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Title: The Nursery, July 1877, XXII. No. 1
A Monthly Magazine for Youngest Readers

Author: Various

Release Date: February 20, 2009 [EBook #28135]

Language: English

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THE

NURSERY

_A Monthly Magazine_

FOR YOUNGEST READERS.

VOLUME XXII.--No. 1.

BOSTON:
JOHN L. SHOREY, No. 36 BROMFIELD STREET,
1877.

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1877, by
JOHN L. SHOREY,
In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.

FRANKLIN PRESS:
RAND, AVERY, AND COMPANY,
117 FRANKLIN STREET,
BOSTON.

[Illustration: Contents.]

IN PROSE.

PAGE
Percy and the Oxen 3
Pet Rabbits 5
Fourth of July Morning 7
A Fish Story 11
Buttercup's Circus 13
At Sea 14
Drawing-Lesson 17
Solomon and the tame Bear 18
Sixth Lesson in Astronomy 21
Pictures for Mary 25
The Chamois 28

IN VERSE.

PAGE
The Wild Bees' Home 1
Chipping-Birds' Song 6
The little Deserter 9
At Dinner 20
Teddy's Kitten 23
The Garden Tools 30
What does little Birdie say? (_with music_) 32

[Illustration: A Merry Christmas to You]

[Illustration:

WILD BEES OF THE W