,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,italic text is repres5t$ by und]scores & bold text by equals signs4 ,illu/ration ,,talks ,,ab\t ,,fl[]s4 ,,by ,,mrs4 ,m4 ,d4 ,,wellcome4 ,?ank ,god = ! beautiful fl[]s ,t blossom s sweetly & fair2 ,!y g>ni% ?is /range life ( ours1 ,& bright5 our pa?s ev]y:]e4 ,,dext] ,,smi?4 ,,publi%$ ,,= ,,! ,,au?or1 ,,by ,i4 ,c4 ,,wellcome1 ,,y>m\?1 ,,me4 ,ent]$ accord+ to ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #ahha1 ,,by ,i4 ,c4 ,,wellcome1 ,9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress at ,wa%+ton4 ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,b4 ,,?ur/on ,,co41 ,,portl&1 ,,ma9e4 ,,preface4 ,to all ,fl[] ,lov]s :o may read ^! pages1 we come ) k9dly greet+s4 ,to y we d$icate our ,"w4 ,enc\rag$ by ! _m te/imonials ( favor ) :i* our ,fl[] ,sket*es h be5 receiv$1 :i* h appe>$ 9 ! ,bo/on ,j\rnal1 ,portl& ,transcript1 & ! lead+ ,floricultural j\rnals1 we 7 induc$ to prep>e ?is volume1 int5d+ x to be made up *iefly ( ^? articles revis$ & enl>g$ = ?is purpose2 b aft] ent]+ ^u ?is "w1 we f\nd s little t 0 adapt$ = use1 ne>ly e page has be5 writt5 :ile ! %eets 7 pass+ ?r\gh ! press4 ,be=e we 7 aw>e1 ! pr9t$ matt] _h exce$$ our propos$ limits1 & we 7 oblig$ to enl>ge ! "w by additional pages1 & ev5 !n omit our *apt] ( ,floricultural ,notes1 = we wi%$ to put ! book at a l[ price1 t x might rea* ! masses4 ,z x is1 we are sure t we h giv5 y a great am\nt ( valuable in=mation1 & j su* z amateurs ne$1 respect+ ! habits & requirem5ts ( ^? fl[]s :i* are be/ adapt$ = g5]al cultivation1 & 9 a =m specially new & attractive1 comb9+ ! hi/ory & lit]ature ( fl[]s1 ) description & mode ( culture4 ,x may be deem$ /range t we %\ld omit f a "w ( ?is "* a ,talk ab\t ! ,que5 ( ,fl[]s1 b ! subject 0 s full t we ?\ght be/ to devote ! space to o!r v>ieties & ref] our read]s to our rec5tly publi%$ ,essay on ,roses1--adv]tis$ 9 ano!r "p ( ?is "w--9 :i* !y w f9d ! subject fully treat$4 ,we w\ld "h ackn[l$ge our obligation to ,mr4 ,james ,vick = ! beautiful ,b\quet ( ,fl[]s :i* con/itutes our ,frontispiece4 ,,mrs4 ,m4 ,d4 ,,wellcome4 ,y>m\?1 ,me41 ,june #i1 #ahha4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,introduction #i ,a ,talk to ,f>m]s' ,wives #ab ,a ,talk ,ab\t ,! ,wild ,g>d5 #ae ,a ,talk ,ab\t ,/ock+ ! ,g>d5 #ai ,phlox ,drummondii #bd ,v]b5as #be ,petunias #bi ,a ,talk ,ab\t ,pansies #cc ,a/]s #ce ,balsams #cg ,a ,talk ,ab\t ,g]aniums #ci ,a ,talk ,ab\t ,begonias #df ,glox9ia1 ,tub]ose #ej ,a ,talk ,ab\t ,gladiolus #ed ,a ,talk ,ab\t ,pel>goniums #fj ,a ,talk ,ab\t ,fu*sias #fi ,a ,talk ,ab\t ,coleuses #ge ,ornam5tal ,foliage ,plants #hc ,a ,talk ,ab\t ,primroses #ih ,c>nations & ,picotees #aja ,a ,talk ,ab\t ,climb]s #ajg ,?\ghts 9 ,my ,g>d5--,a ,poem #aag ,a ,talk ,ab\t ,sev]al ,?+s #aah ,! ,love ( ,fl[]s #abb ,a ,talk ,ab\t ,abutilons #abe ,a ,talk ,ab\t ,dahlias #acj ,am>yllis #ace ,hoya ,c>nosa or ,wax ,plant #acg ,among ,my ,fl[]s #ach ,a ,talk ,ab\t ,cyclam5s & ,oxalis #adc ,a ,talk ,ab\t ,lilies #adg ,d\ble ,b\v>dia #aeb ,camellia ,japonica #aed ,azalea #aee ,! ,+a!r+ ( ! ,fl[]s #aef ,my ,w9d[ ,box #aeg ,hyac9?s #aeh ,insects #afj ,introduction4 ,?ank ,god = ! beautiful fl[]s1 ,t blossom s sweetly & fair2 ,!y g>ni% ?is /range life ( ours1 ,& bright5 our pa?s ev]y:]e4 ,dext] ,smi?4 ,i h be5 ?9k+ = "s "t ( writ+ a few articles ab\t fl[]s1 n = ! ent]ta9m5t nor in/ruction ( ^? :o h ext5sive g>d5s arti/ically laid out1 & f9e cons]vatories ) skill$ g>d5]s to c>e = ! r>e & co/ly plants1 b = ^?1 :o1 l myself1 h only a few b$s fill$ ) fl[]s1 c>$ = by "o's own self4 ,e ye> !re is a m>k$ advance 9 ! floricultural k+dom4 ,books & p]iodicals devot$ to fl[] culture are on ! increase2 flori/s are enl>g+ _! doma92 catalogues are scatt]$ broadca/1 & z free z autumn leaves1 "s ( !m beautiful ) _! color$ plates1 h&some en\gh to frame4 ,v _m ( ! lit]>y1 religi\s1 & political j\rnals ( ! day h _! floral dep>tm5t1 9 :i* ! ladies gossip ( _! exp]i5ce & ex*ange op9ions1 & we d\bt if any column is read ) great] int]e/4 ,:at recreation = ! m9d & body m pure1 ref9+1 heal?ful1 ?an t ( ! cultivation ( fl[]s8 ,h[ !y reveal ! ,fa!r's love1 & wisdom1 & p[]6 ,h[ p]fect 8 "w6 ,v fully h ,i realiz$ ?is1 z ,i h exam9$ bud1 blossom1 & leaf "u ! microscope4 ,its magnify+ p[] :5 appli$ to man's "w1 reveals co>s5ess & imp]fection1 b 9 ,god's "w only reveals new beauties1 & great] p]fectness4 ,! t9y fl[]1 ! details ( :i* _c be p]ceiv$ by ! eye unaid$1 :5 magnifi$1 surprises u ) its lovel9ess4 ,we wond] & adore t ,be+ ^: h& creat$ its p]fect =m & arrang$ its t9ts ) s mu* h>mony4 ,! /udy ( fl[]s ) ! microscope is "o ( nev] fail+ delight1 & "o ne$s n ! co/ly in/rum5t to enjoy ?is /udy4 ,! r\nd op5 glass1 ! size ( a half doll>1 & co/+ ! same1 s]ves e ne$ful purpose4 ,n only h ,i enjoy$ ! exam9ation ( fl[]s1 b also ( insect life1 specially ( ^? t]rible pe/s to our rosebu%es & "s o!r plants--! aphides4 ,i h closely wat*$ _! developm5t1 f ! t9y egg to ! portly insect1 s fill$ ) ! juice ( ! leaf1 t l x1 he is gre5 all ov]4 ,fir/ ,i obs]ve a little speck ( r$ 9 ! egg--!n x has slight motion--next x runs ab\t1 & ! spot is a little l>g]1 sometimes x is black4 ,sometimes ! baby aphis is all r$4 ,n[ & !n ,i f9d a diff]5t sort mix$ up ) !m2 ! body is mu* l>g] & transp>5t :ite4 ,"s h w+s4 ,skeletons1 or m prop]ly1 ca/-(f sk9s1 are (t5 se51 b ) ! close/ obs]vation ,i h nev] be5 able to trace ^! to _! s\rce4 ,once1 ,i 0 sure t a fell[ 0 dive/+ himself ( 8 ov]coat1 & ,i wat*$ him till my eyes a*$ too badly = fur!r inve/igation4 ,^! insects are ! c[s ( a c]ta9 species ( ant1 & ,i am sure !y are q welcome to all ,i h1 provid$ !y w h _! y>d on o!r premises1 ?\gh ,i w\ld l to deta9 !m long en\gh to see ! milk+ process4 ,"s h se5 x & writt5 ab\t x1 s1 /range z x seems1 x is no fiction4 ,9 ?is s]ies ( articles :i* ,i h entitl$ ,talks ,ab\t ,fl[]s1 ,i %all1 9 a v in=mal mann]1 talk to y ab\t j ^? matt]s p]ta9+ to ! fl[] g>d51 9 :i* beg9n]s & amateurs are int]e/$2 to ?is class ,i belong2 ,i am n a skill$ flori/1 my exp]i5ce is limit$2 ,i am only a /ud5t 9 ! l[] classes ( floriculture1 b ,i de>ly love my lessons4 ,i am acquir+ k bo? f books & p]sonal obs]vation1 & ,i %all enjoy imp>t+ to ^? n s favor$ ) "t & res\rces ! results ( ?is /udy1 believ+ x w be duly appreciat$ by my read]s1 & _! int]e/ 9 ! cultivation ( fl[]s be !reby increas$4 ,i %all talk to y ab\t ! s[+ ( se$s1 ! arrangem5t ( y\r g>d51 ! plants ) :i* to /ock x1 treat+ ( !m hi/orically & descriptively1 ) mode ( culture4 ,i %all talk to y ab\t ! mo/ desirable bulbs1 ab\t climb+ plants1 hang+ pots1 & ! w9d[ g>d51 & %all seek to meet 9 all ^! ! wi%es ( _m inquir]s4 ,a ,talk to ,f>m]s' ,wives4 ,n useless are ye fl[]s1 ?\gh made = pleasure1 ,bloom+ 9 field & wood by day & night2 ,f e s\rce y\r pres5ce bids me treasure ,h>mless delight4 ,once m ,i take my p5 9 h&1 z ! old "t epi/le 0 wont to beg94 ,:ile a ,"y ,f>m] disc\rse? ( matt]s p]ta9+ to ! f>m1 ,i propose to talk to f>m]s' wives & daught]s ( matt]s relat+ to ! fl[] g>d54 ,?is article is specially d$icat$ to !m1 & n to !m z a :ole1 b to t class among !m :o take no p]iodical devot$ to fl[] culture1 & f9d no "t ev5 to /udy ! v>i\s catalogues scatt]$ broadca/1 z sure precursors ( spr+ z are ! fall+ leaves ( autumn4 ,!re=e y :o h y\r floral pap]s1 y\r bay w9d[s fill$ ) plants1 or y\r f9e cons]vatories1 :e!r a f>m]'s wife or n1 ?is is n writt5 = y1 & y ne$ n read any fur!r4 ,!re are _m f>m]s' wives :o give little att5tion to ! cultivation ( fl[]s4 ,busy lives ! mo/ ( !m lead1 & _! indoor "w %uts !m (f l>gely f ! enjoym5t ( ^? beauties nature has s lavi%ly spread ar\nd !m4 ,x is a pity t any ( !m %\ld say1 ,i h no "t to wa/e ov] fl[]s2 !y br+ nei!r food nor clo?+4 ,call t wa/$ "t :5 tir$1 n]v\s1 fretful p]haps1 y leave ! heat$ rooms & run out to see if ! se$s y s[$ la/ week h come up1 or h[ ! se$l+s y set out are ?riv+8 ,to look at t op5+ rosebud1 pick (f ! )]$ leaves f ! g]anium1 /ir ! e>? a bit ar\nd t heliotrope1 & l+] ov] ! de> little pansies z _! bright faces are up-turn$ to greet y & *e] y ) _! div]sifi$ beauty8 ,ga!r a few2 !y w bloom all ! m because ( x4 ,!re1 n[1 don't y feel nicely re/$8 ,! feel+ ( fretfulness is all gone4 ,refre%$ 9 body & m9d1 y resume y\r h\sework1 & accompli% x mu* m effectively ?an if y _h kept "r on1 s tir$ & all out ( sorts4 ,bett] f> ^! mom5ts ( out-door recreation ?an blue pill or bitt]s4 ,all ?is is anticipatory ( ! good "t com+ to y ?is summ]4 ,t k9d husb& ( y\rs :5 he goes to ! /ore to buy 8 g>d5 se$s1 or ord] !m f abroad1 is go+ to include an equal numb] ( fl[] se$s4 ,he w\ld h done x long ago b he did n ?9k any?+ ab\t x4 ,b y are go+ to give him a h9t ?is spr+4 ,y c tell him t 9 ! g5]al se$ box !re is "o corn] :]e are c]ta9 da9ty little packages label$ ,c&ytuft--purple1 c>m9e1 :ite or mix$2 ,mignonnette1 ,a/]1 ,balsam1 ,p9k1 ,petunia1 ,sweet ,peas1 etc41 etc41 & y tell him t ^? ,sweet ,peas bloom ! mo/ fragrant blossoms = five mon?s1 :ile 8 ,extra ,e>ly1 :e!r ,blue ,pet] or ,blue ,tom ,?umb1 la/ only a little :ile4 ,s z he goes on 8 way he w ?9k to himself1 ,wife works h>d2 %e makes capital butt] & keeps ! h\se real tidy1 & ,i guess ,i mu/ indulge h]4 ,:5 he returns home he gives y ^? little packages1 9 ea* t9y br[n se$ ( :i* !re lies hidd5 a beautiful life--a life t %all1 by lov+ c>e1 develop ! r$1 :ite & blue 9 sett+s ( em]ald1 ! influ5ce ( :i* %all be felt by ! entire h\sehold1 & br+ =? a fruitage ( brightness1 gladness & love4 ,x may be t y live remote f ! village /ore1 or p]haps !re may n be kept !re a good1 reliable assortm5t ( fl[] se$s1 s ,i w tell y :at to d 9 t case1 = ,i wi% to be helpful e /ep ( ! way4 ,y mu/ s5d to "s good flori/ = :at y want1 enclos+ /amps1 if = an am\nt less ?an "o doll>4 ,y h y\r se$s n[1 & "s ( !m ne$ to be />t$ 9 ! h\se 9 ord] to secure e>ly fl[]s1 ,a/]s1 ,petunias1 ,p9ks1 ,pansies1 ,snapdragon & ,sweet ,peas4 ,sift y\r e>? ?r\gh a co>se sieve4 ,a little %>p s& is good to mix ) x4 ,%all[ boxes are be/1 except = ! peas4 ,i use cig> boxes4 ,damp5 ! e>?1 !n s[ ?ickly 9 r[s1 cov] lightly ) m soil1 damp5 aga91 label1 cov] ) pap] s t ! moi/ure may n evaporate rapidly1 & place 9 a sunny w9d[4 ,daily spr9kle ?r\gh a f9e rose pot1 or ) y\r f+]s lightly if y h none4 ,h[ev] good y\r se$s may be1 !y w n gr[ if kept dry1 & w rot if kept too wet4 ,! se$l+s mu/ be nurs$ ) c>e1 n too mu* sun :ile t5d]4 ,i d n ?9 out m9e till ,i transplant to ! bord]1 b _m d1 pott+ !m s+ly4 ,peas c be set out e>lie/ ( any4 ,sunny days 9 ,may (t5 tempt "o to b$ out _! t5d] plants1 & s[ se$ 9 op5 gr\nd2 !n come cold nights1 :5 ! fragile se$l+s ne$ a hot soap/one to _! feet4 ,x is be/ to wait till w>m wea!r is fully e/abli%$1 & !n *oose a cl\dy day = ! "w4 ,protect f ! sun's rays till ! plants are e/abli%$ 9 _! new qu>t]s4 ,n[1 all ?is looks l mu* "w & c>e1 ,i "k1 b x is only a little "w1 a little c>e ea* day1 & x is a "w t w be a re/ful *ange1 & br+ y bett] heal? & bett] feel+s1 & :5 y ga!r ! lovely fl[]s f ! se$s y h s[n & cultur$1 y w n say3 ,my "t 0 all missp5t4 ,a ,talk ,ab\t ,! ,wild ,g>d54 ,! l5g!n$ days h come1 ,! busie/ ( ! ye>-- ,:5 ! annual h\se clean+ treads heavily on ! toes ( spr+ g>d5+1 & "o feels tempt$ to cr[d ! "w ( two days into "o1 ?\gh suffici5t = ! pres5t is ! "w !re(4 ,! bright w>m days draw "o =? to sp5d an h\r or two !y say1 & !y mean x too--) %ovel or spade 9 h& to prep>e ! fl[] b$s1 b ! air is s refre%+1 & !re is s mu* to be done1 t !y keep on a little :ile long]1 j a few m9utes m1 till ,sol p\rs 8 burn+ rays d[n ^u !m ) ! unmi/akable assurance t x is ne> ! h\r ( noon4 ,^! are ! days t try m5's s\ls1 & wom5's1 too2 days :5 "o wi%es ) ,dudley ,w>n] = a ca/ iron back1 b w\ld fa9 add ! improvem5t ( rubb] h+es2 days :5 ! inquiry is (t5 provok$1 ,w x pay8 ,z we *ange ! num]\s boxes ( se$l+s f "o position to ano!r1 t !y may cat* ! sunbeams1 ,w x pay8 ,z we take !m out ( doors ^! w>m days1 & br+ !m all back aga9 at night1 le/ ! air prove too h>% = ! t5d] ?+s1 ,w x pay8 ,yes1 we "k f pa/ exp]i5ce t x w pay ev5 a hundr$ fold = all our c>e :5 ! re/ful days %all come1 & we wat* ) hopeful he>ts ea* bud ( promise z x gr[s1 & ga!r our h&s full ( lovely fl[]s1 ! fruitage ( our se$ s[+ & unceas+ c>e4 ,h be5 b$d+ out to-day my old /ocky g]aniums1 aft] cutt+ (f all ! dead & unsightly bran*es4 ,^! 7 j pack$ into l>ge boxes 9 ! autumn--z closely z possible--dirt !n ?r[n 9 to fill up ! spaces1 & !y 7 put into ! cell> & sev]ely let alone till ! wea!r admitt$ ( _! be+ tak5 out ( doors4 ,_m ?r[ away _! g]aniums1 if ! /alks decay by be+ fro/-bitt5 or = "s o!r cause1 :5 (t5 ! roots are alive1 & ) prop] c>e w spr\t aga94 ,i _h a few 9 my w9d[ box t 7 t\*$ by fro/ "o int5se cold night 9 ,decemb]1 & di$ d[n to ! roots4 ,to my surprise1 !y spr\t$ 9 ,m>*1 = ,i did n suppose !y w\ld be seem+ly lifeless s long 9 a sunny w9d[4 ,"s ( my neighbors hang up _! l>ge g]aniums by ! roots 9 ! cell>1 & ?us keep !m ?r\gh\t ! w9t] nicely1 b ,i h nev] be5 successful ) ?is me?od4 ,my h\se plants are ne>ly all re-pott$1 ready to be plung$ into ! gr\nd ! fir/ ( ,june4 ,i put 9 a bit ( pot%]d to keep ! roots f go+ a/ray1 !n small pieces ( coal = dra9age1 !n fill ) mell[ sift$ soil1 enri*$ ) well-rott$ manure4 ,i f\nd x s mu* bett] la/ ye> to b$ out 9 pots t ,i %all practice x m fully ?is summ]4 ,:5 ! "t comes 9 ! autumn = tak+ !m 9 doors1 ! "w c be done 9 half ! "t4 ,my se$l+s w be six weeks or m 9 advance ?an ^? s[n 9 ! op5 bord]4 ,my sweet peas mu/ g out v soon or ,i %all h to give !m a support1 !y are s tall4 ,n[ ,i am go+ to tell y ab\t ano!r sort ( a g>d5--a spick-span new sort--& ,i "k y w be pleas$ to he> ab\t x1 & ,i ?9k y w want to h "o ( y\r own4 ,,! ,,wild ,,g>d54 ,mr4 ,b4 ,k4 ,bliss1 ( ,new ,york1 9 a note1 said3 ,we h put into y\r box a packet ( fl[] se$s = ! wild g>d51 :i* we ?9k w int]e/ y4 ,we also s5d y ! initial numb] ( our new pap]1 ,! ,am]ican ,g>d54 ,9 ?is j\rnal ,i f9d a v int]e/+ article on ,! ,wild ,g>d51 h[ to make x1 & a description ( "o at ! c\ntry resid5ce ( ,mr4 ,m4 ,s4 ,bea*1 ne> ,peekskill1 f 8 own p54 ,we w quote a "p ( x4 ,he says3 ,we pl[$ a /rip ab\t six feet wide all ar\nd a five-acre field1 close to ! f5ce4 ,on ?is pl[$ gr\nd1 ! se$1 previ\sly well mix$1 0 ?r[n j z x happ5$ to come4 ,! surface hav+ aft]w>ds be5 well smoo!d ov]1 we wait$ ! result4 ,?is prov$ satisfactory4 ,we _h a wild g>d5 inde$4 ,! plants came up z ?ickly z !y c\ld gr[1 & fl\ri%$ & blossom$ z freely z ?\gh !y _h enjoy$ all ! c>e usually giv5 to hot-h\se exotics4 ,sweet ,alyssum1 ,mignonnette1 ! pretty blue ,nemophila & bright color$ ,phlox ,drummondii seem$ to cov] ! gr\nd4 ,morn+ ,glories ( e %ade & delicate ,cypress v9es tri$ to cov] ! f5ces & run up e tree4 ,qua9t little yell[ & gre5 ,g\rds appe>$ 9 ! mo/ unexpect$ places1 & ! :ole b$ seem$ to be ablaze ) ! orange & yell[ ( ! ,es*s*oltzia1 ,m>igolds1 ,cal5dula ,(fic9alis & ,z9nias4 ,"o ( ! *ief *>ms ( ?is wild fl[] b$ 0 ! v>iety & *ange--n f season to season1 b f day to day4 ,e morn+ w\ld f9d "s new1 unexpect$1 & previ\sly =gott5 fl[] 9 bloom4 ,! packet ( ,fl[] ,se$s = ! ,wild ,g>d5 consi/s ( m ?an a hundr$ v>ieties1 suffici5t = a squ>e rod ( gr\nd4 ,!re mu/ ne$s be a peculi> *>m 9 ! ,wild ,g>d54 ,:5 "o we>ies ( ! monoton\s ribbon b$s & geometrical designs s long 9 fa%ion1 !y c turn to ! spot :]e fl[]s run riot at _! own sweet w1 & give daily surprises because s[n broadca/ )\t any reg>d to _! names & location4 ,multitudes !re are1 :o1 ) abundance ( l& at _! comm&1 c h "o on a l>ge scale1 o!rs c h1 b a small spot4 ,!re are _m :o h gr\nd specially adapt$ by its wildness = ! bl5d+ ( ! cultivat$ fl[]s ) ^? :i* gr[ 9 _! native dells or woods4 ,wild %rubs1 wild fl[]s1 wild climb]s1 c be transplant$ to situations q l _! own4 ,!re c be f]n]ies & rock]ies1 b$s ( violets & wild ev]gre5s1 & comb9$ ) c>eless grace1 su* tropical plants & brilliant annuals z w\ld give ! mo/ pleas+ effect & af=d a beauty :olly unique4 ,make ,home ,beautiful4 ,make y\r home beautiful--br+ to x fl[]s2 ,plant !m ar\nd y to bud & to bloom2 ,let !m give light to y\r lonelie/ h\rs-- ,let !m br+ light to enliv5 y\r gloom2 ,if y c d s1 ,o make x an ,ed5 ,( beauty & gladness almo/ div9e2 ',twill tea* y to long = t home y are ne$+1 ,! e>? rob$ 9 beauty beyond ?is d>k clime4 ,a ,talk ,ab\t ,/ock+ ! ,g>d54 ,! fl[]s we love8--,!y are ^? we ga!r$ ,ye>s ago1 :5 we play$ at home6 ,fl[]s by ! door /one1 dropp$ & scatt]$ ,"h & !re z a *ild w\ld roam4 ,h[ %all ,i /ock my g>d58 is a "q (t5 ask$ by amateurs4 ,t dep5ds v mu* on ! size1 location & soil ( ! gr\nd to be furni%$4 ,if ! site is elaborate1 & ! b$s to be geometrically laid out1 mu* skill1 arti/ic ta/e & g5]\s exp5diture is ne$ful to produce a f9e effect4 ,if ! fl[] b$s are cut 9 ! lawn a diff]5t classification & arrangem5t ( plants w be ne$ful4 ,if !y consi/ ( long b$s bord]+ a walk1 or "o b$ only1 b5ea? ! front w9d[1 !re ne$s to be a gr\p+ ( fl[]s adapt$ to ! situation4 ,none b ! wild g>d5 ought to be /ock$ hap-haz>d /yle4 ,arrange always s t !re %all be a succession ( fl[]s dur+ ! entire season1 = if y devote a space = ^? ( brief duration1 y w by & by h a b>r5 spot by no means pleas+4 ,! mo/ expos$ situations ought1 ( c\rse1 to be arrang$ ) special ref]5ce to ! be/ possible effects or cont9uity ( bloom & h>mony ( colors4 ,don't mix 9 all sorts ( colors & sizes ( plants 9 any b$4 ,masses ( di/9ctive colors always h a f9e effect4 ,:]e !re are v>ieties t h m %[ ( fl[]s ?an ( leaves1 x is well to int]sp]se plants ^: beauty lies m 9 _! foliage ?an 9 blossoms4 ,! beautiful ,coleuses1 ,a*yran!s & ,alt]nan!ra1 ) _! ri*ly color$ leaves1 & ,pyre?rums ) _! vivid gre5 lancelat$ foliage1 are v effective = ?is purpose4 ,cannas are v f9e among tall1 free bloom+ plants1 p>ticul>ly = c5t]s4 ,c>e ought always to be _h 9 selections1 s t a tall & co>se plant %all nev] h = its surr\nd+s ! l[ & delicate gr[]s4 ,imag9e ! effect ( a gorge\s ,cali=nia ,sunfl[] or a t[]+ ,hollyhock 9 ! mid/ ( a b$ ( ,pansies1 or ,tea ,roses1 or a ,dahlia 9 a b$ ( ,v]b5as6 ,h y\r l>ge /ocky plants 9 a b$ by !mselves1 unless x be z a backgr\nd bord] = ! m delicate fl[]s4 ,a long b$ runn+ beside a f5ce1 or "o b5ea? ! w9d[s ( a dwell+-h\se1 c h1 ) good effect1 a d5se backgr\nd ( %rubs or ,pompone ,dahlias1 or ev5 ! tall] ,dahlias1 if reliev$ by a f5ce4 ,:]e !re is a l>ge b$ directly b5ea? ! front w9d[s1 a good arrangem5t is to h1 fir/1 trail+ v9es t %all cov] f> up ! sides ( ! dwell+4 ,= ?is1 ! ,ipomoeas are v appropriate2 ( ^! !re are num]\s v>ieties4 ,i4 ,bona ,nox1 ) its l>ge fragrant blossoms1 :i* h[ev]1 exp& 9 ! ev5+2 ,mexicana ,gr&iflora ,alba1 imm5se fl[]s ( :ite1 long tube1 a native ( ,mexico2 gr[s to ! height ( t5 feet4 ,i4 ,h$]acea ,sup]ba is bright blue1 ) :ite m>g91 ,ivy-l foliage1 & ,i4 ,fol ,mormoratis1 a new ,japanese v>iety1 ) foliage beautifully mottl$ & m>bl$ ) :ite2 ,cocc9ea1 or ,/> ,ipomea1 be>s a great pr(usion ( small fl[]s1 sc>let /rip$ ) :ite4 ,) any ( ^!1 v9es ( ! ,can>y ,bird ,fl[] int]m+l$1 w\ld h a sup]b effect2 ! light gre51 deeply lac9at$ leaves & bright1 yell[ fr+$ fl[]s1 prov+ a m>k$ contra/ to ! foliage & blossoms ( ! ,ipomea4 ,x is a v rapid gr[]1 & w climb & bran* out t5 feet or m4 ,9 front ( ^! climb]s1 or :atev] o!rs may be pref]r$1 a r[ ( ,sweet ,peas1 q ?ickly set1 c be tra9$ s z to fully cov] ! v9es bel[ ! fl[]+ bran*es1 & to conceal ! unsightl9ess ( ^! l[ d[n1 a r[ ( ,pyre?rums or "s dw>f compact plants w\ld be attractive4 ,!n a walk1 if ! b$ is suffici5tly wide4 ,! plants on ! opposite side c be arrang$ s z to h ^? ( m$ium height next to ! pa?1 & l[ b$d+ ones = ! =egr\nd4 ,v]b5as are v f9e = ?is1 & s is ! ,d\ble ,portulaca4 ,= an edg+1 _m ?+s are appropriate2 :e!r "o desires m]ely a l[ gre51 or a bord] ( dw>f bloom+ plants4 ,= ! latt]1 we "k ( no?+ pretti] ?an ! new dw>f ,c&ytuft1 ,tom ,?umb4 ,its habit is l[ & bu%y1 & its clu/]s ( :ite blossoms cont9ue a v long "t4 ,mr4 ,vick has = sev]al ye>s recomm5d$ ,?rift z ! be/ edg+ plant = nor!rn climates4 ,x is easily propagat$ f cutt+s2 e piece w make a plant1 if tak5 9 ! fall or spr+1 & is p]fectly h>dy4 ,x be>s t9y clu/]s ( p9k fl[]s1 & ! foliage is f9e = floral "w4 ,9 arrang+ y\r g>d5 /ock /udy ! adaptions ( y\r plants to c]ta9 positions4 ,"s require = _! be/ developm5t1 a great deal ( sun%9e1 o!rs require some:at %elt]$ positions4 ,portulacas revel 9 dry & sunny spots1 laugh+ at dr\ght1 :ile ,pansies love a cool & moi/ situation1 !re=e to b$ !m 9 a s&y soil1 & a position :]e !y w\ld be expos$ to ! int5se sun%9e ( mid-day1 & ! ,portulaca 9 ! %elt]$1 moi/ situation w\ld be a great mi/ake4 ,coleuses ought n to be set 9 a v op5 sunny place1 b ) plants t w s]ve z a protection some:at1 or !y w lose _! vivid m>k+s4 ,we obs]v$ ?is fir/ ) ,c4 ,%ah2 :5 expos$ to a /rong light1 ! ri*1 velvety m>oon *ang$ to a dull color hue1 b :5 p>tially %ad$ x 0 ( a v deep1 ri* color4 ,! next summ] we _h ! beautiful ,pictus1 & its leaves look$ z ?\gh !y 7 inde$ pa9t$ ) yell[1 br[n & gre51 b expos$ = a "t to ! direct sun%9e ne>ly all day1 x *ang$ to a d>k gre51 ) br[n m>k+s1 &1 robb$ ( its gold1 x possess$ no special beauty4 ,we speak only ( our own exp]i5ce1 :i* has n be5 limit$ by any means to ^! two v>ieties4 ,we h _h a few t w\ld reta9 _! di/9ctive m>k+s well1 ev5 9 q an expos$ situation4 ,9 ! arrangem5t ( y\r g>d51 h x adapt$ to its surr\nd+s4 ,! broad leav$ ,palms1 ! ,tropical ,caladiums1 ! /ately ,cannas1 ! ,cape ,jessam9e & ,crape ,myrtle are 9 p]fect h>mony ) ! well kept lawn & /ately mansion1 b q out ( place 9 ! simple bord] ( a vegetable g>d51 or r\gh grass-plot belong+ to a l[1 pla9 cottage4 ,i w tell y ( a bit ( a g>d5 furni%$ 9 h>mony ) its surr\nd+s4 ,x 0 rudely dug & r\ghly f9i%$ by two v small h&s4 ,x 0 a v wee b$1 inde$4 ,x 0 f5c$ on ! we/ side by a r\gh bo>d %$2 on ! nor? by an old /ump2 ! o!r side & end _h no protection4 ,)\t any me?od ( arrangem5t1 or ref]5ce to arti/ic effects1 "h 0 mass$ ! foll[+ assortm5t3 ,monks ,hood1 ,ba*elors ,buttons1 ,butt] & ,eggs1 ,/> ( ,be?lehem1 ,poppies & ,m>igolds2 ^! la/ m odor\s ?an fragrant4 ,old fa%ion$ fl[]s truly4 ,b !y h>moniz$ ) _! surr\nd+s1 & ! little pale fac$ *ild ?\ght !m v beautiful4 ,x is n ess5tial to h>mony h[ev]1 t ! fl[] b$ be rudely prep>$1 ?\gh ! cot be l[ly & its surr\nd+s r\gh2 ! g>d51 h[ev] small1 c be neatly prep>$1 provid$ !re are /rong] & old] h&s ?an ^? ( ! little maid ref]r$ to1 & !re may be a display ( ta/e 9 ! arrangem5t ( ! mo/ common fl[]s1 9 our day at lea/1 :]e beautiful v>ieties are )9 rea* ( all4 ,b x 0 n s fifty ye>s ago2 boxes ( fl[] se$s 7 n to be f\nd 9 ! %ops2 catalogues 7 n scatt]$ broadca/ l autumn leaves & z free2 a gre5h\se at y\r door1 0 n !n1 z n[1 a v]ity4 ,s*ool girls ex*ang$ _! limit$ floral treasures1 & n[ & !n a slip c\ld be begg$ f ! =tunate possessor ( a few h\se plants4 ,b if gre5h\se fl[]s 7 r>e1 !re 7 ?\s&s 9 ! mead[s1 on ! hills1 9 ! woods2 ! sweet ,may fl[]s1 unkn[n !n to ! little maid5 z ! ,trail+ ,arbutus1 ! ,anemone1 ,hepatica1 ,columb9e1 ,violets ( diff]5t hues1 ,wild ,roses1 ,gay ,lilies1 & late 9 autumn1 ! lovely fr+$ ,g5tian3 ,ea* *alice mold$ 9 div9e/ grace1 ,ea* brimm$ ) pure1 int5se & p]fect blue4 ,:at c\ld be m lovely among ! g>n]$ treasures ( ! gre5h\se8 ,b our talk is a long "o1 & we w def] to ano!r :at we h fur!r to say on ?is subject4 ,! ,phlox ,drummondii4 ,fl[]s = gladness & fl[]s = sorr[1 ,%ad[+ =? :at we fail to tell2 ,my/ic symbols ( t5d] mean+s1 ,su* z ! he>t int]prets well4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ desirable ( our annuals1 com+ into bloom e>ly 9 ! season & cont9u+ 9 fl[] till fro/4 ,!y are v effective 9 mass$ colors1 & make f9e ribbon b$s4 ,contra/+ %ades %\ld be select$4 ,a writ] 9 ! ,g>d5 says t ! foll[+ are v desirable = ?is purpose3 ,phlox ,lo?air1 salmon %ad$ ) violet2 ,mons ,h5rique1 brilliant r$di% crimson2 ,v5us1 pure :ite2 ,mons ,gold5s*ugh1 rosy violet2 ,sp5c]i1 d>k rosy lilac4 ,an excell5t front edg+ = ?is ribbon b$ is ! v>iegat$ ,p]iw9kle4 ,9 ord] to gr[ !m ?or\ghly well1 & s to insure a l5g!n$ p]iod ( bloom+1 ! gr\nd %\ld be deeply tr5*$ & well enri*$ ) good manure f ! f>m y>d1 & n m ?an six heads ( bloom %\ld be all[$ to ea* plant4 ,?us treat$1 :5 plant$ 9 long l9es1 x is difficult to convey an impression ( ^! & simil> v>ieties4 ,!re are _m beautiful v>ieties ( color2 deep blood purple1 brilliant sc>let1 l>ge blue ) :ite eye1 n truly a blue1 b ! ne>e/ approa* to x ( any2 ,leopoldii1 spl5did deep p9k1 ) :ite eye2 ,c>m9e ,que5 & ,violet ) a l>ge :ite eye2 ,vick's ,new ,d\ble ,:ite1 ! only "o t is reliable1 f se$1 to produce d\ble fl[]s4 ,!n !re are ! buffs & ! /ripes1 crimson /rip$ ) :ite1 & rose & purple4 ,mr4 ,vick1 :o makes a specialty ( ! ,drummondii ,phlox1 !y be+ a favorite ) him1 devotes acres to _! cultivation1 & :o has be5 exp]im5t+ ) !m = sev]al ye>s1 has produc$ sev]al new sorts t are v f9e2 "o ( !m is deep r$ ) a fr+$ edge4 ,!re h be5 v m>k$ improvem5ts s9ce ?is plant 0 fir/ discov]$ 9 ,texas by ,mr4 ,drummond1 a botanical collector s5t out by ! ,glasg[ ,botanical ,society1 & x 0 "o ( ! la/1 if n ! v la/1 s5t to ,europe by him4 ,he soon aft] w5t to ,cuba1 :]e he di$ ( a fev] 9 ! prime ( life4 ,sir ,n4 ,j4 ,hook] nam$ ! plant aft] its discov]] z a mem5to4 ,:5 fir/ discov]$ x 0 v inf]ior to ! fl[]s se5 9 our g>d5s1 z is v app>5t f an engrav+ ( x tak5 f a draw+ 9 ,mr4 ,vick's possession1 :i* 0 made 9 #ahch1 ?ree ye>s aft] its discov]y4 ,x is giv5 9 ,vick's ,magaz9e = ,septemb]1 #ahhj1 ) ! items we h cit$4 ,! ^w ,phlox signifies flame1 & is suppos$ to h be5 appli$ 9 allusion to ! flame-l =m ( ! bud4 ,a lady :o _h excell5t success ) h] se$l+s1 />t$ e>ly 9 a box1 & b$d$ out "o cl\dy day 9 ,may1 says3 ,i 0 surpris$ to f9d fl[]s on ! plants :5 s "y & small4 ,i don't believe !y _h be5 transplant$ five days be=e half ( !m _h fl[]s1 & soon ! re/ foll[$1 & = m ?an two mon?s my b$ has be5 glori\s--a mass ( bright colors m beautiful ?an any c>pet or dress patt]n ev] made4 ,x is ne> ! middle ( ,septemb]1 & if ! fro/ w only keep away1 x looks z ?\gh !y w\ld keep on fl[]+ = ye>s4 ,tell ev]ybody to h a ,phlox b$ & h[ to d x4 ,x is ! *eape/ pleasure possible4 ,,c>rie1 9 ,vick's ,magaz9e4 ,,v]b5as4 ,?is we mu/ h1 = x is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful annuals cultivat$4 ,s v>i$ its hues6 ,s abundant its blooms6 ,n a brief season ( fl[]+1 & !n naught b leaves1 :i* are1 n ( !mselves attractive1 b an increase ( blossoms f ,june till ,octob]1 & x requires q a sev]e fro/ to m> _! beauty4 ,!y h ! be/ effect mass+ ea* color by itself1 & b$s ( a circul> =m cut 9 ! lawn & fill$ ) ,v]b5as1 h a sup]b effect4 ,se$l+s are mu* ! be/ = b$d+ out1 !y are s mu* /rong] & m bu%y4 ,^? plants (f]$ = sale 9 pots1 hav+ "o tall sl5d] /em1 cr[n$ ) a clu/] ( fl[]s1 are almo/ wor?less = ! g>d54 ,true1 if y get a heal?y "o1 by lay]+ & pegg+ d[n1 y c sometimes get good plants1 b y _h bett] pur*ase se$l+s by ! doz5 z !y are (f]$ 9 boxes & baskets1 or ord] !m ( ! flori/ by mail or express1 & y w h plants t w gr[ compact1 bloom e>ly & pr(usely1 ) f> bett] foliage ?an ! puny /raggl+ ones root$ f cutt+s4 ,"o objection to pur*as+ se$l+s by ! clump is1 ,i am well aw>e1 ! fact t !y are n label$ z to color1 & ev]ybody wants to "k t !y w h at lea/ "o sc>let1 "o :ite1 purple1 & s on1 & unless ! color is peep+ ?r\gh ! bud1 "o mu/ buy ) ! risk ( n kn[+ ! desir$ color4 ,?is is ! true /ate ( ! case s f> z my own obs]vation ext5ds4 ,b x ne$ n be s1 & we presume x is n s ev]y:]e4 ,se$l+s c be rais$ ( c\rse ) ea* ( ! lead+ colors sep>ate1 & ^? 9 greate/ dem& 9 l>ge quantities to meet ! wants ( ! g5]al public1 :ile ! fancy sorts c be ( mix$ v>ieties4 ,^? :o raise _! own se$l+s1 usually buy a pap] ( mix$ sorts1 s 9 t case !y are no bett] (f ?an ^? :o pur*ase se$l+s ( ! flori/1 & z _! facilities are f> great] = rais+ e>ly plants1 x seems pref]able z a g5]al ?+1 to buy ( !m1 = ^! reasons4 ,9 ord] to h good sizable plants = b$d+ out 9 ,may & ,june t w bloom 9 ,augu/1 se$ mu/ be s[n ! fir/ ( ,m>*1 at ! late/1 = x takes weeks = ! little dry /icks to g]m9ate1 & !n !y are su* sl[ gr[]s1 unless "u ! mo/ favorable circum/ances1 !y d n become /rong vigor\s plants by ! "t y want to b$ !m out4 ,few c c>e = !m prop]ly :ile _! sunny w9d[s are full ( *oice h\se plants1 s t z a rule1 we %\ld deem x pref]able to wait until ,may1 & !n pur*ase ! l>ge budd$ se$l+s1 :i* s quickly unfold _! beautiful fl[]s to bright5 ! g>d51 :5 x is almo/ b>r5 ( bloom4 ,!y d n co/ usually m ?an sixty c5ts p] doz51 & "o is sav$ f s mu* c>e4 ,h[ev]1 = ! b5efit ( ^? :o pref] to s[ _! own se$1 we w give directions = ! be/ me?od4 ,fir/1 be sure t ! se$ is new4 ,don't s[ old se$ = x w n g]m9ate4 ,if y h no hot b$1 make "o 9 a box or pan by putt+ 9 a lay] ( q fre% horse manure = bottom heat2 ov] ?is a lay] ( co>se s&2 !n fill ! box ) f9ely sift$ soil1 mix$ ) at lea/ "o-?ird f9e s&4 ,make x smoo?2 !n 9 little r[s drop ! se$s1 n v sp>sely1 = all may n g]m9ate1 & if too ?ick :5 !y come up !y c be ?9n$ out4 ,press ! se$ d[n ) a bit ( flat bo>d1 sift a little soil ov] !m & !n damp5 by light spray+ ) tepid wat]2 a bru% dipp$ 9 wat] makes a g5tle spray]4 ,cov] ) pap]1 glass1 or :at is bett]1 a bit ( s(t flannel wrung out ( wat] laid on ! surface1 z x keeps ! soil damp )\t spr9kl+1 by be+ wet z x dries4 ,! soil mu/ be kept moi/1 n soak+ wet1 = h[ev] helpful to g]m9ation a previ\s soak+ may be1 :5 s[n ! se$ mu/ n be dr5*$1 & ! same rules are equally applicable to ! se$l+s1 = 9 ei!r case rot w\ld surely foll[4 ,x is j "h :]e ! special c>e is requisite to insure success4 ,aft] ! plants h come up1 ! flannel or pap] mu/ be remov$ & ! se$l+s giv5 sun%9e & air1 ?