. St. Nicholas [serial]. THE BLOOM OF THE GAS-PLANT, OR BURNING BUSH.(Dictamnus fraxinella.)In dry, sultry weather the flowers sometimes give out a vapor whichis inflammable. They can then be transplanted to rich, heavysoil. They bloom in the months of June and July.[The fireworks with orange peel and flowershave in themselves no danger, but, becausematches are so common, one should never groivcareless in the use of them, even- to light F. B.] FOR VERY LITTLE FOLK The Drum-Aajor BY WELLS HASTINGS Two and two, and two and two, go the soldiers in the street,—And, oh, but its just wonde
. St. Nicholas [serial]. THE BLOOM OF THE GAS-PLANT, OR BURNING BUSH.(Dictamnus fraxinella.)In dry, sultry weather the flowers sometimes give out a vapor whichis inflammable. They can then be transplanted to rich, heavysoil. They bloom in the months of June and July.[The fireworks with orange peel and flowershave in themselves no danger, but, becausematches are so common, one should never groivcareless in the use of them, even- to light F. B.] FOR VERY LITTLE FOLK The Drum-Aajor BY WELLS HASTINGS Two and two, and two and two, go the soldiers in the street,—And, oh, but its just wonderful the way they work their feet!Their captain rides a prancing horse, but I would rather beThe man who twirls the shiny thing for every one to see. So when I drill my soldiers here (they re fine ones, dressed in red),I am the man in the fur hat, who walks a step though their captain s very fine, and though his sword is bright,I think they all depend on me, whenever there s a FOR VERY LITTLE FOLK 851 WILLIES AIR-CASTLE I wish I had an airship,One at would really fly; I d take a ride all by myselfAway up in the sky. And when the trip was over,I d sit on Daddys knee, And tell him all the funny thingsAn airship man must see. MAKING FRIENDS My mother called on his one day, So I, of course, went talked and laughed, and talkedsome more, The way that mothers do. Then Bobbie came in from a walk,While I was sitting there ; He tended not to notice me,And climbed upon a chair.
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