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.