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:e!r !y l _! home or n4 ,_m w j exi/1 b n d well )\t ! food or place t suits !m1 :ile o!rs w die unless !y h :at !y want4 ,if y c possibly avoid x1 d n h y\r g>d5 "u trees or l>ge %rubs1 or close to an ev]gre5 h$ge4 ,! drip f trees is bad = ne>ly all plants1 & ! big roots made by trees & %rubs exhau/ ! soil4 ,besides1 on acc\nt ( ! roots1 y _c dig ! gr\nd prop]ly & fe$ x ) manure4 ,h[ev]1 if y\r *oice is betwe5 a %ady g>d5 & none1 y %\ld c]ta9ly take x1 & le>n :at c be done ) x4 ,lat] on 9 ! book we w tell y :i* plants w d well 9 su* a spot1 & h[ y %\ld treat !m4 ,! be/ situation = a g>d5 is "o t gets ! morn+ sun1 & is ei!r "r out 9 ! op5 or %elt]$ on ! nor?4 ,x is be/ = ! plants & be/ = y1 because 9 a w>m1 sunny corn] y c (t5 "w on days :5 x w\ld n be safe 9 ! *illy p>ts ( ! g>d54 ,d n h a l>ge plot if y mean to look aft] x )\t help3 twelve feet long by sev5 feet wide w\ld be en\gh1 & ev5 a small] piece c\ld be made into a pretty g>d54 ,if y h m ?an y c keep tidy1 ! gr[n-ups w be sorry !y let y h a g>d5 at all1 & "s day !y w say t ! g>d5] wants y\r bit ( sunny bord] = 8 w9t] lettuces1 & t y _h bett] take y\rself & y\r we$s & y\r mess away to t no-man's-l& 9 ! %rubb]y1 :]e no?+ mu* w gr[1 & :]e x is always sad & *illy4 ,s we w imag9e t y\r g>d5 is twelve feet long & sev5 feet wide1 & t ! sun %9es on x :5ev] x is f9e4 ,:e!r y\r plot is a b$ by itself or "p ( a wide bord]1 x w n be easy & pleasant to manage unless y make a pa? ?r\gh ! c5tre--a dry1 h>d1 n>r[ pa?1 on :i* y c /& or kneel :5 y are at "w among/ y\r plants4 ,across ! bread? w\ld be ! mo/ conv5i5t position4 ,to d ?is y %\ld get a p5ny piece ( tape1 because x is easi] to see & keep /raight ?an /r+4 ,measure ! l5g? ( y\r g>d5 ) x1 hav+ ti$ "o end ( ! tape to a /ick & put ! /ick firmly into "o corn] ( ! gr\nd4 ,tie a knot 9 ! tape :5 y rea* ! o!r corn]4 ,!n c>ry ! knot back to ! /ick1 & ! d\bl$ tape w m>k ! c5tre ( ! :ole l5g?4 ,put a /ick into ! gr\nd !re4 ,!n y get two o!r /icks1 & put !m n9e in*es on ei!r side ( ! c5tre "o1 s z to get y\r eighte5-in* pa? exactly measur$ at ! top ( y\r g>d54 ,! o!r side ( ! g>d5 may be measur$ 9 ! same way1 & ! c5tre /icks remov$ at ei!r end4 ,!n y br+ y\r tape "r along bo? sides ( y\r pa?1 ty+ x to y\r /icks at ea* end1 s t y h two /raight l9es to guide y4 ,if y are go+ to make y\r pa? y\rself1 y mu/ n[ take y\r spade & dig out all ! e>? to ! dep? ( t5 in*es4 ,?is w be h>d "w1 & take y sev]al days1 b if y want y\r pa? to be dry & firm x mu/ be done4 ,! e>? y ?r[ out %\ld be divid$ z ev5ly z possible betwe5 y\r two b$s1 & be neatly spread on !m :5 y h f9i%$4 ,! deep tr5* y make by digg+ mu/ be fill$ ) brok5 /ones or pieces ( brick well /amp$ d[n1 & aft]w>ds cov]$ ) gravel or f9e /ones4 ,n[ y w h two bord]s1 ea* sev5 feet long & five feet ?ree in*es wide4 ,if y *oose y c make "o side a fl[] g>d5 & ! o!r side a kit*5 g>d51 & 9 y\r kit*5 g>d5 y c gr[ "s fl[]s z well z vegetables4 ,9 any case1 y w be glad ( y\r pa?1 & if y\r plot is small] ?an ! "o we recomm5d1 y %\ld make x on "o side in/ead ( 9 ! middle4 ,z f> z possible1 y %\ld d all y\r g>d5+ f x1 s t ! soil ar\nd ! plants does n get trodd5 d[n too h>d4 ,mo/ plants l to h a firm hold ) _! roots1 b n to h a cak$ surface t keeps out ! air & ra94 ,be=e y put 9 any plants y mu/ pay "s att5tion to ! /ate ( y\r soil4 ,ev5 gr[n-ups (t5 seem to ?9k t e>? is e>?1 & t any fl[]s w n\ri% 9 any gr\nd4 ,b1 z a matt] ( fact1 plants are ev5 m v>i\s & da9ty ab\t _! food ?an human be+s2 !y answ] z well to clev] treatm5t1 & !y look z />v$ z slum *ildr5 :5 !y are n prop]ly f$4 ,g>d5]s usually tell y t ne>ly ev]y?+ w n\ri% 9 a good loam1 & t x may be ei!r natural or ! result ( cultivation4 ,soil ( ?is k9d is a mixture ( clay1 s&1 & humus1 & is easily work$4 ,9 or ne> ,london y g5]ally get abom9able soil 9 y\r g>d51 because ! build]s h dug out ! good /uff & replac$ x ) any k9d ( rubbi%4 ,ev]yone kn[s ! ,london mixture ( black1 /icky clay1 brok5 bricks & bottles1 & ! roots ( grimy trees & %rubs4 ,_m ?+s w no m ?rive 9 su* a m$ium ?an a baby w\ld on lob/] salad4 ,if y h to beg9 y\r g>d5+ c>e] ) a build]'s rubbi%-heap1 y mu/ be cont5t to gr[ "s ( ! /ronge/ ?+s1 su* z ,/>worts1 ,foxgloves1 ,na/urtiums1 & "s bulbs1 & to r5ew !m e ye>4 ,r\ghly speak+1 soils may be divid$ into heavy & light--^? t hold wet & ^? t d n4 ,! heavy k9ds are mo/ly clay1 ?\gh pure peat reta9s a great deal ( moi/ure4 ,! light soils are gravel1 lime/one1 & s&4 ,if y are us$ to a heavy clay soil1 y w envy ! p :o h a light s&y "o2 & !n "s day :5 y come to "w a hungry1 s&y g>d51 y w wi% = "s ( ! /icky soil t is n easy to h&le1 b :i* _m plants love4 ,9 ei!r case y mu/ try to improve matt]s1 & to d ?is y mu/ fir/ f9d out :at y\r soil is4 ,9 a lime/one c\ntry y ne$ n add lime1 b x w\ld be good = clay4 ,9 ,holl& pure s& has be5 made f]tile by ! addition ( c[ manure4 ,x is (t5 said t ! g>d5]'s ye> beg9s 9 ,novemb]1 because t is :5 y w\ld make a new b$1 or fe$ & alt] an old "o4 ,if y make a b$ well "o autumn & gr[ ?+s t l to be left alone1 y w\ld obvi\sly n make x all ov] aga9 ! next4 ,y w\ld #8mul*' any "p ( x t requir$ food or protection--i4e41 y w\ld supply a top dress+1 a w9t] blanket ( manure t w\ld bo? keep ?+s w>m1 &1 ) ! help ( ! air & ra91 s5d !m food4 ,:5 ! spr+ comes1 ^! top dress+s look untidy1 & !y are ei!r lightly & c>efully =k$ 9 or tak5 away4 ,by t "t !y are *iefly /raw4 ,:5 y are mak+ a new b$1 or reorganiz+ an old "o completely1 y cov] ! soil ?ree in*es ?ick ) manure1 make tr5*es1 & take c>e t x is all buri$ at lea/ t5 in*es deep1 because v few plants l to come into contact ) x :5 x is fir/ put into ! gr\nd4 ,x is an op]ation t y _c manage at all = y\rself if y are a girl4 ,y mu/ get a g>d5] or an eld] bro!r to d x = y4 ,if y tri$ digg+ 9 manure1 y\r nurse w\ld say to y :at ! nurse 9 ,lee*'s old picture said to ! *ild :o /irr$ h] tea ) ! snuff]s3 #8,miss ,m>y1 y are n to /ir y\r tea ) ! snuff]s4 ,x is n at all ladylike1 & ,i am sure y\r papa w\ld n approve ( x4' ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,tidy ,,g>d5]4 ,! manure us$ %\ld n be q fre%1 or x w make ! e>? #8sick1' z g>d5]s say1 & kill y\r delicate plants & se$l+s4 ,aft] x has be5 dug 91 ! w9t] fro/s & ra9s d a great deal to rip5 x1 & 9 ! spr+1 :5 y plant1 y\r fl[]s w be vigor\s & pl5tiful1 because !y w f9d ! food !y ne$ ready = !m4 ,b if y live 9 a t[n y may n be able to get f>m manure easily1 & !n y w\ld f9d a *emical "o useful4 ,clay's ,f]tiliz] is a well-kn[n manure1 & s is ,%efa1 b _m p h kill$ _! plants by us+ too mu* ( !m4 ,a tablespoonful to ! squ>e y>d is en\gh1 & x %\ld be scatt]$ ev5ly ov] ! surface be=e x is dug 94 ,!re are _m o!r *emical manures1 b x is n necess>y = y to "k mu* ab\t !m yet4 ,if y\r gr[n-ups und]/& !m1 !y w provide y ) :at y\r soil ne$s2 & if !y d n1 y c get on v well ) ! manures describ$ "h4 ,d n use *emical manures if y h a damp1 heavy soil4 ,9 any g>d5 x is a good plan to collect all ! rubbi% y c--old rags & toys1 = in/ance1 dry dead leaves1 & small dry /icks--= a bonfire4 ,! a%es left provide a food t all plants l1 & !y %\ld nev] be wa/$1 b dug into ! soil4 ,9 ! c\ntry soot is good = y\r soil1 & mo/ useful 9 keep+ (f slugs4 ,9 a t[n y w\ld n use x at all except z a def5ce aga9/ slugs4 ,leaf-m\ld is good = all soils1 b x is n a ri* food4 ,s& %\ld be mix$ ) clay l& t is heavy & /icky4 ,lime is valuable :]e soil is #8s\r1' d>k1 & mossy1 & "s plants ne$ x1 z a *ild ne$s milk2 b y _h bett] n try to apply x by y\rself4 ,x has to be #8slak$' by ! air or ) wat] be=e x is us$1 & makes a :ite p[d]y du/ t w\ld n be lik$ on y\r clo!s4 ,mort> f build+s conta9s lime1 & is easi] to manage4 ,if y _c enli/ a g>d5]1 & are go+ to make y\r own g>d51 y mu/ le>n to dig x ov] prop]ly1 & = ?is y w want a /rong spade suit$ to y\r height4 ,y beg9 by digg+ a tr5* t5 in*es deep f "o end ( y\r g>d5 to ! o!r4 ,! e>? y take out %\ld be put 9 a :eelb>r[ or on ! f>!r side ( ! bord]4 ,:5 ! fir/ tr5* is f9i%$ y put "s manure all along x2 !n y />t a second "o1 close to ! fir/1 & ?is "t y put ! e>? y take out into ! manur$ tr5* ready = x4 ,9 ?is way ! manure & ! soil t 0 on ! top get buri$ b5ea? soil t has be5 hidd5 till n[ f ! light & air4 ,y g on mak+ ^! tr5*es side by side until y rea* ! edge ( ! bord]1 & y fill ! la/ "o ) ! soil y fir/ remov$1 :i* is wait+ = y 9 ! :eelb>r[4 ,9 digg+ y %\ld put y\r spade /raight d[n into ! gr\nd1 & help x ) y\r foot to g 9 deep2 !n lean back on x1 lift x out full ( soil1 & tilt x %>ply into ! empty tr5*4 ,b y %\ld n try to dig ) a full-siz$ spade1 z ev5 ) a small "o y w f9d x h>d "w4 ,! op]ation is a mo/ important "o1 because :5 ! buri$ soil is br\ght to ! top ! wea!r comes & g>d5s = y !re1 z well z deep] d[n1 :]e ! manure n[ lies cov]$4 ,! w9t] fro/s1 ! summ] ra9s1 ! air & ! sunlight1 all affect x /rongly1 sweet5 x1 break x1 & make x ready = y\r fl[]s4 ,9 ! w9t] ! surface ( y\r b$s %\ld be left z r\gh z possible1 because !n ! fro/ c get 9 easily & d its "w4 ,we w tell y lat] sev]al ways ( protect+ "s ( y\r plants f fro/1 = ! degree ( cold t improves y\r soil w kill y\r fav\rite plants if y d n take c>e ( !m4 ,b if y become a really ke5 g>d5]1 y w f9d t y (t5 look at ! wea!r f ! g>d5]'s po9t ( view4 ,! ra9y day t is disappo9t+ o!r p w be settl+ 9 ! newly-plant$ ?+s1 or help+ y\r se$s to g]m9ate1 or p]suad+ y\r bulbs to put out roots4 ,:5 w>m wea!r comes1 y "k t ev]y?+ w take a />t1 & get on quickly2 b ! fro/y days t skat]s love w make y anxi\s1 especially :ile y are a beg9n]4 ,:5 y h _h a g>d5 = a ye> or two1 y w h se5 _m a plant hang its head = a "t & aft] all recov]4 ,! tools us$ by y\r eld]s w be too l>ge & heavy = y1 b on no acc\nt h a #8,*ild's ,g>d5 ,set1' z !y are nev] /rong4 ,buy ea* implem5t sep>ately1 ( good quality1 & ! size to suit y4 ,y w want a spade1 a hoe1 a rake1 a broad flat tr[el1 & a small h&-=k4 ,if possible1 y %\ld also h a two-qu>t wat]+-c1 a sieve1 & a little galvaniz$ iron or wood5 :eelb>r[ = rubbi%4 ,always knock ! e>? (f y\r tools :5 y h done g>d5+1 scrape !m clean1 & put !m away 9 a dry %$4 ,!y %\ld nev] be left out 9 ! wet4 ,! wat]+-c %\ld be empti$ & turn$ upside d[n to dry4 ,if y _c h a :eelb>r[ ( y\r own1 y mu/ use an old pail or basket = we$s & rubbi%4 ,^! %\ld be c>efully collect$ z y "w1 & !n ei!r ?r[n away or sav$ 9 a neat heap = y\r bonfire4 ,we$s are sometimes burnt1 sometimes buri$ deep "u ! soil to make #8humus1' & sometimes left on a rubbi%-heap until !y h decay$ & are ready to make soil aga94 #8,humus' is ! d>k e>?y sub/ance t y get f decay$ vegetation1 & x is useful to plants2 b 9 y\r little plot y w n h a l>ge quantity ( we$s1 & :5 y h plant$ x y w n want to dig holes to bury !m4 ,y w see _m op]ations go+ on 9 ! l>ge g>d5 t y _c imitate & ne$ n und]/& until y h le>n$ to cultivate y\r own4 ,:5 t "t comes1 & y "k all t we c tea* y1 !re are _m l>g]1 full] books t w tell y a great deal we mu/ leave untold4 ,we %all only discuss ?+s t y c gr[ )\t mu* skill1 or /r5g?1 or exp5se4 ,a little s5se & pati5ce1 & a little ( y\r pocket-money1 w enable y to c>ry out our in/ructions4 ,b we d n mean t y c gr[ all ! plants we talk ab\t 9 "o summ]4 ,we h *os5 a few f ?\s&s1 & f ^? few y mu/ *oose aga91 accord+ to y\r ta/e & y\r conditions4 ,all ! beautiful annuals & p]5nials we speak ( w gr[ 9 any c\ntry g>d5 t has sun "p ( ! day1 & we w tell y :i* d be/ 9 t[ns4 ,b x is mo/ important n to gr[ m ?+s ?an y h room = or "t to t5d4 ,!re is no pleasure 9 a cr[d$1 badly-gr[n annual1 = in/ance1 t is mean & /unt$1 because tw5ty plants are /ruggl+ = life :]e "o w\ld j fl\ri% com=tably4 ,y mu/ consid] well :at y want to gr[ & :at y c gr[1 bo? 9 y\r fl[] & y\r vegetable g>d54 ,y mu/ f9d out :at size ! plants w be1 :at col\r1 & :5 !y w fl[]4 ,x is no use to say to y\rself t a sc>let autumn ,gladiolus w\ld look well next to a :ite ,foxglove2 y mu/ rememb] t ! ,foxglove fl[]s 9 ,june & ! ,gladiolus 9 ,augu/4 ,y mu/ be c>eful n to put orange & mag5ta next to ea* o!r2 b1 on ! :ole1 we %\ld advise y n to tr\ble mu* ab\t col\r yet4 ,out-(-doors fl[]s h>monize 9 unexpect$ ways4 ,y %\ld consid] ! height ( y\r plants1 & put ! tall ones at ! back ( y\r bord]4 ,!re are "s exceptions to ?is rule1 b we w leave y to /udy ^? 9 any well-kept g>d5s y are lucky en\gh to see4 ,z long z y\r g>d5 is a *ild's g>d5 y _h bett] put y\r dw>f plants 9 front & y\r tall ones beh9d4 ,b y mu/ f9d out :i* plants w l y\r climate & y\r soil1 & :i* y h room = com=tably4 ,if y h a t9y plot1 d n *oose any?+ t w make a big bu%4 ,"s lovely plants are q small1 s t y c\ld gr[ a good _m 9 a g>d5 two feet squ>e4 ,we h n said any?+ yet ab\t ! edg+ ( y\r g>d51 because y are q likely to f9d t ready-made4 ,tiles h ! m]it ( keep+ clean & tidy2 a ,box edg+ is pretty1 b x has to be clipp$ neatly1 & x af=ds %elt] to snails & slugs4 ,turf requires mu* att5tion1 & we>s b>e easily4 ,! be/ edg+ is "o ( r\gh /ones laid well into ! soil1 & ) soil work$ into ! spaces betwe5 !m4 ,9 case y h n se5 ^! edg+s1 & yet c get "s /ones1 we _h bett] expla9 t ea* /one %\ld be w$g$ z firmly z possible into ! gr\nd1 b n cov]$2 !n 9 ! pockets ( e>? betwe5 ! /ones y plant all k9ds ( t9y creep+ plants1 & ^! soon make a *>m+ bord]4 ,we w give y ! names & habits ( "s 9 ! *apt] on rock]ies4 ,d n1 at any rate1 h an absurd bord] ( little pebbles1 z !y get out ( place at once1 & look untidy4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,annuals ,,by annuals we "h mean fl[]s t bloom 9 summ] f se$ s[n 9 e>ly spr+4 ,out ( a long li/ we %all *oose twelve t are all easy to gr[ & la/ 9 fl[] a long "t4 ,f ^! twelve y mu/ *oose aga91 = !re w\ld n be room = _m 9 a small plot1 & if y cr[d !m none w d well4 ,x is a great mi/ake to ?9k t p :o c gr[ no?+ else successfully c manage annuals4 ,all ! good se$sm5 "k h[ (t5 !y are blam$ = failures :5 ! amateur1 or ev5 ! pr(essional g>d5]1 %\ld blame himself4 ,he has s[n on ill-prep>$ soil1 or too deeply2 he has let birds eat ! se$1 or slugs & snails ! se$l+s2 or he has s[n too mu* se$1 & be5 too lazy to ?9 out prop]ly4 ,small birds are dreadful ?ieves 9 "s g>d5s1 & if y f9d !m 9 y\rs y %\ld put little twigs :]e y h s[n y\r se$1 & /ret* a maze ( black cotton f "o twig to ! o!r4 ,!y soon get to "k t ! cotton is !re & keep away4 ,illu/ration3 ,,janu>y4 ,! twelve annuals we h *os5 = y are3 #a4 ,sweet-peas4 #b4 ,mignonette4 #c4 ,cl>kia4 #d4 ,malope4 #e4 ,godetia4 #f4 ,l>kspur 7,delph9ium74 #g4 ,love-9-a-mi/ 7,nigella74 #h4 ,na/urtiums4 #i4 ,sunfl[]s4 #aj4 ,%irley ,poppies4 #aa4 ,alonsoas4 #ab4 ,es*s*oltzia4 ,= mo/ se$s t are s[n 9 ! op5 gr\nd y mu/ wait till ! end ( ,m>* 9 ! ,s\? ( ,engl&1 & till ! fir/ or second week ( ,april 9 ! ,nor?4 ,! old say+ t #8a peck ( ,m>* du/ is wor? a ,k+'s ransom' w tea* y some?+ ab\t s[+ se$s4 ,x means t y want y\r soil to be 9 a workable /ate1 n h>d ) fro/ or sloppy ) heavy ra9s1 b friable & j moi/ ) a light spr+ %[]4 ,:5 ^! pleasant spr+ days come1 y\r "w 9 ! g>d5 beg9s 9 e>ne/1 & s does y\r pleasure4 ,"s ( ! bulbs y h plant$ 9 autumn w be fl[]+2 o!rs w be pu%+ _! way up t[>ds ! light2 & y\r h]bace\s plants--^? t di$ d[n 9 ! autumn--w be com+ up aga91 & mak+ delici\s "y gre5 leaves4 ,! "p ( y\r g>d5 t y h sav$ = annuals mu/ be c>efully ho$ & rak$ n[1 s t all ! we$s are de/roy$1 & ! soil made f9e & p[d]y = y\r se$l+s4 ,_! little roots c\ld n /rike d[n & get any hold 9 h>d1 big lumps ( e>?1 & x w\ld be a wa/e ( money & "t to s[ se$ !re4 ,y %\ld remove all /ones & we$s1 & break up ! lumps ( e>? ) y\r rake4 ,! surface ( y\r se$-b$1 :5 ready1 %\ld be q smoo? & f9e4 ,if ! se$ to be s[n is small1 mix x ) d\ble its own quantity ( s&1 or dry sift$ e>?1 z t helps y n to s[ too ?ickly4 ,d n *oose a w9dy day if y c help x1 or y\r se$s w\ld bl[ away4 ,= a big pat* ( se$s x is be/ to take y\r hoe & draw %all[ tr5*es1 "o in* deep & twelve or fifte5 in*es ap>t4 ,:5 ^! are ready1 take ! se$ 9 y\r h&s & c>efully dribble x 9 z ev5ly z y c4 ,:5 y h f9i%$1 rake ! e>? smoo?ly ov] ! tr5*es aga91 & pat x g5tly 9 place4 ,y %\ld always put a /ick or a label :]e y s[ se$ or set bulbs1 z x is easy to =get :at "o has done1 & put ?+s on ! top ( ea* o!r4 ,9 fav\rable wea!r "s ( y\r se$l+s w %[ _! se$-leaves 9 t5 days or a =tnight1 b o!rs w take long]4 ,! fir/ pair ( leaves are :at botani/s call cotyl$ons1 & ^? t come aft] are unlike !m4 ,y w soon get to "k bo? ! cotyl$ons & ! o!r leaves ( ! plants y gr[4 ,y c (t5 tell y\r se$l+s f we$s by obs]v+ a :ole colony ( new-com]s exactly alike1 :]e y h plac$ a /ick or a label4 ,z soon z y c h&le !m !y w want c>efully ?9n+1 & :5 y f9d out h[ tr\blesome x is to ?9 a pat* ( ,poppies prop]ly1 = in/ance1 y w und]/& :y we advise y to mix all y\r small se$ ) s&1 & only to put a p9* into ! gr\nd4 ,firms t sell p5ny packets ( se$ tell y t !re are two ?\s& se$s 9 "s ( _! packets4 ,poppy se$s ne>ly all come up1 & a well-gr[n plant %\ld h a foot ( soil to itself4 ,s if y made a h$ge ( poppies all along "o side ( y\r bord]1 y w\ld use sev5 se$s out ( two ?\s&4 ,all g>d5]s s[ m se$s ?an !y mean to use1 because !y mu/ all[ = accid5ts & insects1 & !y expect to d "s ?9n+4 ,b ! ignorant g>d5] inv>iably s[s 8 se$ too ?ick1 & leaves 8 se$l+s too close toge!r2 s he gets a cr[d ( />v$1 /unt$ plants t d n fl[] well1 & are soon ov] = ! ye>4 ,y %\ld beg9 by leav+ ?ree in*es betwe5 y\r se$l+s1 & end by giv+ mo/ ( !m a foot apiece4 ,"s w require m room1 "s r less1 & ! be/ way to please !m is to wat* !m con/antly1 & make sure t ea* little plant has room to exp&4 ,9 ?9n+ se$l+s y mu/ be mo/ c>eful n to di/urb ! roots ( ^? y wi% to leave1 & :5 y h s[n too ?ickly ?is is difficult4 ,"s se$l+s w be> prick+ out 9 ano!r "p ( ! g>d52 "s1 su* z ,wallfl[]s1 actually l x2 :ile o!rs w n /& x at all4 ,y %\ld d y\r prick+ out 9 %[]y wea!r4 ,prick+ out means tak+ up all y\r se$l+s & plant+ !m 9 r[s to gr[ bigg]4 ,we w tell y z we g on :i* fl[]s %\ld be rais$ 9 ?is way4 ,se$ t is to be prick$ out is usually s[n 9 a box or a %all[ e>!nw>e pan ) holes 9 x1 or 9 ! gr\nd "u a bell-glass4 ,any groc] w give or sell y an empty soap or sweetmeat box t w d = se$s4 ,x %\ld h "o or two holes bor$ 9 ! bottom1 & a few pot%]ds or bits ( brok5 brick = dra9age4 ,! soil %\ld be sift$ & moi/4 ,a bell-glass is a dome ( glass ) a knob at ! top1 & %\ld be ab\t twelve in*es across & t5 in*es high4 ,y c get "o = eighte5p5ce at a *9a-%op1 & y w f9d x useful if y h nei!r a frame nor a gre5h\se4 ,y may put x on half-h>dy plants at night to keep ! fro/ f !m1 or on newly-s[n se$s to hurry !m on4 ,9 v cold wea!r y w\ld leave x on plants all day1 b slip a bit ( wood "u "o side to let air 9 = an h\r or two at noon4 ,:5 y use x = se$1 y d n move x until ! se$l+s appe>4 ,y %\ld n prick out y\r se$l+s until !y h made f\r leaves besides ! cotyl$ons4 ,:5 y gr[ se$ 9 pans or boxes1 y d n ?9 out ! se$l+s1 s !y w probably be close toge!r4 ,if !y are dry y %\ld beg9 by wat]+ !m ) a f9e rose2 !n take y\r h&-=k1 put x 9 close to ! plants y wi% to remove1 dig x well d[n1 lift g5tly1 & a :ole gr\p ( plants w come up ) a lump ( e>?4 ,break ! se$l+s g5tly ap>t1 ea* s+ly4 ,great c>e mu/ be tak5 n to bruise ! plants or te> ! t5d] roots4 ,:5 y h sep>at$ ab\t a doz51 plant !m out1 & z y d ?is consid] h[ mu* space w be requir$ = ea*4 ,snapdragons & ,m>igolds %\ld be a foot ap>t1 b ,lettuces c d ) n9e in*es1 & ,violas ) r less4 ,sometimes se$l+s are prick$ out into neat b$s 9 a res]ve "p ( ! g>d51 & transplant$ lat] to ! bord]s :]e !y are to fl[]4 ,sometimes !y are put out at once into _! p]man5t situation4 ,?is is p>tly a "q ( habit & p>tly ( room4 ,:5 a plant is n go+ to fl[] till next ye>1 y w\ld r keep x out ( y\r %[ bord] ?is ye>1 s if y h a nurs]y bord] y let x gr[ up !re4 ,if x is go+ to fl[] 9 a few weeks1 y may z well give x a good place at once & leave x alone4 ,!n1 aga91 "s ?+s are ! bett] = ! *eck ( transplantation1 :ile o!rs recov] ) difficulty or n at all4 ,9 g>d5+ x is easi] to make g5]al rules = ! g>d5] ?an = 8 plants4 ,he mu/ be z wise z a good doctor1 & f9d out :at treatm5t diff]5t plants require1 :at food1 :at surg]y or m$ic9e1 & :at /imulants2 & he mu/ ev5 le>n1 j z a doctor mu/1 to apply 8 g5]al k to 8 special case4 ,= in/ance1 ! v ,g]anium t he has tak5 into 8 gre5h\se e w9t] 9 ,york%ire may be plant$ aga9/ ! s\? wall ( 8 h\se if he lives 9 ,cornwall1 & tru/$ 9 a few ye>s' "t to rea* ! ro(1 & give him fl[]s = 8 ,*ri/mas d9n]-table4 ,all t he kn[s ab\t g>d5+ mu/ be influ5c$1 & sometimes consid]ably alt]$1 by 8 own local conditions ( soil1 aspect1 & climate4 ,y mu/ rememb] ?is :5 y buy y\r se$s 9 ! spr+ & y\r bulbs 9 ! autumn1 & *oose ^? t d well 9 y\r neighb\rhood4 ,y %\ld always obs]ve :at plants o!r p ne> y are gr[+ 9 _! g>d5s1 & :at conditions !y give !m4 ,9 t way y c le>n a great deal ab\t ! managem5t ( y\r own4 ,,sweet-,,peas4 #8,"h are sweet-peas on tiptoe = a flight1 ,) w+s ( g5tle flu% o'er delicate :ite1 ,& tap] f+]s cat*+ at all ?+s1 ,to b9d !m all ab\t ) t9y r+s4' ,we l to rem9d y ( ^! *>m+ l9es by ,keats1 because !n y w always ?9k ( !m :5 y look at y\r own ,sweet-peas on a summ] day4 ,b our bus9ess is to tell y h[ to gr[ !m1 s t !y are ready = ! poet :5 he comes by1 & we d n beg9 ) a summ] day1 b ) "o at ! end ( w9t]1 :5 ! se$ li/s come & set y ?9k+ ( spr+4 ,sweet-peas h become su* a popul> fl[] ( late ye>s t we h he>d p talk ( ! #8,sweet-pea _w1' by :i* we suppose !y meant ! gr[]s :o cultivate ! _m new v>ieties & ! r>e %ades4 ,:5 y are gr[n up y w h to decide = y\rself :e!r y belong to any ( ^! #8worlds' 9 ! flori/'s s5se ( ! ^w4 ,we h nev] _h ! lea/ desire to gr[ a black ,tulip or a blue ,rose1 b !re is no d\bt t :5 #8fanci]s' take up a fl[] !y improve x = a "t4 ,if y gave up g>d5+ = t5 or twelve ye>s1 & !n began aga91 y w\ld f9d t !re 7 new v>ieties ( "s ( y\r old fav\rites1 & t ! sorts y us$ to gr[ 7 n admir$ n[4 ,! mo/ popul> & well-kn[n fl[]s all h su* a hi/ory4 ,y\r gr&mo!r w\ld rememb] :5 e ,dahlia 9 ! g>d5 0 z /iff z ! mod]n little ,pom-poms1 b mu* bigg]4 ,!n1 ab\t tw5ty-five ye>s ago1 ! s+le ,dahlias ou/$ ! /iff ones1 & n[ we all gr[ ,cactus ,dahlias1 ) long po9t$1 twi/$ petals4 ,s ) ,sweet-peas4 ,fifty ye>s ago no "o want$ any?