Flowers and Their Friends

How flowers and insects came to need each other, explained to children by a teacher who refused to talk down — “it would be very stupid indeed to try to read a book written in Arabic,” she begins, so look up every word you don't know.

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The Humming Bird

FLASHING in the sunshine, Dashing through the air, Sparkling like a jewel, See him everywhere!

Poised before a flower For a moment's space, Off again like lightning On some headlong chase!

Blossoms all set swinging On each slender stem.

Touch-me-nots are happy When he visits them, For he shakes the pollen From his shining crest.

Rubythroat is joyous, Touch-me-not is blest!

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