The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-10-12
The Sailor and His Flower,

Inc Sailor anu His Flower.
Mr.. Shepherd, the conservator of the
Botanical Gardens, at Liverpool, gives
the following account of the Introduction
| of that. elegant Towering shrub the
fuchsia, into English reen7houses and
| parlor windows:
Old MIR. Lee, q nurservman and gar
'dener, near London, we'll known fifty OF
SIXTY years ago, was one day showing
his variegated treasures to friend, who
suddenly turned to him and declared:
y ''Well, you have notin Your collection
APPETIZER flower than saw this morning
at Wapping.n n 7aa-1A 5g5s II
h ''No?t And, pray, what was this Pho-
nix like?
''Why, the plant was elegant, and the
flowers hung in rows, like tassels, from
the pendent branches; their color the rich
est crimson, and in the centre a fold of
deep purple s,s -.sss..tE.. o-s. ...
Particular directions being demanded
and given, Mr.. Lee posted off to Wap-
ping, when he. at. once perceiyed, that the
plant was new in that part of the world.
He saw and admired. Entering the house,
said: .s,,-...,,, a......... m
= My good woman, this is a nice plant.
| should like to buy it. 1d1 20 3H3fssaFs
81 could not sell it for no money, for
I it was brought me from the West Indies
by my husband, who has now left again
and must keep it for his sake. ,.-ss-
90 s'But | must have it. ~ 's' : '44'-4
f'No,i sir!'' ;'s5a3 gf.1 30 szH1a
''Here, "-emptying his pocket '.here
are gold, silver and "COPPER" = Sc
viz CHhis stock klwas something more than
eight guineas.) -st a. ,.
q lTWell-a-day! but this is a power o.
money, sure and surer' e5dEG5H3 fc
'Tis ryoars, -aad the plant is mine.
And, my good dame, you shall have ont
of the first ynung,ones trear to keep for
your husbands sake.'
"a. ''Alack-alackr 'A,-S
''You shall, l say.o -.,. -.
A coach was called, in which was
safely deposited our dloristand his seem
ingly dear purchase. His first work was
to pull off and utterly destroy, every
Nestige of blossom and butt q The plant
was divided. into cuttings, which were.
forged in bark-beds and f1ot-beds, andI
weresafterward redivided1 and !subtlisi-
ded., Every effort was used to. multiply
the plant BY the COMMENCEMENT Of
the next towering sseasonr Mr.. Leg was
the delighted possessorof three hundred
fuchsia plants, all giving promise OF
blossom. The two which 1opened first
were removed into his show-house. A
lady came = *S1ti'S3 > y 's'a+3 .5iE
~a'' Why. Mr. roLee--mydear Mr.. Lee - i
where did you get this charming tlower?n
9A's Hem! Tfs d new thing, my latiyMe--
,prettyais it not ?i'nldof F49ts - ~ 4
f Pretty? It's beautiful. Its price?r
" A guinea. Thank vour s1adyship!,
Aud oneaof the two plants stood proud
ly in her ladyship's boudoir.
g My dear Charlotte, where did you
get?'-etc., etc. :, eT7s s--ss~----------
n" O, 1'tis anew thing!y L saw it at old
Lees. Pretty, is it notpn.' -
'' Pretty? 'Tis beaitifuf!@ It's prfcep''
70" Aguinea. There was another left. ''d
The visitors horse smoked OFF, to the
suburb. A third towering plant stood on
the spot whence the first had been taken. |
The second guinea was paid, and the
second chosen fuclisil adorned the draw
ing-room of her seconds dyship. The
scene was repeated, as newcomers saw
and were attracted by TIE BEATTY OF the
plant. 9,ss ~ .g8!fuH bns aof3r97nos3 !
New chariots flew to the gates of old
Lees nursery ground. Two fuchsias : |
young, graceful, and albarsting 3 into
healthy hower-were constantly seen on !
the same spot in his repository. He /
neglected not to gladdenthefaithftI sail, /
or 5 wife by the promised gift: But ere
the towering season closed, three hum
dred goldenguineas chinked in his purse I
the produce of the single shrub of the
woman Of Mapping; the reward Of the ?
Taste, decision, skill and perseverance OF
'i'' 4Ai' '-~--~--.sss e.