+ b a mix$ clump1 "s ( :i* w\ld be mauve or purple1 "s m>bl$1 & "s p9k4 ,n[ x is usual to gr[ ea* col\r by itself1 & e ye> we seem to get bett] col\rs & bigg] fl[]s4 ,! fanci]s ( ! #8,sweet-pea _w' h tak5 ,sweet-peas 9 h&1 & by c>eful cultivation & selection h giv5 u _m new & beautiful v>ieties4 ,at fir/ novelties are de>1 because ! /ock ( se$ is small1 b = a few p5ce y c h a h$ge t w\ld h rejoic$ ,keats2 & if y are a wise *ild1 y w c]ta9ly gr[ ^? t h become pl5tiful4 ,we w give y ! names ( "s v>ieties t we l be/1 b y w easily und]/& f ! little we h told y t "s ye>s h5ce our li/ w probably look old-fa%ion$4 ,ev5 to-day anyone y happ5 to "k 9 ! #8,sweet-pea _w' might make a diff]5t *oice4 ,! names we give y are ! names ( ! ,sweet-peas we l & h gr[n ) success4 #a4 ,k+ ,edw>d ,,vii4 7vivid r$74 #b4 ,gorge\s 7orange-salmon74 #c4 ,blan* ,burpee 7:ite74 #d4 ,navy ,blue 7violet-blue74 #e4 ,lady ,grizel ,hamilton 7mauve74 #f4 ,mrs4 ,colli] 7yell[74 #g4 ,lovely 7pale p9k74 #h4 ,miss ,willmott 7salmon-p9k74 #i4 ,black ,knight 7m>oon74 #aj4 ,c\ntess ,sp5c] 7wavy p9k74 #aa4 ,nora ,unw9 7frill$ :ite74 #ab4 ,gladys ,unw9 7pale p9k74 ,sweet-peas gr[ v tall if !y are heal?y & prop]ly /ak$1 s !y %\ld be s[n all along ! back ( y\r bord] to make a h$ge4 ,if y buy a packet ( "s exp5sive v>iety t gives y only a few se$s1 y might s[ ^? sep>ately 9 a circle4 ,! be/ mon? = s[+ is ,m>*1 & y mu/ dig y\r tr5* six in*es deep & ?ree in*es wide4 ,if !re are _m mice ab\t :o w\ld eat y\r se$s1 x is a good plan to soak !m 9 p>aff9 a few m9utes be=e s[+4 ,g>d5]s (t5 damp !m & %ake !m 9 p[d]$ r$ lead1 b z ?is is poison x mu/ be us$ ) c>e4 ,x is n always effectual1 ei!r4 ,we once saw a m\se caught #8r$-h&$1' 8 little paws coat$ ) ! lead we _h put on our se$ to protect x f him4 ,:5 y\r tr5* is ready1 s[ y\r se$ s+ly all along ! r[1 leav+ two in*es betwe5 ea* se$4 ,if y\r two bord]s are ea* sev5 feet long1 y w\ld s[ =ty-two se$s on ei!r side1 s y see t y c only gr[ a few k9ds 9 "o summ]4 ,:5 y h s[n !m1 d n cov] !m ) all ! soil y h dug out4 ,!y %\ld only h ?ree in*es on !m at fir/1 because ! se$l+ wants to f9d its way up to ! spr+ sun4 ,lat] on1 :5 x is a /rong plant1 & support$ by a twig1 y c put back ! re/ ( ! soil4 ,sweet-peas are v ?ir/y plants1 & :5 ! long dry days come !y l to h _! roots deep d[n 9 ! moi/ e>?4 ,_! two great enemies are slugs & sp>r[s4 ,9 or ne> a t[n :]e sp>r[s sw>m1 y _c gr[ ,sweet-peas at all unless y protect ! "y %oots :5 !y fir/ %[ above ! gr\nd--ab\t ?ree weeks1 t is1 aft] ! se$ is s[n4 ,lat]1 :5 ! leaves exp&1 ! birds leave ! plants alone4 ,y c buy ei!r ready-made pea-gu>ds or a l5g? ( wire-nett+1 :i* %\ld be d\bl$ 9 ! middle & put ov] y\r r[ l a long t5t1 ) /icks at ei!r end to keep x firm4 ,if y _c h wire put a d\ble l9e ( /icks at int]vals along y\r r[1 & w9d black cotton across & across f "o /ick to ! o!r4 ,?is t]rifies ! sp>r[s1 & !y w n g ne> x4 ,if y h _m slugs1 y %\ld keep ! gr\nd ne> ! se$s spr9kl$ ) soot or lime4 ,z soon z ! plants are ?ree in*es high1 !y %\ld be ?9n$ to six in*es ap>t1 & %\ld h a r[ ( small twigs /uck all along ! l9e = _! t5drils to seize4 ,:5 !y are a foot high1 y c e>? !m up ) ! soil left on "o side ( ! tr5*1 b y mu/ put x ev5ly on ei!r side ( y\r ,peas4 ,:5 !y rea* ! top ( ! little twigs1 ! tall ones mu/ be put 9 firmly on ei!r side ( ! r[1 & by ! middle or end ( ,june y\r ,peas %\ld be 9 fl[]4 ,if y want y\r plants to la/ 9 fl[] all ! summ] & well into ! autumn1 y mu/ n let !m =m a s+le se$-pod4 ,e day y %\ld cut bo? y\r fre% fl[]s & any )]$ ones y see4 ,9 dry1 hot wea!r !y %\ld be well wat]$ at ! roots f a c )\t a rose4 ,give ea* plant a soak ( wat] at ! roots1 & d n tr\ble ab\t ! leaves4 ,we emphasize ?is advice because ,sweet-peas aft] !y are six in*es high suff] easily f dr\ght1 & we "k t _m *ildr5 ?9k !y h giv5 a plant a dr9k if !y spray its upp] leaves ) a f9e rose4 ,y might z well give a ?ir/y baby a dr9k by spla%+ its face4 ,to gr[ ,sweet-peas 9 a clump1 take out ! e>? f a circul> pat* t y c m>k ) a g>d5 sieve or a big fl[]-pot4 ,s[ f eight to a doz5 se$s1 & ?9 to f\r plants :5 y feel safe f slugs & sp>r[s4 ,treat !m j z y d ^? gr[n 9 a h$ge1 b :5 y put 9 y\r tall /akes make !m all slant a little t[>ds ! c5tre1 s t !y meet at ! top4 ,! ,hazel bran*es t y get easily 9 _m neighb\rhoods are be/ = ,sweet-peas4 ,:]e ^! are sc>ce1 y mu/ use :at y c f9d4 ,! wire hurdles recomm5d$ = g>d5 ,peas :]e /akes are sc>ce w\ld answ]1 b !y are exp5sive & ugly4 ,if y\r g>d5 is n airy & sunny1 x is a wa/e ( "t & money to try ,sweet-peas4 ,!y are impati5t ( %ade1 ( />v$ soil1 or ( a cr[d$ g>d54 ,if !y come up at all 9 su* conditions1 !y w nev] d well1 & w mo/ probably be dev\r$ by gre5 fly4 ,,mignonette4 ,y are sure to want "s ,mignonette 9 y\r g>d51 because x is s fragrant2 b 9 *oos+ a place = x y mu/ rememb] t x w n make a spla% ( gay col\r 9 ! bord]4 ,x gr[s f t5 to twelve in*es high2 b1 z y d n tie x up1 x %\ld be s[n 9 front ( plants ^: /alks are n really long]1 b :i* require a /ake4 ,x likes a good loam1 b x w gr[ 9 almo/ any soil if x gets en\gh sun4 ,d n give x fre% manure1 or x w run to leaf4 ,x is "o ( ! few annuals t %\ld be s[n 9 firm1 h>d gr\nd4 ,we d n mean gr\nd t is h>d because x is poor & neglect$1 b well dug soil t y tread or press d[n to make x ready = y\r se$4 ,:5 y h done ?is1 y spr9kle ! se$ ?9ly1 cov] x ) half an in* ( f9e e>?1 & pat t d[n firmly ) y\r h&s or y\r tr[el4 ,y %\ld *oose a f9e ,april day = y\r fir/ s[+1 & y %\ld res]ve a little se$ = a second s[+ 9 case ! fir/ is a failure4 ,?is sometimes happ5s ev5 :5 y\r se$ comes f a good firm & y s[ x prop]ly4 ,x is a great mi/ake to buy poor ,mignonette se$1 z (t5 none ( x comes up4 ,9 t5 days or a =tnight a s(t spr+ ra9 w br+ up ! little plants1 & !n1 if y h s[n too ?ickly1 y w f9d out h[ tr\blesome x is to ?9 !m2 b y w n h f9e ,mignonette unless y d ?is ru?lessly4 ,cr[d$ plants w give y /unt$ fl[]s4 ,! be/ way is to fix y\r eye on a se$l+ t is outgr[+ its bro!rs1 & remove all t are ne> x1 tak+ great c>e n to di/urb or loos5 ! "o y wi% to keep4 ,y %\ld wat* y\r ,mignonette & ?9 x out sev]al times1 s t ea* plant has room to brea! & gr[4 ,six in*es at lea/ %\ld 9 ! end be left betwe5 ! plants1 & !n y w only h left half ! di/ance recomm5d$ by _m good g>d5]s4 ,s y see :at a t9y p9* ( se$ w\ld give y all ! plants y ne$4 ,mignonette mu/ be s[n :]e x is to bloom1 z x has a tap-root1 & w n /& transplant+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,poppies4 ,,cl>kia4 ,?is annual comes to u f ,cali=nia1 & is v pretty & easy to gr[4 ,b x likes a good soil4 ,on a dry1 />v$ "o we h se5 x s poor t we h>dly knew x 0 ,cl>kia1 & yet ^! mis]able dw>f$ specim5s came f ! same packet ( se$ t _h gr[n into a b$ ( lovely p9k & salmon-p9k sprays two feet high 9 ano!r "p ( ! g>d54 ,if y\r bord] has be5 well prep>$ & is sunny1 y\r ,cl>kia se$ is sure to d well 9 x4 ,y c s[ x ei!r 9 a l>ge pat* or 9 little drills or tr5*es t5 in*es ap>t1 & x %\ld be cov]$ ) "o in* ( f9e soil4 ,! c5tre ( ! b$ w\ld be a good place = x4 ,s[ 9 ,april1 & ?9 out ! small plants to six in*es betwe5 ea*4 ,!re are a good _m v>ieties4 ,we recomm5d ,salmon ,que5 & ,c>nation ,flak$ ,p9k4 ,,malope4 ,?is annual1 if well gr[n1 is ab\t two feet high1 & %\ld be 9 ! c5tre ( y\r bord]4 ,x has l>ge r$1 :ite1 or p9k trumpet-%ap$ fl[]s t bloom at int]vals among/ ! leaves ( ! tall /ems4 ,x is mo/ useful = cutt+1 z x la/s 9 wat] a long "t1 & is decorative4 ,x likes good soil1 %\ld be s[n 9 ,april half an in* deep1 & patt$ d[n firmly :5 s[n4 ,z soon z ! se$l+s c be h&l$ !y mu/ be ?9n$ out2 b !re w be none to ?9 if y _c keep away slugs4 ,_m g>d5]s recomm5d y to du/ ! "y plants ) soot or lime4 ,,godetias4 ,^!1 too1 are useful = cutt+1 & c be gr[n 9 a v>iety ( delicate col\rs4 ,we ?9k t ,sutton's ,d\ble ,rose & ,crimson ,k+ are two ( ! be/4 ,! sprays ( ! ,d\ble ,rose are l ,ole&] fl[]s4 ,!y are n q z tall z ,malope or ,cl>kia1 b %\ld be treat$ 9 ! same way1 & if well gr[n w be tall en\gh = ! c5tre ( y\r g>d54 ,,l>kspurs4 ,9 #8,! ,engli% ,fl[] ,g>d5' ,mr4 ,rob9son says t #8! annual ,l>kspurs are s little us$ 9 g>d5s t x is only 9 se$-f>ms t we h ! pleasure ( see+ !m n[ & !n 9 all _! beauty4' ,y c h !m 9 v>i\s heights & col\rs1 & = e>ly or late fl[]+4 ,! e>lie/ fl[]+ ones are ! ,dw>f ,rocket ,l>kspurs1 & ! p9k ones are beautiful fl[]s4 ,!y are twelve in*es high4 ,if y buy se$s ( ! tall] k9ds1 y mu/ put !m t[>ds ! back ( y\r bord]1 = !y gr[ ?ree feet high4 ,( ^! ! ,rosy ,sc>let is ! be/4 ,,nigella4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful annuals !re is1 & its *>m+ ,engli% "n is ,love-9-a-mi/4 ,be sure to get ! v>iety call$ ,miss ,jekyll1 aft] ! celebrat$ g>d5]4 ,! fl[]s are a delicate yet vivid blue1 surr\nd$ by f5nel-l leaves4 ,!y are easy to arrange = ! room1 & la/ well 9 wat]4 ,! se$ may be s[n 9 ,m>* to bloom 9 ,june1 & aga9 9 ,april or ,may = a lat] display4 ,! se$-pods t succe$ ! fl[]s are ornam5tal1 & ^? t rip5 e>ly 9 ! summ] s[ !mselves & fl[] 9 ! foll[+ ye>4 ,"s p say !y c transplant ,nigella1 b _m g>d5]s pref] to s[ x :]e x is to /&4 ,?9 out :5 ! plants c be h&l$1 z ea* "o left1 if well gr[n1 w cov] a squ>e foot4 ,,na/urtium4 ,ev]yone kn[s ,na/urtiums1 & ! mo/ ignorant g>d5]s c gr[ !m4 ,b !y are s beautiful t good g>d5]s make room = !m1 too4 ,!y succe$ be/ on poor soil4 ,if y give !m ri* soil1 !y #8run to leaf1' z g>d5]s say1 & d n produce _m fl[]s4 ,ev5 9 a ,london squ>e !y w make a gay corn]1 provid$ !y get sun4 ,y probably "k t !re are two k9ds--! dw>f ones1 gr[+ ab\t n9e in*es high1 & ! ,giant ,na/urtiums1 t w climb to ! top ( a tall f5ce1 & cov] x 9 ! c\rse ( ! summ]4 ,! se$ %\ld be s[n at ! end ( ,april :]e x is to fl[]4 ,we h transplant$ ,na/urtiums ) great success1 b x is n usually recomm5d$4 ,s[ ea* se$ sep>ately 9 a little hole two in*es deep t y make ) a /ick4 ,if y want a :ole r[ ( !m1 s[ two q ne> ea* o!r1 !n a foot f>!r on ano!r pair1 & proce$ 9 ?is way all along y\r r[4 ,:5 ! se$l+s are up y c remove "o ( ea* pair1 & y w n h an ugly gap 9 y\r r[ :]e a s+le se$ has fail$4 ,,sunfl[]s 7,,helian?us74 ,if y h a small g>d5 full ( delicate fl[]s1 we %\ld advise y n to gr[ ,sunfl[]s at all4 ,a gr\p ( !m looks well 9 a %rubb]y or at ! back ( a mix$ bord]1 & we h se5 !m us$ ) admirable effect 9 a /raight r[1 /&+ l s5t9els on gu>d beh9d all ! o!r plants 9 ! b$2 b !y take up room1 & require a great deal ( food4 ,if y want !m1 & y\r g>d5 0 n dress$ 9 ! autumn1 "s well-rott$ compo/ %\ld be dug 9 = ! ,sunfl[]s 9 spr+4 ,! "y plants w n /& fro/1 & are usually rais$ 9 heat2 b y c gr[ !m q successfully "u a bell-glass1 or1 9 w>m p>ts ( ,engl&1 9 ! op5 gr\nd4 ,if y mean to raise !m 9 ?is way1 y mu/ wait till q ! end ( ,april or ! beg9n+ ( ,may4 ,! big se$s %\ld be cov]$ ) an in* & a half ( soil1 & if y s[ :]e !y are to /&1 put two close toge!r to provide aga9/ failure4 ,if bo? come up & live1 ! small] ( ! two c be remov$4 ,slugs dev\r ! "y plants if !y c get at !m1 s y %\ld put a little soot r\nd ea* "o4 ,!y ne$ /rong /akes1 z mo/ ( !m gr[ to a great height1 & are easily bl[n d[n4 ,!re are "s1 h[ev]1 t are n m ?an f\r feet high1 & h a great _m small fl[]s useful = cutt+4 ,/ella & ,primrose ,/ella are good dw>f v>ieties4 ,,%irley ,,poppies4 ,if y happ5 to h a r\gh bank or a piece ( wa/e gr\nd :]e no?+ mu* w gr[1 y c make x bright ) annual ,poppies1 & if y let !m se$ !mselves1 !y w come up 9 quantities ye> aft] ye>4 ,!y pref] a light soil to a heavy "o1 & !y mu/ h sun4 ,x is ( no use to s[ ,poppy-se$ 9 a %ady g>d54 ,9 ! bord] ! amateur g>d5] inv>iably s[s too mu* se$1 & :5 x comes up 8 tr\bles beg94 ,poppy-se$s are small & *eap1 & z a rule e se$ g]m9ates4 ,y s[ x 9 f9e soil1 & ei!r cov] x lightly or j rub x 9 ) y\r h&4 ,if y h n be5 c>eful to s[ only ! t9ie/ p9* mix$ ) s&1 y w soon see ! se$l+s z ?ick z cress above ! soil1 & if y leave !m y w n h any good plants1 z ,poppies want room to gr[4 ,!y h tap-roots1 & w n transplant1 s y mu/ ?9 !m h>d1 leav+ !m at lea/ six in*es ap>t4 ,%irley ,poppies h delicate /alks1 & :5 y gr[ a clump 9 y\r g>d51 y %\ld put a few /akes among/ !m1 & tie !m ) raffia or /r+1 z o!rwise !y get beat5 d[n & spoil$ by a summ] /orm4 ,! se$ %\ld be s[n at ! end ( ,april4 ,! ,%irley ,poppies h mo/ beautiful col\rs1 & !y w la/ "s "t 9 wat] if y cut !m :5 ! buds are j beg9n+ to %[ col\r4 ,wilks's re-select$ ,%irley is "o ( ! be/ v>ieties4 ,! ,peony & ,c>nation-fl[]$ ,poppies make l>g] & /rong] plants ?an ! ,%irleys4 ,!y %\ld be s[n 9 ! c5tre ( a small g>d51 & w make a great %[ 9 ,july4 ,,alonsoas4 ,! ,alonsoa1 or ,mask-fl[]1 comes to u f ,p]u1 & is a mo/ satisfactory annual because x is easily gr[n & goes on fl[]+ until ! w9t] fro/s come4 ,!re are sev]al v>ieties1 & "o ( ! be/--! ,alonsoa ,w>scewiczii--has a "n y rememb] because x is s que]1 b w nev] "k h[ to pron\nce1 unless y h ,poli% or ,russian fri5ds to tell y4 ,its fl[] is bright sc>let1 & if y look at x closely y w see t x is l a small snapdragon4 ,y mu/ be c>eful to put a label :]e y s[ x1 & wat* = a colony ( se$l+s all alike1 because ! se$-leaves ( ! ,alonsoa are v mu* l "o ( our commone/ we$s4 ,,es*s*oltzia4 ,^! are (t5 call$ ,cali=nian ,poppies4 ,!y are :ite1 p9k1 & v>i\s %ades ( yell[1 & !y h fea!ry gre5 foliage4 ,!y succe$ 9 almo/ any soil1 & may be s[n ei!r 9 spr+ or autumn4 ,slugs & snails d n l !m1 s if y are mu* tr\bl$ ) ^! pe/s y %\ld c]ta9ly h "s ,cali=nian ,poppies4 ,!y w se$ !mselves 9 mo/ situations1 & ! same plant w (t5 fl[] a second ye>4 ,!y are describ$ 9 se$ catalogues z n9e in*es high1 b ?\gh !y really gr[ r tall] ?an t1 x is n usual to /ake !m4 ,at ! same "t1 ^! & _m o!r fl[]s incl9$ to /raggle a little may be support$ ) great advantage1 j z ,sweet-peas are1 by a few bran*$ /akes ( ,hazel or "s simil> wood4 ,:5 y treat a non-climb+ plant 9 ?is way1 y\r /akes %\ld be r %ort] ?an ! plant1 & artfully hidd5 by its leaves4 ,no ty+ is necess>y :]e ^! bran*$ /akes are us$4 ,messrs4 ,sutton & ,sons1 ( ,read+1 h cons5t$1 at our reque/1 to sell ?ree collections ( fl[]-se$s suitable = *ildr5's g>d5s4 ,! fir/ collection w co/ #bs4 #f;d41 & w conta9 twelve v>ieties ( annuals & bi5nials4 #a4 ,nigella1 ,miss ,jekyll4 #b4 ,sweet-pea1 mix$4 #c4 ,mignonette1 l>ge-fl[]$4 #d4 ,malope1 ,p9k & ,:ite4 #e4 ,antirrh9um1 int]mix$ 7bi5nial1 unless br\ght on e>ly 9 heat74 #f4 ,na/urtium1 ,dw>f1 ,k+ ( ,tom ,?umbs4 #g4 ,cl>kia 7,salmon ,que574 #h4 ,%irley ,poppy4 #i4 ,annual ,l>kspur4 #aj4 ,fr5* ,m>igold 7half-h>dy74 #aa4 ,sweet ,william 7bi5nial74 #ab4 ,wallfl[]1 ,d>k 7bi5nial74 ,! second collection w conta9 six v>ieties1 & co/ #as4 #f;d4 #a4 ,nigella4 #b4 ,sweet-pea1 mix$4 #c4 ,mignonette1 l>ge-fl[]$4 #d4 ,malope1 ,p9k4 #e4 ,antirrh9um1 int]mix$4 #f4 ,na/urtium1 ,dw>f1 ,k+ ( ,tom ,?umbs4 ,! ?ird collection w conta9 f\r v>ieties1 & co/ #as4 #a4 ,nigella1 ,miss ,jekyll4 #b4 ,sweet-pea1 mix$4 #c4 ,mignonette1 l>ge-fl[]$4 #d4 ,malope1 ,p9k4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,h>dy ,,p]5nials ,a ,,p]5nial is a plant t comes up ye> aft] ye>1 & increases z x gr[s old]4 ,we w tell y h[ to gr[ f\rte5 ( ! be/1 & :5 y h succe$$ ) ^? y c f9d hundr$s m describ$ 9 #8,! ,engli% ,fl[] ,g>d5' & o!r well-kn[n books4 ,y\r p>5ts & gr&p>5ts c rememb] :5 all ! beautiful h]bace\s or p]5nial plants 7 h>dly to be f\nd 9 g>d5s1 & ev]yone 0 cont5t ) ! /raight r[s ( r$1 blue1 & yell[1 ! ignorant g>d5] w /ill inflict on y if y let him4 ,9 ^? days bulbs 7 plant$ 9 autumn & dug up 9 spr+1 to make way = ,g]aniums1 ,calceol>ias1 & ,lobelias4 ,ev]yone grew ! same ?+s1 _h an ugly cla% ( col\r at ! same mom5t1 & b>e br[n bord]s = ! great] "p ( ! ye>4 ,!n came "s ( ! great g>d5]s ( ?irty ye>s ago1 :o set ! g>d5+ _w ablaze ) _! re=ms & _! audacities4 ,!y told p h[ dull & /upid _! g>d5s 71 & h[ to make !m beautiful & int]e/+4 ,x 0 n _! fault if "s ( _! disciples ran away ) ! idea t a h]bace\s bord] 0 ! easie/ ?+ 9 ! _w to manage1 & 7 griev\sly disappo9t$ to f9d t x 0 n4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ! incompet5t g>d5] & ! local nurs]yman _h kn[n v well :at !y 7 ab\t all ! "t4 ,x is exp5sive1 b n difficult1 to /uff y\r bord]s full ( ,dut* bulbs 9 ,novemb]1 & full ( little plants out ( pots 9 ,may4 ,y c\ld d x y\rself ) money & a l5g? ( /r+ ti$ to two /icks1 = y mu/ get y\r l9es /raight4 ,b1 !n1 ?9k ( all ! beautiful plants y w\ld nev] see 9 y\r g>d5--plants t1 to come to _! full beauty1 mu/ be left undi/urb$ until !y %[ y :o und]/& !m t !y are ready = y\r att5tion1 & require fre% soil or possibly division4 ,9 mo/ g>d5s !re are "s b$s t are plant$ twice a ye>1 because a %[ ( spr+ & autumn col\r is want$ 9 !m2 b 9 all g>d5s manag$ ) any skill or k !re are n[ also h]bace\s bord]s1 :]e y w f9d all ! plants we are go+ to tell y ab\t1 _m o!r p]5nials = :i* we h no room1 & "s annuals1 h>dy & half h>dy4 ,! f9e/ bit ( g>d5+ kn[n to "o ( ! au?ors is ! h]bace\s bord] at ,hampton ,c\rt1 & %e mu/ admit t %e kn[s nei!r ! ,palace nor its pictures ne>ly z well z ! noble gr\ps ( plants t all ?r\gh ! summ] & autumn make a blaze ( col\r !re4 ,if y h any good g>d5 ( h>dy p]5nials )9 rea*1 y %\ld visit x at diff]5t times ( ! ye>1 & try to le>n "s lesson ab\t ! habit & arrangem5t ( ! plants4 ,y w come back to y\r own g>d5 9 despair1 b t is bett] = y ?an /ay+ at home & be+ too easily satisfi$4 ,x is well to "k ! be/ t is done 9 any art or indu/ry "o tries to practise4 ,! h>dy p]5nials we are go+ to describe w fl\ri% 9 any ,engli% g>d5 t has good1 well-dress$ soil1 & is op5 to ! sun "p ( ! day4 ,9 *oos+ :i* y w gr[ y mu/ consid] _! col\rs1 _! height1 _! fl[]+ season1 & ! rate at :i* !y increase4 ,y %\ld n give a delicate-look+ plant l a ,columb9e a co>se spread+ neighb\r t w *oke x4 ,ne>ly all h]bace\s plants are gre$y fe$]s1 & require a deep1 well-dug soil4 ,if y _c h manure work$ 91 p]haps y c buy a little bone-meal & soot4 ,9 any case1 y %\ld dig ! gr\nd well ov] be=e plant+1 break up h>d lumps1 & remove l>ge /ones4 ,,h>dy ,,p]5nials4 #a4 ,polyan?us & ,col\r$ ,primrose4 #b4 ,delph9ium1 or ,l>kspur4 #c4 ,ori5tal ,poppy4 #d4 ,iris ,g]manica4 #e4 ,p]5nial ,lup94 #f4 ,japanese ,anemone4 #g4 ,aquilegia1 or ,columb9e4 #h4 ,peony4 #i4 no!ra ,fruticosa1 or ,ev5+ ,primrose4 #aj4 ,gypsophila ,paniculata4 #aa4 ,sweet ,lav5d]4 #ab4 ,e>ly-fl[]+ ,*rysan!mums4 #ac4 ,violet4 #ad4 ,mi*aelmas ,daisy4 ,,primrose ,,& ,,polyan?us4 ,!re are m ?an a hundr$ k9ds ( ,primrose1 or ,primula2 ne>ly all are h>dy1 & _m gr[ 9 clu/]s on a s+le /alk4 ,we are only go+ to tell y ab\t ! common ,polyan?us1 :i* gr[s 9 big clu/]s1 & ab\t ! col\r$ g>d5 ,primrose1 :i* is mo/ly f\nd ) s+le fl[]s1 l ! yell[ ,primrose ( our fields & h$ges4 ,p]haps y h he>d ( ,pet] ,bell1 & h[ #8,a ,primrose by ! riv]'s brim ,a yell[ ,primrose 0 to him1 ,& x 0 no?+ m4' ,we h met _m a ,pet] ,bell1 :o />$ at u 9 amazem5t :5 he saw u plant+ corn]s 9 a wild g>d5 ) :at he consid]$ h$g][ we$s4 ,b n[adays p :o h g>d5s try to see ) ! poet's eye1 r ?an ) ! eyes ( a ,pet] ,bell4 ,9 ! moi/1 %ady places ( y\r g>d5 y may plant ,primroses & ,polyan?uses 9 colonies1 & leave !m to gr[ into great clumps & to se$ !mselves4 ,b ! be/ ( !m1 ^? t y want to increase1 y mu/ pull to pieces :5 !y h done fl[]+1 & plant out 9 a %ady corn]4 ,:5 y take up a clump y w usually see t x divides easily into sev]al plants4 ,y ne$ n be afraid to use a knife 9 "s places4 ,our exp]i5ce is t e bit w gr[1 provid$ x has a few roots & pl5ty ( %ade & moi/ure dur+ ! hot summ] mon?s4 ,:5 autumn comes y w h increas$ y\r /ock )\t exp5se1 & c plant out y\r "y ones :]ev] y want !m4 ,if y want blue ,primroses1 division is m c]ta9 ?an se$4 ,b x is a mo/ fasc9at+ bus9ess to gr[ ,primroses f a good /ra9 ( se$1 & n too difficult = a *ild to manage4 ,y mu/ get "o ( ! empty sweetmeat or fancy soap boxes s invaluable to g>d5]s1 & ask someone to make half a doz5 holes 9 ! bottom ) a gimlet1 or ev5 a nail4 ,put 9 brok5 crocks & f9e moi/ e>?1 j z we told y to d = annuals2 !n s[ & lightly cov] y\r ,primrose or ,polyan?us se$1 put y\r box 9 ! %ade1 keep (f slugs1 & possess y\r s\l 9 pati5ce1 = ! se$ takes a long :ile to g]m9ate1 & y may n see any t9y cr9kl$ leaves = weeks4 ,:5 y d see !m y mu/ wait till !y are l>ge en\gh to prick out1 & ev5 !n we advise y to take !m up c>efully & keep ! box ( soil = a "t1 z backw>d se$s (t5 come up lat]4 ,fre% se$ w g]m9ate m quickly ?an la/ ye>'s1 s y c ei!r buy a packet 9 ,june & wait "s "t = results1 or y c s[ y\r own ripe se$ 9 ,augu/1 9 :i* case y\r little plants %\ld be big en\gh by ! end ( ,novemb] to survive an ord9>y ,engli% w9t]4 ,if y s[ 9 ,june1 y %\ld be able to prick out a good _m little plants 9 ,augu/ 7on a damp day71 & ^! w be ready = a front bord] by ! foll[+ spr+4 ,:5 y prick out put ! little plants 9 r[s ?ree in*es ap>t ea* way2 *oose a %ady place1 & look out = slugs4 ,x may be necess>y to du/ ) soot or lime4 ,primroses & ,polyan?uses make a *>m+ bord]1 ei!r by !mselves or mix$ ) o!r h>dy plants t fl[] 9 spr+1 su* z ,aubrietias1 ! yell[ ,alyssum1 & ,ib]is2 or !y look well 9 clumps on a rock]y4 ,if y h a :ole r[ ( !m 9 front ( y\r bord]1 y %\ld1 if possible1 take !m up :5 !y h done fl[]+1 &1 if !y are wor? keep+1 put !m 9 "s %ady unse5 corn] ?r\gh ! summ] mon?s4 ,! hot sun makes _! leaves yell[ & %abby-look+1 & if y c %ift !m y c h a summ] edg+ ( "s dw>f annual or b$d+ plant4 ,= in/ance1 :5 y take up y\r ,primroses y c s[ y\r ,tom ,?umb ,na/urtiums1 or1 if y are ne> nurs]ym51 y c buy "s dw>f ,snapdragons or "s blue ,lobelias4 ,we w\ld nev] h a /raight r[ ( any?+ b ,sweet-peas if we c\ld help x1 & 9 a mix$ bord] su* z y\rs ev5 !y w\ld look bett] gr[n 9 ! r\nd clumps4 ,b we w>n y t ?is "q ( r[s or clumps is a burn+ "o1 ab\t :i* ev5 ! two au?ors ( "o book are n always agre$4 ,y w h to fight x out ) y\r g>d5 & y\r g>d5+ fri5ds4 ,,delph9ium1 ,,or ,,l>kspur4 ,ev]yone :o gr[s any h]bace\s plants gr[s "s ,delph9iums1 because !y make a f9e backgr\nd1 & are su* lovely %ades ( blue4 ,mr4 ,rob9son says !y range f "o to n9e feet high1 b we ?9k y\rs w probably be f ?ree to f\r feet high1 & t y %\ld put !m at ! back ( y\r bord]1 ) :ite ,lup9s1 ,/>worts1 & ,ev5+ ,primroses4 ,!y fl[] 9 ,june & ,july1 & make l>ge clumps if left undi/urb$ = sev]al ye>s4 ,!re are two ways ( prolong+ _! fl[]+ season4 ,y c cut (f ea* fl[] be=e x beg9s to =m se$-pods1 or y c cut d[n ! :ole plant :5 its leaves beg9 to look %abby1 & let x />t afre%1 z x did 9 ! spr+4 ,b ?is w\ld exhau/ y\r plant if y did n give x extra food2 s if y cut x d[n1 x %\ld h a little liquid manure4 ,a teaspoonful ( ,clay's ,f]tiliz] to a gallon ( wat] w\ld d v well4 ,delph9iums l manure1 b !y w gr[ 9 almo/ any soil1 & are easy to raise f se$--at lea/1 ! se$ g]m9ates easily4 ,!y c be s[n 9 ,may if y buy ! se$1 or 9 ,augu/ if y wait = y\r own to rip54 ,y s[ !m 9 a box1 & prick !m out :5 l>ge en\gh to h&le4 ,:5 !y are a ye> old !y beg9 to fl[]1 b a plant does n make a good clump till x is two or ?ree ye>s old4 ,! culture ( ,delph9iums w\ld pres5t no difficulties if slugs 7 n s fond ( !m4 ,9 "s g>d5s x is almo/ impossible to gr[ ^! beautiful fl[]s1 because ! slugs dev\r bo? ! se$l+s & ! "y %oots ( ! old] plants ! mom5t !y appe>4 ,y mu/ n put !m 9 places :]e slugs c hide easily & come out at night to fe$4 ,if y want to increase y\r /ock by division1 y %\ld d x ei!r 9 spr+ or 9 damp summ] wea!r1 ab\t a =tnight aft] y h cut y\r plant d[n4 ,! autumn is n a good "t4 ,if y live 9 a cold climate y %\ld give y\r ,delph9iums a little protection 9 w9t]1 b ?is is n necess>y 9 mo/ p>ts ( ,engl&4 ,anyh[1 :5 spr+ comes & op5 wea!r1 take c>e t y\r cov]+ ( dead brack5 or manure is n protect+ slugs4 ,,papav] ,,ori5tale1 ,,or ,,ori5tal ,,poppy4 ,papav] ,ori5tale & its v>iety ,papav] ,bracteatum are ! bigge/ ( all ,poppies4 ,! fl[]s are brilliant sc>let1 ) a deep purple-black spot at ! base ( ea* petal4 ,if y ga!r ! buds j z !y are ab\t to bur/1 !y w live 9 wat] = sev]al days4 ,aft] ! plants h fl[]$ !y %\ld be cut d[n1 & !y w reappe> 9 ! autumn4 ,!y h long tap-roots t are easily injur$1 b :]e !y fl\ri% !y spread lat]ally--t is1 !y s5d up "y plants at ! side4 ,^! y c take up4 ,:5ev] a plant has a root l a c>rot1 x is call$ a #8tap-root1' & y mu/ be c>eful n to break x4 ,poppies are easily rais$ f se$1 b ! plants w n fl[] till !y are two ye>s old4 ,:5 y take up y\r se$l+s1 remove ea* "o ) z mu* e>? z possible1 & plant x :]e x is to rema94 ,,irises4 ,r\ghly speak+1 ,irises may be divid$ into two classes--^? y gr[ f bulbs1 & ^? t h rhizomes1 or creep+ /ems4 ,! bulb\s ,irises are (t5 call$ ,xiphions1 & w n be consid]$ 9 ?is *apt]4 ,!re is a great v>iety among/ ^? t h rhizomes1 or /ems4 ,!y v>y a good deal z to ! soil & conditions !y require4 ,"s l damp1 "s hate x2 "s want /iff soil1 "s a light "o2 manure t fe$s "o ,iris w poison ano!r2 & z = _! bloom+ season1 x ext5ds ?r\gh\t ! ye> if y h a l>ge collection4 ,! ,iris is sometimes call$ ! #8poor man's ,or*id1' because x c be gr[n )\t tr\ble or exp5se1 & has su* beautiful & curi\s fl[]s4 ,we w tell y ! names ( a few t y c get at any good nurs]y g>d52 b be=e y plant !m y mu/ consid] t ea* k9d is only 9 fl[] = a %ort "t1 & t = ! great] "p ( ! ye> a clump ( ,irises is a clump ( sword-l leaves4 ,!y are sometimes plac$ among/ roses or 9 front ( %rubs4 ,! be/ kn[n ( all is ! ,iris ,g]manica1 or ,g]man ,flag4 ,!re are _m v>ieties1 & !re is h>dly a g>d5 9 or ne> ,london )\t "s clumps ( x1 = ev5 9 soot & smoke x w increase & fl[]4 ,! beautiful :ite1 pale mauve ,flor5t9e ,iris is ! ,fr5* ,fleur-de-lis1 & 0 freely plant$ 9 ,engli% g>d5s :5 ! ,b\rbons 7 re/or$ 9 #ahcj4 ,x increases rapidly1 & is easy ( cultivation4 ,iris ,/ylosa is "o ( ! mo/ valuable1 because x fl[]s 9 w9t]1 & is v fragrant4 ,!n1 "s ( ! dw>f ,irises are mo/ beautiful1 & %\ld h a corn] 9 front ( y\r bord] or on y\r rock]y4 ,iris ,pumila or its v>ieties gr[ "s in*es high1 & fl[] 9 spr+4 ,iris ,olbi5sis & ,iris ,*amris belong to ?is gr\p1 & 9 w>m localities fl[] at ! end ( ,april or e>ly 9 ,may4 ,^! k9ds all ?rive be/ 9 an op51 w>m situation4 ,irises are easily divid$ 9 ! autumn1 b ea* piece %\ld h an eye to gr[ f1 a little knot or knob t is on ! rhizomat\s root4 ,if y want y\r ,irises indoors1 y %\ld ga!r !m 9 bud1 & arrange !m & "s ( _! leaves 9 a b[l1 ) ! help ( "s s(t lead & a few /ones4 ,y c get ! ,japanese lead at mo/ big %ops n[ = a few p5ce1 b any ironmong] c\ld supply y ) /rips ( ?9 %eet-lead4 ,a p5nywor? ( copp] wire twi/$ into a tangle is ev5 bett]1 b ?is is n s g5]ally kn[n4 ,,lup9us ,,polyphyllus ,,albus4 ,!re are blue & :ite ,lup9s1 & bo? k9ds fl[] at ! same "t & require ! same treatm5t4 ,we advise y to *oose ! :ite "o if y h blue ,delph9iums1 z !y w come out toge!r1 & make y\r g>d5 gay all ?r\gh ,june4 ,slugs are v fond ( ,lup9s1 & y (t5 f9d a f9e spike j ab\t to fl[] half eat5 away4 ,unless y want to increase y\r /ock f se$1 y %\ld cut (f ! fl[]s z !y fade1 9 ord] to prolong ! fl[]+ season4 ,! plants may be left undi/urb$ ye> aft] ye>1 & w make l>ge clumps t gr[ f ?ree to six feet high4 ,if y take up a ,lup9 y w f9d x has huge tap-roots1 & on ?is acc\nt x is n an easy plant to transplant or divide4 ,:5 y want to move !m1 y mu/ d x 9 ! autumn1 aft] ! leaves h di$ d[n4 ,! se$s come up easily if y s[ !m 9 a box1 & ! se$l+s fl[] ! second ye>2 b if y h blue & :ite ,lup9s1 ! se$ f y\r :ite ,lup9 w produce _m wa%$-out blue fl[]s4 ,,:ite ,,japanese ,,anemone4 ,?is is a l>ge :ite ,anemone ) gold5 an!rs4 ,x beg9s to bloom 9 ,augu/1 & goes on "r ?r\gh ! autumn1 long aft] our summ] fl[]s h gone4 ,any bit ( root y c buy or get giv5 w gr[1 b :5 once y h plant$ x y %\ld leave x alone ye> aft] ye>4 ,x hates be+ di/urb$1 & w only make ! huge fl[]+ clump y want :5 x is well e/abli%$4 ,x likes a ri* soil1 & gr[s v well 9 half-%ady places4 ,,aquilegia1 ,,or ,,columb9e4 ,if y ga!r ! fl[] ( a ,columb9e & look at x upside d[n1 y w see :y p say x is l little doves dr9k+1 & h[ x gets its "n ( ,columb9e f ! ,lat9 ^w = dove4 ,9 "s p>ts ( ,engl& !y gr[ wild1 b ! beautiful orange1 yell[1 & sc>let ones come f ,am]ica1 & ! blue & :ite ,alp9e ones f ,switz]l& & ! ,pyr5ees4 ,9 our climate !y are unc]ta9 z p]5nials4 ,y may h a g>d5 :]e !y live = ye>s1 or y may f9d t y\r good ones die (f e ye>4 ,!y l well-dra9$1 well-n\ri%$1 r light1 moi/ soil1 & a half-%ady position4 ,if y h heavy clay l&1 y w probably n succe$ well ) !m4 ,:]e !y are happy !y se$ !mselves easily1 & y see a :ole colony ( t9y plants com+ up r\nd _! p>5t2 s be c>eful h[ y we$ ne> a good ,columb9e aft] x has fl[]$4 ,^! se$l+s may be left till ! spr+1 & !n plant$ :]e !y are to /&4 ,! be/ way to acquire a /ock is to buy a packet ( se$ ( ! long-spurr$ v>ieties1 & to manage !m z we h told y to manage o!r se$s ( p]5nial fl[]s4 ,if y s[ 9 ,june y %\ld be able to plant out 9 autumn1 & "o ( ! great gr[]s tells y to put ?ree plants 9 a triangle ?ree in*es ap>t1 b we ?9k ?is is too ne>4 ,z ! leaves die d[n 9 w9t]1 y %\ld put labels :]e y set y\r plants4 ,:5 y h a great _m se$l+s f a mix$ packet1 d n keep only ! bigge/ & /ronge/ specim5s1 or y may f9d next summ] t y h all "o col\r4 ,"s ( ! *oice/ v>ieties look r small & weak :5 !y are "y4 ,,peony4 ,:5 ,keats talk$ ( ! weal? ( #8globd ,peony1' he 0 ?9k+ ( ! old-fa%ion$ r$ ones t make su* a spl5did spla% ( col\r 9 a g>d51 b 7 out ( fav\r at "o "t because !y 7 consid]$ too flamboyant = p ) ref9$ ta/es4 ,y\r gr&mo!r w\ld h look$ disapprov+ly at a hoyd5 ^: face 0 z r$ z a ,peony1 & %e probably ?