. Wayside flowers [microform] : Series III. Being a description of American wild flowers that bloom in July, August and September. Wild flowers; Fleurs sauvages. A i «l _, â -^ - â â â A V «i ^ . i- Nfl i- .varfto^ WAYSIDE FLOWERS. PREFACE. SERIES |N early August some of the big summer weeds have begun to show their tall heads along the. wayside. Among the first which appear are the common milkweed and its near relation the aesthetic, crimson- toned swamp milkweed. The daisy fleabane has now expanded to proportions, and the golden- rayed Rudbeckia waves its head above the
. Wayside flowers [microform] : Series III. Being a description of American wild flowers that bloom in July, August and September. Wild flowers; Fleurs sauvages. A i «l _, â -^ - â â â A V «i ^ . i- Nfl i- .varfto^ WAYSIDE FLOWERS. PREFACE. SERIES |N early August some of the big summer weeds have begun to show their tall heads along the. wayside. Among the first which appear are the common milkweed and its near relation the aesthetic, crimson- toned swamp milkweed. The daisy fleabane has now expanded to proportions, and the golden- rayed Rudbeckia waves its head above the thin grass- blades of some sandy field too poor for the farmer to cultivate. It is fortunate that nature lavishes her innocent gold where it is not endangered by the mowing-machine. Now is the time when the wild rose spreads its garlands over the old weather-beaten stone wall, and gives us entrancing bits of color harmony in pink and gray; and when the roses are gone the fireweed picks up the keynote of color and continues a soberer rendering of it in pale magenta. There are still some of the daintier flowers which abide with us, and the frail Sabbatias, the Chrysopsis, the milkwort, and the Cerardia dot the wayside with charming bits of pink and yellow. The purple-blue heads of lUunella are always in evidence all summer long, and the meadow beauty continues to bloom. But some of the larger weeds are now showing their strength, and before long they will be peeping over the fence into the neighlwring field, counting their chances of wafting a few seed where there seems to be more elbow room. White snake-root, and its relative, Joe I'ye-weed are now in their prime; but before long the golden-rod will try to choke them out, of life. Golden-rod demands ai/ the wayside ! F. Schuyler Mathews. (1> I mammmmx'm j,. .;. miuiMRW-'w. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability -
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