OUR MOUNTAIN GARDEN 



of the spot where the bed was made, as I 

 wanted to naturalize some cat-tails there, 

 but about twelve feet away from it. Nor 

 have I ever allowed the flowers to go to 

 seed, as I wished the strength of the plants 

 to be given to the young sprouts. Never- 

 theless, in some mysterious way, the cardi- 

 nals became aware of the little patch of 

 swamp and contrived to throw six mature 

 seeds into it. Every one sprouted and 

 flourished with enthusiasm. How did the 

 plant know the swamp was there? And 

 by what means did it send its seeds into it ? 

 Not one seedling came up anywhere else in 

 the vicinity. Many such instances as these 

 could be given by every one who is much 

 occupied with flowers, which seem to indi- 

 cate some powers of vision and selection. 



There are also many plants which give 

 evidence of the sense of touch. The Boston 

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