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Our hostess seemed very familiar with
the names & habits of all her plants
& we hope to derive much practical
information from one who takes
such active interest in these necessary
luxuries.

We visited the garden & noticed first
a fine bed of strawberries, then another
array of flowers & plants, a bed of spinach,
a promising cauliflower, & what attracted
most attention was a compost
heap made entirely of the rubbish of the
garden, such as is usually burned
or wasted. When we returned to the
house the following questions were
referred and answered.

1st should the small bulbs of tube rose be
removed now or in the spring? In spring
2 How raise lemon trees & does it pay
to cultivate them without bay window?
No! by acclimation.