60 A LITTLE GARDEN THE YEAR ROUND 



And how much of Spring we miss if we have 

 neglected to plant bulbs in our gardens! It 

 was Lucy Larcom who wrote 



"All flowers of Spring are not May's own; 

 The Crocus can/not often kiss her; 

 The Snow-drop, ere she conies, has flown — 

 The earliest Violets always miss her." 



These exquisite flowers are the first to re- 

 mind us of the season which, in the words of 

 Thoreau, is a natural resurrection, an expe- 

 rience of immortahty. 



The garden-lover who would have a few 

 bulbs for the season to come will find Octo- 

 ber's days giving him opportunity for putting 

 them into the soil before the heavy frosts 

 strike into the earth. Snowdrops and SquUls 

 will be the first to peep up with the Crocus 

 fast on their heels. Then Daffodils "that 

 come before the swallows dare and take the 

 winds of March with beauty" and Golden Jon- 

 quils and the Hyacinth and Narcissi will fol- 

 low in order with Tulips last. It is well to get 

 the best bulbs procurable, selecting them your- 

 self, if possible, and planting them early. 



