PINK FAMILY 



from the axils of the newest leaves spring branches 

 with a flower at the end of each branch. It produces 

 abundant seed in winter and this proves it capable of 

 self-fertilization. One of the best things about the 

 plant is that canary-birds love it. 



When September comes the Chickweed often forms 

 a soft green carpet that mitigates if it does not hide 

 the desolation of the kitchen-garden, and transforms 

 the unsightly home of the early potato and the sweet 

 corn by a covering of tender green, which, upon ex- 

 amination, is seen to be dotted with minute, starry 

 white blossoms. 



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