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THE YOUNG FLORIST. 



giving a brilliant yellow shade to the bright 

 green verdure of the meadow. Large masses 

 of the Rodora, beginning to unfold their rich 

 purple flowers in fine contrast with the Cow- 

 slip, ornamented the banks of the brook. 



Some new bird with ever varying note, was 

 to be seen, or some flower bursting into life 

 and beauty, on each returning day. By the 

 tenth of the month, the leaves of the oak 

 " were as big as a squirrel's ear, 5 ' which 

 according to the Indian proverb is the proper 

 time to plant corn. Henry took the hint, and 

 planted the remainder of his tender annuals. 

 A few Dahlias, which he had given him, were 

 planted at this time, in the quarter marked S. 

 He found too, that the weeds began to prevail, 

 and as he considered that the beauty of a 

 garden consisted much in neatness, and re- 

 membering James' garden, he set himself to 

 work in earnest in their extermination. 



