Disi'FRsiox or FRrris .ixn si-:i-:ns 



lies f)n tlic ^M'f)un(l under the leaves for a period 

 of ten or tueKe da\s. DiirinL,^ this time the 

 sced-\-essel matures and ripens, then the stalk 

 rises to the erect jjosition once more, anrl the 

 beautiful downy L;iobe expands into a soft fluffy 



DANDKI.IOX SKKI). 



ball i)f seeds hani^int^ so loosel)' that the first 

 breeze carries them away, and their descent into 

 the ground is curious!}- provided for. i^ersons ha\e 

 sometimes alighted on the earth from a balloon b)' 

 means of a parachute, a machine which closel)' 

 resembles an open umbrella w ith a car at the lower 



