PURSLANE FAMILY 81 
7. In what sort of situation do the plants grow 
most abundantly? 
8. Did you ever see patches of leaves from which 
very few flowers develop? If so, how do 
you account for it? 
9. Make a diagram showing the way the petals 
overlap in the bud. Is there any variation 
in this respect? 
(B) Write a description of the Spring Beauty and 
illustrate it by drawing or drawings of leaf, 
stem and flowers. 
(C) Read the chapter on The Spring Beauty on pages 
33 to 50 in Ten New England Blossoms and 
thejr Insect Visitors. 
As flow’rets bent and closed by chilling night, 
Soon as the sun his radiance hath bestowed, 
Rise on their stems and opening hail the light; 
Thus to my wearied breast fresh vigor ran. 
Dante. 
