Flower Children A Reading A–Z Poetry Book Word Count: 289 POETRY Flower Children Written by Elizabeth Gordon • Illustrated by M.T Ross www.readinga-z.com www.readinga-z.com Flower Children The images and text in this book were first published in 1910 in a larger collection called Flower Children: The Little Cousins of the Field and Garden Flower Children A Reading A–Z Poetry Book © 2003 Learning Page, Inc Written by Elizabeth Gordon Illustrated by M.T Ross Written by Elizabeth Gordon Illustrated by M.T Ross ReadingA–ZTM © Learning Page, Inc All rights reserved Learning Page 1630 E River Road #121 Tucson, AZ 85718 www.readinga-z.com www.readinga-z.com TABLE OF CONTENTS Crocus .4 Trailing Arbutus Tulip Windflower Lilac Mignonette Pansy and Larkspur .10 Geranium .11 Sweet Alyssum 12 Iris 13 Said Crocus: “My! This wind is cold! Chrysanthemum 14 Most wish I had not been so bold; Waterlily 15 Here the fields are all still brown; Zinnia 16 Glad I wore my eider-down.” Trailing Arbutus, you know, Lady Tulip, stately dame, Loves to grow beneath the snow From across the ocean came; Other folks would find it chilly; Liked this country very much, She says that’s absurdly silly Though she only spoke in Dutch Windflower on an April day, Lilac wears a purple plume, Came along and said she’d stay; Scented with a sweet perfume; Wore her furs snug as you please, Very high-born lady she, Said she liked the nice, cool breeze Quite proud of her family tree Fragrant little Mignonette, Pansy said she wished she knew In a shower got quite wet; What made Larkspur look so blue; Laughed and said she didn’t care Larkspur smiled and said ’twas only It looked like jewels in her hair ’Cause she felt a little lonely 10 Geranium wears a scarlet gown, Sweet Alyssum plays around With trimmings shading into brown; On any little piece of ground; Her cousin is a dainty sprite, Takes up hardly any room, She dresses modestly in white And sheds a very sweet perfume 11 12 Iris in a country garden Chrysanthemum is Japanese, Politely said, “I beg your pardon, She’s a fine lady, if you please; But I’m from sunny France, you see, She comes to see us once a year, And my real name is Fleur-de-Lis.” About the time Thanksgiving’s here 13 14 Waterlily is very fond Zinnia stands so very straight Of floating in a sunny pond Just inside the garden gate; Tantalizing little creature, Sometimes single, sometimes double, Likes to grow where one can’t reach her Never gives a bit of trouble 15 16 .. .Flower Children The images and text in this book were first published in 1910 in a larger collection called Flower Children: The Little Cousins of the Field and Garden Flower Children. .. Page 1630 E River Road #121 Tucson, AZ 857 18 www.readinga-z.com www.readinga-z.com TABLE OF CONTENTS Crocus .4 Trailing Arbutus Tulip Windflower Lilac Mignonette Pansy... Flower Children: The Little Cousins of the Field and Garden Flower Children A Reading A–Z Poetry Book © 2003 Learning Page, Inc Written by Elizabeth Gordon Illustrated by M.T Ross Written by Elizabeth