Have I been deceived?
Why is a blue plate or pitcher willow ware ?" "Bring that platter from the mantel," ordered the Girl, "and I will show you." The Harvester obeyed and followed the finger that traced the design.
"That's a healthy willow tree!" he commented.

"If Loon Lake couldn't go ahead of that it should be drained.

And will you please tell me why this precious platter from which I have eaten much stewed chicken, fried ham, and in youthful days sopped the gravy----will you tell me why this relic of my ancestors is called a willow plate, when there are a majority of orange trees so extremely fruitful they have neglected to grow a leaf?
Why is it not an orange plate?
Look at that boat! And in plain sight of it, two pagodas, a summer house, a water-sweep, and a pair of corpulent swallows; you would have me believe that a couple are eloping in broad daylight." "Perhaps it's night! And those birds are doves." "Never!" cried the Harvester.

"There is a total absence of shadows.
There is no moon.

Each orange tree is conveniently split in halves, so you can see to count the fruit accurately; the birds are in flight.