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fection. This is too often the case with young beginners, and 

 it is not uncommon to see the small patch devoted to flowers 

 as unsightly as if it were filled with weeds. It is much better 

 to be confined to a few fine varieties, and cultivate them well 

 than to pursue the careless style which is frequently seen in 

 the flower-garden, or what is denominated as such. 



Tenants, who occupy their places for an uncertain length of 

 time, are not generally disposed to make many improvements 

 by the addition of plants. Those who may be thus situated, 

 and have a desire for a flower-garden, can, without much 

 outlay, have a succession of flowers through the season. The 

 following Annuals may be obtained for one dollar : Double 

 Rocket Larkspur, Phlox Drummondii, Mignionette, German 

 Asters, Coreopsis Drummondii, Pansies, Sweet Peas, Poppies, 

 Gillyflowers, Chriseis, Purple and White Candytuft, Nemo- 

 phila, Petunias, Lavateras, Convolvulus, Globe Amaranths, 

 Immortal Flower, Mourning Bride, and Sweet Sultans. For 

 two dollars a dozen, Verbenas, of different colors, may be 

 obtained, that will keep up a lively bloom from June to 

 November. A dozen fine Dahlias and a few Gladiolus will 

 cost three or four dollars, which, with a few monthly roses to 

 be turned out into the garden, and to be re-potted in autumn, 

 and a few choice perennials, grown in deep pots and plunged 

 in the ground, will not altogether exceed the sum of ten dol- 

 lars. These plants, well grown, will make a fine display, and 

 quite a respectable flower-garden. 



NATIVE PLANTS. 



Many beautiful plants may be selected from the woods and 

 fields, by those who wish to ornament their grounds at the 

 least expense. These would be more highly prized than many 

 far-fetched plants, that are trumpeted before the public, from 

 time to time, could they be seen grouped together in the 

 flower-garden, with the same care of cultivation bestowed upon 

 them as upon some of the expensive exotics. What plant can 

 rival the splendor of the Lobelia cardincdis, with its thousands 