\gh x is well to h a glass ov] ! top ( ! box = a week or m1 z m moi/ure is !reby secur$2 b !re ought to be an ap]ture = ! admission ( air4 ,:5 two or m leaves are develop$1 x is well to prick !m out into o!r boxes or pots1 if !y are too ?ick = free gr[?2 n all1 a "p c rema9 undi/urb$4 ,!y %\ld be gradually h>d5$ z a prep>ation = out-door life1 by be+ plac$ 9 cool situations4 ,:ile heat is ess5tial to />t ! se$ into gr[?1 x is n b5eficial to ! plants1 & ^? :o h a cold frame _h bett] remove ! plants to x z soon z ! temp]ature w admit4 ,9 b$d+ out1 an op5 situation is pref]able4 ,! gr\nd %\ld be well dug & enri*$1 ) well-decompos$ manure1 & if ! soil is heavy a lib]al mixture ( s&4 ,a situation :]e ! morn+ sun w n /rike !m be=e ! dew is (f 9 ! morn+ is be/1 z ?is is "o cause ( ! mildew or ru/ :i* s frequ5tly saps ! vitality ( ! leaves4 ,9 ord] to promote _! spread+1 x is a good plan to fa/5 d[n "s ( ! bran*es :5 suffici5tly flexible to ! gr\nd1 & = ?is1 no?+ is m conv5i5t ?an hair-p9s4 ,all ! se$ vessels %\ld be prick$ (f 9 ord] to secure ! be/ results1 z mu* ( ! /r5g? ( ! plant goes to !m if all[$ to rema94 ,"o c af=d to be v lib]al 9 ga!r+ ! fl[]s1 = ! m lib]ally !y are pick$ (f1 ! m rapidly buds =m & develop4 ,z x 0 ) "o ( ,bunyan's *>act]s3 ,!re 0 a man 7?\gh "s did c\nt him mad71 ,! m he ca/ away1 ! m he _h4 ,! wise man says3 ,!re is t scatt]e? & yet increase?4 ,a flori/ says t to gr[ ,v]b5as successfully1 plant !m 9 b$s cut 9 ! turf4 ,*op ! turf well & ?or\ghly mix ) x a good %>e ( well-decompos$ /able manure2 nev]1 on any acc\nt plant !m 9 old & worn-out g>d5 soil z !y w mo/ assur$ly fail4 ,give !m a *ange ( soil ea* season1 z !y d n ?rive well two ye>s 9 ! same b$4 ,z a h\se plant ! ,v]b5a is n a success4 ,x is mo/ always sickly1 & infe/$ ) r$ spid]s4 ,!y _c be kept ov] w9t] 9 a cell>2 x is gr[? or dea?4 ,v]b5as 7 fir/ introduc$ into ,europe ab\t fifty ye>s ago f ,s\? ,am]ica1 & a few ye>s lat] into ?is c\ntry4 ,!y h be5 greatly improv$1 & ! v>ieties are v num]\s4 ,_m are fragrant4 ,! only h>dy sort is ,montana1 a native ( ,colorado4 ,x is a pr(use bloom]1 color1 a bright rose4 ,!re are ! ,g]man ,hybrids1 ! ,italian /ripes1 & ! ,drummondii f ,texas4 ,e ye> br+s its novelties1 z ) o!r fl[]s4 ,mr4 ,c4 ,e4 ,all51 :o makes a specialty ( se$l+ ,v]b5as1 is s5d+ out sev]al f9e ones ?is season2 ,silv] ,que51 ,flor5ce1 ,emma1 ,c>roll1 ,ralph & ,v>iegata are v attractive accord+ to ! descriptions4 ,,petunias4 ,illu/ration ,few ?+s 9 ! g>d5 w make m %[ ?r\gh\t ! entire season1 ev5 aft] q sev]e fro/s1 ?an a b$ ( ,petunias f a pap] ( se$ m>k$ ,*oice/ ,mix$ f ,%[ ,fl[]s4 ,!y w produce su* a pr(usion ( fl[]s1 *>m+ "o f day to day ) _! v>iations ( m>k+s1 & ( color4 ,"s reta9 _! di/9ctive *>act]i/ics1 :ile ) o!rs !y are *angeful z ! ,kaleidoscope4 ,/ripes1 blot*es1 sprays1 :ite ?roats1 gre5 edges1 !y are j lovely4 ,!n !re are ! d\ble sorts2 purple ) :ite spots1 :ite ) purple2 rose color1 :ite1 purpli%-crimson m>g9$ ) :ite2 lilac ve9$ ) purple2 :ite ) /ripes ( purple 9 ! c5t] ( ea* petal1 "s exquisitely fr+$2 l>ge & full z a rose1 & "s almo/ z sweet4 ,9 no?+1 p]haps1 has !re be5 su* a wond]ful improvem5t by culture & hybridis+ z ! ,petunia4 ,mr4 ,vick tells u h[ t half a c5tury ago1 he saw = ! fir/ "t1 a ,petunia4 ,x 0 a novelty--a /range fl[] f a fl[]y l&1 ,s\? ,am]ica1 & x 0 c>efully treat$ 9 gre5-h\ses4 ,! fl[] 0 :ite & small1 & look$ some:at z if made ( pap]--su* a fl[] z w\ld n[ be de/roy$ if by *ance se5 gr[+ accid5tally 9 our g>d5s4 ,! novelty soon subsid$1 & al?\gh x 0 asc]ta9$ t x c\ld be gr[n 9 g>d5s1 x did n possess suffici5t m]it to ga9 popul> favor4 ,a little lat]1 h[ev]1 ab\t #ahca1 to ! a/oni%m5t ( ! floral _w1 x 0 ann\nc$ t a new ,petunia1 ( a purple color1 _h be5 discov]$ 9 ,bu5os ,ayres4 ,x 0 fir/ fl[]$ & se$$ 9 ! ,botanic ,g>d5s ( ,glasg[1 & !nce se$ 0 s5t all ov] ,europe & to ,am]ica1 :]e x soon became a great favorite4 ,ab\t ?irty ye>s ago a d\ble ,petunia 0 gr[n & propagat$ by cutt+s4 ,x 0 only semi-d\ble & :ite1 b x 0 ! comm5cem5t ( a new era 9 ,petunia culture4 ,truly wond]ful h be5 ! advances 9 developm5t ( ?is beautiful fl[]4 ,! ,petunia is divid$ into ?ree di/9ct classes1 ! ,gr&iflora1 ,small ,fl[]$ & ,d\ble4 ,! ,gr&iflora v>ieties h a /rong succul5t gr[?1 ! fl[]s are n s num]\s z "s o!rs1 b are v l>ge & d\ble1 frequ5tly measur+ ?ree in*es 9 diamet]1 & "s k9ds are exquisitely m>k$ ) v>i\s %ades ( violet1 purple1 m>oon & sc>let ^u :ite gr\nd2 "s /rip$1 o!rs bord]$1 "s m>bl$1 "s deeply fr+$4 ,! d\ble ,petunia gives no se$1 & x is only by f]tiliz+ s+le fl[]s ) ! poll5 ( ! d\ble t se$ c be obta9$4 ,b ,petunias ( all k9ds are easily multipli$ by cutt+s4 ,! ,small ,fl[]$ class are ^? t make our g>d5s s attractive ) _! v>i$ hues & m>k+s4 ,"s ( ! new hybrids are ( wond]ful beauty4 ,la/ ye> gave two ( ! ,d\ble & ,fr+$ sort t h be5 frequ5tly not$ z gems ( ! fir/ wat]4 ,mrs4 ,edw>d ,roby1 color1 a gl[+ crimson-m>oon1 edg$ ) pure :ite1 v d\ble & deeply fr+$4 ,model ( ,p]fection1 deep m>oon1 heavily edg$ ) :ite1 & deeply fr+$4 ,^! 7 pric$ la/ ye> 9 a ,we/]n catalogue at #a4ej ea*2 ?is ye> !y are pric$ at #cj c5ts4 ,s "o ga9s by wait+ a ye> = high-pric$ novelties4 ,new ,d\ble ,fr+$ ,petunia = #ahha1 is ,presid5t ,g>field1 :i* orig9at$ ) ,mr4 ,c4 ,e4 ,all51 & is ?us describ$ 9 8 catalogue3 ,color1 light purple ve9$ ) deep purple mag5ta1 edg$ ) a broad b& ( an exquisite %ade ( gre54 ,v novel 9 its appe>ance & a new color 9 d\ble petunias2 fl[] v l>ge & deeply fr+$4 ,plants /rong & vigor\s2 "o ( ! f9e/ sorts ev] (f]$4 ,= a ,petunia s unique z ?is1 ) its broad b& ( gre51 & n[ (f]$ = ! fir/ "t2 its price1 #ge c5ts1 is l[4 ,pansies4 ,op5 y\r eyes1 my ,pansies sweet1 ,op5 y\r eyes = me1 ,driv+ away ) face s true1 ,! *ill+ w9d & w9try hue1 ,t l+]s s dre>ily4 ,op5 y\r eyes1 my ,pansies sweet1 ,op5 y\r eyes = me4 ,:]e did y get t purple hue8 ,did a cl\dlet smile z y came ?r\gh8 ,did a little sunbeam bold ,kiss on y\r lips t t9t ( gold8 ,tell me ! my/]y4 ,9 y\r eyes a /ory ,i read-- ,a /ory ( con/ancy4 ,aft] ! /orms & w9t]'s w9d1 ,s(tly y come ) influ5ce k9d2 ,!n z ,i b5d ) li/5+ e>1 ,y\r *e]ful voice ,i pla9ly he>1 ,prea*+ a s]mon to me4 ,s1 :isp] to me1 my ,pansies sweet-- ,tell me 9 ru/l+s l[1 ,( t beautiful l& :]e fadeless fl[]s ,brightly bloom 9 immortal b[]s1 ,& no blight+ w9d do? bl[4 ,tell ( ! c>e t is ov] all-- ,t gives y y\r g>m5ts gay2 ,^: lov+ h& clo!s ! fl[]et small ,t gr[s 9 ! field1 or by ! g>d5 wall1 ,^: life is only a day4 ,yes1 tell ( ! love1 my ,pansies sweet1 ,( ! love t kn[s no end2 ,t ?r\gh e>?'s w9t] safely keeps ,wat* ov] 8 *ildr51 & nev] sleeps2 ,! love t pa9ts ! violet blue1 ,& qu5*es y\r ?ir/ ) drops ( dew1 ,! we>y he>t's fai?ful fri5d4 ,a ,talk ,ab\t ,pansies4 ,pray y love1 rememb]1 ,!re's ,pansies--t's = ?\ght4 ,%akespe>e4 ,i f9d my ,pansies are com+ up f9ely4 ,my b$ ( ,pansies la/ ye> f *oice/ mix$ se$ s[n 9 ,april1 began to bloom 9 ,june1 & af=d$ me s mu* pleasure ) _! v>i$ beauty1 t ,i resolv$ ?is ye> to h a great _m ( !m4 ,i see1 n[ t ! sn[ has melt$ f ! b$1 t ! plants h w9t]$ well4 ,i _h all ( ! colors %[n 9 ! *romo plate ( my catalogue1 except+ ,emp]or ,william1 d>k blue4 ,i ?9k t somebody else mu/ h got him1 = my packet ( se$ 0 divid$ & sub-divid$4 ,k+ ( ! ,blacks 0 rightly nam$1 a m]e dot ( yell[ 9 ! c5t]1 & ,pure ,:ite 0 9 /rik+ contra/1 :ile ,pure ,yell[ 0 gold51 & ,odi] 0 spl5did ) its d>k c5t] b&$ ) yell[ & sc>let4 ,!n !re 0 copp]-color$ & /rip$1 & su* ri* purples ) a dot ( yell[4 ,h[ lovely !y 76 ,!y 7 n v l>ge at fir/1 b 9 ,augu/ aft] a ra91 ,i _h sup]b specim5s4 ,!y 7 b$d$ b5ea? a fruit tree1 :]e !y 7 %elt]$ f ! noonday gl>e4 ,!y ?rive be/ 9 a moi/1 p>tially %ad$ situation4 ,! blossoms ought to be pick$ z !y fade1 = if left to se$ ! /r5g? is tak5 f ! plants & ! blossoms are small]4 ,?is season ,i h s[n musical ,pansies4 ,musical ,pansies6 :at are !y8 ,:at sort ( music d !y make8 ,w x be ( ! ,brass ,b& ord]1 or t ( ! h&-organ /yle8 ,no1 no6 ,n t co>se1 h>%1 l\d sort at all4 ,if y c\ld he> _! l[1 sweet notes1 y w\ld be enraptur$4 ,b ?is _c be4 ,i call !m musical1 because nam$ = ! great compos]s1 ,moz>t1 ,h&el1 ,s*ill]1 ,goe!1 ,bee?ov51 ,haydn1 ,m5delssohn1 & ,s*umann4 ,!y are ! ,new ,g]man ,pansies1 ( :i* types are giv5 9 oil colors1 9 ! catalogue ( ,b4 ,f4 ,bliss ,sons1 & repres5t ! mo/ beautiful /ra9s ,i h ev] se54 ,!y are no fancy sket*1 b drawn z true to life 9 color & size z x 0 possible to make !m1 if we w accept ! te/imony ( ,dr4 ,?urb] 9 ! ,am]ican ,agriculturi/4 ,he says1 t no d\bt _m :o h se5 ! color$ plate publi%$ by ,messrs4 ,b4 ,f4 ,bliss ,sons1 h suppos$ t ! arti/ _h ex]cis$ 8 imag9ation bo? z to size & ! /range comb9ations ( colors4 ,s f> f ?is be+ ! case1 ! fl[]s are1 if any?+1 r bel[ ! real size1 & z to colors1 x w\ld be impossible to conceive ( any artificial colors m brilliant1 or m /rongly contra/$1 ?an !y are 9 fl[]s1 produc$ by ?is rem>kable /ra9 ( se$s4 ,9 my *ildhood ,i knew no?+ ( ! ,pansy4 ,! little ,he>tsease or ,ladies' ,delight1 z x 0 !n call$1 0 alone cultivat$4 ,mr4 ,vick tells u h[ x grew to be ! f9e fl[] n[ s highly priz$4 ,ab\t sixty ye>s ago1 a v "y ,engli% lady liv+ on ! banks ( ! ,?ames1 _h a little fl[] g>d5 ( h] own1 & "o b$ %e fill$ ) ,pansies1 select+ f h] fa!r's gr\nds ! f9e/ %e c\ld obta94 ,! g>d5]1 see+ h] int]e/ & success1 became ambiti\s to try 8 h&1 & grew plants f ! f9e/ specim5s4 ,^! attract$ ! att5tion ( pr(essional flori/s1 & spe$ily ! ,pansy became a popul> fl[]4 ,e c\ntry gives x a pet "n--,he>tsease1 ,fr+$ ,violet1 ,tr9ity ,fl[]1 ,butt]fly fl[]1 & ,johnny-jump-up1 :ile ! ,fr5* call x ,p5se1 f :i* our "n ( ,pansy is probably d]iv$4 ,x means to rememb] or keep 9 m9d4 ,a floral "w publi%$ 9 #agcb1 illu/rates x ) a color$ plate1 :i* %[s x to h be5 !n small l ! ,ladies' ,delight4 ,,mode ,,( ,,culture4 ,= summ] bloom+ plants s[ se$ 9 ! h\se1 9 ,m>* or ,april4 ,cig> boxes are v suitable = se$ s[+4 ,put 9 a lay] ( co>se s& = dra9age1 !n "o ( horse manure = bottom heat4 ,fill ) ri*1 mell[ e>? sift$ & mix$ ) "o-?ird silv] s&1 or f9ely pulv]iz$ leaf mold4 ,h x moi/ b n dr5*$4 ,) a n>r[ /rip ( bo>d1 make t9y furr[s ab\t "o & a half in*es ap>t1 & 9 ^! c>efully drop ! se$ "o by "o an in* di/ant4 ,cov] slightly1 & press ! soil firmly1 !n lay a piece ( old s(t flannel fold$ once or twice1 & wrung lightly out ( w>m wat]1 c>efully ov] ! soil1 :i* w keep x damp4 ,cov] ) glass1 & keep 9 a w>m place4 ,9 a few days see if ! cov]+ is dry1 if s damp x aga91 & wat* = ! se$l+s4 ,:5 !y appe>1 remove ! flannel1 b /ill keep on ! glass1 n1 h[ev]1 s close z to exclude all air4 ,gradually inure !m to ! sunlight1 & z soon z !y h made f\r or five leaves1 x is be/ to transplant e o!r "o1 s t !y may h room to gr[4 ,great c>e is ne$ful ) t5d] se$l+s to keep !m f damp+ (f4 ,if too wet1 !y w d ?is1 or if kept too %ady4 ,good judgm5t is ess5tial = success4 ,z ! wea!r becomes w>m1 expose !m at fir/ an h\r or two1 to ! outdoor air1 & ?us prep>e !m = e>ly b$d+ out4 ,be+ h>dy plants1 liv+ out ( doors dur+ ! w9t]1 ) slight protection at ! ,nor?1 !y w be> transplant+ soon] ?an _m o!r se$l+s4 ,a ri* moi/ soil1 & some:at cool & %ad$ situation1 are be/ adapt$ = _! gr[?4 ,= w9t] fl[]s1 s[ se$ ! la/ ( ,augu/1 or fir/ ( ,septemb]1 9 a frame or boxes kept 9 a %ady place4 ,,a/]s4 ,^! mu/ be includ$ among ! ess5tial annuals = ! g>d54 ,!y are "o ( ! *ief attractions ( ! bord] 9 ! autumn1 :5 _m fl[]s h pass$ _! prime4 ,?is plant1 l ! ,petunia1 has 9 skillful h&s & by hybridization1 develop$ f a v inf]ior fl[] to "o ( great beauty & num]\s classes1 :i* embrace a great _m v>ieties4 ,!y are repres5t$ by ,dw>fs & by ,giants1 rang+ int]m$iately f five or six in*es 9 height to two feet4 ,dw>f ,b\quet pres5ts a mass ( fl[]s ) sc>cely a leaf1 :ile ,tall ,*rysan!mum gr[s to ! height ( two feet1 & ! ,new ,victoria1 ,giant ,emp]or1 ,truffant's ,p]fection & ! ,new ,wa%+ton be> imm5se fl[]s ( great beauty4 ,! la/ nam$ be>s ! l>ge/ fl[]s ( any v>iety2 sometimes !y measure m ?an five in*es across4 ,! ,new ,rose is ( a /rong habit1 & ! petals ( its l>ge blossoms are f9ely imbricat$4 ,truffant's ,fi]y ,sc>let & ,dw>f ,fi]y ,sc>let1 are a novelty 9 color among ,a/]s4 ,golia? is ( a bu%y =m1 & its fl[]s are v l>ge4 ,f9e colors4 ,victoria is a dw>f2 sn[-:ite1 v d\ble4 ,! ,cr[n ,a/]s h :ite c5t]s surr\nd$ ) v>i\s bright colors1 & are v pretty4 ,! ,quill$ ,a/]s are q di/9ct 9 "*1 ! petals consi/+ ( tubes or quills ) out] blossom petals slightly reflex$4 ,newe/ ,%akespe>e & ,diamond & ,meteor are novelties ( rec5t introduction1 & come 9 num]\s colors4 ,we grew !m la/ ye> & deem !m admirable4 ,! native c\ntry ( ?is plant is ,*9a1 h5ce x has be5 call$ frequ5tly ,*9a ,a/]4 ,x _h orig9ally only a few r[s ( petals & a l>ge disk4 ,x 0 fir/ discov]$ ab\t a c5tury & a half ago1 by a mission>y1 & s5t to ,europe4 ,x 0 fir/ cultivat$ 9 ,france1 & ! ,fr5* flori/s h done ! mo/ t[>d p]fect+ ! flat-petal$ ,a/]1 & ?is /yle ( fl[] is kn[n z ! ,fr5* ,a/]4 ,on ! o!r h& ! ,g]mans h s\ght to produce f9e fl[]s ) tubul> petals1 & ! quill$ are !re=e call$ ,g]man ,a/]s4 ,)9 a few ye>s1 h[ev]1 ! ,g]mans h rival$ ! ,fr5* 9 orig9at+ sup]ior v>ieties ( ! flat-petal$ /yle4 ,:5 fir/ cultivat$ 9 ,france x 0 call$ ,re9e ,m>gu]ite1 mean+ ,que5 ,daisy2 aft]w>d 9 ,engl& x 0 call$ ,*9a ,a/]1 :i* means ,*9a ,/>4 ,a/]s require a ri*1 deep soil4 ,twelve in*es ap>t is a v good di/ance = ! l>ge v>ieties1 ! dw>f c be set ab\t six in*es1 or ev5 less w d4 ,! tall k9ds ne$ to be /ak$1 or !y are liable to be bl[n d[n1 or pro/rat$ by heavy ra9s4 ,d n tie "o /r+ ar\nd ! entire plant1 b use sev]al1 & conf9e a few bran*es ) ea*1 s t1 :ile hav+ suffici5t support1 !y may reta9 _! natural position4 ,,balsams4 ,illu/ration ,h be5 s[+ my ,balsams to-day 9 a box1 s z to h nice se$l+s to b$ out 9 six weeks f n[4 ,my ,balsams la/ ye> 7 sup]ior to any ,i _h se51 b ,mr4 ,j4 ,l4 ,*ilds1 :o r prides himself on 8 plants1 has s5t me sev]al packages = trial4 ,he says3 ,my /ock ( ,balsams is und\bt$ly ! f9e/ 9 ! _w2 all :o saw !m fl[]+ ! pa/ season 7 a/oni%$ at _! size & magnific5ce4 ,! new v>iety 7,*ild's ,camellia ,fl[]$ ,p]fection71 is inde$ a great acquisition2 its fl[]s are ( gigantic size1 & s d\ble & p]fect t !y resemble small ,camellias2 x is also a v free bloom]4 ,i h c\nt$ five & six hundr$ p]fect fl[]s ^u a plant at ! same "t4 ,t is a wond]ful yield1 truly2 ,i _c expect s _m1 b half t numb] w\ld satisfy me4 ,! ,camellia ,fl[]$ ,p]fection comes 9 n9e colors2 p9k1 sc>let1 /rip$ :ite & purple1 mottl$1 :ite & delicate p9k1 mag5ta spott$ ) :ite1 crimson spott$ ) :ite1 purple spott$ ) :ite1 pure :ite1 & rose-fl[]$ p]fection1 lav5d] color1 buds :5 half op51 resemble a rosebud4 ,i %all s[ "s ( ! se$s 9 ,june1 = autumn bloom+1 & %all try m fully ?an la/ ye> ! prun+ me?od4 ,?is is done by remov+ all ( ! bran*es1 & !n ! ma9 /ock w gr[ two or ?ree feet 9 height1 & be a p]fect wrea? ( blossoms4 ,ano!r me?od is to remove ! lead] & let two or ?ree bran*es rema94 ,! fl[]s are l>g]1 & ! plant h&som] ?an :5 all[$ to gr[ at its own sweet w4 ,!y d be/ 9 a light1 ri* soil1 & a lib]al supply ( liquid manure w greatly advance _! gr[?4 ,a writ] 9 ! ,g>d5]'s ,*ronicle says3 ,consid]+ ! v effective display t ^! plants make :5 associat$ ) /ately foliage plants 9 sub-tropical b$s1 ,i ?9k !y are wor?y ( m ext5d$ cultivation4 ,!re are few plants bett] adapt$ = ! above purpose ?an ! ,balsam1 be+ easily rais$ f se$1 & z is well kn[n1 !y are rapid gr[]s if !y are plant$ 9 a ri* soil4 ,sev]al samples ( ^! plants ) u are n[ ?ree feet ?r\gh & ov] two feet high1 & !y "w admirably ) su* ?+s z ,ca/or ,oils1 ,cannas1 & ! beautifully /rip$ ,japonica4 ,! plants ref]r$ to 7 plant$ out e>ly 9 ,june1 & ,i am s pleas$ ) _! behavi\r 9 ! sub-tropical g>d51 t ,i int5d to gr[ !m l>gely ano!r ye>4 ,i "k ( no reason :y ! ,balsam might n ) good cultivation ?rive z well "h z 9 ,engl&4 ,let u try our level be/1 & see :at we c d4 ,a ,talk ,ab\t ,g]aniums4 ,my int]e/ 9 ?is class ( plants 0 specially awak5$ f\r ye>s ago by ! successful cultivation ( a doz5 or m new v>ieties :i* ,i 0 induc$ to s5d = by ! reception ( ! catalogue ( ! ,innisfall5 ,gre5 h\ses1 conta9+ a m attractive li/ ( g]aniums1 & at l[] prices ?an ,i _h ev] se54 ,i secur$ a ,club by a little ef=t1 & ?us obta9$ s _m f9e extras1 t x 0 a v agreeable surprise4 ,i h s9ce le>n$ t v _m o!rs h _h a simil> surprise4 ,! next spr+ ,i _h a mu* l>g] assortm5t1 & la/ ye> ! greate/ v>iety ,i ev] saw4 ,i am sure t ,i _h sixty k9ds 9 bloom at once4 ,al?\gh v small plants1 z !y always are :5 _m are ord]$ by mail1 !y ?rove wond]fully1 & ) "o exception1 7 all 9 fl[] 9 a few weeks1 & kept on bloom+ till aft] removal 9 ! autumn4 ,my me?od ( treatm5t is ! foll[+3 ,on op5+ ! boxes ,i f9d !m pack$ 9 damp moss1 _m closely ti$ toge!r4 ,i take (f ! oil$ pap]1 loos5 ! moss pack$ ar\nd !m1 & put !m 9 a %all[ pan1 9 :i* is suffici5t tepid wat] to cov] ! roots4 ,aft] an h\r or two ,i set !m 9 ?ree & f\r in* pots1 fir/ putt+ a bit ( crock ov] ! hole 9 ! bottom ( ! pot1 s z to keep ! roots f go+ a/ray1 !n "s ( ! co>se sift+s ( soil1 or small bits ( coal = dra9age4 ,z g]aniums are n at all fa/idi\s ab\t soil1 ,i take :atev] is available1 mix a small quantity ( s& ) x to make x friable1 enri*+ ) old manure4 ,i ne>ly fill ! pot1 & !n make a hole 9 ! c5t]1 set 9 ! plant1 press ! e>? firmly ar\nd x1 fill to ! top & press d[n aga91 wat]1 & set ! pot 9 a cool & %ady place = sev]al days1 !n br+ to ! light = a few h\rs1 gradually accu/om+ !m to ! sun%9e1 until !y become fully e/abli%$ 9 _! new qu>t]s4 ,:5 ! wea!r is suffici5tly w>m1 ,i plunge ! pots 9 ! bord] = ! summ]1 cov]+ ! pots entirely4 ,i *oose a cl\dy day if possible2 if o!rwise1 ,i d ! "w late 9 ! aft]noon1 s t ! int5se sun%9e may n at ! fir/ beat ^u !m4 ,i pref] mass+ ^! new plants by !mselves1 z ! effect is m pleas+ ?an :5 int]mix$ ) o!r k9ds4 ,! g]anium b$ is ! mo/ attractive "o ( my g>d54 ,x is always full ( bloom1 & ! v>i$ hues comm+l$ are v attractive4 ,i remove all decay$ leaves1 & ! trusses z soon z ! fl[]s h fad$4 ,frequ5tly !re w be a few decay$ pips m>r+ ! beauty ( a f9e truss1 & ^! ,i c>efully remove4 ,all ( my l>ge /ock g]aniums :i* h be5 w9t]$ two ye>s1 ,i set by !mselves1 & !y furni% an abundance ( fl[]s = b\quets1 & cutt+s = new plants4 ,:]e "o has a pl5ty ( g>d5 room1 !y ne$ n m9d hav+ sev]al *oice g]aniums ( a k9d4 ,slips w root well dur+ ! summ] mon?s1 if set 9 ! e>? ne> ! p>5t /ock1 :]e !y are %ad$ f ! direct rays ( ! sun4 ,c>e mu/ be _h to set ! cutt+s well d[n 9 ! soil1 & firm ! e>? compactly ar\nd !m4 ,9 ?is way "o c obta9 ) little c>e nice plants = ! w9t] w9d[ g>d51 :i* w be m %apely ?an ^? :i* h become v bran*y4 ,g]aniums are ill gr[+ plants unless prun$ & tra9$ ) skill4 ,b !y are s easily cultur$1 adapt+ !mselves to mo/ any situation :e!r ( %ade or sun%9e1 are s h>dy1 & bloom s freely1 t we c b admire !m ?\gh !y yield no fragrant fl[]s4 ,!re are _m v>ieties ( sc5t$ leav$ g]aniums1 & ^! mix$ ) ! odorless blossoms are almo/ an equival5t4 ,!n ! beautiful ,gold5 ,bronz$ ,zon$ g]aniums1 & ! ,silv] ,m>g9$ & ,tricolor$1 are s beautiful 9 foliage1 :ile ,happy ,?\ght1 ) its creamy yell[ leaf m>g9$ ) gre52 ,di/9ction1 ) deep gre5 leaves zon$ ) black2 ,mrs4 ,pollock ) bronze r$ zone belt$ ) bright crimson m>g9$ ) gold5 yell[1 are exce$+ly ornam5tal4 ,beside ^! !re are _m p]haps equally attractive1 n (t5 nam$ 9 ! g5]al collection4 ,freak ( ,nature1 fir/ s5t out la/ ye>1 is an improvem5t on ,happy ,?\ght ! c5t] ( pure :ite n>r[ly m>g9$ ) light gre52 fl[]s light sc>let2 habit v dw>f & spread+4 ,x orig9at$ ) ,mr4 ,gray ( ,engl&1 & 0 aw>d$ ?ree fir/ class c]tificates4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bi%op ,,wood ,,g]anium4 ,( ! num]\s classes into :i* g]aniums are divid$1 few only are giv5 usually by flori/s4 ,!re are ! ,ornam5tal ,foliage ( :i* we h cit$ a few examples1 & ! ,gold5 ,tricolors1 ,silv] ,tricolors1 ,gold5 ,bronze1 ,nosegay & ,lilliputian ,zonale2 ,d\ble & s+le ,g]aniums4 ,we w specify a few v>ieties wor?y ( special note1 z we c te/ify by p]sonal obs]vation4 ,bi%op ,wood1 ,madam ,baltet1 ,c4 ,h4 ,wagn]1 ,madam ,?ibaut1 ,victor ,hugo1 ,jean ,dolfus1 ,cassim] ,p]i]1 ,john ,f5nely1 ,naomi & ,rose d',am\r1 all d\ble sorts4 ,( ! s+le1 ,dr4 ,john ,d5ny possesses a r>e beauty1 & is ?us describ$ by an ,engli% writ]3 ,dr4 ,john ,d5ny1 rais$ by ,j4 ,sisley1 has q set at re/ ! probability ( a blue or a purple1 :i* is a positive fact1 & great honor is due to its di/+ui%$ rais]4 ,x also possesses ano!r novel & di/9ct feature4 ,! base ( ! two top petals is ( a bright crimson t9t$ ) orange1 :i* gives x a mo/ /rik+ appe>ance2 ?is1 toge!r ) its imm5se siz$ trusses1 free gr[? & %ape ( blooms1 r5d]s x "o ( ! be/ = pot or h\se decoration1 & is ( great acquisition4 ,jean ,dolfus belongs to ?is purple mag5ta class1 a d\ble g]anium1 v beautiful4 ,also ,zuleika1 :i* has l>g] pips & trusses4 ,x is a little m /rik+ 9 color ?an ,john ,d5ny1 b bo? are j z lovely z a g]anium c possibly be4 ,:5 ,jeal\sy 0 s5t out1 !re 0 mu* ado ov] x because x 0 ! ne>e/ approa* t[>d a yell[ ,zonal1 b x 0 eclips$ pretty soon by ,gu9ea1 :i* 0 an advance by a %ade or two4 ,we _h ! two 9 proximity la/ summ]1 & ?\gh b little diff]5ce1 x 0 suffici5tly m>k$ to enable u to decide t ,gu9ea = color1 size & =m1 0 pref]able4 ,we j get settl$ d[n on t1 :5 we are />tl$ by ! ann\ncem5t ( ano!r novelty1 ,new ,gu9ea by "n1 a great improvem5t on ,gu9ea1 be+ two %ades bright]4 ,well1 well6 we mu/ h t1 too1 & see if 9 o!r respects z well z color1 x is wor?y to eclipse our favorite4 ,h5ry ,cannell--?is is a new g]anium1 orig9at+ ) ,mr4 ,john ,?orp ( ,que5s1 ,new ,york1 :o makes a specialty ( se$l+ g]aniums1 & has s5t out f 8 gr\nds _m ( great value1 "o ( !m ,happy ,?\ght1 s widely kn[n4 ,we h n te/$ ,h4 ,cannell1 ours 0 s5t f ,innisfall5 dur+ ! w9t]1 & has n yet bloom$1 b we are sure t x w\ld nev] h receiv$ ! "n ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ flori/ 9 ,engl&1 if x 7 n a sup]ior v>iety4 ,new ,life orig9at$ ) ,mr4 ,h4 ,cannell ( ,swanley ,engl&1 9 our ,c5t5nial ye>1 & he s5t out ! fir/ ?\s& by subscription only1 at #a ea*--n "o sold till ! ?\s& 7 engag$6 ,:5 introduc$ ! foll[+ ye> to ?is c\ntry1 /ock plants 7 sold = #e4jj ea*4 ,n[ y c pur*ase x at prices rang+ f t5 c5ts to ?irty4 ,x is unique 9 color1 be+ spla%$1 /rip$1 & fleck$ ) salmon & :ite on an int5se sc>let gr\nd4 ,x is sometimes freaki%1 hav+ pips ) "s petals salmon1 o!rs p>tly :ite & p>tly sc>let1 o!rs pure sc>let4 ,b ?is v freak is *>m+1 = ) beautifully /rip$ trusses !re w be o!rs ?us sportive4 ,its habit is dw>f1 compact1 & its d>k leaves zon$ ) black are v h&some4 ,x _c be surpass$ z a free bloom]4 ,mr4 ,cannell1 :5 s5d+ x out1 express$ ! wi% t ! day might come :5 !re w\ld n be a cottage 9 ! l& :]e ,new ,life 0 n f\nd4 ,john ,f5nely1 salmon /rip$ ) :ite1 & ,fairy1 flak$ & /rip$ ) crimson on a blui% :ite gr\nd1 are v pretty4 ,dazzle1 ,h>ry ,k+1 ,ri*>d ,dean1 & ,jean ,sisley are sc>let ) :ite eye4 ,( sev]al s+le :ite g]aniums 9 my g>d51 ,i gave decid$ pref]5ce to ,madame ,qu9et4 ,!re is a great diff]5ce 9 ! duration ( ! fl[]s4 ,victor ,hugo1 a spl5did g]anium1 reta9s its beautiful trusses full five weeks4 ,bi%op ,wood is also admirable 9 ?is respect1 & ,j5ny ,dolfus & ,naomi we believe _c be surpass$4 ,illu/ration ,( ! ,sweet ,sc5t$ ,g]aniums1 we h none equal to ! hybrid1 ,mrs4 ,taylor1 = beauty ( foliage & ( fl[]4 ,x is a f9e gr[]1 & = gre5 to mix ) fl[]s x is admirable4 ,dr4 ,liv+/one1 a m rec5t novelty1 is v h&some & fragrant4 ,rose & ,lemon sc5t$ are delici\s4 ,lady ,plym\? is a v>iegat$ rose2 leaves bronzy gre51 fr+$ ) creamy :ite1 sometimes assum+ a p9k t+e2 v ornam5tal4 ,london ,blue is a v r>e v>iety ( sc5t$ g]anium1 ( heavy creep+ gr[?1 ) l>ge crimp$ or curl$ leaves cov]$ ?ickly ) f9e sp9es or hairs4 ,seldom blooms4 ,we h specifi$ a goodly numb]1 yet b a few f ! _m1 & we c assure y t if y h a l>ge b$ ( g]aniums y w greatly admire !m1 & feel satisfi$ t y h ! mo/ effective b$d+ plants1 requir+ ! lea/ c>e1 & = ! smalle/ outlay1 t y c\ld possibly obta94 ,9 ,cali=nia !y gr[ )\t culture to an enorm\s size4 ,f an editor's notes we cite ! foll[+3 ,a little slip ( g]anium plant$ out 9 ! spr+1 _h gr[n 9 ! summ] to #aej bran*es1 its /alk at its base f\r in*es ?ick1 & be>+ ov] a ?\s& blooms6 ,i saw a f5ce fifte5 feet high1 sixty-five feet long1 cov]$ ) g]anium v9es t _h clamb]$ up "o side1 & !n dropp$ d[n ! o!r1 fill+ bo? sides ) a blanket ( sc>let blossoms4 ,x gr[s l we$s1 & ne$s no c>e4 ,g]aniums are s h>dy t "o c leave !m to ! la/ 9 remov+ f ! bord] 9 autumn4 ,fro/s t kill ,dahlia tops1 & _m o!r plants1 d n h>m g]aniums4 ,"s ( m9e1 = lack ( "t to remove1 are expos$ till late )\t h>m4 ,! roots h great vitality1 & :5 ! /alk has froz5 & rott$ to ! gr\nd1 a new gr[? w />t =?1 sometimes 9 a few weeks1 & sometimes n = ?ree mon?s4 ,i h _h ?is prov$ by plants 9 my w9d[ boxes4 ,s "o ne$ n be 9 a hurry to pull up ! froz5 g]aniums4 ,my l>ge /ocky plants ,i pack 9 dry goods boxes1 fill+ 9 e>? ar\nd ! roots1 & put !m 9 ! cell> :]e !y h little light4 ,! pot plants1 also1 are mo/ly put away s z to give all ! available room to ! cutt+s root$ 9 ! summ]1 & ! r>e & t5d] plants t w n live 9 a cell>4 ,^! cutt+s make f9e plants = b$d+ out 9 ,may or ,june4 ,9 ! spr+ ! l>ge g]aniums are br\ght up to ! op5 air & trimm$ ( _! dead leaves1 prun$ ( dead bran*es1 & put 9 a l>ge b$ ) ! ,hybrid ,p]petual ,roses4 ,a ,talk ,ab\t ,begonias4 ,my fir/ ,begonia 0 a ,rex4 ,x ?riv$ = sev]al ye>s1 & !n to my regret di$1 = x 0 q a favorite ) me4 ,its l>ge leaves ) broad silv]y belt & r$ dots1 7 v h&some4 ,?is species ?rive be/ 9 a ,w>dian case & are ( r>e beauty & size1 gr[n "u su* circum/ances4 ,a cool1 moi/ atmosph]e is ! be/ = !m2 !y burn & %rivel expos$ to ! int5se sunlight4 ,!y are easily multipli$ f ! leaves4 ,cut ! leaf s t a small portion ( ! /em w rema91 ins]t ?is 9 a pan ( damp s&1 lay+ ! leaf out flat ^u ! s&1 upp] side upp]mo/4 ,x c be reta9$ 9 place by bits ( /one or small pegs4 ,cuts mu/ !n be made 9 a numb] ( places s z to sev] ! ve9s1 ?us *eck+ ! fl[ ( sap4 ,a callus !n =ms at ! base ( ea* piece ( ve9 :]e sev]$1 & j above x1 a bud />ts out1 & ?us a new plant is =m$4 ,x is ess5tial = success1 t !re %\ld be bottom heat1 & t ! air %\ld be moi/4 ,a bell glass is ! be/ to put ov] ! leaf1 & if !re is dang] t ! air become too moi/1 ! glass c be tilt$ up to all[ ( an escape4 ,! leaves be/ adapt$ = propagation are ^? nei!r v "y nor v old1 b heal?y & vigor\s2 yet t ?is is n absolutely ess5tial is %[n by ! exp]i5ce ( a lady :o _h excell5t success ) a leaf t 0 "s :at decay$ ar\nd ! edges1 & = t reason 0 cut (f & ?r[n away4 ,rememb]+ aft]w>d t ! plant 0 sometimes gr[n f pieces ( a leaf1 %e hunt$ x up1 trimm$ (f ! decay$ portion1 & plant$ x at ! foot ( a tree1 ab\t half "u gr\nd1 & press$ ! soil firmly ar\nd x4 ,a few mon?s aft]w>d %e _h a nice little plant f x1 ) its beautiful leaves unfold+ f9ely4 ,illu/ration ,!re are _m v>ieties ( ! ,rex family2 "s h brilliant colors 9 _! leaves1 o!rs are ?ickly cov]$ ) %ort hairs4 ,^! are m difficult to manage1 & require great c>e to pres]ve f du/1 z l all r\gh leav$ plants1 !y d n enjoy spray+1 z d smoo? leav$ ones4 ,x is well to set !m out 9 a mild %[] occasionally4 ,tepid wat] is ! be/ = wat]+4 ,,begonias1 ,,n ,,rex4 ,?is class are ! mo/ g5]ally cultivat$1 & !y embrace a great _m v>ieties1 :i* are specially di/+ui%able by ! div]sity ( _! leaves4 ,mo/ ( !m are "o-sid$1 t is1 !y are l>g] on "o side ( ! mid-rib ?an on ! o!r4 ,"s h f]n-l foliage1 o!rs lobat$4 ,"s h l>ge palmate leaves1 o!rs are spott$ & lac$ ) :ite4 ,z a class !y are v beautiful = _! foliage1 b :5 to ?is attraction is add$ beauty ( fl[]s1 x w be se5 at once t !y are em95tly des]v+ ( ! prom95t position n[ giv5 !m bo? 9 ! op5 bord] & ! w9d[ g>d54 ,we w "n = ! b5efit ( amateurs "s ( ! mo/ desirable z giv5 by ,mr4 ,vick3 ,fu*sioides1 ) its droop+ sc>let fl[]s1 is "o ( ! mo/ desirable ( ! :ole class2 ! leaves are small1 & ( a d>k gre5 color1 & ! small1 delicate brilliant fl[]s are produc$ 9 great pr(usion4 ,z a w9t] bloom+ sort x is indisp5sable4 ,f4 ,alba be>s :ite fl[]s4 ,ri*>dsonii1 a v>iety ) :ite fl[]s & deeply cleft palmate leaves1 requires m heat ?an ! =m]1 !re=e well adapt$ to our w>m rooms4 ,subpeltata nigricans has l>ge1 d>k purple leaves1 & be>s clu/]s ( l>ge rosy fl[]s1 v ornam5tal4 ,gr&iflora rosea1 ) light p9k fl[]s1 & ,s&]sonii1 sc>let fl[]s2 ,weltoni5sis1 ( dw>f habit & small d>k gre5 foliage1 ri* p9k fl[]s1 are all f9e w9t] bloom]s4 ,argyro/igma picta has long1 ?ick leaves1 ) :ite spots4 ,metallica1 an elegant plant ) bronzy gre5 foliage1 & produc+ an abundance ( pale pea*-color$ fl[]s1 is ( v rec5t introduction4 ,l\is ,s*watz] has a beautiful m>k$ foliage 9 ! /yle ( ,rex1 dw>f habit4 ,mons4 ,victor ,lamo9e1 leaves m>bl$ l lace4 ,glaucophylla ,sc&5s is ( q rec5t introduction1 & ! v be/ ( all = a hang+ basket4 ,x is ( a droop+ habit1 & its bright glossy leaves are v h&some4 ,x be>s l>ge panicles ( orange salmon fl[]s4 ,,tub]\s ,,root$ ,,begonia4 ,?is is a class ( q rec5t orig91 & diff]s f ! m g5]al v>ieties1 9 t x has bulb\s roots :i* c be tak5 up & /or$ dur+ ! w9t] l ,gladioli & ,glox9ia bulbs4 ,x has l>g] fl[]s ?an ! o!r species2 r$1 orange1 yell[1 ) int]m$iate t9ts4 ,a writ] 9 ! ,london ,g>d5 says ( !m3 ,! bulb\s ,begonias1 mo/ly ( ! ,boliv9i5sis & ,veit*i sections or families1 may h also a brilliant future 9 ! fl[] g>d54 ,mean:ile1 _! prop] place seems to be 9 ! cons]vatory1 gre5h\se & w9d[ g>d54 ,= su* positions x is well-nigh impossible to mat* ! bulb\s-root$ ,begonias = brilliancy1 gr&eur & grace1 ?ree qualities seldom comb9$ 9 ! same plant4 ,! plants are also *>act]iz$ by great di/9ctness & fre%ness ( /yle & "*4 ,!y are bo? d\ble & s+le4 ,( ! s+le fl[]$1 ! mo/ important s5t out la/ ye> 0 ,davisii4 ,x is a native ( ! ,&es ( ,p]u4 ,dw>f 9 habit1 ! leaves & fl[]s all spr++ f ! root /alk4 ,! scapes :i* rise erect above an elegant blui% gre5 foliage1 are light r$2 ea* scape be>s ?ree dazzl+ sc>let fl[]s4 ,! plant is ( v free