NONSENSE BOTANY.

[Ill.u.s.tration: Armchairia Comfortabilis.]

[Ill.u.s.tration: Ba.s.sia Palealensis.]

[Ill.u.s.tration: Bubblia Blowpipia.]

[Ill.u.s.tration: Bluebottlia Buzztilentia.]

[Ill.u.s.tration: Crabbia Horrida.]

[Ill.u.s.tration: Smalltoothcombia Domestica.]

[Ill.u.s.tration: Knutmigrata Simplice.]

[Ill.u.s.tration: Tureenia Ladlec.u.m.]

[Ill.u.s.tration: Puffia Leatherbellowsa.]

[Ill.u.s.tration: Queeriflora Babyoides.]

NONSENSE ALPHABETS.

A

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A was an Area Arch Where washerwomen sat; They made a lot of lovely starch To starch Papa's Cravat.

B

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B was a Bottle blue, Which was not very small; Papa he filled it full of beer, And then he drank it all.

C

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C was Papa's gray Cat, Who caught a squeaky Mouse; She pulled him by his twirly tail All about the house.

D

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D was Papa's white Duck, Who had a curly tail; One day it ate a great fat frog, Besides a leetle snail.

E

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E was a little Egg, Upon the breakfast table; Papa came in and ate it up As fast as he was able.

F

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F was a little Fish.

Cook in the river took it Papa said, "Cook! Cook! bring a dish!

And, Cook! be quick and cook it!"

G

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G was Papa's new Gun; He put it in a box; And then he went and bought a bun, And walked about the Docks.

H

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H was Papa's new Hat; He wore it on his head; Outside it was completely black, But inside it was red.

I

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I was an Inkstand new, Papa he likes to use it; He keeps it in his pocket now, For fear that he should lose it.

J

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