Ety-molo-gists concur, there is no B in Plover.

The Ole Gander. The Oleander.

[Illustration: The Ole Gander. The Oleander.]

The Gander loves to promenade,
Around the farmer's poultry yard,
While as we see, the Oleander
Is quite unable to meander:
The Gardener tied it up indeed,
Fearing that it might run to seed.

The Hen. The Lichen.

[Illustration: The Hen. The Lichen.]

Lichens, regardless of conventions,
Exist in only two dimensions,
A life restricted to a plane,
On rocks and stones a greenish stain,
They live upon the simplest fare,
A drop of dew, a breath of air.
Contrast them with the greedy Hen,
And her most careless regimen,
She shuns the barren stones and rocks,
And thrives upon the garbage box.

The Pelican. The Panicle.

[Illustration: The Pelican. The Panicle.]

The Panicle and Pelican have often been confused,
The letters which spell Pelican, in Panicle are used.
If you recognize this Anagram you'll never go astray,
Or make the careless blunder that was made by Mr. Gray.

The Pea. The Pewee.

[Illustration: The Pea. The Pewee.]

To tell the Pewee from the Pea,
Requires great per-spi-ca-city.
Here in the pod we see the Pea,
While perched close by is the Pewee;
The Pea he hears the Pewee peep,
While Pewee sees the wee Pea weep,
There'll be but little time to see,
How Pewee differs from the Pea.

The Parrot. The Carrot.

[Illustration: The Parrot. The Carrot.]

The Parrot and the Carrot one may easily confound,
They're very much alike in looks and similar in sound,
We recognize the Parrot by his clear articulation,
For Carrots are unable to engage in conversation.

The Rue. The Rooster.

[Illustration: The Rue. The Rooster.]

When you awake at half-past-two,
And hear a "Cock-a-doodle-doo,"
No argument need then ensue,
It is the Rooster, not the Rue,
Which never thus disturbs our dreams,
With ruthless rude nocturnal screams.
We sleep less soundly than we used ter
And love the Rue but rue the Rooster.

The Hawk. The Hollyhock.

[Illustration: The Hawk. The Hollyhock.]

To recognize this bird-of-prey,
The broody hen you should survey:
She takes her chicks on daily walks,
Among the neighboring Hollyhocks,
While with the Hawk association,
Is quite beyond her toleration.

The Pecan. The Toucan.

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