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THE YOUNG FLORIST. 



H. An immense number of varieties of 

 Carnations and Pinks are cultivated by florists. 



M. Do you observe the White Lily per- 

 fumes the whole garden ? 



H. The Lily is considered the emblem of 

 purity. We have two species indigenous. 

 The Canada Lily, with yellow spotted droop- 

 ing flowers, may be seen the last of June, or 

 the first of this month, in wet meadows. The 

 Philadelphia Lily, now in bloom in dry pas- 

 tures, with red erect flowers, is the other spe- 

 cies. We have also in the garden, the Or- 

 ange Lily, with upright flowers ; and a great 

 many other beautiful species are in cultivation 

 in some gardens. 



M. Don't you think the Larkspur a showy 

 class of plants ? 



H. I do ; which do you consider the 

 handsomest ? 



M. Of the annuals, the Double Dwarf 



