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THE GARDEN OF EARTH 



to the same spot, we note something else, not less 

 interesting. 



In the afternoon the Daisies were all wide awake, 

 gazing skyward. Now they have shut up their faces, 

 folding the outer white rays over the golden centres, 

 for all the world as if they were going to sleep. 



ANAGALLis ARVENSis {Scarlet Pimpernel) and a. tenella {Bog 

 Pimpernel). 



Another ramble round becomes necessary, to see if 

 other plants behave in a like manner. We come across 

 several which do. Tulips are plainly closing for the 

 night; and a dainty little Linum has done the same. 

 Also some tiny red Pimpernels, growing at the path- 

 edge — only weeds, but not less pretty for that — and the 

 bell-shaped Convolvulus follow their example. 



Others might be noticed, not shutting up, but drooping 



