Logan Republican | 1903-09-09 | Page 3 | Characteristics of Plants

Characteristics of Plants. Times at which different plants open and shut their petals have been Investigated, and It Is commonly found that the hour varies according to the amount of molsturo In tho air. The main thing Is to protoct tho pollen pol-len from Invading moisture, and slnco somo plants, such as tho pimpernel, promptly close tholr petals on tho neat approach of rain, thoy servo as -weath-or glasses. Somo plants seem to believe In a short day's work, the pimpernel, for Instance, opening at 8 In the morning morn-ing and closing at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, the goatsbeard. on the othor hand, doing business from 3 a. m. to 10 p. m.