\ght ! fl[]s v well 9 a cottage g>d51 b n 9 h] own4 ,b 9 ^! days ( hockey & lawn-t5nis ,atalanta's face may be z r$ z %e pleases--no "o w call h] a hoyd52 & ! ,peonies are no long] glob$1 b wide-op5 & wide-ey$1 l an ,anemone1 & lovely %ades ( pali% p9k & :ite4 ,y c /ill gr[ ! old r$ "o if y wi%4 ,x is call$ #8(fic9alis1' &1 l all ,peonies1 %\ld h f\r feet ( space all[$ = ! bu% x w make 9 two or ?ree ye>s' "t4 ,"s ( ! mo/ beautiful new ones are half s+le1 ) a mass ( gold5 /am5s 9 ! c5tre1 & _m are sweet-sc5t$4 ,!y %\ld n be plant$ on an ea/ bord]1 because !n ! sun cat*es ! dewdrops /ill on ! blooms1 & conv]ts !m into burn+ glasses4 ,!y w gr[ 9 any ri* soil & 9 any position1 b if y give !m mod]ate %ade _! fl[]s la/ long] & are m int5se 9 col\r4 ,x is a good plan to p9* (f ! buds ( y\r fir/-ye> plants1 s t all ! /r5g? goes into ! roots & leaves4 ,y may leave !m undi/urb$ = ye>s1 b if y c top-dress !m 9 autumn s mu* ! bett]4 ,peonies =m l>ge woody roots1 ) little knobs or cr[ns on !m4 ,!y may be divid$ 9 autumn by c>efully cutt+ ap>t ! roots1 leav+ sev]al cr[ns on ea* piece4 ,^! %\ld be plant$ only two in*es bel[ ! soil4 ,,ev5+ ,,primrose 7,,no!ra ,,fruticosa74 ,!re are a good _m v>ieties ( ! ,ev5+ ,primrose1 & "o ( ! mo/ common w be describ$ 9 ! *apt] on ,bi5nials4 ,! no!ra ,fruticosa is a true p]5nial1 & z x fl[]s all ?r\gh ! summ]1 x is a useful plant to h 9 y\r bord]4 ,x gr[s ab\t two feet high1 s x %\ld be plac$ ab\t ! middle1 ) tall] plants beh9d x4 ,all ,ev5+ ,primroses l a w>m1 sunny position1 & a good s&y soil4 #8,fruticosa' is easily rais$ f se$ s[n 9 ! op5 gr\nd 9 ,june1 & prick$ (f :5 l>ge en\gh to fl[] next ye>4 ,x may also be divid$ 9 spr+ or autumn4 ,,gypsophila ,,paniculata4 ,?is =ms a little bu% ( t9y :ite fl[]s1 & sprays ( x are *>m+ :5 mix$ ) o!r fl[]s4 ,x ?rives 9 any soil :5 once x is e/abli%$1 b x dies q d[n 9 w9t]1 & %[s itself r late 9 spr+2 s y mu/ be sure to m>k x ) a label 9 ! autumn1 & look out = slugs :5 ! new leaves pu% up4 ,we h f\nd x a mo/ difficult plant to transplant or divide1 & we /rongly advise ! inexp]i5c$ g>d5] to leave any specim5s he has alone4 ,gypsophila ,paniculata c be gr[n f se$ s[n 9 ! op5 gr\nd 9 ,may1 & mov$ into ! fl[]+ bord] 9 ,septemb]2 b y are n likely to want _m plants ( x1 & we ?9k y w\ld f9d x m satisfactory to buy two or ?ree f "o ( ! _m nurs]ym5 :o raise x 9 l>ge quantities4 ,,sweet ,,lav5d]4 ,?is plant is a small p]5nial %rub1 & n a true h]bace\s p]5nial2 b we ?9k t e *ild w wi% to h at lea/ "o ,lav5d] bu%1 if n m1 9 ! g>d54 ,if y *oose y c make a *>m+ h$ge ( ,lav5d] mix$ ) little p9k mon?ly ,roses4 ,y c easily increase y\r supply by tak+ cutt+s 9 ,augu/ & plant+ !m 9 light s&y soil4 ,y mu/ make a slant+ slice across y\r cutt+ j b5ea? ! jo9t1 take (f e scrap ( gre5 leaf f ! l[] "p ( ! /em1 & plant firmly ?ree in*es deep 9 s&y soil4 ,!y %\ld /rike & make good roots by ! foll[+ spr+4 ,lav5d] may also be gr[n f se$ s[n 9 boxes 9 ,april1 & kept cov]$ ) a glass till ! little plants appe>4 ,?is may take "s "t1 & y mu/ be c>eful to keep ! soil moi/ by wat]+ ) a f9e rose4 ,:5 y\r plants are an in* high1 prick out 9 r[s & leave !m = a ye>4 ,by ! second ye> !y %\ld beg9 to bloom4 ,ga!r y\r fl[]s = keep+ on a dry day1 & j be=e !y are fully exp&$4 ,,e>ly-,,fl[]+ ,,*rysan!mums4 ,_m ( ^! are q h>dy1 come up ye> aft] ye>1 & require little att5tion4 ,all *rysan!mums are gre$y fe$]s1 & l a ri* soil1 improv$ by f>m manure4 ,9 summ] y c1 if y *oose1 give !m a wat]+ ) liquid manure made by a teaspoonful ( ,clay's ,f]tiliz] to "o gallon ( wat]4 ,ab\t ! end ( ,octob]1 :5 ! fl[]s all look %abby1 or h be5 ga!r$ = indoor use1 y\r plants %\ld be cut d[n to )9 an in* ( ! gr\nd4 ,?is helps ! new gr[? f :i* y may want to take cutt+s4 ,y mu/ wait till ! "y %oots are six in*es high1 & !n cut !m (f close to ! gr\nd ) a %>p knife4 ,! leaves mu/ be remov$ f ! l[] half ( ! /alk1 & y mu/ make a clean cut across ! /alk j bel[ a jo9t f :i* leaves h be5 tak54 ,y c put six ( ^! cutt+s 9 a five-in* pot1 or a l>ge numb] 9 a wood5 box2 & rememb] t cutt+s root bett] close to ! edge ( a pot ?an 9 ! middle4 ,!y %\ld be set two in*es deep1 & firmly press$ 91 & ! soil %\ld be f9e & mix$ ) s&4 ,! pots or boxes mu/ !n be plac$ 9 a cool frame or gre5h\se4 ,! less y wat] cutt+s ! bett]1 b a spr9kle may be necess>y sometimes to keep ! soil moi/4 ,9 six weeks ! cutt+s %\ld h root$1 & beg9 to make little new leaves at ! top4 ,^! may !n be prick$ out s+ly into small pots4 ,d n put "y plants into ! op5 g>d5 until ! spr+ fro/s are ov]4 ,if y h no frame or gre5h\se1 & yet want to increase y\r ,*rysan!mums1 y c take !m up at ! end ( ,m>*1 divide !m ) a %>p knife1 & replant ! pieces4 ,a g>d5] :o tri$ ?is way wrote to ,g>d5+ ,illu/rat$ to say t ! *rysan!mums he divid$ came into fl[] e>li] & made /rong] plants ?an ! or?odox cutt+s4 ,he took 8 up 9 ,febru>y & ,m>*1 & put 8 pieces 9 a frame = a few weeks4 ,b if y h no frame1 y _h bett] wait till ! w9t] fro/s are ov]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,l>kspurs ,,& ,,p9ks4 ,,violets4 ,violets w make no %[ 9 y\r g>d51 b if y h room y w wi% to h "s ( y\r own to ga!r4 ,y mu/ put out ( y\r head "s ( ! ?+s ! poets say ab\t !m1 & rememb] t !y l a ri* soil1 ! sun 9 e>ly spr+1 "s %elt]1 & pl5ty ( light & fre% air4 ,we h se5 !m bely+ all ! pretty traditions ab\t _! mode/ & retir+ ways4 ,!y 7 scrambl+ 9 %eets ov] ! granite walls ( a ,corni% g>d51 &1 s f> f hid+1 !y 7 %[+ _! pretty faces to ! sun1 & say+ z pla9 z pla91 #8,?is is :at we l4 ,don't /uff u into %ady dells & enclos$1 sunless places4' ,s n[ we put !m :]e !y w h ri* soil1 sun & air1 & ! moi/ure !y require4 ,a s\? bord] w\ld be too dry = !m 9 summ]1 b !y w /& a good deal ( sun%9e if _! roots are 9 ri* soil4 ,y mu/ wat* = _! runn]s1 & cut !m (f all ?r\gh ! summ]1 b lat] 9 ! ye> y %\ld leave "s = /ock4 ,9 ,may or ,june y c increase y\r ,violets--ei!r by tak+ up y\r plants & pull+ !m c>efully to pieces1 :5 e bit ) roots w gr[2 or y c put "s runn]s "u a h&-light 9 a %ady bord]4 ,if y cut (f _! tips1 y w be able to see :5 !y h /ruck & beg9 to gr[1 & !n y mu/ tilt y\r h&-light a little1 s z to give v5tilation4 ,aft] a %ort "t y c take x away altoge!r1 & by ,septemb] y\r cutt+s %\ld be ready to plant out4 ,! r[s %\ld be "o foot ap>t4 ,! plants w soon spread1 & %\ld be kept well we$$4 ,all g>d5]s advise y to make a fre% b$ e two ye>s4 ,!re are _m beautiful v>ieties4 ,9 a ,corni% g>d5 we h kn[n ! f9e d\ble k9d1 ,m>ie ,l\ise1 bloom incessantly f ,augu/1 ?r\gh ! w9t] & spr+1 till ! hot wea!r came aga92 b ?is v>iety w\ld ne$ a frame 9 a cold climate4 ,,mi*aelmas ,,daisies1 ,,or ,,/>worts4 ,y mu/ be sure to h "s ( ^! 9 y\r g>d51 because !y are easy to gr[ & come into fl[] 9 ,septemb]1 :5 _m ?+s are ov]4 ,!y are delightful1 too1 = cutt+1 z !y la/ well 9 wat] & look well 9 any size or %ape ( b[l or glass4 ,! only compla9t p ev] make ( !m is t !y increase too fa/1 & take up too mu* room 9 ! bord]s4 ,we h _h ! be/ fl[]+ clumps sometimes f pat*es we h dug up 9 autumn or spr+1 pull$ to pieces & divid$4 ,b a clump may be left ye> aft] ye>1 if conv5i5t4 ,!re is all ! diff]5ce 9 ! _w betwe5 ,mi*aelmas ,daisies gr[n 9 ri* soil & good air & ^? gr[n 9 />v$ conditions4 ,we h se5 an inexp]i5c$ g>d5] buy a collection f good nurs]ym51 plant !m 9 a b$ ( />v$1 poor soil on ! ea/ side ( a suburban h\se1 & !n be surpris$ t h] ,/>worts made no gr[?1 & 7 n wor? look+ at4 ,&1 z x happ5$1 we saw a h&ful ( ,a/] ,ame?y/9us tak5 f ^? mis]able conditions to a sunny1 %elt]$ g>d5 9 ,we/ ,cornwall1 :]e x 0 pull$ to pieces & plant$ 9 good soil all along a l[ granite wall runn+ nor? & s\?4 ,9 ,octob] a :ole r[ ( heal?y plants 0 look+ ov] ! wall1 & s5d+ up masses ( cle> mauve />ry fl[]s2 _! v col\r & size improv$ out ( k by ! *ange4 ,mi*aelmas ,daisies lose mu* ( _! beauty if !y are ti$ up 9 untidy bundles2 b x is impossible to avoid ty+ !m if !y /& 9 an op5 bord] :]e !y may be caught by autumn gales4 ,!y look v well among/ %rubs1 or if y h a f5ce or a wall y c put !m all along x4 ,drive a /\t /ake 9 at ei!r end1 & tie a /rong /r+ or l5g? ( coir rope s z to cat* y\r ,/>worts at ! height t w be/ support !m4 ,if y mu/ h unprotect$ clumps1 be sure to /ake & tie !m z soon z !y are tall en\gh1 & be=e !y fl[]4 ,!re are _m beautiful v>ieties4 ,f\r ( ! be/ are ,amellus1 ,acris1 ,cordifolius1 & ,vim9eus4 ,,/ak+4 ,?is is su* an important op]ation t we mu/ give x a p>agraph to itself4 ,y mu/ try f ! beg9n+ to tie up y\r plants :5 !y require x1 & to d x 9 a workmanlike way1 b y w (t5 f9d x a difficult & tr\blesome ?+ to d well4 ,we once saw an amus+ picture 9 a g>d5+ book ( h[ n to tie up a plant1 & _m a "t h we rememb]$ x aft] a hot & we>y /ruggle ) our own4 ,"s plants are m easily & successfully support$ by ! bran*$ /akes t ne$ no ties2 b heavy plants1 su* z ,dahlias1 ,sunfl[]s1 & ,mi*aelmas ,daisies1 require /rong po9t$ /icks1 ei!r ^? cut f trees or ! squ>e gre5 ones to be b\ght 9 t[ns4 ,y %\ld hamm] y\r /ake firmly 9 j beh9d ! plant4 ,nev] drive "o /raight ?r\gh its he>t4 ,consid] to :at height y\r plant w gr[1 & d n m9d if ! /ake is too tall j at fir/4 ,tie x c>efully ) raffia1 or1 if y want some?+ /rong]1 ) ?9 cord4 ,r\ghly speak+1 we %\ld say t raffia is /rong en\gh = plants t c be support$ by ! little r\nd /akes sold 9 bundles1 b t plants ne$+ ! squ>e ,dahlia /akes also ne$ /rong ties4 ,if y support y\r plants :ile !y are "y1 y mu/ look at !m f "t to "t1 because z !y spread & gr[ !y w want fre% ties & sometimes fre% /akes4 ,a spread+1 top-heavy plant (t5 ne$s ?ree or f\r /akes to support x prop]ly4 ,y w n ?9k y\r tr\ble has be5 ?r[n away1 h[ev]1 :5 y f9d t a ?ree-days /orm has n done mu* damage to y\r g>d51 because y\r plants 7 s c>efully prep>$ = x4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,bulbs1 ,,corms1 ,,& ,,tub]s ,a ,,true bulb has a s]ies ( lay]s1 or scales4 ,an onion is a bulb1 & s is a ,hyac9?2 s are ,lilies1 ?\gh ( a diff]5t k9d4 ,a ,crocus1 a ,gladiolus1 & a bulb\s ,iris1 are all corms4 ,!y are solid1 & c\ld n be pull$ to pieces 9 scales4 ,a tub] is a ?ick fle%y root t increases z ! plant gr[s1 & rip5s :5 x has done gr[+4 ,dahlias & ,begonias h roots ( ?is k9d2 s h _m ,anemones & _m wild fl[]s4 ,c]ta9 tub]s are good to eat4 ,y h "o k9d = d9n] :5ev] y h ,potatoes1 & ano!r k9d :5 y h ,j]usalem ,arti*okes4 ,"s p buy fre% bulbs e ye>1 & pull up ! old ones directly !y h done fl[]+4 ,we ?9k t if y are a really-truly g>d5]1 y w n wi% to d ?is4 ,y w want to see "s ( y\r bulbs come up ye> aft] ye>1 ) increas+ /r5g? & beauty2 & y w want to take up o!rs at ! "r "t1 divide !m or /ore !m1 z ! case may be1 & replant4 ,b if y d mean to gr[ y\r bulbs ye> aft] ye> & increase y\r own /ock1 y mu/ rememb] t = _m weeks aft] ! fl[]+ season y h masses ( untidy-look+ dy+ leaves4 ,!re=e y mu/ plant z artfully z y c 9 places :]e o!r ?+s w be gr[+ up close by & attract+ att5tion4 ,! leaves ( bulbs mu/ n be remov$ until !y are q dead & come away ) a t\*1 & ?is does n happ5 until ! summ] sun has bak$ !m = a long "t4 ,:ile !y are gre5 ! bulb is gett+ /r5g? f !m4 ,we %all only tell y ab\t a few v>ieties t are inexp5sive to buy & easy to gr[4 ,:5 y h le>n$ to manage ^! successfully1 y c try "s ( ! _m o!rs y w f9d 9 catalogues & 9 g>d5+ books4 ,our advice to y is to sp5d y\r money on "o or two k9ds e autumn1 & n to buy a collection4 ,?is applies especially to *ildr5 :o h a corn] ( a ,london g>d51 because ! collections always include "s bulbs 7su* z ,anemones or ! ,p]sian ,ranunculus1 = in/ance7 t are n q easy to gr[1 & w\ld d no?+ 9 ! t[n bord]4 ,,sn[drops 7,,galan?us74 ,if y h any %rubs or trees 9 y\r g>d51 y c plant y\r ,sn[drops ne> _! roots2 & if !y l ! soil & ! situation1 !y w increase quickly4 ,!y are v fond ( peat1 b !y w gr[ well 9 any heal?y soil1 & !y may be left undi/urb$ ye> aft] ye>4 ,!re are _m v>ieties4 ,"o ( ! l>ge/ is ,galan?us ,elwesi1 b x wants a %elt]$ spot & a light soil4 ,if y plant y\r ,sn[drops 9 clumps ne> ,crocuses & ,w9t] ,aconites1 put at lea/ f\rte5 or fifte5 9 a clump1 & set !m r close toge!r4 ,! bulbs %\ld n t\*1 b !re %\ld n be m ?an ! bread? ( y\r ?umb-nail betwe5 ea*4 ,beg9n]s ne>ly always set _! bulbs too f> ap>t1 & !n ! clumps or r[s look /9t$4 ,,crocuses4 ,ano!r mi/ake t ev5 old] p (t5 make is to ?9k ab\t buy+ _! bulbs ab\t a mon? aft] !y %\ld h be5 9 ! gr\nd4 ,!re is a #8be/ "t' to plant & a "t t w #8d4' ,! be/ "t to plant spr+ fl[]+ bulbs is ! end ( ,septemb]4 ,! difficulty is to f9d places = !m !n1 :5 y\r bord] is /ill gay & cr[d$4 ,b "s ( ! summ] fl[]s w be ov]1 & c be ?r[n away1 & o!rs w be cut d[n lat]1 & c h "s bulbs tuck$ "u ! soil n f> f _! roots4 ,crocuses l to be plant$ ab\t ?ree in*es deep1 & !y may be left undi/urb$ ye> aft] ye>4 ,y c\ld put clumps ( !m on y\r rock]y or 9 front ( y\r bord]1 & plant ,sib]ian ,squills1 w9t] ,aconites1 & ,sn[drops ne> !m4 ,!n :5 ,april comes1 y c\ld s[ ,mignonette or ,na/urtiums j beh9d ! dy+ foliage1 & 9 "t ! summ] fl[]s w\ld spread & fill up ! b>e places = y4 ,!re are sev5ty species ( ,crocus1 & _m bloom 9 autumn4 ,"s ( ^! are wild n[ 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ,engl&1 ?\gh !y probably came long ago f ! ,pyr5ees4 ,y w f9d ! spr+-fl[]+ ones mo/ useful = y\r bord]2 b ?\gh !y are easy to gr[1 y h to wat* = _! two enemies--mice & sp>r[s4 ,mice eat ! corms1 & sp>r[s pull ! fl[]s to pieces 9 ord] to get at ! /am5s1 t affect !m z a s$ative4 ,x is g5]ally f\nd t !y d n attack ! /rip$ ones4 ,if y are tr\bl$ by sp>r[s y mu/ put little twigs ne> y\r crocuses & w9d black cotton f "o to ! o!r4 ,crocuses se$ !mselves freely1 & take f two to ?ree ye>s to fl[]4 ,y c also lift !m 9 ,june1 & sep>ate ! "y corms f ! p>5t "o2 b y mu/ n expect ^! v small corms to fl[] ! foll[+ ye>4 ,,sib]ian ,,squills 7,,scilla ,,sib]ica74 ,! fl[]s ( ?is little bulb are a mo/ vivid sapphire blue1 & y %\ld c]ta9ly h "s ei!r on y\r rock]y or 9 front ( y\r bord]4 ,!y l a s&y loam1 s if y h a clay soil y %\ld get "s s& & plant y\r bulbs 9 x4 ,set !m two in*es bel[ ! surface any "t f ,july to ,septemb]4 ,!y w increase if left undi/urb$1 or y may lift ! bulbs 9 ,june & c>efully sep>ate ! little (fsets4 ,,n>cissus1 ,,or ,,daffodil4 ,if y buy bun*es ( ^! fl[]s y f9d t ! man :o sells !m to y calls "s ,daffodils1 "s ,n>cissi "s ,polyan?us-,n>cissi1 & "s ,jonquils4 ,b :5 y look at a g>d5+ book or a bulb li/1 y w f9d !m all "u ! head ( ,n>cissi4 ,!re are hundr$s ( v>ieties1 & "s are difficult & delicate1 :ile o!rs increase quickly 9 good soil4 ,we fe> t ! little ,london g>d5] w f9d t 8 ,daffodils fl[] ! fir/ ye>1 & nev] s5d any?+ up aga9 except gre5 leaves2 b 9 ! c\ntry ! /rong k9ds1 su* z ,emp]or or ,horsfieldi1 h be5 kn[n to increase tw5tyfold 9 two ye>s4 ,! be/ "t to plant ^! bulbs is 9 ,augu/ or ,septemb]1 b :5 !y are to replace summ]-fl[]+ plants !y h to g 9 lat]4 ,any good g>d5 soil w suit ! ,daffodil1 b a /iffi% loam is :at x likes be/4 ,! bulbs %\ld nev] come into direct contact ) manure1 b if y\r soil is v poor y c\ld h "s dug 9 n9e to twelve in*es deep4 ,!re is "s div]sity ( op9ion ab\t ! dep? at :i* to plant1 b we h good au?ority = say+ t f two to five in*es is en\gh4 ,at ,/4 ,loy1 ! well-kn[n ,corni% fl[]-f>m1 ! manag] believes1 aft] _m c>eful exp]im5ts1 t deep plant+ is a /ra9 on ! bulb1 & weak5s ! gr[?4 ,if y are afraid ( h>d & prolong$ fro/1 x is bett] to give y\r ,daffodils a w9t] blanket ( manure1 dead leaves1 hea!r1 furze1 or a%es1 :i*ev] y c conv5i5tly procure4 ,?is mu/ be remov$ :5 ! bulbs want to pu% ?r\gh ! gr\nd4 ,9 ,june & ,july1 ,daffodils lose bo? roots & leaves1 & may be tak5 up = division4 ,! rule ab\t division is q simple4 ,:5 y see a baby bulb wrapp$ up to ! neck 9 ! %ea? ( ! p>5t bulb1 y mu/ n take x away1 b plant !m aga9 toge!r4 ,x is only :5 ! "y bulb has its own %ea? t y may deta* x c>efully at its basal root :]e x /ill t\*es ! old "o4 ,:5 y want to sep>ate bulbs1 d n te> !m asund]4 ,press !m g5tly toge!r1 & if !y are ripe = sep>ation !y w come ap>t easily4 ,:5 y h dug up ^? y want to divide1 knock (f z mu* soil z y c1 & leave ! bulbs to dry = a %ort "t 9 ! sun1 or on a %elf 9 a %$ or 9 a cool room4 ,b x is advisable to plant ! "y bulbs directly !y are deta*$ f ! old ones4 ,if possible1 :5 y replant y\r bulbs1 give !m a fre% place--or1 at any rate1 fre% soil4 ,:5 y cut y\r ,daffodils1 nev] cut _m leaves f "o plant1 because ! bulb receives n\ri%m5t ?r\gh its leaves4 ,! fl[]s may be ga!r$ :5 9 bud1 & w come out well & increase 9 size 9 wat]4 ,_m p always s5d ,daffodils by po/ 9 bud1 z !y travel bett]1 take less room1 & la/ long]4 ,besides1 a mixture ( fully-op5 & half-op5 ,daffodils is l spr+ itself1 & gives y pleasure z !y *ange & exp&4 ,b ! gr[]s tell u t ! %ops & m>kets w n buy !m 9 ?is /ate1 & insi/ on hav+ ! fl[]s 9 full bloom4 ,! ,polyan?us-,n>cissus has sev]al fl[]s on "o /alk1 & x is v fragrant4 ,!re are sev]al v>ieties1 & 9 ! ,s\? & ,we/ ( ,engl& !y are all h>dy4 ,9 ! %elt]$ p>ts ( ,cornwall & ! ,scilly ,isles !y come into fl[] be=e ,*ri/mas1 & all ?r\gh ,janu>y y see fields ( !m op5+ _! buds 9 ! w9t] sun4 ,if y live 9 a cold "p ( ,engl&1 y mu/ give !m a %elt]$ corn] & pl5ty ( s& 9 ! soil4 ,?ree good k9ds are ,soleil d',or1 a bright yell[2 ,gr& ,mon>que1 :ite & pale yell[2 & ,gloriosa1 :ite & orange4 ,! ,polyan?us-,n>cissus does bett] ?an o!r k9ds 9 a /iff soil1 & x likes a little manure4 ,! v>iety ( ,daffodils 9 a bulb li/ is bewild]+1 b y mu/ le>n en\gh ab\t ! lead+ k9ds to *oose1 = in/ance1 :e!r y want a huge yell[ trumpet1 a hoop petticoat1 a />1 a d\ble1 or "o ( ^? en*ant+ t9y ones t w\ld get lo/ 9 a mix$ bord]1 & mu/ be giv5 a *oice corn] 9 y\r rock]y4 ,9 ?is *apt] we w give y ! names ( a few well-kn[n & inexp5sive k9ds t are effective 9 a mix$ bord]4 ,:5 y plant !m 9 ?is way among/ o!r fl[]s1 y c put six 9 a clump1 ?ree in*es ap>t & ?ree to five in*es deep4 ,!y %\ld be plac$ eighte5 in*es f ! pa?1 well beh9d y\r ,sn[drops1 ,crocuses1 & dw>f ,alp9es4 ,y may l to *oose ^? t fl[] late1 & put !m ne> pale blue ,hyac9?s or deep orange ,tulips4 ,9 t case1 buy ,emp]or1 ,empress1 or ,bicolor4 ,! e>lie/ trumpet ,daffodil is ,sir ,h5ry ,irv+2 ,gold5 ,spur comes a little lat]4 ,bicolor ,gr&is is :at ! catalogues call #8! be/ all-r\nd ,daffodil'2 ,sir ,watk9 is #8a giant ( noble appe>ance'2 & ,horsfieldi is pure :ite & yell[1 ! f9e/ ( ! e>ly ,bicolors4 ,all ^! are s+le ,daffodils4 ,! ,poet's ,n>cissus1 or ! ,pheasant-ey$ ,n>cissus1 blooms lat] ?an ! ,daffodils4 ,^! are :at ! fl[]-%ops give y :5 y ask = ! s+le ,n>cissus1 & !y h /rongly sc5t$1 pure :ite petals1 ) a %ort yell[ cup t is edg$ ) r$4 ,if !y l y\r soil !y w increase at a great rate1 & if !y don't !y w fl[] ! fir/ ye>1 b nev] aga94 ,we h kn[n !m spread l a we$ 9 a ,york%ire g>d5 9 a good ri* loam1 & we h se5 !m do+ well 9 pure s&4 ,at ,les ,avants1 9 ,switz]l&1 !re are va/ fields ( !m1 & :5 !y are 9 fl[] ! sc5t is ov]p[]+4 ,!y %\ld be ga!r$ j z ! buds break1 because ! sun soon blea*es ! lovely orange & yell[ ( ! #8pheasant eye4' ,illu/ration3 ,,daffodils4 ,,hyac9?s4 ,hyac9?s %\ld be plant$ n9e in*es deep & six in*es ap>t4 ,five or six bulbs ( ! same col\r make a pretty clump1 & !y %\ld be f twelve to eighte5 in*es f ! edge4 ,y may leave !m undi/urb$ ye> aft] ye>1 & 9 good soil !y w increase & fl[]4 ,if y wi% to take !m up1 y mu/ wait till ! leaves are dead1 & !n dry ! bulbs c>efully 9 ! sun be=e y /ore !m 9 s& till ! autumn4 ,! (fsets1 if cultivat$ 9 light1 ri* soil1 w fl[] 9 ?ree ye>s2 b ,hyac9?s rais$ 9 ,holl& are /rong] ?an any y are likely to raise y\rself4 ,until y are an exp]i5c$ g>d5]1 we advise y to leave y\r clumps undi/urb$ z long z !y fl[]1 & to buy new bulbs :5 y f9d t y\r old ones seem exhau/$4 ,,grape ,,hyac9? 7,,musc>i74 ,^! are *>m+ little blue or :ite fl[]s1 gr[+ ab\t six in*es high1 & fl[]+ 9 ,april4 ,!y are h>dy & easy to gr[1 b y mu/ be sure to put a good _m 9 a gr\p1 s z to get ! be/ effect ) !m4 ,plant !m two in*es deep & ab\t two in*es ap>t4 ,! bulbs are easily increas$ by lift+ !m e two or ?ree ye>s :5 ! leaves are dead1 & remov+ ! (fsets4 ,!y l any soil except a v damp "o1 & !y look well 9 front ( y\r bord] or 9 y\r rock]y1 ne> "s ( ! m9iature ,daffodils4 ,,tulips4 ,tulips are easily gr[n 9 any good g>d5 soil4 ,:]e ! l& is /iff & n well work$ !y die out4 ,! prop] "t to plant is f ,octob] till ! middle ( ,novemb]1 &1 if possible1 y %\ld give y\r ,tulips %elt] f w9d1 z _! heavy heads1 brittle /ems1 & broad leaves are easily damag$4 ,!y %\ld be plant$ ?ree in*es deep4 ,! ord9>y g>d5 ,tulips may be r\ghly divid$ into two k9ds--e>ly & late fl[]+--& ( ^! !re are _m v>ieties4 ,! well-kn[n sc>let & yell[ ,duc van ,?ol & all its family are e>ly1 & w fl[] 9 ,april4 ,! late ones fl[] 9 ,may & ,june1 & come f ,tulipa ,gesn]iana4 ,!re are s _m k9ds & col\rs 9 ,tulips t we w n give y names1 b leave y to *oose y\r own f any good catalogue4 ,p]haps y w\ld l to try "s ( ! ,p>rot ,tulips1 :i* h l>ge fl[]s1 mo/ curi\sly col\r$ & flak$4 ,tulips1 unlike mo/ bulbs1 may be lift$ directly _! leaves turn yell[1 dri$ 9 ! sun1 & /or$ 9 a dry1 airy place1 :]e mice & rats _c rea* !m4 ,mo/ k9ds are increas$ by (fsets4 ,y c1 if y *oose1 leave y\r ,tulips 9 ! gr\nd two or ?ree ye>s1 b aft] t x is well to take !m up & divide !m4 ,if y d n1 ! bulbs get cr[d$1 & d n fl[] well4 ,,e>ly ,,& ,,late ,,fl[]+ ,,gladioli4 ,!re are two k9ds ( ,gladioli t we ?9k y c gr[ 9 y\r g>d54 ,"o is ! well-kn[n ,sc>let ,br5*ley5sis1 t fl[]s 9 autumn1 & ! o!r is an e>ly-fl[]+ dw>f v>iety call$ ,nanus4 ,! e>ly-fl[]+ ones are :ite1 p9k1 salmon1 & crimson1 & 9 good g>d5 soil !y increase freely4 ,!y %\ld be plant$ 9 ,novemb]1 & y mu/ rememb] t !y w ne$ protection f fro/ dur+ _! fir/ w9t]4 ,except 9 v h>d wea!r1 ! e/abli%$ bulbs ne$ no cov]+4 ,!y l a light loamy soil & a sunny situation4 ,:5 y h *os5 a place = !m1 set ! bulbs1 ?ree in*es deep & sev5 in*es ap>t1 9 clumps ( ab\t twelve1 & h ready "s dead leaves & a%es to keep ea* clump w>m4 ,^! dw>f v>ieties may be left undi/urb$ two or ?ree ye>s1 b z !y increase quickly !y w n fl[] well long] ?an t unless y take !m up1 :5 ! foliage is dead1 & divide !m4 ,! well-kn[n :ite "o1 ,! ,bride1 belongs to ?is section4 ,! f9e/ autumn-fl[]+ v>iety is ! spl5did sc>let "o--,br5*ley5sis4 ,x is tall] ?an ! summ] k9ds1 & %\ld be plac$ ab\t ! c5tre ( y\r bord]4 ,ea* /em %\ld be c>efully ti$ to a /ick :5 x is ab\t to fl[]1 or a high w9d may snap x 9 two4 ,?is ,gladiolus %\ld be plant$ 9 ! spr+1 ab\t f\r in*es deep & twelve in*es ap>t4 ,:5 ! leaves h di$ away 9 ! autumn1 ! bulbs %\ld be lift$1 dri$1 & /or$ 9 s& = ! w9t]4 ,9 ! ,s\? & ,we/ ( ,engl& ! bulbs are (t5 left 9 ! gr\nd1 b ev5 !re !y %\ld be protect$ ! fir/ w9t]4 ,e two ye>s !y %\ld be lift$ & divid$4 ,,montbretias4 ,a beautiful little ,s\? ,african fl[]1 l a small ,gladiolus4 ,if y live 9 a mild climate x w increase l a we$1 & y\r tr\ble w be to keep x d[n4 ,9 a heavy soil or :]e !re is mu* fro/ y mu/ give protection4 ,b ! *ief ?+ to rememb] ab\t ,montbretias is t !y w n fl[] unless ! clumps are frequ5tly divid$ 9 autumn4 ,"s gr[]s recomm5d t x %\ld be done e ye>4 ,,irises4 ,! ,spani% & ,engli% ,irises want conditions t n ev]yone c give !m4 ,!y l %elt] )\t %ade1 dr\ght 9 autumn & w9t]1 moi/ure 9 spr+1 sun 9 summ]1 & a light1 friable soil4 ,if y h a light soil & a s\? wall1 y %\ld c]ta9ly put "s ( ^! beautiful fl[]s 91 & d n m$dle ) ! bulbs z long z ! plants are do+ well4 ,plant at lea/ ?ree in*es deep & five in*es ap>t4 ,,w9t] ,,aconite 7,,eran?is ,,hyemalis74 ,! ,w9t] ,aconite is welcome because x comes s e>ly 9 ! spr+1 & ev5 pu%es up its bright yell[ fl[]s1 surr\nd$ by a :orl or ruffle ( glossy leaves1 ?r\gh ! sn[4 ,x w gr[ 9 almo/ any g>d5 soil1 & is a good plant to put "u %rubs or among/ f]ns1 z x does n m9d %ade4 ,x c be increas$ by divid+ ! tub]s 9 ,septemb]2 b if y\r ,aconites d well1 y c leave !m ye> aft] ye> & let !m manage !mselves4 ,,al/r,,m]ias4 ,^! are beautiful orange-col\r$ ,p]uvian ,lilies1 & if y h a light1 well-dra9$ soil y w f9d !m easy to gr[4 ,if y\r soil is heavy y mu/ dig 9 leaf-m\ld1 s&1 & well-rott$ c[-manure4 ,a w>m1 %elt]$1 sunny position suits !m be/4 ,:ile gr[+ & bloom+ !y %\ld be wat]$ sometimes1 or ! plants get too dry4 ,z !y g out ( fl[] y %\ld remove ! se$-heads1 z :5 !y all set !y exhau/ ! plant2 b d n cut ! /ems or leaves1 because !y are want$ to /r5g!n ! tub]s = ! foll[+ ye>4 ,_! /ems are s /rong t !y d n require /akes4 ,!y %\ld be plant$ f six to n9e in*es deep & twelve in*es ap>t1 & once e/abli%$1 !y %\ld nev] be di/urb$4 ,:5 ! "y %oots ( ! ,al/rm]ia appe> 9 spr+1 slugs mu/ be kept away4 ,,begonias4 ,begonias us$ to be little gr[n 9 ! outdoor g>d51 b ( late ye>s y see !m ev]y:]e4 ,we advise y to buy ! inexp5sive unnam$ tub]s 9 ,april f any good nurs]yman4 ,:5 y\r ,begonias arrive y w f9d t !y look r l flatt5$1 badly-gr[n potatoes1 & if y see no little p9k %oots on !m1 y mu/ put !m 9 a %all[ box ( s& or s&y soil or cocoanut-fibre1 & set ! box on a dry light %elf till gr[? beg9s4 ,if y c put y\r box 9 a cool gre5h\se1 s mu* ! bett]4 ,! soil mu/ be kept j moi/1 b n wet1 & ! tub]s mu/ n be put out till ! spr+ fro/s are ov]4 ,9 cold climates ?is w n be till ! end ( ,may4 ,:5 ! "t comes1 *oose positions 9 front ( y\r bord]1 & z f> z possible %elt]$ f high w9ds1 :i* w\ld play havoc ) _! succul5t /alks & broad1 fle%y leaves4 ,! soil %\ld be well dug1 & if x is heavy y mu/ add s&1 &1 :5 y c get x1 leaf-m\ld4 ,take up y\r tub]s v c>efully ) a tr[el1 s z n to injure _! f9e fibr\s roots1 & plant !m1 ) ! p9k %oots upw>ds1 ab\t f\r in*es bel[ ! surface4 ,!n y mu/ wat* y\r ,begonias c>efully1 & :5 !y appe> above gr\nd protect !m f slugs by putt+ a circle ( soot r\nd ea* plant4 ,y w f9d ,begonias useful z successors to ! spr+ bulbs t are ov]1 & c be tak5 up = division or ?r[n away4 ,9 ! autumn !y mu/ come out ( ! gr\nd be=e ! fro/s1 & if ! leaves & /alks are n q dead1 cut !m (f ) a %>p knife2 nev] pull at !m1 or y may injure ! tub]4 ,"s gr[]s keep _! tub]s expos$ 9 a light1 airy gre5h\se until ! /alks & /ems are s %rivell$ t !y w drop (f ) a t\*4 ,z long z !y are n %rivell$1 !y con/itute a dang] to ! tub] dur+ its "t ( re/4 ,begonias mu/ be /or$ 9 s& or cocoanut-fibre 9 %all[ boxes1 & kept 9 a fro/-free place ?r\gh ! w9t]4 ,!y c be gr[n f se$ or f cutt+s "u glass1 b we ?9k bo? op]ations are a little beyond ! juv5ile g>d5]4 ,,dahlias4 ,x is difficult to f9d room = ,dahlias 9 a v small g>d51 b ev5 "o w give y a great deal ( pleasure if y manage x well1 z ! fl[]s g on = a long "t1 & are mo/ useful = cutt+4 ,:e!r y h "o or m1 y mu/ rememb] t ! ,cactus ,dahlias gr[ f f\r to six feet high1 & t ea* plant makes a big bu%4 ,! pretty little ,pom-poms are r %ort]1 & c be plac$ 9 front ( _! big bro!rs4 ,we advise y to gr[ ^! k9ds1 & n :at are call$ %[ v>ieties1 :i* are /iff &1 we ?9k1 ugly4 ,dahlias are gre$y fe$]s1 & :]ev] y mean to plant "o y %\ld get someone to dig 9 manure eighte5 in*es d[n4 ,ab\t ! end ( ,april or e>ly 9 ,may1 accord+ to ! season & y\r climate1 y put out y\r ,dahlias4 ,if !y are spr+-root$ cutt+s 9 a pot1 all y h to d at fir/ is to take !m out ( ! pot1 plant !m1 & look out = slugs4 ,!y w dev\r e "o if !y c4 ,if y are giv5 a tub]\s root1 y mu/ put x five or six in*es deep 9 ! gr\nd4 ,x is ( no use to gr[ ,dahlias unless y c /ake & tie !m prop]ly1 z !y become v heavy1 & are ru9$ by a high w9d if unsupport$4 ,/\t1 squ>e gre5 /akes are made on purpose = ,dahlias1 & if y are f> away f a t[n :]e !y are to be _h1 y mu/ get someone to cut & po9t y natural ones equally /rong4 ,= ,cactus ,dahlias !y %\ld be five or six feet long1 & = ,pom-poms f\r feet2 & at lea/ "o foot ( ?is l5g? mu/ be driv5 firmly into ! gr\nd4 ,d n tie ) raffia1 b ) /\t cord or coir1 z no?