New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-19

ONE MUST LOVE FLOWERS TO GROW
THEM SUCCESSFULLY.
THE OLDFAsHrONED HUNDRED-LEAVED ROSE
THAT GREW IN GRANDMoTHER's GARDEN
is SWEETEST OF ALL

IS SWEETEST OF ALL
Mrs NJ c. Sparkman. in article in the
magazine American Homes" gives some valuable
suggestions In regard to flower culture. She says:
"To grow flowers successfully one must love
meanwhile some flowers will grow without much
trouble and care. TO grow them TO perfection re-
quires both time and patience and should not be
left 70 luck. II a wise man who said Leave
nothing 70 luck" and you will generally be what
is called lucky And this can well be applied TO
the cultivation OF flowers | do not grow many
ANIMALS only those that come from sef-sown seed;
they are too much trouble for the busy wife and
housekeepcr When | first began 10 cultivate
flowers grew ANNALS exclusively; not having a
permanent home. ! planted them because they
came quicker. and | could Only have them one
year
Il now plant mostly r-erennias. those that Will
stand from year 20 year without any extra trouble;
and II wisely chosen they will give succession
Of flowers throughout the season. Aqulcgia co.
lumbne) which can be grown near the palings
and will not require much room: when done hlorn-
ing II in the way. the tops can be cut OF ana
they will put up again. Lemon lily blooms twice
a year. in early spring and late in the fan Fun
kias white and b.ue day lilies. bleeding heart,
pancratiums Spider lilies. Quamso lilies. double
single yellow lilies. Lily Candidum "a pure white
ulv said TO have been In cultivation for three
hundred years and is still favorite) hardy YER
benas) perennial. phlox peonics, May pinks
Zone variety blooms all summer and Is V'ry
fragrant viocts hardy salvas ,purple and two
blue kinds. also scvera. kinds OF iris. called the
orchid Of the flower garden Perfectly hardy
they will thrive almost anywhere ana bloom pro-
fuseIy and Will increase I'm beauty and size every
year Perennial sunnowcr-The flower Is very
double and snowy. beginning TO bloom IN June
and continuing until killed by frost. Amorma
phallus Rivcr (snake pam). Amaryilis Johnsonl
and n pink variety twelve flowers TO each; they
stand outdoors through winter
Japanese Morning Glory-After the seed have
been planted continue TO come up each year. #
can be employed 10 most excellent advantage foi
covering unattractive fences. ! saw an item IN q
| pea is about to be superseded by the morning
! glory. do not think II Will. because mornint
and II ia as easily grown. with proper attention
| IT will yield succession OF blossoms from cary u
| late In October. The seed should be planted al
| least three inches deep so that the plants may
resist the effects Of drouth. ! usually plant SOM
| and useful in making bouquets and for tahl'
long before the spring g pdndsd snc
| cesson OF flowers by no, letting them form seed
"pansies. plant one year from the next spring
blooming II planted early. do not allow them y
mature any seed; protect them during the W'h,c
| weigh them down. They can be planted In beds
or boxes. when thus planted they vii bloom carly
and the flowers are much larger and finer than oth'
plants. The cematis Is favor'e OF mine. ana
| grow several varieties. ! grow few pot plants De
| TO grow and will bear much neglect In one par
| OF my garden have space for Wild flowers aH
| have many varieties.
But II ! allowed 20 grow but one KIND o
flower II would be The rose. \ bcHild"rIng array o
| new beauties Of the order OF Rosac" Is catalogue
each year 10y florists. II is difficult 10 say when
| best La France Is sweet rose. "" arc pro-.
and fond Of orr mOnihlies ever boon"rs and hyhrl
| nerpeiuals hut an oll-fashoned hundfed-eav ros
| in one corner Of nv garden. when ~ bloom hy ~
| unchanglng fragrance. carries mo mack 70 I'm
| when ali the new varieties We're unknown 20 mo
| The hundred leaved was tho ros" ~ my cnhhoo
| / FIRST saw IL growing IN my grandmoihcrs gar
| den. , c-..e-. ~ -
| The tried and well-krown sorts ~ flowers ar
better for the amateur than ~" noNciu'S 'hht d.
| CONSTANTLY brought forward ana which are attempt
| "a only Al tho risk OF failure and DISCOURAGE
| Even he mos, common plants are charming "hei
| OF thrifty growth"