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the heathers) ; while all these, again, are superior to 

 those with separate petals (for example, the roses) ; 

 and all petallcd flowers are superior to all petalless 

 kinds (for example, the pines and oaks). Thus, from 

 the strict biological point of view, it becomes quite 

 clear that the daisies, asters, chrysanthemums, and 

 other rayed composites with coloured outer florets, 

 really stand to other plants in the same relation as 

 man stands towards other animals. That is what 

 gives such a special and exceptional interest to the 

 daisy's pedigree. 



