The Nevada journal., 1852-12-17
For the Nevada Journal.

Mr.. EDITOR Much has been said
and written of the magnificence and
beauty of tho Flowering Plants and
Shrubs and the Ornamental Trees that
are indigenous to &C California
The gorgeous Exholtzia Californica"
as it opens its early golden flowers in the
spring, is is worthy of the admiration it
receives.
The "Tupinus'' in all their rich va
ricty with their spires of purple, blue
and yellow flowers strike tho beho'der
with wonder as so far exceeding all ever
seon even under the highest state OF
cultivation.
The Delplineiws in their robes of
Hroyal purple stand out conspicuously
amid the gay parterrc of " flora's" ear
Iy gems, majestic as q "Kipg' among
his liveried subjects, while the violets in
their unassuming beauty are scarcely
seen; yet they too are recognized Tor
the perfume of their flowers come as
refreshing breeze, like to the untirin
industry Of the harvest laborer as he re-
turns in health and content to his home,
where he finds fragrance of love an d
peace breathed upon him there, that
even roy atty itself could never give.
The 'Heleanthus' as it turns its petals
to the sun is only emblematical OF our
own Eureka State" inviting the thou
sands to como to her "golden shores" ,
The twining 'Cenvolvalus as it opens
to the mornings glory, tells us of the
beauty that is in our path of life; and
the trailing 'Nolana' as it scattero its
blue flowers in our pathway, but whisp-
ers of the glory that is before US, if we
will but observe how much there is to
admire. One should be reminded by
every breeze that comes loaded with the
fragrance of the mountain flowers of
these words:
"Behold the lilies of the fields they
toll not, neither do they spin, but yet |
say unto you, that Solomon in all his
glory, was not array'd like one OF these y
We could call to notice many, very
many, beautiful and valuable flowers
that would be much improved by culti-
walton, and we mourn that the love OF
gold only has so long closed the heart
to the beauty that is around u.s. We
hope, however, that the day is near at
hand when the desert shall blossom
with tA rose,' when our mountain sides
and pleasant vallies' shalfbe dotted with
the reat cottage with its garden OF
flowers cultivated by the taste and skill
of those, who alone can make life in
California worth having.
Give me but these, I'll ask no more,
"A cottage" "hid with flowers,
And Goods best Gift to man" to me
Shall make mine golden hours;
Wen watch the opening flowers at morn,
We'll nurture them till even,
Our children too will join with us
To make our cottage" HEAVEN
How much Of peaceful and happy
life could be found if VIC would seek true
happiness contentment tnnd by a wise
foresight seek happiness from natural
scenes, and natural beauties, and nat
ural enjoyments, in preference Of those
false. fictitious and unnatural ones that
o deprayed appetite so often Graves.
The natural scenery Of California is
unsurpassed for sublirity and beauty,
and the climate cannot be equalled.-
Let but the laws of God and the laws
of nature those that are made to guard
and govern our moral and physical well
being, be regarded and here in thi>
beautiful land we should see the begin
ming of the Milllenium,-for here we
have within our reach enough to satisfy
any ordinary desire, and easily to be at
tanned.
Industry is sure to bring ttS o'rn re-
tcara;' but, Mr. Editor, fear | have
digressed, did not intend to morallze,
and vet fear shall be charged with
it; my desire was to seize the attentions
Of those who desire portion of the hap