Fig. 222
The garden pansy (Figs. [219], [220]) is cousin to the violet. You notice at once that it uses just the same building plan.
The wild geranium (Figs. [221], [222]) is put together almost as simply as the cherry blossom.
A more beautiful flower than the columbine it would be difficult to find (Fig. [223]). Its graceful hanging head and brilliant coloring make it a delight to the passer-by.
Fig. 223
It has not the fragrance of some other flowers, but for this there is a good reason.
The columbine is so brightly colored that the nectar-hunting bee can see it from a great distance.
It is only when a blossom is so small and faintly colored as to be unlikely to attract the eye, that it needs to make its presence known in some other way than by wearing gay clothes. By giving out fragrance it notifies the bee that material for honey making is on hand.