264 



GLIMI'SES IXTO PLAXT-IJFE 



trees, and then the little hairs cling to the rough 

 surface. In this position the seeds germinate, and 



BEKCH COTVI-KOOXS. 



are held firmly in their place by the tightl}'-clasp- 

 ing silken strands. 



Hardl}' an}- pursuit is more delightful than the 

 collecting and drying of seedling trees ; a ramble 



