The dandelions carpeted the three lawns , -- they used to be lawns , but have long since blossomed blossom out into meadows filled with every sort of pretty weed , -- and under and among the groups of leafless oaks and beeches were blue hepaticas , white anemones , violets , and celandines in sheets .

Then , when the anemones went go , came come a few stray periwinkles and Solomon ’s Seal , and all the birdcherries blossomed blossom in a burst burst .

When that time came , and when , before it was over , the acacias all blossomed blossom too , and four great clumps of pale , silvery-pink peonies flowered flower under the south windows , I felt so absolutely happy , and blest , and thankful , and grateful , that I really can not describe it .