, 1873-06-23
BOSTON,,
Summer in New BngglGna--The Bos~
:: ''.' ton Flower SHOW.
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From Our Orn Correspondent.

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From Our Oen Correspondent.
Bosrox, Juno II, 1879
II tho long~lookod-for guest ho the most VOL
como, then indoad tho prcaent summon ought to
bring moro pleasure to us, horoi In New England,
than summera usually do, The late, cold spring
no unusually and unreasonably late aud cold
has given US more than tasto Of tho pang Of
hope doferred; aud, It our hearts hive not
grown Hiok, our patience has 'had q grievous
trlnl. But while We waited aud watched for tho
usual horatds Of aummer, Of o sudden thoro waa
change, and lol without. amy herald, summon
WAS hero. We went to bod ono night, ahivoring
In tho raw cast wind Of our Boston spring, md
woke noxt morning to. melt under fairly tropic
hoat. Ninety-lvo legrces In tho ahado Is q
pretty high hguro for May in New Eng
land;, aud, ns. might bo expected, cor
tain class Of people, who had boon growl-
Ing savagoly, at the, cold. began to swear
furtously ut the heat. But vegetation has como
onward with d bourd, and our far1nora Hny tho
soason Is already as advanced as In ordinary
yoars. Tho country lookB finely, and . ride
Tua DEAur1Eun CULTIVATED ENv1noNs
Of the city istlollghtful. Boston, 30 oompaotly
built, hns no fine drive within her limits, like
those noble avonuos which are tho pride Of CHI
cago, and no park largo enough for carriago-
roads, But hor beautiful suburbs aro like ono
great park,-a charming succession Of gardens,
yillns, groves, aud water, with smooth roadB
winding everywhere, adding tho luxury Of easy
movement to thoir other charms. All these are
now In tbs prido aud pomp OF thoir summer
beauty tho folda nro fragrant with the blossom
ing clover, and the song Of tho boboiink rings
joyously over mendow and orchard. Those
"perfeot dnys" Of June, which, according to ltr.
Lowell, aro 30 rsre are now In their primo.
Taking tho your together, tho climate Of our
New England sea-board is a thing which
DAnE NOT DEFEND
against evon tho bittereat asporsions. havo
always sympathized strongly with tho sorrowful
longing Of TINT old italian organ-grindor who,
after having for years dispensed his wheczy
music In this vicinity, confessed Tint ho lad
only ono object in life: to savo enough money
to got back to his native country, "juat to enjoy
little climate before lie diedl" Tho poor soul
wns right. Wo havo no climate, though we
have some diabolically-disagreoab weather.
But juno can soften tho asperitios even Of .
asom to 'a havs hehtaned I os0aS esar@ em
their contrast with those which went be-
fore. ea tho emiio Of d. proud, reserved
beauty seoma eweotor whom gained
than tho easy favor Of q gay coquotto. Not
alone tho country, but tho city itaeff, is now at
ita yofy best. lie Common is sitting for its
picture; and = walk thero on ono Of these fair
morninge is suficiont to Justify in any impartial
strangep'g eyes the pride Of Bostonians ii their
lovely Old park,
An oxhibition p1essautly In harmony with the
! flno Weather and tho su1nmery aspect Of all
thiuQe Ia tie
RropopESpnAN suow
now exhibiting on tho Common, under tho
auspcea OF lilo Massachusetts Horticultural
Society," This is think, tho first attempt which
hns been made In this country to organize an ex-
hibitiou Of the kind. In England large flower
shows are OF annual occurrence. and attrnnt
throues of visitors. wAilo tho prizes
ofroroi aro eagerly contested, In Now
England also. tie Interest in flower -culturo
is very great. especially ia thla State, which pro-
duceB tie finest cultivated dowcrs IN tbs cout,-
,try. have boon, indeed, much surprised to
'ioarn, by recent inquiry among florists, to what
N o1tont tic o1port from this CITY Of cut flowers
Is carried. They are nont Ill over the country,
even Now York drawing q largo part Of her SUP
ply for bouquets from Boston florists, But, bo-
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