The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1905-07-27

hldten 10 black nlghlshsde. one may hap
pen upon befeh q inssan pipos or soil
isry plsr, Of beech dfops Or a ie~ sialk
Of oue nywered esnecfro9i. Hcib-roo
elisgs TO The rock. aud bleSms all fumme
long. Ia their season. shinlesf, waterleaf
wood kpd ala sirawhsnlss, and the part
ridge vine ,bound. Tue more erposeC
ti9p,s are covered with speedwsll. Nea
the top OF the bill iss,pace nlltd With bell
wort. Indian eueumberroc,, Wild ssfsApsr
lila. aud solomon's seal.
The old I'LL, ie Is truly an ideal spot Il
the nature lover. II only II might be lei
uBmolesled Dot already the roof Of the fir.
summer house has appeared In the distant
landscape, and rumors OF invading trolley
lines are abroad, The few people who knos
this Eden are awaiting with fear the day
when eggshells and psper bags will litter
the moss, and the fern frond, will lie fad
Ing beside the track Of the trolleys.
The Plant World says:
The "tressure spot Of vegetation de.
scribod by Mis- S,reeter 10 an example OF
many such. These often fm,ll aress arc
~ sutj scts for the thought OF the Wild
Flower Preservation society. Why may !,
not be possible TO eds sate public sentiment
TO the end that small towns and villages
shall tske an interest 10 the Preservation OF
areas within their ipau,.ce which may be
saved In their natural condition for the
pleasure and education a peoples Many
preserves might thus be set aside at 3
small cost to the public, There would then
spring up system Of small and large coun.
Try parks Throughout. the land where pa.
tive plants peeuli,r to various localities
would fnd natural home forever.
From another lesn4t we copy the follow
Ing excellent. advice:
There is danger Of determination OF many
interesting and beautiful Wild howers
through thouahtlers and ipdiscrlminate
picking. These H)wers which are gather.
ed for sale are 10 especial danger, as, when
they become commercially valuable, they
are gathered In great quantities, The only
way Of checking this Is to refrain from
buy II is hoped that the love Of ma.
tuisl beauty which Is encouraged In us by
the nature books will lead US one step fur.
ther, and induce us to pick few flowers In
stead OF many, and to use moderation 10
breaking large branches Of h)wing shrubs,
which will live In water but few days,
but represent the growth Of many years.
This society urges that we all use
l.. Moderation, Do not pick all that you
fud. Many A)wers must be left to develop
seeds for future plants,
2 Care. Never pull up the plant, for
the roots are Of no use in burc Of now.
ere, and their destruction means the ex.
tinction Of the plant. Cut when posi-.
ble
3, Judgment. Many flowers, such as
wild roses, asters, and golden-rod, may be
picked with impunity, but when flowers
are few or rare do not pick them. Do not
pick flowers which must die before you
reach home, nor great quantities. OF those
flowers whose grace and beauty are better
seen in few than Ia many massed toge.
ther.
These admonitions apply especially to
gatherers Of the trailing arbutus, which is
not nearly as abundant as 1t used to be In
the vicinity Of Burlington and other large
Vermont towns.
Lct Hets Of the society can be obtained Of
It's secretary, Miss NJ. Il. Carter, Boston |
Society Of Natural history, Boston.