192 PLANNING AND PLANTING 



A UNIQUE HOBBY 



WE all know what a hobby is, and fortunate 

 are those persons who have one that will carry 

 them out of themselves and away from the every- 

 day tasks and duties, directing their thoughts and 

 attention into entirely foreign channels, and pro- 

 viding the change and variety that we all need. 



There are all sorts of hobbies. To one it will 

 be golf or baseball, to another the church or social 

 activities ; many find a delightful hobby in collect- 

 ing various things postage stamps, old books, 

 antique furniture, rare paintings, costly porcelain. 



One who chooses as a hobby the beautifying 

 of the home surroundings with flowers and shrubs, 

 and! the maintaining of beautiful grounds, has 

 indeed found one that will bring many happy 

 hours, much satisfaction and healthful outdoor 

 occupation. 



And this all leads up to the unique hobby we 

 have in mind, which is the collecting of weeds, and 

 the using of them for the beautifying of a portion 

 of the grounds. Sounds strange, doesn't it, but 

 there are those who make a hobby of weeds, and 

 who find much of interest, pleasure and beauty in 

 the pursuit. 



Just as the "upper crust" figuratively turns up 



