240 WOOD AND GARDEN 



the half-light ; the flowers stand up and expand, and 

 m the early twilight show tender colouring of faint 

 pink and Hlac, and pour out upon the still night-air a 

 lavish gift of sweetest fragrance ; and the modest Uttle 

 plant that in strong sunlight looked unworthy of a 

 place in the garden, now rises to its appointed rank 

 and reigns supreme as its prime delight. 



