. Studies of plant life in Canada, or, Gleanings from forest, lake and plain [microform]. Plants; Botany; Plantes; Botanique. .!„! ! AF//.A OA' XATH'E FLOWERS. The flower consists of five red sepals and five red petals; the latter are hollowed, trumpet-like at the mouth, ascending; thcv form narrow tubes, which are terminated by little round knobs filled with honey, The delicate thready pedicel on which the blossom hangs causes it to droop down and thus throw up the honey-bearing tubes of the petals; the little balls forming a pretty sort of floral coronet at the junction with the stalk. The u
. Studies of plant life in Canada, or, Gleanings from forest, lake and plain [microform]. Plants; Botany; Plantes; Botanique. .!„! ! AF//.A OA' XATH'E FLOWERS. The flower consists of five red sepals and five red petals; the latter are hollowed, trumpet-like at the mouth, ascending; thcv form narrow tubes, which are terminated by little round knobs filled with honey, The delicate thready pedicel on which the blossom hangs causes it to droop down and thus throw up the honey-bearing tubes of the petals; the little balls forming a pretty sort of floral coronet at the junction with the stalk. The unequal and clustered stamens, and five thready sty'cs of the pistil, project beyond the hollow mouths of the petals, like an elegant golden fringed tassel; the edges and interior of the petals are also of a bright golden yellow. These gay colors are well contrasted with the deep green of the root leaves anr" bracts of the flower stalks. The bracts are lobed in two or three divisions. The larger leaves are placed on long foot stalks, each leaf is divided into three leaflets, which are again twice or thrice lobed, and unequally notched; the upper surface is smooth and of a dark rich green, the under pale and whitish. .\s the flowers fade the husky hollow seed pods become erect. The wild Columbine is perennial and very easily cultivated, its blossoms are eagerly sought out by the Bees and Humming-birds. On sunny days you may be sure to see the latter hovering over the bright drooping bells, extracting the rich nectar with which they are so bountifully supplied. Those who care for Bees, and love Humming- birds, should plant the graceful red-flowered Columbine in their garden borders. Indeed this elegant ornamental species should find a place in every garden. I have seen a striking effect produced by a number of these flowers grown together. In its wild state it is often found growing among rocks and surface stones, where it insinuates its roots into the clefts and hollows th
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