THE LION’S TOOTH 
itself. Many a child has plucked a stem bearing one of 
these globes, held it high, and exploded it with a puff of 
his breath. When he does so, a hundred seeds have been 
released that will scatter far, and each bear the chance of 
starting a new plant. The foot of a cow, hitting this 
globe, may start these seeds traveling. A mere puff of 
wind may do it. In one way or another the chance of their 
being planted is most excellent. 
There is efficiency from cradle to the grave for the 
dandelion. Dent de lion was its name in the begin¬ 
ning, which means “ tooth of the lion ” — a stern name, 
but not a misfit when the real character of this plant is 
known. 
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