SUMMER FAVORITES OF MEMORY

From The Project Gutenberg Ebook of The Nursery, November of 1875, In The Garden

Well, here I get thyme, sage, and mint, Sweet marjoram and savory;(Cook says they always give a hint Of summer, rich and flavory);

Here's caraway—take, if you will:

Fennel and

 Coriander Hang over beds of daffodil,

And myrtles close meander.

What's next to come, one may not know—But then I like surprises:

Just here, where tender roses blow,

A tiger-lily rises. Here cock's-comb flaunts,

And columbine

Stands shaded by sweetbrier,

And marigolds and poppies shine

Like beds of glowing fire.

A group of honest sunflowers tall

Keep sentry in yon corner;

IT'S SUMMERTIME, I remember fondly many walks in my own Grandmother's garden, a favorite place to work and play.