The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-10-10
ORNAMENTAL GARDENING.

There is nothing looked forward ~ with
more pleasure Than the time when we can re-.
tire from the hustle and cares of business, from
! the noise and din OF crowded thoroughlarcs 10
some scquestcrcd abode Of our own, and i'm
prove and cmhesh as fancy or fashion may
dictate, All are striving for the same goal !;
| the lawyer, the doctor. the merchant and the
mechanic, All hope to b. able 10 retire in Gle.
giant leisure, and spend The wane of life sur.
rounded by all that is hraulifu! in Art and Ma
tcre. Alas, how many are disappointed, and
go down 10 their graves without the accomplish
mcnt Of their darling plans, having esche wed
all ornament through their business lives, living
in simple a,,strrily, barely cnltivatng The com.
mnnest vegetables, and leaving all the bright,
and beautiful creatures of God, for grand
display in green old age, which they shall never
! be permitted TO realize. How much wiser The
course TO pursue, to begin with our start IN lile'
and enjoy The beautiful with the useful. 1t is
nol essential that grounds should he extensive
Jor ornamental purposes let every one plant
and ornament according 10 his means. Inc
narnrynau mechanic, when hr returns nome
from his daily toll, and beholds his potied plants
blooming in the window easement, or Oh the
mantle, feels a thrill Of pleasure as grea; as
does the Duke OF Devonshirr. when he walks
through bis superb cnnservatorics. 1t Is pleas:
| ing TO observe the growing TASTE for ornamental
gardening in this vicinity. The yards and
gardens in and near Columbus, will bear com.
parison with much older sections. MANY are
d"terrel from ornamcnlng by wishing TO com
mrnce on too graud scale. Commence by
degrees. and whatever is done, DO il well -
| Correct taste is not natural To all, nor is II &C
qnrcd in day. DO not delay until spring the
work in your ornamental grounds. Commence
in Seplcmbrr to work up the soil and lay off,
and in October rrplar, your Bu:hoas roots, such
as Ilyacinlhs, Tulips, Jonquls, Polyan!hus'
Nalcisslisscs, Giahio!uS, &c. All cuttings from
roses, and shrubs Of any kind, grow better
when planted oui in October, than in any other
month in the year. All roots 10 he separated,
should be taken npin October, and planted out
Immediately, such as Prcnias, Dahllas, &c.-
| Plant Pronas as much as possible IN the shade,
as they cannot stand the full blaze OF our
Southern sun. Sow most of the biennial fiow-
or scrds in The llIl-nn rank, nnro"led manure
should be applied To the ornamental grounds.
Rich vegetable muull, and wood ashes are the
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! delight in. The delicate bloom OF many plants
is Injured by ri!icaIi"n of heating manures.
All vines and crcrpers should he trimmed ana
arranged in the winter months, so as not 10
disturb them ia the spring, when the blossom
buds are shooting. lie; the ornamental gardner
combine Judgment with good taste, and not
! crowd hi, grounds too much. All trees, plants,
and shrubs should be anled with strict re-
gard to their future growth, and The spaces al.
! oltcl To them should not be cranned with
heterogeneous mass, m rely because the tree
| will not cxpcnd its branches or burst into bloom
the first year. \ moderate share OF taste aud
patience combined, will, in few years, make
II desert bloom; all professional men, farmers,
merchants. aud mechanics, may have around
them, nor, the beauties aud pleasures which
they may never enjoy, ifhe wait for their col.
fsrs to he filled with gold. Blend the beautiful
with the useful, light up YOUR prison looking
rooms, yc cnIsly old bachelors, with II potted
flower! Nurse its tender shoots, watch the
opening buds. Your heart will expand, and
new floods Of love be opened, and you will soon
he seeking one OF hose peerless .Rowcrs, orS'.
nalIy planted in Eden, which shali make your
inylcss rooms smile as the morning sun.
.uasgogsc (Ga.) Democrat.