212 MARY'S GARDEN AND HOW IT GKEW 



showing of vegetables, Finnan Haddie; while Margaret 

 won a second prize for sweet peas, and Buddy second 

 for corn and nasturtiums. 



"Hey, Liebchen" Mr. 

 Trommel spoke in a loud 

 whisper, pulling the presi- 

 dent's sleeve as she passed 

 him with Finnan Haddie, 

 "Liebchen, tell your little 

 Horticultural to wait. I 

 cannot make the speech, but 

 I have something for them." 

 "What is it, Mr. Trom- 

 mel?" coaxed little Elea- 

 nor, as they followed him 

 around to a distant corner 

 of the piazza. 

 He stooped over a flat wooden box. 

 "I have been much pleased with the little gardens 

 and your fine Flower Show," he said, beaming on the 

 Horticultural Club, who were squatting around the 

 box for a better look at what might come out of it. 

 "I think you all deserve a prize, so I have here a 

 prize for each of you." He opened the box and be- 

 gan to take out the brown bulbs. 



