FLOWERS OF THE SKY

By RICHARD A. PROCTOR

AUTHOR OF "THE EXPANSE OF HEAVEN," "THE INFINITIES AROUND US," "THE UNIVERSE OF STARS," "THE SUN," "THE MOON," ETC., ETC.

WITH FIFTY-FOUR ILLUSTRATIONS

New York
A. C. ARMSTRONG AND SON
714, BROADWAY
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"Spirit of nature! here,

In this interminable wilderness

Of worlds, at whose immensity

Even soaring fancy staggers,

Here is thy fitting temple.

Yet not the lightest leaf

That quivers to the passing breeze

Is less instinct with thee."—Shelley.