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FAGB 



Shakspeare, Burns, and Chaucer ^\TOte respecting 

 it. — Higlicr Thoughts than Cliihlhood's Joys, or 

 Poetic Musings associated with the simple Flower. 

 — Lessons to he derived from it. — Poetry. . 11 



PURPLE SANDWORT. 



Name whence derived. — Lark and Purple Sand- 

 wort associated in the Herdsman's Calendar, — 

 Beauty of the early Morning. — Different Species of 

 Sandwort. — Places of tlieir Growth. — Peculiarities 

 in tlicir Construction. — Poetry. . . .25 



THE DANDELION. 



Derivation of the Name. — Thoughts suggested 

 by observing the Dandelion growing in deserted 

 Places. — Historic Associations with different 

 Flowers. — Ancient Ruin on the Verge of a wild 

 Common, suj)poscd to have been erected in the 

 Time of Queen Elizabeth. — Its lone and desolate 

 Appearance. — Visited by Village Children to ga- 

 ther the bright Flowers that grew among the 

 Ruins. — Beauty of the Sphere composed of small 

 An-ow-like Seeds. — Poetry. . . .39 



YELLOW GOAT'S-BEARD. 



Derivation of the Name. — Punctual in its open- 

 ing and closing. — Wonderful Construction of its 

 Roots, Stem, and Leaves. — Effect of Light and 