+ else is /rong en\gh4 ,:5 ! fro/s come y c take up y\r ,dahlias & /ore !m 9 a dry cell>2 b unless y h a g>d5] to help y1 we d n ?9k y c\ld /rike cutt+s f !m 9 heat1 9 spr+4 ,y w f9d 9 autumn t ! little plant y put out ( a pot 9 ,may has made a big tub]1 ) a numb] ( f+]s4 ,^! %\ld be left z !y are till spr+ comes aga91 & !n !y may be c>efully sep>at$ ) a %>p knife & put z !y are into ! gr\nd4 ,ea* piece w make a fre% plant4 ,9 %elt]$ p>ts ( ,devon%ire & ,cornwall1 ,dahlias1 aft] be+ cut d[n1 are (t5 giv5 a little cov]+ ( /raw & manure & left 9 ! gr\nd4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,bi5nials ,,bi5nials are plants t d n fl[] till ! second ye> aft] s[+4 ,!y are s[n 9 spr+ & summ]1 prick$ out :5 l>ge en\gh1 & transplant$1 ei!r 9 ! autumn or ! foll[+ spr+1 to _! fl[]+ places4 ,if y c only h a small pat* 9 a small g>d51 we advise y to buy1 ready-gr[n1 e spr+1 ! few bi5nials y ne$4 ,y c get all ! well-kn[n ones *eaply by ! doz51 or j z !y h be5 s[n 9 a box4 ,b if y are "o ( ^? lucky *ildr5 :o gr[ up 9 a big g>d51 we advise y to beg = a little extra bit = a #8nurs]y1' & !n to try y\r h& at gr[+ "s ( ! easi] bi5nials & p]5nials f se$4 ,"s p w tell y t ?is op]ation is beyond ! skill & pati5ce ( any *ild1 b we ?9k t if y w foll[ our in/ructions c>efully y might succe$4 ,d n dream ( try+ all we tell y ab\t 9 "o season4 ,9 e *apt] we speak ( m plants ?an any "o *ild c\ld cr[d into "o small g>d54 ,y mu/ *oose "s ( y\r great fav\rites to beg9 )1 & ea* ye> add a few new ones to ! plants y h le>nt to manage well4 ,skill$ g>d5]s gr[ "s bi5nials1 z annuals1 by rais+ ! se$ 9 frames & gre5h\ses e>ly 9 ! ye>2 b ?is1 we ?9k1 w\ld be too difficult = *ildr5 to d )\t help4 ,s y mu/1 z we h said1 buy y\r bi5nials ready-made1 or y mu/ get someone to raise !m 9 heat = y1 or y c s[ y\r own se$ "o ye>1 und]/&+ t ! se$l+s w n fl[] till ! next4 ,( ^! ?ree plans we ?9k ! pur*ase ( ready-made se$l+s ! easie/1 b 9 "s ways ! lea/ satisfactory4 ,at any rate1 if y mu/ adopt x1 try to get !m f good nurs]ym54 ,^? y buy 9 ! ,london /reets or f adv]tisem5t columns are (t5 griev\sly disappo9t+1 s t :5 y\r bi5nials fl[] y discov] y h ?r[n y\r money & y\r lab\r away4 ,y\r ,snapdragons are ei!r hide\sly splot*y or crudely mag5ta2 y\r p9k ,cant]bury ,bells are blue & :ite2 y\r ,wallfl[]s are sp9dly & col\rless4 ,a few exp]i5ces ( ?is k9d w soon drive y to buy y\r own se$ f "o ( ! be/ firms1 & = a few p5ce & "s happy h\rs ( g>d5+ to get m plants ( ! be/ col\r & quality ?an y c possibly use4 ,!n y w h ! pleasure ! true g>d5] always f9ds 9 giv+ "s ( 8 plants away1 or y c ex*ange y\r surplus /ock = plants y d n possess yet4 ,,wallfl[]s 7,,*eiran?us74 ,?is is a good bi5nial to />t )1 because e se$ comes up & comes quickly4 ,s[ ?9ly on a p>tly %ad$ pat* ( gr\nd1 & prick out :5 ! se$l+s h f\r good leaves4 ,d ?is on a %[]y day1 if possible1 & plant 9 r[s t5 in*es ap>t ea* way4 ,x is important to s[ y\r se$ e>ly 9 ! spr+1 because :]e ! w9t] is sev]e ! plants %\ld be 9 _! p]man5t qu>t]s by ,may or ,june4 ,if y transplant !m late 9 ! autumn1 !y suff] greatly f fro/4 ,9 ,london m>ket-g>d5s ! se$ is s[n e>ly 9 ,febru>y2 ! plants are put out 9 ,may1 & by ,*ri/mas are 9 fl[]4 ,a se$l+ ,wallfl[] has a tap-root z well z fibr\s roots1 & ?is is :y ! se$l+ %\ld be prick$ out once be=e x is transplant$ to its p]man5t qu>t]s4 ,if y left x :]e x 0 s[n x w\ld s5d d[n a great root l a c>rot1 & !n :5 y tri$ to move ! plant y w\ld kill x4 ,_m g>d5]s p9* (f ! tap-root :5 !y prick out1 & !n ! ,wallfl[] makes fibr\s roots t c be safely transplant$4 ,mr4 ,rob9son says t a well-gr[n ,wallfl[] 9 a ,london m>ket-g>d5 c\ld n be cov]$ by a bu%el basket1 s n[ y "k :at size y\r plants ought to be1 & h[ _m y w h room = 9 y\r bord]4 ,if y buy !m ready-made late 9 ! autumn1 y w probably f9d t ea* plant has two b>e1 lanky /alks1 ) a mis]able little bun* ( leaves at ! top2 & :5 a fro/ comes !y w look s deject$ t y w pull !m up & ?r[ !m away4 ,,pansies ,,& ,,tuft$ ,,pansies 7,,viola ,,tricolor74 ,! ,pansies1 or ,he>t's-ease1 & ,tuft$ ,pansies 7kn[n to nurs]ym5 z ,violas7 c be treat$ z annuals1 bi5nials1 or p]5nials1 accord+ to position1 climate1 & soil4 ,9 a ,corni% g>d5 f ,octob] to ,*ri/mas we _h ,pansies 9 fl[] f se$ s[n at ! end ( ,may1 s !y 7 annuals4 ,b we _h put !m 9 _! p]man5t places t autumn1 because we want$ !m to live ?r\gh ! w9t] & make ! bord] gay ! summ] foll[+1 :5 !y became bi5nials4 ,at ! end ( ! summ] we kept ! be/ ( !m to fl[] ano!r ye>1 &1 if !y lik$1 a ye> aft] t4 ,! se$ %\ld be s[n 9 e>ly summ] 9 light1 moi/1 leafy soil4 ,x soon comes up1 & :5 ! se$l+s h ?ree pairs ( leaves !y %\ld be prick$ out4 ,! ,pansy1 l ! ,c>nation1 has a tiresome trick ( produc+ its be/ fl[]s on its poore/ plants1 s y mu/ be pati5t & c>eful ) ! weak1 backw>d ones1 because !y may give y ! f9e/ blooms4 ,pansies w\ld r be mov$ 9 autumn ?an 9 spr+1 & rememb] t !y l a r %ady place 9 y\r bord]1 & a good loamy soil4 ,!y ei!r die or make poor little fl[]s 9 h>d1 dry gr\nd4 ,if y want y\r ,pansies & ,violas to g on fl[]+ all ! summ]1 y mu/ be c>eful to p9* (f ! dead fl[]s4 ,! roots y see 9 ,london %ops & m>kets1 wrapp$ 9 h>d clay & %[+ two or ?ree big fl[]s1 w n d mu* good z a rule4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y h "s1 & want to keep !m alive1 y %\ld soak ! cake ( clay (f ! fibr\s roots1 plant 9 a puddle ( wat]1 & protect f ! sun & w9d = sev]al days ) a fl[]-pot4 ,we h be5 told by a well-kn[n g>d5] t %e c make any?+ live by plant+ x 9 a pool ( wat]1 & out ( our own exp]i5ce we w\ld say t we c make mo/ ?+s live by %ad+ !m = "s days1 except f %[]s1 ) a fl[]-pot4 ,x is mo/ int]e/+ to see h[ a flagg+ plant w revive aft] a few h\rs ( %ade & %elt]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,irises ,if y h a light1 w>m soil1 y c easily /rike cutt+s f y\r be/ ,violas & ,pansies4 ,"o way is to cut !m d[n 9 ,june4 ,a mon? lat] a numb] ( "y %oots w appe>1 & ^! %\ld h soil put among/ !m into :i* !y w root !mselves4 ,9 two or ?ree weeks y c take away ^! "y plants & put !m 9 a nurs]y b$4 ,a cutt+ %\ld be set "o-?ird ( its l5g? into a little b$ ( s&y soil t y h previ\sly made smoo? & moi/4 ,y mu/ always slice !m across ! /alk j bel[ a jo9t1 & cut (f ! l[] leaves4 ,!y %\ld be tak5 9 moi/1 w>m wea!r1 & plac$ 9 p>tial %ade4 ,z !y gr[ p9* (f ! tops1 & !n !y make m roots1 & are /rong]4 ,we h no great g>d5+ au?ority = say+ s1 b f our own exp]i5ce we %\ld advise y nev] to cut d[n a fav\rite plant = increase1 except 9 %[]y wea!r4 ,we h lo/ _m by m$dl+ ) !m dur+ a dr\ght4 ,if y only h a few ,pansies y w n want to cut !m d[n at all 9 ,june1 b y c look out = "y %oots1 & try to take a few cutt+s4 ,,campanula ,,m$ium 7,,cant]bury ,,bell74 ,cant]bury ,bells are mo/ useful & beautiful fl[]s1 & easily gr[n4 ,if y want ! lovely p9k ones be sure to get y\r se$ f a fir/-rate firm1 z ! *eap se$ & ! *eap plants are likely to be blue or :ite4 ,cant]bury ,bells are beautiful 9 blue & :ite1 z well z 9 p9k1 & we only mean t = "s reason ! p9k ones seem a little m difficult to get hold (4 ,s[ y\r se$ 9 %all[ boxes 9 ,m>* or ,april2 prick out 9 %[]y wea!r :5 ! se$l+s h f\r leaves1 & transplant to _! p]man5t places 9 ,septemb]4 ,y w f9d t ! /ronge/ se$l+s w fl[] ! foll[+ ye>1 b ! small ones take two ye>s to mature4 ,cant]bury ,bells s[ !mselves easily if y leave ! se$ to rip51 b !y fl[] long] if y pick (f ea* bell z x )]s4 ,!y require /akes4 ,,sweet ,,william 7,,dian?us ,,b>batus74 ,"o celebrat$ lady :o writes ab\t g>d5s says t %e does n l ,sweet ,williams1 because !y rem9d h] ( ! plu% *airs 9 ,g]man furniture %ops4 ,we ?9k ourselves t ! ord9>y r$ ones are r /iff & flaunt+2 b ! new salmon-p9k & deep rose-col\r$ ones are n a bit l r$ plu%1 & !y make lovely pat*es ( col\r 9 our g>d5s2 also1 !y are easy to raise & manage4 ,if y gr[ !m f se$1 s[ out ( doors 9 ,april1 prick out :5 ! plants are l>ge en\gh1 & transf] to p]man5t qu>t]s 9 ,septemb]4 ,next ye> y c take cutt+s f ! be/ plants :5 !y h done fl[]+4 ,y are always told by skilful g>d5]s t a cutt+ %\ld be slic$ /raight ?r\gh ! /alk j b5ea? a jo9t1 & plant$ 9 s&y soil & slight %ade to make roots2 b n[ we w tell y h[ an unskilful g>d5]1 :o f\nd cutt+s difficult1 increas$ h] ,sweet ,williams ) p]fect ease4 ,x may be ! wrong way1 b ! ,sweet ,williams did n seem to ?9k s4 ,:5 !y _h q done fl[]+1 ea* plant _h s5t up a quantity ( "y gre5 %oots t evid5tly did n mean to make fl[]s t summ]2 s ! unskilful g>d5] took up h] be/ clumps1 tore ea* "o into f twelve to tw5ty pieces1 plant$ !m 9 f9e1 r moi/ soil 9 p>tial %ade1 & by late autumn saw t e "o 0 do+ well & mak+ a good plant = next ye>4 ,,ev5+ ,,primrose 7,,no!ra74 ,a h&some1 cle> yell[ fl[]1 gr[+ six feet high1 & bloom+ = _m weeks1 b "o ( ^? t nev] "k :5 & :]e !y are n want$4 ,y "k ! true g>d5+ rhyme1 don't y8--t #8,"o ye>'s se$+ makes sev5 ye>s' we$+4' ,we believe t :5 once ! ,ev5+ ,primrose has _h a *ance 9 a g>d51 its se$s w come up !re till ! crack ( doom4 ,h[ev]1 !y h tap-roots1 & are easily pull$ up4 ,if y h none & want !m1 y %\ld s[ 9 ,june :]e ! plants are to /&1 & ?9 out sev]ely1 leav+ two feet betwe5 ! plants4 ,rememb] t 9 ?is *apt] we are talk+ ( bi5nials1 t w n fl[] until ! foll[+ ye>4 ,if y h "o ( ^? he>t-break+ g>d5s made ( r\gh1 />v$ soil or build]'s rubbi%1 y might s[ ,ev5+ ,primroses z c>efully z y c all along ! back ( ! bord]4 ,!n1 9 ! foll[+ spr+1 :5 y\r ,ev5+ ,primroses are spread+ plants1 y c\ld s[ ,giant ,poppies 9 front ( !m1 & ,dw>f ,na/urtiums 9 front ( ! ,poppies4 ,"o ( ! great secrets ( g>d5+ is to f9d out h[ to make ! be/ ( y\r conditions1 ev5 :5 !y are unfav\rable4 ,,snapdragons 7,,antirrh9um ,,majus74 ,^! are mo/ beautiful & useful fl[]s4 ,!y w d well 9 poor soil1 & ev5 on ! tops ( walls1 :]e !re is n mu* soil = !m--9 fact1 "s ( ! f9e/ specim5s1 gr[n f self-s[n se$1 are to be f\nd 9 su* situations4 ,!re are ?ree k9ds3 tall1 m$ium1 & dw>f1 & !re are a great v>iety ( col\rs4 ,"s are self-col\r$1 & "s are mottl$1 /rip$1 or flak$4 ,if y buy *eap se$l+s y get ugly mag5tas or poor1 wa%$-out mixtures2 :ile if y raise y\r own f good se$1 y get mo/ lovely %ades4 ,snapdragons may be treat$ z annuals or bi5nials1 & ea* has its own difficulty4 ,if y treat !m z annuals1 y mu/ raise ! se$ "u glass 9 ,febru>y1 s z to h fl[]s 9 ,july4 ,we ?9k y probably h no gre5h\se or frame ( y\r own1 s we w tell y h[ to gr[ ,snapdragons out ( doors z bi5nials4 ,! difficulty 9 ?is case is n to get y\r /ock ( plants1 b to keep !m ?r\gh ! w9t]1 z ,snapdragons are n q h>dy1 especially 9 a close1 damp soil4 ,we h he>d ( nurs]y g>d5]s los+ _! :ole /ock 9 a fro/4 ,on a light soil & ne> a s\? wall y c1 ) a hamm] & nails & a few la?s1 knock up a wood5 framework t w hold a piece ( sack+ or an ,ar*angel mat ov] y\r plants1 & keep ! wor/ ( ! fro/ f !m4 ,if y c't use a hamm] & nails1 & live 9 a cold climate1 we ?9k y w h to buy y\r ,snapdragons e spr+4 ,! se$ ( ,snapdragons is v small1 s x is a good plan to mix x ) s& or f9e soil be=e y s[ x4 ,! s[+ c be done any "t betwe5 ,april & ,augu/1 & ei!r 9 boxes or pans1 or 9 ! op5 gr\nd4 ,if y h a /ruggle ) we$s 9 y\r g>d51 we advise y to s[ all se$s t w be> transplantation 9 boxes or pans1 z y c dodge ! we$s bett] 9 ?is way4 ,we h he>d ( p :o p\r$ a kettleful ( boil+ wat] ov] ! soil !y meant to use = se$s1 s z to de/roy ! we$s 9 x fir/4 ,if y d ?is1 y mu/ wait till ! soil has pass$ ?r\gh ! soppy /age 9 :i* a flood ( hot wat] leaves x be=e y put x 9 y\r se$-box4 ,an old iron tray1 no long] tidy en\gh = indoor use1 is conv5i5t = ?is & = _m o!r g>d5 op]ations4 ,:5 y\r ,snapdragons h f\r good leaves1 prick !m out 9 r[s n9e in*es ap>t 9 ! mo/ %elt]$ corn] y h1 & protect !m f fro/ till ! spr+1 :5 !y w make a %[ all ?r\gh ! summ] 9 y\r bord]4 ,y w f9d t "s p get q angry ) y = gr[+ tall ones or dw>f ones1 accord+ to ! k9d !y !mselves pref]1 :ile o!r p w =bid y to look at a flak$ or biz>re ,snapdragon4 ,y w h to be> ?is if y agree ) u1 & l bo? dw>f & tall ones1 all ! cle> selfs1 & ev5 "s ( ! biz>re4 ,a #8self' 9 g>d5+ j>gon means "o col\r1 z oppos$ to /rip$1 flak$1 or speckl$4 ,,=get-,,me-,,n 7,,myosotis ,,dissitiflora74 ,!re are sev]al v>ieties ( ! ,=get-me-n1 b y w f9d ?is a good k9d to gr[1 ei!r = y\r bord] or y\r rock]y4 ,x makes a *>m+ edg+ = bulbs1 or a c>pet ?r\gh :i* ,tulips & ,daffodils s5d up _! leaves 9 spr+4 ,! se$ %\ld be s[n f ,april to ,june1 & prick$ out into a %ady place4 ,9 ! autumn y\r plants c be mov$ to _! fl[]+ qu>t]s4 ,!y look v well ne> ,:ite ,arabis1 a plant y c buy any:]e1 or ne> ! ,yell[ ,alyssum4 ,,foxgloves 7,,digitalis74 ,foxgloves are s beautiful t y w want to gr[ !m ev5 if y h a sunny1 %elt]$1 well-dug1 & well-dress$ g>d5 :]e any?+ w succe$4 ,b !y are "o ( ! few fl[]s t w nev] fail y :o g>d5 "u difficulties4 ,!y d n m9d %ade1 & c be gr[n among/ %rubs1 & ev5 "u trees4 ,!y d n m9d poor soil1 ?\gh !y make a f9] gr[? :5 !y are f$1 & !y w endure ! air ( cities4 ,:5 once !y are e/abli%$ 9 y\r g>d51 y h !m = ev] if y *oose1 z !y se$ !mselves freely2 b y _c keep ! pure :ite /ra9 unless y ei!r gr[ new ones f good se$ or pull up e p9k "o be=e ! buds op5 & let ! bees into _! fl[]s4 ,! bees1 z y no d\bt "k1 are great g>d5]s1 & f]tilize y\r plants = y4 ,! se$ ( ,foxgloves %\ld be s[n 9 ,june1 ei!r 9 boxes or 9 ! op5 gr\nd4 ,y c prick !m out to :]e !y are to /&1 or y c s[ 9 _! p]man5t qu>t]s & ?9 to n9e in*es or a foot ap>t4 ,rememb] t !y are tall plants1 & mu/ be at ! back ( y\r bord]4 ,z y get ?ree ?\s& se$s = a p5ny1 y w h "s ov] to s[ 9 wild places4 ,,/ocks 7,,mat?iola74 ,^! sweet-sc5t$ fl[]s make a display 9 y\r bord] all ?r\gh ! spr+4 ,!y l a ri*1 well-dress$ soil1 & are g5]ally poor & sp9dly on a />v$ "o4 ,! ,brompton & ,int]m$iate are good k9ds to gr[4 ,s[ ! se$s 9 summ] 9 p>tial %ade1 & 9 moi/ wea!r plant out1 n9e in*es ap>t1 :]e !y are to bloom4 ,make ! soil firm r\nd ! "y plants4 ,mr4 ,e4 ,t4 ,cook1 9 8 #8,g>d5+ = ,beg9n]s1' says t amateurs (t5 make a mi/ake 9 reject+ ! dw>f se$l+s & keep+ only ! tall ones4 ,! dw>f ones h m fibr\s roots1 & make m d\ble fl[]s4 ,! col\rs ( ,/ocks h be5 greatly improv$ ( late ye>s1 & if y get y\r se$ f a good firm y ne$ n gr[ ! mag5ta ones y (t5 see 9 small g>d5s4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,b$d+ ,,plants ,,by b$d+ plants we mean ^? plants t are rais$ 9 great quantities "u glass1 & are put out into our g>d5s 9 ,may4 ,to be sure1 y he> ( #8spr+' & #8summ]' b$d+1 because 9 ! autumn1 :5 y take up y\r summ] plants1 y c fill y\r b$ ) bulbs & spr+ fl[]s1 su* z ,/ocks1 ,wallfl[]s1 ,primroses1 & ,=get-me-nots4 ,! pr9cipal ( #8b$d+' is1 y see1 to plant y\r piece ( gr\nd1 s z to h a good display twice a ye>4 ,e autumn y ?r[ away y\r summ] plants1 & e summ] y ?r[ away y\r spr+ ones4 ,?is1 at any rate1 is :at ?\s&s ( p ) small t[n g>d5s d1 & x is ! =m ( g>d5+ belov$ ( ! jobb+ g>d5] & ! local flori/4 ,we recomm5d x to p :o h money1 b take no int]e/ 9 _! g>d5s1 & to small *ildr5 :o w f9d x ! easie/ =m ( g>d5+1 & ev5 to *ildr5 :o live 9 or ne> great cities :]e "s plants w lead a m]ry life1 b :]e none w lead a long "o4 ,b x is n a high =m ( g>d5+1 & _c tea* y mu* z long z y buy e six mon?s & ?r[ away4 ,( c\rse1 :5 y raise & increase y\r b$d]s1 ei!r spr+ or summ] ones1 y are g>d5+ 9 ! true s5se ( ! ^w4 ,b mo/ ( ! fl[]s y see 9 t[n g>d5s f ,may till ,octob] are rais$ 9 heat f se$s & cutt+s1 & we ?9k ! appliances & ! skill requir$ w\ld be beyond y4 ,h[ev]1 ev5 f ! ?r[-away-twice-a-ye> plan y c le>n ! g>d5+ virtues ( ord] & me?od1 & y c get great pleasure f ! fl[]s4 ,besides1 y may be able to adopt x p>tly1 & h "s plants t g on f ye> to ye>1 "s annuals1 & "s y *]i% = a season & !n ca/ out4 ,we w assume t 9 ,octob] someone gave y en\gh bulbs to make a f9e %[ all ?r\gh ,m>* & ,april1 b t n[ 9 ,may _! fl[]s are gone & _! leaves look+ %abby4 ,if y are go+ to h b$d]s y mu/ h>d5 y\r he>t1 dig up all ! bulbs1 & ?r[ !m away4 ,!n y mu/ prep>e ! soil by turn+ x well ov] & rak+ x f9e4 ,if someone w =k 9 a little well-rott$ /able manure1 s mu* ! bett]2 if t is n possible1 y c add a small quantity ( ,clay's ,f]tiliz]4 ,be=e y buy y\r b$d]s y mu/ consid] ! aspect ( y\r g>d5 & ! /ate & nature ( y\r soil4 ,g]aniums & ,m>gu]ite ,daisies w /& r poor soil1 b ,calceol>ias1 ,begonias1 & ,heliotrope want good treatm5t if !y are to fl\ri%4 ,if y h a wall at ! back ( y\r g>d5 t is only p>tly cov]$1 y %\ld put nails a foot ap>t on ei!r side & /ret* /r+ or wire across4 ,wire is m la/+ ?an /r+1 b m difficult to manage4 ,! next ?+ to decide w be :at col\r effects y want1 & = h[ _m plants y h room4 ,g]aniums ne$ ab\t a foot squ>e ea*1 ,m>gu]ites eighte5 in*es1 ,dw>f ,m>igolds n9e in*es4 ,if y possibly c1 buy y\r ,g]aniums1 ,calceol>ias1 ,heliotropes1 & ,m>gu]ites 9 little pots1 & n 9 boxes1 or1 worse /ill1 9 dri$-up1 rootless cutt+s s5t by po/4 ,x is an elem5t>y piece ( g>d5+ k t1 provid$ y keep (f slugs & give a little %ade & wat] at fir/1 y c put any?+ out ( a pot at any "t4 ,b if y are go+ to h _m b$d]s1 y w save y\rself a great deal ( tr\ble by putt+ !m out 9 %[]y wea!r t[>ds ! end ( ,may4 ,"s ( ! be/ b$d]s = a small g>d5 are3 ,d>k r$ & salmon-p9k ,g]aniums2 ,sc5t$ oak-leav$ ,g]aniums2 ,:ite & yell[ ,m>gu]ite ,daisies2 ,heliotropes2 ,calceol>ias4 ,all ^! c be b\ght 9 pots = #cs4 a doz54 ,d>k r$ ,fr5* ,m>igolds1 ,pansies1 ,violas1 ,petunias1 ,musk1 & ,lobelias c be b\ght 9 boxes hold+ f eighte5 to tw5ty-f\r = #as4 or #as4 #f;d4 ,begonias1 :i* may be _h 9 all col\rs & look *>m+ 9 front ( a bord]1 c be _h = #bs4 #f;d4 to #cs4 a doz54 ,9 buy+ y\r plants always *oose %ort1 /urdy ones1 ) pl5ty ( leaves1 & n ! tall1 weak ones t h be5 drawn up "u glass4 ,if y h a wall1 buy ?ree or f\r ivy-leav$ p9k ,g]aniums & a p5ny packet ( blue ,convolvulus ,major se$4 ,! ,g]anium w climb f\r feet 9 a season & ! ,convolvulus f f\r to six feet1 & !y w look well toge!r4 ,d n be tempt$ to put 9 y\r ,convolvulus se$ till ! ,may fro/s are ov]1 z y only lose by be+ 9 a hurry ) ?is delicate annual4 ,nev] take a plant out ( a pot by pull+ at x "r side up4 ,always turn ! pot upside d[n1 ) y\r h& cov]+ ! e>?1 b n ! plant2 !n tap ! bottom ( ! pot %>ply ) y\r tr[el1 & usually ! plant w come out4 ,sometimes x is necess>y to give ! edge ( ! pot 7/ill hold+ x upside d[n7 a %>p knock on ! top ( a wall1 or "s o!r h>d surface4 ,y mu/1 ( c\rse1 be mo/ c>eful n to knock ! plant z y d ?is4 ,if ev5 !n x w n come out1 y mu/ break ! pot4 ,:5 y h to d ?is y usually f9d t ! plant has be5 pot-b\nd1 & is a mass ( fibr\s roots4 ,be=e y put ! plant 9 y\r bord] remove ! little pieces ( brok5 pot at its roots1 s9k x slightly deep] ?an its own e>?1 & make ! soil g5tly firm ab\t x4 ,if ! wea!r is n %[]y1 y mu/ give y\r b$d+ plants a good soak :5 y h put !m 94 ,s(t wat] 7ra9-wat] is always s(t7 is mu* bett] = plants ?an h>d wat] f a tap2 b if y _c get ?is try to keep "s h>d wat] 9 a tub1 s t x is expos$ to ! sun & air be=e y use x4 ,! g5]al rule is nev] to wat] plants :5 ! sun is on !m1 b if we saw a plant flagg+ badly 9 ! sun we %\ld n wait till ev5+1 b give x wat] at its roots1 &1 if possible1 %ade x4 ,we %\ld be c>eful n to let any wat] t\* its leaves4 ,:5 once y\r plants are well e/abli%$ d n wat] at all1 except 9 a long dr\ght4 ,!n1 if y beg91 y mu/ g on e ev5+ till ! ra9 comes4 ,g]aniums & ,m>gu]ites d n l mu* wat]4 ,musk is v ?ir/y1 & s are ,petunias & ,tobacco plants4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,corni% ,,cottage4 ,be c>eful n to mix y\r col\rs 9 ! ugly way (t5 se5 9 ,london & suburban g>d5s4 ,y might h a r[ ( :ite ,tobacco plants at ! back ( y\r bord]1 !n "o ( yell[ ,m>gu]ites1 !n ,heliotrope1 !n ,calceol>ias & d>k ,fr5* ,m>igolds1 !n mauve ,violas1 & 9 front yell[ ,musk4 ,or if y want r$ & :ite1 or r$1 :ite1 & blue1 y c\ld try d>k r$ ,g]aniums1 !n oak-leav$ ,g]aniums1 !n :ite ,m>gu]ites1 !n d>k r$ ,begonias1 & 9 front ei!r blue ,lobelias or ! sc>let ,alonsoa ,w>scewiczii1 gr[n f se$s4 ,alonsoas are half-h>dy1 & %\ld be s[n 9 ,may4 ,we ?9k !y might n d well 9 t[n g>d5s4 ,we mu/ w>n y t "s p w be v angry ) u = advis+ y to gr[ any?+ 9 l9es4 ,l9es are out ( fa%ion1 & !y c]ta9ly h be5 made to give hide\s effects by ! ignorant g>d5]4 ,b we make bold to ?9k t a *ild :o wants a blaze ( col\r all ! summ] 9 its small pat* w get :at he wants if he gr[s 8 g>d5 z contr>y ,m>y did1 #8all 9 a r[4' ,we w tell y n[ ab\t a *>m+ little g>d5 belong+ to two *ildr5 9 a ,london suburb4 ,x is twelve feet squ>e1 & has a gravel pa? up ! c5tre1 ) a til$ edge4 ,at ! back !re is a sev5-wall1 ) a yell[ ,jasm9e on "o side & a :ite "o on ! o!r4 ,bo? k9ds d well 9 t[n air1 & ! ,yell[ ,jasm9e comes e>ly 9 ! spr+1 :5 fl[]s are sc>ce & mo/ welcome4 ,! g>d5 is %>$ by a bro!r & si/]1 & ! boy1 :o is elev51 has made a seat aga9/ ! wall ( a f\r-foot plank1 support$ by two logs1 ea* eighte5 in*es high4 ,all ?r\gh ! summ] ! w9t] ,jasm9e is cov]$ by a p]5nial p9k ,bellb9e1 t dies 9 autumn & comes up ea* spr+4 ,a p9k ivy-leav$ ,g]anium & ! blue ,giant ,convolvulus climb up ! wall too1 & mix ) ! summ] 7:ite7 ,jasm9e1 :i* fl[]s 9 masses4 ,at ! side ( ea* plot f>!