,,h&books ,,( ,,practical ,,g>d5+--,,xix ,,edit$ ,,by ,,h>ry ,,rob]ts ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,t[n ,,& ,,w9d[ ,,g>d5+ ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,w9d[ ,,box ,,9 ,,june ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,t[n ,,w9d[ ,,g>d5+ ,,by ,,mrs ,f4 ,a4 ,,b>dswell ,,john ,,lane3 ,,! ,,bodley ,,head ,,london ,,& ,,new ,,york4 ,,mcmiii ,,william ,,cl[es ,,& ,,sons1 ,,limit$1 ,,london ,,& ,,beccles4 ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,i ,,t[n-,,g>d5+ ,,page ,london 9 summ]-"t--,b\ght fl[]s v]sus gr[+ plants--,plants t d well 9 t[ns--,g>d5s ( ! suburbs--,"s ( _! joys #a ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,e>ly ,,w9d[-,,box ,spr+ g>d5+ 9 ! w9d[-box--,bulbs3 gold1 :ite1 & blue--,moss c>pets1 da9ty b$s--,fl[]s t gr[ well toge!r--,"s comb9ations--,enc\ragem5ts #h ,,*apt] ,,iii 8,,! ,,season0 ,,w9d[-,,box ,n to />t summ] fl[]s too soon--,n to buy plants t h be5 =c$--,n to be l ev]ybody else--,asp>agus ,spr5g]i--,a kit*5 w9d[-box--,h]bs--,! wat*$ pot--,prize w9d[-boxes at ,exet]--,! nurs]y w9d[-box--,se$ ,song #ad ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,balcony-,,g>d5+ ,pot-plants--,climb]s--,tubs--,london 9 ,june--,! pleasant balcony--,practical h9ts #bj ,,*apt] ,v ,,ro( ,,& ,,back-,,y>d ,,g>d5s ,,9 ,,! ,,city ,/ ,&rew's ,rectory g>d51 ,doctor's ,commons--8,/ruggles 9 ,smoke0--,ro(-jungle at ! ,home = ,work+ ,boys1 at ,bi%opsgate ,/reet1 ,e4,c4--,amateur g>d5+ among ! slates & *imney-pots--,city g>d5s--,tempt+ ! sea-gull1 l&-bird1 & butt]fly #bf ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,plants ,,= ,,! ,,city ,,poor ,w9d[-box ,society1 ,/4 ,cu?b]t's ,lodge1 ,millwall--,mr4 ,cadbury & 8 op]atives--,t[n bo>d s*ools--,g>d5+ at ,crook's ,place ,bo>d ,s*ool1 ,norwi*--,c\ntry bo>d s*ools 9 ,engl& & 9 ,g]many--,help+ ! poor--,miss ,jekyll & ! factory lad #ca ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,! ,,beg9n] ,*oos+ ! w9d[-box--,mak+ x--,plac+ x--,fill+ x--,! hang+ basket--,cleans+--,wat]+--,! ,f]n w9d[-box--,virg9ia ,/ock #cf ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,foliage ,,plants ,,= ,,t[ns ,! w9d[-box & ! man 9 ! /reet--,! advantages & m]its ( ! foliage-plants--,:i* to ord] #dd ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,fog1 ,,fl[]s1 ,,& ,,foliage ,air--,fog--,:at urban fog is made (--,d>kness--,poison--,an analysis f ,kew--,c we c\nt]act effects ( fog8--,mr4 ,toope at ,/epney--,fog-filt]s--,:at plants suff] lea/8--,pr(essor ,oliv]'s report on f]ns 9 fogs--,bulb\s plants--,precautions--,coal-smoke ,abatem5t ,society--,resolutions #dh ,,*apt] ,x ,,! ,,lady ,,decorator ,,& ,,! ,,fl[]-,,girl ,arrang+ fl[]s--,balls1 d9n]-p>ties1 w$d+s--,fa%ions 9 fl[]s--,dy$ fl[]s--,fl[]s z symbols--,primrose ,day--,floral trophies--,! e>ly & mid-,victorian b\quet--,/reet-sell+ fl[]-girls--,buttonhole-mak+--,a skeleton p>asol 9 ,france #ee ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,! ,,small ,,suburban ,,g>d5 ,a good ^w = x--,! motor-c>--,corn] h\ses--,mak+ ! mo/ ( a small g>d5--,turf--,trees--,back & front g>d5s--,individuality--,good ta/e #fb ,,*apt] ,,xii 8,,next ,,door0--,a ,,p>5!tical ,,*apt] ,g>d5 etiquette 9 ,suburbia--,codes & cu/oms--,b>ri]s--,brides--,music--,*ildr 5--,bonfires--,! family wa% #ga ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,grass1 ,,gr\nd1 ,,or ,,gravel ,! new suburban g>d5--,! re/ful g>d5--,c\ntry ,life on ,engli% & ,cont95tal suburban g>d5s--,! lawn & fl[]-b$s--,grass walks #ge ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,f]ns ,,& ,,wild ,,fl[]s ,! h>dy f]n]y--,h[ we made our own--,wild fl[]s = ! f]n]y--,! f]n]y all ! ye> r\nd--,amus+ ,may--,! ,pale ,osmunda--,! neglect$ f]n]y ( ,london & ! suburbs--,roadside ,f]ns & h$ge-haunt]s #hj ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,creep]s ,,& ,,climb]s ,! ,v9e & ,fig-tree--,ampelopsis ,veit*ii--,trellis-"w--,wire nett+--,supports--,roses1 ,jasm9e & ,magnolia--,! ,passion-fl[]--,hops & ,honeysuckle--,morn+ ,glories--8,ivy ,lane0 #hh ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,easy ,,rock ,,& ,,wall ,,g>d5+ ,h[ to get 8rock0 & place x--,alp9e & ,engli% rock-plants--,mr4 ,b>r's nurs]y gr\nd--,encru/$ ,saxifrages--,! d\ble wall--,?rift1 ,wallfl[]1 & ,r$ ,val]ian--,"o pleas+ ,?\ght #ie ,,index #ajc ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations ,a ,,w9d[-,,box ,,9 ,,june ,frontispiece ,photo by ,mrs4 ,b>dswell ,,to ,,face ,,page ,,d\ble ,,& ,,s+le ,,pyre?rums #b ,by c\rtesy ( ,messrs4 ,b>r ,,mi*aelmas ,,daisies #f ,by c\rtesy ( ,messrs4 ,b>r ,,ov]look+ ,,! ,,t[n #af ,photo by ,t4 ,w4 ,scott ,a ,,hang+ ,,basket #bj ,photo by ,mrs4 ,b>dswell ,a ,,boat-,,%elt] ,,) ,,c]a/ium ,,on ,,ro( #bf ,photo by ,d4 ,t4 ,fi% ,,an ,,ea/-,,end ,,ro( ,,g>d5 #bh ,a ,,ro( ,,g>d5 #cj ,photo by ,d4 ,t4 ,fi% ,,poor ,,man',s ,,w9d[-,,box ,,at ,,millwall #cb ,by c\rtesy ( ,mrs4 ,ri*>d ,fr]e ,,poor ,,man',s ,,h\se-,,front1 ,,) ,,inside ,,p>l\r ,,gr\p1 ,,at ,,millwall #cd ,by c\rtesy ( ,mrs4 ,ri*>d ,fr]e ,,spr+ ,,9 ,,! ,,crook',s ,,place ,,bo>d ,,s*ool ,,g>d51 ,,norwi* #cf ,by c\rtesy ( ,mr4 ,edw>d ,peake ,,pansy ,,b$ ,,9 ,,crook',s ,,place ,,bo>d ,,s*ool ,,g>d51 ,,norwi* #ch ,by c\rtesy ( ,mr4 ,edw>d ,peake ,,"p ,,( ,,rock-,,g>d51 ,,crook',s ,,place ,,bo>d ,,s*ool1 ,,norwi* #db ,by c\rtesy ( ,mr4 ,edw>d ,peake ,a ,,wat] ,,g>d5 #ej ,by c\rtesy ( ,messrs4 ,b>r ,,lilies ,,9 ,,"l ,,il*e/]',s ,,japanese ,,g>d51 ,,at ,,holl& ,,h\se1 ,,k5s+ton #ed ,by c\rtesy ( 8,c\ntry ,life0 ,,bulru%es ,,& ,,bog ,,beans ,,9 ,,small ,,tank ,,9 ,,g>d5 #eh ,photo by ,t4 ,w4 ,scott ,,9 ,a ,,small ,,suburban ,,g>d5 #fb ,photo by ,john ,scott ,,late ,,summ] #fh ,photo by ,t4 ,w4 ,scott ,,e>ly ,,autumn #gd ,photo by ,t4 ,w4 ,scott ,a ,,t[n ,,f]n]y #hj ,photo by ,mrs4 ,b>dswell ,,! ,,osmunda ,,9 ,,may #hd ,photo by ,mrs4 ,b>dswell ,,virg9ian ,,creep] ,,ov] ,,por* #hh ,photo by ,mrs4 ,b>dswell ,a ,,rock]y #if ,photo by ,john ,scott ,a ,,rock]y ,,9 ,,e>ly ,,summ] #ajj ,photo by ,john ,scott ,ackn[l$gm5t is due to ! ,editors ( 8,! ,g>d510 8,! ,lady10 & ! 8,pall ,mall ,gazette0 = _! c\rtesy 9 p]mitt+ ! reproduction 9 ?is book ( c]ta9 *apt]s :i* appe>$ z articles 9 _! respective j\rnals4 ,,*apt] ,i ,,t[n-,,g>d5+ 8,i'll take ! %[]s z !y fall1 ,i w n vex my bosom2 ,en\gh if at ! end ( all ,a little g>d5 blossom40 ,c\rage is want$ to write a book ab\t ,t[n-g>d5+4 ,is !re su* a ?+8 ,"s w\ld say 8,no2 cats1 fogs1 & smuts =bid40 ,yet h[ insep>able f ,london is ! ?\ght ( fl[]s6 ,c we picture ! ,we/ ,end on a summ]'s day )\t !m8 ,! du/-laid1 fre%ly spr9kl$ squ>es & /reets1 :]e beh9d half-drawn bl9ds !re is ! fragrance ( _m blossoms2 ! bright h>ness ( horses jangl+ z !y *amp ! bit1 a knot ( fl[]s at e bridle2 fl[]-sell]s ) baskets at all conv5i5t corn]s1 & along ! roadway c>ts ( ,palms & gr[+ plants b5d+ & wav+ 9 ! w9d2 e man "o meets has got 8 button-hole1 & e maid5 we>s h] posy2 ev5 ! but*]-boy holds a bud betwe5 8 ?umb & f+]1 twirl+ x & smell+ at x z he goes4 ,! love ( fl[]s & an almo/ passionate delight 9 cultivat+ !m has ev] be5 a feature ( ,engli% life1 & ( late ye>s ! old ta/e has be5 r5ew$ & /r5g!n$3 no m]e :im ( fa%ion's fancy is x1 b ! outcome ( a nation's feel+1 deep & true2 & :at ! ,engli% p love & long =1 t !y w h1 despite all difficulties4 ,?us x comes ab\t t ,london's he>t is gay ) fl[]s4 ,!y /rew our p>ks & op5 spaces1 !y fill ! *e]ful w9d[-box & se$-s[n area1 & make ! cold grey balcony to blossom z ! rose2 ev5 :]e ,london's traffic ro>s ! l\de/1 "o lights ^u ! pa!tic back-y>d g>d51 hemm$ 9 by *ur* & factory walls1 ! high-hung g>d5 ( ! ro( & p>apet1 ! little beau-pot ( ! w9d[-sill1 ! poetic w9d[-plant1 t %>es its own]'s only liv+-room1--ev]y:]e fl[]s1 fl[]s1 = ri* & poor1 especially = ! ri*4 8,!re's nev] a delicate nursl+ ( ! ye>1 ,b our huge ,london hails x1 & delights ,to we> x on h] he>t or at h] e>1 ,h] days to col\r & make sweet h] nights40 ,buy+ fl[]s is easy en\gh1 x is ! gr[+ ( !m 9 big t[ns t is s difficult2 b ! /ruggle is n a hopeless "o1 !re is mu* t may enc\rage4 ,:5 we he> ( :at o!rs h done1 /ill m1 :5 we h se5 _! successes = ourselves1 despair gives way to animation & activity4 ,no "o w d5y = a mom5t t !re is m real joy to be felt ov] "o plant t we h gr[n = ourselves ?an ov] n9ety & n9e b\ght ones2 & ?is is n only because att5d+ to its ne$s has made u love ! fl[] z we love *ildr5 & o!r pets & de> dep5d5ts--!re is ano!r reason4 ,9 %op-fl[]s ! me?od ( gr[? 7"o ( a plant's greate/ beauties7 is a *>m left out4 ,sweet ,peas1 = in/ance2 we buy !m squeez$ up 9 tight bun*es1 all p9k ones mass$ toge!r1 or all :ite or purple4 ,:]e is ! grace ( ! cl++ t5dril1 ! t5d] pois+ ( ! da9ty blooms8 ,illu/ration3 ,,d\ble ,,& ,,s+le ,,pyre?rums ,i h se5 ^! beauties :]e ,sweet ,peas 7 bl[+ & gr[+ 9 ! dep?s ( a ,london area along ) :ite ,p9ks1 ,c&y-tuft1 & ! gold-fl[]$ ,can>y ,creep]1 b nev] h ,i beheld !m 9 ! %op3 bun*es ( ,cornfl[]s & ev5 ,roses1 w be laid aga9/ a trail ( ,smilax1 or some?+ else t does n belong to ei!r ( !m1 su* z ! ev]-pres5t 8,fr5* ,f]n0 or ,new ,zeal& grass4 ,fl[]-arti/s ( ,japan1 :o will+ly sp5d h\rs 9 coax+ ea* sep>ate twig & fl[] to %[ its natural grace & habit1 w\ld n mu* c>e to arrange ! cut fl[]s we buy 9 t[ns1 t h be5 divorc$ completely f ! /ems & bran*es :]e !y gr[2 & to say ?is is n to grumble at ! flori/s1 :o _c d impossibilities1 b to acc5tuate ! fact t cut fl[]s _c take ! place ( gr[+ ones4 ,happily = ! t[n g>d5]1 _m plants & fl[]s d well among ! *imney-pots4 ,annuals less s ?an "s1 p]haps1 b _m ( ^! fl[] satisfactorily if ?9ly s[$4 ,na/urtiums1 ,virg9ia ,/ock1 ,coreopsis1 ,m>igold1 ,scabi\s1 ,sunfl[]1 ,lup91 ,love-9-a-mi/1 ,c&y-tuft & ,l>kspur nev] fail u1 nor ,sweet ,pea1 if we c keep ! sp>r[s f eat+ ! se$s4 ,"s t[n-folk tell me !y ?9k ,c>nations really l smoke1 s well !y ?rive 9 x4 ,pyre?rums1 bo? s+le & d\ble1 are among our be/ t[n fl[]s1 & w gr[ almo/ any:]e & 9 any ord9>y g>d5 soil4 ,! "o drawback to _! well-be+ is slugs1 :o f9d ! "y gr[?s too entic+2 b we c circumv5t ?is enemy if 9 autumn we spr9kle a%es1 soot1 or lime ar\nd ! cr[ns4 ,9 ,london x is nev] difficult to get soot1 ?\gh1 oddly en\gh1 e *imney-sweep] consid]s our own home-made soot 8 p]quisite1 & makes u pay = x4 ,! really be/ way to get rid ( slugs is to cat* !m 9 orange-peel traps1 made ( empty half-oranges1 "u :i* !y crawl1 & c !n be kill$4 ,slic$ potatoe is ano!r good bait1 or beet-root4 ,! drawback ( us+ traps is ! dang] ( attract+ ! enemy4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a%es1 soot1 & lime are unsightly1 & may spoil our plants if all[$ to t\* !m4 ,a pail ( salt & wat] we f9d ! lea/ unpleas+ m$ium :5 culprits mu/ be execut$4 ,9 a t[n g>d5 :]e !re is room = !m1 no plants d bett] ?an ! ,/>-worts or ,mi*aelmas ,daisies4 ,!y are s easy ( cultivation & s com=t+ late 9 ! season1 :5 ! 8b$d]s0 ( e public & private g>d5 h succumb$ to cold & wet4 ,lat] !re are ,*rysan!mums4 ,lilies & all bulb\s plants %[ unexpect$ h>d9ess4 ,our p>ks bo? ea/ & we/ famili>ize u ) ,sn[drop1 ,crocus1 ,jonquil1 ,n>cissus1 & ,daffodil2 & to see h[ happy ,valley-lilies c make !mselves )9 e>%ot ( ! bu/l+ ,/r&1 we ne$ only turn our foot/eps t[>ds ! dim gre5 g>d5s ( ! ,temple1 :]e banks & p>t]res ( !m unfold _! v]dant cloaks b5ea? e ,april sky4 ,f>!r we/1 if eyes c\ld pi]ce ! trees & %rubs t gu>d ! g>d5s ( ! ,k+ & ,que5 at ,buck+ham ,palace1 or ^? r\nd ,m>lbor\gh ,h\se1 !y w\ld see ,lilacs1 ,laburnums1 ,p9ks1 & ,roses2 & f ! knife-bo>d ( a ,bayswat] omnibus1 if our field ( vision 7 a little broad]1 we %\ld cat* glimpses ( ,"l ,il*e/]'s fair g>d5s ab\t ,holl& ,h\se1 :]e languor\s ,lilies ( ,japan luxuriate 9 all _! native spl5d\r1 & mu* ( _! native wildness2 & ?is b a /one's ?r[ f ! ,great ,we/]n ,railway ,/ation & ! ,_w's ,fair ( ,william ,:iteley4 ,among ! g>d5s ( ! suburbs mo/ ( our t[n difficulties disappe>2 ! _m nurs]y1 & m>ket1 & ,rose1 & ,rock1 & ,daffodil g>d5s t fl\ri% 9 ,london's outskirts abundantly prove ?is4 ,once away f fog & smoke1 !re are few limitations except ^? t come ( want ( space2 b l& is de>1 & !re is little gr\nd to sp>e1 except = public & g5]al g>d5s1 :]e aga9 individual joys are lo/4 ,! suburban g>d51 9 spite ( all ! h>d ?+s t h be5 said ( x1 is really n s mu* to be despis$1 & s l>ge a "p does x play 9 ! social life ( ! tw5tie? c5tury1 t x is wor? a mom5t's ?\ght4 ,suburban g>d5s are ( _m k9ds2 !re are all mann] ( notes 9 ! scale4 ,! squalid ones--alas6 "s are squalid--we see 9 ,london's %abbie/ bord]-l&s4 ,!y (t5 belong to h\ses fill$ ) _m diff]5t families1 & are a k9d ( no man's l&4 ,h>dly c we call !m g>d5s2 little en\gh is gr[n 9 !m1 ?\gh sometimes among ! /raggl+ ,runn]-beans & rubbi%-heaps !re w be a tree1 a beautiful spread+ tree1 l a gre5-w+$ angel4 ,!n !re are ! tidy pat*es ( ! fairly well-to-d workman2 "s made hide\s by m\nds ( %ells & grottoes1 o!rs fill$ ) useful & pretty plants4 ,s we g upw>ds1 /ep by /ep1 to ! good-siz$ /rip or m ambiti\s villa g>d54 ,wond]s are done 9 ^!4 ,_m a busy ,city man1 ^: g>d5 is n f> f ! ,m>ble ,ar*1 kn[s all ab\t ,roses1 & might give lessons on ,grape-gr[+ & ,or*id-=c+ to 8 relations 9 ! real c\ntry4 ,suburban g>d5s naturally h n ! same good *ances z are enjoy$ by c\ntry g>d5s1 b !y d "k "s joys t may be envi$4 ,"o is ! birds4 ,x is n t !re are m ( !m1 b ^? !re are1 are su* a pleasure4 ,:5 a new bird ( a r>] k9d ?an ord9>y is coax$ into ! prec9cts ( "o's own doma91 h[ great ! int]e/1 & h[ _m fri5dly traps are laid = him 9 ! way ( food1 wat]1 & mat]ial = build+4 ,& wild fl[]s2 :5 unfamili> se$l+s appe>1 "o kn[s n :5ce1 "h is ano!r joy4 ,few p 9 c\ntry g>d5s "k e leaf & blade by he>t z d ! own]s ( ! small suburban g>d51 s c>efully wat*$1 s t5d]ly made ! mo/ (4 ,!re is _m a qua9t t\* ab\t ^! g>d5s ( ! suburbs4 ,!y are (t51 l bl\ses & *ildr5's frocks aft] sale-"t1 made ( remnants4 ,"s l>ge old hold+ is cut into blocks4 ,block ,a gets bits ( or*>d2 ,block ,b1 a piece ( g>d5-gr\nd ) ,roses & blossom+ trees1 ,block ,c may h no?+ b ,bri>s & ,blackb]ries4 ,or 9 ano!r place a /ately av5ue has be5 cut d[n = build+1 & "s magnific5t ,elm or ,oak or ,c$> has be5 sp>$1 & is /r&$1 a =lorn-look+ prison]1 9 ! back g>d5 ( "s mod]n villa4 ,well1 he is a bless+ to somebody2 little *ildr5 may /ill play ab\t b5ea? 8 %elt]+ arms1 :]e ! rooks yet cl+ to _! old haunts1 croak+ *e]fully z ev]4 ,nor is x altoge!r unpleas+ to h a g>d5 ne> ! busy haunts ( m52 ! ro> & rattle ( ! /reets1 t s\nd l ! humm+ ( innum]able bees1 ! /range gl[ ( lights 9 ! di/ance1 ! peal+ ( bells & ! /rik+ ( _m clocks1 ! ?und] & :i/le ( ! tra9s t l9k u ) fri5ds f> (f1 ! /ir & ?rob ( human life1 t *imes 91 n inh>moni\sly ) ! calm] life ( ,nature--all ^! ?+s comb9e 9 mak+ up ! unexpress$ enjoym5ts ( ! dwell]s 9 g>d5s t lie close to ! he>t ( t[ns4 8,n :olly 9 ! busy _w1 nor q ,beyond x1 blooms ! g>d5 t ,i love4 ,news f ! humm+ city comes to x1 ,9 s\nd ( fun]al or m>riage bells40 ,illu/ration3 ,,mi*aelmas ,,daisies ,my own belief is1 t ev] su* a small g>d5 is bett] ?an none1 & t life )\t its fl[]s is n wor? liv+4 ,%\ld ?is little book be f\nd a help or enc\ragem5t to any t[n-dwell]s :o love plants & fl[]s well en\gh to wi% to see !m z !y live & gr[1 z well z to enjoy _! beauty & sweetness :5 !y are cut1 ! pleasant "t ( writ+ x w n h be5 ill sp5t4 ,9 e case1 :]e possible ! fruits ( practical exp]i5ces h be5 giv51 imag9ation & exagg]ation h be5 exclud$4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,e>ly ,,w9d[-,,box 8,yet sun & w9d1 :at c ye d ,b make ! leaves m brightly %[80 ,s9ce ,london]s h le>n$ t life )\t sc5t & col\r is n wor? liv+1 ,engl&'s capital has become a ,city ( ,fl[]s4 ,x is n only ,cov5t ,g>d5 & ! great floral %ops ( ! ,we/ ,end t blaze ) blossoms2 ! same idea has spread into e little outly+ suburb1 :]e9 no self-respect+ gre5groc]1 h[ev] small 8 frontage1 w\ld fail to fill a %elf or two ) fre%-cut fl[]s sev]al times a week4 ,"h e c>eful h\sewife holds h] ,saturday m>ket+ incomplete till %e has b\ght ! bun* ( sweetness t is de/9$ to adorn ! ,sunday sitt+-room or grace ! midday meal4 ,cold w9ds ( w9try spr+ may bl[1 b1 wrapp$ 9 folds ( pale gre5 tissue 7:i* sets !m (f amaz+ly71 bright yell[ ,daffodils1 purple ,violets1 :ite ,n>cissus1 or bran*es ( ! almond-sweet ,mimosa1 are c>ri$ ?r\gh ! /reets by ?\s&s4 ,all ?is is delightful2 b cut fl[]s1 lovely & decorative z !y are1 c nev] satisfy ! deep] necessities ( ! s\l4 ,we admire !m1 we enjoy !m1 b x c h>dly be said we love !m2 !y are too /range to u1 l new fri5ds t we h n _h "t to cultivate1 b mu/ let g ere we "k !m4 ,z we agre$ j n[1 really to enjoy a fl[] we mu/ h gr[n x4 ,9 ,london & all l>ge t[ns g>d5+ has its trials4 ,_m w n attempt ! task1 & rely :olly on ! cut fl[]s ( ! flori/ or ! da9tily fill$ pots & baskets he sells u1 ! blossoms 9 :i* la/ h>dly long] ?an ^? we buy by h&fuls4 ,:at are ! inhabitants ( flats & tall t[n t5em5ts to d :5 !y long = ! joys ( a little g>d5+--real g>d5+--& h n s mu* z a bit ( a back-y>d to call _! own8 ,well1 ev5 9 t[ns & cities1 :]e !re is a w !re is a way4 ,"o or two alt]natives are op5 to u2 "o is ! ,w9d[-box1 ano!r is ! ,ro(-g>d51 & !re is ! ,balcony4 ,! w9d[-box is bo? ! easie/ & ! mo/ g5]al1 b1 common z are ^! t[n adornm5ts1 x is a matt] ( fact t v little 8g>d5+0 is done 9 !m4 ,= ! mo/ "p ! man 9 ! /reet gets z mu* /hetic enjoym5t out ( a w9d[-box z its own]1 & (t51 except 9 ! matt] ( paym5t1 has ab\t z mu* to d ) x4 ,! lordly mansions1 9 front ( :i* are display$ ! mo/ beautiful col\r-s*emes dur+ ! fa%ionable season1 are (t5 clos$ at o!r p]iods ( ! ye>1 :ile _! own]s are away enjoy+ fl[]s 9 di/ant places4 ,x is ( ! w9d[-g>d5+ ( t f> l>g] class t lives 9 ,london all ! ye> r\nd we w\ld say a ^w or two4 ,w9d[-g>d5+ might become t5 times m int]e/+ ?an x is n[ if p only woke up to a s5se ( its possibilities4 ,too frequ5tly ! w9d[-boxes ( ! million foll[ ! fa%ions t are set !m by ! 8ton10 & come out radiant only ) ! dawn ( summ]4 ,true1 9 "s cases1 ! baldness ( w9t] & e>ly spr+ is mitigat$ by ! plant+ ( a few small %rubs1 gre5 or v>iegat$2 b n infrequ5tly s little int]e/ is tak5 9 !m t ! poor ?+s are all[$ to )] on _! /ems1 ei!r p>*$ ) ?ir/ or froz5 ) cold4 ,"o w\ld almo/ pref] ! sight ( ! clean1 q empty fl[]-box1 :i* does1 at any rate1 give a s5se ( re/4 ,c no?+ bett] ?an ?is be done8 ,:y %\ld n ev]ybody :o owns a w9d[-box make & enjoy a spr+ g>d5 9 x8 ,no?+ is easi]1 & x may be done 9 an endless v>iety ( ways4 ,to beg9 )1 a :ole *apt] c\ld be writt5 ab\t ,bulbs = ! w9d[-box4 ,^! fri5dly little plantlets1 if we invite !m1 w keep u bright = ! fir/ ?ree mon?s ( any ye>4 ,gold1 :ite1 & blue1--^! are ! col\rs we w *oose1 & we w />t ) a v *eap & simple s*eme4 ,no?+ is bett] = plant+ at ! same "t 7q e>ly 9 ! autumn7 ?an ,w9t] ,aconites1 ,sn[drops1 & blue ,scillas4 ,^! give u brilliant col\rs 9 quick succession1 &1 :at is m1 !y ov]lap ea* o!r1 & ! grass t belongs to ea* plant helps to make a backgr\nd = ! re/4 ,9 plant+ ,sn[drops ,i w\ld c\nsel ev]ybody to put 9 two k9ds1 n "o d\ble & "o s+le 7to my m9d a ,sn[drop d\bl$ is a ,sn[drop spoil$74 ,:at we l is to place a long-/alk$ & a %ort-/alk$ fl[]let side by side1 s z to give ! same appe>ance ( lightness we aim at 9 ! arrangem5t ( cut fl[]s 9 ! h\se4 ,= a long-/alk$ ,sn[drop1 ,mr4 ,b>r's ,galan?us ,:ittalli c\ld n be improv$ ^u4 ,x nev] looks pretti] ?an :5 ris+ f a b$ ( its l[li] si/]s1 j ! little common k9d we are s famili> ) 9 ,london %ops & baskets1 :]e1 = "s inscrutable reason1 !y are g5]ally b\nd up /iffly ) twigs or box1 :i* d _! be/ to ov]p[] ! fre% sweet sc5t t prop]ly belongs to e ,sn[drop4 ,if our w9d[-box is 9 a sunny position1 ^! little fl[]s ( e>ly spr+ w peep up at u ev5 dur+ ! fro/s ( ,janu>y4 ,! gold5 ,aconite c>es no?+ = ! cold ( a ,london w9t]2 he is us$ to ,himalayan sn[s1 & %[s 8 s*oolboy %9+ face & frill$ gre5 coll> s e>ly t he inv>iably takes u by surprise1 ?\gh we h be5 look+ = him4 ,next come ! flake-:ite ,sn[drops1 8(f]+ _! frail cup ( ?ree leaves to ! cold sun20 la/ly ! ,scillas1 brightly1 beautifully blue4 ,to set ^! fl[]s (f to ! be/ advantage "o mu/ h giv5 !m a da9ty b$ on :i* to lie4 ,:5 ! ,bulbs are plant$ "s tufts ( h>dy1 free-gr[+1 fl[]+ ,moss %\ld be put 9 at ! same "t4 ,! common ,icel& ,moss does v well2 x /&s any am\nt ( cold1 & spreads out ?ickly z ! days gr[ light4 ,e scrap ( soil is hidd51 & ! fl[]-spikes look d\bly pretty pu%+ ?r\gh ! gre54 ,if ,ivy-trails are want$1 ?is is easily manag$1 b great c>e has to be tak5 ) ,ivy4 ,once />t$1 x gr[s s /rongly1 & may injure o!r ?+s4 ,crocuses ( e hue bl5d well ) any ( ! fl[]s j m5tion$1 & bloom ab\t ! same "t4 ,ano!r w9d[-s*eme is *>m+1 b w be at its be/ a little lat]1 ?r\gh ! mon?s ( ,april & ( ,may4 ,in/ead ( ,moss 7or z well z ,moss1 if we l bo?7 we c make our c>pet ?is "t ( ,=get-me-n1 ?r\gh :i* :ite ,cottage ,tulips gr[ delightfully1 & s d :ite or pale p9k ,hyac9?s4 ,?us gr[n ! ,hyac9? loses ! look ( /iffness1 :i* is its only fault4 ,:ite ,arabis is ano!r gr\nd+ fl[]1 :i* sets (f sc>let ,tulips 7,van ,?ol's we *oose by pref]5ce7 to p]fection4 ,! d\ble ,arabis is ev5 pretti] ?an ! s+le1 & v ne>ly z h>dy4 ,ei!r ) or )\t ! addition ( bulbs1 a v inexp5sive yet pleas+ comb9ation = ! w9d[-box1 t w be a joy ?r\gh ! mo/ inclem5t ,may1 is ,london ,pride & ,=get-me-n gr[+ side by side4 ,! t5d] p9ks & blues bl5d *>m+ly1 & :5 ga!r$ la/ a long "t 9 wat]4 ,miss ,jekyll says "o ( h] fav\rite comb9ations is ,london ,pride & ,/4 ,bruno's ,lilies4 ,we h n tri$ ?is = boxes1 b c well believe x2 ,london ,pride is su* a sympa!tic little fl[]1 & sets (f ev]y?+ x accompanies4 ,we h sometimes let ! delici\s ,poet's ,n>cissus 7,pheasant's-eye7 spr+ up amid ^! *>m+ fl[]s ( lat] spr+2 tall1 fair1 & graci\s1 !y give an add$ *>m4 ,if a tone ( p9k is want$1 n a bett] spr+ fl[] c be *os5 ?an ,sil5e1 sometimes bett] kn[n z ! ,campion or ,cat*fly4 ,x c be b\ght 9 clumps at any fl[]-m>ket4 ,if we l1 x is q possible to gr[ ! v e>ly bulbs along ) all ^! fl[]s3 !y d n int]f]e ) ea* o!r 9 ! lea/4 ,e "o takes 8 turn to 8%[ (f0 l ! ballet-danc]s ( gr& op]a1 & does 8 "p to keep a w9d[-box bright ) blossoms "r on f ,janu>y to ! end ( ,may4 ,= ! enc\ragem5t ( ^? :o h to gr[ _! spr+ fl[]s 9 w9d[-boxes in/ead ( 9 ! op51 ,i may quote "s wise words writt5 by "o :o kn[s4 8,! w9d[-g>d5]10 he says1 8equally ) ! possessor ( ext5sive fl[]-bord]s1 may enjoy ! e>ly spr+ fl[]s1 & 9 almo/ z great v>iety z 8 m =tunate neighb\rs4 ,bulb\s plants w gr[ equally well 9 well-dra9$ boxes1 fill$ ) soil t is fairly good1 z 9 ! op5 bord]4 ,!y may1 inde$1 gr[ bett]1 = w9d[-boxes are inv>iably %elt]$ to a great ext5t1 & bulbs 9 ! bord] h sometimes mu* to cont5d )--insuffici5t dra9age1 insect enemies1 inclem5t wea!r1 to :i* !y are fully expos$1 etc40 ,e "o c v>y 8 fl[]-s*eme z he likes1 season by season4 ,anemones1 "s ,irises1 ,jonquils1 & ,daffodils1 mu/ nev] be =gott51 nor yet ! simple ,primrose1 :i* looks s fair ne> b$s ( heav5ly blue 7,grape-hyac9?1 ,=get-me-n1 & ,bluebell1 are contempor>ies71 & we %\ld />t our w9d[-g>d5 z soon z we come back f seaside holidays1 say 9 ! quiet days ( late ,septemb]4 ,?r\gh ! long w9t] no?+ gives a m delightful s5se ( re/ful expectation ?an a box or bord] we h fill$ ) bulbs & cov]$ com=tably ) "s simple gre5]y4 ,x secures = u a ta/e ( ! real pleasures ( g>d5+4 ,our "p is done2 ,nature1 ev5 9 t[ns1 w d ! re/4 8,! bulbs lie close ,9 ! e>?'s w>m keep+2 ,b :5 ,spr+ wakes1 ,t n[ is sleep+1 ,crocus & daffodil1 ,hyac9? & jonquil1 ,_! dreams unfold ,9 blue & gold1 ,= lov]s reap+40 ,,*apt] ,,iii 8,,! ,,season0 ,,w9d[-,,box 8,! summ] approa*+ ) ri*ness-- ,& ! inf9ite sep>ate h\ses40 ,! spr+ mon?s ov]1 & our e>ly blossom fad$1 h[ joyfully "o hails ! cr[d ( summ] fl[]s1 t appe> z if by magic1 begg+ u to buy !m4 ,m>ket-c>ts & b>r[s fill$ ) 8b$d]s0 meet u at e turn1 & _! waft$ sweetness 9 squ>e & /reet is intoxicat+4 ,we mu/ clut* ^! old joys & hold !m4 ,h[ n[ ab\t ! w9d[-box8 ,to be practical1 two c\rses are op5 to u4 ,bulbs are n at all fond ( be+ mov$2 !y l to re/ 9 peace :ile _! grass gr[s long & /raggly1 to fe$ ! bulblets und]gr\nd2 b ?is does n look pretty1 s if we h any place :]e we c /ore ! spr+ fl[]-box1 we may remove x bodily1 & leave ! re/ to ,nature4 ,if n1 we _h mu* bett] cle> x all out ru?lessly1 & />t afre%4 ,"o mi/ake t %\ld be gu>d$ aga9/ is t ( fill+ ! summ] w9d[-box too soon4 ,p are 9 su* a hurry2 !y want to sm>t5 up _! h\ses ) gr[+ summ] fl[]s1 ev5 be=e ! end ( ,may4 ,to put x on ! l[e/ gr\nd1 ?is is wa/e ( money2 b worse1 x is cruelty4 ,we might z well /& our d>l+ occupants ( ! w>m nurs]y outside _! op5 w9d[s1 ) no?+ on b p9a=es6 ,all ^! summ] fl[]s h be5 gr[n 9 a hot place4 ,at all times x is well to "k ! previ\s hi/ory ( ea* plant we buy1 & some?+ ( its p$igree4 ,plants h _! pa/s z well z p1 & !y %\ld be consid]$4 ,we want ^? t h be5 br\ght up h>dily1 n =c$4 ,9 e>ly summ] ! multitude ( floral beauties be=e u to *oose f is bewild]+1 yet ne>ly e "o fixes 8 affections on ! same fl[]s ye> by ye>1 & no d\bt w cont9ue to d s1 = !y nev] fail to please4 ,london w\ld n be itself )\t its w9d[s fram$ ) clu/]s ( :ite ,m>gu]ites & bright ,g]aniums 7g5]ally p9k71 ) a neat edg+ ( ,lobelia4 ,!re w be slight v>iations 9 ! k9d & col\r ( ! fl[]s1 & sometimes trail+ ,ivy-leaf$ ,g]aniums w add a note ( grace4 ,= a lovely p9k no?+ surpasses ! ,g]aniums 8,*ri/9e ,nielson0 or 8,olive ,c>r40 ,b v>iety is ! spice ( life4 ,:y _c "s ( u1 = a *ange1 *oose :ite ,g]aniums--8,que5 ( ,:ites10 = in/ance--& fill ! spaces 9 betwe5 ) ,petunias1 s+le & d\ble8 ,petunias are n[ br\ght to ! greate/ p]fection1 & may be _h 9 spl5did col\rs1 %ad+ f pale/ p9k to ! deepe/ crimson1 & ! fr+$ blossoms are exquisite4 ,! fre$om ( _! gr[? is a welcome set-(f to ! /ately deportm5t ( ,g]anium 8,que5s40 ,& we might h yell[ ,m>gu]ites1 ) ,m>igolds & ,na/urtiums deep5+ to br[n & orange1 ,fu*sias ) ,heliotrope 7only we mu/ keep ! ,heliotrope out ( a draught71 or gold & spott$ ,calceol>ias m+l$ ) :ite ,daisies4 ,b is x ( any use to advise ,calceol>ias8 ,!y are s unpopul> n[adays1 ?\gh "s ( !m are n s bad1 ev5 if !y d rem9d a little ( ! gap+1 wide-m\!d toad4 ,"o w\ld gladly see m ,musk us$2 x is delici\s bill[+ ov] pots ( d>k r$ ,roses4 ,"s say ,c>nations d well 9 w9d[-boxes4 ,we h nev] tri$ !m4 ,!y are caprici\s always & any:]e4 ,walk+ or driv+ ab\t ! /reets & squ>es ( ! ,we/ ,end ( ,london on a ,june day1 :5 all ! w9d[-boxes are at _! gaye/1 x is amus+ to notice h[ "s localities fav\r c]ta9 fl[]s4 ,at ,que5's ,gate = sev]al seasons pa/ !re has be5 :at %opkeep]s call 8a great feel+0 = :ite ,m>gu]ites & ,g5i/a4 ,"h1 aga91 ,i use %opkeep] language4 8,g5i/a0 is ,london %op = ! almond-sc5t$1 yell[-fl[]$ ,citisus :i*1 ?\gh really a cons]vatory plant1 deigns to bright5 ! w9d[-boxes ( ,london faades1 rem9d+ delightfully ( ! gold5 gorse-blossoms t h ! same sweet smell1 & are bloom+ at ! same mom5t ab\t ! hea?s & wa/e-l&s ( ! c\ntry4 ,g5i/a mu/ h ! sunny side ( ! /reet2 we %\ld be> t 9 m9d4 ,"s ,clubs1 too1 adopt c]ta9 fl[]s & col\rs1 rema9+ v con/ant to _! specialities4 ,x w\ld be int]e/+ to reckon up ! numb] ( ,daisies t bud & bl[ 9 t[n dur+ ! 8season40 ,nev] ne$ ,london]s quit ! region ( bricks & mort> to c\nt ! 8daisies ( ! dappl$ field20 !re are ne>ly z _m ( !m to be se5 9 t[n4 ,! ,daisy is su* a human fl[]4 ,nettles1 !y say1 are nev] met ) b ne> ! haunts ( man1 & we are really v mu* oblig$ to !m1 = boil$ ,nettle is ne>ly z good z ,sp9a*1 & ,daisies are j z fri5dly4 ,i h se5 !m on ! golf-l9ks ( ,norfolk 9 *ill ,decemb]1 _! fr+$ & yell[ eyes gaz+ b5evol5tly at ! golf]s4 ,wordswor? knew all ab\t ! ,daisy4 8,me?9ks t !re abides 9 !e ,"s concord ) humanity ,giv5 to no o!r fl[] ,i see ,! =e/ ?r\gh40 ,illu/ration3 ,,ov]look+ ,,! ,,t[n ,"o v *>m+ s*eme t has be5 adopt$ ) great success = ! sunny side ( ! /reet is to h ! :ole h\se pa9t$ :ite1 & to fill e box & balcony ) ! lovely t5drils ( ,asp>agus ,spr5g]i1 & no?+ else4 ,?is ripples ov] mo/ luxuriantly2 to look at x makes "o feel cool on ! hotte/ day4 ,aft] two h\rs' eye-/ra9 at ! ,royal ,academy no sight c\ld be m refre%+4 ,! ,spr5g]i is (t5 us$ = p5dant baskets1 :i* x furni%es to p]fection4 ,h[ev] h&some may be ! receptacle = our fl[]s1 no arrangem5t is really s pretty z t :i* gives !m trail+ blossoms & gre5]y to hang & clu/] ov] ! h>d edge4 ,campanulas are always ready to d ?is graci\s task1 & c be _h ei!r 9 p9k or :ite to suit e requirem5t4 ,if we live 9 a flat t has a good _m w9d[s & aspects1 we may enjoy a great numb] ( diff]5t gr[+ plants4 ,be=e ! kit*5-w9d[ ,i %\ld h a box = p>sley & a h]b or two4 ,!y make = grace z well z use4 ,"s h]bs gr[ v prettily1 & _! aromatic1 refre%+ sc5t 7s unaccu/om$ 9 a t[n draw+-room7 w please m ?an t ( ! co/lie/ exotic4 ,i h sometimes amus$ myself by mak+ a nosegay out ( no?+ b h]bs4 ,9 a sick-room x is priceless4 ,wormwood--! h]b t 9 ,france is us$ = mak+ abs9!--is a v graceful gr[]1 ( pale grey gre5 n unlike ,s\!rnwood or ,old-,man1 b f9]1 & x has a m delicate & subtle sc5t4 ,ano!r h]b1 ,sweet ,cicely1 is (t5 mi/ak5 = a f]n1 ?\gh x is s(t] & be>s fl[]s4 ,m9t1 ,balm1 ,sage1 & ,rue make a pleas+ bun*1 & ^! h]bs w gr[ any:]e2 !y are n afraid ( ,london smoke4 ,p>sley is m difficult to manage1 b is j z tricky 9 ! g>d5 z 9 ! box4 ,x is p]haps z well to buy ?is ) our cabbages & caulifl[]s4 ,"s ( ! o!r h]bs are really n procurable 9 t[ns1 h[ev] gladly we w\ld pay _! price1 s x is wor? :ile try+ to gr[ !m = ourselves1 & x c be done4 ,all t[n g>d5]s mu/ make up _! m9d to cont5d ) difficulties4 ,! wor/ ( !m are smoke & smuts4 ,smoke1 h[ev]1 is n ne>ly s bad 9 summ] z 9 w9t]1 nor are !re !n s _m fly+ *ildr5 ( ! soot4 ,we mu/ wa% & sponge & syr+e1 & we mu/ use s(t wat]4 ,oh1 ! magic ( s(t wat] 9 ! plant-_w6 b h[ (t5 ! dry & pant+ fl[]s sigh = x 9 va94 ,we =get or omit to /ore ! wat] heav5 s5ds u1 ?\gh no?+ is simpl] to arrange ?an a pipe lead+ f ! gutt] on ! ro( d[n to ! gr\nd4 ,in/ead ( fe$+ our plants ) ra9-wat] we turn ! ne>e/ tap1 & torm5t !m ) h>d wat] f ! ma94 ,?is is :at ,london]s d1 anyway2 ,i hope x is n ! same 9 o!r t[ns4 ,on ! :ole1 gr[+ plants give v little tr\ble1 & make slight dem&s ^u our "t1 b1 l *ildr51 !y are ru9$ by alt]nations ( pett+ & neglect2 ! little c>e we give !m mu/ be con/ant1 &1 z usual1 exp]i5ce is ! be/ tea*]4 8,! wat*$ pot nev] boils10 !y say1 & picnic exp]i5ces h taught u to believe ! prov]b2 b x does n apply to plants & fl[]s1 :i* always d bett] = be+ notic$4 ,x has come to be a family fiction1 9 :i* we m ?an half believe1 t fl[]s w n ?rive unless !y are wat*$4 ,look+ at !m seems to make !m gr[1 :i* ( c\rse is only ano!r way ( say+ t !y pay = close att5tion1 & ! /it* 9 "t t saves4 ,at ,exet]1 already "o ( ! mo/ beautifully kept ( ,engli% t[ns1 ! w9d[-box bids fair to become a /rik+ feature4 ,an en?usia/ 9 horticulture1 anxi\s to improve its s\!rn entrance1 is (f]+ prizes = ! be/ w9d[-sill g>d5+ 9 t locality4 ,?ree mon?s are all[$ = exhibition1 & consolation prizes give a *ance to all4 ,! idea is a good "o1 & almo/ sure to be imitat$ 9 o!r places4 ,i h (t5 wi%$ t e nurs]y-w9d[ 9 ,london might h its w9d[-box = simple fl[]s4 ,a *ild's delight 9 ! fir/ %oot above ! gr\nd is a pretty ?+ to see1 & aft] t !re is ! miracle ( ! bud & bloom4 ,h[ mu* m mean+ has ! pretty 8,se$ ,song0 to a t[n *ild :o has himself ) 8 own h&s s[$ ! little se$lets & wat*$ ! wond] ( _! bir? 9 8 v own w9d[-box6 ,i borr[ two half v]ses ( x1 = ! b5efit ( ^? to :om x is unfamili>4 8,little br[n se$1 oh6 little br[n bro!r1 ,are y awake 9 ! d>k8 ,"h we lie cosily1 close to ea* o!r3-- ,h>k to ! song ( ! l>k6 8,little br[n se$1 oh6 little br[n bro!r1 ,:at k9d ( fl[] w y be8 ,i'll be a ,poppy--all :ite l my "m4 ,d be a ,poppy l me40 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,balcony-,,g>d5+ 8,visions ( blue ,violet plots1 ,:ite ,daisies & ,=get-me-nots40 ,"s ( u h a balcony z well z a w9d[-box4 ,"h is a field inde$2 we h m space1 m opportunity = display4 ,rescu$ f ! h&s ( ! flori/1 balcony-g>d5+ becomes "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ ( occupations4 ,"h we may aspire to creep]s & climb]s 9 a good aspect1 ev5 to ,roses4 ,imag9e x 9 ,london6 8,rose-trees1 ei!r side ! doorway ,gr[+ li! & gr[+ tall1 ,ea* "o set1 a summ] ,w>d] ,= ! keep+ ( ! hall40 ,climb]s 9 pots t make ?ick summ] gr[? are easie/ to manage2 ^! we c get fre% e season1 & !y greatly bright5 up ! old fri5ds t h liv$ ) u f ye> to ye> ?r\gh ! adv]sities ( fro/ & fog4 ,major ,convolvulus & ! p]5nial 8,morn+ ,glories0 d well1 also ,can>i5sis2 b all ^! mu/ h sun4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,hang+ ,,basket ,= a t[n wall-plant no?+ c surpass ! ,w9t] ,jasm9e1 ^: yell[ blossoms *e] ! dulle/ mon?s1 & 9 summ] we welcome its long gre5 trails1 :i* we mu/ n =get to cut back e autumn1 or x w get too /raggly4 ,x is always ! ye>'s "y %oots t are want$ = beauty4 ,=sy?ia1 ) its gold5 fl[]s ( ,febru>y & ,m>*1 delight u sometimes on ! fronts ( ,london h\ses 9 v e>ly spr+1 b ! foliage is n s decorative aft]w>ds1 & = ! balcony we mu/ h summ] beauty4 ,! ,virg9ia ,creep]1 t we h br\ght f ! g5]\s ,we/ 7along ) o!r pretty ?+s & p71 is n[ s famili> t we =get t x is really a new-com]4 ,x 0 9 #ahda1 at ! back ( a h\se 9 ,rutl& ,gate1 t ! ,virg9ia ,creep] made its fir/ appe>ance 9 ,london4 ,s9ce !n h[ mu* x has done to beautify our t[ns1 bo? ! common k9d & ! small-leav$ ,ampelopsis ,veit*ii1 ^: habit ( self-cl++ r5d]s x s invaluable4 ,"s critics ?9k we use ?is ,creep] too freely1 b ,i d n agree ) !m4 ,ei!r on grey /one or brick1 or trellis-"w or rails1 its light fe/oons ( gre51 or r$1 or crimson--z ! sun has dy$ !m--give summ] grace & autumn col\r4 ,( ! ,ivy !re is no occasion to speak1 except to rem9d t !re are m k9ds ?an "o4 ,good balcony %rubs = backgr\nds are easily f\nd1 & 9 _m contra/+ t9ts ( gre5 & gold4 ,) respect to pot plants1 ,mrs4 ,e>le gives a sugge/ion t is wor? foll[+ up3-- 8,"o day outside a d9+-room w9d[ ( a ,london h\se ,i notic$ "s l>ge1 heavy1 oblong ,japanese fl[]-pots plant$ ) s+le plants4 ,!y look$ v well1 z "o 0 able to see ! gr[? ( ! plants4 ,! pots 7 glaz$1 & mu* ?ick] ?an ! ord9>y fl[]-pot4 ,?is less5s evaporation1 & _! weight prev5ts !m f be+ bl[n ov]40 ,ord9>y fl[]-pots are n suitable 9 our climate = out] w9d[s & balconies4 ,i am conv9c$ t = furni%+ ! balcony !re is a great future = /rong1 well-made1 h&some pots4 ,x is wond]ful :at c be gr[n 9 !m4 ,no "o und]/&s ?is bett] ?an ! fl[]-lov] :o has ev] liv$ 9 any ( ! ,we/ ,indian ,isl&s1 :]e !re is no soil1 & ev]y?+ has to be gr[n 9 pots & tubs4 ,tubs are *>m+1 s *eap1 s easy to manage1 & s decorative :5 ta/efully pa9t$4 ,plants always take k9dly to tubs1 & bo? tubs & pots c be arrang$ & mov$ ab\t ) ease--a great conv5i5ce :5 ladies und]take ! "w4 ,b tubs & pots are n ! only receptacles t are useful = balconies1 v]&ahs1 leads1 & w9d[-doorways4 ,italian oil-j>s answ] v well1 ei!r :ole or sawn 9 half to make two4 ,seakale pots s]ve ! same purpose4 ,= pa9t+ !m 9 col\r1 no?+ is bett] ?an a l[-ton$ gre51 :i* h>monizes ) all else4 ,!re is a c]ta9 dull r$ t pleases "s ta/es2 b r$ is a col\r t tires4 ,! quality ( ! mat]ial ( :i* ! receptacles are made mu/ be consid]$1 z x has a great deal to d ) ! am\nt ( wat] ! plants w require4 ,ord9>y fl[]-pot w>e is v por\s1 & plants gr[n 9 l>ge fl[]-pots require m frequ5t wat]+ ?an :5 gr[n 9 any?+ else4 ,! evaporation ?r\gh pla9 wood is n ne>ly s great z ?r\gh unglaz$ e>!nw>e1 & :5 ! wood is pa9t$ x is /ill less4 ,glaz+ an ord9>y fl[]-pot makes x m protective4 ,old petroleum b>rels 7:5 ! oil has be5 turn$ out7 & butt]-tubs are excell5t plant-hold]s1 b ( c\rse mu/ h ample provision made = dra9age1 & sev]al good-siz$ holes mu/ be pi]c$ at ! bottom4 ,if ! tub or pot has n mu* dep? ( room und]nea?1 x %\ld be set on bricks1 or rais$ 9 "s o!r way4 ,?is assi/s dra9age1 & keeps ! holes f be+ block$ by worms or o!rwise4 ,re-pott+ is v seldom requir$ if 9 ! fir/ in/ance good compo/ is freely giv54 ,! be/ way ( fe$+ our tub plants & %rubs is v cle>ly expla9$ 9 a pap] on 8,tub ,g>d5+10 by ,mr4 ,alg] ,petts 9 ,! ,g>d5 ( ,septemb] #ba1 #ahia4 ,x is well wor? /udy by ^? :o mean to take s]i\sly to tub-g>d5+2 b mo/ likely ! tub-g>d5]s ( ! ,london balcony d n expect _! plants to live long4 ,!y w\ld d s1 h[ev]1 if prop]ly look$ aft] & giv5 a fair *ance4 ,"o great advantage ab\t fl[]+ pot & tub plants is t !y be> m blossoms gr[n 9 ?is way ?an if !y 7 9 ! op5 bord]2 ! /r5g? ( !m goes to blossom in/ead ( root1 z ev]ybody kn[s4 ,london 9 ,june6 ,h[ beautiful x is1 especially at ! ,we/ ,end1 ! be/ ,end6 & :o c d\bt x owes mu* ( its beauty to plants & fl[]s8 ,!re !y are1 9 %ops & dairies1 ev5 among ! delicate confections ( ! modi/e1 pots ( gre5 ,f]ns1 ev5 fragrant blossoms4 ,on a summ]'s day 9 ,bond ,/reet ,i h sometimes /opp$ involunt>ily to fea/ my eyes on ! arti/ic arrangem5t ( a %op-front1 :]e blocks ( ice & silv]y :ite-bait1 ! sc>let lob/] & ! subtle p9ks ( salmon m+le ) trails ( grass & seawe$ gre54 ,?is is delightful1 b we %\ld l m ( x4 ,:y %\ld n our /reets be ev5 gay] ?an !y are n[1 & sweet]8 ,ov] ! %op-fronts & on leads1 z well z 9 ! w9d[-box or on ! balcony1 we w\ld see some?+ fre% & gr[+4 ,cut fl[]s are all v well1 b !y make only = beauty4 ,! gr[+ plant is a heal?-help]1 z well z pleas+ to ! eye1 = ! c>bonic fumes t kill u are positively good = plants2 !y live on & enjoy !m4 ,trees & all gre5 ?+s are good2 b trees1 unless a /reet is v wide inde$1 take up too mu* room1 robb+ u ( light & prev5t+ ! air f circulat+4 ,balcony-g>d5+ ne$ nev] d ?is2 we c keep to l[-gr[+ ?+s & creep]s4 ,_m a t[n h\se has balconies l>ge en\gh to l\nge 94 ,on a ,july ev5+1 "u ! delicate ?9 curve ( a new moon1 or 9 />light1 h[ sweet ! summ] dusk1 ev5 9 ,london1 & fl[]s are j z fragrant "h z 9 ! c\ntry4 ,:]e s welcome z 9 cities are 8po9t$ blossoms ris+ delicate1 ) ! p]fume /rong we love08 ,i 0 once a frequ5t visitor at a ,london h\se :i* 0 always kept full ( gr[+ plants1 & c\ld nev] enjoy "o ( !m4 ,:y8 ,because ,i knew ea* "o 0 dy+ e mom5t4 ,!y 7 treat$ exactly l furniture4 ,a d>k corn] w\ld be 8light$ up0 by ! spl5d\r ( a ,sc>let ,g]anium 9 full bloom2 7x did n rema9 sc>let long72 a ,daphne %[$ its fragrant />s on a dav5port close to ! fireplace1 & a long way (f ! w9d[4 ,no "o ev] pick$ (f a dead leaf or gave ! plants s mu* z a cupful ( cold wat]4 ,e few days ! flori/'s man came r\nd1 took away ! invalids--= su* !y _h become--& arrang$ a fre% lot4 ,poor plants1 !y _h my sympa?y6 ,i d n ?9k ?is treatm5t ( fl[]s %[s ! lea/ real love = !m2 bett] 7 x to gr[ ! humble/ blooms out 9 ! op5 air1 ^u ! balcony4 ,9 a lady's pap] ! o!r day ,i *anc$ to see "s practical h9ts on h[ to conv]t a ,london balcony into a m9iature g>d51 & ?\ght !m wor? transcrib+4 8,"o ( ! fir/ ?+s to be consid]$ is :at fl[]s w fl\ri% 9 ! smoky atmosph]e4 ,i h notic$ t ! ivy-leaf ,g]anium does well1 & ?is makes a brave %[1 & gr[s rapidly4 ,close to ! front ( ! balcony h "s n>r[ boxes made ( wood1 pa9t$ gre51 & fill ^! ) pl5ty ( plants1 :i* c be tra9$ to ! rails ( ! ironwork1 & ?us make q a scre54 ,a /rip$ awn+ %\ld be fix$ to ! wall ( ! h\se j above ! draw+-room w9d[s1 & ?is c be made removable by driv+ iron /aples into ! wall & sew+ r+s on to ! canvas awn+4 ,9 ! front ?ree iron uprights mu/ be fix$ to ! balcony1 "o at ea* end1 & "o 9 ! middle4 ,! top ( ea* upright c be b5t ov] to =m a r+1 & ! awn+ c be ti$ on to ^! ) /rong tapes4 ,two l>ge hang+ baskets ( f]ns %\ld be susp5d$ f a ?9 rod1 :i* is pass$ f end to end ( ! iron uprights1 & if two m baskets are hung f ! l[e/ rail ( ! balcony 9 front1 ! b[] w be complete4 ,) "s matt+ on ! floor & two l\nge wick] *airs1 ?is w make a *>m+ retreat on a hot day & a cool l\nge on a sultry ev5+40 ,i c exactly picture su* a balcony z ?is1 & w\ld edge ! box ) plants ( musk1 ! smell ( :i* w\ld be delici\s 9 ! draw+-room1 especially on a summ]'s aft]noon1 j aft] x _h be5 wat]$4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,ro( ,,& ,,back-,,y>d ,,g>d5s ,,9 ,,! ,,city 8,high ov] ro>+ ,temple ,b> ,& set 9 ,heav5's ?ird /ory40 8,o1 gre5 is ! col\r ( fai? & tru?40 ,:5 "o comes to write ( ro( & back-y>d g>d5s ! p5 mu/ run less glibly2 su* oases 9 ! du/ & dr\? ( t[ns are few & r>e4 ,! ro(s ( ,engli% h\ses are n %ap$ well = g>d5+1 & if !re happ5 to be a back-y>d1 x is (t5 m l a well ?an a g>d52 n a dripp+ well l9$ ) f]n & s(t ) moss1 b a well wall$ r\nd ) smoke-black bricks1 & n mu* ( a sky above x4 ,yet g>d5-lov]s d make _! little plots someh[1 ev5 9 ,london's he>t1 & live !re happily t5d+ _! fl[]s4 ,9 ! broad ,city ?or\ghf>e t leads f ,blackfri>'s ,bridge to ,/4 ,paul's ,ca!dral /&s a *ur* among ! %ops & m>ts--an old *ur* built by ,sir ,*ri/oph] ,wr54 ,beh9d ?is build+1 up a n>r[ /reet--little m ?an a passage--is a ,rectory-h\se hemm$ 9 at back & sides ) factories2 yet1 hidd5 away 9 ?is /range corn] may be f\nd a b[] ( gre5]y4 ,mrs4 ,clem5ti-,smi?1 ! ,rector's wife1 %all tell ! /ory ( h] ,city g>d5 9 h] own words4 ,we mu/ imag9e x to be 9 ! mon? ( ,m>*4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,boat-,,%elt] ,,) ,,c]a/ium ,,on ,,ro( 8,! =egr\nd ( our g>d5 consi/s ( a bank ( rock "w1 int]sp]s$ by hundr$s ( ! v f9e/ ,crocuses :i* "o c\ld f9d any:]e1 mo/ly purple1 bright mauve1 pure :ite1 & a few yell[4 ,^! 7 put 9 la/ autumn1 & h c]ta9ly done spl5didly1 9 spite ( smuts & smoke4 ,! only griev\s ?+ ab\t !m is t1 :5 ! fl[]s are ov]1 ! bulbs w h to be pull$ up & ?r[n away1 z we h f\nd t "o season is q en\gh = !m2 !y w\ld n fl[] aga9 if left 9 = ano!r ye>40 ,9 g>d5s su* z ?is bulbs d bett] ?an any?+ else2 !y give back ! treasure t 0 /or$ up by !m :5 liv+ 9 ! air & sun%9e4 ,a little gre5h\se betwe5 ! wall & rock g>d5 is full ( f]ns4 ,g]aniums w n gr[1 b ,cyclam5 & ,palms are well cont5t1 & ,azaleas manage to bloom = "o ye>--n m1 z !re is n en\gh sun to rip5 ! new wood4 ,"o fair-siz$ tree /&s 9 ! middle ( ! plot1 a ,lime2 n a good t[n tree1 because its foliage fades & falls s soon4 ,?is "o is to come d[n & make room = an apple-tree4 ,! annals ( ano!r ,city g>d5 are wor? record+ because s in/ructive4 ,!y 7 confid$ to ! sympa!tic e>s ( ! editor ( ,! ,g>d5 "u ! title ( 8,/ruggles 9 ,smoke40 ,e read] sympa?iz$4 ,?is g>d51 too1 lay 9 ! %ad[ ( a ca!dral1 b 9 ! nor? ( ,engl&4 8,ev]y?+ we t\*$ 0 black1 & h[ /rong x all smelt ( smoke & ! m+l$ fumes ( fri$ fi% & burnt %oe-lea!r f ! small %ops t back$ on to x6 ,! g>d5 0 at ! v edge ( a w9d-swept hill1 ! gr\nd fall+ away s sudd5ly bel[ x t ! tops ( ! *imneys ( ! ,city b5ea? 7 j at ! prop] level to p\r _! smoke "r into x4 ,:5 ! w9d blew f ! s\?1 ! ?ick cl\ds f ! f\ndry & factory *imneys made x impossible to see across ! g>d54 ,!n we _h to set to "w40 ,no?+ tea*es s well z an object-lesson4 ,let u he> :at fl[]s 7 p]suad$ to gr[ 9 ?is g>d5 ( difficulties1 :]e cats & sp>r[s1 we le>n1 7 ne>ly z tr\blesome z ! smoke4 8,tig] ,lilies seem$ to love u be/4 ,^! grew & spread & triumph$1 till at times ! g>d5 gl[$ ) an orange glory4 ,_! c\s9s1 ! ,:ite ,lilies1 w\ld h no?+ to d ) u4 ,naturally1 bulbs 7 ! mo/ satisfactory ?+s1 & ,crocus1 ,n>cissus & ,tulip 7 joyful1 b soot-col\r$ ,sn[drops 7 n inspir+4 ,we felt ri* :5 ! ,lilies ( ! ,valley 7 9 bloom--!re 7 always en\gh to give away4 ,we revell$ 9 ! c>pets ( ,woodruffe & :ite ,p]iw9kle1 f :i* sprang great clumps ( ! yell[ ,trollius & ! silv]y />s ( ,a/rantia4 ,auriculas1 ,d\ble ,daisies1 ,violas & ,pansies did _! be/ to make up to u = ! lack ( ,violets & ,mignonette40 ,a good li/1 & !re is m to foll[4 8,*ri/mas ,roses did well1 b v few b$d+ plants answ]$4 ,v>i\s ,irises1 ,campanulas1 ,monk%ood1 ,cant]bury ,bells1 ,ly*nis & masses ( ,epilobium-,angu/ifolium made ?+s bright4 ,! old p9k ,cabbage ,rose & ,gloire-de-,dijon fl[]$ well4 ,cornfl[]s & ,l>kspurs 7 happy1 & "o small ,pe>-tree yield$ fruit40 ,:at love & toil mu/ h gone to give su* ri* results1 & h[ great ! joy1 c only be guess$ by ^? :o h _h a l exp]i5ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,ea/-,,end ,,ro( ,,g>d5 ,ro(-g>d5s are ev5 r>] ?an y>d-g>d5s4 ,"o t is full ( int]e/ may be se5 9 ,bi%opsgate ,/reet1 ,e4,c41 at ! ,home = ,work+ ,boys4 ,trees ( q a respectable size are gr[n 9 x2 ,sycamore trees tw5ty feet high1 ,limes f eight to t5 feet1 ) ,nut & ,c$>1 ,*e/nut1 ,holly1 ,fir1 & ,plane4 ,cats are1 ( c\rse1 a h9drance1 b ! wire nett+ :i* keeps !m out is hidd5 9 summ] by ,virg9ia ,creep]1 & on ! p>apets & 9 tubs & boxes are ,ev]gre5s & ,orange plants1 & bu%es ( ,rose & ,lilac4 ,eight or t5 sorts ( fl[]s bloom freely1 ,petunias do+ be/ ( all4 ,g>d5+ op]ations1 z c>ri$ on by ! boys & ,sup]9t5d5t1 are an unfail+ s\rce ( amusem5t to ! *ildr5 ( ! surr\nd+ poor4 ,a pond & f\nta9 ) spray ris+ sixte5 feet high are cr[n+ glories ( ?is %ady jungle1 :]e1 b a few ye>s s9ce !re 0 no?+ to be se5 b a b>e z9c ro(1 "s twelve y>ds squ>e4 ,! place has n[ be5 pet-nam$ 8,pelham ,p>k40 ,a private ro(-g>d5 at ! back ( a ,london h\se1 f\r /ories f ! gr\nd1 is graphically describ$ by an amateur g>d5]1 :o says he 8fights = failure10 b he does s *e]fully4 ,!re are "s po9ts1 he says1 on :i* ! _m-acr$ own] ( a c\ntry g>d5 might envy 8 rival on ! ro(4 ,"o is 8 p]sonal intimacy ) 8 g>d5 k+dom & its subjects4 8,up among ! *imney pots he has wat*$ ea* plant ?r\gh all difficulties /ruggl+ up into timid blossoms2 he has wa%$ away daily smuts & combat$ incessant sp>r[s ) cotton entanglem5ts1 & n[ kn[s e fl[]1 nay1 e petal1 ) a p]sonal love4 ,he w tell y :i* day ( ! week ! ,pansy lo/ its second bud ?r\gh ! sp>r[s1 j :5 x look$ c]ta9 to be q z good z ! fl[] he got la/ ye>2 or he w %[ y h[ ! ,can>i5sis1 baffl$ by ! same m>aud]s la/ ,friday week1 has tri$ aga9 ) a second %oot :i* w be out be=e ,w$nesday2 ^? ,pansies 7 specially b\ght at ,cov5t ,g>d52 z = ! ,sweet ,peas1 !y came z se$l+s1 n a t5? _! pres5t size1 & !y w be ev5 bett] 9 a =tnight4 ,! ,solanum is a special prize1 & comes f a c\ntry g>d52 b de>] ?an t is ! ,g]anium1 gr[n f "o ( 8 own cutt+s1 a real scion ( ! family40 ,a ,g]anium among ! slates & *imney /acks6 ,?is 0 a triumph inde$2 en\gh to make ! ,clem5ti-,smi?s at ,/4 ,&rew's ,rectory envi\s4 ,9 ^! ro(-g>d5s !re are joys undream$ ( by ! /rang]4 ,a real honey-bee buzz+ & work+ ov] ! fl[]-b$s1 ev5 a spid]--a real g>d5 spid]1 ) a %9+ web1 a c\ntry-look+ we$1 a /++ nettle1--a lively "o t kn[s h[ to /+1 & on "o bright /ill ev5+1 :5 ! sun%9e l+]$ on ! gas-"w's *imneys1 a humm+-bird hawk-mo? flutt]+ well-pleas$ among ! fl[]s4 ,aft] ^! flights among ! tiles & *imney-/acks x is tame "w1 talk+ ( ! ,city g>d5s ( ! level gr\nd2 b1 aft] all1 !y are ! commone/ & mo/ g5]ally useful4 ,! dre>y *ur*y>ds n[ made into play-gr\nds1 :]e a few simple fl[]s bloom1 & !re is a %rub or two2 we may see su* any day at ,/4 ,john's 9 ! ,wat]loo ,road4 ,& !re are ! old1 old g>d5s ab\t ! ,temple & ! ,law ,c\rts2 h[ _m g5]ations ( lawy]s !y h *e]$ 7n "o space c be sp>$72 & :o has n felt a ?rill ( joy :5 ne>+ ,/4 ,paul's ,ca!dral1 to see ! fre% gre5 ( ! trees & ! indescribable beauty ( ! ru/l+1 sway+ b\ghs1 s /rangely sweet 9 su* a spot4 ,n ! lea/ good done by our ,city g>d5s is ! welcome giv5 by !m to bird & butt]fly2 ev5 ! seagulls did n come to ,london till aft] we _h plant$ trees on ! ,embankm5t & laid d[n turf4 ,! m g>d5s we make1 ! m c\ntry visitors w come to !m1 gladd5+ ! ,london] ) rural s\nds4 8,a cuckoo cri$ at ,l9coln's ,inn ,la/ ,april1 some:]e else "o he>d ,! missel-?ru% ) ?roat ( glee2 ,& night+ales at ,batt]sea40 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,ro( ,,g>d5 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,plants ,,= ,,! ,,city ,,poor 8,along ! d5se-pack$ cities all1 & ! teem+ :>ves & ways--e leaf a miracle40 ,a k9dly ,k4,c4 ( my acqua9tance is always tell+ u we ought to provide pianos = ! poor4 8,s elevat+0--?is is 8 argum5t4 ,m9e is1 t pianos want too mu* practis+--poor p h no "t = x2 mu* bett] give !m w9d[-boxes & a spade4 ,a ta/e = g>d5+ raises ! mo/ un$ucat$1 & ! mix$ elem5ts ( *ance & skill secure p]5nial fre%ness1 giv+ a ze/ to ! pursuit t makes x l ! be/ k9d ( game4 ,mrs4 ,free1 ( ,/4 ,cu?b]t's ,lodge1 ,millwall1 is do+ an excell5t "w 9 enc\rag+ a love ( fl[]s among h] poor4 ,ab\t f\r ye>s ago1 ?r\gh h] ef=ts1 a ,w9d[-box ,society 0 />t$4 ,memb]s 7!re are n[ ab\t sev5ty7 pay twop5ce annually1 & 9 return receive gifts 9 k9d ( bulbs & plants4 ,prizes are aw>d$ = ! be/ display ( fl[]s4 ,few families1 alas6 possess ! smalle/ bit ( g>d5 gr\nd1 & _m h no space = a w9d[-box1 b mu/ make ! be/ ( a few plants indoors1 on a table z ne> ! light z possible4 ,?is arrangem5t1 (t5 z ,i see x1 nev] fails to give a d\ble pang4 ,! fir/ is = ! own]s1 & ! second = ! plants1 t1 al?\gh tak+ up m room ?an ought to be all[$ !m1 are !mselves />v+ = want ( air & light4 ,la/ summ]1 travell+ by railway 9 ! he>t ( ,london1 a poori%-look+1 b respectable man ent]$ our c>riage1 c>ry+ a basket ( really beautiful fl[]s4 ,he _h gr[n !m all himself1 9 a n>r[ little plot ( gr\nd :]e e s+le fl[] 0 a p]sonal acqua9tance4 ,8 ,lilies 7 z fragrant z if f a cottage g>d5 9 ! c\ntry4 ,! ,madonna-,lily always does gr[ well = poor p1 z we h notic$ 9 _m a c\ntry g>d54 ,_m good-he>t$ p h tri$ to br+ ! pleasure ( plants & g>d5s to ! ,city poor4 ,_m ( ! s*emes set out are q ,utopian4 ,we _c build cities aft] a plan1 !y gr[1 b individual ent]prise may d mu*4 ,i _h enjoy$ ,mr4 ,cadbury's well-made *ocolate = _m a ye>1 be=e ,i f\nd out a v good1 & to me q new reason = lik+ x4 ,= =ty ye>s ! good man _h wat*$ ! class ( p :o work$ = him 9 ,birm+ham1 & came to ! conclusion t ! only practical way ( rais+ !m up f ! degradation ( _! surr\nd+s 0 to br+ ! factory-work] out on to ! l&1 & give him a piece ( g>d51 9 :i* he c\ld enjoy t mo/ delightful ( all recreations--! com+ 9 t\* ) ,nature on ! soil4 ,s he )drew 8 great cocoa manufactory f ! t[n1 & e/abli%$ x 9 ! pretty village ( ,b\rnville4 ,! move 0 a great success4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,poor ,,man',s ,,w9d[-,,box ,,at ,,millwall ,t[n bo>d s*ools 9 "s places are do+ :at !y c to give _! s*ol>s practical in/ruction 9 ,nature k4 ,9 cities ?is is v difficult4 ,se$s d n g]m9ate well 9 pots indoors4 ,a s*ool g>d51 h[ev] small1 is wor? any?+2 results are s mu* m satisfactory4 ,! boys' g>d5 at ,crook's ,place ,bo>d ,s*ool1 ,norwi*1 is an example ( :at may be done 9 a t[n4 ,! enclosure measures #ej y>ds by #bj1 & 0 =m]ly an ugly & un9vit+ corn] ( ! ,*apel ,field4 ,build]s' rubbi% has be5 cle>$ away1 & replac$ by good soil4 ,fri5ds h s5t se$s & bulbs & plants2 /ones h be5 ga!r$ = a rock-g>d51 ! boys "w ) en?usiasm1 & ! ,norwi* s*ool-g>d5 9 summ] is z bright a spot z "o c\ld see4 ,! "y g>d5]s are in/ruct$ = an h\r a day ?ree times a week1 & %[ great aptitude 9 le>n+4 ,:at a pleasant *ange f books & slates1 & h[ educat+ 9 ! be/ s5se ( ! ^w6 ,no occupation br+s to light ! bett] qualities ( ! m9d s mu* z g>d5+1 ev5 if x is on ev] s small a scale4 ,pati5ce1 =e?\ght1 sympa?y1 & t5d]ness all belong to ! g>d5]--!y mu/ d s or 8 "w w be a failure4 ,x has (t5 /ruck me t c\ntry bo>d s*ools are n do+ ! good !y might1 9 ! way ( influ5c+ _! s*ol>s to love ! l& & take an int]e/ 9 x4 ,*ildr5 are v happy 9 _! bo>d s*ools4 ,!y hurry away z e>ly 9 ! morn+ z possible1 f com=tless /uffy cottages to ! well-w>m$1 well-air$ s*ool-room1 :]e !y f9d ! joys ( emulation & intellig5t companion%ip4 ,9 ! aft]noon x is ! same1 ) int]vals = football or games4 ,:at "t is left to help ) "w 9 _! own little g>d5-pat*es8 ,^! lie neglect$1 :ile vegetables & g>d5-produce are pur*as$ by "m f ! travell+ m>ket-c>t1 de>] & less fre% ?an if home-gr[n4 ,:5 ! boys come home !y pore ov] a borr[$ book1 or practice sums & easy draw+4 ,e "o ( !m 8means to g to ,london10 & live by 8 bra9s1 n at all by 8 h&s2 & he is no m at home ) a spade or a pit*=k ?an if he came out ( a ,london slum4 ,!re mu/ be some?+ wrong ab\t ?is1 & ! some?+ c\ld v easily be rem$i$4 ,at ! risk ( be+ digressive1 ,i _c help say+ t ,i am afraid t ,g]many is ahead ( u 9 ! matt] ( s*ool-g>d5s4 ,! clev] educationi/s ( ! ,fa!rl& h f\nd out t book-"w1 valuable z x is & de> to ! he>t ( a s*oolma/]1 is b>r5 & unproductive :ile divorc$ f ! lab\r ( ! h&s4 ,g>d5-s*ools are e/abli%$ up & d[n ! c\ntry1 ) c\rses ( in/ruction2 elem5t>y village-s*ools are provid$ ) educational g>d5-gr\nd1 & ev5 t[n s*ools h _! g>d5-plots4 ,z usual1 ^! good & useful ef=ts are mo/ successful :]e p]sonal practical influ5ce is br\ght to be> on !m4 ,) reg>d to supply+ ! v poor ( ,london & o!r t[ns ) plants = _! little y>ds & g>d5s & w9d[-boxes1 ,i h (t5 ?\ght h[ easily ?is c\ld be done if own]s ( l>ge or ev5 mod]ate-siz$ g>d5s did n m9d ! little tr\ble ( giv+ to !m ( _! abundance4 ,we all "k h[ h>dy ?+s come up ( !mselves1 & are ?r[n away z we$s by ! g>d5] unless we prev5t x4 ,=get-me-nots among ! ,cabbages1 ,violets "u ! ,gooseb]ry bu%es1 ,creep+-,j5ny1 ,foxgloves & ,ev5+-,primroses :]ev] !y c f9d a foot+4 ,:y n at e *ange ( season s5d (f hamp]s & baskets to ^? :o w\ld f9d priceless treasure 9 our rubbi%8 ,bett] ) !m ?an on ! burn-heap4 ,london]s are surpris+ly clev] 9 cultivat+ fl[]s4 ,a poor woman 9 ! ,city _h a small plant giv5 h]1 & 0 n v sure :at x 01 b put x 9 a sunny place on a p>apet outside h] g>ret w9d[4 ,x grew six feet high1 & turn$ out to be a ,sunfl[]6 ,ev5tually ! be/ blossom 0 pres5t$ z a contribution to ! h>ve/ decorations at a neighb\r+ *ur*4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,poor ,,man',s ,,h\se ,,front ,,9 ,,millwall ,miss ,jekyll1 9 ,home & ,g>d51 tells ! prettie/ /ory ,i "k ( plants giv5 to ! poor4 ,a factory lad 9 "o ( ! great nor!rn manufactur+ t[ns _h adv]tis$ 9 a me*anical pap] t he want$ a t9y g>d5 9 a w9d[-box2 he knew no?+--w\ld somebody help him ) advice8 ,t "s "o 0 ,g]trude ,jekyll4 ,little plants ( mossy & silv]y ,saxifrages & a few small bulbs 7 s5t him1 also "s /ones1 = ?is 0 to be a rock-g>d54 ,x _h two hills ( diff]5t heights1 ) rocky tops1 & a longi% valley1 ) a sunny & a %ady side1 all 9 a box t measur$ ?ree feet by t5 in*es6 ,imag9e ! delight ( ! factory *ild :5 he saw ! milk-:ite ( ! mode/ ,sn[drop & ! brilliant blue ( ! e>ly ,squill z !y came up1 jewel bright1 9 ! grey1 soot-lad5 atmosph]e ( ! smoky t[n6 ,! boy's happy lett]s %[$ t1 9 8 *ildi% way1 he %>$ ! rapture ( ! poet4 8,! simple/ fl[] t bl[s c give ,?\ghts t d (t5 lie too deep = te>s40 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,! ,,beg9n] 8,:5 spr+ unlocks ! fl[]s40 ,n[ & aga9 we meet ) beg9n]s :o really seem h>dly to "k "o end ( a plant f ano!r4 ,always buy+ _! fl[]s 9 bun*es1 !y h no idea h[ !y look :5 gr[+1 & see+ fl[]s plac$ side by side t h be5 s5t f ! wide/ diff]5t zones & climates1 !y are n ev5 v sure :i* ( !m may be claim$ z ,engli% gr[n4 ,%iploads ( fl[]s f w>m] latitudes keep ,london & o!r l>ge t[ns f> 9 advance ( ! seasons z se5 9 c\ntry di/ricts1 & x is mislead+4 ,at la/ "s ent]pris+ _s beg9s to long = ! pleasure ( ! gr[+ plant4 ,x is a trial to be always buy+ & br++ home fre% fl[]+ plants only to see !m die (f 9 _! new qu>t]s 7= ?is is :at !y g5]ally d71 s a balcony or w9d[-box is />t$4 ,we w suppose its own] to be liv+ q 9 t[n2 c\ntry1 &1 z ,i ?9k1 ev5 suburban folk ) g>d5s h little ne$ ( w9d[-boxes1 :i* are make-%ifts1 aft] all1 ?\gh n to be despis$ on t acc\nt4 ,! ent]pris] mu/ n[ *oose 8 w9d[-box1 & is lucky if 8 h\se is built h&ily = x1 & if 8 aspects are fav\rable4 ,b :at is "o plant's good is ano!r plant's poison4 ,no aspect is )\t "s advantages1 if only x has light & air2 ev5 %ady places c d ) ,f]ns4 ,illu/ration3 ,,spr+ ,,9 ,,! ,,crook',s ,,hill ,,bo>d-,,s*ool ,,g>d51 ,,norwi* ,! /yle & mat]ial = our w9d[-box mu/ dep5d on circum/ances--size1 = in/ance1 & ! /yle ( ! h\se4 ,x may be ru/ic1 sev]e1 or pla91 & made ei!r ( wood1 or tiles1 or cork4 ,all are good 9 _! way4 ,"s mod]n build]s arrange ! /one-"w ( ! w9d[-sills purposely to facilitate w9d[-g>d5+1 & x is to be hop$ ?is good fa%ion w be cont9u$ & improv$ ^u2 x is a great assi/ance4 ,!re w (t5 be an amateur c>p5t] :o is q capable ( build+ 8 w9d[-box = himself4 ,x is no?+ b a /rong wood5 case1 9 :i* holes mu/ be bor$ at ! bottom2 ! box once made1 x is easy to tack on pieces ( virg9 cork4 ,?is c be b\ght1 sev5 p\nds = a %ill+1 & no?+ looks neat]4 ,la/ spr+ ,i notic$ all ! w9d[-boxes 9 a r[ ( small semi-deta*$ suburban villas4 ,! prettie/ 7 made ( cork1 & 7 fill$ ) blood-r$ ,tulips & ,wallfl[]s almo/ exactly ! same %ade1 & lovely !y all look$ among ! ,wallfl[] gre54 ,! next-door boxes 7 made ( upright l5g?s ( bamboo1 & _h a v /iff appe>ance2 !y 7 fill$ ) ,tulips only1 pack$ v close toge!r1 & mo/ly yell[2 ! effect 0 any?+ b good4 ,by good luck we *anc$ to see ! id5tical r[ ( pretty small h\ses aga9 9 e>ly ,june1 :5 our old admiration 0 furni%$ afre% ) summ] fl[]s4 ,! photograph we begg$ =1 & 7 k9dly all[$ to take1 has become our frontispiece4 ,hav+ settl$ ab\t our box1 ! next po9t to be consid]$ is ! m\ld to fill x4 ,?is we c buy ei!r by ! load or sack4 ,good leaf m\ld c be _h = six %ill+s a load1 or "s get x by ! sack1 & give two %ill+s = t4 ,"u ! box %\ld be a plate ( z9c to prev5t drips mak+ ! h\se damp4 ,i h kn[n en?usia/s to br+ m\ld f ! c\ntry to t[n places 9 boxes l ord9>y luggage4 ,except 9 extreme cases1 :5 a p>ticul> soil is want$ = p>ticul> plants1 ,i d n recomm5d ?is plan1 especially n[ t ! railway au?orities are s /rict ab\t ! weight ( luggage2 & besides ?is1 plants (t5 enjoy a *ange ( soil2 x does !m good4 ,x is a good plan p]sonally to sup]9t5d ! fir/ fill+ ( ! box4 ,to ca/ ! m\ld into x & %ake x d[n1 z if we 7 fill+ a pudd+-bas91 w\ld nev] d4 ,dra9age is necess>y1 s we mu/ fill ! bottom ( ! box ) crocks4 ,old fl[]-pots brok5 up d excell5tly1 b mu/ be p]fectly clean1 & a few lumps ( *>coal are useful to keep all sweet4 ,!n we c lay ! m\ld 9 ) a cle> consci5ce4 ,to ^? :o w\ld l to economize by us+ ! m\ld f _! own little back-y>ds1 if !y h any1 ,i w\ld emphatically say 8,don't60 ,x is sure to be poor /uff1 & full ( soot & o!r undesirable ?+s4 ,soot1 by ! way1 is a capital /imulant2 if kept "s "t till x has lo/ its fir/ crud5ess1 & mix$ ) wat] till ! liquid is ab\t ! col\r ( be]1 "h is an excell5t tonic :i* w invigorate _m weakly plants4 ,b no plants l to live on physic1 any m ?an we d4 ,n[ = ! fl[]s1 or1 if w9t] is com+ on1 ! %rubs4 ,small ,conif]s d v well 9 w9t]-boxes1 or ,gold5 ,privet1 or ,acuba1 or t9y ,box-trees4 ,!re is ! wide/ range4 ,suppose we *oose a set ( ! prettie/ %rubs we c get1 & plant betwe5 !m & 9 front ( !m h>dy bulbs1 ) a spr9kl+ ( small-leaf$ ,ivy to hang ov] ! edge ( ! box4 ,?is w give u some?+ pretty to look at ?r\gh\t ! w9t] & ! e>ly spr+4 ,we mu/ wat] c>efully1 z requir$1 & keep all foliage q clean4 ,!re are hundr$s ( o!r s*emes4 ,! difficulty is to *oose betwe5 !m4 ,x is a capital plan to take 9 a g>d5+ pap]4 ,_m excell5t j\rnals c be _h = "o p5ny weekly1 & any ( _! editors1 :5 writt5 to1 are ready to give advice4 ,!y w tell u :at are suitable plants = special situations1 & ease our pa? by smoo?+ difficulties z !y arise4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pansy ,,b$ ,,9 ,,crook',s ,,hill ,,bo>d-,,s*ool ,,g>d51 ,,norwi* ,9 ,april ! "t approa*es = a quick *ange4 ,we f9d %rubs no long] satisfy1 & ! e>ly bulbs are ov]4 ,we n[ want spr+ fl[]s1 & c buy small ones ready to be plant$ at ,cov5t ,g>d51 or f any good flori/ ne> at h&4 ,we c propagate !m ourselves if we h ev] s small a g>d5 to fall back ^u--if n1 :y1 !n we mu/ buy f ! %ops & m>ket-g>d5s4 ,aubrietia1 ,wallfl[]s1 ,anemones1 ,n>cissus1 ,myosotis1 ,tulips1 & ,iris w all be com+ on n[1 & _! fl[]s are *>m+4 ,at ?is season a little fre% m\ld may be advisable1 & a good clean up4 ,9 ,may we c make up hang+ baskets = ! balcony4 ,l>ge ones d bett] ?an small1 z a good body ( soil c be kept 9 a m equable /ate ( moi/ure4 ,fu*sias are lovely = ! basket1 & s are all k9ds ( trail+ g]aniums4 ,moss is ( c\rse indisp5sable1 & small pieces w soon spread4 ,daisies1 bo? :ite & yell[1 are always ready & welcome4 ,alp9e ,/rawb]ries hang+ or trail+ ov] a basket look v pretty4 ,june is "h be=e we "k :]e we are1 & ! long sweet summ] days4 ,ev5 our m9iature g>d5s w keep u busy4 ,wat]+1 /ak+1 ?9n+ out1 & we$+--all ^! ?+s w h to be done1 z well z cutt+ (f dead leaves4 ,if a plant looks sickly1 d n let t make u too sad4 ,we _h bett] take x out f among its fell[s & nurse x up else:]e4 ,9 ,p>is1 !re is a hospital = invalid plants1 :]e !y are tak5 c>e ( & re/or$ to heal?4 ,i am afraid no "o has yet />t$ a ,fl[] ,hospital = ,london4 ,petunias come on lat]1 & are spl5did plants = t[n p2 !y are brilliant1 & d n put !mselves out because ( smoke & smuts4 ,!y climb ab\t1 & fl+ !mselves all ov] ! place1 s x is a good plan to associate !m ) /urdy plants = a contra/1 & ! fill+ up ( gaps4 ,insects mu/ be de/roy$ z !y appe>1 b soap & wat] w keep !m f appe>+ at all4 ,a daily wa% is ! be/ ?+ 9 ! _w = t[n plants1 & if we _c give x e day1 we mu/ give x z (t5 z we c4 ,wat]+ is always a difficult matt] ) beg9n]s4 ,no exact rules c be laid d[n4 ,x is n l clock-w9d+ or any?+ me*anical4 ,plants mu/ be wat]$ j :5 !y want x1 & if we give x !m :5 !y don't1 x makes !m sick4 ,/ill1 !y mu/ nev] be =gott52 if once all[$ to get du/-dry1 x is an injury f :i* !y w n recov]4 ,we mu/ wat* !m c>efully1 & %all ?us soon le>n _! ne$s4 ,wea!r has a great deal to d ) x4 ,w9d & sun are wond]fully dry+4 ,dur+ ! heat ( summ] x is a good plan to wat] 9 ! ev5+1 s t ! plants enjoy ! moi/ure ?r\gh ! night4 ,"o axiom is drumm$ into ! heads ( all beg9n]s1 8,nev] wat] 9 ! sun%9e40 ,b sometimes "o mu/ d x to avoid casualties1 & no h>m ne$ come ( x if we wat] ! gr\nd ?or\ghly )\t t\*+ ! leaves or fl[]s4 ,let x be a good soak4 ,to give wat] 9 driblets is fatal4 ,aft] a little wat]1 ! upp] surface ( ! soil may cake & dry & h>d51 & ! plant be worse (f ?an ev]1 or ! wat] may run ?r\gh "s dry *annel 9 ! m\ld & nev] rea* ! roots at all4 ,x is be/ to wat] pot-plants by /&+ !m 9 a pail or tub1 ! wat] com+ q ov] ! rim2 ! leaves c be wa%$ sep>ately1 & %\ld n be left too wet1 :i* rots !m2 ef=ts mu/ be made to get s(t wat]4 ,if we really are compell$ to use h>d1 "s good may be done by /&+ x = a "t 9 %all[ pans1 or ev5 9 ! wat]-pots we are go+ to use4 ,?is improves its temp]ature2 x w be f> bett] = ! plants ?an cold h>d wat] f ! tap4 ,baby's ba?-wat]1 :5 he has done ) x1 is excell5t to wat] )4 ,sometimes "o sees ! beg9n] put 8 pot-plants out 9 ! ra91 ?9k+ x to be ev] s g5]\s to !m4 ,see t ! leaves d n get all ! wet1 leav+ none = ! soil2 ?is (t5 happ5s1 & ! poor plants suff] ?ir/ 9 ! mid/ ( pl5ty4 ,we want to keep ! leaves wa%$ clean1 s t ! sk9 ( ! leaves c brea! 7!y are full ( pores71 b x is ?r\gh _! roots t plants dr9k 9 ! wat]4 ,our int]e/ 9 t5d+ plants is enhanc$ t5fold by ! /udy ( _! nature4 ,!n common s5se comes 9 to help u2 any?+ l good g>d5+ )\t ?is is ne>ly z impossible z x w\ld be = doctors to cure _! pati5ts )\t hav+ fir/ be5 ?r\gh a c\rse ( tra9+ 9 physiology & physics4 ,plants 9 pots set out on ! balcony d well if we /& !m on a lay] ( coke a%es1 or1 inde$1 any a%es t are go+4 ,( c\rse1 we mu/ hide !m 9 "s cunn+ way4 ,little pots ( ,campanulas1 p9k or :ite1 droop+ ab\t are a help1 & always decorative4 ,s is ,musk--delici\s1 delightful1 %ade-lov+ ,musk6 ,:at a treat :5 ! "t = ! ,musk comes r\nd6 ,b ,musk wants a great deal ( wat]+1 & we mu/ nev] wat] its fl[]s1 only its leaves2 & no plant scor*es up s easily 9 a hot sun4 ,x j wants c>e1 & to be 9 a %elt]$1 yet n altoge!r sunless place4 ,= ! autumn _m p l ,a/]s4 ,i am n v fond ( ,a/]s p]sonally2 b !y are gay1 & w pass 9 a cr[d4 ,small ,myrtles are helpful1 b our ,g]aniums & ,petunias1 ,f]ns & ,daisies may be reli$ on to keep u go+ till fl[]-"t is ov] & we beg9 to be ?ankful = ! small m]cies ( ! ev]gre5 old ,ivy1 & enjoy ! col\rs ( ! ,virg9ia ,creep]1 m beautiful ?an ev] :5 r$d5$ by ! fi]y f+]s ( ! fro/4 ,x is h>dly fair to end )\t a ^w or two ab\t ! op5-air ,f]n-box4 ,= beg9n]s1 & 9 fact = ev]ybody1 no?+ requires s little tr\ble to cultivate z ,f]ns4 ,let u suppose a "y lady's room 9 a nor?-ea/ aspect1 or nor?-we/ ) only aft]noon sun%9e4 ,"h is ! v place = a ,f]n w9d[-box4 ,all ,f]ns & no?+ else4 ,no?+ b ! common ,h>ts-tongue looks lovely2 s d ,male ,f]ns & ,lady ,f]ns gr[+ toge!r4 ,f]ns want m dra9age & m wat] ?an fl[]s1 & t is all !y d want4 ,:5 9 ! autumn !y die d[n1 ! old fronds mu/ n be cut (f4 ,let !m be1 & give a v little wat] n[ & aga9 to prev5t an utt] dryness4 ,9 ! spr+ !y w come up aga9 z good z ev]1 & w\ld be glad ( a spr9kl+ ( fre% leaf-m\ld ov] ! top j z an enc\ragem5t = ! fre% gr[?4 ,:5 ! new fronds appe> we %all f9d !m fold$ at ! base v tight & cosy4 ,!n1 & !n only1 mu/ la/ ye>'s dead leaves be remov$4 ,!y h protect$ & ev5 n\ri%$4 ,x is bett] n to arrange ! ,f]n-box = a v conspicu\s room2 p get impati5t dur+ ! re/+-"t ( ! plants1 & want to turn !m out1 :i* is too bad4 ,no?+ & nobody c be always at its be/1 n ev5 human be+s4 ,! only rem$y is a second box1 & to put ! ,f]n-box away to g ?r\gh its dormant /age unse54 ,! dang] ( ?is is t x may be =gott51 l can>ies are sometimes2 b ! ,f]n-box is wor? try+ =4 ,9 summ] x is a treat1 & its fre% gre5 nev] looks pretti] ?an 9 a case ( pale blue tiles2 ,i l ?is bett] = ,f]ns ?an ! m conv5tional box ( ru/ic-"w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,"p ,,( ,,rock-,,g>d51 ,,crook',s ,,hill ,,bo>d-,,s*ool1 ,,norwi* ,se$s are fasc9at+1 b ,i _c cordially recomm5d !m = w9d[-box use2 !re are too _m *ances ( failure4 ,b if !re are any :o wi% to make ! exp]im5t ,na/urtiums are ! h>die/1 & ,cali=nian ,nemophila is pretty & easy to gr[2 b my fav\rite ( all1 & ! mo/ unfail+ly good-temp]$1 is ,virg9ia ,/ock1 :i* does equally well 9 all aspects4 ,give x good gr\nd & suffici5t wat]1 & its pretty1 simple1 _m-col\r$ fl[]s w n fail to please4 ,!y always rem9d me ( ! sug> hundr$s-&-?\s&s ( our y\?1 "o col\r bl5d+ ) ano!r4 ,a mod]n poetess has writt5 ab\t ^! fl[]s v prettily1 & ! good "* %e gives !m is ! outcome ( no poetical lic5se2 x is simple tru?4 8,! ,lily's ignorant :ite is glad ( *e]1 ,b ^! are high ( c\rage2 glad are ^!1 ,aga9/ all *anges ( ! *ang+ ye>1 ,untemp]$ sun or ov]%ad[+ trees40 8,lilac & lav5d] & ho>-fro/ :ite1 ,my bord] waves its col\r to ! sun4 ,virg9ia ,/ocks gr[ l[1 b e "o ,gives all h] col\r to ! que/+ light40 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,foliage ,,plants ,,= ,,t[ns 8,oh1 give me ! sweet %ady side ( ,pall ,mall40 8,sweet leaves to ! air40 ,we h said a good deal ab\t ,fl[]+ ,plants = t[n decoration2 !re are also non-fl[]+ sets ( plants to *oose f1 :i* are j z lovely & f> m uncommon2 ,i mean ! gr& array ( foliage plants4 ,"s ye>s ago x 0 my good =tune to be pres5t at "o ( ! prettie/ w$d+s ( ! season4 ,n "o ( ! bridesmaids wore a fl[]4 ,e b\quet 0 made ( leaves1 %ad$1 /rip$ & col\r$2 !y 7 z bright z !y 7 graceful1 ! effect 0 indescribably fre% & *>m+1 & 0 a lesson = ev] on :at c be done ) leaves4 ,furni%+ ! box or balcony ) foliage-plants may be m co/ly ?an fl[]s 9 ! fir/ place1 & !y require m consid]ation 9 arrangem5t2 b !y h useful qualities :i* r5d] !m invaluable4 ,!y are mu* m durable ?an fl[]+ plants1 & less affect$ by accid5ts ( wea!r4 ,ab\t _! beauty !re is no "q1 & _! v>iety1 ev5 if we exclude ,palms & ,f]ns1 is endless4 ,luckily = _! admir]s1 x is f\nd t _m ( ^? we h be5 taught to consid] hot-h\se nursl+s d j z well 9 ! op5 air4 ,nor is !re any difficulty 9 m>ket+ = !m4 ,gr[]s are q alive to ! situation1 & ^? :o c af=d ! luxury h no?+ to d b make _! *oice4 ,cov5t ,g>d5 m>ket1 t fairyl& ( fl[]s1 is1 ,i suppose1 at ! head & front ( ! =w>d movem5t 9 ! sale ( plants4 ,tw5ty ye>s ago only ab\t ?irty gr[]s att5d$ & sold plants !re4 ,n[ !re are ov] ?ree hundr$2 & x is no exagg]ation to c\nt ! plants & fl[]s ye>ly sold by !m 9 millions4 ,) cordial sympa?y we note ! small gre5 pa9t$ w9d[-box on ! g>ret w9d[-sill ( ! artisan4 ,x g5]ally consi/s ( a neat r[ ( pal+s ) a reali/ic /ile or gateway 9 ! middle1 & bubbles ov] ) ,creep+-,j5ny & ,na/urtiums2 ! man 9 ! /reet :o passes ! co/ly w9d[-g>d5s ( ! ri*1 h[ he mu/ sympa?ize ) !m1 & revel 9 ! sights we give him6 ,?is is ! be/ ( w9d[-g>d5+1 x is su* an unselfi% pleasure4 ,e pass]-by is made happi] by x4 ,9 ! love ( ,nature & ( fl[]s we all jo9 h&s1 meet+ on common gr\nd4 8,oh1 ! joy ( ! va/ elem5tal sympa?y :i* only ! human s\l is capable ( g5]at+60 ,few ?+s call x =? m pleasantly ?an ! mutual enjoym5t ( e>?'s fair treasures1 plants & trees & fl[]s4 ,n[adays we h le>n$ to expect great ?+s f ! weal?y p :o live 9 ! _m-w9d[$ mansions ( our ,capital4 ,:5 spr+ comes back aga9 ) sun%9e1 l an old smile1 we look = ! fl[]s outside ! h\ses z well z ^? t gr[ 9 ! ,p>ks1 & we are n disappo9t$4 ,b !re are "o or two di/ricts t /ill want wak+ up4 ,"s p are cont5t to sp5d _! money & display _! ta/e only n[ & !n at great ent]ta9m5ts or on special occasions1 :5 en\gh is lavi%$ 9 "o night to furni% ! :ole roadway = a season6 ,if we c\ld read ! annals ( "s ( our great floral firms1 we %\ld be />tl$ to see :at imm5se sums are paid = "o mon?'s decorations only by "o family4 ,sev]al ?\s& p\nds are soon disp5s$1 :5 ! fl[]s = a s+le ent]ta9m5t h co/ five hundr$4 ,or*ids & ,roses _c be _h 9 huge quantities = no?+1 & x is all good = trade1 s nobody ne$ pret5d to be %ock$ or call out ab\t extravagance4 ,we all love ! be/ :5 we see x1 & :y n secure ! same--^? :o c8 b ,i d n ?9k t p :o h made _! ball-rooms into b[]s ( beauty1 & trans=m$ _! h\ses into p>adises = "o night1 h done _! duty till !y h contribut$ _! quota to ! /reet4 ,yet x nev] looks well :5 outside decoration is ov]done4 ,all %\ld be 9 keep+1 & nev] an obtrusive gl>e4 ,"h our foliage-plants come 9 well4 ,!y look s good & s ref9$4 ,a li/ ( plants to *oose f may be useful4 ,i w cull "o f a pap] on 8,plants = ,h\se ,decoration10 read by ,mr4 ,john ,wills1 ,f4,r4,h4,s41 at a meet+ ( ! ,horticultural ,society on ,m>* #h?1 #ahib1 & publi%$ ,janu>y1 #aijc4 ,ev5 if "o _c rememb] ! ,lat9 names v well1 x is easy to make a copi$ catalogue to %[ our flori/ :5 giv+ ord]s4 ,he always does 8 be/ = ^? :o %[ an intellig5t int]e/ & appe> to "k :at !y are talk+ ab\t4 ,among ,palms1 ,corypha au/ralis1 ,latania borbonica1 & ,cocos ,w$delliana are recomm5d$1 especially ?is la/2 x is s graceful & endur+1 & has be5 kn[n to la/ = m ?an two ye>s 9 a draughty room4 ,k5tia ,belmoreana is ano!r good plant ( ! same habit4 ,any ( ! foll[+ are also available = room or fl[]-box decoration3 ,areca ,bau]i1 & ,a4 lutesc5s1 ,cocos flexuosa1 ,geonoma gracilis1 ,phoenix recl9ata1 ,p4 t5uis & ,?r9ax elegans4 ,s mu* = ! ,palms4 ,n[ = ! col\r$ & ornam5tal foliage plants4 ,! foll[+ may be reli$ ^u z be+ v useful & satisfactory1 z well z possess+ ! quality ( endurance3 ,ananassa sat9a1 ,asp>agus plumosa1 & ,a4 procumb5s4 ,^! la/ are ! mo/ graceful1 fea!ry1 bran*+ ?+s 9 ! _w1 delight+ ev]ybody4 ,_m h&some ,crotons mix 9 well1 & may be us$ ) impunity1 out-(-doors4 ,! foll[+ ,draca5as are also pretty1 & h>dy en\gh to brave an ,engli% summ]4 ,draca5a au/ralis1 ,d4 fragrans1 ,d4 l9ita1 ,d4 ,goldiana1 & _m o!r v>ieties4 ,bromeliads may be freely plant$1 & w reta9 _! beauty = a long "t4 ,till&sias1 ,aspidi/ra lurida & its v>iegat$ =m1 are mo/ useful & nev]-fail+ plants4 ,sev]al ( ! ,fittonias are also pretty4 ,! nev]-dy+ ,ophiopogon1 any numb] ( ,f]ns1 & v>i\s o!r decorative foliage-plants too num]\s to m5tion1 are available = ei!r h\se1 balcony1 or w9d[-box purposes4 ,we might add ,k5tias ( diff]5t k9ds1 ,nidul>ium fulg5s1 & ,bamboos4 ,e plant m5tion$ w keep 9 good looks f ,june to ! end ( ,octob]4 ,anybody :o wants m sorts ?an ^!1 _h bett] consult 8 flori/4 ,i d n ?9k ,i c\ld resi/ add+ "s old-fa%ion$ sc5t$-leaf ,g]aniums = ! sake ( _! delici\s fragrance2 bo? ! ,oak-leaf$1 ! ,pepp]m9t1 & ! ,musk1 all ( :i* are m valuable = _! foliage ?an _! fl[]s4 ,s 8out ( fa%ion0 ^! are n[1 t x is q difficult to get !m f ! ,nurs]yman2 we mu/ invade ! floral sanctums ( our fri5ds1 :]e a pot or two may (t5 be f\nd hidd5 away 9 a ,melon b$1 or 9 a corn] ( ! ,pea* h\se1 or keep+ company ) ! sweet leaves ( ! ,grape-v9e4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,fog1 ,,fl[]s1 ,,& ,,foliage 8,air1 air1 fre% life-blood1 ?9 & se>*+ air1 ,! cle>1 de> brea? ( ,god t love? u40 ,air is invisible1 & e>? a v tangible ?+ inde$1 :i* makes u =get sometimes h[ mu* air does = u1 to fe$ & n\ri%4 ,we d n only live 9 x1 we live ( x2 & by we ,i mean all brea?+ creatures1 :e!r m5 or l[] animals or plants4 ,:at br+s ! tru? mo/ home to u is hav+ to d )\t air--9 a ,london fog1 = in/ance4 ,we h be5 talk+ a great deal ab\t ! fl[]s & plants ( ,london4 ,alas6 v few ( !m are gr[n !re2 mo/ ( !m h to be import$4 ,dur+ ! w9t] mon?s fog is too t]rible an enemy1 s insidi\s is x1 play+ havoc ev5 ) our indoor & cons]vatory plants4 ,x is int]e/+ to le>n f ! rese>*es ( ! savants1 t ! evil effect ( urban fog on fl[]s & foliage is tw(old4 ,! injuries are produc$ 9 two q sep>ate ways3 "o is ! pres5ce ( poison 9 ! atmosph]e2 ! o!r1 ! r$uction ( light1 :i* is ! inv>iable result ( ! fog ( cities & manufactur+ t[ns4 ,d>kness & poison6 ,does n ?is s\nd worse ?an a plague ( ,egypt8 ,yet we t[n-folk suff] x )\t mu* grumbl+1 & sci5ti/s sp5d z mu* "t 9 le>n+ :at ! poison consi/s (1 & 9 trac+ exactly h[ ! injuries come ab\t1 z w\ld suffice1 "o w\ld imag9e1 to discov] a cure4 ,oddly en\gh1 m poisons are f\nd 9 fog ?an ev5 coal-burn+ altoge!r acc\nts =2 ! exact nature ( "s ( ! sub/ances :i* are pres5t 9 ! atmosph]e ( foggy wea!r is a matt] ab\t :i* sci5ti/s !mselves confess to ignorance4 ,/ill1 !re is "o ?+ on :i* all agree1 & t is ! p]fect h>mlessness ( clean mi/4 ,nei!r m\nta9 nor c\ntry mi/s d any wrong to plant life1 & f ! coa/s ( ,k5t & ,sussex1 ,essex & ,norfolk1 come assurances ( ! innocu\s "* ( sea-fogs4 ,( ! kn[n impurities ( t[n-fog ! foll[+ li/ gives mo/ ( ^? suspect$ ( be+ inimical to plants4 8,suspect$0 is ! sci5tific way ( putt+ x4 ,our sci5ti/s are w>y2 !y mu/ be1 = !y "k h[ ev]ybody weighs _! words2 & besides t1 !y c nev] be sure :at fre% discov]ies w be made to-morr[2 ! late/ are (t5times upsett+4 ,! am\nt ( miscellane\s +r$i5ts t enri* a ,london fog is />tl+4 ,our li/ is tak5 f an analysis ( ! deposits left on ! glass ro(s ( plant-h\ses at ,*elsea & ,kew dur+ ! sev]e fogs ( ,febru>y1 #ahia3-- ,c>bon1 hydroc>bons1 organic bases1 sulphuric acid1 hydro*loric acid1 ammonia1 metallic iron1 & magnetic oxide1 ) o!r m9]al matt]1 *iefly silica & f]ric-oxide4 ,sulphuric acid1 x seems1 is ! pr9cipal cause ( injury to trees & %rubs1 & sulphur\s acid to h]bace\s & s(t-wood$ plants4 ,! effects ( fog are se5 sometimes 9 ! break+-d[n ( ! plant1 sometimes 9 its discoloration2 leaves gradually turn yell[1 progress+ f bel[ upw>ds1 & !y drop (f 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y %[$ ! *ange ( col\r4 ,?us two ?+s h happ5$3 de/ruction ( ! gre5 col\r+ matt]1 & /ructural injury at ! po9t :]e leaf meets /alk4 ,:]e is ! ,london fl[]-gr[] :o has n wat*$ ^! processes ) sad eyes8 ,:5 an ill w9d bl[s soot-lad5 fog t[>ds ,kew or ,*elsea--places :]e s _m ( our *oice/ plants & trees & fl[]s are *]i%$--l\d are ! lam5tations because ( damage done4 ,mr4 ,watson1 assi/ant curator ( ! ,royal ,kew ,g>d5s1 says he ga!rs up bu%els ( leaves 9 ! palm-h\ses e morn+ :ile a bad fog la/s1 & aft] a long spell ( x _m h>d-wood$ z well z ! m delicate plants are r$uc$ to an unsightly condition ( almo/ b>e /ems1 blot*$ & discol\r$ leaves1 & fall5 foliage4 ,among c]ta9 gr\ps ev5 ! s(t /ems dis>ticulate at ! nodes4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,?iselton-,dye1 ,director ( ,kew ,g>d5s1 describes ! sub/ance deposit$ on 8 glass-h\ses z a solid br[n pa9t1 weigh+ ab\t tw5ty-two p\nds to ! acre1 or six tons to ! squ>e mile4 ,?is makes our fog enemy appe> a v real ?+ inde$2 no wond] x breaks plants d[n1 & is ! ru9 ( _m fruit & floral indu/ries 9 ! s\? ( ,london4 ,are !re any means by :i* t[n cultivators may c\nt]act ^! malign influ5ces8 ,only by v exp5sive appliances4 ,! gr[] wants an air-tight gre5h\se1 ) def9ite op5+s :]e ! admitt$ air c be filt]$4 ,filt]+ foggy air may c\nt]act or ev5 keep out poison1 b ev5 !n "o has to make up = ! d>kness4 ,?is c only be done by a g5]\s in/allation ( electric light4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,wat] ,,g>d5 ,horticulture ?us c>ri$ on is extremely int]e/+ f a sci5tific po9t ( view1 b is n comm]cially desirable1 nor c\ld ! ord9>y fl[]-gr[] af=d x4 ,fog-annihilators1 & ! use ( *emicals 9 cons]vatories h also be5 tri$1 ! latt] ) v scant success4 ,*>coal seems to be by f> ! be/ filt]+ m$ium4 ,!re is a ,mr4 ,toope1 :o1 9 a small cons]vatory at 8 (fices at ,/epney1 is endeav\r+ to cultivate a collection ( or*ids & o!r /ove plants 9 safety by ! use ( *>coal filt]s & w>m$ air4 ,! me?od he uses is +5i\s4 ,boxes conta9+ op5-"w trays1 ^u :i* /icks ( *>coal are loosely plac$1 are set ^u ! floor "u ! /ag+4 ,^! communicate ) ! ext]ior by means ( ap]tures :i* c be op5$ or clos$ at w4 ,! air 7fog & all7 is l$ f outside ?r\gh ^! trays1 passes ! *>coal1 imp+es ^u ! hot-wat] pipes1 & is !n all[$ to rea* ! plants4 ,draught is regulat$ by valves4 ,results s f> are consid]$ v enc\rag+1 b n conv9c+4 ,mr4 ,toope has o!r ?+s to occupy 8 att5tion1 & sometimes has to tru/ 8 pets to o!rs2 if x 7 n = ?is1 he ?9ks he w\ld ensure a great] measure ( success4 ,x seems curi\s to ?9k ( plants tak+ to respirators1 j z human be+s h disc>d$ !m2 b ! use ( *>coal does s\nd common-s5sible4 ,we are all famili> ) ! extraord9>y p[] *>coal has ( absorb+ & oxidiz+ ! products ( decomposition ( organic matt]1 & ( r5d]+ h>mless ! great] numb] ( easily alt]able gases & vap\rs4 ,a few ye>s s9ce1 aft] "s nurs+ lectures at ! ,royal ,hospital = *ildr5 & wom5 at ! ,wat]loo ,road1 ! foll[+ exam9ation "q 0 put to ! /ud5ts3 8,h[ w\ld y v5tilate a room ( a smallpox pati5t on ! night ( a d5se fog80 ,! "q puzzl$ u all4 ,we 7 told ! "r answ] aft]w>ds4 8,op5 ! w9d[ at ! top1 & hang up a blanket40 ,?is appe>$ to me to be a /ifl+ arrangem5t2 z at pres5t advis$1 ,i w\ld treat pati5ts z ,mr4 ,toope treats 8 plants1 & give !m *>coal filt]s in/ead ( ! blanket4 ,! *emi/ ,/5h\se has devis$ a respirator = human be+s on ! *>coal pr9ciple1 = use 9 di/ricts smitt5 ) *ol]a or yell[ fev]4 ,:at ,plants suff] lea/ f ,fog8 ,?is is su* an important "q = t[n p t ,i h giv5 x a sep>ate head+4 ,"h is ! answ]3 ,f]ns & bulb\s plants4 ,! latt] h b a %ort reign ere !y die (f1 s t we mu/ put d[n ,f]ns z ! ,london]s' greate/ /&-by4 ,consid]+ ! t5d] & delicate nature ( _! foliage1 ?is is "o ( ! ?+s we %\ld deem a miracle if we 7 n us$ to x1 b ! frailty ( ! ,f]n is only 9 appe>ance4 ,pr(essor ,oliv]1 9 a ,report to ! ,sci5tific ,committee ( ! ,royal ,horticultural ,society1 says1 8,at ,kew ,g>d5s ,i h exam9$ ! v>i\s ,f]n-h\ses aft] spells ( sev]e fog1 :5 ! collections ( /ove plants 9 adjac5t h\ses 7 completely disfigur$ f ?is cause1 )\t rem>k+ any damage to ! ,f]ns to speak (40 ,h[ is ?is8 ,f]ns are %ade-lov+ plants1 s t d>kness1 su* a t]rible foe to mo/ plants1 is to !m comp>atively h>mless4 ,o!r ?+s be+ equal1 ! m gre$y a plant is ( sunlight1 ! m w x suff] :5 its illum9ation is r$uc$4 ,!re is ano!r po9t t tells 9 fav\r ( ! ,f]n4 ,dur+ ! sunless mon?s ( autumn & e>ly w9t] ! vitality ( mo/ fl[]+ plants is l[]$1 :i* r5d]s !m unfit to be> a /ra9--!y are 8run d[n10 &1 l ourselves 9 ! same circum/ances1 liable to 8cat*0 any?+1 & g "u4 ,f]ns1 on ! o!r h&1 meet ! enemy & battle ) x 9 good condition2 no d\bt _! excell5t con/itutions are l>gely inh]it$ f e>ly =efa!rs :o liv$ 9 an age t 0 f> too r\gh = fl[]s2 !y 7 giants 9 ^? days4 ,bulb\s plants /& fog well = a diff]5t reason4 ,!y rely on ! /ores collect$1 ea* "o = himself1 9 8 own compact small body4 ,no squirrel nor dorm\se is m ?rifty1 nor bett] und]/&s ! art ( mak+ hay :ile ! sun %9es4 ,?is is h[ x is t ,london]s are s successful 9 gr[+ bulbs4 ,look at ! p>ks 9 ! spr+-"t1 ) _! %eets ( ,crocuses1 ,sn[drops1 & ,tulips4 ,allium1 too1 & ,n>cissus & ,hyac9?1 are j z happy close to1 & ev5 9 ! mid/ ( t[ns1 %[+ v little injury aft] be+ expos$ to fog4 ,fl[]s & fl[]-buds are ! fir/ p>ts ( any plant to ev9ce suff]+2 six or sev5 h\rs ( a bad fog w suffice to leave a sc>1 b ! fl[] t %[s ! blemi% is pretty sure to be gr[+ on a plant t has no useful bulb set at its base4 ,london fog is (t5 ! signal = mu* burn+ ( gas4 ,! usual h>d9ess ( ! ,f]n des]ts x "h2 no plants h a great] dislike to fumes ( gas2 !y res5t !m z mu* z any o!r ( ,god's creatures :o 7 meant to live & brea! 9 ! sweet air :i* is heav5's be/ gift4 ,:at precautions c be us$ 9 foggy wea!r8 ,exp]i5ce %[s t a l[ temp]ature & a moi/ atmosph]e are mo/ conducive to ! well-be+ ( plants indoors4 ,x is n v easy to secure ^! conditions2 glass ro(s are a s\rce ( dryness 9 cold wea!r4 ,! temp]ature ( a ro( is l[]$ by ! ext]nal air1 9 consequ5ce ( :i*1 ! moi/ure ( ! hot-h\se air is precipitat$ ^u ! inside ( ! glass1 :5ce x runs d[n 9 ! =m ( 8drip40 ,drip & dryness1 :at plants c put up ) ^!8 ,we mu/ gu>d aga9/ !m4 ,! m "o reads ab\t & le>ns ! ways ( fogs1 ! m "o longs to scot* ! snake itself1 in/ead ( endeav\r+ to cure its bites4 ,:y does n ! ,coal-smoke ,abatem5t ,society wake up & try a little h>d] to d some?+8 ,at a meet+ ( ?is society at ,grosv5or ,h\se1 presid$ ov] by ,sir ,w4 ,b4 ,ri*mond1 !re 0 a good deal ( talk t 0 well wor? li/5+ to4 ,pr9cipal ,lodge mov$ t1 8,! injury & wa/e caus$ by ! escape ( coal-smoke 9 cities dem& ! /rict en=cem5t ( ! laws exi/+ = its elim9ation1 & ! adoption ( su* fur!r rem$ies z x is )9 ! pres5t p[] ( sci5ce to devise40 ,v good1 all t1 b he w5t on to say t he ?\ght ! cont9uance ( ! evil 0 l>gely due to ! apa?y ( ! public4 ,?is resolution 0 second$1 & c>ri$ unanim\sly4 ,! ,apa?y ( ! ,public--t means y & me1 read]4 ,:at c we d to express our feel+s8 ,sir ,w4 ,b4 ,ri*mond mov$ ano!r resolution1 :i* 0 also agre$ to4 ,he said ! clause ( ! ,public ,heal? ,act1 #ahia1 :i* relat$ to ! smoke nuisance1 0 practically set aside by _m au?orities entru/$ ) its execution4 8,?ree /rong ob/ructions to ! purity & cleanl9ess ( ,london air 7--apa?y1 ve/$ int]e/s1 & insuffici5t f9es = break+ ! law40 ,an acc\nt ( ?is meet+ 0 publi%$ 9 ,! ,g>d5 ( ,decemb] #ad?1 #aija1 :]e ,i read x ) m+l$ feel+s ( ang] & amusem5t1 b my consci5ce did n accuse me ( apa?y4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lilies ,,9 ,,"l ,,il*e/]',s ,,japanese ,,g>d5 ,,at ,,holl& ,,h\se1 ,,k5s+ton ,,*apt] ,x ,,! ,,lady ,,decorator ,,& ,,! ,,fl[]-,,girl 8,p9k1 primrose1 valley-lily1 clove-c>nation2 ,r$ rose & :ite rose1 wall-fl[]1 mignonette1 ,! daisies all--^! be h] recreation1 ,h] gaudies ^!40 ,dur+ ! ru% ( ! ,london season _m ho/esses1 mu* z !y love to h _! h\ses made sweet & beautiful ) fl[]s1 f9d x impossible to att5d to ! "w ( decoration !mselves2 !y mu/ entru/ ! task to o!rs4 ,to meet ! want ( *tela9es su* z ^!1 !re is ! lady decorator1 ) h] tra9 ( fl[]-fairies1 ready to fill ! brea*4 ,& !y w n only br+ u fl[]s2 lights1 too1 !y c adju/ at w1 n fire-flies b electric1 :i*1 aft] all1 are mo/ to be dep5d$ on4 ,arrang+ fl[]s is "o ( ^? ?+s t e woman 9 ! _w ?9ks nobody c d b h]self2 %e is z mu* addict$ to self-e/eem 9 ?is direction z a man is ov] m5d+ ! fire2 & :o does n enjoy ! pleas+ excitem5t ( sett+ out ! fl[]s = a ball or d9n]-p>ty8 ,! v smell ( ! wet moss1 ! cool feel ( ! /alks1 ! bun*es ( pliant f]n1 ! baskets ready to be unpack$1 e circum/ance is 9 itself a pleasure1 b x is n s nice if y are hurri$ & int]rupt$4 ,bett] by f> is x = v busy p to ?9k out ! s*eme ( decoration ) "o ( ! above-nam$ fairies1 :o w appe> exactly at ! "r mom5t1 :ile y are re/+1 & scatt] y\r bo>d ) beauty4 ,"o ( ! mo/ exp]i5c$ among ^! lady-work]s has told me t1 ( all col\r-s*emes1 ! be/ = light+ up well at night is p9k & silv]4 ,p9k ,roses 9 silv] b[ls are lovely1 b invisible receptacles1 me&]+ ab\t a table1 are pretty too4 ,sometimes1 at ! la/ mom5t1 ! p>ticul> fl[] desir$ w n be procurable--! m>ket has be5 cle>$--& p9k ,sweet ,peas or ,pel>goniums mu/ take ! place ( ,roses1 purple ,/ock d duty = ,pansies1 or ,sc>let ,g]anium = fall5 ,poppies4 ,x is anxi\s "w4 ,! lady decorator is wond]fully quick4 ,%e has to be4 ,james ! ,fir/--all ! ,jameses1 inde$--plu%$1 p[d]$1 silk-/ock+$1 & calmly insi/5t1 say1 8,y _c h ! table till su*-&-su* an h\r40 ,v well2 !n all ! fl[]s mu/ be prep>$ be=e !y are pack$ to br+--e s+le leaf & e blossom1 all mu/ be wir$4 ,?is makes !m g mu* fur!r1 besides keep+ !m 9 _! places1 & x does give ! effect ( lightness2 b x is a ?+ to :i* ,i am nev] able to reconcile myself4 ,y take a ,lily-(-!-,valley f its vase1 attract$ irresi/ibly by its sc5t1 & f9d x fa/ set 9 a corsetire ( /eel--ea* leaf & /alk1 almo/ ea* sep>ate blossom1 wir$4 ,?is gives y a horrid feel+2 y idly untwi/ ! cruel bonds1 & !n ! poor fl[] droops or falls to pieces4 ,9 ! ballroom dreadful ?+s are suff]$ by ! ,roses4 ,fancy a curta9 all made ( ^! lovely fl[]s1 wir$ toge!r 9 long trails to mat* ! fe/oons t wave s(tly ov]head6 ,! lady decorator is pleasant to "w )2 %e w use y\r own fl[]s if y l1 s t "o's c\ntry-h\ses c s5d _! quota1 & "o always enjoys ! ?+s f home4 ,%e is equally ready to fill y\r w9d[-box or balcony1 to furni% y\r dwell+-rooms ) fl[]s bo? cut & gr[+1 to sm>t5 up y\r conc]t-plat=ms or !atrical sc5es1 to dress y\r baza>-/alls = y1 to make y\r ,c\rt b\quets1 or sprays = hair & dress2 %e w ev5 help y to decorate y\r *ur*es2 &1 aft] once exp]i5c+ ! delight ( skill$ assi/ance1 few ladies 9 ! _w ( fa%ion take ^! graceful duties entirely on !mselves4 ,a lady fl[]-decorator is almo/ z mu* want$ z a lady type-writ]1 & has a f> pleasant] "t ( x4 ,b1 l all trades1 ?is "o has to be le>n$4 ,i believe an appr5tice%ip ( two ye>s is consid]$ necess>y4 ,x is at a w$d+1 p]haps1 ! fl[]-lady is at h] be/4 ,! entire dwell+ ( ! bride is made :itely beautiful1 & ! *ur* becomes a gre5 & sc5t$ sanctu>y4 ,palms & ,f]ns are l5t4 ,i hope ,i am "r 9 say+ t ! lady decorator nev] dyes h] fl[]s4 ,i am c]ta9 %e w\ld n d s except to ord]2 b ! pres5t ye>1 :i* promises to be "o ( ,ea/]n magnific5ce & gorge\s col\r+1 has begun badly 9 ! matt] ( fl[]-dye+2 ev5 ! simple spr+ fl[]s h n escap$ ! ban4 ,e>ly 9 ,m>*1 :5 pac+ ,reg5t ,/reet1 & paus+1 z "o _c help do+1 to admire ! display ( fl[]s 9 c]ta9 %ops1 x 0 ) a %ock ( horror "o beheld dy$ daffodils6 ,!y =m$ ! up/&+ gr\p ( blossoms 9 crosses & g>l&s1 ! gr\ndwork ( :i* consi/$ entirely ( ,wallfl[]2 & ! dye t r$d5$ ! ,daffodils1 leav+ "s ( ! petals _! natural col\r1 mat*$ ! r$-br[n ( ! ,wallfl[]s exactly4 ,= "o mom5t x 0 a puzzle--only "o4 ,%ade ( ,h]rick6 :o c\ld mi/ake a ,daffodil8 ,a dy$ ,daffodil is sev]al degrees m agoniz+ ?an a gre5 ,c>nation1 & ne>ly z bad z a blue ,rose4 ,! fa%ion = c]ta9 fl[]s & col\rs at diff]5t seasons is q h>mless1 ?\gh "o may smile at x2 b sometimes !re is a reason beh9d ! mode4 ,= in/ance1 "o c\ld und]/& ! use ( national col\rs 9 ,coronation ye>1 & ye>ly is ,london bright5$ by ,/4 ,patrick's ,day1 ,/4 ,george's ,day1 & ! un=gettable day ( ! ,primrose4 ,x is human nature1 & ev] has be51 to use fl[]s z symbols2 !y express our feel+s bett] ?an any?+1 & m pleasantly4 ,happily1 ! 8we>9' o' ! gre50 is a privilege no long] d5i$ to any ( our ,iri% soldi]s4 ,x is a small] ?+1 b /ill wor? notic+1 z a pro( ( ! "p fl[]s play 9 daily life1 & ! way !y illu/rate feel+1 t at ! ,eton & ,h>r[ cricket-mat*es x is a fl[] t is worn = p>ty-col\r--a ,corn-fl[] or a ,p>ma ,violet--& 9 a less degree1 two %ades ( blue 9 fl[]s /& = ,ox=d & ,cambridge col\rs on boat-race day4 ,h]e9 we d b foll[ ! fa%ion ( our =efa!rs & ( days /ill old]1 :5 cr[ns ( ,olive1 ,myrtle1 ,bay1 & ,violet 7 worn symbolically4 ,"t 0 :5 rival ,roses1 r$ & :ite1 grew wild1 & soldi]s ga!r$ !m = badges1 :]e n[ ! ,temple ,g>d5s /&2 & e nation has its patriot fl[]--= ,france ! ,lily1 = ,g]many ! ,l9d51 & = u ! ,rose4 ,x is un=tunate t ,/4 ,george's fe/ival ( ,roses comes s e>ly 9 ! ye>4 ,april ,roses are pl5tiful en\gh 9 flori/s' %ops1 b n else:]e2 few ( !m h be5 gr[n 9 ,engl&4 ,primroses come m seasonably2 ( !m we ne$ only we> true home-gr[n blossoms1 nor ne$ a sc>city be fe>$ :ile c\ntry h$g][s cont9ue to provide su* yell[ millions4 ,primrose ,day 9 ,london1 indep5d5tly ( its mean+1 is always enjoyable2 8,t subtle smell ! spr+ unb9ds-- ,! fa9t sweet sc5t ( ,primroses0 is ev]y:]e1 & ,primroses1 l ,violets1 want no arrang+1 b look _! be/ 9 simple/ bun* or basket4 ,an ,iri% poetess s+s a song ab\t x1 :i* ,i give1 z x is always a pleasure to see ,london ?r\gh a poet's eyes4 8,make me a song = ,primrose ,day4 ,along ! /reets ( ,london t[n ,a ,primrose sn[/orm settles d[n1 ,& makes ea* /reet an amb] way4 ,"h are tall baskets t o'erbrim ,) posies b\nd = "o day's :im4 ,"h are %rill voices t w\ld dr[n ,all s++1 cry+ _! gold w>es2 ,& _m buy1 if no "o c>es ,h[ lonesome are ! c\ntry places ,des]t$ by ^! ,primrose faces40 ,illu/ration3 ,,bulru%es ,,& ,,bog ,,beans ,,9 ,,small ,,tank ,,9 ,,g>d5 ,?us x has be5 = m ?an tw5ty ye>s on ,april ! #ai?1 & :e!r ! pretty fl[] 0 really lov$ be/ by its h]o z a salad or z an ornam5t does n matt]4 ,! ,primrose1 s pl5tiful1 s popul>1 z a memory-fl[] is p]fect1 none ! less s because ,%akespe>e has p]vad$ x ) a t\* ( sadness4 ,floral trophies are1 9 my op9ion1 little to be admir$2 dreadful ?+s are done 9 _! "n4 ,fl[] he>ts & h>ps & cr[ns1 & cu%ions ) cords & tassels1 made by /ripp+ ,violets f _! /alks & /r++ !m on l5g?s ( wire l beads--h[ t]rible are all ^!6 ,& s x is to see 9 ,*ri/mas *ur*es *a9s ( ,holly-b]ries hung ab\t l ros>ies1 ?\gh ( ! two "o w\ld r /ab a b]ry ?an a ,violet4 ,ballroom b\quets are less fa%ionable n[ ?an 9 e>ly & mid-,victorian days1 :5 a pretty girl w\ld h z _m z a doz5 s5t h] on "o ev5+ by diff]5t admir]s4 ,:at *anges1 too1 9 ! me?od ( arrangem5t6 ,in/ead ( ! trail+ posy or picturesque bun*1 e fl[] individualiz$1 "o _h !n /iff circles ( blossoms tightly pack$4 ,violets & :ite ,camelias ?us arrang$ 7 v popul>1 & "o ,camelia1 ) a glossy leaf or two1 w\ld be worn ^u a smoo? & %9+ head ( hair1 dress$ 9 b&eaux 7b&ol9$--t is1 gumm$ d[n if necess>y71 long1 loose r+lets 7! ,alex&ra curl71 or roll$ back l',imp]atrice4 ,! prettie/ nosegay ( t p]iod 0 ! ample bun* ( p9k ,moss-rose buds2 no?+ mod]n c\ld be loveli] ?an t1 nor sweet]4 ,i h (t5 wi%$ t ,london's bevy ( /reet-sell+ fl[]-girls 7 m picturesque4 ,:y _c ! ,society = beautify+ ,london d some?+ 9 ?is direction8 ,! sn[y caps ( ! grisette1 or ! ,italian k]*ief--any?+ w\ld be bett] ?an ! fea!r$ hat & grimy jacket1 & ,i w\ld l neat %oes in/ead ( boots4 ,w4 ,e4 ,h5ley1 ano!r poet :o f9ds inspiration 9 ,london /reets1 has sket*$ h] ) vivid p5-- 8,=? f ,drury ,lane1 ,trapes+ 9 any ( h] :irl ( wea!rs ,! fl[]-girl foots x1 hone/ & ho>se & va91 ,all boot & little %awl & wilt$ fea!rs1 ,( popul\s corn]s "r advantage tak+ ,&1 :]e !y squat1 endlessly posy-mak+40 ,if we wat* ! work+-up ( ! button-holes--a ?+ ,i h (t5 done--:at a joyless1 monoton\s task x looks6 ,two ivy-leaves pick$ f ! /alk ) z little joy z if !y 7 oakum1 wir$ toge!r1 & flung into a basket l malefactors' heads4 ,two m1 & !n two m1 ad inf9itum4 ,:5 ! basket is q full1 to ea* pair ( leaves a little clu/] ( ,violets is add$1 or a ,rose-bud1 or a few ,p9ks1 or a ,primrose or two1 accord+ to ! season4 ,lat] on1 x w be sprigs ( ,maid5-hair4 ,oh de>1 t ,maid5-hair6 ,:5 w x cease to rem9d ( ,h>ry & ,h>riet8 ,nei!r ( ^! good folk feels fully dress$ )\t ! spray ( ,maid5-hair2 yet x soon dies1 & its late/ brea?s are bitt]--we "k exactly ! smell ( x1 9 its dea?-?roes1 m+l$ ) t ( *eap tobacco-smoke4 ,b ! love ( fl[]s is su* a good ?+ t "o mu/1 "o %\ld n1 begrudge any "o ( its manife/ations2 !re is some?+ beautiful ev5 9 ! wor/ ( !m4 ,! bun* ( ,violets is a natural & graceful gift1 ! bir?day posy an (f]+ ! mo/ fa/idi\s w n refuse1 ! basket ( fl[]s ! sweete/ pres5t to ! dbutante or ! diva4 ,9 a ,fr5* t[n ,i once saw a skeleton p>asol1 trimm$ ) fl[]s1 op5$ & h&$ to a lady-s+] on ! /age4 ,i did n admire t1 b ! g5]al applause 0 deaf5+1 & x 0 impossible to repress a smile z ! encore song 0 gravely giv5 b5ea? its %elt]4 ,!re is room 9 our t[ns = bo? ! lady decorator & ! fl[]-girl2 to bo? we cry a welcome6 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,! ,,small ,,suburban ,,g>d5 8,! size ( a g>d5 has v little to d ) its m]it1--x is ! size ( ! he>t & bra9 & ! goodwill ( ! own] t w make 8 g>d5 ei!r delightful or dull40--,g4 ,,jekyll4 ,! small ,suburban ,g>d5--x is "t "s "o said a good ^w = x4 ,:at o!r place has be5 s mu* abus$1 malign$8 ,x may1 x does1 9 fact1 g on improv+ ) ! m>* ( "t & ! g5]al up-wak+ ( ! g>d5+ _w2 b ! ill "n /icks1 & w mo/ likely cont9ue to d s till ! cult ( ! motor-c> drives ev]ybody out ( ! t[ns to live 9 ! suburbs4 ,yet1 if ! tru? 7 kn[n1 = ! la/ ?irty ye>s at lea/ ! little g>d5 spaces t skirt our t[ns h1 = ! room !y occupy1 giv5 m pleasure & done m good ?an ! l area 9 any o!r "p ( ! ,k+'s dom9ions4 ,illu/ration3 ,,9 ,a ,,small ,,suburban ,,g>d5 ,! suburbs ( ,london are c]ta9ly look+ up4 ,?anks p>tly to ! motor-c>1 !y are no long] ! t]ra-incognita !y us$ to be1 = x is impossible = p to drive out 9 any direction )\t mak+ acqua9tance ) !m4 ,travell+ by road 9 ?is way1 "o gets a mu* bett] idea ( ! capacities ( ! suburban g>d5 ?an is possible f ! w9d[s ( ! railway-c>riage4 ,^!1 especially z we are j leav+ ,london1 %[ u only ! pa!tic g>d5 ( ! fl[]less k9d1 belong+ mo/ly to ! v poor2 "s ) a /unt$ cabbage or two1 o!r ) a rabbit-hut* or a h&ful ( dilapidat$ f[ls1 ano!r ) clo!s hang+ out to dry4 ,sometimes !re w be a summ]-h\se1 b v seldom anybody sitt+ 9 x1 nor does "o (t5 cat* sight ( *ildr5 play+ happily ab\t2 !y pref] ! m excit+ /reet or ! playgr\nd ( _! s*ool4 ,b travell+ by road1 :at d we see8 ,:e!r we /eam along ! great high-road to ,acton & ,eal+1 or t[>ds ! hills ( ,highgate & ,hamp/ead1 or rattle ?r\gh ,ri*mond to ,wimbl$on1 or vi ,k+/on's qua9t old t[n to ,surbiton & its prec9cts1 x is always ! same2 hundr$s & ?\s&s ( villas & small h\ses are met )1 ea* ( :i* is a ca/le to "s ,engli%man4 ,int]sp]s$ ) !m are l>ge g>d5s ( old] h\ses2 b ^!1 z a rule1 are hidd5 f view by high walls & trees4 ,!y h a diff]5t /ory1 are sometimes ( great beauty1 & d n belong at all to ! class we are n[ consid]+4 ,be=e e "o ( ! small suburban h\ses1 c]ta9ly be=e all t are deta*$1 !re is a little plot ( gr\nd ) trees & %rubs4 ,^! plots are typically suburban1 & are (t5 v sev]ely c5sur$ by c>eless critics = _! monotony & gracelessness4 ,unju/ly s1 ,i ?9k2 x appe>s to me t1 9 mo/ cases1 pa9s h be5 tak5 to make ! mo/ ( opportunities1 & consid]+ t 9 a :ole r[ ( small g>d5s e "o has a diff]5t own]1 & a diff]5t m9d beh9d x1 x is wond]ful ?+s are n m pat*y ?an !y are4 ,let u look at "s ( ^! suburban highways on a smil+ day ( v e>ly summ]2 x is a *e]ful prospect4 ,!re w be fl[]+ & foliage trees1 neat gravel pa?s1 & c>efully kept %rubs4 ,lilacs1 ,syr+as 7prop]ly call$ ,mock-orange71 ,laburnums dropp+ fires1 ,r[an-trees t by-&-by w be brilliant ) b]ries1 bronze-br[n ,copp]-bee* trees1 ,gueld]-roses toss+ up _! creamy balls1 ! ,:ite ,may & ! rose-p9k ,d\ble ,?orn--all ^! are z common along ! road z are ! nurs]y-maids & p]ambulators ^u ! sidewalks & pavem5ts4 ,if our survey _h be5 tak5 ei!r e>li] or a good deal lat] 9 ! ye>1 s f> z ! season w\ld all[1 ! outlook w\ld h be5 j z pleas+4 ,we %\ld h se5 ! ,fire-?orn's spl5did r$1 ! ,cotonea/]'s s(t] crimson1 ! gold fl[]s ( ! ,w9t] ,jasm9e1 ! b>e-bran*$ ,almond trees k9dl$ ) rosy fire1 or brick walls blazon$ ) yell[ blooms ( ,febru>y's ,=sy?ia1 above bord]s brimm+ ) ! gallant ,crocus4 ,! p :o live 9 ! h\ses beh9d ^! =e-c\rts 7if we may n call !m g>d5s7 are n v ri* p]haps1 b may be educat$ folk ( ta/e & culture1 do+ _! be/ to make beautiful _! surr\nd+s1 ?\gh (t5 b birds ( passage :o look =w>d to a "t n f> away1 :5 ! little home w be left = l>g] bord]s4 ,_m are presid$ ov] by ! wives ( b>ri/]s & o!r m5 ( bus9ess or ( law1 :o pref] r5t+ a small h\se away f t[n to liv+ 9 ! :irl & du/ ( ,london2 or sometimes by ! wid[s & daught]s ( c\ntry cl]gym51 :o d n possess too mu* ( ?is _w's goods1 b _c exi/ )\t "s ( _! =m] fav\rites gr[+ ar\nd !m 9 _! new suburban homes4 ,we are s mu* accu/om$ to ! sc5es ,i h describ$ t we d n take mu* he$ ( !m2 !y are a matt] ( c\rse1 b !y d surprise ! /rang] t is )9 our gates4 ,p ,i h met abroad1 bo? 9 ,g]many & ,switz]l&1 h told me t "o ( ! ?+s t /ruck !m mo/ 9 ,engl& 0 ! beauty ( ,london's outskirts1 ow+ l>gely to ! little g>d5s be=e ea* private h\se4 ,we mu/ hope ! fa%ionable flat w n rob u :olly ( ?is *>m4 ,:5ev] ,i see a pretty front suburban g>d51 a wild curiosity z to ! back premises arises )9 me4 ,h]e9 are opportunities = ! mo/ dreadful mi/akes & ! mo/ wond]ful successes2 all dep5ds on ! presid+ g5ius4 ,corn] h\ses are ! luckie/2 !y get m room1 & ! g>d5s are ( qua9t] %apes4 ,b we w beg9 by consid]+ ! ord9>y /rip4 ,x may be long1 x is almo/ sure to be n>r[--anyh[1 no expansion is possible2 we mu/ make ! be/ ( :at we h4 ,a g5]al cons5sus ( op9ion has decid$ on hav+ a bord] = fl[]s all r\nd ! edge aga9/ ! out] wall or pal+1 front+ ?is a gravel pa?2 & ! c5tre is turf$ ov] & call$ ! 8lawn40 ,9 v small g>d5s x is difficult to improve on ?is plan1 ?\gh o!r sugge/ions are made--su* z gravell+ ! g>d5 entirely1 & hav+ a l>ge b$ = fl[]s 9 ! middle1 & a bank at ! end4 ,9 practice1 ?is does n make a g>d5 s com=table to sit & to walk ab\t 94 ,"o does want pa?ways1 & to be able to get at ! fl[]s easily4 ,if ! g>d5 is long en\gh1 x is a v good plan to turf q up to ! wall or pal+1 on ! %ady side1 & h a bank rais$ across ! middle ( ! g>d5 ab\t halfway d[n x4 ,a pa? may !n be c>ri$ all r\nd ! rema9d] ( ! plot :]e we c walk on firm1 dry gr\nd4 ,beh9d ! bank we c revel 9 ,currant & ,gooseb]ry bu%es & fruit trees1 & gr[ ,violets & ,crocusses und]nea? !m1 & ,p>sley & all mann] ( h]bs t love ! p>tial %elt] ( ! bu%4 ,ne> :]e ! bank comes1 a ,will[ tree may be plant$4 ,! common ,weep+-will[ gr[s fa/] ?an any?+1 & w soon give en\gh %elt] = enjoym5t4 ,i mu* pref] ! loose gr[? ( ! common ,will[ to ! tight little t5ts made by "s ,will[ trees t are consid]$ m *oice4 ,"u ! %ad[ ( a simple tree l ?is1 fa!r1 "m1 & little ones may sit & enjoy ! beauty ( ! sun-fleck$ turf & leaf-entangl$ sunbeams1 z well z if !y 7 9 ! gr&e/ g>d5s t c\ld be imag9$4 ,x is (t5 object$ t turf does n d well 9 suburban g>d5s4 ,turf does n d well any:]e1 unless x is look$ aft]1 & put d[n c>efully 9 ! fir/ place4 ,p seem to ?9k grass has no roots4 ,i h se5 ! jobb+ g>d5]1 z well z ! amateur1 lay 8 squ>es ( new turf on any?+ t came fir/6 ,?is is to c\rt disa/]4 ,turf wants fe$+ z mu* z any?+ else4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 useless to expect x to d well "r "u ! %ad[ ( a h\se1 or "u mo/ trees2 b ,i love grass s mu* t ,i consid] x indisp5sable ev5 9 ! smalle/ g>d51 & w\ld n begrudge ! trifl+ exp5se ( lay+ d[n fre% turves1 :]e want$1 e season4 ,we %\ld n hesitate to sp5d ! same sum on a book or a !atre-ticket2 :y refuse x to ! g>d5 :i* we %all v likely be look+ at & liv+ 9 ! summ] ?r\gh8 ,if "o ev] has a *ance ( view+ a roadful ( back suburban g>d5s :5 _! own]s are n !re to di/ract att5tion1 no?+ c\ld be m ent]ta9+4 ,?r\gh ! m$ium ( a fri5dly railway-track1 ,i once enjoy$ ?is treat4 ,h\ses look$ pretty mu* alike1 b ! g>d5s 7 /rik+ly dissimil>4 ,9 "s cases ! m9ds ( ! own]s 7 pleas+ly reflect$ 9 _! g>d5s2 9 o!rs "o saw no?+ b ! tracks ( ! jobb+ g>d5]2 9 none1 except ! empty & own]less1 did "o see neglect--s mu* mu/ be said = all ( !m4 ,"o or two ?+s t 7 notic$ 7 wor?y ( rem>k4 ,x 0 abundantly cle> t ! be/ results came ab\t :]e own]s !mselves _h p]sonally %>$ 9 ! g>d5+ "w2 x is q easy to pick out ^? cases :]e m]e neatness end$1 & m9d came 91 & ta/e4 ,"o g>d5 7by no means among ! l>ge/7 0 p>ticul>ly attractive4 ,no?+ mu* 0 attempt$ 9 x1 b ! little t 0 attempt$ 0 s well done4 ,! turf 0 ( ! f9e/1 l d>k gre5 velvet1 s(t to ! foot4 ,only a few k9ds ( fl[]s1 b all ( ! v be/4 ,*oice ,roses clu/]$ aga9/ ! we/ wall--n nail$ to ! wall1 b tra9$ c>efully on wood aga9/ x2 9 front ( ^! grew dw>f /&>d ,rose trees1 & be=e !m aga9 /ret*$ a long bord] ( ,c>nations1 ready to bloom :5 _! turn came4 ,! grey-gre5 spe>s 7 beautiful already1 & a pleasure to see1 ev5 be=e a bud among !m 0 unfold$1 because s well kept & s heal?y4 ,mass$ ri*ly 9 "o corn] ne> ! h\se ! /ill bright foliage ( ! ,lily-(-!-,valley %[$ t a weal? ( ^! fl[]s mu/ h made ! g>d5 sweet 9 ,june4 ,a tree or two at ! f> end 7,i 0 peep+ ?r\gh !m7 gave ! %elt] & com=t no g>d5 %\ld be )\t4 ,?is little /rip1 small z x 01 des]v$ ! lovely "n ( 8g>d540 ,"o c\ld n help obs]v+ ) amusem5t t 9 "s cases back & front g>d5s did n mat*2 l goods 9 a %op-w9d[ front1 ! be/ _h be5 put out = ! public4 ,! public is v mu* oblig$ = ! %[1 b h[ ab\t ! family1 if !re is "o8 ,no pretty fl[]s = !m1 no com=table nooks1 no pleasant sw>d1 no bord]s ( :ite ,p9ks nor clumps ( ,mignonette4 ,next door1 p]haps w\ld be se5 ! o!r extreme--too mu* fuss+1 too mu* detail1 too _m ru/ic %elt]s1 ev5 ! fl[]s too mu* cr[d$ toge!r2 b to g>d5s t err 9 ?is way mu* may be =giv51 = mu* !y h be5 lov$4 ,!re is no?+ l individuality = mak+ a small g>d5 attractive4 ,few g>d5s are too small = ! c>eful cultivation ( "o p>ticul> fl[] or s]ies ( fl[]s4 ,a sunny little pat* entirely giv5 up to rock & wall plants w\ld be an int]e/ & education to "o's neighb\rs z well z to "o's self2 or a sy/em ( tubs & tubes might result 9 a pond-g>d5 = _m k9ds ( wat]-fl[]s2 or "o might h a ,c>nation g>d51 or a g>d5 :]e all ! ,/>-worts _h a *ance--!re are n[ s _m v>ieties t well repay = cultivation2 or !re c\ld be a collection ( ! be/ ,violas1 ,sweet-peas or ,columb9es2--any ( ^! w\ld af=d ! sort ( hobby t occupies & makes cont5t ! man ( leisure z mu* z x refre%es him :o has to "w4 ,m9iature rock & wat] g>d5s are among ! late/ & mo/ pleas+ developm5ts 7x w\ld be unfair to call !m fa%ions7 ( ! g>d5+ _w1 ?\gh = obvi\s reasons !y are n well repres5t$ at our fl[]-%[s4 ,to beg9 )1 x is impossible to c>t ab\t ! k9d ( plants t belong to !m1 & !y are nev] suitable = exhibition2 unlike ! placid ,roses & sm>t ,or*ids1 :o are us$ to be+ />$ at1 & appe> to l x4 ,b we c enjoy ! 8,rockies0 & ! ,wat]-plants at home4 ,"o g5tleman ( my acqua9tance--by pr(ession a man ( law1 by ta/e a g>d5] & eng9e]--has s arrang$ 8 small suburban plot ) rills & f\nta9s t 9 x ,pond-we$s & ,wat]-lilies are wav+ & loll+4 ,no ,joseph ,paxton rul+ ! l5g? & bread? ( ! ,cry/al ,palace gr\nds c\ld be m cont5t ?an he is ) 8 small doma94 ,illu/ration3 ,,late ,,summ] ,x is /range h[ ! own]s ( small suburban g>d5s1 :]e e in* is ( importance1 idealize ! g>d5s ( _! c\ntry c\s9s4 ,did !y b "k x1 ^! are (t5 no?+ b disappo9tm5ts4 ,:at opportunities are lo/ = want ( ent]prise6 ,in/ead ( all t might & c\ld be done 9 !m1 no?+ is done4 ,bu%es & trees & %rubb]ies are all[$ to ov]gr[2 p\ltry are consid]$ ( m importance ?an ,peonies1 or any o!r fl[]s1 & are all[$ to get ?r\gh h$ges & scrape ab\t among ! bord]s4 ,! tr\blesome ?+s are hu/l$ away1 aft] a fa%ion1 b are "u no real control1 & two or ?ree eggs are suppos$ to atone = ! sev]e/ damage4 ,! old h]bace\s plants t h be5 gr[+ & spread+ = ye>s atta9 to any age & size1 :i* does n improve _! %apes or blossoms4 ,! c\ntry g>d5 is lovely sometimes ( its own sweet wayw>d w1 b its own] might frequ5tly d worse ?an take a lesson 9 up-to-date g>d5+ f ! proprietor ( ! small suburban pat*4 ,a writ] :o always says ! ?+s ,i want$ to say fir/1 has j confid$ to ! public ! p>ticul>s ( ! arrangem5t ( 8 own small g>d5 ne> a t[n1 & seems a/oni%$ at himself to f9d h[ fond he gets ( x4 ,x w\ld n a/oni% me4 ,we all get m fond ( small g>d5s ?an we d ( l>ge ones--great lawns & %rubb]ies are = ! cr[d--! brilliant cr[d2 we crave a ni*e 9 :i* to "w & live1 a little corn] ( our v own1 to plan1 to p]fect1 & to /amp ) our own impress4 ,s if we happ5 to h 8gr\nds0 in/ead ( g>d5s1 :y1 !n1 to put ?+s "r1 we make a g>d5 )9 a g>d51 & x is 9 ?is small spot we feel at home2 x is famili>1 & x fits u1 l ! old fri5d or ! long-worn glove1 & 9 our eyes x is beautiful z ,coris&e's own g>d5 :5 %e pick$ ! ,rose4 ,z to beauty1 ei!r real or fanci$1 x is lucky t size is n ev]y?+4 ,"h are a few words ,i f\nd ! o!r day 9 a book call$ 8,art out ( ,doors40 ,x 0 n meant = ! suburban g>d51 b well applies to x3 8,two trees & six %rubs1 a scrap ( lawn1 & a doz5 fl[]+ plants1 may =m ei!r a beautiful little picture1 or a huddl$ dis>ray ( =ms & col\rs40 ,on our own ta/e x dep5ds :e!r ! little g>d5 is to be ! 8picture0 or ! 8dis>ray40 ,p]haps if x is ! latt] we %all n be aw>e ( x1 = love is bl9d2 anyh[1 ev5 bad play]s may enjoy ! game1 &1 happily1 l *ess1 ! g>d5+ game is "o t c be play$1 & play$ well too1 ) little pieces on a t9y bo>d4 ,,*apt] ,,xii 8,,next ,,door0--,a ,,p>5!tical ,,*apt] 8,unit$1 yet divid$40 ,"o matt] ( ! deepe/ import confronts ! own] ( ! small suburban g>d51 f :i* 8 prototype 9 ! c\ntry is g5]ally free2 x is ! "q ( 8next door40 ,inevitable1 critical1 all-important1 almo/ uncontrollable z x is1 8next door0 has to be fac$ & made ! be/ (4 ,sometimes ! be/ is v good inde$2 sometimes !re is no be/1 b a ?orn4 ,9 ! suburbs a k9d ( etiquette exi/s :i* helps to smoo? ! way4 ,p mu/ n />e at ea* o!r1 *ildr5 mu/ n ?r[ ?+s ov] ! wall4 ,nobody %\ld play games on ,sunday1 or make mu* noise if "o or o!r ( ! neighb\rs has a g>d5-p>ty4 7,suburbia revels 9 g>d5-p>ties47 ,snails mu/ nev] be dropp$ ov] ! f5ce1 nor /ones1 & b\ghs t hang ov] are n to be robb$ ( fruit2 rules z to fall5 fruit v>y1 b are n s /rict z "s o!rs4 ,^! codes prev5t mu* friction4 ,! discordant apple is z tempt+ 9 ! suburban g>d5 z ev] x 0 9 ,ed54 ,i h kn[n a g5]\s apple-tree own] pres5t ! rights ( an ov]hang+ bran* 9 p]petuo to a family :]e !re 7 s*oolboys1 !reby secur+ _! lifelong fri5d%ip4 ,su* acts ( grace z ?is make next-door neighb\rdom a pleasant ?+4 ,& !re are cu/oms4 ,x is all[able to borr[ g>d5-roll]s1 b n brooms1 nor spades1 nor lawn-m[+ ma*9es2 ?is is consid]$ encroa*m5t1 & 8go+ too f>40 ,nei!r is x consid]$ ladylike or g5tlemanly to pass unsolicit$ rem>ks ab\t ! next-door g>d51 ev5 9 praise2 nor is x good =m to scrape acqua9tance across ! f5ce--prop] introductions 9 ! draw+-room mu/ be wait$ =2 w9d[s mu/ n be look$ out ( obtrusively2 & lo/ balls mu/ be se>*$ = by go+ r\nd to ! front gate & r++ ! bell--no %ort cuts4 ,putt+ up b>ri]s to %ut out 8next door0 is liable to (f5d4 ,manoeuvr+ is "h advisable1 & wire nett+ comes 9 useful4 ,x is insidi\s4 ,at ! outset b>ely visible1 z creep]s clamb] ov] & cov] x1 ! scre5 becomes imp]vi\s imp]ceptibly2 !re is no grievance4 ,x is n ?\ght good mann]s to "w too h>d on ,sundays2--n l a navvy1 & ! %irt-sleeve w\ld annoy4 ,any?+ l s]i\s "w %\ld be done be=e breakfa/4 ,prun+ & light g>d5+1 h[ev] 79 ! ,sunday coat71 may g on at any "t1 & "o may see fri5ds & give !m tea2 b decorum mu/ prevail1 & l\d laught] is avoid$ by ! well-behav$4 ,yet great happ9ess has result$ f1 & _m a fri5d%ip be5 cem5t$ by1 h&%akes across ! g>d5-wall2 *ildr5 h ?us f\nd playmates1 & old] p k9dr$ s\ls4 ,to ! little h\ses ( ,suburbia come _m brides4 ,:at an int]e/ ! new bride takes 9 ! "o-ye>-long]-m>ri$ matron ( ! next-door g>d5 z %e paces r\nd x ) ! nurse-maid & ! br&-new baby4 ,by-&-by :at comp>isons & fri5dly talks1 :at advis+s & :at ex*ang+ ( plants & fl[]s1 :at sage rem>ks f ! old inhabitants to ! new1 :at pleasant ev5+s 9 ! summ] dusk1 :5 husb&s appe> ^u ! sc5e 9 re/ful undress ) tobacco-smoke1 ! sp>k ( cig>ette1 & ! late/ news f t[n4 ,!re are no unwritt5 laws ab\t music & practis+ 9 ,suburbia4 ,e "o plays z l\dly & z mu* z he c or likes4 ,?is is a pity1 b x is difficult to see h[ x c be prev5t$4 8,s\nd loves to revel 9 a summ] night10 says ! poet2 inde$ he w\ld h said s if ev] he _h soj\rn$ 9 ! suburbs2 b _m ( ! s\nds are pleas+4 ,!re is ! indescribable hum ( ! di/ant ,city1 :i* seems to mat* ! r$ gl[ on ! sky-l9e ( its c\ntless fires2 !re is ! *ime ( clocks1 ! r++ ( *ur* bells1 ! ?rum ( ! banjo f a holiday gr\p1 ! trumpet call & drum ( ! ,salvationi/4 ,b x is n = s5tim5tal or e?ical reasons alone t 8next door0 ex]cises s great1 s extraord9>y an influ5ce2 horticultural affairs ( ! deepe/ mom5t are also implicat$4 ,imag9e somebody1 a y>d or s remov$ f y\r mo/ *]i%$ bord]1 plant+ a r[ ( ,popl> trees close on to ! v b\nd>y f5ce4 ,no?+ c /op x--! hungry roots may burr[ z !y *oose4 ,!y are n liable to ! law ( trespass2 !re is no r$ress4 ,or = ye>s y h be5 enjoy+ "s com=table nook "u ! %elt] ( y\r next-door neighb\r's ,elm or ,oak tree4 ,"o f9e morn+ y get up to f9d x has disappe>$ 9 ! night1 & ) x y\r cosy corn]2 b ?is y mu/ take 9 good "p4 ,x 0 y\r neighb\r's tree1 n y\rs4 ,or ^u ! next-door fr[n+ h\se-wall y h 7on ! sly7 be5 plant+ ,ivy4 ,:at a trial to see ?is c>elessly or ru?lessly cut d[n1 or injudici\sly lopp$2 aga9 y h to suff] 9 sil5ce4 ,x is extraord9>y h[ mo/ *ildr5 idealize 8next door10 p>ticul>ly if x s happ5 t ! inhabitants !re( are p]sonally unkn[n4 ,ev]y?+ beyond _! own wall is p]vad$ by a s5se ( my/]y4 ,!y see a halo r\nd e fl[]1 :i* blooms m brightly ?an any 9 ! home pat*2 ! lawns are gre5]1 & ! trees & bu%es give a pleasant] %ade4 ,?+s half se5 & only guess$ at are fraught ) brea?less int]e/1 & /ray glimpses f ! top ( a du/-b9 are heav5 itself4 ,! b>ri]s ( res]ve once d[n1 m ?an half ( ! excitem5t & all ! glam\r h dep>t$4 ,!n !re is ! "q ( bonfires4 ,"s p enjoy bonfires--,i d myself--b ! smoke ( burn+ we$s 9 an adv]se w9d is liable to be too *oky = *oice4 ,i h kn[n ! bonfire to rankle4 ,z reg>ds ! hang+ out ( clo!s to dry 7smoke rem9ds me ( !m71 ,i am in=m$ t 9 ! lease ( _m a suburban h\se a clause is ins]t$ to =bid ! family wa%4 ,i am q sure1 7 su* a ?+ attempt$1 ! brea* ( good mann]s w\ld n be tol]at$ = "o mom5t 9 polite suburban circles4 ,9 "o suburban h\se ,i knew1 ! coa*man's wife 0 all[$--once a week--to dry h] l95 = two h\rs ( ! v e>ly morn+1 be=e ! _w 0 up4 ,%e 0 q alive to ! fe>ful necessity = punctuality1 & ?is is really all ,i "k ab\t 8next door10 except t1 oddly en\gh1 x is possible to live = ?irty ye>s )\t mak+ any acqua9tance ) a neighb\r ( ! next-door g>d51 & ?is simply = accid5tal reasons4 ,9 ! ?irty-fir/ ye> ! neighb\rs may meet abroad & f9d !mselves de> fri5ds6 ,su* are ! fruits ( ! :imsical juxtaposition ( small suburban g>d5s--8,unit$1 yet divid$40 ,illu/ration3 ,,e>ly ,,autumn ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,grass1 ,,gr\nd1 ,,or ,,gravel 8,:]e a gre51 grassy turf is all ,i crave40 8,a turf ( dull1 d[n-trodd5 grass ,br+s summ] to my he>t40 ,:5 p fir/ take possession ( ! new suburban g>d51 be x ev] s small or empty1 ?ree ?+s are sure to be f\nd 9 x2 ev5 ! build] be/[s z mu* z t ^u !m1 ?\gh x may n be mu* to boa/ ( ei!r 9 quantity or quality4 ,! ?ree ?+s are grass1 gr\nd1 & gravel2 grass = ! t9y lawn1 gr\nd = ! fl[]-b$s1 & gravel = ! pa?s4 ,n[1 h[ are ^! to be apportion$8 ,"s p crave = no?+ b fl[]s & vegetables1 s !y are ke5e/ ab\t soil & gr\nd2 o!rs desire to h a dry place always ready to walk ab\t or sit 91 *eap to keep up1 & h&y = _! dog-k5nels & o!r fancies4 ,!y are gravelites4 ,ano!r set ( folk are only to be made happy by grass1 & ,i am ( t numb]4 ,"o ( ! mo/ extraord9>y ?+s 9 ! _w is t s _m g>d5-lov]s :o are k9d en\gh to give advice ab\t suburban plots seldom h a good ^w = grass4 ,i always ?9k x mu/ be because !y h nev] _h to d )\t x !mselves4 ,! love ( gre5 turf is1 ,i ?9k1 "o ( ! mo/ deeply root$ feel+s ( human nature2 maybe x is a h]itage f ! days :5 pa/ure-l& meant m to u ?an x does n[1 & ! com+ or )hold+ ( ! gre5 blade spell$ life or dea?4 8,! k+ himself is s]v$ by ! field40 ,! re/ful *>m ( ! grassy g>d5 appeals to me s mu*1 t ) a tree or two1 ! simple/ ( fl[]s1 & a rose-bu% "h & !re1 ,i c\ld cont5t myself ) no?+ else1 s ,i 7= once 7 _c see eye to eye ) ,mrs4 ,e>le :5 %e says1 8,i am all = r$uc+ lawns & turf except = pa?s 9 small g>d5s20 & else:]e we are advis$ to h r$ gravel or a brick$ or til$ squ>e to sit on :ile we admire a wide bord] ( fl[]s all r\nd ! edge4 ,i %\ld n l su* a g>d5 z ?is at all1 & c\ld nev] feel at home 9 x4 ,fancy no k9dly turf to ?r[ "o's self d[n ^u 9 ! noonday heat1 ) a book 9 h& & a tree ov]head1 or if n a tree1 a p>asol4 ,if we _h no lawn to be cut & trimm$1 :]e w\ld be ! s\nds t mo/ d 8r\t ! brood ( c>e1 ! sigh ( scy! 9 morn+ dew10 or ! less poetical b /ill soo?+ monotone ( ! m[+-ma*9e8 ,& :at a loss nev] to smell ! fre% sc5t ( ! new-cut blades ( grass z !y are collect$ 9 box or b>r[1 & us$ to mul* ! wilt+ fl[]s2 nor to note ! delici\sly neat appe>ance ( ! well-roll$1 c>efully swept grass-plot1 look+ s mu* l a good *ild t has j be5 wa%$ & dress$1 & repays s fully = ! sweet tr\ble x has giv54 ,a writ] on ! subject ( v dim9utive g>d5s has describ$ "o t belong$ to a small suburban villa4 ,x captivat$ my fancy4 ,n>r[ 0 ?is t9y plot & v old1 b x 0 grass$ all ov]1 & at "o end a *ild's sw+ _h be5 left /&+1 :i* 0 cov]$ ) a ?ick gr[? ( ,ivy4 ,h[ qua9t & cool & pleasant on a summ]'s day1 & :at a sett+ = a t\* ( :ite or sc>let6 ,any fl[] w\ld look its be/ 9 su* a g>d54 ,n long ago a contributor to ,c\ntry ,life wrote an article on ,engli% & ,cont95tal suburban g>d5s t int]e/$ me v mu*1 b ,i am sorry to say !re 0 no m5tion :atev] 9 x ( turf4 ,c]ta9ly !re 0 n mu* room = grass 9 ! plots t 7 describ$1 & 9 "s ( !m ! gradi5ts 7 too /eep = grass-gr[+4 ,! g>d5 ,i lik$ be/ out ( ^? m5tion$ 0 a m]e /rip ab\t ?irty y>ds long by ab\t t5 or elev5 y>ds wide4 ,9 ?is small space 7little m ?an a c\rty>d7 0 a bord] ) v9es & fruit trees & fl[]s1 a broad brick pa?1 & !n a plea*$ alley ( small ,lime trees1 ! out] r[ close aga9/ ! b\nd>y wall4 ,?is is ano!r ( ! small g>d5s ,i h read ( t live 9 my memory & are a pleasure to ?9k (4 ,"u ! circum/ances1 x is difficult to see h[ its arrangem5t c\ld h be5 improv$ ^u4 ,i am sure ! own]s1 be+ p ( ta/e1 w\ld h _h turf also if possible1 & ,i am /ill wond]+ :at 0 done "u ! ,lime av5ue4 ,! trees mu/ h be5 sweet :5 9 fl[]1 b alas6 ,lime foliage falt]s & falls d[n ) ! fir/ t\* ( fro/1 & !n :at a litt] x makes4 ,b no trees are m delightful 9 summ]2 ! w9d /irs s g5tly 9 ! b\ghs1 ) eloqu5t s(t spee* ( leaves4 ,x is n[ a good _m ye>s s9ce x fell to my lot to plan & lay out a new suburban g>d51 =tunately n "o ( ! smalle/1 & happily plac$1 inasmu* z ! gr\nd ran d[n to a railway cutt+1 at t p]iod almo/ sylvan 9 its wildness1 ) scatt]$ ,bir* & ,fir trees & banks ( ,primroses4 ,h[ _m ( ?is g>d5's inhabitants h be5 grateful s9ce = ! good broad /ret* ( turf t !n 0 c>efully put d[n & has gone on improv+ & mell[+ ) "t & age4 ,blackbirds & ?ru%es h hopp$ ab\t all ov] x1 f9d+ _m a meal1 & s h r\nd-ey$ rob9s1 ?\gh n at ! same mom5t2 croquet & t5nis h be5 play$ ^u x1--fir/ croquet1 !n t5nis1 !n croquet aga9 9 ! cycle ( ! mde2 da9ty tea-cups' *e]ful *9k has s(tly s\nd$ ov] x1 & (t has x be5 d9t$ by *ildi% feet4 ,9 ! morn+ x has be5 dim ) e>ly dew1 at noon a c>pet all alive ) %ad[s flung f leaves1 & 9 ! ev5+ w>m & smoo? & b>r$ by sun%9e4 ,! lawn has be5 z good z a sun-dial = tell+ ! h\rs2 ! trees are ! po9t]s1 "h a ,will[ & !re an ,oak1 & ! dial-plate is ! grass itself4 ,:e!r 9 %ade or sun%9e1 ! lawn is always s(t to ! foot & pleasant to ! eye4 ,9 ?is g>d5 grass 0 made ! keynote4 ,turf is ! fav\rite bord]+ = ! %rubb]y--a good wide bord]1 t makes a h&some edge & is pretty = fl[]s to tumble ov]2 grass aga9 :]e !re is room = ano!r little lawn1 t c be giv5 up to fl[]-b$s4 ,h[ mu* is said n[ ab\t ! dreadful practice ( cutt+ up a lawn to /ick fl[]-b$s 9 x1 8%riek+ spots ( col\r set d[n "h & !re ) little ?\ght40 ,an au?ority ,i rev]e says 8a lawn is a place = grass2 to spot bright b$s all ov] x is to ru9 x40 ,i q admit t to 8spot10 if !re is only room = "o lawn1 is gross ,v&alism1 b ,i am q z firmly conv9c$ t no g>d5 is complete )\t "s fl[]-b$s set 9 turf4 ,:at else %[s ! col\rs to s mu* advantage8 ,fl[]-b$s 9 gravel1 ) a /iff edg+ ( ,box1 d n please me at all2 !y are =mal1 & ! effect is h>d4 ,ev5 ^! c be improv$ by a broad edg+ ( grass to e b$4 ,h]bace\s bord]s are delightful2 we _c live )\t !m1 b we d want b$s too1 !y are s brilliant1 s useful1 & s well-behav$4 8,b$d]s0 are ! good *ildr5 ( ! g>d51 h]bace\s plants ! wayw>d4 ,to manage !m is l play+ a game ( croquet ) ,wond]l& ,alice's live flam+oes = hoops & mallets2 ! plants h ! same habit ( tak+ _! way1 n ours1 & ?is puts u m ?an ev] 9 conceit ) our little plots ( gre5 enamel1 set ) col\r$ fl[]s l jewels4 ,a grass walk1 :]e !re is room = x1 is ano!r *>m+ feature4 ,9 dry wea!r1 :5 well kept1 no?+ is s pleasant to walk on4 ,b no small suburban g>d5 c hope = ?is luxury2 x is only to be atta9$ 9 l>ge g>d5s1 t h o!r walks = ev]yday we> & te>4 ,"o ( ! g>d5s haunt$ by me z a *ild _h a v long grass walk4 ,!re 0 a fl[] bord] on ea* side ( x1 & beh9d ! bord]s !re 7 trees4 ,h[ we all delight$ 9 ?is "p ( ! g>d5-gr\nd2 h[ _m 7 ! fri5d%ips sworn along t sil5t sc5t$ pa?way4 ,x 0 said1 moreov]1 t e engagem5t 9 ! family dat$ f x4 ,p]haps x is go+ too f> to praise turf because x is heal?y1 & poetry is no argum5t2 b ,full]1 ab\t #afbj1 said t 8to smell to a turf ( fre% e>? is :olesome to ! body40 ,rusk9 9 8 be/ prose speaks lov+ly ( its 8s(t & c\ntless peaceful spe>s10 & ,%akespe>e simply revels 9 grass4 ,! ,bible1 too1 g5]ally ! fir/ poem a *ild loves & is influ5c$ by1 may be responsible = "s ( ! fasc9ation ( ! gre5 h]b3 8,l ra9 ^u ! m[n grass20 8,?\ %alt lead me 9 ! gre5 pa/ures20 8,he make? ! grass to gr[ ^u ! m\nta9s40 ,no wond] "o loves & ev5 idealizes grass4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,f]ns ,,& ,,wild ,,fl[]s 8,wood-sorrel & wild violet ,ease my s\l's fret40 8,h[ ,i d envy y y\r bank ( ,f]ns0 is ! rem>k made to me almo/ daily dur+ ! summ] mon?s :5 ! gre5 backgr\nd ( our outdoor f]n]y looks s pretty z x ?r[s up ! col\rs ( ! fl[]-b$s on ! little lawn t flanks x4 ,?is is ! brighte/ bit ( ! :ole g>d51 & its beauty is v l>gely due to ! ,f]ns4 ,!n we get talk+ ab\t ,f]ns1 & ev]ybody says1 8,:at a pity ,f]ns are out ( fa%ion40 ,?is is :at ,i ?9k4 ,!re 0 a ,f]n-craze ab\t five & ?irty ye>s ago1 :5 cr9ol9es 7 worn1 & long rid+-habits1 & e draw+-room _h its tank ( sea-fl[]s2 b times h *ang$1 & ! day ( ! outdoor f]n]y is ov]4 ,"o reason giv5 = its disappe>ance is :at p say is its untid9ess4 8,we _c h ,f]ns ne> ! h\se1 because !y look ragg$ 9 autumn & w9t]40 ,?is is :at ,i am told s con/antly1 b d n agree ) at all4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 to my way ( ?9k+1 ,f]ns are picturesque all ! ye> r\nd1 n less s :5 !y are br[n & yell[ ?an at ! "t ( _! gre5e/ luxuriance1 & h>dy ,f]ns are ! v be/ ?+s 9 ! _w = ,london]s to cultivate1 because _! foliage is s tol]ant ( smoke-poison1 ev5 9 ! mo/ aggravat$ =m ( x kn[n z 8urban fog40 ,no t[n nor suburban g>d51 h[ev] unfav\rably plac$1 ne$ be )\t its ,f]ns4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,t[n ,,f]n]y ,x 0 aga9/ a blank wall fac+ ea/1 9 a br&-new g>d5 ( ! suburbs1 t our own f]n]y 0 />t$1 & turn$ despair into delight4 ,?is "p ( ! g>d5 _h look$ s hopeless4 ,:at 7 we to d ) x8 ,we knew t fl[]s w\ld n bloom !re1 & yet we want$ some?+ *e]ful to look at1 because ! door-w9d[s ( our fav\rite sitt+-rooms 8gave on to x10 z ! ,fr5* say1 & x w\ld always be 9 sight4 ,!n "s "o sugge/$ f]ns1 & x 0 felt at once ! "r note _h be5 /ruck4 ,betwe5 ! h\se & ! wall !re 0 *aos = ab\t sixty-five feet2 !n ! b>e wall4 ,beh9d t 9 ! next-door g>d5 7 an ,oak & "o or two ,apple trees1 t gave "s %elt]4 ,beside ! h\se we made a t]race1 high & dry1 & plant$ a ,magnolia aga9/ ! wall1 & ,rose trees4 ,!n came a gravel pa?1 & beyond ! pa? we laid a little lawn2 ?is left room = a f\r or five-foot bord] by ! wall4 ,"h 0 to be ! f]n]y4 ,good dra9age 0 secur$ by digg+ d[n & fill+ up ) crocks & brok5 tiles & c9d]s4 ,!n we got toge!r a goodly /ore ( /ones1 tree-/umps1 & gn>l$ roots1 *oos+ ,oak :5 possible1 because ( all woods x is ! lea/ liable to decay4 ,oak w ev5 resi/ damp1 ?\gh damp is a ?+ a f]n]y %\ld nev] be4 ,t is ! mi/ake mo/ p make4 ,f]ns want a great deal ( wat]1 b nev] to be wat]-logg$--always dewy1 fre%1 & spr9kl$4 ,n[ x 0 "t to ?9k ab\t ! soil4 ,we got 9 leaf-m\ld1 loam1 & a little peat1 :i* 9 ^? days 0 easi] to get ?an x is n[4 ,! build+ up ( all ^! good mat]ials 0 a pleasant task4 ,x is s nice to "w ) "o's g>d5]s4 ,we _c expect !m to h ! same cultivat$ ta/es z "s ( ourselves1 :o h travell$1 & read1 & ?\ght1 & got out ( old grooves2 b !y c d ! h>d "w1 & are quick to take ideas4 ,our ,f]n-bank 0 n all[$ to be grotto-y4 ,n a scrap ( cl9k]1 nor a fl9t1 nor a %ell--lea/ ( all a fossil--0 p]mitt$ to come ne> x4 ,we wav$ ! bord] up & d[n 9 q irregul> fa%ion ) hills & dales & com=table crannies to hold ! plants :5 !y %\ld come4 ,a mon? or two _h to pass be=e we c\ld plant1 & ?is 0 =tunate 9 a way1 z ?+s c\ld settle d[n4 ,we _h made ! f]n]y 9 ! spr+1 & 9 ! autumn we furni%$ x--a good "t = do+ s1 = 9 ! autumn holidays "o f9ds s _m treasures to br+ home 9 box or basket4 ,?is 0 :at we did2 & besides t1 _h ord]$ a good _m beautiful & h>dy ,f]ns f "s gr[]s 9 ! s\? ( ,engl&4 ,i d ?9k ?is is su* a good plan4 ,! m frequ5t$ c\ntry places h be5 s deplet$ by ! c>eless ,f]n-hunt] & ! ov]-zeal\s field-class1 t really !re are n[ few wild ,f]ns to sp>e4 ,:5ev] ,i come across any1 gr[+ 9 all _! beauty1 my impulse is to leave !m1 n to take !m away1 especially delicate ,f]ns l ,tricomanes1 or ! ,sea or ,bladd] ,sple5wort2 nor w\ld ,i ev] rifle a lake-side ( ! ,royal ,osmunda1 unless 9 ,irel&1 :]e x might be gr[+ l a we$4 ,q common ?+s we may take a portion (1 ) c>e--n ! :ole root--! ,male & ,lady-,f]n = in/ance1 ! ,blecknums1 ! ,h>t's-tongues f ! well-side1 & ! ,polypodies ( ! wood & h$g][4 ,f]ns c be mov$ & plant$ ) safety ei!r 9 spr+ or autumn4 ,9 ! g>d5 = divid+ & replant+1 we f9d ,febru>y ! be/ mon?4 ,9 mak+ a ,f]n-bank x mu/ nev] be =gott5 t1 ?\gh ! h>dy k9ds /& cold well1 !y d hate draught4 ,we c>ri$ our bord] r\nd a little at bo? ends1 & plant$ %rubs s z to make x q a cosy corn]4 ,! wall itself _h be5 /ock$ ) climb]s--,ivy1 ,virg9ian ,creep]1 & "s ,bri> ,roses & ,honeysuckle--! latt] n ) ! hope ( fl[]s1 b = a *ange ( foliage4 ,9 ,octob] ! br[n & yell[+ fronds1 ) gre5 & gold & r$ & crimson leaves beh9d !m1 are spl5did4 ,our ugly pat* is n[ ! be/ "p ( ! g>d5--! fl[]-b$s on ! turf a little =mal1 p]haps1 b always bright ei!r ) spr+ or summ] fl[]s4 ,bo? grass & blossoms are 9 clov] "h2 !y get a sideways b5efit f ! con/ant spray+ ( ! bank1 & ! close-cut turf gr[s v f9e & s(t1 keep+ its gre5ness ?r\gh ! hotte/ wea!r4 ,has any "o notic$ ! beauty ( ! gr[? ( fre% "y pale-gre5 ,f]n-fronds1 among ! old d>k foliage8 ,sometimes we secure ?is by leav+ ! ,f]n-bank = a dry hot day or two )\t mu* wat]1 !n we give x a deluge ov]-night4 ,next day new gr[? beg9s to %[1 & ! f]n]y1 s f> f be+ cross at s mu* teas+1 puts on its faire/ smiles1 & looks pretti] ?an ev]4 ,b "o ( ! greate/ delights ( a f]n]y 9 ,london or suburban g>d5s is ! opportunity x gives ( gr[+ wild fl[]s4 ,!re are s _m ( ^! "o longs to h1 b !re is no room = !m4 ,9 ! h]bace\s bord] !y w\ld be pull$ up z we$s1 & on ! rock]y !y w\ld ov]gr[ ! o!r ?+s4 ,:at ! de> we$s want is a place :]e !y c re/ h>mless & unmole/$4 ,! outdoor f]n]y is _! ,promis$ ,l&2 !re !y are good & happy4 ,_m a wild+ has a home 9 ours4 ,sometimes we wond] h[ !y get !re1 = g5]ally !y are n ( our own plant+4 ,"s1 ( c\rse1 are 8/[aways0--vagrants t h travell$ ) ,f]n-roots s5t f f>2 o!rs may be w9d or bird-s[n--!re is no lack ( bird-life 9 suburban g>d5s4 ,any way1 ! we$s are welcome4 ,among/ ! /rang]s are ,w9d-fl[]s1 wild ,hyac9?1 ,wood-violets1 & ,cel&9e4 ,en*ant]'s ,night-%ade is a visitor t is incl9$ to be too pu%ful1 b we l a little left1 to /udy its life-hi/ory z relat$ s delightfully by ,grant ,all54 ,"u ! ,osmundas !re is a c>pet ( ,oak & ,bee* ,f]n1 b bel[ ! h>dy common ,f]ns we let ! ,alp9e ,/rawb]ry run ab\t--h[ bright its sc>let b]ries 9 ! cool gre5 leaves6--& ,wood-sorrel1 t mo/ engag+ we$1 claim$ by _m z ! true ,%amrock ( ,/4 ,patrick4 ,!re is no wild fl[] m int]e/+2 its triune leaflets are s s5sitive1 clos+ if />tl$1 or if ! w9d be *ill1 & on hot summ] aft]noons x is amus+ to li/5 = ! crack+ ( its t9y artill]y z ! se$-pods bur/1 to fl+ _! h>mless cont5ts all ar\nd4 ,9 v e>ly spr+ ,blue-bells & ! con/ant ,primrose f9d w>m corn]s on our ,f]n-bank1 & %[ bright faces soon] ?an else:]e4 ,x is "h ! 8spott$ ,or*is takes 8 annual /ep across ! e>?0--:y is ?is plant s walkative8 ,wood-sanicle is ano!r we$ we all[ no "o to pull up2 x is to u a liv+ lyric ( copse & woodl&4 ,su* simple plants are d\bly sweet :5 gr[+ 9 ! small suburban g>d51 h\ses to "r ( u1 h\ses to left ( u1 & h\ses ov] ! way4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,osmunda ,,9 ,,may ,& n[ a ^w or two to ^? :o fe> to make a f]n]y too ne> ! h\se4 ,"h is an extract f my g>d5 log-book1 writt5 9 ,decemb] #aija3 8,! ,f]n-bank aga9/ ! ,ivi$ wall is look+ almo/ z well z 9 ,augu/4 ,! plants are simply revell+ 9 ! moi/ /ill air4 ,! und]gr[? ( ,oak1 ,bee*1 ,lime/one & ,bladd] ,f]n is gone1 & "s ( ! ,lady ,f]n is yell[+1 b ! ,h>t's-tongues are gre5] ?an ev]2 _! bosses %[ up well1 & ! ,male ,f]n & h>dy ,poly/i*ums & ,polypodies are /ill fl\ri%+1 _m ( !m gr[+ f a c5tre l gigantic %uttlecocks4 ,! ,osmunda is a little )]$1 b 9 its gold5 yell[ /age is v lovely40 ,! pres5t prevail+ fa%ion ( a l+]+ autumn & mild ,decemb] leaves ! ,f]n-bank beautiful ?r\gh ,octob]1 ,novemb]1 & ! mon?s t foll[1 till ! v h>d fro/s come1 :i* n[adays is g5]ally n till ! days h begun to l5g!n4 ,9 %elt]$ corn]s _m plants are gre5 ! :ole ye> r\nd4 ,s ?+s g on till ,janu>y1 :5 "s few heads are ly+ l[1 b ev5 !n ! bank is qua9tly pretty4 ,febru>y is1 ,i admit1 ! lea/ attractive mon? = ! ,f]ns !mselves1 b by t "t ! little l[ly fl[]s t gr[ among !m are com+ up1 & a c>eful look w %[ h[ fa/ ! fronds are spread+ & ?ick5+ amid ! ,wood-violets' g5tle blue & ! pale />s ( ! ,primrose4 ,may is "h ! mo/ amus+ mon?2 9 _! gr[+-up /age ,f]ns are funni] ?an s*oolboys1 & m unc\?4 ,h[ tall & lanky is ?is pale ,osmunda2 he has %ot up too quickly1 & !re is no?+ b a little bullet head at ! top ( e att5uat$ /alk4 ,he b5ds ?is backw>ds1 ! col\r *anges1 & lo6 ! r\nd ball op5s into ! spl5d\r ( bran*+ leaves4 ,w>m ra9 ( a day or two w d ?is & _m ano!r miracle w x "w2 ! roll$-up1 wriggl+ snakes & vip]l+s t hid away 9 :ite & woolly fleeces1 & seem$ s fright5$ ( com+ out too soon1 "o by "o n[ %[ !mselves to be ! ,scolop5driums1 ,aspl5iums1 ,polypodiums & ,poly/i*ums t 7 s beautiful la/ ,july--x w\ld really be mean to rem9d !m 9 summ]-"t ( h[ !y look$ :ile yet unfl$g$4 ,! great *>m ( a f]n]y1 well kept & long-e/abli%$1 is n[ =gott5 by mo/1 = x is seldom se54 ,:at we d see 9 _m a ,london & suburban g>d5 is ! ext9ct or neglect$ f]n]y1 an arid spot1 mo/ likely "u a tree or trees1 :i* h dra9$ e drop ( moi/ure f ! soil4 ,p h su* odd notions ab\t ,f]ns2 !y d n discrim9ate4 ,all k9ds are lump$ toge!r1 & expect$ to look aft] !mselves & d all "r1 if !y are giv5 a few /ones or a cl9k] or two to play )4 ,i d n ?9k "u trees ! v be/ place = ,f]ns1 = ! trees get all ! moi/ure4 ,:5 we "k t "o fair-siz$ ,oak tree w draw up z mu* z a hundr$ & tw5ty-?ree tons ( wat] 9 a season1 we _c wond] t !re is n mu* left to n\ri% ! plants b5ea?2 & !n ! ra91 ! k9dly ra9 t drops f heav5 ^u ! e>? b5ea?1 h[ are ! poor ov]%ad[$ ,f]ns to get t8 ,speak+ g5]ally1 all ,f]ns l %ade & moi/ure1 b diff]5t memb]s ( ! ,f]n family %[ z _m individual ta/es & likes & dislikes z we %\ld f9d 9 any s*ool or nurs]y4 ,"s are = ! cool dep?s ( ! woodl&1 "s = ! breezy hea? or op5 moor2 o!rs sun !mselves l *ameleons on a dry & /ony wall1 :]e !y live on no?+ b lime & light2 & !re are ! lake-lov]s1 :o1 poet-l1 w\ld sit ) _! feet 9 ! brook1 & gaze at ! blue ( ! sky2 & ! m\nta9-climb]s :o hide "u ! slates ( ,skiddaw2 & ! roadside ,f]ns t gr[ b5ea?1 & sometimes ^u1 ! bossy bran*es ( ,elms & ,oaks4 ,^! h>dy h$ge-haunt]s 7 = a long "t ! only ,f]ns t w\ld n gr[ = u2 at la/ we discov]$ ! reason :y4 ,!y w n dr9k any?+ b s(t wat]1 soon] w\ld !y die4 ,all ! o!r ,f]ns ,i h m5tion$ live z happily 9 a suburban g>d5 z !y did 9 _! native haunts1 & atta9 to an ev5 great] size & luxuriance4 ,!y give no tr\ble1 mo/ ( !m d n m9d h>d wat]1 b ?is is mu* bett] if spray$ or spr9kl$ ?an if hos$4 ,spr9kl]s c be b\ght = a %ill+ or two at any ironmong]'s %op1 & are mo/ useful4 ,ev5 ! ,holly f]n1 & ! ,hay-sc5t$1 & ! pretty ,poly/i*um-prolif]um t mo/ p consid] a gre5h\se plant1 come up e ye>1 punctual z ! morn+ sun%9e1 & want no?+ b wat]1 & "s fre% leaf-m\ld to gr[ into1 n[ & !n4 ,sometimes 9 ! autumn we scatt] !m ) dead leaves1 & always leave ! fronds to )] z !y w2 no tidy+ up is all[$4 ,"h ,nature holds h] sway1 & ! t\* ( wildness 9 an o!rwise well-ord]$ g>d5 is refre%+4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,creep]s ,,& ,,climb]s 8,our talle/ rose ,peep$ 9 at ! *amb] w9d[40 ,no cottage1 villa1 hut1 nor any o!r human dwell+1 h[ev] small & g>d5less1 ne$ be )\t "s leaves & fl[]s1 = x mu/ h walls1 & up !m may ! ,ivy w&] & ! ,jasm9e cl+4 ,qua9tly en\gh1 bo? ,v9e & ,fig tree are tol]ant ( t[n air1 &1 sugge/ive z !y are ( sylvan & patri>*al life1 might fl\ri% 9 ,sev5-,dials if !re 7 room en\gh = !m to gr[4 ,! ,v9e1 9 fact1 is "o ( ! be/ climb]s x is possible to f9d = ,london & ! suburbs2 "o regrets t x is n (t5] made use (1 =1 to say no?+ ( its fruits1 ! foliage is s exquisitely decorative3 9 summ] ( a pure gre51 & 9 autumn ri* 9 yell[s1 r$s1 & br[ns4 ,! ,fig tree is ano!r h&some plant1 well wor? gr[+ if only = ! sake ( its com=table triple leaves t 9 ,ed5 7 f\nd s useful4 ,!re is no occasion to m5tion ,virg9ian ,creep]s2 ev]ybody already kn[s & appreciates !m4 ,! l>ge-leaf$1 loosely fl[+1 common k9d is pref]r$ by "s1 b is n s neat & compact z ! small-foliag$ ,ampelopsis ,veit*ii1 :i* cl+s :]ev] x c place a f+] ) extraord9>y t5acity1 & nev] ne$s a nail4 ,naturally1 ?is cl++ habit makes ! ,veit*ii v popul> :]e g>d5]s are sc>ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,,virg9ian ,,creep] ,,ov] ,,por* ,9 plant+ creep]s & climb]s we f9d x ! be/ ( me?ods always to put 9 two or ?ree at a "t2 w9t] & summ] ones gr[ happily side by side2 aft] "o has _h 8 turn1 ano!r takes ! floor1 & ?+s are always lively4 ,ev5 9 dre> ,novemb] !re are b]ries1 ^: %9+ col\rs are cotempor>y ) ! bright yell[s ( ! ,w9t] ,jasm9e1 & ^! toge!r provide a fea/ ( col\r f ,octob] to ! end ( ,janu>y4 ,on tak+ possession ( a h\se ne> t[n1 or 9 any ( ! suburbs1 we mu/ consid] well its diff]5t aspects be=e we *oose our creep]s1 & aft] t mu/ settle on ! be/ means ( tra9+ !m4 ,"s p l to h a trellis-"w ( wood aga9/ ! walls1 & ^u grey1 or :ite1 old-fa%ion$ h\ses ?is looks v well4 ,o!rs w /ret* wire-nett+ aga9/ ! walls1 a me?od conv5i5t 9 "o way1 because a wid? or two c always be add$ z x is want$1 & x is *eap2 b wire is n a v g5ial support to live on4 ,_m plants d n l x1 & ,i am n at all fond ( x myself2 b x comes 9 useful sometimes if a v ugly1 b>e side wall has to be hidd5 by degrees4 ,virg9ian ,creep]s d n disda9 to use x :5 !y want to climb2 b o!rs turn f x mo/ amus+ly4 ,! o!r alt]native is ! ord9>y g>d5-nail & %r$1 & a v good "o1 too1 x is4 ,e g>d5] %\ld be g5]\sly suppli$ ) nails ( diff]5t sizes & /rong1 clean %r$s ( clo?4 ,9 /ormy wea!r !y save _m a wreck4 ,sometimes /\t /r+ w be requir$1 & /akes1 & some?+ 9 ! nature ( a pad to s(t5 ! rub ( ! support aga9/ ! /em4 ,clo? %r$s mu/ be look$ to n[ & !n1 & r5ew$ :5 necess>y1 = ! ravages ( mo? & ru/ are only to be expect$4 ,x is wise to use t>r$ /r+1 :i* is v :olesome & durable4 ,_m plants t f9d a place on walls c nei!r climb nor creep2 ^! mu/ be /rongly held 9 place4 ,( su* are ! ,cape & ,w9t] ,jasm9es1 _m ,roses1 ,=sy?ia1 ! ,fire-?orn 7,pyracan?us71 & ,cotonea/]1 ^: s(t b]ries1 ) a crimson bloom ^u !m1 are a pleasant *ange f ! ,fire-?orn's brilliant r$ & ! sc>let ( ! ,holly4 ,roses c]ta9ly d bett] aga9/ wood ?an :5 gr[+ flu% aga9/ ! brick ( any wall1 especially if x happ5s to be an old "o3 !y keep m free f insects4 ,h[ diff]5t f ,ivy1 ^: feel+s are deeply hurt & injur$ if x is torn f its de> walls1 :]e x s gladly fe$s on lime & air1 & makes a clu/]$ home = twilight mo?s4 ,jasm9es & o!r plants t h ! same habit ( gr[? mu/ n be all[$ to run too mu* to riot4 ,!y %\ld be well cut 9 e autumn1 z soon z fro/ is ?reat5+2 ! new gr[?s ( ea* recurr+ season amply suffice to provide ! graceful trails t hang ab\t ) great luxuriance1 & w be full ( fl[]s4 ,two ye>s runn+ a pair ( spott$ fly-cat*]s built _! ne/s 9 ! ,jasm9e-)es close to our w9d[s2 by ,june ! new gr[?s 7 already ?ick en\gh to hold _! t9y homes4 ,a delightful plant to cov] a h\se-wall1 & "o t is q cont5t to live 9 ,london & its suburbs1 is ! ev]gre5 ,magnolia gr&iflora4 ,our own 0 plant$1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 aga9/ a s\? wall1 :]e aft]w>ds we put a ,passion-fl[]1 & h n[ two k9ds ( ,jasm9e4 ,9 ?is aspect ! ,magnolia did n ?rive at all4 ,!n we mov$ x to ! we/1 :]e x />t$ gr[? at once1 & rose ) wond]ful rapidity h\se-high & ?ickly bran*$4 ,x is a lovely place = blackbirds2 !y nev] fail to build 9 x1 s we get music z well z sc5t2 b ! birds h fl[n be=e ! fl[]s come4 ,^! bloom f ,augu/ to ,octob]1 sweet5+ e dwell+-room t is ne> !m1 & e "o loves to wat* ! big :ite buds z !y unfold s sl[ly to %[ _! sat9 l9+s & ! big gold jewel t lies inside ea* cup4 ,bo? on our nor? & s\? & we/ walls we plant ,gloire-de-,dijon ,roses along ) purple ,clematis1 n = a succession ( fl[]s1 b s t !y may bloom toge!r4 ,few ?+s 9 nature are m truly satisfactory ?an ! way ^! two plants h ( blossom+ at ! same "t2 ! col\rs contra/ s p]fectly4 ,passion-fl[]s & ,clematis ,montana are two creep]s t1 z a rule1 d well on w>m s\? walls4 ,= a long "t we revell$ 9 ^! ^u ! h\se2 b bo? are delicate4 ,ev5 s f> s\? z ,surrey we f\nd a v cold1 damp w9t] w\ld kill !m1 & x is dreadful to see an empty wall :i* once 0 full ( leaves & blossoms1 s we n[ gr[ ^! creep]s 9 "s %elt]$ corn]2 ar* ( door & w9d[-mullion mu/ h /rong] plants4 ,no creep]s are h>di] ?an ! ,virg9ians1 nor c\ld any look pretti] z !y wrea? above a por*4 ,m ?an once ! %elt] ( ours has be5 *os5 = a r>e bird's ne/+1 & ! au?or ( a g>d5+ diction>y 0 s tak5 ) x t he begg$ = its photograph1 z an illu/ration ( t p>ticul> creep]1 9 8 book4 ,i h nev] kn[n any?