Marsli Marigold. 33, 



" Yes," said Miss Marsh Marigold, " you are right. 

 These veins start from the end of the leaf-stalk, and 

 carry food to all parts. See how they divide again 

 and again into veinlets ! 



" Do you not think my flowers are shaped like a 

 saucer? Some of them are cup-shaped. 



" There are five sepals in most of my flowers. 

 The inside of the sepals is golden, but the outside 

 of each is a pale green. Do you see how these 

 sepals lap? 



" I have many golden stamens, and some of my 

 powder boxes have opened and let out the pollen. 

 I saw little pollen fairies, dressed in gold, sailing 

 away with the wind. They seemed so happy to be 

 free. 



" Then there are my pistils. They hold the seed 

 boxes. Some of the flowers have five pistils; some 

 six, and some even more. 



" These little pistils are golden at the top, but 

 below they are pale green. They are shorter and 

 thicker than some of the pistils you have seen." 



" Thank you," said Miss Anemone ; " you were 

 very kind to tell me so much about yourself." 



" I am very glad if I have given you pleasure," 

 said Miss Marsh Marigold. 



