New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14
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should possess certain qualifications which are IN
dlspensable in choosing National flower ana
among these may be named the following:
II should grow wild In every part or III '''
larger part Of tie United States
I, should be hardy and capable Of cultivation IN
gardens ,,
II should be in bloom on the National holidays
especially on Memorial Day and July 4
7, should be a flower in every sense OF the WORD
and not a weed. in any way poisonous or Marin
fJ the health.
:, should be- OF a form ard color that Will show
TO advantage AMI be ornamental anu s'H0e'' ~
used In decorations.
II should be so striklngy dineren. from other
flowers as to always be easily recognized ana
should II possible embody the National co!ors anu
he connected by association or form with the prih-
ciples the country stands for and maintains
Il should be a flower not already In use by any
other nation a national flower
The rose has often been brought forward as
candidate for the honor Of being named as the Ma
.onal flower. OF the votes taken at some OF the
city public schools the has received generous
number This may be attributable 10 the fact that
children brought up I'm the city arrive AT ther oe-
cisions from the standpoint OF the flowers seen IN
florists windows where the roses are 50 prominent
nearly all the year round Many OF these chiidreh
have never beer IN the country or seen MOWERS
growing wild. hence they choose from among the
cultivated flowers seen ir store windows and parks
objection
been adopted hy England as The national hover.
The mayfowcr or trailing arhutus. has also
haen warmly advocated. but the objections are
mary and iusurmountabe. Il blooms only IN the
early spring and It's season IS snort 1t absolutely
lefcs cultivation. ard in consequence can only De
secured IN limited quantities and IN certain ioca-
tons
The golden-roi has been advocated at times. out
the demand for this flower has been on the wane
for some time past. on investigation IL was iouho
that II blooms late I'm the season when the most
important holidays over. and II WAS found 10
be singularly lacking in the qualities which ADAPT
a flower TO successful use IN conventional design
from tts tnienniieness of form IT would not he
available for reproduction in coins. medals seals
monuments and other uses where flower or dis
tnct form could be reproduced BY a few lines IL
vos also learned that this flower produces IN many
persons symptoms resembling hay fever. The VIC
rims suffering begins with symptoms OF vio-
lent cold In the head accompanied by sneezing and
many uncomfortable sensations. This discomfort
continues until the individual leaves the vicinity OK
the golden-rod. This fact alone Is suiic!en; 10
dis7uanfy the go!den-rod FOR use as a national
flower. In Iowa the farmers nave ordered max an
the golden rod be uprooted as ti.ey htaIe tua1 ~
gives the horses distomper. and II VIII readily be
would be hailed WIKI anything but pleasure as the
emblem of the COUNTRY Greatly restrlc'eG IN tts
in It's train. this hower cannot be seriously cohsd-
cred ., 49,. ,uos o.
arouse much on husiasm II is simple and distinct
In form. would lend itself readily 10 reProduction
lions made to It were that L wa, no, a native
flower and that 1t was lacking in associations
which would connect IL with the country IN any
Indian corn was suggested as a good emblem.
and many warmly advocate the idea.
The clover leaf has many advocates. but 1t has has
already been aprr9prated by Ireland non cone one
"con ARE the pond NY t em Magnolia tulip
the mountain laurel ana daisy
Some persons have in desperation proposed tnat
the hS wSs that 9s each yss It's
Hover. and that the hora emblem OF our country
consist of II garland and bouquet made Of the
forty-fve howers representing the fortydve States.
The objection made to this was that Il would be
for decorative purposes the foriyhve different fow-
ers which the various States could select ana II Is
bination would be harmonious or pleasing 20 inc
The claims Of the columbne. better known as the
wild honey suckle seem 10 be attracting much
wild in nearly every State Of the Union and re-
ceived is name. columbin.; on account OF the re.
doves. To botanists and horticulturists The flower
is known the aguesia. derived from the Latin
flower when reversed resembles an eagles talons
as well the dove. ana the advocates OF this
lies fearessness and gentieness The front OF the
flower forms fve-rayed star; and single petal Of
Il Long spurrcd forms horn OF plenty while
the short-spurred variety resembles tiny liberty
cap. The leaf; which Is made up OK many seq
and the lobes % its terminal division may fire.
quently be found to number thirteen. the number
Of the stripes flag. The blossoms among
and blue While the columbine grows In its wild
state In nearly every part Of the Union. II is not
OF reach Of those residing IN parts where Il Is
rot al present to bee found. Tor II can be grown
from seeds. which can easily be procured.
COLoRADOs STATE FLOWER
~ meeting held in Denver. Col. during the
last week In June. a vote taken the subject.
ana the cournbine was found TO be the choice or
appropriated the coumbine as its State flower.
Al the National Flower Convention held at Asne.
Vile ~ c. In 1896. the coumbine was FOUND 10 pe
popular although no special flower was selected
at that time as the candidate to be recommenoeo
to Congress for adoption as the national mower
II has been announced recently that a. soon =,
Cuban affairs have been settled secono Neuons@