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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* 