gr[?1 & a pr(use bloom]4 ,frobelii1 a new species f ,ecuador1 said to be v attractive1 produc+1 well above ! foliage1 erect bran*es ( l>ge brilliant sc>let fl[]s2 ! foliage is ( bright gre51 furni%$ on ! "u side ) a ?ick cov]+ ( :ite hairs4 ,:ite ,que51 a v elegant v>iety ) num]\s racemes ( ivory :ite blossoms4 ,( ! new d\ble fl[]$1 ,glorie de ,nancy is repres5t$ z a magnific5t v>iety1 ) l>ge v d\ble c>m9e fl[]s1 & v florif]\s4 ,l\is ,van ,h\tte1 fl[]s l>ge1 ( a crimson sc>let color2 ( f9e habit1 & a free bloom]4 ,comtesse ,horace ,*oeteau1 is an in* or m 9 diamet]1 v d\ble1 & ( a delicate1 s(t %ade ( rose2 ! "y plant 9 a ?ree-in* pot pres5t$ a numb] ( fl[]s & buds1 indicat+ a good bloom+ habit4 ,z a d\ble fl[] x is rem>kably f9e1 ! petals be+ well =m$1 pretty smoo?ly laid & imbricat$4--,james ,vick4 ,! soil be/ adapt$ = ,begonias is turfy loam1 leaf-mold1 s&1 & old well-rott$ manure 9 equal p>ts4 ,:5 gr[+1 !y require a lib]al supply ( wat]1 appli$ directly to ! soil4 ,! ,begonias are natives ( ! tropical c\ntries ( ,asia1 ,africa1 & ,am]ica1 & mo/ ( !m inhabit ! m\nta9\s regions at a consid]able elevation4 ,!y 7 fir/ br\ght to notice & introduc$ into cultivation ab\t two hundr$ ye>s ago by a ,fr5* naval (fic]1 ,mi*el ,begon1 f :om !y d]iv$ _! "n4 ,,glox9ia4 ,?is bulb\s plant is a native ( ! tropical region ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 & des]ves a m g5]al culture1 = all ! v>ieties ( ?is g5us are v h&some1 magnific5t is n too /rong a t]m to apply to _m ( !m4 ,!y may be rais$ f se$ by s[+ e>ly 9 spr+ 9 a f9ely sift$ soil ( leaf mold & g>d5 loam4 ,b great c>e is ne$ful1 & !n "o has to wait ! foll[+ ye> = ! fl[]s4 ,x is bett] to obta9 ! bulbs 9 ! spr+ all />t$1 !n !y w bloom dur+ ! summ]4 ,m9e _h sev]al leaves1 & ,i remov$ !m f ! ?umb pots to five-in* size1 :i* ,i judg$ w\ld be suffici5tly l>ge = !m4 ,!y ne$ pl5ty ( light & heat & pl5ty ( air4 ,to prolong ! fl[]+ an occasional wat]+ ) manure wat] %\ld be giv54 ,9 ! autumn !y mu/ be gradually dri$ (f & ! bulbs kept 9 a w>m1 dry place1 secure f fro/4 ,!y c be pott$ any "t f ,febru>y to ,may4 ,! bulb mu/ be plant$ s t its top w be level ) ! surface ( ! soil1 & wat]$ sp>+ly until ! leaves appe>4 ,i w describe a few sup]latively beautiful4 ,c9d]ella1 pure :ite ) p9k b&4 ,brilliant1 bright crimson1 m>g9$ ) rose1 ri* violet ?roat4 ,rose d',am\r1 rose c>m9e1 cream color$ ?roat1 zone ( c]ise4 ,n]o1 d>k purple1 :ite ?roat4 ,pr9cess ,royal1 tube & edges :ite1 ?roat mottl$ ) d>k blue4 ,lam>t9e1 v beautifully undulat$1 magnific5t %ape2 :ite bord]$ rose limb1 ve]+ to co*9eal1 m>bl$ ) :ite & elegantly ve9$ ) rose4 ,b\le de ,neige1 pure sn[y :ite1 an abundant bloom]4 ,^! are only a few selections f ! _m1 b suffici5t to give y an idea ( ! v>iety ( colors4 ,,tub]ose4 ,:at fl[] c be :it]1 sweet]1 & m lovely ?an ! ,tub]ose8 ,z ! fl[]+ bulbs c be b\ght = t5 & fifte5 c5ts1 accord+ to size1 no "o ne$ be )\t ?is *>m+ fl[]4 ,x is a native ( ! ,ea/ ,indies1 & 0 introduc$ into ,europe m ?an two hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,until rec5tly ,italy grew ! tub]s = ,europe & ,am]ica1 b x has n[ be5 discov]$ t ,am]ican gr[n tub]oses are sup]ior 9 quality to ! import$1 & _m flori/s ( ,europe n[ adv]tise !m4 ,"h is a description ( ! tub]ose1 :i* appe>$ orig9ally 9 a volume entitl$ ,! ,fl[] ,g>d5 ,display$1 publi%$ 9 ,engl& 9 #agcb3 ,?is is a bulb\s root1 br\ght to u f ,italy e ye>4 ,x br+s a spike ( :ite fl[]s on ! top ( a /alk ab\t ?ree feet high1 & is v sweet sc5t$4 ,! fl[] buds are a little t9t$ ) a lake or c>m9e color4 ,we raise ?is by plant+ ! roots 9 pots ( f9e e>?1 & plung+ !m 9 hot b$s 9 ,febru>y or ,m>*2 b give !m no wat] till !y spr\t1 !n we h ?is fl[] 9 ,july4 ,or else set ! roots 9 a w>m bord] "u a s\? wall1 & !y w "s ( !m fl[] 9 ,augu/ & "s 9 ,septemb]1 or ?is mon? or ! next4 ,:5 ^! blossom y may pot !m & set !m into ! gre5-h\se1 & "s w ev5 bloom 9 ,decemb]4 ,mr4 ,vick1 f ^: magaz9e we quote ! =ego+1 gives an engrav+ copi$ f ! "w1 %[+ ! "* ( ! tub]ose z x 0 ne>ly a c5tury & a half ago4 ,x repres5ts a small s+le fl[]1 t w\ld be lightly e/eem$ by u4 ,! fl[] /alk is f ?ree to five feet 9 height1 & be>s f tw5ty-five to eighty blossoms4 ,! ,pe>l is mu* ! f9e/ sort4 ,:5 ! bulbs are obta9$ f ! flori/ !y h usually sev]al little tub]s r\nd ! l>ge "o4 ,^! ought to be tak5 (f & plac$ 9 ri*1 mell[ soil to ! dep? ( f\r or five in*es4 ,!y mu/ be c>$ = by keep+ ! e>? loose & wat]+ occasionally4 ,be=e fro/ !y %\ld be lift$1 _! tops cut away1 & !n kept 9 a dry1 w>m place dur+ ! w9t]4 ,! /ronge/ ones w usually blossom 9 ! autumn4 ,b summ] fl[]+ bulbs are s *eap x seems sc>cely wor? ! tr\ble4 ,w ,tub]oses fl[] ! second ye>1 is a "q frequ5tly ask$1 & usually answ]$ 9 ! negative1 ev5 by popul> flori/s4 ,a writ] 9 an ,engli% p]iodical1 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 gives ! foll[+ facts3 ,la/ ye>1 in/ead ( ?r[+ away all our plants :5 !y _h done fl[]+1 z is1 ,i believe1 cu/om>y1 ,i sav$ back twelve plants1 n pick$ ones1 :i* 7 plac$ "u a /age 9 a late v9]y1 :]e !y rema9$ until ! end ( ,april )\t receiv+ any wat] to ! roots1 o!r ?an :at !y d]iv$ f ! moi/ure ( ! h\se1 by :i* "t mo/ ( !m _h ?r[n up _! fl[]-spikes1 :i* proce$$ f "y tub]s1 =m$ imm$iately ^u ! top or cr[n ( ! old ones1 & f ! union ( :i*--:5 ! plants _h receiv$ a ?or\gh wat]+1 & o!rwise 7 subject to a gr[+ temp]ature--a pr(usion ( roots emanat$1 aft] :i* ! plants receiv$ a suitable %ift to a small #bd4 ,! spikes ( ^! plants1 al?\gh n s /rong or f9e z ^? produc$ by tub]s import$ la/ autumn1 are nev]!less good1 bo? 9 spike & ea* individual fl[]1 :i*1 moreov]1 exp&$ 9 ! mo/ satisfactory mann] possible1 s mu* s1 t ?is & o!r seasons ,i int5d to save all my tub]oses = fl[]+ ! second ye>1 & p]haps ! ?ird4 ,i may "h rem>k = ! in=mation ( ! un9itiat$ 9 tub]ose culture1 t 9 pott+ ! tub]s all little bulbets or (fsets %\ld be rubb$ (f1 & subsequ5tly any suck]s :i* may appe> %\ld be remov$ =?)1 o!rwise failure to fl[] ^! mo/ beautifully sc5t$ fl[]s w1 9 all probability be ! result4 ,! plant is ( comp>atively easy & simple culture1 & consid]+ ! value ( ! tub]ose :ile 9 fl[]1 & its great suitability = b\quet-mak+1 etc41 ! wond] is t x is n m ext5sively cultivat$ 9 private e/abli%m5ts z well z by m>ket g>d5]s4 ,a g5tleman writes me ( a new me?od ) ,tub]oses2 new to him1 & he says t 9 a l>ge range ( horticultural read+ he has nev] se5 x m5tion$ nor he>d ( its be+ us$ except 9 ! in/ance he cites4 ,he says3 ,i h gr[n ,tub]oses = ! pa/ t5 ye>s ) v>y+ success1 b ! ma9 difficulty has be5 t s long a "t has be5 requir$ 9 root+ & /ock+ !m t ! fir/ fro/ f9ds a l>ge proportion ( !m j budd+1 or n comm5c$ to sp9dle4 ,_h tri$ v>i\s places1 hot-b$1 furnace-room & hot-h\se1 & all ! e>ly spr+ mon?s & ,decemb]1 b t made no diff]5ce2 !y w\ld n />t until !y got ready1 & ,i lo/ _m bulbs f rott+4 ,two ye>s ago1 a fri5d :o _h _h a simil> exp]i5ce surpris$ me by %[+ me plants ab\t ! fir/ ( ,may ) f9e tops t _h be5 plant$ b ?ree weeks1 & ! fir/ ( ,june _h /alks a foot high1 :ile my bulbs :i* _h be5 plant$ ! fir/ ( ,febru>y1 did n comm5ce to spr\t until ,june1 al?\gh !y _h be5 9 a hot-h\se "u favorable conditions4 ,n[ ! reason simply 0 ?is3 ,he _h tak5 8 bulbs & n only pull$ (f all ! small ones atta*$1 b _h dug out ) a %>p knife all ! small eyes1 & _h cut (f ! :ole ( ! tub]\s "p1 leav+ only ! bulb prop]4 ,?is ,i tri$ on "o-half my bulbs1 ) ! result t !y 7 ne>ly two mon?s e>li] ?an ^? plant$ ! same "t1 t ,i did n cut4 ,al?\gh ?is seems to be r sev]e treatm5t ( ! bulb1 x has giv5 su* good results t ,i propose to cont9ue ! practice4 ,my own exp]i5ce is t ( late bloom+4 ,( ! doz5 ,i plant$ 9 ! bord] 9 ,june1 five 7 f9ely budd$ :5 tak5 up 9 ,septemb]1 & h s9ce bloom$4 ,two o!rs _h j begun to sp9dle1 ! o!rs ) "o exception look z ?\gh !y w\ld n /alk4 ,next ye> ,i purpose to try ?is new me?od4 ,a ,talk ,ab\t ,gladiolus4 ,po/hum\s glories1 angel-l collection1 ,uprais$ f se$ or bulb int]r$ 9 e>?1 ,ye are to me a type ( resurrection ,& second bir?4 ,x 0 my int5tion to devote ?is entire article to ,ornam5tal ,foliage ,plants1 b ,i ?9k ,i w h a prelude1 & my prelude may h no m connection ) my talk prop] ?an ,mr4 ,cook's preludes d ) 8 lecture prop]1 & ,i ?9k t frequ5tly ! fir/ is ! mo/ int]e/+ & important2 & f ! fact t 9 ! publi%$ reports mu* m space is af=d$ to ! prelude ?an ! lecture1 ,i op9e t o!rs are ( ! same op9ion4 ,! ,topic ( ! ,h\r1 :atev] may be ! "q j !n /irr+ ! public m9d1 is usually *os5 z ! preface4 ,! topic ( ! h\r to-day has be5 a bit ( a s]mon f ! text1 ,& to e se$ its own body1 & ! lesson embodi$ 0 t ( ,fai?4 ,! prea*+ came f a package ( gladiolus bulbs1 j receiv$1 & x run on ?is wise3 ,illu/ration ,"h are ^! dry bulbs1 sep>ately wrapp$ & label$4 ,!y look alike 9 color1 & v ne>ly alike 9 =m2 "s are r m cone %ap$ ?an o!rs4 ,"o is l>g] & m flat4 ,b !re is no?+ 9 =m nor size to %[ t !y w n develop precisely ! same =m & color ( fl[]4 ,i "k t !y w all reveal ! leaf1 habit ( gr[?1 bud & bloom t di/+ui%es ?is species ( plant f all o!rs1 because ,i "k t ^! are gladiolus bulbs1 & e se$ ha? its own body4 ,a gladiolus bulb nev] yet produc$ a dahlia4 ,a tigridia or %ell-fl[] bulb1 ?\gh greatly resembl+ "s gladiolus bulbs1 & its =m ( leaf is v simil>1 yet x nev] produces a bud nor blossom l ! gladiolus4 ,! tigridia ha? its own body1 peculi>ly & exclusively its own4 ,i h spok5 ?us f> ( demon/rat$ facts--facts t h become to me a matt] ( p]sonal k4 ,b n[ comes ! lesson ( ,fai?4 ,i f9d ea* bulb be>s a diff]5t "n4 ,i take my catalogue & read ! description aga9/ ! "n on ea* label4 ,?us ,i am told :at colors p]ta9 to ea* bulb1 inclos$1 %ut up beyond my k54 ,d ,i h any d\bts respect+ ^! descriptions--t ! di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ics ( ea* sort be=e me w fail to correspond8 ,"h is ,"l ,byron & ,"l ,raglan4 ,h[ d ,i "k t ! =m] w be a brilliant sc>let1 /a9$ & ribbon$ ) pure :ite1 :ile ! latt] w h salmon color$ blossoms1 spott$ ) sc>let & blot*$ ) d>k g>net8 ,i d n "k ?is1 = ,i h nev] se5 x demon/rat$1 b ,i h an assur$ fai? t 9 due "t ,i %all behold ^? fl[]s true to _! assign$ colors1 & if !re %\ld be a failure ,i %\ld attribute x to ! mi/ake ( ! label]4 ,b :y %\ld ^! br[n bulbs1 s alike to outw>d view1 be> fl[]s s widely diff]+ 9 hues8 ,:y %\ld ,cleopatra h a l>ge fl[] ( s(t lilac t+$ ) violet1 & a purple fea!r$ blot*1 :ile ,meteor is d>k r$ ) pure :ite /a98 ,:y %\ld ,ne/or be yell[ /rip$ ) r$1 & ,addison d>k am>an?1 ) :ite /ripes8 ,va9ly w\ld ,i seek by dissection to fa?om ! my/]y ( ^! hidd5 div]sifi$ m>k+s1 b ,he :o creat$ ?is plant ( wondr\s beauty gave to ea* se$ its own body1 & ?us we c plant 9 fai?--yea 9 full assurance ( fai?--t 9 due "t our eyes w behold all ^? v>i$ t9ts n[ secret$ 9 ^! bulbs be=e u4 ,our se$ s[+ is all ! "w ( ,fai?1 & ,hope looks beyond ) bright anticipations ( ! summ] & autumn h>ve/4 ,! gladiolus is v easily cultur$1 & ,i h f> bett] success 9 keep+ ! bulbs ?r\gh ! w9t] ?an ,i h ) ! dahlia4 ,! tub]s ( ! dahlia easily rot1 on acc\nt ( ! dampness ( ! cell>1 ?\gh c>efully dri$ & pack$ 9 s&4 ,b ! gladiolus bulbs1 )\t any special c>e1 come out 9 f9e condition4 ,i l to add a few new ones to my old /&>d /ock1 s z to h a v>iety ( colors1 = few fl[]s make su* a gr& display 9 ! fl[] g>d51 & ! spikes ( bloom are admirable = b\quets1 z ! buds w unfold day aft] day = a long "t4 ,! l[] fl[]s on ! /alk c be remov$ z !y fade4 ,! fl[]s are v f9e also = sauc] or %oal di% b\quets4 ,i h a special lik+ = ^!4 ,fill ! %all[ di% ) wat] or s&--,i pref] ! latt] kept con/antly wet--!n arrange ta/efully %ort /emm$ fl[]s till !y are a mass ( bloom4 ,i fir/ make a gre5 bord] ( g]anium leaves1 or "s trail+ v9e4 ,diff]5t %ades ( gladiolus fl[]s pick$ f ! /alk are v effective to set (f ! fl[]s n s /rik+4 ,:]e ! season = out-door culture is %ort1 z x is "h 9 ,ma9e1 x is be/ to get ! bulbs />t$ 9 ! h\se4 ,"s d ?is by simply plac+ !m 9 a sunny w9d[ )\t cov]+4 ,i always plant m9e 9 a box4 ,! gladiolus c be rais$ f se$1 b !y are ( sl[ gr[?1 & "o has to wait till ! ?ird summ] usually = _! fl[]+4 ,x is f> bett] to pur*ase ! bulbs1 !n !y bloom ! fir/ season1 &1 except "s ( ! r>e sorts1 multiply rapidly4 ,al?\gh novelties1 & "s r>e sorts are v exp5sive1 #a4ej1 #b & #c = a s+le bulb1 yet v f9e bulbs ( *oice colors c be obta9$ = t price p] doz54 ,9 reply to ! "q1 ,:at are ! names ( six ( y\r f9e/ gladiolus n v exp5sive8 ! reply is1 ,calypso1 ,cleopatra1 ,aga?a1 ,eldorado1 ,james ,c>t] & ,"l ,byron4 ,^! six co/ b little m ?an #a4 ,( ^? m exp5sive ! foll[+ are v desirable3 ,addison1 ,eug5e ,scribe1 ,et5>d1 ,la ,france1 ,mey]be] & ,ross9i4 ,^! co/ a little less ?an #c4 ,unnam$ bulbs1 a good v>iety1 c be b\ght = #a p] doz5 ( reliable flori/s4 ,( ! new v>ieties s5t out ! pres5t season = ! fir/ "t1 are ! foll[+ rais$ dur+ ! pa/ ye> by ,m4 ,s\*et1 ,m4 ,leom9e & o!r ,fr5* gr[]s1 :o h = ye>s made ! improvem5t ( ! gladiolus a special /udy4 ,!y are said to be sup]ior to any gladiolus hi!rto introduc$4 ,aurore1 ,bremonti]1 ,*ameleon1 ,cor9ne1 ,dalila1 ,eclair1 ,gulliv]1 ,h]mione1 ,lesseps1 ,tolma1 ,victor ,jacquemont4 ,! descriptions repres5t !m z sup]b1 & !y ought to be at ! price nam$1 #d p] bulb6 ,"s ( u w h to wait till _! novelty is worn (f4 ,,new ,,hybrid ,,gladiolus4 ,lemo9ei & ,m>ie ,lemo9e4 ,^! two v>ieties are ,hybrids ( gladiolus purpureo-auratus1 & are ( ! old g>d5 v>ieties ( ,g&av5sis1 & are n[ (f]$ = ! fir/ "t4 ,9 =m !y approa* ! old ,gladiolus ,bip]atus1 ! colors be+ creamy gr\nd ) di/9ct m>k+s ( crimson-m>oon1 ) lemon & salmon color$ cl\d+s4 ,!y h prov$ q h>dy & may be left out ( doors f ye> to ye>4 ,mr4 ,h5ry ,cannell ( ,swanley1 ,engl&1 a flori/ ( _w-wide reputation1 says ( ^? h>dy ,hybrids3 ,x is consid]$ bo? by pr(essionals & ! trade1 t ,m4 ,leom9e's greate/ victory 0 9 cross+ ,gladiolus purpureo-auratus & g&av5sis1 two di/9ct species1 & at ! "t !y 7 aw>d$ fir/-class c]tificates1 x 0 ?\ght by _m t "s high] & sub/antial recognition ought to h be5 made = introduc+ a p]fectly h>dy con/itution into our glori\s g>d5 gladiolus1 & sav+ ! tr\ble ( h\s+ !m f fro/ e season4 ,,gladiolus ,,purpureo-,,auratus4 ,?is is a new species f ,natal1 q di/9ct f ! common species ( gladiolus & v attractive4 ,on a sl5d]1 b5d+ /em1 :i* rises to ! height ( ?ree or f\r feet1 are borne f eight to twelve nodd+ fl[]s1 some:at bell-%ap$ 9 =m1 & yell[ 9 color1 ) broad purple /ripes on ! l[] divisions )94 ,its bulbs are small1 & at ! end ( long runn]s num]\s (fsets are produc$ :i* are m c]ta9 to fl[] ! succe$+ season ?an are ! old bulbs4 ,,gladiolus ,,g&av5sis4 ,?is anci5t type is a v ord9>y fl[]1 & x seems almo/ incr$ible t su* sup]b v>ieties %\ld h be5 produc$ !refrom by cross-f]tilization4 ,9 ! h&s ( ! ,fr5* flori/s x has atta9$ to ! sup]ior position x occupies to-day4 ,m ?an =ty ye>s ago ,mons4 ,s\*et1 head g>d5] at ! ,*teau ( ,fonta9ebleau1 fir/ call$ att5tion to ?is fl[]1 & began its improvem5t1 & al?\gh "s few o!r ,fr5* flori/s1 su* z ,messrs4 ,c\rant1 ,b]g]1 ,lamo9e1 ,v]di] & o!rs foll[$ 8 example1 yet ne>ly all ( ! v>ieties n[ 9 comm]ce 9 ,france1 are ( ! rais+ ( t n[ v5]able & respect$ private citiz54 ,8 successors1 ,messrs4 ,s\lli>d & ,brunelet supply ! great ,fr5* h\ses ( ,p>is1 by :om ! bulbs are =w>d$ to all p>ts ( ! _w4 ,ab\t ?irty ye>s ago ,mr4 ,kelway ( ,longport1 9 ,som]set%ire1 began 8 culture & hybridiz+ ( ! fl[]1 & has built up an imm5se bus9ess4 ,he devotes fifte5 acres to ,gladiolus exclusively1 & ! numb] ( se$l+s annually rais$ is #bjj1jjj4 ,9 #ahgi-hj1 ,mr4 ,kelway exhibit$ eighte5 nam$ se$l+s :i* 7 sev]ally aw>d$ fir/-class c]tificates z possess+ /rik+ orig9al *>act]i/ics4 ,( our own em95tly successful gr[]s1 ,messrs4 ,hallock & ,?orp ( ,que5s1 ,n4 ,y41 take ! lead4 ,!y devote ov] sev5 acres to ,gladiolus1 & raise ?\s&s ( se$l+s4 ,,mode ,,( ,,culture4 ,= div]sity ( color & g5]al effect1 ei!r 9 masses1 or 9 b$s ( ?ree or f\r r[s1 plac+ ! bulbs "o foot ap>t & ?ree in*es deep4 ,mix a lib]al supply ( well-rott$ manure ) ! soil1 & if clayey1 use s&4 ,z soon z ! plants are suffici5tly tall /ake !m1 & mul* ) dress+4 ,! ,use ( ,fl[]s4 ,god might h made ! e>? br+ =? ,en\gh = great & small1 ,! oak-tree & ! c$>-tree1 ,)\t a fl[] at all4 ,we might h _h en\gh1 en\gh1 ,= e want ( ours1 ,= luxury1 m$ic9e1 & toil1 ,& yet h _h no fl[]s4 ,!n :]e=e1 :]e=e1 7 !y made1 ,all dy$ ) ra9b[ light1 ,all fa%ion$ ) supreme/ grace1 ,upspr++ day & night2-- ,spr++ 9 valleys gre5 & l[1 ,& on ! m\nta9s high1 ,& 9 ! sil5t wild]ness1 ,:]e no man passes by8 ,our outw>d life requires !m n1-- ,!n :]e=e _h !y bir?8-- ,to m9i/] delight to man1 ,to beautify ! e>?2 ,to com=t man1--to :isp] hope1 ,:5e'er 8 fai? is dim1 ,= ,:o s c>e? = ! fl[]s1 ,w c>e mu* m = him4 ,,m>y ,,h[itt4 ,a ,talk ,ab\t ,pel>goniums4 ,& s ,i hold ! smalle/ fl[] ,"s graci\s ?\ght may be2 ,"s message ( ! ,fa!r's love ,mayhap to y or me4 ,"h we /ep on disput$ gr\nd4 ,are ,g]aniums ,pel>goniums8 ,:o %all decide :5 flori/s disagree8 ,!re are em95t names on bo? sides ( ! "q4 ,mr4 ,h5ry ,cannell ( ,swanley1 ,engl&1 a flori/ :o /&s 9 ! front rank1 & ^: "n has become s widely kn[n 9 connection ) ,new ,life ,g]anium1 ( :i* he 0 ! orig9ator1 jumbles up toge!r "u ! head ( ,pel>goniums ev]y?+ we on ?is side ( ! wat] class "u ! head ( ,g]aniums4 ,a v]itable muddle he makes ( ! matt]--t is our private op9ion--we :isp] x to y confid5tially4 ,"h is our yell[ ,zonal ,gu9ea2 our be/ sc>let b$d]1 ,g54 ,grant1 & ,well+ton1 & ,mrs4 ,pollock1 & ,happy ,?\ght1 all call$ ,pel>goniums1 & yet are q unlike 9 leaf & fl[] :at we ,am]icans d5om9ate a ,pel>gonium2 &1 to avoid confusion1 x is c]ta9ly advisable = u to adh]e to our e/abli%$ di/9ctiv5ess4 ,we quote f ! ,g>d5]'s ,*ronicle ( ,janu>y #c;d1 #ahhj1 a s5sible talk on ?is subject1 to :i* ,mr4 ,cannell takes exceptions3 ,pel>goniums & ,g]aniums--,i ?9k x w\ld be z well to settle by au?ority ! exact names ( ^? fl[]s t seem to be indiscrim9ately call$ ,pel>goniums & ,g]aniums4 ,botany has be5 describ$ z ! 'sci5ce ( giv+ polysyllabic b>b>ian ,greek names to =eign we$s2' b :ile "s plants1 ,abies ,m>iesii = in/ance1 are mo/ c>efully describ$1 o!rs1 z ,g]aniums1 seem to be call$ by names t d n belong to !m1 b to q a diff]5t fl[]4 ,i notice1 bo? 9 y\r lett]-press & adv]tisem5t1 m5tion made ( ,zonal ,pel>goniums2 n[ ,i %\ld c]ta9ly decl9e to receive ,g]aniums if ,i ord]$ ,pel>goniums4 ,i am old en\gh to rememb] t we _h a p>ti-color$ gre5-h\se fl[] ( a violet %ape t 0 call$ a ,g]anium1 !n came a lot ( h>dy-b$d+-out /uff ) a truss ( r$ fl[]s1 all ( "o color1 foll[$ by ,tom ,?umbs & ,horse%oes :i* gr[ nicely out ( door4 ,!n we 7 told t we mu/ no long] call ^? gre5-h\se plants ,g]aniums1 t _! "r & prop] "n 0 ,pel>goniums1 & t ^? b$d+-out plants 71 /rictly speak+1 ,g]aniums4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 ! old "n ,g]anium seems to be dropp$ = bo?1 & ! new "n ,pel>gonium giv5 to bo?1 surely errone\sly6 ,let u1 h[ev]1 h x fairly settl$ :i* is :i*1 s t we may cle>ly & di/9ctly "k :at we are talk+ ab\t1 & n make mi/akes ei!r 9 writ+ or talk+1 9 s5d+ to %[s1 or 9 ord]+ plants4--,james ,ri*>d ,haig1 ,blair ,hill1 ,/]l+4 ,we w n[ give a "p ( a lecture deliv]$ la/ spr+ be=e a ,pel>gonium ,society 9 ,london1 by ,%irley ,hibb]d1 a delightful writ] on ,horticulture1 says ,mr4 ,vick1 f ^: magaz9e we quote ! foll[+3 ,a ,pel>gonium is n a ,g]anium1 al?\gh (t5 s call$4 ,! true ,g]aniums are = ! mo/ "p h]bace\s plants inhabit+ ! nor!rn hemisph]e1 & ! ,pel>goniums are = ! mo/ "p %rubby or sub-%rubby plants ( ! s\!rn hemisph]e4 ,let u = a mom5t w&] among ! pleasant slopes ( ,d>ley dale 9 ,d]by%ire1 or by ! banks ( ! ,clyde or ! ,cald]4 ,we %all 9 ei!r case be rew>d$ by see+ va/ %eets ( ! lovely mead[ ,crane's ,bill1 ,g]anium prat5se1 a true ,g]anium1 & "o ( ! sweete/ fl[]s 9 ! _w4 ,9 ! rocky recesses ( ,a%wood ,dale1 or on ! banks ( ! 'bonny ,doon1' we may *ance to see 9 high summ] a pr(usion ( ! ,h]b ,rob]t1 ,g]anium ,rob]tianum1 ) p9k fl[]s & purple leaves1 a piece ( true vegetable jewelry4 ,&1 once m1 ,i invite y to an imag9>y j\rney1 & we w ride by rail f ,furness to ,:itehav51 9 ord] to behold on ! railway bank1 m especially ne> ,/4 ,bees1 a wond]ful display ( ! crimson ,crane's ,bill1 ,g]anium sangu9eum1 :i* f ,july to ,septemb]1 =ms solid %eets1 (t5 ( a furlong 9 l5g?1 ( ! mo/ respl5d5t color4 ,no g>d5 color+ c ev5 s mu* z sugge/ ! p[] ( ?is plant z x appe>s at a few places on ! ,cumb]l& coa/2 ev5 ! %eets ( sc>let poppies we see on badly cultivat$ corn l&s are z no?+ comp>$ ) ^! masses ( "o ( ! mo/ common & h>die/ ( our wild fl[]s4 ,n[ let u fly to ! o!r side ( ! globe & alight 9 ! vic9ity ( ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 say on ! va/ des]t ( ,k>roo1 :]e !re is mu* s&1 mu* sun%9e1 & little ra94 ,"h1 9 ! mid/ ( desolation1 ! _w is ri* ) fl[]s1 = ! heal?y %rub t occurs 9 pat*es1 gl[+ ) _m bright hues1 consi/s 9 "p ( wild ,pel>goniums1 :i* (t5 take ! =m ( m9iature decidu\s trees1 al?\gh 9 ! valleys1 ne>] ! coa/1 :]e m ra9 falls1 !y are ev]gre5 bu%es4 ,v diff]5t 9 _! "* are ^! two tribes ( plants1 & !y are n less diff]5t 9 _! con/itution & aspects4 ,we may reg>d ! ,g]aniums z h]bs ( ,europe1 & ! ,pel>goniums z m9iature trees ( ,africa4 ,:5 we exam9e ! fl[]s1 we f9d ! f9e petals ( a true ,g]anium ( precisely ! same %ape & size2 b ! f9e petals ( a ,pel>gonium are n s1 = sometimes ! topmo/ are ! l>ge/1 & /& ap>t f ! re/ ) great dignity1 l "m & fa!r look+ d[n on _! dutiful daught]s1 & 9 o!r cases !y are ! smalle/1 sugge/+ t ! daught]s h gr[n too fa/ & become unmanageable4 ,! flori/s are do+ _! utmo/ to oblit]ate ! irregul>ity ( ! petals ( ! ,pel>gonium1 & 9 ?is respect to conv]t ,pel>goniums into ,g]aniums1 b ! conv]sion w n be complete until mu* m wond]ful ?+s are accompli%$4 ,a ,g]anium has t5 /am5s1 & a ,pel>gonium has only sev5 7p]fect ones74 ,^! numb]s are n con/ant1 b ! exceptions are ( no consequ5ce 9 a g5]al /atem5t ( ! case4 ,:5 all is said t c be said ab\t ! diff]5ces & resemblances ( ! sev]al g5]a ( ,g]aniace1 !re rema9s only "o con/ant & unfail+ te/ ( a true ,pel>gonium1 & t is ! nect>if]\s tube imm$iately bel[ ! fl[]1 & runn+ d[n "o side ( ! fl[]-/alk4 ,if y hold ! p$icel up to ! light1 x may be disc]n$ z giv+ an indication ( a d\ble fl[]-/alk1 b :5 dissect$ ) a p9 or ! po9t ( a knife1 x is f\nd to proce$ f ! base ( ! l>ge/ ( ! gre5 sepals1 & x (t5 appe>s to =m a sort ( digit or po9t 9 ! l9e ( ! p$icel4 ,:5 y h ma/]$ ?is "p ( ! /ory1 y may *]i% ! idea t y "k some?+ ab\t ,pel>goniums4 ,! l>ge fl[]$ %[ v>ieties & ! l>ge-fl[]$ s+le ,zonals take ! lead1 & !y are pleasantly foll[$ by a cr[d ( ivy-leav$1 d\ble-fl[]$ & v>iegat$ sorts t are useful & beautiful4 ,! ,pel>gonium ,society has set up a sev]e /&>d ( judg+1 & a v>iety mu/ be di/9ct & good to pass ?r\gh ! sieve4 ,moreov] ! rais+ ( v>ieties has be5 to a great ext5t r$uc$ to sci5tific pr9ciples1 & we obta9 z a result new *>act]s sugge/ive ( ! great ext5t ( ! field t /ill lies op5 to ! adv5tur\s _s 9 cross-bre$+4 ,no "o 9 rec5t ye>s has contribut$ m directly t[>d ! sci5tific treatm5t ( ! subject ?an our own pa9/ak+ ,treasur]1 ,dr4 ,,d5ny1 ( ^: labors ,i propose to pres5t a ha/y sket*4 ,dr4 ,,d5ny comm5c$ ! rais+ ( ,pel>goniums 9 ! ye> #ahff1 hav+ 9 view to asc]ta9 ! influ5ce ( p>5tage1 & ?us to e/abli% a rule = ! selection ( v>ieties = se$-be>+ purposes4 ,9 rais+ v>ieties ) v>iegat$ leaves1 z also ) di/9ct & h&some fl[]s1 he f\nd ! poll5 p>5t ex]cis$ ! greate/ influ5ce on ! (fspr+4 ,! f\ndation ( 8 /ra9 ( circul>-fl[]$ ,zonals 0 obta9$ by f]tiliz+ ! l>ge />ry fl[]s ( ,leonidas ) poll5 tak5 f ! f9ely =m$ fl[]s ( ,"l ,d]by4 ,f #ahga to ! pres5t "t ,dr4 ,,d5ny has s5t out sixty v>ieties1 & he has 9 ! same p]iod rais$ & fl[]$1 & de/roy$ ab\t #cj1jjj4 ,^! figures %[ t :5 ! selection is sev]e1 & no?+ is all[$ to pass t is n ( ! highe/ quality1 !re mu/ be #ejj se$l+s gr[n = ! *ance ( obta9+ "o wor? nam+4 ,we h devot$ a good deal ( space to ?is citation because ( its int]e/ & value on ! "q at issue4 ,mr4 ,hibb]d has1 we ?9k1 made ! matt] v cle>1 & conclusive x mu/ be to ! mo/ ( m9ds4 ,pel>goniums are divid$ into classes1 ?\gh we r>ely see any classifications ( !m 9 ! catalogues4 ,,regal ,,pel>goniums ,are comp>atively a new type1 & f ! fact ( _! hav+ m scallop$ petals1 some:at approa*+ a d\ble2 !y reta9 _! petals in/ead ( %$d+ !m z d ! s+le %[ fl[]s4 ,! ,beauty ( ,oxton & ,que5 ,victoria1 novelties ( v rec5t introduction1 belong to ?is class4 ,we _h !m 9 bloom la/ ye> & ?\ght !m v f9e4 ,! ,beauty ( ,oxton has ! upp] petals ( a v ri* m>oon color1 d>kly blot*$2 "u petals v d>k crimson1 %ad$ ) m>oon2 light c5t] t9t$ ) rose4 ,all ! petals are attractively & regul>ly m>g9$ ) :ite & beautifully fr+$4 ,! fl[]s are l>ge & ! extra numb] ( petals gives !m ! appe>ance ( be+ semi-d\ble4 ,que5 ,victoria is ( a v novel type & m>vel\sly beautiful4 ,! fl[]s h crispy petals1 all ( :i* are a ri* v]milion 9 color1 broadly m>g9$ ) :ite1 & ! upp] ones blot*$ ) m>oon4 ,! ,%[ & ,fancy ,pel>goniums h :at ! flori/s t]m blot*es1 i4e4 l>ge spots on ! two upp] petals1 & spots :i* mean ! d>k] m>ks ^u ! c5t] ( ! l[] ones4 ,! ,lady ( ! ,lake belongs to ?is class4 ,l[] petals orange-rose pa9t$ ) crimson1 v d>k m>oon top petals ) a n>r[1 ev5 crimson edge1 :ite c5t]4 ,pr9ce ,*>lie is v unique 9 its m>k+s4 ,color :ite elegantly tipp$1 ) rose-violet blot*es4 ,,fr+$ ,,& ,,/rip$ ,,pel>goniums4 ,?is is a v h&some class ( :i* !re are _m new v>ieties4 ,pr9cess ( ,wales we _h la/ summ]4 ,x has elegant frill$ petal m>g9s2 fl[] trusses l>ge size & borne 9 pr(usion well above ! foliage2 gr\nd color pure blu%1 ea* petal alike m>k$ ) a ri* d>k velvet crimson-sc>let m>g9$ blot*4 ,/> ( ! ,ea/ resembles ! ,pr9cess ( ,wales 9 gr[? & pr(usion ( bloom1 b ) l>g] fl[]s1 ( pure :ite gr\nd4 ,! petals are elegantly fr+$1 ! upp] ones m>k$ ) a ri* crimson spot1 & ! "u ones elegantly p5cil$ ) violet-color$ l9es4 ,^! are among ! novelties ( rec5t introduction4 ,,hybrid ,,p]petual ,,pel>goniums4 ,a class ( di/9ct habit1 free bloom]s1 mo/ly fragrant foliage1 good = b$d+ out4 ,( ^! we h only _h ,madame ,glevitsky ( ,bav>ian orig94 ,color1 upp] petals a f9e v]milion1 ve9$ & spott$ ) purple1 "u petals v]milion4 ,we 7 mu* pleas$ ) ,pel>gonium ,filicifolia ,odorata = its f9ely cut leaves ( a ,f]n-l appe>ance & pleas+ fragrance4 ,our specim5s ( ! v>i\s classes 7 f ! ext5sive & sup]b collection ( ,mr4 ,john ,saul1 ( ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,among !m 0 "o :i* orig9at$ 9 8 e/abli%m5t & 0 nam$ = 8 wife4 ,x belongs to ! ,regal class4 ,! habit is compact & v free fl[]+1 produc+ l>ge trusses ( fl[]s ! color ( :i* is a ri* gl[+ v]milion1 ) light c5t] & light m>g9 to ! petals4 ,we are indebt$ to ,mr4 ,john ,g4 ,he9l = specim5 plants ( two ,new ,mon?ly ,pel>goniums1 n[ (f]$ = ! fir/ "t to ! g5]al public4 ,( ! orig9 ( "o1 ,fr$ ,dorn]1 we h ?is acc\nt giv5 9 a lett] to ,mr4 ,he9l1 f ,fr$ ,dorn]1 ,esq41 ( ,lafayette4 ,mr4 ,dorn] says3 ,six ye>s ago ,i und]took to gr[ "s ,pel>goniums f se$4 ,i procur$ "s v *oice se$ ( ,erne/ ,b5>y ( ,erfu/4 ,! se$l+s grew f9ely4 ,ab\t midw9t] "o comm5c$ to bloom1 & to my a/oni%m5t kept on bloom+ = t5 mon?s1 dur+ :i* p]iod x 0 nev] )\t fl[]s4 ,! plants grew to a good size & at "o "t ,i c\nt$ =ty-sev5 good-siz$ trusses on x4 ,! w9t] & ev]bloom+ quality1 ) ! l>ge & beautifully color$ fl[]s1 makes ?is ,pel>gonium a great acquisition to ! amateur z well z ! flori/4 ,i h se5 "h 9 ,lafayette plants 9 w9d[s bloom+ all w9t]1 & x is ackn[l$g$ "h to be ! be/ & easie/ kept h\se & w9d[ plant1 bloom+ f n9e to t5 mon?s 9 ! ye>4 ,fr$die ,he9l orig9at$ ) ,mr4 ,john ,g4 ,he9l1 :o says x is a sport f ,fr$ ,dorn]2 x is light]-color$ & ! fl[]s are some:at l>g]4 ,t ^! are bo? a r>e acquisition is evid5t f ! te/imony ( su* flori/s z ,mr4 ,john ,?orp ( ,que5s1 & ,mr4 ,h5ry ,a4 ,dre] ( ,philadelphia4 ,mr4 ,?orp says1 ,!re are no ,pel>goniums equal to !m & !y h a decid$ "r to be call$ p]petual4 ,?ree mon?s lat] he writes3 ,i am m ?an ev] impress$ ) _! sup]iority ov] any p]petual bloom+ v>ieties1 & !y mu/ take =emo/ rank4 ,mr4 ,dre] says3 ,! ,pel>goniums h prov5 v satisfactory4 ,!y fl[]$ dur+ ! great] "p ( ! summ]1 & are n[ full ( buds4 ,! color$ li?ograph1 :i* ,mr4 ,he9l says is a good repres5tation1 %[s !m to be v beautiful4 ,we %\ld ?9k t to call a plant s dissimil> 9 foliage & fl[] a ,g]anium1 w\ld be a misnom]1 :y n equally su* to call a ,g]anium a ,pel>gonium8 ,,mode ,,( ,,culture4 ,z we h se5 by ,mr4 ,hibb]d's address1 ! ,pel>gonium's native home is on arid pla9s :]e !re is mu* s&1 mu* sun%9e & little ra91 s t !y are *iefly dep5d5t on heavy dews = moi/ure4 ,to plant !m 9 heavy soil1 give !m a %elt]$ situation & lib]al & frequ5t wat]+1 w\ld be a mode ( treatm5t directly ! rev]se ( :at !y require4 ,9 ! cultivation ( all plants we %\ld z f> z possible adapt !m to _! native conditions4 ,"o skill$ amateur says 8 rule is to let ! e>? 9 ! pots become ?or\ghly dry be=e wat]+1 & always to give a p]iod ( re/ aft] bloom+4 ,ano!r1 a lady1 said %e nev] _h any success ) ,pel>goniums until %e gave !m a heavy p]iod ( re/ aft] bloom+4 ,9 ! spr+1 :5 putt+ h] plants out ( doors1 %e laid ! pots conta9+ ,pel>goniums on _! sides1 & let !m rema9 p]fectly dry until fall4 ,%e !n took ! plants out ( ! pots1 %ook ! soil f ! roots1 & scrubb$ !m well ) a h>d bru% & wat]4 ,! old-look+ roots 7 cut (f & ! top trimm$ d[n to six or eight in*es 9 height4 ,!y 7 !n repott$ 9 ri* e>? & wat]$ v mod]ately till !y />t$ into full gr[?1 & aft] t m freely4 ,) ?is treatm5t !y nev] fail to bloom4 ,a "y physician :o rais$ _m extraord9>ily f9e v>ieties ( ,pel>goniums f se$1 9 /at+ 8 mode ( culture1 said t 8 practice 0 to re-pot l>ge plants :5ev] !y seem$ 9 dang] ( be+ pot-b\nd4 ,! mold he us$ 0 made up ( black e>? f "u a manure heap1 & a little /iff clay to reta9 ! wat]4 ,aft] ! plants 7 done fl[]+1 !y 7 trimm$ r close1 & ) reg>d to probable places ( spr\t+4 ,!y 7 !n plac$ 9 p>tial %ade1 & all %oots f\nd /ray+ out ( symmetry 7 p9*$ (f4 ,8 l>ge plants 7 kept moi/ till aft] bloom1 & !n r dry4--,floral ,cab9et4 ,we h giv5 ^! me?ods s t if n successful ) "o1 ano!r c be adopt$4 ,! ,rhodora4 ,,l9es ,,on ,,be+ ,,ask$1 ,,:5ce ,,is ,,! ,,fl[]8 ,9 ,may1 :5 sea-w9ds pi]c$ our solitudes1 ,i f\nd ! fre% ,rhodora 9 ! woods1 ,spread+ its leafless blooms 9 a damp nook1 ,to please ! des]t & ! sluggi% brook2 ,! purple petals fall5 9 ! pool1 ,made ! black wat]s ) _! beauty gay1-- ,"h might ! r$-bird come 8 plumes to cool1 ,& c\rt ! fl[] t *eap5s 8 array4 ,rhodora6 if ! sages ask !e :y ,?is *>m is wa/$ on ! m>% & sky1 ,de>1 tell !m1 t if eyes 7 made = see+1 ,!n beauty is its own cause = be+4 ,:y ?