The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-01-02
A Plea for Artistic Gardening.

general principles, that is in reality very de- g
moralizing and never half satisfactory in
the end. They are never wholly disap-
pointed in results because they seem to-
have an instinct" or ''inherited memory"
that serves fairly we'll as a guide so long as -
exact results are not required. But the de-v 4
moralization is in no way recompensed.
careful as to how they do, what they do u.
in their flower gardens or the way of
identifying their home interiors, 1oj
In the flower bed more care should be OF
exercised in the general arrangement of ply
plants There should be less promiscuity l.
maybe fewer varieties and those selected +
should be adapted to their situation, the on
character and size of the house, the expanse a.
of tn grounds and the effect desired. 81
Every woman is bound to express herself F
to the utmost of her opportunities in her NJ
surroundings, dress, flower garden and the q,
like, and as the years come and go she will o
if she IS growing woman, she will show vi
her growth in all these departments of life an
and in none more than the training of III
her garden. For this reason many of the tic
dearest, sweetest women love best the an
nuals with their bright and feeting beauty'~ e
because they offer so much VARIETY" GO
Now 1 cannot but wish that these same q
dear little DANES would think about the
things of slower growth. that require years ra
Of training and care to come to perfection. Si Nv
Such vines and shrubs can become greatne1
source of pleasure and profit in any cline
but nowhere can they be grown with son
much satisfaction as here in the sunny south 1re
where such Delightfully."- artistic arrangementlth
of palms, vine and shrub can be made with -
little regard to Jack Frost and his doings, w.
produce fruits that are edible thus serving III
two purposes. Surinam Cherries, Poma- :
rosas, and Galley Guavas are we'll known
examples, and all these with very little
care can be made very ornamental. '
The care that is thus bestowed will always S
be two-fold in its value, enhancing the t
beauty of the shrub by developing it sym :
metricallyran training the eye and sensibil- q
ties of the one who gives the care All
true lovers of plant life know this and so
find one of their dearest comradeships in
the garden.
When I was little girl at home, l used
often to take my book or stint of sewing il
out into the garden just to catch glimpses G.
of the dear old Irish gardener at his work
among the flowers and shrubs. He was q
'frumpy" little old bachelor, very silent D
and reserved unless you choose to speak to \
him of his 'darlings" of the garden; then 81
he would brighten at once and after several p
chats would tell you of the differences here
in America from results in England or Ire .
land+*or Holland, results that he had gather :
ed from his own experience during forty
years devotion to garden work in many ]
countries.
Now, that old man was silent because he
did not need speech in communing with d
those of his real world. l would not to- s.
day call him 'frumpy" because 1 know that G
he was very thoughtful We all need &C. .
equations that will help us to be thought I
full and less talkative; and so artistic, we'll l.
planned gardening should be a favorite