Plate XTHE FIELD MAPLE1. Field Maple in Autumn2. Leaf Spray3. Flower Spike4. Fruit
Plate X
THE FIELD MAPLE1. Field Maple in Autumn2. Leaf Spray3. Flower Spike4. Fruit
Notice that the ground beneath the branches of the Ash tree is usually bare. Many of its roots spread out to a great distance close below the surface, and they are so greedy, and require so much nourishment for the tree, that there is none left for other plants. Some farmers think that the raindrops which drip from the feathery Ash leaves are hurtful to other plants, so they are unwilling to plant Ash trees in their fields and hedgerows.
The wood of the Ash is very valuable, and will bring as much money as that of the Oak or Elm. It is used for all kinds of workâfor furniture and for ship-building, and for making wheels and poles, and it lasts well and does not readily split.