22 WILD FLOWERS OF COLORADO. 



the life of this noble fellow?" I iiKjuired. "I," said four voices 

 at the same time. It reminded me of the soldier who was to be 

 shot for neglect of duty. bOur of his comrades were detailed to 

 shoot him. Only one loaded s^un was gixen, yet the men were 

 In iixnorance as to which one held the fatal shot. So with this 

 poor rabbit : while four murderous weai)ons were ])ointed toward 

 him it would be (juite dilficult to tell which man had the right to 

 claim the shot. 



A book was to be kept while on this trip, antl a true account 

 of each man's game and the number of fish caught to be recorded 

 every day. I am sorry to say we saw that evening opposite each 

 man's name, " i Jack Rabbit." 



We stopped next at Colorado Springs, driving, of course, to 

 Manitou. So much has been written of these two places that I 

 will not tire you wnth a description of them. While some of our 

 party had gone to the iron spring, I made a sketch of this 

 ipomcea, or "man of the earth." I had often heard of this 

 peculiar plant, and had a great desire to see it. I had my 

 curiosity satisfied, for by digging down a few inches I found 

 the root that so resembles a man's head. It is quite as large, 

 although unlike in some respects, this being quite full and solid. 

 The. blossom is much like a morning-glory, but more firm ; the 

 leaves are small and slender, and the stems, you will see, are very 

 delicate. They go into the earth only a short distance, when they 

 become attached to the immense root I have just described. 



I wish I could give you a sketch of this root, it Is such 



