The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-08-26
N ! s t L L L A N E 0 i S.
TIE FLOW Err SIEALERS.
A Fact.
BY LANAN BLANCHARD, ESQ,

Following the gardener through some
oi the loyeile5t portions Of his Grace's
magnificent! domain We all entcled The
conservatory.
Tue heat was oppressive. As we pass
I'd vut OF The fresh air, although the light
breeze that crept about had just before APP
pJared to serve no other purpose than
that Of blowing the sunshine into our eyes
the atmospheric change was s!rihiugly
pcfccptible. The uneasy sensation, how
ever, was but 'nomeniary; for as soon as
the rapid glance, s,arl.ed and delighted.
lad iahcu IN tic iuii display Of flower and
Leaf, every sense seemed TO share the IN
,oXica,on of the eye, and the lapt soul
fed on profasion Of beauty.
i'nere was the blush of the dropping
lowered luchsia; the dclicacy Of the abun-
dant azclea; the orchidea, whose flowers
are living butterflies, beautiful but IN ,ton-
less, the vivid Yet soothing scarlet of the
cactus; the more than alabster OF the cam
ella; The single stem Of The rare lieolum
Ianceaium; there, more over, were rich va
r.elies oil ericas, each eclipsing the other
i'll .uxuriHnce aud beauty; and countless
rlrities with long names and short lives,
grcsn and golden wonders, coors that
made the rainbow tame, and yet were Of
ten less eNqulsileiy lovely than the sym
merry of their several pats, the strength
and lighlness of The stems whence they
drew being, and ihe harmony Of the gen.
eral combination.
The collection so striking and superb
in lls CEREAL effect, was more enchanting
in detail. We paused at every step; ad,
mirIng in plants familiar 10 us. a perlec
ten aud maturity unknown to them else
where; and in others, which were newer
to our eyes, charm surprising all. We
became converts to the melancholy doc.
tyine, that the lovellesl things after all arc
the rarest.But there was no touch of melan
choly in The feeling then. That kccl
perception ri the beautiful was all Joy.
The ladies who were my companions
were gluddencd beyong telling. Amongs
their various tastes there was one-.-i
was rather Il passion hat made the who'll
five hearts beat as with IA single pulse
One love united them ali-gave the sam
lustre Of earnCslneas and admiration t
Their eyes, the same flush of warmth an,
pleasure 30 their cheeks--it was the Love
of Flowers
Mrs. Gardener, had she been present
would have Rugged them every one.
could have done It myself.
On they passed, slowly aud inGniring
", but with quick sigh, and leaping hearts
their ribbons, their draperes, all but tn
cheeks before mentioned, and the lip
that might be yet more lovingly allude
to, made pale by the hues which surrour
ded US.
The plants in their utmost rarity an
bloom, still seemed but wor,hy-onl
wor,hy-of their human admirers. NJ
soun moved by the association presenle
10 it, spake unto the blossoms in the
many dyes, in their various qualities {
bIilliancy and meekness. and said,
"Oh Flowers your delicacy is NJ
unmatched, while spirits, like The s.irl
orthese fair beings, move amongst vel
Aud if ye are emblems of innocence
here, behold, is that innocence itself, a
rayed like you in beauty"
And thought Mat | would send tt
sentiment thus expressed, as pleasin
novelty, to some tenderly conducted mi
gazlne.
Awhile was gently musing upon II
. Wing, the purifying influence whc
of Horticulture exercises eve
ser minds, and, exulting in i
SelAings upon The refined Ii