The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-12-25

forming, in course of years, a mass Of foliage
two or three feet across. Its blossoms un-
fold in December into large white and pink
blossoms like single roses in shape. A
writer, describing the plant, says: "Such
plant produces all through December hum
dreds of these snowy, and at the same time
delicate blossoms and all this when every
other herbaceous plant is sound asleep for
the winter. The great beauty of these latest
of all outdoor blossoms, and the strange
time of blooming, gives them charm that
is not possessed by any other flower, and
those who have once seen them-or, better
still, cultivated them-prize them exceed
ingly. For cutting they are simply ex.
guiste, and vase filled with them needs
only a few of their own leaves for green
setting to make unique decoration for
the drawing-room or table. There are two
simple ways of cultivating them in any
ones garden. You may plant them where
the leaves of trees or shrubs fall plentifully
in autumn, through which loose material
they will push up and DlOOm-often enough
through the early SHOWS of December The
better method il, however, to plant them
in such way that "a frame can be placed
over them about November /, so as to keep
off snow and allow the blossoms to come up
clean and unimpeded by storms. This way
also allows the ready cutting of the bios
SONS at ary time desired. A somewhat
shaded spot is best for them, and rich soil
or compost makes strong growth in these
as in other plants"
C. H. SH1PMAN and family went to Water
bury yesterday, to be present at the family
gathering in connection with the fifteenth
anniversary of the marriage of Governor
and Mrs. Dillingham;. - Daniel b.
Lucia, at school at Manchester, f. II.
Deavitt, at the University at Burlington,
and George b. Peck, at Bryant & Stratton's,
Boston, are at home for the holidays. -
f. II. Bascom has been elected trustee of
to purchase tract of land of six hundred
eighty-seven acres in San Antonio, Texas
- Mortimer Marvin who was seriously
injured by the caving in of a bank of earth
some time since, is recovering rapidly
- DIR. j. ID. Lance has moved into his
new residence on Elm street. DR.. II.
G.. Brigham, formerly of Montpelier, and
now of Grand Rapids, Mich, is in town.
- Mrs. John Miller is suffering with
an attack of tonsiltis. - w. II. Mans
field has gone to Montgomery on a two
weeks visit. 60 Fred Collins is spending
week at Burlington and Swanton. -
Miss Eliza V. Guernsey has gone to Bur-
| liDgton for a visit of two weeks. - Frank
Seguin has sold his meat market to Louis
Geroue. - l.. w. Shedd of Boston is in
town. - b. b. Sloan went to Grove
/ ton, n. H., to spend Christmas with his
Calais is stopping with her sister, Mrs. d.
! w. Dudley - Miss Mary A. Phnney is
at home from Rutland on her Christmas
va alton.
SEMINARY HILL.
THE faculty voted vacation from Satur-
day night till Thursday afternoon and a
very large number of students availed them
selves of the opportunity of going home.
PROFESSOR CHARLES DUDLEY of East
Montpelier has charge of the chorus classes
this winter. A large attendance is reported
and good satisfaction is being given under
his instruction.
THE many friends of Kellogg, now in
Boston University, will be glad to learn that
he has lately received an offer of $1,000 pei
year, with advance to s 800, in the First
National Bank of Yonkers, N. Y. While
this is certainly an inducement to a young
man, Fred says he intends to keep right or
with his college course, and all his friend:
say he is right.
c. A. LIVINGSTONE, now known as Pro
fessor, made his appearance at the Hill las
week. We understand he proposes to spenC
some time in this place giving elocuton les
sons and entertainments, in which he is sale
to excel - Professor Morey went to hi
home in Syracuse, n. Y, last Saturday
morning to spend the vacation. - Miss
Culver is spending vacation at Water
bury with Miss Huntley and Miss Taylor
Miss Livingstone spends vacation with Mis-
Moody. - Miller Pratt of the Univer
sity of Vermont spent Thursday night will
friends ON the Hill. - Ralph Blanpied
80, does not return to the Seminary, bu
will complete his course at Worceste
Academy. - II. Elmer Wheeler elias
of '87, made us a flying visit Friday night
- Professor Hadley, now teaching mu
sic in Alabama signifies his intention o
going to Germany to study next year.