boy was old enough to play in the gar¬ 
den, he became his constant companion 
when there. Whenerer his father was 
employed in rooting np his curious 
bulbs, or transplanting a valuable root, 
or supporting a stem of a favourite 
flower, Charles was to be seen gam¬ 
bolling by bis side, ready to aid him in 
his labours by watering the beds, or do¬ 
ing any thing which the careful florist 
would entrust to his youthful assis¬ 
tant. 
To encourage in him a love of these 
pursuits, when he had attained his 
eighth year a spot of ground was set 
apart, and distinguished by the name 
of “ Charles’s Garden.” The little 
naturalist was greatly delighted with 
this acquisition. He resolved to bring 
into his Lilliputian territory every vaiL 
ety of flower within bis reach, and be¬ 
gan to explore the neighbouring fields 
and woods in search of supplies. Ma- 
