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... give to my little friends Henry and Alice , both of whom live in country homes , where the flowers grow , the birds sing , and where they will find it pleasant and good to try and learn all they can about the beautiful things which are ...
... give to my little friends Henry and Alice , both of whom live in country homes , where the flowers grow , the birds sing , and where they will find it pleasant and good to try and learn all they can about the beautiful things which are ...
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... am glad you found this little early flower , which requires some searching for after the cold weather . It is the common red dead nettle , and , like the daisy , may be found blossoming nearly all the year . It will give you an idea of.
... am glad you found this little early flower , which requires some searching for after the cold weather . It is the common red dead nettle , and , like the daisy , may be found blossoming nearly all the year . It will give you an idea of.
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Phebe Lankester. the year . It will give you an idea of a very large family of plants , the Labiate family or lipped family , so called because the flower always has a sort of under lip standing out . See how differently the little crown ...
Phebe Lankester. the year . It will give you an idea of a very large family of plants , the Labiate family or lipped family , so called because the flower always has a sort of under lip standing out . See how differently the little crown ...
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... table in the schoolroom , I think the weights would be very nice to use . Alice can make them by getting the gardener to give her two bricks , and then covering How to preserve Plants . 55 them with red baize 54 Talks about Plants .
... table in the schoolroom , I think the weights would be very nice to use . Alice can make them by getting the gardener to give her two bricks , and then covering How to preserve Plants . 55 them with red baize 54 Talks about Plants .
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... give out plenty of the good gas for men to breathe . GRANNY . - There are several reasons why it is not good to live ... gives back what the other needs ; and so all things in the air we breathe and the plants live upon are as they ...
... give out plenty of the good gas for men to breathe . GRANNY . - There are several reasons why it is not good to live ... gives back what the other needs ; and so all things in the air we breathe and the plants live upon are as they ...
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