The Culmination of Spring 



in the golden sunlight ; the very Daisies on the lawn speak 

 of Spring, and either blossom, or promise of it, and of 

 fruit, is on most of the trees and shrubs ; the ground is still 

 moist enough for planting or transplanting, weeds are 

 young, and one feels even if left for another day or two 

 will not do great harm, so very different from the im- 

 pression one gets from the seed-laden sow-thistles and 

 groundsels of summer days. Yes, when May is in good 

 humour and smiling I always feel it is the moment to 

 enjoy the garden, but once it is past and summer takes its 

 place there is still plenty to do and more to enjoy than 

 one has time for, and so each season brings its joys as 

 well as its regrets, and the wise gardener will give himself 

 over to making the most of the former and find no time 

 for the latter. If you have enjoyed strolling round the 

 Spring garden with me and listening to my prattle, per- 

 sonal and egotistical as much of it has been, and if you 

 have any sympathy with my point of view of using the 

 garden for the plants' welfare and not just for making the 

 plants furnish your garden with art shades, dividing hedges, 

 or shade to sit in, I hope later on you will accompany me 

 on a second journey to review the summer aspect of the 

 place and plants. For that is one of the greatest charms 

 of a mixed collection of plants it gives you a new garden 

 at least once a month, and in another ten days it will be 

 no longer " My Garden in Spring," but " My Garden in 

 Summer." 



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