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WILD FLOWER FAMILIES 
which commonly bring about cross-pollination, 
although strangely enough seedlings of the May- 
flower are very rarely seen. The visits of ants 
and other unbidden guests are prevented by the 
hairs inside the corolla. 
It is a pity that so many people greedily or 
thoughtlessly pull up these lovely blossoms by the 
armful, and thus soon exterminate the plant in 
regions where it should be abundant. 
Yet “God be praised!” the Pilgrims said, 
Who saw the blossoms peer 
Above the brown leaves dry and dead, 
“Behold our Mayflower here.” 
John Greenleaf Whittier. 
OBSERVATIONS FOR NOTEBOOK 
TRAILING ARBUTUS: 
(A) 
In what sorts of situations are the finest 
Mayflowers found? 
In what sorts of situations do the blossoms 
first appear? 
Have you ever seen bumble-bees visiting the 
flowers? 
Do all the flowers have well developed sta- 
mens? 
Do all the flowers have perfectly developed 
pistils? 
Can you find any flowers which contain both 
pistil and stamens perfectly developed? 
What is the significance of the hairs found on 
the inside of the corolla? 
