FALL PLANT STUDY. 



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Fig. 28. The Mallow. 



or, if they can read, write on the blackboard, and keep be- 

 fore them, something like the following : 



" It was only a little plant ; 

 But on it did shine the sun, 

 The wind did caress, the birds did sing, 

 And it lived till its work was done. 

 It was only a little plant ; 

 But it took a gladsome part 

 In the great earth's life ; and at last 

 Earth clasped it to her heart,' 7 



