Most all trees of apples, pears, plums, evergreens and grafts which were
planted last spring, have done very well, and we don't know of any that
failed to grow. The hybrid plums received last spring are all alive. The
same may be said of the 50 Norway pine obtained from the Minnesota State
Forester, W. F. Cox, not one failing to grow. If evergreens are handled
right in transplanting they are just as sure to grow as any other trees.
This year was especially favorable for transplanting on account of the
many rains and cool weather.

This, too, was the kind of weather which pleased our vegetable gardener.
He found it scarcely ever necessary throughout the season to apply water
to the growing plants for their best development. All grew fine and
large. Cabbage heads were grown that weighed thirty-five pounds;
carrots, onions, beets, lettuce and in fact all the different varieties
were first-class. Yet there was something that did not please the
gardener nor ourselves, namely, the tomatoes did not get ripe. We had a
few early kinds all right, but the bulk, the large, fine varieties, were
hanging on the vines still green when the first heavy frost touched
them. It was too cool for them to ripen. The same may be said of the
melons. Not once did we have melons at table this year. They were too
poor to be served.

Our floral plantings were a great success. The many artistic foliage
designs developed wonderfully and were the admiration of all visitors.
Our peonies were a mass of exceedingly beautiful flowers, filling the
air with fragrance as of roses. We are not surprised that these flowers
have gained so much popularity of late, for their great beauty and ease
of culture recommend them to all lovers of flowers. The dahlias, too,
were very excellent; in fact, we never saw them better. They are quite