The Youth's Book of Nature: Or, The Four Seasons Illustrated: Being Familiar Descriptions of Natural History, Made During Walks in the Country, Volumes 1-2D. Appleton & Company, 1845 - Nature study |
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Page viii
... garden , for the sake of comparing it with Buffon's description . Even when a fine young pangolin was brought to me , against my wish , from the mountains , I solicited his restoration to his be- loved rocks , because I found it ...
... garden , for the sake of comparing it with Buffon's description . Even when a fine young pangolin was brought to me , against my wish , from the mountains , I solicited his restoration to his be- loved rocks , because I found it ...
Page 15
... gardens , they are yellow , and white , of several shades , and red ; and double white , red , and yellow . They continue in blossom five or six weeks . It is a pretty , modest , and fragrant flower . Truly , I love all the seasons ...
... gardens , they are yellow , and white , of several shades , and red ; and double white , red , and yellow . They continue in blossom five or six weeks . It is a pretty , modest , and fragrant flower . Truly , I love all the seasons ...
Page 52
... garden . This little flower of the field reminds us of Him , who created , and who supports all things by the word of his power . It is He who bids the seasons revolve in grateful succession . It says , -behold the accomplishment of his ...
... garden . This little flower of the field reminds us of Him , who created , and who supports all things by the word of his power . It is He who bids the seasons revolve in grateful succession . It says , -behold the accomplishment of his ...
Page 54
... garden ; the hyacinth , delighting the sight and the smell ; the imperial crown flower , with its starry leaves , and red and yellow blossom ; the copious flowers of the woodbine with their delicious sweets ; the delicate and lovely ...
... garden ; the hyacinth , delighting the sight and the smell ; the imperial crown flower , with its starry leaves , and red and yellow blossom ; the copious flowers of the woodbine with their delicious sweets ; the delicate and lovely ...
Page 79
... gardens and pleasure grounds , to which it is a great ornament . This is a variety of the common haw , produced by the art of the nursery- man . Then there is a yellow haw , which is a very fine plant ; its buds are yellow , and its ...
... gardens and pleasure grounds , to which it is a great ornament . This is a variety of the common haw , produced by the art of the nursery- man . Then there is a yellow haw , which is a very fine plant ; its buds are yellow , and its ...
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