\ w]t !re1 ,o rival ( ! ,rose6 ,i nev] ?\ght to ask2 ,i nev] knew1 ,b 9 my simple ignorance suppose ,! selfsame ,p[] t br\ght me !re1 br\ght y4 ,,ralph ,,waldo ,,em]son4 ,a ,talk ,ab\t ,fu*sias4 ,a ,,leg5d ,,( ,,! ,,fu*sia1 ,,f ,,vick',s ,,magaz9e4 ,a leg5d ( ?is little fl[]1 ,i he>d n long ago2 ',tis ?is1 t :5 ^u ! cross ,! s9less ,savi\r di$1 ,& soldi] ) 8 cruel spe> ,_h pi]c$ 8 preci\s side1 ,! holy drops fl[$ to 8 feet1 ,!n fell ^u ! sod1 ,:5 ,m>y knelt & wept = ,him1 ,h] son1 & yet h] ,god2 ,an angel :o 0 hov]+ ne>1 ,?us brea!d a pray] to heav53 ,oh1 ,fa!r1 let !m n be lo/1 ,^! drops s freely giv51 ,b 9 "s =m ( beauty /ill1 ,let !m rema9 on e>?1 ,& "h ^u ?is rugg$ hill1 ,give "s sweet fl[]et bir?4 ,!n1 =? f ! ensangu9$ sod1 ,a ,fu*sia sprang t morn1 ,ri* crimson1 dy$ ) ,*ri/ian blood1 ,wrapp$ 9 8 robe ( scorn1 ,droop+ 9 sorr[1 /ill x b[s ,ev] its graceful head2 ,%iv]+ 9 ! slighte/ breeze-- ,trembl+ 9 fe> & dread2 ,= ! d>k %ad[ ( ! cross ,c ne'er =gott5 be1 ,:]e all ! p]fume ( its brea? ,0 sp5t on ,calv>y4 ,yes1 (f]+ its ri* fragrance !re1 ,z inc5se at ,8 feet1 ,! ,fu*sia1 ?\gh s beautiful1 ,c nev] be m sweet4 ,,its ,,hi/ory ,,& ,,culture4 ,! ,fu*sia 0 introduc$ into ,engl& 9 ! latt] half ( ! la/ c5tury by a sailor1 at ^: home x 0 discov]$ by ,mr4 ,james ,lee1 a flori/ ( ,hamm]smi?1 :o secur$ ! orig9al plant by pay+ q a sum ( money = x1 & 9 addition promis+ to give to ! sailor's wife "o ( ! fir/ "y plants he w\ld succe$ 9 rais+4 ,9 a %ort "t he succe$$ 9 produc+ sev]al hundr$ nice plants1 ne>ly all ( :i* 7 sold at a gu9ea ea*4 ,%ortly aft] ?is a capta9 ,fir? pres5t$ "o t he _h br\ght f ,*ili to ! ,royal ,g>d5 at ,kew4 ,! plant 0 nam$ 9 honor ( ,leon>d ,fu*1 an em95t ,g]man ,botani/1 :o liv$ 9 ! #af? c5tury4 ,! v>ieties 9 cultivation to-day are va/ improvem5ts4 ,"o ( ! e>ly v>ieties 0 call$ ,fulg5s4 ,we recollect see+ ?is v>iety "s f\r or five ye>s ago1 & c\ld n refra9 f comp>+ x ) a numb] ( v>ieties lately introduc$4 ,! fl[] may be describ$ z foll[s3 ,a sl5d] crimson tube two in*es 9 l5g?2 sepals n>r[1 "o-half in*2 9 color a %ade light] ?an ! tube2 ! corolla purple2 9 size v small comp>$ ) ! v>ieties ( ! pres5t "t4 ,?is v>iety is a /rong gr[]1 l>ge foliage :i* has a silv]y appe>ance4 ,?us we c h a slight idea ( t f :i* h be5 produc$ ! beauties ( our "t2 ?us c we see :at a skillful flori/ c d :5 he has some?+ to beg9 )4 ,"s ( ! v>ieties ( ! ,fu*sia are h>dy 9 ,engl& z well z 9 "s p>ts ( our own c\ntry4 ,a travel] in=ms u t he has se5 !m 9 ,cali=nia tra9$ ov] arbors & to ! h\ses j z we tra9 grape v9es "h1 & gr[+ mo/ luxuriantly4 ,!y gr[ 9 favor v rapidly :]ev] introduc$1 & x 0 b a %ort "t aft] !y became kn[n we f9d ! ,poet eulogiz+ !m 9 ^! l9es-- ,graceful fl[]s on graceful /em1 ,( ,flora's gift a favorite gem2 ,f tropic fields x came to *e]1 ,! natives ( a climate dre>2 ,& grateful = our fo/]+ c>e1 ,has le>nt ! w9try bla/ to be>4 ,:ile "s fl[]s h be5 extremely popul> = a season1 & !n h sunk into comp>ative obscurity1 ! popul>ity ( ! ,fu*sia has nev] wan$1 b on ! contr>y has cont9ually be5 on ! increase until n[ x occupies a prom95t place 9 e collection ( plants1 be t collection l>ge or small4 ,!re is a cause = ?is popul>ity1 & t cause is1 x is ( easy culture & produces its fl[]s freely1 (t5 "u adv]se circum/ances4 ,! ,fu*sia is readily propagat$ by cutt+s ( ! "y wood4 ,^! w root 9 f two to ?ree weeks1 :5 !y %\ld be pott$ 9 ri* soil1 say "o-half g>d5 soil or loam enri*$ ) well-rott$ manure1 & "o-half leaf soil1 ) a little s& add$ to make ! compo/ v por\s4 ,f ! "t ! plant is fir/ pott$ x %\ld nev] be all[$ to become s dry z t ! gr[? w be *eck$4 ,! great secret ( gr[+ ,fu*sias successfully is to keep !m gr[+4 ,9 ord] to d ?is we mu/ provide = !m a ri* soil1 an abundance ( pot-room & a moi/ atmosph]e4 ,if y wi% to gr[ l>ge specim5 plants ! cutt+s %\ld be /ruck 7t is root$71 e>ly 9 ! season4 ,?is w all[ a long] p]iod = !m 9 :i* to make _! gr[? be=e ! season = bloom+ arrives2 by keep+ ! plants suppli$ ) pl5ty ( pot-room ! "t ( bloom+ w be some:at ret>d$1 & if on ! o!r h& we desire to h ! plants 9 bloom z e>ly z possible we all[ pl5ty ( pot-room dur+ ! e>ly "p ( ! gr[+ season1 aft] :i* we all[ ! pots to become pretty well fill$ ) roots1 & abundance ( beautiful p5dul\s fl[]s w be ! result4 ,z h\se or w9d[ plants ! ,fu*sias are v popul>4 ,! v>iety ,speciosa w bloom v freely dur+ ! w9t]4 ,dur+ ! summ] mon?s !y %\ld be protect$ f ! direct rays ( ! sun1 & kept well syr+$4 ,z b$d+ plants _! utility is limit$1 z !y mu/ be plant$ 9 a %ad$ position4 ,a b$ ( !m 9 su* a position makes a pleasant appe>ance1 & 9 ?is way !y are easily kept ?r\gh ! hotte/ "p ( ! ye>4 ,!y may be b$d$ out1 or may be all[$ to rema9 9 ! pots & ! pots plung$ 9 ! g>d54 ,9 ?is latt] way !y w ne$ additional c>e1 z !y mu/ n be all[$ to suff] = want ( wat]4 ,if x is desirable to keep ! old plants ano!r ye> !y may be remov$ to ! h\se or cell>1 & kept cool & dry until t[>d spr+1 :5 !y c be repott$ 9 fre% soil1 wat]$ scantily1 & />t$ into gr[? & prun$ or tra9$ to any desir$ %ape or =m4--,! ,floral ,_w4 ,! =ego+ article s fully & cle>ly /at$ all t 0 ess5tial respect+ ! culture ( ! ,fu*sia1 t we h transf]r$ x entire in/ead ( writ+ some?+ orig9al4 ,we ne$ n[ only add a few ?+s respect+ "s *oice v>ieties & rec5t novelties4 ,*ampion ( ! ,_w has ! l>ge/ blooms ( any ,fu*sia2 ! tubes are %ort2 sepals v broad & ( great sub/ance1 well reflex$1 & ( a mo/ beautiful coral r$2 ! foot-/alk ( ea* bloom is ( unusual l5g? & /r5g?1 s t ea* fl[] /&s out bold & graceful4 ,corolla ( imm5se size1 & z x exp&s =ms two-?irds ( a p]fect ball4 ,color is ( ! mo/ int5se bright d>k purple4 ,free tall gr[]1 & = cons]vatory decoration is "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable ,fu*sias = size ev] yet s5t out4--,h4 ,cannell4 ,! illu/ration ( ?is ,fu*sia 9 ,mr4 ,cannell's ,floral ,guide measures two & "o-?ird in*es 9 diamet]1 & yet we are told t :5 well gr[n1 ! ,*ampion produces mu* l>g] bloom ?an ! engrav+4 ,x has f\r r[s ( petals1 & looks r\nd & full l a p9k4 ,bl&'s ,new ,/rip$ is ( ! s+le class1 b ! corolla is v l>ge1 ( a ri* plum-color$ purple1 regul> & di/9ctly /rip$ r$ & rose1 pyramidal %ape1 habit /rong4 ,( ! ,hybrid v>iegat$ ,fu*sias1 ,sunray is by f> ! be/ ) r$ v>iegat$ leaves ev] s5t out2 x is v ornam5tal4 ,pill> ( ,gold is a v %[y v>iety ) yell[ leaves4 ,among ! novelties 9 color1 we f9d m5tion ( ,aurora ,sup]ba2 tube & sepals ri* salmon1 corolla l>ge & spread+ ( a di/9ct orange sc>let highly suffus$ ) yell[1 f9e habit & free bloom]4 ,polyhymnia is a dw>f yell[4 ,( ,"l ,beaconsfield1 ,mr4 ,cannell says3 ,"o ( ! /ronge/ & mo/ conspicu\s bloom+ v>ieties ev] s5t out1 & "o ( ! v be/ = sale & decoration2 fl[]s nei!r good %ape nor color1 b produc$ 9 v l>ge clu/]s & blooms ne>ly all ! ye> if all[$ pl5ty ( root room4 ,?is ,fu*sia orig9at$ ) ,mr4 ,john ,la+1 ,/an/ead ,p>k ,nurs]y1 ,=e/ ,hill1 ne> ,london1 & is a cross betwe5 ,fu*sia ,fulg5s & "o ( ! mod]n v>ieties kn[n z ,p]fection4 ,x 0 exhibit$ at "s ( ! meet+s ( ! ,royal ,horticultural ,society fir/1 z ,la+'s ,hybrid1 9 #ahge or #ahgf4 ,x mu* resembles ! old ,speciosa1 b is m free bloom+ ev5 ?an t1 & its fl[]s are twice z l>ge4 ,k+sburyana1 figur$ 9 ,mr4 ,cannell's ,floral ,guide--:i* comes to u f ,swanley1 ,engl&--is v l>ge & d\ble4 ,x is ano!r addition to ! d\ble :ite corolla class1 & is rem>kable = its f9e vigor\s gr[? & l>ge %[y fl[]s2 its corolla is p>ticul>ly novel & beautiful4 ,mrs4 ,h4 ,cannell1 nam$ = ! flori/'s wife by ,swaffield1 its orig9ator1 0 "o ( ! greate/ lifts 9 br++ ! d\ble :ite corolla to p]fection1 & has giv5 great satisfaction 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,we h nev] se5 "o s beautiful1 b ,mr4 ,c4 ,e4 ,all5 :o has a l>ge collection1 includ+ ^? r>e gems f across ! wat]1 we h nam$1 says3 ,sn[ ,:ite is ! v be/ d\ble :ite ,fu*sia ev] s5t out4 ,a f9e1 erect gr[]1 & a rem>kably free & e>ly bloom]4 ,sepals coral r$4 ,sup]ior to ,miss ,lucy ,f9nis 9 t x is ( a /rong] habit4 ,h none n[ 9 bloom4 ,among ! f9e specim5 blooms ( ! d>k purple type s5t u by ,mr4 ,all51 we ?9k ,elm ,city ! gem = size1 ri*ness ( color--a d\ble d>k purple /rip$ ) sc>let1 sepals sc>let-crimson--& compact =m4 ,! ,swanley ,gem is ( a peculi> %ape1 s+le1 v op5 bell-%ape corolla1 frill$ ,mr4 ,cannell calls x1 rose color ) tube & sepals coral sc>let1 ! latt] are v prettily reflex$4 ,we began our li/ ) ! ,*ampion--! l>ge/ kn[n--we w end x ) ! t9ie/1 ,microphylla1 ! :ole plant1 fl[]s & leaves are ,liliputian among ! ,fu*sias4 ,,fu*sias ,,9 ,,! ,,isle ,,( ,,man4 ,"h ^! are truly wond]ful2 !y gr[ up ! h\se fronts1 & gr[ into l>ge trees1 s l>ge t y c h a tea-p>ty ar\nd ! bole ( ! trees4 ,!y are also gr[n = h$ges & kept nicely clipp$1 & ) _! bright gre5 leaves & sc>let fl[]s look *e]ful & refre%+4 ,! w9ds & ! spray f ! sea d n 9 ! lea/ affect !m4--,! ,g>d54 ,mr4 ,vick1 9 8 ,magaz9e says3 ,once :5 9 ,europe1 we saw at ,v5tnor1 9 ! ,isle ( ,wight1 a ,fu*sia tree1 p]haps tw5ty feet or m 9 height1 ) a trunk full fifte5 in*es 9 diamet]4 ,! editor ( ! ,flore des ,s]res ( ,belgium1 9 writ+ ( ?is tree1 says x is d\btless ! l>ge/ specim5 9 ,europe1 b is only a baby comp>$ ) specim5s ! editor has se5 9 ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,see+ our notice ( ?is tree1 ,mr4 ,,ni*olls ( ,%>on ,spr+s1 ,n4 ,y41 wrote u t he _h se5 ,fu*sias 9 ! ,isle ( ,j]sey1 9 ! ,engli% ,*annel1 ?irty feet 9 height1 & !re are hundr$s !re f tw5ty to tw5ty-five feet4 ,,propagat+ ,,fu*sias4 ,we h f\nd ! mo/ effective me?od to be by plac+ ! cutt+s 9 a bottle ( wat]1 & keep+ !m 9 a sunny w9d[1 b ! foll[+ me?od is said to be practic$ by cottag]s 9 ! we/ ( ,engl&3 ,9 ! autumn1 aft] ! fro/ has de/roy$ ! foliage1 ! wood ( ! pres5t season is cut (f close to ! gr\nd & laid l a %eaf ( corn 9 a tr5* a foot deep4 ,! bundle is cov]$ ) a few in*es ( soil1 & "h x rema9s until spr+1 :5 a multitude ( "y %oots may be se5 pu%+ _! way ?r\gh4 ,! soil is !n c>efully mov$1 & ) a %>p knife a cut is made ea* side ( a jo9t1 & ! result is root$ plants en\gh = ! p>i%4 ,! old /ool ?r[s up m vigor\sly ?an be=e1 to be s]v$ 9 ! same way ! foll[+ autumn4 ,a ,talk ,ab\t ,coleuses4 ,,by ,,"o ,,( ,,!mselves4 ,only a few ye>s ago1 n "o ( ! ,coleus family _h a place 9 ! g>d5s ( ,europe & ,am]ica1 & ,i h be5 told t 9 our abs5ce g>d5]s dep5d$ *iefly ^u plants ) %[y fl[]s = ornam5t+ _! g>d5s & gr\nds4 ,:5 "s ( my remote relatives 7 introduc$1 num]\s 7 ! surmis+s z to :at place !y %\ld occupy among/ cultivat$ plants4 ,?is 0 especially s 9 ! case ( ,p]illa ,nank95sis1 a plant ( mo/ sombre hue1 b s /rik+ )al z to attract g5]al att5tion4 ,"s look$ ^u x z ! =]unn] ( a class ( plants de/9$ to play an important "p 9 ! future1 :il/ o!rs reg>d$ x z a vile we$4 ,nev]!less1 consid]able att5tion 0 be/[$ ^u its cultivation = a "t2 b ultimately became s neglect$ z to be met ) *iefly z a g>d5 we$4 ,?is may h be5 ow+ 9 "s measure to ! introduction ( ,coleus ,blumei1 :i* species 0 reg>d$ ) great] favor1 & at once took a place :i* x held fairly well = a "t1 or until he ^: "n ,i be> obta9$ f x v>ieties s novel & brilliant 9 color1 z to entitle !m to rank high among/ ! "t-honor$ favorites ( ! g>d54 ,f ! mo/ reliable in=mation1 ,i inf] t ?is species at lea/ is "o ( my imm$iate ance/ors1 & :e!r ,i owe z mu* ( k9%ip to any o!r1 has n be5 made kn[n4 ,b ?is ,i d "k1 f ! day ,i 0 fir/ introduc$ to ! public1 9 my *ocolate & violet color$ suit until ! pres5t "t1 ,i h be5 prais$ z few plants h be54 ,b be+ nei!r envi\s nor va91 ,i h desir$ ! company ( ^? ^: colors are bright] ?an my own1 z v>iety 9 h>mony gives great] satisfaction ?an any "o c s+ly be/[4 ,"s ( ! old] v>ieties are well fitt$ to produce ?is effect1 & none m s1 p]haps1 ?an my old fri5ds ,aurea ,m>g9ata1 & ,gold5 ,circle2 b ! majority ( _! class ei!r lack expression1 or are s delicately con/itut$ z to become p]fect frights :5 plant$ out ( doors4 ,illu/ration3 ,,dre]',s ,,new ,,hybrid ,,coleuses4 ,dur+ my "t1 _m v>ieties ) excell5t *>act]s :5 9 my company1 h p]=m$ _! p>ts b poorly1 :il/ o!rs h _h en\gh to d to keep up a d\btful reputation4 ,x 0 ) pleasure1 !re=e1 ,i hail$ ! arrival ( a fre% set f ,engl& a %ort "t ago1 head$ by ,george ,buny>d1 :o1 ) 8 companions 7 s highly spok5 (1 t ,i hop$ "o or m ( !m w\ld prove ( s]vice to me4 ,b ?is hope has n be5 realiz$1 & to-day1 = all ( !m1 ,i am z de/itute ( support z ,i 0 be=e _! arrival4 ,poor ,george1 aft] be+ mu* 9 8 company = a season1 x is only fair to say1 he p]=m$ 8 "p s poorly t ,i hope1 = ! cr$it ( bo?1 we %all nev] meet aga9 "u simil> circum/ances4 ,:at ! incom+ season may br+ =?1 yet rema9s to be se51 b at pres5t ! prospects are good = a gr& display1 z a new ord] ( aspirants are be+ m>%al$ = duty1 ^: m]its1 "s say1 are su* z to eclipse ! old memb]s ( our family1 & ev5 take f me ! honors ,i h enjoy$ s long4 ,%\ld _! claim be well f\nd$1 ,i %all surr5d] my "r to ! fir/ place )\t regret1 & be ev5 glad to take any subord9ate place ,i may be deem$ compet5t to fill4 ,b %\ld !y fail to meet ! expectations ?us produc$1 x w be my duty to rema9 at my po/ until su* "t z new v>ieties are f\nd1 reg>d+ ^: m]its !re c be no d\bt4 ,be x und]/ood t :at has be5 said ab\t my associates has ref]5ce only to !m z b$d]s2 = x is well kn[n1 _m v>ieties :5 gr[n "u glass1 & p>tially %ad$ f ! gl>e ( sun%9e1 possess great] brilliancy & beauty ?an ,i lay claim to4 ,= ?is reason1 ,i ?9k ^? s con/itut$ z to require ! protection ( a gre5-h\se1 %\ld be sp>+ly1 if at all1 plant$ out ( doors1 & ! outside dep>tm5t exclusively occupi$ by su* z atta9 _! greate/ p]fection 9 free air & ! full tide ( sunlight4 ,be=e clos+ ?is monologue1 ,i am =c$ to say a ^w 9 behalf ( a plant seem+ly possess$ ( extraord9>y capacity = ! "w 9 :i* ,i excel4 ,i ref] to ,acalypha ,macaffeana1 ! leaves ( :i* are l>ge & f9ely =m$2 color1 r$di%-br[n1 & irregul>ly blot*$ ) bright %ades ( crimson4 ,:5 fully expos$ to sunlight1 x looks z if on fire ?r\gh all its l5g?1 & be+ mu* m /ately ?an myself1 might =m ! c5tral figure 9 a gr\p ( ,coleus or o!r plants ) ! greate/ acceptance4--,,v]s*affeltii1 9 ,g>d5]s ,mon?ly4 ,we d n "k :o is ! au?or ( ?is v int]e/+ autobiography ( an old & popul> ,coleus4 ,! flori/ = :om x 0 nam$1 ,m4 ,nuytans ,v]s*affelt1 0 ! adopt$ son ( ! late ,jean ,v]s*affelt1 ( ^: nurs]y ne> ,gh5t1 he 0 ! manag]1 & to :i* he succe$$ on ! dea? ( ! proprietor4 ,m4 ,nuytans 0 a v di/+ui%$ & highly e/eem$ horticulturi/2 he 0 an active memb] ( ! ,royal ,agricultural & ,botanical ,society ( ,gh5t & ,*evali] ( ! ,ord] ( ,philip ! ,magnanim\s4 ,he di$ ,june1 #ahhj1 9 ! =ty-f\r? ye> ( 8 age4 ,!re has be5 a rem>kable progress 9 ! developm5t ( ! ,coleus s9ce ! introduction ( ,blumei1 b ! two pa/ ye>s h be5 m di/+ui%$ ?an any previ\s ones by ! orig9at+ ( _m new & beautiful hybrids4 ,pre-em95t among ^! are ,dre]'s ,set ( ,tri-color$ ,coleus1 fifte5 v>ieties2 ,que5sl& ,set1 fifte5 v>ieties1 & ,que5sl& ,set ( ,dw>fs1 t5 v>ieties4 ,mr4 ,h5ry ,a4 ,dre] says ( !m3 ,^! v>ieties :i* x is a pleasure to (f]1 h orig9at$ 9 our nurs]y gr\nds dur+ ! pa/ summ]1 7 select$ f p]haps six ?\s& se$l+s excell+ 9 po9t ( color1 v>iety1 habit & novelty1 & we feel safe 9 pr$ict+ = !m a future t leaves no?+ want+ 9 ?is class ( plants4 ,mr4 ,dre] is su/a9$ 9 8 /atem5t by ! v]dict ( _m ( ! lead+ flori/s :o visit$ !m1 & ! committees ( ! ,c9c9nati1 ,philadelphia & ,new ,york ,horticultural ,societies1 ! summ] & autumn be=e !y 7 (f]$ to ! public4 ,9 ! ,febru>y numb] ( ! ,g>d5]s ,mon?ly1 a lady asks "s ( ! correspond5ts :o h tri$ ! new ,coleuses1 to report !reon1 :e!r z brilliant z _! illu/rat$ types1 & if !y reta9 _! colors 9 b$d+ out4 ,we w give ! replies f ! ,m>* numb]4 ,j4 ,r4 ,h41 ,ri*mond1 ,va41 says3 ,9 response to ! qu]y ( ,mrs4 ,r4 ,b4 ,edson ab\t ,dre]'s ,new ,hybrid ,coleus1 ,i take pleasure 9 giv+ my exp]i5ce ) reg>d to _! h>d9ess 9 ! summ] sun4 ,z ! summ]s 9 our city are extremely dry & hot1 ,i ?9k x a v fair trial ( !m4 ,:5 ,i receiv$ my box ( ,coleus f ,mr4 ,dre] & op5$ x1 ! fir/ ?\ght 0 t ,i 0 sw9dl$ nicely1 :ile ,i at once p]ceiv$ t !y 7 ( an entirely new type ( ,coleus1 b consid]$ _! colors v ugly inde$1 & q diff]5t f ! color$ %eet 9 8 catalogue4 ,h[ev]1 ,i det]m9$ to give !m a trial be=e express+ my op9ion4 ,i put !m 9 ! hotte/ place ,i c\ld f9d1 det]m9$ to get out ( !m all ! 'come out1' %\ld !re be any1 & to my utt] surprise1 _! colors *ang$ s rapidly & beautifully1 t aft] a lapse ( two weeks1 ,i c\ld sc>cely believe !y 7 ! same plants4 ,i s mu* lik$ !m ,i det]m9$ !y %\ld h a prom95t place 9 my g>d51 & accord+ly plant$ !m 9 my bord] :]e !y did n miss ! sun at all :ile x %one4 ,!y grew (f at once ) ! old colors 7z :5 receiv$71 :i* disc\rag$ me aga91 :5 to my surprise1 ab\t ! middle ( ,june1 !y began to %[ _! bright colors aga91 & 9 ?ree weeks !y 7 ! brighte/ & prettie/ ,coleuses ,i h ev] se51 & rema9$ s ) a cont9ual gr[? until !y 7 kill$ by ! fro/4 ,i mu/ confess ,i nev] saw plants resemble z mu* ! color$ plates ( _! lik5ess1 z did my ,coleus2 j l ! plate ) ! exception ( ! f9e gloss1 :i* ( c\rse ,i did n expect4 ,x seem$ t ! hott] ! atmosph]e 0 ! bright] !y look$1 & h /ood ! sun ab\t tw5ty p] c5t bett] ?an ! old] v>ieties4 ,!y h giv5 me m pleasure ?an any set ( new plants ,i h ev] receiv$4 ,i consid] !m ! greate/ acquisition ,i h kn[n 9 ! s(t-wood$ class ( plants4 ,:ile !re is q a simil>ity 9 ! tri-color$ set1 x is n at all an objection4 ,! only objections to any ( !m are t ,amabilis & ,mrs4 ,e4 ,b4 ,coop]1 :ile v rank gr[]s1 are exce$+ly ugly1 & ,sup]bissima entirely wor?less4 ,x w n gr[1 ,i don't c>e :at ,i d ) x4 ,"s se$l+s t ,i h rais$ f !m are v ri*ly color$1 & ,i ?9k !m mu* pretti] ?an _! p>5ts1 ?\gh ,i h n _h a *ance to te/ _! qualities 9 ! summ]4 ,we regret t ! writ] did n give ! names ( ^? ,coleus he s mu* admir$ z well z ^? :i* are exce$+ly ugly & entirely wor?less4 ,we c report ! same lack ( success ) ,sup]bissima4 ,x w\ld n gr[ "o bit1 b rema9$ /ation>y sev]al mon?s1 & !n di$4 ,mr4 ,e4 ,l4 ,koe!ns reports f a l>ge collection3 ,= b$d+ ^! are ! *os5 ones1 ,gracilliana1 ,miss ,r4 ,kirkpatrick1 ,sup]bissima1 & above all1 ,speciosa4 ,b = inside culture1 _m ( ! new ones are unsurpass$ = beauty 9 any class ( decorative plants4 ,"h aga9 ,speciosa & ,miss ,r4 ,kirkpatrick ( ,dre]'s set1 lay claims to att5tion1 & 8 ,amabilis is attractive = its free bloom+ prop]ties4 ,fairy is also conspicu\s1 & ,beacon takes ! place ( ,sup]bissima indoors1 b ,zephyr1 9 my op9ion cr[ns !m all z a foliage plant = indoor culture2 a s+le head (t5 measur+ t5 in*es across1 ) a ri* bronzy-br[n color4 ,! above are all valuable acquisitions & %\ld be 9 e collection4 ,mrs4 ,m4 ,d4 ,wellcome ?us writes3 ,mrs4 ,r4 ,b4 ,edson 9 h] *>m+ ',g>d5 ,notes & ,gossip1' asks t "s ( ! correspond5ts :o h tri$ ! new ,coleus1 ,dre]'s & ,h5d]son's new sets1 report !reon4 ,i h n tri$ ,h5d]son's1 & only six ( ,dre]'s1 s ,i am n prep>$ to report v fully4 ,b ,i wi% to make special m5tion ( ,miss ,ritta ,kirkpatrick1 :i* looks l ! picture only x is h&som]4 ,x is ! "o repres5t$ by a l>ge leaf1 creamy :ite c5t]1 broad1 gre5 lob$ m>g94 ,x 0 a wee plant :5 x came to me 9 e>ly spr+1 b x v rapidly outgrew ! o!r five1 bran*+ out f9ely1 s t ,i began 9 ,june to take slips f x1 & h cont9u$ to d ?is ea* mon? to ! pres5t "t4 ,i %\ld ?9k ,i _h root$ full ?irty cutt+s1 & ! orig9al plant1 :i* has be5 behead$ on ?ree ( its bran*es1 has n[ tw5ty-eight t w\ld ,i ?9k all make v nice plants1 if treat$ z 7 ! o!rs4 ,i root$ !m all 9 s&1 kept con/antly wet1 & expos$ ne>ly all day to ! rays ( ! sun4 ,i nev] saw any?+ s quickly take root & s rapidly gr[ z did ^? cutt+s4 ,at "o "t ,i kept half a doz5 ab\t two mon?s 9 ! pure s&1 till !y 7 f9e l>ge plants1 ) a great mass ( roots4 ,!y c be remov$ f ! s& to pots ( e>? )\t ret>d+ _! gr[?4 ,i always all[ ! p>ticles :i* adh]e to rema9 9 transplant+4 ,?is ,coleus is a special favorite ) me4 ,fairy1 foliage yell[ & gre51 blot*$ ) crimson-sc>let1 & ,*>m1 yell[1 t+$ ) bronzy sc>let1 /a9$ ) d>k br[n2 gre5 deeply s]rat$ m>g91 7 v beautiful 9 ! op5 gr\nd1 & f ^! ,i root$ also 9 s& sev]al v f9e cutt+s4 ,b ! orig9al plants did n gr[ rapidly4 ,i ?9k ! ,coleus adds mu* to ! attraction ( ! bord]1 b x is = ! w9t] w9d[-g>d5 !y are specially valuable4 ,^! new ,hybrids h /ood ! te/ ( a ye>'s trial1 & ?ree v>ieties exhibit$ at ! ,june meet+ ( ! ,royal ,horticultural ,society1 ,london1 c>ri$ (f ! highe/ prize = ?is class ( plants1 & receiv$ v flatt]+ newspap] notices4 ,9 ,mr4 ,dre]'s catalogue = #ahha1 he has select$ tw5ty-f\r :i* he calls ! cream ( ^? ,new ,hybrids4 ,sup]bissima is includ$1 :ile ,zephyr is omitt$4 ,kirkpatrick is among !m1 we are happy to say4 ,s sup]b are "s ( ! rec5t ,coleuses1 ,v]s*affeltii1 we fe>1 w h to retire /ill fur!r into private life4 ,be+ q advanc$ 9 ye>s1 we presume he w n regret ?is4 ,we are sure t he w always be treat$ ) t respect :i* is due to honorable old age4 ,ornam5tal ,foliage ,plants4 ,h[ mu* "o :o gives att5tion may le>n 9 ! va/ field ( ,nature6 ,h[ v>i$ are its attractions1 h[ wond]ful its "w1 h[ indescribable its beauties6 ,!re is a fasc9ation 9 ^! /udies1 :atev] may be ! dep>tm5t to :i* !y are direct$1 & ! m "o le>ns ! m s5sible !y become ( ! limitations ( _! k4 ,i h already told y ,i _h )9 a ye> or two be5 awak+ to a realization ( ! value ( ornam5tal foliage plants 9 giv+ an abid+ brightness & beauty to ! w9d[-g>d5 & op5 bord]4 ,z humanity is ev] prone to extremes ,i may become too en?usia/ic 9 ?is direction4 ,i ?\ght !re 0 "s dang] ( x z ,i survey$ my array ( pots fill$ ) f9e specim5s ( v>i\s sorts4 ,i w take !m = my subject to-day1 giv+ :atev] facts ( int]e/ ,i h be5 enabl$ to ga!r f v>i\s s\rces4 ,,crotons4 ,ev]ybody has he>d ( croton oil1 b only a few ( t same ev]ybody "k any?+ ab\t ,crotons4 ,! numb] ( species kn[n is enorm\s1 & !y are f\nd 9 _m p>ts ( ! _w1 b *iefly at ! ,s\? ,sea ,isl&s4 ,"s k9ds are native to our own c\ntry1 ma9ly 9 ! ,s\? & ,s\?we/1 b ^! are n *>act]iz$ by ! brilliant m>k+s ( ! =eign v>ieties4 ,_! leaves are (t5 ?ick & l>ge1 b usually !y are v long & n>r[ & ribb$1 ve9$1 spott$ & blot*$ ) crimson1 sc>let & gold4 ,!y are a v int]e/+ class ( ornam5tal plants1 & _! l[ price1 tw5ty-five to fifty c5ts1 except = novelties1 places !m )9 rea* ( ! common p4 ,!y d be/ 9 a ri* soil1 ) a little peat & s&2 also an abundance ( wat]4 ,! specim5s ,i h are ^!3 ,aucub ,folium--leaves l>ge1 d>k gre51 blot*$ ) gold5 yell[4 ,int]ruptum1 v long leaves1 mid-rib bright sc>let1 %ad+ to gold--v graceful4 ,irregul>e1 s nam$ because ( ! irregul>ity ( its leaves 9 %ape & color--two precisely alike be+ r>e4 ,! h&some/ h[ev] ( my collection1 is ,croton ,weismanni4 ,! gr\nd color is a %9+ bright gre51 /rip$ & mottl$ ) gold5 yell[4 ,! leaves gr[ to a foot 9 l5g? & ?ree-f\r?s ( an in* wide4 ,among ! m rec5t & high pric$ novelties are ,croton ,evansianus & ,pr9cess ( ,wales4 ,! =m] is di/+ui%$ by ! peculi> =m ( its trilobate leaves & ! dep? ( color+ p]vad+ ! :ole plant4 ,! newe/ =m$ leaves are light olive gre5 ) mid-ribs & ve9s ( gold5 yell[1 & ! int]spaces spott$ ) ! same color4 ,z ! leaves become old]1 ! gre5 deep5s & *anges to a bright bronzy crimson1 & ! gold5 yell[ ( ! mid-ribs1 ve9s & spots becomes a ri* orange sc>let4 ,pr9cess ( ,wales is "o ( ! long-leav$ droop+ =ms ( ,croton1 & is v di/9ct 9 "*4 ,! leaves are f "o & "o-half to two feet 9 l5g?4 ,! gr\nd color is gre51 & ! v>iegations creamy-yell[1 v v>iable 9 color4 ,! m>k+s are ( ! maculate /yle1 ) "h & !re l>ge blot*es ( cle> cream-yell[1 & & 9 o!r p>ts cl\d$ m>k+s ( small] conflu5t blot*es & spots4 ,occasionally ^! conditions are rev]s$4 ,! ,croton ,f5zii1 rec5tly (f]$ 9 comm]ce by ,m4 ,,solviati1 ( ,flor5ce1 is describ$ z a jewel among ! ,crotons4 ,x is ! result ( a cross effect$ 9 ! gre5-h\ses ( ,se/o1 betwe5 ,c4 ,veit*ii & ,c4 ,weismanni1 & has mod]ate siz$ oval acum9ate leaves1 ri*ly ve9$ ) gold5 yell[1 ! pr9cipal n]ves be+ purpli%-r$1 :i* color ext5ds to ! /em & ! petiole4 ,! habit is s dw>f & compact t plants only a foot high are (t5 se5 ) all _! spl5dor1 ! yell[ /reak+ !n ext5d+ to almo/ ! :ole surface ( ! leaf1 & ! r$ n]ves %9+ on ! yell[ gr\nd4 ,x is a v>iety especially fitt$ = ! decoration ( small gre5-h\ses1 z x requires v little room to be able to develop all its *>ms4 ,?is v>iety has be5 d$icat$ to ! ,*evali] ,e4 ,o4 ,,f5zi1 ,presid5t ( ! ,royal ,horticultural ,society ( ,tuscany4--,london ,flori/4 ,,fancy ,,caladiums4 ,( ^! ! v>ieties are num]\s1 & ! foliage v ornam5tal4 ,^? ,i h are ,dr4 ,hondley2 gre5 gr\nd1 blot*$ ) rose1 crimson c5t]2 ,madame ,h\llette1--blu% clu/]s & :ite spots on gre5 gr\nd2 ,sagittfolium pictum1--arr[-%ap$ leaves prettily spott$ ) :ite2 ,madame ,alfr$ ,bleu1--! gr\nd color ( ! leaves is silv]y :ite1 :i* is blot*$ ) gre51 9 "s leaves v sp>+ly1 9 o!rs1 ne>ly half ! surface2 ! ve9s are prom95t & ( ri* rosy crimson1 bord]$ by n>r[ b&s ( a light] %ade4 ,alfr$ ,mame1--beautiful deep c>m9e1 ri*ly m>k$ ) rosy spots & :ite leaf m>g94 ,la ,p]le de ,brazil1--gr\nd color1 gre51 reticulat$ all ov] ) pure :ite1 l f9e lace4 ,^! la/ ?ree are f ! collection ( ,mr4 ,john ,saul ( ,wa%+ton1 & are new4 ,fancy ,caladiums d be/ 9 some:at %ad$ positions1 9 well enri*$ soil1 compos$ ( f9ely decompos$ manure1 leaf mold & s&1 & a moi/1 w>m temp]ature4 ,great c>e mu/ be _h 9 _! e>lie/ /age ( gr[?1 to prev5t decay ( ! tub]s by ov]-wat]+4 ,!y c be pres]v$ 9 s& dur+ ! w9t]1 9 a room suffici5tly w>m to prev5t dang] f fro/4 ,,caladium ,,escul5tum1 ,is ! mo/ /rik+ & gr& ( ! ,ornam5tal ,foliage ,plants = ! lawn or fl[] g>d54 ,x w gr[ 9 any good soil1 & is v easy ( cultivation4 ,:5 ( full size x /&s ab\t five feet high1 & its imm5se leaves (t5 measure f\r feet 9 l5g? by two & a half 9 bread?2 v smoo?1 ( a light gre5 color1 beautifully ve9$ & v>iegat$ ) d>k gre54 ,:5 kill$ d[n by fro/ 9 ! autumn1 ! bulbs mu/ be tak5 up & /or$ 9 ! cell>4 ,! ,caladium belongs to ! family ( ,jack 9 ! ,pulpit1 or ,indian ,turnip1 & ! ,e?iopian or ,egyptian ,calla4 ,!y r>ely bloom 9 our ,nor!rn ,/ates4 ,! fl[]s resemble 9 %ape ! ,calla ,lily1 only are mu* l>g] & n>r[]1 are ( a ri* cream color1 v fragrant at fir/1 b soon lose _! odor1 :i* resembles ! ,magnolia4 ,,eran!mums4 ,^! comprise a l>ge g5us valuable = _! foliage & also w9t] fl[]s1 yet n v g5]ally cultivat$4 ,m9e are label$ ,&]sonii1 a h&some or*id-l fl[]1 :ite1 spott$ ) r$4 ,pictum1 foliage prettily /reak$ ) :ite1 a /rong1 vigor\s gr[]2 ,tricolor1 leaves prettily m>k$ ) p9k & gre52 ,coop]i1 has fl[]s :ite1 prettily /reak$ ) purple2 ,el ,dorado1 light gre5 foliage1 ) gold5 ve9+s4 ,,m>antas4 ,^! are consid]$ by flori/s z among ! mo/ elegant ( tropical plants1 b l ! ,eran!mums1 are n g5]ally kn[n4 ,!y are all natives ( tropical ,am]ica1 & require /rong heat ) pl5ty ( moi/ure4 ,!y are l[-pric$1 & ought to be m ext5sively cultivat$4 ,i ?9k m9e are v beautiful4 ,eximia1 upp] surface ( leaves /rip$ ) grayi%-:ite2 "u1 purpli%-violet4 ,leopord9a1 pale gre5 ) oblong blot*es ( deep gre54 ,mikans1 %9+ gre5 ) a :ite fea!ry /ripe4 ,van d5 ,heckii1 d>k glossy leaves1 mid-rib silv]y :ite4 ,makayana1 a v ornam5tal dw>f species2 leaf-/alks sl5d] r$di%-purple1 blade ( ! leaf ovate1 gr\nd color1 olive gre51 beautifully & regul>ly blot*$ ) creamy yell[ ( a transp>5t "*2 on ea* side ! mid-rib are oblong d>k gre5 blot*es1 :ile ! "u side is rosy r$4 ,tubispa?a is an elegant & v attractive species ( erect habit ( gr[?2 leaves "s n9e or t5 in*es long1 light gre51 ornam5t$ on ea* side ! mid-rib ) oblong blot*es ( c9namon br[n4 ,veit*ii1 ,! leaves ( ?is gr& plant are upw>d ( twelve in*es 9 l5g?2 ! "u surface ( a ri* purpli%-w9e color1 ! upp] ( a deep %9+ gre51 blot*$ ) conspicu\s pat*es along ea* side1 ( a yell[i%-gre51 almo/ v]g+ on gray4 ,! contra/ is v m>k$1 & ! :ole plant v beautiful4 ,,a*yran!s1 a g5us ( ri*ly color$ tropical plants1 are bett] kn[n1 & to a limit$ ext5t are f\nd 9 _m g>d5s1 ,v]s*affelti1 ) its d>k crimson leaf1 be+ ! mo/ common4 ,brilliantissima1 ruby r$1 is a new ,engli% v>iety2 ,wallisii is a new dw>f1 ) small purple leaves2 ,l9d5i ,aurea ,reticulata1 foliage nett$ ) gold5 yell[1 on a light gre5 gr\nd4 ,^! plants are ( ! easie/ cultivation1 & endure /rong sun%9e )\t injury4 ,,alt]nan!ras are also v effective = b$d+ plants2 habit dw>f4 ,foliage is 9 "s ( a mag5ta-rose color1 o!rs1 yell[ & r$2 ,purpurea has a purpli% t9t1 & ,v]sicolor1 crimson & p9k %ad+s4 ,!y are unsurpass$ = ribbon or c>pet b$d+4 ,,dieff5ba*ia1 a g5us ( /ove plants ) v %[y foliage4 ,brasili5sis1 a h&some v>iety1 ! leaves av]ag+ eighte5 in*es 9 l5g? by eight or n9e in*es 9 wid?2 ! gr\nd color ( ! leaf is deep gre51 & ! :ole surface is mottl$ ) small blot*es ( gre5i%-yell[ & :ite2 ,bausei is a /ocky-gr[+1 broad-leav$ v>iety1 ) yell[i%-gre5 leaves1 :i* are irregul>ly edg$ & blot*$ ) d>k gre51 & also spott$ ) :ite1 ! m>k+s be+ peculi>ly effective2 ,weirie is ( dw>f habit1 ! foliage ( a bright gre5 color1 ?ickly blot*$ & spott$ ) pale yell[4 ,"o ( ! f9e/ ( ! species4 ,!y gr[ be/ 9 loam & peat equal quantities1 ) a little s&4 ,require /rong heat & frequ5t wat]+4 ,a few ornam5tal foliage plants ( r>e beauty receiv$ f ,mr4 ,john ,saul m]it special notice3 ,cyanaphyllum ,spect&um is a gr& plant ) l>ge1 oblong1 lu/r\s leaves :i* h a ri*1 velvety appe>ance2 !y are beautifully ribb$ ) :iti% color4 ,alocacia ,macrorhiza ,v>iegata1 its l>ge caladium-%ap$ leaves are m>bl$ & broadly spla%$ ) :ite4 ,"s leaves are ne>ly all :ite2 ,zebr9a1 f9e yell[ leaf-/alk ) di/9ct black m>ks2 ,illu/ris1 ! leaf-/alks are erect1 & h a br[ni%-purple t9t1 color a ri* gre51 m>k$ betwe5 ! pr9cipal ve9s by broad pat*es ( a blacki% olive1 & =m+ a /rik+ contra/ ) ! bright] gre5 portions ( ! leaf surface2 ,s$9i1 ,a v beautiful hybrid betwe5 ,a4 ,metallica & ,a4 ,l[ii4 ,! =m ( ! leaf is p]fectly int]m$iate betwe5 ! two p>5ts1 :il/ ! color+ is a v /rik+ & pleas+ comb9ation ( ! metallic hue ( "o p>5t1 ) ! d>k gre5 & prom95t :ite ve9s ( ! o!r4 ,alocasias require a moi/ heat dur+ _! gr[+ season4 ,soil1 peat1 ) a small portion ( loam1 s& & manure4 ,acalypha ,macafeeana is ano!r ( ! r>e & beautiful foliage plants allud$ to4 ,x is consid]$ ! be/ ,acalypha ev] (f]$4 ,x is c]ta9ly v h&some ) its sub-cordate & s]rate leaves1 eight in*es long & six broad1 frequ5tly cut into _m =ms1 & v highly color$ bright r$1 blot*$ ) deep bronzy crimson4 ,x proves to be an admirable plant = b$d+ out4 ,q z attractive e way is ,panax ,lac9iatum1 ,an elegant & v di/9ct habit$ /ove plant f ! ,s\? ,sea isl&s4 ,! leaves are t9t$ & indi/9ctly m>k$ ) pale olive br[n1 & =m a r complicat$ mass ( n>r[ segm5ts2 !y are bip9nate1 ne>ly z broad z long1 & h a droop+ cont\r2 & ! p9nules or segm5ts are v v>iable 9 size & =m1 pres5t+ ! appe>ance ( a complex head ( foliage 9 :i* ! lanceolate lobes or p9nules h ! prepond]ancy4 ,panax ,fruiticosm has a v graceful f]n-l foliage4 ,^! plants belong to ! ,aralia family1 a g5us v ornam5tal1 natives ( ! ,s\? ,sea ,isl&s4 ,ano!r ( my ,wa%+ton collection1 v graceful & beautiful1 is ,paul9ia ,?alictrifolia4 ,its delicate cut leaves resemble ! fronds ( a f9ely divid$ ,maid5-hair ,f]n4 ,! leaves are ( a ri* %ade ( gre54 ,! "y %oots & foliage are ( a p9ki%-br[n color4 ,x is ( sl5d] gr[? & climb+ habit1 v simil> to ,capsidium ,filicifolium1 :i* has long be5 a special favorite ( m9e4 ,bo? ( ^! are elegant1 tra9$ on a pot trellis4 ,paul9ia ,?alictrifolia is a native ( ! s\!rn ,brazils1 f :5ce x 0 introduc$ to ! nurs]ies ( ,messrs4 ,veit* ,sons ( ,*elsea4 ,if only requir$ = decorative purposes !re %\ld be no incl9ation to make ! plants produce fl[]s :i* are inconspicu\s2 !re=e ! ma9 object %\ld be to h pl5ty ( heal?y foliage4 ,to secure ?is1 ! plant %\ld be gr[n 9 a temp]ature ( f #fe to #gj1 & if "o "p ( ! gre5h\se is m adapt$ to its gr[? ?an ano!r1 x is ! dampe/ "p4 ,aft] ?is plant came into ! possession ( ,messrs4 ,veit*1 & be=e its true value became kn[n1 "s plants ( x 7 plac$ 9 a corn] ( an old1 v damp1 w>m pit1 9 :i* position !y grew wond]fully /rong1 & q surpass$ 9 vigor & beauty ^? t 71 z 0 !n suppos$1 plac$ "u m advantage\s circum/ances1 i4e41 9 dry] & light] p>ts ( o!r h\ses4 ,c>e is !re=e n[ tak5 to keep !m :]e abundant atmosph]ic moi/ure c be suppli$4 ,a compo/ consi/+ ( two p>ts good sub/antial peat & "o ( loam1 toge!r ) "s silv] s&1 suits x admirably4--,g>d5+ ,illu/rat$4 ,,cannas4 ,^! =m a v important "p ( ! class ( :i* we are treat+4 ,!y give a v beautiful & tropical appe>ance to ! lawn & ! g>d5 by _! /ately gr[? & broad massive foliage1 reliev$ by ri* crimson1 sc>let & orange-r$ fl[]s4 ,_! foliage comprises v>i\s %ades ( gre51 glauc\s1 *ocolate & purple t9ts1 ribb$ & /rip$1 fitt+ !m admirably = gr\p+ ) o!r plants4 ,!y are also v effective = l>ge pot plants 9 ! pleasure-gr\nd1 or cons]vatory4 ,"u ri* cultivation !y w atta9 ! height ( five feet4 ,!y ne$ wat] (t54 ,among ! new] roots ,creole1 v d>k foliage1 gr[s to ! height ( ab\t six feet4 ,ornem5t du ,gr& ,rond1 v tall1 ) l>ge bronzy-gre5 foliage1 l>ge sc>let fl[]s4 ,oriflamme has l>ge lanceolate-gre5 leaves1 ) violet ve9s1 a vigor\s %[y plant ) salmon-orange fl[]s4 ,! roots ( ,cannas mu/ be tak5 up 9 ! autumn4 ,if want$ s+ly1 divide !m1 if a ?ick clump is desirable let !m be plant$ out z !y are4 ,!y mu/ be kept p]fectly dry ?r\gh ! w9t]2 if ! cell> is v damp !y w d bett] pack$ 9 s&4 ,,drac,,na4 ,?is is a valuable g5us ( ornam5tal plants1 specially f9e = ! c5t] ( vases1 & = pot culture4 ,al?