. The language of flowers: or, Floral emblems of thoughts, feelings, and sentiments ... Flower language. SMALL BINDWEED. develop themselves, than they commence moving, now here, now there. In their native clime this motion does not cease so long as vitality exists. They do not observe any time, order, or direction in their movements. One leaflet will revolve, while all the others on the same footstalk are at rest. Now a few leaflets move about, then the others on that petiole. The whole plant is never agitated at the same time. The leaves are not quiescent even in winter. With us this agitatio
. The language of flowers: or, Floral emblems of thoughts, feelings, and sentiments ... Flower language. SMALL BINDWEED. develop themselves, than they commence moving, now here, now there. In their native clime this motion does not cease so long as vitality exists. They do not observe any time, order, or direction in their movements. One leaflet will revolve, while all the others on the same footstalk are at rest. Now a few leaflets move about, then the others on that petiole. The whole plant is never agitated at the same time. The leaves are not quiescent even in winter. With us this agitation can only be detected about mid-day. SMALL BINDWEED {Convolvulus arvensis)—Y{.\iWi\Ai:\. This pretty little Bindweed is one of the greatest favourites among our indigenous wild flowers. Its feeble stems cannot raise themselves above the surface of the earth, but trail upon it until some friendly plant lends its firm support. Then the lowly Bindweed twines around its friendly sustainer, and decorates it with its nicely-shaped green leaves and beautiful pale whitish-pink flowers. It is very common in our corn- fields, and is a certain indicator of a dry soil. It is a most fitting emblem of Humility. SMALL CAPE MARIGOLD {Calendula pluvialis).— Presage. Omen. This flower expands invariably at seven o'clock in the morning, and remains open until four o'clock in the afternoon, if the weather be dry. If the flower does not open, or if it i8s. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Tyas, Robert, 1811-1879. London, New York, G. Routledge and sons
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