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pinks (carnations, I think Thomas called them), and two 

 rows of salvias, not yet in flower. A row of asters, just 

 showing their buds, three rows of useless marigolds, then 

 my new lot of mignonnette, and lastly, next the fence, fuchsias. 

 Such, with a portion which I could not name, was my stock 

 in trade. On consulting the bills I found the whole lot of 

 plants had been purchased the spring before at a total cost 

 of about seventy-five dollars. My tools and books I valued 

 at fifteen dollars, and I entered the whole at an appraisal of 

 ninety dollars accordingly. 



Not finding anything further requiring attention out of 

 doors I returned to my mending. That being soon finished 

 I took my books again. Perhaps I can find something in 

 them that will be of use to me. Opening Mr. Copeland's 

 " Country Life," I found that the arrangement of the chap- 

 ters was just what I needed. Each month all the important 

 operations on the farm, in the greenhouse or flower garden, 

 were taken up and discussed, so that I should know in ad- 

 vance what was to be done throughout the year. As July 

 was nearly over, I turned to the seventy-seventh chapter on 

 the garden in August; and there I read these words : "If 

 you would have the full mid-summer glory in your flower 

 garden be constant and careful in your attendance upon it." 

 That's just the point. 



I must follow it up carefully, and keep things in perfect 

 order. Having finished the chapter, I turned to. "Hints 

 about Work" in the August number of "The Gardener's 



