Eureka Reporter | 1903-02-27 | Page 5 | Secrets of Plant Life

secrets of plant life plants have developed almost as many dodges for perpetuating their existence as animals only we don t so easily recognize them every seed bulb or tuber is not merely a reser voir of material for the plant that Is to grow out of it but also a mass of fuel for supplying heat necessary to the sprouting more th than anthis this if you look at the early spring buds and flowers you will notice that those which are likely to be exposed to frost such as catkins or willow and hazel are well moll protected by a thick covering of soft material