CONTENTS. 



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INTRODUCTORY I 



I. THE daisy's pedigree 6 



II. THE ROMANCE OF A WAYSIDE WEED. . . 44 



III. STRAWBERRIES 80 



IV. CLEAVERS ........ lOO 



V. THE ORIGIN OF WHEAT 133 



VI. A MOUNTAIN TULIP '73 



VIL A FAMILY HISTORY ^97 



VIIL CUCKOO-PINT 236 



