A WOMAN^S HARDY GARDEN 



time in their gardens, and less in frivolity, 

 fewer would suffer from nervous prostration, 

 and the necessity for the multitude of sani- 

 tariums would be avoided. 



Flower gardening is preeminently a wo- 

 man's occupation and diversion. Nearly every 

 great lady in England takes a personal inter- 

 est in her gardens and conservatories, and 

 knows all about the plants and flowers. 

 Here, the majority of women having large 

 places leave the direction of the flowers, as 

 well as the vegetables and fruit, to the taste 

 and discretion of the gardener, and thus miss 

 a great and healthful pleasure. 



As a rule, young people do not care for 

 gardening. They lack the necessary patience 

 and perseverance. But in the years of mid- 

 dle life, when one's sun is slowly setting 

 and interest in the world and society relaxes, 

 the garden, with its changing bloom, grows 

 ever dearer. 



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