THE QA&bBNE&S DREAM, 1? 



On riding his hobby. I can thoroughly enjoy White's 

 Orchids and Black's Pinetum, Brown's Orchard 

 House, and Green's Fernery. They in turn rejoice 

 in my Eoses. I do not say that there are no envyings 

 and no disappointments, but that these are fewer in 

 horticulture than in any other recreation ; and it is 

 so, because ' Nature never did betray the heart that 

 loved her,' never failed to instruct the humble student 

 of her wisdom, nor refused to smile upon the fond 

 admirers of her beauty." 



I looked up to express my consent and penitence, 

 but my ghostly adviser was gone. I awoke from my 

 dream, and from my doubts, My eyes were opened 

 from a darker blindness than sleep, and I learned to 

 verify in the happiness of a life the lessons of my 

 Gardener's Dream. 



