,,! ,,fl[]-,,fields ,,( ,,alp9e ,,switz]l& ,illu/ration3 ,,cal?a ,,palu/ris & ,,primula ,,f>9osa on ! upp] fields ( ,*ampex t[>ds ! end ( ,may4 ,,! ,,fl[]-,,fields ,,( ,,alp9e ,,switz]l& ,,an ,,appreciation ,,& ,a ,,plea ,,pa9t$ ,,& ,,writt5 ,,by ,g4 ,,flemwell ,,au?or ,,( 8,,alp9e ,,fl[]s ,,& ,,g>d5s0 8,into ! fieldes did he goe1 :i* !n faire ,flora b$eck$1 ,) r$ol5t blossoms1 ,o h[ grateful to ! s5ces40 ,,francis ,,sabie1 ,pan's ,pipe4 ,,) ,,tw5ty-,,six ,,reproductions ,,( ,,wat]-,,col\r ,,draw+s ,london 33 ,,hut*9son ,,co4 ,pat]no/] ,r[ 33 33 33 #aiaa ,,to ,,mademoiselle ,,m>! ,,d$ie ,,& ,,all ,,at 8,,la ,,combe10 ,,rolle 7,,vaud7 ,,preface ,la/ ye> ,mr4 ,g4 ,flemwell gave u a v beautiful volume ^u ! ,alp9e ,flora1 & x has met ) well-des]v$ success4 ,b ! au?or is n yet satisfi$4 ,he ?9ks to d bett]1 & w\ld n[ make kn[n o!r pictures--^? ( ,alp9e fields1 especially dur+ ! spr+ mon?s4 ,spr+time 9 our ,alps is c]ta9ly ! mo/ beautiful mom5t ( ! ye>1 & ! mon?s ( ,may & ,june1 ev5 to ! middle ( ,july1 are ! mo/ brilliant ( all4 ,x is a season :i*1 up to ! pres5t1 we h r consid]$ z res]v$ = u ,swiss1 :o d n mu* l t :i* is some:at irrev]5tly call$ l'indu/rie des trang]s1 & p]haps we %all n be altoge!r en*ant$ to f9d t ! au?or la mode is ab\t to draw ! veil f our secrets1 op5 ! lock-gates ( our mo/ sacr$ joys to ! int]national flood1 & s\nd ! cl>ion to make kn[n1 urbe et orbi1 ! spr+time glory ( our fields4 ,) ?is "o little res]vation to calm ! egoti/ical anxiety :i* is 9 me 7,mr4 ,flemwell1 :o is my colleague 9 ! ,swiss ,alp9e ,club1 kn[s too well our national "* n to und]/& ! _s 9 :i* we make c]ta9 res]vations ) reg>d to ?is invasion ( our m\nta9s by ! cosmopolitan cr[d71 ,i wi% to ?ank ! au?or1 & to complim5t him ^u ?is fre% monum5t :i* he raises to ! glory ( our fl[]s4 ,he "h pres5ts !m "u a diff]5t aspect1 & %[s u ! ,alp9e field1 ! mead[1 ! great gre5 slope z !y trans=m !mselves 9 spr+time4 ,he s+s ( ?is rebir? ) 8 poet-s\l1 & pres5ts x 9 pictures :i* are s _m hymns to ! glory ( ! ,creator4 ,& he is ju/ifi$ 9 ?is1 = no?+ 9 ! _w is m m>vell\s ?an ! re-fl[]+ ( ,alp9e fields 9 ,may & ,june4 ,i h se5 x 9 ! little vallons ( ,fully & ( ,t\rtemagne 9 ,valais1 9 ! fields ( ,anze9daz & ( ,taveyannaz 7,canton de ,vaud71 at ! summit ( ! ,gemmi & on ! ,ob]alp 9 ! ,grisons2 ,i h se5 ! fl[]+ spr+ 9 ! ,b]nese ,ob]l& & on ! ,utli 7,zuri*71 9 ! vallons ( ,savoie & 9 ^? ( ,dauph92 ,i h se5 ! metamorphosis ( ! ,val de ,bagnes & ( ! ,bav>ian pla91 ! trans=mation ( ! m>vell\s valleys ( ,pimont & ( ! elevat$ valley ( ,ao/a4 ,b ,i h nev] se5 any?+ m beautiful or m solemn ?an spr+ 9 ! ,jura ,m\nta9s ( ,vaud & ,neu*atel1 ) _! fields ( ,anemone alp9a & n>cissiflora1 :5 imm5se areas disappe>$ "u a deep azure veil ( ,g5tiana v]na or ( ! d>k] ,g5tiana ,clusii1 & :5 ! l&scape is animat$ by myriads ( ,viola biflora or ( ,soldanella4 ,9 read+ :at ,mr4 ,flemwell has writt51 my _s floats fur!r afield ev5 ?an ?is--to ! ,val del ,fa5e1 :i* reposes ne> to ! ,b]n9a1 & ,i see ov] aga9 a picture t no pa9t]1 n ev5 our au?or1 c\ld r5d]3 ! sn[1 9 retir+ to ! heights1 gave place to a c>pet ( violet1 blue1 lilac1 yell[1 or bright p9k1 accord+ z x 0 compos$ ( ei!r ,soldanella pusilla1 ( long1 n>r[1 p5d5t bells1 :i* fl[]$ 9 ?\s&s & millions ^u slopes /ill br[n f ! rig\rs ( w9t]1 or ,g5tiana v]na1 or ,primula integrifolia1 ^: d5se masses 7 cov]$ ) _! lovely blossoms1 or ,gagea ,liot>di1 ^: brilliant yell[ />s %one on all sides 9 ! sun1 or ,primula hirsuta4 ,all ^! sep>ate masses =m$ toge!r a truly en*ant+ picture1 :i* rema9$ unadmir$ by /rang]s--s9ce ^! _h n yet arriv$--& :i* ,i 0 happy & pr\d to salute "u ! sky ( ! ,grisons4 ,our au?or seems to h a pr$ilection = ! blue fl[] ( ,g5tiana v]na1 & ,i ?ank him = all he says ( my fav\rite4 ,:51 at ! age ( t5 ye>s1 ,i saw x = ! fir/ "t1 c>pet+ ! fields ( ! ,jura 9 ,vaud1 my *ild's s\l 0 s en?usia/ic ov] x t !re 7 fe>s ,i %\ld make myself ill4 ,?is impression1 :i* dates f #ahfd1 is /ill z fre% 9 my memory z if x 7 ( ye/]day4 ,blue1 true blue1 is s r>e 9 ,nature t ,alphonse ,k>r c\ld cite b five or six fl[]s t 7 really s3 ! ,g5tian1 ! ,comell9a1 sev]al ,delph9iums1 ! ,cornfl[]1 & ! ,=get-me-n4 ,! blue ( ! ,g5tian is c]ta9ly ! mo/ sup]b & velvety1 especially t ( ,g5tiana bav>ica4 ,a gr\p ( ,g5tiana v]na1 bra*yphylla1 & bav>ica :i* ,i exhibit$ at ! ,temple ,%[ 9 ,london 9 ,may #aiaj1 & :i* 0 a v mode/ "o1 x hav+ suff]$ dur+ ! long voyage f ,floraire to ,london1 0 greatly admir$1 & did n cease to attract ! reg>d ( all fl[]-lov]s4 ,blue is s sc>ce1 e "o said1 t x is good to fea/ "o's eyes ^u x :5 "o meets ) x6 ,! practical side ( ?is volume resides 9 ! in=mation x (f]s to lov]s ( ,alp9e fl[]s 9 ,engl&4 ,"o readily believes t1 9 ord] to cultivate ^! m\nta9 plants1 big surr\nd+s are necess>y3 a great collection ( rocks1 z 9 ! giant ,alp9e g>d5 ( ,fri> ,p>k4 ,we h prov$ 9 our g>d5 ( ,floraire--:]e ! public is will+ly admitt$1 & :i* fl[]-lov]s are invit$ to visit--t m\nta9 plants c be cultivat$ )\t rockwork1 & t x is ev5 important1 if "o wi%es to give an arti/ic & natural aspect to ! g>d51 n to be too prodigal ( rock & /one4 ,mu* v]dure is ess5tial1 x is necess>y to h a frame = ! picture1 & t frame c only be obta9$ by creat+ ! ,alp9e field4 ,"o day at ,fri> ,p>k1 ,sir ,frank ,crisp1 ! creator ( ?is beautiful alp9um1 tak+ me aside & mak+ me walk ar\nd ) him1 %[$ me a va/1 empty field :i* /ret*$ away to ! nor? ( ! ,matt]horn1 & said3 8,x is "h t ,i wi% to e/abli% a ,swiss field to s(t5 ! too rocky aspect ( ! g>d5 & to give x a fitt+ frame40 ,& s9ce !n ,i am unable to conceive t !re 0 ev] a "t :5 ! ,alp9e g>d5 at ,fri> ,p>k _h n its sett+ ( ,alp9e fields4 ,!re 0 no idea ( mak+ su* a ?+ :5 ! g>d5 0 begun2 b once ! rockwork 0 f9i%$ ! re/ impos$ itself4 ,"o ne$s ! fl[]-fill$ field1 l'alpe en fte1 by ! side ( ! grey rocks4 ,?is is :y1 9 our horticultural e/abli%m5t at ,floraire1 we make con/ant ef=ts to reproduce expanses ( ,n>cissi1 ,columb9es1 ,g5tians1 ,daphnes1 ,primulas1 etc41 gr\p$ 9 masses z we h se5 !m 9 nature1 & z ,mr4 ,flemwell gives !m 9 8 book4 ,h]e9 lies ! great utility ( ?is volume1 & ! reason :y x w be consult$ ) pleasure by g>d5]s z well z by alp9i/s & lov]s ( nature g5]ally4 ,,h5ry ,,correvon4 ,,floraire1 ,,ne> ,,g5eva1 ,janu>y #b1 #aiaa4 ,,cont5ts ,,"p ,i ,,an ,,appreciation ,,*apt] ,,page ,i4 ,,( ,,our ,,en?usiasm ,,= 8,,alp9es0 #c ,,ii4 ,,alp9e ,,fl[]-,,fields #ab ,,iii4 ,,! ,,may ,,fields #ba ,,iv4 ,,! ,,v]nal ,,g5tian #ce ,v4 ,,9 ,,/orm ,,& ,,%9e #dh ,,vi4 ,,! ,,june ,,mead[s #fd ,,vii4 ,,on ,,floral ,,attractiv5ess ,,& ,,col\r #hf ,,viii4 ,,! ,,rhodod5dron #ajb ,,ix4 ,,! ,,july ,,fields #aad ,x4 ,,! ,,autumn ,,crocus #acd ,,"p ,,ii ,a ,,plea ,,xi4 ,,alp9e ,,fields ,,= ,,engl& #adi ,,xii4 ,,"s ,,ways ,,& ,,means #afb ,l',,envoi #agi ,,index #ahi ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations #a4 ,cal?a palu/ris & ,primula f>9osa on ! upp] fields ( ,*ampex t[>ds ! end ( ,may ,frontispiece ,,page #b4 ,g5tiana v]na & ,primula f>9osa on ! l[] fields ( ,*ampex t[>ds ! end ( ,may1 ) "p ( ! massif ( ,sale9az 9 ! backgr\nd #b #c4 ,lac ,*ampex 9 cl\dl& at ! end ( ,may2 ,cal?a palu/ris & ,primula f>9osa by ! wat]-edge #h #d4 ,! upp] fields ( ,*ampex e>ly 9 ,june1 ) ! ,gr& ,comb9 9 ! di/ance #ac #e4 ,trollius europu1 ! ,globe ,fl[]1 on ! cl\d-swept fields 9 e>ly ,june #ag #f4 ,anemone sulphurea & ,viola calc>ata 9 ! ,val d',arpette 9 ,june #be #g4 ,e>ly-,june fields beyond ,praz de ,=t 9 ! ,val ,f]ret1 back$ by ! ,gr\pe du ,gr& ,sa9t-,b]n>d et du ,gr& ,golliaz #cb #h4 ,! ,p>adise ,lily 7,p>adisia ,lilia/rum7 ne> ! ,glaci] de ,tri5t ab\t ! middle ( ,june #dj #i4 ,june mead[s ( ,salvia1 ,ly*nis1 etc41 9 ! ,val ,f]ret1 j be=e arriv+ at ! village ( ,praz de ,=t #dh #aj4 ,field ( ,campanula rhomboidalis on ! ,col de la ,=claz ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ,july #eg #aa4 ,9 ! e>ly-,july fields at ,*ampex #fe #ab4 ,ev5+ among ! fields ( p9k ,bi/ort at ,lac ,*ampex2 sunset-gl[ on ! ,gr& ,comb91 ,july #gc #ac4 ,haymak+ at ,*ampex 9 ! middle ( ,july #ha #ad4 ,! ,autumn ,crocus 9 ! fields ne> ! village ( ,tri5t1 ) ! ,aiguille du ,t\r 9 ! backgr\nd1 ,septemb] #hh #ae4 ,anemone sulphurea & ,g5tiana excisa pa9t$ directly 9 ! fields at ! end ( ,may #ig #af4 ,primula f>9osa1 ,g5tiana v]na1 ,mi*eli's ,daisy1 ,b>tsia alp9a1 ,polygala alp9a1 & ! two ,p+uiculas or ,butt]worts1 pa9t$ directly 9 ! fields at ! end ( ,may #aje #ag4 ,g5tiana v]na1 ! type-plant1 & "s ( its =ms #aac #ah4 ,g]anium sylvaticum1 ,pot5tilla rupe/ris1 ,c5taurea montana1 ! p9k ,bi/ort1 ! little ,alp9e ,bi/ort1 pa9t$ on ! spot 9 ! fields at ! beg9n+ ( ,july #abb #ai4 ,p>adisia ,lilia/rum1 ! ,p>adise or ,/4 ,bruno's ,lily #abi #bj4 ,rosa alp9a1 ! ?ornless ,alp9e ,eglant9e #acf #ba4 ,"y plants ( ,v]atrum album1 toge!r ) ,salvia prat5sis1 ,phyteuma betonicfolium1 ,p4 orbicul>e1 ! :ite & ! yell[ ,euphrasia1 & ! yell[ ,clov]1 drawn on ! spot at ! beg9n+ ( ,july #add #bb4 ,arnica1 ! ,br[n ,g5tian 7,g4 purpurea71 ,campanula b>bata1 & ! fi]y little ,hi]acium aurantiacum1 pa9t$ f life 9 ! fields t[>ds ! middle ( ,july #aeb #bc4 ,! tall yell[ ,hypo*ris uniflora1 ,c5taurea uniflora1 ! ,gold5 ,hawkwe$ 7,crepis aurea7 drawn f life 9 ! ,july fields #afj #bd4 ,g5tiana campe/ris & ,g5tiana bav>ica #afi #be4 ,a/rantia major1 ,a4 m9or1 & ! ,apollo butt]fly #agf #bf4 ,! ,will[ ,g5tian 7,g4 asclepiadea7 & ! ,alp9e ,cotton ,grass 7,eriophorum ,s*eu*z]i7 #ahb ,,"p ,i ,,an ,,appreciation 8,ensn>$ ) fl[]s1 ,i fall on grass40 ,,&rew ,,m>vell4 ,illu/ration3 ,,g5tiana ,,v]na & ,,primula ,,f>9osa on ! l[] fields ( ,*ampex t[>ds ! end ( ,may1 ) "p ( ! ,,massif ( ,sale9az 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,,*apt] ,i ,,( ,,our ,,en?usiasm ,,= 8,,alp9es0 8,we are "h deal+ ) "o ( ! /ronge/ intellectual impulses ( rational be+s4 ,animals1 z a rule1 tr\ble !mselves b little ab\t any?+ unless !y want ei!r to eat x or to run away f x4 ,int]e/ 91 & wond] at1 ! works ( nature & ( ! do+s ( man are products ( civilisation1 & excite emotions :i* d n dim9i%1 b increase ) increas+ k & cultivation4 ,fe$ !m & !y gr[2 m9i/] to !m & !y w greatly multiply40--,,! ,,rt4 ,,hon4 ,a4 ,j4 ,,balf\r1 9 8 ,address z ,"l ,rector ( ,/4 ,&rews ,univ]sity1 ,decemb] #aj1 #ahhg4 ,"s excuse--or r1 "s explanation--seems to be ne$$ = d>+ to pres5t yet ano!r book ^u ! ,alp9e ,flora ( ,switz]l&4 ,s =midable is ! array ( su* books already1 & s p]si/5tly d additions appe>1 t x is n )\t diffid5ce t ,i v5ture to swell ! numb]s1 &1 incid5tally1 help to fill ! new subt]ranean *amb] ( ! ,bodleian4 ,) ! au?or ( 8,du ,vrai1 ,du ,beau1 et ,du ,bi510 ,i feel t 8,mo9s la musique fait de bruit et plus elle t\*e02 ,i feel t retic5ce r ?an g>rulity is at ! base ( well-be+1 & t1 if ! be/ int]e/s ( ! cult ( ,alp9es be /udi$1 any ov]-production ( books ^u ! subject %\ld be avoid$1 o!rwise we are likely to be face to face ) ! dang] ( driv+ ?is p>ticul> section ( ! plant-_w )9 t zone ( appreciation 8ov] :i* hangs ! veil ( famili>ity40 ,few acts are m injudici\s1 m unk9d1 or m de/ructive ?an t ( ov]load+4 8,! la/ /raw0 w break ! back ( any?+1 n alone ( a camel4 ,"o :o is m9dful ( ?is tru? is 9 an anxi\s position :5 he f9ds himself "o ( a ?\s& indu/ri\s build]s busily b5t ^u add+ /raw ^u /raw to ! back ( "o special subject4 ,x 7 a ?\s& pities if1 = want ( mod]ation1 ,alp9es %\ld g ! way ,sweet ,peas are possibly doom$ to g--! way ( all ov]ridd5 en?usiasms4 ,extravagant att5tion is no new m5ace to ! welf>e ( t we set out to admire & to *]i%1 & x 7 pity ( pities if1 = lack ( seemly re/ra9t1 ! %y & lovely d5iz5s ( ! ,alps %\ld arrive at t place 9 our intimacy :]e !y w no long] be g5]ally reg>d$ ) ?\ghtful respect & intellig5t wond]1 b w be oblig$ to retire into ! oblivion :i* s mu* surr\nds ^? ?+s imm$iately & cont9u\sly "u our noses4 ,=1 ( all plants1 !y m]it to be ( our abid+ treasures4 ,b j because we h come to ! op9ion t ,alp9es /& 9 ne$ ( less 8bu%10 x does n necess>ily foll[ t we mu/ be sp>+ ( our att5tion4 ,!re is ample occasion = an ext5sion ( hone/1 balanc$ intimacy4 ,:at we h to fe> is an irrational freak-en?usiasm simil> to ! sev5te5?-c5tury craze = ,tulips--a craze ( :i* ,la ,bruyre s tr5*antly speaks 9 ref]r+ to an acqua9tance :o 0 swept (f 8 feet by ! mon/r\s prevail+ wave4 8,god & ,nature10 he says1 8are n 9 8 ?\ghts1 = !y d n g beyond ! bulb ( 8 tulip1 :i* he w\ld n sell = a ?\s& p\nds1 ?\gh he w give x y = no?+ :5 tulips are no long] 9 fa%ion1 & c>nations are all ! rage4 ,?is rational be+1 :o has a s\l & pr(esses "s religion1 comes home tir$ & half />v$1 b v pleas$ ) 8 day's "w4 ,he has se5 "s tulips40 ,n[ ?is 0 en?usiasm ( a degree & k9d :i* c\ld n possibly endure2 reaction 0 b\nd to come4 ,( c\rse1 x 0 an extreme in/ance ( fa%ion run mad1 & "o ( :i* ,alp9es may nev] p]haps provoke a repetition4 ,yet we %all d well to see a w>n+ 9 x4 ,i ?9k ,i he> en?usia/ic lov]s ( ,alp9es prote/+ t !re is no fe> :atev] ( su* an ev5tuality = _! gems1 because ^! latt] are above all praises & att5tions & _c be ov]rat$4 ,i fancy ,i he> ! en?usia/s expla9+ t ,alp9es are n ,sweet ,peas1 or ,tulips1 or d\ble ,%[ ,dahlias2 t !y occupy a place ap>t1 a place su* z is occupi$ by ! hot-h\se & gre5h\se ,or*ids1 a place unique & unassailable4 ,& ^! prote/ations may q possibly prove correct2 ,i only say t1 9 view ( prec$5ts1 !re lurks a t5d5cy t[>ds ! dang] nam$1 & t x !re=e behoves all ^? :o h ! solid welf>e ( ^! plants at he>t to be on _! gu>d1 to disc\rage m]e empty att5tions1 & to d :at is possible to direct en?usiasm into s\nd1 intellig5t *annels4 8,an ignorant wor%ip is a poor sub/itute = a j appreciation40 ,aye1 b x is (t5 m ?an ?is2 x is (t5 a dang]\s "o4 ,already ! admiration & att5tion met$ out to ,alp9es is be+ spok5 ( z a fa%ion1 a rage1 & a craze2 & we "k t !re is no smoke )\t fire4 ,c]ta9ly1 ! same language has be5 us$ t[>ds ! en?usiasm %[n = ,or*ids4 ,b ,or*ids h n\ght to fe> f t degree ( popul>isation :i* imp+es ^u vulg>isation4 ,! prices !y comm& & ! exp5se att5dant ^u _! culture af=d !m important protection--a protection :i* ,alp9es d n possess to any?+ l ! same ext5t4 ,( c\rse1 ! fate 9 /ore = ,alp9es 9 ,engl& is n ( s inevitable a nature z t await+ ,japanese g>d5+2 = 9 ?is latt] 8craze0 !re is an elem5t sc>cely pres5t 9 ,alp9e g>d5+4 ,we c m or less fa?om ! _s ( ,alp9e g>d5+ & are !re=e q able to con/ruct some?+ t %all be m or less intellig5t & true2 b c we say z mu* = ourselves ) reg>d to ,japanese g>d5+8 ,i ?9k n4 ,i ?9k t l>gely x is1 & mu/ rema91 a seal$ book to u4 ,japanese g>d5+1 z ,miss ,du ,cane v truly po9ts out 9 h] ,preface to 8,! ,fl[]s & ,g>d5s ( ,japan10 is 8! mo/ complicat$ =m ( g>d5+ 9 ! _w40 ,:o 9 ,engl& w ma/] ! 8sev5 s*ools0 & absorb all ! philosophy & subtle doctr9e :i* gov]ns !m8 ,:o 9 ,engl& w br+ himself to see a rock1 a pool1 a bu% z ! ,japanese g>d5] sees !m1 z1 inde$1 ! ,japanese p 9 g5]al see !m8 ,! _s ( ,japanese g>d5+ is z fundam5tally diff]5t f ! _s ( ,engli% g>d5+ z t ( ,japanese art is f ,engli% art4 ,:at poor1 spiritless results we h :5 ,engli% art assumes ! guise ( ,japanese art6 ,x is imitation limp+ leagues beh9d its model4 ,& x is ?is because x is un?\ght1 unfelt1 unrealiz$4 ,/rik+ly individual1 ! ,japanese outlook is mu* m imp]sonal ?an is ours4 ,ne$s mu/ t we be born into ! traditions ( su* a race to compreh5d & feel z x does ab\t ,nature4 ,a ,japanese mu/ h 8 rocks1 /reams1 trees proportion$ to 8 tea or dwell+ h\se & be>+ my/ic religi\s significance4 ,su* p>ticul> /rictness is ! product ( ages ( upbr++4 ,a few ye>s1 a g5]ation or two c\ld n produce 9 u ! reason$ nicety ( ?is phase ( appreciation2 /ill less ! read+ ( "s book or ! visit to "s g>d5 built by ,japanese h&s4 ,! _s ( a race is ( f> long] weav+2 "o summ] does n make a butt]fly2 ,illu/ration3 ,,lac ,,*ampex 9 cl\dl& at ! end ( ,may2 ,,cal?a ,,palu/ris & ,,primula ,,f>9osa by ! wat] edge4 8444 ?9k ( all ,! suns t g to make "o spe$well blue40 ,to u a t9y *alet is q well plac$ amid /up5d\s cliffs & huge1 tumbl$ b\ld]s1 & is fit example to foll[1 if only we are able to d s4 ,9 ,alp9e g>d5+ we feel no ne$ to /udy ! size ( our rocks 9 relation to our summ]-h\se1 or place !m s t !y express "s high philosophic or my/ic pr9ciple4 ,we h no cult beyond ,nature's own cult 9 ?is matt]4 ,we see1 & we are cont5t to see1 t ,nature has no nice plan & yet is inv>iably admirable2 we see1 & we are cont5t to see1 t if man1 z 9 ,switz]l&1 *ooses to plant 8 insignificant dwell+ 9 ! mid/ ( great1 disord]ly rocks & cr[d$ acres ( brilliant blossoms1 x is romantic g>d5 en\gh & wor?y ( z close imitation z possible4 ,) ! ,japanese1 g>d5+ is p]haps m a deeply /hetic culture ?an x is ! culture ( plants4 ,:]e we are bald1 unemotional1 8sci5tific0 g>d5]s1 !y w so> high into ! cl\ds ( philosophic my/icism4 ,tru] *ildr5 ( ! ,cosmos ?an we ,we/]n mat]iali/s1 !y walk 9 _! g>d5s z 9 "s religi\s rite4 ,we1 too1 no d\bt1 are (t5 dream]s2 we1 too1 are (t5 wont to f9d 9 our g>d5s expression = our se>*+ inn]-consci\sness2 b h[ diff]5t are our me?ods1 h[ diff]5t ! _s we wi% to express4 ,! mo/1 !re=e1 we c accompli% 9 ,japanese modes ( g>d5+ is to ape !m2 & ( ?is1 because ( its empt9ess1 we %all v soon tire4 ,! ?+s :i* are mo/ endur+ are ! ?+s hone/ly felt & ?\ght2 = ! expression ( ! true self rea*es out ne>e/ to satisfaction4 ,unless1 !n1 we are apes 9 m ?an ance/ry1 ,japanese g>d5+ c h no long life among u4 ,alp9e g>d5+ is f> m ak9 to our natural or h]$it>y in/9cts2 x holds = u ! possibility ( an easi] & m hone/ appreciation4 ,& x is j "h1 9 ?is v fact1 :]e lies mu* ( ! dang] :i* may ov]take & smo!r ! imm5se & gr[+ en?usiasm ) :i* ,alp9es are meet+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,h[ be/1 !n1 to direct & build up ?is en?usiasm into some?+ sub/antial1 some?+ t %all secure = ,alp9es a la/+ place 9 our affections8 ,! answ] is 9 ano!r "q3 ,:at bett] ?an a l>g]1 m compreh5sive appeal to ,alp9e nature2 :at bett] ?an a m ?or\gh translation ( ,alp9e circum/ance to our gr\nds & g>d5s8 ,n[1 to ?is end we mu/ look ar\nd u 9 ! ,alps to f9d t elem5t 9 plant-life :i* we h hi!rto neglect$2 & if we d ?is1 our eyes mu/ und\bt$ly alight ^u ! fields4 ,hi!rto ^! h be5 a greatly neglect$ quantity ) u :5 plann+ our ,alp9e g>d5s1 & _! possibilities h be5 almo/ entirely ov]look$ 9 respect ( our home-l&s4 ,:y %\ld we n make m pron\nc$ attempts to create su* mead[s1 ei!r z befitt+ adjuncts to our rock works or z embelli%m5ts to our p>ks8 ,i v5ture to ?9k t su* an ext5sion & direction ( our en?usiasm w\ld add mu* /]l+ popul>ity to t already acquir$ by ,alp9es 9 our mid/1 besides do+ f> great] ju/ice to _m ( _! numb]4 ,i v5ture to ?9k1 also1 t x w\ld add mu* to ! joy & heal? ( home-life4 ,^! ?\ghts1 !re=e1 %all be develop$ & exam9$ z we pu% =w>d ) ?is volume1 fir/ ( all mak+ a c>eful /udy ( ! fields on ! spot1 & m>k+ _! 8moods & t5ses40 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,alp9e ,,fl[]-,,fields 8,if y g to ! op5 field1 y %all always be 9 contact directly ) ! ,nature4 ,y he> h[ sweetly ^? innoc5t birds are s++4 ,y see h[ beautifully ^? mead[-fl[]s are blossom+4444 ,ev]y?+ y are obs]v+ !re is pure & sacr$4 ,& y y\rselves are unconsci\sly conv]t$ into purity by ! ,nature40--,,yo%io ,,m>k9o1 ,my ,ideal$ ,john ,bulless4 ,alp9e ,fl[]-fields2 x is well t we %\ld at once come to "s und]/&+ z to ! t]m 8,alp9e0 & :at x is "h int5d$ to convey1 o!rwise x w be op5 to mis9t]pretation4 ,puri/s 9 ! use ( words w be ne>] to our pres5t mean+ ?an !y :o h 9 m9d ! mod]n & g5]al acceptation ( ! words 8,alp0 & 8,alp9e40 ,! au?ority ( cu/om has confirm$ ^! words 9 :at1 really1 is faulty usage4 8,alp0 really means a m\nta9 pa/urage1 & its orig9al use1 traceable = m ?an a ?\s& ye>s1 relates to any "p ( a m\nta9 :]e ! cattle c graze4 ,x does n mean m]ely ! sn[-clad summit ( "s important m\nta94 ,nor does 8,alp9e0 mean t region ( a m\nta9 :i* is above ! tree-limit4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,,upp] ,,fields ( ,*ampex e>ly 9 ,june1 ) ! ,gr& ,comb9 9 ! di/ance4 ,/rictly1 !n1 ,alp9e circum/ance is circum/ance surr\nd+ ! m\nta9 pa/urages1 :e!r ^! latt] be kn[n popul>ly z ,alp9e or z sub-,alp9e4 ,to ! popul> m9d--to-day to a great ext5t among/ ev5 ! ,swiss !mselves--,alp9e heights at once sugge/ :at ,mr4 ,e4 ,f4 ,b5son calls 8:ite altitudes02 b t %\ld n be ! sugge/ion convey$ "h4 ,= pres5t purposes x %\ld be cle>ly und]/ood t ! t]m 8,alp9e pa/ures0 is us$ 9 its old1 embracive s5se1 & t sub-,alp9e pa/ures are includ$ &1 inde$1 pr$om9ate4 ,( c\rse1 we may be oblig$ to b[ occasionally to a cu/om t has s oblit]at$ orig9al mean+s1 or we %all risk becom+ un9telligible2 we may f "t to "t be oblig$ to use ! ^w 8sub-,alp9e0 = ! l[] sph]e 9 ,alp9e circum/ance 7al?\gh1 really & truly1 ! ^w %\ld sugge/ circum/ance remov$ f (f ! ,alps--circum/ance purely & simply ( ! pla9s74 ,we %all !re=e d well to accept ! def9ition ( 8sub-,alp9e0 giv5 by ,dr4 ,p]cy ,groom 9 ! 8,g5]al ,introduction to ,ball's ,alp9e ,guide10--8! region ( conif]\s trees40 ,yet1 at ! same "t1 x mu/ be cle>ly und]/ood t our use ( ! t]m 8,alp9e0 embraces ?is sub-,alp9e region4 ,x is absolutely necess>y to />t ) ?is und]/&+1 because1 9 talk+ "h--or1 = t matt]1 any:]e--( ,alp9e plants we %all be talk+ mu* ( sub-,alp9e plants4 ,aft] all1 our own g>d5s w>rant ?is4 ,our ,alp9e rock]ies are1 9 po9t ( fact1 v l>gely sub-,alp9e ) reg>d to ! plants :i* f9d a place ^u !m4 ,z laid d[n 9 ! pres5t writ]'s 8,alp9e ,fl[]s & ,g>d5s10 x is difficult1 if n impossible1 to draw any def9ite l9e1 ev5 = ! /ricte/ ( ,alp9e rock-g>d5+1 betwe5 ,alp9es & sub-,alp9es4 ,! li/ w\ld inde$ be %orn & abbreviat$ :i* w\ld exclude all subjects n f\nd solely above ! p9e-limit4 ,a ban w\ld h to be plac$ ^u ! be/ ( ! ,g5tians1 ! two ,a/rantias1 ! ,p>adise & ! ,m>tagon ,lily1 to m5tion no?+ ( ,campanulas1 ,p9ks1 ,g]aniums1 ,phyteumas1 ,saxifrages1 ,hi]aciums1 & a :ole ho/ ( o!r preci\s & di/9ctive blossoms4 ,x w\ld nev] d2 our rockworks w\ld be robb$ ( _! be/ & brighte/4 ,!re=e1 because !re is mu* t is ,alp9e 9 sub-,alp9e vegetation 7j z !re is mu* t is sub-,alp9e 9 ,alp9e vegetation7 we mu/1 at any rate = ! purposes ( ?is volume1 adh]e to ! etymology ( ! ^w 8,alp9e10 & give ! "n )\t a murmur to ! middle & l[] m\nta9-fields1 9 precisely ! same _s 9 :i* we give ! "n to our mix$ rockworks 9 ,engl&4 ,no ne$ = u to travel high] ?an f #d1jjj to #e1jjj feet 7& we may reasonably desc5d to "s #c1jjj or #b1ejj feet74 ,no ne$ :atev] to scramble to ! high summ] pa/ures on peak & col 7#f1jjj to #g1jjj feet71 :]e ab\nd 8,ye liv+ fl[]s t skirt ! et]nal fro/02 :]e1 ar\nd a pile ( /ones or signal1 solit>y ,swall[-tail butt]flies love to disport !mselves2 :]e ! /urdy c[h]d invokes 9 song 8 patron-sa9t1 ,/4 ,w5del92 & :]e ! p5sive cattle br[se & *ew ! cud = a brief & ideal spell4 ,no ne$ to seek1 = in/ance1 ! rapid pa/ures ar\nd ! summit ( ,m\nt ,cray1 or on ! /eep col betwe5 ! ,gummfluh & ! ,rubly1 if we are at ,*teau d',oex2 or to toil to ! ,col de ,balme or to ! 