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WILD FLOWERS. 



so, the change has greatly lessened its useful quali- 

 ties. This geranium is the only British species 

 whose peduncles are one-flowered. 



There are twelve other species in Britain, of which, 



HERB ROBERT. Geranium Robertianuvn. 



perhaps, the most common is the herb Robert (G. 

 robertidnum), whose small bright blossoms deck 



shirt was spread to dry on a mallow-plant, and that when 

 taken up the transformation had occurred. 



