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THE YOUNG FLORIST. 



H. The martin is a beautiful bird, and 

 seems happy to place himself under the pro- 

 tection of man, Secure in his asylum for him- 

 self and family, he twitters out his gratitude, 

 and is everywhere received with welcome. — 

 When they appear we may venture to sow our 

 half hardy annuals. But we will first look at 

 our Hvacinths and Narcissuses, which are now 

 in perfection. 



M. O. they do look sweetly : here is one 

 that wants tying up. the bells are so heavv 

 that it lies on the ground : it is a delicate pink. 



H. That the Dutch call Groot Voorst, 

 which means my good wife : that dark purple 

 with the petals tipped with green, is called In- 

 dian Crown. The name of the splendid single 

 red is Henrietta, and the pure white one. Py- 

 renne. 



M. There is one light, and another dark 

 blue, and another that is straw color, and oth- 



