Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-08-09

may be disappointed. The way to do is, L
select the best specimens from your own rails
ing: then you are sure they ore I: :esh, at least
Mr'. Sparrowgrass opened the box. FRS
she took out package of seeds, wrapped VI
in newspaper--then she took out anothe
package tied up in brown papei-then she
drew forth bundle that was pinned uD-ther
another that was taped up--then her
! twisted up--then out came a bursted package
of watermelon seeds-then withercd ear o
corn--ther another package of watermelon
seeds from another melon-then handful oi
split okra pods-then handsful Of beans,peas
squash seeds, melon seeds, cucumber seeds
sweet corn, evergreen corn, and Othel germs
Then another bursted paper Of watermelon
seeds. There we're watermelon seeds enough
to keep half the country supplied with this
refreshing article of luxury AS the treasures
were spread out on the teble, there came over
me feeling that reminded me of Chrstm as
| times, when the young ones used to pant
down stairs, before dawn, lamp in hand, to
see the kindly tov-gfts of Santa Claus. Then
the Mental Gardener, taking Anticipation by
| the hand, went forth into the future garden;
| the peas sprouted out in round leaves, tomato
put forth his aromatic spread; sweet corn
thrust his green blades out of many hillock
lettuce threw up his slender spoons; beans
shouldered their way into the world. like
Eneases, with the old beans on their backs
and water melon aud cucumber, in voluptuous
play, sporled over the beds like truant school
boys.
"Here are sweet peas on tptoe for fight
With wings OF gentle finish DER delicate white,
And taper fingers catching at all things,
To bind them all about with tiny Iings"
"Now," said |. "Mrs. Sparrowgrass, let us
arrange these in proper order; will make
chart of the garden on piece of paper, and
pu: everything down with date, to be plant.
ed in Its proper time" Mrs. Sparrowgrass
SAID she thought that an excellent plan. Yes,
replied, tasting the cider, "we will make a
garden tonight on paper, ground plan, as
it were, and plant from that; now, Mrs. s.,
read off the different packages" Mrs. Spar
rowgrass took up paper and laid it aside.
then another, and laid it aside. 81 think"
said she, as the third paper was placed upon
| the table, 81 did not write any names on the
seeds, but believe can tell them apart;
these" said she, care water-melons." "Very
we'll, what next!" "The next" said Mrs.
lis either musk-melon or cucumber seed"
"My DEAR" said |. 1--WE want plenty OF mel
uns, for the summer, but | do not wish to
plant half an acre of pickles by mistake;
can't you be sure about the matter!' Mrs.
Sparrowgrass said she could not. "Well.
then, lay the paper down and call off the
next" "The next are not radishes, know y
! said Mrs. s.; they must be summer cabbages.'
"Are you sure now. Mrs. Sparrowgrass," said
!, getting a little out of temper. Mrs. Spar
rowgrass said She was sure OF it, because
cabbage seed looked exactly like turnip seed.
"Did you save turnip seed also," said l. Mrs.
| Sparrowgrass replied that she had provided
some, but they must be in another paper
"Then call off the next; we will plant them
| for cabbages, whether or no." "Here as
name," said Mrs. Sparrowgrass, frightening
| up. "Reai it," said |, pen in band "Water-
melon>-not so good" said Mrs. S. clay
that paper with the rest and proceed" Corn,
said Mrs. Sparrowgrass, with smile. eva
rie,y!" "Pop, am sure" Good, now we
begin to see daylight" "Squash," said Mrs
Sparrowgrass. LAY thst paper aside, my
dear" "Tomato" 3" "Red or yellow" Mrs.
! Spprrowgrass said she had pinned up the one
aad tied up the other, to distinguish them.but
it was so long ago, she had forgotten which
was which. "Never mind" said |, "thera is
one comfort, they cannot bear without show
! ing their colors." snow for the next" Mrs
! Sparrowgrass said upon tasting the tomato
seed, she was sure..they were bell.pePpers.
"Ve-y well, so much is gained, we are sure
Of the capsicum. The next" Beans" said
Mrs. S2arrowgrass.
There is one kind of bean, in regard to
J which have prejudice. allude TO the
asparagus bean, sort Of long-wnded escul
; ent inclined to be prolific in strings. 1t doe:
not climb very high on the pole, crops out ir
an abundance of pods, usually not shorter
than bill of extras, after a contract; ant
although interesting as a curious vegetable
still not exactly the bean likely to be highly
commended by your city guests, when served
up 10 them at table. When Mrs. Sparrow
grass, in answer to my question, as to thu
particular species of bean referred too, an
swersd, "Limas," felt relief at once. "Pu
the Lnas to the right with the sheep, Mrs
S. and as for the rest of the seeds, swee
them into the refuse basket. will add an
other stick to the fire, pare an apple tor yor
and an apple for me, light a cigar, and b
d com Portable. What is the use of frettin
b about few seeds more or less! But, nea
g year, we will make all the packages wit
n names, 10 prevent mistakes, won't we, Mr.;
e Sparrowgrass"
There has been a great change in the a
l. mosphere within a lew days. The maPl
: twigs are AL scarlet and yellow fringes. tn
V sod is verdurous and moist; in the mornin
shower OF melody falls from the tree
i around us, where blue birds and "pewees
IS are keeping an academy o: music of o
y the river there is long perspective of shat
;, poles, apparently stretching from shore
10 shore, and, here and there, a boat, with p
D. turesque fishermen, at work over the gill-net
T. New and then a shad is held up; in the d.
al tance il has a star-like glitter, against Il
10 early morning sun. The fruit-trees bronz
buds. Occasionally feeble fly creeps alol
'e like valetudinarian too early in the seas