“All right; then it is settled,” Billy said. “It won’t be long before that lettuce and those radishes will be some size.”
“But the parsley bed has shown only the tiniest little green leaves here and there! I wonder if it’s never going to come up!” exclaimed Mary Frances.
“It often takes six weeks for parsley to germinate,” explained Billy.
“Germinate?” inquired Mary Frances.
“Yes,” answered Billy, “for the seeds to grow—start up, you know—wake up from their sleep.”
“Oh,” said Mary Frances, “I understand.” Then suddenly, “Oh, Billy, I can scarcely wait until we can begin to sell things! I believe, I really believe I can cut some flowers to sell!”
“Certainly you can if they are beautiful enough!” said Billy. “Well, I must make a start or else I’ll never get over to the camp, and the fellows are down on me now for being away so much. So long—get all that hoeing done.”
“Good-bye, Billy; it will all be done when you reach home,” called Mary Frances.