18 EXCURSIONS ROUND LONDON. 



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spot where we stand, affords an illustration 

 of tliis remark. The flowers, you observe, 

 are not only red, yellow, white, purple, 

 &c. but so variously are those different co- 

 lors blended and shaded together, that scarce- 

 ly one flower resembles its neighbour. This 

 admirable variety is equally evident in their 

 shape and form ; some of them (you see) 

 resembling; stars, some the most beautiful 



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insects, while others are of the shape of 

 little bells, &c. 



Each season, moreover, produces its ap- 

 propriate flowers. Some blossom in the 

 spring, others during summer, many in 

 autumn; and even dreary winter is not 

 wholly destitute of vegetable beauty : so 

 that nature may be justly said to have for- 

 med a garland of flowers, and suspended 

 it round the temple of the seasons. 



The same variety exists among fruits. 

 Each has a peculiar hue ; and, what is still 

 more remarkable, in their immature state, 

 they are of the same color as the leaves. 



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