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spring and fall is more difficult. Fortunately in 

 the spring we are gratified at having any sort of 

 display of flowers which first herald the approach 

 of warm sunny weather after the bitter cold just 

 experienced, and they are given double the appre- 

 ciation they really deserve, or that would be given 

 them later in the season, and thanks to the various 

 lilies, i. e., the hyacinth, narcissus, daffodil, crocus, 

 lily-of-the-valley, and also the magnolia, we are 

 not without plenty of variety in color, though the 

 variety in species of plant is limited. 



The fall flowers are not so inspiring but we have 

 up to this time been so abundantly supplied with 

 color that we are willing to accept the variety 

 which stays with us until cold weather has shown 

 its intention of taking up its abode in our midst. 

 The fall flowers usually are pronounced in color, 

 thus does Nature provide cheer during the season 

 when the leaves begin to fall, and yet it is not 

 time to stay indoors. Cosmos, sal via, cannas, 

 dahlias, petunias, marigolds, nasturtiums, zinnias, 

 and chrysanthemums do their best to lend cheer to 

 the cold chilly atmosphere of autumn, and all of 

 these plants will flourish with little care, though 

 there are such wonderful opportunities afforded for 

 developing the chrysanthemum that it would be 

 a great pity not to take advantage of them. 



