A WOMAN^S HARDY GARDEN 



ing necessary for the Roses. Then, in order 

 that no Pansies should go to seed, my own 

 maid, who is very fond of flowers, undertook 

 each morning to cut off all that were begin- 

 ning to wither. This required from one 

 to two hours, but certainly prolonged the 

 bloom, and I could never have spared a 

 man so long for just the Pansies. Sow 

 Pansy seed in the seed-bed about the tenth 

 of July, and transplant late in October. 



These are some of the more important 

 annuals w^hich no garden should be without. 

 All of them are easy to raise, and blossom 

 abundantly. I do not speak of the many 

 others, but advise trying new flowers every 

 year. 



The first week in June is the time to 

 transplant all annuals. Do it, if possible, 

 directly after a rain, always late in the 

 afternoon, and, of course, water well after 

 transplanting. I have a method of my own 

 for the transplanting of seedlings, and by 



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