8look-out0 on ! ,arpille1 if we are at ! ,col de la ,=claz2 or to scale ! ,pas d',encel or ! ,col de ,c\x1 if we are at ,*ampry2 or to clamb] to ! ,croix de ,jav]naz1 if we are at ,les ,plans2 or to foll[ ! hot way up to ! ,col de la ,gueulaz1 if we are at ,f9haut2 or to take tra9 to ! graz+-gr\nds on ! summit ( ! ,ro*]s de ,naye1 if we are at ,caux or at ,les ,avants4 ,we %all f9d all we desire--z at ,r&a1 ,z]matt1 ,b9n1 ,brisal1 or ,evol5a--)9 a saunt] ( ! hotels4 ,su* fields z are above are1 = ! f> great] "p1 us$ solely = graz+1 & we mu/ /ay :]e mo/ are res]v$ = hay4 ,"h we %all f9d ! p>ticul> flora we require1 & %all be able to /udy x )\t let or h9drance f 8! too? ( ! goat0 & c[4 ,! only h9drance w be :5 ^? /rict utilit>ians1 ! haymak]s1 appe> & *ange our col\r-full ,ed5 into a gre5 & p>k-l doma91 ) "h & !re a neglect$ corn] to rem9d u ( :at a ri* prospect 0 ours-- 8,till ! %9+ scy!s w5t f> & wide ,& cut x d[n to dry40 99 99 99 99 99 ,?us1 we are to rema9 9 a region com=tably accessible to ! av]age easy-go+ visitor to ! ,alps--! region 9 :i* s well-f\nd a place z ,lac ,*ampex is situat$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,trollius ,,europ,,u1 ! ,globe ,fl[]1 on ! cl\d-swept fields 9 e>ly ,june4 ,& :at a wondr\s region x is1 ?is :i* is ( suffici5t altitude = ,nature to be ?r[n "r out ( :at1 9 ! pla9s1 is h] normal habit2 :]e ! ,*]ry-tree1 if plant$1 blooms only ab\t ! middle ( ,june2 :]e ! ,eglant9e is 9 full spl5d\r 9 ! middle ( ,july & c be ga!r$ well into ,augu/2 :]e ! blackbird is /ill pip+ at ! end ( ,july2 :]e ! wild ,laburnum is 9 blossom 9 ,augu/2 & :]e quantities ( ripe fruit ( ! wild ,currant1 ,raspb]ry1 & ,/rawb]ry may be pick$ 9 ,septemb]4 ,& ,*ampex1 too1 :at a fav\r$ & beautiful place6 ,i h *os5 ?is p>ticul> spot z ! 8base ( op]ations10 because ( its v>iety 9 physical aspect1 &1 consequ5tly1 its v>iety 9 fl[]s4 ,?is plan ,i h deem$ ( m use ?an to w&] f place to place1 & ,i ?9k t1 on ! :ole1 x w be fair to ! ,swiss ,alp9e field-flora4 ,we c take note f "t to "t ( :at is n to be f\nd "h2 =1 ( c\rse1 ,*ampex does n possess all ! v>ieties ( ,alp9e field-fl[]s4 ,lilium croceum1 ,anemone alp9a1 ,n>cissus poeticus1 & ! ,daffodil are1 = in/ance1 notable abs5tees4 ,! soil is granitic r ?an calc>e\s4 ,yet1 tak+ all 9 all1 ! flora is wond]fully repres5tative2 & x c]ta9ly is exceptionally ri*4 ,situat$ ^u :at is really a broad1 roomy col betwe5 ! ,catogne & t extreme we/]n portion ( ! ,mont ,blanc massif conta9+ ! ,aiguille du ,t\r & ! ,po9te d',orny1 ,*ampex1 ) its sp>kl+ lake & clu/] ( hotels & *lets1 dom9ates to ! s\? ! valleys ( ,f]ret & ,entremont1 & to ! nor? ! valley ( ! ,dranse1 ?us (f]+ ri*1 well-wat]$ pa/ure-slopes ( v>i$ aspect & capacity4 ,:e!r x be ^u ! undulat+ pa/ures fall+ away to ! ,gorges du ,durn&1 or ^u ! /eep] fields lead+ d[n to ,praz-de-,=t & ,orsires1 #a1jjj & #b1jjj feet bel[2 or :e!r x be ^u ! luxuriant1 m>%y mead[s imm$iately ar\nd ! lake1 or ^u ! slightly high]1 juicy grass-l& ( ! wild & picturesque ,val d',arpette1 !re is an ev]-*ang+ & gorge\s luxury ( col\r :i* mu/ be se5 to be believ$4 8,! _w's a-fl[]10 & a-fl[] )\t "o s+le trace ( sam5ess4 ,:i*ev] way we walk1 :i*ev] way we gaze1 ! eye meets ) "s fre% comb9ation ( t9ts1 "s new & arre/+ congregation ( field-fl[]s4 ,x is too mu*1 p]haps1 to say ( any place t x is 8,! only po9t :]e human bliss /&s /ill1 ,& ta/es ! good )\t ! fall to ill40 ,b if su* eulogy ev] 7 p]missible x w\ld be s ( ,*ampex & h] fl[]-/rewn fields & slopes 9 ,may & ,june & e>ly 9 ,july4 ,9 any case1 we may unque/ionably all[ ourselves to quote fur!r ( ,pope's l9es & say t1 amid ^! fields1 if any:]e1 we are able to 8,grasp ! :ole _w ( reason1 life1 & s5se1 ,9 "o close sy/em ( b5evol5ce40 ,l ,elizabe? ( 8,g]man ,g>d50 fame1 we ,engli% love1 & ju/ly love1 our 8_w ( d&elions & delights40 ,we f9d our mead[s transc5d all o!rs1 &1 9 !m--/ill l ,elizabe?--we 8=get ! v exi/5ce ( ev]y?+ b 444 ! glad bl[+ ( ! w9d across ! joy\s fields40 ,b 9 ?is pride !re is room1 ,i feel sure1 = welcome revelation4 ,i c imag9e few ?+s t w\ld m increase delight 9 a p]son famili> only ) ,engli% mead[s ?an to be sudd5ly set d[n among ! fields ( ! ,alps 9 ei!r ,may1 or ,june1 or e>ly ,july4 ,:at w\ld he1 or %e1 !n feel ab\t 8! glad bl[+ ( ! w9d across ! joy\s fields08 ,x w\ld surely entail a v lively /ate ( ec/asy4 ,& if only we _h at home ^! grass-l&s ( ,*ampex6 ,su* hayfields 9 ,engl& w\ld create a furore4 ,h\rly excursions w\ld be run to :]e !y might be f\nd4 ,lov]s ( ! beautiful w\ld be amaz$1 !n ov]joy$1 & lo/ 9 admiration4 ,f>m]s1 too1 w\ld likewise be amaz$--!n look askance & rave ab\t 8bad f>m+40 ,und\bt$ly !re w\ld be a w> ( int]e/s4 ,^u :i* side w\ld be ! great] righte\sness1 x is n easy to decide2 b pres5tly we %all h occasion to look into ! matt] m closely4 ,9 ! meantime1 no p>ticul> d>+ is requir$ to pr$ict t1 if ^! mead[s came to our p>ks & g>d5s1 !y w\ld come to /ay4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,may ,,fields 8,?is is ! h\r1 ! day1 ,! "t1 ! season sweet4 ,quick6 ha/51 lagg>d feet1 ,brook n delay2 444 ,maytide w n la/2 ,=?1 =?1 :ile yet 'tis "t1 be=e ! ,spr+ is pa/40 ,,lewis ,,morris1 ,"t to ,rejoice4 ,x is ess5tial t we arrive amid ! ,alp9e fields 9 ,may2 = we mu/ wat* !m f ! v beg9n+4 ,to po/pone our com+ until ,june w\ld be to miss :at is among/ ! prime/ ( ,alp9e exp]i5ces3 ! awak5+ ( ! e>li] gems 9 _! %y yet tru/ful legions4 ,inde$1 9 ,june 9 any ord9>y ye>1 we %\ld risk f9d+ sev]al lovely plants gone entirely out ( bloom1 except p]haps q sp>sely 9 "s belat$ sn[-clogg$ corn]2 =1 be x rememb]$1 we %all n be climb+ high] ?an ?is region3 we d n propose to pursue ,flora z %e asc5ds to ! topmo/ pa/ure4 ,z = foll[+ ! v g5]al rule & com+ only 9 late ,july1 x is q out ( ! "q4 ,we mu/ come 9 ,may2 & x %\ld be t[>ds ! middle ( ! mon?--al?\gh ! exact date w1 ( c\rse1 be gov]n$ by ! advanc$ or ret>d$ /ate ( ! season4 ,speak+ g5]ally1 h[ev]1 ! #ae? is usually nei!r too e>ly nor too late4 ,x is wis] to be a day or s too e>ly ?an o!rwise1 because at ?is altitude x is rem>kable h[ soon ,nature is wide awake :5 once %e has op5$ h] eyes4 ,! e>lie/ floral effects are ( ! mo/ fleet+ 9 ! ,alps2 &1 l mo/ ?+s fleet+ 9 ?is *angeful _w1 !y are ( ! mo/ lovely4 ,to "s x may appe> laughable to say t "o day is ( va/ importance2 b x is only ! tru?4 ,d[n on ! pla9s ?+s are positively sluggi% by comp>ison 7?\gh an arti/1 wi%+ to pa9t !m at _! be/1 kn[s only too well h[ rapid ev5 are ^!74 ,z 9 ,gre5l&1 up "h1 at #d1hjj feet1 vegetation adapts itself 9 all practical e>ne/ to ! exig5cies ( %ort5$ seasons4 ,june's glories are quick 9 pass+2 s1 alas1 are ,july's2 b ! glories ( ,may1 hav+ usually b a brief portion ( ! mon? 9 :i* to develop1 pass1 z x 71 at brea?less spe$4 ,yes1 if ev] !re is a n]v\s en]gy ( nature1 x is 9 ,may 9 ,alp9e regions2 & x behoves u to be equally quick & timely4 ,= in/ance1 ?is ye> 7#aiaj7 ,i 0 /ruck by ! fact t1 two weeks aft] ! la/ ve/ige ( an avalan*e _h cle>$ f (f a /eep slope at ! foot ( ! ,breyaz1 ?ree or f\r c[s belong+ to ! hotels 7 graz+ cont5t$ly on ri* gre5 grass1 & ! ,crocus & ,soldanella _h already bloom$ & disappe>$4 ,:5 we quit ! pla9s _! face is well set t[>ds ,june4 ,spr+'s e>ly timidity & delicacy are pa/2 ! ,primrose1 ,scilla1 ,hepatica1 ,violet1 & ,wood-,anemone h retir$ into a dilig5t obscurity & ! fields are already gay ) ! ,or*ids & ! ,globe-,fl[]4 ,b up "h at ,*ampex we f9d ourselves back ) ! ,crocus1 spr++ fre% & gli/5+ f ! br[n1 sn[-soak$ sw>d1 & ) ! z yet sc>cely awak5$ ,c[slip4 ,z we climb up f ,m>tigny ! slopes gr[ m & m w9try-look+1 & we may p]haps beg9 to regret leav+ ! weal? ( blu%+ apple-blossom :i* dom9ates ! azure-blue fields ( ,myosotis bel[ ! ,gorges du ,durn&4 ,& ?is regret w probably become m ke5 :5 we plunge into ! =e/s j bel[ ,*ampex & f9d !m /ill *ok$ ) sn[ & ice4 ,b we are soon & amply repaid = :at at fir/ seems a mad o/racism on our "p4 ,"o or two brief days1 full ( int5se int]e/ 9 wat*+ ,alp9e nature's unfold+1 & all regrets h vani%$1 & we h q decid$ t ^! ,may fields are a ,p>adise :]e91 9 ,m]$i?'s words1 8( all ! _w y might imag9e gods to sit40 ,! ,crocus is n = long alone 9 mak+ effective display4 ,! ,soldanella soon jo9s x aft] a few h\rs ( w>m sun%9e2 9 fact1 9 _m fav\r$ corn]s x is already out :5 we arrive4 ,& ,geum montanum is no lagg>d2 nei!r are ! two ,g5tians1 v]na & excisa1 nor ! yell[-&-:ite ,box-leav$ ,polygala4 ,by ! "t ! #bj? ( ! mon? has come ! pa/ures are ?ickly s[n ) pri/9e lovel9ess1 & by ! #be? ?is is at ! height ( p]fection--a height to :i* no?+ 9 pa9t or 9 ink c atta94 ,flora has t\*$ ! fields ) h] fairy w& & !y h respond$ ) amaz+ alacrity4 ,turn :i* way we w1 ! l&scape is suffus$ ) ! fre%e/ ( yell[1 rose1 & blue2 & broad1 surpris+ acres ( ^! bewit*+ hues lie at our v door1 com+1 z x 71 8,9 our w9t]'s he>t to build a t[] ( song40 ,illu/ration3 ,,anemone ,,sulphurea & ,,viola ,,calc>ata 9 ! ,val d',arpette 9 ,june4 ,our 8laund]$ bosoms0 swell ) hymns ( praise2 ! pla9s h rec$$ into ,memory's d>k] recesses1 & we vote ^! ,alp9e mead[s to a p]man5t & =emo/ place 9 our affections--s mu* s1 inde$1 t1 ) ,?ophile ,gauti]1 we unhesitat+ly decl>e 7?\gh n1 be x said1 ) q all ! musical exagg]ation ( 8 poet _s73 8,mais1 moi1 je les prfre aux *amps gras et f]tiles ,qui sont si lo9 du ciel qu'on n'y voit jamais ,dieu40 ,we "k1 ( c\rse1 ,div9ity is n abs5t on ! pla9s4 ,:5 ! poet says o!rwise x is a tuneful lic5ce ) :i* we are m]ely tol]ant4 ,we q und]/& t !re is a m mod]ate mean+ beh9d 8 extravagance4 ,we "k1 & ev]ybody acqua9t$ ) ,alp9e circum/ance kn[s1 t 9 ! ,alps !re is a v /rong & /rik+ s5se ( ! ne>] pres5ce ( ! ,div9e 9 nature4 ,!re is a sup]ior & indescribable purity1 toge!r ) a ref9em5t & re/ra9t :i* defies :at is ! utmo/ prodigality ( col\r2 &1 mu* z we love ! div9ity ( ?+s 9 ! pla9s1 ! div9ity ( ^? ( high altitudes mu/ take a =emo/ position 9 our e/eem & joy4 ,mr4 ,a4 ,f4 ,mumm]y has a f9e passage t\*+ ?is subject--a passage t may well be quot$ "h1 = x sums up 9 admirable fa%ion all t we ourselves are feel+4 8,e /ep10 he says1 8is heal?1 fun1 & frolic4 ,! tr\bles & c>es ( life1 toge!r ) ! ess5tial vulg>ity ( a plutocratic society1 are left f> bel[--f\l miasmas t cl+ to ! l[e/ bottoms ( reek+ valleys4 ,above1 9 ! cle> air & se>*+ sunlight1 we are afoot ) ! quiet gods1 & m5 c "k ea* o!r & !mselves = :at !y are40 8,! quiet gods0--yes1 inde$6 ,"h1 if any:]e1 9 ,may & ,june1 is quietness2 "h at ?is season ^! ho/s ( lovely fl[]s are inde$ 8born to blu% unse50 &1 9 ,man's arrogant phrase1 to 8wa/e _! sweetness on ! des]t air40 ,b :at nons5se x is1 ?is assumption t ! fl[]s are wa/$ if n se5 by u6 ,x is n = t reason we %\ld be "h3 x is n because ! fl[]s w\ld b5efit "o iota by our pres5ce4 ,:at is x to !m :e!r !y h1 or h n be5 se5 by ,man8 8,we are :at suns & w9ds & wat]s make u10 !y say2 &1 9 say+ ?us1 !y speak b ! sub/antial tru?4 ,_! hi/ory is "o ( /r5u\s self-endeav\r2 _! unique & dazzl+ lovel9ess !y h atta9$ 8alone10 oblivi\s ( ,man's pres5ce 9 ! _w4 ,aft] age-long ef=t1 f :i* _! rem>kable happ9ess & beauty are ! prime/ di/illations1 ,man /umbles ^u !m 9 _! radiance1 decl>es !y are langui%+ = want ( 8 admiration1 & at once commis]ates ) !m ^u _! lone & wa/$ lot4 ,:at fond presumption6 ,h[ typically human6 ,is !re n pro( abundant ( ,nature's 8pr(use indiff]5ce to mank9d80 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld ,man assume t all ?+s are made = him8 :y1 9 8 small1 lordly way1 %\ld he say--z he is = ev] say+--8,! sun1 ! moon1 ! />s1 h _! raison d'tre 9 ,me80 ,9 a s5se he is "r1 b n 9 ! arrogant s5se he s mu* presumes4 ,all ?+s help to make him4 ,! sun1 moon1 & />s are = him1 inasmu* z he w\ld n be :at he is--he w\ld n1 probably1 be ,man--did !y n exi/4 ,b nei!r1 !n1 w\ld ! black-beetle be z x is4 ,d n let him =get ! high claims ( ! black-beetle4 8,man /&s s l>ge be=e ! eyes ( man ,he _c ?9k ( ,e>? b z 8 own2 ,all 8 philosophies c guess no plan ,t leaves him n on 8 imag9$ ?rone40 ,let u be humble3 let u m]ge ourselves mode/ly 9 ! s*eme ( ?+s4 ,x is n to *e] up ! fl[]s 9 _! 8lonel9ess0 t we ought to be ) !m "h 9 ! spr+4 ,we ought to be "h because ( all t ! fl[]s & _! lovel9ess c d = u1 9 lift+ u above 8! ess5tial vulg>ity ( a plutocratic society10 & 9 reveal+ u to ourselves & to ea* o!r z r>ely we are reveal$ else:]e4 ,"h ) ^! pa/ures are heal? & vig\r--vig\r t is quiet & re/ful2 "h is unpret5ti\sness m radiant1 m glori\s1 ?an ! mo/ dazzl+ ( pret5sions4 ,"h1 if we w1 we c come & be natural--"h1 :]e ,man1 t 8fev]i%1 selfi% little clod ( ailm5ts & grievances10 z ,mr4 ,b]n>d ,%aw calls him1 c be 9 ! fulle/ s5se a man1 & be 9 no wise a%am$ ( x4 ,= "h1 9 a ^w1 is ,nature--unaffect$1 unconv5tional1 unconsci\s ( h]self1 yet 9 ! highe/ degree effici5t4 ,! purity ( x all is wond]ful4 ,& x is ?is1 ) its b5efic5t p[]1 t we wa/e4 ,if spr+ is reckon$ pure bel[1 among 8! f\l miasmas t cl+ to ! l[e/ bottoms ( reek+ valleys10 h[ mu* pur] mu/ x n be reckon$ "u ,alp9e skies6 ,! amelioration is already m>k$ aft] we h ris5 a few hundr$ feet f ! pla9s4 ,our m9ds climb ) our bodies1 bo? attun+ !mselves to ! increas+ purity ( our surr\nd+s1 until at "s #e1jjj feet we feel1 to use a homely expression1 z diff]5t z *alk f *eese4 ,& no?+ aids m pot5tly 9 ?is attunem5t ?an d ! fields ( spr+time blossoms4 8,:y bloom'/ ?\ s80 asks ! poet ( ^! fl[]s-- 8,:y bloom'/ ?\ s ,9 solit>y lovel9ess1 m fair ,9 ?is ?y artless beauty1 ?an ! r>e ,& co/lie/ g>d5-plant80 ,! "q has be5 answ]$1 or1 at any rate1 answ]$ 9 important "p1 & f> m tru?fully ?an by any bl9d1 patronis+ rem>k ab\t 8wa/$ beauty40 ,wa/$6 ,x is an accusation :i* ! fl[]s %\ld hurl at u6 ,wa/$8 ,yes2 wa/$1 9 s f> z we d n yet take advantage ( ! ,alp9e spr+2 wa/$1 9 s f> z we arrive only 9 late ,july or e>ly ,augu/6 ,nor %\ld our praise be c\nt$ among/ surprises4 ,*ampex's fields be> witness to x be+ no m]e idle adulation4 ,on ! flat damp grass-l&1 int]sect$ by sp>kl+ glaci] /reams1 :i* /ret*es away to ! nor? ( ! lake1 great & brilliant gr\ps ( ,cal?a palu/ris 7only ! common ,m>%-,m>igold1 x is true1 b ( h[ mu* m lusci\s1 brilliant hue ?an d[n ^u "s l[l& m>%7 lie ^u a va/ rosy c>pet ( ,primula f>9osa1 effectively brok5 "h & !re by ! ri* purple t9ts ( ,b>tsia alp9a & ! ruddi] hues ( ,p$icul>is4 ,& ?is wondr\s weal? ( yell[ & rose is f\nd aga9 on ! ext5sive sunny slopes to ! s\? ( ! lake2 b "h ,g5tiana v]na ass]ts its bright blue pres5ce among/ ! ,primula1 & ! effect is ev5 m a/oni%+ly gay ?an x is to ! nor?4 ,l ,c\nt ,smorltorks 8poltics10 x 8surprises by himself40 ,on ^! s\!rn slopes1 too1 are quantities ( ,mi*eli's ,daisy1 enliv5+ /ill m ) _! gli/5+ :it5ess ! beautiful col\r-s*eme4 ,!re are also colonies ( ! two ,p+uiculas1 mauve & creamy-:ite2 also ( ! qua9t ,alp9e ,cr[foot & ( ! yet m qua9t1 /hetically t9t$ ,ajuga pyramidalis--! mo/ arre/+ ( ! ,bugles--& ( ! demure little ,alp9e ,polygala1 v>y+ f blue 7! type7 ?r\gh mauve to r$di%-p9k1 ev5 to :ite4 ,"h1 also1 is ! ,sulphur ,anemone j unfold+ ! e>lie/ ( its cle> citron-col\r$ blossoms4 ,b to see ?is ,anemone to fulle/ advantage we mu/ turn to ! dri] pa/ures to ! ea/ & nor? ( ! lake1 :]e x is scatt]$ 9 endless ?\s&s among/ %eets ( ,g5tiana v]na & excisa & a pr(usion ( ! yell[ ,p$icul>is 7tub]osa71 ! :ite ,pot5tilla 7rupe/ris71 ! gold5 ,geum 7montanum71 ! purple ,calam9?a 7alp9a71 ! can>y-yell[ ,biscutella 7lvigata71 ! rosy-r$ ,sapon>ia 7ocymoides71 & _m ano!r ( ! e>li] pa/ure-fl[]s4 ,& by ! side ( all ?is ravi%+ "y life & col\r are ! /ill rema9+ avalan*es ( pil$-up froz5 sn[--grim rem9d]s ( :at wild riot w9t] makes ^u ^! pa/ures :il/ ! fl[]s are sleep+4 ,surely1 !n our praise is n surpris+8 ,surely1 n[h]e 9 ! ,alps 9 ,may %all we f9d any?+ m admirable or m amaz+ly col\r-full ?an are ^! pa/ure-slopes & mead[s ( ,lac ,*ampex8 ,9 "s "o or o!r respect _! equal may be f\nd 9 _m fav\r$ places2 9 _m spots we %all f9d mo/ a/oni%+ displays ( o!r k9ds ( plants ?an we h "h--(1 = in/ance1 ! :ite ,anemone alp9a & ! purple ,viola calc>ata1 z on ! slopes ( ! ,*amossaire above ,vill>s-sur-,ollon 7?\gh ! ,viola is 9 quantity ne> ,*ampex1 9 ! ,val d',arpette1 9 ,june71 or ( ! ,pheasant-eye ,n>cissus1 z at ,les ,avants & ,*teau d',oex1 & ! ,daffodil1 z at ,*ampry & ,saas2 b1 tak+ ,*ampex's floral weal? z a :ole1 x c h few1 if any sup]iors 9 po9t ( abundance & col\r at ?is e>ly season4 ,m9dful ( :at ,mr4 ,reg9ald ,f>r] has said ( ,mont ,c5is t[>ds ! end ( ,june1 we may safely decl>e t ! ,viola & ,g5tian clo!d slopes ( t di/rict are n ! only slopes 9 ! ,alps :i* might be 8visible = miles away40 ,illu/ration3 ,,e>ly ,,june ,,fields beyond ,praz de ,=t 9 ! ,val ,f]ret1 back$ by ! ,gr\pe du ,gr& ,sa9t-,b]n>d et du ,gr& ,golliaz4 ,p]haps "s m sub/antial idea ( ^! fields at ?is season may be ga!r$ f ! pictures fac+ pages iii & #c2 b ^! transcriptions1 ?\gh to ! un9itiat$ !y may appe> reckless ) reg>d to tru?1 are really f> f adequate4 ,see+ ! ?+ itself mu/1 9 ?is case1 alone br+ entire belief & und]/&+4 8,col\r1 ! s\l's bridegroom10 is s ab\nd+1 s fre%1 light1 joyful1 & enslav+1 t1 aft] all has be5 said & done to picture x1 "o sits li/less1 deject$ & despair+ ov] "o's tame & lifeless ef=ts2 "o feels t x mu/ be left to speak = itself 9 its own frank1 dreaml& language--language at once bo? elusive & compreh5sible4 ,! s\l ( ?+s is possess$ ( an eloqu5t & secret code :i* is e :it its own2 & ! s\l ( ^! fields is no exception4 ,9 spite ( ,wordswor?1 !re is1 & !re mu/ be1 8ne$ ( a remot] *>m02 !re is1 & !re mu/ be1 an 8int]e/ unborr[$ f ! eye02 & x is j ?is vague1 appeal+ 8some?+0--?is 8some?+0 s real z to transc5d :at is kn[n z reality--:i* speaks to u & invades u 9 ! bright & intimate pres5ce ( ^! ho/s ( ,alp9e fl[]s4 ,9 rural p>ts ( ,engl& spr+ is said to h come :5 a maid5's foot c cov] sev5 daisies at once on ! village gre54 ,:y1 :5 spr+ _h come "h1 on ^! ,alp9e mead[s1 ,i 0 putt+ my foot 7albeit ( goodli] proportions ?an a maid5's7 ^u at lea/ a score ( ,g5tians6 ,:il/ pa9t+ ! /udy ( ,sulphur ,anemones 7fac+ page #if7 ab\t ,may #bj1 my feet1 camp-/ool1 & easel 7 p]=ce cru%+ doz5s ( lovely fl[]s--fl[]s :i* 9 ,engl& w\ld h be5 f5c$ ab\t ) e sort ( rev]5ce4 ,b sacrifice is ! mot d'ordre ( a live & useful _w2 wor%ip at any %r9e is accompani$ by "s 8h>d deal+02 &1 sadly z x w5t aga9/ ! gra91 !re 0 no g5tl] way 9 :i* ,i c\ld effect my purpose4 ,look+ at ! close-set masses ( blossom1 x is difficult to realise into :at ^! slopes & fields w develop lat] on4 ,!re seems no room = a crop ( hayfield grass4 ,amid ?is neat & pack$ abundance !re seems no possible foot+ = a weal? ( great] luxuriance4 ,& yet1 9 a few weeks' "t1 ^! fields w h s *ang$ z to be sc>cely recognisable4 ,:at we see at pres5t1 despite its ubiquity1 is b a moiety ( all !y c produce4 ,june & ,july w bord] ^u a ple?ora ( wond]s1 ?\gh !y w n p]haps be rivals to ! exquisite *>m ( ,may4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,v]nal ,,g5tian 8,div9 tre d'azur au cur pur qui sc9tille1 ,vis tranquille et joyeux sur le riant coteau1 ,c> p>t\t1 fleur du ciel1 o ta c\ronne brille ,elle enfante la joie et luit comme un flambeau40 ,,h5ry ,,correvon4 ,d y ask :at ! ,alps w\ld be )\t ! ,edelweiss8 ,ask1 r1 :at !y w\ld be )\t ! little ,v]nal ,g5tian6 ,ask :at w\ld be ! slopes & fields ( ,alp9e ,switz]l& )\t ?is fl[] ( heav5-reflect$ blue1 r ?an :at ! rocks & screes & unc\? places w\ld be )\t ,leontopodium alp9um ( bloat$ & untru?ful reputation4 ,ask :at ,alpl&'s spr+tide welcome & autumnal salutation w\ld be if %orn ( ?is little plant's bright azure spontaneity2 ask :]e w\ld be spr+'s eag] joyfulness1 & :]e ! ready hopefulness ( autumn4 ,ask y\rself ?is1 & !n ! ,edelweiss at once falls back into a m becom+ p]spective ) ! l&scape1 into a less faulty pose among ! o!r m\nta9 fl[]s4 ,p]haps x is n v v5turesome to ?9k t if ! ,edelweiss _h become ext9ct1 & 7 n[ to be f\nd only amid ! fa/nesses ( leg5d1 x w\ld live q z securely 9 ! he>ts ( m5 z x does at pres5t2 = its repute re/s mo/ly ^u ! fabul\s4 ,b h[ diff]5t is ! case ( ! e>lie/ ( ! ,g5tians6 ,"h is a plant :i*1 despite ! romance-bre$+ nature ( its habit1 =m1 & col\r1 draws little or no?+ f leg5d>y s\rces4 ,fable has small comm& :]e m]it is s m>k$2 imag9ation is out/ripp$ by reality1 & !re is sc>cely room = inv5tion :]e tru? is s arre/+1 s pron\nc$4 ,g5tiana v]na flies no false col\rs4 ,its fl[] is a fl[]1 & n = ! great] "p an assemblage ( ho>y-hair$ leaves4 ,x inspires 9 m5 no p]=mance ( mad gymna/ics on ! precipice's br9k & br[2 x we>s1 !re=e1 no halo ( unnecess>y human sacrifice4 ,x is n a t5d] tok5 ( atta*m5t among lov]s4 ,x does n live 9 my?1 nor has x an important place 9 folk-lore4 ,9 %ort1 x is j its own bright1 fasc9at+ self2 !re is no?+ ( blatant notoriety ab\t its r5[n1 no suspicion ( a succs de sc&ale su* z ! ,edelweiss c s ju/ly claim4 ,we may laud ! ,edelweiss z a symbol ( advanc$ endeav\r1 b ! ,g5tian is m useful1 if n1 inde$1 wor?i]1 9 ?is respect2 = x m>ks no great extreme & !re=e its condition is symbolic ( less t is incompatible ) consi/5t human ef=t4 ,rusk9 has some:]e said t ! mo/ glori\s repose is t ( ! *amois pant+ on its b$ ( granite1 r ?an t ( ! ox *ew+ ! cud 9 its /all2 b1 h[ev] transc5d5tally true ?is may be1 ! actually glori\s position lies midway betwixt ! two--! position ( ! ,g5tian 9 relation )1 = in/ance1 ! positions ( ! ,edelweiss & ! ,primrose4 ,we are likely to d]ive inspiration ( m abundant practical value f ! ,g5tian ?an f ! ,edelweiss1 because !re is comp>atively little ab\t x t is extreme4 ,?\gh advanc$ 9 circum/ance x is reasonably situat$2 x leads1 !re=e1 to no su* flagrant inconsi/5cy ) facts1 no su* beat+ ( ! drum ( romance z1 app>5tly1 we f9d s necess>y 9 ! case ( ,leontopodium4 ,! ,edelweiss is n all x seems2 ! ,g5tian is4 8,il ne suffit pas d'tre1 il faut p>atre02 & ?is1 c]ta9ly1 ! little ,v]nal ,g5tian does4 ,9 n "o s+le trait does x belie ! high col\r ( its blossom4 ,) :at curi\sly diff]5t craft d ea* ( ^! fl[]s play ^u ! emotions6 ,) :at contr>y art does ea* make its appeal to our reg>d & adulation6 ,to ea* we may address ,sw9burne's /ately l9es3 to ea* we may1 & d exclaim3 8444 ) my lips ,i kneel1 & ) my he>t ,i fall ab\t ?y feet & wor%ip !e 4440 ,yet ?is act ( adoration1 :5 x affects ! ,edelweiss1 seems f> m an act ( idolatry ?an x does :5 x affects ! ,g5tian4 ,= on ! "o h& we h ! ,edelweiss /irr+ ! imag9ation to wild1 foolh>dy flights amid ! awesome summ] haunts ( ! eagle & ! *amois1 :51 9 simple reality1 we c\ld if we w\ld be repos+ among/ hundr$s ( its woolly />s ^u "s g5tle pa/ure-slope away f ! lea/ h9t ( dang] & ( sc&ale2 :ile on ! o!r h& we h ! ,v]nal ,g5tian call+ u at once 9 all frankness to accept x z x is--"o ( ! true/ & lovelie/ m>vels ( ! ,alps1 8444 ! fair e>?'s fond expression ,( t5d]ness = heav5 above 44406 ,to ea* d we accord1 z ,mr4 ,augu/9e ,birrell w\ld say1 8a mass ( gre$y utt]ances02 to ea* d we lose our he>ts2 b only to "o d we lose our heads4 ,& t "o is ! ,edelweiss3 ! plant ( leaves :i* ape a fl[]2 ! plant ^: fl[] is z inconspicu\s z t ( our common ,sun ,spurge2 ! plant t w\ld h u =get its abundance on _m a pa/ure1 & ?9k ( x only z cl++ p]il\sly to high-flung cliffs :]e br[se ! *amois & :]e ne/ ! *\ghs4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,g5tian ,family z a :ole is possess$ ( v /rik+ individuality1 & = ! mo/ "p its memb]s arre/ m ?an usual att5tion4 ,its "n is said to be d]iv$ f ,g5tius1 ,k+ ( ,illyria1 :o is reput$ to h fir/ made kn[n its m$ic9ial prop]ties--tonic1 emetic1 & n>cotic4 ,al?\gh x ranges f ,behr+'s ,/raits to ! ,equator & on to ! ,antipodes1 its resid5ce is ma9ly nor!rn4 ,9 ,new ,zeal& its *ief col\r is r$2 9 ,europe blue2 & ( all its blue ,european repres5tatives none c eclipse p]5nial v]na's radiant />4 ,! ,v]nal ,g5tian is no /rang] to ,engl&1 ?\gh1 z an indig5\s plant1 x is a /rang] to mo/ ,engli%m54 ,x is /ill to be f\nd on wet lime/one rocks 9 ,nor!rn ,engl& 7,teesdale7 & also 9 ! nor?-we/ ( ,irel&4 ,l ,g5tiana nivalis ( ! small b& ( ,alp9e annuals & t9ie/ ( ! blue-/>r$ ,g5tians1 x l+]s 9 ! ,briti% ,isles1 a r>e1 pa!tic remnant ( pa/ salubrity ( climate & condition2 & to its homes 9 ,engl& & ,irel&1 r ?an 9 ,switz]l&1 we %\ld p]haps g to /udy h[ to gr[ x 9 our g>d5s m successfully ?an we d at pres5t4 ,b x is to ! ,alps t we mu/ turn to f9d x revell+ weal?ily 9 a sett+ = :i* x is pre-em95tly suit$2 x is !re t its 8444 liv+ fl[]s ,( lovelie/ blue1 spread g>l&s at y\r feet40 ,=1 9 ! ,alps1 x is an abundant d5iz5 ( ! pa/ures 9 g5]al3 bo? ! graz+ pa/ures or 8,alps10 & 8! artificial modifications ( ! pa/ures10 z ,mr4 ,newell ,arb] calls ! mead[s4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,,p>adise ,,lily 7,p>adisia ,lilia/rum7 ne> ! ,glaci] de ,tri5t ab\t ! middle ( ,june4 ,if we want$ to give ?is ,g5tian an ,engli% "n 7& f> be x f me to sugge/ t we %\ld d any su* ?