The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-27
FLOWERS, DRRsg, AND A GREAT
AUTHOR.

DEAR AUNT JENIRN:-So much has
been said in The Progressive Farmer
on flower culture, and said 80 much
better than I can say it. that I think it
unnecessary to write the promised let
ter on flowers. However here are a
few facts learned from several years Of
experience.
What is wanted by the busy women
read this paper Il take it for granted
they are largely farmer folk) is to
know what flowers will give good
results with little care. One of the
best flowers I know of for walks and
beds near the fence is the old fashioned
double zinnia. They are such sturdy
rasCals dry weather never seems to
hurt them in the least, and they bloom
freely until frost. ALL bulbs are easily
easily grown and are sure to delight
you with abundant flowers in early
spring. Verbenas and phlox are sure
to give an abundance of lovely AoW.
ers all summer with very little atten.
tion.
Pansies are my favorite h1wers. And
while they require more care than
more hardy flowers they will repay
you for all trouble. I have grown them
more successfully in boxes than in
an open bed in the yard. They require
rich soil, moisture, and shade during
the middle Of the day, hence when in
a box can be easily moved. Keep the
fl Jwers cut of; only allow them to
remain On the plants a few days and
you may count the howers on one
plant by the hundred during the sea-
son.
Now, dear girl readers, spfing is
almost here, and I know one theme
we are all more or less interested in:
what to wear and how to make it.
Don't buy more expensive goods than
you can aft ord, but get the very best
your purse will allow and make it up
with the best taste you possess, then
rest assured you look not like q ''coun.
try tacky," but q country queen"
You can't afford to ignore dress, for to
q woman it means what a frame means
to q picture.
For myself, I prefer light airy ma.
terial made with all the lacea, friIls
and ruff 8 possible; a stylish hat; neat
gloves and shoes, rather. than more ex
pensive goods made plainly and unbe.
coming. Then after I get the dress on
/ don't want to aver think Of it again
that does indeed bsspeak an empty
mind.
That article in The Progressive Far.
mer Of Feb. Is, on the 'sLife Tragedy
OF John Ruskin" was indeed q treat.
While much Ruskin wrote is too deep
for my shallow head, there is quite
good deal Of his writing I do under.
stand and appreciate. To me Sesame
and Lilies" ranks almost il not quite
next to the Bible. What a world this
might be If we had more such men as
John Ruskin.
will close by quoting the following
gem from the Farm Journal: "a wo.
mans love is the greatest gift she has
TO bestoW; she cannot bangle her one
precious jewel before the eyes Of q
crowd Of.admirers without losing some
Of ita radiance. It is an easy thing, g
little thing, sometimes, to part with a
kiss, or some term of half endearmsnt,
which leads a man on and makes him
think she cares more for him than she
really does. But il hurts the girl. be-
cause it shows she puts too little worth
on what should be above valuation.
Sac cannot expect others to hold
these things more precious than che
does herself"
How true that isl It would be well
for every girl to take those words for
her motto. PANsY.
R4wau M NJ