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A DAI 'TAP ION 



III*", stud}- of plants appears to mc 

 to be one of the most delightful and 

 |-4^ instructive that can be taken uj) by 

 youni4" people, it has this advantage over 

 man\- other pursuits that it can be carried 

 on almost everywhere, for, even if the student's 

 lot is to live in a town, there are generally bo- 

 tanic gardens within reach, and visits paid in the 

 country are made the more enjoyable when some 

 special stud\- can be carried on in the dail}- 

 walks. 



Then collections of dried lea\es and flowers 

 can be formed during the summer, and the ar- 

 rangement and classification of these will provide 

 [)lcasant winter occupation. 



