Correspondence. 
(extract of letter from Mrs. Lentilhon) 
' ' Will it be interesting to the readers of the Bulletin to know 
that garden hose is unknown in the gardens of Bermuda? And 
vet they flourish, if they do not have a small hurricane or a 
cloudburst before the flowers bloom. Few people know that 
the only fresh water in Bermuda is the water which falls out of 
the sky, gathered carefully from the roofs (the reason the roofs 
are kept so carefully whitewashed), allowed to run into cisterns, 
and used so economically by the Bermudians, that a maid 
brought from the States usually empties the cistern in a week 
unless cautioned. 
Flowers are at their best in April, May and June, but Roses 
bloom almost continuously, and in great profusion. Hibiscus 
blooms in the early winter and Poinsettias about Christmas time. 
These gorgeous flowers grow against the white stucco houses, 
and as the leaves do not show until the flowers are finished 
blooming, the house walls look as though they were on fire. 
Perennials do not do well in Bermuda, but Sweet Peas are 
enormous, especially the crinkled varieties, and Freesias grow 
wild. Mr. Jay Linke of Pomander Gate has had great success 
with Dahlias, his garden being one of the best. Larkspur 
(annual) does exceedingly well, and Easter Lilies grow in great 
profusion, but — in spite of advertisements — onions, which mean 
more money to the Bermudians, grow in even greater profusion ! 
Being much impressed with the great use a Garden Club 
would be to the garden lovers of Bermuda, I gathered together 
a few flower lovers on the lawn of Mrs. Frederick P. Hill's 
place, Pembroke Hall, and there under the spreading trees, 
over a cup of tea, the Bermuda Garden Club was begun. It is 
only eight months old now, but already we have started to work 
together, and our first activity as a club is to try and find 
something to bring back the original elements in the soil, for 
the best has been taken out by commercial fertilizers. 
Should any members of the Garden Club of America be 
interested in seeing Bermuda gardens, I would suggest they 
call on Mrs. Hill, Pembroke Hall, Pembroke, Bermuda, and she 
will arrange this for them." 
The Flora of Bermuda. By Nathaniel L. Britton. 
Seribners. $10.00. 
(The Editor wishes to call attention to this new book) 
(extract of letter from Mr. Bliss) 
My Dear Mrs. Taf t : 
You may be interested to know that I have some more very 
good Iris seedlings yet to come, flowers that can stand beside 
Dominion and not be ashamed — indeed, some will challenge 
Dominion. Bruno is an even more wonderful flower, even larger 
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