Daily Republican., 1883-05-08
Spring ~ Upon ls.

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Theoretically, spriug wa, upon rs u
month or more ago. practically,it it is Just
now commencing in earnest, and orca-
sionally still We are reminded by the
sharp, crisp atmosphere, that We had
better not be- in too big u hurry in set
ting out our semi-harly plants, But
though, tiguratively speaking, spring
has been dallying in the lap Of winter,
some Of the early representations Of
approaching summer will take no eX-
cusc and with wonderful vigor push
their way 10 the front to claim the first
saluIatiOnS of admiring lovers of an
early vtrual bloom. Though the SPRING
us we have already said, 50 far a. tenn
pera,ure is concerned, is only in its in
fantile STATE, some of the early flowers
of spring have come and gone. The
modest lltte crocuS, that peeps its
pretty little head up through the snow
20 greet the first twitter of the blue bird
has done its work and will bloom no
more until next winter and early spring
The fragrant hyacInth is about giving
us Il long goodbye, and is retiring for a
summer ) nap while animated human
nature is sweltering at the seaside and
trying to keep cool i'll mountain shades
The tulips, single, double and parrot
tongued have dolc their share in mlk
ing our surroundings cheerful, while
but few other flowers dared to brave
the troSts, are leaving us. We may
have greater variety to follow, each
clamoring for attraction and praise, but
there viii be none more beautiful. nor
fragrant unless indeed we except the
rose, which by col lmon consent occu
pies Il world Of It's own, removed above
the ambition Of other flowers. Already
these conquerors of the floral kingdom
have mapped out their summer cauI
paign. How anXiouSly we watch the
forming buds, and with what rapture
will we hail the gradual unfolding and
letting themselves out in all their Va.
riegated beauty and sweetness. In three
weeks more they will blink at Us from
every front yard, peep AT Us from cover
the garden wall, " and having ciambrr-
ed to the porch roofs twne themselves
in, ,,r1t,tt, al nr.,,tI,,.l 81,
her windows. But this is enough abodt
roses.
Is there no word for the goranum.
with US all the time by careful nursing,
the fusCnia, the oXalis, the Gala, the
verbena, the modest forgct.me-not, AID
a hundred other floral beauties w"
grow confused and can only Hay hrau'j-
ful, all Of you, march ou in your con
quering strength, take your place lu
line and b prepared to brin- g.aduc,,
and Sized cheerfulneS, during the h"t
JnercuriaI days Of summer
Bat other token, Of spring are crowd
ing U.S. the wood foliage on the Brady
wine for instance. We have watched
these native trees Of the forest for the
last week or ten days First the least
light tint that indicated lit. and a
gradual waken.ng up from Il winters
nap. The light tint td,n day grew
lighter and soon began t. merge into
a green tint. and now the well formed
buds are bursting open and showing
the infant leaves thai when Developed
into full grown fans. will protect many
IN aching head from the ororcAing
sun.
With a. these active prcInluirIuu> Of
spring come, the Thought Of how dpi
where to spend the summer on H.. Iu"
If tAose vino have the means :. ,a.r
away, and those VINO have NO. 'u,
means must be satisfied t. rrmI.r 1T
home where in all probability more
true happiness awaits them tII,.n ran be
FOUND elsewhere. Fortunately We Uayr
the forests VI the Branlywinc wi. Ia
their native beauty C.par a h.u"
which thanks t. the owners are nos
closed IT, the public. Prrhap. they
,vil. develop into park som" day and
6e kept for tie exclusive bcurr. m 'hc
peop.c, Notwithstanding ti.r protests oi
Coun ..Inan Quinn. HW his cHou.h.
Spring is upon H.. BrauJiu NWDng !
ft j. fU,, ot ucWucS- lg'NLrr,- Iur.
and antiWpations,