54 A SEASON OF GROWTH 



Witch-hazel, contrasting oddly with the empty cases 

 of last year's seeds. It now bears not only young 

 leaves, but embryo seeds from last season's blossoms, 

 and the rough, hardened outer shells of the seeds 

 discharged last fall. As the summer advances the 

 nut-like seeds will develop in the shade of leaves, and 

 after the foliage withers there will come a rich pro- 

 fusion of yellow blossoms. In spite of all these 

 strange and irregular habits it responds to the 

 inspiring impulse of the season of growth. 



