Son<is of the Fields 



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grows and the most democratic. ^\"atch the won- 

 derful 2:)rovision of nature in this rapid lengthen- 

 ing of the flower stems so the wind may scatter 

 the seeds far and wide, and douht the providence 

 of God if you can. 



The flo^^'ers show a creamy, pale yellow in the 

 forest, darker colors and strong green leaves in 

 the swamps, deep yellow and thrifty around the 

 fields, over every hill, and in every hollow. Dan- 

 delions creep into gardens and harn lots, and hlooni 

 along the roads to the very A\'heel tracks, every- 

 where developing as their environment will allow; 

 but wliere\'er placed, by some miracle making suf- 

 ficient growth to mature a golden head and per- 

 petuate their family. Just this yellow of dande- 

 lion is the most beautiful color in all the world. 

 It is like strong sunshine, without which our -svorld 

 soon would congeal. Perhaps it is the color God 

 loves best, for He has made the most of His 

 flowers yellow. And He so has arranged tlie ])ro- 

 cession that it marches througli tlie season domi- 

 nating other colors wherever it g<jes, and it travels 

 everywhere. 



Yellow covers tlie ])reast of earth in dainty sor- 

 rel, violets, six or seven species of cinquefoil, and 

 adder's tongue. It lifts its gold banner high in 

 orchis, crested and fringed: ladies' tresses, and 

 lady's slippers. It waves high in the well-known 

 safi^ron, mullein, goldenrod of many varieties, sev- 



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