Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-16

~ they could plant seeds one week ana
have flowers the next, they might not
lose interest in the garden; but they
end there is a good deal OF WalChe
to be done. and during this perlou OF
waiting Il is necessary to 90 soou
deal of prosy work.
While flowers are growing weeds are
growing also, and generally nlu0u
faster than flowers.
Plants have their peculiarltles 90
we'll as persons, and If we Woulu DC
snccessfnl with their cultivation we
Touet discover and respect them. IL
vour plant makes a large stem ana NJ
aowers or dwarfs and half dies soIle e
thing is wrong with its tOod OF eis 80
ment and the quicker you nIu 49, ~
fault and apply remedy lne Dot "a
when a pupil at school l nave n9u
- ooD,, cot me: patience ana Jill.
gcnce like faith, removes mOunUsl ana
"a am sure it is nowhere more
aDnlicable than in the CULTIVATION Vi
have not been very successful with
oa5Iinos with few exceptions. But
can grow most anything from cuV-
t;ng or slip. as we amateurs call thenl'
mo most satisfactory way with me
a. voot rose slips is to take the nan
Tinened wood when the Dud Is SUI"
ine, we'll in the axil of the lear, plant
Grmlv in the ground and place glass
,ar over II. In this way roses can %
s,rouyn inst where they are Wanteu'
After they are rooted they must De
cultivated Winter protection is very
sr,nortant mart Of the cultivation. 1ney
sbonld he well mulched any time alter
oood freeze in November or Deceui-
1,eT and be sure the frost is well out
of the ground in the spring before re
Vnoving the mulch. Prune in teDru-
airy. D.. within
civ inches of the ground. Hardy roses
half of the previous seasons grown
is cut off. ~. ,,,, rose
b,,sbas nut dry tobacco IN corn
,,onner spread something over Ine
F,eb set fire to the tobacco ana sInOhe
tbs1o have never seen an insect Oh
y =. Aov,ar that tobacco smoke would hoC
ro,,t evcept scale bugs, and for thenl
,1ee strong camphor and an old JoOCn- J
b,ueb IN RIB them off. If one appn..
oation of camphor does not get them OH
/
-oiIlde1w I use sulphur. Sprinkle II
-, when the dew is on the leaves
The mission of flowers is to ennople' /
IN unlift whether it is in the crown
I'D window of a pOverty-stricken tene-
Voent or in the conservatory OF man
sion Of the many touching tributes
nsid flowers. there is one associated
with the closing hours OF henIy
rrrnf
very beautiful: 49,.
ne was diving in Paris. The doctor /
,.,ae having his usual visit when Heine /
,,reesed his hand and said: Doctor |
Won are my friend. l ask IaVor' /
to1I me fine truth. The end is APP |
proaching, is it not?" The doctor was
Silent "Thank YOU" said Heine |
calmly "Have you any request TO .
," asked the doctor, moved to .
tears Eyes" replied the poet, my
wife sleeps; do not disturb her' Iahe
from the table the fragrant MOWERS
she brought me this morning NV
flowers so dearly. Thanks Flace
+beno unon INV breast" He paused
as he inhaled their perfume. HIS eyes
closed, and he murmured' FloWeIs,
Aowers how beautiful is Nature.
These were MS last WINS 80 49,
took it's flight into eternity.
The constant increase of interest in
Aoriculture is the strongest posslDle
argument in support OF the DelleI tia1
the world is growing better
mot useless are ye hoWers' Jhousn
made for pleasure, a
Rlooming in field and wood by day
and night;
From every source your presence plds
me treasure
Harmless delight
"Your voiceless lips, oh flowers are
living preachers;
Each cup pulpit; every lear DOCK
supplying to my fancy numerous
From loneliest hooks.
.cWhen I, oh God, in churchless lands
remaining
Far from all voices of teachers or
NV soul would find in flowers of thy
ordaining
Peace, sermons shrines."
On same subject Mrs. Henry Boyd re-
sponded.
CULTURE OF FLOWERS.
AS this subject is so broad Will
merely mention some items that have
been successfully used by an amateur
1t is true there are some amateurs that
are more expert in gardening than
many florist, yet there are COMPARE
lively few who can tell you the proper
treatment for your house and garden
plants. 1t is further true that not even
some expert florists can tell you every
thing that some plants need. Perhaps
on that account a few hints OF mine
may Lot come amiss For ANIMALS l
purchase the seed from some reliable
florist and SOW them in shallow boxes
of rich soil in March and April, leaving
them in the house or pit until the