126 SHARP EYES 



Melilot Clover. The three leaflets turn their edges 

 uppermost, and two of them close face to face for the 

 night, the other being left out in the cold. 



Lupine. The wheel -like leaf either closes downward 

 against the stem at its centre, like a closed umbrella, 

 or rises in the form of a goblet. 



Locust. Leaflets all droop, even pressing each other 

 back to back below the main stem. 



Pig-weed (Amarantus hybridus). All sorts of whims. 

 Leaves turned edge uppermost by a twist in the stem, 

 or hug the main -stalk of the plant. 



Fringed Gentian. Closes its fringes. 



Wild Rose and Mullein. Flowers closed. 



Asters. In various species the purple rays curl up 

 into all sorts of cuddles. 



Cranesbill. Flowers closed spirally. 



Blue-bottles. The pretty blue, purple, or white spread- 

 ing stars of the daytime are now entirely gone ; each 

 stem holding aloft a perfect shuttlecock, the petals 

 being raised. 



The Ground-nut (Apios tubcrosd) and Wild Bean are 

 hardly to be recognized in their queer antics. The gar- 

 den beans too play similar pranks. Those Lima bean 

 poles of the garden hold a sleepy crowd. 



The Catchfly (Silene nutans). Its white blossoms, 

 shown in my initial design, gleam in your lantern's rays 

 in the garden beds. They are opening for the night 

 moths, but you will hunt in vain for most of them in 

 to-morrow's sunshine. 



Pea. The blossoms nod and partially close. 



Marigold. Many species close their yellow rays like 

 a conical tent over the central disk. 



Balsams. Leaves all droop as if wilted. 



