234 MARY'S GAKDEN AND HOW IT GEEW 



"And then it will be time to plant seeds in boxes, 

 and then we '11 dig my flower-beds. The gardening 

 hardly stops any time, Mr. Trommel ! " she said. 



"No," he answered; "and when we think the 

 plants are but sleeping, the bulbs are making their 

 roots down there in the dark." 



"And then the Mother Earth is teaching the 

 plants how to act when they come up, so the roots 

 will know what to eat to make all the different 

 colors ; because in the summer, when they are so 

 busy, they might not have time. Don't you think 

 so?" 



"Perhaps, Liebchen; we know little of what goes 

 on down there. The Mother Earth is a very fine 

 housekeeper; she lets nothing go to waste. The 

 plant-children are very wise. She may save the time, 

 as you say." 



"I think so," said the under-gardener. 

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