those of humanity : all of them are interesting, and while 

 some are so exceptionally attractive as to call for universal 

 notice, others display but few qualities to redeem them 

 from the commonplace. Moreover, there are worse than 

 commonplace faces amongst the Pansies. Some are so 

 utterly vulgar that their appearance in any place is to be 

 avoided, more especially with us, who are to select the in- 

 viting, and pick from it the most appropriate only. Next 

 to the Pansies come the handsome Violas, a strain so sweet 

 and simple in their delicate tints that we may well place a 

 large number of seedlings in care of our little gardeners. 

 Then the single Violets. Perhaps some wonder that I ascribe 

 a face to a Violet. But such it has, and its sincere features, 

 its modest nobility, have won for it the admiration of poet 

 and artist through all ages. Whenever you are in doubt how 

 to fill a space here or there, put in a violet and remember 

 that it flowers the better the oftener the little tots transplant 

 it and the more bloom is picked off for bouquets. 



Of other f aced-flowers I mention the long list of all Pea-vines 

 no matter of what description or sort. Be they Lathyrus, 

 the Sweat Pea, or the grand spikes of the noble Lupines, 

 they are all welcome in our garden. 



Another large family is formed by the Snapdragons and 

 honey-storing Sedges. I class here the so-called Lionsmouth, 

 Antirrhinums and Linarias, as well as Pentstemons and 

 Mimulus of all kinds and almost any color. Remember, also, 

 the common wayside weed Dead Nettle, Lamium album 

 and purpureum, as they grow along hedges and pathways in 

 the old country. No bloom has a richer supply of honey, and 



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