The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-12-25

varieties is very large, reaching t
thousands. Take up the catalogu
of any extensive grower, and W
shall find, that the list is divide,
into two principal classes, or sec
tions, one being that of summe
and the other perpetual or eve
blooming roses. The class known
as summer or June roses contain
some of the finest flowers of June
yet as they bloom but once durin:
the season, they have been neglect
ed for the others blooming in favor
able locations from May until frost
The most popular, because thu
most hardy in our northern states
as well as in the cooler parts of Eu
rope, is the class known as remont
ant, or Hybrid perpetual. In thil
latitude this class is perfectly hardy
and we'll adapted to the flower gar.
den. The most profuse bloomert
in the whole family are the Bour.
hons, and they are nearly hardy in
this latitude, and in the southern
states are more generally grown than
any others, but as q class it has one
Enthusiastically all are scentless
or nearly Sc. The Noisette and Tea
scented roses are quite tender, and
hence do not come within the scope
of this paper.
sin eastern lands they talk in flowers,
And they tell in a garland their loves
and cares;
Each blossom that blooms in their gar
den bowers
On its leaves its mystic language bears"
Everybody likes flowers they are
the poetry of the vegetable world ;
they address our most delicate SEN
timents, and awaken tenderesL emo
tions they charm US by their rich
ness of form, color and fragrance ;
their very fragility attracts us-it
touches our sympathy, and makes
us love them with almost human af-
lection.
If proof were needed of the firm
hold which they have gained upon
the universal heart, we might
instance the fact that they are used,
in one way and another. to adorn
our daily lives. They are woven
into our carpets, garments, WIN
dow hangings and nearly all domes-
tic fabrics. Flowers are sculptured
in marble, carved In wood and ivo-
ry, embossed IN gold and silver,
cast in our stove patterns, stamped
on our wall paper, engraved i'll our
books, and painted everywhere.
Children loye the N they have re-
filming influence on their natures,
tending to soften and polish their
manners, and inspire them with
cheerful views of life.
In respect TO their moral assOcia-
lions, it may suffice to mention that
the pages of Holy Writ abound in
floral imagery, symbOliZing mans
frailty and his resurrection, repre-
senting human virtues and Gods
providential care. There is a secret
influence arising from these bright
gems of nature, which i'm percepti-
bly, makes one holier and better.
When one breathes their fragrance
and witnesses the manifestations of
Gods wisdom in their structure and
growth, then, indeed, are deeper
and holier sentiments underlying
the love of flowers.
1t has been said that no botanist
was ever an infidel; may we not al
so say that no true lover of flowers
can be a bad man? The care and
culture of them elevate and purify
the mind. and give the dusty walks
of life many charm that cannot be
found where they are wanting.
And for this, let the love of flowers
be encouraged. Develop it in the
mind of the child. Let him grow
up surrounded by flowers, and be
assured that, in the garden of the
heart, the blossoms will unfold, and
golden fruit ripen in after years.
Cultivated flowers are an evidence
of high Civilizations sort of floral
thermometer indicating, in some de-
gree, the intelligence and refine
ment of the people, and their indi-
cations are as significant as are the
evidences afforded by architecture,
painting, poetry or any other of the
sciences. The lessons of these gen.
tie teachers are having their infiu-
ence on the habits and manners of
our people. Flowers are the steady,
impartial friends ofall. They glad
den the sick room, and cheer the
dusty way of the weary traveller.
T he love of flowers is the love of
nature in detail-it is a union of af-
lection and good taste.
The cultivation of flowers and
better knowledge of them will not
only have happy, but enduring
influence upon our farms and homes.
Instead of uninclosed door yards,
where stray cattle and Cabling
geese are at home, and old broken
carts and other worn out machin-
cry skirt the house in dire confu-
sion, while huge dogs, grim as Ger
berns, guard the doubtful way to
the doOr,sthe will be white pail
ings, or we'll trimmed hedges en-
closing a spot sacred to "fruits and
blossoms that blush in social sweet
ness on the same bOugh." Children
reared in such home will 60 forth
into the world, filed with those
sweet affections that soften the
harsher aspects of life. Wherever
they travel, or trade, or sojourn
they will look back to the old
homestead, among whose friendly
trees aud flowers they passed theiI
early years, as the dearest spot or
earth, and one to which every ling,
ering affection will constantly turn
Let each of us do all in our power
to advance and promote this living
and eDjoyaing living. In what way
can we better proceed than by in.
culcating in the minds of the youns
the beauty and loneliness of flow
ers-loying gifts of 3 beneficen
Creator? Teach them to plan
seeds, to watch and protect tn,
flowers, to make it a part of thei
daily, routine life. Happiness ant
innocence will be the blest result.
'tAIl who joy would win
Must share it.
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