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the rudimental lessons of the new leaves that man's 

 art had added to its scant, original volume, I had no 

 thought of finding so much matter printed on its 

 pages. I have transcribed it here in the order of its 

 paragraphs, hoping that some who read them may see 

 in this life of flowers an interest they may have 

 partially overlooked. 