+7 we %\ld probably h to call x ,spr+-,felwort2 ,felwort be+ an old-"t title = ,g5tiana am>ella1 an annual h]b common to dry pa/ures & *alk d[ns 9 ,engl&1 & possibly at "o "t employ$ by tann]s4 ,9 ! ,jura ,m\nta9s v]na goes by ! "n ( il-de-*at1 & among ! peasants inhabit+ ! nor!rn side ( ! ,d5t du ,midi1 9 ! ,canton de ,valais1 ,i h he>d x ref]r$ to z ,le ,bas du ,bon ,dieu2 b1 consid]+ ! rem>kably sugge/ive "* ( ! plant1 ! doma9 ( folk-lore seems curi\sly empty ( its pres5ce4 ,?is1 possibly1 is 9 "p due to its amaz+ abundance1 & to ! fact t x is to be f\nd f ab\t #a1bjj feet to ab\t #aj1jjj feet1 ?us caus+ x to meet ) ! prov]bial fate ( ?+s famili>4 ,b1 at any rate1 its dri$ fl[]s1 mix$ ) ^? ( ! ,rhodod5dron & ! purple ,viola1 are us$ 9 ! =m ( 8tea0 by ! montagn>ds z an antidote = *ills & rheumatism4 ,! appe>ance ( v]na ^u ! pa/ures is n conf9$ solely to ! e>ly spr+time2 ?\gh ?is is ! season ( its greate/ weal?1 x may be met ) q commonly 9 ! late autumn4 ,inde$ x affects ! days :i* circle r\nd ! :ole ( w9t]2 & ,i h f\nd x sev]al times ev5 at ,*ri/mas ne> ,arveyes1 above ,gryon 7,vaud71 ^u /eep s\?w>d-fac+ banks :]e sun & w9d comb9$ to *ase away ! sn[4 ,if1 !n1 = no o!r reason ?an ?is1 x seems curi\s t romance has n ga!r$ ?is ,g5tian "u its w+ z x has ! ,edelweiss4 ,z = ! radiant purity ( its five-po9t$ azure />s1 x is p]haps only out%one by t ( ! ,myosotis-l fl[]s ( ,eritri*ium nanum1 ,k+ ( ! ,alps2 b ev5 ?is rivalry is d\btful :5 v]na is gr[+ ^u a lime/one soil1 :]e its blossoms are m brilliant ?an ^? produc$ ^u granitic gr\nd4 ,blue1 h[ev]1 al?\gh x is ! sup]abundant type-col\r1 is n ! inv>iable hue ( its blossoms2 inde$1 x %[s m v>iety ?an ev5 _m a botani/ suspects1 & ,i h f\nd x 9 all t9ts f deep ,fr5* to pale ,cambridge blue1 f ri* r$-purple to ! pale/ lilac1 & f ! fa9te/ yell[-:ite1 ?r\gh blu%-:ite1 to ! pure/ blue-:ite4 ,i h1 too1 f\nd x p>ty-col\r$1 blue-&-:ite4 ,^! _m v>iations f ! type give occasion = sugge/ive que/ions t ,i fa9 w\ld indicate1 because ,i believe ) ,mr4 ,arb] t su* v>iations c only 8arise f deep-seat$ t5d5cies1 :i* f9d _! expression 9 ! exi/5ce ( ! individual1 & ! evolution ( ! race40 ,= in/ance1 are ! mauve & plum-col\r$ fl[]s a break-back to ! ance/ral type2 t is to say1 0 ! m primitive v]na r$8 ,blue fl[]s are m highly organis$ ?an ^? ( o!r col\rs2 are1 !n1 all fl[]s /riv+ to be blue--l ,em]son's grass1 8/riv+ to be man80 ,! ,fr5*-blue ,g5tians are ( w>m] t9t ?an ^? ( ,cambridge hue2 are !y1 !re=e1 ! fir/ decid$ /ep into ?is highe/ ( ! prim>y col\rs3 are !y ! fir/ /rik+ly victori\s ef=t ( ! plant to %ake (f all trammel ( r$8 ,& :ite2 :at ( :ite8 ,i h se5 :ite v]na t+$ ) rose1 & :ite v]na ( a :ite altoge!r free f any t9t ( grossness--a :ite s positive z to sugge/ ! utmo/ frailty aris+ f deg5]acy1 if x 7 n kn[n to be ! natural consequ5ce ( p]si/5t advance ?r\gh blue4 ,^! are nice po9ts = speculation4 ,b 8let u n rove2 let u sit at home ) ! cause06 ,blue = u is ! ess5tial col\r = ?is ,g5tian3 we c disp5se ) all its ef=ts to be :ite4 ,blue1 n :ite1 is ! hue ( promise4 ,& x is promise we look = at ! turn ( ! ye>2 x is promise we mu/ h aft] long mon?s ( sn[4 ,:5 y\?ful 8*evali] ,pr9temps0 hymns u 8 anci5t message2 :5 9 p5etrat+ acc5ts ( triumph he tells u3 8,c'e/ moi que ,dieu sur t]re envoie ,dans un rayon de son soleil ,p\r mettre la t]re en joie1 ,p\r faire un monde t\t v]meil4 ,qu& l'hiv] m'a cri #8qui vive6' ,j'ai dit3 #8,fais-moi place1 il e/ temps6 ,du ,p>adis t\t droit j'arrive3 ,je suis le *evali] ,pr9temps6'0 --:51 ,i say1 spr+ ?us speaks to u ( ! r\t ( w9t] & ! dawn ( a weal?i] life1 x is blue t we look = mo/ ^u ! fro/-/a9$ fields2 blue n :ite--! blue ( ! type-fl[]$ ,g5tian1 n ! :ite ( ! ,alp9e ,cr[foot & ,crocus4 ,:il/ writ+ ^! l9es on ! mo/ fasc9at+ spr+ fl[] ( ! ,alps1 !re comes be=e my m9d "o spot 9 p>ticul> :]e x ab\nds 9 ,may--a c]ta9 long & rapid grassy slope at ,le ,planet1 above ,arg5tire 7,haute-,savoie74 ,albeit n 9 ,switz]l&1 ,le ,planet is only j across ! fronti]2 &1 z e "o :o kn[s ! di/rict w atte/1 x is difficult to draw a rigid1 =mal l9e :]e fl[]s & m\nta9s are s knit 9 common semblance4 ,o!r ri* sc5es ( azure ,i c recall--z on ! swell+ slopes ( ! ,jura ar\nd ! ,su*et1 or on ! fields :i* m\nt f ,nat]s t[>ds ,bel-,alp2 b none =ces itself to m9d ) su* p]si/5ce z does ?is slope at ,le ,planet4 ,& x is because ! surr\nd+ circum/ance illu/rates s well all t ,i h be5 say+ ab\t ?is ,g5tian's pres5ce 9 ! spr+4 ,! slope 9 "q is n five m9utes' /roll f ! hotel4 ,on ! plateau itself v]na is all b abs5t1 b on ?is broad & /eep incl9e x congregates 9 su* amaz+ numb]s t1 z ,i ?9k on x1 ,i am sure all ,i h said ( ?is wit*+ fl[] is poor & paltry4 ,aft] all1 v]bal magniloqu5ce is p]haps out ( place1 & simplicity is ! be/ translator ( su* magnific5ce4 ,all %ades ( brighte/ blue are "h pres5t$2 =1 except+ a few pale plum-col\r$ clu/]s1 ! brilliant type-fl[] is ubiquit\s1 bl5d+ delightfully ) ! little yell[ ,violet & ) ! :ite1 fluffy se$heads ( ! ,coltsfoot4 ,b :at1 p]haps1 makes ?is p>ticul> slope s appropriate 9 po9t ( illu/ration = ?is *apt] is1 t above x t[]s ! mighty ,aiguille ,v]te1 deck$ z 9 w9t] ) its sn[s & ice1 & 9 ! =egr\nd lies ! froz5 rema9s ( a great avalan*e /rewn ) fall5 rocks & pi]c$ by /rick5 l>*-trees4 99 99 99 99 99 ,yes2 f ! li*51 ,umbilic>ia virg9is1 ! fur!/ outpo/ ( vegetable life z x cl+s to ! ,jungfrau's awful rocks at an altitude ( #ac1jjj feet1 to ! yell[ ,primrose ( ! woods & mead[s ( ! pla9s1 !re is no plant ( ,alpl& t is s preci\s1 s r>e 9 its v abundance z ,g5tiana v]na4 ,nor is !re ano!r ,alp9e t c make s wide & s c]ta9 an appeal4 ,spread broadca/ & alone ^u ! awak5+ turf ( m\nta9 slope & mead[1 x captivates ! in/ant att5tion ( ev5 ! m]e/ pass]-by4 ,& if among/ its ab\nd+ azure !re happ5s1 z w (t5 be ! case1 a vigor\s admixture ( heal?y rose & yell[--! rose ( ! ,mealy or ,bird's-eye ,primula1 ! yell[ ( ! ,sulphur ,anemone & ,m>% ,m>igold--!n ?is 7 a sc5e to 8make ! pomp ( emp]ors ridicul\s02 a sc5e ( subtly true magnific5ce1 ( p]fectly balanc$ delight4 ,see ! ,v]nal ,g5tian z x lies ?us b\ntifully set1 a radiant blue c>pet ( heav5ly int5sity1 back$ maje/ically by w9t]'s rec$+ sn[s on mighty glaci] & /up5d\s peak2 note its myriad :ite-ey$1 crulean blossoms ov] :i* hov] ) tireless w+ its fai?ful1 eag] fri5ds1 ! humm+-bird & bee hawk-mo?s--! v picture ( security & peace amid a sc5e ( awful1 ?reat5+ gr&eur4 ,li/5--li/51 ! :ile1 to ! ?und] com+ f 8! vex$ pa?s ( ! avalan*es02 li/5 to ! s\nd ( fall+ rock & p9e1 & m>k ! great air-toss$ cl\d ( p[d]$ sn[2 li/5 to ! al>m-cry ( ! speckl$ m\nta9-jay1 & to ! %riek-l w>n+ ( ! m>mot2 !n tell me if !re is any o!r fl[] t c\ld s well play ! "p ( hope-inspir+ h]ald to a _w z h>ass$ z is t ( ! ,alps 9 ! season t surr\nds ! w9t]8 ,,*apt] ,v ,,9 ,,/orm ,,& ,,%9e 8,well ro>s ! /orm to ^? t he> ,a deep] voice across ! /orm40 ,,t5nyson4 ,al?\gh ,nature is mov+ apace1 & ! poet decl>es he has ev5 8he>d ! grasses spr++ und]nea? ! sn[02 al?\gh "o set ( fl[]s is surplant+ ano!r 9 />tl+ly swift succession1 & ! fir/-fruits ( ! ,alp9e ye> are already on ! wane1 we w take our own "t & /udy ?is progress ) delib]ate c>e & att5tion4 ,we h se5 ,may smil+2 we ought--nay1 we are 9 duty b\nd--to see h] fr[n+4 ,l ! rcluse ( ,wald51 we ought ea* ( u to become a 8self-appo9t$ inspector ( sn[/orms & ra9/orms40 ,illu/ration3 ,,june ,,mead[s ( ,salvia1 ,ly*nis1 c41 9 ! ,val ,f]ret1 j be=e arriv+ at ! village ( ,praz de ,=t4 ,an und\bt$ly noble & prop] philosophy assures u t !re is tru? & beauty 9 no matt] :at condition1 & t !y :o see no?+ b :at is tiresome or hide\s 9 c]ta9 e/ates1 draw ! ov]plus ( tiresom5ess & hide\sness f _! own selves4 8,beauty is tru?1 & tru? is beauty10 says ?is philosophy2 8h[1 !n10 x qu]ies1 8c any condition be unbeautiful8 ,is x n y\rselves :o are 9 "p lack+ 9 a s5se ( lovel9ess1 s9ce tru? c nev] really be unbeautiful80 ,n[1 :atev] we ?9k ( ?is z a species ( sophi/ry1 x behoves u to look into x ) quiet & dec5t c>e4 ,an ev]yday _w1 deep 9 its old conv5tions1 w decl>e t x is c]ta9ly /ra9+ a po9t to try ?us to make all geese appe> z swans4 ,) ! exception ( ! poet m9d$ to v]se ! innate gr&eur ( gloom1 ! entire sublimity ( /orm1 ! entranc+ mell[ness ( fog & ra91 & ! wild joy :i* comes ) a blizz>d2 or p]haps ( ! pa9t] m9d$ to a*ieve 9 pa9t :at ! poet is do+ 9 ink 7bo? ( !m1 mo/ probably1 contriv+ _! rhapsodies )9 ! snug seclusion ( _! rooms7--) ! exception ( ^! two privileg$ p]sons com=tably absorb$ 9 ju/ify+ a bias1 an ev]yday _w1 vot+ bad wea!r a kill-joy & m>-plot1 w f9d happ9ess only 9 avoid+ & =gett+ x4 ,be t z x may2 be fog1 w9d1 & cl\d & driv+ ra9 & sleet a luxury 9 :i* we %\ld revel--or n2 ( all places 9 ! _w 9 bad wea!r1 ! ,alps at spr+tide & at ! altitude at :i* we are n[ /udy+ !m1 are probably among ! mo/ int]e/+ & absorb+4 ,let an ev]yday _w1 or z mu* ( x z c1 come & judge = itself4 ,if 9 our composition we h a gra9 ( love = ,nature & = ,nature-/udy1 !re is a fund ( opportunity = ex]cis+ x ev5 9 cl\dl& at its gloomie/2 & if1 z 9 ! pres5t case1 we are b5t ^u /udy+ ! fl[]s & ! means = _! m adequate reception into our ,engli% homel&s1 !n bad wea!r holds = u an am\nt ( exp]i5ce su* z w aid u mat]ially 9 our object4 8,inclem5cy0 takes s l>ge a %>e 9 ! nurture ( ^! fl[]s4 ,by company+ ) !m :5 /eep$ 9 cl\d & swept by w9d1 we cat* an important glimpse ( ! grim & =ceful side ( _! exi/5ce :i* is a prime cause ( ! sup]lative lovel9ess t s impresses u :5 ! sun does %9e f out an immaculate azure4 ,j z ! *eese-mite is a product ( ! *eese1 & has atta9$ its beauty & effici5cy because ( ! nature ( *eese1 s are ^! ,alp9es ! wond]ful ?+s !y are because ( ! nature ( ! conditions ) :i* !y h to cont5d & ^u :i* !y h to subsi/4 ,x is all v well = u to arrive ^u ! sc5e at ?is late mom5t 9 _! exi/5ce1 transplant !m to our g>d5s1 & !re gr[ !m1 maybe1 ) m>k$ success2 x is all v well = u to annex !m n[ to our ret9ue ( *attels1 "l x ov] !m1 & display !m on our rockworks z if x 7 to u & to our c>e & tr\ble t !y owe _! beauty2 b ^! plants h arriv$ at :at !y are )\t u & our att5tions4 ,our g>d5s nev] made !m :at !y are1 or gave !m "o p>ticle ( _! supreme & /rik+ beauty4 ,nor are our g>d5s likely to height5 t beauty 9 any real way2 mu* m likely is x t we %all arrive at degrad+ _! ref9em5t by br++ x d[n f ! sev]e purity ( ! skies to ! gross]1 easi] circum/ance ( our %elt]$ soil4 ,alp9e plants1 p]haps because ( ! extreme conditions ) :i* !y h to cont5d1 & !re=e because ( ! extreme measures !y h to take 9 ord] to def5d !mselves1 seem to be possess$ ( an effici5cy surpass+ t ( mo/ o!r plants4 ,!y are :at incessant w>f>e has made ( !m2 !y delight 9 x4 ,/r5u\s *ildr5 ( /r5u\s circum/ance1 !y are self-reliant to a degree1 & hold !mselves ) a w9n+ air ( indep5d5ce4 ,b x is indep5d5ce begot ( /rict dep5d5ce2 !y admit z mu* q frankly & sanely--an admittal ( :i* man might well make a note 9 r$ ink4 ,nature all ov] ! _w is say+1 n1 8,let me help y to be indep5d5t10 b1 8,y %all & mu/ dep5d ^u me = y\r indep5d5ce40 ,& no liv+ ?+s h bett] und]/ood ?is tru? ?an h ! ,alp9es2 no liv+ ?+s h ackn[l$g$ & ma/]$ ?is obligation m ?or\ghly ?an !y4 ,h5ce _! beauty2 h5ce _! s]5ity & 8n]ve02 h5ce _! 8bl5d$ hol9ess ( e>? & sky40 ,m>k ) :at consummate effici5cy ^! ,alp9e field-fl[]s cope ) /]n inclem5cy4 ,toss$ & torn by /orms = :i* ! ,alps are fam\s1 see h[ !y an*or !mselves to ,"m ,e>?6 ,wa%$ by torr5tial ra9s ^u ! rapid slopes1 or p>*$ by ! mo/ p]sonal ( suns1 small wond] t _! roots1 9 _m cases1 %\ld =m by f> ! great] "p ( _! bulk & /ature4 ,!y recall to m9d t le>n$ pr(essor :o1 wi%+ possibly to po/ulate some?+ 8new10 decl>$ to an unconv9c$ b amus$ _w t :at x saw ( a tree 0 n ! tree--! tree 0 und]gr\nd4 ,:il/ pa9t+ 9 ! ,val d',arpette 9 ,june ( ?is ye> 7#aiaj71 ,i met ) a /rik+ in/ance ( ! boi/]\s treatm5t to :i* ^! plants mu/ accu/om !mselves4 ,! day 0 radiantly f9e 7z any "o may see f ! picture fac+ page #bd71 yet sudd5ly1 & )\t w>n+1 a mo/ viol5t w9d tore ?r\gh ! little valley1 sweep+ ev]y?+ loose & insecure be=e x1 upsett+ my easel & camp-/ool1 c>ry+ my ,panama hat up on to ! sn[1 & mak+ ( ! ,anemones & ,violas a truly sorry sight4 ,?is viol5ce1 albeit ( a some:at diff]5t nature1 rem9d$ me ( sev]al exp]i5ces ,i _h _h ( uncommonly p[]ful eddies ( w9d1 travell+1 l "s wat]sp\t at sea1 sl[ly1 9 gr[l+1 :irr+ spirals1 ov] ! /eep pa/ures1 te>+ up ! grass & blossoms & c>ry+ !m /raight & high up into ! air2 :il/ all ar\nd--except myself6--rema9$ unmov$ & peaceful4 ,i h se5 su* eddies /rike a =e/1 %ak+ & sway+ ! giant p9es l sapl+s1 wr5*+ (f dead wood & _m a piece ( liv+ bran*1 & :irl+ !m al(t4 ,"u a glori\s sky & amid ! solitude & /illness ( ! ,alps1 su* viol5ce is at lea/ uncanny1 if n a little unn]v+4 ,"o is mov$ to turn 9 admiration to ! ev]-smil+ ,alp9es & ejaculate3 8,brave fl[]s--t ,i c\ld gallant x l y1 ,& be z little va960 ,) ?is z a sample--& a by no means uncommon sample--( :at !y h to )/&1 small wond] t s _m ( ^! plants h end[$ !mselves ) su* a deep1 t5aci\s grip ^u _! home6 ,try ) y\r tr[el to dig up an entire root (1 = in/ance1 ! ,alp9e ,clov] 7,trifolium alp9um71 or ! ,sulphur ,anemone1 or ! ,be>d$ ,campanula1 or ! tall blue ,rampion 7,phyteuma betonicifolium71 or ev5 s dim9utive a plant z ,sibbaldia procumb5s1 or ( s mode/ a "o z ,plantago alp9a1 & y w be a/\nd$ at ! dep? to :i* y mu/ delve4 ,y w f9d x ! same ) a hundr$ o!r subjects2 &1 unless y be digg+ 9 "s loose & gritty soil1 mo/ probably y\r amazem5t w end 9 despair1 & 9 de/ruction to ! plant4 ,m likely ?an n1 y w hack ?r\gh ! ma9 root long be=e y h une>!d ! end ( x4 ,if = no o!r reason ?an ?is1 !n1 x is at lea/ unwise to try to uproot ^! pa/ure-fl[]s4 ,%\ld !y be requir$ = ! home-g>d51 x is f> wis] & bett] behavi\r to ga!r se$ f !m lat] 9 ! season4 ,mo/ ( !m gr[ admirably f se$ ?us ga!r$ & s[n z soon z possible2 mo/ ( !m develop rapidly & blossom )9 two ye>s2 & ) ?is gr& advantage ov] uproot$ plants--!y are able to acclimatize !mselves f bir? to _! new conditions & surr\nd+s1 _! translation be+ no rude & abrupt transition f "o climate to ano!r4 ,9 ?is & 9 _m o!r directions1 x is :5 bad wea!r sweeps ! ,alps t we c p]haps be/ le>n f ,nature :at ,em]son le>nt f h]3 t 8%e suff]s no?+ to rema9 9 h] ,k+dom :i* _c help itself40 ,&1 9 le>n+ h[ ^! plants help !mselves1 we are also le>n+ h[ be/ we c help !m :5 we remove !m to our g>d5s4 ,bad wea!r is ! greate/ ( tea*]s all ! _w ov]4 ,on sunny days we enjoy & admire :at is v l>gely ! product ( ! /orms4 ,ev]y?+1 ev5 ! wor/ ?+1 9 its place1 is a good ?+4 ,z all sun%9e & no /orm w\ld make man a non5tity1 s w\ld x produce ,alp9es devoid ( _! pres5t great ability & comel9ess4 ,a ?+ ( complete beauty is a ?+ ( all wea!rs2 & x is a ?+ ( pres5t joy1 & ( joy = ev]1 because ( mu* angui% 9 ! pa/4 ,y & ,i c\ld see no?+ ( lovel9ess if x 7 n = ugl9ess2 & ^! ,alp9es w\ld n be wor? look+ at 7 x n = ! awful attempts made by ,nature to ov]:elm !m4 8,a p]petual calm w nev] make a sailor02 or1 z ,mr4 ,dooley says1 8,foorce rules ! wurruld0--& keeps x peacefully di/urb$1 bewit*+ly 8alive40 ,& ,alp9e inclem5cy possesses an /hetic value :i* is z important z x is allur+4 ,:e!r 89 ! smiles or ang] ( ! high air10 ^! fl[]-fields are inv>iably ?+s ( beauty2 ev5 z ! diamond glitt]s 9 ! gloom1 s d ^! pa/ures %9e ?r\gh\t ! /orm4 ,:at c\ld be m /hetically beautiful ?an ! rosy expanses ( ,mealy ,primrose ba!d 9 d5se1 driv+ mi/s1 or 7z 9 ! picture fac+ page #af7 ! regim5ts ( ,globe-,fl[]1 /&+ pale b fasc9at+1 9 wea!r :i*1 7 we d[n on ! pla9s1 we %\ld consid] 8n fit = a dog to be abroad 908 ,or :at m w9some ?an ! widespread colonies ( ,b>tsia1 ,mi*eli's ,daisy1 ,p$icul>is1 ,biscutella1 & ,bell-,g5tian 7,g5tiana v]na1 un=tunately1 is clos$ :5 ! sun hides itself71 ly+ subdu$ b col\r-full beside ! /eam+ wat]s ( ! lake8 ,illu/ration3 ,field ( ,,campanula ,,rhomboidalis on ! ,col de la ,=claz1 ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ,july4 ,ah6 :]e "o ( ^! ,alp9e lakes is 9 ! l&scape1 :at wond]s ( ,nature's arti/ry we may wat* :5 r\gh w9ds h[l & toss ! see?+ cl\d into ev]-*ang+ comb9ations ( t9t1 =m1 & texture6 8,) h[ ceaseless motion1 ) h[ /range ,fl[+ & fad+1 d ! high ,mi/s range ,! gloomy gorges ( ! ,m\nta9s b>e06 ,a hundr$ hues ( grey fill ! vap\r-lad5 air & are mirror$ 9 receptive wat]s--hues ) :i* ! fre% rose ( ! ,primula & ! ri*1 full yell[ ( ! ,m>%-,m>igold bl5d ) p]fect felicity1 l5d+ t t\* ( human appeal :i* makes ! sc5e ideal4 ,! =e/s1 too1 are nev] s picturesque z :5 cl\ds cl+ to ! p9e & l>*1 s(t5+ ! tone & c>riage ( ^! some:at =mal trees1 & break+ up e sugge/ion ( monotony 9 _! reit]at$ masses4 ,a s(t1 weird1 intimately my/]i\s beauty reigns ov] ev]y?+4 ,:at matt] ! w9ds & ! ra9s if !y br+ u su* expression8 ,by :at is regret ju/ifi$ 9 all ?is wit*]y8 ,regret t ! sun no long] %9es1 induc+ ! ,v]nal ,g5tian to op5 wide its bright blue eyes8 ,nay2 "h1 9 ,alp-l&1 if n[h]e else1 does an ultimate philosophy speak possibly ( :at is actual2 "h1 if n[h]e else1 bad wea!r is b a delightful foil to bright & sunny days4 ,regret6 ,!re is no "r room = su* rep9+3 no s\nd & balanc$ reason to moan1 z moans1 = in/ance1 ! ,*9ese poet3 8,if only to d>k5 ! d>kness1 ,o ,?\ 9 ,?y heav5s above1 ,:y do/ ,?\ light = a mom5t ! lamp ( a beautiful ?+80 ,= 9 ! ,alps ! lamp ( ,beauty burns )\t cessation2 & :]e wondr\s fl[]+ pa/ures bord] "s r\gh-cut lake1 legacy f glaci]s long s9ce retir$1 ! lamp burns always brightly4 ,by writ+ ( inclem5cy 9 su* full-flav\r$ tones1 ,i am n try+ to make ! be/ ( a bad case2 ,i am simply & hone/ly sett+ =? ! und\bt$ good !re is 9 :at may seem 8impossible40 ,any "o :o has liv$ ) ^! ?+s & has wat*$ !m spr+time aft] spr+time1 is usually 9 no way eag] to run away1 al?\gh well aw>e t ! %elt]$ di/ractions ( ! t[ns are )9 q easy rea*4 ,"o f9ds no really comp5sat+ c\nt]p>t 9 kursaals & %op-w9d[s = an ,alp9e spr+time :]e fl[]+ pa/ures kiss 8! cry/al treasures ( ! liquid _w40 ,"o ne$ n be a poet1 "o ne$ n be a pa9t]1 "o ne$ n be a my/ic1 & "o c]ta9ly ne$ be no 8neura/h5ic0 to appreciate ! figurative sun%9e ( :i* spr+'s ,alp9e inclem5cy is r$ol5t4 ,"o has b to be natural--a sanely-simple human be+1 dismiss+ ! hamp]+ prejudices & conv5tions born ( t[ns1 & all[+ ! appeal ( ,nature to come freely into its own4 ,!n oneself is busy a-weav+--a-weav+ ( cobweb dreams2 & ! cobwebs are wov5 ( mat]ial wor?y1 sub/antial1 & real4 ,"o's dreams are n ( t solid1 sordid ord]1 nor ( t frail1 unheal?y nature s common ) dreams aris+ f unnatural t[n-life4 ,!y are *ildr5 ( complete/ sanity1 & !y are 9 no "p begot ( ennui4 ,"o builds1 & "o builds = heal?'s sake2 nor does ! build+ "k aught ( 8ca/les 9 ,spa940 ,!re is no "q "h ( anmic fancy4 ,all t "o dreams is n only possible1 b s\nd1 t\*+ ^u realities :i* control & direct ! be/ ( de/9ies4 ,comp>$ ) t[n-life1 "o is 9 a new _w2 & x is (t5 a/\nd+ to ?9k t t[n-life is a necessity to :i* "o is oblig$ to add ! important ^w 8imp]ative40 ,& all ?is may be s ev5 9 wet wea!r4 ,"h1 ev5 :5 cl\ds hold ev]y?+ 9 damp & cl++ embrace1 we may 8,gr[ ri* 9 t :i* nev] take? ru/40 ,& gr[ ri* q com=tably2 = h we n our mack9to%es & golo%es6 ,! ,alps are n ours = climb+ purpose only4 ,!y are n = u only :5 w9t] rules & gives u sports ab\nd+1 or :5 ! sn[s retire to ! cradles ( ! glaci]s1 & ! days ( late ,july & ^? ( ,augu/ & ,septemb] grant u ! conditions we mo/ seek = long excursions4 ,!y are ours also = an int]m$iate season3 a season ( ! utmo/ value1 ?\gh1 maybe1 n = 8sport40 ,mr4 ,fr$]ic ,h>rison1 speak+ ( 8! et]nal m\nta9s1 vocal ) all ! mo/ maje/ic & /irr+ appeals to ! human _s10 & ( ! treatm5t ( !m by ^? :o ?9k only ( 8ru%+ f pass to pass & f peak to peak 9 ord] to beat ,tompk9s "t or e/abli% a new record10 says3 8,switz]l& might be made "o ( ! mo/ exquisite s*ools ( e s5se ( beauty1 "o ( ! mo/ pa!tic s*ools ( spiritual wond]40 ,& ,mr4 ,h>rison is "r3 ?is s*ool exi/s1 & is no m]e fiction wr\ght ( s5tim5tal ?9k+4 ,nor is x ev] clos$ to /ud5ts--al?\gh !re be p]iods :5 ! att5dance is lam5tably slack4 ,we "k t its doors /& wide op5 9 ! w9t] & 9 ! summ]2 let x be kn[n1 & z well kn[n1 t !y /& equally wide op5 9 ! spr+4 ,let x be kn[n1 moreov]1 t 9 spite sometimes ( fickle1 fitful wea!r1 x is 9 ! spr+1 above all o!r seasons1 t ?is s*ool is 8"o ( ! mo/ exquisite s*ools ( e s5se ( beauty1 "o ( ! mo/ pa!tic s*ools ( spiritual wond]40 99 99 99 99 99 ,!n once aga91 8,! sunlight1 leap+ f ! ,heights1 ,flames o'er ! fields ( ,may1 ,& butt]flies & insect mites1 ,born ) ! new-bl[n day1 ,cross fires 9 %ift+ opal lights ,f spray to beckon+ spray10 & we are aw>e t dur+ ! brief p]iod ( inclem5cy a v a/oni%+ *ange has be5 tak+ place 9 our surr\nd+s "u cov] ( ! heavy mi/s4 ,nature has be5 spe$ily busy1 rob+ ! fields 9 g>m5ts fit = ,june4 ,be=e ! mi/s clos$ d[n ^u u a few days ago insect-life 0 noticeable mo/ly by its sc>city4 ,except = ! ,orange-,tip & ,d+y ,skipp] butt]flies1 & = ! ,skipp]-l mo?1 ,euclidia ,mi1 flitt+ among ! ,sapon>ias1 ,daisies1 & ,geums1 & = a da9ty milk-:ite spid] on ! rosy heads ( ,primula f>9osa1 !re 0 little ( 8life0 among ! fl[]s4 ,b n[ ! butt]flies are legion1 a brilliant pea-gre5 spid] has jo9$ ! :ite "o1 & lu/r\s little beetles--among ! mo/ beautiful ( ,alp9e creatures--are ei!r frolick+ or bask+ 9 ! glori\s sun%9e on ! wild ,pepp]m9t & o!r fragrant h]bs4 ,z = ! fl[]s !mselves1 !y h m ?an d\bl$ 9 k9d1 if n actually 9 beauty & 9 numb]4 ,inde$1 !re is su* trans=mation 9 ! mead[s z makes u rub our eyes & wond] if we h n slept ! sleep ( ,rip van ,w9kle6 ,! ,g5tians h all b gone1 ! ,anemone also1 & ,primula f>9osa has become mo/ r>e4 ,9 _! places /& ! ,globe-,fl[]1 ! ,bi/ort1 ! ,p>adise ,lily 7b>ely op571 ! ,sylvan ,g]anium1 ! blue ,c5taurea1 & ! pale yell[ ,biscutella1 :ile ! la/ blossoms ( ,anemone sulphurea h be5 jo9$ by ! exquisite blu%-t9t$ heads ( ,anemone n>cissiflora4 ,x is z ?\gh "s curta9 _h roll$ swiftly up ^u ano!r l&scape--"o :i*1 z we are b human1 we mu/ applaud m raptur\sly ?an we did ! la/4 ,=-- 8,to-day fre% col\rs break ! soil1 & butt]flies take w+ ,d[n broid]$ lawns all bright ) pe>ls 9 ! g>d5 ( ! ,k+40 ,& al?