New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-19
APRIL'S WILD FLOWERS.
WHERE LOVERS OF NATURE WILL DE-
LIGHT TO WALK IN SPRING.
WITH MOTHER NATURE IN THE CHARM
WOOD AND FIELD

WITH MOTHER NATURE IN THE CHARM
OF WOOD AND FIELD
Now that April has arrived the time has come
70 explore the woods and wds A warm welcome
is ready for the flowers. so delicate and yet so
daring in facing the uncertain sky ~ early spring.
Happy they who live in the country. who have
the freedom OF rural roads rocky banks. wooded
hills and smiling meadows
Wild flowers delight in the sem-seclusion OF
pastures and meadows. and hey spring up along
the lines OF old fences. in fields the hills and
IN the woods Among tire earliest are the
enemones which belong 70 the crowfoot family.
and which have for their cousins tho later blooms
the buttercUp. clematis. columbine and larkspur.
besides many others one Of IN, daintlest blossoms
is the wood anemone. or wind flower: Il grows from
SIX 10 eight inches high and restles close 70 OLD
stunps in moist woodlands The stem is smooth.
and the top mods single flower. dropping.
graceful white and shaded IN IN" outside with
pinksh purple
Another OF the same family has central white
blossom. rather large: this is surrounded nv row
OF litte buds and blossoms. which have given II the
name o. hen aud chickens
At this time % the year the hepatica, or liver
wort-another member OF the anemone family
reaches rs fullest bloom. Putting forth a few
umld flowers in the late March woods April
brings them 20 fun perfection. This charming H.
Tie plant e ~ tho deepest blue color. fading into
pacSt DurD.o and white. anu on me V.dN-e NOUN
tains IN New-Jerscy one may find clunps OF them
IN the most beautiful rose color. Tho hcpauca viii
easily endure ransplaniinS II : recognized ny lie
large liver SHAPED leaves. whl'n people ~ o'''n
times considered the signature % heaven.
The seeker after Wild flowers sAolld not fall n
find the snow-white blossoms o. the o.oodroot. or
eansu.naria. which comes up wrapped in charm
INK little green cloak. This lovely flower belongs
the poppy family. The smallest OF the moral
tribe wh.rh blooms In APRIL should not be- over
looked. one OF the prett!esi has rny white MOWERS
and stems only an inca or TWO nign. - Is m"m-
Der Of the family.
Tie lovely blue and white violet, when Margaret
SanGstor greets So prettily with
Here she comes again the dear
Sweetest vestal o. the year.
Is found in at!ndant bloom N April mere sre
twenty varieties ~ this charming little Hover
Tho beautiful pink and white blossoms OF ~"
Will azalca-t member Of III" heath family MAKE
bright tho wooded hNlsldes during this month TINS
flower is often incorrectly called Wild hon"ysl'hl'.
While walking IN woodland roads and paths ~
this comes sometimes upon q pal'
yellow mist that seems 10 rise hcioro one u is ne
fea hery lcafage Of the benz0n or spice" nISh mo
first bush bloom IN tn carly spring II IS near
~ connected with the laurel family. -
But. taking precedence Of these ana louhh
in he din woodlands hiding its evergreen leaves
and exquisite flowers under the dead oTushwood: -
arbutu= also called ground laurel ana Nay
fowef. II belongs. with It's coISin, inc aHllea 10
the heath family. and .- nor" widely known a.
the Mayboom II does not bloom IN New Eng,
land where t. was first found hy ~" Pilgrims. UNI
May: but in This climate 1t reaches ~ fuicst per
f-ciion In Aprl The .osy-tintcd bios oms fafs
under the forv!d sun o, May.