\gh _! culture is on ! increase1 !y are n s frequ5tly gr[n z !y des]ve4 ,! species are v num]\s1 & are f\nd 9 tropical c\ntries1 especially 9 ! isl&s ( ! tropics4 ,_m ( !m assume ! proportions ( trees4 ,! l>ge/ specim5 ev] kn[n 0 "o ( ,dracna ,draco1 or ! ,dragon tree ( ,oratava 9 ,t5]iffe1 "o ( ! ,can>y ,isl&s4 ,?is tree 0 rem>kable = its mon/r\s dim5sions & prodigi\s longevity4 ,ab\t t5 ye>s s9ce1 or 9 ! autumn ( #ahfg1 ?is magnific5t specim5 0 de/roy$ by a gale ( w9d4 ,x 0 a special object ( int]e/ 9 ! ,can>y ,isl&s1 & receiv$ ! att5tion & v5]ation ( visitors1 z d ! great ,seguvia trees ( ,cali=nia4 ,its trunk bel[ ! l[e/ bran*es 0 eighty feet 9 height1 & t5 m5 hold+ h&s c\ld sc>cely encircle x2 by "o measurem5t ?is span ar\nd x 0 sev5ty-n9e feet4 ,! trunk 0 holl[1 & 9 ! int]ior 0 a w9d+ /air-case1 by :i* "o might asc5d z f> z ! "p f :i* ! bran*es sprang4 ,x is affirm$ by tradition t1 :5 ! isl& ( ,t5]iffe 0 discov]$ 9 #adjb1 ?is tree 0 z l>ge1 & ! cavity 9 ! trunk z great1 z at ! "t ( its de/ruction4 ,we are ev5 assur$ t 9 ! fifte5? c5tury1 at ! "t ( ! conque/ ( ! ,can>ies by ! ,normans & ,spani>ds1 !y celebrat$ mass on a little alt> erect$ 9 ?is cavity4 ,f ! sl[ gr[? ( ! "y ,dragon trees 9 ! ,can>ies1 x has be5 e/imat$ t ?is mon/] tree be=e x 0 de/roy$1 0 ! olde/ plant ^u ! globe4 ,a writ] 9 describ+ x says3 ,long leaves po9t$ l swords1 cr[n$ ! extremities ( ! bran*es1 & :ite panicles1 :i* develop$ 9 autumn1 ?rew a mantle ( fl[]s ^u ?is dome ( v]dure4 ,! popul> "n ( ?is species is ,dragon's-blood ,tree1 because ( a res9\s juice ( a r$ color :i* exudes f ! cracks 9 its trunk4 ,at "o "t ?is res9 =m$ a consid]able bran* ( comm]ce1 z x 0 us$ m$ic9ally z an a/r+5t1 b x has fall5 into disuse4 ,! ,dracnas belong to ! ,lily family1 & !y af=d a rem>kable contra/ to ! palms & o!r arboresc5t endog5s1 by _! bran*+ heads4 ,! "y trees ( ,dracna ,draco d n1 h[ev]1 s5d out any bran*es1 ev5 9 _! native localities1 until !y are ?irty ye>s old or m4 ,! small plants ( ?is species1 cultivat$ = ornam5t1 h always a s+le1 /raight /em2 b are mu* m robu/1 & quickly assume m /ately proportions ?an ^? ( ! o!r k9ds t w be m5tion$4 ,! ,dracna is admir$ = its peculi> grace ( =m--x w\ld be 9 va9 9 common h\se culture to expect fl[]s4 ,to admire a plant = its well develop$ & graceful =m1 m>ks an advancem5t 9 ref9$ ta/e beyond t :i* w\ld induce "o to exclaim1 ,oh6 at ! sight ( a brilliantly color$ fl[]4 ,ev5 9 re>+ a plant = fl[]s1 ! fir/ object %\ld be to develop x to ! fulle/ ext5t 9 size & %ape & /r5g?--to make a beautiful object ( ! plant itself2 j z ! fir/ & ma9 att5tion giv5 to a *ild1 = ye>s1 %\ld be to develop & build up its physical sy/em4 ,! ,dracna is a good h\se plant1 a good balcony & v]&a plant1 good = ! vase 9 ! op5 air1 & 9 a h&some pot is a f9e ornam5t = table decoration4 ,its culture is ( ! simple/ k9d1 adapt+ itself to any ord9>ily good soil1 x only requires to be suppli$ mod]ately ) moi/ure & to h a temp]ature rang+ upw>d f sixty-five degrees4 ,x delights 9 a moi/ air1 & :5ev] possible1 wat] %\ld be kept :]e x w rapidly evaporate1 & ?us ameliorate ! atmosph]e 9 ?is respect = ! plant4 ,?is condition1 moreov]1 is conducive to ! well-be+ ( mo/ plants1 & no good plant-gr[] c disreg>d x ) impunity4 ,wa%+ ! leaves & /em ( ! plant frequ5tly ) a wet sponge1 is favorable to its heal? & vigor1 & "o ( ! be/ prev5tives ( ! attack ( insects4 ,) du/ on ! leaves ! plants look d+y1 :ile frequ5t wa%+ keeps !m bright & lu/r\s4 ,dracna indivisa has long1 sl5d]1 d>k gre5 leaves1 ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* or an in* 9 wid?1 & f two & a half feet to ?ree feet 9 l5g?1 & ! l[] ones especially are v mu* recurv$ or gracefully droop+4 ,?is species is among ! h>die/ ( ! ,dracnas1 & is frequ5tly w9t]$ 9 ! op5 gr\nd1 ) "s protection 9 climates :]e ! temp]ature frequ5tly desc5ds sev]al degrees bel[ ! freez+ po9t4 ,dracna t]m9alis is ! mo/ popul> ( ! :ole family 9 ?is c\ntry1 & is wor?y ( all ! admiration be/[$ ^u x4 ,! leaves are broad] & m erect ?an ^? ( ! prec$+ species1 & ( a d>k gre5 suffus$ ) r$1 or hav+ /reaks ( a r$di% color2 ! "y leaves ne>ly p9k1 b assum+ a d>k bronzy copp] color aft]w>d4 ,x is a v di/9ct & %[y plant1 & adapt$ to a great v>iety ( ornam5tal purposes4 ,! propagation & sale ( x is rapidly increas+ e ye>1 & x is already widely dissem9at$4 ,at ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s x is cultivat$ to a consid]able ext5t = its roots1 :i* are bak$ & eat54 ,a f]m5t$ bev]age is also made f ! juice1 & its leaves are employ$ z fodd] = cattle1 & = clo?+ & o!r dome/ic purposes4 ,dracna ,%eph]dii is ( a mo/ noble =m1 & is "o ( ! f9e/ yet 9 cultivation4 ,x has long1 spread+ leaves1 ( a metallic gre51 ) /ripes & bord] ( bronzy-orange1 & is a v free gr[]4 ,unlike mo/ ( ! =ms already kn[n1 :i* color mo/ on ! free "y gr[? ( vigor\s plants1 ?is plant takes on its di/9ctive color+ gradually on ! old] leaves4 ,dracna cannfolia is an int]e/+ species4 ,its peculi>ity consi/s 9 ! l5g? ( petiole1 :i* is z long z ! re/ ( ! leaf4 ,! blade ( ! leaf is elliptical 9 =m1 f fifte5 to tw5ty in*es 9 l5g?1 firm1 & ( a glauc\s gre54 ,)9 a few ye>s pa/ mu* att5tion has be5 giv5 by cultivators 9 ,great ,brita9 & ,europe to hybridiz+ ! ,dracna1 & produc+ new v>ieties4 ,! mo/ rem>kable success has att5d$ ! ef=ts 9 ?is direction1 ( ,,mr4 ,,bause1 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( ,,mr4 ,,wills1 ( ,an]ly1 ,engl&4 ,! v>iety is wond]ful--broad-leav$1 m$ium-leav$ & n>r[-leav$2 bronzy & gre51 crimson1 rose1 p9k1 violet & :ite v>iegations2 droop+1 spread+1 & erect habits1 are bl5d$ 9 all sorts ( comb9ations4 ,"o ( ! sorts produc$ is describ$ z a mo/ important acquisition1 hav+ q ! habit & "* ( ! well-kn[n favorite t]m9alis1 b ) :ite v>iegation4 ,! gr\nd color is a bright gre51 ) bold1 :ite v>iegation1 ! upp] leaves be+ :ite1 ) "h & !re a b> ( gre54--,vick's ,magaz9e4 ,,drac,,na ,,goldiana4 ,s5t out 9 ?is c\ntry = ! fir/ "t 9 #ahhj1 is said to be "o ( ! mo/ magnific5t ornam5tal foliage plants ev] introduc$1 & altoge!r unique 9 "* & aspect4 ,x is a native ( ,we/]n ,tropical ,africa4 ,! plant is ( erect habit1 & ! /ems are closely set ) /alk$ spread+ leaves1 ! petioles ( :i* are ( a grayi% color1 t]ete ) a n>r[ furr[ along ! upp] side1 ! base be+ dilat$ & %ea?+ ! /em4 ,! blade ( leaf is m>bl$ & irregul>ly b&$ ) d>k gre5 & silv] gray 9 alt]nate /raight b&s1 ! colors be+ ab\t equally di/ribut$4 ,! back ( ! unfold$ leaves is a pale r$di%-purple or w9e color1 & ! /em1 :]e visible4 ,x is1 )\t d\bt1 "o ( ! mo/ sup]b ( ornam5tal /ove plants4 ,:5 fir/ s5t out 9 ,london 9 #ahgh1 its price 0 f five to t5 gu9eas p] plant4 ,we d n "k ! price 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,mr4 ,h4 ,a4 ,dre] :o has an illu/ration ( x 9 8 catalogue1 furni%es ! price only on application1 :i* is evid5ce t x is co/ly4 ,f ! type giv51 x mu/ be exce$+ly h&some1 & :olly unlike any ,dracna be=e (f]$ 9 ,am]ica4 ,dracnas1 z we h notic$ be=e1 are p>ticul>ly desirable h\se plants1 keep+ 9 good condition = a long "t1 ev5 9 rooms :]e gas is burn$--places s unsuit$ to mo/ plants4 ,!y are liable to attacks ( ! ,mealy ,bug & ! ,r$ ,spid] if neglect$1 b ! syr++ & spong+ advis$ = !m w effectually prev5t _! ga9+ a foo?old if frequ5tly & ?or\ghly p]=m$4 ,aft] a ye> or two ! plants beg9 to lose _! l[] leaves1 & to get leggy1 a /ate ( ?+s q undesirable1 z ! beauty & effectiv5ess ( ! plants dep5d ^u _! be+ furni%$ ) leaves d[n to ! base ( ! /em4 ,:5 ! plants h become unsightly f ! loss ( _! leaves1 !y c be r5ew$ v quickly by a simple process4 ,cut a not* 9 ! /em1 on "o side1 j bel[ ! l[e/ good leaves1 & take out a piece ( ! wood1 !n d ! same on ! o!r side ( ! /em1 b n exactly opposite ! fir/ not*4 ,! object is to *eck ! fl[ ( sap at ?is po9t & yet all[ en\gh ( x to pass to ma9ta9 ! head4 ,hav+ cut ! not*es1 take "s moss or sphagnum & b9d ab\t ! /em1 cov]+ ! incisions & fa/5+ x on securely ) tw9e or f9e wire2 ! moss is to be kept g5tly moi/1 & 9 ! c\rse ( two weeks w h ?r[n out "y roots above ! not*es4 ,! head c n[ be sev]$ f ! /em & pott$ 9 a m$ium-siz$ pot4 ,aft] keep+ x a few days 9 ! %ade1 x c be gradually br\ght out into ! full light1 & w be f\nd to be e/abli%$4 ,dracnas may also be multipli$ by remov+ ! ?ick1 fle%y root t may usually be f\nd 9 ! base ( ! plant4 ,^? tub]\s roots c be pott$1 & if kept 9 a w>m place w soon />t & make new plants4 ,:5 plants are re-pott$ a favorable opportunity is (f]$ = tak+ (f ^! roots1 = ! roots ( ! old plants are actively at "w &1 ) ! fre% soil !y receive1 w soon recov] f any slight *eck !y may h receiv$4 ,! mo/ rapid me?od ( propagat+ ?is plant is by cutt+s ( ! /em2 ! /em may be cut into pieces an in* 9 l5g?1 & ^? pieces split 9 two1 & all ( ^? bits w root & become plants4 ,!y %\ld be plac$ 9 a light1 s&y soil1 & giv5 a brisk bottom heat ( #gj or #hj degrees4 ,!y w break & />t into gr[? 9 a few days4--,vick's ,magaz9e4 ,s fully does ! =ego+ express all t is ne$ful reg>d+ ! ,dracna1 we h ?\ght be/ to give x entire4 ,we might greatly enl>ge on ! subject ( ,ornam5tal ,foliage ,plants1 & speak ( ! beautiful ,palms1 s f9e = decorative purposes1 ! pretty ,f]ns & elegant ,aralias1 ( :i* latt] ,sieboldi is a capital h\se plant1 s endur+ t x w live & keep its beautiful d>k gre5 color = weeks almo/ 9 ! d>k4 ,!n !re is ! ,euonymus1 s bright ) its glossy gre5 leaves1 long a favorite :e!r = ! bord] or w9d[ g>d54 ,arg5tea has /rip$ foliage1 & ,japonicas aurea has its d>k gre5 foliage div]sifi$ ) gold5 v>iegations4 ,bicolor1 foliage almo/ :ite1 & ,tricolor1 a r>] =m1 is m>k$ ) p9k & :ite4 ,) ! num]\s v>ieties we h nam$1 x w be app>5t h[ ornam5tal our g>d5s1 :e!r )9 doors or )\t1 may be made by plants1 ! beauty ( :i* is :olly indep5d5t ( fl[]s1 & !y d wond]fully enhance ! effect ( ! bloom]s4 ,! ,c5taureas & ,c9]>ias ) _! deeply lob$ leaves ( :ite1 are too well kn[n to ne$ any special m5tion4 ,we d n int5d h[ev] to pass s lightly ov] ano!r /ately & highly ornam5tal g5us t comes )9 ! rea* ( ev]yone4 ,ric9us1 ! se$ ( :i* c be pur*as$ = a dime1 are magnific5t 9 foliage1 & :5 comb9$ ) ! brilliant color$ fruit ( ! giant v>ieties1 ! effect is v ori5tal4 ,ric9us ,africanus albidus is ( rec5t introduction4 ,x is :ite fruit$1 & ! /ems & leaves are silv]y2 height eight feet4 ,borbani5sis arboreus has v l>ge & %[y foliage2 height fifte5 feet4 ,communis is ! ,ca/or ,oil ,plant4 ,sangu9eus 7,ob]manii7 be>s spl5did r$ fruit 9 clu/]s1 & is v ornam5tal4 ,a species f ,phillipp9es has gigantic foliage2 height t5 feet4 ,^! c be pur*as$ 9 sep>ate or mix$ packets1 & we advise ev]yone :o has a bit ( gr\nd to try !m4 ,we w close ) ,a ,,big ,,bean ,,/ory4 ,i h j h>ve/$ my ,ric9us or ,ca/or ,bean1 :i* ,i rais$ f ! se$ y s5t me la/ spr+4 ,x 0 ( mammo? gr[?1 atta9+ a height ( f\rte5 & a half feet1 & sixte5 feet across ! bran*es ( :i* !re 7 sev5te5 aft] cutt+ (f five dur+ ! summ]4 ,ea* ( ! bran*es conta9$ a clu/] ( burs1 ! c5t] "o hav+ "o hundr$ & ?irty-f\r burs1 ! o!r bran*es n s _m4 ,_m ( ! leaves measur$ f ?irty to ?irty-two in*es across f tip to tip or po9t ( leaves4 ,:5 saw$ (f at ! gr\nd1 ! body measur$ five in*es & a half ( wood 9 diamet]1 inside ( ! b>k1 :i* 0 "o-f\r? ( an in* ?ick4 ,?is is a big bean /ory b nev]!less a true "o4--,t4 ,g4 ,t4 9 ,vick's ,magaz9e4 ,a ,talk ,ab\t ,primroses4 ,x is an old adage t "o mu/ take ,"t by ! =elock4 ,9 ! culture ( fl[]s1 we mu/ c]ta9ly d s1 plann+ & prep>+ 9 spr+ = ! com+ w9t]1 if we w\ld secure = ourselves plants t c be reli$ on = bloom+4 ,we "k ( none equal to ,,! ,,*9ese ,,primrose1 = common h\se culture1 comm5c+ to fl[] usually 9 ,novemb]1 & cont9u+ ?r\gh ! spr+ mon?s4 ,! se$ = ?is ought to be s[n 9 ,april--if lat] ! plants w n come into bloom s e>ly4 ,! soil = ,primroses 9 all /ages %\ld be f9e1 light & ri*1 ) a good mixture ( s&4 ,= se$ s[+ x c be put 9 pans1 boxes or six in* pots4 ,fir/1 put 9 dra9age--,i use = ?is co>se s&--!n ! co>se sift+s ( ! soil4 ,on ?is to ! dep? ( "o & a half or two in*es1 put ! f9e mix$ soil1 press d[n smoo?ly & spray lightly ) tepid wat]4 ,s[ ! se$ on ! surface1 & sift on en\gh ( ! f9e e>? to p>tially b n fully cov] !m4 ,cov] ) a glass1 or ) a bit ( s(t nice flannel1 & place 9 ! %ade :]e a mild moi/ temp]ature c be atta9$4 ,:]e flannel is us$1 x c be kept damp & ?us imp>t moi/ure to ! se$s )\t _! be+ saturat$1 wa%$ b>e1 or displac$ by spray+4 ,:5 ! se$ has g]m9at$1 !n glass c be sub/itut$4 ,! t5d] se$l+s mu/ be gradually br\ght to ! sunlight2 too long exposure at fir/ w\ld kill !m1 & if kept 9 ! %ade too mu* !y w become drawn & dw>f$4 ,?is is ! critical p]iod1 & _m fail at ?is po9t4 ,great c>e is ess5tial till ! plants put =? ! ?ird leaf1 :i* is r\gh & ! true primula leaf4 ,!n ! plants mu/ be c>efully transplant$ into o!r pots prep>$ z be=e4 ,9 ab\t a mon? ! glass c be remov$ & ! plants pott$ sep>ately1 sett+ !m l[1 z x is a peculi>ity ( ! ,primula to /ret* itself up out ( ! soil1 & become %aky4 ,x is necess>y sometimes to give !m support4 ,9 wat]+1 c>e mu/ be _h to prev5t ! wat] lodg+ 9 ! axils ( ! leaves1 :i* cause !m to decay4 ,!y w n be> %[]+ l smoo? surfac$ plants1 & only occasionally %\ld !y be spray$ ?r\gh a f9e hose4 ,!y mu/ be kept dur+ ! summ] mon?s 9 a %ady place1 & h a cool bottom to /& on2 a cold frame is ! be/4 ,!y mu/ be h\s$ by ! end ( ,septemb]1 & ! be/ situation = !m is a light1 airy %elf ne> ! glass1 yet n expos$ to int5se sun%9e4 ,!y d n l frequ5t *anges ( position & temp]ature1 nor to be gr[n ) o!r plants4 ,give !m a cool place :]e !y w h ! morn+ or aft]noon sun = a "t4 ,dur+ ! blossom+ season /imulate ! soil once a week ) liquid manure1 or wat] ) a few drops ( ammonia add$4 ,pick (f all fl[]s z fa/ z !y fade4 ,plants are /rong] & bett] ! second ye>1 & unless !y get too %aky1 are good = ?ree ye>s4 ,!y mu/1 aft] blossom+1 be tak5 out ( ! pot1 ! ball ( e>? r$uc$ f ! roots1 & !n re-pott$ 9 fre% soil4 ,x is n ne$ful to keep !m dormant & %ad$ ?r\gh ! summ]1 b 9 a cool & p>tially seclud$ position1 !y w aft] a brief re/ beg9 to gr[1 putt+ =? frequ5tly little cr[ns all ar\nd ab\t ! old "o1 & be full ( blossoms dur+ ! autumn & w9t] mon?s4 ,! d\ble v>ieties are n s easily gr[n1 & _c be recomm5d$ = g5]al culture to be rais$ f se$4 ,f9e plants c be procur$ f ! flori/s1 b ! l>ge s+le sorts1 we ?9k give ! mo/ satisfaction4 ,ellis ,bro!rs1 ,ke5e1 ,n4 ,h41 h s5t u = trial1 packets ( v f9e /ra9s2 "s are r>e1 &1 judg+ f ! description1 mu/ be v beautiful4 ,x is n (t5 t we f9d m ?an f\r v>ieties nam$ 9 ! catalogues4 ,!y s5d out a doz5 sorts1 "s ( :i* we w "n3 ,primula ,fimbriata ,k]mes9a ,spl5d5s2 ,l>ge fl[]s1 brilliant velvet l crimson1 yell[ eye4 ,primula ,frimbriata ,punctata ,elegantissima2 a new v>iety2 fl[] velvety crimson1 edge spott$ ) :ite2 v di/9ct4 ,primula ,fimbriata ,/riata2 beautifully /rip$4 ,primula ,fr+$1 ,f]n ,leaf2 pure :ite1 ) l>ge citron eye2 v f9e4 ,primula ,globosa1 new2 a l>ge fl[]+1 fr+$ sort2 petals l>ge & _m ( !m crimp$1 ea* ov]lapp+ ! o!r1 s t !y appe> almo/ semi-d\ble2 colors :ite1 light p9k1 crimson & lilac p9k4 ,all ( ^! c be b\ght 9 mix$ or sep>ate packets4 ,we _c f9d room = all ( ^!1 b hope f ! r>e/ to obta9 "s f9e plants to bright5 our room ! com+ w9t]4 ,great advances h be5 made s9ce ! ,primrose 0 introduc$ into ?is c\ntry little m ?an half a c5tury ago4 ,illu/ration ,( ! novelties we f9d 9 ! ,london ,g>d5 special m5tion made ( ,primula ,s95sis ,fimbriata ,alba ,magnifica4 ,! writ] says3 ,! ,primulas f ,mr4 ,b4 ,s4 ,williams' ,victoria ,nurs]ies1 ,holl[ay1 7 rem>kably f9e4 ,! newe/ sort %[n1 ,alba ,magnifica1 promises to be an excell5t k9d2 ! fl[]s are l>ge1 produc$ 9 d5se & _m fl[]$ trusses1 borne well above ! foliage1 :i* is also rem>kable be+ elegantly crisp$ at ! m>g9s4 ,! color is :ite1 ! purity ( :i*1 h[ev]1 is m /rongly m>k$ :5 ! plants are m mature ?an ^? %[n2 ! habit ( gr[? is v robu/4 ,( ?is novelty ,mr4 ,h4 ,cannell says3 ,! new :ite ,primula is ( exquisite =m & sub/ance2 ! plants are exce$+ly compact1 ) deeply ind5t$ leaves ( a light gre5 color2 ! fl[]s measure two & "o-qu>t] in*es 9 diamet]1 pure :ite1 ) l>ge1 bright yell[ eye1 ea* petal be+ deeply & beautifully fr+$1 & are borne 9 l>ge trusses well above ! foliage4 ,we give an illu/ration ( ?is ,primula1 k9dly furni%$ by ,ellis ,bros41 :o are ( ! fir/ to (f] x 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,,c>nations ,,& ,,picotees4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 !m8 ,i am told diff]5tly by ne>ly e flori/ ,i ask4 ,an old ,engli%man told me ! o!r day t he us$ to gr[ great quantities ( !m 9 ,engl&1 & t ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two is1 t ! ,picotee has fr+$ edg$ leaves1 :ile 9 ! ,c>nation prop] ! edge ( ! leaf is smoo? l a rose4 ,! "q is ask$ ( ,mr4 ,vick1 & he ?us replies3 ,! ,c>nation & ,picotee diff] only 9 ! arrangem5t ( ! color1 or m>k+s4 ,! di/9ction is made by flori/s1 & is ( c\rse arbitr>y4 ,se$s sav$ f "o plant1 may produce bo? ,c>nations & ,picotee1 or ev5 f ! same se$-pod4 ,9 an old "w 9 our possession1 ! di/9ction is z /at$1 b = long ye>s any fl[] ) an irregul> edge has be5 consid]$ unwor?y ( propagation4 ,! ,c>nation %\ld h broad /ripes ( color runn+ ?r\gh f ! c5t] to ! edge ( ! petals4 ,! ,picotee has only a b& ( color on ! edge ( ea* petal4--,vick's ,magaz9e4 ,al?\gh ,mr4 ,vick "h /ates t ! ,c>nation %\ld h broad /ripes ( color1 nei!r he1 nor any o!r flori/ makes ?is di/9ction1 b call pure :ite1 & pure r$ ,c>nations1 j z freely z ^? t are /rip$4 ,!re are two classes ( ,c>nations1 & ?\s&s ( v>ieties4 ,! class ( ,p]petual ,bloom]s are call$ ,mon?ly & ,tree ,c>nations4 ,! ,g>d5 ,c>nations are h>dy1 & c be left 9 ! g>d5 dur+ w9t] by giv+ !m a cov]+ ( leaves1 /raw1 or ev]gre5 b\ghs4 ,!y are easily rais$ f se$4 ,s[n 9 ,june or ,july1 w make good robu/ plants be=e fro/1 :i* w bloom ! foll[+ summ]4 ,"s ( !m w be s+le1 p]haps1 & ^! c be remov$4 ,^? ( sup]ior m]it may be multipli$ by lay]+4 ,?is me?od is to select good heal?y %oots t h n bloom$1 & make a cut midway betwe5 two jo9ts4 ,fir/ cut half way ?r\gh ! %oot1 !n make a slit l5g?wise to a jo9t4 ,remove ! e>? a few in*es 9 dep?1 & press ! bran* d[n s t ?is slit w op51 & !n cov] ) ! soil4 ,roots w =m :]e ! cut 0 made1 & ?us a new plant w be =m$1 :i* c be remov$ 9 ! autumn or spr+4 ,midsumm] is ! be/ "t to d ?is1 & by adopt+ ?is me?od good1 heal?y plants are secur$4 ,! plants %\ld be well wat]$ a day or two be=e lay]+ is comm5c$1 & imm$iately aft]w>d--!n only occasionally4 ,!y are frequ5tly propagat$ by cutt+s1 :i* c be root$ 9 wet s&1 or 9 light s&y soil4 ,,p]petual ,,bloom]s1 ,or ,mon?ly ,c>nations1 c be easily obta9$ ( ! flori/s = summ] or w9t] bloom+2 ! =m] pur*as$ 9 ! spr+1 & ! latt] 9 ! autumn4 ,if "o raises _! own /ock1 x is n be/ to all[ ^? to bloom mu* dur+ ! summ] t are want$ = w9t] fl[]+4 ,x is well to s9k ! pots 9 a good sunny place 9 ! g>d51 & :5 !y run up & %[ signs ( b$d+1 cut back ! /alk s t x may become m compact & bran*y1 !n ! buds 9 ! late autumn or w9t]1 w be mu* m num]\s4 ,! be/ = w9t] bloom+ are ,la ,purite 7c>m9e71 ,presid5t de ,graw 7:ite71 ,pe]less 7:ite1 /rip$ ) p9k7 & ,pet] ,h5d]son1 ( ! well-kn[n v>ieties4 ,( ^? ( rec5t introduction1 ,lady ,emma is said to be excell5t4 ,"o flori/ says t x is de/9$ to be "o ( ! lead+ w9t]-bloom+ ,c>nations4 ,f my b$ ( "o ?\s& plants 9 ! gre5-h\se ?r\gh\t ,decemb] & ,janu>y la/1 ,i pluck$ m blooms ?an f any o!r v>iety occupy+ ! same space4 ,x has prov$ excell5t also = a b$d+ p9k4 ,its color is a r>e %ade ( crimson sc>let2 ! fl[] is ( m$ium size1 full & d\ble1 & nev] bur/+ d[n ! side4 ,"l ,clyde has = ?ree ye>s prov$ to be an excell5t w9t] bloom]4 ,x is ( a v robu/ gr[?1 l its p>5t ! ,edw>dsii1 b ( a m dw>f1 l[-fl[]+ habit4 ,! gr\nd-"w is :ite1 ?ickly /rip$ ) c>m9e1 & a frequ5t blot* ( m>oon2 v florif]\s1 ea* /em be>+ f six to eight fl[]ets4 ,lydia is ano!r ( ! rec5t novelties1 & is v h&some4 ,fl[]s v l>ge & int5sely d\ble1 ( a ri* rosy1 orange color blot*$ & fleck$ ) c>m9e4 ,crimson ,k+ is "o ( ! l>ge/ ,c>nations1 v full1 bu%y habit1 & robu/1 color crimson-sc>let4 ,a pure bright sc>let is r>e2 :5 !re=e1 ,firebr&1 a novelty ( #ahhj1 0 ann\nc$ z a bright sc>let1 x produc$ q a s5sation4 ,x is v highly comm5d$ by ^? :o h se5 x4 ,grace ,wild]1 ,pr9cess ,l\ise & ,fr$ ,johnson1 are new hybrid se$l+s n[ (f]$ = ! fir/ "t to ! public4 ,!re 0 q a discussion 9 ! ,g>d5]'s ,mon?ly ( la/ ye> z to ! be/ pure ,:ite ,c>nation4 ,9 ! ,augu/ numb]1 ,mr4 ,e4 ,fry] ( ,delaw>e writes3 ,! v>ieties call$ ,pet] ,h5d]son1 s5t out by ,nanz & ,neun] ,i h f\nd to be ! be/ :ite ,i h yet gr[n = w9t] bloom4 ,x is a /rong] & bett] bloom] ?an de ,graw1 its only drawback be+ t x runs up high l ,la ,purite4 ,sn[don is a true dw>f1 pure :ite1 & if x proves a good w9t] bloom]1 w probably sup]s$e all o!r :ites1 ! fl[] be+ ( fair size & v fragrant4 ,bock's ,se$l+1 ,*>les ,sumn]1 ,i h gr[n ! pa/ w9t]4 ,! fl[] is ( an enorm\s size1 b x inv>iably bur/s be=e op5+1 & is a dull unattractive color4 ,wav]ly ,i h also gr[n la/ w9t]--a spl5did v>iety1 ri* crimson sc>let2 ! color 0 no way exagg]at$ z repres5t$ 9 ! ,mon?ly a ye> ago2 produces a fair av]age ( fl[]s to ! plant1 fl[]s sell+ readily at t5 c5ts ea*4 ,i ?9k ?is ! mo/ useful color to ! comm]cial flori/4 ,i /ill cl+ to ! old c>m9e ,la ,purite1 :i* = quantity ( bloom1 size ( fl[] & g5]al good qualities1 ,i ?9k has n be5 beat by any ( ! new] v>ieties = w9t] bloom4 ,mr4 ,pet] ,h5d]son1 "o ( ! lead+ flori/s1 places ,sn[don above all o!r :ite ,c>nations1 its dw>f habit mak+ x specially desirable4 ,flori/'s ,p9ks are m dw>f ?an ! ,c>nations1 fl[]s v d\ble1 clove sc5t$1 & are ( v>i\s %ades ( m>oon1 c>m9e1 crimson & rose int]lac$ ) :ite4 ,,! ,,orig9 ,,( ,,! ,,flori/',s ,,p9k4 ,! ,g>d5]'s ,*ronicle gives ! foll[+ int]e/+ acc\nt ( ! orig9 ( ?is class3 ,x may be int]e/+ to record ! fact1 publi%$ 9 an old numb] ( ! ,floricultural ,cab9et1 t ! fir/ ,p9k wor?y ( notice 0 rais$ 9 ! ye> #aggb1 by ,mr4 ,,james ,,major :o 0 !n g>d5] to ! du*ess ( ,lanca/]2 previ\s to t !re 7 b f\r sorts1 & ^? ( v little note1 be+ cultivat$ z only common bord] fl[]s4 ,mr4 ,,major hav+ sav$ "s se$ 9 #agga1 he re>$ sev]al plants1 :i*1 bloom+ ! next season1 "o ( ! numb] prov$ to be a d\ble fl[] ) lac$ petals1 at :i* he 0 agreeably surpris$1 al?\gh he consid]$ x z be+ only 9 embryo1 & ! prelude to /ill fur!r advance to be develop$ at "s future p]iod1 :i* is n[ v]ifi$ by ! rapid /rides ?is beautiful fl[] made 9 size & quality dur+ ! ye>s :i* foll[$4 ,mr4 ,,major in=m$ ! writ] ( ! =ego+ rem>ks t he made 8 discov]y kn[n to a nurs]yman or flori/ & 0 (f]$ ! sum ( t5 gu9eas = ! /ock ( 8 new ,p9k2 b1 act+ on ! advice ( 8 fri5ds1 he decl9$ to sell1 & set to "w in/ead & increas$ ! /ock ) a view ( (f]+ x 9 sale to ! public4 ,x 0 s5t out to ! public at half a gu9ea a pair 7= x has long be5 a cu/om ( (f]+ ,p9ks 9 pairs1 a cu/om :i* is cont9u$ to ?is day71 "u ! "n ( ,,major',s ,du*ess ( ,lanca/]1 ! ord]s = :i* am\nt$ to #hj4 ,x is record$ t "o individual ord]$ z _m z tw5ty pairs1 :i* 0 consid]$ 9 ^? days an unusually l>ge numb]4 ,x w\ld be int]e/+ to h a bloom ( ,du*ess ( ,lanca/] to comp>e ) ! f9e d\ble v>ieties ( ! pres5t day4 ,we appe> to h come to some?+ l a pause 9 ! matt] ( ,p9k production z ! fl[]s are n[ v l>ge & full1 & ! lac+ is z p]fect z c well be conceiv$4 ,,dian?us4 ,! ^w is d]iv$ f ! ,greek words ,dios1 div9e1 & ,an?os1 a fl[]2 ,god's fl[]1 or ! fl[] ( ,jove4 ,!re are sev]al species1 & _m v>ieties ( ,dian?us2 ,dian?us ,c>yophyllus is :at is commonly kn[n z ! ,clove ,p9k1 & f x h be5 produc$ ! d\ble v>ieties call$ ,c>nations & ,picotees4 ,! plant 9 its wild /ate is f\nd gr[+ on ! s\? side ( ! ,swiss ,alps1 at a l[ altitude1 :]e ! w9t]s are n sev]e4 ,! common p]5nial g>d5 ,p9k is ,dian?us ,plum>ias4 ,! old & well-kn[n ,*9ese ,p9k1 ,dian?us ,*95sis1 is a bi5nial1 fl[]+ ! fir/ season f se$ s[n 9 spr+1 lives dur+ ! w9t]1 blooms ! second ye>1 & !n dies4 ,new & sup]b v>ieties h be5 introduc$ ( late ye>s f ,japan1 & ,dian?us ,lac9iatus1 & ,dian?us ,h$dewigii1 bo? s+le & d\ble1 make a spl5did display1 & are among ! mo/ desirable ( our g>d5 fl[]s4 ,dian?us ,diadematus is ( dw>f habit1 v pr(use 9 bloom+1 & ! fl[]s are ( v>i\s hues1 f :ite to d>k m>oon1 & also beautifully m>bl$ & spott$4 ,( ! rec5t novelties ,ea/]n ,que5 & ,crimson ,belle are sup]b2 we speak f p]sonal k4 ,ea/]n ,que5 is beautifully m>bl$2 ! broad b&s ( ri* mauve ^u ! pal] surface ( ! petals are v /rik+4 ,crimson ,belle1 z its "n implies1 is ( a ri* crimson hue1 ) d>k m>k+s2 v l>ge & f9ely fr+$4 ,= e>ly bloom+ x is well to s[ se$ z e>ly z ,april4 ,june s[+ w secure good h>dy plants = ! foll[+ season4 ,:5 !re is a pr(usion ( bloom1 x is well to remove a portion ( ! fl[]s1 s t ! plants may n become exhau/$1 & ! se$ pods beyond :at are desir$ = rip5+1 ought also to be cut (f4 ,a ,talk ,ab\t ,climb]s4 ,oh1 a da9ty plant is ! ,ivy gre51 ,t creepe? o'er ru9s old6 ,( "r *oice food are 8 meals ,i we51 ,9 8 cell s lone & cold1 ,! wall mu/ be crumbl$1 ! /one decay$1 ,to pleasure 8 da9ty :im2 ,& ! mold]+ du/ t ye>s h made1 ,is a m]ry meal = him4 ,creep+ :]e no life is se51 ,a r>e old plant is ! ,ivy gre54 ,,*>les ,,dick5s4 ,h be5 (f on a vacation1 pe]+ into o!r folks' g>d5s & admir+ o!r p's fl[]s4 ,visit$ ! ,public ,g>d5 ( ,bo/on & saw t !re _h be5 a m>k$ improvem5t )9 t5 ye>s4 ,! mass$ b$s ( sev]al sorts1 ) _! contra/+ bord]s1 7 v attractive1 specially ! m>oon ,coleuses ) bord] ( ,c5taurea4 ,!re 7 few v>ieties ( ,g]aniums1 & ^! 