New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-18
GATHERING AUTUMN HERBS
THESE CAN BE UTILIZED FOR THE FAM
lily AND THE PET CAT
FACTS ABOUT THE GOLDEN ROD. THE MAN oS
THE EARTH" AND OTHER MIDSUMMER

FACTS ABOUT THE GOLDEN ROD. THE MAN OF
THE EARTH" AND OTHER MIDSUMMER
AND FALL FLOWERS.
In midsummer The roadsides geam and glow with
brilliant colors and all the tribes OF strong-growing
and strong scented plants prefer the late summer
months. Among others, the singular desho-
dunn or bush trefoil. is interesting from having
the leaves and flowers grow separate plants UNI
connected apparently and often some little dis
lance apart. .
The large spreading leaves grow on n stalk as II
they had nothing to do with anything else II one
grasp this plume OF leaves he will find that the
root leads along underground until suddenly up
comes another plant-a tan STEM WITH P'iiO'U' Va
purplish flowers.
All these peculiarlties become delightful 10 the
observing eye. The groundnut, or wild bean Is
handsome climber. and peculiar In appearance
The clusters OF w1Xy flowers are rich brown anu
white growing very thick and having the scent
OF violots The tubers are often eaten. Try 10
find the remarkable plant belonging to the convol-
yuus family the wild potato vine, or man OF the
earth" II is not easily overlooked. Several stems
spring from the same root. growing or t"lhhs
four or five feet high. The leaves are large. hesrt-
shaped pointed and nddle-shaped The flower IL
Ike the garden morning gory-it Ia sometimes
called wild morning gory"-white and pinkish
purple. This remarkable vine is found IN SANDY
fields and by roadsides IN swampy places ana OH
the edges of salt meadows.
famous man OF the earth" plant grows at the
end Of an old country bridge In Connecticut. Inc
stems are long and stout. they grow from huge
root that would weigh fifteen or twenty pounds.
The beautiful lilies of autumn make fields ana
meadows gay: the stately pale yellow lily spottcd
with brown purple the darker yellow ana 'ne
fiery rcd tiger lily contrast well with the "hlte
spiranthes or ladies tresses. II Is sometimes
called wild hyacnth Now the radiant heads of
I'll, ef.c
SNOWY, and a walk drive along country road
reveals such masses Of color as 10 arrest ana en-
chant the most uaobservant eye.
The most conspicuous among the composite or
compound nowers-a number of small flowers
crowded into one hcad-are the wild sunhowors
aster golden rod and milkwccd. About one nun
dred and twenty different species OF aster are
found in the United states. There arc many va
reties of color-sh1dinS. from deepest purple to
paost lavender and white.
Eighty species OF golden rod are native to the
United states When the lovely rose-colored
marshmallow unf1ds its beautiful blossoms the
summer IL far advanced. Great masses OF rosy
color flush the salt marshes. The eye rests CRATE
fully ana lovingly on he midsummer Picture the
foreground grouped with the soft deep green
marsh grass OF tie background. the blue sea and
sky.
As the wood aneinone and bloodroot blossoms
seem filed with the essence OF spring and promise
Of the opening year. does the stately marsh
maliow glow with tho maturity and iulhment OF
Tho place which reveals the greatest number OF
flowers ~ this season is the salt marsh, mafsH
tina, s cut IN hy little incts wher" ne water runs
UP az high It'd. and laps ~ way FAR inland In
the distance the marsh looks refreshingiy green;
draw near. AMI patches OF vivid color are seen
II entered 10y way Of the sand hills. ons almost
before him SEA piuks IN hundreds CLEAN rosliy
above the grasses. and sea lavender gives purple
The purp,ish- pink Gcrardla. the purple flowers q
the ronweed and tho pink marsh ST. Johnswort an
sim starred with tho white blossoms Of the arrow
head. - n!le the currents Of streams the PINK
rOotwe,d rcars rs thick spikes The swamp sun
flower "a small edition OF rs garden contemporaries
borders streams and swamps with rs snowy yellow
blooms. -.., o
cg. the leaves are green hut tne movers ar" uty,
and therefore do not wlther. The white stem looks
as II wound With cotton II VIII remain III us
natural condition long after being gathered -,
There H. n0 flower ut this time OF the year that
can vlc ln brilliant cOOrng with the stately car
shadow marsh edges. and CLEANS again In the
reflection 81 quiet streams and pools. Now IL the
time for any disposed 20 make "A collection
OF herbs as they are called. In the old days thes"
herbs were considered great treasures and cures
for many Of the Ills Of humanity They were tied
cnrefuilv IN lunches and hung In the garnet 20 dry
and no child familiar with the garrett Of a country
house can ever forget It's mysterious charm.
Nultlfudcs ~ potent herbs may now be found In
tho woods hy ruadsldes In meadow and field
tan~y camOmlle. NORWOOD. Wild basil. pepper
honosct and many other life-gying plants. They
generally coarse looking and rough Win stron6
stems. strong doors and no beauty though III some
cases the flowers pretty blue or rose color
Pennyroyal IL valuable IN driving away mosquitoes
and neas These troublesome insects viii not aP-
proach person whose garments are thoroughly
spriuilcd with the essence Of pennyroyal or II a
bunch ~ the dried herb Is held IN the hand
bag Of dried cayip Is an eyer-frssh delight 10 me
NOR and autumn gathering OF herbs - often WIN
ter panaceh IN many ways