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THE YOUNG FLORIST. 



hundreds of rich yellow flowers, unfolding 

 their interior, of a dazzling brightness, under 

 the influence of the sun, but closing at the ap- 

 proach of rain. It is a perfectly hardy plant, 

 thrives best in an open, dry, light soil, and 

 flowers from June till destroyed by frost. It 

 should be sown early, in a frame with a little 

 heat, and turned into the open garden after 

 it has acquired ten or twelve leaves. 



What a profusion of morning flowers now 

 adorn the garden ; the arbor, with the nume- 

 rous varieties of the Convolvulus, and different 

 varieties of the Flowering Bean, agreeably in- 

 termingled, make a splendid show. 



M. But of all the creepers, the Cypress 

 Vine, with its abundant deep green feathery 

 foliage, and crimson flowers, may be consid- 

 ered first ; this, with the deep orange of the 

 Nasturtium, and the various colored fragrant 

 Sweet Pea, and curious Balloon Vine, matted 



