Childhood in a Garden 
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In many old New England gardens the close 
juxtaposition and even intermingling of vegetables 
and fruits with the flowers gave a sense of homely 
simplicity and usefulness which did not detract 
Hollyhocks at Tudor Place. 
from the garden's interest, and added much to the 
child's pleasure. At the lower end of the long 
flower border in our garden, grew cc Mourning 
Brides," white, pale lavender, and purple brown in 
tint. They opened under the shadow of a row of 
