The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-04-20
HORTICULTURE.

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primitive condition Of the earth, when all
tho cultivated portion thereof consisted
only of single garden, planted and mt
ted for occupancy by the Great Creator
himself, in the choisest portion OF all
his vast domain, and dressed and cared
for by Adam and his beloved Eve. how
supremely happy in their social intercourse
and, occupation ere temptation had 50
duced them from the right How rap
idly and blissfulIy passed the days and
months as in company with each other
the sole inhabitants of earth-they stop
ped in their daily round Of duty 70 re-
move here superHous branch Of some
Towering shrub, and there to lift and ad-
lust some flower Of aromatic scent that
had fallen from its appropriate place-now
proping up the limbs of tree bearing
luscious fruits, for their use, rs overburd-
ened with fruit they bent low to the
ground-now plucking tho rose, violet,
tulip, geraniums and perchance hundred
other varieties Of flowers of the most
gorgeous tints imaginable that have never
greeted the eye Of man in his degenera-
CIV, but with which the Creator had en-
belished and beautifed their terrestrial
abode, and, when hunger invited, partak-
ing of feast that nature spread for them
on every hand, far excelling in richness
: and delicacy the most costly viands that
ever graced the table of monarch :
But how soon all this glory and excellence
D vanishedl The apple that hung 30
: temptingly from tho stree in the midst
n of the garden" forbidden to be touched
i was taken, eaten, and all was lost; and
70 man, since that day, has been struggling
. with bliphts, storms, mildews, worms
=. and insects TO obtain sufficiency o
=. food, lcngthen out his miserable existence
% aud cabbages, onions, beets, aud potatoe
have taken the place of luscious fruit
and magnificent flowers, save now am
~ then meager quantity Of stinted, almos
&c unpalatable fruit, ON half grown trees an
NO n few flowers of inferior excellence, cult
he waited with much care and labor by th
!. daughters of mother Eve, poor, sickl.
NO effeminate though they be. 3 80
ON But notwithstanding oil the disadva'
Tor ,apes which the Horticulturalist Of Il
80 a. present age labors under, when compare
NO with his Great Progenitor, there is
ar moro pleasing rural occupation that ca
an engage the attention, none more cond
mo- Give 10 health, and none more prohtab
Ill considering the amount Of capital and
art Dor expended, and none that brings to 0
- table more simple, nutritious and heait
ass, full repast. .
mt. Fruits and vegetables constitute t
in natural food for man, as flesh, that OF
'al' most ferocious animals. Hence our g
vic. dens are the great Conservatives Of 9
few finest luxuries, most delicious desserts
Ige- well as Of the most nutritious and ma
, raj food for man.
fter We often stop as we pass the dw'
by ings of some Of our older citizens and
mire the taste displayed in their horticc
: tural operations, and the perfection Of
OF vegetables brought to their table each
'sAr its appropriate season. As minviting
h"' our sand hills appear 10 strangers on u
{. first arrival at our village, a visit 70
,ives gardens will serve greatly TO wear az
ship that unfavorable impression, and SHOW
pa, - once, that our citizens appreciate all
10 Of advantages Of good garden, and at
stra- same time are by no means indifiersn
II Che value of good fruits, and the ia
essel able impression upon the mind made
Q on ornamental trees and shrubbery arc
ssen- their dwellings, the "old homestead
Eng, dearest, choicest spot on earth. .
, and fE- John w. Farmer, author Of I"
sd. SD mefs Map of Michigan and ano
u At similar work, lcaped from an upper
!, and dow in st. Mary's Hospital, Detroit
'hina- Gently, and killed himself. He wa
been boring under alteration Of mind at
-'' time. nl-s s "a ig2 10
DEMocRArIc VicroslEs.--lPr inc
leadlv N. j., has elected the entire demoS
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