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They were pleased oftentimes to go after 

 sunset, to watch the opening of the Eve- 

 ning Primroses, which are the grand evening 

 flowers. 



Margaret. The Mignonette emits a deli- 

 cious fragrance, as the dews of the evening 

 begin to fall. 



H. It is very desirable on that account, 

 and continues long in bloom, and is one of the 

 plants I should not like to have absent, though 

 the flowers have but little claim to beauty. 

 Now watch this Grand Flowering Primrose* 

 You see the four green leaves by which the 

 flower is enclosed, and which is called the 

 calyx ; they are hooked together at the top, 

 and enclose the flower, which you observe is 

 anxious to expand, by the parting of the calyx 

 below, and showing its yellow petals. 



ili. Now it seems to be at a stand. 



H. It is acquiring force to unhook the 

 calyx at the top, which seems to be disposed 



