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THE YOUNG FLORISTc 



with a scoop trowel, taking a plenty of earth 

 with the roots. The plants in the second 

 inner circle, were supplied with brush. 



The surface of the ground was kept light 

 and no weeds suffered to.appear. 



The little garden looked very neat, and was 

 the admiration of all who saw it. Henry's 

 taste and industry were highly commended. — 

 Some of the annuals began to expand at the 

 close of the month, among which was the 

 Azure Blue Gilia, — with its delicate flower, 

 in heads, and finely divided leaves : the 

 Scorzonera very showy in the morning, and 

 which continues in bloom till autumn, — with 

 orange yellow flowers and purple centra and 

 dandelion shaped leaves ; and the Catehfly, a 

 popular flower, very showy. 



Summer now seemed to have gained the 

 ascendency. The foliage of the leaves was of 

 the deepest and most brilliant green, and seem- 



