The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-05-19

The lovers of wild flowers, and es-
pecially those who have any knowledge
of the science Of botany, should not
miss the present opportunity of gath
ering and studying these little beauties
which just begin to spring up by the
roadside and make their first appear
ance in the woods. A short Sunday
afternoon walk revealed to rs the fact
that the vicinity of Kenosha is not an
nnpromislng hunting ground for those
who may desire to study or gather
them. There is no recreation more in
structiye and beneficial than that of
making ones self acquainted with the
native fora of his home and state. 1t
is an item Of knowledge that is likely
to prove useful, and pays an ample re-
ward for the time spent upon it in the
pleasure it affords, to say nothing Of
the beneficial effects of the exercise
and open air. One has only to &C
along the road to meet with many
specimens that are new to him, unless
indeed, he be cOllfloisseuT in the art
If the ramble is extended to outlying
woods and meadows, the number and
variety will he greatly increased. A
little patch Of trees covering moist
ground with the merest excuse for {
running brook near by and sunny hill
sides is likely to prove the best field
Here you may soon be apt to become
bewildered by the great number Of
varieties of plant life scarcely high
enough to reach above your feet. to say
nothing of larger kinds, including the
trees. 10 proceed scientifically ont
needs to select the more typical kind:
at first as afford flowers of reg
ular shape, with root, stem, and lea1
distinct. 1t will probably require ont
season at least to master these and be
como acquainted with a great variety
of names used to describe the different
parts. Any simple text book on bot
any will furnish the basis upon which
plants are classified. If the things ar,
noted first before attempting to learl
names the botanical vocabulary vii
be better and quicker learned.
second season may be devoted to more
difficult forms. Ones lifetime viii
scarcely be sufficient to form an init
mite acquaintance with every variety
Ii even few of the more importan
families are we'll understood, it is al
that can be expected. Let them bt
those that you most frequently meet
To know the name of plant merely
is to know rs little of it as it is tC
know the name merely of person
These little flowers contain within
themselves peculiarities as interesting
and remarkable as any object of stud,
toward which we may turn our atten
1
ton, and it is never-failing pleasur,
to gather them and cultivate clos,
acquaintance with their characteristics
In an hours walk we met with hal
dozen we'll known forms and number
more that were unknown. Low we
places are just at present full of mari
COLDS and the wind flower and viole
are out in the freshest of dresses. A
week more will bring out hundreds O
forms, and the summer will see then
increased to thousands. The dandeliol
and buttercups, strawberry blossom.
and honeysuckles in endless numbers
can be found. While these so common
n0wefs are we'll known in appearance
a careful study of them will reyea
many beautiful facts never suspected
by one who has not made that study
In this closer scrutiny they will be
come invested with an interest anC