. Nature sketches in temperate America, a series of sketches and a popular account of insects, birds, and plants, treated from some aspects of their evolution and ecological relations . The Seasonal Procession of theFlowers, Insects, and Birds ARDLY can we realize the changes beingwrought in the woods and meadows unless wekeep in close touch with the varied condi-tions of nature. On August twenty-second,after a night of rain, I find the following summingup of the days reflections: The flowers of the wildbergamot, which a few w^eeks ago appeared in theirbest colors, are now fast fading. It is r


. Nature sketches in temperate America, a series of sketches and a popular account of insects, birds, and plants, treated from some aspects of their evolution and ecological relations . The Seasonal Procession of theFlowers, Insects, and Birds ARDLY can we realize the changes beingwrought in the woods and meadows unless wekeep in close touch with the varied condi-tions of nature. On August twenty-second,after a night of rain, I find the following summingup of the days reflections: The flowers of the wildbergamot, which a few w^eeks ago appeared in theirbest colors, are now fast fading. It is rare that a per-1 feet, fresh flower can be found unless it may l)e onegrowing in some shady s[)ot. Willi the going out of thefjergamot are contrasted the cardinal flowers, which are n(jw. ADAPTATIONS IX AMMVLS AM) PLANTS 57


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