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IRambles witb Mature Stufcents 



divides into ' the branch which groweth 

 upward and the root which groweth 



downward.' Tamarind 



seeds taken out of the 



preserve will grow readily, 



and have an amusing way 



of throwing off their seed- 

 coats, and appearing on 



the surface of the soil like 



ivory buttons, and soon 



begin to show finely 



divided leaves of a most 



delicate green tint. Orange 



and lemon pips develop 



into charming little ever- 

 green trees, and are well 



worth growing, as they 



will live for years in small 



china pots and form useful 



table ornaments. They 



require frequent sponging, 



to prevent dust from 



clogging the leaves, and 



the stems must be cleared 



of the brown scale insect, 



which sometimes attacks 



and injures orange and 



lemon trees. 



When our attention is 



called to any particular 

 branch of nature's handiwork we are 

 sure to go on making discoveries. SANGUINARIA. 

 Watching the growth of seeds led me 

 to study various plants in their early stages, and I 



PODOPHYLLUM 

 BUD. 



