Illustrations ix 



FACING 

 FACE 



A BANYAN-TREE (Ficus benghalensis) ....... 616 



Photo: Underwood & Underwood. 



THE THORNS OF THE ROBE AND OF THE BRAMBLE (RIGHT) SERVE A 



DOUBLE PURPOSE ..... .617 



Photo: J. J. Ward. 



FLOWERS OF BARBERRY ...... . 617 



Photo: J. J. Ward. 



THE WEB OF A SPIDER (Coloured Illustration) ..... 620 

 Photo: J. J. Ward. 



CULTIVATED BAMBOO IN A CHINESE PLANTATION ..... 624 

 Photo: Underwood & Underwood. 



THE "SENSITIVE PLANT" (Mimosa pudica) ...... 625 



Photos: J. J. Ward. 



BRANCH OF WILD CAMOMILE (Matricaria chamomilla) .... 625 

 Photos: J. J. Ward. 



WOOD-SORREL (Oxalis) ......... 628 



Photos: J. J. Ward. 



A CACTUS (Mammillarid) ......... 628 



Photo: J. J. Ward. 



LADY'S-SLIPPER ORCHIS (Cypripedium insigne') ..... 629 

 Photo: James's Press Agency. 



THE BUTTERFLY ORCHIS (Oncidium papilio) ..... 629 

 Photo: J. J. Ward. 



CUCKOO-PINT (Arum maculatum) ....... 632 



Photo: James's Press Agency. 



GOAT'S-BEARD (Tragopogon prasense) ....... 632 



Photo: J. J. Ward. 



CucKOO-PiNT (Arum maculatum) ....... 633 



Photo: F. R. Hinkins & Son. 



CARLINE THISTLE ........... 633 



Photo: F. R. Hinkins & Son. 



METHODS OF GRAFTING .......... 636 



Photo: F. R. Hinkins & Son. 



TREE SURGERY ........... 637 



Photo: The Fleet Agency. 



BRANCHED HAIRS FROM THE BODY OF A HUMBLE-BEE, WITH POLLEN- 

 GRAINS ENTANGLED .......... 644 



Photo: J. J. Ward. 



