Flower Could Scent The Night: A scented garden has its own obvious pleasures, and despite the cries that scent is being lost by modern flower breeders there are many different types of flowers that can be used effectively in this way. The heady scent of wallflowers Erysimum, the lovely mignonette and, of course, night-scented stock are all excellent choices. There are many more that can be appreciated from spring to winter, and they include the white Nicotiana (tobacco plant) and many forms of lilac, lavender, lily-of-the-valley, honeysuckle, viburnum, sweet peas, and jasmine.
Lilium formosanum blossom from mid- to late September 6-inch flowers of white on 4- to 6-foot stems. Although open ar fragrant during the day, their perfume is stronger at night. They are i described in the Bulb Garden on page 56.
Evening stock (Matthiola longipetala) is a straggly, hardy annual! that either falls along the ground or stands up to 12 inches. In spring] sow the seeds directly where you want the plants—they are also fine j in pots—and about six weeks later be prepared for a big surprise, ; These flowers, uninspiring by day, open to pink or purple fours petalled stars at dusk. Their sweet vanilla-like odor is so strong that it] would seem only a much larger flower could scent the night so much.!See Also Scent And Gone:A baby skunk makes a playful, affectionate, and responsive pet. It remains so even as an adult. Its scent and gone glands may be left intact, as it does not use this defense upon those it knows. However if a kitten is to become a house pet, no doubt it will be given some free¬dom in the yard. This may expose it to stray dogs or some other frightening factor; hence it is advisable to have the scent and gone glands removed.
During the breeding season male and female salamanders are attracted to each other by their sense of smell. It is apparent that the skin of the females possesses definite odors which attract the males, while the males have scent and gone glands located at the base of the tail and on the under side of the head to attract the females.
On The Other Hand See Scent And Swallows:Food and Control.—Most rattlesnakes live on small mammals, such as rats, mice, and other rodents. The largest can engulf a cottontail rab¬bit. The prey is usually secured by ambushing mammal trails or by seeking it down holes. The snake generally does not hold its prey after strik¬ing ; the venom is so quickly fatal that the prey runs only a short way before dying. The snake follows by scent and swallows its victim at lei¬sure. The venom, circulated in the prey before death, aids in digestion. Birds and amphibians also are sometimes eaten. Lizards, with their at¬tenuated shape, are important in the diet of small rattlesnakes, which have difficulty in finding ro¬dents small enough to eat. The prey is always swallowed whole.
Cat fur is thick, soft, and constantly shed; cat keeps fur in good con¬dition by licking it. Brushing each day is essential; especially neces¬sary for long-haired cats. Otherwise, cat swallows too many hairs, and hairballs form in stomach. These can become dangerous.
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