Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-08-21
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Etiquette of the Flower Garden.

Eds. Country Gentlemen There are
comparatively few who, either from in
stinct or education, regard that delicate
courtesy which should be observed by
all who enter the charmed precincts of
a garden. A few suggestions to those
who thoughtlessly violate the etiquette
of the garden viii prevent much morti-
tication and unpleasantness.
If the walks are narrow, a little care
will avoid sweeping ones skirts over
the beds, to the injury of the flowers
and the nerves of the owner as well
Do not pick unbidden a blossom, or even
leaf-it may be the very one its pos
SCISSOR valued most Nothing is more
| presumptuous than to return from a ram
BILE in a friends garden with a bouquet
of your own selection, unless requested
in an unequivocal manner TO help your
self, and even then it requires rare dis
erection to make choice satisfactory TO
all parties Handle or pinch nothing
whatever; even q touch Injuries some
vegetation, and feeling of rose and other
buds is almost sure to blast them.
The beauty of seentedleaved plants
is often ruined from having their foliage
pinched by odOr-lOving friends; better
pick the leaf off entirely for visitor.
than for half dozen to be mutilated by
the pressure of fingers, which are sell
dom satisfied with trying only one. A
tender-hearted young friend received
rebuke from lady that almost brought
the tears 10 her eyes as she moved her
hand toward an unusually fine rose ger
anium, the pride and pet of its posses
sOr, in sharp alarm its owner exclaimed,
don't pinch it." The young lady's NOR
titled feelings were only sOothed by eX-
planning to her that her friend was con-
stantly tormented by the ruinous admi-
ration of acquaintances, and her nerves
were too irritated for a gentle remOn-
STRANGE. Every cultiyator of flowers
can understand the annoyance of seeing
a fayOrite flower in such danger.
Among my acquaintances is one who
is welcome everywhere but among the
flowers. When she approaches them,
it is no cXaggeration to say that / am in
agony. The rarest and most delicate
plants are pinched and stripped through
her fingers, particularly if the foliage is
ornamental. When she discovered my
lovely ferns and handled them unmerci-
fully. | should have burst into tears if |
had not caught the plying eye Of my
husband bent upon me, who with ready
else When one exhibits a beautiful
baby, she does not expect to have its fat
limbs pinchcd till they turn black and
blue, its hair pulled because it IS soft and
silken. or its lustrous eyes examined by
curious fingers. Neither viii the tender
children Of the soil endure useless hand
ling.
Ii accompanied by child. be sure Il
does not touch the flowers. A little rosy
elf with its apron full of choice flowers
and broken branches will look very much
more bewitching to its mother or some
unintcrcsted artist, than to the owner of
the depleted flower beds Believe one
who speaks from experience, and do
not rob yourself Of welcome to some
friends garden by trying the expert
ment.
When an enthusiast in Horticulture tri-
umphantly shows some elegant foliage
plant. so gorgeOusly dyed and painted
that it is always in blossom, do not ask
whether it has flower 4 conspicu-
ods bloom on plant so lavishly flow
cred with beauty would be a superfiuity
which nature is to wise TO bestOw.
1t is a luxury to have some persons
visit a garden-to have the very gems of
ones collection singled out Immediately
by IN appreciatiye eye-tO watch the
plav of expression intense enjoyment of
your treasures gives to the mobile fea-
lures and last, to share everything that
can be divided with them, and read on a
| beaming face that you are fully thanked
even before the lips move in words.
+. TRENATSE.
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