24 THE MUSIC OF WILD FLOWERS 



that he pursued his hobby, but as a simple lover of the 

 beauty and interest of wild flowers. He found no dis- 

 traction from the hours of hospital duties more gentle 

 and effective, we are told, than that which the bright 

 blossoms of the country-side afforded him. 



Such are some of those who among our famous men 

 of science and literature have found in wild flowers a 

 recreation and a delight. The list might, of course, be 

 considerably extended. But sufficient has been said to 

 substantiate the statement with which we started, that 

 others beside Dr Arnold have found in wild flowers the 

 music of their lives. 



