BEAUTIFUL GARDENS IN AMERICA 



In Maryland, as generally elsewhere in this section, 

 spring and June gardens prevail. The Crocus season 

 opens in early March; Daffodils follow a little later; late 

 Tulips and German Iris come near May 1; Sweet William 

 and Peonies about May 20; and soon after the Delphin- 

 iums and Hollyhocks appear. Spring work begins three 

 weeks earlier than in the latitude of Long Island, and 

 frost may finish the persistent Marigold near November 1 ; 

 but, as elsewhere, by that time green life has had its day, 

 vitality has been spent, and nothing satisfactory can be ex- 

 pected of any but the hardy late Chrysanthemum. 



There is another region of this State to be separately 

 accounted for that has been more or less overlooked, and 

 where the climate is more inviting to summer gardening. 

 From near Snow Hill, on the narrow peninsula south of 

 Delaware, a resident writes in part: "As to this eastern 

 shore, its flowers, climate, etc., too much cannot be said in 

 its praise. The wonder is that this section has been over- 

 looked by wealthy people seeking homes. With proper 

 planting one can have flowers in the garden ten months 

 of the year. During the winter Holly and other choice 

 evergreens give plenty of color for the lawns." The dis- 

 tance across between the Chesapeake Bay and the sea is 

 about thirty-five miles. Near the shore the place has a 

 climate of its own, and summer gardens need not wilt 

 as they do inland, providing they can at times be mod- 

 erately sprinkled. Usually the summer climate is pleas- 

 ant with an evening sea-breeze in hot weather; some- 



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