TULIP TIME IN THE GARDEN 



to be a green moment between flowering periods 

 it was in itself a thing to revel in, and so engross- 

 ing that the opening of the next arrangement of 

 flowers took place with an unexpected promptness 

 which gave that surprise which is perhaps the 

 dearest gift his ground can give the gardener. 



Does any word other than "welcome" better 

 describe one's feelings as to the spring? The 

 flowers of this enchanting time keep the expres- 

 sion almost hourly in mind; and is it an undue 

 use of the imagination to fancy that the reason 

 for the special charm of spring flowers about the 

 house-door is that they speak that precious word 

 "welcome" to those about to enter? How mar- 

 vellous that by the heavenly means of color and 

 fragrance we may send forth the very spirit of our 

 houses even beyond their gates. 



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