BEAUTIFUL GARDENS IN AMERICA 
In Maryland, as generally elsewhere in this section, 
spring and June gardens prevail. The Crocus season 
opens in early March; Daffodils follow a little later; late 
Tulips and German Iris come near May 1; Sweet William 
and Peonies about May 20; and soon after the Delphin- 
iums and Hollyhocks appear. Spring work begins three 
weeks earlier than in the latitude of Long Island, and 
frost may finish the persistent Marigold near November 1 ; 
but, as elsewhere, by that time green life has had its day, 
vitality has been spent, and nothing satisfactory can be ex- 
pected of any but the hardy late Chrysanthemum. 
There is another region of this State to be separately 
accounted for that has been more or less overlooked, and 
where the climate is more inviting to summer gardening. 
From near Snow Hill, on the narrow peninsula south of 
Delaware, a resident writes in part: “As to this eastern 
shore, its flowers, climate, etc., too much cannot be said in 
its praise. The wonder is that this section has been over- 
looked by wealthy people seeking homes. With proper 
planting one can have flowers in the garden ten months 
of the year. During the winter Holly and other choice 
evergreens give plenty of color for the lawns.” The dis- 
tance across between the Chesapeake Bay and the sea is 
about thirty-five miles. Near the shore the place has a 
climate of its own, and summer gardens need not wilt 
as they do inland, providing they can at times be mod- 
erately sprinkled. Usually the summer climate is pleas- 
ant with an evening sea-breeze in hot weather; some- 
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