THE WONDERS OF VEGETATION. 13 



latter our illustrations of the wonders of vegetation. 

 We shall, therefore, go beyond the narrow circle of 

 our daily observation, and the facts which we are about 

 to present will at least possess the charm of novelty 

 as far as our daily thoughts are concerned ; and if we 

 can derive no interest from the things which surround 

 us, we will go further afield. Travelling is a good 

 master, let us follow him. 



