The life and paintings of Vicat Cole, RA. . DAINTY DETAILS. flowering-plant and reeds. In addition to those thatare found almost everywhere, such as the dock, sorrel,meadow-sweet, ox-eyed daisy, etc., there are many 6 VIC AT COLES LIFE AND WORKS. plants of delicate form and hue that flourish chieflybeside streams, and some which are peculiar to theThames. The comfrey, with its clusters of bell-. THE DOCK. shaped flowers of every shade of colour; the tallspikes and broad leaves of the loosestrife (purple andyellow) ; the bright forget-me-not; the tall, rose-coloured large - flowered - willow -
The life and paintings of Vicat Cole, RA. . DAINTY DETAILS. flowering-plant and reeds. In addition to those thatare found almost everywhere, such as the dock, sorrel,meadow-sweet, ox-eyed daisy, etc., there are many 6 VIC AT COLES LIFE AND WORKS. plants of delicate form and hue that flourish chieflybeside streams, and some which are peculiar to theThames. The comfrey, with its clusters of bell-. THE DOCK. shaped flowers of every shade of colour; the tallspikes and broad leaves of the loosestrife (purple andyellow) ; the bright forget-me-not; the tall, rose-coloured large - flowered - willow - herb ; the wildteasel, and the meadow-cranes bill, with its largeserrated leaf and wide purple flower, yield abundantvariety of form and tint. The reed, too, adds acontinual charm to river scenes, and on the Thamesit is wonderfully effective, whether in the season whenits feathery crest of flowers waves in the wind, or 77/A THAMES. 7 when its curved leaves alone break the line of thestream. Water-plants also abound — the ever-welcomewater-lily, whose level leaves are so effective inindicating surface : the water crowfoot, with its broadflower and thread-like leaves ; the arrow-head, sonamed from the shape of its fine leaf, displaying itsopen flower of three petals ; the delicate persicaria,
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