Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-08
AUTUMN 1INTS.
Singular Freaks Of n ,tur. In the Markings
OF Trees and Vines.

Besides being unusually rich and
brilliant in the autumn tints this sea.
son. writes a Honcsdale. Pa. cores
pondent to the New York Sun, many
OF the trees in this vicinity exhibit nu-
merous old markings and fantastic
freaks Of color These are particularly
noticeable on naples and elms. One
large maple in field on the Delany
farm in an adjoining township is as
green as it was in June, except on the
south side. There patches of light red
and semicircular splash of yellow
have appeared. The red patches are
so distributed as to form the eyes, nose,
and mouth of human face, and so
lifelikc are the lines. curves. and shad-
. ings OF the features that at distance
the effect is startling. The sprays of
yellow curl arouud the face. above the
eyes, and give u striking emblance
to hcaddruss of blonde hair, adding
to the startling effect
Not far from the tree is another ma
pie. A band of scarlet three feet wide
encircles it at the lower branches.
Above this belt the leaves are green all
around the tree for about the same
is similar circle. of bright yellow,
and the rounded top of the tree is
solid body Of scarlet. resting on the
banded beauty Of the whole like a
dome of fire.
A high hill in Texas township is
cleared of timber from bottom to top
with the exception Of four large trees
that stand close together on the sum
init. Two of the trees are maple. The
other two are elms. Each tree is the
corner Of a square. They stand about
rod apart. One of the naples has a
large circular spot of bright red leaves
on the side facing one of the elms. All
the rest Of the tree is still unchanged
from the summer green. The leaves
of the elm this maple faces have turned
to rich golden hue, with the excep-
tion OF circular spot of lively green,
almost the exact size of the red spot
on the maple, and Immediately oppo-
site 1t. DlagonaIly across the second
maple, from bottom to top, extends
wide and regular strip Of leaves of
solid green. All but this vcrdant streak
is flaming red. The elm opposite this
maple has u strip running ia the same
direction across it. 1t corresponds in
width with the strip on the maple, but
is of a soft golden color. Every other
leaf on the tree is slIIl green.
A water birch on the border of Mid
die creek displays, among its other
wise uniform array of yellow leaves,
lines Of green leaves that form huge
and perfect human hand.
A particularly striking effect caused
by autumn foliage is given by two tall
hemlock trees that grow on side hill
along the Hawlcy turnpike near tho
village A wild ivy vine has wound
its way up one OF the trees and has
Crept among the branches in all direc-
tions. The leaves OF this vine have
changed to a most intense crimson.
and gleam here ana there in the midst
of dark and never-changing green of
the hemlock-like radiant flowers. A
wild grapevine has entwined itself
about the trunk and up around the
branches OF the other hemocx. The
leaves of this vine have become rich
and waXy yellow, and stand out
against the cold color Of the tree like
fantastic tashionings of gold.
The trees in tins region began to
take on autumn tints early in August
The leaves OF an apple tree in an ORCH
ard on the outskirts of this village
turned in July and fell to the ground.
leaving the tree as bare as it was in
the winter Soon after the leaves fell
the tree budded, and was in short
time covered with n new crop OF leaves
These are now turning with those OF
the other trees. There was no frost
hereabout until long after the naples
| aud other trees were far advanced in
| the transition from the green Of sum-
mer TO the varied hues that come with
fall, which would seem to disproye the
long-iondlcd thary that the turnsAg II
| the leaf is due 10 the frost