198 WILD FLOWERS OF SUMMER. 



The leaves are cylindrical, and not much thicker than 



threads. 



As the summer advances we shall find the large 

 golden blossoms of the yellow-horned Sea-side Poppy 

 (Glaucium lutewi). The rough-waved sea-green 

 leaves clasp the stem, which is much branched, and 

 bears several flowers. The horn, as the seed-pod ia 

 called, is sometimes a foot long, and distinguishes the 

 plant when its bright yellow crumpled petals and 

 golden stamens have departed. The plant is acrid, 

 and the stalk is full of yellow juice, which leaves a 

 stain on the fingers. 



The rose-coloured trumpet-shaped flowers of the 

 Sea-Convolvulus (Calystegia soldanella) also claim our 

 attention. Its kidney-shaped glossy leaves are often 

 hidden by the pebbles of the beach. The seed-vessels, 

 like those of the horned poppy, are large and con- 

 spicuous when the flowers have departed. 



The edge of the cliff" is frequently fringed by the 

 sweet-scented Burnet Rose (Eosa spinosissima) . Its 

 cream-coloured flowers have the odour of raspberries. 

 Its dark brown thickly-set prickles distinguish it from 

 the other roses. It is not uncommon in wild heaths 

 and moorlands, where it assumes a more branched nnd 



