Little Journey to Puerto Rico Part 15

Sweet orange groves in lonely valleys rise, And drop their fruits unnoticed and unknown; The cooling acid limes in hedges grow, The juicy lemons swell in shades their own.

Soft, spongy plums on trees wide-spreading hang; Bell apples here, suspended, shade the ground; Plump granadillas and guavas gray, With melons, in each plain and vale abound.

But chief the glory of these Indian isles Springs from the sweet, uncloying sugar-cane; Hence comes the planter's wealth, hence commerce sends Such floating piles, to traverse half the main.

Whoe'er thou art that leaves thy native sh.o.r.e, And shall to fair West India climates come; Taste not the enchanting plant,--to taste forbear, If ever thou wouldst reach thy much-loved home.

--PHILIP FREEMAN.

HELPFUL BOOKS

SONGS IN SEASON

Special songs for each season, and special songs for each noted day in each season. There are twenty Songs of Springtime, eight Flower Songs, thirteen Bird Songs, twenty-six Songs of Autumn, thirty Winter Songs, and twenty Miscellaneous Songs. The general arrangement is by Miss George. Words by Lydia Avery c.o.o.nley and others. Music by Mary E.

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STORIES IN SEASON.

Contains stories suitable for reading by the teachers: eighteen about Autumn, sixteen on Winter, twenty-one on Spring. Several poems on each season of the year, etc. They have been selected from a variety of sources and put in usable form by Miss George, and will be welcomed by all teachers. Suitable for Primary and Intermediate Grades. 160 pages.

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CHRISTMAS IN OTHER LANDS.

First-cla.s.s entertainments for Primary and Intermediate Grades. Contains full-page pictures, Boyhood of Christ, Christ Blessing the Little Children, Three Madonnas, thirteen full-page pictures showing costumes of the children of as many different nations, such as Russia, Italy, Germany, etc. Sixteen pages of music, besides a large amount of original recitations, suggestions, accounts, and descriptions of how Christmas is observed in other countries. Price, 25c.

WAs.h.i.+NGTON AND LINCOLN.

By Miss George and Mrs. Avery c.o.o.nley. Wholly original. Mrs. c.o.o.nley has written in rhyme descriptions of the early homes of these patriots, their mothers, their school days, the particular work of each, their particularly good qualities, etc., etc. These are excellent for readings and recitations. Miss George has given, in several pages of particularly good matter, plans for observing the birthdays of each. Songs and pictures complete the book. Price, 25c.