. Handbook of nature-study for teachers and parents, based on the Cornell nature-study leaflets. Nature study. Wild-Flower Study 503. "Bloodroots, whose rolled-up leaves ef you o-ncurl Each on em's cradle to a baby ;—Lowell. Photo by O. L. Foster. BLOODROOT Teacher's Story "What time tlie earliest ferns unfold, And meadow cowslips count tltcir gold; A countless multitude they stood, A Milky Way-within-the ; —Danske Dandridge. NLY a few generations ago, and this land of ours was peopled by those who found it fitting to paint their bodies to represent their mental
. Handbook of nature-study for teachers and parents, based on the Cornell nature-study leaflets. Nature study. Wild-Flower Study 503. "Bloodroots, whose rolled-up leaves ef you o-ncurl Each on em's cradle to a baby ;—Lowell. Photo by O. L. Foster. BLOODROOT Teacher's Story "What time tlie earliest ferns unfold, And meadow cowslips count tltcir gold; A countless multitude they stood, A Milky Way-within-the ; —Danske Dandridge. NLY a few generations ago, and this land of ours was peopled by those who found it fitting to paint their bodies to represent their mental or spiritual conditions or intentions. For this purpose they had studied the plants of our forests to learn the secrets of the dyes which they yielded, and a dye that would remain on the flesh permanently, or until it wore off, was highly prized. Such a dye was found in the bloodroot, a dye appropriate in its color to represent a thirst for blood; and with it they made their war paint, and with it they ornamented their tomahawks to symbolize their sanguinary purpose. The Indian warriors have passed away from our forests, and the forests themselves are passing away, but the bloodroot still lingers, growing abundantly in rich moist woods or in shaded areas in glades, borders of meadows and fence corners. Its beautiful white flowers open to the morning sun in early April, calling the hungry bees to come for pollen; for, like man)' other early flowers, it offers no nectar. Probably many of the little wild bees prefer pollen to nectar at this time of year, for it is an. 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 Comstock, Anna Botsford, 1854-1930. Ithaca, N. Y. , Comstock Publishing Company
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