Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-17

MlnKJon IN point OF RttractVen ess O'
surroundings and the natural beauty Of
its residential part. Washington car
justly lay claim TO the name Of the city
Of flowers while Philadelr hlans point will
pride to the grandeur OF Fairmount Park
and its environments. But neither OF
these cities can surpsss Wilmington
when magni6cence aud charm aad all the
natural conditions which govern them OF
situation and arrangement are consid-
cred
Flowers and plants tend TO beautify
Rnd impa rt attrnetiveness to any locality.
The various suburbs Of Philadelphia, for
instance, are famous for the beauty and
richness Of design OF their floral dsoora
tions. This, too, may be said Of Boston.
Wilmington. however, cannot boast OF
suburbs. What floral beauty she
possesses lies within her boundary and
can be found In no particular part but
is scattered promlscuously about In such
delicate way, that the pleasure Of a
walk or dive through the city il
increased by It's effect
There are many pretty gardens Ia
Wilmington. A stroll along some Of the
streets In the western part OF the city on
cool Summer afternoon IL q delightful
pastlne. II ones olfactory nerves are
In normal condition the scent Of the
creeping honeysuokle, mingled with the
sweet odor from beds OF roses an6
fragrant sweet peas Is indeed deectable
Perhaps the nosb beautiful flower
garden In the city is that which beauti-
ties the residences eff Mrs r J Warner,
at No. 1900 Delaware avenue. Mrs.
Warner takes especial pride In the
quality and variety Of The plants and
flowers surrounding her home. An
excellent view Of the main garden can
be had from Franklin street Tall
cannas and dropping sun flowers are
conspicuous everywhere RANGING
parallel with a beautiful hedge which
separates the garden from the yard
aoj sining, Is q bed coutaining swee {
peas, byorangess, eladilolCs aud gerapi-
ums Ia the centre Of the garden is
bed Of indigo gersniums arranged in the
form Of a star. French osnuss bego alas.
crotons, shots and cannas Of the elephant
ear variety tastefully arranged in cir
cular beds. inpart q particular splendor
70 the whole array of flowers
Then skirting the fence on the side
OF the house are several wellfostered
bushes, bearing roses Of bridesmaid and
sunset variety. the sweet odor from
which permeatoE the atmosphere for
some distance 10 the immediate vicinity
of the house. Mrs. Warner employees
two gardeners who exercise considerable
care In looking after the flowers and
giving them the proper nourishment.
Another pretty although not extensive
garden can be seen at the residence Of
John Quiglsy, 1906 Delaware avenue.
Like Mrs. Warner, Mrs. Quigley has
fondness for flowers and retains the ser
vices Of a gardener TO care for the plants
Sweet peas. roses and phlox abound In
the garden, while here and there late
hydrangeas, sunhower5 and oannRs loom
up like powerful giants. Toward the
centre Of the garden Is bed Of sunset
roses. and q circular patch Of variegated
gersniums bordefed by an attractive lit
tie plant Familiarity known IS Jacobs
coat.
The garden in the rear Of Charles s
Rumford's home at Fourteenth and
Market streets is attractive on account
of the number and variety of plants and
flowers, artistically arranged in 1t.
NGsturliums, phlox, hYdrsngess,
geraniums, sweet peas. gladiolus and
boR0uias, ara among the flowers which
skirt the fences on both sides
peep over the fencs Ia the rear Of
the residences OF H. q Robinson, X 7.
Walton and Mrs. Ssllie PennypRcker.
brings to view three of the best nourished
flower gardens In the city. Ia each
cannas and shots predominant Pink and
yellow gladoluses, huge csctuses, and
we'll watered beds Of sweet peas and
geraniums. meet the gaze on all sides.
Fronting the residence 81 Charles W.
Gouert, at NJ. 600 Delaware avenue, Is
small but well kept garden. A huge
French Gamma rises up Ia the centre.
while bordering the fence on the side OF
the house are several hydrangeas an d
sun flowers. Indigo geraniums and
nasturtiums are also conspicuous.
At the residence of John ones plants
OF almcst every description present a
pleasing view from the sidewalk. A bed
OF red geraniums, roEss aud sweet peas
runs parallel with the fence and Is quite
attractive owing TO the evidence OF care
exercised in treating the flowers.
A fine display OF h1wers and plants can
be seen on the south side Of D,laware
avenue at the residences Of S. Cornelius
Bowman, A. d. Warner, Mary s. Byrd
aud Elizabeth Bradford DR.. L. A.
Kittinger, OF No 724 King street, is also
the proud possessor of fine variety OF
plants and flowers which ne nourishes
With painstsking care.
Sweet peas and hydrangeas seem to be
favorites with mostly all lovers OF flowers
in Wilmington.
Understanding the Ex-Goveruor