PINK FAMILY 



THE LEAVES: opposite; linear; one to three inches long; 

 hairy on both surfaces; acute or the lower obtusish at 

 the apex; narrowed at the base; entire. 



THE FLOWERS: at the top of the stem in ones and fours, 

 although only one is usually open at a time; petals with 

 whitish dots. 



THE FRUIT: a capsule. 



A low, attractive plant, whose stem, although branched 

 at the top, is stiff like an upright stick. The leaves are 

 few and narrow. Its charm lurks in the wide-open flowers. 

 Shadowed by a fence where the plants grow the highest, 

 these look very pretty and pink. On their spreading 

 petals glistens a white powder, like dew. 



Unfortunately the flowers are apt to close towards the 

 end of the day, not to reopen, but the buds come out well 

 in water. 



Eleven other members of the Pink Family have been 

 reported. 



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