CHAPTER V 



Flowers that come up Every 

 Year by Themselves 

 (Perennials) 



No, the heart that has truly lov'd never forgets, 



But as truly loves on to the close ; 

 As the sunflower turns on her god when he sets 



The same look which she turn'd when he rose, 



— Moore. 



That big word ARISTOCRACY simply means 

 *Hhose who rise above the rest of the community in 

 any important respect,'' — and rightly, indeed, are 

 the perennials called 'Hhe aristocrats of the gar- 

 den.'' They are strong and sturdy (good points 

 in both people and flowers), and can be depended 

 on to appear about a certain time, make us a nice 

 visit with all their loveliest clothes, and show their 

 appreciation of our attention and care by return- 

 ing every season with increased beauty and grace. 



A few of the perennials, such as the peony and 

 the iris, grow so slowly that generally people 



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