CHAPTER V 
Flowers that come up Every 
Year by Themselves 
(Perennials) 
No, the heart that has truly lov’d never forgets, 
But as truly loves on to the close; 
As the sunflower turns on her god when he sets 
The same look which she turn’d when he rose. 
—Moore. 
Tat big word ARISTOCRACY simply means 
‘‘those who rise above the rest of the community in 
any important respect,’’—and rightly, indeed, are 
the perennials called ‘‘the aristocrats of the gar- 
den.’’ They are strong and sturdy (good points 
in both people and flowers), and can be depended 
on to appear about a certain time, make us a nice 
visit with all their loveliest clothes, and show their 
appreciation of our attention and care by return- 
ing every season with increased beauty and grace. 
A few of the perennials, such as the peony and 
the iris, grow so slowly that generally people 
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