NATURE NOTES.
GOLD FINCH. Thts gaily-plumed little bird Tias a very plcaMng song, and for this reason has unfortunately been brought Into captivity Tor cages and aviaries. n<« neat little nest is made or fine muss and w<ml. lined with l.a'.r and roalhers. usually to be found In a Trull tree somewhat near the ground, four or five eggs are usually laid, of a bluish white colour, with purplLh-browu markings. (Copied.) —Peggy llambling (10). THE SYCAMORE. Unlike the Common Maple the flyca- ' more or a Great Maple t* not a native. ; basing been Introduced from the Cont.M Hit about the f.-.th century. Ft Is a hand- ) ii .nr long • ns’., rs <-f M u • ' ■h\ wn.ge.t fruit * about one and a .aif S inches long. The close, t -ugb wood is ! .... I |.y turn.?.- U r bowl*, cups, latter,, - • 1 wjjh - U llarew Uvou* aewwa ili).
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Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20272, 14 August 1937, Page 21 (Supplement)
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146NATURE NOTES. Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20272, 14 August 1937, Page 21 (Supplement)
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