7 mo/ly mass$ 9 b$s1 "s all sc>let1 o!rs :olly p9k4 ,at ,=e/ ,hills ,cemet]y !re 0 ! f9e/ display ( fl[]s & tropical plants ,i ev] saw1 & !y are v arti/ically & ta/efully display$4 ,i saw sev]al b$s ) arti/ic designs on a gr\nd "w ( ,semp]vivum1 evid5c+ great skill 9 ! arrangem5t & culture4 ,! entrance gateway to ,=e/ ,hills ,cemet]y is v beautiful 9 design1 & "h we saw t graceful climb] ,ampeclopsis ,veit*ii1 9 ! p]fection ( its beauty1 cov]+ ! front almo/ entirely4 ,i _h not$ x 9 v>i\s /ages ( gr[?1 cl++ to ! dwell+s 9 all p>ts ( ! city1 requir+ no aid b its own little rootlets4 ,x is a native ( ,japan & 0 introduc$ 9 ?is c\ntry twelve ye>s ago4 ,x 0 sl[ at fir/ 9 be+ duly appreciat$1 b n[ is widely kn[n & ext5sively propagat$4 ,probably ! f9e/ plant is own$ by ,mr4 ,george ,l4 ,conov] ( ,g5eva1 ,n4 ,y4 ,x cov]s ! entire front ( 8 two-/ory squ>e h\se1 & has become s fam\s t horticulturi/s f all p>ts ( ! c\ntry h be5 attract$ by x1 & a great _m p h visit$ ,g5eva = ! special purpose ( see+ ?is f9e plant4 ,x has prov$ to be p]fectly h>dy1 only ! fir/ ye> ! "y & t5d] plant ne$s "s protection dur+ ! w9t]4 ,flori/s are gr[+ !m 9 great quantities to meet ! increas+ dem&4 ,x c be obta9$ = tw5ty c5ts4 ,i receiv$ a small plant la/ ye> & kept x 9 my w9d[ box dur+ ! w9t]4 ,x di$ d[n1 h[ev]1 & ,i q =got ab\t x1 till x sprang =? anew 9 ,april4 ,s9ce putt+ x 9 ! gr\nd x has gr[n rapidly1 & ,i %all value x n[ m ?an ev]4 ,,honeysuckle4 ,! ,gold5-,leav$ ,honeysuckle is a special favorite ( m9e4 ,its leaves are s nett$ & ve9$ ) yell[ z to give ?is hue ! pr$om9ance4 ,! foliage is small2 ! fl[]s are yell[ & fragrant4 ,! family ( ,lonic]us1 or ,honeysuckle1 embraces a l>ge v>iety4 ,! botanical "n 0 giv5 9 honor ( ,lonic]1 a ,g]man botani/1 :o di$ ab\t ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,lonic]us ,holliana 0 introduc$ into ?is c\ntry f ,japan by ,dr4 ,hall4 ,! fl[]s are pure :ite :5 !y fir/ op51 b assume a creamy t+e 9 a few days4 ,?is v>iety blooms almo/ cont9u\sly f ,june till fro/4 ,x atta9s sometimes to ! height ( tw5ty1 & ev5 ?irty feet4 ,! fl[]s are v fragrant4 ,belgian1 or ,mon?ly ,fragrant1 be>s its blossoms 9 clu/]s4 ,!y are pure :ite 9 ! int]ior at fir/1 b aft]w>d *ange to creamy yell[1 deep5+ into orange4 ,semp]vir5s 7,sc>let ,trumpet7 is a native ( ?is c\ntry1 & p]fectly h>dy4 ,?is is ! mo/ common1 ?\gh n fragrant4 ,x is a /rong gr[]1 & blooms f ,june to ,novemb]4 ,its sc>let fl[]s t+$ ) orange af=d a pleas+ contra/ ) its d>k1 glossy foliage4 ,,can>y ,,bird ,,fl[]4 ,= an out-door annual climb]1 :at c be pretti] ?an ! da9ty1 graceful ,can>y ,fl[]8 ,m9e h scorn$ ! limitations ( ! tw9e ,i _h fa/5$ to ! l[] limbs ( a small pe> tree & asc5d+ f> above !m1 h run out a full y>d on a l>ge bran*4 ,! light gre51 f9ely lac9at$ foliage is v h&some ( itself1 b :5 ! ,can>y bird fl[] is add$1 h[ lovely x is6 ,x is s easily gr[n f se$ t ,i wond] s few h x4 ,a pap] co/+ only t5 c5ts w\ld give y a score ( plants1 & !y are mu* pretti] = ! bay w9d[ ?an ,madeira v9es4 ,a writ] f ,engl& says3 ,:ile 9 ! nor? ( ,engl&1 la/ fall1 we paid a visit to ,alnwick ,ca/le1 ! seat ( ! ,duke ( ,nor?umb]l&1 & ! anci5t home ( ! ,p]cy family4444 ,! fir/ ?+ t /ruck me on ent]+ ! t[n 0 a bay w9d[ mo/ *>m+ly drap$ ) light gre5 climb]s1 & lit]ally cov]$ ) bright lemon yell[ fl[]s4 ,n[ ?is appe>$ s /range to me 7= ! *illy night air _h already affect$ ! g]aniums & o!r t5d] out-door plants71 t ,i _h to cross ! /reet1 take ! ,yankee lib]ty to op5 ! gate1 g inside & exam9e ?is ?rifty beauty4 ,i confess ,i 0 n only surpris$ b greatly int]e/$ to f9d x 0 only ! ,can>y fl[]1 ,tropaeolum p]egr9um1 a memb] ( ! ,na/urtium family1 & ,i conclud$ at once t !re %\ld be "o cottage 9 ,am]ica next summ] wor? com+ miles to see on acc\nt ( its climb+ plants ( light gre5 foliage & ri* yell[ masses ( ,can>y bird fl[]4--,,walton1 9 ,vick's ,magaz9e4 ,d n =get to include ?is pretty v9e 9 y\r se$ ord] next ye>4 ,,coboea ,,sc&5s4 ,?is is "o ( ! be/ ( our climb+ annuals1 on acc\nt ( its rapid & luxuriant gr[?1 attractive foliage & l>ge bell-%ap$ fl[]s4 ,"u favorable circum/ances !y w gr[ to ! height ( tw5ty & ev5 ?irty feet 9 a summ]4 ,!y comm5ce to bloom :5 q "y1 & cont9ue 9 bloom until de/roy$ by fro/4 ,"s p remove !m f ! bord] to ! h\se = w9t] bloom+1 b ! *ange f out-door to indoor life1 (t5 ret>ds _! gr[? & m>s _! beauty4 ,!y are too cumb]some = w9d[ plants aft] hav+ gr[n dur+ ! season1 & x is bett] to s[ se$ 9 ,augu/1 & get 9 ?is way plants = ! h\se4 ,!y are h>d to g]m9ate1 & ne$ to be />t$ 9 pots or 9 a hot b$4 ,place !m 9 moi/ e>? edge d[n1 & d n wat] until ! "y plants appe> above ! surface1 unless ! e>? becomes v dry4 ,= out-door bloom+ s[ 9 ,m>* or ,april4 ,z soon z ! plants are /rong en\gh1 transplant to ?ree-in* pots2 keep !m %ad$ f ! sun = a few days1 gradually expose to ! op5 air1 & plant out :5 all dang] f fro/ is ov]4 ,! soil %\ld be well /irr$ to ! dep? ( ne>ly two feet1 & well rott$ manure work$ 94 ,9 dry wea!r !y ne$ lib]al wat]+ z (t5 z once a week1 & liquid manure wat] occasionally is ( great b5efit to !m4 ,! ,coboea c be propagat$ by lay]s at almo/ any season ( ! ye>4 ,x is done 9 ?is way3 ,cut a not* ne> a jo9t1 place 9 a pot & fill ) soil1 & keep ! soil moi/4 ,x takes f two weeks to a mon? = !m to root4 ,a writ] says ( ?is plant3 ,! ,coboea is an old favorite & x is wor?y ( rem>k t b few ( ! novelties introduc$ ( late ye>s c equal "s ( ! old favorites t we h be5 accu/om$ to gr[4 ,! ,coboea is a native ( ,mexico1 f :i* c\ntry x 0 introduc$ 9 #agib4 ,x 0 nam$ 9 honor ( ,b]n&ez ,cobo1 a ,spani% prie/ & botani/4 ,! gr[? ( ! v9e is v luxuriant1 & x is equally easy ( cultivation1 ! only ess5tials to success be+ w>m?1 a ri*1 light soil1 & suffici5t wat]4 ,if all[$ to become v dry1 x w soon )] away4 ,x requires sun & a w>m room to gr[ x to p]fection2 yet x is n a t5d] plant1 t is1 x w live any:]e1 provid$ ! fro/ does n t\* x1 & is "o ( ! few plants :i* w fl\ri% luxuriantly 9 p>lors light$ ) gas & kept almo/ at fev] heat4 ,if gr[n 9 a hang+ basket or pot1 x mu/ be l>ge & ! roots all[$ pl5ty ( room to spread out 94 ,9 ! summ] ! pots c be remov$ f ! int]ior room to a balcony or piazza1 or plung$ until !y are aga9 want$4 ,!n clip (f ! gr[? ( bran*es & leaves1 place ! pot back aga9 9 a sunny w9d[1 :]e x w soon />t afre%1 ) new arms & leaves to cov] ! w9d[4 ,x is "o ( ! be/ v9es = p>lor decoration1 z x w drape & fe/oon ! w9d[1 & /ret* =? its t5drils1 runn+ up ev5 to ! ceil+4 ,! t5drils are s cl++ 9 _! nature t !y w atta* !mselves to any?+ :i* comes )9 _! rea*--curta9 cords1 bran*es ( o!r plants1 brackets1 etc41--?r[+ out new bran*es ev]y:]e4 ,i advise all :o adopt ! plan ( plung+ ! plant 9 ! pot 9 ! op5 air dur+ ! summ]1 ei!r to %ift into a pot two sizes l>g]1 or else to take x out ( ! pot & r$uce ! ball ( e>? ne>ly "o-half1 & repot x 9 fre% compo/ be=e remov+ x to ! h\se4 ,?is %\ld be done n lat] ?an ,septemb] #aj?4 ,! plants w amply repay ?is little att5tion by an increas$ luxuriance ( bo? foliage & fl[]s dur+ ! w9t] mon?s1 :ile plants n s treat$ w become sickly & unheal?y be=e spr+1 & beside1 :5 pot-b\nd1 !y soon become ! prey ( num]\s insects4 ,!re are sev]al v>ieties ( ! ,coboea1 ?\gh sc&5s is ! mo/ g5]ally kn[n4 ,! l>ge bell-%ap$ fl[]s are gre5i% at fir/1 b rapidly *ange to a dull purple4 ,coboea ,sc&5s ,alba has gre5i% :ite fl[]s4 ,coboea v>iegata is "o ( ! mo/ magnific5t ornam5tal climb]s1 ! leaves be+ broadly m>g9$ ) yell[i% :ite1 ! v>iegat$ foliage =m+ a beautiful contra/ ) its l>ge purple fl[]s4 ,x is ( /rong habit1 a rapid gr[]1 atta9+ frequ5tly ! height ( fifty feet 9 a %ort "t4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 difficult ( propagation1 root+ ) difficulty4 ,! se$s vegetate z readily z ! common sort1 b ! plants are apt to die (f soon aft] atta9+ _! se$ leaves4 ,lay]+ 9 ! mann] already specifi$1 is ! be/ me?od ( increase4 ,coboea sc&5s arg5tea is ano!r v>iegat$ leav$ v>iety1 diff]+ f v>iegata 9 t its leaves are ( a pur] :ite4 ,x is describ$ by "s z be+ id5tical ) ,coboea sc&5s1 ,s*u]5s ,se$l+1 b by ,messrs4 ,le$s ,co41 ( ,ri*mond1 ,indiana1 z be+ a great improvem5t on ! old v>iegat$ v>iety4 ,leaves l>ge1 gre51 bord]$ ) creamy :ite2 calyx ( ! fl[]s v>iegat$ l ! leaves4 ,,clematis4 ,clematis 7,virg9's ,b[]71 d]ives its "n f klema1 a v9e-bran*4 ,! popul> "n1 ,virg9's ,b[]1 0 giv5 to ,clematis ,viticella ^u its introduction into ,engl& dur+ ! reign ( ,elizabe?1 #aefi1 & 0 int5d$ z a complim5t to t sov]eign1 :o lik$ to be call$ ! ,virg9 ,que54 ,!re are1 x is said1 two hundr$ & ?irty describ$ species1 ! majority ( !m free-gr[+1 h>dy climb]s4 ,!y are among ! mo/ gorge\s p]petual-bloom+ ( ! class "u consid]ation4 ,great improvem5ts h be5 made dur+ ! pa/ tw5ty-five ye>s by hybridization1 b ! f9e/ v>ieties h orig9at$ )9 t5 ye>s4 ,( ! new ,engli% hybrids ,jackmanii /&s 9 ! front rank4 ,! fl[]s are f five to six in*es 9 diamet]1 & consi/ ( f f\r to six sepals :i* h a ribb$ b> d[n ! c5t]2 ! color is ( an int5se violet-purple1 rem>kable = its velvety ri*ness1 & a %ad+ ( r$di%-purple t[>d ! base1 & !y are furni%$ ) a broad c5tral tuft ( pale gre5 /am5s4 ,x orig9at$ ) ,jackman ,son1 ,engl&1 & 0 fir/ exhibit$ at ,k5s+ton1 #ahgb4 ,x is a cross betwe5 ,clematis ,viticella & ,clematis ,lanug9asa4 ,f ?is cross _m excell5t se$l+s h be5 rais$1 closely resembl+ ! p>5t /ock 9 color & g5]al "*4 ,( ,jackman's ,clematises ! ,engli% ,g>d5] has ! foll[+3 ,!y are magnific5t2 & m ?an ?is1 !y d give u "s ( ! gr&e/ ?+s 9 ! way ( creep]s ! horticultural _w has ev] se51 mak+ glori\s ornam5ts ei!r = walls1 v]&as1 or ru/ic poles or pill>s1 v>y+ 9 color f deep ri* violet hue to d>k velvety m>oon1 & 9 ! new] se$l+s1 =ms beautiful %ades ( pale bright blue4 ,mr4 ,vick says ( ! ,clematis3 ,hav+ a r unsightly pile ( /ones 9 ! back "p ( our gr\nds1 we _h !m ?r[n toge!r m 9 ! =m ( a /one-heap1 p]haps1 ?an ( any?+ wor?y ( ! "n ( rock]y1 & plant$ ,jackmanii & o!r f9e sorts 9 ! crevices1 & = ?ree summ]s ?is /one-heap has be5 cov]$ mo/ gorge\sly4 ,?\s&s ( fl[]s1 9 fact a m\nd ( fl[]s1 e day = mon?s1 has be5 ! delight ( visitors1 caus+ "o to exclaim1 ',no?+ s9ce ,p>adise has be5 m beautiful4' ,^! f9e hybrids w endure our ,nor!rn w9t]s if some:at protect$4 ,a g5tleman 9 ,ro*e/]1 ,n4 ,y41 _h a ,jackmanii :i* bore full exposure )\t protection & came out 9 ! spr+ un9jur$ to ! height ( n9e feet4 ,! extremities ( ! %oots = ab\t two feet 7 w9t]-kill$4 ,clematis ,sieboldii is a native ( ,japan1 :5ce x 0 introduc$ by ,mr4 ,l[ 9 #ahcg4 ,x is ( a sl5d] free-gr[+ habit4 ,! fl[]s :i* are produc$ f ,july to ,septemb] are compos$ ( six ovate sepals ( a creamy :ite color1 :i* =m a f9e backgr\nd = ! l>ge rosette ( purple /am5s :i* occupy ! c5t] & r5d] ! fl[]s p>ticul>ly attractive4 ,clematis graveol9s is a native ( ! m\nta9s ( ,?ibet4 ,x is ( comp>ative rec5t introduction4 ,! fl[]s are produc$ on long /alks at ! axils ( ! leaves1 & are ( a light yell[--an unusual color 9 ?is g5us4 ,x gr[s to ! height ( f t5 to fifte5 feet1 & blooms freely dur+ ! entire season4 ,a lady writes to ,vick's ,magaz9e t %e has a ,clematis graveol9s :i* is a wond]ful sight4 ,x grew f a feeble plant plant$ out 9 spr+1 two in*es 9 height1 into a column twelve feet high & ?ree feet broad by ,augu/1 & 0 a mass ( yell[ blossoms1 & !n1 ( ! mo/ exquisite1 long-hair$1 silv]y se$ pods until h>d fro/4 ,x liv$ ?r\gh ! w9t]1 to its extreme tips1 & !n grew s rapidly1 %ad+ su* an important "p ( h] g>d51 t %e _h to remove x 9 ! autumn1 cutt+ x back sev]ely4 ,! se$l+s f x gr[1 %e adds1 to eight or t5 feet 9 a season4 ,clematis crispa is ( ,s\!rn orig92 ! fl[]s are "o & a half in*es long1 produc$ s+ly on long /alks1 & delightfully fragrant1 a rapid gr[]1 & p]fectly h>dy4 ,clematis cocc9ea is ( rec5t introduction f ,texas1 ! fl[]s are bell-%ap$1 ( a mo/ brilliant sc>let1 & are produc$ 9 great abundance4 ,?is r>e v>iety is (f]$ only by ,woolson ,co41 ,passaic ,falls1 ,n4 ,j41 :o make a specialty ( h>dy h]bace\s plants4 ,ve/a1 a ,jackman1 is l>ge & ( f9e =m2 dead :ite1 ) a creamy t+e ov] ! c5t] b>1 delicate primrose fragrance1 an e>ly bloom]4 ,mrs4 ,james ,bateman1 pale lav5d]1 & ,?omas ,moore1 violet1 sup]b1 are ,jackman se$l+s1 :i* fl[] 9 ! summ] & autumn1 successionally1 9 masses1 on summ] %oots4 ,^! are all high pric$4 ,_m f9e sorts c be pur*as$ at prices rang+ f ?irty c5ts to "o doll>4 ,! ,clematis requires only ord9>y g>d5 soil4 ,:]e !re are sev]e w9t]s x is be/ to give ! "y plants at lea/ "s protection4 ,!y c be propagat$ by lay]+1 :i* is r a sl[ me?od1 or rapidly by se$4 ,,wi/>ia4 ,v beautiful among ! h>d-wood$ ,climb]s1 is ! ,*9ese ,wi/>ia :5 9 bloom4 ,its long1 p5dul\s racemes ( blue fl[]s are exce$+ly graceful4 ,!y are frequ5tly twelve in*es 9 l5g? & highly fragrant4 ,! fl[]s appe> ab\t ! la/ ( ,may & fir/ ( ,june4 ,x is n a cont9u\s bloom] l ! ,clematis1 b (t5 gives a few fl[]s 9 ,augu/4 ,x is r sl[ at fir/1 b aft] gett+ a good />t ! second or ?ird ye> gr[s v rapidly4 ,x is h>dy aft] x gets /rong1 b "y plants ne$ "s protection4 ,! ,*9ese ,:ite ,wi/>ia 0 introduc$ by ,mr4 ,=tune1 & is reg>d$ z a great acquisition4 ,! ,d\ble ,purple is illu/rat$ 9 ,ellwang] ,b>ry's ,catalogue1 by a full page engrav+1 :i* gives "o an idea ( its beauty bett] ?an ! description :i* is z foll[s3 ,a r>e & *>m+ v>iety1 ) p]fectly d\ble fl[]s1 deep] 9 color ?an ! s+le1 & ) racemes ( rem>kable l5g?4 ,! plant is p]fectly h>dy1 resembl+ ,wi/>ia ,s95sis1 s well kn[n z "o ( our be/ climb+ plants4 ,! /ock :i* we (f] 0 pur*as$ ( ,mr4 ,p>kman1 :o receiv$ ?is v>iety f ,japan 9 #ahfc1 & 0 ! fir/ to bloom & exhibit x 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,:ite ,am]ican ,wi/>ia is a se$l+ orig9at+ ) ,messrs4 ,ellwang] ,b>ry1 ( ,ro*e/]1 ,n4 ,y4 ,fl[]s cle> :ite2 bu%es %ort4 ,free bloom]4 ,,*9ese ,,wi/>ia ,,z ,a ,,/&>d4 ,a novelty has be5 (f]$ to ! horticultural public ( ,london ?is spr+ 7#ahhj71 9 ! %ape ( /&>d trees ( ,wi/>ia ,s95sis1 rais$ 9 tubs1 hav+ heads five or six feet 9 diamet] & cov]$ ) clu/]s ( bloom4 ,! plants 7 rais$ 9 ,r\51 ,france1 & s5t to ,london = sale4 ,x requires sev]al ye>s to atta9 plants ( good size 9 ?is /yle1 & z a matt] ( pr(it1 a /rict acc\nt w\ld no d\bt %[ a balance on ! wrong side4 ,9 ?is c\ntry :]e ! ,wi/>ia is at home1 x may be rais$ 9 tree-%ape 9 ! op5 gr\nd )\t exp5se1 save ! necess>y c>e 9 p9*+ 9 & %ap+4 ,s completely did ! plants (f]$ 9 ,london /rike ! popul> ta/e1 t !re 0 q a competition to become pur*as]s ( !m1 & l>ge sums 7 (f]$ by ^? anxi\s to possess !m4 ,! g5]al public1 unaccu/om$ to ?is f9e ,*9ese climb]1 look$ on ) wond] at ,lilacs ( su* unwant$ size & beauty ( color4--,vick's ,magaz9e4 ,mr4 ,vick evid5tly does n deem ?is me?od an improvem5t on ! natural graceful climb]1 = x rem9ds him ( an anecdote :i* he ?us relates 9 reply to an inquir] respect+ ! ,wi/>ia z a /&>d4 ,once ^u a "t "s k9d ( a /eam cannon 0 inv5t$1 & a day ( trial 0 arrang$ at ,portsm\?1 ,engl&1 to :i* ! ,lords ( ! ,admiralty & ! ,duke ( ,well+ton 7 invit$4 ,aft] ! exhibition1 :i* we believe 0 some:at successful1 op9ions ( its m]its 7 freely express$1 b ! ,iron ,duke said no?+4 ,:5 urg$ to give 8 op9ion1 he repli$ t he 0 ?9k+--'?9k+ if ! /eam gun _h be5 fir/ inv5t$1 :at a gr& improvem5t gunp[d] w\ld h be54' ,if ! ,*9ese ,wi/>ia _h be5 a tree1 & "s "o c\ld h induc$ x to climb & cov] our por*es & arbors & old trees & build+s1 :at a gr& improvem5t x w\ld h be54 ,?\ghts 9 ,my ,g>d54 ,my faultless fri5ds1 ! plants & fl[]s1 ,h only smiles = me4 ,:5 dr\ght )holds refre%+ %[]s1 ,?r\gh hot & dre>y summ] h\rs1 ,!y !n droop sil5tly4 ,:5 tir$ & worn ) worldly c>e1 ,_! fragrance seems l praise1 ,a b5$iction 9 ! air2 ,pure z an unfall5 angel's pray]1 ,sweet'n+ ! sadde/ days4 ,no fr[ns1 no p\t+1 no compla9ts1 ,9 my bright g>d5 fair1 ,a colony ( s9less sa9ts1 ,^: beauty ,nature's p5cil pa9ts1 ,are my fair d>l+s !re4 ,no inatt5tion c awake ,envy or jeal\sy2 ,_! alaba/] boxes break1 ,z ,m>y's did1 & ,i p>take ,( _! ri* fragrancy4 ,sometimes ) we>y s\l & sad1 ,i ta/e _! sweet p]fume2 ,& !n my s\l is v glad1 ,i feel a%am$ ,i ev] _h ,a hateful s5se ( gloom4 ,fl[]s are ! sylvan syllables1 ,9 colors l ! b[1 ,& wise is he :o wisely spells ,! blossom$ words :]e beauty dwells1 ,9 purple1 gold & sn[4 ,o6 sacr$ is ! use ( ^! ,sweet gifts to mortals giv54 ,_! colors *>m1 _! beauties please1 ,& e bett] s5se !y seize1 ,& be> our ?\ghts to ,heav54 ,,george ,w4 ,,bungay4 ,a ,talk ,ab\t ,sev]al ,?+s4 ,spake full well 9 language qua9t & old51 ,"o :o dwelle? by ! ca/l$ ,rh9e1 ,:5 he call$ ! fl[]s1 s blue & gold51 ,/>s1 t 9 e>?'s firmam5t d %9e4 ,wondr\s tru?s1 & manifold z wondr\s1 ,god ha? writt5 9 ^? />s above2 ,b n less 9 ^! bright fl[]ets "u u1 ,/&s ! revelation ( ,8 love4 ,:at *anges h be5 manife/$--h[ unceas+ly & ) :at deftness ,nature has sil5tly wr\ght 9 tape/ry & embroid]y1 sculpture & pa9t+1 till beauty is all ar\nd u1 9 ! gre5 c>pet ( e>?1 bright5$ ) fl[]s & leafage ( e hue6 ,no wond] ! birds s+ praises to ,him :o gave !m life ) its fullness ( bless+s4 ,sad to ?9k t man1 high ov] all1 & "u ! greate/ obligation1 too (t5 is sil5t 9 ?anksgiv+ = ! gifts ( a ,fa!r's love4 ,no mon? to me has su* *>ms z ,june1 :5 nature's robes are s fre% & clean1 & ! balmy air is r$ol5t ) fragrance4 ,h[ delightful to be abroad ) ! e>ly worm & e>ly bird1 work+ 9 ! g>d51 :ile ! song/]s give free conc]ts1 & ! hum ( ! honey bird1 & buzz ( ! bee1 set =? a good example ( *e]ful indu/ry6 ,! h\se plants h become e/abli%$ 9 ! op5 bord]1 & are s glad to get away f artificial heat & conf9$ atmosph]e into ! broad sunlight ( heav51 & brea! 9 full draughts ( pure air & sweet dew1 t !y put on _! be/ attire1 & mo/ attractive ornam5ts4 ,be=e ! roses bloom1 ! b$ ( g]aniums looks bright ) fl[]s1 ea* ambiti\s to excel 8 or h] neighbor1 ei!r 9 beauty ( color1 or =m1 or duration ( bloom1 ?us leav+ me 9 p]plexity z to *oice4 ,:5 ,pl9y bloom$ ev]ybody admir$ :o saw 8 beauty2 !n ,romeo ) q ano!r /yle look$ *>m+1 b :5 ,naomi unfold$ h] l>ge trusses ( d\ble pips1 ( a r>e1 peculi> %ade1 nobody ev] saw a g]anium q s lovely1 & !n its duration ( bloom--full six weeks6 ,j5nie ,dolfus1 h[ev]1 became a dang]\s rival--a deep]1 ri*] %ade1 & n a pip w\ld %e all[ to fade s long z ,naomi look$ s p]t4 ,"s said1 ,i l ,naomi ! be/2 o!rs said1 ,i ?9k ,j5nie is ! prettie/4 ,b ,beauty1 close by1 he>+ ! praises lavi%$ on h] si/]s1 & p]*ance tru/+ 9 h] good "n1 came =? "o day 9 dress ( :ite ) deep p9k ornam5tation4 ,nev] _h su* unique beauty z ?is ev] be5 se5 9 ,g]anium be=e1 &1 ,isn't x lovely6 ,j spl5did6 ,:at a beauty6 7 utt]$ ) exclamation po9ts1 till %e blu%$ ) becom+ mode/y--! flu% spread & deep5$ until h] face 0 completely suffus$ ) ! delicate t9t1 mak+ h] yet m attractive4 ,well+ton donn$ 8 crimson suit1 & ,de ,gasx an orange yell[2 ,paul9e ,lucca1 prima donna ?\gh %e be1 appe>$ 9 dress ( pure :ite1 & ,ri*>d ,dean 9 sc>let ) a :ite /> t 0 v becom+4 ,new ,life ?\ght to draw special att5tion by odd freaks1 & came out 9 a p>ti-color$ dress ( ! mo/ s+ul> comb9ations2 "p ( x 0 sc>let dott$ ) :ite--"p ( x half sc>let1 half salmon1 "p ( x widely /rip$1 & "p :ite ) j a flu% ( p9k6 ,i mu/ call him ! cl[n ( ! family6 ,i h only nam$ a few ( ! r>e ,g]aniums t adorn "o ( ! b$s ( my g>d54 ,= beauty1 free fl[]+1 & duration ( bloom !y _c be surpass$4 ,int]sp]s$ ) !m are ornam5tal leav$ ,g]aniums1 ,cry/al ,palace ,gem1 an improvem5t on ,clo? ( ,gold2 ,m>%al ,mc,mahon1 ! be/ ( all ! bronzes2 ,*]ub1 deep gre51 :ite & orange1 fl[]s c>m9e2 ,gl5 ,eyre ,beauty1 ,dr4 ,liv+/one1 a new1 sweet-sc5t$1 f9e cut-leav$ ,g]anium2 ,happy ,?\ght1 "o ( ! mo/ attractive1 ) its d>k gre5 leaves & creamy :ite c5t]4 ,"h & !re are comm+l$ ,an*ryan?us ( div]s hues1 & ,coleosus1 giv+ a f9e effect to ! :ole4 ,?is is n[ ! mo/ attractive b$ ( all1 b :5 ! ,lilies are 9 bloom1 & ! de> little ,tea ,roses1 ! b$ p>allel ) x w be ! sweete/1 if n s brilliant4 ,?is ye> ,i h a tropical b$ ( oblong =m4 ,a ,ca/or ,bean rises maje/ically 9 ! c5t]1 two beautiful ,cannas ea* side1 :ile a ,dracna1 a spl5did ,croton1 two fancy ,caladiums1 & a few o!r *oice plants fill ! space1 ! :ole bord]$ ) ,coxcombs4 ,9 a few weeks ?is b$ w look gorge\s1 & ^? fill$ ) annuals w h *ang$ f _! pres5t inattractiv5ess to delightful bloom4 ,augu/ is really ! mon? ( fullness ( blossom1 & ( re/ful enjoym5t ( beauty & fragrance4 ,! we>y days ( prep>ation1 ( b$d+ out & ( we$+1 are ov]1 & "o may n[ give !mselves up to ! enjoym5t ( ! fruit ( _! labor1 till ! *ill nights ( autumn br+ a r5ewal ( ! toil4 ,does ! brief p]iod ( re/ful enjoym5t repay = ! _m we>y days antec$5t & subsequ5t8 ,yes1 ri*ly1 fully1 = !re is pleasure ) ! toil1 & to me heal?-giv+ influ5ces t en]gize ! physical sy/em = indoor "w1 & /imulate ! bra9 = lit]>y pursuits4 ,to me my g>d5 is a ,god-s5d1 fraught ) bless+s4 ,g>d5+ is a pleasant pa/ime4 ,i am prep>$ to adopt t s5tim5t to-day1 if ,i did demur some:at la/ mon?4 ,x is a delightful pa/ime1 9 ! e>ly morn+1 to sp5d an h\r among ! fl[]s1 tr[el 9 h&1 root+ out ! we$s1 loos5+ ! soil ar\nd y\r plants1 & ty+ up "h & !re ! tall & fragile1 :ile ! birds are s++ 9 ! trees ar\nd y _! morn+ song ( gladness4 ,h[ ! dew-lad5 grass & %rubs imp>t sweetness to ! air1 & y\r lungs inhal+ its purity1 are exp&$ & invigorat$1 y\r :ole sy/em feels ! bett] = ! tonic1 & prep>es = breakfa/1 & ! "w t %all foll[4 ,x is a pleasant pa/ime1 :5 we>i$ ) toil y g =? = a "t among y\r fl[]s & se>* = ! buds1 or exam9e ! newly-op5$ fl[]4 ,h[ x re/s y6 ,x is a pleasant pa/ime1 :5 ! labors ( ! day are ov]1 & ! sun is ?r[+ long %ad[s f ! we/1 y take wat]+-pot 9 h&1 & %[] ! refre%+ spray ^u y\r plants1 cleans+ !m f ! du/1 & cool+ !m aft] ! heat4 ,h[ !y ?rive1 & bud & bloom6 ,! ,love ( ,fl[]s4 ,we %\ld love fl[]s1 = :5 we are gone ,f ?is =getful _w a few %ort ye>s-- ,nay1 mon?s1 p]haps--^? :om we hold mo/ de>1 ,cease to b$ew our memories ) te>s1 ,& no m foot/eps m>k ! pa?s t lead ,to :]e we dreamless lie2 b ,god's de> fl[]s ,give to our v graves ! lovel9ess ,t won our t5d] praise :5 life 0 ours4 ,,la/ ,,words ,,( ,,! ,,poet ,,he9e4 ,( ! _m t\*+ tributes paid to fl[]s1 !re is a beautiful "o associat$ ) ! clos+ h\rs ( ,h5ry ,he9e1 ! poet4 ,he 0 dy+ 9 ,p>is4 ,! doctor 0 pay+ 8 usual visit1 :5 ,he9e press$ 8 h& & said3 ,doctor1 y are my fri5d1 ,i ask a la/ favor4 ,tell me ! tru?--! end is approa*+1 is x n8 ,! doctor 0 sil5t4 ,?ank y1 said ,he9e calmly4 ,h y any reque/ to make8 ask$ ! doctor1 mov$ to te>s4 ,yes1 repli$ ! poet2 my wife sleeps--d n di/urb h]4 ,take f ! table ! fragrant fl[]s %e br\ght me ?is morn+4 ,i love fl[]s s de>ly4 ,?anks--place !m ^u my brea/4 ,he paus$1 z he inhal$ _! p]fume4 ,8 eyes clos$1 & he murmur$3 ,fl[]s1 fl[]s1 h[ beautiful is ,nature6 ,^! 7 8 la/ words4 ,,! ,,old ,,man ,,& ,,! ,,fl[]s4 ,a few ye>s s9ce ! ,belfa/ 7,me47 ,j\rnal gave ?is t\*+ incid5t3 ,"o day la/ week an eld]ly man1 kn[n to our p z an hone/ & h>d-work+ citiz51 0 walk+ sl[ly up ,ma9 /reet4 ,!re 0 sorr[ 9 8 c\nt5ance1 & ! %ad[ ( grief ^u 8 face4 ,opposite ! ,sav+s ,bank 8 eye caught sight ( ! fl[]+ ,ole&]1 t ) o!r plants fill ! bay-w9d[ ( ! bank+-room4 ,he look$ at x long & wi/fully4 ,at l5g? he pu%$ op5 ! door1 & approa*+ ,mr4 ,q41 said3 ',w y give me a few ( ^? fl[]s8' ,! ca%i]1 leav+ ! c\nt+ ( money & ! comput+ ( int]e/1 came ar\nd ! c\nt]1 b5t d[n ! plant1 cut (f a clu/] ( blossoms1 & plac$ x 9 ! man's toil-h>d5$ h&4 ,8 curiosity l$ him to ask3 ',:at d y want !m =8' ',my little gr&daught] di$ ( sc>let fev] la/ night1' ! man repli$ ) falt]+ voice1 '& ,i want to put !m 9 h] c(f94' ,bless$ be fl[]s1 t c ?us solace ! b]eavem5t ( dea? & l5d _! brightness z a bloom1 to ! la/ re/+-place ( ! lov$ "o4 ,,conv]t$ ,,by ,a ,,fl[]4 ,!re is a beautiful incid5t told ( a ,texas g5tleman :o 0 an unbeliev] 9 ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,"o day he 0 walk+ 9 ! woods1 read+ ! writ+s ( ,plato4 ,he came to :]e ! great writ] uses ! phrase1 ,god geometrizes4 ,he ?\ght to himself1 ,if ,i c\ld only see plan & ord] 9 ,god's works1 ,i c\ld be a believ]4 ,j !n he saw a little ,texas ,/> at 8 feet4 ,he pick$ x up & !n ?\ghtlessly began to c\nt its petals4 ,he f\nd !re 7 five4 ,he c\nt$ ! /am5s1 & !re 7 five ( !m4 ,he c\nt$ ! divisions at ! base ( ! fl[]1 !re 7 five ( !m4 ,he !n set ab\t multiply+ ^! ?ree fives to see h[ _m *ances !re 7 ( a fl[] be+ br\ght into exi/5ce )\t ! aid ( m9d1 & hav+ 9 x ^! ?ree fives4 ,! *ances aga9/ x 7 "o hundr$ & tw5ty-five to "o4 ,he ?\ght t 0 v /range4 ,he exam9$ ano!r fl[]1 & f\nd x ! same4 ,he multipli$ "o hundr$ & tw5ty-five by itself1 to see h[ _m *ances !re 7 aga9/ !re be+ two fl[]s1 ea* hav+ ^! exact relations ( numb]s4 ,he f\nd ! *ances aga9/ x 7 ?irte5 ?\s& six hundr$ & tw5ty-five to "o4 ,b all ar\nd him 7 multitudes ( ^! little fl[]s1 & !y _h be5 gr[+ & bloom+ !re = ye>s4 ,he ?\ght ?is %[$ ! ord] ( intellig5ce1 & t ! m9d t orda9$ x 0 ,god4 ,& s he %ut up 8 book1 pick$ up ! little fl[]1 kiss$ x1 & exclaim$3 ,bloom on little fl[]s2 s+ on little birds2 y h a ,god1 & ,i h a ,god2 ! ,god t made ^! little fl[]s made me4 ,a ,talk ,ab\t ,abutilons4 ,?is species is "o ( ! mo/ desirable ( h>dy-wood$ plants we possess4 ,!y are admirable = ! h\se1 = ! balcony1 ! piazza1 or ! bord]1 be+ h&some 9 foliage1 & v graceful & beautiful 9 fl[]s4 ,"s are /ately1 o!rs dw>f1 "s are flexible & droop+4 ,we h _h = sev]al ye>s ?ree t we h greatly admir$ = _! v>iegat$ leaves1 especially = ! w9t] w9d[-g>d51 :]e !y comp5sate = ! sc>city ( fl[]s1 by ! brilliancy ( _! foliage1 yell[ & gre51 f9ely mottl$ & m>bl$4 ,duc de ,malak(f is /ately1 & by cutt+ (f ! top ( ! ma9 /alk1 x is made to bran* out v l>gely1 =m+ a m9iature tree4 ,x gr[s v rapidly1 & its leaves are l ! ,maple 9 =m1 :i* has l$ _m to call ! plant ,fl[]+ ,maple1 b ?is is n correct1 z x is n a ,maple at all1 b an ,abutilon4 ,"s ( ! leaves on "o only a ye> old1 measure sev5 in*es across1 & eight & a half 9 l5g?4 ,9 ! old] plant !y are n s l>ge4 ,?omsonii mu* resembles ,malak(f1 b its m>k+s are n s h&some2 ! gre5 is d>k]1 & pr$om9ates ov] ! yell[1 s f> z my obs]vation ext5ds1 b x is a m abundant bloom]4 ,fl[]s are orange color4 ,i h va9ly se>*$ ?r\gh _m catalogues to f9d ! color ( ! ,duc de ,malak(f blossom1 b all are sil5t2 x is n ev5 said t !y fl[] at all1 b my f\r-ye>-old _h "o bud la/ ye>1 :i* un=tunately blight$4 ,! ye>l+ has "o bud1 & ,i hope x w live & af=d me ! k ,i h fail$ to f9d 9 books4 ,malak(f n v>iegat$1 has l>ge orange bells1 /rip$ ) br[n4 ,my o!r v>iegat$ ,abutilons are ( trail+ habit2 ,mesopotamicum is v graceful1 "o droops ov] ! side1 & climbs & tw9es ar\nd ! cords ( a l>ge hang+-pot1 = :i* x is admirably adapt$4 ,its small p5dant blossoms1 crimson & yell[1 gr[+ pr(usely along ! sl5d] bran*es1 droop+ among ! elegantly m>bl$ foliage1 give ?is v>iety a v attractive *>m4 ,ano!r is tra9$ to a pot trellis1 & is v beautiful 9 ?is =m4 ,we advise e "o to add ?is v>iety to _! collection4 ,pictum is v simil> 9 e respect2 ! leaves are d>k]1 & n s v>iegat$4 ,!y require a /rong light to br+ out _! m>k+s1 & h5ce are m p]fect 9 beauty :5 b$d$ out 9 ! g>d51 :]e !y c h pl5ty ( sun%9e4 ,b\le de ,neige 7,fairy ,bell7 has long be5 a favorite = its pure :ite bells & con/ancy ( bloom4 ,a spl5did w9t] bloom]4 ,john ,hopk9s1 ) its ri*1 d>k1 glossy leaves & gold5 fl[]s has sup]s$$ ! old ,pe>l d',or1 :i* 0 = a "t ! only real yell[4 ,d>w9ii is "o ( my favorites4 ,! fl[]s are m spread+ ?an any o!r v>iety1 op5+ l a p>asol2 color orange-sc>let ve9$ ) p9k4 ,x blossoms v pr(usely1 & :5 only a few in*es 9 height4 ,! fl[]s are l>ge & well =m$1 & borne 9 clu/]s r ?an s+ly1 l _m old] sorts4 ,?is v>iety 0 cross-f]tiliz$ ) ,santana1 crimson fl[]1 & z a result we h ,d>w9ii tessellatum1 comb9+ ! v>iegat$ foliage ( ,?omsonii ) ! free-bloom+ qualities ( ,d>w9ii4 ,! improvem5ts by hybridiz+ h be5 v great )9 a few ye>s1 & _m new v>ieties h be5 s5t out4 ,"o ( ^! is ,roseum ,sup]bum1 ! fl[]s ( :i* are ( a ri* rose color1 ve9$ ) a delicate p9k4 ,v free bloom]4 ,v5osum1 we f9d only nam$ 9 an ,engli% catalogue4 ,! magnific5t blooms ( ?is v>iety place x at ! top ( all ! ,abutilons4 ,al?