\gh we /ill may say we are 9 da9ty ,may1 m ?an ! toe ( our be/ foot is already 9 gorge\s ,june4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,! ,,june ,,mead[s 8,! %[]s are ov]1 ! skiff+ %[]s1 ,come1 let u rise & g ,:]e ! happy m\nta9 fl[]s1 ,*ildr5 ( ! "y ,june h\rs1 ,9 _! sweet haunts bl[40 ,,pr9cipal ,,%airp4 8,on prte aux ri*es10 & "h is ,nature l5d+ yet m weal? to fields t 7 already s weal?y6 ,x is simply amaz+ ) :at dot+ en?usiasm %e p\rs h] floral ri*es ^u ! ,alps6 ,_m :o "k only ! ,june fields 9 ,engl& ?9k t we :o write ( ! ,swiss fields at ?is season are ei!r 9 a *ronic /ate ( hy/]ia1 or else d wilfully po9t our /ory z if x 7 a snake /ory or ! /ory ( a tig]-hunt4 ,b1 let ! fact be kn[n1 9 writ+ or speak+ ^u ?is subject1 ! exig5cies ( ! ,engli% language oblige u to be temp]ate2 x is q impossible to exagg]ate4 ,we may use all ! adjectives 9 ,web/]1 yet h we n ev5 !n said en\gh4 ,acutely consci\s ( our ineffectual ef=t1 we h1 nev]!less1 done our be/4 ,we c\ld say no m3 ! re/ we mu/ feel1 & endeav\r t our read]s %all feel ) u4 ,illu/ration3 ,9 ! ,,e>ly ,,july ,,fields at ,*ampex4 ,maybe x is ) u z x 0 ) ,rob]t ,l\is ,/ev5son :5 he 0 at ,davos 9 se>* ( a rem$y = ! malady t aft]w>ds drove him to ,samoa & to an e>ly grave ^u h] m\nta9s--maybe all our 8little fi%es talk l :ales02 b1 believe u1 :ale-talk is ! only talk befitt+4 ,if ,/ev5son f9ds 8x is ! ,alps :o are to blame10 we f9d x is q z mu* ! fault ( ! ,alp9e flora2 & if ,/ev5son f\nd com=t 9 ! fact t he 0 n alone 9 be+ =c$ to 8?is yea/y inflation1 ?is /iff & /rutt+ ar*itecture ( ! s5t5ce10 s also c we4 ,we ,engli% are n ! only ones to f9d ourselves at ! ineffectual extreme ( language4 ,! ,g]man t\ri/--& he is n[adays m ent]pris+ly e>ly ?an are we 9 visit+ ! ,alps--is equally at a loss1 z he /&s 9 wond]m5t &1 ) *>act]i/ic emphasis1 repeat$ly utt]s ! "o res\nd+ ^w 8,kolossal60 ,ev5 ! ,engli%man loses 8 habitual res]ve1 &1 if he does n voice 8 wond]m5t z l\dly z does 8 ,teutonic bro!r1 he is at lea/ amaz$ 9 8 own insul> way4 ,assur$ly1 if ^! fl[]s !mselves c\ld speak1 & speak out frankly1 !y w\ld decl>e our seem+ly ov]-col\r$ appreciation a v tame p]=mance2 !y w\ld v\* t we are a long way f be+ 9 ! %oes ( ! prov]bial amateur fi%]man4 ,b let me1 )\t fur!r ado1 attempt to describe "s ( ! cause = ?is4 ,let me turn aga9 = example to ,*ampex & to notes made on ! spot1 & speak ( a sev5-h\rs' walk d[n ! rapid s\!rn slopes :i* fall away f ! lake1 by ! village ( ,prassorny1 along ! ,val ,f]ret to ,praz de ,=t & ! massif ( ,sale9az1 & back aga9 to ,*ampex by t scramble ( a pa? :i* m\nts ! slopes directly f ! village ( ,ville d',iss]t4 ,?is walk takes u f #d1hjj feet d[n to "s #c1cjj feet1 & af=ds u z repres5tative a range ( slopes & fields z we c\ld f9d any:]e4 ,/>t+ amid roll+ hect>es ( ,or*ids & ,lilies1 pass+ along wide slopes be/rewn ) ,ly*nis & ,an!ricum1 w9d+ ?r\gh copse & =e/-edge peopl$ ) ,ev]la/+ ,pea & ,alp9e ,eglant9e1 we arrive by entranc+ /ages amid cr[d$ mead[s ( ,salvia1 ,bi/ort1 ,ranunculus1 ,campion1 ,m>gu]ite1 ,g]anium1 ,campanula1 & ,phyteuma--mead[s :i*1 9 long & wide-flung swell1 sweep l a multi-col\r$ wave to lave ! sn[y sides & graceful1 fl[+ =ms ( ! ,gr\pe du ,gr& ,sa9t-,b]n>d & ,gr& ,golliaz4 ,us$ z ,i am to ! glories ( ! m\nta9 flora1 ,i am mov$ afre% to wond] ea* "t ,i come intimately among/ !m1 & su* a walk z ,i took ?is day1 ! #ae? ( ,june1 is always a revelation4 ,f ! v />t to ! v f9i% !re 0 a cont9u\s procession ( z amaz+ly ri* & v>i$ly col\r$ fields z1 surely1 any qu>t] ( ! globe w\ld f9d x difficult to surpass4 ,sometimes ! pr$om9ant col\r 0 cle> yell[1 sometimes ri* ,fr5* blue1 & n infrequ5tly1 :5 !re 0 no su* di/9ct pr$om9ance1 ! fields1 especially :5 ! sun 0 at ! back ( me1 7 z bewild]+ z1 ,i imag9e1 w\ld be fields fla%+ ) a pr(usion ( e kn[n gem4 ,/eep grassy slopes--9 places almo/ p]p5dicul>2 long1 hot /ret*es ( grass-gr[n grit & rubble2 ri* ousy dips & holl[s2 undulat+ acres ( wavy1 fea!r-light mead[s--all 7 deck$ alike 9 su* kaleidoscopic abundance z =c$ me repeat$ly to exclaim3 8,oh t "s ( ?is lovel9ess c\ld be translat$ z fields to ,engl&6 ,if only ,engl& w\ld try60 ,"h ,i mu/ beg leave to make a slight digression f ! /rictness ( my subject4 ,at "o spot 9 ! /eep desc5t1 j outside ! t9y hamlet ( ,prassorny1 ,i came ^u a blaze ( col\r :i* /ood out f all else--a pre-em95tly arre/+ object 9 ! l&scape4 ,x 01 ( all ?+s1 our old fri5d ! sc>let ,field ,poppy6 ,to come ^u ?is inimitable fl[] spread 9 s]ri$ numb]s ov] a l>ge squ>e ( gr\nd on a /eep slope at an altitude ( ov] #d1jjj feet1 0 n a little surpris+4 ,wav+ its battalions ( fi]y blossoms aga9/ ! grey mi/-fill$ valley b5ea?1 ) old sun & w9d-/a9$ *lets /&+ j beside1 x 0 an irresi/ible motif = a pa9t]4 ,seem+ly z mu* at home z 9 any field 9 ,engl&1 x appe>$ ( ev5 great] brilliance ?an ) u--hav+1 p]haps1 caught some?+ ( ! hum\r ( ! ,g5tian4 ,t ?is ,poppy c possibly int5sify its hue ov] & above :at we "k x c a*ieve 9 ! cornfields ( ! pla9s1 w seem incr$ible--ano!r in/ance ( :ale-talk on ! writ]'s "p6 ,& yet su* is c]ta9ly ! case--z1 inde$1 x is ! case ) _m ano!r l[l& fl[] ^: p[]s w all[ x to climb4 ,^! poppies1 "h on ?is slope1 /ood witness = ! fact2 & s1 too1 did ! o!r l[l& fl[]s gr[+ ) !m4 ,!re 7 ,cornfl[]s & ,l>kspur ( a blue m ri* & radiant ?an x is ev5 9 ! pla9s2 & ,viola tricolor1 too1 ! ,pansy ( our own cornfields1 0 ( a purple & yell[ m deep ?an we are accu/om$ to h x4 ,!re 01 also1 ! exquisite ,adonis ae/ivalis ( mo/ vivid salmon-orange--its da9ty blossoms /&+ l fire-flies aga9/ ! ri* blue masses ( ,salvia prat5sis4i4 ,yet ?is 0 n a corn-pat* 7"o c sc>cely call !m cornfields at ?is altitude1 :]e !y are m]e t]races1 _m ( !m1 l potato-pat*es1 /&+ almo/ at an angle ( #de1 c>v$ f out ! /eep m\nta9-side by g5]ations ( ?rifty peasants74 ,9 all probability1 h[ev]1 ?is p>ticul> t]race ) its weal? ( cornfield fl[]s _h 9 q rec5t ye>s be5 s[n ) oats or rye4 ,anyway1 x 7 well wor? tak+ note ( ?is ,poppy's pres5ce h]eab\ts1 if only because on ! slope next door 0 ! ,bell-,g5tian6 ,aft] ?is 8p>5!tic en?usiasm0 ov] s homely an intrud]1 we w hie u back to ! m usual d5iz5s ( ^! slopes & fields4 ,p]haps en\gh has already be5 said to %[ :at a poor ?+ language is :5 9 ! pres5ce ( su* spl5d\rs z ,june spreads be=e u 9 ! ,alps4 ,v few1 if any1 ( ! fl[]s 7 gr[+ s+ly or ev5 sp>sely2 !y 7 usually 9 d5se bright masses1 or close & broad-spread legions1 =m+ an 8inf9ite floral broid]y0 /ret*+ above1 bel[1 9 front1 & beh9d z f> z eye c\ld rea*4 ,:at a difficult1 almo/ impossible matt] x has be5 to select = pictorial pres5tation su* sections ( ?is weal?y panorama z %all give "s small idea ( ! :ole1 w readily be und]/ood4 ,halt+ attempts1 h[ev]1 w be f\nd 9 ! pictures fac+ pages #cb & #dh4 ,& to supplem5t & re9=ce ^!1 !re is1 at ! end ( ?is *apt]1 a %ort li/ ( ! *ief grass-l& fl[]s met ) dur+ my walk4 ,! rock-plants1 & ^? lik+ ! poore/ ( soil1 ?\gh !y c]ta9ly add an important quota to ! brilliant prospect1 h n be5 tak5 into acc\nt1 z !y fall some:at outside our pres5t purpose4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 8 poem1 8,9 ,praise ( ,june10 ,leigh ,hunt s+s3 8,may1 by com+ fir/ 9 sight1 ,half defrauds !e ( ?y "r2 ,= h] be/ is %>$ by !e ,) a weal?i] pot5cy2 ,s t ?\ do/ br+ u 9 ,a sort ( ,may-"t mascul9e40 ,b ?is is only 9 small "p true ( ^! ,alp9e fields4 ,!re is1 to be sure1 some?+ ( ! ,may fields 9 ! ,june fields1 b all ( ,may's be/ is c]ta9ly n %>$ by ,june--n1 t is to say1 unless we climb up high] ?an we int5d to d4 ,! ,crocus & ,soldanella h gone2 !y came 8to %[ ! pa?s t ,june mu/ tread10 n to tread ^? pa?s ) ! ,or*id & ! ,lily4 ,gone1 also1 is ! pure yell[-petall$ ,m\nta9 ,geum4 ,! ,m>% ,m>igold1 too1 is no long] ) u 9 ri*1 gold5 cr[ds2 nor does ! ,mealy ,primula spread its rosy c>pet ov] acre ^u acre4 ,"o misses1 also1 ! bright :ite pres5ce ( ,mi*eli's ,daisy2 & ! ,v]nal ,g5tian1 8blue ) ! beauty ( w9dless skies10 ?\gh /ill l+]+ "h & !re1 is1 = ! mo/ "p1 hidd5 by ! ,grasses & ! ,clov]s4 ,ah6 yes1 ! ,clov]s--p9k1 rose-r$1 crimson1 cream1 :ite1 yell[3 we mu/ n =get ^!6 ,( goodly & v>i$ company1 !y are su* important units 9 ! ri* composition ( mo/ ,alp9e mead[s1 &1 :]e !y gr[1 !y =m s compact a gr\ndwork ( col\r+ & s admirable a sett+ = _m ( ! tall] fl[]s1 t x 71 inde$1 a d]eliction ( memory to ov]look !m6 ,:at c\ld be loveli] ?an a wide area ( ^! ,clov]s 9 ,june s[n ) lilac1 rose-t9t$1 & :ite ,or*ids1 deep1 lu/r\s-blue ,phyteumas1 pap]-:ite ,p>adise ,lilies1 & inf9ite ho/s ( ! bright & fasc9at+ little ,euphrasia8 ,or 9 ,july1 :5 ! orange ,arnica1 ! porcela9-blue ,campanula b>bata1 & ! graceful1 di/+ui%$-look+ little ,!sium alp9um make _! ev]-welcome appe>ance 9 ! fields8 ,( c\rse1 !re are degrees ev5 9 natural felicity1 & ! ,or*ids--) ! exception ( ! creamy-:ite ,butt]fly ,or*is--are n at _! be/ if ! pr$om9ant ,clov] be r$4 ,b1 speak+ g5]ally1 ! gr\ndwork ( ,clov]s is a mo/ valuable elem5t 9 ! col\r+ ( ^! pa/ures4 ,7 ?is gr\ndwork remov$ we %\ld wond] :y ! fields & slopes look$ s meagre & ?94 ,& ?is is also true ( ,euphrasia (fic9alis1 ! ,eyebright1 a v preci\s1 ?\gh humble d5iz5 ( ! fields 9 ,july4 ,?is plant1 by ! way1 owes its ,engli% "n1 n to its fl[] 7z 9 ! case ( ! little bright-blue ,spe$well1 ,v]onica ,*amdrys1 (t5 errone\sly call$ ,eyebright71 b to an infusion ( ! plant :i* long ago 0 suppos$ to cure defective vision4 ,milton1 inde$1 causes ! ,ar*angel ,mi*ael to use x ^u ,adam3 8444 !n purg$ ) ,euphrasy & ,rue ,! visual n]ve1 = he _h mu* to see40 ,illu/ration3 ,,ev5+ among ! fields ( p9k ,bi/ort at ,lac ,*ampex2 sunset-gl[ on ! ,gr& ,comb91 ,july4 ,l ! ,clov]s1 ! ,eyebright %\ld c]ta9ly n be ignor$1 ?\gh x is easy to d s4 ,x may be numb]$ among/ ^? ?+s we %\ld miss )\t be+ able to say :at we d miss--^? ?+s ( a high & unobtrusive value1 p>tly compos$ ( half ! wor? ( ?+s 9 great] evid5ce4 ,9 o!r words1 x is among/ ^? ?+s :i*1 9 a quiet1 self-effac+ way1 enhance _! surr\nd+s4 ,9 apply+ ! t]m 8di/+ui%$-look+0 to ! little ,!sium1 ,i am m9d$ to d s because1 j z ) ! fl[]s ( ! pla91 !re is an lite among ,alp9es4 ,"o c h>dly expla9 :y4 ,l ! ,roman ,emp]or :o1 :5 ask$ to def9e "t1 said1 8,i "k :5 y d n ask me10 "o feels !re is an lite among fl[]s1 ?\gh "o is sc>cely able to def9e x4 ,& ! feel+ is real & und\bt$ly well-f\nd$4 ,nor1 to feel ?is1 is x necess>y to g to flori/'s g>d5-fl[]s1 :]e vulg>ity is rampant 7?\gh (t5 highly priz$ & pric$74 ,! feel+ comes 9 ! pres5ce ( any field ( wild fl[]s--! feel+ t1 by _! =m & be>+1 "s plants are m well-br$ ?an o!rs4 ,?is _c be altoge!r acc\nt$ = by _! col\r or conspicu\sness4 ,! little ,!sium1 or ! little silv]-leav$ ,al*emilla are nei!r ( !m bright1 conspicu\s plants4 ,x is ! g5]al habit t impresses3 ! 8atmosph]e0 ) :i* !y surr\nd !mselves4 ,h[ manife/ ?is is :5 "o meets ) ! ,p>adise ,lily surr\nd$ by a sea ( ,hi]acium1 ,bi/ort1 ,blue ,bottle1 ,trollius1 ,g]anium1 & ,salvia4 ,"o s+les out ! ,lily at once1 ?\gh x be close beside ! exquisite :ite ,m>gu]ite2 & "o's he>t goes out to x1 above its companions1 z a ?+ ( great] bre$+--a ?+ tak+ rank ) any ,llia or ,d5drobium4 ,a cat is n a horse because x is born 9 a /able2 & all ,alp9es are n ( ! same ca/e because !y are born 9 ! ,alps4 ,among ?+s ,alp9e1 z among ?+s ( ! pla91 !re is degree 9 atta9m5t4 ,"s ?+s h _h occasion to travel along l9es t h l$ !m to great] ref9em5t ?an o!rs--j z man1 himself1 is evid5tly ! product ( p>ticul> occasion = su* travel4 ,we _c bl9k ourselves to ! fact t !re are we$s ev5 among ! ,alp9es--?\gh !re are n s _m z #bhj1 ! numb] said to exi/ 9 ,engl&4 ,degree 9 ref9em5t is1 p]haps1 to "s ext5t indicat$ by ! way a plant w take c>e ( itself4 ,all plants h "s means ( f5d+ = !mselves1 & ^! means are z v>i$ 9 morality z are su* means among human be+s4 ,"s are born fight]s1 braz51 pu%+1 & qu>relsome2 o!rs w9 ?r\gh life by comp>ative self-effacem5t4 ,"s elb[ _! way to any place !y want2 o!rs1 seem+ly1 are cont5t to be :]e !y are want$4 ,all1 ( c\rse1 battle m or less fai?fully1 b "s are =ceful1 self-ass]tive1 :ile o!rs resign !mselves to unobtrusiv5ess4 ,no plant c accept ) entire equanimity :at does n altoge!r agree ) x2 b _m c r\gh x1 putt+ up ) conditions t w kill o!rs or compel !m to retire4 ,h5ce we h we$s3 r\gh-s\l$ invad]s :o make !mselves too common4 ,al?\gh 8! inv>iable m>k ( wisdom is to see ! miracul\s 9 ! common10 & al?\gh1 !re=e1 we may admire1 & q reasonably admire1 all t s capably wre/les ) extremes ( circum/ance z d ! ,alp9es1 yet we c & mu/ admit t "s are m 8classy0 ?an o!rs4 ,= in/ance1 ! ,alp9e ,planta9 is1 accord+ to our in/9ct & possibly accord+ to fact1 on a l[] rung ( ! ladd] ( vegetable society ?an is ! ,alp9e ,auricula4 ,bo? /ruggle ) mu* ! same rig\rs & disabilities1 b we feel oblig$ to f9d t ! latt] has evolv$ great] ref9em5t ?an ! =m] f its /ruggles4 ,9 %ort1 ,maet]l9ck's 8gt du mieux de la ,nature0 is z pron\nc$ 9 degree among ,alp9es z x is among valley fl[]s2 !re is an ari/ocracy ev5 9 ! ,alps4 ,& h[ admirable1 = ! mo/ "p1 are ! names ^! plants be>2 h[ befitt+ ! romantic "* & circum/ance :i* surr\nds !m4 ,l9>ia1 ,sapon>ia1 ,salvia1 ,ajuga1 ,an?yllis1 ,pot5tilla1 ,artemisia--:at c\ld be m *>m+8 ,are !y n a ?\s& times m sugge/ive & m /hetic ?an _! ,engli% c\nt]p>ts--,toadflax1 ,soapwort1 ,sage1 ,bugle1 ,kidney ,vet*1 ,c9quefoil1 ,wormwood8 ,inde$1 ,i am n sure b t1 tak+ !m z a :ole1 ,lat9 names are n m satisfactory & picturesque = e k9d ( fl[]--q ap>t f ! important & simplify+ "q ( a common vantage gr\nd = g>d5]1 sci5ti/1 & g5]al public4 ,! anonym\s writ] ( 8,/udies 9 ,g>d5+10 an admirable s]ies ( essays contribut$ to ! ,times1 pleads p]suasively = ! use1 z f> z possible1 ( ,engli% names 9 bo? g>d5+ books & pap]s4 ,he holds--& 9 s do+ he is by no means s+ul>--t 8! rage = ,lat9 names has gone s f> t y w n[ sometimes see lilies call$ liliums02 he bemoans ! gr[+ use ( ,s$um in/ead ( ,/one-crop1 & ( ,antirrh9um in/ead ( ,snapdragon1 & he calls x an 8unnecess>y use ( botanical t]ms10 & ?9ks t 8! want ( beautiful ,engli% names to _m beautiful fl[]s seems a reproa* to _! beauty40 ,b !re are o!r au?orities1 equally num]\s1 :o hold a contr>y view1 consid]+ t too mu* is be+ made ( ,engli% names1 & t 8confusion wor/ conf\nd$0 is a v natural consequ5ce4 ,"o cat*es ! s\nd ( m ?an two voices 9 ! discussion3 "o he>s n only ! sev]al pla9ts ( botani/ & fl[]-lov]1 b also ! claims ( ! *ampion ( folk-lore1 ! m]e amateur g>d5]1 ! uncompromis+ patriot1 & ! incorrigible s5tim5tali/4 ,& some?+ 9 reason is said by ea* "o ( !m--al?\gh hon\rs are n s easy z to enable "o to call x a case ( six ( "o & half-a-doz5 ( ! o!r4 ,=1 p]haps1 ^? :o /rive = a langue bleu 9 ?is doma9 & *oose ,lat9 h ! weighti] cause at he>t4 ,george ,crabbe1 ! poet1 once wrote an ,engli% treatise on botany1 b nev] publi%$ x1 because ( ! remon/rances ( ! ,ma/] ( ,tr9ity ,college1 ,cambridge1 :o object$ to degrad+ ! sci5ce ( botany by treat+ x 9 a mod]n language4 ,su* rigor\s adhesion to ,lat9 is ( ! relatively n>r[ pa/2 nor is ?is dead tongue likely ev] aga9 to be a subject = su* bl9d idolatry4 ,no d\bt 9 "t a becom+ compromise w be arriv$ at by ! two camps--a compromise t w all[ a rose to be a rose1 & n oblige x to be always & only a ,rosa4 8,m5 ( sci5ce are pitiless tyrants10 says ,alphonse ,k>r 9 8,les ,fleurs ,animes40 8,see :at !y h done = ,botany1 t *>m+ & graceful /udy6444 ,)\t pity or m]cy1 !y h brutally seiz$ ^u ! frail daught]s ( sky & dew2 !y h cru%$ & mutilat$ !m2 !y h ?r[n !m into ! crucible ( ,etymology1 & aft] all ^! awful tortures1 & z if to assure !mselves ( impunity1 !y h hidd5 _! victims b5ea? a heap ( b>b>\s names4 ,?us1 ?anks to !m1 ! ,haw?orn1 t symbol ( virg9ity & hope1 sighs "u ! dreadful "n ,mespilus oxyacan?a4444 ,all t is frightful1 is x n8444 ,un=tunately1 x is all v necess>y4 ,to admire is n to "k1 &1 9 ord] to "k1 sy/em & me?od are indisp5sable4444 ,h[ c\ld we d )\t ! help ( ,etymology8 ,p>don1 !n1 ^! m5 ( sci5ce1 :o h done no?+ b obey ! law ( necessity1 & ent] into ! beautiful doma9 f :i* !y h dissipat$ ! d>kness40 ,?is is delightfully put & is all v true4 ,lat9 nom5clature does t5d imm5sely to dispel confusion1 ?\gh 9 c]ta9 qu>t]s x may w\nd ! s5se ( s5tim5t1 & we %all no d\bt always h confirm$ adh]5ts ( popul> names4 ,b1 h[ev] x may be ) ! use ( popul> names 9 ,engl&1 ,i v5ture to ?9k we h bett] ?+s to d ?an to ,anglicise ! ,alp9es 9 _! ,swiss home1 & t--z says a well-kn[n botani/--8:5 ,engli% names are co9$ = species :i* d n ev5 occur 9 ,brita91 ! result is sometimes ridicul\s1 e4g4 #8,dodonu's ,fr5* ,will[' = an ,epilobium40 ,& x is n alone ridicul\s3 x is (t5 paltry & 9 ! wor/ ( ta/e1 & x w frequ5tly drive romance & beauty f ! ,alp9e l&scape4 ,:at is !re /hetic1 or ev5 useful1 ab\t 8,mignonette-leav$ ,lady's ,smock0 = ,c>dam9e res$ifolia2 8,neglect$ ,p9kwort0 = ,dian?us neglectus2 8,doronic ,gr\ndsel0 = ,s5ecio ,doronicum2 or 8,glaci]'s ,y>r[0 = ,a*illea nana8 ,are n ! ,lat9 names tru] & m beautiful8 ,& are !y n z easy ( ret5tion z _! ,engli% sub/itutes8 ,%all we say t ,campanula b>bata is n a tru] title ?an 8,be>d$ ,h>ebell0 = a plant t has no?+ ( ! ,engli% ,h>ebell ab\t x except 8family08 ,or %all we say t x is n j z easy1 z ! botani/ already quot$ po9ts out1 to rememb] ,atriplex deltoidea z 8,deltoid-leav$ ,ora*e08 ,^? :o1 advocat+ ,engli% nom5clature to ?is ext5t 9 ! ,alps1 plead ! cause ( intelligible simplicity1 irresi/ibly recall ! complicat$ ef=ts ( ^? :o aim at ! ,simple ,life4 ,&1 on ! :ole1 _! ef=ts are no less ugly4 ,illu/ration3 ,,haymak+ at ,*ampex 9 ! middle ( ,july4 ,b let u n /& haggl+ ov] su* cont5ti\s matt]4 ,rev5ons nos m\tons6 ,scann+ ^! fields & slopes1 not+ 8! lavi% h& ( ,june10 & rememb]+ t ,july's h& w be no :it less lavi%1 we realise )\t any difficulty t !re are m ?an twice z _m fl[]+ plants indig5\s to ,switz]l& z 9 ! :ole ( ! ,briti% ,isles4 ,inde$1 ,june alone c\ld easily conv9ce u ( ?is4 ,:at weal?6 ,"o feels t ! prop] way1 ! only adequate way ( enjoy+ x is to abjure hotels & camp out 9 ! mid/ ( x all4 ,:5 ! meal-"t bell r+s out f ! ,htel-,p5sion1 "o turns 9 answ] to x ) reluctance1 decl>+3 8,i c\ld be cont5t to see ,june & no v>iety1 ,loit]+ "h1 & liv+ !re1 ,) a book & frugal f>e1 ,) a f9] gypsy "t1 ,& a cuckoo 9 ! clime40 ,& :5 ! end ( ,june arrives1 & ) x ! ,arnica1 ! ,great] ,a/rantia1 ! orange-r$ ,hawkwe$1 ! ,burnet butt]fly1 & ! passage ( ! bell-deck$ c[s to ! high] ,alp9e pa/ures--8,liauba6 ,liauba6 por alpa60--we may tremble = ! com+ ( ! scy!4 ,already x w be comm5c+ its deadly "w #b1jjj feet bel[1 & its advance is rapid & q reg>dless ( all we fl[]-lov]s may mutt] "u our brea?1 or m probably say al\d4 ,h[ev]1 we mu/ be reasonable4 ,compla9ts ( ?is description are n 9 ord]4 ,! _w mu/ be help$ r\nd3 hay mu/ be made1 & ! fl[]s are n1 & _c be1 our all-9-all4 ,we b5efit mo/ by be+ seasonable2 suffici5t = ! day is ! good !re(2 & ! good ( a day ne$ n die ) ! day4 ,we take our fill ( ^! fl[]s :il/ we reasonably may2 recollection does ! re/ = u 9 ! gap ( seasons4 ,an emotion pass$ is yet "p ( our life--our life's memory2 &1 9 ,m]$i?'s words1 8,dead seasons quick5 9 "o petal spot ( col\r un=got40 ,= en\gh is f> bett] ?an a fea/4 ,x is "o ?+ to be spiritually s5tim5tal2 x is q ano!r ?+ to "k :]e to draw a "r l9e 9 spiritual s5tim5t4 ,happy ! man :o is end[$ ) ! d\ble capacity2 happy ! man :o c all[ ^! fl[]s to lift him to a high] plane ( be+2 & !n1 :5 reasonabl5ess beg9s to flag1 turn to 8 floral cic]ones & say ) firmness3 8,excuse me1 b ,i mu/ n[ be gett+ back to d9n]4 ,& y1 9 y\r turn1 y "k1 mu/ be prep>+ to be d9n] = ! c[s40 ,,"s ,,prom95t ,,pa/ure ,,fl[]s ,,9 ,,bloom ,,ar\nd ,,*ampex1 ,,june #ae1 #aiaj ,ajuga pyramidalis 7,alp9e ,bugle74 ,al*emilla alp9a4 0 vulg>is 7,lady's ,mantle74 ,anemone n>cissiflora4 0 sulphurea4 ,ant5n>ia dioica 7,cudwe$2 ,cat's-e>74 ,an!ricum ,liliago4 0 ramosum4 ,an?yllis vuln]>ia1 =ma alpe/ris 7,kidney ,vet* or ,ladies' ,f+]s74 ,biscutella lvigata4 ,campanula rhomboidalis4 0 rotundifolia4 ,c5taurea montana 7,bluebottle2 ,knapwe$2 ,m\nta9 ,cornfl[]74 ,c]a/ium arv5se 7,field ,m\se-e>74 ,dian?us ,c>?usianorum 7,c>?usian ,p9k74 ,e*ium vulg>e 7,vip]'s ,bugloss74 ,euphrasia alp9a4 0 m9ima 7,yell[ ,eyebright74 0 (fic9alis 7,eyebright74 ,g]anium sylvaticum 7,wood ,crane's-bill74 ,geum rivale 7,wat] ,av5s74 ,globul>ia cordifolia4 ,hippocrepis comosa 7,horse%oe ,vet*74 ,la?yrus het]ophyllus 7,m\nta9 ,ev]la/+ ,pea74 0 sylve/ris 7,wood ,ev]la/+ ,pea74 ,l9um alp9um 7,alp9e ,flax74 ,lotus corniculatus 7,bird's-foot ,trefoil74 ,ly*nis dioica 7,wood ,campion74 0 ,flos-cuculi 7,ragg$ ,rob974 0 visc>ia 7,r$ ,cat*fly74 ,musc>i comosum4 ,myosotis alpe/ris 7,alp9e ,=get-me-n74 ,onobry*is vicifolia 7,sa9fo974 ,,or*ids3 ,cephalan!ra ensifolia ,hellebor9e4 0 rubra ,gymnad5ia odoratissima & ,g4 conopsea4 ,hab5>ia 7,cloglossum7 viridis 7,frog ,or*is74 ,nigritella nigra 7angu/ifolia7 7,vanilla ,or*is74 ,or*is latifolia4 0 maculata4 0 u/ulata4 ,plantan!ra or ,hab5>ia bifolia 7,butt]fly ,or*is74 ,p>adisia ,lilia/rum 7,p>adise or ,/4 ,bruno's ,lily74 ,p$icul>is tub]osa 7,yell[ ,l\sewort74 ,phyteuma betonicifolium ,rampion 0 orbicul>e ,pimp9ella magna rosea4 ,polygala alpe/ris ,milkwort4 0 vulg>is ,polygonum ,bi/orta 7,snake-root2 ,bi/ort74 0 vivip>um 7,alp9e ,knotwe$74 ,pot5tilla rupe/ris 7,/rawb]ry-fl[]$ ,c9quefoil74 ,ranunculus aconitifolius 7,fair ,maid ( ,france74 ,res$a luteola 7,mignonette2 ,weld or ,dy]'s ,we$74 ,rh9an?us angu/ifolius 7,yell[ ,rattle74 ,rosa alp9a 7,alp9e ,bri] or ,eglant9e74 ,salvia prat5sis 7,mead[ ,sage2 ,cl>y7 ,scabiosa lucida4 ,sil5e inflata 7,bladd] ,campion74 ,trollius europu 7,globe-,fl[]74 ,val]iana tript]is 7,trefoil ,val]ian74 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,on ,,floral ,,attractiv5ess ,,& ,,col\r 8,we1 hav+ a secret to o!rs unkn[n1 ,9 ! cool m\nta9-mosses1 ,may :isp] toge!r 4440 ,,h5ry ,,k5dall1 ,septemb] 9 ,au/ralia4 ,our k ( life beh9d ! bald] manife/ations ( life is z yet s defici5t t x w\ld be pure conceit to pret5d m ?an lightly to sugge/ c]ta9 ?\ghts t may possibly comm5ce to expla9 some?+ ( ! aff9ity exi/+ betwe5 ourselves & ! fl[]s4 ,t su* an aff9ity does actually exi/ !re appe>s suffici5t evid5ce to w>rant our believ+1 & no "o1 ,i imag9e1 ) an int]e/$ eye = ^! matt]s1 w\ld c>e to pron\nce aga9/ ?is evid5ce )\t mak+ c>eful res]vations4 ,& if ?is aff9ity exi/s = "o x exi/s = all1 ?\gh 9 "s1 because ( ! v>iable nature ( ! human me*anism1 x is less demon/rable ?an 9 o!rs4 ,nor does x %[ itself m]ely 9 our admiration & c>e = ! fl[]s2 !re are _m in/ances ( its appe>+ 9 a =m :i* bord]s ^u ! 8uncanny0--a =m ( t univ]sal & univ]sally sympa!tic subconsci\sness :i* ,psy*ology is do+ its be/ to inve/igate4 ,?oreau 9 "o ( 8 ,essays m5tions h[ t "o day he wi%$ to f9d a c]ta9 r>e or*id1 b _h no idea 9 :i* direction to seek x2 &1 sett+ out 9 ?is bl9d /ate ( m9d1 8 /eps took him /raight to ! v object ( 8 que/4 ,( c\rse ^? 9 :om prejudice is a m real possession ?an op5-m9d$ness w dismiss su* evid5ce z po9t+ to m]e co9cid5ce or to an unmi/akable case ( *ance4 ,!y w say ! same1 too1 ( ! in/ance m5tion$ by ,mr4 ,h4 ,/u>t ,?ompson 9 an article1 8,t5 ,days 9 ,co4 ,k]ry10 :i* appe>$ 9 ! ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle = ,octob] #bb1 #aiaj4 8,my companion10 says ,mr4 ,?ompson1 8makes no claim to be a botani/1 b he has an innate faculty = f9d+ good plants if !y are to be f\nd2 & let x be said "h t dur+ a ski-+ holiday 9 ,switz]l& la/ w9t] he manag$ to grub up ?r\gh ! sn[ q a wond]ful collection ( int]e/+ ,alp9es :i* are succe$+ capitally on 8 rock]y40 ,?is w also be call$ co9cid5ce2 b !re is1 ,i believe1 f> less ju/ification = do+ s ?an = call+ x sympa?y4 ,p]sonally1 ,i h m lik+ = design 9 ^! matt]s ?an ,i h = luck4 ,surely x 7 a poor _w--nay1 an impossible _w--t 7 gov]n$ by *ance 9 :atsoev] degree4 ,evolution may "k no 8categorical imp]ative0 & yet be a /rang] to aimless drift+4 ,! law ( cause & effect seems to gu>antee ?is4 ,& is x n also gu>antee ( a univ]sal sympa?y1 s9ce ! prime ess5tial ( ?is law is t all ?+s are l9k$ up 9 "o cont9u\s *a98 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,,autumn ,,crocus 9 ! fields ne> ! village ( ,tri5t1 ) ! ,aiguille du ,t\r 9 ! backgr\nd1 ,septemb]4 ,my own exp]i5ce among ! fl[]s biases me 9 fav\r ( ?is sympa!tic rule & causes me to believe !re is "s means by :i* our sev]al be+s c communicate4 ,on _m occasions ,i h be5 l$1 ) seem+ int5tion1 to "s r>e :ite =m t ,i 0 wi%+ to f9d4 ,app>5t purposelessness & lack ( decision h fill$ my m9d1 & yet1 "t aft] "t1 h ,i tak5 ! v pa?1 or h scrambl$ up ! precise trackless slope :i* has br\ght me to ! :]eab\ts ( ! r>ity ,i h be5 seek+4 ,on o!r occasions ,i h be5 arre/$ 9 my walk & 9 ! mid/ ( q o!r ?\ghts ( my own or ( "s conv]sation ) a companion by an impell+ impression t a floral r>ity 0 9 my imm$iate neighb\rhood4 ,i h notic$1 too1 t ?is seem+ guidance has inv>iably happ5$ 9 connection ) :ite fl[]s--! :ite =m ( ,rhodod5dron f]rug9eum1 = in/ance1 or ( ,g5tiana excisa1 or ( ,soldanella alp9a1 or ( ,viola calc>ata1 or ( ,a/] alp9us4 ,x may s\nd prepo/]\sly my/ical1 b ,i d really suspect t ,i h f\nd ^! uncommon or r>e fl[]s--p]haps !re 0 only "o specim5 )9 ! di/rict = miles r\nd--by some?+ 9 _! nature be+ 9 tune ) some?