The Penn's Grove record., 1891-09-25

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To draw the Idle stare Of wandering eyes rich
In precious fragrance Is that lovely one,
so loved for her sweet qualities, that
should WOO her hrst amid . world OF MOWERS"
It is a little more than a century ago
since the mignonette was brought to us
iron Egypt, blooming from early
Spring to late Albumin the open gar
lden and OF most delicious fragrance, it
lis q universal favorite. Indeed Mr..
Henderson, the noted florist, considers
it the most popular annual grown.
Having but its perfume to attract
our notice, the Turks who are IA
nous for associating sentiment with
flowers attribute to il the language,
"Your qualities surpass your charms"
|thus making it the emblem Of one who,
without claim to beauty attracts by
thoss qualities which command respect
and affection.
tn blooming Of this plant may be
delayed until winter and it is said that
~ proper meansit may converted into
ligneous plant, so as to form q small
shrub and live for years.
There are several species, white, red,
yellow and the Machet, a dwarf French
variety which is considered n of the
very best.
A writer in Gardening Illustrated
some years ago gave careful directions
for winter blooming Of this favorIte
lower:
take it for granted that every one
who loves flowers would wish TO extend
he season in which the fragrance Of
Mignonette may be enjoyed, and / am
sure that were it more generally known
how q it is to have it in bloom in
winter, few windows would be without
it, 1t ia merely q matter Of sowing
some seed at the proper time, and shell,
tering the plants from cold and damp,
md Mignonette but little inferior to
that grown In the summer season may
be had in winter. Put q good-sized
rock in the bottom Of q four and Q
bali inch pot, with q pinch OF soot
herein to keep worms out; ill the pot
with good fine soil to within half an
inch Of the rim, make the surface firm
and water moderately. Sow the seed
hinly and place 1t in . shady position
ill it germinates, after which time tho
young plants should get all the air and
sun they can. The last week in August
aud the first week In September form
the seasons for sowing for winter
bioow, and it Ia as well to SOW two or
three pots OF intervals, a. the character
.. the autumn will determine the time
II the plants coming into flower. When
cry fine, the August sowings IRE apt TO
come into flower by the beginning oil
he winter, and when rather under the
average in this respect, as regards
warmth, the later sowings do not come
Into flower till the season 10 well adj
vanced. Five plants will be enough ia
each pot, and whenthey are four inches
or SO in height, four slender stakes
should be inserted round the pot and a
piece of fine rafia passed from n TO
the other, which will keep the growing
shoots in place. From the time they
oegin to grow freely, attend we'll to
he watering, for if they suffer from
want of moisture at the root, the lower
leaves are sure to turn yellow, and
lMignonette loses half its beauty when
not we'll clothed with healthy foliage
o the rim Of the pot At the same
ime, some car is needful not to make
he soil sour by watering when un-
I~necessary. Acool room Is the place
flor Mignonette in winter. as it dislikes
warmth and much confinement. An
nemy which attacks Mignonette, and
.oon ruins good plants il left alone. ID
{. green caterpillar, so much the color
# the foliage that q sharp eye Is re-
luired to detect it. II not discovered,
ne will destroy . pot Of Mignonette IL
, single night. When the plants arr
coused 1t is quite small. and only comes
% full size during the winter, and,
sonceaiing itself on the undertakes o.
he leaves, it is not seen unless sought
or there.