\gh x is ( tall gr[? its beautiful palm-%ap$ leaves & gorge\s fl[]s make x invaluable = cross+ & = cons]vatories4--,h4 ,cannell4 ,among ! new & valuable novelties ( ,am]ican orig9 are ,ar?ur ,bel%am1 ,rob]t ,george1 ,j4 ,h4 ,sk9n]1 & ,joseph ,hill4 ,^! h be5 ?ree ye>s be=e ! public1 & ,mr4 ,john ,?orp1 a well-kn[n popul> flori/ ( ,que5s1 ,n4 ,y41 says ( !m1 ,we h n1 among/ all ! fl[]+ ,abutilons1 su* f9e v>ieties z ^!4 ,i h _h plants betwe5 five & six feet high1 pyramidal %ape & lit]ally cov]$ ) fl[]s4 ,!y orig9at$ ) ,messrs4 ,le$s ,co41 ( ,ri*mond1 ,indiana1 :o make q a specialty ( new se$l+ ,abutilons1 & ?is ye> (f] f\r ( new %ades & colors4 ,a4 ,g4 ,port]4 ,fl[]s ( a beautiful lav5d] color1 delicately suffus$ ) a light %ade ( rosy p9k1 & h&somely ve9$ ) mag5ta1 =m+ a fl[] ( magnific5t color & %ape1 a v free bloom]4 ,a cross betwe5 ,b\le de ,neige & ,rosaflora1 ) ! habit & gr[? ( ,b\le de ,neige4 ,little ,beauty1 ,a v dw>f gr[]1 hav+ a %ort1 compact1 symmetrical bu%1 :i* is completely cov]$ ) its m$ium-siz$ b well-%ap$ fl[]s1 ( a v light salmon color1 beautifully ve9$ ) rosy c>m9e4 ,x blooms 9 clu/]s & :5 9 full bloom makes a rem>kably f9e appe>ance4 ,a cross betwe5 ,rosaflora & ,d>w9ii4 ,n4 ,b4 ,/ov]1 ,a l[1 compact gr[]4 ,fl[]s l>ge & well-=m$1 almo/ cov]+ ! bu%2 color1 ri* ponceau1 f9ely ve9$ ) c>m9e4 ,a decid$ novelty1 be+ a new color among ,abutilons4 ,dr4 ,rapples4 ,light orange salmon1 ve9$ ) crimson4 ,"o ( ! mo/ attractive 9 ! set4 ,a new ,abutilon1 a decid$ novelty 9 color1 comes to u f ,! ,home = ,fl[]s1 ,swanley1 ,engl&1 s5t ) o!r *oice plants by ,h5ry ,cannell ,son4 ,x is ?us describ$ 9 8 ,floral ,guide3 ,,firefly 7,swanley ,r$74 ,by f> ! highe/ & brighte/ color ( all ! family2 habit dw>f1 & "o ( ! free/ bloom]s1 ?r[+ fl[]s out on /rong foot /alks ( ! f9e/ %ape2 c]ta9ly "o ( ! noble/1 & :5 gr[n 9 a pot x fl[]s all ! w9t]1 & all ! summ] :5 plant$ out1 & =ms "o ( ! be/ fl[]+ %rubs t we possess4 ,,p>5tage ,,( ,,?is ,,fl[]4--,mr4 ,george /ates t he sometime s9ce fl[]$ a small r$ v>iety1 :i* _h a v lively %ade ( color1 & det]m9+ to make ?is a se$ p>5t1 x occurr$ to him to use on x ! poll5 ( ! s+le deep color ,hibiscas1 :i*1 l ! ,abutilon1 is includ$ 9 ! natural ord] ,malvace4 ,mr4 ,george ?9ks ! f9e color se5 9 8 new v>iety1 ,firefly1 is due to ?is happy inspiration ( color4 ,! ,g>d5]'s ,*ronicle has ?is p>agraph respect+ ,firefly3 ,a r$ ,abutilon1 "o ( a bat* ( rec5t se$l+s rais$ by ,mr4 ,j4 ,george ( ,putney ,hea?1 well des]ves ! =ego+ appellation4 ,! fl[]s are ( l>ge size & ( a mu* great] dep? & vividness ( color ?an t possess$ by any v>iety 9 ! ,*iswick collection4 ,x has be5 provisionally nam$ ,firefly1 & we believe ! /ock has pass$ into ! h&s ( ,h4 ,cannell ,son1 ( ,swanley1 = di/ribution4 ,a writ] 9 ,vick's ,magaz9e describes a me?od ( tra9+ ! ,abutilon t mu/1 we ?9k1 be a v attractive "o4 ,a pretty plant may be obta9$ by in>*+ ,abutilon ,mesopotamicum ^u ,abutilon ,d>w9ii1 or "s o!r /rong-gr[+ v>iety1 & tra9+ x s z =m an umbrella head1 :i* c easily be done4 ,! /ock = ?is purpose %\ld be ab\t five or six feet high4 ,gr[n 9 ?is way x produces an abundance ( bloom1 & ! fl[]s be+ elevat$ are se5 9 all _! beauty4 ,if ,abutilon ,mesopotamicum is in>*$ ^u ,abutilon ,?ompsonii1 ! result w be ,abutilon ,mesopotamicum ,v>iegatum4 ,a well-=m$ plant ( ?is on a /ock ab\t five feet high is "o ( ! f9e/ ( plants2 :e!r 9 blossom or n x is always adapt$ = decorative or exhibition purposes4 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 at all times to keep !m ti$ to /akes1 z !y are liable to be brok5 (f by ! w9d4 ,abutilons are apt to be infe/$ by ! r$ spid]1 if kept 9 too dry an atmosph]e1 & n frequ5tly spray$4 ,moi/ure is dea? to ?is pe/1 b z x makes its home on ! "u side ( ! leaf1 x is too (t5 ov]look$ until x has de/roy$ ! vitality ( ! foliage4 ,rec5tly ,i f\nd t my l>ge ,duc de ,malak(f look$ sickly1 & ,i conclud$ x _h become root-b\nd4 ,a few days lat]1 ,i notic$ br[n spots ?ickly cov]+ ! b>k4 ,i remov$ "o1 & on exam9+ ! "u side ?r\gh a microscope1 ,i saw sev]al t9y insects mov+ ab\t4 ,i decid$ t my plant 0 tr\bl$ ) ! scale ( :i* ,i _h (t5 read1 b nev] se54 ,i made a pretty /rong solution ( soap-suds1 & ) a sponge q easily remov$ all ( ! pe/s4 ,9 b$d+ out ,abutilons1 x is bett] to h !m 9 pots1 plugg+ ! hole1 or sett+ ! pot on a /one or piece ( brick1 s t ! roots may n g a/ray1 = if plung$ directly 9 ! gr\nd !y ?r[ out _m roots & ! plant becomes too l>ge = re-pott+ to advantage4 ,if1 h[ev]1 !y are plant$ 9 ! e>?1 9 ,augu/ !y %\ld be cut ar\nd ! /ock s z to br+ ! roots )9 due b\nds1 & ! plant c be prun$ 9 ! autumn4 ,?is me?od is applicable to all /rong plants t run l>gely to roots4 ,!y %\ld be cut (f suffici5tly to leave only a ball ( e>? ( conv5i5t size to set 9 ! pot :5 ! plant is transplant$4 ,a ,talk ,ab\t ,dahlias4 ,! g5us ,dahlia comprises b few species1 all natives ( ! m\nta9s ( ,mexico1 ^: range is f #ejjj to #aj1jjj feet above ! level ( ! sea4 ,ab\t "o hundr$ ye>s ago a ,spani% botani/ introduc$ se$s ( ! ,dahlia into 8 native c\ntry1 & nam$ ! g5us 9 honor ( a ,sw$i% botani/1 ,,dahl4 ,! fir/ se$ import$ seem$ to be v>iable & n v promis+4 ,ab\t sev5ty ye>s s9ce1 ,,humboldt s5t fre% se$ to ,g]many4 ,soon aft] ?is1 bo? se$s & bulbs 7 introduc$ into ,engl& & ,france1 & began to attract consid]able att5tion1 "s en?usia/ be+ ra% en\gh to haz>d ! ass]tion t !re are consid]able reasons = ?9k+ t ! ,dahlia w h]eaft] be rais$ ) d\ble fl[]s4 ,ab\t #ahab probably ! fir/ d\ble ,dahlia 0 gr[n1 b = sev]al ye>s aft] ?is bo? d\ble & s+le v>ieties 7 figur$ 9 color$ plates1 & exhibit$ at horticultural %[s4 ,t ! s+le v>ieties 7 priz$ is n /range1 = ! d\ble 7 n v good1 & ev5 z late z #ahah1 publi%$ figures %[$ v imp]fect fl[]s4 ,! improvem5t ( ! ,dahlia aft] ?is 0 rapid1 & its popul>ity q kept pace ) its improvem5t4 ,dahlia exhibitions 7 held 9 ,engl& & on ! cont95t1 :i* 7 cr[d$ by en?usia/ic admir]s ( ?is wond]ful ,mexican fl[]4 ,= _m ye>s ! ,dahlia ma9ta9$ its popul>ity1 b !re is a fa%ion 9 fl[]s1 z 9 almo/ ev]y?+1 & = a "t ! ,dahlia became1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 unfa%ionable1 & ?is 0 well2 = x plac$ ! fl[] ^u m]it alone1 & gr[]s 7 compell$ to introduce new & sup]ior v>ieties to comm& ei!r att5tion or sale = _! favorite fl[]4 ,a ta/e = old /yles is n[ ! correct ?+1 & s we h imitations ( anci5t e>!nw>e1 furniture1 etc41 & import orig9al ,*9ese ,a/] se$1 & also obta9 roots ( ! s+le ,dahlia f ,mexico4 ,!re are ?ree pretty di/9ct classes1 ! ,%[ ,dahlias1 ! ,dw>f or ,b$d+1 & ! ,pompon or ,b\quet1 & to ?is we may add ! ,fancy ,dahlia4 ,! ,%[ ,dahlia gr[s f ?ree to f\r feet 9 height1 & embraces all our f9e/ sorts1 fit = exhibition at horticultural %[s1 f :i* ! "n is d]iv$2 ! fl[]s range 9 size f two & a half to five in*es 9 diamet]4 ,! /rip$ & mottl$ & spott$ v>ieties belong+ to ! ,%[ section are call$ ,fancy1 & ?\gh n z ri*1 nor usually z highly priz$ z ! selfs1 or ^? ( "o color1 are v attractive4 ,! ,dw>f or ,b$d+ ,dahlia gr[s ab\t eighte5 in*es 9 height1 & makes a ?ick1 compact bu%1 & cov]s a good deal ( surface2 fl[]s ( ! size ( ,%[ ,dahlias4 ,!y are !re=e v desirable = b$d+ & mass+4 ,! ,pompon or ,b\quet ,dahlia makes a pretty1 compact plant1 ab\t ?ree feet 9 height4 ,! leaves are small1 & ! fl[]s f "o to two in*es 9 diamet]4 ,_m expect to f9d small fl[]s on _! ,dw>f ,dahlias1 & feel disappo9t$ because !y are ( ! ord9>y size1 n kn[+ t x is ! plant1 & n ! fl[]1 t is dw>f$1 & t only ! ,pompon gives ! small fl[]s4 ,! ^w ,pompon is ,fr5* = topknot or tr9ket1 mean+ ab\t ! same z ! ,engli% ^w cockade4 ,! ,engli% t]m ,b\quet is v appropriate1 z ! fl[]s are s small !y are v suitable = b\quets4 ,be+ ( a spread+ habit1 !y cov] a good deal ( gr\nd4 ,unlike mo/ ( our b$d+ out plants1 !y d be/ 9 a poor soil2 if ri*1 !y gr[ to bran*es & leaves s mu*1 !y bloom sp>+ly & late4 ,g5]ally ^? :o plant ,dahlias pur*ase ! tub]\s roots1 because !y give good /rong plants1 t fl[] freely )\t tr\ble or risk4 ,!y are small] & bett] ?an ! l>ge1 co>se roots usually gr[n1 because !y are rais$ f cutt+s1 & g5]ally =m _! roots 9 pots4 ,:5 a tub] is plant$1 a numb] ( buds t clu/] ar\nd its top w pu% & =m %oots1 & if too num]\s1 a portion %\ld be remov$2 inde$1 "o good1 /rong plant w suffice1 & !n ! plant w become a tree in/ead ( a bu%4 ,ev5 !n1 if ! top become too ?ick1 a little ?9n+ ( ! bran*es w be ( advantage4 ,if ! "y %oots t />t f ! neck ( ! bulb1 are cut (f ne> a jo9t & plac$ 9 a hot-b$ 9 s&y soil1 !y w root1 =m good plants1 & fl[] q z well z plants gr[n f ! tub]2 ?is1 h[ev]1 requires "s c>e & exp]i5ce1 & amateurs g5]ally w succe$ be/ ) bulbs4 ,new v>ieties ( ,dahlias1 ( c\rse1 are f se$4 ,"s ( !m prove good1 o!rs fair1 & a portion utt]ly wor?less4 ,z a g5]al rule1 we w\ld n advise amateurs to tr\ble ) se$s1 al?\gh !re is pleasure 9 wat*+ ! bir? & developm5t ( a new & beautiful v>iety4 ,! se$ ( ,dahlias may be s[n 9 pots 9 e>ly spr+ or end ( w9t]1 9 a light1 loamy soil2 !y w g]m9ate quickly1 & z soon z !y beg9 to %[ _! second leaves !y %\ld be prick$ out into o!r pots or boxes1 s t !y may h pl5ty ( room & air--!y are v liable to damp (f if at all cr[d$4 ,aft] prick+ out !y %\ld be kept 9 a ?rifty1 gr[+ condition1 by prop] att5tion to wat]+ & temp]ature2 ! temp]ature %\ld be ma9ta9$ z ne> #gj z possible1 & ! wat]+ be suffici5t to pres]ve a mod]ate moi/ure4 ,if ! gre5 fly attack !m1 x w be be/ to treat !m to a v weak dilution ( tobacco wat]2 ! "y succul5t plants are v s5sitive to smoke1 & x is be/ n to fumigate !m4 ,9 ab\t two mon?s ! "y plants %\ld be l>ge en\gh to pot (f s+ly1 or to be transplant$ into a frame or b$1 :]e protection c be giv5 !m f ! cold ( night-"t1 or f late fro/s4 ,z soon z all dang] is pa/ !y c be transplant$ into _! summ] qu>t]s1 & %\ld /& at lea/ ?ree feet ap>t4 ,! soil :]e !y are to gr[1 %\ld be ri* & mell[4 ,9 ,augu/ !y w come into fl[]1 & ^? hav+ blooms wor?y ( cultivation c be reta9$1 & ! o!rs de/roy$4 ,only a small proportion ( ! plants gr[n f common se$ produce fl[]s equal to ^? n[ 9 cultivation1 b :5 se$ is sav$ f a *oice collection ( nam$ v>ieties1 ! *ances are t a l>ge proportion ( ! plants w produce v good fl[]s4--,vick's ,magaz9e4 ,! ,dahlia is call$ a gross fe$]1 b x is n4 ,x loves moi/ure r ?an ri* elem5tal food4 ,9 clay x f9ds ! be/ con/itu5ts ( its developm5t--moi/ure1 silex1 lime & alumnia4 ,s we say to ^? :o love ?is que5ly fl[]1 if y w\ld see ! que5 9 all h] glory1 plant 9 a comp>atively heavy soil1 no manure1 & r$uce ! /alks to "o = ea* tub]1 set ! /akes firmly1 to keep ! /alks f sway+1 & if ! season is dry1 give ! bulbs a soak+ ) wat] e ev5+ dur+ ! dr\ght4 ,my ^w = x y w !n be pr\d ( y\r success4 ,! ,pompon1 or ,b\quet ,dahlia is a favorite v>iety ( ?is g5us4 ,! little r\nd balls ( bloom are s pretty & trim4 ,beatrice1 blu% t9t$ ) violet2 ,dr4 ,/e91 deep m>oon1 /rip$ & mottl$2 ,goldf9d]1 gold5 yell[2 ,little ,philip1 creamy-buff edg$ ) lilac2 ,little ,val5t9e1 crimson2 ,me9 ,/reifl+1 salmon1 /rip$ ) crimson2 ,pe>l1 :ite2 ,prima ,donna1 :ite1 fimbriat$2 ,p]fection1 deep m>oon4 ,,s+le ,,dahlias4 ,any?+ = a *ange f ! common ord] ( ?+s1 seems to be ! fa%ion n[-a-days1 9 fl[]s z well z 9 h\se build+ & h\se furni%+4 ,! antique1 ! antique1 is ! rage6 ,s aft] ye>s ( labor & hybridization to br+ ! ,dahlia up f its native /ate ( s+le bless$ness1 to its enorm\s caulifl[] blooms1 !re comes a reaction1 & n[ s+le ,dahlias are prais$ z ! mo/ beautiful ( all fl[]s1 ! p> excell5ce ! ,london]'s fl[]6 ,well1 let ! ,engli% flori/s ?us praise its beauty if !y want to1 b we op9e t on ?is side ( ! great ocean x w nev] be consid]$ ! mo/ beautiful ( all fl[]s1 h[ev] attractive "s ( !m may be1 & well adapt$ = b\quets4 ,!re is no dang] ( _! sup]s$+ ! d\bles1 b x is well to h bo? :5 "o c af=d x2 _! pres5t high price puts !m beyond ! rea* ( ^? ^: purses are n well fill$1 b 9 a ye> or two1 :5 ! novelty is worn (f1 !y c be pur*as$ at half or ev5 less1 p]haps1 ?an _! pres5t price4 ,we f9d 9 ! ,london ,g>d5 ! foll[+3 ,dahlia p]fecta1 orig9ally introduc$ by ,messrs4 ,h5d]son1 is p]haps ! f9e/ fl[] :i* we possess1 unless ,p>agon1 br\ght into notice by ,h4 ,cannell1 may be consid]$ to be> away ! palm4 ,lutea1 a quill$ yell[1 is also a gr& b\quet fl[]4 ,! s+le ,dahlias1 ,p>agon & ,lutea1 are n[ (f]$ = ! fir/ "t 9 ?is c\ntry1 by ,messrs4 ,hallock ,?orp ( ,que5s1 ,n4 ,y41 & ! =m] is f9ely illu/rat$ 9 _! catalogue4 ,color v d>k velvety m>oon ) %ad+s ( bright sc>let ar\nd ea* petal2 small yell[ disk4 ,lutea is pure yell[1 ) d>k orange c5t]4 ,! same firm (f] ,dahlia ,ju>ezii1 ( :i* ,mr4 ,cannell says3 ,! gr&e/ novelty ( ! ye>1 & n only a novelty1 b a mo/ valuable & useful decorative plant = all purposes ?r\gh ! late summ] & autumn mon?s4 ,its blossoms are ( a ri* crimson1 & v mu* resemble 9 %ape & color ! well-kn[n ,cactus1 ,c]eus speciosissimus4 ,height ab\t ?ree feet1 v bu%y fl[]s ( v /rik+ appe>ance & q unlike ^? ( an ord9>y d\ble ,dahlia1 ! fl[]ets be+ flat & n cupp$4 ,figur$ 9 ,g>d5]'s ,*ronicle ,octob] #d?1 #ahgi1 & aw>d$ a ,botanical ,c]tificate ,royal ,horticultural ,society4 ,! foll[+ /atem5t 0 made 9 ! ,g>d5]'s ,*ronicle respect+ ?is new type3 ,a rem>kable box ( ,dahlias 0 %[n by ,messrs4 ,cannell ) ?ree or f\r ( ! s+le =ms1 :i*1 if x 7 n h]esy to say s1 we %\ld s mu* pref] to ! =mal lumps s de> to ! flori/ prop]2 & !n !re 0 a new type ( ,dahlia altoge!r1 a ,sea ,anemone among ,dahlias1 ) long crimson sc>let po9t$ petals1 l ! t5tacles ( an ,ant9ia--a /rik+ novelty1 *ri/5$ tempor>ily ! ,cactus ,dahlia1 & :i* w be ! p>5t ( a new /ra94 ,x receiv$ a ,botanical ,c]tificate2 "s said ?is ought to h a high] aw>d1 b :at high] or m appropriate =m ( a c]tificate c\ld be giv5 to su* a fl[]4 ,if we 7 a ,dahlia1 we %\ld greatly pref] ! honor ( a ',botanical1' to t ( a ',fir/ ,class ,c]tificate4' ,?is new type is illu/rat$ 9 ,hallock ,?orp's ,catalogue4 ,two new ,dahlias n yet introduc$ 9 ?is c\ntry are includ$ among ! novelties ( #ahha4 ,cannell's ,sc>let1 a ,%[ ,dahlia1 sev]al %ades high] & bright] 9 color ?an any sc>let be=e introduc$4 ,its %ape is mo/ model-l1 & n excell$ by any o!r1 & is )\t d\bt ! be/ ,dahlia ( ! ye>4 ,miss ,cannell1 7,eck=d7--,mr4 ,eck=d's ,dahlia1 ,memorial1 0 ! k+ ( be/ %apes = _m ye>s1 b ! "o n[ (f]$ is ( great] excell5ce1 & by f> ! be/ ( its class2 color :ite1 tipp$ ) rose-p9k1 & ! dep? & build ( fl[] is mo/ model-l4 ,,am>yllis4 ,^! are ! f9e/ ( all summ] fl[]+ bulbs1 ?r[+ up /rong fl[] /ems 9 ,june & ,july1 be>+ f two to six magnific5t lily-l blossoms4 ,! v>ieties are num]\s1 b only a few sorts are f\nd catalogu$4 ,am>yllis ,johnsonii is ! f9e/ ( ! commonly gr[n v>ieties4 ,its leaves are a d>k ri* gre51 two in*es broad1 & two feet long4 ,! fl[]s :i* are five or six in*es long1 are crimson ) a :ite /ripe ?r\gh ! c5t] ( ea* petal1 & are borne ^u a /alk two feet high4 ,!y usually bloom twice a ye>1 ! fl[]s appe>+ j z ! leaves beg9 to gr[4 ,am>yllis =mosissima is ( a v peculi> =m4 ,! fl[]s are sc>let-crimson1 v velvety 9 appe>ance2 !re are six petals1 ?ree ( !m ne>ly erect1 & ?ree droop+ v long4 ,aft] be+ b$d$ out1 x quickly ?r[s up a fl[] /alk & blooms be=e ! leaves appe>4 ,x is a sup]b fl[]1 kn[n sometimes by ! "n ( ,jacobean ,lily4 ,am>yllis vittata is a spl5did hybrid1 r$ gr\nd /rip$ ) :ite4 ,am>yllis ,valotta purpurea is an ev]gre5 v>iety1 & %\ld be kept gr[+ ! ye> r\nd4 ,9 ,augu/ x ?r[s up a fl[]-/em f "o foot to eighte5 in*es high1 be>+ a clu/] ( light sc>let fl[]s two or ?ree in*es 9 diamet]4 ,a light soil & small pot suits x be/4 ,mr4 ,john ,lewis ,*ild ( ,que5s1 ,n4 ,y41 has a f9] collection & m num]\s v>ieties ?an are usually f\nd nam$ 9 ! catalogues4 ,"s ( !m we w specify4 ,johnsonii ,gr&iflora1 an improvem5t on ! well-kn[n ,johnsonii ,h>risoni1 l>ge1 pure :ite1 ) d\ble crimson /reaks runn+ ?r\gh ea* petal4 ,x has a delici\s1 orange-blossom fragrance4 ,reticulata1 a bright rose color1 ! foliage is v attractive--d>k gre5 ) a :ite /ripe runn+ ?r\gh ! c5t] ( ea* leaf4 ,aulica ,/5opelalon1 a magnific5t species1 hav+ l>ge orange crimson fl[]s1 beautifully ve9$ ) sc>let4 ,eque/re fl4 pl4 ,?is gr& novelty 0 discov]$ 9 #ahgg1 9 "o ( ! ,we/ ,india ,isl&s4 ,! fl[]s are p]fectly d\ble1 resembl+ ^? ( a l>ge ,camellia4 ,its color is ri*1 fi]y orange r$4 ,we believe we h ! only /ock ( ?is beautiful fl[] 9 ,am]ica4 ,,john ,l4 ,,*ild4 ,?is & ,h>risoni1 are pric$ at #d4ej1 s !y mu/ be v r>e & beautiful4 ,aspasie1 :ite1 t9t$ ) yell[ & r$2 l>ge & p]fect4 ,cr9um ,amnum1 new & v beautiful1 :ite-/rip$ crimson4 ,lutea1 a h>dy v>iety1 :i* blooms 9 ! autumn2 pure yell[4 ,cala=nica1 pure :ite4 ,! bulbs are ( easy culture4 ,aft] bloom+1 & ! foliage fully gr[n1 !y %\ld be all[$ to re/ = sev]al mon?s1 !n />t into gr[? by wat]+ sp>+ly until ! fl[] /alks appe>1 :5 a m lib]al supply %\ld be giv54 ,usually two successions ( bloom c ?us be obta9$4 ,! bulb %\ld be plant$ s z to leave ! upp] portion uncov]$4 ,,hoya ,,c>nosa1 ,,or ,,wax ,,plant4 ,?is plant is a native ( tropical ,asia1 :]e x is p>tially p>asitical1 its roots p5etrat+ ! b>k ( ! trees :i* support x4 ,x 0 introduc$ into ,engl& 9 #ahjb4 ,!re are sev]al species1 b only "o is g5]ally cultivat$4 ,hoya ,c>nosa has ?ick waxy leaves1 & be>s umbels ( beautiful fle%-color$ fl[]s :i* are v wax-l 9 appe>ance4 ,x is an excell5t plant = h\se culture z x /&s ! extremes ( heat & cold bett] ?an mo/ plants1 & is n easily injur$ by neglect4 ,x c be tra9$ to climb on trellis-"w to almo/ any height1 & :5 9 bloom1 :i* cont9ues = half ! ye>1 x is a v int]e/+ plant4 ,!re are sev]al v>ieties ( ,hoya1 b "o only is g5]ally cultivat$4 ,silv] ,v>iegat$ ,foliage is said to be v h&some b is ( sl[ gr[? & difficult to propagate4 ,imp]ialis is a new v>iety ) beautiful foliage & sc>let fl[]s4 ,cunn+ham has light gre5 leaves1 deep] color$ fl[]s ?an ! ,c>nosa & is a rapid gr[]4 ,!y succe$ be/ 9 peat1 ) "s fibr\s soil & s&4 ,!y mu/ h p]fect dra9age1 & require a p]iod ( re/4 ,hoya ,c>nosa is easily propagat$ f cutt+s4 ,a v good me?od is to wrap a cutt+ 9 moss1 keep+ x moi/ until ! roots are well />t$4 ,among ,my ,fl[]s4 ,augu/ is ! mon? :5 we re/ f our labor 9 g>d5+1 & ab&on ourselves to ! full enjoym5t ( ! v>i$ blossoms :i* s abundantly meet our eye4 ,n[ we c be/ det]m9e :at *anges may be requir$ 9 ! arrangem5t ( our plants next ye>1 9 ord] to give ! mo/ pleas+ effect4 ,a tall plant may h be5 inadv]t5tly set out 9 ! mid/ ( ^? ( l[ gr[?1 & we see n[ h[ awkw>d x looks4 ,%ort-liv$ annuals may h occupi$ a conspicu\s place1 & on _! dep>ture left an unseemly vacancy4 ,a b$ may h be5 fill$ ) a class ( plants t are n free bloom]s1 & s !re has be5 little beside leaves1 :ile ano!r b$ has be5 brilliant dur+ all ! summ] mon?s ) fl[]s4 ,annuals ( a new k9d1 high-pric$ novelties1 h be5 te/$2 are !y any bett] ?an our old favorites8 ,if we _c indulge 9 _m sorts1 :at d we f9d ! mo/ satisfactory8 ,tw5ty-five c5ts p] packet seem$ v exp5sive = ,h$dewigii ,p9ks1 b ,crimson ,belle & ,ea/]n ,que5 are ( su* sup]ior size & r>e beauty t ! inve/m5t is n regrett$1 & !n we "k t !y w bloom 9 great] p]fection next ye>1 & t ! se$ sav$ ?is autumn & s[n 9 e>ly spr+1 w increase ! /ock4 ,tw5ty-five c5ts = a pap] ( ,c&ytuft se$ looks extravagant1 b no "o :o inve/s 9 ,tom ,?umb w\ld regret x4 ,x is s dw>f1 s compact & bu%y1 su* a long cont9u$ bloom]1 s admirable = edg+ a b$1 t x is really almo/ an ess5tial4 ,!n x w s[ itself1 & ! se$l+s w be up z soon z ! fro/ is out ( ! gr\nd1 & plants f self-s[n se$ are s mu* m ?rifty & e>ly ?an ^? "o s[s 9 ! spr+1 t ?is is a great ga94 ,c&ytuft--:ite1 p9k1 light purple1 d>k purple & crimson1 ,i f9d x well wor? :ile to culture = e>ly & pr(use fl[]s1 & admirably adapt$ = b\quets4 ,i always h l>ge quantities ( ! :ite1 to set (f ! bright] fl[]s1 & by s[+ se$ 9 ,june & ,july1 h a succession ( bloom+ plants4 ,foxglove1 bo? :ite & purple1 ) _! ?imble-%ap$ spott$ blossoms pr(usely borne on tall spikes1 ) side bran*es load$ ) bloom1 has be5 "o ( ! greatly admir$ fl[]s ( my g>d54 ,plumbago1 ) its clu/]s ( tube fl[]s1 ( ! pale/ ( blue1 is v beautiful4 ,godetia1 ,lady ,albem>le1 ,i h f\nd to be all t x is repres5t$4 ,= two mon?s x has be5 9 con/ant bloom1 & x w cont9ue to fl[] till fro/4 ,x is ( a bu%y1 compact habit1 ab\t twelve in*es high1 ! fl[]s are f ?ree to f\r in*es 9 diamet]1 & ( a rosy-c>m9e color4 ,ev]ybody :o has se5 x1 has a ^w ( praise = ?is mo/ beautiful ( all ! ,godetias4 ,alba is a new v>iety1 hav+ pure :ite fl[]s2 ,insignis is pure :ite ) a crimson blot* on ea* petal2 ,:itney's is ( dw>f habit1 & has l>ge fl[]s1 blu%-color$1 m>k$ ab\t ! c5t] ) a h&some crimson /a94 ,! new ,fr5* ,m>igolds ,clo? ( ,gold1 & ,meteor are j spl5did ) _! l>ge & beautifully /rip$ imbricat$ leaves4 ,"o has gold b>s ev5ly m>k$ on ! ri* d>k velvety petals1 & ! o!r has deep orange /ripes on a pale /raw-color$1 almo/ :ite gr\nd4 ,meteor is a p]fect gem among ! ,cal5dulas4 ,convolvulus m9or--new crimson-violet ) yell[ eye encircl$ ) a b& ( pure :ite2 d>k blue & light blue ) yell[ eye m>g9$ ) :ite2 pure :ite ) yell[ eye1 & blue & :ite /rip$1 are v pretty free-bloom+ dw>fs ( ?is species4 ,my ,/ocks are v f9e1 f mix$ se$ ( ! ,g]man1 new l>ge fl[]+4 ,!y are mo/ly v d\ble4 ,! creamy :ite are especially beautiful4 ,! bright crimson & can>y yell[ are h&some4 ,!re are _m v>ieties ( ?is species1 b :at are g5]ally t]m$ ,t5-weeks ,/ock are be/ kn[n4 ,!y are class$ "u five heads3 ,dw>f1 ,m9iature1 ,l>ge-fl[]$1 ,pyramidal & ,wall-fl[]-leav$4 ,!n !re are ! ,int]m$iate ,/ocks1 priz$ = _! late autumn bloom+1 ( :i* !re are twelve or m v>ieties4 ,! ,g]man ,brompton ,/ocks are divid$ into two sections2 ,brompton & ,hybrid1 or ,cocordean4 ,! latt] bloom ) a s+le /em :i* =ms a spl5did pyramid ( fl[]s1 & is cultivat$ l>gely 9 pots4 ,se$s s[n 9 e>ly spr+ w bloom 9 autumn1 & if c>efully pott$ w fl[] dur+ w9t]2 if s[n 9 ,july & ,augu/1 & cultivat$ 9 pots w fl[] ! foll[+ spr+ & summ]4 ,! ,imp]ial or ,emp]or /ocks1 sometimes call$ ,p]petual1 are l>ge fl[]+1 & :ite1 rose1 crimson & blood-r$ 9 color4 ,h>dy's ,all-!-,ye>-,r\nd1 is a p]petual bloom]4 ,! plants gr[ ab\t twelve in*es high1 & produce hundr$s ( bun*es ( d\ble :ite fl[]s4 ,let u l+] a little :ile at ?is rose b$4 ,are n ^? ,teas lovely8 ,look at ,madame ,lamb>d1 "o ( ! f9e/ ,fr5* roses import$ rec5tly f ,p>is4 ,is n ! color exquisite--a beautiful %ade ( silv] bronze1 *ang+ to salmon & fawn1 delicately %ad$ ) c>m9e rose4 ,& s delici\sly fragrant6 ,t rose s l>ge & full1 ) a r>e %ade ( violet r$1 bright5$ ) crimson m>oon1 is ,al9e ,sisley4 ,x is surpris+ h[ su* a t9y plant c\ld h produc$ su* an imm5se fl[]6 ,& ?is is ,letty ,coles1 a new ,fr5* rose1 v h&some & sweet2 color rosy-p9k1 deeply %ad$ ) int5se crimson4 ,p]le des ,j>d9s is magnific5t ) its ri* gold5 yell[1 & ,bon ,sil5e has long be5 a special favorite4 ,its buds are l>ge & beautiful4 ,t *>m+ :ite s delici\sly sc5t$ is ,mademoiselle ,ra*el1 & ?is "o ) pure deep gre5 fl[]s is ,v]diflora1 or ,gre5 ,rose1 sc5tless1 & ( no value except z a curiosity4 ,?is gr& rose is ,abel ,c>ri]e1 a hybrid p]petual m beautiful ,i ?9k ?an ! popul> ,jacquem9ot 9 ! p]fectness ( its =m1 & ri*ness ( its color4 ,! out] petals are bright gl[+ crimson-sc>let1 :ile ! c5t] is a deep fi]y r$4 ,b x w nev] d to l+] long] among ! sweet roses1 = !re are _m o!r fl[]s to %[ y4 ,i ?9k t ,hydrangea1 ) its imm5se trusses ( bloom1 is j "o ( ! mo/ desirable %rubs we c h 9 ! g>d54 ,i h _h m9e six or sev5 ye>s1 & x bore ?ree clu/]s ( fl[]s ! fir/ ye>1 ?\gh a wee plant4 ,x blooms f ,augu/ till h>d fro/1 & ne$s no protection 9 ! w9t]1 ?\gh ,i d sometimes put a mul*+ ( /raw or a bit ( bru% ar\nd ! roots4 ,a lady writ+ to ,vick's ,magaz9e says ( ?is ,hydrangea3 ,! fir/ ye> ,i plant$ ,hydrangea ,gr&iflora x produc$ ?ree heads ( fl[]s1 ! second1 fifty-six1 & ! ?ird ye> n9ety-two4 ,?or\gh cultivation & a pail ( liquid manure once a week1 help$ ! plant to be> ?is enorm\s load ( fl[]s4 ,hydrangea ,alaska is a m rec5t acquisition4 ,its fl[]s frequ5tly measure twelve in*es across1 & are ( a bright p9k color1 n h>dy at ! ,nor?4 ,hydrangea ,?omas ,hogg w\ld be a v unpoetical "n did x n rem9d "o ( ,! ,ettrick ,%eph]d4 ,?is v>iety 0 s5t to ! ,unit$ ,/ates f ,japan1 by t em95t botani/ = :om x is nam$1 & has become des]v$ly popul>4 ,x belongs to ! ,hort5sia section ( ! family1 b is a f> m abundant bloom] ?an any o!r4 ,! fl[]s are ( ! pure/ :ite1 ( v firm texture1 & reta9 _! beauty = a long "t4 ,a m rec5t novelty s5t f ,japan by ,mr4 ,hogg1 is ! ,new ,climb+ ,hydrangea1 :i* he describes z cl++ to trees to ! height ( fifty feet1 produc+ corymbs ( :ite fl[]s ( ! size ( ord9>y ,hydrangeas4 ,x cl+s exactly l ! ,ivy1 & mu/ produce a /rik+ effect :5 9 full bloom4 ,x is entirely h>dy4 ,mr4 ,pet] ,h5d]son 0 ! fir/ to (f] ?is novelty "h & 9 ,europe4 ,elegantissima is a novelty truly ) its leaves flak$1 bord]$ & /rip$ ) gold5 yell[4 ,i d n "k :e!r x blossoms or n1 x is h&some en\gh )\t fl[]s4 ,,heliotrope4 ,! new ,heliotrope ,le ,negre is ! d>ke/ ( ?is g5us1 & ,sn[ ,wrea? ! ne>e/ approa* to :ite we h yet _h2 truss v l>ge1 gr[? compact1 & fragrance exquisite4 ,g>ibaldi is almo/ :ite2 ,mrs4 ,burgess is d>k violet1 & ,duc de ,lav5dury is a ri* blue1 d>k eye4 ,illu/ration ,sweet ,alyssum is ano!r ( ! ess5tial fl[]s = ! bord]1 admirable = edg+s1 = its dw>f habit & cont9uity ( bloom4 ,! great novelty ( la/ ye> 0 ! new d\ble v>iegat$ ,sweet ,alyssum--,! ,gem4 ,! fl[]s are v full1 & ! foliage broad ) a mid-rib ( light gre51 bord]$ on ea* side ) pure :ite4 ,x is a f9e1 compact gr[]1 & f> sup]ior to any?+ ( ?is species yet (f]$4 ,lantanas1 ,i ?9k1 add greatly to ! attractions ( ! g>d51 s ri* 9 color & pr(use 9 bloom+4 ,clotilda1 p9k ) yell[ c5t]1 & ,comtesse de ,di5c\rt1 fl[] bright rose & yell[ c5t] sulphur1 are v desirable4 ,alba p]fecta1 pure :ite1 is f9e1 s also is ,alba lutea gr&iflora1 :ite ) yell[ c5t]4 ,m9e d',or is a new v>iety1 ) bright orange & crimson fl[]s1 & gold5 v>iegat$ foliage4 ,m4 ,s*midt is a beautiful novelty4 ,fl[]s ( a brilliant yell[1 pass+ into purple v]milion2 gr[s 9 ! /yle ( a ,petunia4 ,a ,talk ,ab\t ,cyclam5s & ,oxalis4 ,next to ,primroses1 & by no means bel[ !m 9 value1 we place ! ,cyclam54 ,! leaves1 a deep gre5 ) :ite embroid]y1 are v ornam5tal1 b :5 surm\nt$ ) a weal? ( bloom1 :at c be m *>m+8 ,two ( m9e h begun to blossom--a :ite & a p9k--& ! buds are num]\s4 ,o!rs w bloom lat]4 ,!y cont9ue 9 bloom = a long p]iod1 & are easy ( culture1 ?\gh :]e !re is ov]-dryness ( atmosph]e1 !y are apt to be infe/$ ) ! r$ spid]4 ,!y ne$ to be frequ5tly spray$ & x is well to imm]se occasionally ! entire plant 9 wat] s z to wet ! "u surface ( ! leaves4 ,! wat] ought to be tepid1 & inde$ = all plants 9 cold wea!r4 ,to keep ! dirt f fall+ out :5 ! plant is plung$ top d[nw>d1 some?+ c be wrapp$ ar\nd ! pot4 ,a mixture ( turfy loam & s&y peat is be/1 b :5 n available1 leaf mold or a ri* mell[ soil mix$ ) silv] s& w d4 ,!re are sev]al v>ieties ( ,cyclam51 b ! mo/ common is p]sicum1 & _m catalogues "n no o!r4 ,"o ( m9e is gigantium1 an improvem5t on p]sicum1 ! fl[]s be+ mu* l>g] & f9] 9 e respect4 ,among _m catalogues ,i f9d ?is nam$ 9 only "o4 ,p]sicum1 :ite & p9k1 is a sweet sc5t$ v>iety f ,cyprus2 ,africanum1 :ite & rose1 f ,africa2 h$]folium1 f ,brita94 ,o!r r>e & exp5sive sorts are ,atk9sii1 :ite1 crimson & rose color$2 ,europeum1 r$1 & ,c\m1 :i* 9 ! e>ly spr+ mon?s be>s above its v ornam5tal leaves a pr(usion ( small bright1 rosy1 crimson & sn[-:ite turb9ate blossoms ( a r\ndi% recurv$ outl9e1 blot*$ ) violet-crimson at ! base1 v beautiful4 ,! bulbs ( all ,cyclam5s1 except ,c\m1 %\ld be plac$ on ! surface ( ! soil1 cov]$ half an in*1 & wat] giv5 mod]ately till ! leaves are fully develop$1 & ! fl[]s appe>1 :5 x may be appli$ m lib]ally4 ,d n make a mi/ake & plant y\r bulb upside d[n z did a lady ,i "k (4 ,i h an idea t x is put 9 wrong1 z ! leaves seem to come f ! "u side1 %e writes4 ,x is difficult to tell sometimes :i* is ! "r side to put d[n4 ,p]sicum1 ) its dappl$ gre5 & silv]y gray1 r\nd$1 he>t-%ap$ leaves1 embroid]$ m>g9s1 is a f9e ornam5t1 b :5 ^! are surm\nt$ ) a pr(usion ( pure silv]y :ite oblong lanceolate petals1 blot*$ ) violet-crimson at _! base1 borne on sl5d] fl[]-scopes1 ! plant is v beautiful4 ,x v>ies 9 color f sn[-:ite delicate pea* & rosy crimson4 ,"s are delightfully fragrant4 ,dur+ ! gr[+ & fl[]+ season ! plant %\ld h a full exposure to ! light1 b n to ! int5se sun%9e4 ,aft] bloom+1 ! bulbs may be all[$ a "t ( re/1 remov+ !m to a cool & %ady place 9 ! bord]1 if desir$1 wat]+ r>ely4 ,9 e>ly autumn repot1 & aft] a few weeks ( gr[?1 wat] m freely4 ,x does n1 h[ev]1 injure ! plant to keep x con/antly gr[+1 & ! be/ flori/s h v g5]ally ab&on$ _! =m] me?od ( lett+ !m re/ dur+ ! summ]4 ,cyclam5 autumnale flore alba1 :ite1 & rubra1 r$1 blossom 9 ! autumn4 ,,oxalis4 ,! w9t] bloom+ v>ieties are admirably adapt$ = hang+-pots1 & be+ *eap & v easy ( cultivation1 !y ought to be 9 e dwell+4 ,!re are "o hundr$ & fifty kn[n v>ieties1 ?\gh our catalogues r>ely "n half-a-doz54 ,"s are /rictly w9t] bloom]s1 o!rs fl[] only 9 summ]1 & "s blossom ! ye> r\nd4 ,! floribunda v>ieties belong to ?is class ( p]petuals4 ,ortgiesi also1 :i* is a wond]ful bloom]1 & on acc\nt ( its erect gr[?1 is admirably adapt$ = pot culture4 ,x is a new & some:at r>e species f ,brazil4 ,x (t5 gr[s eighte5 in*es high1 & 9 good =m4 ,! upp] side ( ! leaf is ri* olive gre51 & ! "u side bright violet purple4 ,! fl[]s are q small1 yell[1 & borne 9 clu/]s4 ,! special beauty is 9 ! foliage4 ,floribunda alba & rosea h tub]\s roots4 ,! foliage is v /rong1 & ! clu/]s ( bloom are borne on long foot-/alks />t+ directly f ! tub]4 ,a s+le small tub] w (t5 h a hundr$ op5 fl[]s at a "t4 ,!y are f "o-half to ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* 9 diamet]4 ,?is v>iety c be obta9$ & plant$ at any "t ( ! ye>4 ,x is admirably adapt$ = baskets or a hang+-pot4 ,oxalis acetocella is ! true %amrock ( ,irel&4 ,fl[]s are :ite1 borne on /alks two to f\r in*es high4 ,v]sicolor is a w9t] bloom]2 color :ite1 ) bright p9k m>g9s to ! petals2 requires sun%9e2 ! fl[]s w n exp& 9 cl\dy wea!r4 ,floribunda has no su* freaks1 b smiles 9 ! /orm1 z well z ! sun%9e4 ,a lady writ+ to ,mr4 ,vick becomes en?usia/ic ov] h] ,oxalis4 ,%e says3 ,! six? ( la/ ,octob] ,i plant$ a bulb ( ,oxalis v]sicolor1 & x is j beg9n+ to bloom4 ,& oh6 :at lovely fl[]s2 delicate & p]fect 9 =m1 pure :ite1 ) j ! fa9te/ t+e ( yell[ 9 ! c5t]1 & beautiful crimson /ripes on ! outside4 ,! plant also is ( a v graceful habit1 be>+ its tuft ( small leaves1 & clu/]s ( fl[]s on ! top ( a %ort1 sl5d] /em4 ,x seems /range t s small a bulb c produce su* beautiful fl[]s4 ,( ,b[ii %e ?us writes3 ,a ye> ago la/ ,octob] ,i plant$ a bulb ( ,oxalis ,b[ii 9 a small b$4 ,! bulb 0 s v small t ,i did n believe ! fl[]s c\ld am\nt to mu*1 b 0 soon mo/ agreeably disappo9t$4 ,su* a mass ( fl[]s on "o small plant ,i _h nev] se5 be=e1 & su* l>ge1 bright-color$ fl[]s6 ,_m /opp$ to admire x1 & ask its "n4 ,x cont9u$ to produce a mass ( fl[]s ! entire w9t] & "p ( ! spr+1 until ! sun became v hot4 ,f ?is "o bulb ,i obta9$ eight1 :i* ,i wrapp$ 9 pap] & kept 9 a dry place4 ,ab\t ! fir/ ( ,augu/ !y comm5c$ gr[+1 & s ,i plant$ !m1 & ! fir/ ( ,septemb] !y 7 9 full bloom1 ?