/ f ! pa? ! *ildr5 gr[ :ite & p9k ,foxgloves f se$1 & ! dw>f ,sunfl[] ,/ella4 ,9 front ( ^! !y h a p9k mon?ly ,rose1 ) a ,lav5d] bu% on ei!r side1 & a bu% ( ,lad's ,love 7,s\!rnwood7 on ei!r side ( ! ,lav5d]4 ,9 ,may !y put 9 a r[ ( :ite ,m>gu]ite ,daisies2 9 front ( ^!1 clumps ( d>k r$ ,c>nations 7fl[]s t ?rive 9 t[n air71 p9k ,g]aniums1 & p9k ,begonias1 plant$ 9 clumps ( ?ree4 ,9 ! =egr\nd !y h an edg+ ( blue ,lobelia4 ,all ?r\gh ! spr+ ?is little g>d5 is gay ) ,n>cissi & ,daffodils1 on :i* ! *ildr5 sp5d ab\t t5 %ill+s4 ,! b$d+ plants co/ ab\t eight %ill+s1 & make ! g>d5 bright ?r\gh\t ! summ]4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,roses ,,ev5 9 a small g>d5 !re %\ld be "o or two ,roses1 & z y may h to *oose y\rs f a long bewild]+ catalogue1 we w beg9 by tell+ y a little ab\t ! v>i\s k9ds suitable = a *ild's g>d54 ,,hybrid ,,p]petuals4 ,!re are "s spl5did & celebrat$ ,roses 9 ?is class1 b !y h a %ort] bloom+ season ?an ,roses t d n call !mselves p]petual4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y live 9 ! ,nor?1 y may f9d t y c gr[ ! ,h4,p4's1 z ,rose-gr[]s call !m1 bett] ?an ! m delicate ,tea ,roses4 ,ulri* ,brunn] & ,*>les ,lefebvre are good old crimson ones1 bo? fragrant4 ,duke ( ,connaught & ,duke ( ,ed9burgh are two ( ! be/ r$s4 ,frau ,k>l ,drus*ki is a spl5did :ite ,rose1 b x has no sc5t4 ,g5]al ,jacquem9ot is ano!r l>ge crimson1 s are ,*>les ,d>w9 & ,alfr$ ,colomb4 ,mrs4 ,john ,la+ is a s(t p9k4 ,y mu/ und]/& t we are only giv+ y a few names 9 ea* class1 9 case y are left to /ruggle unassi/$ ) a catalogue conta9+ hundr$s ( names4 ,if y gr[ ^? we tell y (1 y w h "s beautiful ,roses2 b s y w if anyone :o und]/&s ,roses *ooses a diff]5t li/ = y4 ,,tea ,,roses ,,& ,,hybrid ,,teas4 ,if y live 9 a mild climate & h a %elt]$ corn] = y\r g>d51 y %\ld c]ta9ly gr[ ! ,tea ,roses & _! ,hybrids1 z !y la/ 9 fl[] long] ?an ! ,h4,p4's4 ,_! season is said to be f ,may till ,octob]1 b 9 a ,we/ ( ,engl& g>d5 we h ga!r$ p]fect specim5s on a s\? wall at ,*ri/mas4 ,p]haps ! be/-kn[n ,tea ,rose is ! ,gloire de ,dijon1 an apricot yell[ t c be gr[n ei!r z a bu% rose or z a climb]4 ,corall9a is a lovely bright p9k2 ,madame ,lamb>d is bright rose2 ,m>*al ,niel is ! well-kn[n gold5-yell[ ,rose gr[n s (t5 "u glass4 ,we %\ld say t he & ,niphetos1 a beautiful :ite ,rose1 are :at "s g>d5]s call #8miffy do]s4' ,if y don't give !m j exactly :at !y l1 !y ei!r die or look s ill & reproa*ful t y ca/ !m away4 ,b if y c please !m1 !y are v beautiful4 ,s are ,georges ,nabonn&1 a rosy :ite1 %ad$ ) yell[1 & ,ca!r9e ,m]met1 a light fle%-col\r$ ,rose ( a globul> %ape4 ,hybrid ,teas are a cross betwe5 ,teas & ,hybrid ,p]petuals1 & are consid]$ /rong] ?an pure ,teas4 ,! be/ kn[n ( all is ,la ,france1 & we _c ?9k :y any catalogue %\ld describe x z lilac4 ,x is a ri* p9k1 a lovely globul> %ape1 fragrant1 & "o ( ^? fri5dly ,roses t fl[] f e>ly summ] till ! fro/s come4 ,madame ,abel ,*at5ay is ano!r ,rose we recomm5d /rongly4 ,x is c>m9e1 ) %ades ( salmon4 ,la ,tosca is p9k4 ,visc\ntess ,folke/one is pale salmon1 globul>1 & fragrant4 ,b\le de ,neige is pure :ite4 ,c>ol9e ,te/\t mu/ n be omitt$ ev5 f su* a small li/ z ?is4 ,x is p9ky-salmon1 l>ge1 globul>1 & fragrant4 ,,climb+ ,,roses4 ,!re are _m v>ieties t w climb1 & we c only give y a few names ( ! mo/ vigor\s & beautiful4 ,! old-fa%ion$ ,aime ,vib]t is a :ite clu/] ,rose1 v h>dy & free-fl[]+4 ,x is a ,noisette1 a sc5t$ clu/] ,rose2 s is ! ,william ,all5 ,ri*>dson1 a popul> apricot-yell[ ,rose t we %\ld n *oose1 because its buds lose col\r z !y op54 ,doro?y ,p]k9s is a p9k clu/] ,rose1 a ,wi*uriana2 ,lady ,gay is a *]ry-p9k rambl]2 & ! ,crimson ,rambl] itself is "o ( ! be/ climb]s !re is4 ,! ,wal?am ,rambl] is a delicate p9k1 a mo/ lovely clu/] ,rose4 ,alb]ic ,b>bi] & ,elisa ,robi*on are bo? ,wi*urianas--little climb+ ,roses1 ) d>k1 small1 glossy leaves4 ,we ?9k t y w only h room = two or ?ree ,roses 9 y\r little g>d51 & t y _h bett] h ei!r ^? we h already told y ( or "s ( ! ,*9a ,roses1 also call$ ,b5gal or ,mon?ly4 ,ev5 9 ! ,nor? ( ,engl& we h se5 !m 9 full fl[] at ! end ( ,novemb]4 ,"o ( ! be/ is ,cramoisie ,suprieure1 & y c h x ei!r z a bu% ,rose or z a climb]4 ,ano!r good "o is ! common ,blu%1 a p9k ,rose t may be gr[n ei!r z a dw>f or a climb]4 ,little ,pet is a :ite clu/] ,rose1 & v dw>f4 ,mrs4 ,bosanquet is a pale fle%-col\r$ clu/] ,rose4 ,9 #ahdj ,mrs4 ,l\don said t !re 7 ne>ly #b1jjj species & v>ieties ( ,roses4 ,ev5 ! well-kn[n g>d5 ,roses are divid$ into s _m gr\ps t we _c give y a complete li/ ( !m4 ,:]e p h pl5ty ( room !y gr[ ! ,p5zance ,bri>s1 beautiful hybrids rais$ by ,"l ,p5zance4 ,_! foliage is z fragrant z ,sweetbri>1 & !y h s+le or semi-d\ble fl[]s4 ,a wild ,japanese ,rose1 ,rosa ,rugosa1 makes a great bu% t has gl[+ orange & r$ b]ries1 b x is n suitable = a small g>d54 ,!n !re are ,moss ,roses 7v sweet-sc5t$71 ,cabbage or ,prov5ce ,roses 7y f9d !m 9 old-fa%ion$ g>d5s71 ,scot* ,bri>s 7small fl[]s & su* ?orns6 b v pretty71 ,au/rian ,bri>s1 ,banksia ,roses1 ,damask ,roses1 ,gallica or ,prov9s ,roses 7f ,prov9s1 a small ,fr5* t[n1 & n to be conf\nd$ ) ,prov5ce71 ,multiflora or ,polyan?a ,roses 7v small fairy ,roses1 t are hav+ a vogue j n[74 ,^! are a few y w (t5 he> nam$1 b y w f9d _m m 9 any good ,rose-gr[]'s catalogue4 ,if y live 9 or ne> ,london1 y w see a great _m ,roses gr[n on /&>ds4 ,y mu/ decide = y\rself :e!r y l !m4 ,we pref] a ,rose climb+1 or z "p ( a h$ge or z a bu%2 b /&>d ,roses are v popul> ) "s g>d5]s1 & :5 !y are heal?y !y c]ta9ly c>ry a great _m fl[]s4 ,roses l a good firm1 ri* soil1 :at g>d5]s call #8unctu\s loam4' ,x feels almo/ greasy betwe5 ! f+]s1 & _m plants love x4 ,if y\r soil is light & dry1 y mu/ dig 9 "s f>m manure &1 if y c get x1 "s clay be=e y plant ,roses4 ,if x is a heavy1 cold clay1 y %\ld add lime1 s&1 & leaf-m\ld4 ,9 ,octob] ! places = y\r ,roses %\ld be well dug & dress$1 z ,novemb] is ! be/ mon? to plant4 ,if y live :]e !re is dang] ( autumn fro/s1 y %\ld plant 9 ! middle ( ,octob]1 or z e>ly 9 ,novemb] z possible4 ,we are giv+ y ! g5]al rule ab\t ,roses1 b "s g>d5]s l to plant 9 ,m>*1 :5 ! fro/s are ov]4 ,if y buy ,roses 9 pots1 y c put !m out at any "t except dur+ a fro/4 ,9 hot summ] wea!r y w\ld naturally wat* !m at fir/1 & give !m %ade if !y seem$ to flag4 ,:5 y put a plant out ( a pot1 y mu/ be c>eful n to di/urb its roots & to give x pl5ty ( wat]4 ,if necess>y1 break ! pot1 z t w\ld di/urb ! ,rose less ?an %ak+ & %ov+ x4 ,g to a good firm = y\r ,roses1 &1 if possible1 "o t w sell y ,roses on _! own roots4 ,we are n go+ to tell y ab\t v>i\s graft$ ,roses1 because we ?9k t :ile y are a *ild y w f9d !m tr\blesome1 z !y (t5 s5d up %oots f ! wild bri>s on :i* ! ,rose y want has be5 graft$2 b we w>n y t y w n get ,roses on _! own roots unless y g to "o ( ! great ,rose-gr[]s4 ,:5 y\r ,roses arrive1 d n leave _! roots expos$ to ! air a mom5t4 ,cov] !m ) a sack or matt+1 & take a pail ( wat] ) y 9 :i* to dip ea* ,rose z y plant x4 ,!n make a hole ab\t a foot wide ea* way1 & j deep en\gh to all[ y to spread ! fibr\s roots out to left & "r ( ! /em4 ,hold ! ,rose 9 its place1 & "w a quantity ( f9e e>? among/ its roots2 & put ! coll>1 ! po9t at :i* ! g>d5 rose is budd$ on to ! bri>1 f "o to ?ree in*es bel[ ! surface4 ,:5 y h put en\gh e>?1 tread x firmly d[n1 & tie ! ,rose to a /rong /ake1 s t ! w9d _c %ake x & worry its roots :ile !y are try+ to take hold ( ! soil4 ,! be/ mod]n gr[]s d n approve ( manure z a mul* 9 w9t]4 ,!y say x does little or no good1 & !y pref] a loose soil surface4 ,soot du/$ ov] ! b$s is b5eficial1 & s is a dress+ ( basic slag 9 ! autumn4 ,x is no use to try to gr[ ,roses 9 complete %ade or :]e !y w be *ok$ by o!r plants4 ,! ,que5 ( ,fl[]s w h light & air & "s sun4 ,%e w let y set a few dw>f ,alp9es1 ,violas1 or ,=get-me-nots at h] feet2 b %e w n be %\ld]$ by high1 co>se-gr[+ h]bace\s plants1 or by gre$y %rubs4 ,if y\r g>d5 is n back$ by a wall :]e y c\ld h a climb+ ,rose1 y might h an ar* ov] y\r pa?4 ,! ready-made wire ones sold by ironmong]s w make all y\r fa/idi\s fri5ds %iv]1 & call y a ,phili/9e2 b y w =get t :5 summ] comes1 & x is hidd5 by fl[]s4 ,( c\rse1 if y are a c\ntry *ild1 & c get ! village c>p5t] to make y a wood5 ar* ( small /raight ,l>*es or o!r "y tree-trunks1 y w pref] x to any wire con/ruction4 ,! uprights mu/ be set at lea/ two feet deep 9 ! e>?1 & firmly b$d$ 9 ) /ones4 ,! horizontal piece mu/ be secur$ firmly to ! uprights4 ,y w\ld h a lovely ar* if on "o side y put ,doro?y ,p]k9s1 ! p9k clu/] ,rose1 ) ! :ite ,clematis1 ,montana2 :ile on ! o!r side y might set a vigor\s :ite clu/] ,rose call$ ,flicit ,p]ptu1 or ,maids ( ! ,village1 ) ! well-kn[n purple ,clematis1 ,jackmanni4 ,! f\r w\ld tw9e & mix ) ea* o!r on ! ar*1 & y w\ld h fl[]s !re f ,may till ,septemb]4 ,:5 y wi% to ga!r y\r ,roses--or1 inde$1 any ( y\r fl[]s--d x ) scissors or a %>p knife4 ,x is mo/ di/ress+ to see p viol5tly te> (f _! fl[]s1 & 9 do+ s probably di/urb ! plant's roots4 ,a ,rose %\ld be cut s z to leave ! fl[]+ %oot y w f9d j bel[ x2 o!rwise y _c expect a succession ( blooms4 ,always pick (f dead & fad$ fl[]s1 & be on ! look-out = curl$-up leaves t h a little web ( fluff 9 ! c5tre4 ,und]nea? ! fluff !re is or w be a cat]pill>1 :o w live on ! foliage ( y\r ,roses if y d n de/roy him4 ,y mu/ also wage w> on aphides1 :i* suck all ! life out ( ! "y %oots1 mildew1 & r$-ru/4 ,y (t5 f9d t !re is "s confusion betwe5 spray+ & syr+e+ plants1 b y ought to und]/& t ! two processes are diff]5t4 ,a syr+e c be b\ght = two or ?ree %ill+s1 & if y _c af=d a prop] spray1 y mu/ use a syr+e ) y\r insecticides4 ,x di/ributes ! wat] ei!r ?r\gh a rose 9 t9y /reams or 9 a s+le jet1 & is meant = wa%+ plants4 ,a good spray+ ma*9e1 su* z ! ,abol1 co/s f eight %ill+s upw>ds1 & s5ds ! liquid ov] ! plants 9 a vap\r t does n run (f4 ,aphides1 or gre5 fly1 c be kept d[n if y spray !m ) tepid wat] 9 :i* y h mix$ a little s(t-soap2 b :5 y h kill$ y\r aphides1 y mu/ syr+e well ) cle> wat]1 z ! soap w\ld n be good = y\r ,roses4 ,ano!r way is to boil an ounce ( quassia *ips 9 a p9t ( wat]1 & :5 cold to add two gallons ( ra9-wat]2 !n spray4 ,_m p clean _! ,roses ) a d\ble bru% sold = ! purpose1 & call$ an #8aphis bru%1' b !y h to be mo/ c>eful 9 us+ x n to injure ! delicate "y leaves ! gre5 fly always *ooses4 ,if mildew appe>s1 x may mean t y\r soil is badly dra9$ or too wet = ,rose-trees4 ,x looks l little :ite spots on ! leaves4 ,y _h bett] syr+e or wat] y\r ,roses1 & :ile !y are wet du/ ) soot or fl[]s ( sulphur4 ,9 dry wea!r ?is dress+ mu/ be wa%$ (f :5 x has be5 on ! leaves a day or two4 ,r$-ru/ is a common disease t turns ,rose-leaves yell[ be=e _! "t4 ,!n !y %rivel & drop (f1 & :5 ?is goes on to any great ext5t1 x is bo? unsightly & weak5+ to ! tree4 ,none ( ! p>aff9 mixtures t us$ to be recomm5d$ = ?is & o!r pe/s are n[ consid]$ good = roses4 ,if y c h an ,abol ,spray y c get a mixture call$ #8,abol1 ,:ite's ,sup]ior1' :i* is recomm5d$ by ,miss ,rose ,k+sley 9 h] book #8,roses & ,rose-,gr[+4' ,x is easy to use1 & efficaci\s aga9/ ,gre5 ,fly & o!r pe/s4 ,if y h nei!r spray nor syr+e1 du/ a little fl[]s ( sulphur on ! leaves4 ,9 summ] an occasional dose ( manure wat] is a great help to ,roses1 b x mu/ nev] be giv5 9 dry wea!r unless a good soak ( fre% wat] is giv5 fir/2 o!rwise ! ?ir/y plants w\ld suck up ! /rong manure wat] too gre$ily1 & make !mselves ill4 ,we tell y ( ?is way to enc\rage y\r ,roses 9 hot wea!r1 9 case y belong to a g>d5 :]e y c get "s manure wat] giv54 ,o!rwise y _h bett] use a little ,clay's ,f]tiliz] or "s o!r artificial manure4 ,except 9 v cold di/ricts1 ,roses %\ld be prun$ e>ly 9 ,m>*4 ,tea ,roses1 h[ev]1 %\ld wait till ! fir/ week 9 ,april4 ,! object ( prun+ is to induce ! plant to make new wood1 b ! am\nt to be done v>ies greatly ) ! size & age ( ! ,rose4 ,climb+ ,roses ne$ n be prun$ at all1 b 9 ! autumn any dead wood y see %\ld be cut out4 ,on /rong-gr[+ bu% ,roses y may leave six eyes on a /em2 on weak] gr[?s ?ree or f\r eyes4 ,if y look at a ,rose-tree y w see :at we mean by #8eyes' are ! little knots or buds on ! /alks4 ,) a %>p knife y %\ld slice (f ! upp] "p ( ! /alk at a bud t faces outw>ds1 because !n ! new %oot w gr[ outw>ds1 & make a bett]-%ap$ tree4 ,all br[n1 dead wood %\ld be cut away4 ,!re w be a great deal m = y to le>n ab\t prun+ :5 y are old]1 ei!r f books or f g>d5]s4 ,we h only told y "o or two ( ! simple/ rules1 s t 9 case y h no g>d5] or g>d5+ fri5d to help y1 y %\ld n let y\r bu% ,roses gr[ q wild4 ,if y\r ,roses h be5 giv5 y1 !y may be on v>i\s /ocks1 & n on _! own roots1 s we ?9k we mu/ tell y h[ to "k :5 x is ! /ock1 & n ! ,rose1 t is s5d+ up its tiresome wild %oots4 ,mo/ ,hybrid ,p]petuals1 ,teas1 & ,hybrid ,teas h five leaves1 b mo/ #8/ocks' h sev5 or n9e leaves4 ,:5 y see ^! wild %oots com+ up out ( ! gr\nd1 y mu/ cut !m away1 z !y are us+ food t %\ld g to y\r ,roses4 ,b nev] cut ! %oots t come out ( ! base ( ! ,polyan?a or ! ,rambl] ,roses4 ,^! look v l suck]s1 b are ! fl[]+ %oots ( ! foll[+ ye>4 ,y may j z well try to take a few cutt+s f y\r own ,roses1 &1 if !y w let y1 f o!r p's1 z if y c\ld succe$ y w\ld soon raise a /ock #8on _! own roots1' & h no tr\ble ) bri>s4 ,augu/ is ! prop] mon? = ?is op]ation1 & :at y w want is "s silv] s&1 a %elt]$ corn]1 & a %>p knife4 ,a cutt+ %\ld be n9e in*es long1 ?is ye>'s gr[?1 h>d & woody1 b n succul5t4 ,x %\ld ei!r be cut /raight across j bel[ a jo9t1 or torn away ) a little tag or heel4 ,try bo? ways4 ,all ! leaves1 z well z ! tips1 mu/ be snipp$ (f4 ,!n make a little tr5*1 fill ) silv] s&1 & press y\r cutt+s firmly 91 lett+ !m lie sideways r ?an /& bolt upright4 ,if y h a h&-light = !m1 s mu* ! bett]1 b !y %\ld /rike )\t t provid$ y d n let ! soil ab\t !m get dry or loose4 ,! foll[+ ye> y w be able to transplant !m1 b :ile !y are "y x is advisable to p9* (f _! fl[]s4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,c>nations ,,& ,,p9ks ,,y c gr[ c>nations ne> ,london1 z !y d n m9d "s smoke & soot2 b !y are mo/ p>ticul> ab\t soil & situation4 ,a damp1 heavy1 wet soil is poison to !m1 & !y d n l a hot1 dry "o4 ,!y want good plant food1 & w d be/ 9 a ri* loam4 ,! natural way = ,c>nations to gr[ is on a /eep slope1 ) _! heads hang+ d[n4 ,9 ! ,alps1 :]e ! s+le ones are f\nd 9 a wild /ate1 _! roots are tuck$ away among/ ! rocks1 :ile a mass ( fl[]s hangs ov] ! edge4 ,! real use ( ! little gre5 cup f :i* ! fl[] spr+s is to c>ry (f wat] & keep ! c5tre ( ! fl[] dry & :olesome4 ,our g>d5 ones d well plant$ 9 pots & boxes1 & hang+ f w9d[-sills & balconies4 ,we d n (t5 gr[ !m s 9 ,engl& yet1 b y may see spl5did displays 9 ! ,s\? ( ,france1 9 ,spa91 or 9 ,s\? ,g]many4 ,c>nations w /& m w9d ?an mo/ plants2 9 fact1 ! mo/ valuable receipt = ,c>nation-gr[+ is--#8,give !m all ! air & sun possible4' ,x is useless to put !m 9 %ade1 & if y h a wet clay soil y mu/ dig 9 a quantity ( s& = !m1 or1 bett] /ill1 mort> rubbi%4 ,rememb]1 too1 t ?\gh ,clay's ,f]tiliz] & o!r pat5t manures are useful on dry soils1 !y d m h>m ?an good on damp ones4 ,c>nations d n l to come into direct contact ) f>m or /able manure1 s if y use x y mu/ h x buri$ at lea/ eighte5 in*es4 ,:5 ,c>nations are gr[+ 9 y\r bord] !y w ne$ /ak+1 & y c1 if y *oose1 use ! spiral /akes t ne$ no ty+4 ,ano!r good way is to drive two /akes into ! gr\nd1 ab\t fifte5 in*es ap>t1 "o on ei!r side ( ! plant1 & a little 9 front ( x2 !n tie a piece ( ?ick /r+ across !m ne> ! top & let ! fl[] sprays re/ on x4 ,?is w keep !m (f ! gr\nd1 & is n z /iff-look+ z a bun* ti$ to a s+le /ick4 ,!re are ?ree ways ( increas+ y\r /ock ( ,c>nations3 by lay]s1 by pip+s or cutt+s1 & by se$4 ,we w tell y fir/ h[ to lay] !m4 ,if possible1 x %\ld be done 9 ,july1 s t y\r lay]s are well root$ & ready to transplant 9 ,septemb]4 ,y mu/ prep>e "s f9ely sift$ compo/ ( loam1 leaf-m\ld1 & silv] s&4 ,a t[n *ild may n be able to get leaf-m\ld1 b y c1 at any rate1 buy a little silv] s&1 sift "s ( ! be/ soil 9 ! g>d51 & mix ! two toge!r4 ,?is mu/ be plac$ r\nd ! ,c>nation y wi% to lay]1 & y mu/ *oose ^? plants :i* h made good non-fl[]+ %oots1 nei!r too woody nor too t5d] & sappy4 ,! leaves ( ea* %oot mu/ be /ripp$ (f at ! end proce$+ f ! ma9 /alk1 leav+ ab\t ?ree or f\r leafy jo9ts above4 ,!n ) a %>p knife y make an upw>d slit1 beg9n+ j bel[ a jo9t1 & end+ halfway ?r\gh1 s z to =m a tongue4 ,! %oot mu/ !n be c>efully pegg$ d[n ) a hairp9 or a z9c lay] p9 9 su* a way t ! cut is left op5 & ! tongue is firmly fix$ 9 ! soil4 ,a little m soil %\ld !n be put ov] ! "p t is pegg$ d[n1 & wat] giv5 ) a f9e rose4 ,9 a mon? or s ! lay]s ought to be root$1 & by ! fir/ or second week 9 ,septemb] !y %\ld be ready to deta* f ! p>5t plant & plant out4 ,x is a delicate piece ( "w to make ! lay] cut1 z if y d n g f> en\gh no roots result1 :ile if y g too f> ! lay] dies4 ,nor is x easy to peg d[n y\r lay] successfully4 ,b x is su* an int]e/+ op]ation t we ?9k y w probably want to try x4 ,cutt+s %\ld also be tak5 9 ,july or ,augu/1 because ! gr\nd is w>m !n4 ,"o way is to cut ! /em squ>e across a jo9t1 remove all ! leaves = at lea/ two in*es f ! bottom1 & plant 9 a situation t is %ady b n directly "u trees4 ,! cutt+s %\ld be ins]t$ at lea/ two in*es deep1 & 9 soil t has _h s& well work$ into x4 ,!y mu/ n be all[$ to get q dry4 ,ano!r k9d ( cutt+ we w describe f t delightful old g>d5+ book publi%$ by ,john ,murray 9 #ahdj1 & call$1 #8,g>d5+ = ,ladies1' by ,mrs4 ,l\don4 #8,pip+s are cutt+s ( ,p9ks & ,c>nations1 &1 inde$1 are applicable to all plants hav+ jo9t$ tubul> /ems4 ,!y are prep>$ by tak+ a %oot t has ne>ly done gr[+1 & hold+ ! root end ( x 9 "o h&1 bel[ a pair ( leaves1 & ) ! o!r pull+ ! top "p above ! pair ( leaves1 s z to sep>ate x f ! root "p ( ! /em at ! socket =m$ by ! axils ( ! leaves1 leav+ ! "p pull$ (f ) a tubul> or pipe-l t]m9ation--h5ce ! "n ( pip+s2 & :5 ?us sep>at$ !y are ins]t$ 9 f9ely sift$ e>? or s&1 & a h&-glass is firmly fix$ ov] !m4' ,mo/ g>d5]s snip (f ! tips ( ! out] leaves ( pip+s & cutt+s1 because !n !y c see m easily :5 new leaves are =m+4 ,,c>nations ,,f ,,se$4 ,! mo/ attractive way ( increas+ y\r /ock ( ,c>nations is to gr[ !m f se$4 ,9 ?is way y get a great v>iety1 & take a sport+ *ance ( rais+ a new specim54 ,b y mu/ buy y\r se$ f a fir/-rate firm4 ,z x is r exp5sive1 y w wi% to give x e *ance1 s y mu/ prep>e ! soil c>efully = y\r se$-pan or %all[ box4 ,:i*ev] ( ^! y use mu/ h a few holes 9 x1 !n "s brok5 crocks = dra9age1 & !n ! compo/ made ( leaf-m\ld1 loam1 & silv] s&4 ,?is mixture %\ld be moi/ :5 y use x1 z !n y w n h to wat] mu*4 ,! se$ ( ,c>nations is big en\gh = y to plant "o by "o ) ! po9t ( a knife if y h a little pati5ce4 ,:5 ?is is done1 take a little f9e soil betwe5 y\r h&s & sift x ev5ly & lightly ov] y\r se$s4 ,!n cov] ) a glass1 &1 if y c1 place 9 a frame or gre5h\se4 ,if y h nei!r1 y mu/ make %ift ) a sunny w9d[ z long z !re is dang] ( fro/2 b we mu/ w>n y t x is n easy to raise se$s 9 a room4 ,ev5 9 an unus$ "o !y are likely to be too damp1 or too dry1 or to gr[ sp9dly 9 _! ef=t to rea* ! light4 ,m>*1 ,april1 & ,may are all mon?s :5 g>d5]s s[ ,c>nation se$1 & by ! end ( ,may y might set y\r pan out ( doors if y c keep slugs f x4 ,9 t5 days or a =tnight ! se$l+s %\ld appe>1 & !n y mu/ face ! fact t ! bigge/ & /ronge/--^? ab\t :i* y feel mo/ triumphant--w be ! s+le ones1 :ile ! poor little weakl+s w give y ! be/ d\ble fl[]s4 ,all %\ld be prick$ (f :5 !y h f\r real leaves1 ei!r into boxes or pans or into ! op5 gr\nd4 ,if y h rais$ y\r se$ "u glass 9 ,m>*1 y mu/ keep y\r prick$-out se$l+s 9 a frame or gre5h\se till all dang] ( fro/ is ov]4 ,:5 y h nei!r1 y mu/ d ! be/ y c ) a room4 ,! important ?+ is to keep away fro/ at ?is e>ly /age4 ,be c>eful1 :5 y\r ,c>nations are 9 ! op5 gr\nd1 to keep away slugs ) soot or lime1 & look out = ,lea!r-jackets & ,wire-worms1 bo? fatal to ,c>nations4 ,! ,lea!r-jacket is ! l>va ( ! ,daddy-long-legs1 & 9 ?is /ate has no legs at all4 ,9 spite ( ?is1 !y c get along z fa/ z !y wi%4 ,!y are slaty-br[n 9 col\r1 & look l %ort1 fat1 lifeless grubs4 ,wire-worms h yell[ bodies1 br[n heads1 & ?ree pairs ( legs beh9d _! head4 ,bo? ^! pe/s may be trapp$ by bury+ small pieces ( raw potato1 c>rot1 or turnip1 b5ea? ! soil1 ) skew]s ?r\gh to m>k :]e !y are4 ,^! traps %\ld be exam9$ e morn+4 ,ano!r way to cat* ,lea!r-jackets1 or ,*op-worms1 is to put pieces ( slate1 wood1 brick1 or turf on ! gr\nd1 z !y creep "u su* ?+s = %elt]4 ,ru/1 ,spot1 ,eel-worm1 & ! ,c>nation ,maggot are also enemies t d mu* damage4 ,! two fir/ are fungi1 & ! be/ way to avoid !m is to give y\r plants sun & air4 ,! ,eel-worm produces a disease call$ g\t1 & no rem$y is kn[n = x4 ,! ,c>nation ,maggot c be dug out ( ! he>t ( a plant ) a ne$le4 ,we hope we %all n h disc\rag$ y by tell+ y a few ( ! =ty-n9e ills ! ,c>nation is heir to4 ,!y are n really difficult plants to keep alive if y c give !m pl5ty ( air & ! "r soil4 ,y mu/ ei!r increase y\r own /ock e ye> or buy new ones4 ,! same plant w g on = sev]al ye>s 9 fav\rable conditions1 b y _c dep5d on _m do+ ?is4 ,"s ( y\r ,c>nation se$l+s are sure to be s+le1 & !y w\ld look v pretty on a rock]y or hang+ f a wall or a w9d[-sill4 ,we h n said any?+ ab\t ! diff]5t classes 9 :i* flori/s divide ,c>nations & ,picotees1 because we d n ?9k y ne$ specialize 9 ?is way till y are gr[n up4 ,p]haps ev5 !n y w agree ) u & admire _m a se$l+ t ! hideb\nd fanci] w\ld consign to ! du/heap4 ,! old ,clove1 t mo/ attractive ( ,c>nations1 w d well on a s&y soil1 b dies out 9 cold1 wet seasons4 ,,p9ks4 ,= an edg+ !re is no?+ to equal a good fr+$ :ite ,p9k4 ,we h se5 ! little old-fa%ion$ "o do+ well 9 ! ,p5sion]s' ,g>d5s at ,*elsea ,hospital1 & "o ( ! au?ors has gr[n masses ( ,mrs4 ,s9k9s six miles f ,*>+ ,cross4 ,!y want an op5 bord] & ord9>y well-dug g>d5 soil4 ,9 times ( dr\ght1 & on v hot1 dry soils1 !y want wat] f ,april on until !y fl[]2 b 9 mo/ di/ricts !y look aft] !mselves 9 ?is respect4 ,:5 ! clumps are m ?an a ye> old1 we h se5 a good g>d5] give ea* "o a lib]al dress+ ( fre% soil 9 e>ly spr+1 s t x %\ld n feel />v$4 ,?is 0 done )\t di/urb+ ! roots by coax+ ! soil "u & among/ ! %oots4 ,p9ks c be divid$ q e>ly 9 ! spr+1 or aft] fl[]+1 or !y c be increas$1 l ,c>nations1 by lay]s1 pip+s1 or cutt+s4 ,:5 y divide plants always *oose %[]y wea!r1 & dig ! hole = ea* portion ( y\r plant s deep t ! roots are n bruis$ & cramm$4 ,:5 g>d5]s divide ,p9ks1 !y replant !m deep1 & ) ! leaves r bun*$ toge!r4 ,! habit ( ! ,p9k is to spread itself on ! surface ( ! soil1 ) its /alks uncom=tably expos$1 & 9 ! c\rse ( ! summ] y w see ea* clump com+ back to its untidy ways4 ,we agree ) ,mrs4 ,ew+1 :o said t "s g>d5]s _h wit*craft 9 _! h&s1 & c\ld make any?+ gr[ & fl\ri%4 ,we h se5 "o ( ?is k9d transplant a ,crimson ,rambl] on a hot ,july day1 & ! ,rose lik$ x4 ,we us$ to see ! same "o divide h] ,p9ks1 & make e bit take root & increase4 ,b z y may n be a born wit* or wiz>d1 & z y may f9d lay]s1 pip+s1 & cutt+s all difficult op]ations1 we w tell y ! easie/ way 9 ! _w to increase y\r ,p9ks4 ,we came across x 9 ,g>d5+ ,illu/rat$1 9 "o ( ^? little n>ratives ( real p]sonal exp]i5ce t make a good g>d5+ pap] s useful & int]e/+4 ,! writ] said t all he did 0 to te> (f /rong "y %oots ) a good heel or tag atta*$1 trim (f ! l[] leaves1 & plant firmly 9 a p>tially %ad$ situation & 9 s&y soil4 ,we h tri$ ?is plan ourselves1 & h f\nd t e slip we took grew4 ,we take !m :5 our ,p9ks h q done fl[]+4 ,! foll[+ ye> we plant !m out1 & !y fl[] a little1 & by ! second ye> !y are good /rong clumps4 ,b y w probably n f9d ?is way answ]s if y h a cold1 heavy soil4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,lilies ,,we w beg9 ) ,lilium ,c&idum1 ! ,madonna or ,cottage ,lily4 ,y "k x1 ( c\rse3 ! big :ite lily t ! ,madonna1 & sometimes ! angels1 c>ry 9 old pictures1 & t y see at its be/ 9 cottage g>d5s4 ,all g>d5]s ask ea* o!r #8,:y d we see great heal?y clumps ( ?is lovely ,lily 9 poor little neglect$ cottage g>d5s1 :ile 9 our highly-f$ & c>efully-t5d$ ones x gets ! n[ well-kn[n ,lily disease8' ,we hope y\r ,madonna ,lilies w n get x1 because x is r he>t-break+ to wat* its ravages4 ,9 ! spr+ y see f9e1 heal?y leaves1 & y look =w>d to ! tall /ems t w arise f !m & be> great sc5t$1 %9+ :ite fl[]s4 ,b "o day y notice t ! leaves look r br[n4 ,a /em has %ot up1 b ! leaves on x look br[n1 too4 ,e day x seems to get br[n] & flabbi]1 & at la/ y cut x d[n because x is s unsightly4 ,sometimes ^! sick /ems be> sick1 half-decay$ ,lilies1 b !y give y no pleasure4 ,a heal?y ,d&elion is f> m beautiful4 ,"o ( ! be/ amateur g>d5]s we ev] knew us$ to say t !re 7 "s plants t ?rove on neglect1 & we really believe t ! ,madonna ,lily is "o ( !m4 ,! cottag] :o puts "s heal?y bulbs 9 dry soil1 & leaves !m !re ye> aft] ye>1 gets bett] fl[]s ?an ! g>d5] :o fusses & fe$s !m4 ,!re seems to be no d\bt t ! ,lily disease has its be/ *ance 9 a l[1 badly dra9$ soil t holds moi/ure4 ,if y c give y\r ,lilies a dry1 well-dra9$ position1 y w probably succe$ ) !m4 ,buy y\r bulbs f a good firm1 du/ !m well ) fl[] ( sulphur1 plant !m ab\t five in*es deep & n9e in*es ap>t 9 s&1 & !n nev] int]f]e ) !m aga94 ,rememb] t _! fl[]s w la/ long] if n expos$ to ! full midday sun1 b d n plant !m ne> ! roots ( ! trees1 or :]e ra9 _c rea* !m4 ,!y require ra91 b n /agnant moi/ure4 ,?ree bulbs toge!r make a nice clump1 & !y w\ld look well 9 ! c5tre ( y\r bord]4 ,! leaves die d[n 9 w9t]1 & :5 ! new ones come 9 spr+1 y mu/ look out = slugs4 ,if y h _m1 surr\nd y\r ,lilies ) lime1 soot1 or wood a%es4 ,mr4 ,j4 ,wea!rs says t a frequ5t f9e syr+e+ ) w>m soapy wat] w sometimes *eck ! disease4 ,if :5 y\r ,lilies fl[] y d n want _! petals du/$ ov] ) yell[ poll51 y mu/ remove ! an!rs1 ! "p ( ! /am5 t conta9s ! poll54 ,illu/ration3 ,,lilies ,,& ,,roses4 ,,orange ,,lily 7,,lilium ,,croceum74 ,?is is ! spl5did orange ,lily ) purple spots s mu* gr[n 9 ,iri% cottage g>d5s4 ,x is "o ( ! easie/ & h>die/ ( ,lilies1 & looks well aga9/ a backgr\nd ( %rubs or f]ns4 ,! bulbs %\ld be plant$ f six to n9e in*es deep1 & ne$ n be di/urb$ = ye>s4 ,if y h to dig y\rs up 9 spr+ or autumn1 y c increase y\r /ock by c>efully deta*+ ! little (fsets f ! p>5t bulbs4 ,9 "t !y w make fl[]+ plants4 ,?is ,lily w gr[ 9 sun%9e or %ade1 & 9 any heal?y g>d5 soil4 ,,m>tagon1 ,,or ,,turk',s ,,cap1 ,,lilies4 ,"s ,lilies make two k9ds ( roots--"o k9d f _! base1 & "o k9d f _! /em4 ,o!rs only make basal roots1 & %\ld1 on t acc\nt1 be plant$ 9 autumn4 ,_! root action beg9s 9 ,octob]1 & goes on ?r\gh ! w9t]1 s t if !y are lift$ 9 spr+ !y are s]i\sly damag$1 & may n fl[]4 ,all ! ,m>tagon1 or ,turk's ,cap1 ,lilies1 belong to ?is class4 ,if y want !m y mu/ plant !m 9 autumn4 ,y c h !m 9 crimson1 :ite1 or yell[1 b ! h&some/ is ,album1 ) /ems f f\r to five feet high1 c>ry+ a l>ge numb] ( waxy :ite fl[]s4 ,! petals 9 ?is species are turn$ back1 & give ! effect ( a ,turk's cap or turban4 ,!y are easily gr[n 9 a mixture ( loam & leaf-m\ld1 & 9 a p>tly %ad$ position4 ,,lilium ,,speciosum4 ,!re are sev]al v>ieties ( ?is ,lily1 & !y are all mo/ beautiful4 ,!y fl[] 9 ! late summ] & autumn1 & %\ld h a w>m & %elt]$ situation4 ,!y %\ld be plant$ 9 loam1 peat1 leaf-m\ld1 & %>p s&4 ,if y live 9 a cold di/rict1 y %\ld give ^! ,lilies & ! ,auratums a cov]+ 9 w9t]4 ,a mul*+ ( manure is good = !m1 & w keep !m w>m4 ,,tig] ,,lily 7,,lilium ,,tigr9um74 ,! be/ v>iety ( ?is ,lily is ,lilium ,tigr9um ,spl5d5s4 ,! fl[]s are orange-r$1 spott$ or #8tig]$' ) blacki% purple4 ,a f9e specim5 sometimes rea*es a height ( sev5 feet1 & be>s tw5ty-five fl[]s4 ,all ! ,tig] ,lilies are easily gr[n 9 a well-dra9$ soil 9 a p>tly %ad$ situation4 ,!y c be increas$ by (fsets1 or by ! little blacki% bulblets y w see on ! /ems among/ ! leaves4 ,^! w drop & root !mselves if n ga!r$1 b !y w n make fl[]+ bulbs = "s ye>s4 ,,lilium ,,auratum4 ,?is is ! ,k+ ( ,lilies1 ! #8,gold5 ,lily ( ,japan1' & a native ( t c\ntry4 ,if y live )9 rea* ( ,kew ,g>d5s1 y %\ld g !re 9 summ] on purpose to see ^! spl5did ,lilies fl[]+ among/ ! ,rhodod5drons1 :]e !y h a moi/1 peaty soil = _! roots4 ,mr4 ,wallace1 ( ,col*e/]1 ! great au?ority on ,lilies1 says t ! ,auratum likes a /rong soil1 n too heavy1 a good friable loam4 ,x %\ld be plant$ ab\t ?ree times its own dep?1 &1 if y c possibly get x1 9 "s moi/ sea-s&4 ,x is "o ( ! /em-root+ ,lilies1 & w sometimes get support ?r\gh its fl[]+ season f ^! roots only4 ,b if x is to make good bulb gr[?1 too1 s z to come up & fl[] ano!r ye>1 x mu/ h basal roots1 & be plant$ directly x arrives f ,japan4 ,x requires a w>m & %elt]$ situation1 & 9 spr+ likes a mul*+ ( well-rott$ manure4 ,d n put x :]e x c be %ak5 by viol5t w9ds or scor*$ by a full midday sun4 ,! be/ v>iety is ,auratum ,platyphyllum4 ,!re is "o ?+ y mu/ rememb] ab\t all ,lilies1 & t is t !y sometimes lie dormant = a ye>4 ,we h (t5 f\nd !y did ?is aft] removal4 ,we once plann$ a f9e display ( ! ,madonna ,lily 9 a corn] ( a new bord]1 b ?\gh we b\ght doz5s ( bulbs & put !m 91 none came up4 ,we ?