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them, together with those from my garden, putting two in a 

 seven-inch pot, and set them in the yard that they might be 

 slightly frozen. After staying out one frosty night, they 

 were removed to the cellar. The fuchsias were placed with 

 the deutzias and the remainder of the garden plants were 

 thrown away as valueless. 



The month of October had slipped away by the time that 

 all this was accomplished, and November and cold weather 

 were upon us. Let me give you the business operations for 

 the month. As I have said already, my flowers began to 

 bloom almost as. soon as I received them. The violets came 

 first, and ere long each carnation gave me a flower or two 

 each day. The statement below shows that I lost money 

 the first month ; but this I expected. I drew for the deficit 

 upon my capital, so that on the first of November my 

 stock had cost me eighteen hundred and ten dollars : 



Paid. 



Boy $16 00 



Boy's board 20 00 



Mr. Felix 10 00 



Fares 2 00 



My own support 60 00 



* _____ 



$108 00 



For flowers 1000 



Balance 98 00 



$108 00 



