“I am driving to the Langley estate now in my truck,” he said. “I will be glad to take the tubs of flowers there for you.”
“May we ride too?” Jane asked.
“Yes, I have plenty of room,” he assured her. “Jump in.”
Mr. Van Der Lann was carrying a load of potted plants to the estate. The children had never seen so many beautiful tulips.
“It will be fun riding with the flowers!” cried Vevi. “I want to sit beside the Golden Beauty.”
The choice tulip, however, was not among the other potted plants in the back of the truck. Vevi was very worried about it until she discovered that the nurseryman was carrying his best tulips in a special box on the front seat.
At the Langley estate dozens of gardeners were hard at work preparing the grounds for the coming affair.
The grass was being cut with big power mowers. All of the hedges had been neatly trimmed. One worker was edging the walks.
Mr. Van Der Lann drove his truck close to the greenhouse. While he was lifting out his flowers, the Brownies went on ahead into the building.
“My, it’s hot in here!” Vevi exclaimed. “It takes my breath away.”