+ 9 m9e4 ,i d n imag9e success w\ld att5d ^u consci\s ef=t1 my own exp]i5ce be+ t ! prompt+s h come )\t any /riv+ on my "p4 ,i h _h mo/ mix$ & unconv9c+ results & _m total failures :5 exp]im5t has be5 conduct$ ^u su* l9es z "o might foll[ ) a wat]-f9d]4 ,i am aw>e t h[ev] mu* 9 e>ne/ "o may be 9 speak+ ( ?is class ( ph5om5a1 x is difficult to appe> reasonable2 = ! matt] is s wrapp$ 9 haze4 ,i c only repeat t ! ?+ has happ5$ to me :5 ,i h be5 lea/ expect+ x4 ,i rememb] "o case 9 p>ticul>1 :5 ,i 0 rambl+ ) a fri5d ^u ! rapid slopes ( ,d5t de ,bonnavaux1 ne> ,*ampry4 ,i 0 long+ to f9d ! :ite =m ( ,g5tiana asclepiadea1 ! ,will[ ,g5tian1 ab\t :i* ,i _h be5 read+4 ,we _h arriv$ :]e ?is ,g5tian 0 gr[+ 9 pr(usion 9 a semi-%ade af=d$ by giant cliffs1 & _h proce$$ ne>ly to ! foot ( ! ,pas d',encel1 :51 feel+ sudd5ly p]suad$ t ! plant ,i want$ 0 ne> by1 ,i call$ a halt4 ,my fri5d said1 8,oh1 let's get on2 !re's no?+ "h60 ,b ,i begg$ = indulg5ce4 8,i feel10 said ,i1 8t ! :ite =m ( ! blue ,g5tian is gr[+ h]eab\ts1 & ,i'm go+ to hunt x up40 ,= "s "t ,i scrambl$ ab\t )\t ! requir$ result1 & ,i 0 beg9n+ to suspect t ,i 0 be+ prompt$ m by a fussy imag9ation ?an an intuitive sympa?y2 & yet ,i felt unable to ab&on ! se>*1 & det]m9$ n to d s until ,i _h gone all ov] ! gr\nd twice4 ,& !n1 at la/--,eureka6 !re among/ ! grasses beh9d a big b\ld] 7 two lovely sprays ( pure/ :ite6 ,n[1 x 0 n z if ?is 7 ! fir/ "t t ,i _h be5 among/ ?is ,g5tian2 _m times be=e1 & 9 _m di/ricts1 _h ,i pass$ ?r\gh quantities ( x2 b nev] _h ,i se5 any v>iation except 9 ! dep? & brightness ( ! blue1 & nev] be=e _h ,i exp]i5c$ ! s5sation ( ! ne> pres5ce ( its :ite =m4 ,nor c ,i recall any occasion :5 ?is s5sation has play$ me false4 ,ov] & ov] aga9 h ,i felt x1 & ) :atev] plant x has be5 associat$ x has inv>iably prov$ tru?fully prophetic4 ,w co9cid5ce or luck satisfactorily acc\nt = ?is8 ,i am unable to ?9k s1 ?\gh ,i confess ,i mu/ exclaim z ,fau/ does3 8,lo6 "h ,i sit no wis] ?an be=e06 ,b n[ t we are ?us f>1 let u grope a little fur!r )9 ! dim-lit doma9 ( subconsci\sness2 ,i w\ld fa9 t\* ^u a matt] closely alli$ to ! =ego+--t ( ! significance ( ! col\r ( fl[]s1 & ! "p play$ by col\r 9 ! sympa?y exi/+ betwe5 ! fl[]s & ourselves4 ,let u fir/ ( all speculate briefly ^u ! significance ( floral col\r+4 ,speak+ vaguely--& :o c speak ) any v great di/9ctness8--col\r is "o ( _m manife/ations ( "o & ! same fundam5tal condition4 ,s\nd is ano!r2 od\r ano!r4 ,our five s5ses1 9 fact1 appe> to deal ) ! self-same set ( fundam5tal tru?s & to translate !m diff]5tly3 possibly ^u ! pr9ciple t v>iety is *>m+ & is mu* m likely to ar\se our complete inquisitiv5ess1 end+ ultimately 9 our ?or\gh appreciation1 ?an w\ld ^! vital tru?s if br\ght to our notice 9 j a s+le =m4 ,!re are p to :om od\rs repres5t col\rs2 !re are o!rs to :om ,wagn]ian music is l>gely col\r$ by sc>let & all o!r r$s1 & to :om ! note ( ! blackbird is mag5ta & purple1 & t ( ! gre5f9* yell[4 ,!re is1 too1 a case record$ by ! late ,pr(essor ,lombroso1 :]e a girl c\ld see ?+s ) ! tip ( h] nose2 ,miss ,hel5 ,kell]1 bl9d1 deaf1 & dumb1 c feel if a p]son is d>k or fair2 & x is said t rec5tly 9 ,g]many !re 0 a man :o1 hav+ und]gone an op]ation ^u 8 head1 01 aft] recov]y1 oblig$ to seek ! peace & com=t ( a d>k cell> on f9e days1 because he c\ld he> ! sun %9+4 ,)\t /ak+ ! s\ndness ( my argum5t ^u ?is la/ quotation1 !re w\ld seem en\gh evid5ce 9 ! _w to assure u t our s5ses deal ) "o & ! same set ( realities1 & t col\r1 s\nd1 & od\r h bir? 9 a self-same cause4 ,:at1 !n1 are ^! realities2 :at1 !n1 is ?is cause 9 relation ) ourselves & ! fl[]s2 & :at "p does col\r play !re98 ,( c\rse1 ,i am suppos+ t col\r is really 9 ! fl[]s & n 9 u or 9 ! bee1 z 0 sugge/$ a few ye>s ago by an ,am]ican savant4 ,i am unable to ?9k t ei!r myself or a bee c det]m9e ! :ite =m ( "s blue ,g5tian1 "s rose-p9k ,ononis 7,re/-,h>r[71 or "s yell[ ,primrose4 ,if col\r is n 9 ! fl[]1 !n nei!r is x 9 a lady's dress1 nor 9 a nation's flag1 nor 9 a picture4 ,:at reason %\ld ! _w & 8 wife h = unanim\sly decl>+ a dress to be br[n & purple if1 9 reality1 x is no col\r at all--if1 t is to say1 x is black1 or ! highe/ ref9em5t ( black1 :i* is :ite8 ,h[ comes x t a :ole nation ) "o accord looks ^u its flag z a comb9ation ( r$1 :ite1 & blue :51 9 reality1 x is simply a design 9 black & :ite8 ,:at are we do+ by pa9t+ our hives a v>iety ( bright col\rs 9 ord] to lead ! bees safely home1 if pa9t is no col\r & bees c col\r ! hives z !y w8 ,x is beyond me2 ,i imag9e x is beyond my read]s2 & ,i suspect t if ! tru? 7 kn[n x 0 ev5 beyond ! ,am]ican savant 9 8 less imag9ative mom5ts4 ,maybe ?+s are n :at !y seem1 b c ?is be possible to ! ext5t impli$ by our ,we/]n c\s98 ,i "k1 ( c\rse1 t we d l>gely befool ourselves2 ,i "k t 9 "p measure we are 8,all valiant du/ t builds on du/02 b ,i _c believe we befool ourselves to ! ext5t ( pa9t+ pictures e imag9able t9t :51 really & truly1 all ?is col\r is 9 ourselves4 ,i1 p]sonally1 am old-fa%ion$ en\gh to ?9k t :5 ,i squeeze gamboge out ^u my palette ,i und\bt$ly h !re a yell[1 n a col\rless pigm5t4 ,& ,i imag9e t a bee ?9ks ! same :5 he flies1 z frequ5tly he w1 head-=emo/ into x1 believ+ x to be a butt]cup or a m>igold4 ,yes1 ,i am presum+ t we human be+s1 end[$ ?\gh we are ) abundant p[]s ( :i* we are greatly unconsci\s1 h little en\gh to d ) a fl[]'s be+ mauve or orange2 & x is ^u ?is possibly antiquat$ & false und]/&+ t ,i ask myself1 ,:at tale has ! col\r ( fl[]s to tell u8 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i am n sure t ,i am cont5t to see :ite appe>+ solely betwe5 yell[ & p9k 9 ,dr4 ,p]cy ,groom's scale ( floral col\r2 ! scale does n look q true1 runn+ 9 ! foll[+ ord]3 yell[1 :ite1 p9k1 r$1 crimson1 violet1 blue4 ,i %\ld be m cont5t if ! ord] ran l ?is3 :ite1 blue1 gre51 yell[1 orange1 r$1 violet1 blue1 :ite2 = scales su* z ^!1 if cont9u$1 =m a circle1 a complete & cont9u\s :ole4 ,!y _c rightly be cut up into abrupt sections ( /raight l9es if !y are to tell ! :ole tru?4 ,! gre5 fl[]s appe> to /& z pro( ( ?is1 = !y draw _! t9t f bo? extremities ( ! scale--f blue1 ! highe/ ( primal col\rs1 & f yell[1 ! l[e/2 !y l9k up ! extremities & complete ! circle2 !y h no def9ite qualities1 b are at once high & l[ly4 ,if we />t ) ! l[lie/ ( fl[]s ( clean-cut individuality1 x mu/ be ) ! yell[ ones2 & yell[ /&s = ! dawn ( def9ite life4 ,aft] t1 = fl[]s ( di/9ct position1 we mu/ g to ! r$ ones1 ^? ( orange t9ts be+ int]m$i>y2 & ) r$ we rea* ! fulfilm5t ( animal or worldly vig\r4 ,f ?is po9t onw>ds1 ?r\gh mag5ta1 lilac1 mauve1 violet1 purple1 ref9em5t is increas+ly m>k$ until blue is rea*$4 ,!n blue1 />t+ d>kly1 advances to 8,cambridge0 t9ts1 & s into :ite4 ,n[ :ite is ! 8col\r0 ( :i* we "k ! lea/--& talk ! mo/4 ,really1 x indicates no?+--t :i* is z 8a bunghole )\t a b>rel r\nd x0--& ( ?is1 naturally1 we c h b a v inaccurate appreciation4 ,we speak glibly ab\t :ite1 & we so> ) x to giddy1 dreamy heights1 b we speak & mo/ly dream ( col\r n ( :ite4 ,=-- 8,life1 l a dome ( _m-col\r$ glass1 ,/a9s ! :ite radiance ( et]nity40 ,we talk ( sn[ z if x 7 ( no col\r2 b we are able to talk ab\t x only because x is s col\r-full4 ,we talk arrogantly ( ourselves z 8:ite p10 & we are able to d s because we are n :ite p1 b p ) a rude am\nt ( r$ 9 u--8animals ) r$ *eeks10 z ,nietzs*e calls u2 inde$1 x is possible t ! negro has m "r to call himself a :ite man1 = he is ne>] to black ?an we are to :ite1 &1 accord+ to ! well-kn[n =mula1 8,black is :ite1 :ite is black1 & black is no col\r at all40 ,illu/ration3 ,,anemone ,,sulphurea & ,,g5tiana ,,excisa1 pa9t$ directly 9 ! fields at ! end ( ,may4 ,b :at "p does :ite play among/ ! fl[]s8 ,to beg9 )1 ,i believe we h no "r to re/rict x to "o p>ticul> place--betwe5 yell[ & r$4 ,x w\ld seem to h no precise position 9 ! scale1 = x is f\nd appe>+ "h1 !re1 & ev]y:]e along ! l9e4 ,x occurs among/ all col\rs1 b if x has "o m p]man5t place ?an ano!r1 t place is outside ! l9e ( col\r altoge!r2 & :ite1 z a p]man5cy1 is an extreme4 ,! appe>ance ( a :ite =m is (t5 hail$ z a case ( anmia 9 ! col\r$ type2 & no d\bt ?is is s frequ5tly1 ?\gh x _c be s always4 ,:]e a :ite =m is ! issue ( a blue type-fl[]1 su* z a ,g5tian or a ,campanula1 x is mo/ probable t x is a case ( natural evolution1 & t su* a :ite plant is no m anmic ?an is any?+ :i* arrives naturally1 progressively1 ^u ! high] plane ( be+4 ,we ( a l[] plane are n a little apt to reg>d z weakl+s ?+s :i* em]ge ^u ! high] plane4 ,c]ta9ly a :ite fl[] is n necess>ily 8too good to live40 ,if x be issue ( a blue type-fl[]1 x is m likely ?an n to be 9 e way well br$4 ,:]e1 h[ev]1 x is issue ( a yell[ or a r$ type-fl[]1 !n ,i ?9k we are ju/ifi$ 9 suspect+ anmia1 = yell[ or r$ mu/ pass ?r\gh blue be=e x c heal?ily & ) all w>rant em]ge z :ite4 ,!re are no leaps 9 progressive evolution2 s\ndness is sequ5ce4 ,n[ 9 no in/ance1 ,i ?9k1 h ,i be5 influ5c$ by ! unkn[n pres5ce ( yell[ or ( r$ z ,i h by t ( :ite & sometimes ( blue fl[]s4 ,:y %\ld ?is be3 :y %\ld ! influ5ce ( :ite be m rem>kable ?an t ( yell[8 ,is x n probable t 9 special cases ! human organism is 9 pron\nc$ly sympa!tic accord ) ! organism ( fl[]s1 9 "s su* way z !re is sympa!tic attunem5t betwe5 transmitt] & receiv] 9 wireless telegraphy8 ,is x n possible t "s natures are attun$ to blue & :ite fl[]s1 & w ignore yell[ or r$ ones1 :ile o!r natures are 9 accord ) yell[ or r$ fl[]s & are unresponsive to blue & :ite ones8 ,i "k ( a judge at local fl[] %[s :o inv>iably1 & )\t mu* demur1 gave fir/ prize to ! table decoration conta9+ sc>let2 & if su* a decoration 0 ma9ly compos$ ( ! ,ori5tal ,poppy x secur$ ! top aw>d )\t a mom5t's hesitation4 ,is x n possible t ?is judge 0 9 sympa!tic attune ) sc>let2 is x n possible t1 7 he to h be5 bl9dfold$1 & set d[n 9 a field ( blue ,cornfl[]s ) "o r$ ,poppy hidd5 away among/ !m1 he w\ld at once h be5 p]suad$ ( ! ,poppy's pres5ce8 ,?us we end ^u a "q m>k4 ,b let u n feel aba%$4 8,a man is wise10 says ,oliv] ,goldsmi?1 8:ile he cont9ues 9 pursuit ( wisdom1 b :5 he once fancies t he has f\nd ! object ( 8 inquiry he !n becomes a fool40 ,let u f9d com=t 9 ?is dictum1 & confess t we h discov]$ sc>cely a trace ( t = :i* we h be5 inquir+4 ,c>d9al ,newman once obs]v$ t m5 "k less ( animals ?an !y d ( angels1 & ,i ?9k we may safely put ! fl[]s by ! side ( ! animals--especially :5 our k deals1 z x has "h be5 deal+1 ) t my/]i\s subconsci\sness :i* is ! doma9 ( angels4 ,famili>ity is ! mu*-travell$ road to ignorance4 ,we (t5 d5y to famili> ?+s qualities t we /\tly insi/ belong to ?+s ( :i* we "k really no?+4 ,! fl[]s are too obvi\s1 too ne> to u to %>e ! intimacy 9 :i* we live ) ?+s hidd5 & secret4 ,ev5 we ourselves suff] 9 ?is mann]1 & we d5y to ourselves qualities we 8see0 & 8"k0 9 :at we _c see & d n "k4 ,:at a v curi\s bl5d ( contradictions we are6 ,9 "o & ! same brea? we w unduly belaud & unduly belittle ourselves2 b we are no m ! re/rict$ creatures ( our fancy ?an we are ! c5tre & hub ( ! univ]se4 ,al?\gh1 manife/ly %ort-sight$1 we /umble ab\t 9 mo/ awkw>d fa%ion1 /ill we are delicately receptive ( subtle1 mov+ influ5ces4 ,we are in/rum5ts ( f>-rea*+ p[]s1 b we look ^u ourselves z fre] ag5ts ?an ! case w>rants4 ,we imag9e we g "h & g !re entirely ( our own volition1 yet if we 7 really su* lonely automatons z ?is we %\ld be immeasurably m /upid ?an we are4 ,x mu/ n surprise u1 !n1 if ,sci5ce "s day conv9ces u t bo? 9 ?\ght & 9 action we are mov$ by _m ?+s ) :i* we n[ say we h no connection1 & t among/ ^! ?+s w be f\nd ! fl[]s2 x mu/ n a/oni% u if su* a phrase z 8,! ,call ( ! ,wild0 is possess$ ( an intr9sic mean+1 ! fulness & scope ( :i* we n[ consid] x an ecc5tric folly to admit4 ,!re is a wondr\s education 9 /ore = u4 ,we are1 actually1 9 our "r place1 b we "k little ( h[ or :y4 ,:5 "s day our eyes are op5$ m widely to ! =ces t direct our lives1 we %all be humbl] ?an at pres5t4 ,b we %all be happi]4 ,& ,i v5ture to pr$ict t few ?+s w help m mat]ially t[>ds ?is great] happ9ess ?an w a real & kn[+ intimacy ) ! fl[]s4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,! ,,rhodod5dron 8,wond]ful1 hidd5 ?+s wait ne>1 ,i "k1 ,p]*ance fulfilm5t ( our noble/ aim1 ,or m>vels t w\ld set ! he>t aflame1 ,:i* an obscure & my/ic s5se might %[-- ,snat*+ u--9 a mom5t--to ! gl[ ,beyond yon filmy b>ri] )\t "n ,t no eye pi]ce?60 ,,fanny ,,elizabe? ,,sidebottom1 ,a ,spiritual ,s5se4 ,accord+ to au?ority1 !re are ab\t #ahf species ( ,rhodod5dron 9 ! _w4 ,! greate/ numb] ( v>ieties inhabit ,india & ,*9a1 & !y are important plants 9 ! ,caucasus1 :]e (t5--z ) ,rhodod5dron ponticum--!y cov] ! entire side ( a m\nta94 ,9 ,switz]l& !re are b two v>ieties1 ,r4 f]rug9eum & ,r4 hirsutum1 & !y are to ! ,swiss ,alps :at ! ,hea!r is to ! ,scotti% m\nta9s 7)1 h[ev]1 ?is diff]5ce--! ,alps h also ! ,hea!r74 ,!y clo! ! op5 m\nta9-side ) a deep ev]gre5 gr[?1 invad+ ! li*5-scor$ rocks & ev5 ! p9e-=e/s1 & rob+ !mselves1 f mid-,june to mid-,july1 9 su* rosy-r$ attire z fasc9ates ev5 ! accu/om$ peasant1 caus+ him almo/ z mu* delight z !y cause ! /rang]4 ,inde$1 _! fl[]+ is a ma/]piece ( ,nature's art1 & few ?+s are m fitt+ ! sun's asc5d5cy & ! adv5t ( c[bells ^u ! pa/ures4 ,:]ev] on ! fields !re is a rock1 !re %9es ! rosy %rub aga9/ ! grey mass1 & ! /eep slopes gl9t & gl[ z !y w d 9 ! autumn :5 ! ,bilb]ry & o!r gr\ndl+s cat* afire4 ,i h met visitors 9 disappo9tm5t at ! smallness ( ! blossoms1 & inquir+ :]e ! l>ge-fl[]$ =ms ( our g>d5s might be f\nd4 ,c]ta9ly1 ^! plants are n ^? ( ! ,himalaya1 b ,i w>rant !y c boa/ a glory all _! own--"o inspir$ by its p>ticul> circum/ance & surr\nd+s1 & vy+ 9 t respect ) ! glory ( ! k9sfolk ( ,india or ( ! ,azalea 9 ,afghani/an4 ,abundance r ?an size is ! keynote ( ?is pres5t spl5d\r2 & ! abundance is amaz+1 giv+ u a mass ( col\r :i* l>g] individual fl[]s c\ld sc>cely rival4 ,wet or f9e ! gl[ abides1 b 9 f9e wea!r its ri* brilliance is c]ta9ly ( summ]'s be/ & goes f> to reconcile u to ! lo/ glories ( ! ,v]nal ,g5tian4 ,!re c be few m satisfy+ recollections ( e>ly summ] days ?an :51 wai/-deep amid ! ,rhodod5drons ov]gr[+ "s anci5t rock-fall1 "o gaz$ across a rosy expanse1 sp>+ly brok5 by grey b\ld] & bla/$ p9e & fall+ away t[>ds ! sn\t ( "s sea-gre5 glaci] back$ by sn[-drap$ crags & aiguilles1 )1 9 ! =egr\nd1 on occasional turfy int]vals1 gr\ps ( orange ,arnica & ( ,gymnad5ia albida1 ! ,small ,butt]fly ,or*ids1 close consort ( ! ,rhodod5dron1 :il/ ! ,swall[-tail & ,alp9e ,cl\d$-,yell[ butt]flies flirt$ ) ! blossoms & *as$ ea* o!r 9 ! ?91 cle> air & joy-inspir+ sunlight4 8,! ,alp9e ,rhodod5dron 444 once gave me10 ,mr4 ,george ,yeld tells u 9 8 *apt] contribut$ to ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,a4 ,b4 ,coolidge's 8,! ,alps 9 ,nature & 9 ,hi/ory10 8"o ( ! mo/ effective sights 9 ! fl[]-_w t ,i c recall4 ,i came ^u x 9 a late season--acres ( ,rhodod5dron f]rug9eum1 9 a =e/ :]e ! trees grew at "s di/ance ap>t4 ,! brightness ( ! col\r--a ri* r$--! ext5t ( ! fl[] %[1 ! sett+ ( p9es1 & ! backgr\nd ( /ately ramp>ts ( rock1 ) an occasional wat]fall1 made ! sc5e unique2 & ! memory ( x is proportionately vivid40 ,sc>ce c su* exp]i5ce ne$ enl>gem5t along ! l9e ( pleasure1 & surely no well-regulat$ m9d w w&] 9 se>* ( l>g]-fl[]$ v>ieties6 ,su* sc5es are satisfaction itself--except t !y play ^u "s secret human *ord1 awak5 8an obscure & my/ic s5se0 & waft inquisitive m5tality 8to ! gl[ ,beyond yon filmy b>ri] )\t "n ,t no eye pi]ce?60 ,illu/ration3 ,,primula ,,f>9osa1 ,,g5tiana ,,v]na1 ,mi*eli's ,daisy1 ,,b>tsia ,,alp9a1 ,,polygala ,,alp9a1 & ! two ,p+uiculas or ,butt]worts1 pa9t$ directly 9 ! fields at ! end ( ,may4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,rhodod5dron is commonly spok5 & writt5 ( z ! ,alp9e ,rose2 b x is a memb] ( ! ,hea? family1 & n ( t family :i* fable says 0 creat$ by ,bac*us4 ,?is is a ready in/ance ( :]e popul> nom5clature1 )\t discipl9e1 leads to confusion2 = !re is an ,alp9e ,rose 7,rosa alp9a71 a v lovely ri* mag5ta-col\r$ ,eglant9e (t5 gr[+ *eek-by-j[l ) ! pseudo ,alp5rose ( ! ,g]mans4 ,x is q possible t ! ^w 8,rose0 really spr+s--z 9 ,monte ,rosa--f roisa or rosa1 mean+ 8glaci]0 9 ! anci5t patois ( ! valley ( ,ao/a1 & ,i h sev]al times se5 ?is m ?an sugge/$ by au?orities 9 etymology4 ,! fact rema9s1 h[ev]1 t ! ,rhodod5dron has become a rose & has ?us obscur$ to "s ext5t ! repute & wor? ( ! real ,alp9e ,rose4 ,9 ,fr5*1 ! ,rhodod5dron1 ?\gh x is (t5 kn[n z ,rose des ,alpes1 is sometimes spok5 ( z ,rue des ,alpes & ,rosage4 ,! ,rhodod5dron is ! ,swiss national fl[]4 ,nor am ,i sure b t ?is hon\r is n borne almo/ entirely by ,r4 f]rug9eum4 ,?is is f> m widespread ?an is hirsutum1 be+ f> less difficult 9 its likes & dislikes4 ,= example1 not)/&+ t hirsutum loves lime/one1 x %uns ! ,jura ,m\nta9s1 :]eas f]rug9eum is common 9 ! ,jura1 ?\gh usually x is %y ( lime4 ,& if ! hon\rs really are undivid$1 !y seem to be won by sup]ior aptness1 & ! laurel-wrea? re/s1 ,i ?9k1 ^u ! m appropriate br[4 ,=1 ( ! two1 f]rug9eum be/ typifies ! ,swiss national "*--mascul9e /urd9ess1 common-s5s$ sanity1 void ( f9e fa/idi\sness4 ,! :ole habit ( f]rug9eum is m robu/1 m rigid1 m resi/ant4 ,x seeks small clem5cy2 x has1 s to speak1 its tee? set1 prep>$ to front ! rude/ buffets ( ,alp9e circum/ance )\t a pray] = pity1 & to come up smil+ 9 spite ( all4 ,al?\gh1 ( c\rse1 hirsutum has its own good way ( ov]com+ sev]e conditions1 x has a great] delicacy ( be>+ & does n impress "o z be+ possess$ ( its c\s9's rugg$ nature4 ,eugne ,ramb]t1 ! ,swiss poet-alp9i/1 speaks ( ! ,rhodod5dron z be+ 8la plante alp9e p> excell5ce0 & 9 do+ s he probably uses ! ^w 8,alp9e0 9 ! same s5se 9 :i* we ourselves are "h us+ x1 or else p]haps he ref]s to ! plant z1 = ! mo/ "p1 x is resid5t 9 ,switz]l&4 ,= on ! ,italian face ( ! ,alps ! ,rhodod5dron desc5ds1 z ar\nd ,lugano1 to ! pla9s4 ,mr4 ,/u>t ,?ompson1 :o has made a special /udy ( altitude 9 connection ) ! m\nta9 flora1 says 9 8 8,alp9e ,plants ( ,europe0 t ,r4 f]rug9eum 8asc5ds to #h1hjj feet 9 ,valais1 to at lea/ #h1bjj feet 9 ! ,m>itime ,alps1 & desc5ds into ! pla9 9 ,tess9 by ,lago ,maggiore 7) ,r4 hirsutum71 & by ,lake ,wall5/adt1 & x is occasionally f\nd z a glaci] relic 9 turb>ies 9 ! woods ( ! ,swiss plateau40 ,mr4 ,?ompson1 by m5tion+ ! fact ( ! rema9s ( ,rhodod5dron be+ f\nd 9 peat deposits on ! pla9s1 gives u a glimpse ( ?is plant sl[ly retreat+ up ! m\nta9s ) ! glaci]s4 ,& yet1 on ! s\? side ( ! ,alps1 x is /ill to be f\nd ^u ! pla9s6 ,?is is "o ( ! my/]ies ( ,alp9e plant-life1 & "o = :i* ,i h se5 no satisfactory !ory4 ,g5tiana v]na %[s u1 ,i believe1 ! same seem+ inconsi/5cy1 desc5d+ to ! sea-coa/ 9 ,irel&1 yet r>ely1 if ev]1 f\nd bel[ #a1cjj feet 9 ,switz]l&4 ,l ! ,engli% ,dog ,rose--& ?is1 p]haps1 is its greate/ lik5ess to a ,rose--! ,rhodod5dron develops galls 7,oak-apples or ,rob9's ,p9cu%ions1 z !y are call$ 9 ,engl&7 ^u its leaves4 ,"s ( ^! are produc$ by insects & "s by a fungus 7,exobasidium rhodod5dri71 ! latt] gall be+ yell[1 & turn+ p9k or rose on ! sunny side4 ,! leaves & fl[]s are us$ 9 infusion = rheumatism2 also z an +r$i5t ( ,swiss tea4 ,?is %rub1 too1 is ! food-plant ( "o ( ! h&some/ ( ,alp9e butt]flies1 ,colias ,palno1 a ,cl\d$-,yell[--any?+ b cl\d$1 ?\gh x lives :]e cl\ds are born1 = ) its cle> citron w+s boldly bord]$ ) jet-black & rimm$ ) t5d] rose1 x is a bright1 true *ild ( high altitudes4 ,nor %\ld ! ,rhodod5dron be =gott5 z a subject = our g>d5s4 ,:5 rais$ f lay]s or f se$1 x takes q k9dly to our climate4 ,inde$1 ! plants at 8,floraire10 ,m4 ,h5ry ,correvon's *>m+ g>d5 ne> ,g5eva1 come f ,engl&--a fact t w s\nd mu* 9 l9e ) t ( liv+ at ,brighton & receiv+ "o's fi% f ,london6 ,?is anomaly1 9 ! case ( ! ,rhodod5dron1 is due to ! great difficulty ( acclimatis+ ! plant to ! ,swiss pla9s4 ,:51 h[ev]1 x has once be5 acclimatis$ 9 ,engl& x w transplant to ,switz]l& ) ! greate/ success4 ,i _c rememb] ev] to h se5 9 ,switz]l& a successfully transplant$ native plant ( ,rhodod5dron1 ev5 ?\gh1 z is frequ5tly ! case ar\nd m\nta9 hotels1 x has be5 a "q ( mov+ x only "s few y>ds f :]e x 0 gr[+ wild4 ,^! wild plants h a /rong objection to be+ tam$4 ,b 9 ,engl&'s humid climate x is q easy to cultivate1 & if fields are to be add$ to our rockworks ! ,rhodod5dron mu/ h a place 9 !m--a place ar\nd ! solit>y rocks1 a place ) ! ,daphne & ! %rubby ,honeysuckles4 99 99 99 99 99 ,) :at fecundity ( res\rce ,nature m>%als h] =ces2 ) :at amaz+ +5uity %e passes to h] goal6 ,z if to %[ h] wayw>d *ild h[ academic /rictness 9 "o /raight l9e is n ! road to greate/ success1 %e takes a ?\s& ways to rea* "o & ! same end1 caus+ extremes & opposites 9 me?od to give a common high result4 ,& ?is %e does on e h&1 & 9 all ( h] doma9s4 ,9 ! _w ) :i* we are n[ deal+--! plant-_w--%e is p>ticul>ly ri* 9 ways & means4 ,see h[1 = example1 "s fl[]s ne$ ! w9d to assi/ !m to propagate _! k9d1 & note ! _m ways su* fl[]s h ( c\rt+ ! w9d's assi/ance2 see h[ o!rs ne$ ! bees & flies to busy !mselves ab\t !m1 & note ! _m ways su* h ( attract+ ! att5tions ( bees & flies2 see h[ "s w call 9 a beetle to eat 8 way to _! he>ts1 :il/ o!rs w j hob-nob toge!r1 indep5d5t ( any int]m$i>y4 ,see1 aga91 h[ "s plants bury _! roots 9 ! e>? = su/5ance1 :il/ o!rs1 ) l object1 w bury !m 9 ! air2 see1 too1 h[ "s w climb by ! help ( _! ?orns1 :il/ o!rs w d s by ! aid ( t5drils1 or ( rootlets1 or ( adh]+ f+]s4 ,an admirably effici5t way ( a*iev+ a purpose does n preclude ! possibility ( !re be+ a score or m o!r & equally effici5t ways ( a*iev+ ! same purpose4 ,"o species ( ,orange-tree may c>ry its se$ 9 ! core ( its fruit1 :il/ ano!r may c>ry x 9 a special ext]ior annexe2 or "o species ( ,mangrove-tree may brea! by means ( its leaves1 :il/ ano!r may d s by means ( tube-l organs ?r[n up ?r\gh ! s(t mud4 ,x seems /range we %\ld be s /rictly n>r[ 9 our outlook1 surr\nd$ z we are by s mu* cle>ly demon/rat$ res\rcefulness2 x seems /range t all day long our dogmatic f+] %\ld po9t "h1 !n !re1 & ! presumptu\s cry g up1 8,?is is ! only "r & prop] way60 ,x seems /range3 = x is ?us a p]son is a savage 9 our eyes if1 in/ead ( we>+ ornam5ts 9 8 e>s1 he we>s !m 9 8 nose & lips4 ,to be sure1 we are improv+ 9 ?is respect1 = at "o "t we readily burnt p :o _h ano!r way ( do+ ?