New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-13

THE QUESTION OF A NATIONAL FLowEa
CONSIDERATIONS WHICH SHOULD GOVERN m
sELEcrIoN-A PLEA FOR THE POND LII.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Having noticed in your paper few 6su
sir &c an article on the subject OF National novr
naming the columbne for that honor. and having
year two since read an article IN some pager So
costing the golden-rod. will take the liberty Z
pacing in nomination another floral carttzea
BY way o. introduction. desire 70 say thx 4
flowers put forward should De- submitted 10 ~
competitive examination. FOR the successful 49,
date Is 10 represent. as We Americans gersr1lph.
lieve. the greatest. richest and best nation a II
face OF the earth. As are not ashamed II -
bird Of America-in fact, We are tightlngy pr1ula
him-we want 10 be careful that We 10 not se<a
flower FOR which we may need TO apologize ~
mention some qualifications which in ny Sudsnns
that flower should possess
FIRST. it should be a single blossom The s.Hes.
rod is a spike o. dminutve flowers. ard the esiun.
bine a group OF flowers OF medium size. ne NJ.
vdual blossoms Of which not distinctive sn0sCa
TO be Used sinsy to advantage.
single conspicuous flower only car properly -
phasize the compact oneness OF our COUNTY, ~
lterating from the mind. you look upaa Il. Tie
idea o. confederation the hidden rock Upon uaca
our country nearly wrecked The National
motto, z PluriDus CrgU. - never 2<ai1 20 ~
AIKEN 10 mean many complete powers. Independent
OF each other. which would Be properly synhousa
by the groups Of flowers named. but will always
mean one inde .endent whole. made Up o. dependent
parts. which may be ftly represented BY the peas
ard stamens o, the emblema,ic flower
The dover Of our country should 10, &c 80 Arp
as TO be gross and unconeiy. Ike the sunnova.
and. In a measure. Ike the Gala. which. oeSfs
being too large has only one petal. and 20 taLsi
symbolic the union OF parts. a. before susyesttt
,isul. emit agreeable odOr. VINO can reaIy es;
a na.odorous flower. however pretty nay N
Such a flower can only Dc entured A. . lsA-cs.
And IL Is well-known fact that ma odoroas nps -
are generally POISONOUS. our country s1o1id oe N
good oior With the world az large az vel A. VIA
her own people and not inspire any AVing oelS
CHARACTERISTICS our flower should % suszestIVe@
all thu, = peasant and harmless
IN gardens and conservlrorss % oe DISTORTED i.on
is natural characteristics By artics. Iae,e snva
be no deception about IL. Our cour-ry snoud
represented standing firmly OF - innef4-
che that other nation has AZ any tiEne maie -
OF as A natiOral emblem. This will exc!lie 70
roses white and red which for time ins'i's
Tie dover xhich I shall name IS free from q
.he objections stated. and possessed OF az re E
sired merits. It's petals are Of spotless villa en-
bleuiatic OF purity and peace. and they are n
ranged IN corcencrc. Symmetrical. orr-r i.ouna
disk - br gh. yellow starens, enioienAtc or zofss
soil While tie stem rises u the surface OF ne AZ
wh--- X spreads IL broad caves. upor Ericn -
birds may rest. and opens rs exSus.,e $3.50 a.
prerAcy OF our country. both on and and rs.eh
This charming flower i no other thal ne W.
lrcon,parable white pont lily OF America.
H 3 UNDEREIA
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