A flower is a weak and tiny thing; but there are
many flowers, and by helping together they cover
the earth with beauty and fil the air with sweetness.
They seem to have been made to give us pleasure.
It wil be easy and useful to learn something about
the flowers that grow where you live. How many
flowers can you mention by name? Which do you
know at sight? Where would you go to find them?
Would you find them al growing in the same place? Which can live only in wet
places? Which thrive best where there is but little moisture?
If we take a walk in the fields in the early spring, which flowers shal we be
likely to see? Which later? What color are they? Which are fragrant? Which
most beautiful? Which would you like for your flower vase? Which would you like to plant
and care for in a box of earth or a garden-bed?
Can you find and name the parts of a plant--root, stem, leaves, bud, flower? Learn the uses of each part.
Here are some pretty verses on "Spring and the Flowers." Perhaps you wil commit them to memory.
In the snowing and the
"Where is Winter with
blowing,
his snowing?
In the cruel sleet,
Tel us, Spring," they
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Little flowers begin their
say.
growing
Then she answers, "He
Far beneath our feet.
is going,
Going on his way.
Softly taps the Spring
and cheerly:
"Poor old Winter does
"Darlings, are you
not love you,
there?"
But his time is past;
Til they answer, "We
Soon my birds shal sing
are nearly,
above you--
Nearly ready, dear.
Set you free at last."
LESSON XXXV.
WHAT IS NECESSARY TO MAKE PLANTS GROW.
Plants do not grow in winter. Can you tel why? Plants do not grow
in hot places caled deserts. Can yon think of any reason for this?
What two things are necessary to make plants grow? At what time
of the year can they get these?
If a country has a great deal of heat and rain; what can we be sure
of about its trees and grass and flowers?
There are places that have rain enough, but very little heat. How do
you suppose the trees grow there?
You may get information about plants and things by seeing for
yourself, by asking others, and by reading books.
Write the names: