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FARM of fifteen acres with old-fashioned, ten-roomed farmhouse, fire- 

 place, etc. Barn, workshop, shed and hennery all in first-class condi- 

 tion. On high ground and in a very pleasant and picturesque situation. 

 Furnished largely with antique furniture which can be purchased if desired. 

 Fine well of water, apples, pears, raspberries, strawberries, grapes, etc. 

 Also five roomed workman's cottage and blacksmith shop on premises. Near 

 brook and pond. 



For particulars, inquire of The Editor of The Guide to Nature. 



dered by flowers, which are mostly 

 annuals. This flower border has a 

 foreground of grass, mowed closely, 

 and its deep green enchances the 

 beauty of the brilliant blossoms back 

 of it. These are usually begonias, of 

 the Vernon variety, which stands the 

 hot sun, like a geranium. Back of 

 these is a row of the green and white 

 foliage plant, funkia lancifolia. As a 

 background of varied color, are the 

 taller annuals and perennials, such as 

 phlox, canterbury bells, fox gloves, 

 columbines, cornflowers, coreopsis, 

 larkspurs, gaillardias, gypsophila, hol- 

 lyhocks, dahlias, iris, sweet Williams, 

 bee balm, and many more of the old 

 and new favorites. 



In one border we find a gorgeous 

 array of the old dianthus pink, and the 

 new ever blooming carnations. Anoth- 

 er border is carpeted with pansies, and 

 in early spring time, in a sheltered 

 nook, the hardy double violets blossom 

 side by side with the yellow cowslip, 

 of our grandmothers' day. 



From the garden succession after 

 succession of vegetables are grown. 



AN IMMENSE DOROTHY PERKINS ROSE COV 



ERS A TRELLIS, AND WITH ITS PINK 



BLOSSOMS AND BRILLIANT GREEN 



LEAVES HELPS TO GIVE SHADE, DUR. 



ING THE HOT DAYS OF JULY. TO 



THE Fl.ot'K OF FINE FOWLS 



