New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-06

that this fully conveys the significance which the
Latin name was Intended to carry But. hcfor"
go further with this necessary botanical shop talk
let say that ! find something rather amusing IN
our people would really care what name a botanlst
might have given to our National flower or what
ne might have meant by It, Most OF ~ learn TO
love our columbine long before W. ever dream
Of rs having such thing as scientific name, and
even botansts imagine; seldom Jet ~" Latin
names OF the flowers they love influence their SON
desirable if they should for It so happens That tho
name In question mas geographical ana historical
SoSd ba% very Think a Tn, n r2a % oT
The name Aquilegia CanadcnsS was bestowed
the world rcvercs as the father Of botany. ana Il
first appears in his great work IT, "snc.ci@s..
time the r. gon called Canada extended from QUE
bee to New Orleans, and accordingly, 10y the sr"-
cinc name Canadcnsis I.nnrus could have mean.
nothing else than that plant belonged 70 This
immense region Similar Instances Of the old ""
Of this name are afforded 10y llolianthemum Cana
dense. the northern limit Of which is given by Dr.
which occurs no further north than Virginia and
Missouri. Thus we may be- sure tiht Whe mos.
people who have other than botanical interest"
would not concern thems elves at all win ne botaj-
study into the matter would hnd that Aquhegia
Canadcnsis was so ceiled because u Rrew IN me
for the most part included within The United
States Who knows bni MT the suger,uom OF so
prophetic CT still further cxtension Of Columbr's
sway ~: the columbines Of Canada shall cease to
I'm concluding his letter, Mr. Creme expresses
desire for fuller discussion OF the Sn1JrG dh"rr
Iinc share in this wish most heartily. Al the pres
ent .taae Of tho movement, nothing Is more inpo?l-
tant for progress thar intelligent dscu&S'on w"
challenge tho most searching examination OF our
mil 70 what others may say in favor Of rival
nowers But to those who are disposed TO consider
would sugEHs, study of the re3glgtio 1890
r @G Of mad on nnse an" he
there demanded in National flower foiI our coun-
be Of interest to know how they m!;ght be i'm
proved; or if the critic knows OF any h2W"r which
these lines. such worthy rival would be welcome
indeed. ,.,.., o,,,, s,,uoos, tina.
such appearance Of dlscourtesy to ones opponents
as Mr.. Greene has permitted TO mar certain parts
that sweetness and light which the choice Of a
Gtting National flower should help ne to attain"
THE COLUMRINE RHYME.
What is tha, film Of red and gold
That sraces now each rock and Eli?
II is the flower hope will hold 80
The cmblcm's place by nations VIII.
" has n home In every State
IT'S found in red and white and blue;
It's face viewpoint star dilate.
Red stripes are found In its side view
It's petals horns Of plenty arc g.,
Red pockets deep with golden lip
Wide, welcome giving to each spur
Pull off the horns OF plenty five;
The star is nol DESTROYED, you see;
The sepals spread their banners 1--we
And still n hvc-pont star would he.
The stamens many are as STATES
Distinct yet clnging fine and close,
The group OF pouS when r1pen"d makes
star from which harvest flows.
Each leaf-stalk holds legend fair.
In triple leaf and leaflets three;
Equality this leaf. and there /
Fraternity and Liberty.
I, lends itself I'm forms OF grace
To Art and her conventions rare
10 decorate each public place
I'm frieZc or scroll with modest air.
Tbis flower can be by florists skill
Produced throughout the seasons four:
Tho ioweller can make at will
Of ornamental forms score.
The Aquilega Is name
rho student long has given this plant;
IA, ia our bird Of fame:
The flower should with the eagle haunt.
c. Fancy plays around this bell
Nv country may IL not be thine
As emblem weaving magic spell
NJ cSn,mmb,a's flower. wild Columbne"?
s. NJ. D. NJ.