126 MARY'S GARDEN AND HOW IT GREW 



corn-flowers and mignonette and the phlox every- 

 thing is growing as fast as it can." 



"And have you thinned them?" 



"Of course I 've thinned them," said Mary, proudly, 

 "and I gave Haddie some of the thinnings." 



"That is good." 



"And I thinned the lettuce in father's garden 

 yesterday, and he gave me ten cents for doing it. I 

 think father does n't like gardening. He says he 

 does n't want to hurt the business of the market- 

 gardeners. But the radishes came up all right, and 

 the peas are growing. They look just like my sweet 

 peas." 



"It is the family resemblance," said Herr Trom- 

 mel ; "but the peas in the Herr Papa's garden have to 

 earn their living, while those you have are the fine 

 ladies with the pretty clothes. 



"It will soon be warm enough now to set out seed- 

 lings. Every day the last week that was fine weather 

 I have put them outside. I give the babies an 

 airing. You should set the boxes outdoors for a few 

 days, then the little asters and hollyhocks can see 

 how they like it there. It makes the change easier 

 for them. The first night you better set the boxes in- 

 side the little arbor. That will be a shelter for them." 



