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OHIO 



The difference is slight between the climate of Ohio 

 and other States of its latitude in the East and middle 

 West. While there is no mountainous region, northern 

 Ohio has the advantage of a great lake as its border. On 

 a line with central Connecticut, the temperature of Cleve- 

 land is similarly favorable to flower growing, and garden 

 enthusiasts are increasing. Like most of the Middle 

 States, the country is rather flat and the soil fertile as a 

 rule. But, except on the lake shore, the gardens suffer 

 more or less from the hot weather and scarcity of mois- 

 ture. 



In the northern half of Ohio spring bulbs appear si- 

 multaneously with those in northern New Jersey, and the 

 later plants follow in the same succession. The southern 

 half of Ohio is in the latitude of Maryland and its climatic 

 conditions are almost similar. The spring and June gar- 

 dens in the middle West give the best satisfaction. The 

 climate is variable, as it is elsewhere throughout the 

 country. 



One charming illustration conveys some idea of the 

 garden at Gwinn, which is eight miles from Cleveland, 



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