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smaller stems growing from it. The stems are not 

 all alike. Some are called flower-stalks, and they 

 are grooved. The others are the leaf-stalks. The 

 leaf-stalks are not like the flower-stalks, for they 

 have only one wide groove on one side. 



" Little friend, if you are not tired I will tell 

 you about my leaves. You see that I have some 

 large leaves and some smaller ones. The smaller 

 ones grow on the flower-stalks, and their stem is 

 short. 



" All my leaves are green, but they are darker 

 on the upper side. They have no hairs on them 

 as yours have v little Hepatica. They are very 

 smooth." 



As she said this, Miss Marigold turned to Miss 

 Hepatica, who was standing close by. Then look- 

 ing around at the other flowers, who had also drawn 

 near to listen, she said : " I have something in my 

 leaf which you all have. Can you guess what it is ? " 



" I know," cried little Hepatica. 



" Then don't tell the rest," said Miss Marigold ; 

 " see if they can find out. I have a great many of 

 them. They spread in my leaf, and carry food all 

 over it." 



" I know ! I know ! " cried several voices ; " they 

 are veins." 



