"What are these little things like umbrellas ?" "These carry the real seed vessels of the plant." "Other seeds.

Dr.Sandford, is _everything_ wonderful ?" "What do you think about it ?" "I do not know but a very little," said Daisy; "but I never should have thought this little green moss--or what did you say it was ?" "Liverwort.

Its name is Marchantia." "This liverwort; I never should have supposed it was anything but pretty, and of course good for something; but now I never heard anything so wonderful." "More than the sun ?" said Dr.Sandford smiling.
"It is more surprising, I think," said Daisy.
"Pray, what makes you conclude so securely that this little Marchantia is _good for something_ ?" Daisy gave him a quick look of wisdom and suspicion mingled.

The doctor was getting a very good amusement himself, and quite entered into the matter.

He waited for Daisy's answer.