The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-02-21

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IS ,,;,, gardens.A--We have been taken 20
taak BY some good friends FOR aeyoting 3
little space to agricultural items- We plead
entity to partiality for rural pursuits,
and think that the humblest home may be
made attractive by So small an outlay, that
no one should hesitate to incur IL. This
might very wen be considered in q moral
aspect, and so having o serious claim On
our attention. But its pecuniary aspect
win no doubt decide many; and to such
we Will say, that the smallest spots may be
made to yield suitable remuneration. As
nertinent "a this view, we subioiH some of
the proceedings Of q late meeting Of the
New York Fruit Growers Club, which, show
that much may be done In circnmscribed
limits; * ~
Mrs.. Ernestipe Il. Rose-I have little
right to speak on the subject OF horticaa-
ture. as have lived all my life In large
cities vet Il is Tor this very reason that
ought to know much OF what city people
sulfsr from being deprived Of the garden
I once resided where there was not q foot
Of ground on the premises, and such q thing
as a garden was not dreamed of until we
made enc on the roof We procured some
boxes. and bought earth to I'LL them. These
were placed on the house-topy and arranged
SO as TO leave space for walks. In the
center Of the roof we had grass-plot and
and we were obliged TO carry all of the
water needed on the garden distance of
two ~blocks and mp several flights OF stairs
We raised vegetables of various kinds. In
the summer time otr roof was an island of
beauty in the vass ~-of housertops
if one Only has a roof Eve feet square. 1t
is of crest Importance that people be en-
courared to cultivate a desire for outdoor
employmens. I~would advise every lady
who seeks happiness and true refinement to
raise-fiowers; for women are eminently
fitted to engage in this healthful occupation.
Eothing can create a taste for the beautiful
more than the cultivation of beautiful
flowers In these days when SO many peo-
pie are engaged in making money, it is inn
portant that such qualities OF the mind be
developed as will counterfeit the influence
exerted by wealthe ~
Mr.. Henry T. Williams read paper
giving his experience in a city flower
garden He said that 1t was one thing to
love flowers, but quite another to raise
them. This he found out to his cost several
years ago, when he set out with great ex-
peetations to cultivate flowers and fruits.
Great preparations We're madey apd no
little money and labor were expended on
the back ward. Seeds were sown, and
shrubs planted, and for season they grew
and hourished finely but by and by They
withered and died. Even the pet vines and
costly pear trees dld not thrive, IA spI1e OF
sundry soap washings, and applications of
kerosene OIL In closing he said, city gar
dening Is we'll enough to talk about and
think about, but very few persons have a
taste for it, and many OF those WHO have d
taste, know but little about it, and more
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situated so az to afford but little profit or
pleasure. If one-haIf of the time and money
expended on gardens could be spent for
window plants or aquaF3a, 4 believe that
much more pleasure would be realized.
Mr.. A. s. FulleF--Each garden should be
stocked with those plants most suitable to
it. Those requiring sunlight viii not do
well. II planted on the north side Of q wall
or building, though many plants flourish
vigorously In 5Ile shade. In preserving
plants through the winter they should be
kept in cellar having temperature of IS
to 40, for otherwise they win not do we'll.
Mr.. Crane-I have seen pear trees sue
cessfuliy grown in this city. Nectarines
may also be raised without much trouble.
A friend residing in the upper part of the
city has trees which bear and do well.
Those growing fruits in the city are never
annoyed by the curculio, as it is unknown
here. s,,s..s b, .rx7
Df. t1aliock-Mauy OF the SIMPLE plants
raised in the country prove to be unusually
attractive when grown in the city. A
neighbor had a squash vine growing IN his
yard, last year, which not only ran ali ovel
his fence, but crept into my yard, and hung
in festooiis from the wall ~
DIR. Hexamer-One reason why trees and
vines do we'll in city yards is because the
ground has been filed in and well under
s drained. In selecting seeds or buibs>fol
planting one should examine and find on;
~<gllat the nature of his soil Is before con.
sulting catalogues. What does we'll in one
soil, proves an utter failure elsewhere. ivy
and other vines may be most usefu1ly and
beautifully employed in hiding old WALL
aud fences. Il would suggest that some O
our horticultural (. tends make out a list o
plants embracing those best adapted Il
city gardens.
Mrs. Rose--I forgot 10 mention wher
speaking q while ago, that we grew corn
( peas, tosnatoes and beans in tubs and bar
rels on the top of our house.
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