THE ART OF MAKING THINGS GROW in 



however, does not visit any garden by mere chance ; to a 

 discerning person it is clear that success comes to those 

 gardeners who make much of their children. Plants grow 

 for those who love them ; they fully appreciate petting. They 

 cannot purr, indeed, but they respond gratefully with blos- 

 soms and fruit. A watchful eye, constant care, — in a word, 

 devotion to their needs, — is the magic touch which makes 

 things grow. 



