OUR MOUNTAIN GARDEN 



winter, the nipping of late frosts, and the 

 drought of midsummer. It is surprising 

 how many beautiful shrubs and plants there 

 are which fill these difficult requirements. 

 I have as yet only a fraction of them all, 

 and yet my list numbers a hundred and 

 fifty kinds, and several varieties of each 

 kind. 



I have in my garden vines, trees, shrubs, 

 hardy plants, wild flowers, annuals, and 

 weeds. The latter I am very partial to, 

 for if one gives a good weed the least 

 chance it is so grateful, and so easily turned 

 into a handsome flower. Only, look out 

 for its seeds and runners, or you will regret 

 your hospitality in taking it in ! The 

 weed nature lurks at its heart even though 

 it be planted in the garden, and its millions 

 of seeds and healthy runners will soon take 

 possession of the whole place if allowed to. 

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