54 A SEASON OF GROWTH 



Witch-hazel, contrasting oddly with the empty cases 

 of last year's seeds* It now bears not only young 

 leaves, but embryo seeds from last season's blossoms, 

 and the rough, hardened outer shells of the seeds 

 discharged last fall* As the summer advances the 

 nut-like seeds will develop in the shade of leaves, and 

 after the foliage withers there will come a rich pro- 

 fusion of yellow blossoms. In spite of all these 

 strange and irregular habits it responds to the 

 inspiring impulse of the season of growth. 



