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rica Bishop Heber says it is esteemed in the East as the 

 greatest benefit ever received from Europe will in time become 

 naturalized to every region, and circulate its benefits round the 

 globe .... Page 26 to 39 



The teazle plant its introduction into England cultivation of 

 mode of gathering its value not injurious to the soil its 

 variety of names -its uses Bad custom in farming Clatters 



Page 39 to 47 



Study of natural history too much neglected dismissed as the 

 employment of children and inferior capacities one of the most 

 delightful occupations that can employ the attention of rational 

 beings occupies and elevates the mind communicates an 

 interest to every rural walk ought to be made an object in 

 youth A beautiful Oak tree Age of trees prodigious size of 

 several trees the oak uncertain in producing acorns barking 

 of the oak an interesting { History of the Oak' might be 

 written all its products valuable Britain's guardian tree 

 The Wych, or broad leaved' elm its character uses magni- 

 tude arrows made from the wood of name etymology of 

 suffers in early frosts not beautiful in autumn The buff-tip 

 moth Trees attractors of humidity condense fogs Air under 

 trees cause of the verdure beneath . Page 47 to 60 



Foliage of Trees and Plants their great utility and agency 

 Peculiar propensities bestowed upon the vegetable world Pre- 

 ference given by plants to particular soils The fetid hellebore 

 its medicinal uses The village doctress Blossoms of plants 

 their utility not obvious The carpenter bee What flowers 

 most abundant design of flowers application of flowers 

 natural love of flowers emblems of innocence and purity the 

 natural playthings of children universal" ornament cultivation 

 of flowers the bouquet . . Page 60 to 71 



The aspen or poplar tree construction of its foliage formation of 

 foot-stalks curious construction of the leaf-stalks of plants 

 tendency of the poplar to extend its root and throw out suckers 

 The dyers' broom gathering of its medicinal virtues not 



