The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-17
THE LADY GARDENER"
Women who Have Been Successful In CUT
tiyating the Soul.

omen W no htNt ~" w.
tiyating the Soul.
This advertisement appeared in London
newspaper:
LADY Il WILLING TO ENGAGE 4
"A LADY who has practical knowledge ot
gardening; assistance given In rough WORK;
the applicant must be strong, must be VIII
ing to take advice from the mistress; salary,
e3J, with board and lodging
Women have proved that they can make
a SUCCESS Of fruit culture, and IL il not ul-
reasonable 70 predict that they would suc-
ceed as gardeners. When they undertake
to superintend and care for their own gar
den plots they do well There are O2,tO
women in America interested IN the cult
yationi Of fruit, and among them arc
some Of the most successful Orcharl-
lists in California. Many women IN
the same state are engaged IN
raisin culture. Last year woman made
profit Of 81 600 by cultiyating the raspberry.
The 81 600 does not represent all the proht
either. The healthful exercise in sunshine
aud fresh air the cheering consciousness
Of ownership, the absorbing attention ana
necessity for considering all details, which
left no room for despOndent thoughts and
kept the mind alert and active, are profts
that cannot be estimated. or course thclo
are care and industry needed. but care ard
industry accompany every condition OF liia,
and IN the old. well-beaten, ethical, aesthetic,
and clerical lines Of work for women
there is often much worry, and az the end
Of the year no profit.
South Carolina woman has built up
large and profitable trade ia bulbs among
Northern florists. Two sisters make iilo
living I'm California with tract Of land de-
voted 20 the cultivation OF rose bushes. A
Young woman in san Diego, in the SOUTH
ern portion OF the same state, u doing
paving business in both the wholesale and
retail plant trade. She was school
teacher, a graduate Of the University II
California, and ably filled position ~
principal in one OF the schools. She did not
like teaching, aud had wholesome love of
botany. She started florists shop, which
mas developed lntO nursery.
II is wise TO have some capital TO back I'll
enterprises, and especially wise IN tbs
branch OF industry; however, one can ac-
complish something by utilizing ugly spaces
in back yards without expendlng much
money. The Jerusalem artichoke Is de-
sirabie plant for the truck patch" as the -
small spaces are dubbed. II is "A sure crop,
and once planted il needs no replaDting
from year TO year. IL takes care Of Itself,
and needs no cellar. IL grows easily, aid
il is delicious article for table use. IL IL
i'm its prime when potatoes are old and ul-
tit for use. It's blossoms will not sell in
street bouquets, but they will improve the
appearance of the back yard.
\ bill has been recently introduced IN tie
House Of Commons providing for instruc-
tiOn in agriculture and horticulture in the
elementary schools. America is not behind
England in its desire tO advance the inter-
ests OF horticulture. There is a moyemenJ
ON foot 10 have an International congress )t
horticulture held in connection with tho
Worlds Fair, ITO make broad study IT
plant variation, Of the adaptabilities 0t
plants 10 all conditions of culture and eli.
mate, Of species and varieties, and OF all
other points in which the knowledge Of
plants touches the welfare Of men," There
are a number of women interested In tbs
movement.
An Eastern girl went to California gnn
took up 100 acres Of government laaf nrsSlI,/ n"5
of san Francisco. Her cousins. WITH F"..h<
she lived in the city, made great re i,u,n..o sr
mannish scheme.v She bore the ." Mag
ing comments buoyantly, NJ hITns man 10
fence in her homestead, a"Ii IA small,
one-room house built on md nd H man lived
there during the wiaIsl' ~ IN the SUNNI II
she formed a campnt5 ~ which spent
aged TO live tne nsII allotted by las on h n
homestead and pIH the required improve
ments on thg Md. soon tre :. plants,
vine, ,Ss, and flowers .l fO,rshed ll.,i,,,t, oa
and friegA were glad 10 go 10 sat little
cottageIn a charming garden and LOOK with
compensation upon the result OF girls es-
terprise.
In connection with gardening, new fell
| for women opens 10 artistic ones. They can
| become garden decorators. The Ill tas'e
that some women show in arranging Their
grounds Is as startling as that they display
| in their dresses. For instance, she may
paint her flower pots red, and grow gerai-
Iums with pink blossoms in them. She may
shame the trees by the color she paints b r
house, and erect in her front yard gypsy
kettle hanging between three poles, and isy
to grow plants in iron pots, and put $ q
hells around beds a thousand miles iro;o
he ocean. There seems 10 be need of a
woman 10 make plans for artistic outside
adOrnment and the one equal to developing
the business will have broad field for r
energies.
There Is an obvious suggestion 20 all WHO
would ESSAY gardening in pertinent anfo-
d0te told OF woman who hoped 10 make
her living that way, and tailed. She d.
voted her time 10 raising radishes. Thy
were big, rosy, palatable-l0oktng radisbs
and should have won her a fortune. $40
put them in a basket and went Ia Il seclud,
street and timidly cried, "Radishes rs y
ishes Good heavens | hope nobody
hears me."-New York Times.