APRIL LEAVES 95 



Remarks. Planted hedge of Hollyhocks between front and 

 back gardens. Full sun. (Although planted several weeks late 

 they were very beautiful.) 



Lettuce and Radishes for the table. 



As last year was the first time I attempted to raise Pansies 

 from seed, I made careful entries of my operations, and, tabulating 

 these, I find the life history of my beautiful blossoms as follows: 



September 15 



Planted. Giant Trimardeau Pansy seed of the following 

 varieties; Adonis, hght blue; Emperor William, deep blue; Fire 

 King, mahogany and gold; Golden Gem, rich yellow; King of 

 the Blacks; Lord Beaconsfield, blue-violet; Snow Queen, white 

 with yellow eye; Striped, white with purple eyes; Yellow, with 

 dark center. 



The seeds were planted in a shallow box, in well-prepared soil, 

 the different varieties in separate rows, and kept carefully mois- 

 tened and covered with glass until germination had taken place. 



October 15 

 Pansies up. Four leaves. 



January 10 



Pansies transplanted into sunny borders. (January 11 to 

 15, heaviest snowfall in the history of our city. Pansies unpro- 

 tected.) 



April 1 to 8 



Pansies slowly coming into bloom. 



April 15 to June 15 



The same entry was made, "Pansies everywhere," for eight 

 consecutive weeks. (They were picked daily by the hundreds 

 and this lengthened the time of bloom.) 