\ght !y mu/ h res5t$ ! move & di$2 b :5 we grubb$ d[n among/ !m to see :at _h happ5$1 we f\nd e bulb z plump & heal?y z we c\ld wi%4 ,!y 7 hav+ a ye>'s sleep4 ,,day ,,lily 7,,hem]ocallis74 ,?is belongs to ! ,lily ,ord]1 b x is n a bulb4 ,x is a h]bace\s plant1 ) a rhizome & %ort1 fle%y roots1 r l a bun* ( br[ni%-:ite f+]s4 ,!y succe$ 9 any good g>d5 soil1 b !y l "o t has be5 well manur$ "s weeks be=e plant+4 ,!y %\ld be left undi/urb$ ?ree or f\r ye>s1 & may !n be divid$ 9 autumn :5 ! leaves h )]$4 ,:5 y replant1 put !m f twelve to eighte5 in*es ap>t4 ,! fl[]s are yell[ or tawny1 & only la/ = a day1 or at mo/ two4 ,b !y succe$ ea* o!r quickly = sev]al weeks4 ,! ,greek "n means #8,beauty ( a day4' ,,lily ,,( ,,! ,,valley 7,,convall>ia ,,majalis74 ,!re is a popul> idea t ! ,lily ( ! ,valley w gr[ 9 any k9d ( deep %ade1 & s y see its poor1 />v$ leaves /ruggl+ = life "u ev]gre5 %rubs1 or ! /rong roots ( trees t /eal all its n\ri%m5t4 ,! ,lily ( ! ,valley does l %ade = ! great] "p ( ! day1 b x is a plant t requires prop] food4 ,x w /& sun if y give x a deep1 ri* soil4 ,! be/ situation = x is "u a wall ) a nor? or we/ aspect1 or 9 any %ady place t has good soil ) "s s& 9 x1 & fre% air ov]head4 ,! b$ %\ld be made 9 ,octob]1 & ! little tub]\s roots set two in*es ap>t ea* way1 ) ! po9t ( ! cr[n j "u ! soil4 ,"w ! soil well among/ & ov] ! bran*+ roots z y plant4 ,9 a cold climate protect ! b$ ) brack5 or dead leaves 9 w9t]1 or1 bett] /ill1 ) a cov]+ ( manure4 ,aft] f\r ye>s y\r ,lilies ( ! ,valley %\ld h gr[n into a ?ick mat ( leaves4 ,!n 9 ,octob] y mu/ dig !m up1 dress y\r b$ ) fre% manure1 soil & s&1 pull y\r plants ap>t1 & set !m 9 r[s aga94 ,if y c make two b$s1 "o 9 sun & "o 9 %ade1 y w h a long] succession ( bloom4 ,:5 y ga!r ! fl[]s1 d n pick _m leaves1 &1 at any rate1 only "o f ea* plant1 z !y n\ri% ! cr[ns4 ,!re is a pretty /ory ( ! way ! ,lily ( ! ,valley came to run wild1 z x does 9 ,g]man woods4 ,once ^u a "t1 s long ago t no "o 9 ,g]many _h any ,lilies ( ! ,valley1 !re liv$ an ,abbot :o 0 a great g>d5] & a holy man4 ,a pilgrim pass+ ?r\gh 8 di/rict 0 k9dly receiv$ by him1 & 9 gratitude gave him a )]$-look+ root t he said he _h br\ght f a c\ntry :]e simil> roots bore lovely sc5t$ fl[]s4 ,! ,abbot plant$ x & wat*$ x1 z he wat*$ ev]y?+ 9 8 g>d54 ,9 ! spr+ ! root s5t up a few broad1 %9+ leaves1 b no fl[]s4 ,he left x alone1 & next ye> !re 7 m leaves & two or ?ree ,lilies ( ! ,valley1 ! fir/ t _h ev] gr[n 9 ,g]many4 ,by ! ?ird ye> ! fame ( ! plant _h travell$ "h & !re1 s t p :o lov$ _! g>d5s came to ! ,abbey on purpose to see x4 ,e ye> !re 0 a bigg] b$ ( ! ,lilies & a long] procession ( visitors to see !m1 & ! he>t ( ! ,abbot 0 fill$ ) pride & va+lory1 because he1 & no o!r man1 possess$ ! fl[]s4 ,b he 0 a holy ,abbot2 he became afraid ( ! pride gr[+ )9 him1 & saw x to be evil4 ,s "o day he dug up e ,lily ( ! ,valley gr[+ 9 8 g>d5 & c>ri$ !m into ! woods1 & plant$ !m "h & !re1 t !y might belong to all m51 & n to him alone2 & ev] s9ce ! woods ( ,g]many h be5 full ( ,lilies ( ! ,valley4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,rock ,,& ,,wall ,,g>d5s ,,! v wor/ advice we ev] saw giv5 ab\t g>d5+ 0 giv5 9 a popul> magaz9e 9 an article on ,rock ,g>d5s4 ,x said t all y want$ = a rock]y 9 a t[n or suburban g>d5 0 a c>tload ( /ones or bricks dump$ d[n 9 a corn]4 ,we really wond]$ :5 we read x :e!r ! writ] ?\ght t plants c\ld fe$ on bricks4 ,soon aft] read+ ?is nightm>e ( an article we came across ,mrs4 ,swanwick's clev] book1 #8,! ,small ,t[n ,g>d51' & we w tell y :at %e says ab\t ! prop] way to />t a rock]y4 #8,if p :o make a rock]y w\ld consid] t x is to be made ( e>?1 support$ ) /ones or rocks1 !y w\ld be mu* ne>] ! "r me?od ?an ^? :o ?9k ( a rock]y z a pile ( /ones ) a little soil dribbl$ 9 among !m4 ,if we be> ^! requirem5ts 9 m9d1 x becomes cle> t ! /ones or rocks mu/ be set s z to leave no holl[s empty ( soil betwe5 !m1 nor ni*es kept dry by ov]hang+ rocks1 & ! slope ( ! e>? mu/ be su* t ! ra9 w n wa% x away1 & expose ! roots ( ! plants4' ,x may be t a flat1 sunny bord] _c be sp>$ = y1 b t if y *oose y may annex a grass-gr[n bank or slope ( a hill go+ up to a /one wall or to %rubs4 ,we w tell y h[ we once saw a place ( ?is k9d made into a *>m+ rock g>d5 ) "s blocks ( lime/one & a few days' lab\r4 ,! bank 9 ?is case l$ f an upp] lawn to a l[] "o1 & _h a s\? aspect4 ,! turf 0 all remov$1 ! soil 0 ?or\ghly brok5 & mix$ ) s&1 & !n slabs ( lime/one 7 mix$ into x1 ea* "o ) a slight upw>d tilt1 s z to hold ! e>? & cat* ! ra94 ,! great po9t to rememb] ab\t rock g>d5+ is t e /one or rock %\ld be w$g$ into ! soil a little slantwise1 s t ! hidd5 end slants d[n & ! end y see slants up4 ,y soon f9d out an elem5t>y tru? ( ?is k9d = y\rself if y try to gr[ ?+s 9 a badly-made wall or rock]y4 ,we once wat*$ someone /ruggle ) a loosely built granite wall t tilt$ a little t[>ds him1 & :i* _h no soil 9 its crevices4 ,he tri$ /uff+ 9 e>?1 b z ! slant 0 wrong x fell out z x dri$4 ,no ra9 rea*$ ! roots ( 8 plants because ! top /ones %elt]$ ! l[] ones1 s no?+ t ne$$ moi/ure w\ld live4 ,p]haps 9 ! c\rse ( ye>s he might h coax$ "s ( ! h\se-leeks to f9d a lodg+ !re2 b z he want$ a wall g>d5 clo!d 9 spr+ ) hang+ %eets ( fl[]+ plants1 ! only way 0 to pull ! wall d[n & build x prop]ly4 ,!n x _h e>? pack$ into e crevice1 & ! /ones s arrang$ t ! ra9 c\ld rea* e plant set among/ !m4 ,"s plants1 x is true1 w live on next to no?+1 b !re are v few t w d )\t ra9 & w survive :5 _! roots h rea*$ a holl[ place among/ /ones4 ,we ?9k t :ile y are a *ild y w probably n h mu* *ance ei!r ( mak+ rock g>d5s or ( build+ walls2 b y may h a bit ( wall or g>d5 t easily l5ds itself to rock plants1 & w\ld n d well = any?+ else4 ,9 "s p>ts ( ,engl& y may h a g>d5 t is rock ) a spr9kl+ ( soil on x1 & ! difficulty w be to f9d or make places = vegetables & deep-root$ %rubs & fl[]s4 ,9 a g>d5 ( ?is k9d ! *ildr5 are q likely to h a pat* :]e ! rocks are %[+ ?r\gh ! soil1 & :]e x is difficult to f9d pockets ( e>? deep en\gh ev5 = ,daffodils or ,tulips4 ,b !re are _m beautiful %all[-root$ plants y c gr[ 9 su* places z ^!1 = !y w n be l ! silly heap ( loose /ones or bricks describ$ 9 ! magaz9e article4 ,= in/ance1 if y put a bit ( ! ,ar5>ia ,bale>ica 9 su* a rocky corn] z ?is1 x w f9d its way "h & !re1 clo?+ e /one ) a mossy c>pet1 & 9 spr+ putt+ out ?\s&s ( t9y :ite />ry fl[]s4 ,!n !re is a *>m+ ,dw>f ,v]onica 7,v]onica rep5s71 t seems cont5t ) v little soil1 increases at a great rate1 & has t pretty way ( clo?+ ! /ones & tak+ _! %apes4 ,ano!r ( our fav\rite common ,alp9es is ! ,campanula ,cspitosa1 a small ,campanula t s5ds up its quiv]+ :ite or blue bells ! :ole summ] ?r\gh4 ,x is s h>dy & rambl+1 & increases s fa/1 t ! fa/idi\s rock g>d5] w>ns y n to let any?+ preci\s gr[ ne> x4 ,y w h to f9d out = y\rself :i* rock plants are s gre$y & pu%+ t y get tir$ ( _! company2 = ?is mu/ dep5d on y\r soil & climate4 ,9 ,cornwall ! little ,ar5>ia ,bale>ica spreads s quickly t y soon te> x up by ! y>d1 :ile 9 ! ,nor? ( ,engl& x seems to increase sl[ly4 ,9 a cold di/rict y may be glad ( ?+s t w\ld ov]run y 9 a w>m "o4 ,ne> a t[n p gr[ :atev] w be/ endure ! soot & close air4 ,:5 y are old] y w h to f9d out :i* plants want lime & :i* granite1 :i* peat & :i* s&2 b we w only tell y ( plants n[ t w gr[ 9 any ord9>y good g>d5 soil mix$ ) a little leaf-m\ld & "s small /ones1 & we w only give y ! names ( plants t c be got at any good nurs]y g>d54 ,if y c d s1 get y\r plants 9 little pots1 & put !m into y\r rock]y or y\r wall on a %[]y spr+ day4 ,b take c>e t e plant has a good deep pocket ( fre% soil to fe$ x4 ,,plants ,,= ,a ,,rock ,,g>d54 ,alyssum ,saxatile4--,?is gr[s into a dw>f %rub 9 "t1 & is a mass ( small1 brilliant1 yell[ fl[]s 9 spr+4 ,x is v sweet1 & ! bees love x4 ,x looks well ne> ,aubrietias1 or ne> ,li?osp]mum ,pro/ratum4 ,suitable ei!r = a rock g>d5 or = a loose /one wall 9 :i* y c h a deep pocket ( e>? = its roots4 ,antirrh9ums 7,snapdragons74--,we ?9k ! good dw>f ones are *>m+ on rock]ies4 ,we once _h "s p9k ones gr[n f ,sutton's se$ t 7 z pretty z little ,rose-bu%es4 ,on walls "s ( ! tall] ones (t5 look well1 & :5 !y are self-s[n !y seem to fl\ri% 9 *9ks :]e !re _c be mu* food = !m4 ,if y h a wall y %\ld s[ a little se$1 & be c>eful n to mi/ake ! se$l+s = we$s4 ,an!ricum ,lilia/rum 7,/4 ,bruno's ,lily74--,a *>m+ plant1 gr[+ f "o to two feet high1 & fl[]+ 9 ,may or ,june4 ,x likes a s&y loam4 ,if y want to increase x1 y c divide x 9 ! autumn4 ,arabis4--,if y are a ,london *ild1 y w h se5 ?is ) ,london ,pride 9 e ,london rock g>d54 ,x is ! commone/ ( rock plants1 & its :ite fl[]s make a pleasant %[ ne> ,aubrietias & ,alyssum 9 spr+4 ,ar5>ia ,bale>ica4--,?is is ! little creep+ mossy plant we h told y ( already4 ,put a bit on "s soil ne> any /ones y want cov]$4 ,aubrietias4--,y mu/ "k ^! if y h ev] look$ at a g>d5 9 spr+4 ,!y are 9 v>i\s %ades ( mauve & purple1 & make great %eets ( col\r on walls & rock]ies4 ,x is sometimes call$ ,purple ,rock-,cress4 ,y c divide !m 9 autumn1 or y c gr[ !m f se$ s[n 9 ,may or ,june4 ,campanulas4--,!re are _m v>ieties ( blue & :ite ,h>ebells t d well on walls & rock]ies4 ,pumila1 ,pulla1 & ,cspitosa are ?ree well-kn[n dw>f ones4 ,isophylla is a good hang+ "o1 b n q h>dy4 ,p]sicifolia is an easily-gr[n tall "o4 ,!y are increas$ by division4 ,helian!mums1 or ,sun ,roses4--,^! mu/ n be confus$ ) ! ,ci/us1 or ,rock ,roses1 :i* are *>m+1 b n s h>dy z ! ,helian!mums4 ,if y gr[ !m f se$ s[n 9 ,may or ,june1 y %\ld 9 ! foll[+ ye> h a numb] ( dw>f %rubs be>+ s+le fl[]s 9 a v>iety ( %ades1 rang+ f :ite & yell[ to bright crimson4 ,ib]is ,semp]vir5s is (t5 call$ ,p]5nial ,c&ytuft4 ,we h kn[n p buy x by its ,lat9 "n1 & be mu* disappo9t$ to f9d x 0 ! well-kn[n :ite fl[] !y _h se5 9 all _! fri5ds' g>d5s4 ,x is n pr\d1 & w gr[ almo/ any:]e4 ,iris ,pumila & ,iris ,/ylosa4--,we m5tion two out ( ! _m beautiful ,irises suitable = a rock]y4 ,try to get ! v>iety ( ,pumila call$ ,crulea1 a lovely sky-blue4 ,/ylosa is ! sc5t$ ,iris t fl[]s 9 w9t]4 ,x likes sun & %elt]1 & dry1 h>d gr\nd4 ,x mu/ be manur$4 ,li?osp]mum ,pro/ratum4--,if we 7 only all[$ "o rock plant out ( all !re are1 we w\ld *oose ?is "o4 ,x fl[]s ne>ly all ! ye> r\nd 9 "s p>ts ( ,engl&1 & its blue is z vivid z ! blue ( a ,g5tian4 ,if y c plant x s t its roots c tuck !mselves "u a big rock z !y gr[1 s mu* ! bett]4 ,we h transplant$ a big plant ( x successfully1 b we did x 9 fe> & trembl+1 z x is said to hate di/urbance4 ,y _h bett] n try to divide x4 ,x c only be increas$ by cutt+s1 & !y are n at all easy to /rike4 ,phlox ,setacea4--,?is is "o ( sev]al v>ieties ( dw>f ,phloxes t are useful = edg+s & rock]ies4 ,!y mu/ h sun & well-dra9$ soil1 or !y damp (f4 ,spe$well3 ,v]onica ,rep5s4--,!re are _m v>ieties & sizes ( ,v]onica4 ,"s make big g>d5 %rubs4 ,! "o we recomm5d "h is a t9y trail+ plant1 ) small pale blue fl[]s4 ,x increases at a great rate1 & is easily divid$4 ,slugs l x1 b d n make headway aga9/ x 9 _m g>d5s4 ,x makes a pretty dw>f edg+ among/ /ones1 z x creeps among/ !m1 & p>tly cov]s !m4 ,illu/ration3 8,,! ,,road ,,to ,,rome40 ,! ,s$ums1 ,saxifrages1 & ,h\se-leeks1 or ,semp]vivums1 are all suitable = rock]ies4 ,"s k9ds ( ,s$ums1 or ,/onecrops1 gr[ wild 9 our h$ges4 ,y %\ld get ,s$um ,spectabile1 ! ,japanese ,/onecrop1 :i* be>s l>ge heads ( p9k fl[]s 9 ,augu/4 ,!re are _m widely diff]+ v>ieties ( ,saxifrage1 or ,rockfoil2 = in/ance1 ,muscoides1 ! ,mossy ,saxifrage1 makes a plump1 l[ cu%ion ( gre5 moss on y\r rock]y2 ,s>m5tosa is ! well-kn[n we$1 ,"m ( ,?\s&s2 ,umbrosa is ,london ,pride4 ,"s h l>ge leaves & p9k fl[]s2 "s s5d up pyramids ( :ite fl[]s f tufts ( silv]y leaves4 ,y mu/ gr[ "o or two at a "t1 & get to "k !m by degrees4 ,semp]vivums are ^? little gre5 rosettes y see spread+ 9 clumps on old ro(s & walls4 ,"o ( ! mo/ fasc9at+ is ,semp]vivum ,ara*noideum1 ! ,cobweb ,h\se-leek4 ,x cov]s itself ) a curi\s :ite d[n t looks l a spid]'s web4 ,!y l a dry s&y "p ( ! rock g>d51 & full exposure to ! sun4 ,besides ^! plants1 y %\ld put a few bulbs 9 y\r rock]y4 ,"s ( ! v small ,daffodils1 ,n>cissus ,m9imus or ,bulbocodium look *>m+ com+ up ?r\gh a mossy c>pet ( ,ar5>ia ,bale>ica1 = in/ance4 ,y c\ld also h "s ,sn[drops1 "s ,sib]ian ,squills1 "s autumn ,crocuses1 "s ,fritill>ies1 & "s ,dog's ,too? ,violets 7,ery?ronium ,d5s ,canis74 ,we mu* pref] ! ,engli% names = fl[]s1 b x is (t5 necess>y to give bo?1 s t y %\ld recognize x 9 ! catalogues4 ,we he>d ( someone :o s5t to ! o!r end ( ,engl& = a plant adv]tis$ z ,tussilago ,fragrans1 or ! ,w9t] ,heliotrope1 & %e 0 mu* disappo9t$ to receive a bit ( ! common ,coltsfoot1 t 0 an obnoxi\s we$ 9 h] own g>d54 ,someone else s5t = ,hi]acium ,aurantiacum1 :i* c]ta9ly s\nds a fir/-class "n2 b %e did n want a bit ( ! orange ,hawkwe$1 z x _h e/abli%$ itself m firmly ?an %e wi%$ 9 h] rock g>d5 already1 & _h to be kept 9 b\nds ) a spade4 ,we h n giv5 y sep>ate li/s = a sunny & a %ady rock g>d51 because we %all tell y a little 9 ano!r *apt] ab\t plants t l %ade4 ,y mu/ h "s ,primroses1 ,polyan?uses1 & ,auriculas on y\r rock]y1 & ?\gh !y l ! sun 9 spr+1 ! m delicate k9ds ne$ "s %elt] f ! hot summ] sun4 ,try to get ,primula rosea1 ! h>dy rose-col\r$ ,himalayan ,primrose1 & ,primula ,ca%m]iana1 a ,primrose t s5ds up heads ( mauve fl[]s on a fat /alk4 ,bo? ne$ mu* moi/ure4 ,!n1 ! ,japanese ,primroses are v h&some1 & se$ !mselves :5 once e/abli%$2 & ,sieboldi1 ) its _m v>ieties1 is easily increas$1 ei!r by se$ s[n 9 spr+ or by division ( ! roots4 ,n[ we h *os5 j a few fl[]s = y\r rock g>d51 & ) e ^w we write o!rs come & look at u reproa*fully1 say+1 #8,:y are we left out8' ,we see neat little tufts ( ,?rift1 or ,sea-p9k1 & hang+ %eets ( :ite-fl[]$ ,c]a/ium1 ,anemones ( sorts1 ,alp9e ,violas1 ,=get-me-nots1 ,hepaticas1 ,g5tians1 ! f9] ,columb9es1 & %rubs ( v>i\s k9ds & sizes4 ,b we h only _h "o aim 9 writ+ ?is *apt]1 & t 0 to lead y j "o /ep t[>ds ! rock g>d5 y mu/ make = y\rself :5 y are old]4 ,!n y mu/ get y\rself #8,wall & ,wat] ,g>d5s1' by ,g]trude ,jekyll1 & #8,my ,rock ,g>d51' by ,reg9ald ,f>r>1 two books t w tea* y all t books c ab\t ?is mo/ fasc9at+ side ( g>d5 craft4 ,b f ! fir/ "o we %\ld l to quote a %ort passage t tells y h[ a wise g>d5] supplem5ts :at he le>ns f books by 8 own qualities ( pati5ce & obs]vation4 #8,no?+ is a bett] lesson 9 ! k ( plants1' says ,miss ,jekyll1 #8?an to sit d[n 9 front ( !m1 & h&le !m1 & look !m ov] j z c>efully z possible2 & 9 no way c su* /udy be m pleasantly or conv5i5tly c>ri$ on ?an by tak+ a light seat to ! rock wall & giv+ pl5ty ( "t to ea* k9d ( little plant1 exam9+ x closely1 & ask+ oneself & x1 ,:y ?is8 & ,:y t8 especially if ! fir/ glance %[ two tufts1 "o ) a bett] appe>ance ?an ! o!r2 n to /ir f ! place until "o has f\nd out :y & h[ x is done1 & all ab\t x4 ,( c\rse a fri5d :o has already gone ?r\gh x all c help on ! lesson m quickly1 b ,i d\bt :e!r x is n be/ to d x all = oneself4' ,t is excell5t g>d5+ advice1 & y c apply x to :atev] y are try+ to d1 :e!r x is a rock wall or a pat* ( ,mu/>d & ,cress4 ,we mu/ end ?is *apt] ) a %ort li/ ( ?+s we hope y w nev] all[ 9 y\r rock g>d51 & z !y are all to be se5 "h & !re1 y ne$ n say t ! advice is unnecess>y4 ,col\r$ glass balls1 = in/ance6 ,we assure y t1 especially 9 ,g]many1 !re are _m p :o ?9k col\r$ glass balls beautiful objects 9 a g>d54 ,o!rs l bits ( qu>tz1 & 9 cottage g>d5s y may see sea-%ells & brok5 glass4 ,!n1 p]sons :o ought to "k bett] w make a grimy erection ) cl9k]s or brok5 bricks1 & a home = ,slugs & ,woodlice ) a rott+ tree-/ump4 ,y mu/ d none ( ^! ?+s4 ,if y live :]e y c easily get /one1 h a rock g>d5 9 "s =m1 ev5 if x is only an edg+ ( /ones to y\r h]bace\s bord]1 & gr[ "s ( ! plants we h told y ( among/ !m4 ,if y live :]e y\r walls are ( brick1 y may /ill get "s plants e/abli%$ on !m4 ,= in/ance1 :]e we$s h e/abli%$ !mselves1 y c remove !m1 /uff 9 a little good soil1 & s[ a few se$s ( ,snapdragon or ,wallfl[]4 ,old brick walls make beautiful wall-g>d5s1 & :5 ! build] is n look+ y c help on ! process 9 a new "o ) a *isel1 a little f9e moi/ soil1 & a few roots or se$s4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,difficult ,,& ,,%ady ,,g>d5s ,,z we told y 9 our fir/ *apt]1 ! wor/ piece ( gr\nd y c h = a g>d5 is "o already occupi$ by ! roots ( trees & co>se-gr[+ %rubs or h$ges4 ,all ar\nd ,london ,privet h$ges & grimy ,laurels are to be se5 ev]y:]e1 & :]ev] p try to gr[ fl[]s ne> _! ?ievi% roots ! fl[]s langui%4 ,y may put a few ,crocuses 9 front ( a gr\p ( ,laurels1 b y w n get mu* else to fl\ri%4 ,ev5 t h>die/ ( ,saxifrages1 ,london ,pride1 leads a />v$ life1 & y _c "k h[ beautiful x is until y h se5 x s5d+ up masses ( its foamy p9k fl[]s 9 good air & f good soil4 ,if y n only h an impov]i%$ & %ady g>d51 b "o "u ! drip ( trees1 y w n be able to d mu* ) x4 ,/ill1 we c tell y ab\t a few ?+s we p]suad$ to live 9 a situation ( ?is k9d n f> f ,london4 ,y mu/ und]/& t ! two au?ors ( ?is book h _h v diff]5t g>d5+ exp]i5ces4 ,"o is ! mi/ress ( a l>ge & v beautiful g>d5 runn+ d[n to ! sea 9 ! ,we/ ( ,engl&1 :ile ! o!r has be5 a w&]] on ! face ( ! e>?1 & has work$ 9 _m g>d5s ( v>y+ sizes4 ,x is usually h] fate to f9d a wild]ness1 delve l ,adam 9 x till x is a g>d51 & !n g h] ways to ! next wild]ness4 ,! "o y are to he> ( n[ 0 n a pleasant c\ntry wild]ness1 :]e ev5 ! ,bri>s & ,nettles are gr[+ 9 good clean soil & 9 fre% air4 ,x 0 "o ( ^? di%e>t5+ build]s' g>d5s1 :]e ! e>? looks a sort ( un:olesome lumpy drab1 & is full ( old bricks & g+]-be] bottles4 ,"o side ( x 0 b\nd$ by a ,privet h$ge1 & ! soil 0 />v$1 b z x 0 sunny1 we got ! /rong h]bace\s ?+s & p9ks to d well 9 x4 ,! o!r side1 :i* 0 "u great ,horse-,*e/nuts & ,laburnums1 got no sun at all1 look$ v b>e1 & 0 evid5tly wret*$ soil4 ,we _h x well dug & dress$1 & plant$ clumps ( ,mi*aelmas ,daisy1 ( ,iris ,g]manica1 & ( ! common ,ev5+ ,primrose a little way back4 ,! ,mi*aelmas ,daisies soon made big bu%es1 & did v well4 ,! ,ev5+ ,primroses fl[]$1 b ran up r tall & sp9dly4 ,! ,iris did n fl[] well1 b x increas$1 & made a clump ( h&some leaves4 ,9 front we f\nd t ! ,p]5nial ,c&ytuft 7,ib]is ,semp]vir5s7 did well1 & increas$ quickly4 ,y c h>dly h a m satisfactory plant = ! front ( a bord] ( ?is k9d4 ,crocuses came up ye> aft] ye>1 too1 b we nev] p]suad$ our ,daffodils to fl[] m ?an once 9 ?is g>d54 ,annuals we advise y /rongly n to try4 ,!y are a s\rce ( disappo9tm5t 9 su* circum/ances4 ,! pretty little yell[-fl[]$ %rub ,/4 ,john's ,wort %\ld d well "u trees1 & s w "s h>dy ,f]ns4 ,if y\r g>d5 is 9 ! c\ntry1 & is only p>tly %ad$ by trees1 y c gr[ _m beautiful ?+s 9 x4 ,p]haps y w be able to h a backgr\nd ( l>ge /ones1 & plant ,f]ns among/ !m4 ,! h>die/ ,f]ns are ,male ,f]n1 ,osmunda1 ,h>t's ,tongue1 ,sple5 ,wort1 ,lady ,f]n1 & ,%ield ,f]n1 & ^! all l %ade4 ,among/ ! ,f]ns y %\ld h ,solomon's ,seal1 ,columb9es1 & ,foxgloves4 ,z f> z y c1 9 a g>d5 ( ?is k9d plant big pat*es ( "o fl[]1 & n a muddle ( s+le specim5s4 ,h a b$ ( ,lilies ( ! ,valley 9 "s "p ( x1 & "u ! trees a b$ ( ,wild ,hyac9?s4 ,sn[drops d well among/ ! roots ( %rubs & trees1 s well t 9 "s g>d5s !y spread & increase l a wild fl[]4 ,!y are fond ( peat4 ,primroses d well 9 %ady places1 & s does ! ,wood ,anemone 7,anemone ,nemorosa74 ,p]iw9kle w fl[] 9 %ade1 ?\gh x likes sun "p ( ! day4 ,_m ,saxifrages & ,semp]vivums 7,rockfoils & ,/onecrops7 w d well 9 %ady places4 ,= in/ance1 if y h a /one edg+ to y\r bord]1 y w be able to h clumps ( ! mossy ,saxifrages & ( v>i\s ,/onecrops4 ,betwe5 !m ! little dw>f ,campanulas w\ld d well1 & give y col\r all ?r\gh ! summ] mon?s4 ,! spl5did tall ,campanula ,pyramidalis might d f>!r back ne> y\r ,f]ns1 if y c give x good soil2 s w\ld ,campanula ,p]sicifolia1 :i* gr[s wild 9 ,york%ire woods4 ,_m ,lilies l p>tial %ade & to be ne> %rubs1 b !y %\ld nev] be plant$ close to ! roots ( trees4 ,x is n z g5]ally kn[n z x %\ld be t ne>ly all ! ,cyclam5s are h>dy4 ,! ,p]sian ,cyclam51 t we "k s well z a pot plant & 9 gre5h\ses1 is n h>dy1 & y mu/ n try t 9 y\r g>d54 ,get "s ( ! o!r species :i* y w f9d (f]$ 9 any good bulb catalogue1 & 9 w9t] give !m a cov]+ ( moss or dry leaves4 ,!y l a dry1 por\s soil1 mix$ ) a little peat or leaf-m\ld & "s lime or old mort>4 ,! corms are (t5 half out ( ! gr\nd1 or at any rate level ) x2 b "s g>d5]s1 :o h paid great att5tion to _! culture1 pref] to bury !m j "u ! soil1 because ! roots ( "s species come f ! top ( ! corm4 ,! "o ?+ ,cyclam5s w n /& is /agnant moi/ure4 ,y mu/ give !m well-dra9$1 s&y soil1 mix$ ) a little lime4 ,we repeat ?is because x is s important1 & because ,cyclam5s are s beautiful t !y are wor? any tr\ble y c take = !m4 ,"s fl[] 9 spr+ & "s 9 autumn1 & !y mu/ be plant$ :5 !y are at re/3 ! spr+ ones 9 ,octob] or ,novemb]1 & ! autumn ones 9 ,june4 ,if !y fl\ri% ) y _! se$l+s w appe> naturally2 o!rwise y _h bett] buy new corms :5 y want !m4 ,g>d5]s raise !m f se$1 b ?is requires a frame or g5tle heat4 ,9 a mild climate y c gr[ ,hydrangeas & ! %rubby ,v]onicas 9 %ady places1 b !y w n live ?r\gh prolong$ h>d fro/s4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,"s ,,h>dy ,,climb]s ,,we ?9k ! ,am]ican :o describ$ climb+ plants z #8creep]s & crawl]s' mu/ h be5 fir/ c\s9 to ! ,am]ican noveli/ :o said ! h\se 9 :i* 8 h]o9e liv$ 0 n disfigur$ by any messy plants gr[+ ne> x4 ,z y may h a wall1 a pal+1 an ar*1 or ! dead /ump ( a tree t y w\ld l to disfigure ) fl[]s all ! summ]1 we w tell y ( a few good h>dy climb]s1 o!r ?an ^? already recomm5d$ 9 e>li] *apt]s4 ,a creep] %\ld always be all[$ to gr[ z naturally z possible1 & n be re/ra9$ m ?an is necess>y by nails or by cutt+ back4 ,climb+ ,roses lose mu* ( _! vig\r & beauty if p5n$ sev]ely & /ret*$ out tight on a wall4 ,mo/ climb+ plants ne$ "s support at ! beg9n+1 b lat] 9 life take c>e ( !mselves4 ,"o climb] may be freely all[$ to m+le ) o!rs1 s t y c ?9k out lovely comb9ations2 b y mu/ und]/& :i* are free gr[]s & :i* are %y & delicate1 or ! /rong w /rangle ! weak4 ,! common ,honeysuckle & a p9k mon?ly ,rose climb all ov] ! front ( a cottage kn[n to u1 & on ! s\? side ! exquisite ,solanum ,jasm9oides ?r[s its clu/]s ( sn[y fl[]s into !m4 ,! ,honeysuckle & ! mon?ly ,rose w\ld gr[ almo/ any:]e 9 ^! isl&s1 b ! ,solanum ,jasm9oides1 or ,w9t] ,night%ade1 is only h>dy 9 ! ,s\? ( ,engl& & o!r w>m di/ricts4 ,x f9ds support = itself by a twi/ ( its leaf-/alk 7y w h wat*$ y\r ,giant ,na/urtiums d ?is mo/ clev]ly71 & its col\r v>ies a little accord+ to its place 9 sun or p>tial %ade4 ,! %oots ( ?is creep] mu/ be cut back 9 spr+1 :5 fro/s are well ov]1 & 9 hot wea!r x mu/ be wat]$4 ,! ,wi/>ia is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful ( all creep]s1 & its long mauve racemes mix well ) a ,doro?y ,p]k9s ,rose4 ,! ,wi/>ia is a native ( ,*9a1 & 0 br\ght to ,europe by ,mr4 ,wi/> 9 #ahaf4 ,! orig9al plant is /ill to be se5 at ,wi/> ,h\se1 gr[n to an imm5se size4 ,x is a mo/ useful creep]1 = x w fl[] ye> aft] ye> )\t any att5tion to roots or soil4 ,if y h "o y %\ld1 if possible1 get a g>d5] to pay its woody bran*es a little att5tion once a ye>1 z1 if left q to !mselves1 !y gr[ into an inextricable tangle1 too ?ick 9 "s places1 & n ?ick en\gh 9 o!rs4 ,we are sure y g>d5+ *ildr5 :o live 9 a cold climate mu/ (t5 wi% = a w>m "o4 ,b n[ we w tell y ab\t "o ( ! mo/ brilliant creep]s kn[n t likes to be z f> nor? z possible1 spreads l a we$ 9 ,scotl&1 ,york%ire1 ,we/morl&1 & is usually a #8miffy do]' 9 ! ,we/ ,c\ntry4 ,?is is ! ,flame ,fl[]1 ! ,tropolum ,speciosum1 ^: v]milion trumpets c be se5 two miles away on a cle> day4 ,x is a caprici\s plant1 sometimes fail+ :5 x has e att5tion1 & succe$+ :5 x is badly treat$4 ,mr4 ,j4 ,wea!rs tells a /ory ( a g>d5 9 :i* x 0 plant$ mo/ c>efully 9 _m places1 b "s tub]s left ov] 7 ?ru/ anyh[ among/ ! roots ( an old yew4 ,none ( ! correctly-plant$ ones came up1 & ! o!rs 7 =gott54 ,9 ! ?ird ye> someone notic$ a flame-col\r$ fl[] on a ,yew1 & f\nd t ! badly-plant$ tub]s 7 all com+ up1 increas+1 fl[]+1 & likely to g on = ev]4 ,x dislikes scor*+ heat1 & ne$s moi/ure 9 ! air4 ,a we/ or nor? aspect suits x1 & bu%es or h$ges among/ :i* x c scramble4 ,we "k a ,we/morl& g>d5 :]e x c h>dly be kept )9 b\nds1 & !re !y believe 9 deep plant+4 ,a daught] ( ! h\se got x to succe$ aga9/ ! wall ( a cottage on ! place1 :]e x _h nev] succe$$ be=e4 #8,:at did y d8' we ask$4 #8,i dug till ,i got to ,new ,zeal&1' %e said1 #8& !n ,i plant$ x4' ,if y live 9 ! ,midl&s or ! ,s\?1 :]e ?is ,*ilian ,tropolum w\ld probably n d well1 y _h bett] be cont5t ) ! ,ampelopsis ,veit*ii1 ! be/ ( ! ,virg9ian creep]s4 ,x is a wond]ful sight 9 ,ox=d all ?r\gh ,septemb]1 & ev5 9 ,london x makes a lovely blaze ( col\r on _m a dull h\se & wall4 ,x is ! lea/ tr\blesome ( all creep]s1 z x atta*es itself by little suck]s4 ,we once grew ! ,ceano?us ,veit*ii ) x1 a %rub t is (t5 tra9$ aga9/ walls1 & :i* 9 spr+ becomes a mass ( p[d]-blue fl[]s4 ,x is "o ( ! easie/ & h&some/ do]s we "k1 b be sure to get ! "r k9d1 ! ,gloire de ,v]sailles or ! ,veit*ii4 ,!re are a good _m k9ds ( ,ceano?us1 & "s are a v poor col\r4 ,we h told y already ab\t two ( ! ,clematis tribe1 ! :ite ,montana & ! purple ,jackmanni4 ,! ,montana mu/ n be prun$ until its fl[]+ season is q ov]4 ,if y cut x back :ile x is mak+ new %oots1 y w injure x4 ,! ,jackmanni & its relations are hybrids1 & y mu/ try to get ei!r a lay]$ plant or "o gr[n f se$1 z ! graft$ ones are unsatisfactory4 ,! fl[]s are produc$ on ?is ye>'s %oots4 ,! plants %\ld be cut d[n 9 w9t] to twelve in*es f ! gr\nd4 ,if y get "o ( ! #8,pat5s' section1 rememb] :5 y prune t ! fl[]s are borne on ! old rip5$ wood4 ,only dead wood %\ld be cut away4 ,lady ,londesbor\gh1 ,miss ,bateman1 & ,mrs4 ,george ,jackman1 are ?ree well-kn[n ones4 ,! ,wild ,clematis1 ,vitalba1 or ,travell]'s ,joy1 w gr[ into a d5se mass if left undi/urb$4 ,we "k ( a cottage :]e1 ) a ,japanese ,honeysuckle1 x =ms a ra9pro( por*2 & ev5 t is no?