. First forms of vegetation. Botany; Cryptogams. CHAPTER I. MOSSES. VERY thoughtful mind must be struck with astonishment at the boundless pro- digality with which the riches of Nature are thrown broadcast over the whole surface of the earth. The loveliest objects are, as it were, care- lessly scattered here and there in waste spots and lonely unvisited haunts, where there is no hand to gather, and no eye to admire them. The great temple of Nature is like the magnificent old temple of Solomon,—upon the top of every pillar is lily-work. The massive and rugged foundation stones of the earth are
. First forms of vegetation. Botany; Cryptogams. CHAPTER I. MOSSES. VERY thoughtful mind must be struck with astonishment at the boundless pro- digality with which the riches of Nature are thrown broadcast over the whole surface of the earth. The loveliest objects are, as it were, care- lessly scattered here and there in waste spots and lonely unvisited haunts, where there is no hand to gather, and no eye to admire them. The great temple of Nature is like the magnificent old temple of Solomon,—upon the top of every pillar is lily-work. The massive and rugged foundation stones of the earth are almost concealed by a pro- fusion of graceful and beautiful things,—the grass, the flowers, the forests ; while the craggy pillars have their capitals enwreathed with exquisite gar- lands of ferns and mosses. Not a rock peeps above the surface of the soil but has its steep sides. 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 Macmillan, Hugh, 1833-1903; Macmillan, Hugh, 1833-1903. Footnotes from the page of nature. London, Macmillan
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