Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1860-02-23
Miscellaneous.
Children and Flowers.

tits as natural for children to love
flowers as it is for them to breathe, and
to delight in frolicsome sports ard bright
sunshine. Every man, Of an observing
mind, must have noticed this characteris-
tic and beautiful trait Of childhood. It is
more observable in girls than in boys,
showing, even at that early age, that de-
licate refinement of taste and feeling,
that quicker perception of the beautiful,
which so conclusively demonstrates the
finer, and, in that respect, more perfect
organization Of the gentler sex. If any
one for a moment doubts this Unborn love
of flowers, so frequently displayed by
children, let him carry fine bouquet by
group of them while at play, and see
how quickly their attention viii be arres-
ted Notice how they will pause in their
sports, and how eagerly they win eye
the treasure in your possession. If you
are yourself one who can truly love and
appreciate such beautiful evidences of
Gods beauty, can see and feel their use
and value to yourself and fellow-beings
in this hard, cold world, your heart will
be warmer with fresher enthusiasm as you
catch the childish exclamations of pleas
ure at the sight of flowers: for if you lin
ger but moment IN their midst, or once
let the smile in your hearts rise TO your
eye and lip, the little rogues, overcoming
their natural timidity will quickly beset
you with the most earnest looks and per-
suasive language to share you floral
wealth with them. They will gather
around you; and you will hear, "See
those fowers-ain't they beauties o.
"Please, sir, won't you give me one, just
one 2" Sand me too, and me! me! all
around the circle.
This is no fancy sketch. The writer
has tried the experiment score of times;
nor is he the first to have noticed and to
have rejoiced at thls pleasant, hopeful
traitin children. Surely, anxious, thought
full parents should be quick to discover, ap-
preciate and use the knowledge thus af-
fOrded. How cheaply, by means of flow
ers, can we gladden. little hearts. busy
little hands, teach little minds. Then,
too, the influence Of flowers on ourselves
will be scarcely less than on these little
ones. If we cultivate them. adorn our
homes with them, learn TO value their 81
lent preaching, their gay colors, their
thousand varied forms and delicious fra
GRANGE, we shall experience a new sense,
derive a never failing and innocent plea
sure from their presence, that will make
US better and wiser men.
We too were children once, and loved
flowers and all that was true and pure IN
the world; and the old love is not dead,
bat sleeps. and if we but will IT, we may
revive the old Joyous time, and be, while
among our flower beds, children once
more. Let every one, then, deem It
duty as we'll as a great privilege to culti-
vate flowers. They will make your home
pleasanter and dearer in the eyes Of eve
ry member of the household; they will
help attach your children to it; they will
anuse, interest and instruct both them
and you. Those who love their homes,
trees, flowers, green lawns, and vine-clad
porches, have no need to ramble for plea
sure, no happier spots to find on earth
Be wise, farmer friends; all these joys
belong to you and yours; and you will ap- |
preciate them all the more, because they
come of taste, care and industry, rather
than wealth. fqfl