A SIMPLE FLOWER GAULEX. 



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mercial gardens. In such places the only object is money. 

 As flowers bring the money, they are all the cultivator 

 seeks. To do this he uses, what, for want of a name, may 

 be called a plant garden. This is a garden where flower- 

 ing-plants are grown for the crop, without regard to ap- 

 pearances. To those who have but a very small piece of 

 ground, and have not the time to attend to decoration, such 

 a garden might be useful. 



This garden consists of borders prepared in any suitable 

 soil, having a good aspect, and sheltered from the north or 

 west winds. The border should be three feet wide, and 

 as long as may be needed. In these borders set out 

 the plants in solid rows, from side to side, and as close to- 

 gether as the plants will stand and not crowd each other. 

 The after culture may be as simple and rough as is con- 

 sistent with thoroughness. Beyond keeping the plants 

 clean and in health, no particular pains need be taken. By 

 planting the stock in this way, each plant is easy of access 

 for pinching, pruning, or cutting. The expense of such a 

 garden is much less, as the cultivator can easily see for 

 herself 



HOUSE PLANTS IN THE SPRING. 



Through March and April the care of the house plants 

 will continue to be very much as described in the previous 

 chapters. With the return of warm weather the plants will 

 be moved out of doors. With the exception of the smilax 

 vines, no plant must remain in house through the summer. 



