The Placer herald., 1873-01-25

HO u SE AND FA RIM.
HOW THE FUCHsIA ACQUIRED CELEB
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near London, well known fifty or sixty
years ago, WAS one day showing his varie-
gated treasures to IA friend, who Suddenly
turned to him and decarcd, "Well, you
have not in your collection prettier flower
than saw this morning at Wrapping" "No,
and pray what was this phpnx Ike ??
"Whv, the plant was elegant, and the flow
ers hung in rows like tasses from the pend
ant branches, their colors the richest crimson
in the center a fold Of deep purple" and 50
forth. Particular directions being demanded
and given, Mr.. Lee posted off to the place,
where be at once perceived that the plant
was new in this part Of the world. lie saw
and admired. Entering hc house, he said
''my good woman, this is a nice plant,
should like to buy it, "Ah, sir, could not
the West Indies by my husband who has
now left again. and must keep it for his
sake" But must have it. "No, sir!''
Here, cmptying his pockets, "here is gold
silver, copper (his stock was something
more than eight guineas). "Well-a-day,
but this is power Of money, sure and sure!'
"'Tis yours, and the plant is mine; and, my
good dame, You shall have one of the first
young ones rear, to keep for your hus-
bands sake"
A coach was called, in which was safely
deposited florist and his seemingly dear pur-
chase. His first work WAS to pull off and
utterly destroy every vestage Of blossom and
blossom-bud; it was divided into cuttings,
which were forced into bark-beds and hot
beds, were re-divided and sub-dyided. Ev-
cry effort was used TO multiply the plant
BY the commencement Of the next Towering
season Mr.. Lee was The delighted possessor
of three hundred fuchsia plants, all giving
promise of blossom. The two which opened
first were removed into his show-house. a
lady came: "Why, Mr.. Lee, where did you
get this charming Hower?' " ris new
thing, my lady-pretly, is it not p Pretty
'ts lovely. lis price % ga guinea. Thank
your ladyshp;' and one of the two plants
stood proudly in her ladyslip's boudoir. "My
dear Charlotte! where did YOU get that ele-
giant tiower?' ooh, It's new thing; saw
it at old Lees; pretty, il it not q "Pretty
tits beautiful Its price p "a guinea; there
was another left" The visitors horses smok-
ed off to the suburb; third Towering p ant
stood on the spot whence the first had been
taken. The second guinea was paid, and
the second fuclsa adorned the drawing-roonl
of her second lodyshp.
The scene was repeated, as new comers
saw and were attracted by the beauty Of the
plant. New chariots flew to the gates of old
Lees nursery ground. Two fuchsias young
graceful and bursting into healthtul flower,
were constantly seen on the same spot in his
repository. He neglected not to gladden. the
faithful sailors wife by the promised gift
but ere the flower season closed 800 golden
guincas clinllcd in his pnrse, the produce OF
the single shrub from the window in Wap-
ping; the reward of the taste, decision, skill
and perseverance Of old Mr.. Lee.
How THE ROSE OF SHARON IS PRopAGATED.
The Rose Of Sharon is one of the most ex-
quisite flowers in shape and hue. Its bios
SONS are bell-shaped, of many mingled Lues
and dyes, and its history is romantic in the
highest degree In the East, throughout
Syria, Judea and Arabia, it is regarded with
the profoundest reverence. The leaves that
encrcle the round blossom dry and close
tight together, when the season of blossom
is over, and the stock whitening completely
away from the stem, the flower is blown
away at last from the bush on which it grew
having dried up in the shape of IA ball, which
is carried by the sports Of the breeze to great
distances. In this way it is borne over the
sandy wastes and deserts, until at last touch
ing some moist place, it clngs to the soil
where it Immediately tt kes fresh roots and
springs TO life and Beauty. For this very
reason the Orientals have adopted it as the
emblem Of the resurrection. The dried flow
ers are placed by the Judeans in vase OF
water beside the bedside of the sick and if
it expands 10y moisture, the omen is consid-
cred favorable If it does not, the worst at
all times is feared.
PLANT TREEs.-Plant trees in the garden,
along the sidewalks and roads. A few trees
in the bleak pasture will improve the appear
ance of ranches, as well as serving in time
for IA grateful shade for stock in the long hot
days OF. the dry season. 1t is well estab-
lished fact that trees attract moisture and
everybody knows they add largely to the
attractiveness ola place. This is a most favor
able time for the work; the ground is warm
aud moist, aud trees sci ouL with ordinar,
care are ooUnd 10 grow. Therefore pant
trees; plant fruit trees, and in few years
You can raise your own fruit; plant trees fol
fuel, and your children that come after You
will bless your thoughtfulncss; plant trees
along the highways, and in IA few short Years
you can reap the reward of your industry by
a bonus from the Board of Supervisors; plant
also, shade trees, and when the mlirmiies ol
age come npon you, You can sit under youl
own vine and liz tree, conscious of having
done your duty, with none to molest or max,
you atrad.-SuHer Banaer.
ORANGES AND FRosrs. One of our ine
rior exchanges says: "Oranges are raset
near jackson, in Amador county. jackson
is well up in in the higher foothills wher'
there are frosts, but they do not seem t'
blight the orange trees or injure the fruit ii
the Winter season"