Nympheacse. 



SECOND PART. 

 CHAPTER I. 



FLOWERS: 



A N attempt to describe marvellous flowers would 

 ~^- involve a description of the entire flora of the 

 globe ; for, in truth, whatever its form, its size, its color 

 may be, every flower is in itself a marvel of one kind or 

 another. In order to follow some practical plan, we 

 must first make a few general observations by way of 

 explaining the plan we mean to follow, and afterwards 

 we may choose some special types best suited to bring 

 out into relief certain special features of the floral 

 world. 



The earth is a large garden sown with flowers, 

 which add a singular charm to the domain that has 



