Childhood in a Garden 



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In many old New England gardens the close 

 juxtaposition and even intermingling of vegetables 

 and fruits with the flowers gave a sense of homely 

 simplicity and usefulness which did not detract 



Hollyhocks at Tudor Place. 



from the garden's interest, and added much to the 

 child's pleasure. At the lower end of the long 

 flower border in our garden, grew " Mourning 

 Brides," white, pale lavender, and purple brown in 

 tint. They opened under the shadow of a row of 