\gh ! fl[] grew l>ge z ! days became less hot1 until !y 7 ne>ly z l>ge z ,petunias4 ,! soil 9 :i* !y grew 0 mo/ly s& & ri* surface e>? f ! woods1 & ,i sometimes wat]$ !m ) weak soap-suds4 ,mr4 ,vick1 to :om we are indebt$ = ! mo/ ( our in=mation on ?is subject1 says t ?is v>iety has l>ge1 ?ick1 fle%y leaves1 & l>ge1 bright1 rose-color$ fl[]s1 ! l>ge/1 inde$1 ( any ( ! cultivat$ k9ds4 ,9 8 illu/rat$ article he gives an engrav+ ( "o nam$ ,c]nuus pl5a1 ! fl[]s ( :i* resemble d\ble ,portulacas2 erect1 borne 9 clu/]s4 ,we regret t he gives no ref]5ce to ?is v>iety :atev]4 ,x mu/ be a r>e sort1 probably n 9 ! m>ket "h4 ,a ,talk ,ab\t ,lilies4 ,,consid] ,,! ,,lilies4 ,?us spake "o wis] ?an ,solomon1 ev5 ,he ^: h& creat$ & beautifi$ ! ,lilies ) a glory surpass+ t ( ! greate/ ( ,israel's k+s4 ,?is dep>tm5t ( ! ,floral k+dom is too va/ = u to explore2 we c only make a selection ( a few ( ! num]\s v>ieties = consid]ation1 ga!r+ our in=mation f ! v>i\s s\rces at h&1 & adapt+ x to our pres5t use4 ,! ,lily is ! rival ( ! ,rose1 & by _m is consid]$ f> sup]ior4 ,!y c]ta9ly are f> m easily cultivat$4 ,!y are h>dy1 elegant1 gorge\s sometimes1 & sometimes ( sn[y purity4 ,_m ( !m are ( exquisite fragrance4 ,!re are e>ly & late bloom]s1 & "o c h ^! desirable fl[]s 9 succession = sev]al mon?s1 by a "r selection4 ,! e>lie/ bloom]s are ! ,pomponiums1 natives ( ,sib]ia1 & are p]fectly h>dy4 ,! ,lancifolium or ,speciosum is ! autumn bloom+ ,lily1 native ( ,japan4 ,lancifolium ,album1 a f9e sort1 ) pure :ite petals & a pea-gre5 /ripe1 v fragrant4 ,lancifolium ,rubrum1 & ,roseum1 ?\gh catalogu$ sep>ately1 are ! same ) diff]5t %ad+s4 ,"s purpli% crimson1 o!rs a fa9t blu% ( rose4 ,"s h a r$ /ripe1 o!rs a d>k dull gre51 b all are specially recomm5d$4 ,lancifolium ,punctatum v]um is a late bloom]2 color1 cle> :ite ) s(t rose spots & gre5 /ripes4 ,f9e/ ( ! species1 ,lancifolium ,praecox2 fl[]s :ite ) a purpli%-blu% at ! tips4 ,lancifolium ,mon/rosum or ,corymbiflorum rubrum1 be>s its crimson fl[]s 9 l>ge clu/]s4 ,gr[s to a great size4 ,! ,lancifolium ,lilies are ( special value = _! h>d9ess & v>i$ beauty1 & _! *eapness places !m )9 g5]al rea*4 ,!y are class$ "u ! head ( ,,m>tagons1 or ,,turks ,,cap4 ,illu/ration ,auratum ,imp]ial is ! ,gold5-b&$-,lily ( ,japan :i* has become s ext5sively kn[n & popul> s9ce its introduction f ,japan by ,mr4 ,gordon ,dext]4 ,x 0 fir/ exhibit$ 9 ,july #ahfb1 at ! ,massa*usetts ,horticultural ,exhibition4 ,x fir/ bloom$ 9 ,engl& same ye>4 ,x 0 = sometime consid]$ too t5d] = ! ,canadas & ,new ,engl& /ates1 b x prov$ to be h>dy4 ,we h _h ours twelve ye>s1 & give x only a slight protection4 ,! petals ( ! ,auratum are sn[y :ite ) a gold5 b& runn+ d[n ! c5t] ( ea*1 & freely spott$ on ! sides ) deep c>m9e r$4 ,!y are v fragrant4 ,be+ ( some:at sl5d] gr[?1 !y ne$ support4 ,x does be/ 9 a w>m s&y soil t has be5 well manur$ & dug deeply4 ,x is easily propagat$ f ! scales ( ! bulbs1 ea* scale produc+ a small bulbet4 ,!y %\ld be plant$ 9 a box ab\t a foot deep1 9 good friable soil ab\t ?ree in*es deep1 & "o in* ap>t4 ,s9k ! box 9 "s out ( ! way place 9 ! g>d51 & wat] frequ5tly4 ,9 a %ort "t small bulbs w be f\nd =m+ on ! base1 :i* rapidly gr[1 & mu/ be transplant$ out ! second ye> 9 ! b$2 ! ?ird or f\r? ye> x w bloom4 ,! little bulbets :i* =m on ! "m bulb blossom a ye> e>li]4 ,!y %\ld be r5ew$ 9 ! fall1 aft] ! foliage is dead4 ,plant 9 a b$ ab\t f\r in*es deep1 & let !m rema9 undi/urb$ = two ye>s2 !n !y are l>ge en\gh to bloom & %\ld be transplant$ into a p]man5t b$1 if requir$4 ,,longiflorum ,,lilies4 ,illu/ration ,^! trumpet-%ap$ ,lilies are *>m+ 9 appe>ance1 q h>dy & fragrant4 ,!y bloom 9 ,july or ,augu/1 & cont9ue 9 beauty = a long "t4 ,longiflorum ,japonicum blooms 9 ,july1 & is a f9e dw>f b$d]2 color pure :ite1 ) occasionally a gre5i% t+e outside4 ,increases rapidly4 ,eximium be>s a long] fl[]1 f six to n9e in*es 9 l5g?1 & is m op5 at ! m\? ?an ! common ,longiflorum4 ,pure :ite & v fragrant4 ,br[nii is a native ( ,japan1 & is a gr& ,lily ( r>e beauty4 ,x resembles ,longiflorum 9 %ape1 b is l>g] & m exp&+2 color :ite inside1 ext]ior br[ni%-purple2 /am5s ri* *ocolate1 :i* =ms a di/9ctive feature 9 ?is species4 ,x has be5 frequ5tly conf\nd$ ) ,japonicum1 b ! diff]5ce is v m>k$ 9 ! illu/rations ( ! two1 & are ?us not$ 9 ,messrs4 ,hallock ,?orp's ,catalogue ( ,lilies4 ,,japonicum 7,odorum1 ,japonicum ,col*e/]ii74 ,"o ( ! mo/ beautiful & r>e/ ,lilies 9 cultivation4 ,x diff]s f ,br[nii & all ! =ms ( ,longiflorum 9 _m respects4 ,note ! foll[+ m>k$ diff]5ces3 ,its broad]1 few] & m spread+ leaves1 ! %ape ( ! entire fl[] & broad] claw ( its divisions1 its %ort] an!rs ) poll5 t+$ ) r$4 ,! fl[] is solit>y & l>ge1 int]ior pure :ite1 ext]ior ( a p9ki%-br[n color1 tubul>1 bell-%ap$1 ) spread+ revolute tips2 ! bud %[s a ri* gold5 t9t4 ,bulb :ite1 or :iti%-yell[1 nev] r$ or br[n1 broad at ! base1 ! scales :i* are some:at n>r[ & acute at ! tip1 ! out] ones t]m9ate at ab\t two-?irds ( ! height ( ! inn] scales1 :]eas 9 ,br[nii ! scales are broad1 & all pass up1 ov]lapp+1 & t]m9ate toge!r at ! apex ( ! bulb1 ?us mak+ ! base mu* n>r[] ?an ! apex4 ,x is a native ( ,japan1 & is s exce$+ly r>e t x is pric$ at #g4jj1 m ?an d\ble ! co/ ( any o!r 9 ! li/4 ,br[nii 0 pric$1 :5 a novelty at #d4jj1 b is n[ (f]$ = #a4ge4 ,illu/ration ,c&idum1 sometimes call$ ,ea/] ,lily1 is "o ( ! be/ kn[n & commonly gr[n ( all ! ,lilies4 ,x has be5 9 cultivation = ab\t ?ree hundr$ ye>s4 ,be>s a pr(usion ( pure :ite fragrant fl[]s 9 a compact head4 ,! d\ble ,tig] ,lily is a v great improvem5t on ! old s+le v>iety4 ,x is v d\ble1 & v %[y4 ,wallacei is a new ,japanese v>iety1 said to be magnific5t2 color1 buff1 spott$ ) black4 ,*alc$onicum or ,sc>let ,m>tagon is suppos$ to be ! ,lily ( ! field m5tion$ 9 ! ,gospel4 ,x is magnific5t1 & its int5se sc>let is "o ( ! f9e/ %ades 9 ! :ole vegetable k+dom4 ,a full b$ is a mo/ magnific5t sight1 & if sudd5ly look$ at on a bright day1 has ne>ly ! same effect = a mom5t z if look+ at ! sun4 ,x is mu* sc>c] ?an x %\ld be1 & requires c>eful culture1 to be plant$ ab\t six or eight in*es deep1 & wat]$ 9 ! summ] "t4 ,x pleases e "o :o is capable ( be+ pleas$4 ,lilies1 z well z _m o!r bloom]s1 are greatly improv$ by ?9n+ out ! ov]plus1 ?us conc5trat+ ! sap to few] blossoms1 :i* be+ ?us lib]ally n\ri%$1 greatly increase 9 size1 & amply repay1 by _! sup]iority1 = ! loss 9 numb]s4 ,al?\gh ?is is a demon/rat$ fact1 yet few h ! c\rage to prune :]e fl[]s are n v abundant1 & _m w n :5 !y are4 ,^? :o h limit$ space are lo? to devote mu* room to ,lilies1 pref]r+ plants t bloom cont9ually ?r\gh\t ! season1 or t make m %[4 ,b x is n ess5tial t ! b$ %\ld be devot$ exclusively to lilies4 ,= e>ly spr+ bloom+ !re c be ! ,crocuses1 ,sn[drops1 ,hyac9?s1 ,tulips1 all ( :i* w bloom be=e ! lilies1 & aft] fl[]+ c be tak5 up1 i4e41 ! ,tulips & ,hyac9?s1 & l[ b$d+ plants take _! places4 ,portulaca1 ,pansy1 ,ag]atum1 ,mignonnette1 ,nemophila1 ,sweet ,alyssum1 are all suitable = ?is purpose1 & w n only make ! b$ beautiful all ! season ) _! blossoms1 b w also be ( real b5efit to ! ,lilies by %ad+ _! roots some:at1 & keep+ ! soil m cool & moi/4 ,lilies mu/ nev] be cr[d$2 a foot or tw5ty in*es is ab\t "r4 ,! soil %\ld be dug deep & mix$ ) old rott$ manure & s& lib]ally1 unless ! soil is naturally s&y2 if heavy1 clayey soil1 x ought to h 9 addition to %>p s&1 leaf mold & bog muck4 ,plant ! bulbs f six to eight in*es deep1 accord+ to ! size4 ,la/ autumn1 9 plant+ my ,lily1 ,tulip1 ,hyac9?1 & o!r bulbs1 ,i made a little b$ = ea* ( pure s&1 & !n cov]$ well ) soil1 ov] :i* 0 put a blanket ( old dress+1 !n1 be=e sn[1 a cov]+ ( b\ghs4 ,! bulbs nev] came up s gr&ly1 nor grew s rapidly be=e4 ,octob] is ! be/ mon? = b$d+ out1 lat] w d1 & _m d n plant _! ,lilies till ! fro/ is out 9 ! spr+4 ,! two lead+ ,lily gr[]s ( ?is c\ntry are ,john ,l4 ,*ild & ,v4 ,h4 ,hallock ,?orp1 ( ,que5s1 ,n4 ,y4 ,illu/ration ,,d\ble ,,:ite ,,b\v>dia1 ,,alfr$ ,,neun]4 ,?is is inde$ a novelty among ?is class ( valuable plants1 be+ ! fir/ d\ble ev] kn[n4 ,x is said to be equal if n sup]ior1 9 pr(use bloom+ quality1 & vigor\s1 heal?y gr[?1 to ! s+le :ite v>iety1 ,davidsonii1 ( :i* x is a sport4 ,! fl[]s are r l>g] ?an ^? ( ! s+le fl[]+1 & compos$ ( ?ree p]fect r[s ( petals1 ( ! pure/ waxy :ite color1 ea* fl[]et resembl+ a m9iature ,tub]ose4 ,! trusses are l>ge & p]fect1 & are freely & )\t int]ruption produc$1 ev5 on ! small side %oots1 :i* g5]ally make no fl[]s on ! s+le "o4 ,x is highly prais$ by ,mr4 ,?omas ,meehan1 flori/ & editor ( ! ,g>d5]s' ,mon?ly1 & by ,mr4 ,h5ry ,a4 ,dre]1 flori/1 ( ,philadelphia4 ,a gr& ?+1 says ,mr4 ,meehan4 ,gives great satisfaction4 ,x has excell$ our expectation1 says ,mr4 ,dre]4 ,my own specim51 ab\t f\r in*es 9 height1 has twelve buds2 two small clu/]s are on side-%oots4 ,! v f9e illu/ration ( ?is ,b\v>dia we give our read]s1 has be5 k9dly loan$ by ! ,ellis ,bro!rs1 ,ke5e1 ,n4 ,h41 :o h a f9e /ock :i* !y are (f]+ to ! public4 ,mr4 ,h5ry ,cannell says1 ,( all plants ! ,b\v>dia1 9 our op9ion1 excels = cut fl[]s1 no matt] ei!r = button-hole b\quets or table decoration2 a spray ( x is sure to be mo/ prom95t & pleas+1 & ! odor ( sev]al k9ds is delici\sly refre%+1 & if well-gr[n !y w m or less cont9ue fl[]+ n9e mon?s out ( ! ye>4 ,/range to say1 !y ne$ only ! ord9>y c\rse ( cultivation ( ! w9t]-fl[]+ ,zonal ,pel>gonium2 hi!rto !y h be5 treat$ z a /ove plant1 :]eas !y only ne$ a temp]ature n high] ?an #ej to #fj1 & 9 ! summ] to h e att5tion1 l a specim5 ,*rysan!mum1 & on ! fir/ appe>ance ( fro/ to be tak5 into ! h\se1 & :5 gr[+ & fl[]+1 to be suppli$ ) liquid manure occasionally4 ,our only exp]i5ce ) ?is g5us has be5 ) ,b\v>dia ,humboldtii ,corymbiflora1 & x has prov$ to be a v valuable plant4 ,its pure :ite fl[]s are produc$ 9 l>ge trusses2 _! tubes are ?ree in*es 9 l5g?1 & v fragrant4 ,x blooms v freely & = a long p]iod4 ,?is v>iety & ,vreel&ii are ! be/ s+le :ite4 ,lian?a is a dazzl+ sc>let1 & a v pr(use bloom]4 ,elegans1 salmon-sc>let2 l>ge & f9e4 ,lady ,hyslop1 a light rose4 ,canspicua is ( a blood-r$ color1 ) :iti% tube4 ,bicolor1 a summ]-fl[]+ v>iety4 ,fl[] tube purple1 ) t9t ( blue & delicately mottl$ fle%1 tipp$ ) :ite4 ,^! la/ we f9d1 only 9 ,cannell's ,floral ,guide4 ,i h no difficulty 9 keep+ my ,b\v>dia 9 ! cell>1 ! leaves drop (f1 b !y come out anew 9 ! spr+4 ,,camellia ,,japonica4 ,?is is a v popul> g5us on acc\nt ( _! ri* d>k-gre5 leaves1 & beautiful rose-l fl[]s4 ,!y are h>dy gre5h\se plants1 & ?rive be/ 9 light loam mix$ ) s& & peat1 b w d well 9 light soil )\t ! peat4 ,x w n fl\ri% 9 a lime/one soil4 ,mr4 ,vick gives ! foll[+ 9 8 ,magaz9e3 ,! ,camellia ,japonica 0 s5t to ,engl& 9 #agci by ,fa!r ,kamel1 a mission>y1 = :om x 0 nam$4 ,z a h\se-plant ! ,camellia requires consid]able c>e1 on acc\nt ( ! t5d5cy ( ! fl[] buds to drop (f4 ,a nor!rn exposure is be/1 & a temp]ature ( f =ty to fifty degrees4 ,:5 ! buds are swell+1 wat] pl5tifully ) w>m wat]1 b all[ none to /& 9 ! sauc]4 ,sponge ! leaves once a week4 ,9 ! spr+ put ! plant out 9 a %ady place on ! nor? side ( a h\se or f5ce1 n "u ! drip ( trees1 & wat] x e day4 ,set ! pots on a h>d bottom1 s t no worms c get into !m4 ,!y =m _! fl[] b$s dur+ ! summ]1 & at ?is "t a good gr[? ( wood mu/ be enc\rag$4 ,9 ! ,s\!rn ,/ates ! ,camellia c be rais$ ) n m ?an ord9>y c>e2 at ! ,nor? x mu/ be consid]$ entirely a gre5-h\se plant1 & z su* w always be highly priz$4 ,we are (t5 ask$ h[ x %\ld be c>$ = z a h\se-plant1 & to all su*1 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ! c\ntry1 :]e x is necess>y to ma9ta9 good fires 9 w>m h\ses = sev]al mon?s ( ! ye>1 we h no hesitation 9 say+1 let x alone1 d n exp5d c>e & labor :]e !re is s little prospect ( rew>d4 ,camellias are ( _m hues1 & "s are beautifully /rip$4 ,g54 ,lafayette1 bright rose1 /rip$ ) :ite1 imbricat$4 ,bell ,romann1 imbricat$1 l>ge fl[] & petals1 rose /riat$ ) bright crimson4 ,matteo ,molf9o1 petals c]ise1 ) pure :ite b& d[n c5t]4 ,mrs4 ,lurmann1 crimson1 spott$1 v beautiful4 ,pure colors ( :ite1 r$1 crimson1 rose & c>m9e1 c be obta9$4 ,,azalea4--,%rubby gre5-h\se plants ( easy cultivation4 ,v %[y & h>dy4 ,l ! ,camellia1 !y are f\nd 9 all ! lead+ colors1 & also /rip$1 blot*$ & spott$4 ,!y are bo? s+le & d\ble4 ,alex&] ,,ii1 is :ite1 /rip$ ) v]milion2 edges ( petals fr+$4 ,aurelia1 :ite1 /rip$ ) rosy orange1 am>an? spots4 ,flag ( ,truce1 is a pure d\ble :ite1 v f9e4 ,h] ,maje/y1 is rosy-lilac1 edg$ ) :ite4 ,alice1 rose1 blot*$ ) v]milion2 d\ble4 ,mr4 ,vick gives ! foll[+ directions3 ,azaleas ne$ a light soil ( s&y loam1 to :i* %\ld be add$ "o-half leaf mold4 ,repott+ %\ld be done 9 ,may1 trimm+ ! tops to br+ !m into %ape4 ,!n plunge 9 "s %elt]$ spot 9 ! g>d54 ,9 ,septemb] ! plants %\ld be br\ght 9 "u cov]1 or into a cool room4 ,!y d be/ :5 ! temp]ature ranges f =ty degrees at night to sixty-five or sev5ty by day4 ,! foliage %\ld be %[]$ once a week1 b c>e mu/ be tak5 t ! roots are n ov]-wat]$1 z !y rot easily4 ,small plants bloom well1 b _! beauty increases z !y get age & size4 ,! fl[]s appe> on ! t]m9al %oots1 & are f "o in* to two & a half in*es 9 diamet]4 ,azaleas if left to !mselves w develop long %oots1 t aft] a "t become nak$ bel[ & are furni%$ ) leaves only at _! extremities4 ,fl[] /ems are =m$ on ! new wood ( ea* summ]'s gr[?1 consequ5tly ! am\nt ( bloom1 o!r ?+s be+ equal1 dep5ds ^u ! am\nt ( new wood annually produc$4 ,9 ord] to h plants ( good %ape :5 !y become l>ge1 x is necess>y to give att5tion to p9*+ & tra9+ !m f ! fir/4 ,! pyramid =m1 or m prop]ly t ( a cone1 & r\nd$ at ! top1 is consid]$ ! be/ = ! plant1 z x all[s ! greate/ exposure ( leaf-surface4 ,two pr9cipal me?ods are adopt$ to regulate ! gr[? & br+ plants into %ape3 "o is by successive p9*+s z ! gr[? proce$s1 ! o!r by all[+ long %oots to gr[ & !n b5d+ & tra9+ !m d[n1 ?us caus+ _m ( ! dormant buds along _! :ole l5g? to break & develop into %oots4 ,a skillful comb9ation ( ! two me?ods is probably bett] ?an ei!r exclusively4 ,mr4 ,john ,dick1 ,philadelphia1 has ! l>ge/ /ock ( ,camellias & ,azaleas1 x is /at$1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,_! catalogue li/ ( ^! plants embraces m ?an a hundr$ v>ieties1 to :i* we ref] our read]s4 ,! ,+a!r+ ( ! ,fl[]s4 ,we h come to see y\r g>d51 said a g5tleman ) a lady 9 company4 ,!y 7 f a neighbor+ t[n4 ,?is two weeks aft] ! heavy fro/6 ,i told !m my g>d5 0 9 ! /able1 & ?i!r ,i pilot$ !m4 ,x 0 n a v small g>d5 if x 0 9 a /able4 ,a hundr$ or m plants _h be5 hurri$ly remov$ f ! b$s ! day be=e t freez+ night6 ,!re !y 71 9 ! soil$ pots j z tak5 f ! gr\nd1 or pack$ closely 9 boxes4 ,n v attractive look+1 9 "o s5se1 yet 9 ano!r !y 71 = !y 7 bright1 heal?y appe>+ plants--leaves z fre% z :5 9 ! op5 air1 pretty ,g]aniums 9 bloom1 a mass ( ,lobelia1 attractive ) _! t9y blue fl[]s1 ,coleus ( v>i$ hues1 & ev5 a few ,roses /ruggl+ into bloom4 ,!n we /roll$ among ! despoil$ b$s1 & ! ,pansies1 s l>ge & p]t1 elicit$ admiration1 & ! ,sweet ,peas1 j z fragrant z ?\gh blight 7 n all ar\nd !m1 :ile de> little ,mignonnette seem$ to h tak5 a new lease ( life4 ,ye/]day ,i arrang$ 9 a %all[ glass di% z h&some a b\quet z ,i h _h = ! season4 ,sweet ,clov] sprays1 ,mignonnette & fragrant ,g]anium leaves = ! f\ndation all ar\nd ! di%1 a few bun*es ( ! little :ite wax balls1 ) _! glossy leaves1 ,g]anium blossoms1 & lots ( ,sweet ,peas1 f ! mo/ delicate %ades to ! deepe/1 & bun*es ( spl5did ,pansies1 ,sweet ,alyssum1 a bit ( purple ,v]b5a "h & !re1 & :ite-ey$ ,phlox4 ,x 0 j lovely4 ,:5 ! evid5ce 0 sure t fro/ 0 surely com+1 & a great _m plants mu/ be tak5 up 9 a few h\rs' "t1 ,i 0 s glad t full half ( !m 7 9 pots4 ,i c\ld nev] h pott$ a ?ird ( !m 9 ! "t4 ,! great object 0 to get !m %elt]$1 & ! repott+ c\ld be done at my leisure4 ,b ,i almo/ *ang$ my m9d ! o!r day aft] toil+ sev]al h\rs at ! bus9ess4 ,s _m pots to wa%6 !n fill ) fre% e>?1 & set ! plant4 ,o de>1 wasn't ,i tir$6 ,b !n ! wide door 0 op51 ! day 0 lovely1 & ,i r ?9k pott+ plants 9 a /able is bett] ?an pott+ out ( doors on a cold day1 & :5 "o is 9 a great hurry4 ,plants t are 9 pots plung$ 9 ! gr\nd d n gr[ s _m roots1 & t is ano!r advantage4 ,,my ,,w9d[ ,,box4 ,p]haps ,i may z well tell y ab\t my mo/ important w9d[ box4 ,i _h x made la/ autumn1 & ,i 0 greatly pleas$ ) x4 ,x is made ( z9c1 size "o y>d long1 f\rte5 in*es broad1 sev5 in*es 9 dep?4 ,to give x /r5g? x is fram$ at ! top ) wood4 ,y c h ?is ( black walnut1 or /a9$ 9 imitation4 ,y c h ! box pa9t$ any color y wi%1 or leave x unpa9t$4 ,9 ! c5t] is ,croton ,weismanni1 on "o side ( x a f9e ,eran!mum pictum2 its gre5 leaves look z ?\gh !y 7 pa9t$ ) :ite /reaks2 on ! o!r side1 ,acalypha ,macafeeana4 ,^! are ! l>ge/ plants 9 my box1 & !y d n exce$ t5 in*es 9 height4 ,!re are sixty plants 9 all1 mo/ly av]ag+ six in*es 9 height1 b a few are q small4 ,!y consi/ ( v *oice ,g]aniums--"s ( !m h&some-leav$--v>iegat$ ,abutilons1 ,lemon ,v]b5a1 two bright ,a*yran!s1 six v beautiful ,coleuses1 & f\r f9e ,begonias4 ,!re are o!rs ,i _c /op to specify4 ,y w see t ,i h fill$ my box ) :at are1 9 !mselves1 beautiful )\t ! aid ( fl[]s1 ?\gh ,i expect to h a few ( ^! by-&-by4 ,i am p]fectly satisfi$ ) x1 h[ev]1 j z x is4 ,i _h a l>ge ,g]man ,ivy gr[+ out ( doors1 :i* consi/$ ( sev]al long v9es4 ,?is ,i plant$ 9 "o corn] ( ! box1 & !n droop$ & tw9$ x on ! outside4 ,! *ange to indoor life caus$ ! l>ge gre5 leaves to fall (f1 b already new ones h put =?1 & ! v9es are rapidly gr[+4 ,ev]y?+ else _h be5 previ\sly prep>$ s t !re 0 no *ange 9 _! leafage aft] be+ put 9 ! box4 ,x is a great addition to ! beauty ( ! box to h v9es ( pretty foliage drape ! sides4 ,?is autumn ,i h _h x plac$ on a small1 l[ table ) ca/ors1 s ,i c *ange ! plants e week1 & ?us avoid t turn+ t[>d ! w9d[ :i* !y always assume if kept 9 "o position4 ,i fir/ put 9 dra9age1 & !n fill$ ! box ) ri*1 mell[ e>? 9 :i* 0 a mixture ( "o-?ird s&4 ,i h be5 ?us p>ticul> 9 my description1 = _m1 no d\bt1 :o1 l myself1 h to make ! mo/ ( limit$ space1 w be glad to "k j h[ to keep ! greate/ numb] ( plants to ! be/ advantage4 ,n only is !re a sav+ ( room1 b ( labor1 & x is m cleanly4 ,,hyac9?s4 ,among ! ess5tials = w9t] fl[]s are ! bulbs4 ,( ^! ! hyac9? takes ! lead4 ,!y are s easily gr[n2 s lovely & s fragrant t !y are wor?y ( a place 9 e collection4 ,!y %\ld be plant$ s t ! upp] surface ( ! bulb is visible4 ,wat] lib]ally & !n put away 9 a cool d>k place = sev]al weeks1 six weeks is none too long1 & "s ,i all[ to rema9 a long] "t1 br++ !m to ! light at int]vals s z to h a succession ( fl[]s4 ,!y are v effective plant$ 9 a gr\p4 ,!y are v pretty 9 hyac9? glasses1 b ?is me?od ru9s ! bulbs = future use4 ,plant$ out !y w sometimes fl[]4 ,! be/ "t to plant !m 9 ! bord] is 9 ,octob]1 b ! fir/ ( ,novemb] w d4 ,x is a good plan to make a little b$ ( s& = ! bulb1 & !n cov] ) light por\s soil4 ,hyac9?s are class$ z tall & dw>f1 s+le & d\ble4 ,! ,roman ,hyac9? is ! e>lie/ bloom]1 com+ into fl[] ab\t ! holidays if />t$ 9 season4 ,! spikes are small & fl[]s r scatt]+4 ,z soon z ! blooms fade1 ! /alk %\ld be remov$1 & :5 ! leaves turn yell[1 !y c be cut (f1 & ! bulb dri$ & pack$ 9 pap] bags & kept till "t = autumn plant+4 ,hyac9? bulbs come f ,holl&4 ,ab\t ,ha>lem ! rubbi% heaps are hyac9?s1 & ! air is oppressive ) _! p]fume4 ,9 ,cali=nia !re gr[s :at is call$ ! ,tw9+ ,hyac9?4 ,x gr[s 9 ! m\nta9s1 & tw9es ab\t ! bu%es1 sometimes go+ up eight & t5 feet4 ,aft] x gets to ! top ( ! bu% & re/s a:ile1 x lets g ( ! e>? & goes on bloom+ = mon?s1 reg>dless ( ! burn+ sun4 ,! fl[] /em breaks (f ne> ! gr\nd1 & ! fl[]s are kept sw++ 9 ! air support$ only by ! bu% ab\t :i* x tw9es4 ,! color is deep rose1 & x is said to be v pretty4 ,! picture ( x c]ta9ly looks attractive4 ,x is a l>ge clu/] compos$ ( doz5s ( blossoms4 ,= fl[]+ 9 ! h\se ! ,polyan?us ,n>cissus are v desirable4 ,!y c be put into glasses z well z ! ,hyac9?1 b ! mo/ natural me?od is 9 a pot ( e>?1 & ! bulb is 9 a bett] condition = aft] use4 ,! ,jonquils are also pretty4 ,sn[drops1 ,scillas & ! ,crocus are *eap bulbs1 & plant$ 9 ! autumn w %[ _! bright1 sweet faces soon aft] ! sn[ is gone4 ,!y are also v f9e = h\se culture4 ,%\ld be plant$ 9 gr\ps4 ,tulips ought to h a place 9 e g>d54 ,!y make a brilliant %[ 9 ! ,spr+1 :5 ! b$s are b>e ( o!r fl[]s1 & af=d bloom = a long "t1 if a good assortm5t is select$4 ,! pretty little dw>f ,duc ,van ,?ols are e>ly bloom]s & v gay4 ,!y are admirable also = ! h\se1 & by plant+ 9 ,septemb]1 w come into fl[] 9 ,decemb]4 ,!re are e>ly s+le & d\ble ,tulips1 & also late bloom]s1 s t by hav+ a v>iety1 ! bord] may look gay = a long "t4 ,! ,p>rot ,tulips are l>ge & v brilliant 9 color1 & picturesque 9 appe>ance4 ,all ( ^! v>ieties succe$ 9 ord9>y g>d5 soil4 ,!y ought to be plant$ 9 ,octob] or ,novemb]1 ab\t f\r to six in*es ap>t1 & ab\t f\r in*es "u ! surface4 ,be=e sev]e fro/ !y ne$ to be protect$ by bran*es ( ev]gre51 /raw or leaves4 ,aft] bloom+1 & ! leaves h di$ d[n1 !y c be tak5 up1 dri$ & /or$ till autumn1 if ! b$ is ne$$ = o!r fl[]s4 ,! ,bulb catalogues issu$ by lead+ flori/s 9 ! autumn1 & s5t free to all applicants1 w enable y to select j :at y want4 ,,insects4 ,9 a "w ( ?is "* x seems ne$ful to treat m fully ( ^? pe/s :i* prove s de/ructive to plant life1 ?an we h 9 our brief ref]5ces4 ,! ,,aphis or gre5 l\se is ! "o t mo/ frequ5tly infe/s our plants1 & ! rapidity ) :i* x multiplies1 is a/oni%+4 ,,reaum] has prov$ t 9 five g5]ations "o aphis may be ! prog5itor ( six ?\s& millions1 & !re may be t5 g5]ations 9 a ye>6 ,! me?od mo/ g5]ally adopt$ = _! de/ruction is fumigation ) tobacco4 ,z ?is is att5d$ ) consid]able difficulty1 a weak solution may be us$ q z effectively4 ,we h _h no exp]i5ce ) ei!r me?od1 hav+ us$ ano!r ) good success = sev]al ye>s4 ,?is is :ite hellebore :i* we usually apply 9 ! p[d] :5 ! ,rose-bu%es are wet ) dew or ra91 b5d+ ! bran*es ov]1 s t ! application c be made *iefly on ! "u side ( ! leaves1 :]e ! pe/s are f\nd4 ,two or ?ree times proves suffici5t4 ,= our h\se plants we usually make a solution1 by putt+ half an ounce ( ! hellebore into pretty w>m wat]1 & lett+ x /& = sev]al h\rs1 /irr+ x up h[ev]1 be=e spray+ ! leaves4 ,aft]w>d1 ! plants ne$ to be wa%$4 ,= ! ,,scale a /rong solution ( soap-suds appli$ ) a sponge or a small /iff bru%4 ,a too? bru% is v suitable = ?is purpose4 ,= ,,mealy ,,bug1 a mixture ( "o "p alcohol & ?ree p>ts wat]1 apply+ ) a fea!r1 or :at is bett]1 a camel hair bru%4 ,ano!r me?od is to use k]os5e 9 ! same way4 ,a flori/ :o has practic$ ?is = eight ye>s1 says x is sure dea? to ! insect4 ,! fea!r %\ld be bru%$ all ov] ! mealy-look+ sub/ances f\nd usually 9 ! axils ( ! leaves4 ,,worms ,,9 ,,pots4 ,lime wat] is a safe & effectual rem$y = ! little :ite worms (t5 f\nd 9 ! soil4 ,slake ! lime 9 wat] & aft] x has settl$1 p\r (f ! cle> wat] & dr5* ! e>?4 ,,ants4 ,v>i\s rem$ies h prov$ effective4 ,"o is to take a vial or a cup ne>ly fill$ ) sweet oil1 & s9k x 9 ! gr\nd :]e ! ants resort1 s t ! rim is on a level ) ! surface4 ,! ants are v fond ( x1 b x is sure dea? to !m4 ,a ,g]man writ] says t c>bolic acid & wat] w drive ants away f any gr\nds--"o hundr$ p>ts ( wat] to "o ( ! acid4 ,mix 9 a tub & /ir repeat$ly = tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 tak+ (f ! scum t rises to ! top4 ,k]os5e or coal-oil mix$ ) wat] has prov$ v successful 9 ! de/ruction ( noxi\s insects & grubs4 ,a tablespoonful ( ! oil to two gallons ( wat] is ! rule = t5d] plants2 = h>dy ones x w be necess>y probably to h x ( great] /r5g?4 ,z ! comp\nd does n mix readily1 x ne$s to be ?or\ghly /irr$1 & !n quickly appli$4 ,! be/ way is to draw x back & =? a few times 9 a syr+e1 & !n apply4 ,wat] ta9t$ ) coal-oil1 p\r$ into little holes made 9 mole tracks1 w1 x is said1 drive !m effectually away4 ,,index ,,( ,,flori/s4 ,= ! conv5i5ce ( our read]s :o may wi% to procure v>ieties ( plants ( :i* we h treat$ 9 ?is "w1 we give ! address ( reliable flori/s :o make a specialty ( ^? connect$ ) _! address4 ,all ( !m w furni% _! catalogues free :5 reque/$4 ,,pansies4 ,,se$s ,,= ,,! ,,wild ,,g>d54 ,b4 ,k4 ,bliss ,sons1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,,v]b5as1 ,,petunias1 ,,fu*sias4 ,c4 ,e4 ,all51 ,brattleboro1 ,vt4 ,,g]aniums4 ,innisfall5 ,gre5h\ses1 ,spr+field1 ,ohio4 ,,pel>goniums1 ,,ornam5tal ,,foliage ,,plants1 ,,glox9ias4 ,john ,saul1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,,gladiolus1 ,,s+le ,,dahlias1 ,,novelty ,,dahlia4 ,v4 ,h4 ,hallock ,?orp1 ,que5s1 ,n4 ,y4 ,,coleuses--,,new ,,hybrids1 ,,drac,,nas4 ,h4 ,a4 ,dre]1 ,philadelphia1 ,pa4 ,,*9ese ,,primroses1 ,,new ,,primula1 ,,d\ble ,,:ite ,,b\v>dia4 ,ellis ,bro!rs1 ,ke5e1 ,n4 ,h4 ,,new ,,mon?ly ,,pel>goniums4 ,john ,g4 ,he9l1 ,t]re ,haute1 ,ind4 ,,wi/>ia4 ,e4 ,h4 ,ellwang]1 ,ro*e/]1 ,n4 ,y4 ,,am>yllis1 ,,r>e ,,v>ieties4 ,john ,l4 ,*ild1 ,que5s1 ,n4 ,y4 ,,lilies ,a ,,specialty4 ,john ,l4 ,*ild2 ,v4 ,h4 ,hallock ,?orp1 ,que5s1 ,n4 ,y4 ,,camellias ,,& ,,azaleas4 ,john ,dick jr41 #ec;d /41 & ,d>by ,road1 ,philadelphia1 ,pa4 ,,au?or',s ,,notes4 ,vick's ,illu/rat$ ,magaz9e is ! be/ ,floricultural ,mon?ly we "k ( = amateurs4 ,we are indebt$ to x = mu* ( ! in=mation we h obta9$ respect+ ! culture ( fl[]s1 & h drawn l>gely f its pages 9 ?is "w4 ,!re is a f9ely color$ frontispiece 9 ea* numb]1 & x is o!rwise fully illu/rat$4 ,its entire arrangem5t evid5ces ! f9e /hetic ta/e ( its editor & publi%]4 ,x is v l[ at #a4be p] ye>4 ,beautifully b\nd vols41 #a4ge4 ,mr4 ,james ,vick1 ,ro*e/]1 ,n4 ,y4 ,! ,g>d5]'s ,mon?ly & ,horticulturi/ takes a wid] range1 treat+ n only ( ,fl[]s1 b also ( ,fruit & ,vegetable ,g>d5+1 ,natural ,hi/ory & ,sci5ce1 ,=e/ry1 etc4 ,! ample ,notes p]ta9+ to ! sev]al dep>tm5ts1 by its editor1 ,mr4 ,?omas ,meehan1 are ( special value4 ,publi%$ by ,*as4 ,h4 ,m>ot1 ,philadelphia1 ,pa41 at #b4aj p] annum4 ,,an ,,essay ,,on ,,roses4 ,,notices ,,( ,,! ,,press4 ,mrs4 ,m4 ,d4 ,wellcome ( ,y>m\?1 ,me41 ^: pleasant & helpful ,talks ,ab\t ,fl[]s are famili> to ! read]s ( ,! ,j\rnal1 has publi%$ 9 a neat pamphlet1 ,an ,essay on ,roses1 :i* 0 read be=e ! ,ma9e ,pomological ,conv5tion la/ ,m>*1 & has s9ce be5 revis$ & enl>g$ = publication4 ,?is essay treats ! subject hi/orically & descriptively4 ,x consid]s ! classification ( ,roses1 tells :at ,roses to plant1 gives sugge/ions z to ! be/ mode ( culture1 & furni%es a li/ ( ! be/ hybrids & ( ! be/ ev]-bloom+ v>ieties4 ,mrs4 ,wellcome writes ) en?usiasm1 & f a ?or\gh k & a consid]able exp]i5ce4 ,all lov]s ( roses1 & all amateur horticulturi/s w f9d ! little monograph int]e/+ & sugge/ive4 ,bo/on ,j\rnal4 ,! valuable & in/ructive ,essay on ,roses read be=e ! ,ma9e ,pomological ,conv5tion by ,mrs4 ,m4 ,d4 ,wellcome1 has be5 issu$ 9 a neat pamphlet4444 ,our read]s :o are famili> ) ,mrs4 ,wellcome's writ+s1 w "k h[ to value ?is production ( h] busy p54 ,portl& ,transcript4 ,our well-appreciat$ correspond5t1 ,mrs4 ,m4 ,d4 ,wellcome1 has publi%$ 9 a neat pamphlet1 an essay ^u ,roses4444 ,x is an int]e/+ & practical little manual1 & w prove a valuable aid to "y horticulturi/s4 ,zion's ,h]ald4 ,! ,wat]ville ,mail says3 ,( ?is essay x is suffici5t to say t x 0 prep>$ by a graceful writ]1--a well-kn[n contributor to ! lit]>y dep>tm5t ( sev]al prom95t ,j\rnals1 & a skillful flori/--& t x secur$ ! approbation ( ! ,conv5tion be=e :om x 0 read1 & ! repres5tatives ( ! agricultural press4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,m4 ,orrock1 editor ( ,messiah's ,h]ald1 aft] describ+ ! "w1 adds3 ,! au?or says 9 h] introduction1 ',i h br\ght y a b\quet ( ,roses1 & !re is little ( my own b ! /r+ t b9ds !m4' ,x is inde$1 a pretty b\quet1 & we hope _m ( h] fri5ds w want to see & enjoy x4 ,mr4 ,samuel ,l4 ,bo>dman ,esq41 editor ( ! ,home ,f>m1 says3 ,?is little booklet ab\t ,roses is j ! pla91 s5sible guide all amateur gr[]s w be pr(it$ by read+4 ,!re is j en\gh ( hi/ory & s5tim5t 9 its op5+ pages1 ample directions = culture1 treatm5t1 etc41 clos+ ) descriptions ( ! mo/ desirable ,roses1 & li/s f :i* to make selections = l>g] cultivators4 ,me*anically1 ! little book is z delicate z a rosebud2 & e lov] ( ?is que5ly fl[] %\ld procure a copy4 ,! ,essay is issu$ 9 a neatly illu/rat$ pamphlet ( #bd pages1 ) ornam5tal cov]4 ,price #ae c5ts4 ,= sale by ! au?or1 ,y>m\?1 ,me4 ,,g]aniums6 ,we (f] a f9e assortm5t ( ,g]aniums at #aj ,,c5ts ,,ea*1 = y\r selection2 or we w s5d #af ,,f9e ,,sorts ( our own selection1 all label$1 prepaid1 by mail1 = a remittance ( #a4be4 ,we h by f> ! l>ge/ /ock ( ,g]aniums 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,roses1 ,ev] ,bloom+4 ,we h a f9e collection ( ,roses t we (f]1 /rong fl[]+ plants1 label$1 at #aj ,,c5ts ,,ea*1 y\r *oice2 or we w s5d #af ,,f9e ,,plants ( our own selection1 prepaid1 by mail1 = a remittance ( #a4be4 ,we also (f] a f9e assortm5t ( all k9ds ( fl[]+ plants at ! above l[ price4 ,s5d = a catalogue4 ,address1 ,,innisfall5 ,,gre5h\ses1 ,,spr+field1 ,o4 ,! ,late/ ,novelty 9 ,roses4 ,,new ,,hybrid ,,teas4 ,?is new class ( ,,roses comb9e ,,h>d9ess1 ,,con/ant ,,bloom1 & ,,delicate ,,color+4 ,!y orig9at$ 9 ,engl&1 & are n[ (f]$ = ! fir/ "t 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,= full description ( ^! ,roses1 & price1 s5d = catalogue4 ,e4 ,c4 ,,all51 ,brattleboro1 ,v]mont4 ,,free6 ,we wi% to obta9 #be1jjj ,new ,subscrib]s to ,,! ,,floral ,,mon?ly dur+ ! next few mon?s1 & we propose to give to e read] ( ?is pap] ,fifty ,c5ts ,wor? ( ,*oice ,fl[] ,se$s4 ,our (f] is to s5d1 ,free ( ,co/1 #ej c5ts wor? ( ,*oice ,fl[] ,se$s to ea* & e "o :o w s5d u #be two c5t po/age /amps = ! ,,floral ,,mon?ly "o ye>4 ,se$s s5t free by return mail4 ,specim5 copies free4 ,address ,w4 ,e4 ,,morton ,,co41 ,,flori/s1 #fae ,congress ,/reet1 ,portl&1 ,me4 7,,natural ,,fl[]s ,,pres]v$ ,,to ,,la/ ,,= ,,ye>s47 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,punctuation has be5 /&>dis$1 & typographical errors su* z miss+ or rev]s$ lett]s h be5 sil5tly correct$4 ,v>iations 9 hyph5ation 7su* z gre5h\se & gre5-h\se71 & obsolete or v>iant spell+ h be5 pres]v$4 ,9 p>ticul>1 v>iations 9 ! spell+ ( "s botanical names h be5 left z pr9t$ 9 ! orig9al book4 ,9 ! ,table ( ,cont5ts1 ! entry ,a ,talk ,ab\t ,pansies 0 pr9t$ z ,pansies2 ?is has be5 *ang$ to mat* ! *apt] title z pr9t$ on page #cc4 ,! foll[+ *anges 7 also made3 ,pg #hb1 ,v]s*affellii *ang$ to ,v]s*affeltii3 7,v]s*affeltii1 we fe>74 ,pg #aji1 ,a9wick *ang$ to ,alnwick3 7a visit to ,alnwick ,ca/le74