22. THE DANDELION. 



H, Jessie!" said Emma, "look at this dear, 

 little dandelion. It is the first one I have 

 seen." 



" Yes," said Jessie, " I think it is very beautiful, 

 but in a short time there will be so many of its 

 brothers and sisters that I fear you will not care 

 for it." 



" You are wrong, Jessie. If you look closely, I 

 am sure you will think as I do, that it is a very 

 beautiful flower. Its long slender leaves form a 

 rosette on the ground. Mamma often has us 



