XIII 
OHIO 
The difference is slight between the climate of Ohio 
and other States of its latitude in the East and middle 
West. While there is no mountainous region, northern 
Ohio has the advantage of a great lake as its border. On 
a line with central Connecticut, the temperature of Cleve- 
land is similarly favorable to flower growing, and garden 
enthusiasts are increasing. Like most of the Middle 
States, the country is rather flat and the soil fertile as a 
rule. But, except on the lake shore, the gardens suffer 
more or less from the hot weather and scarcity of mois- 
ture. 
In the northern half of Ohio spring bulbs appear si- 
multaneously with those in northern New Jersey, and the 
later plants follow in the same succession. The southern 
half of Ohio is in the latitude of Maryland and its climatic 
conditions are almost similar. The spring and June gar- 
dens in the middle West give the best satisfaction. The 
climate is variable, as it is elsewhere throughout the 
country. 
One charming illustration conveys some idea of the 
garden at Gwinn, which is eight miles from Cleveland, 
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