46 BRITISH FLOWERING PLANTS chap, i 



of the temple ; and when we realise that for every shade 

 of colour, for all the exquisite beauty of flowers, for the 

 endless dift'erence in the size, forms, and textures of 

 leaves, for the shape and colour of fruits and seeds, there 

 are, if we only knew them, good and sufficient reasons, 

 Nature seems endowed with new and vivid life, with 

 enhanced claims on our love, wonder, and devotion. 



