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I have mentioned the chief, but by no means all, of 

 the plants that adorn the banks of the lane. They make a 

 constant and varied succession, from early spring to late 

 autumn, and afford a never-failing source of interest. 

 Things of beauty are they all, from the largest to the 

 smallest ; perfect in their colour, form, and adaptation ; 

 the minutest detail of the least bearing the signet-mark of 

 its Maker. I have dwelt little on their utility ; but they 

 all possess some good property. The meanest of 'earth's 

 products has its objects and its uses. Of the simplest weed 

 it has been said : 



" That even this to please receives 

 From Him who made it power ; 

 I've seen an insect on its leaves, 

 A bee upon its flower." 



