San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-06
varieties this is quite an important

is to be seen on the premises of a
Ventura (Cal) florist. 1t was
planed several years ago, and low
posts and wires arranged to sup
port the plants, but they have now
! grown to a height of 6 feet above
the walk, and great branches of
purple, lavender and white bios
! SONS send out clouds of sweetness
and attract humming birds, bees
and butterflies af gorgeous hues.
Says Garden and Forest, in
speaking of the praises the English
journals are giving to the dog
tooth violets. at Kew Gardens:
There is no reason why the Vari-
Gus species and varieties, which
are always beautiful in form and
many of them exquisite in color,
should not be more frequently seen
in American gardens. They like a
a little shade and a good peaty
soil. The border of a rhOdOdend-
ron bed is just such situation as
they desire"
The will of the late VIM. Endi-
colt, who died in Salem, Mass,
July last, which was prObated in
London, has been filed in Salem for
reference. The requests are all
private, but the famous old orchard
at Danvers is bequeathed to w. c.
Endicott, Jr. The farm is widely
known on account Of a pear tree,
now in a fairly vigorous condition,
which was planted by Gov. Endi-
fruit was harvested from the tree
last year. OF all the host of thrifty
trees, the pride of the Governors
heart, whose number gave to the
manor of 300 acres the name of
Orchard Farm two centuries or
more ago. this venerable tree alone
remains. 1t is undoubtedly the
oldest pear tree in New England,
and it is doubtful if it has a rival
in the United States.
Although the cut-leaved wedding
birch is con sidered the most BEAU
tiful and fairy-like in form among
trees and has so many advantages
to recommend it, it cannot be used
to any great extent as an avenue or
park tree, like the tulip tree, oaks,
naples and other trees OF large and
stately growth, especially where
long and continuous lines are re-
uuired; but for short streets of a
park-like character they are adj
mirable because of the pleasing
effect that may be produced by
contrasting their beautiful light
airy forms and foliage with the
dense, massive heads of heavier
trees. The weeping birch as an
individual tree is a striking OBJ
iect on a lawn where it has ample |
room for development, and some
very striking effects may be OBJ
tanned by massing the white birch
near pines and spruces in public
parks and large estates, where
space will admit of bold treatment.
In the training of vines it is inn
DOrtant to provide supports at
once. Many plants seem to forget
how to climb if they are'not sup
ported when they first start to
Irvine, therefore some little twig
should be put out as soon as they
shoot up from the ground. In put
ting out large vines, such as the
cObea, passion vine and similar
climbers, a bit of poultry netting
is the very best possible support.
Starting early in the season and
protected until fully established,
two or three cObeaS will entirely
shade porch or window, but it is
absolutely necessary that they get
a very early start. All plants of
this kind, that are so late
in beginning a vigorous growth,
rarely make it up during the sea-
son, but continue sort of half
hearted existence, throwing out a
few struggling shoots and seeming
to lack the vitality that is the
charm Of the perfect climber.
The London Court Journal says
the gayly-dressed brigade of flower
girls who were not long ago to be
seen about the streets of London
are seldom visible now, and the
legitimate tlower-girls, such as have
been the pleasure of artists and
the trouble of the police, predom-
mate. One of the lady directors of
the largest guild states that the
cOstumed tlower-girls do not APP
pear because the money for their
proper housing and equipment is
not forthcoming. The public seems
to prefer the old coster flower-girl
to the new aesthetic posy maiden
the former sells her button-hole
flowers for a coin which is within