+ to "o at ,belvoir ,ca/le1 :i* is tw5ty feet high & ?irty feet 9 diamet]4 ,! great advantage ( ,wi*uriana ,roses is t !y are ev]gre51 & x is a good plan to gr[ "o ( !m--= in/ance1 ! deep r$ ,hiawa?a1 ) ! yell[ ,jasm9e 7,jasm9um ,nudiflorum71 ^: fl[]s come out be=e its leaves4 ,if we c\ld only h "o creep] out ( all !re are1 we w\ld h ?is ,jasm9e1 :i* fl[]s 9 w9t]1 & is q h>dy4 ,be sure n to let anyone prune y\rs 9 autumn4 ,ignorant g>d5]s (t5 d ?is1 & cut (f all ! %oots t want$ to fl[]4 ,any prun+ necess>y %\ld be done 9 ,m>* or ,april1 b y ne$ only cut out dead wood4 ,! *>m+ sprays1 if cut 9 bud1 come out well 9 wat]4 ,! ,hop is a graceful1 h>dy1 & quick-gr[+ climb]1 & !re is a v>iegat$ k9d t "s p pref]4 ,a ,hop w cov] a big ar* 9 "o ye>4 ,also1 if y are n on ! spot to att5d to x1 x w ?rottle e o!r plant ne>1 & x w probably acquire sev]al v>ieties ( insect blight1 & h& !m on to its neighb\rs4 ,"o ( ! au?ors has suff]$ f %>+ a g>d5 ) a ,hop en?usia/1 & %e well rememb]s ! /ruggle %e _h to rescue h] ,roses1 ,hollyhocks1 & ,delph9iums f ! ,hop's embraces & f ! gre5 fly x enc\rag$4 ,x came up ye> aft] ye>1 too1 & w\ld n be kill$4 ,! ,ev]la/+ ,peas are mo/ useful climb]s 9 t[n g>d5s4 ,!y h no sc5t1 b !y give y col\r1 & are extremely h>dy4 ,!n1 !re are _m annual climb]s1 "s ( :i* we h told y ab\t already4 ,if y get ,convolvulus ,major d n be 9 a hurry to s[ y\r se$s4 ,! se$l+s are delicate1 & d n seem to recov] well if t\*$ by a spr+ fro/4 ,! fir/ week 9 ,may is soon en\gh4 ,we h se5 _! blue trumpets gr[n ) a ,gloire de ,dijon1 & _! p9k ones op5+ all ov] an old ,lav5d] bu%4 ,ano!r comb9ation we rememb] 9 ! same g>d5 0 a yell[ ,banksia ,rose & a p9k mon?ly "o climb+ toge!r up an old grey /one wall4 ,! climb+ ,la ,france1 too1 loves a wall1 & w fl[] 9 masses aga9/ "o4 ,b we might g on = ev] ab\t ! fasc9ations ( creep]s & crawl]s4 ,! real difficulty is inv>iably t ( *oice4 ,y nev] h room = all y want to gr[4 ,s y mu/ decide = y\rself :at y w gr[2 b we advise y /rongly to buy y\r climb]s f a fir/-rate gr[]4 ,!y only co/ #as4 or #as4 #f;d4 ea*2 y _c h room = _m1 & !y la/ = ye>s4 ,! *eap /uff adv]tis$ is usually mo/ disappo9t+4 ,we once plant$ two ( ! ,ampelopsis ,veit*ii aga9/ ! same wall1 "o f ! great ,veit* himself1 & "o f a little man r\nd ! corn]4 ,! diff]5ce 0 9 col\r r ?an 9 gr[?4 ,bo? liv$1 climb$1 & cov]$ ! h\se1 b x 0 ! ,veit* plant t turn$ gl[+ r$ & yell[4 ,! o!r rema9$ br[ni%-gre54 ,x 0 ! same ) a ,ceano?us4 ,! "o f a good firm cov]$ a side ( ! h\se ) s(t yet vivid blue 9 spr+4 ,a *eap "o fl[]$1 b its fl[]s 7 wi%y-wa%y1 a vexation r ?an a pleasure4 ,be=e y plant a creep] turn ov] ! soil well1 & if x is poor h "s good manure =k$ 94 ,we %\ld nev] dream ( plant+ a climb+ ,rose )\t digg+ a l>ge hole & putt+ 9 a quantity ( manure = its roots to fe$ on1 n imm$iately1 b lat] on4 ,!re %\ld be soil on ! top ( ! manure1 & 9 t y\r ,rose %\ld be plant$1 z we h told y1 firmly1 yet n too deeply1 & ) outspread roots4 ,! ma9 /em ( y\r creep] %\ld be z ne> its support z possible1 & ti$ to nails1 wires1 or trellis1 ) ba/ or tw9e2 b be c>eful n to b9d x tightly1 or :5 x gr[s x w be cut ?r\gh4 ,_m g>d5]s use little /rips ( clo? & nails1 b ! clo? %elt]s insects4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,fruit ,,& ,,vegetables ,,to ?is h\r "o ( ! au?ors ( ?is book pref]s unripe ,gre5gages to ripe ones1 because !y rem9d h] ( ^? t grew aga9/ ! wall ( h] own g>d5 :5 %e 0 a *ild1 & :i* %e always ate long be=e !y 7 ripe4 ,9 h] days *ildr5 did imprud5t ?+s ( ?is k9d1 b no d\bt y mod]n *ildr5 "k too mu* ab\t ! laws ( hygi5e to run su* risks--at lea/1 we hope s1 or we might be blam$ = lett+ y "k t anyone c\ld eat unripe fruit & survive4 ,we are n go+ to tell y mu* ab\t fruit & vegetables1 because a *ild is n likely to want 8 little g>d5 to be a kit*5 g>d54 ,9 case y are a t[n *ild1 & h nev] se5 vegetables gr[+1 we may z well tell y t !y take a great deal ( room4 ,we "k a boy 9 ,g]many :o w5t to live 9 a gr\nd-floor flat t _h a t9y g>d5 belong+ to x1 ! k9d ( g>d5 9 :i* y c h ?ree rose-bu%es & a bord] ( p9ks4 ,he 0 s fond ( g>d5+ t aft] s*ool on a w9t] day he w\ld amuse himself ) a tr[el %ovell+ ! b>e soil up & d[n2 b he knew s little ab\t x t he wrote to 8 aunt 9 ,engl&1 say+ he wi%$ to gr[ ,potatoes1 ,p>sley1 ,m9t1 ,honeysuckle1 ,runn] ,beans1 & ,vegetable ,m>r[s4 ,! aunt _h to expla9 z well z %e c\ld by lett] t 9 a g>d5 ( t size he c\ld only gr[ ab\t two ,potatoes1 & t he _h bett] try a few ,tulips & ,daffodils in/ead4 ,b :5 spr+ came %e s5t him "s ,vegetable ,m>r[ se$s1 & !y 7 ! s\rce ( a great & joyful excitem5t lat] 9 ! ye>4 ,! boy 0 away 9 ! c\ntry mo/ ( ! e>ly summ]1 & :5 he got back to 8 little g>d5 9 ,augu/ he f\nd a huge ripe ,m>r[ & small] ones com+ on4 ,we c't advise y to gr[ ,vegetable ,m>r[s1 h[ev]1 z !y take a great deal ( room1 & require a m\nd or ridge4 ,if y h a w>m brick wall y %\ld h a ,pea*1 a ,pe>1 a ,gold5 ,plum1 a ,gre5gage1 or a ,:ite ,he>t ,*]ry4 ,if y h a sp>e corn]1 plant a ,gooseb]ry or a ,currant bu%4 ,9 y\r bord] try to gr[ a few ,lettuces & ,radi%es1 & "s ,mu/>d & ,cress = ! s*oolroom tea4 ,,mu/>d ,,& ,,cress4 ,! au?or :o has surviv$ a ye>ly crop ( unripe plums has ano!r vivid memory associat$ ) h] s*oolroom days 9 ! g>d54 ,%e w nev] =get ! mom5t :5 %e saw h] own initials gr[+ 9 h] own little plot ( gr\nd4 ,!re !y 71 made ( ,mu/>d & ,cress1 z if someone _h writt5 !m4 ,x is a miracle y c p]=m = y\rself any "t f ! end ( ,m>* onw>ds by draw+ ! lett]s y want 9 ! soil ) a /ick1 & s[+ y\r se$ 9 !m4 ,y mu/ rememb]1 h[ev]1 t ! ,mu/>d gr[s quick] ?an ! ,cress1 & %\ld be s[n ab\t ?ree days lat]4 ,s[ bo? se$s r ?ick1 & cov] v slightly1 or n at all4 ,if x is dry wea!r wat] ) a f9e rose e ev5+4 ,p (t5 place a mat1 or ev5 a newspap]1 ov] ! se$s :5 fir/ s[n1 z ?is makes !m spr\t quick]2 b ! cov]+ mu/ be remov$ ! mom5t ! se$l+s appe>4 ,?is may happ5 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs 9 fav\rable wea!r1 s y mu/ keep a good look\t4 ,9 spr+ & autumn *oose a sunny spot = y\r ,mu/>d & ,cress1 b 9 full summ] give a moi/ & %ad$ position4 ,mu/>d & ,cress mu/ be cut ! mom5t x is ready1 :ile ! se$ leaves are t5d]1 gre51 & %ort4 ,if y leave x till x is m ?an ab\t an in* high1 ! ,mu/>d is too hot & ! ,cress is co>se4 ,,lettuce4 ,bo? ! ,cabbage & ! ,cos1 or ,long ,lettuce1 c be s[n out ( doors 9 little pat*es f ,m>* to ,augu/4 ,fir/ rake ! soil v smoo? & f9e1 & !n1 if y wi% to h a big b$ ( ,lettuces1 draw l9es an in* deep & a y>d long1 ab\t t5 in*es ap>t4 ,s[ y\r se$ 9 ^! little ruts & rake y\r b$ smoo?1 tak+ c>e t ! se$ is only lightly cov]$ ) soil4 ,y w soon see l9es ( pale-gre5 se$l+s1 b y w n h a s+le ,lettuce if y don't keep (f slugs4 ,!y are s fond ( ,lettuces t g>d5]s (t5 plant !m z traps among/ ,dahlias & o!r fl[]s !y wi% to pres]ve4 ,! slugs w des]t ev]y?+ else = ,lettuces1 & c be caught 9 numb]s on & ar\nd !m at night4 ,s if y h a sluggy g>d5 y mu/ cat* all ! slugs y c1 & also du/ y\r se$l+s ) soot or wood-a%4 ,! prop] "t to d ?is is aft] sunset1 :5 ! leaves are a little damp ) dew4 ,:5 ! ,lettuces beg9 to gr[ up1 ! slugs w leave !m alone1 & !n ! ra9 w wa% away ! slight du/ ( a% or soot f ! outside leaves4 ,:5 y h rescu$ y\r ,lettuces f slugs1 y mu/ ?9 !m sev]ely4 ,?is is mo/ important4 ,y wait to d ?is until !y are big en\gh to h&le easily1 & !n y leave n9e in*es betwe5 ea* ,lettuce & its neighb\r 9 y\r r[s4 ,! ,fr5* use ! small1 ?9n$-out ,lettuces z salad mix$ ) ,cress2 & if !y 7 wa%$ !y w\ld be nice ) bread & butt] = tea--at lea/1 !y w\ld if y _h n be5 oblig$ to du/ !m ) soot or wood-a%es4 ,cabbage ,lettuces d n require ty+1 & are ready to cut :5 !y h a firm he>t ( fold$1 cr9kl$ leaves l little ,cabbages4 ,"s k9ds ( ,cos ,lettuce require ty+1 b n all4 ,sutton's ,sup]b ,:ite ,cos does j z well1 or bett]1 )\t ?is extra tr\ble4 ,b we ?9k "s ( ! good self-fold+ cabbage k9ds are m suitable 9 a small g>d54 ,mammo? ,:ite1 ,nonsu*1 & ,all ! ,ye> ,r\nd are good k9ds4 ,lettuces are m t5d] :5 !y are gr[n quickly4 ,x is be/ to s[ a few at a "t ab\t once a =tnight all ! summ]1 because !y mu/ be eat5 :5 !y are ready4 ,if !y are all[$ to /&1 !y bolt--t is to say1 !y %oot up tall & beg9 to gr[ fl[]s4 ,!n _! leaves become t\gh & bitt]1 & !y are spoil$ = salad4 ,,radi%es4 ,9 ,london ! ,radi%es y buy are (t5 big & co>se4 ,y mu/ try to gr[ !m z ! ,fr5* eat !m--crisp1 small1 clean1 & pung5t1 b n acrid4 ,!re are sev]al k9ds1 z y probably "k--"s r$1 "s :ite1 "s r\nd l ,turnips1 & "s long l little ,c>rots4 ,! long ones1 if y fancy !m1 %\ld be s[n 9 spr+1 & ! r\nd & oval ones 9 hot wea!r4 ,x is ( no use to try to gr[ ,radi%es 9 r\gh1 lumpy gr\nd4 ,y\r soil mu/ be f9ely brok5 & rak$ be=e y s[ y\r se$4 ,if y live 9 a w>m di/rict y c make y\r fir/ out-(-door s[+ 9 ,febru>y1 b ?is w\ld be too e>ly 9 cold climates4 ,radi%es mu/ gr[ quickly & be eat5 :ile !y are "y1 or !y are n wor? hav+4 ,on ?is acc\nt y %\ld s[ a t9y p9* ( se$ e =tnight1 r ?an a :ole packet at once4 ,!y mu/ be well ?9n$1 z cr[d$ plants make big leaves & poor ,radi%es4 ,9 e>ly spr+ give !m a sunny place1 b :5 ! w>m wea!r comes s[ 9 p>tial %ade4 ,,spr+ ,,onions4 ,y w n want to gr[ big ,onions1 b "s ( ! fri5ds y invite to eat y\r salads may l "s v little ones ) ,lettuces4 ,! soil = ,onion se$ mu/ be roll$ or /amp$ q h>d & smoo?4 ,!y nev] d any good 9 loose gr\nd4 ,y s[ 9 ,m>* or ,april 9 %all[ drills ab\t six in*es ap>t4 ,:5 y h s[n rake ! gr\nd lightly1 & pat x smoo? ) a spade4 ,z y w only want q small "y ,onions y ne$ n ?9 !m1 b pull "o or two :5 y want !m = a salad4 ,!y w n be ready1 h[ev]1 = y\r e>ly crops ( ,cress & ,lettuce1 z !y gr[ sl[ly4 ,*ives are m delicate ?an ,onions1 & are a great deal us$ abroad = omelets & salads4 ,y ne$ only get a clump ( ^!1 & if y want to increase x lift1 divide1 & replant 9 autumn or spr+4 ,,m9t4 ,*ildr5 :o live :]e !re is a kit*5 g>d5 w n want to gr[ ,m9t1 b we h kn[n ( *ildr5 :o 7 anxi\s to h a plant or two ( ?is useful & fragrant h]b4 ,^? :o d mu/ be w>n$ t x is an und]gr\nd w&]]1 & w come up :]e x is n welcome if n kept )9 b\nds4 ,! plants1 if !y are n to spread1 %\ld be tak5 up1 divid$1 & replant$ 9 fre% soil :5 !y %[ 9 e>ly spr+4 ,x does be/ 9 a moi/ situation4 ,ea* bit mu/ h a good root1 & %\ld be set six to n9e in*es f ! next4 ,! tops1 ?ree to six in*es long1 w root easily 9 summ] if ins]t$ ab\t half _! l5g?1 ) ! l[] leaves /ripp$ (f1 9 a cool bord]4 ,9 dry wea!r ^! cutt+s mu/ be wat]$ aft] sunset4 ,if y are a ,london *ild1 & d n "k :]e to get ,m9t plants1 y c\ld try to raise "s y\rself 9 ?is way1 z ,m9t )\t roots is to be b\ght ev]y:]e4 ,y w\ld1 ( c\rse1 h to buy x z fre% z possible4 ,,p>sley4 ,p>sley se$ takes "s weeks to g]m9ate1 s y mu/ n be impati5t ab\t x4 ,soon aft] its se$ leaves appe>1 if y look closely y w see ! pretty ,p>sley leaves com+4 ,y %\ld s[ ! se$ ?9ly1 & !n ?9 aga91 fir/ to ?ree in*es & !n to six in*es ap>t4 ,all we$s mu/ be kept d[n1 z ea* ,p>sley plant %\ld be big & heal?y4 ,:5 y ga!r d n /rip a plant1 b take a leaf "h & !re4 ,:5 ,p>sley gets old & co>se ! plants %\ld be cut ov]1 z !n !y w make new gr[?4 ,^? t run to se$ mu/ be pull$ up & ?r[n away4 ,y\r b$ %\ld give y ,p>sley all ?r\gh ! w9t] & spr+--9 fact1 until y\r new plants are ready4 ,"o annual s[+ 9 ,april is en\gh = a small supply4 ,,fruit4 ,we "k ( a lady liv+ 9 a ca!dral t[n 9 ! ,s\? ( ,engl& :o has ?ree ,pea*-trees 7two ,alex&ra ,noblesse & "o ,sea-,eagle71 f :i* %e gets m fruit ?an _m ( h] neighb\rs :o own big g>d5s4 ,ev5 9 ! suburbs ( ,london fruit rip5s well1 provid$ x is gr[n prop]ly4 ,! be/ ,walnuts we ev] ate 7 gr[n 9 a ,surbiton g>d54 ,9 ! mid/ ( a grimy city we advise y n to try fruit1 z we "k ( no k9d t w\ld be heal?y2 b if y are 9 a c\ntry t[n or suburb or 9 ! c\ntry itself1 if y h a brick wall ) a s\? aspect1 & if y live 9 ! ,midl&s or 9 "s o!r w>m corn] ( ,engl&1 y %\ld c]ta9ly h a tree ( y\r fav\rite fruit4 ,x is mo/ important to get x f a fir/-rate gr[]1 to prep>e ! gr\nd prop]ly1 & to plant x well4 ,novemb] is ! prop] mon? = plant+4 ,y mu/ get someone to dig a l>ge hole at lea/ two feet deep1 & put 9 pl5ty ( manure = ! roots to f9d :5 !y gr[ d[n4 ,if y\r tree is to be aga9/ a wall1 put ! ma9 /em up aga9/ x be=e y beg91 & !n spread out ! roots c>efully 9 ! %ape ( a fan4 ,any t are gr[+ /raight d[n mu/ be cut (f4 ,^? t rema9 w be on diff]5t levels1 s y mu/ arrange ! l[] ones fir/1 & put soil among/ !m1 !n ! next1 & s on1 till !y are all com=tably spread out & cov]$4 ,! hole 9 :i* y plant a tree %\ld be r bigg] ?an its roots :5 spread out1 & ab\t a foot deep4 ,:5 f9i%$1 ! upp]mo/ roots %\ld be f\r in*es bel[ ! soil4 ,if y are go+ to gr[ x z a tree1 & n aga9/ a wall1 y mu/ tie x to a /rong /ake directly x is plant$4 ,9 ?is case y mu/ take c>e t ! rope y use does n *afe ! b>k4 ,a %ort l5g? ( old hose-pipe or a b& ( hay is usually put betwe5 ! rope & ! tree :]e !y t\* ea* o!r4 ,if ! tree is to be tra9$ aga9/ a wall1 y mu/ fir/ cut (f all damag$ or brok5 bran*es1 & !n spread out ^? t rema9 9 ! %ape ( a fan4 ,= ?is purpose y w want "s little bits ( clo?1 a hamm] & nails4 ,be=e y d x y %\ld look at "s well-tra9$ fruit-trees c>efully1 & try to f9d out h[ !y are done4 ,b if y c possibly get a skilful g>d5] to plant y\r tree = y1 we /rongly advise y to d s1 z a newly-plant$ fruit-tree %\ld be cut back m or less1 accord+ to its v>iety & vig\r4 ,prun+ is also an op]ation t requires m skill & k ?an any *ild c be expect$ to acquire4 ,x %\ld be done = y by ! gr[n-up g>d5]4 ,= a ye> or two a "y tree w n require mu* prun+1 & w n be> mu* fruit4 ,if mu* fruit sets x %\ld be pick$ (f at once1 or x w weak5 ! tree4 ,all %oots f ! roots %\ld be cut (f at once ) a %>p knife4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,w9d[ ,,g>d54 ,if y\r wall is cov]$ ) climb+ fl[]s1 s t y h no room aga9/ x = a ,pea*1 a ,pe>1 a ,plum1 or a ,*]ry1 y might f9d a corn] = a ,gooseb]ry bu%1 or a ,r$ or ,:ite ,currant4 ,9 ! ,nor? ( ,engl& y mu/ put y\r ,gooseb]ry or y\r ,currant 9 ! sunnie/ corn] y c f9d1 or ! fruit w n rip54 ,9 ! ,s\? a little %ade & moi/ure w suit x bett]4 ,gooseb]ries & ,currants w prosp] 9 any ord9>y good g>d5 soil1 b ! places = !m %\ld be well dug & dress$ ) manure "s "t be=e plant+4 ,!y mu/ n be put 9 too deeply1 or ! roots w s5d up suck]s4 ,octob] is a good mon? to plant4 ,r$ ,*ampagne1 ,yell[ ,*ampagne1 ,r$ ,w>r+ton1 & ,e>ly ,sulphur1 are good ,gooseb]ries2 ,raby ,ca/le & ,comet are good ,r$ ,currants2 ,:ite ,dut* is ! be/ ,:ite ,currant4 ,gooseb]ries & ,currants are liable to be attack$ by cat]pill>s 9 ,may1 & ^! w eat all ! leaves & de/roy y\r crops if n remov$4 ,h&-pick+ is ! be/ way4 ,y c also fir/ syr+e ) s(t wat] 9 :i* y h put a little soap1 & !n du/ ) a mixture ( dry soot & lime4 ,?is w look ugly = a "t1 b ra9 soon wa%es x away4 ,bo? ,gooseb]ries & ,currants require c>eful prun+ 9 ! autumn4 ,! ma9 bran*es %\ld be %ort5$ to six in*es1 & ! side %oots to two or ?ree buds4 ,y always cut j above a bud1 upw>ds & slantwise4 ,y beg9 on ! opposite side f ! bud1 & end cleanly j above x4 ,always *oose a bud t means to gr[ out f ! tree1 & n inw>ds4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,w9d[1 ,,room1 ,,& ,,japanese ,,g>d5s ,,if y are fond ( fl[]s1 & _c h ev5 a small g>d51 p]haps y c h a w9d[-box1 or "s plants 9 pots or bulbs 9 glasses4 ,a w9d[ g>d5 %\ld face s\?1 ea/1 or we/1 s t x gets pl5ty ( sun4 ,if y are oblig$ to h a nor? w9d[ y mu/ gr[ plants t d n ne$ mu* sun1 su* z ,creep+ ,j5ny1 ,musk1 ,gold5 ,privet1 ,euonymus1 ,crocuses1 ,sn[drops1 & h>dy ,f]ns4 ,h y\r w9d[-box made z long & z wide z ! w9d[-l$ge w all[1 & see t !re are sev]al holes bor$ 9 ! bottom to all[ wa/e wat] to run away4 ,!re mu/ !n be a lay] ( brok5 pots = dra9age4 ,! e>? ) :i* y n[ fill ! box mu/ be ! v be/ y c obta9--if possible1 a mixture ( good loam1 leaf-m\ld1 & s&4 ,9 front y %\ld put plants t w hang d[n1 su* z ,petunias1 ,na/urtiums1 ,convolvulus1 ,c>nations1 ,can>i5sis1 ,musk1 or ! ,ivy-leav$ ,g]aniums4 ,! ,giant ,na/urtium & ,convolvulus & ,can>i5sis c all be gr[n f se$ s[n e>ly 9 ,may1 & !y c ei!r hang or climb upw>ds r\nd /r+s or wires put = !m f an upp] w9d[ to y\r box4 ,y mu/1 ( c\rse1 /udy ! col\rs ( ! plants y gr[ 9 ?is way1 & n *oose ,petunias & ,na/urtiums 9 "o season4 ,alt]nate p9k ,petunias & p9k ,ivy-leav$ ,g]aniums w\ld look well hang+ d[n4 ,beh9d !m y c\ld h a r[ ( p9k ,g]aniums /&+ up1 & beh9d ^! a r[ ( :ite ,m>gu]ite ,daisies4 ,ano!r pretty comb9ation w\ld be ,creep+ ,j5ny to hang d[n1 !n ,heliotrope1 & !n yell[ ,m>gu]ite ,daisy4 ,9 ,london ! ,heliotrope might be a little unc]ta91 z x likes pure air1 b ,calceol>ias %\ld ?rive if prop]ly treat$1 or mauve ,violas4 ,a box fill$ ) heal?y plants 9 ! fir/ week ( ,may %\ld fl[] till late 9 ,septemb]4 ,y mu/ nev] let y\r w9d[-box get q dry1 & nev] wat] y\r plants :5 ! sun is on !m4 ,give a good soak 7n a spr9kle7 e ev5+ aft] sunset4 ,all fad$ fl[]s & dead leaves %\ld be c>efully cut (f1 & a little ,clay's ,f]tiliz]--a teaspoonful to half a gallon ( wat]--giv5 once a =tnight4 ,9 ! autumn1 :5 y\r summ] fl[]s are ov]1 remove !m1 roots & all1 & turn ov] ! soil well ) a h&-=k4 ,if y c add "s fre% soil1 s mu* ! bett]4 ,!n fill y\r box ) bulbs = ! spr+4 ,y might put ,sn[drops1 or ,crocuses1 or ,sib]ian ,squills 9 front1 & !n ,daffodils ( m$ium height1 su* z ,pr9cess ,victoria1 ,sir ,watk91 or ,gold5 ,spur4 ,! back ( ! box c ei!r be fill$ ) small ev]gre5 %rubs or ) late ,daffodils1 su* z ,emp]or or ,empress1 or ) ,hyac9?s & ,tulips4 ,a box fill$ entirely ) ,tulips w make a spl5did %[ = ?ree weeks4 ,:5 a h>d fro/ comes1 or r a little :ile be=e x comes1 y %\ld protect y\r bulbs ) a cov]+ ( cocoanut fibre4 ,= _m ye>s ( h] life "o ( ! au?ors ( ?is book 0 oblig$ to live mo/ly 9 ,london )\t a squ>e y>d ( g>d51 b s great 0 h] love ( fl[]s & h] desire to gr[ !m t by degrees %e made a #8room g>d5' = h]self1 & f\nd endless int]e/ & pleasure 9 x4 ,%e 0 prep>$ f ! fir/ to sp5d "s "t ea* day 9 fe$+1 wa%+1 wat]+1 & %ift+ h] plants2 o!rwise success w\ld h be5 impossible4 ,un=tunately1 mo/ ( u "k h[ mis]able neglect$ or misund]/ood plants soon get to look 9 a room--_! leaves yell[ & du/y1 _! fl[]s /unt$1 _! soil ei!r bak$ h>d = want ( wat] or s\r & mossy ?r\gh hav+ m ?an !y c dige/4 ,we fe> t if y are unlucky en\gh to h gas 9 y\r room y _c h heal?y plants at all--at any rate1 y w\ld h to cont5t y\rself ) "o or two t y c\ld c>ry out ( y\r gas-poison$ air e ev5+4 ,b if y h no gas1 & a sunny w9d[ 9 :i* y c place a good-siz$ pla9 wood5 table1 y may h a delightful room g>d51 z well z "s pot plants 9 o!r places4 ,to beg9 )1 y w\ld want "s ( ! well-kn[n h>dy foliage plants t y c get f any good nurs]yman4 ,"o ( ! be/ kn[n is ! ,aspidi/ra1 or ,p>l\r ,palm4 ,y c get x ) pla9 gre5 or ) v>iegat$ leaves4 ,if x is 9 good heal? x s5ds up new leaves e spr+1 & makes que] dw>f fl[]s4 ,:5 x seems too cr[d$ = its pot y c ei!r give x a bigg] "o1 ) "s fre% soil1 or divide x4 ,?is %\ld be done 9 ,april or ,may4 ,"y g>d5]s (t5 make ! mi/ake ( giv+ a plant too big a pot :5 !y *ange x4 ,!y hope 9 ?is way to p]suade _! plant to gr[ to a great size1 b :at !y really d is to give its roots m soil ?an !y c keep heal?y1 s x langui%es or dies4 ,"o1 or at mo/ two1 sizes l>g] ?an ! la/ pot %\ld be us$1 or1 9 ! case ( ,aspidi/ras1 y c divide & repot into ! same size1 or ev5 small] ones4 ,"s p say ^! plants are impati5t ( di/urbance1 b we h f\nd !m easy to manage ) a little c>e4 ,nev] use pots t are n bo? dry & clean4 ,if !y are dirty !y mu/ be well scrubb$ ) soap & hot wat]1 & !n well dri$ be=e y use !m4 ,y mu/ also get a little good soil f a nurs]y g>d5] be=e y divide or repot any ( y\r plants4 ,besides ,aspidi/ras1 y c h "s ( ! h>dy ,f]ns1 ( :i* ! ,holly ,f]n is ! mo/ endur+2 ,aralias1 :i* look l little ,fig-trees2 ,indi>ubb] plants1 ^: "y unfold+ leaves x is su* a pleasure to wat*2 v>i\s h>dy ,palms 7,phnix & ,k5tia1 = in/ance72 & "s ( ! h>dy ,cactuses4 ,! ,indi>ubb] 7,ficus ,indica7 & ,palms are plants t y mu/ be c>eful n to ov]pot4 ,we "k t f sad p]sonal exp]i5ce1 z well z f "s ( ! great au?orities4 ,9 our e>ly g>d5+ days we (t5 us$ to get a heal?y ,palm or ,indi>ubb] f a good nurs]y1 ?9k+ :5 we b\ght x t ! nurs]yman 0 r /upid & neglectful to leave ! poor ?+ cag$ 9 t little pot ( h>d soil4 ,we w\ld br+ x home1 turn x out1 f9d its roots 9 a ?ick mat1 plunge !m into a pot ab\t f\r times ! size ( ! old "o1 full ( nice1 loose1 fre% soil1 & expect x to gr[ l ,jack's ,bean/alk 9 its happy new conditions4 ,! ungrateful ?+ usually di$4 ,s rememb] t if y repot ,indi>ubb] plants & ,palms at all1 take a pot only slightly l>g] ?an ! la/4 ,rememb]1 too1 t if y ov]wat] an ,indi>ubb] plant its leaves w turn yell[ & drop (f1 :ile ,palms mu/ n be all[$ to suff] f dr\ght4 ,x is dea? to ne>ly all plants to be all[$ to /& 9 /agnant wat]4 ,we mean t y mu/ n leave ! wat] 9 ! sauc] t has run out ( ! pot4 ,:5 a plant is dry x is a good plan to plunge x 9 wat] ne>ly1 b n q1 up to ! brim ( ! pot1 & to leave x !re till ! top ( ! soil is moi/4 ,t w %[ y t x has _h en\gh to dr9k1 & x %\ld !n be lift$ out & all[$ to dra9 be=e be+ replac$ 9 its sauc]4 ,if y let plants /& 9 /agnant wat] day aft] day1 !y soak up m ?an !y c dige/--_! leaves turn yell[1 _! roots rot1 & !y die4 ,y c g5]ally judge by ! /ate ( ! pot :e!r y %\ld give wat]4 ,at lea/ we "k "o good amateur g>d5] :o w\ld nev] wat] a plant 9 a moi/ pot1 b only "o 9 a pot t felt dry to ! t\*4 ,all foliage plants mu/ be spong$ once a week ) a s(t sponge & lukew>m wat]1 z du/ *okes & kills !m4 ,if y c put !m out on "s leads aft] spong+ & spray !m well ) a syr+e1 s mu* ! bett]1 b ?is mu/ be only done 9 mild wea!r4 ,rememb]1 too1 n to use ice-cold1 h>d wat] f a tap4 ,9 summ] let !m /& out 9 s(t w>m ra9 z (t5 & z mu* z possible4 ,_m plants 9 pots die ( />vation4 ,:5 y dr5* !m ) wat]1 ! wat] t runs (f c>ries plant food ) x1 & ?is is (t5 n replac$4 ,we us$ to use a little ,clay's ,f]tiliz]1 ab\t half a small teaspoonful to a half-gallon ( wat]1 well mix$2 b lately we h us$ ,%efa1 a new k9d t is especially suitable = f]ns4 ,^! liquid manures mu/ nev] be giv5 m ?an once a mon?1 & nev] to fl[]+ bulbs4 ,if y h m plants ?an w /& on y\r table 9 ! w9d[1 y mu/ %ift "s ( !m e week1 & br+ ^? t h _h sev]al days ( semi-d>kness to ! light4 ,y mu/ also be c>eful n to let y\r plants /& 9 a draught4 ,x is mo/ injuri\s to !m1 especially :5 x is a cold "o4 ,if y h a light ba?room1 ) a good-siz$ w9d[1 & are all[$ to use x1 y w\ld f9d x a help1 z ! air ( a ba?room is sometimes /eamy1 & nev] z dry z t ( a sitt+-room4 ,y c\ld put plants t y want$ to nurse !re1 & m especially a succession ( bulbs :5 !y h made _! roots 9 d>kness & fir/ ne$ ! light4 ,! real joy & glory ( room g>d5s are ! fl[]+ bulbs1 & ! m y c h ! bett]2 b gr[ a few ( _m k9ds r ?an _m ( a few k9ds1 because !n y w h a long] & m cont9u\s succession4 ,y d n want y\r room ov]-cr[d$ at "o "t1 & !n empty ( sc5t & col\r4 ,9 ,septemb] y %\ld mu/] y\r glasses1 b[ls1 & pots1 & decide :at y want & c af=d to buy1 & y mu/ also *oose :at y w gr[ y\r bulbs 94 ,hyac9?s1 z y no d\bt "k1 d well 9 wat]1 & n[adays y c buy pretty squat glasses in/ead ( ! ugly tall ones we us$ to h4 ,! bulb %\ld almo/1 b n q1 t\* ! wat]2 if x gets sodd51 blue m\ld =ms on x1 & x decays4 ,crocuses are also gr[n 9 wat] 9 small glasses sold n[ = ?is purpose4 ,! e>ly ,roman ,hyac9?s & ! ,polyan?us ,n>cissus w also fl[] well 9 ?is way4 ,:5 y gr[ bulbs 9 wat] y w f9d t y mu/ (t5 add a little4 ,! am\nt a ,hyac9? 9 fl[] w dr9k is surpris+4 ,_m p *ange all ! wat] 9 _! bulb glasses once or twice 9 ! season4 ,a scrap ( *>coal 9 ea* glass keeps ! wat] clean & :olesome4 ,_m mixtures = gr[+ bulbs are recomm5d$4 ,! "o we l be/ = b[ls )\t dra9age is gravel mix$ ) a little c>bon4 ,y buy x 9 little sacks mix$ ready = use at any ( ! big ,london %ops t h a g>d5+ dep>tm5t1 & probably at any good flori/'s else:]e4 ,moss-fibre is satisfactory1 too1 b ! gravel is clean] to h&le1 & ! c>bon keeps ! wat] sweet4 ,f ! mom5t t bulbs are plant$ 9 b[ls !y mu/ n be all[$ to become q dry4 ,if y ?9k !re is too mu* wat]1 h[ev]1 y mu/ put y\r h& ov] ! top ( ! b[l to keep y\r bulbs 9 place1 tilt x a little1 & dra9 (f ! wat]4 ,= ord9>y fl[]-pots a mixture ( leaf-m\ld & s& is good1 & :ile ^! are 9 ! d>k y mu/ n wat] mu*1 or ! soil w get s\r & unheal?y4 ,9 plant+ bulbs = a room g>d51 d n set !m deeply 9 ! gravel or moss-fibre4 ,! po9t ( ! bulb %\ld j %[ above gr\nd4 ,?is applies also to bulbs gr[n 9 ord9>y pots4 ,:atev] m$ium y use %\ld be damp :5 y f9i% y\r plant+4 ,y\r bulbs mu/ !n be put into a d>k1 cool place = f\r weeks to make _! roots4 ,an airy cell> is good1 b _m p use a cool cupbo>d4 ,!y usually *oose "o t is sometimes op5$1 & !re=e air$ = a mom5t4 ,at ! end ( ! f\r weeks ! bulbs mu/ be br\ght into a light & cool1 b n cold1 place1 & x 0 at ?is /age t we f\nd a ba?room w9d[ s useful4 ,:5 ! gre5 is well up & ! fl[]s beg9n+ to %[1 !y may be mov$ to a light place 9 y\r w>m sitt+-room4 ,! fir/ bulbs to pu% up are ! :ite s+le ,roman ,hyac9?s4 ,^!1 if plant$ 9 ,septemb]1 w bloom 9 ,novemb]1 & w give y a little ( ! promise & fragrance ( spr+ 9 ! dull1 d>k days4 ,two doz5 bulbs w\ld be en\gh to buy1 & ( ^! "o doz5 %\ld be />t$ 9 ,septemb] & ! o!r doz5 9 ,octob] = succession4 ,next come ! r$ & yell[ ,duc ,van ,?ol ,tulips1 ,crocuses1 ,trumpet ,daffodils1 & ,hyac9?s4 ,! two e>lie/ ,daffodils are ,trumpet-,major & ,sir ,h5ry ,irv+1 & !y %\ld be plant$ 9 ,septemb]4 ,! ,hyac9?s look well ei!r s+ly 9 glasses or ?ree toge!r 9 a b[l4 ,9 ,octob] plant "s ( ! lat] ,daffodils--= in/ance1 ,gold5 ,spur1 ,pr9cess ,victoria1 ,emp]or1 & ,empress4 ,^! may all be treat$ 9 ! same way3 set 9 gravel ) a little c>bon add$1 kept f fro/ & 9 ! d>k = f\r or five weeks1 !n br\ght to a cool1 light place1 &1 :5 9 bud1 to ! w>m room4 ,! ,japanese ,sacr$ ,lily1 :i* is s l>gely adv]tis$1 is only a l>ge k9d ( ,polyan?us ,n>cissus4 ,x is easy to gr[ 9 a sunny w9d[2 b we %\ld always buy ,n>cissus ,gloriosa in/ead1 z x is v l x1 j z sweet1 & ab\t a qu>t] ! price4 ,all ^! ,polyan?us ,n>cissi bloom well 9 pots )\t dra9age1 & if y h a blue-&-:ite b[l y %\ld fill x ) ! "o call$ ,soleil d',or4 ,scilly ,:ite1 too1 is easy to gr[ 9 a room4 ,s f> our description ( ! room g>d5 has dealt ) foliage plants & spr+ fl[]s1 b !re are also _m summ] fl[]s t d well 9 a light w9d[4 ,9 mo/ p>ts ( ,engl& ! cottage w9d[s %[ y t4 ,= in/ance1 y (t5 see ! blue or :ite hang+ ,campanula ,isophylla1 su* a mass ( fl[] t x cov]s ! pot4 ,x is an easy plant to manage & propagate4 ,if y get a heal?y specim5 ( x 9 ,may1 x %\ld fl[] all ! summ]4 ,9 ! autumn cut x back a little & give a mild dose ( liquid manure4 ,x w fl[] = ye>s )\t be+ repott$1 & c be increas$ by cutt+s put r\nd ! edge ( a pot & /ood 9 a w9d[4 ,g>d5]s always put any?