THE CALOPOGON. 



anther in its normal position, and which is in the most unfa- 

 vorable position to receive the pollen from its own anther, is 

 in exactly the right place and position to be fertilized by 

 pollen brought by an insect from another flower, upon the 

 under surface of his body. And you will see that if he lights 

 upon the flower he will most certainly touch the anther, at the 

 end of the column, with that part of his body. But he will get 

 the pollen only when he makes a backward movement, like that 

 of retiring from his repast of sweets in the centre of the flower. 

 Thence he will carry it to another flower and fertilize it, at the 

 same time that he robs that of its pollen, wherewith to impreg- 

 nate a third, and so on. 



This plant is quite common in bogs, flowering in July. It 

 grows to the height of a foot or more, and bears from two to 

 six brilliant pink or purple flowers upon its scape. It is some- 

 what fragrant, and is one of the most beautiful ornaments of our 

 lowland flora. It makes a rare picture to please the eye, and 

 teaches, as we have seen, a rare lesson of the mutual inter- 

 dependence and helpfulness of the creatures of Nature. 



Ye bright Mosaics! that with storied beauty, 



The floor of Nature's temple tesselate, 

 What numerous emblems of instructive duty 

 Your forms create! 



'Neath cloistered boughs, each floral bell that swingeth, 



And tolls its perfume on the passing air, 

 Makes Sabbath in the fields, and ever ringeth 

 A call to prayer. 



