THE WORK OF FLOWERS 



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Imagine what would happen, if all the acorns of a 

 great Oak were to drop down within a few yards of the 

 trunk, and all were to take root and grow up. Hundreds, 



FLOWERS OF OAK. 



Male. ? Female. 



if not thousands, of young Oaks might be fighting for 

 life at one time, under the shadow of the parent-tree. 

 And they could not thrive. Space and light and food 

 would all be lacking. Fortunately, acorns do not so 



