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And " every spray, speaks " of a Gracious, Loving 

 Heavenly Father too, who scatters, thus profusely, 

 all these treasures for our continual enjoyment ! 

 Treasures that can call forth feelings of joyful delight, 

 in days of health and happiness, and soothe and 

 cheer us in days of sickness, sorrow, and anxiety : 

 whilst studying God's beautiful works, 



" Past griefs are for awhile forgot, 

 And joy smiles again." 



In former rambles we provided ourselves with a 

 basket, and tin box, to hold our flowers ; we must 

 now add a pair of forceps, a lens, a penknife, and a 

 large needle ; that we may dissect our specimens, and 

 examine every part ; for the smallest parts of the 

 flower are often the most curious and beautiful when 

 examined through the lens, or microscope ; and in the 

 " Natural System of Botany," the formation of a seed, 

 or arrangement of the stamens, are very important 

 particulars. 



Although this book will only help to guide you 