+s4 ,b !re is /ill va/ room = progress4 ,&1 surely1 x is no fond trick ( ! imag9ation to believe t an appreciable am\nt ( ?is room w gradually be appropriat$ to progress made ?r\gh ,nature ,/udy4 ,= ,nature is too f>-sight$ to be dogmatic1 too capable to be academic2 %e leaves an illimitable m>g9 = :at is "r1 incid5tally giv+ a complete exposition ( ! tru? ( our mu* employ$1 b mu* neglect$ adage1 8,all roads lead to ,rome40 ,n[1 9 ^! two ,swiss ,rhodod5drons !re is excell5t occasion = not+ two v diff]5t means ( (f]+ highly effective resi/ance to a common foe4 ,! foe is dr\ght--! dr\ght ( ! hot1 ung5]\s1 por\s mora9e1 & ( ! rapid1 rocky1 sun-bak$1 w9d-swept slope4 ,m\nta9 circum/ance1 su* z is affect$ = ! mo/ "p by ^! ,rhodod5drons1 is ! outcome ( comp>atively rec5t di/urbance2 soil is 9 ! =m+1 & :at !re is ( x b ?9ly coats a tumbl$ b$ ( crevass$ rocks & b\ld]s4 ,casual obs]vation may lead visitors to suppose ! ,swiss ,alp9e climate to be by no means devoid ( moi/ure & to be liable at all seasons to its fair %>e ( damp1 all-envelop+ cl\d & fog1 & to /orms ( sn[ & ra94 ,& casual obs]vation w be "r4 ,b no section ( ! globe's face is m ?or\ghly & m promptly dra9$ ?an t ( ! ,alps1 & a 8deluge0 ( ra9 is l s mu* wat] on a duck's back4 ,h5ce1 an incomp>able sy/em ( dra9age is "o ( ! prime disabilities aga9/ :i* ,alp9e vegetation has to cont5d4 ,& ! ,rhodod5drons meet ?is disability 9 two ways--f]rug9eum ) h>d leaves1 v>ni%$ above1 & felt$ & res9\s b5ea?2 hirsutum ) s(t]1 pliant leaves fr+$ by hairs4 ,?us d bo? f5ce ably ! evil ( too rapid evaporation2 ?us d bo?1 by _! div]se me?ods1 give to ! /ud5t 8,! subtle h9t+s ( a p]fect :ole40 ,illu/ration3 ,,g5tiana ,,v]na1 ! type-plant1 & "s ( its =ms4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,! ,,july ,,fields 8,?r\gh ri* gre5 solitudes1 ,& wildly hang+ woods ,) blossoms & ) bell1 ,9 ri* r$undant swell1 ,& ! pride ,( ! m\nta9 daisy !re1 ,& ! =e/ ev]y:]e1 ,) ! dress & ) ! air ,( a bride40 ,,duncan ,,ban ,,mac9tyre4 ,amid ! brilliant floral ga!r+ :i* cr[ds into ! ar5a ( ! ,alps ^u ! blazon$ entry ( ,july1 "o m>ks no sign ( ! fair & frail ,/4 ,bruno's ,lily4 ,nor is ?is z x %\ld n be4 ,da9ty to ! po9t ( extreme delicacy1 ?is fl[] ( ,p>adise is ju/ly ( a season m re/ra9$1 & "o %\ld n heap regrets ^u its abs5ce f s flamboyant a conc\rse z ?is pres5t4 ,! ri*-blue ,bell ,g5tian is likewise abs5t f ! gay & jo/l+ cr[d1 hav+ at la/ vani%$ f ! %adi] nooks :]e1 9 fond p]si/5cy1 x has be5 cont9u+ ! cult ( spr+4 ,b ^! two preci\s field-fl[]s =m1 possibly1 ! sum ( ,june's di/+ui%$ abs5tees4 8,:y fret ab\t !m if to-day be sweet60 ,&1 surely1 to-day is z sweet z ev] ye/]day 06 ,! glory ( ! ,bi/ort is n yet on ! wane1 & to x ! tall ,butt]cup has w$d$ its lu/re1 & ,ranunculus aconitifolius1 ! ,fair ,maid ( ,france2 consequ5tly1 ! moi/] mead[s are a knee-deep weal? ( p9k1 yell[1 & :ite4 ,on ! dri] fields1 too1 ! ri* blue & mauve expanses ( ,salvia & ,g]anium are n[ re9=c$ by ! cr[d$ blue bells ( ,campanula rhomboidalis1 & ho/s ( ! mauve-blossom$ ,scabi\s2 :ile ^u ! slopes ! n[ decl9+ ,biscutella & ,/rawb]ry-fl[]$ ,pot5tilla h = new companions ,hi]acium alp9um1 ,hypo*ris maculata1 ,crepis aurea1 ,campanula b>bata1 & ,c4 ,s*eu*z]i1 ! tall lemon-yell[ ,hypo*ris uniflora1 & ! lilac ,g5tiana campe/ris4 ,! tall blue & tall :ite ,phyteuma betonicfolium1 & ! blue1 r\nd-head$ ,p4 orbicul>e are ev]y:]e1 & h be5 jo9$ by ! tall blue ,p4 ,mi*eli & ! little blue ,p4 hemisphricum ( onion-l leaves4 ,! ,or*ids1 also ev]y:]e1 are /ill 9 full beauty1 _! numb]s hav+ be5 swell$ by ! arrival ( ,gymnad5ia albida4 ,! /ately ,v]atrum album is 9 fl[]1 companion+ ! equally /ately ,yell[ ,g5tian1 to :i*1 9 habit & foliage1 ?\gh n 9 blossom1 x be>s a /rong resemblance4 ,! ,arnica1 also1 is com+ into bloom3 ! tall1 r$-br[n ,m>tagon ,lily is fa/ fill+ out its buds2 ! ,yell[ ,rattle & ,an?yllis are ubiquit\s2 ! graceful ,!sium1 ) sprays ( olive-col\r$ /ems & leaves & t9y :ite />s 7& ugly ,engli% "n ( ,ba/>d ,toadflax71 is look+ its da9tie/2 & ho/s ( ,ox-ey$ ,m>gu]ites & p9k ,umbellif] top ! mead[s f> & wide4 ,on ! r\gh banks & edges ( ! fields1 or on ! rocks t s (t5 crop up 9 ^! pa/ures1 ,sapon>ia ocymoides1 ,helian!mum alpe/re1 ,calam9?a alp9a1 ,v]onica saxatilis1 & ,sil5e rupe/ris add respectively _! bright p9k1 orange-yell[1 mauve1 blue1 & :ite abundance to ! radiance ( ! field-fl[]s prop]4 ,9 8! grassy holl[ t holds ! bubbl+ well-spr+10 ,myosotis palu/ris is op5+ its myriad blue eyes2 ! ,b>tsia l+]s by 8! fl[]-lit /ream0 & is jo9$ by ! t9y bright blue ,g5tiana nivalis1 "h & !re %[+ its r>] :ite =m2 :il/ up ^u ! m\nta9-sides1 back+ & dom9at+ ! :ole ( ?is cr[d$1 gay array1 ! ,rhodod5dron is fa/ putt+ =? its r$1 amaz+ fulness4 ,if ,june be reckon$ z a millionaire1 !n surely ,july mu/ also1 & ) ! additional prefix 8multi06 8,x is ) fl[]s z ) m510 says ,major ,reg9ald ,rank9 9 8,! ,royal ,ord]+ ( ,g>d5s10 & 8,provid5ce is on ! side ( big battalions40 ,&1 ( a tru?1 ?is is s 9 ^! fields2 bigg] battalions x w\ld inde$ be h>d to f9d4 ,is !re n "h "s /rik+ sugge/ion ( an elem5t 9 ultimate beauty--t ( an h>moni\s bro!rhood8 ,"o c]ta9ly seems to cat* a glimpse ( t economic /ate :]e individuality is g5]al r ?an p>ticul>2 :]e p]sonality is absorb$ by ! mass1 & beauty is conspicu\s only 9 ! :ole2 :]e1 s to speak1 ! r$ neckties ( lead]%ip d n fl>e out 9 design$ & consci\s isolation4 ,among !mselves plants h _! likes & dislikes4 ,x is well kn[n t1 = example1 c]ta9 fl[]s are only f\nd 9 ! company ( ,corn1 & x is said t 9 ! kit*5-g>d5 ! ,radi% simply dete/s ! ,?yme4 ,b "h1 on ^! mead[s1 all trace ( discord seems lo/ 9 "o great accord1 & ! plants1 bo? great & small1 blue-blood$ & plebeian1 8,a social comm]ce hold1 & firm support ,! full adju/$ h>mony ( ?+s40 ,& :at pageantry x all is2 :at consummate pageantry6 8,! fl[]s are at _! ,bac*anals60 ,! ,old ,"m1 unlike _m o!r p>5ts1 is n outdi/anc$ by h] *ildr54 ,?\gh man be loa? to admit x1 %e holds ! lead1 & sets him bo? pace & tune4 ,:at are 8 pageants beside ! pageantry ( ?is 8 age-full p>5t8 ,he summons up 8 pa/ = glory1 &1 rightly or wrongly1 sees magnific5ce only 9 :at he has be52 b 8 old "m1 z "h on ^! fairy fields1 seeks naught fur!r ?an ! pres5t4 ,7 x n well t he read 9 ?is ! lesson3 8,nature mu/ once m become 8 home1 z x is ! home ( ! animals & angels08 ,7 x n well t he %\ld %ift 8 gr\nd & ?us am5d 8 outlook8 ,sc>cely does x befit him to brag ab\t 8,nature's fair1 fruitless1 aimless _w ,m5 take & m\ld at w60 8,fruitless1 aimless _w08 ,:y1 willy-nilly1 ,nature m\lds him--ev5 by all[+ him to ?9k he is m\ld+ h]4 ,behold ^! mead[s6 ,w he take !m & m\ld !m to any?+ bett] ?an !y are8 ,no1 he c]ta9ly w n4 ,w he give !m an aim high] ?an !y possess at pres5t8 ,possibly4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 only "o way by :i* he may succe$3 let him unb5d1 & let him ga!r ^! mead[s clos] to 8 he>t & und]/&+3 let him transport :at he c ( !m to 8 p>ks & g>d5s4 ,b let him n = "o mom5t imag9e t by s do+ he is 8m\ld+0 !m2 =1 indubitably1 x is !y :o w be m\ld+ him4 ,& = ?is reason3 ,alp9e fields are su* sup]latively true art t he _c b f9d 9 !m1 z 9 all true art1 a common gr\nd ( int]e/1 fell[%ip1 happ9ess1 advancem5t2 8a means0--z ,tol/oi says ( true art--8( union among m51 jo9+ !m toge!r 9 ! same feel+s0--feel+s t mu/ ameliorate1 mu/ ref9e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we are n[ ne>+ ! dread b necess>y mom5t :5 ! scy! w be lay+ l[ ! fl[]s2 b ere ! arrival ( ?is c>eful1 call\s fri5d ( ! c[s1 we h a few m h\rs 9 :i* to ca/ ano!r gre$y look ar\nd4 ,! ,bi/ort & ,butt]cup1 ,or*id & tall ,rampion1 h become1 or are fa/ becom+1 d+y & se$-full1 b !re are sev]al h&some & int]e/+ newcom]s2 & _m ( ^! subjects1 su* z ! ,m>tagon ,lily & ,field ,g5tian1 :i* at ! comm5cem5t ( ! mon? _h only a bloom or two op5 "h & !re1 are n[ at p]fection4 ,! r$ ,c5taurea uniflora is a vivid object among ! grasses3 a 8di/9ct advance10 z nurs]ym5 w\ld say1 ^u ,c4 scabiosa1 our common ,h>d-heads or ,knobwe$1 bloom+ beside x4 ,! /urdy ,br[n ,g5tian 7,g5tiana purpurea7 & its ne> relation1 ! cream-col\r$ or gre5i%-yell[ ,g4 punctata1 are conspicu\s objects1 & ,hi]acium aurantiacum1 ! fi]y1 orange-r$ ,hawkwe$ or ,grimm ! ,colli]1 burns z a jewel among !m4 ,a/rantia major1 ! ,great ,ma/]wort1 unique & *>m+--m p>ticul>ly :5 its fl[]-heads take on _! truly ,alp9e t9t ( rosy mag5ta--is "h ) its little bro!r1 ,a4 m9or1 pale & fragile1 p]haps f its habit ( liv+ 9 %adi] places ?an major4 ,! ,campanulas are glori\s1 & ! lilac pyramidal heads ( ,c4 spicata are /rik+ 8bits ( col\r0 :]e ! grass is sp>s]4 ,s also are ! lovely deep-blue1 pea-l masses ( ,vicia onobry*ioides1 associat+ ) ,rampion1 ,arnica1 & ,m>tagon or ,turk's-cap ,lily4 ,dian?us sup]bus spreads a lace-l mantle ( p9k & :ite ov] ! %adi] portions ( ! fields by ! =e/'s edge2 & ,d4 sylve/ris is a glory ( fle%-p9k ^u ! hott] slopes by ! rocks4 ,aconitum ,napellus1 blue ,monk%ood or ,*> de ,v5us1 is n h]eab\ts z on ! high] pa/ures2 nei!r are ! yell[ & orange pea-l ,orobus luteus & t curi\s ,bellfl[]1 ,campanula ?yrsoides1 ) its /umpy holl[ /em surm\nt$ by a close-set mass ( wa%$-out yell[ fl[]s2 nor is ! h&some l>ge-fl[]$ yell[ ,foxglove 7,digitalis ambigua7 s pl5tiful 9 ! ,jura ,m\nta9s & 9 o!r lime/one di/ricts4 ,b ,?alictrum aquilegifolium1 mo/ s$uctive ( ! ,mead[rues1 raises its s(t-lilac or cream-:ite plumes--(t5 beside ! maje/ic cream-:ite plumes ( ,spira ,aruncus1 ,que5 ( ! ,fields--9 luxuriant holl[s :]e dwell bu%es ( ,alp9e ,eglant9e & ,honeysuckle4 ,9 ^! ri*1 grassy holl[s1 too1 are noble plants ( ! /icky1 yell[ ,salvia glut9osa1 or ,jupit]'s ,di/aff2 ! tall mauve ,mulg$ium alp9um1 ! ,laitue des ,alpes or ,alp9e ,lettuce ( ! ,fr5*2 ! equally tall r$ ,ad5o/yles albifrons2 & ! ,less] ,foxglove 7,digitalis lutea71 ) d>k1 %9y foliage & pack$ spikes ( pale yell[ blossoms4 ,! orange-yell[ ,leop>d's-,bane1 ,s5ecio ,doronicum1 & ! p9k & :ite ,val]iana montana1 are ^u ! dry1 turfy banks2 & d[n ^u ! l[] slopes1 among ! %rubs or out 9 ! sun-bak$ op51 is a brilliant conc\rse ( yell[ ,ononis natrix1 p9k ,o4 rotundifolia 7"h & !re :ite 9 =m71 blue1 ,?rift-l ,jasione montana1 tall1 ri*-blue1 op5-fl[]$ ,campanula p]sicifolia1 & pure yell[1 r$-/am5$ ,v]bascum phlomoides1 f9e/ ( ! ,mulle9s4 ,int5se-blue clumps ( ,hyssop enliv5 ! hot1 %aly spaces2 & "h1 too1 is ,l9um t5uifolium1 a ,flax ) delicate lilac fl[]s2 ! ,gold5 ,?i/le 7,c>l9a vulg>is71 :i*1 ) ! :ite ,c4 acaulis1 is s useful = w9t] decoration3 ! exquisite p9k & :ite rambl+ ,vet*1 ,coronilla v>ia2 & ,dian?us sylve/ris & ,d4 ,c>?usianorum are wellnigh ev]y:]e 9 p9k & r$ abundance--! latt] sometimes runn+ to s deep & fi]y a %ade z to be f\nd wor?y ( ! additional "n ( atrorub5s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,g]anium ,,sylvaticum1 ,,pot5tilla ,,rupe/ris1 ,,c5taurea ,,montana1 ! p9k ,bi/ort1 ! little ,alp9e ,bi/ort1 pa9t$ on ! spot 9 ! fields at ! beg9n+ ( ,july4 ,truly1 ?is is a 8sun-kiss$ l& ( pl5ty10 ) ,july blazon$ 9 tones ( utmo/ triumph6 ,yet h>mony1 re/ra9t1 ref9em5t1 h n 9 any way be5 sacrific$4 ,our s5se ( ?is is s acute t :5 we return to ! pla9s1 ! g>d5s & _! gorge\s burd5s are apt to j> ^u u1 z w vulg>ity or a flagrant want ( ta/e4 ,aft] "s ?ree mon?s sp5t 9 intimacy ) ^! slopes & fields1 g d[n to ! swall['s summ] qu>t]s--to ,m>tigny1 or else:]e on ! pla9--& m>k ! ,z9nias & ,fr5* ,m>igolds1 ,a/]s & ,sweet-,williams1 & ! flam+ b$s ( ,petunias1 ,salvias1 & ,g]aniums4 ,m>k h[ gross seems all ?is 8cultivation0 aft] ! ,alp9e wildness4 ,y are at once con/ra9$ to ask y\rself4 ,:at is !re d]ogatory 9 wildness if to be cultivat$ is to be z ^! g>d5 fl[]s8 ,y see at once m cle>ly ?an possibly y ev] saw be=e t1 aft] all1 ref9em5t is l>gely a relative quantity1 & t ev5 ! ,rose1 ,dean ,hole's 8,que5 ,rosa10 c appe> co>se aft] y h sp5t a season ) ! ,g5tian4 ,& p]haps x is ?is feel+ t c acc\nt 9 "s measure = our habit ( isolat+ all ,alp9es ^u rockworks4 ,p]haps x prompts u to treat !m ) special def]5ce2 & ?\gh we w n1 _c d5y ! ,balsam1 or ! ,tropeolum1 or ! ,cactus ,dahlia our l\de/ acclamations2 ?\gh we keep = ^! & su*like products ( cultivation a pr\d place 9 our affections1 hail+ !m z famili>s alli$ mo/ intimately to our ord9>y1 worldly natures1--?\gh1 ,i say1 we hold ?is gross]1 gaudi] vegetation ) lov+ t5acity to our he>ts1 yet is our r>] self 9 in/ant t\* ) ^! ,alp9e wild-fl[]s1 &1 z x 71 conducts !m hon\rably to a %r9e ap>t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,a/] & ! ,edelweiss are n[ 9 bloom above u1 & we are 8li/'n+ ) nice di/ant e>s0 to ! *ime ( ! cattle-bells1 w9d-waft$ f ! high] pa/ures1 half wi%+ x 7 our bus9ess to climb4 ,we c\ld1 if we w\ld1 be aga9 ) ! y\? ( ! ye>2 = "o ( ! delightful possibilities ( ,alp9e resid5ce is to be able to foll[ spr+ & summ] well into ! he>t ( autumn4 ,b ?is ye> we d>e n2 our task is to wat* ^! half-way fields to ! end ( ! floral seasons4 ,nor is our lot a h>d "o4 ,?\gh fl[]-l& h]eab\ts is n[ ne>ly a dream ( ye/]day1 yet h we mu* t c /ill hold u to ! spot1 en*ant$ & in/ruct$2 ?\gh = "s few days pa/ ! fields h se5 _! be/1 & are n[ = ! mo/ "p spaci\s p>k-l pleasaunces ( yell[i%-gre51 yet h we /ill ! fam\s sett+ ( 8444 dream+ m\nta9s1 ,lift$ f ! _w toge!r02 yet h we /ill ! va/1 irreproa*able ar5a :i*1 !re is no ga9say+1 has help$ t[>ds ! deep & la/+ impression we h ga!r$ f ! mead[s4 ,ov] yond]1 t[]+ high above ! ,gr& ,/4 ,b]n>d road1 & reflect$ sn[ = sn[ & precipice = precipice 9 ! placid wat]s ( ! lake1 is ! ,gr& ,comb91 "o ( ! noble/ units ( 8^? great con/ellations ( sn[-peaks :i* ,nature has mass$1 9 spl5did & prodigal confusion10 9 ?is "p ( ,switz]l&2 away1 at ! end ( ! ,val ,f]ret1 are ! :ite & graceful l9es ( ! ,gr& ,golliaz1 flank$ on ! ne> side by ! massif ( ,sale9az1 & on ! fur!r side by ! ,gr\pe du ,gr& ,sa9t-,b]n>d2 :ile1 imm$iately above u1 suffus$ ) ! r$ ( ! fl[]+ ,rhodod5dron1 are ! /eep & rocky masses ( ! ,breyaz1 ! ,clo*] d',arpette1 & ! ,catogne1 t curi\s m\nta9 t c be se5 f ,vevey & ,lausanne1 a sug>loaf-l cone1 block+ ! v c5tre ( ! ,rhne ,valley4 ,:at a happy ?+ x is t 9 ?is neighb\rhood ! m\nta9s are rem9isc5t ( no?+ except _! own giant individualities4 ,h[ vex+ :5 ?is is o!rwise--:51 ,i mean1 !re is a lion rock1 or a weep+ woman1 or a head ( ,napoleon 9 ! l&scape2 z :5 ,m>k ,twa9 discov]$ t "o ( ! aiguilles flank+ ,mont ,blanc 8took ! %apely1 clean-cut =m ( a rabbit's head40 ,at ,*teau d',oex1 = in/ance1 ! outl9e ( ! ,gummfluh is a really cr$itable pr(ile lik5ess ( ! great ,glad/one ) 8 coll>1 & t ( ! ,rubli next door pres5ts ! pr(ile ( ,o',connell1 ! ,iri% patriot4 ,ap>t f ! damage inflict$ ^u ! l&scape by ! intrusion ( p>ty politics1 su* huge examples ( ,nature's unconsci\s incursions into portraiture1 :5 once !y h made !mselves pla91 become a di/ress+ obsession2 & especially is ?is s = ! arti/ :o attempts to pa9t ^! m\nta9s )\t produc+ a puzzle-picture4 ,=tunately1 !re are "s places :i* up to ! pres5t seem to "k no?+ ( su* unt[>d resemblances 9 _! surr\nd+s2 =tunately1 !re are "s beauty-spots :i* h s f> escap$ ! eye ) ! di/urb+ gift ( 8see+ =ms0 9 cl\ds & trees & :atnot2 & ,*ampex is "o su*4 ,at ,*ampex we may re/ & dream )\t fe> ( our indulg5ce deg5]at+ into a nightm>e4 ,b ?is is n su* a season = dream+ z 0 ! spr+2 we are f> m ( ! _w ?an we 7 :5 ! ,v]nal ,g5tian1 t 8turquoise light+ a gr\nd ( gre510 0 h]ald+ all t is n[ s rapidly fall+ be=e ! scy!4 ,yet x mu/ n be suppos$ t ^! fields h lo/ all p[] to n\ri% or /imulate ! imag9ation4 ,! configuration & nature ( ! gr\nd are s v>i$ t haymak+ is a m l5g?y & irregul> op]ation ?an x is ^u ! pla9s4 ,we h only to turn to ! ousy l& :]e ! ,grass-(-,p>nassus#a op5s its :ite1 gre5-ve9$1 ,ranunculus-l fl[]s among ! l>ge1 ri*-blue bells ( ,campanula ,s*eu*z]i & ! tall1 pal] blue spikes ( ,polemonium cruleum1 ! well-kn[n ,jacob's ,ladd] ( our g>d5s2 or to ! dri] /ret*es :]e ! ,hea!r is j t9t+ its olive-gre5 bran*es ) a suspicion ( rose1 & ! ,rampions1 ,arnica1 ,hi]acium1 & ,br[n ,g5tian are m+l+ ) ! w>m grey1 fea!ry se$-heads ( ,anemone sulphurea4 ,"h we f9d ! fl[]s & butt]flies z num]\s & z gay z ev]2 "h among ! grasses is ,banagna ,atrata1 ! little dull-black mo? ) :ite-tipp$ w+s1 seek+ sanctu>y f ! deva/at+ "w ( ! reap]s2 ,zygna c>niolica1 "o ( ! mo/ di/9ct & fasc9at+ ( ! bright ,burnet butt]flies1 a /rang] to ,engl&1 gre$ily absorb$ ^u ! fl[]s ( ! ,scabi\s2 numb]less ,fritill>ies1 spe$+ hi!r & ?i!r1 _! burni%$ pe>l-back$ w+s fla%+ 9 ! sunlight1--"h1 9 fact1 we h summ] at its height1 un9jur$1 undi/urb$--a place1 z ,wald5 01 :]e we may 8transact "s private bus9ess ) ! fewe/ ob/acles40 #a ,! "n 8,grass-(-,p>nassus0 (t5 occasions wond]2 = ! plant1 a memb] ( ! ,/4 ,john's ,wort tribe1 %[s no aff9ity to grass4 ,anne ,pratt1 9 h] celebrat$ book on ,engli% ,wild-fl[]s1 says ! "n possibly arises f ! fact t ! plant 8is z common z ! v grass itself on ,m\nt ,p>nassus40 99 99 99 99 99 ,messieurs les trang]s 7h[ good a "n67 are n[ arriv+ by ! hundr$4 ,flora's ,fea/ 9 ?is region may be said to be ov]1 & ! table is all b cle>$4 ,= full two mon?s h we be5 revell+ 9 a luxury ( col\r :i* no o!r two mon?s make any b an indiff]5t attempt to approa*2 & x is :5 ^! two mon?s h run _! unique1 delightful c\rse t ! va/ majority ( our fell[s arrive4 ,h[ /rangely p]v]se a /ate ( ?+s is ?is6 ,h[ curi\sly sunk5 9 ! groove ( cu/om6 ,illu/ration3 ,,p>adisia ,,lilia/rum1 ! ,p>adise or ,/4 ,bruno's ,lily4 ,! fields are bald1 ! slopes are %orn or ragg$1 & ! grass t is left /&+ is look+ = ! mo/ "p v 8se$y40 ,! gold5-fl[]$1 p9k-fl[]$1 & :ite-fl[]$ ,s$ums are blossom+ ^u ! field-rocks2 ! ,will[-,h]b is light+ up ! r\gh & /ony places ) its rosy-r$ spikes2 ! ,bilb]ry's fruit is turn+ a du/y blue & its foliage "h & !re is %[+ promise ( a fi]y autumn2 ! ,rhodod5dron is develop+ on its ?ick leaves ! brilliant r$ excresc5ces :i*1 l ! hairy1 r$ excresc5ces on our common ,dog ,rose1 are said to be s efficaci\s 9 cases ( rheumatism2 ! da9ty1 black-bord]$ ,damon 8,blue0 butt]fly flits f ! ,hea!r to /ray blooms ( ,arnica & ,a/rantia1 & _m a br[n ,erebia is hamp]$ & tir$ out by a horde ( r$ p>asites b5ea? its w+s4 ,summ]1 9 fact1 is lean+ obvi\sly t[>ds autumn1 & we c expect no?+ m ( note f ^! mead[s1 except a lovely weal? ( mag5ta-p9k ,col*icum or 8,autumn ,crocus0 9 ,augu/ & ,septemb]4 ,:5 visitors1 arriv+ at ?is late /age 9 ,flora's =tunes1 see my col\r$ transcripts ( ! fields 9 ,may & ,june1 !y ?9k t ,i1 l any prejudic$ en?usia/1 h falsifi$ my evid5ce4 ,!y f9d ! pictures b5 trovato1 & !y say3 8,h[ beautiful6 b ( c\rse y h us$ an arti/'s lic5ce80 ,!y look at ! %av5 or d+y fields1 !n aga9 at my pa9t+s1 & !y tell me pla9ly !y ?9k !y c prove an alibi = ! fl[]s 9 spr+1 or1 at any rate1 = a great] "p ( ^? ,i h depict$4 ,& ,i--,i c only assure !m _! case has 8no leg to /& ^u40 ,i c only insi/ t if !y knew ( my despair :5 seat$ ) my picture among ! fl[]s 9 spr+--my despair ( ev] be+ able to give m ?an an inkl+ ( ! glori\s riot t surr\nd$ me--!y w\ld suspect ! tru?2 & t if next ye> !y came "h & witness$ = !mselves1 !n1 :5 aga9 !y look$ ^u my pictures1 !y w\ld curl ! lip & speak ( insuffici5cy4 ,i am aw>e t x is1 ( c\rse1 n possible = _m ( ! late-com+ visitors to leave ! home %ores e>li] 9 ! ye>3 bus9ess is bus9ess1 s*ool+ is s*ool+1 fix$ holidays are fix$ holidays4 ,b )\t d\bt !re are _m :o c\ld be m timely1 if !y *ose--_m :o 9 ,june are cr[d+ at ,montreux1 or ,g5eva1 or ,luc]ne1 ?9k+ x too e>ly = ! m\nta9s4 ,= !re are _m :o are p]suad$ t spr+ is a dang]\s p]iod 9 ! ,alps4 ,!y w tell y 9 all s]i\sness1 z !y h told me1 t x is 9 spr+ 9 ! ,alps t ! microbes re-awak5 aft] _! w9t]'s sleep1 & t1 !re=e1 x is bett] to be 9 ! t[ns2 9 ! t[ns1 m>k y1 :]e ! microbes1 m mon/r\s & num]\s1 r>ely if ev]1 slumb]--or1 if !y d s1 x is ) "o eye op56 ,!n !re are ^? :o1 because !y "k no?+ ab\t fl[]s1 are conv9c$ t ! ,alps = !m w\ld be a place ( ennui 9 ! spr+ :5 high excursions are n yet possible4 ,b :at a mi/ake x is to imag9e we mu/ be botani/s or g>d5]s 9 ord] to feel a full joy 9 ^! fields6 ,no p>ticul> k is requir$ to appreciate !m2 !re is no p]emptory ne$ to "k by "n a ,g]anium f an ,or*id1 a ,pansy f a ,caulifl[]4 ,inde$1 ,i am n at all sure b t ! 8pla9 man0 or woman does n really enjoy !m m ?an does ! plant speciali/4 ,= joy comes mo/ly full] ) ! broad] mom5ts ( life1 & analysis is apt to injure ! s\l-/irr+ h>mony ( ?+s4 ,& z ! m]ely emotional value ( ^! fields is imm5se1 _! appeal is q z g5]al z x is p>ticul>1 p]haps ev5 m s2 = ! emotional qualities ( any?+ are m acceptable to ! man-9-!-/reet ?an are its precise & reason$ quantities4 ,&1 j z !re are f> few] musicians )9 ! ranks ( executants ?an outside1 s !re are m fl[]-lov]s & lov]s ( floral beauty outside ! ranks ( botany & g>d5+ ?an !re are )94 ,?us amid ^! fields ! pla91 expansive man or woman ne$ be 9 no fe> ( ennui4 ,ennui6--:y1 ev5 :5 ! visitors d come & ! fl[]s h se5 _! be/1 !re is no ennui6 ,!n h[ mu* m inspir+ mu/ x be :5 ! fields are 9 _! hey-day1 n _! hay-day6 ,x is1 !n1 ^u all & sundry t ,i urge ! claims ( ! ,alps f ! middle ( ,may to mid-,july2 x is to ! m]e/ tyro 9 plant-lore1 z well z to ! botanical & g>d5+ en?usia/1 t ,i say1 & say 9 all p]suasiv5ess ( conviction3 8,y "k n :at y miss by fail+ #8,to cat* ! ma/]-note ( ,nature's lyre'2 y "k n :at y lose by neglect+ ! call ( ! fl[]s f (f ^! ,alp9e fields40 ,g :]e y w--,*ampex alone is n ! ,alp9e ?rone ( ,flora2 %e reigns sup]bly to "r & left1 f ,neu*atel to ,valais1 f ,tess9 to ,g5eva--g :]e y w amid ! ,alps & y w f9d fields t %all en*ant y1 rejuv5at+ y\r _s & caus+ ! 8knapsack ( cu/om10 full ( 8city e/imates ( great & small1 wise & fooli%10 to slip f y\r back4 ,! pla9s ( ! _w are ! bett] = ! m\nta9s ( ! _w1 & 9 no respect m s ?an :5 ! m\nta9s are a-fl[]4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,! ,,autumn ,,crocus 8,tu vi5s1 ,automne1 ,tu vi5s ensevelir dans tes habits de fte ,les cadavres c\*s au *amp de leur dfaite40 ,,aloys ,,blondel 7! ,swiss ,poet74 ,p]haps ! only fl[] to bless1 & bless aga91 ! passage ( ! scy! ov] ! damp slopes & fields ( ,alp9e ,switz]l& is ,col*icum autumnale1 ! s-call$ ,autumn ,crocus2 =1 f ! close-cropp$ grass x pu%es up its blossoms :5 all o!r field-gr[? has done its utmo/4 ,:at sorry plight x w\ld be 9 if ! tall yell[+ plants & grasses 7 /ill left /&+1 cumb]+ ! gr\nd ) a d5se & matt$ vegetation6 ,x w\ld be smo!r$2 or1 at be/1 x w\ld h a fe>some /ruggle to see ! sky4 ,"o wond]s h[ x contriv$ :51 9 ages pa/1 ^! mead[s w5t uncut4 ,"o wond]s if ! active appetites ( br[s+ animals suffic$ to cle> ! gr\nd 9 anticipation ( its s*$ul$ adv5t2 &1 %\ld ?is n h be5 ! case1 "o wond]s if at t "t x 7 an inhabitant ( su* fields z ^!1 or :e!r x 7 d5iz5$ 9 m propiti\s places8 ,= z soon z ! haymak]s h gone _! way1 ?is lovely fl[] beg9s its app>ition4 ,(t51 ev5 )9 a week ( ! haymak]s' visit1 hundr$s ^u hundr$s ( its creamy-:ite po9t$ buds w %[ z if by magic above ! close turf2 & aft] a day or two m ( sun%9e1 ! fields w h rega9$ :at is almo/ spr+time life & gaiety4 ,_m ( u 7 sigh+ :il/ we wat*$ ! scy!'s disa/r\s progress1 & 7 say+ t all 0 ov] & x 0 "t to be mov+ pla9w>ds2 b ^? ( u :o knew1 said3 8,wait--wait6 ,^! fields h yet ano!r trump-c>d to play60 8,:at awe & wor%ip foll[ 9 h] wake1 ,:5 ,nature works wild magic all h] own60 ,a week ago we look$ = col\r to ! autumn-infect$ bu% & tree1 & n[ q sudd5ly1 ov] ! tir$ fields1 !re /eals a pale mag5ta gl[1 almo/ z ! spr+-gl[ spread by ! ,bird's-,eye or ,mealy ,primrose2 a week ago we liv$ & dream$ ^u ! pa/1 & n[ we are />tl$ back to ! pres5t by ?is1 8! la/ t ! damp e>? yields0--la/ b n lea/--la/ b 9 "s ways equal to ! fir/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?is ,col*icum receives1 9 spr+1 9 summ]1 & 9 autumn1 z mu* g5]al att5tion z any plant 9 ,alp9e or sub-,alp9e vegetation4 ,9 spr+ & summ] ! clu/] ( ri*-gre5 ,lily-l leaves attracts ! eye & raises ! curiosity & expectation ( ev5 ! casual obs]v]1 especially :5 ?is obs]v] notices :at he almo/ inv>iably takes to be a fl[]-bud ne/l+ 9 ! he>t ( ! leaves2 = if !re is "o family ( plants :i* ! _w wor%ips m ?an ano!r1 x is ! ,lily family4 ,& ?is ,autumn ,crocus is v commonly tak5 = a ,lily--a ,lily soon to bur/ into r>e & glori\s bloom4 ,illu/ration3 ,,rosa ,,alp9a1 ! ?ornless ,alp9e ,eglant9e4 ,b x is n ! fl[]-bud our casual obs]v] sees2 x is ! se$-head4 ,! plant blooms1 leafless1 9 ! autumn2 its se$-vessel is tuck$ away = ! w9t] a foot or m b5ea? ! surface ( ! gr\nd1 to rise ) ! leaves 9 ! spr+1 & to rip5 ) ! leaves 9 ! summ]4 ,yet1 if our casual fri5d is wrong z reg>ds ! nature ( ! se$-head 9 ! spr+1 he is "r z reg>ds ! nature ( ! leaves2 ?\gh he is aga9 wrong 9 ! autumn1 & ?is "t z reg>ds ! nature ( ! fl[]4 ,= ! ,col*icum is n a ,crocus4 ,al?\gh its mag5ta-p9k blossom is ( ,crocus-l =m1 x has six /am5s & ?ree /yles ) :i* ! humble-bee may busy himself2 :]eas ! ,crocus has b ?ree /am5s & "o /yle4 ,!re does exi/ a purple autumnal ,crocus--,crocus nudiflorus1 indig5\s to ,engl&1 & ) ! same habit ( fl[]+ & produc+ its se$ z ! ,col*icum's--b ?is & ! ,col*icum belong to diff]5t natural ord]s4 ,! ,col*icum is a memb] ( ! ,lily family1 &1 z su*1 is relat$ to "s ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ memb]s ( ! fl[]-_w4 ,= ?is reason1 too1 x is alli$ to su* div]se plants z ! ,h]b ,p>is1 ! ,lily-(-!