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hundred each of the TuHps, Narcissi, Hya- 

 cinths and Daffodils were planted they would 

 make the borders lovely from early in April 

 until late in May. The Daffodils will bloom 

 first, then the Hyacinths, followed by the 

 Narcissi, and the Tulips last, if care is taken 

 to buy a late variety. 



There should certainly be three or four 

 Peonies in the borders, — pink, white, and 

 dark red ; good roots of these can be had for 

 about thirty -five cents each. Once planted, 

 they should not be disturbed for years; and, 

 although the first season they may not yield 

 more than two or three blossoms, in each 

 succeeding year the flowers will increase in 

 number. A friend told me, not long ago, 

 that she had counted sixty blossoms upon 

 each of several of her plants. 



There should also be at least a dozen 

 Columbines (Aquilegias) to bloom the end 

 of May and the first of June. The roots of 

 these can be bought for a dollar and a half 

 a dozen, or they can be raised from seed ; in 



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