Five of the ten males arrive at their maturity some days before the other five, as may be seen by opening the corol before it naturally expands itself.

picturesque language

Her first glance was one of triumph—her next was one of mingled admiration and gratitude for Louis; and, accepting his offered hand, they led the way to the banquet prepared in the Palais Orion,—a favourite garden-house, where they often had collations when the party was but small, which was the case to-day.

barge + -ee → bargee