SMALL BINDWEED. 



develop themselves, than they commence moving, now here, 

 now there. In their native clime this motion does not cease 

 so long as vitality exists. They do not observe any time, 

 order, or direction in their movements. One leaflet will 

 revolve, while all the others on the same footstalk are at rest. 

 Now a few leaflets move about, then the others on that 

 petiole. The whole plant is never agitated at the same time. 

 The leaves are not quiescent even in winter. With us this 

 agitation can only be detected about mid-day. 



SMALL BINDWEED {Convolvulus arvensis)—Y{.\iWi\Ai:\. 



This pretty little Bindweed is one of the greatest favourites 

 among our indigenous wild flowers. Its feeble stems cannot 

 raise themselves above the surface of the earth, but trail upon 

 it until some friendly plant lends its firm support. Then the 

 lowly Bindweed twines around its friendly sustainer, and 

 decorates it with its nicely-shaped green leaves and beautiful 

 pale whitish-pink flowers. It is very common in our corn- 

 fields, and is a certain indicator of a dry soil. It is a most 

 fitting emblem of Humility. 



SMALL CAPE MARIGOLD {Calendula pluvialis).— 

 Presage. Omen. 



This flower expands invariably at seven o'clock in the 

 morning, and remains open until four o'clock in the afternoon, 

 if the weather be dry. If the flower does not open, or if it 



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