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... said , ' Be comforted , O Malvina ! We have seen thy dear baby boy floating on a clear white mist , and gently scattering on our fields some lovely new Daisy Legend . 47 flowers . Here are some of 46 Talks about Plants .
... said , ' Be comforted , O Malvina ! We have seen thy dear baby boy floating on a clear white mist , and gently scattering on our fields some lovely new Daisy Legend . 47 flowers . Here are some of 46 Talks about Plants .
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... lovely , when there are no other flowers in the early spring , with its beautiful pale red or purple flowers and bright scarlet berries . These berries are poisonous to men and animals , but not so to birds . Six such berries are said ...
... lovely , when there are no other flowers in the early spring , with its beautiful pale red or purple flowers and bright scarlet berries . These berries are poisonous to men and animals , but not so to birds . Six such berries are said ...
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... coming ; for although we may have cold , sharp east winds to keep the tender leaves still in their winter case , we know and can see that they are there , and will soon clothe all the trees again in mantles of lovely , 59.
... coming ; for although we may have cold , sharp east winds to keep the tender leaves still in their winter case , we know and can see that they are there , and will soon clothe all the trees again in mantles of lovely , 59.
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Phebe Lankester. clothe all the trees again in mantles of lovely , delicate green . Here is a bit of willow , I see , with its silky catkins ; a twig of the ash , which seldom shows any signs of leaves before May ; a nice piece of elm ...
Phebe Lankester. clothe all the trees again in mantles of lovely , delicate green . Here is a bit of willow , I see , with its silky catkins ; a twig of the ash , which seldom shows any signs of leaves before May ; a nice piece of elm ...
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... lovely , soft green leaves . Under a micro- scope such as Uncle Alfred has , I can show you the tiny little cells that make up a leaf . They are arranged side by side , just as we might place a number of balls or eggs together , leaving ...
... lovely , soft green leaves . Under a micro- scope such as Uncle Alfred has , I can show you the tiny little cells that make up a leaf . They are arranged side by side , just as we might place a number of balls or eggs together , leaving ...
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