ving the largest number of flowers
in their bouquets.

SPRING PLANTING.

Spring Planting is another good contest:

Plant the days of the year and what will come up?--Dates.
Plant a kiss and what?--(two lips) Tulips
Plant a girl's complexion and what?--Pinks.
Plant tight shoes and what?--Acorn.
Plant a millionaire and what?--(Astor) Aster.
Plant a disciple of St. Paul and what?--Timothy.
Plant a landing for boats and what?--Docks.
Plant an unfortunate love affair and what?--Bleeding heart.
Plant some cats and what?--Cat tails.
Plant a government building and what?--Mint.
Plant the author of "The Marble Faun" and what?--Hawthorn.
Plant a tramp and what?--(beat) Beet.
Plant a dude and what?--Coxcomb.
Plant something black and what?--Nightshade.
Plant a vessel for holding liquid and what?--Pitcherplant
Plant the signet of a king of Israel and what?--Solomon's seal.
Plant a fortune hunter and what?--(marry gold) Marigold.
Plant a little puppy and what?--Dogwood.
Plant a happy love affair and what?--Hearts-ease.
Plant a lover's request and what?--Forget-me-not.
Plant a wise man and what?--Sage.
An Israelite with the habit of traveling and what?--Wandering Jew.
Plant a young lady on a foggy morning and what?--Maid-in-the-mist.
Plant an afternoon hour and what? Four o'clock.
Plant a bird in old clothes and what?--Ragged robin.
Plant the unmarried man's bane and what?--Bachelors buttons.
Plant something neat and what?--Spruce.
Plant a dainty piece of china and what?--Buttercup.
Plant a cow and what?--Milkweed.
Plant Solomon's sceptre and what?--Goldenrod.
Plant a little boy and what?--Johnny-jump-up.
Plant a young minister and what?--Jack-in-the-pulpit.
Plant a royal lady and what?--Queen-of-the-meadow.

Then if the hostess has even a bit of a garden, a bell rung out under
the trees calls the merry throng to partake of old-fashioned "high tea"
at little tables set where the afternoon shadows slant restfully, and
with the birds' music about, the charm of out-of-doors will add flavor
to the dainties. Tea biscuit, chicken salad and tea or chocolate, ices
or frozen custard and sponge cake are most suitable.

A HIGH TEA.

A High Tea is one of the most complimentary entertainments to which a
hostess may invite her friends in the afternoon. The number of guests is
limited, but the possibilities for decoration, daintiness and elegance
are unlimited. Th