A WOMAN^S HARDY GARDEN 



gallon milk -cans with water, put them in 

 a wagon, and drive about the place water- 

 ing the flower beds and borders. Frequently 

 he would fill these cans three times in one 

 afternoon. This, as may be imagined, was 

 slow and unsatisfactory work, and, except in 

 the case of a small garden, is too great a task. 

 Often in a dry time, after dinner, I bethink 

 me of the Rhododendrons or Ferns or Iris, 

 or some other plants to which drought means 

 death, and I feel sure "that boy has not 

 watered them enough." Then, in ten min- 

 utes the garden skirt, shoes and gloves are 

 on, and those thirsty plants get a drenching 

 to their very roots such as they would never 

 receive from any perfunctory "boy" or gar- 

 dener. I go to bed warm and weary, yet 

 sleep is sweet from satisfaction at the 

 thought of the garden's happiness. 



WALKS 



Unquestionably, walks near the house 

 should be graveled ; they naturally have too 



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