-,valley1 ! ,asp>agus1 & ! ,spik$ ,/> ( ,be?lehem 7,orni?ogalum pyr5aicum71 an indig5\s ,engli% plant ^: "y spr+ %oots are sold & eat5 9 ,ba? z 8,fr5*0 ,asp>agus4 ,x has also z blood-relation ! ,onion & ! ,g>lic1 :i*1 accord+ to ,pr(essor ,g4 ,s4 ,b\lg]1 87 giv5 div9e hon\rs by ! anci5t ,egyptians02 also ! curi\s ,but*]'s ,broom or ,knee ,holly1 & ! real ,/> ( ,be?lehem 7,orni?ogalum umbellatum71 ^: bulbs 9 ,pale/9e are cook$ & eat54 ,b if ! bulbs & "y %oots ( "s memb]s ( ?is s+ul>ly 8mix$0 family are e/eem$ z table delicacies1 n s ! bulbs & %oots ( ! ,col*icum1 = ^! are poison\s to a high degree--9 fact1 ! :ole ( ! plant may be labell$ 8,dang]\s40 ,al?\gh ! fl[] is less poison\s ?an ! se$ & ! bulb1 yet _m a "t ,i h se5 bees :i* _h s\ght refuge f ! night or f r\gh & /ormy wea!r1 ly+ prone & />k )9 ! lovely p9k *alices1 victims ( a misplac$ confid5ce4 ,! se$ conta9s a deadly alkaloid 7col*ic971 us$ especially 9 cases ( g\t4 ,:]e ! plant gr[s 9 quantities x depreciates ! value ( ! mead[s2 = ! cattle1 wis] 9 _! g5]ation ?an ! bees1 give x a wide b]? at all seasons4 ,& x is no easy subject to drive f ! fields :5 once x has ga9$ firm foot+4 ,x buries its d>k *e/nut-col\r$1 scaly bulb at lea/ a foot d[n 9 ! peaty soil1 necessitat+ ! cutt+ ( a good-siz$ hole be=e x c be extirpat$4 ,h5ce1 if x is gr[+ z x almo/ inv>iably does1 9 fairly close-pack$ abundance1 ! mead[ w h to be deep-dug all ov]2 & su* radical measure z ?is ! peasants z a rule refuse to take1 cont5t+ !mselves ) pull+ up ! leaf & /alk be=e ! fields are cut1 or ) sort+ !m out f ! new-m[n hay4 ,z a plant indig5\s to ! ,briti% ,isles x is v local1 ?\gh widely di/ribut$4 ,saffron ,wald51 9 ,essex1 is nam$ aft] x1 & x is f\nd 9 ,irel& & 9 "s p>ts ( ,scotl&1 especially ^u ! damp mead[s ( lime/one di/ricts4 ,! "n ,col*icum1 ( ,greek orig91 is said to be d]iv$ f ,col*is1 a prov9ce 9 ,asia fam\s = poison\s h]bs4 ,9 ,engl&1 besides ! names ( ,autumn ,crocus & ,mead[ ,saffron 7,crocus sativus is really ! true ,saffron ,crocus71 its fl[] is kn[n 9 "s p>ts ( ! c\ntry z ,nak$ ,boy1 & 9 ,dorset z ,nak$ ,lucy1 an allusion1 ( c\rse1 to x be+ b>e ( leaves4 ,9 ,france its popul> names are seem+ly m v>i\s1 & besides ! g5]al "o ( ,col*ique1 x has ^? ( ,veilleuse1 ,veillotte1 ,violon1 ,va*e1 & ,tue-*i52 :ile 9 ! patois ( ,m>seilles x is kn[n z ,bramo-,vaco1 & 9 t ( ,gascony z ,safra ds prats4 ,9 ,g]many its be/-kn[n appellation is ,h]b/-,zeitlose4 ,!re is an ,alp9e =m ( ! ,mead[ ,saffron--,col*icum alp9um--& ?is is to be f\nd ^u ! fields f an altitude ( ab\t #c1jjj feet to "s #d1ejj feet1 accord+ to ,m4 ,h5ry ,correvon1 & f ab\t #a1hjj feet to "s #f1jjj feet1 accord+ to ,pr(essor ,flahault4 ,mr4 ,newell ,arb] calls x a r>e plant 8sometimes f\nd 9 ,canton ,tess9 & ! ,valais10 b my own exp]i5ce is t x is local r ?an r>e1 & t x is fairly frequ5t 9 ,canton ,valais1 especially 9 non-lime/one regions4 ,its habit is ! same z t ( autumnale3 two to ?ree upright leaves surr\nd+ ! fruit 9 ! spr+1 & ! fl[]s appe>+ 8nak$0 9 autumn ^u 8dim fields fre% ) bloom+ dew40 ,b ! leaves are n>r[] ?an ^? ( autumnale1 & ! fl[] is small]1 da9ti]1 m petite1 ) a suspicion ( can>y-yell[ t9t+ ! /em1 :i*1 9 autumnale1 is :ite or creamy-:ite4 ,i h sometimes not$ ! two--autumnale & alp9um--hob-nobb+ ^u ! same slope or field4 ,su* frat]nity exi/s1 = in/ance1 q ne> to ! snug little village ( ,tri5t1 b5ea? ! ,col de la ,=claz & ! ,col de ,balme1 & aga9 on a ri* grassy slope by ! lake ( ,*ampex2 & :]e ?is occurs ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two fl[]s is manife/4 ,col*icum alp9um may be only ! ,alp9e =m ( autumnale1 b if x is1 x is1 ,i believe1 a fix$ =m--a =m :i*1 unlike "s ,alp9e =ms ( l[l& fl[]s 7su* z1 = example1 ,an?yllis vuln]>ia71 /eadfa/ly ma9ta9s its highl& "* :5 transport$ to ! g>d5s ( ! pla94 ,= if in/ability exi/s1 :y %\ld we f9d ^u ! fields :]e bo? d congregate1 no int]m$iate =ms m>k+ ! passage ( autumnale to alp9um & vice v]sa8 ,i believe x to be z con/ant z is ,g5tiana bra*yphylla1 al?\gh ?is is said to be b a high ,alp9e =m ( ,g4 v]na4 ,i believe x to be z 8con/ant z ! nor!rn />40 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 a poem to 8,noon10 ,mi*ael ,field s+s3 8444 ,%>ply on my m9d ,presses ! sorr[2 f]n & fl[] are bl9d02 & ?is is no uncommon ?\ght1 no uncommon 8sorr[0 = o!rs ?an poets to h4 ,pity = ! de>1 bl9d fl[]s2 pity1 !re=e1 = su* a fl[] z ! ,autumn ,crocus2 is x ju/ifi$8 ,i imag9e x is n4 ,i v5ture ev5 to say ,i am sure x is n4 ,"h is a fl[] t is exceptional4 ,x defies ! g5]al rule1 ! usual sequ5ce ( life = fl[]s4 ,x rev]ses ! cu/om>y ord] ( ev5ts &1 s to speak1 turns day into night4 ,& x does s ) ! utmo/ felicity4 ,its well-be+ is ideal1 = x %[s p]fect adaptation to its circum/ance4 ,:at1 !n1 h we8 8,:at rum\r ( :at my/]y80 ,c x be a rum\r ( disability ?r\gh bl9dness8 ,is x a rum\r ( ! my/]y ( ju/ice8 ,is x1 t is to say1 a rum\r ( 8inju/ice08 ,i ?9k n2 nay1 ,i am sure n4 ,x is1 if y ask me1 a rum\r ( t wide & _m-sid$ effici5cy to :i* we ref] :5 we decl>e3 8,!re are m ways ?an "o ( kill+ a cat40 ,! fault is q a common "o ) u4 ,we fall into x ea* "t we talk ( animals--! 8poor1 dumb animals40 ,:]e=e poor8 ,:]e=e dumb8 ,man1 noisily v]bose1 condesc5ds to commis]ate ) any?+ less noisy or less v]bose ?an himself4 ,to him1 an abs5ce ( capacity = a volubility mat*+ 8 own m>ks unhapp9ess4 ,:at1 he asks1 w\ld n a c[ give = humanity's gift ( ! gab8 ,any?+ %ort ( a g>rul\s *att]box ( a m\se mu/ be a wret*$ m\se6 ,h[ contort$ a view to take :5 e liv+ ?+ 7except1 p]haps1 man7 is capable ( adequate communion ) its k9d1 & :5 t :i* is adequate is happy6 ,! me?od ( communication may n be man's me?od2 he may n und]/& a s\nd ( x1 & !re may ev5 be no s\nd = him to he>2 nev]!less !re is language cle> & effective--p]haps m cle> & m effective ?an 8 own4 ,:o %all say ! language ( ! ant or ! bee is n m develop$ & m effici5t ?an ei!r ,engli% or ,*9ese8 ,effici5cy does n ultimately lie 9 complexity1 nei!r does x ultimately dep5d ^u noise4 ,i h no d\bt t a horse1 unless he has bett] s5se1 feels ! pr(\nde/ pity = 8 g>rul\s ma/]1 & c\nts him among ! mo/ unhappy ( 8 acqua9tances4 ,a lion's ro> or a bat's squeak may conta9 a weal? ( in=mation su* z x w\ld take ,man an h\r's h>d talk+ to translate2 & bo? may indicate a _w ( happ9ess4 ,man1 ! r[die/ animal 9 ,creation1 is also ! mo/ conceit$4 ,he is = ev] ?ank+ 8 />s he is n z o!rs are2 & ?is enables him to misplace a va/ am\nt ( pity4 ,i w>rant ! poor1 dumb1 grunt+ pig is p]fectly happy--f> happi] ?an ! mo/ glib ( human orators2 & f> m to ! po9t4 ,poor1 dumb animals8 ,:y1 :at a poor1 talkative creature is man6 ,& h[ unm9dful ( 8 own prov]b ab\t 8little pit*]s06 ,eyes are n ev]y?+1 e>s are n ev]y?+1 tongues are n ev]y?+4 ,nei!r are eyes1 e>s1 & tongues toge!r ev]y?+4 ,!re is sight )\t eyes1 he>+ )\t e>s1 & spee* )\t tongues4 ,sci5ce c prove x1 :5 ,sci5ce *ooses4 ,= !re is s5se beh9d our s5ses--s5se z un]r+ z any decl>$ by our s5ses4 ,i h1 inde$1 a %rewd suspicion t we may be poor beside ! ant2 & ,i h a some:at uncom=table feel+ t 9 "s ways we may be paup]s beside poor1 bl9d ,col*icum autumnale4 ,illu/ration3 ,"y plants ( ,,v]atrum ,,album1 toge!r ) ,,salvia ,,prat5sis1 ,,phyteuma ,,betonic,,folium1 ,p4 ,,orbicul>e1 ! :ite & ! yell[ ,euphrasia1 & ! yell[ ,clov]1 drawn on ! spot at ! beg9n+ ( ,july4 99 99 99 99 99 ,h y ev] /ay$ = autumn 9 ! ,alps8 ,h y se5 ! ,bilb]ry gl[+ among ! /olid ,rhodod5dron2 ! ,eglant9e & ,b]b]is b[+ b5ea? ! weight ( _! fi]y fruit2 ! long-tail$ & ! cre/$ titm\se hunt+ 9 tuneful b&s f sombre ,p9e to yell[+ ,l>*2 ! mass$ companies ( pip+ *\ghs survey+ = food-/uff ^u ! op5 slopes2 & ! d>k grey or russet vip] bask+ boldly on ! sun-bak$ pa?8 ,h y kn[n ! mi/s & my/]y t s(t5 ! great & gorge\s c>nival ) :i* ,nature celebrates ! clos+ ( ! r\nd ( h] live seasons8 ,if y h1 !n y w1 ,i "k1 be> witness ) me to ! fullness ( ?is season's allure2 y w agree t ev]y?+ ar\nd y is 9 ri* accord to s+ a glad1 gay pan ere tak+ a me$ ( well-e>n$ repose2 & y w admit t1 z an item 9 ?is spl5did spectacle1 no?+ is m important1 m appropriate1 ?an ,col*icum autumnale & alp9um4 ,among ! mo/ delightful ( life's mom5ts are _m ( life's surprises1 & 9 ! floral _w few surprises c supply m delightful mom5ts ?an ! unexpect$ adv5t ( ?is 8,crocus0 8444 fa%ion$ 9 ! secret m9t ( ?+s ,& bidd5 to be "h40 ,spr+ tries h>d to repeat h]self 9 ! two ,mead[ ,saffrons4 ,"o day 8,! mead[s are wav+ high ,) plumy grasses ( grey02 ! next1 ! scy! comes1 &1 l ,h>lequ9's w&1 passes re/less a?w>t ! ripe sc5e--&1 hey1 pre/o6 ! fields h all ! clos5ess ( ! fields 9 spr+time1 & are /udd$ ) c\ntless rosy />s ( ! ,autumn ,crocus1 j z1 9 ! fir/ days ( ! ye>1 !y are /udd$ ) ! myriad rosy />s ( ,bulbocodium v]num1 ne> relative ( our t>dy ,col*ique4 ,x is ,septemb] /ruggl+ to be ,may or1 ev51 ,april4 ,x is ! goddess ( ! fl[]-fields bidd+ u to a rosy hope 9 h] recurr5t reign4 ,& yet1 & yet--autumn is noticeably 9 ! blood ( ?+s4 ,?is is n q ! ros9ess ( ! ye>'s y\?4 ,!re is some?+ ( mauve 9 x2 some?+ ( a becom+ consid]ation = old age4 ,x is obvi\sly an autumnal p9k--a p9k :i* falls )\t ado into ! glori\s col\r-s*eme ( ,nature's k9dl+ fun]al-pyre4 ,x has some?+ ( ! _s ( ! col\r+ surr\nd+ a ,*9ese burial4 ,!re is sadness1 if y w2 b !re is gladness1 :e!r y w or n4 ,*op9's fam\s ,fun]al ,m>* might h be5 inspir$ by autumn's pale-mag5ta 8,crocus40 ,,"p ,,ii ,a ,,plea 8,vi5s au j>d96 ,vi5s au j>d96 ,je veux te dire ,ce que je p5se1 c> ma p5se e/ toi ,comme la brume au sol et la fume au toit4 ,vi5s au j>d960 ,,rosemonde ,g,,r>d1 ,les ,j>d9s4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,alp9e ,,fields ,,= ,,engl& 8,en multipliant la beaut1 en donnant au monde des humbles le s5s de la s9cre beaut1 v\s lui aurez fait la plus exquise et peut-tre la plus utile des *>its40--,,pi]re ,,vignot4 ,! title ( ?is *apt] w come z a %ock to "s1 & !y w ?9k x an insult to1 & an outrage ^u1 ,nature's exi/+ ef=ts = ,engli% mead[s4 ,9 my previ\s volume1 8,alp9e ,fl[]s & ,g>d5s10 ,i v5tur$ "s mild wond] 8t m attempts are n made 9 ,engl& to create ,alp9e pa/ures10 & ,i add$3 8,alp9e rockworks we h 9 hundr$s1 b a /ret* ( mead[-l& s[n or plant$ ) ,alp9e field-fl[]s seems z yet to be b r>ely attempt$40 ,& ( ?is mild wond] "s ( my critics fell f\l1 & ,i 0 told t ,i seem$ 8to =get ! peculi> beauty ( ,engli% pa/ure z x is1 ) its butt]cups1 c[slips1 & or*is1 daisies & r$ sorrel40 ,b let me reassure ^! n]v\s *ampions ( :at is 8made 9 ,engl&40 ,i w be ! la/ to slight or traduce ! exquisite re/ra9t ( our typical home-fields1 or to despise ! _s t c appreciate _! *>m & place x high] ?an ! *>m ( ali5 fields4 ,! inhabitants ( a c\ntry are intimately affect$ by ! c\ntry's fields1 & an ,engli%man is f> m a product ( 8 mead[s ?an ev5 he w\ld suppose4 ,8 /urdy advocacy ( a floral suffici5cy :i* /ops at ,d&elions & ,butt]cups is "p pro( ( ?is4 ,reciprocity 9 ,nature is a v subtle & f>-rea*+ law1 & man owes mu* ( 8 temp]am5t & habit ( m9d to ! l&scape & its con/itu5t p>ts4 ,9 ?is way1 und\bt$ly1 ! ,engli%man is l>gely indebt$ to ! comp>ative taciturnity ( 8 fields4 ,f> be f me1 !n1 to "u-rate _! value & _! *>m4 ,& yet1 may ,i n ?9k t ?is value & *>m c p]haps be augm5t$8 ,we love & revel 9 our native mead[s z !y are--_! ,butt]cups1 _! ,d&elions1 _! ,daisies1 & _! ,grasses2 h[ mu* great] w\ld n ! love & revel be if "h & !re a g5]\s measure ( ,swiss m\nta9-weal? 7 add$8 ,su* measure w\ld be no viol5t innovation2 x w\ld be a natural amplification ( ! h]$it>y tr5d ( our in/9ct = ! beautiful4 ,swiss m\nta9-fields are n l ,japanese g>d5s3 our nature responds to !m )\t affectation1 = 9 !m our m9d 8,do? /raight its own resemblance f9d40 ,x is all v well = confirm$ mat]iali/s to say we h n to /udy ?is side ( ! "q because x is too fanciful2 x is n to be dismiss$ by call+ u my/ics4 ,fancy has l$ m5 to mu* t is n[ insep>able f _! und]/&+1 & ! my/ic has /ood = ages ^u spots :]e ,sci5ce is only n[ confid5tly plac+ h] foot4 ,really & truly1 too1 ! /hetic aspect ( life comes "u ! head ( ! utilit>ian1 & x matt]s m ?an mu* t is deem$ mat]ial4 ,rusk9 ?\ght t 8a wood ( ,engli% trees is ( m value to humanity ?an a ,bank20 b ?is sav\rs ( too dogmatic ?9k+1 & ( ! extreme dream ( a speciali/ en?usia/4 ,)\t draw+ invidi\s comp>isons betwe5 ! utilities ( life1 we may say t ! woods & fields h an importance all _! own1 & t1 by increas+ _! beauty1 we increase _! importance4 ,i d n = "o in/ant ?9k t 9 ,maytime we c\ld improve ^u ! weighty weal? ( ,haw?orn set amid knee-deep mead[s ( ,butt]cups & ,p>snips2 = ! r>e wit*]y ( x all is unmi/akable4 ,i w\ld leave x z x /&s3 ,briti% p> excell5ce1 unrivall$ = quiet prosp]ity1 = unique felicity4 ,nor w\ld ,i tamp] ) ! weal? ( ,primrose copse1 or attempt to m$dle ) ! woods ( ,bluebells1 ,daffodils1 & ,foxgloves4 ,to d any su* ?+ w\ld be pure/ sacrilege--& a wild conceit into ! b>ga96 ,no1 no2 !re is mu*1 v mu* 9 ,brita9's c\ntryside t rightly /&s 9 ! front rank ( ,nature's happie/ creations1 & x 7 mad imp]t95ce to ?9k to ou/ x or to improve x by inept additions4 ,b ^! front-rank m>vels are n ev]y:]e4 ,_m is ! spot t might reasonably be bett]$2 _m ! wayside field1 copse1 bank1 or railway-cutt+ t w\ld repay u = a little help2 & x is 9 su* places 7pax1 ,o ,f>m]6 h ,i n gone r\nd to avoid tread+ on y\r prop]ty87--x is ) reg>d to su* places t ,i d sugge/ we might take a leaf f ,nature's ,alp9e book4 ,illu/ration3 ,,arnica1 ! ,br[n ,g5tian 7,g4 purpurea71 ,,campanula ,,b>bata1 & ! fi]y little ,,hi]acium ,,aurantiacum1 pa9t$ f life 9 ! fields t[>ds ! middle ( ,july4 ,b :y1 "s w ask--:y int]f]e ) our indig5\s field-fl[]s1 & ?us ) our pure-br$ ,engli% fields2 :y cause any?+ s individual to become mongrel8 ,& ?is s\nds plausible until we exam9e ! p$igree ( "s ( our 8indig5\s0 fl[]s1 & f9d t !y are 8d\btful natives10 & owe _! pres5ce among u to ! ,roman invad] or are 8escapes f cultivation40 ,prec$5t is !re=e on our side4 ,!n :y %\ld n we ( ?is tw5tie? c5tury d z did ! ,romans = ,brita9--only ) a little m me?od1 n tru/+ to ! se$ ( ,alp9e field-fl[]s com+ inadv]t5tly to ,engl& 9 our portmanteaux1 our boots1 or our hair8 ,we ought n to be afraid ( ! inevitable tr5d ( ?+s t[>ds a m g5]al1 m common aspect4 ,we may well nurse "s p>ticul> individuality s long z x is em95tly useful1 b at ! same "t we %\ld leave our judgm5t op5 ) reg>d to accretion1 or1 z ! diction>y calls x1 8increase by natural gr[?40 ,insul>ity is a disappe>+ quantity1 & !re surely w & mu/ come a "t :5 we %all *iefly he> ( x f books ( anci5t hi/ory & sc&al\s ,mmoires4 ,b if = ! pres5t we _c br+ ourselves to cont9ue sy/ematically ! "w ( ! ,romans1 let u at lea/ take 9 h& "s ( ! field-plants we h already ) u1 & induce !m to become m g5]al & abundant4 ,ev5 9 t way we %\ld approa* to some?+ ( ,alp9e prodigality2 = !re is q a goodly numb] ( ,briti% plants among ! col\r-giv+ subjects ( an ,alp9e mead[4 ,!re is1 = in/ance1 ,g]anium sylvaticum 7! rose or blue-mauve ,wood ,crane's-bill71 r>e1 & f\nd mo/ly ^u pa/ures 9 ! nor?2 or !re is ,a/rantia major 7! p9ky-gre5-&-:ite ,ma/]wort71 an 8escape10 ne> ,ludl[ & ,malv]n2 or ,phyteuma spicata 7! cream-col\r$ ,rampion71 f\nd only 9 ,sussex2 or ,salvia prat5sis 7! ri*-blue ,mead[ ,cl>y71 sc>ce1 & conf9$ to fields 9 ,k5t1 ,ox=d%ire1 & ,cornwall2 or ,polemonium cruleum 7! blue ,jacob's ,ladd] or ,greek ,val]ian71 r>e1 & conf9$ to ! nor? ( ,engl&4 ,:y %\ld n su* z ^! be br\ght f out _! hid+ & be induc$ to p propiti\s places 9 a m abundant way8 ,no soon]1 h[ev]1 does 8sweet reasonabl5ess0 beg9 to dawn ^u our imag9ations1 & we comm5ce to take k9dly to our idea1 ?an we are confront$ by ! irate f>m]--ha/y & n]v\s le/ we & our 8we$s0 h designs ^u 8 doma9--upbraid+ u = d>+ to sugge/ su* palpably bad f>m+4 ,b we h no int5t to m$dle ) 8 mead[s4 ,yet if we _h1 :at answ] c we make him8 ,is x ( any use = u to po9t to ,swiss exp]i5ce ( fl[]y pa/ures1 tell+ him t ! f9e/ *eeses--^? ( ,gruyre & ,emm5?al--are made on ! middle or l[] 8alp510 & t1 9 fact1 !y come f fields :i* are lit]ally cramm$ ) lovely fl[]+ plants8 ,is x ( any use assur+ him t c[s f$ on ! comp>atively fl[]less fields ( ,fully1 = example1 opposite ,m>tigny 9 ! ,rhne ,valley1 give n only less1 b less ri* milk ?an ^? f$ on ! fields ( ,*em91 ,*ables1 or ,*ampex1 & t1 :5ev] possible1 ! fl[]less hay goes to ! horses8 ,is x ( any use po9t+ out ^! facts to our sc&alis$ fri5d8 ,possibly n4 ,possibly he w retort3 8,necessity makes high use ( j :atsoev] is )9 rea*2 o!r l&s o!r ways2 circum/ance creates ideals40 ,& q possibly he w be "r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b :atev] may be said 9 disp>agem5t ( ! introduction ( ,alp9e plants into ,engl&'s fields 9 g5]al1 little or no objection c be made to fields ( su* plants z adjuncts to ,alp9e rock-g>d5s1 or z embelli%m5ts to p>k & pleasaunce4 ,"h we are 9 a doma9 :i* is 8or?odoxly0 reg>d$ z /hetic1 & n z practical or utilit>ian4 ,&1 aft] all1 we _h be/ beg9 by ! ?9 end ( ! w$ge--we _h be/ comm5ce ) ^! fl[]-fields z a 8luxury02 aft]w>ds--z is q likely--we may be able to *ronicle 8escapes0 into ! g5]al s*eme ( ! c\ntryside4 ,i c ?9k ( no feature ( ! ,alp9e l&scape :i* c\ld add s mu* *>m & int]e/ to ,engli% ,alp9e g>d5s z an ,alp9e mead[1 & x is no mean matt] = surprise t ?is feature has n s f> claim$ ! att5tion x mo/ assur$ly m]its4 ,moreov]1 an ,alp9e rock-g>d5 %orn ( its mead[-sett+ is less ?an a picture devoid ( its frame4 ,c any "o :o kn[s ! ,alps imag9e :at !y & _! rock-flora w\ld be )\t ! fields & grassy slopes8 ,w\ld !re be ! same widespread & imm$iate int]e/8 ,x is inconceivable1 = ^! fields & slopes are1 z x 71 ! exquisitely sumptu\s hall ?r\gh :i*1 amaz$ & wond]+1 we pass to ga9 ! rud5ess & ref9em5t ( ,alp9e asceticism prop]4 ,!n !re is ano!r &1 ,i ?9k1 a cry+ reason = ! creation ( fields to supplem5t our rockworks2 we g>d5 at pres5t1 = ! mo/ "p1 z if all ,alp9es 7 rock-plants1 :]eas q an important p]c5tage are purely field-fl[]s4 ,x w be said t 9 ,engl&'s comp>atively luxuri\s climate ! grasses w\ld ov]:elm ! ,alp9es & t1 !re=e1 x is only wise to place ^! latt] out ( h>m's way4 ,b1 al?\gh !re c]ta9ly are "s subjects ( an ,alp9e mead[ :i* c\ld sc>cely be expect$ to grapple successfully ) ,engli% conditions1 yet !re is a :ole ho/ t c\ld d s1 especially if c>e 7 tak5 to *oose suitable grasses & to exclude c]ta9 ,engli% we$s 7! ,field ,b9dwe$1 = example1 or ! ,planta974 ,9 advocat+ any su* adoption z ! pres5t1 we mu/ n be s unphilosophic z to be sweep+ & dogmatic2 we mu/ be quick to recognise t su* subjects ( ! ,alp9e grass-l&s z ,viola calc>ata & ,g5tiana v]na1 excisa1 & nivalis %all ( necessity be u%]$ to ! rockwork :5 !y arrive 9 our isl& home4 ,b1 frankly1 ,i believe !re are _m ( ^! plants :i* w\ld be altoge!r grateful to f9d !mselves 9 a field r ?an 9 a g>d5-bord] or ^u a rock]y4 ,w any "o d5y t a plant :i*1 9 a wild1 free /ate1 inv>iably *ooses to dwell ^u ! mead[s is n m at home !re ?an :5 robb$ ( su* press+1 self-s\ght company8 ,w any "o d5y t1 = in/ance1 ,campanula rhomboidalis1 ,p>adisia ,lilia/rum1 ,salvia prat5sis1 ,n>cissus poeticus1 ,v]atrum album1 or ,phyteuma betonicifolium are n inf9itely happi] :5 gr[+ toge!r 9 close company ) grasses ?an :5 /&+ 9 select isolation ^u ! rock]y or ! g>d5-bord]8 ,possibly x w be argu$ t ^! field-plants %[ !mselves s mu* bett] on ! bord] or ! rockwork4 ,b d !y8 ,does ,col*icum1 = example1 look bett] aga9/ ! br[n e>? ( a bord] ?an ^u a ?ick-set c>pet ( gre58 ,does ,v]onica spicata ev] look bett] ?an :5 se5 ^u ! fields ( ! ,alps8 ,is x possible t ! ,mead[-,or*ids are n at _! be/ among ! grasses8 ,= my own "p1 ,i f9d _m ( ^! plants look ?9 & lonesome :5 c>efully set ap>t 8to d !mselves full ju/ice40 ,9 nature !y are items 9 a ri* reciprocal s*eme ( intimacy1 & 9 ?is assur$ly is _! true/ happ9ess2 !re=e1 z "p ( ?is s*eme !y mu/ c]ta9ly be se5 at _! be/4 ,snat*$ f _! social bir?right & p]*$ 9 gr&eur ^u a rockwork1 !y _c b h wi/ful ?\ghts ( lo/ companion%ip4 ,own]s ( rockworks may prote/ t !y d all !y possibly c = _! captives1 treat+ !m z t5d]ly z !y w\ld any beautiful bird 9 a cage2 !y may prote/ t _! captives are f$ & wat]$ mo/ c>efully & "k little or no?+ ( ! /ruggle = exi/5ce :i* rules ^u ,alp9e mead[s4 ,& ?is is all v "r & prop] z f> z x goes2 b v _m ( ^! plants c\ld be treat$ ev5 m k9dly & prop]ly by all[+ !m some?+ ( _! ance/ral habits4 ,t :i* untrammell$ ,nature decrees = h] (fspr+ is inevitably be/1 & we %\ld take practical note ( x :]e possible4 ,we ourselves are rebels &1 z mod]n in/ance %[s1 are v consci\s ( x 9 our m rational mom5ts1 cry+ al\d 9 a hazy1 fright5$ way1 t we mu/ 8get back to ,nature60 ,:y1 !n1 compel rebellion 9 s _m a ?+ we admire8 ,su* compulsory e/rangem5t f :at is natural is a sorry sort ( k9dness4 ,let u put back ! field-fl[]s into ! fields--or1 at any rate1 z _m z we may4 ,to a great numb] ( fl[]-lov]s ?is w\ld be a mu* simpl] matt] ?an ! build+ & t5d+ ( rockworks 7?\gh1 ( c\rse1 ! ideal %\ld be = ! field to companion or environ ! rock]y74 ,x w\ld be less complicat$1 & x w\ld n entail su* a v>iety ( speciali/ k4 ,_m ( a k9d1 & ea* k9d robu/ &1 = ! mo/ "p1 ord9>y--t %\ld be ! rule among ! plants = our ,alp9e mead[4 ,fracti\s1 exig5t r>ities w\ld naturally n be welcome4 ,fields are p]haps lovelie/ :5 plann$ ^u broad l9es4 ,!re is no ne$ to make extraord9>y ef=ts to f9d sports & =ms2 no ne$ to d m ?an ,nature does--"h & !re a :ite or porcela9-grey ,campanula rhomboidalis1 "h & !re a pale-p9k ,g]anium sylvaticum1 "h & !re a :ite ,salvia prat5sis1 "h & !re a :ite ,col*icum autumnale4 ,=ms & sports & vag>ies are all v well1 b 9 ^! mead[s x is ! type-plant :i* c\nts4 ,a field ( ,salvia1 ,campanula1 & ,g]anium is blue & mauve2 t is ! g5]al effect1 & v>iation f x r>ely c\nts 9 ! col\r-s*eme4 ,ecc5tricity we may keep = ! pr\d em95ce ( our rockworks4 ,illu/ration3 ,! tall yell[ ,,hypo*,,ris ,,uniflora1 ,,c5taurea ,,uniflora1 ! ,gold5 ,hawkwe$ 7,crepis aurea7 drawn f life 9 ! ,july fields4 99 99 99 99 99 ,if x is n possible to transplant to ! pla9s ! clean1 invigorat+ air :i* goes s f> to =m ! joy exhal$ ( ,alp9e mead[s2 if we may n lay on ! wond]ful atmosph]e ( ! ,alps z we may ! ozone f ! seaside1--we c at lea/ take ! fl[]s1 ^? brilliant *ildr5 ( ! ,alp9e e!r1 & ?us help mat]ially t[>ds m\nta9 purity 9 our p>ks & g>d5s4 ,"s ( ! gaiety might be lo/ 9 ! process--"s ( t int5sity ( col\r+ :i* /eals ov] ! v grass z x climbs ! m\nta9-side & encroa*es ^u ! k+dom ( ! ,rhodod5dron4 ,a/rantia major might lose its rosy-mag5ta blu% & assume a m or less livid gre5-:ite2 ,ly*nis1 ,g]anium1 & ,salvia might lack some?