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CHAPTER XI. 

 THE SPORING OF THE FERN 246 



CHAPTER XII. 

 THE SENIORS OF THE FOREST 268 



CHAPTER XIII. 

 DOGBANE AND MILKWEED 300 



CHAPTER XIV. 

 THISTLES AND NETTLES 317 



CHAPTER XV. 

 A HANDFUL OF WEEDS 347 



CHAPTER XVI. 

 THE SLEEPING OF THE FIELDS 363 



CHAPTER XVI T . 

 MARTINMAS SUMMER.... 373 



CHAPTER XVIII. 

 IN WINTER WOODS. , 384 



