Tiger-moth, 364, 369 Timothy grass, 132, 135, 136 Toadstools, 204, 206 Tongue, of cat, 246, 252; of frog, 333, 336 Tuber, 81, 84, 191, 194 Tumbler pigeon, 279 Turnip, 94, 95 Twining stems, 76, 79, 80 Valves, of heart, 236, 238, 239; of veins, 235, 239 Vapourer-moth, 364, 369 Vegetable marrow, seed of, 3, 7, 11, 14; fruit of, 176, 179 Vegetable mould, formation of, by earthworms, 384, 386 Veins, of leaves, 37, 39; valves of, 235, 239 Ventral, 217 Ventricles of heart, 235, 237 Vertebrae, of pigeon, 269; of rabbit, 223, 227 Vertebral column, 217, 222, 227 Vertebrates, 220, 355 Vetch, 100 Violet, fruit of, 166, 169 Wallflower, 88, 89; family, 93, 94; fruit of, 165, 167 [Pg 433] Warren of rabbit, 211, 214 Water, amount of, in plants, 26; culture, 27; dropwort, 108; hemlock, 108 Wheat seed, 18, 19; germination of, 21 Whiskers, of bat, 256; of cat, 246, 250; of rabbit, 217 White, mould, 207, 208; of egg, 283, 285 Wild oat, 133, 136 Willow, 150; fruit of, 171, 173 Windhover, 329, 331 Wind-sown seed, 172 Wing-covers, of cockroach, 350, 354; of beetles, 358, 359, 362 Winged seeds, 174 Wings, of bat, 257; of cockroach, 350, 353; of pea flower, 100, 102; of pigeon, 266, 270, 273 Wood 70, 71, 72; avens, fruit of, 174, 177; louse, 377 Wool, 257, 258 “Woolly bear,” 364, 369 Worm castings, 384, 386 Worms, 383 Yellowoat Grass, 137 Yolk of hen’s egg, 283, 285 Yorkshire fog, 125, 132, 136 GLASGOW: PRINTED AT THE UNIVERSITY PRESS BY ROBERT MACLEHOSE AND CO. LTD. A HEALTH READER BY C. E. SHELLY, M.A., M.D., M.R.C.P. CONSULTING MEDICAL OFFICER, HAILEYBURY COLLEGE AND E. STENHOUSE, B. Sc. ASSOCIATE OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, LONDON Globe 8vo. BOOK I. For children of 9 to 10 years of age. 160 pp. 1s. BOOK II. For children of 10 to 12 years of age. 204 pp. 1s. 4d. BOOK III. For children of 12 to 14 years of age. [In the Press. SOME PRESS OPINIONS. BOOK I. Schoolmaster.—“All the facts are presented in the same lucid and simple style, so that very young readers can understand them. The book will carry health and happiness with it, so that we hope it will find its way into many a school for boys as well as for girls.” Head Teacher.—“Full of good advice that should be within reach of all.” Lancet.—“The book is divided into 30 lessons: the subject matter of each is well arranged and simply expressed.... Can only do good to those who read it.” Educational News.—“It is appropriately simple in diction, carefully arranged, and quite sufficiently full of information for the young people whom it is meant to serve as a Class Reader.... A special word of praise is due to the photographic illustrations.”