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it were May instead of September, they would not cost one half of 

 this. As it is, you will have to pay the cost of the culture up to this 

 time. 



"Please inform me when the plants arrive and I will call and 

 show you how to place them in your house. 



" My object in sending you this letter is not to induce you to pur- 

 chase of my colaborers, but because I am glad to help one who is so 

 bravely carrying out what has long been a favorite idea of mine, 

 that women have a right to any field of labor in which they are able 

 and willing to work. 



" Eespectfully yours, 



" EDWIN FELIX." 



Immediately on reading this I sat down and wrote a note 

 to Mr. Felix, expressing my hearty thanks for his kindness, 

 and promising to call at his place in a day or two and thank 

 him personally. 



At the rate at which my house progressed, it would be 

 finished in ten days ; so I set about getting my stock at 

 once. On looking over the catalogues I found they all 

 made specialities of certain classes of plants. One man had 

 a great assortment of heaths, another had roses and carna- 

 tions. 



Selecting the rose and carnation man, I went to him first. 

 His place was the other side of the city, on another railroad. 

 On reaching the place, I presented my letter of introduction 

 to the proprietor, and he conducted me to his counting-room 

 at once. Giving me a seat, he said he would bring me 

 some samples of his plants. 



" My houses are not fit for a lady to enter. They are too 



