How to amuse yourself and others : the American girl's handy book (1887)
Beard, Lina, Beard, Adelia B. (Adelia Belle), 1857-1920 · New York : Charles Scribner's Sons · leaf 31
nt from that to be found in ourdoor-yards. But what is simpler than to take the earth upwith the plant ? H Spring. Be careful in Transplanting Wild Flowers to dig well all around and under the roots, so that the earthsurrounding and clinging to the plant may be taken up at thesame time (Fig. 2).… … does not fall off the plant. Thus se-cured the specimens willkeep nicely until youreach home ; then plantthem in a shady placeand keep the ground moist. Beautiful little woodland gardensare made in this way, where within a few steps of the door aglimpse may be had of the fair forest flowers.…
