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is said to have had so perfect a knowledge of the 

 periods of flowers opening and closing,vand of the 

 signs given by them, that he wanted neither watch, 

 calendar, nor weather-glass. 



Questions. 



What name is given to flower-leaves ? 



Try to describe the flower of the sweet-pea, first, what it is 

 like, and so on. 



How is this protected from injury by the wind ? 



What is the largest flower known, and to what size does it 

 grow ? 



In which of our garden-flowers may the nectarium be seen? 



What flowers are remarkable for their delightful odour ? 



What very interesting circumstance is connected with many 

 flowers ? 



What name has been given to this shutting of flowers'? 



Can you mention some instances of this ? 



What is the pimpernel called, and what maybe learnt from 

 observing its flowers ] 



What has been said of Linnaeus and his knowledge of 

 flowers T 



