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friends of individual plants, and recall their history and 

 associations, that a garden becomes a pleasure for the intellect 

 as well as for the senses." HENRY A. BRIGHT. 



" Here are pictures passing Art, 



And wealth more precious than gold, 

 A balm for the weary heart, 



And charms that can ne'er grow old. 



Of all the crafts that men pursue, 



In wealth or honour's quest, 

 The gardener's, if we judge it true, 



Ranks ever first and best. 



The gardener's craft I therefore praise, 



Rich blessings from him spring, 

 He holds the key to Nature's ways, 



And is of men a king." 



R. L. STEVENSON. 



GARDEN EXCELLENCES. 



" Many for many virtues excellent ; 

 None but for some, and yet all different, 

 Oh, mickle is the powerful grace that lies 

 In herbs, plants, stones and their true qualities, 

 For nought so vile that in the earth doth live, 

 The earth some special good doth give." 



SHAKESPEARE. 



