| Show A NEW FLORAL SURPRISE th 0 I 1 1 I flear which its t 1 la 1 I y 11 hat bat mut must be considered as a a wonder derl 4 l curiosity of the noril floral kingdom islabio la LJ bo termed occasional flow floar ir a specimen of at which has recently amu broucht brought to this country 0 o menton mention to made in botanical science of the ax x levente of at this mari marcelous elous flower it in hs a matery mystery at present that Is 1 well worth clearing up when la in a closed condition the occasional flower lower Is in color and in form something eo like a mature and dried poppy head he cut with its stem to it submerged la in a bowl of water tor for a fe few mit utes and then taken out and placed by its stem in an empty bottle the outer petals begin alter after several minutes to open out this process la is low but distinctly noticeable the petals to rise and to expand until they ghadir ally recede backward N bert ac tion Is complete it resembles in appearance pe arance the starry sun flor or but as regards the shape ocly orly tb occasional flower remains thus open for or about two hours during which time the state of humidity lessening by degrees the fibers begin to shrink and the petal petals close up gradually la lit the came same way as they opened until the flower resumes its former position but by the same simple process it can be made to unfold nd lud to clone up again and again ad rd lib it Is also as dertod that properly nursed with regard to temperature and air and carefully handled the occasional borer florer never decays nor depner ates in its effect of radiance and splendor |