+ !y want to /rike ne> ! edge1 & n 9 ! middle ( a pot4 ,begonias make h&some room plants2 s d ,fu*sias1 ,heliotropes1 & ,g]aniums4 ,we h se5 a big plant ( ,heliotrope t _h liv$ = ye>s 9 a ,p>is w9d[1 b x does n l ! sooty air ( our big cities4 ,"s ( ! vigor\s ,ivies gr[ well 9 pots1 & 9 ,g]many y (t5 see !m tra9$ r\nd picture-frames4 ,we once br\ght a spray f ! c\ntry t 0 s det]m9$ to gr[ t x root$ itself 9 an e>!nw>e jug1 liv$ = m ?an two ye>s on an occasional dr9k ( fre% wat]1 & only di$ :5 we 7 away f home & c\ld n att5d to x4 ,g]aniums w\ld r be dry ?an wet4 ,! pretty :ite ,spira & ! little trail+ yell[ ,musk are bo? v ?ir/y plants1 & flag at once if y neglect !m4 ,! ,vallota ,purpurea1 ! ,sc>bor\gh ,lily1 is a spl5did w9d[ plant4 ,:5 once y h pott$ x y %\ld n di/urb x1 z x fl[]s be/ :5 x is almo/ bur/+ ! pot ) its big onion-%ap$ bulbs4 ,! ,vallota nev] c>es to be wet1 & aft] x has fl[]$ x ne$s v little wat]2 yet x mu/ n become bone-dry4 ,y w say ^! are difficult directions1 & we c only agree ) y4 ,g>d5+ is an art t 9 ! end mu/ be l>gely le>n$ by exp]i5ce1 & ! e>li] y beg9 to practise x ! soon] y w f9d out "s ( ! ?+s all ! books 9 ! _w _c tell y4 ,y _c give a recipe = wat]+ z y c give "o = a cake or a pudd+1 because ! same plant w ne$ diff]5t quantities 9 diff]5t conditions & at diff]5t times4 ,:5 y see leaves flag 9 _! fl[]+ season1 !y probably want wat]2 :5 !y turn yell[ & drop (f1 !y h probably _h too mu*4 ,9 w9t] y mu/ n wat] 9 a room likely to feel fro/ at night1 z t w\ld help to freeze ! roots4 ,y are sure to h "s failures & "s successes ) y\r plants to ! end ( y\r g>d5+ days1 b e failure ought to tea* y1 & e success w spur y on4 ,! true g>d5] loves 8 art s well t he w gr[ :at he c ev5 "u difficult conditions4 ,,?ree ,,gold5 ,,rules ,,= ,,! ,,room ,,g>d54 ,keep y\r plants free f du/ on _! leaves4 ,keep /agnant wat] out ( _! sauc]s4 ,see t ^? 9 undra9$ b[ls are j moi/1 b n wet4 ,give all ! light & air possible1 b rememb] t draughts are injuri\s4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,room ,,g>d5 ,,9 ,,spr+4 ,,! ,,japanese ,,g>d54 ,?is is ! /ory ( a ,japanese g>d5 made by "o ( ! au?ors :5 %e 0 9 h] ,london home1 & _h to gr[ all h] plants 9 a w9d[-box & 9 a room4 ,! ,japanese1 z y probably "k1 ?9k t size 9 a g>d5 does n matt]1 provid$ t ev]y?+ is 9 proportion1 & !y produce ! mo/ wond]ful effects ( l&scape g>d5+ 9 a small space4 ,! "o 9 ! room 0 copi$ z ne>ly z possible f a photograph ( a real "o4 ,to beg9 )1 a z9c tray 0 made1 five feet long1 two feet wide1 & f\r in*es deep4 ,at "o end a hill 0 arrang$ ( good-siz$ /ones b$d$ 9 e>?4 ,halfway up ! hill grew a dw>f ,japanese ,fir-tree4 ,x 0 really 9 a pot1 b ! pot 0 hidd5 by ,moss & /ones4 ,on ! o!r side ( ! hill1 a little l[] d[n1 !re 0 an ,orange-tree1 cov]$ ) small r$ oranges4 ,^! are to be _h at any good fl[] %op = five %ill+s4 ,! ,orange-tree la/$ a ye> ) c>e1 b ! ,fir-tree la/$ five ye>s 9 ,london1 & is /ill alive 9 a ,we/ ,c\ntry g>d54 ,d[n ! c5tre ( ! hill a /aircase 0 made ( small1 flat /ones w$g$ into ! e>?1 & beside ?is sev]al sorts ( t9y h>dy ,f]ns grew4 ,at ! base ( ! hill a good _m plants 9 pots 7 arrang$ to look z natural z possible1 b all ! pots 7 b$d$ 9 e>? & cov]$ ) ,moss4 ,"s pa?s 7 arrang$ ) flat /ones1 & "o ( !m l$ to ! lake4 ,?is 0 made ( a gre5 e>!nw>e di% eighte5 in*es long & an in* & a half deep4 ,f]ns hung ov] its edge1 & "o or two h>dy wat]-plants grew on its surface1 :ile ov] a corn] ( x !re 0 a wood5 bridge4 ,at ! back ( ! lake !re 0 a tall ,umbrella ,f]n t look$ l a ,bamboo4 ,/ones 7 artfully arrang$ s z to break ! /raight l9es ( ! di%1 & 9 ! spr+ bulbs gr[n 9 v small pots 7 fl[]+ ne> x4 ,"s ( ! m9iature ,daffodils d well = su* a purpose1 & s d ,crocuses1 ,sn[drops1 & ,squills4 ,! dw>f ,japanese trees y ne$ = su* a g>d5 are r exp5sive1 b if y d n m9d t y c get _m beautiful k9ds4 ,any ( ! ,japanese curio deal]s w\ld sell little *9a temples1 h\ses1 lant]ns1 & figures t add to ! qua9t *>m ( a g>d5 made 9 ?is way4 ,if y please1 y may call x artificial1 b t is a ^w y may apply to any =m ( g>d5+4 ,:5 y h made y\r ,japanese g>d5 ) great skill & pati5ce1 & kept x 9 good ord] by unfail+ c>e & att5tion1 y w be r vex$ if o!r p :o _c keep a ,f]n alive exclaim3 #8,v curi\s1 c]ta9ly1 b q artificial4' ,( c\rse y w smile politely & say no?+1 b 9 y\r m9d !re w be "s l9es f ,%akespe>e's #8,w9t]'s ,tale' :i* w com=t & support y4 ,!y come 9 t sc5e :]e ,p]dita says s _m beautiful ?+s ab\t ! fl[]s 9 h] g>d5--:5 %e talks ( ! ,m>igold t goes to b$ ) ! sun & ) him rises weep+2 & ( ,daffodils t come be=e ! swall[ d>es1 & take ! w9ds ( ,m>* ) beauty4 ,b 9 h] g>d5 %e has no /reak$ ,gillyvors 7,/ocks71 & %e tells ,polix5es1 ! ,k+1 t %e w n gr[ !m because !y are #8artificial4' #8,!re is an art1' %e says1 #8:i* 9 _! pi$ness %>es ) great creat+ ,nature4' ,& ,polix5es answ]s h]3 #8,say !re be2 ,yet ,nature is made bett] by no mean1 ,b ,nature makes t mean3 s1 o'er t art1 ,:i* y say adds to ,nature1 is an art ,t ,nature makes4' ,b y mu/n't take ?is quotation z an excuse = c>pet-b$d+4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,cal5d> ,,( ,,"w ,,janu>y4 ,,unless y live 9 a w>m corn] ( ^! isl&s & h a sunny g>d51 y w n be able to d mu* ?is mon?4 ,if y h any empty gr\nd x %\ld be dress$ ) manure1 dug on a mild day1 & left ) a r\gh surface4 ,! fro/s !n help to break x up1 & :5 spr+ comes x w be p[d]y & friable4 ,fruit-trees %\ld be du/$ aft] a slight ra9 ) slak$ lime or fre% soot1 z ?is kills moss1 li*51 & ! insect pe/s t lodge 9 ! r\gh places ( ! b>k4 ,iris ,/ylosa %\ld be fl[]+ n[ 9 ! ,s\? ( ,engl&1 & ev5 9 cold] climates "u a s\? wall4 ,slugs are fond ( ^! plants1 & eat !m up :5 !y are 9 bud4 ,if y notice t ?is is happ5+1 y mu/ du/ ) wood-a%es or soot4 ,ga!r ! fl[]s ) a %>p upw>d j]k :5 9 tight bud1 & put !m 9 a room 9 tepid wat] to exp&4 ,sn[drops1 ,w9t] ,aconites1 ,crocuses1 ,squills1 e>ly ,daffodils1 & ,grape ,hyac9?s w all beg9 to pu% t[>ds ! light ?is mon?4 ,:5 !y are gr[+ 9 heavy soil t cakes badly1 y help !m by c>efully loos5+ x a little ) a h&-=k4 ,y mu/ n d ?is 9 fro/y wea!r4 ,all delicate plants w ne$ protection n[4 ,a piece ( r\gh matt+ support$ by /icks at ! com]s is en\gh = _m ?+s4 ,x is n a bad plan fir/ to /ret* a piece ( wire-nett+ across ! /icks & fa/5 x securely4 ,by day x lets 9 light & air1 & at night ! mat or sack+ is easily ?r[n ov] x4 ,if ev] y are on ! ,rivi]a y w see ! g>d5]s put _! plants to b$ e ev5+ z c>efully z if !y 7 *ildr51 :ile 9 ?is c\ntry1 :]e mu* cold is expect$1 y see numb]s ( plants 9 any well-t5d$ g>d5 protect$ ! :ole w9t] ) cov]+s ( brack5 or matt+4 ,:5 ! plant y want to protect is bel[ gr\nd 7a delicate bulb or tub]1 = in/ance1 or "o t q dies d[n 9 w9t]71 y ne$ only pile on manure or a%es or dead leaves to act z a blanket4 ,we "k someone :o grew tub]oses successfully out ( doors 9 a ,corni% g>d51 & 9 ! w9t] he protect$ !m ) little heaps ( a%es1 :i* he did n remove till ! ,may fro/s 7 ov]4 ,9 mo/ p>ts ( ,engl& manure is us$ z a protection = ,roses & slightly delicate climb]s2 b a skilful g>d5] w %elt] _m ( 8 delicate plants ) little t5ts t he makes ( twigs & brack54 ,we h se5 !m all %apes & sizes 9 a ,nor? ,c\ntry g>d5 :]e _m r>e ?+s are gr[n4 ,"s enclos$ ! plant altoge!r1 & "s gave x %elt]1 b let 9 sun & air on ! s\? side4 ,?is is ! mon? :5 se$ li/s arrive1 & rem9d y t spr+ is com+4 ,rememb] t x is easi] to buy se$s ?an to gr[ !m well1 & d n ord] m ?an y h room =1 or any requir+ conditions y _c give !m4 ,,febru>y4 ,all we$s %\ld be de/roy$ ?is mon?1 bo? 9 ! pa? & ! edg+1 z well z 9 ! bord]4 ,if y h ,d&elions or ,hemlock1 cut _! heads (f1 & cov] ! rema9s ) common salt4 ,planta9s & mo/ o!r we$s may be kill$ 9 "t 9 ?is way4 ,p]haps y rememb] t l9e 9 ,t5nyson ab\t ,g]a9t glanc+ at ,enid #8z c>eful rob9s eye ! delv]'s toil4' ,y are sure to ?9k ( x ?is mon? :5 y beg9 to =k ov] y\r g>d51 = :]ev] y turn ! soil !re y w see a rob9 ) its r$ brea/ & bright eyes look+ = food4 ,nev] drive "o away1 = !y eat wood-lice1 grubs1 & worms1 b d no h>m to plants4 ,a nice big toad--n a frog1 b a r\gh1 grey toad--is a mo/ desirable fri5d1 too1 z he w eat ants1 wood-lice1 & flies4 ,ants are sometimes mo/ mis*iev\s 9 a g>d54 ,!y d n eat plants1 b !y eat c]ta9 aphides !y f9d on ! roots4 ,anyh[1 !y w kill y\r pet plant if !y are s incl9$4 ,y see x turn yell[ & die1 & :5 y take x up y f9d its roots gnaw$ away4 ,we d n pret5d t ?is is a sci5tific description ( :at happ5s1 b only "o we c relate out ( our own sad exp]i5ce4 ,we once built a wall ) great c>e1 mean+ to gr[ _m beautiful rock plants on x4 ,we c\ld n und]/& :y !y fl\ri%$ = a "t1 & !n di$4 ,!n we f\nd ! ants & tri$ to kill !m 9 v>i\s horrid ways t made u feel l inquisitors4 ,we won't h>r[ y ) !m1 because !y 7 n only cruel1 b useless4 ,at la/ we ask$ "o ( ! be/ g>d5]s we knew :at he did :5 "o ( 8 plants 0 attack$ by ants1 & he said he only knew ( "o ?+ to d1 & t 0 to remove ! plant4 ,lady-birds1 z well z birds & toads1 are fri5ds 9 y\r g>d51 z !y eat aphides--:at ! little girl 9 "o ( ,an/ey's /ories calls #8^? horrid little gre5 a!i/s4' ,sp>r[s y mu/ keep away ?is mon? ) black cotton among/ y\r ,crocuses if y want to see ! fl[]s :ole & upright4 ,:5 y f9d _! yell[ petals /rewn on ! gr\nd1 y w "k t ! mis*iev\s birds h be5 at !m4 ,9 mild spr+s "s ( ! h]bace\s plants beg9 to pu% up "y leaves ?is mon?4 ,! ,phloxes are among/ ! e>lie/4 ,look out = slugs1 or !y w dev\r ! e>ly %oots ( _m plants1 (t5 s gre$ily t ! plant _c recov]4 ,japanese ,lilies are n[ arriv+1 & %\ld be plant$ 9 peat & s&4 ,! s& keeps (f slugs & attracts moi/ure4 ,!y %\ld h a ?ick dress+ ( manure on ! top to keep out fro/4 ,sweet-peas may be s[n ?is mon? )\t h>m1 b x is too e>ly = y\r o!r se$s1 z long z y dep5d on an outdoor g>d54 ,! impati5t1 inexp]i5c$ g>d5] reaps no?+ b failure :5 he s[s too e>ly4 ,if y are lucky en\gh to h a frame1 y w f9d x mo/ useful1 ev5 ?\gh ! elaborate1 co/ly hot-b$s describ$ 9 g>d5+ books are beyond y\r rea*4 ,a simple hot-b$ c be made ) "s manure1 :i* mu/ be put 9 ! frame & turn$ ov] two or ?ree times ) a g>d5 =k4 ,x is !n spread out flat1 & cov]$ ) good g>d5 soil4 ,y c ei!r s[ y\r se$s 9 ?is soil or put y\r se$-boxes on x a few days aft] x is made4 ,if a hot-b$ _c be made y c fill y\r frame ) c9d]s1 & place y\r se$-boxes on !m4 ,! boxes mu/ be lift$ 9 "s way1 s z to be ne> ! glass1 or ! se$l+s w\ld gr[ sp9dly4 ,on w>m days y mu/ op5 y\r frame & let 9 air1 or ! soil w turn s\r & mossy4 ,9 %[]y wea!r let 9 ra91 & 9 a dr\ght wat] judici\sly4 ,! f\r elem5t>y ?+s to rememb] ab\t se$s gr[n 9 a frame are3 !y mu/ be rais$ 9 "s way1 s z to be ne> ! glass2 !y mu/ h air to keep ! soil heal?y2 !y mu/ be %ad$ f /rong sun%9e2 & !y mu/ be moi/1 b n too moi/4 ,y d n want !m ei!r to be )]$ by dr\ght or smo!r$ by moss4 ,,m>*4 ,?is is a busy mon? 9 ! g>d54 ,:5 x #8comes 9 l a lion' y h to sit idle2 b directly !re are mild1 dry days y %\ld be at "w4 ,:]ev] y mean to s[ se$s ! gr\nd %\ld be well dug1 & !n rak$ smoo? & f9e4 ,if y j rake ! top1 & leave ! soil b5ea? 9 a h>d cake1 y\r se$s w be l ^? s[n 9 ! p>able t fell on /ony gr\nd & _h no dep? ( e>?4 ,!y w spr+ up1 b !y w h no roots1 & :5 ! sun comes !y w )] away4 ,9 a cold climate ,sweet-peas & ,mignonette %\ld n be s[n till ! middle or end ( ?is mon?1 & mo/ o!r se$s w d bett] if s[n 9 ,april4 ,m>* is too e>ly = ,na/urtiums or ,convolvuluses1 two fl[]s mo/ *ildr5 wi% to gr[4 ,t[>ds ! end ( ! mon? y c divide ^? h]bace\s plants t are n spr+-fl[]+1 if y wi% to increase !m4 ,y mu/ n di/urb plants t are j go+ to fl[]1 b all ! /rong k9ds w /& division & transplant+ :5 !y h only s5t up "y leaves4 ,= in/ance1 y c\ld take up a ,phlox1 a ,mi*aelmas ,daisy1 or ev5 a ,pyre?rum1 on a %[]y day1 pull x to pieces1 & f9d t e bit made a /rong plant by ! autumn4 ,9 ! rock g>d5 ! mossy ,saxifrages t h bald places 9 ! middle %\ld be tak5 up1 divid$1 & firmly replant$4 ,?is is ! way to treat _m little rock plants t gr[ !mselves %abby 9 a ye> or two4 ,any new h>dy p]5nials y want may be plant$ 9 fav\rable ,m>* wea!r1 & s may ! autumn-fl[]+ ,gladioli4 ,,april4 ,mo/ ( ! h>dy annuals may /ill be s[n ?is mon?4 ,^? s[n 9 ,m>* w be com+ up1 & y mu/ rememb] :at we told y ab\t ! importance ( ?9n+ out4 ,9 "s g>d5s ne>ly all annuals are rais$ 9 boxes1 & prick$ out 9 ! bord]s :]e !y are to bloom4 ,we tell y ?is because y may belong to a g>d5 :]e y c get all ! annuals y ne$ giv5 ?is mon? 9 ! %ape ( little ready-made se$l+s4 ,y mu/ plant !m sev]al in*es ap>t on a %[]y day1 & %ade !m f ! sun at fir/2 a t5t made ( f\r /icks & a newspap] w s]ve :5 !re is no w9d4 ,z soon z !y h tak5 root1 & look well e/abli%$1 x is a good plan to p9* (f _! tips ) y\r ?umb & f+]1 because !n !y w make spread+ side %oots1 & give y m fl[]s4 ,y c p9* mo/ ( y\r annual & h]bace\s plants 9 ?is way :5 !y are "y1 b y mu/ n d x to any plant gr[+ f a bulb or a corm1 su* z a ,lily or a ,gladiolus4 ,"s tub]\s plants1 su* z ,dahlias1 may be p9*$ ) advantage4 ,roses are prun$ 9 ,m>* or ,april1 b ! diff]5t v>ieties ne$ diff]5t treatm5t4 ,y mu/ get "s good advice ab\t y\r special k9ds1 or be cont5t to cut away ! dead-look+ wood4 ,! gre5 fly beg9s ?is mon?1 & y %\ld keep y\r ,roses free f x1 ei!r ) an aphis bru% or by spray+ ) quassia *ips & wat] z recomm5d$ on p4 #abf4 ,we$ h>d ?is mon?1 z y d n want any we$s to se$ !mselves1 & !y w d s if y neglect !m4 ,,may4 ,! leaves ( y\r e>ly-fl[]+ bulbs w n[ beg9 to look %abby1 b y mu/ put up ) t if y d n mean to ?r[ away y\r bulbs or to lift !m c>efully to ! wild g>d54 ,daffodil leaves may be ti$ up ) /r+ or raffia if !y are sprawl+ ov] se$l+s1 or ov] plants y want se54 ,we$s gr[ fa/ ?is mon?1 & %\ld be dilig5tly remov$4 ,g>d5]s we$ ) a ,dut* hoe1 b x is an implem5t t does m h>m ?an good if unskilfully us$4 ,y w f9d :5 y fir/ try to use "o h[ easy x is to damage ! "y %oots ( y\r treasures ) a hoe1 & t 9 a cr[d$ corn] x is f> saf] to we$ ) a knife or a small h&-=k4 ,! middle or ! end ( ,may is an excit+ "t 9 g>d5s1 because we !n br+ out our half-h>dy plants4 ,dahlias1 delicate annuals1 & b$d]s are all put into ! bord]s :5 ! e>ly ,may fro/s are ov]4 ,if possible1 ?is %\ld be done 9 %[]y wea!r4 ,two or ?ree dull1 damp1 w>m days save a g>d5] a deal ( tr\ble 9 %ad+ & wat]+ at ?is "t ( ye>4 ,9 case ! wea!r is f9e & dry1 h[ev]1 rememb] t a great deal c be done by plant+ ea* plant 9 a little puddle ( wat] & %ad+ x ) a fl[]-pot or a box1 or any little t5t y c inv5t4 ,:5 ! nights are w>m ^! cov]+s c be remov$ at sunset & replac$ 9 ! e>ly morn+4 ,y w h to judge 9 ea* case h[ _m days ( su* c>e a plant requires4 ,:5 its roots are well e/abli%$1 x w look aft] itself by day z well z by night4 ,y "k1 ( c\rse1 t plants mu/ nev] be wat]$ :5 ! sun is on !m4 ,nev]!less1 if ev] y see a plant flagg+ badly 9 ! sun1 & pla9ly dy+ = a dr9k1 y may give x "o c>efully at its roots4 ,d n let ! wat] t\* its leaves1 &1 if possible1 %ade x = ! re/ ( ! day4 ,a great _m bi5nial & p]5nial se$s are s[n 9 ,may1 = a g>d5] mu/ "w = ! ye>s to come z well z = ! pres5t "o4 ,x is a good plan to try to gr[ "o bi5nial & "o p]5nial e ye>1 z two boxes ( se$l+s d n give y too mu* "w4 ,be sure to get y\r se$ at "o ( ! be/ places1 = no?+ is m disappo9t+ ?an to take great pa9s ) inf]ior se$4 ,look c>efully at y\r ,rose-trees e day ?is mon?1 & remove any leaves t are curl$ & /uck toge!r4 ,ea* "o conta9s a grub1 t w become a cat]pill> & dev\r ! foliage ( ! tree lat] on4 ,leaves t are m]ely curl$ by cold1 & n /uck toge!r1 mu/ n be pick$ (f4 ,convolvulus se$ may be s[n 9 ! op5 ?is mon?4 ,,june4 ,_m plants w n[ require /ak+4 ,we h told y h[ ?is %\ld be done at ! end ( ! *apt] on #8,h>dy ,p]5nials4' ,t[>ds ! end ( ! mon? y w f9d ! leaves ( ,crocuses & ,sn[drops q dead1 s t y c remove !m )\t injur+ ! bulbs4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! mon? y c /ill put out b$d+ plants1 half-h>dy annuals1 & bi5nials4 ,a plant may be put into ! op5 gr\nd out ( a pot at almo/ any "t ( ! ye>4 ,x is ! safe/ way ( transplant+ 9 hot wea!r1 b y mu/ di/+ui% betwe5 plants t h be5 hone/ly gr[n 9 pots & ^? t a nurs]yman has pott$ f boxes a day or two ago4 ,:5 ! soil falls away & leaves ! root & /em q b>e1 y\r plant w want c>e & %ade z mu* z if y _h j pull$ x out ( a box y\rself4 ,y\r ,primroses & ,auriculas %\ld be tak5 up & divid$ ?is mon? if y wi% to increase !m4 ,let !m sp5d ! summ] 9 a moi/1 %ady corn] ( ! g>d54 ,y w probably lose !m all if y plant !m :]e x is hot or dry4 ,,july4 ,dur+ ?is mon? & ! next1 :5 ! soil is heat$ by ! summ] sun1 y take cutt+s & pip+s1 & make lay]s ( ! plants y wi% to /rike4 ,p9ks are increas$ :5 !y h done fl[]+1 b ! "y %oots ( ! ,c>nation are (t5 lay]$ :ile ! old] %oots are /ill 9 fl[]4 ,daffodil leaves %\ld n[ come away ) a t\*1 & )\t injury to ! bulbs4 ,e day ?is mon? y %\ld visit y\r g>d5 ) a pair ( scissors1 & cut (f all dead fl[]s & all annuals t are go+ to se$4 ,n "o ,sweet-pea mu/ be all[$ to make a pod1 & y\r ,mignonette w h a long] fl[]+ season if y c cut (f ! gre5 se$-vessels directly !y appe>4 ,p]haps y w l "s ( y\r ,love-9-a-mi/ to =m its h&some se$-pods & s[ itself = next ye>4 ,"o p9k ,cant]bury ,bell1 too1 w\ld give y se$ en\gh to fill a big g>d52 b its se$l+s w probably n be p9k if y h all[$ blue & :ite ones to gr[ ne> x4 ,:5 y\r ,lup9s1 ,pyre?rums1 & ,delph9iums g out ( fl[]1 y c ei!r cut (f ! fl[]+ /ems & leave ! re/ ( ! plant1 or y c cut d[n ! :ole plant close to ! gr\nd4 ,:5 y cut d[n sev]ely y %\ld give a little extra food 9 ! %ape ( manure1 bone-meal1 or ,clay's ,f]tiliz]4 ,we did n include ,pyre?rums 9 our %ort li/ ( p]5nials1 because !y are r caprici\s3 easily manag$ 9 "s g>d5s1 & bad-temp]$ 9 o!rs4 ,slugs dev\r !m4 ,if !y are giv5 to y1 & y want to cut !m d[n1 d x r g+]ly1 & 9 damp1 dull wea!r4 ,we are n speak+ by any or?odox tradition1 b out ( our own exp]i5ce1 z we h lo/ _m a f9e clump ?r\gh be+ told t !y c\ld be cut d[n %>ply aft] fl[]+4 ,9 dry wea!r ! op]ation kills !m4 ,,augu/4 ,! *ief ?+s to d ?is mon? are to enjoy y\r g>d51 to cut y\r fl[]s1 & to keep ?+s tidy4 ,p9ks1 ,pansies1 & ,c>nations may be increas$ 9 ! ways we h expla9$4 ,if y h ,rose-trees ( y\r own1 or are all[$ to take a few cutt+s f o!r p's1 y %\ld try to gr[ "s on _! own roots4 ,we h told y h[ to take ! cutt+ & h[ to plant x 9 ! *apt] on #8,roses4' ,! bulb li/s arrive ?is mon?1 & y mu/ decide :at bulbs y want = autumn plant+4 ,,septemb]4 ,y\r spr+-fl[]+ bulbs %\ld be plant$ ?is mon?4 ,9 "s cases x _c be done1 because _! places are n vacant yet1 or because y mean to dig ov] y\r :ole g>d5 lat] 9 ! autumn4 ,b :]e complete reorganization is unnecess>y1 try to f9d room = y\r bulbs z soon z possible4 ,if y h any bi5nial or p]5nial plants gr[n f se$ s[n 9 ,may1 !y %\ld n[ be /rong & big en\gh to transplant to _! fl[]+ qu>t]s4 ,?is is an op]ation y c c>ry out ei!r 9 autumn or spr+1 b n 9 w9t]4 ,fro/ soon kills plants t h n _h "t to take a firm hold ( ! soil4 ,autumn br+s mu* lab\r 9 ! g>d5 9 ! %ape ( tidy+1 we$+1 & prep>+ = next ye>4 ,annuals t h become %abby may be pull$ up & ?r[n away4 ,!y w leave a b>e place t y mu/ dig ov] well4 ,be=e y replant x y mu/ consid] :e!r :at y are go+ to plant w\ld l a little manure b5ea? its roots1 or z a blanket on ! top4 ,a gre$y annual has probably impov]i%$ ! soil4 ,h]bace\s plants t fl[] 9 spr+ may all be divid$ & reset n[4 ,,octob]4 ,9 ,octob] great op]ations are c>ri$ out 9 h]bace\s bord]s4 ,new plants come 9 f nurs]ym5 or fri5ds2 old ones are cut d[n1 f$1 & 9 "s cases divid$2 se$l+s are put 9 gr\ps :]e !y are to fl[]4 ,^! ?+s are done all ?r\gh ! autumn1 accord+ to conv5i5ce4 ,9 a mild di/rict y may g on till ,*ri/mas plant+ out & reorganiz+ y\r bord]s4 ,9 a cold "o get x done at ! end ( summ]1 be=e ! fro/s come4 ,any bulbs y h n plant$ 9 ,septemb] %\ld g into ! gr\nd n[4 ,,novemb]4 ,!re is /ill pl5ty to d 9 ! g>d5 on a f9e day4 ,9 a wild g>d5 or %rubb]y "s p leave all ! dead leaves ly+4 ,we ?9k t ?is is advisable 9 a big c\ntry g>d51 b n 9 a small1 compact t[n "o1 t %\ld look trim & well-t5d$4 ,y\r fl[] bord] y %\ld keep z neat z y\r b$room4 ,all we$s1 dead leaves1 & rubbi% mu/ be remov$ n[1 & if y h plants t ne$ protection y w give !m tidy heaps ( manure1 a%es1 or dead leaves4 ,see t ! labels & /icks m>k+ plants & bulbs are firmly 9 ! gr\nd4 ,cut d[n h]bace\s plants t h done fl[]+4 ,?r[ away ! annuals t h become %abby4 ,lift y\r ,dahlias on a dry day1 cut _! /ems to )9 ?ree in*es ( ! cr[n ( ! roots1 & put !m1 /em d[nw>ds1 9 an airy place to dry4 ,dur+ ! w9t] !y mu/ be kept f fro/1 b n altoge!r f air4 ,!y are (t5 /or$ 9 a %$1 or on ! floor ( a cool gre5h\se4 ,rememb] t ?is is ! *ief mon? 9 ! ye> = plant+ ,roses1 & d x at ! beg9n+ r ?an ! end4 ,any "p ( y\r g>d5 t is empty may be dug ov] & manur$ n[4 ,! surface %\ld !n be left 9 a r\gh /ate1 s t ! w9t] fro/s c "w ! soil well1 & prep>e x to receive se$s & "y plants 9 ! spr+4 ,,decemb]4 ,novemb] & ,decemb] are two mo/ important mon?s 9 ! g>d5+ ye>4 ,all ! digg+ & ! alt]ations y h plann$ dur+ ! summ] are tak5 9 h& n[4 ,9 a cold climate y w\ld be c>eful to f9i% y\r plant+ e>ly 9 ,novemb]1 b 9 ! ,s\? & ,we/ ( ,engl& y might /ill be busy ) a new rock]y or a new fl[] bord]4 ,ev5 9 ! ,s\? y mu/ n[ expect w9t] wea!r1 & %\ld complete y\r prep>ations = protect+ delicate plants4 ,"o ( ! en*ant+ discov]ies y make :5 y become a g>d5] is t !re is no #8dead' season 9 ^! isl&s4 ,9 ! mild] corn]s y may h ,roses1 ,violets1 & ,primroses all ?r\gh ! w9t]1 :ile ! e>ly spr+ bulbs pu% _! spikes ?r\gh ! soil be=e y h ga!r$ y\r la/ ,*rysan!mum4 ,b ev5 9 a cold climate1 :5 all y\r plants seem to be asleep b5ea? ! sn[1 y c be busy indoors = y\r g>d54 ,x is a good plan to make pl5ty ( l>ge wood5 labels1 z ! little ones y buy are easily lo/4 ,if y h ! use ( a %$ or an attic1 y may wi% to repa9t y\r wat]+-c & :eelb>r[2 & out ( doors y c sort all y\r /akes1 & po9t ^? us$ = ,sweet-peas ) a %>p1 /rong knife4 ,besides1 y w probably h "s bulbs & foliage plants indoors t require y\r c>e4 ,if y h any ,*ri/mas ,roses 7,hellebores7 9 y\r g>d51 x is well wor? :ile to make a ro( ov] !m ) /rong /akes & sack+4 ,!n ! air c get 9 at ! sides1 b ! ro( prev5ts ! r\gh w9t] ra9s f spla%+ _! faces ) soil4 ,:5 ,*ri/mas is ov] y h ,janu>y1 ! wor/ ( ! w9t] mon?s1 be=e y1 & aft] t y w say to y\rself e day t #8spr+ is com+4' ,ev5 dur+ a cold ,febru>y ! l5g!n+ aft]noon lights say ?is to y a little cle>] e week1 & dur+ ! spell ( mild wea!r t ne>ly e ,febru>y br+s y w f9d _m o!r promises ( spr+ 9 y\r g>d54 ,s ! ye> goes r\nd = u1 a tangl$ tale ( "w & pleasure1 success & failure1 hope & disappo9tm5t4 ,! great g>d5] mu/ be wise & humble1 or he w\ld n be great2 s he kn[s to ! end ( 8 days t he has mu* to le>n4 ,! *ild :o fir/ plants 8 little plot %\ld also tea* himself ?is lesson4 ,!n1 if he obs]ves 8 plants att5tively & pati5tly1 he w 9 ! c\rse ( ye>s become a g>d5]4 #8,:o loves a g>d5 ,/ill 8 ,ed5 keeps1 ,p]5nial pleasures plants1 ,& :olesome h>ve/s reaps4' ,,index ,aconite1 ,w9t]1 #he ,alonsoas1 #dj ,al/rm]ias1 #he ,alyssum ,saxatile1 #aeg ,an!ricum ,lilia/rum 7,/4 ,bruno's ,lily71 #aeg ,antirrh9ums 7,snapdragons71 #aeg ,arabis1 #aeh ,ar5>ia ,bale>ica1 #aeh ,aspidi/ra1 #aih ,aubrietias1 #aeh ,auriculas1 #bbd ,b$d+ plants1 #ajg ,begonias1 #hf ,bi5nials1 #ia ,calceol>ias1 #aaj ,campanula ,isophylla1 #bjf ,m$ium1 #ih ,p]sicifolia1 #agj ,pyramidalis1 #afi ,campanulas1 #ih1 #aeh1 #afi1 #agj1 #bjf ,c&ytuft1 #afh ,cant]bury ,bells1 #ih ,c>nations1 #aca ,ceano?us ,veit*ii1 #agf ,*ri/mas ,roses1 #bca ,*rysan!mums 7,summ]71 #fb ,cl>kia1 #cc ,clematis1 #agf ,climb+ ,roses1 #aai ,columb9e1 #eg ,convolvulus ,major1 #agh ,crocuses1 #gc ,cyclam5s1 #agj ,daffodils1 #ge ,dahlias1 #hh ,daisies1 ,m>gu]ite1 #aaj ,day ,lilies1 #adh ,delph9ium1 #ej ,divid+1 #bai1 #bbd ,edg+1 #ae ,es*s*oltzia1 #dj ,ev5+ ,primrose1 #fj1 #ajj ,ev]la/+ ,peas1 #agh ,=get-,me-,n1 #ajd ,foxgloves1 #ajd ,fruit1 #aij ,g]aniums1 #aaj ,gladioli1 #hb ,godetias1 #cd ,grape ,hyac9?1 #ha ,gypsophila ,paniculata1 #fa ,helian!mums1 #aeh ,heliotropes1 #aaj ,h]bace\s plants1 #bai ,hop1 #agg ,h\se-leeks1 #afj ,hyac9?s1 #hj1 #bjb ,hybrid ,p]petuals1 #aaf ,ib]is ,semp]vir5s1 #aei ,iris ,pumila1 #aei ,/ylosa1 #aei1 #bab ,irises1 #ec1 #hd1 #aei1 #bab ,japanese ,anemones1 #ef ,japanese g>d5s1 #bjh ,jasm9e1 #agg ,labels1 #bca ,l>kspurs1 #cd ,lav5d]1 ,sweet1 #fa ,lettuce1 #ahd ,lilies1 ,day1 #adh ,orange1 #add ,sacr$1 #bje ,tig]1 #adf ,lilies ( ! ,valley1 #adh ,lilium ,auratum1 #adf ,c&idum1 #adb ,speciosum1 #ade ,lime1 #i ,li?osp]mum ,pro/ratum1 #aei ,lup9s1 #ee ,malope1 #cc ,manure1 #h ,m>gu]ite ,daisies1 #aaj ,m>tagon1 #ade ,mi*aelmas ,daisies1 #ff ,mignonette1 #ca ,m9t1 #ahh ,mixtures = gr[+ bulbs1 #bjc ,montbretias1 #hd ,musk1 #bjg ,mu/>d & ,cress1 #ahc ,n>cissus1 #ge ,na/urtiums1 #cf ,nigella1 #ce ,onions1 ,spr+1 #ahg ,orange ,lilies1 #add ,ori5tal ,poppies1 #eb ,palms1 #aii ,pansies1 #ie ,p>sley1 #ahi ,pa?s1 #c ,peas1 ,ev]la/+1 #agh ,peas1 ,sweet1 #bd ,peonies1 #eh ,p]5nial ,c&ytuft1 #afh ,phlox ,setacea1 #afj ,p9ks1 #aci ,polyan?us ,n>cissus1 #bjc ,poppies1 ,%irley1 #ch ,prick+ out1 #ba ,primroses1 #dg1 #bbd ,pyre?rums1 #bbe ,radi%es1 #ahf ,roman ,hyac9?s1 #bjb ,roses1 ,*ri/mas1 #bca ,climb+1 #aai ,sacr$ ,lilies1 #bje ,saxifrages1 #afj ,s$ums1 #afj ,se$1 #ah ,semp]vivums1 #afj ,%irley ,poppies1 #ch ,sib]ian ,squills1 #gd ,situation ( g>d5s1 #a ,snapdragons1 #aja ,sn[drops1 #gb ,soil1 #a ,spe$well1 #afj ,spira1 #bjg ,spr+ ,onions1 #ahg ,squills1 ,sib]ian1 #gd ,/ak+1 #fh ,/ocks1 #aje ,summ]-fl[]+ ,*rysan!mums1 #fb ,sunfl[]s1 #cg ,sweet ,lav5d]1 #fa ,peas1 #bd ,william1 #ih ,tea ,roses & ,hybrid ,teas1 #aag ,tig] ,lilies1 #adf ,tools1 #aa ,tr5*es1 #aj ,tropolum1 ,speciosum1 #agd ,tuft$ ,pansies1 #ie ,tulips1 #ha ,vallota ,purpurea1 #bjg ,violets1 #fd ,wallfl[]s1 #ic ,wat]1 #bjb ,w9t] ,aconite1 #he ,wi/>ia1 #agc ,,! ,,end ,,bill+ ,,& ,,sons1 ,,ltd41 ,,pr9t]s1 ,,guild=d 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,obvi\s punctuation errors repair$4 ,page #ach1 8too0 *ang$ to 8to0 7is heir to7 ,page #ada1 8answ]0 *ang$ to 8answ]s0 7?is way answ]s if7 ,page #bja1 8pots 9 plants0 *ang$ to 8plants 9 pots0 7,_m plants 9 pots die7 ,page #bcc1 ,index1 "u ,campanula1 8,p]sicfolia0 *ang$ to 8,p]sicifolia0 to mat* usage 9 text4 ,page #bcc1 ,index1 8,es*oltzia0 *ang$ to 8,es*s*oltzia0 to reflect usage 9 text4