The litte people of the garden

Front matter

THE

LITTLE PEOPLE OF THE GARDEN

RUTH 0. DYER j#

Foreword

they will be inspired to learn more about the little people of the garden; if sympathy for the out-of-door folk be aroused through these stories, then much has been accomplished.

When these stories are read in schools, teachers should have in their schoolrooms specimens of the insects, so that their habits may be closely observed. When read at home, parents and older brothers and sisters will enjoy helping in the actual study of these smaller forms of life.

to a host of scientists whose books I have

freely consulted.

Ruth O. Dyer.

I. Jasper Makes the Acquaintance of the Fairy ....

II. Jasper Meets Miss Apis

III. Another Day with Miss Apis .

IV. The Most Industrious Insect .

V. Jasper Makes the Acquaintance of the Little Plough .

VI. The Mother of a Million Babies

VII. Jasper Spends the Day With Mr. Eana, the Most Eenowned Jumper in the World .

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Contents

VIII. The Mother Who Carries Her Babies in a Silk Bag Until They Are Large Enough to Bide Upon Her Back 140

IX. Jasper Makes the Acquaintance of a Queer Insect Who Eats Her Cast-off Clothes Instead of Giving Them Away . . .165

X. The Belle of the Garden .