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A BALLADE OF EVOLUTION i 



I. MICROSCOPIC BRAINS 3 



II. A WAYSIDE BERRY 16 



III. IN SUMMER FIELDS 25 



IV. A SPRIG OF WATER CROWFOOT . . 36 

 V. SLUGS AND SNAILS 48 



VI. A STUDY OF BOXES 59 



VII. BLUE MUD 57 



VIII. CUCKOO-PINT 77 



IX. BERRIES AND BERRIES . . . . 87 



X. DISTANT RELATIONS .... 96 



XL AMONG THE HEATHER . . . . 105 



XII. SPECKLED TROUT II4 



XIII. DODDER AND BROOMRAPE . 124 



XIV. DOG'S MERCURY AND PLANTAIN . - 133 