+ to kill ?is plant except dr\ght or sun/roke4 ,d give x a little wat] 9 dry1 hot wea!r4 ,our s\? wall has be5 ! sc5e ( _m adv5tures 9 ! plant _w4 ,!re is a family leg5d ab\t ! ,passion-fl[] t = ye>s grew high en\gh to look 9 7along ) ! roses7 at our *amb] w9d[s4 ,x did n survive ! foot-treads ( ,mr4 ,peace1 ! ?ief & murd]]1 :o1 "o f9e day at ! lun*eon h\r1 climb$ up by x ov] a portico & into a b$room1 :5ce he made (f ) all ! jewell]y he c\ld f9d2 die ! ,passion-fl[] c]ta9ly did1 & t be=e ! foll[+ w9t]'s fro/4 ,ano!r creep] ( great value to ! suburban g>d5] is ,honeysuckle2 ! ,dut* v>iety = its sweetness1 ! ,japanese = its leaves ( yell[1 gre51 & gold4 ,n = ! h\se1 b = p]golas1 or z a bl9d to hide 8next door10 or = a ru/ic arb\r1 :at is m *e]ful ?an ! ,hop1 :i* climbs to ! height ( _m y>ds 9 "o season1 & drops its pretty blooms1 t h s que] & pleasant a smell1 z m]rily 9 a sunny corn] ( any t[n g>d5 z if x 7 clamb]+ up ! hop-poles ( ,k5t or ,sussex8 ,hop-b9es might be us$ a great deal m freely ?an !y are to hide unsightly ou?\ses & b>r5 places1 b ev5 ,hops want a little c>e2 !y mu/ h "s good /uff to gr[ into1 & !y d l sun%9e4 ,g\rds are magnific5t = all ^! purposes4 ,i "k "o g5tleman :o s mu* admires ! leaves & fl[]s ( ! common dome/ic ,vegetable ,m>r[ t he cultivates x z an ornam5t & n = eat+1 mu* z ! ,k+ ( ,siam gr[s c>rots1 ) ^: *>m+ foliage he fell 9 love :5 soj\rn+ 9 ,engl&4 ,( all creep]s we are famili> )1 ,clematis ,montana is lea/ tol]ant ( ! knife4 ,if we happ5 to meet ) a v old "o1 t has be5 all[$ to w&] un*eck$ all ov] ! place1 & is untidy at ! bottom1 x is q useless to attempt to cut & prune x into %ape4 ,su* treatm5t w\ld be c]ta9 to de/roy2 x is bett] to take x away bodily & put 9 a new "o4 ,! ye>ly prun+ already spok5 ( may be pursu$ 9 safety4 ,honeysuckles behave mu* 9 ! same way z to _! dislike ( too mu* cutt+1 o!rwise !y give no tr\ble at all1 & ?rive 9 any g>d5 soil t is fairly good4 ,sometimes "o has to deal ) old h\se-walls :]eon neglect$ creep]s %[ unsightly /ems1 & yet we _c "p ) !m1 because ( ! value ( ! upp] gr[?4 ,! be/ ?+ to be done--s we f9d--is to plant "s gay p]5nial climb] t w hide defects4 ,"o ( ! be/ is ! ,morn+ ,glory 7,ipomoea7 ,if giv5 a sunny place1 ?is creep] w ?r[ up long free g>l&s e summ]4 ,! leaves are prettily %ap$1 & ea* new morn+ br+s new buds1 wond]ful1 twi/$1 spiral buds1 t op5 into cup-%ap$ fl[]s1 p9k1 or :ite1 or blue1 or /reak$1 or crimson4 ,ivy des]ves a *apt] all to itself2 x is ! k9de/ & mo/ b5efic5t climb] 9 all ! _w1 nev] %abby1 nev] tir$1 bloom+ 9 ,novemb] & ,decemb]1 :5 fl[]s are sc>ce/2 & x owns su* an endless v>iety ( leaf-=ms & col\rs t "o might make an int]e/+ g>d5 by fill+ x ) no?+ b diff]5t k9ds ( ,ivy4 ,& ! same ,ivy behaves s diff]5tly at diff]5t p]iods ( its life1 t sometimes "o c h>dly believe "o is n be+ *eat$ by a *angel+4 ,see ! ,ivy t is busy climb+ up a tree or wall1 h[ tightly x cat*es hold1 & h[ indu/ri\sly x w9s its way to ! v summit4 ,no leisure n[ = play or fl[]+1 x is a /eady onw>d m>*--eyes "r1 no look+ r\nd2 b once ! top is rea*$ !re comes a *ange4 ,l a successful man ( bus9ess1 ^: "w is done1 x has "t n[ = life's graces2 ! ,ivy settles d[n & clu/]s1 & be>s fl[]s & b]ries4 ,x loves pretty %apes & pictures--9 %ort1 takes k9dly to ! ,arts4 ,= ! bord]s ( %rubb]ies no edg+s are pretti] ?an ,gold & ,silv] ,ivies trail$ ov] /ones or rock-"w1 & ,iri% ,ivy is invaluable to fill b>e pat*es "u trees on lawns1 :]e no?+ else w gr[1 or = cov]+ up old tree-/umps or unsightly b>ns or %$s4 ,ivy at fir/ gr[s sl[ly4 ,any "o :o is impati5t = imm$iate effect _h bett] buy well-root$ plants ( x 9 pots2 by ?is means a good l5g? c be secur$ at once4 ,if a small piece is plant$1 a little lime-rubbi% 9 ! gr\nd helps v mu*1 & s does wat]+ = a week or two till well-e/abli%$1 aft] :i* any ,ivy c be tru/$ to look aft] itself4 ,ivy 9 ,london is no new fav\rite4 ,close to ,/4 ,paul's ,ca!dral is a ?or\ghf>e :]e once ! ,preb5d>ies ( ,/4 ,paul liv$ peaceful lives 9 qua9t old-fa%ion$ h\ses1 ^: walls 7 smo!r$ 9 x2 h\ses & ,ivy h disappe>$1 b ! old "n l+]s--x is 8,ivy ,lane40 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,easy ,,rock ,,& ,,wall ,,g>d5+ 8,! /ems are fai?ful to ! root ,t worke? out ( view1 ,& to ! rock ! root adh]es ,9 e fibre true40 ,a rock-g>d51 ev5 9 a simple way1 is a great joy1 & !re is no reason :y we %\ld n try to possess "o ev5 9 a t[n or 9 ! suburbs4 ,writ]s 9 ! be/ horticultural pap]s are sometimes a little disc\rag+2 !y tell u t ! rock-g>d5 ne> a h\se is out ( place1 & t x %\ld nev] be made ne> trees1 nor build+s1 nor any o!r objects1 b /& ap>t 9 /ony isolation2 !y also tell u by no means to make a rock]y ourselves1 any m ?an we %\ld try to m5d a brok5 limb )\t ! doctor3 we are to call 9 an exp]i5c$ g>d5-arti/ bless$ ) good ta/e1 a k ( rocks1 & ! requirem5ts ( ,alp9e plants4 ,no d\bt1 ! own]s ( l>ge gr\nds & long purses w d well to take ?is advice1 b p mu/ cut _! coats accord+ to _! clo?1 & no "o :o does n m9d tak+ a little tr\ble ne$ despair4 ,x is n s v difficult a matt] to build a home =1 & to get toge!r1 a pretty collection ( ,alp9e & o!r rock-plants4 ,"o's pa9s are well repaid1 = no class ( gr[+ ?+s is m int]e/+2 besides ?is1 we %all be 9 ! fa%ion4 ,9 our own g>d51 :i* ,i h said be=e is n a l>ge "o 7close to o!r p's h\ses1 & mu* too full ( trees71 we h contriv$ to make two rock-g>d5s1 "o 9 %ade & "o 9 sun%9e4 ,nei!r ( !m is f> f our own h\se1 & "o is mu* too ne> "s ,fir trees2 b ! plants d n seem to m9d ei!r ( ^! ?+s 9 ! v lea/4 ,! fir/ ?+ we h to consid] 9 e/abli%+ a rock]y 7aft] settl+ :]e to place x7 is ! rock1 & 8rock10 z we all "k1 is geology = e k9d ( e>? & /one4 ,lime/one is ab\t ! be/ rock we c *oose2 !re are s _m plants t love to live 9 x1 & x is easi] to procure ?an granite4 ,ne$ x be said t we mu/ n dream ( us+ cl9k]8 ,/one is a little difficult to get1 & de> to buy & c>t ab\t1 b we light$ ^u a cunn+ plan 9 gett+ ours4 ,we look$ up a neighb\r+ build]1 & = a trifle & ! c>tage he let u h a numb] ( disus$ /eps & s9ks & /ones t came out ( old h\ses1 & to him 7 s mu* lumb]2 !y 7 j ! ?+ = u1 & 7 already nicely wea!r$4 ,i ?9k we knew ! "r way to build a rock]y1 = we _h read _m pap]s on ! subject 9 ,! ,g>d51 & also possess$ ,miss ,jekyll's delightful book on 8,wall & ,wat] ,g>d5s10 ! pictures 9 :i* are v helpful2 & ?\gh we c\ld n d all ! be/ ?+s t might be done1 = want ( room1 we succe$$ fairly well1 b we _h to sup]9t5d & d all except ! heavy "w ourselves4 ,no g>d5] ( ! ord9>y jobb+ or suburban type c be tru/$ to make a rock]y4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,rock]y ,! natural soil ( our g>d5 made dra9age requisite1 s we began ) t2 !n we laid 9 a /ore ( loam1 a little leaf-m\ld1 & a great deal ( co>se s&4 ,rock-plants look z if !y grew on ! surface1 ly+ on x l wat]-flies ^u a /ream4 ,?is appe>ance is deceitful2 !y h p>ticul>ly long roots1 :i* /rike d[n any di/ance 9 se>* ( food4 ,no "o1 !re=e1 ne$ expect to h a successful rock]y :o fir/ dumps 8 /ones d[n 9 a heap1 & !n piles ! e>? on ! top ( !m4 ,ea* /one or piece ( rock mu/ be plant$ firmly1 ends po9t+ d[nw>ds1 z 9 build+ a fl9t wall1 s t roots c run d[n easily ?r\gh ! soil betwe5 !m2 & x is be/ to "w aft] a plan1 arrang+ ! 8rock0 9 a sort ( ord]ly disord] l a /ratification1 ) "h & !re a 8fault40 ,s anxi\s 7 we to make our rock]y look natural1 t we ref]r$ to "o ( ,mr4 ,geikie's geology books1 & *ose our /yle ( /ratification f t4 ,x 0 a long "t be=e we manag$ to place ! /ones exactly to our m9ds1 b we did succe$ at la/1 aft] "o or two trials & a few alt]ations4 ,!n came a p]iod ( wait+ till ?+s _h settl$ d[n4 ,we gave tempor>y lodg+s among ! rocks to tufts ( ,london ,pride1 ! pretty p9k ,saxifrage1 t s well des]ves its "n & is s invaluable a plant 9 any difficult g>d51 z x w gr[ any:]e & rema9s 9 bloom s _m mon?s4 ,creep+ ,j5ny 0 ano!r /op-gap1 q z h>dy z ,london ,pride1 & fl[]+ almo/ directly aft] y plant x1 if x is giv5 a little wat] & "s sun%9e2 ,lung-wort & common ,campanulas we put 9 too1 ) odds & ends ( all ! we$y ?+s t inhabit e g>d5 & consid] !mselves1 z x 71 jo9t own]s ( x4 ,we robb$ ! ,h]b-bord]1 too1 ( bits ( gold & silv] ,?yme1 t s mu* loves gr[+ on a bank & is s fragrant2 ^! latt] 7 all[$ to /ay1 & we w\ld h _h ,balm too1 _h space p]mitt$4 ,lat] on came a visit to ,mr4 ,b>r's nurs]y-gr\nd1 f :5ce we drove home ! ri*] by a numb] ( little s&y pots1 9 ea* pot a treasure4 ,:5ev] ,i visit ?is fl[]y region 9 se>* ( ,daffodils1 ,i nev] c f9d "t to admire ! ,daffodils because ( be+ s tak5 up ) rock plants4 ,!y are gr[n s beautifully "h2 ) no?+ b flat fields to "w ^u1 a /ret* ( rocks has be5 import$ into !m s skilfully z to we> a v natural look1 & "o _c walk among !m )\t tak+ an object-lesson on ! beauty ( bold effects4 ,aft] fall+ 9 love ) wide expanses ( trail+1 creep+1 root+1 & cl++ ,alp9e & native rock-plants1 "o c visit ! op5 frames :]e small pieces ( !m are gr[+ 9 pots4 ,no?+ c\ld be m conv5i5t or pleasant] ?an ! *oos+ ( ^! & ! be>+ ( !m away 9 safety to individual he>ts & homes4 ,gr[n 9 pots1 ! mo/ delicate ?+s c be mov$ 9 safety4 ,! great dang] among s mu* t attracts is t ( be+ tempt$ to buy m sorts & k9ds ( plants ?an c h ju/ice done !m 9 a small g>d52 mu* wis] is x to *oose b a few ( ! be/1 & let ^? h space to gr[ & spread4 ,a cranny c always be f\nd = any r>ity1 b no 8scrappy0 rock]y1 any m ?an a 8scrappy0 g>d51 w ev] make = beauty4 ,9 a g>d5+ pap] ! o!r day !re 0 a piece ( advice t amus$ u by its navet4 ,x 01 8nev] to buy plants1 b always to get !m giv5 y by fri5ds1 because t way y get mu* bigg] pieces40 ,c]ta9ly fri5ds :o h a well-e/abli%$ rock]y c assi/ greatly1 & a hamp] s5t u "o ,octob] 0 a treasure-trove inde$1 n only = ! plants we saw & h&l$1 b also = its waifs & /rays4 ,l ! magic f]ry-boat1 t hamp] _h br\ght m travell]s ?an eye c\ld see4 ,next summ] !y appe>$4 ,"o 0 a vigor\s plant ( bright p9k ,y>r[1 ano!r a fairy ,flax 7oh1 :at a delici\s blue671 & "o day a weird-look+ /rang] popp$ up sudd5ly4 ,he _h a beautiful cream-col\r$ suit1 & peacock's eyes1 :i* ! g>d5] said q fright5$ him4 ,8 "n we discov]$ aft]w>ds 0 ,calo*ortus1 a ,lily f ,cali=nia1 :i* is suppos$ to require a good deal ( w>m? & "s c>e1 s we 7 v pr\d ( 8 appe>ance 9 our rock]y4 ,we contriv$ to f9d room = _m pretty ?+s3 ,campanula ,bav>ica1 9 falls ( azure blue2 ! :ite ,ib]is & ,arabis1 d\ble & s+le2 yell[ ,alysum2 ,aubrietia1 p9k & mauve2 z well z "o or two ,rock ,p9ks & "s crimson ,?rift4 ,! ,bird's-eye ,primrose1 & ,rock ,primulas1 & ,alp9e ,poppies 7^! are lovely71 we c\ld n run to = want ( space4 ,saxifrages are a bless+ 9 ! %ady rock]y4 ,"h1 z well z ! sun%9y "o1 mossy & encru/$ ,saxifrages d v well4 ,"s ( ! mossy ,saxifrages are e>ly bloom]s1 op5+ 9 ,febru>y ) l>ge :ite fl[]s1 9 /rik+ contra/ to _! tuft$ d>k-gre5 leaves4 ,! encru/$ ,saxifrages are ! mo/ wond]ful ( rock-plants2 any "o unfamili> ) _! %9+ silv] edges might fancy ! foliage 7 fro/$2 b ! edg+ is really an incru/ation ( lime4 ,9 "s =m or o!r lime is a food ^! plants mu/ h1 or !y _c ?rive2 x is pretty to see !m us+ _! food-/uff to adorn !mselves z well z 9 support ( life4 ,"s small ,saxifrages we lik$ are ,s4 sancta1 ) yell[ fl[]s1 ,s4 oppositifolia1 ) r$-purple blooms1 & ! d\ble-fl[]$ native ,s4 granulata4 ,p]haps ! h&some/ ( all is ,s4 longifolia1 :i* gr[s 9 huge rosettes1 ?r[+ f ! c5tre ( ea* a panicle ( creamy :ite fl[] ne>ly two feet long4 ,wall-plant+ is easi] to manage 9 ! small g>d5 ?an ! rock]y because x s economizes space4 ,_m1 9 fact mo/1 rock-plants d well 9 walls if made ) m\ld en\gh to give root-room4 ,a d\ble wall is a delightful ?+4 ,on ! broad top ( x ,roses c be plant$1 & s(t-/emm$ ,roses look ev5 pretti] :5 fall+ d[n ?an :5 climb+ up4 ,p9k blossoms are lovely on grey /one4 ,c]a/ium's grey foliage %\ld always rove ab\t among ! gre5 ?+s2 grey leaves are s pretty1 & !re are _m plants ( ?is col\r4 ,! ,cotton plant1 (t5 call$ ,fr5* ,lav5d]1 is a good "o4 ,anemone ap5n9a is a wall & rock plant t ought to be m5tion$ fir/ in/ead ( la/2 ,anemone sylve/ris & hepatica also love ! /ones1 & s d ! homely ,h\seleeks t rem9d u ( cottage ro(s1 & ! grey-gre5 ,cobweb-leeks t are smo!r$ 9 d[ny ?read4 ,x w\ld be q easy to make a beautiful rock or wall g>d5 )\t go+ away f our own c\ntry to p x2 _m ( our common native /one-lov+ plants are s good4 ,snap-dragons are gr&1 & we c\ld h ,foxgloves1 ! great ,mulle9s & ! delicate ,/it*wort1 ! %9+ ,crane's-bell--s sc>let ( leaf z summ] wanes--! ,wall-,p5nywort1 & ! p9k-fl[]$ t9y ,toad-flax4 ,"s ,f]ns1 too1 c\ld f9d a place 9 x1 ,cetra* & ,wall-,rue 9 ! sun1 & ,polypody & ! black-/emm$ ,adiantum nigrum any:]e4 ,polypodies run freely ab\t ! jo9ts ( walls1 & w keep gre5 all ! w9t]4 ,! ?ree commone/ ( our ,engli% wall-plants are ^? we love mo/ de>ly2 !y are ,?rift1 ,wallfl[]1 & ,r$ ,val]ian4 ,our own ,val]ian 0 br\ght f ! top ( a ca/le-wall 9 ! ,isle ( ,wight1 close to ! sea1 w9d-swept & ba!d 9 sun%9e4 ,!re 7 masses ( x1 9 pat*es ( deep crimson2 we took "s :ile x 0 9 full fl[]1 9 spite ( ! risk4 ,no easy matt] 0 x to get a root1 s deeply _h e "o gone d[n betwe5 ! /ones1 b we manag$ to secure "o or two ) fibre on !m1 & ^! h gr[n & spread4 ,wallfl[]s are nev] s happy z on /one-"w ) air & light all r\nd !m1 & !y are all ! bett] = ! slight protection giv5 by a wall4 ,ivy-leav$ ,toad-flax 0 gr[+ m]rily ne> ! ,val]ian1 & 0 n half s difficult to get out4 ,all ( ^! are n[ q cont5t 9 ! suburban g>d5 to :i* !y 7 br\ght1 & 9 :i* !y ?rive & bloom1 ! r$ ,val]ian a special joy to e pussy-cat4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,rock]y ,,9 ,,e>ly ,,summ] ,"o pleas+ ?\ght may *e] ! mo/ di%e>t5$ :ile go+ ?r\gh ! tr\bles ( mak+ a rock]y2 x w be a delici\s salve to "o's consci5ce :5 runn+ away ) roots ( da9ty little plants f wall1 or moor1 or m\nta91 ei!r 9 ,engl& or abroad1 to "k t at home a com=table %elt] is await+ !m :]e n ev5 ! ,edelweis ne$ feel ! pangs ( ,heimweh4 ,fl[]s we br+ home t live & gr[ are ab\t ! pleasante/ log-books x is possible to possess4 8,oh1 to :at uses %all we put ,! wild we$-fl[] t simply bl[s80 ,?is is :at ,t5nyson says1 & ! 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wall1 #ia4 ,palms1 #df4 ,petunias1 #ae1 #bi1 #ci4 ,pelham ,p>k 7,home = work+ boys71 #bi4 ,plants = h\se-decoration1 #df4 ,popl> trees next door1 #gc4 ,pots = balconies1 #ba4 ,pot-plants1 wat]+1 #da4 ,precautions 9 foggy wea!r1 #ec4 ,primrose ,day1 #eh4 ,prun+ creep]s1 #ib4 ,public ,heal? ,act1 #ed4 ,pyre?rums z t[n fl[]s1 #c4 ,que5's ,gate w9d[-boxes1 #af4 ,ra9-wat]1 #ah1 #hf4 ,rock-g>d5+1 #ie4 ,rock-plants1 h>dy ,engli%1 #ajj4 ,ro(-g>d5 9 ,bi%opsgate ,/41 #bh4 ,ro(-g>d5 on ,london leads1 #bi4 ,roses1 #d1 #bj1 #ef1 #eh1 #fg1 #ij4 ,saxifrages 9 rock]y1 #ii4 ,se$s = w9d[-box1 #db4 ,se$ ,song1 #ah4 ,%op-front 9 ,bond ,/reet1 #bc4 ,%rubs = w9d[-box1 #ch4 ,sil5e 7,campion or ,cat*fly71 #ab4 ,slugs1 #c4 ,sn[drops1 #aj4 ,smoke-poison1 #dh4 ,soil = w9d[-box1 #cg4 ,soot1 #c1 #ch4 ,/udy ( plants1 #da4 ,/one = rock]y1 #if4 ,suburban g>d5s1 #d1 #fb4 ,suburban highways1 #fc4 ,sunfl[]1 a city1 #cd4 ,summ] fl[]s = w9d[-box1 #ad4 ,tig] ,lilies1 #bh4 ,t[n bo>d s*ools1 #cb4 ,tubs = v]&ahs & balconies1 #bb4 ,turf = small g>d5s1 #ff4 ,turf1 love ( gre51 #ge4 ,turf1 fl[]-b$s 91 #gh4 ,turf = games1 #gg4 ,turf = bord]+ %rubb]ies1 #gh4 ,urban fog1 #dh4 ,val]ian1 #ajj4 ,villa w9d[-box 9 ,m>* & ,june1 #cg4 ,virg9ia ,creep] = bird's ne/s1 #ia4 ,virg9ia ,/ock1 #dc4 ,wa%+ leaves1 #da4 ,wat]+1 #dj1 #ha1 #hc4 ,weep+ ,will[s1 #fe4 ,we$s t are welcome1 #cj1 #hc4 ,w9t] ,jasm9e 7nudiflorum71 #fd1 #ij4 ,w9t] ,aconite1 #aa4 ,wild fl[]s 9 ! g>d51 #hc4 ,w9d[-box 9 spr+1 #aj4 ,wire nett+1 #hi4 ,wir$ fl[]s1 #ef4 ,wormwood1 #ag4 ,h&books ( ,practical ,g>d5+ ,"u ! ,g5]al ,editor%ip ( ,,h>ry ,,rob]ts ,price #bs4 #f;d4 net1 ea*4 ,cr[n #hvo4 ,illu/rat$4 ,price #a4jj4 ,vol4 ,i4--,! ,book ( ,asp>agus4 ,) ,sections on ,cel]y1 ,salsify1 ,scorzon]a1 & ,seakale2 & a *apt] on _! cook+ & prep>ation = ! table4 ,by ,,*>les ,,ilott1 ,f4,r4,h4,s41 ,lectur] on ,horticulture to ! ,cornwall ,c\nty ,c\ncil4 ,! ,speak]4--8,! "w ( a speciali/4 ,mr4 ,ilott gives u--= a matt] ( half a cr[n--! ripe exp]i5ce ( a life-"t40 ,vol4 ,,ii4--,! ,book ( ! ,gre5h\se4 ,by ,j4 ,c4 ,,tallack1 ,f4,r4,h4,s41 ,head ,g>d5] at ,%ipley ,hall4 ,! ,outlook4--8,a s]viceable h&book = ! practical g>d5]1 writt5 ) exceptional k ( horticultural "w4 ,a special *apt] deals ) ! little t[n gre5h\se40 ,vol4 ,,iii4--,! ,book ( ! ,grape4 ,toge!r ) a *apt] on ! ,hi/ory & ,decorative ,value ( ! ,v9es4 ,by ,h4 ,w4 ,,w>d1 ,f4,r4,h4,s41 = tw5ty-five ye>s ,head ,g>d5] at ,long=d ,ca/le4 ,! ,/4 ,james's ,gazette4--8,a m9e ( useful in=mation40 ,vol4 ,,iv4--,! ,book ( ,old-,fa%ion$ ,fl[]s4 ,by ,,h>ry ,,rob]ts1 ,au?or ( 8,! ,*ronicle ( a ,corni% ,g>d540 ,! ,bookman4--8,all :o wi% = a real old-fa%ion$ g>d5 %\ld c]ta9ly /udy ?is mo/ excell5t & practical book40 ,vol4 ,v4--,! ,book ( ,bulbs4 ,by ,s4 ,,arnott1 ,f4,r4,h4,s41 ( ,c>se?orne1 ne> ,dumfries4 ,toge!r ) an introductory *apt] on ! ,botany ( ,bulbs by ! ,editor4 ,! ,scotsman4--8,skill$ & in/ructive4 ,x notably enri*es ! s]ies 9 :i* x appe>s40 ,vol4 ,,vi4--,! ,book ( ! ,apple4 ,by ,h4 ,h4 ,,?omas1 ,assi/ant ,editor ( ,! ,g>d51 late ( ! ,royal ,g>d5s1 ,w9dsor4 ,toge!r ) *apt]s by ! ,editor on ! ,hi/ory & ,cook+ ( ! ,apple & ! ,prep>ation ( ,cid]4 ,! ,spectator4--8,?is is a mo/ useful volume1 :i* e gr[]1 :e!r = 8 own use or = ! m>ket1 %\ld consult40 ,vol4 ,,vii4--,! ,book ( ,vegetables4 ,by ,,george ,,wy!s1 ,v4,m4,h41 ,head ,g>d5] to ! ,duke ( ,nor?umb]l&4 ,toge!r ) *apt]s on ! ,hi/ory & ,cook]y by ! ,editor4 ,! ,morn+ ,po/4--8,?or\ghly practical4 ,! book c be highly recomm5d$40 ,vol4 ,,viii4--,! ,book ( ,or*ids4 ,by ,w4 ,h4 ,,:ite1 ,f4,r4,h4,s41 ,or*id ,gr[] to ,sir ,trevor ,lawr5ce1 ,presid5t ( ! ,royal ,horticultural ,society4 ,! ,scotsman4--8,!re are few writ]s s well qualifi$ to write ) au?ority ^u ^! fl[]s40 ,vol4 ,,ix4--,! ,book ( ! ,/rawb]ry4 ,) *apt]s on ! ,raspb]ry1 ,blackb]ry1 ,loganb]ry1 ,japanese ,w9eb]ry1 & ,alli$ ,fruits4 ,by ,,edw9 ,,beckett1 ,f4,r4,h4,s41 ,head ,g>d5] at ,ald5ham ,p>k4 ,! ,morn+ ,po/4--8,mr4 ,beckett deals ) 8 subject 9 a ?or\gh practical mann]1 444 & fully ma9ta9s ! g5]al excell5ce %[n 9 ! previ\s volumes ( ?is s]ies40 ,vol4 ,x4--,! ,book ( ,climb+ ,plants4 ,by ,s4 ,,arnott1 ,f4,r4,h4,s41 ,au?or ( 8,! ,book ( ,bulbs40 ,! ,scotsman4--8,?is is a concise1 practical1 & well-in=m$ exposition ( skill$ k z to ! tra9+ ( creep]s1 c40 ,vol4 ,,xi4--,! ,book ( ,pe>s & ,plums4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,e4 ,,b>trum1 ,d4,d4 ,! ,scotsman4--8,! writ] knew z mu* ab\t ! gr[+ ( ,pe>s & ,plums z ,dean ,hole kn[s ab\t ! cultivation ( ,roses40 ,vol4 ,,xii4--,! ,books ( ,h]bs4 ,by ,,lady ,,rosal9d ,,nor?cote4 ,vol4 ,,xiii4--,! ,book ( ! ,wild ,g>d54 ,by ,s4 ,w4 ,,fitzh]b]t4 ,! ,scotsman says--8,mr4 ,fitzh]b]t indicates v cle>ly h[ ! mo/ satisfactory results may be br\ght ab\t1 & h[ ! mo/ *>m+ effects may be produc$4 ,! volume has a numb] ( v beautiful illu/rations40 ,vol4 ,,xiv4--,! ,book ( ! ,honey-,bee4 ,by ,,*>les ,,h>rison4 ,?is book w be ( great assi/ance to ! beg9n] z %[+ ! practical side ( bee-keep+4 ,! h&book conta9s num]\s illu/rations :i* w be ( int]e/ to exp]i5c$ bee-keep]s z well z to ! novice4 ,vol4 ,,xv4--,! ,book ( ,%rubs4 ,by ,,george ,,gordon1 ,v4,m4,h41 ,editor ( ,! ,g>d5]'s ,magaz9e4 ,a special feature ( ?is book lies 9 ! di/9ction :i* x makes betwe5 %rubs & trees peculi>ly suit$ to g>d5 cultivation1 & ^? 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