NATURE STUDY MADE EASY 33 



May 



There is but one May in the year, 



And sometimes May is wet and cold ; 

 There is but one May in the year 



Before the year grows old. 



Yet though it be the chilliest May, 



With least of sun and most of showers, 



Its wind and dew, its night and day, 

 Bring up the flowers. 



CHRISTINA G. ROSSETTI. 



LESSON XI 



HERBS, SHRUBS, AND TREES COMPARED 



Plants differ from each other, in size and 

 shape, in color and duration of life. Some 

 plants, like the bean and pea, have a short life. 

 They grow from seeds, and produce leaves, 

 flowers, and fruit all in one season. Then 

 their work is over, and they die. These 

 plants have soft, succulent stems. They 

 love the bright sunshine, but cannot stand 

 the cold frosts of winter. They are called 



herbs. HERB 