+ ( _! ,alp9e lu/re2 a c]ta9 mildness might reign g5]ally 9 ! place ( m\nta9 briskness2 b1 on ! :ole1 ! loss to ! fl[]s w\ld be small & ! ga9 to ! g>d5 or ! l&scape imm5se1 & we %\ld f9d t we _h annex$ mu* ( ! *>m & joy ( ,alp9e days-- 8,days lit ) ! flame ( ! lamps ( ! fl[]s40 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,"s ,,ways ,,& ,,means 8,no g>d5] has made exp]im5ts1 h[ev] small1 9 ! =mation ( a rock g>d5 & ! culture ( ,alp9e plants )\t br++ a new gladness to himself & o!rs40--,s4 ,,reynolds ,,hole1 ,a ,book ,ab\t ! ,g>d54 ,= su* z wi% to set ab\t creat+ an ,alp9e mead[1 ei!r z an attractive feature ( _! pleasure-gr\nds or--:i* is m to ! po9t--z a complet+ "p ( _! rock-g>d51 let me at once say t ?is volume is no detail$ vade mecum1 & t1 = ! cultural requirem5ts ( ! plants m5tion$1 rec\rse mu/ be _h to ! _m good books already deal+ ) t phase ( ! subject4 ,all t is pret5d$ "h is to po9t ! way to a mu*-neglect$ pa? 9 ,alp9e circum/ance & to attempt to ar\se ! necess>y en?usiasm = its bett] & m j appreciation1 incid5tally indicat+ :at may be novel 9 its aspect & unt\*$ by ,alp9e g>d5+ books4 ,to ?is end1 !n1 ,i w\ld try to conjure up a repres5tative field or mead[ ( ! ,alps4 ,b1 be=e do+ s1 let me impress ^u ! read] t1 n only w x be no ,alp9e field 9 ! popul> s5se1 b t we may occasionally h to desc5d ev5 to ! fields ( ! ,swiss pla9 9 ord] to f9d "o or two subjects :i* we c use ) advantage to enri* our s*eme--plants su* z ! ,/> ( ,be?lehem & ,scilla bifolia4 ,! ,swiss pla9s lie high :5 judg$ by ,engli% /&>ds2 r>ely1 if ev]1 d !y fall bel[ "s #a1bjj feet4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! field ,i h 9 my m9d's eye z ,i write ^! l9es is "o :i*1 8) its e>ly & exquisite div]sities ( =m & col\r0--to quote aga9 f ,dean ,hole's little book--8is a new & l>ge delight40 ,x is "o 9 :i* ! bulbs1 hundr$s ^u hundr$s 9 numb] & ab\t five 9 k9d1 bur/ into life ) ! grass 9 ! fir/ days ( spr+4 ,:ite & purple ,crocus v]nus1 rosy ,crocus-l ,bulbocodium v]num1 & yell[ ,gagea are ! fir/-com]s1 quickly foll[$ by ! gold5 ,daffodil 7,n>cissus ,pseudo-n>cissus71 ! bright blue ,scilla bifolia1 ! gre5-&-:ite ,/> ( ,be?lehem 7,orni?ogalum umbellatum7 & its h&some l>ge-fl[]$ relative1 ,o4 nutans4 ,!n1 foll[+ close ^u ! ,violet1 ,c[slip1 & ,oxlip1 come ! e>li] ( ! ,or*ids--,or*is ,morio1 ,o4 mascula1 & ,o4 maculata4 ,a little lat] ,myosotis sylve/ris spreads a blue haze ov] ! field1 aid+ mo/ admirably ! lively p9k ( ,or*is 7,gymnad5ia7 conopsea1 & r5d]+ ! appe>ance ( ,p>adisia ,lilia/rum1 ! pap]-:ite ,p>adise ,lily1 da9ti] ?an ev]4 ,& n[ ,i see a glori\s multitude ( ,pheasant-eye ,n>cissus 7,n>cissus poeticus71 ) "h & !re a tall1 deep blue or purple ,columb9e4 ,lemon-yell[ ,biscutella lvigata1 too1 cle>-blue ,l9um alp9um1 & :ite ,pot5tilla rupe/ris bl5d _! blossoms to produce a lovely h>mony 9 true spr+-l key4 ,musc>i comosum ?r[s up its curi\s blue-purple spikes1 ov]-topp$ by ! :ite sprays ( ,an!ricum ,liliago4 ,& 9 ! moi/] "p ( ! mead[ ,i see great colonies ( ,ranunculus aconitifolius & ! yell[ ,globe-,fl[] 7,trollius europu7 s[n 9 mo/ happy mann] ) our ,ragg$-,rob9 7,ly*nis ,flos-cuculi71 pres5tly to be jo9$ by bright-p9k regim5ts ( ,bi/ort or ,snakewe$ 7,polygonum ,bi/orta74 ,& !n1 :5 ,c5taurea montana1 accompani$ by ,g]anium sylvaticum1 ,salvia prat5sis1 ,ly*nis dioica 7! ,r$ ,cat*fly71 ,sil5e ,cucubalus 7! ,bladd] ,campion71 & ,polemonium cruleum u%] 9 ! summ]1 ! field is ri* inde$ 9 blue1 mauve1 lilac1 r$1 & p9k1 ) a di/9ct lean+ t[>ds blue1 mauve1 & lilac4 ,& ^! col\rs seem to hold _! own to ! end4 ,:ite may come ) ! ,ox-eye ,daisy 7,*rysan!mum leucan!mum7 & ! _m ,umbellif]2 r$ may come ) brilliant ,c5taurea uniflora & crimson ,c4 nigra1 ! common ,h>d-head2 yell[ may come ) tall ,hypo*ris uniflora & su* ,butt]cups z ,ranunculus bulbosus & ,r4 acris1 b blue & mauve & lilac seem always to pr$om9ate2 = ! ,rampions 7,phyteuma betonicfolium & ,p4 orbicul>e7 & ,campanulas 7,c4 rotundifolia & ,c4 rhomboidalis7 jo9 =ces ) ! ,mead[ ,cl>y & ! ,wood ,crane's-bill & l+] on until ! ,m>tagon ,lily is gone out ( fl[] & ! field /&s m ?an ready = ! scy!4 ,inde$1 long aft] ! scy! has done its wor/1 & ,col*icum autumnale is a ?+ ( ye/]day1 & autumn's fires h pal$1 & 8,! few late fl[]s h moi/ure 9 ! eye10 ^? fl[]s1 or ! major portion ( ^? fl[]s1 w be blue & mauve & lilac--,campanula1 ,g]anium1 & ,salvia4 ,a field su* z ?is is a g>d5 9 itself1 & a revelation1 surely1 = ^? :o "k only our home-fields4 ,& x w be not$ t 9 su* a field !re ne$ be no de/ruction ( effective ,engli% field-fl[]s4 ,inde$1 ! addition ( ,alp9e weal? to our home-fields ought n to ou/ any b rank invad]s1 su* z ! ,planta91 ! ,nettle1 or ! ,b9dwe$1 or o!r 8volunte]s10 z ,cali=nians picturesquely call !m4 ,our ,butt]cups1 ,daisies1 ,or*ids1 & ,r$ ,sorrel %\ld be secure2 ,d&elions & ,ox-eye ,m>gu]ites c1 & %\ld1 cont9ue _! reign z ( yore2 = all ( ^! are con/itu5ts ( mead[s 9 ! ,alps4 ,?us1 if we create mead[s to companion our rockworks1 we %\ld be gr[+ _m an ,alp9e :i* at pres5t we d n all[ among our ,alp9es2 & 9 ?is way1 if 9 no o!r1 our ,alp9e g>d5s w\ld be f> m complete1 f> m repres5tative1 &1 !re=e1 f> m wor?y ! "n4 ,no2 because a fl[] is already common 9 ,engl& is no necess>y reason :y x %\ld be taboo 9 any ,alp9e field we may create 9 ,engl&4 ,inde$1 su* common ?+s z ! ,m>% ,m>igold 7,cal?a palu/ris71 ! two ,butt]cups 7,ranunculus acris & ,r4 bulbosus7 & ! ,bladd] ,campion 7,sil5e ,cucubalus7 are mo/ preci\s4 ,:o t has se5 ! ,m>% ,m>igold p5cill+ ) gold5 l9es ! c\rse ( "s m\nta9 rivulet ?r\gh ! spr+ fields1 & ly+1 ) ,primula f>9osa1 a brilliant mass1 9 "s juicy holl[2 or ! two ,butt]cups1 bl5d+ ) acres ( ,ranunculus aconitifolius1 & =m+ a filmy sea ( yell[ & :ite2 or slopes pack$ ) ! ,bladd] ,campion & ! tall ,rampion 7,phyteuma betonicfolium71 a p]fect picture ( grey-:ite & blue1--:o t has se5 ^! common fl[]s ?us gr[+ b has n v[$ r>ity to be no ess5tial passport to ! ranks ( beauty8 ,i rememb] once--x 0 at ,montroc1 ne> ! ,col des ,montets--pass+ ov] a mead[-slope ( ,bladd] ,campion & ,rampion1 ) j a spr9kl+ ( t o!r & closely alli$ ,campion1 ,sil5e nutans 7! ,nott+ham ,cat*fly71 & ! effect s fasc9at$ me1 z to s5d up ^! ,campions consid]ably 9 my e/eem1 z subjects ) decorative possibilities ( :i* ,i _h n dream$4 ,objection may possibly be tak5 to ! l>ge area requir$ = ! creation ( an ,alp9e mead[ 9 comp>ison ) its %ort duration z 8a ?+ ( beauty40 ,x w p]haps be object$ t our field mu/ be m[n2 t ! rip5+ gr[? _c be all[$ 8to lie 9 cold ob/ruction & to rot02 t1 f ,july to ! end ( ! ye>1 ! field w be a /ubbly place ( empt9ess1 :]eas our rockwork w be> a cont9ual r\nd ( int]e/ until ! com+ ( ! fro/4 ,& ?is compla9t w\ld be reasonable if we 7 deal+ ) j an ,engli% mead[ set ) c]ta9 ,alp9e plants to make x gay] ?an is its habit4 ,b we are n--n1 t is to say1 if we are contemplat+ ! mead[ z a companion+ feature ( our rock-g>d54 ,a typical ,alp9e mead[ is full ( 8accid5t02 !re is no?+ ( ! billi>d-table ab\t its ev5tful surface4 ,palpably1 x mu/ h be5 ! sc5e ( utmo/ viol5ce be=e ,nature deck$ x out ) v]dure4 ,/eep depressions2 wide gullies2 abrupt limits1 fall+ sudd5ly away 9 a grassless1 rocky bank to a r\gh pa? bel[1--su* 8accid5ts0 z ^! break its ev5 t5or4 ,rocks1 grey & li*5-fleck$1 crop up f x "h & !re--rocks hurl$ 9 "s pa/ fury f ! heights above or borne f af> ^u ! brea/ ( "s anci5t glaci]2 = an ,alp9e field1 m (t5 ?an n1 is a delightful comb9ation ( rockwork & pa/ure4 ,h5ce !re is accommodation = a mu* wid] range ( plant-life ?an 9 a mead[ run ^u ,engli% l9es1 & ! season ( int]e/ is1 !re=e1 z long-liv$ z t ( any "p ( our g>d54 8,accid5t10 inde$1 is ! con/ant *>act]i/ic ( x1 & floral v>iety ! natural coroll>y4 ,:5 ! hay has be5 made ^u ! ri*] portions ( x1 ! poor] or m brok5 p>ts & ! rocks cont9ue to ab\nd 9 blossom1 giv+ u su* ?+s z ! ,?alictrums1 ,monk%oods1 ,peas1 ,v]onicas1 ,p9ks1 ,saxifrages1 ,semp]vivums1 & ,s$ums4 ,illu/ration3 ,,g5tiana ,,campe/ris & ,,g5tiana ,,bav>ica4 ,:51 !re=e1 we *oose ! p>cel ( gr\nd to be trans=m$ into a ,swiss m\nta9 mead[1 we %\ld n be dismay$ if its surface is already m ?an undulat+2 we %\ld n summon assi/ance to level x up & smoo? x out4 ,we are n propos+ to make a croquet-lawn1 b are suppos$ to be inspir$ by ,nature 9 "o ( h] wild1 8irresponsible0 moods4 ,viol5ce1 h[ev]1 %\ld dep5d ^u size4 ,if we are deal+ ) sev]al acres1 we c af=d to be gr& ) reg>d to 8accid5t02 b if ! l& at our disposal is1 p]haps1 half an acre1 irregul>ity %\ld be to scale2 = to be arti/ic we %\ld avoid extravagance4 ,rocks1 z has be5 said1 are an almo/ ess5tial feature ( an ,alp9e field4 ,! gr\nd %\ld rise t[>ds !m & %\ld be ( a poor] nature ?an :]e ! grass is to be really mead[y2 = ^u ! poor] gr\nd we %all be dep5d5t = _m colonies ( gay & int]e/+ plants :i* w\ld be out ( place1 ev5 !y c\ld exi/1 among ! ?ick] grasses4 ,"h we may c\nt ^u brilliance long aft] ! ,g]anium & its field-consorts h be5 m[n d[n--brilliance af=d$ by su* subjects z ,ononis natrix1 ,l9um t5uifolium1 ,l4 alp9um1 ,jasione montana1 ,campanula spicata1 ,c4 b>bata1 ,c4 p]sicifolia1 ,trifolium alp9um1 ,eryngium alp9um1 ,vicia onobry*ioides1 ,v]onica urticfolia1 ,la?yrus het]ophyllus1 ,an?yllis vuln]>ia1 ,c>duus defloratus1 ,v]bascum phlomoides1 & ,onobry*is vicifolia1 ! rosy ,sa9fo9 or 8:olesome hay10 = :i* ! ass is said to bray4 ,! rocks employ$ ought1 9 great] "p1 to be ( a 8g5]\s0 nature1 n h>d & unresponsive4 ,!y %\ld if possible be ev5 s(t 7z rocks g7 & some:at liable to dis9tegration--rocks ^u :i*1 ) a little prelim9>y enc\ragem5t1 ,s$ums1 ,dian?us1 & ,semp]vivums c take root4 ,!y ought n to be built up to =m :at is g5]ally recognis$ z a rockwork1 b %\ld be l>ge1 massive1 & sp>sely set1 cropp+ up f ! gr\nd haphaz>d & z if _! great] bulk 7 b5ea? ! soil4 ,grass %\ld be enc\rag$ to gr[ ab\t !m1 ev5 ^u !m 9 places2 & ,poa alp9a1 =ma vivip>a is a suitable1 z well z a mo/ int]e/+1 grass = ?is purpose4 ,! ,alp9e ,clov]1 too 7,trefolium alp9um71 may well be enc\rag$ to spread ar\nd ! base ( ^! rocks & ov] ! gr\nd t slopes up to !m4 ,) its l>ge1 loose1 rosy fl[]-heads1 sometimes :ite or lilac1 x is an ev]-welcome ,june visitor1 especially :]e x luxuriates2 z1 = in/ance1 at ,le ,planet1 bel[ ! ,fr5* side ( ! ,col de ,balme4 ,i h said t ! rocks ought1 9 great] "p1 to be ( a 8g5]\s0 nature2 & ,i h said ?is because a h>d & unresponsive rock "h & !re w\ld n be out ( place4 ,al?\gh quantity equally ) quality is ! pr$om9ant note 9 ,alp9e floral circum/ance1 x is n an inv>iable rule1 & some?+ ( b>r5ness only adds to ! sc5e ( pl5ty4 ,moreov]1 a cold1 b>e rock ) j "o cleft 9 x :]e "s s+le tuft ( ,dian?us1 or ( ,v]onica saxatilis1 = in/ance1 c cl+ is (t5 a v preci\s object amid a surr\nd+ exub]ance ( blossom4 ,(t5 9 ,engli% rock-g>d5s !re is too little unoccupi$ rock4 ,ubiquity ( plant life 9 ?is respect is n s arti/ic z :5 !re is a modicum ( retic5ce2 nor is x s tru?ful4 ,ano!r by no means inappropriate feature is t :i* c be l5t by %rubs or bu%es2 n z h$ges1 = ,switz]l&1 :5 comp>$ ) ,engl&1 may be said to be devoid ( 8444 ,little l9es ,( sportive wood run wild40 *>act]i/ic commonplaces 9 ,engl&1 :]e1 x is said1 !y cov] "o & a half million acres1 !y are r>e 9 ,switz]l&2 or1 at any rate1 z ,leslie ,/eph5 rem>k$1 8^? dete/able p>allelograms1 :i* cut up ,engli% sc5]y ) _! h$g][s1 are /]nly conf9$ to ! valley40 ,& 9 ! valley !y are comp>atively sc>ce1 & lack ! *>m p]ta9+ to ! ,engli% h$g][4 ,no2 if our field is to h an ,alp9e allure1 h$ges mu/ be tabu4 ,b a neglig5t gr\p+ ar\nd ! rocks or ^u ! outskirts ( ! field1 ( su* bu%es z ,rhodod5dron f]rug9eum1 ,rosa alp9a1 ,b]b]is vulg>is1 ,rosa pomif]a1 ,junip]us nana1 ,sambucus racemosa1 & ! two ,honeysuckles1 ,lonic]a alpig5a & ,l4 nigra1 w\ld n only enhance ! effect & int]e/1 b w\ld tally ) ,nature z %e g5]ally rules 9 ! ,alps4 ,nor w\ld ! ,bird ,*]ry 7,prunus avium71 if kept 9 bu% =m1 be out ( place4 ,?is lovely spr+-fl[]+ tree1 treat$ z a h$g][ subject on ! plateau at ! back ( ,lausanne1 is an arre/+ object 9 ! fields ar\nd ,*amonix at ! end ( ,may4 ,& "h1 ) ! %ade & %elt] ( su* bu%es1 may come ! nobly plum$ ,goat's ,be>d 7,spira ,aruncus71 ! mauve & ! cream-plum$ ,?alictrum aquilegifolium1 ! deep-blue ,aconitum napellus1 ! violet-blue ,a4 paniculatum1 ! creamy-:ite ,a4 ,lycoctonum1 ! rosy ,ad5o/yles albifrons1 ! ev]-graceful ,solomon's ,seal 7,polygonatum v]ticillatum71 ! blue-mauve ,mulg$ium alp9um1 ! r$-br[n ,lilium ,m>tagon1 ! brilliant orange ,l4 croceum1 ! pale-yell[ ,salvia glut9osa1 ! gold5 ,la?yrus luteus1 ! p9k & fea!ry ,dian?us sup]bus1 ! ,f5nel-l ,meum a?amanticum1 ! di/9ctive ,umbellif]1 ,las]pitium latifolium1 besides su* ,or*ids z ,epipactis atrorub5s1 ,e4 latifolia1 ,cephalan!ra ensifolia1 ,c4 pall5s1 ,c4 rubra1 & ,hab5>ia 7,plantan!ra7 *loran?a4 ,if we are to h "s k9d ( b\nd>y-m>k to our field1 let x be by pref]5ce a l[1 mort>less wall ( fairly l>ge r\gh /ones or pieces ( rock built up ) e>?--a sort ( rockwork wall4 ,^! walls may be met ) almo/ any:]e 9 ! ,swiss m\nta9s1 & are frequ5tly compos$ ( fragm5ts ( rock :i* at "o "t & ano!r h be5 /rewn ab\t ! fields by rockfalls or avalan*es4 ,!y (t5 become ! home ( brilliant masses ( su* plants z ,sapon>ia ocymoides1 ,sil5e rupe/ris1 ,gypsophila rep5s1 ,helian!mum vulg>e1 ,arabis alp9a1 ,calam9?a alp9a1 & ,c]a/ium alp9um1 ?us add+ consid]ably to ! gaiety & *>m ( ! fields--a gaiety & *>m :i* 9 ! case ( ^! walls la/s well into ! autumn4 ,"s difficulty may be exp]i5c$ ov] ! grass :i* is to accompany ! mead[-fl[]s4 ,inde$1 x is an objection usually rais$ :5ev] ,i h broa*$ ! subject ( ,alp9e fields to g>d5+ en?usia/s2 !y fe> t ,engli% mead[-grass w\ld ov]:elm ! /rang]-fl[]s by leav+ !m no room to brea!4 ,b is n ?is ob/acle "o r ( ha/y imag9+ ?an ( reality8 ,we are n propos+ to put ,viola alp9a1 ,g5tiana v]na1 or ! ,soldanella into ! field4 ,moreov]1 !re are grasses & grasses2 & ,i believe a v suitable selection c\ld be made f any ( ! lead+ se$-m]*ants4 ,i %\ld sugge/ t ! gr\nd be s[n ) small]1 da9ti] grasses1 & only aft] ! fl[]+-plants h become m or less e/abli%$2 & ,i imag9e t if ?is 7 done--& a %>p eye kept = ! ev]-ready invasion by native we$s--! import$ field-fl[]s w\ld hold _! own4 ,an int]e/+ fact 9 connection ) ,alp9e fields--"o t %\ld n be copi$ 9 ,engl&--is ! t5d5cy ( :at is usually %ade-lov+ vegetation to creep out into ! sunlight4 ,9 spite ( ! int5sity & p[] ( ! sun's rays1 ev5 c]ta9 f]ns1 su* z ,aspidium ,lon*itis1 ! ,holly-f]n1 & ,poly/i*um ,filix-mas1 seem to ?9k no?+ ( bask+ ^u ! hotte/ slopes4 ,true1 _! roots are g5]ally %elt]$ by rock & /one1 b ! fronds look ! sun squ>ely 9 ! face2 & yet1 :at c possibly be fre%] & m engag+ ?an1 = in/ance1 ! masses ( ,p>sley-f]n to be met ) 9 ! /ony places ( ! granitic ,alps8 ,wood-,sorrel1 too1 w come out into ! op52 s w ! little ,alp9e ,london ,pride 7,saxifraga cuneifolia7 & ! little ,yell[ ,violet2 s1 also1 w ! ,may ,lily or ,false ,lily-(-!-,valley 7,smilac9a bifolia74 ,9 ,engl&1 ,a/rantia major1 :5 f\nd1 is said to seek ! p>tial %ade ( copse & sp9ny1 b "h on ^! ,alp9e fields x is 9 ! full sun%9e--& look+ v mu* ! bett] = su* boldness4 ,x is z ?\gh ! high] plants climb1 ! less !y fe> ! light1 extraord9>ily se>*+ ?\gh ?is latt] be2 x is z ?\gh !y revel 9 ! purity1 &1 ca/+ retirem5t to ! w9ds1 take on a new & heal?i] joy 9 life4 ,illu/ration3 ,,a/rantia ,,major1 ,a4 ,,m9or1 & ! ,apollo butt]fly4 ,!re is1 p]haps1 j "o o!r matt] call+ = special att5tion3 ! gr\p+ ( col\rs4 ,alp9e fields own imm5se v>iety 9 ?is reg>d4 ,"s w be almo/ ( uni=m t9t1 :ile o!rs are ( a bewild]+1 div]se bl5d4 ,"o w be blue & :ite 7,campanula rhomboidalis & ,ox-eye ,daisy72 ano!r w be blue & r$ 7,salvia prat5sis & ,ly*nis diocia72 ano!r1 yell[ & p9k 7! ,globe-,fl[] & ! ,bi/ort72 :ile ano!r w be a close1 irregul> mixture ( "s score or m ( col\rs1 ) no "o 9 p>ticul> pr$om9at+4 ,al?\gh ,nature 9 h] wildness is almo/ inv>iably 8happy10 x is only natural t "s ( h] results %\ld be happi] ?an o!rs2 & x is well to take note ( ! be/ %e c d4 ,p]sonally1 ,i f9d h] happie/ :5 %e keeps h] palette simple1 pa9t+ broadly1 & n indulg+ 9 ,segant9i-l te*nique4 ,& surely h] simpl] floral h>monies are among ! p]petual delights ( ! ,alps1 & incapable ( be+ bett]$ by ev5 ! mo/ fancifully fa/idi\s ( 8po/-impressioni/s08 ,:at c\ld be m *>m+ ?an1 = in/ance1 ! simple comb9ation ( pale yell[ & pap]-:ite1 or ( rosy-p9k & ri* mauve :51 z is q usual1 ,biscutella & ,c]a/ium1 or ,sapon>ia ocymoides & ,calam9?a alp9a are luxuriat+ ar\nd & among ! rocks2 or :5 blue ,myosotis & :ite ,p>adise ,lily1 or can>y-col\r$ ,crepis & sky-blue ,v]onica1 or :ite ,pot5tilla & rosy-mauve ,g]anium1 or vivid orange ,arnica & lilac ,or*ids are bloom+ 9 important numb]s side by side among ! grasses8 ,i d n advocate =mality--! =mality depict$ 9 ,&rew ,m>vell's l9es3 8,see h[ ! fl[]s1 z at p>ade1 ,"u _! col\rs /& display'd03 :i* sugge/s ! c>eful horrors ( b$d+-out4 ,a c]ta9 neglig5ce is imp]ative2 we may be /udi\s z reg>ds effect1 b we mu/ n %[ x4 ,! "q ( col\r-gr\p+ is c]ta9ly "o wor?y ( c>eful consid]ation2 = if g>d5+ is n exactly an art t 8do? m5d ,nature10 x is1 at all ev5ts1 a selective art1 pick+ & *oos+ ( ,nature's be/ & br++ ?is toge!r )9 special conf9es1 !re to %[ 9 a s]ies ( close-knit tableaux t :i* wild ,nature spreads out f> & wide among mu* t1 /hetically1 is ( second>y 8happ9ess40 ,l',,envoi 8,b none has hope l ?9e6 ,?\ ?r\gh ! fields & ?r\gh ! woods do/ /ray1 ,roam+ ! c\ntry-side1 a truant boy1 ,nurs+ ?y project 9 uncl\d$ joy1 ,& e d\bt long bl[n by "t away40 ,,mat!w ,,arnold1 ,! ,s*ol>-,gipsy4 ,p5- & bru%-craft pale _! ineffectual fires be=e ! beauty ( ,alp9e grass-l&s1 & flawful & halt+ has be5 ! mann] ( pres5t+ my subject2 b ,i hope a suffici5t glimpse ( its fasc9ation & importance w h be5 caught to raise en?usiasm to ! po9t ( mak+ am5ds = a neglectful pa/4 ,:atev] may be ! v]dict ^u ! "q ( introduc+ ,swiss floral weal? to our mead[s g5]ally1 p]haps en\gh has be5 said to make x pla9 t v _m ( ! m\nta9 field-fl[]s cry al\d to be treat$ z field-fl[]s 9 e ,alp9e g>d5 :]e !re is scope =1 & pret5sions to1 complet5ess4 ,& ,i believe t ! cry w be answ]$4 ,i believe t ! value ( ! fields1 9 ! economy ( ,alp9e plant-life1 has only to be plac$ e>ne/ly be=e consci5ti\s g>d5]s & lov]s ( fl[]s = x to meet ) imm$iate & becom+ dilig5ce4 ,i believe x w be se5 t a rockwork is n ! fir/1 la/1 & only home we may make = ,alp9es 9 ,engl&1 & t x is z unlovely z x is unju/ to t> all ( !m ) "o & ! same bru% & ?9k t1 because !y are call$ ,alp9es1 !y mu/ necess>ily be giv5 a p]* dom9at+ ! re/ ( ! g>d54 ,i !re=e believe t "o m ( our *]i%$ conv5tionalities w soon be relegat$ to ! 8,valhalla ( bad ta/e40 ,we 8are /ill look+ ?r\gh a kaleidoscope at ev]-*ang+ views10 & 8! et]nal v]ities0 h z yet by no means be5 s\nd$ to _! bases4 ,if 8,badswor?0 c f9d suffici5t sanction to talk l ?is ( auction bridge1 ) h[ mu* m reason may x n be said ( g>d5+ & ! cult ( ,nature8 ,x is d\btful if we h rea*$ mu* t is f9al 9 any?+2 c]ta9ly n 9 g>d5+4 ,g>d5+--or fl[]-g>d5+1 s9ce t is ! dep>tm5t ) :i* we are "h deal+--fl[]-g>d5+ is some?+ m ?an ! m]e gr[+ ( blossoms to please1 some?+ m ?an ! m]e =m+ ( a liv+ h]b>ium1 some?+ m ?an ! m]e creation or collect+ ( 8novelties0 = ! sole sake ( novelty2 !re is some?+ deep] & m difficult to talk ab\t ?an t--some?+ none ! less real because l>gely indef9able4 ,z e>ne/1 ?9k+ g>d5]s1 our views & s5tim5ts are n limit$ to a m]e toy+ ) ! soil & ) attractive vegetation4 ,we are n *ildr5--?\gh we ought to be1 & are4 ,i mean1 we d n g>d5--we d n build ,alp9e rockworks & plant !m ) gay fl[]s q s irresponsibly z *ildr5 build mud-ca/les & /ick !m ov] ) col\r$ oddm5ts4 ,!re is a significant pr(undity 9 ! meane/ ( our ef=ts--ev5 9 ! build+ ( mud-ca/les2 & 9 ! matur] ef=t ( g>d5+ x is only natural t ?is %\ld be ( ri*] mean+4 ,g>d5+ is a sav+ grace 9 any nation4 ,x w\ld be invidi\s to "n examples2 en\gh to say t nations ) m>k$ prop5sities = g>d5+ figure prom95tly 9 pa/ & pres5t hi/ory4 ,su* nations1 ?\gh 8insurg5t sons10 are necess>ily less s ?an !y w\ld o!rwise be2 = !y live ne>] to ! tru? ( ?+s1 ne>] to ,nature4 ,g>d5+ t\*es well-spr+s ( be+1 & helps mat]ially t[>ds ! moral advancem5t ( a race4 ,x is affect$ by ! same fundam5tal 8psy*ic0 influ5ce z is pa9t+1 or1 inde$1 any o!r ( our k9dr$ en?usiasms4 ,9 x we are /riv+1 n s mu* to express ,nature1 z to express ourselves ?r\gh ,nature2 n s mu* to transcribe ,nature l9e = l9e1 z to translate--z creatures :o consid] ourselves s mu* ap>t f1 s mu* above1 ,nature--:at we ?9k we feel1 p]haps see1 & almo/ c]ta9ly dream 9 h]4 ,& f> be x f me to av] t we are n /riv+ ev5 to supplant ,nature--seem+ly a mad ambition1 = 9 ! end1 d z we w1 ,nature1 & no?+ b ,nature1 has f\nd expression4 ,yet x is n q z mad an ambition z a fir/ inspection w\ld lead u to suppose4 ,inde$1 x is good1 if n actually great2 = x is ! bigge/ ( ! _m bun*es ( c>rots dangl+ 9 front ( ! human animal's nose1 induc+ him to keep 8pegg+ away40 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,,will[ ,,g5tian 7,g4 asclepiadea7 & ! ,alp9e ,cotton ,grass 7,eriophorum ,s*eu*z]i74 ,indep5d5t & orig9al z we may consid] ourselves1 we yet f "t to "t h to turn & take our cue f ,nature4 ,%e1 aft] all1 is ! s\rce at :i* we mu/ refre% our jad$ imag9ations2 %e is ! /oreh\se f :i* we mu/ draw new blood1 new en]gy1 new ideas2 %e in/igates our ideals & holds ! cause & means = inspiration2 )\t h] prompt+s1 9 fact1 we %\ld g bankrupt4 ,9 ! ,buddhi/ 8,sankhya-,k>ika0 we read h[1 8l a danseuse :o retires f ! dance aft] %e has %[n h]self to ! cr[d1 ,nature retires aft] %e has %[n h]self 9 all h] spl5d\r to ! s\l0--aft] %e has %[n h]self to ! s\l4 ,! aim ( ! be/ art is n slavi%ly to copy ,nature1 b to cat* & translate ! dreams %e sugge/s4 8,/oop to e>?'s s]vice1 & behold ,all heav5 %all blossom into gold40 ,we may pa9t z mu* z we l 8f imag9ation0 or 8inn] consci\sness10 b if ,nature 7 n all ! "t pos+ at our elb[1 & if we did n f "t to "t ca/ cov]t glances at h] z our model1 our picture w\ld nev] be 8inspir$02 x w\ld ei!r h>p t$i\sly ^u anci5t !mes & me?ods1 or else 8advance0 into %e] *aotic incoh]5ce4 ,& s x is t we h n[ come1 ,i ?9k1 to a "t 9 ! hi/ory & use ( ,alp9e rockworks :5 we mu/ turn aga9 to ,nature = fre% inspiration1 = improv$ ideals4 ,! "t is pass+ :5 ,alp9e conditions 7 held to be suffici5tly repres5t$ by ! rock-=tresses ( ! ,alps1 8,& all ! g>risons 7 fl[]s40 ,( c\rse1 ^! g>risons are1 & mu/ always rema91 ! mo/ prom95t & unique ( vegetation's ,alp9e m>vels1 b !y _c prop]ly be ?\ght to speak = all2 !y are1 z x 71 ! militant claireurs set ^u ! craggy heights & wat*+ ov] ! peaceful ho/s ( _! fell[s ^u ! fields4 ,z is ! way 9 all our activities1 we hug a tru? a long "t be=e becom+ aw>e t x is n ! :ole tru?4 ,p]ception has small beg9n+s1 advance is sl[1 & exagg]ation1 meantime1 is ! v brea? ( progress4 ,we ill-use a tru? by ov]-k9dness2 our ec/asy =ces x to lie4 ,we dwell extravagantly ^u x until x becomes p>tially false2 !n we move on4 ,& ?is1 ,i f9d1 is :at has happ5$1 & is happ5+1 9 ! case ( ,alp9e rockworks4 ,we h = long dwelt alone ) !m z ) ! la/ ^w ^u ! h\s+ ( ,alp9e plants2 we h be5 s absorb$ 9 !m z ! :ole tru?1 t we h se5 no ne$1 ev5 no possibility1 = fur!r helpful inquiry ( ,nature4 ,b ! "t has n[ arriv$ :5 our tru? is reveal+ itself z only a half-tru?1 &1 turn+ to glance aga9 at our model = a fre% advance 9 inspiration1 we notice 9 h] a feature :i* _h previ\sly escap$ u--! fields4 99 99 99 99 99 8,_m p ent] ,god's ,temple ?r\gh ! doorway ( ,beauty02 & ^u ?is c\nt1 also1 ! fields ( ! ,alps are ( obvi\s import4 ,i v5ture to ?9k t an ,alp9e field1 ) all its concomitant 8accid5t0 & consequ5t v>iety1 w h m to say to a l>g] numb] ( m5 & wom5 ?an w a rockwork alone2 ,i v5ture to ?9k t a p]son :o w\ld n /op long] ?an to patronise a rockwork1 w\ld /& arre/$ & absorb$ be=e ! grass-l&s & _! v>i$ features4 ,to ! mass ( mortals :o are n bespok5 speciali/s 9 high] ,alp9es1 ! mead[s h no sup]iors 9 bread?1 directness1 & simplicity ( appeal4 ,!y are places :]e ! 8man-9-!-/reet0 is at once at home4 ,!y require no special en?usiasm to make !m acceptable4 ,_! beauty is z app>5t to ! 8vulg>0 z x is to ! elect2 _! *>m is int]e/+ to all4 ,& ?is int]e/ means m ?an m]e pleasure1 m ?an a sup]ficial tickl+ ( ! s5ses4 ,x entails a m9t ( mean+ = ! s\l4 ,yes1 ! s\l4 ,no g>d5]1 no ,nature-lov]1 ne$ be %y ( admitt+ he has a s\l2 = x is precisely ?is :i* makes ,nature-lov]s ( u all1 precisely ?is :i* plays s big a "p 9 our admiration ( ! fields4 8,brea!s !re a man ) s\l s dead0 :o w n l+] lov+ly ov] m\nta9 mead[s toss$ or roll+ l a multi-col\r$ sea1 ) sunlight play+ amid ! blues1 mauves1 r$s1 & yell[s1 break+ ^! into endless int]m$i>y t9ts2 & ) butt]flies seem+ly 9 su* light-he>t$ flight1 skipp+ & flitt+ bli!ly1 airily1 = all ! _w l fl[]s come sudd5ly to s5ti5t life8 ,brea!s !re a man :o w n f9d 9 ^! mead[s & _! teem+ gaiety 8a vitalis+ passion1 call+ to life ! %r\d$ ?\ghts & unsuspect$ =ces ( ! he>t08 ,f ,crocus to 8,crocus02 f ! fir/ pale1 da9ty flu% ( spr+ to ! la/ full flu% ( autumn2 f ! %y & hesitat+ y\? 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