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of shiny pineapple straw (fadeless), the crown 

 had been wound about with wide green taf- 

 feta ribbon. A small bunch of yellow velvet 

 Zinnias held it fast. I do admire Zinnias on 

 a garden hat! 



We talked of gardens and garden work 

 until we both grew breathless. 



"I am as mad about lime as you are, Mrs. 

 Harde, and I have routed all the rose grubs 

 with the Sulphate of Iron you advised and I 

 have a supply of bone-flour and Scotch soot 

 always handy. I believe in feeding my plants 

 liberally. I superintend all the spraying. I 

 also oversee the preparation of the sprays." 



My last question was, "Do you understand 

 succession planting?" 



"Yes— No— Oh! well, I'm learning." I 

 certainly agreed that she was. 



FRAMING BORDERING EDGING 



Much of the success of a strictly ordered, 

 very trim garden depends to a large degree 



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