Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-09-16

| with il ct the front window. Isn't II long and
pretty7 And 90 snug to where I ~ 70 sew.
Yes, it's . joy.
Now put your eyes to my begonias. This
old rose in color and the blooms three inches
across them. and this bronred leaf one, with
the yellow biossoms--great. aren't they Now
this gloxinia, with six perfect blossoms
notified throats and rich, dark red bells
bound with white. Nothing prettier in the
green houses, my son says And see this little
fuchsia that got at the fair-red and white
Storm King. I'll make that count soon.
Now we'll 60 out Of doors. Oh. no! Here's
this big pot Of geraniums-one pure white
and the other beet red. Now for outdoor,
and down in. the field to see the gladicluses.
We'll, here's a lot. and all in bloom. set out
half busbel of the bulbs. Haven't they
made big show? Why, it's a winrow OF
bright color. Now back at the house, see this
box OF vines at the milk room window-jen-
mics, morning glories and nasturtiums-- and
full of blossoms; yes, I can make them
blossom.
Now this box Of dahlias beside the end door
toward the barn-pink, red and straw color.
Yes. we see them oftep--'tis the business end
of the house. Here in front OF the ell is a
cheese box Of vines and other plants that
came on very early, so they have given lots
of bouquets for the table; and see this box Of
portulacas, with their sunny faces. They
always smile.
Now it's the outdoor house plants. that
will come in soon. Here's pail of geraniums,
Eve kinds in it, and glory Of blossoms. Next
10 the dark red smaryilis, FIVE blossoms and
more bud stalks; then . shamrock and
snow bound geranium In together. Twill
look fine this winter and 10 pretty now. See
this large pail Of chrysanthemums here,
won't they be good sight isters This is
tub Of hydrangeas. one large cluster Of blooms
and bud. This will have TO 60 down cellar.
This carnation pink came from orono, and
tits rare and great bioomer. Look at this
pink ivy geranium, whole churn full.
hardly know where III put 1t but 1t must
come in.
Now Just step into the little yard call my
gardeu-sma1l, yes, but take lots Of comfort
with it. See this bed OF petunias-there's
every color-the bed is ten feet long and near
four feet wide, so tits q pretty sight. And
this bed of asters, same size, just coming into
bloom, and there will be all colors as bought
mixed seeds. Yes, shall carry some of them
to the fair. We are high up, so do not have
early frosts. This bed of pansies is not real
pretty yet, but the phiox bed is all right, and
the xinnias, how stately and stin they are, but
like them, they stay in bloom SO long. Now
look at the dahiias beside the fence, and the
vines on the fence and the rose bushes. They
were lovely this spring. and the vines are
pretty now. have for one vine. wild Glenn
ats, then there are jennies, morning glories,
sweet peas and nasturtiums. SO call 1t a
garden.
Now look at the trees near the nouse-one
tail juniper, three naples, lilac bush and the
resi- apple trees. Now look at the view-that's
Sandy Point away of there. and those are the
Camden hills. We can see the lighthouse
dark nights. Yes, we cali our view pretty,
d MT you.
Now about cur cats; that's another Joy we
have. We have nine cats and kittens and
Of course they nre fine and every one the best
but sometimes when I'm getting breakfast
and their milk isn't quite hot and they all
speak at once, just holler. shut up or get
out" and now they take all the chairs and
the couch, too, so we sit on board and give
up most OF the bed to them. Don't some Of
you want cat or two9 We have all kinds,
and they have real pretty names.
Now must put in something useful. or,
gets 10 smelling sour, as it sometimes will in
hot weather, just put in soda according to
how much pork you have In the barrel, and
twill sweeten ii at once and not make the
pork taste Of the soda at all. 'Tis much
easier than taking it all out and boiling the
brine.
II you want n change in the taste Of your
cake, put in crushed bananas, and the cake
will keep moist longer too. For sauce
bananas and cream cannot be beaten.
Now about our reunion. II Aunt Madge
hasn't set the time think well have to wait till
October. The fairs and the other functions
seem to be thick and many, and then we shall
have our pickles made and we can feel SO easy
al ready for winter. Yes, let's have II in
October. what say, Mutuals!
Here's to you all for lovely fall and . BUSH
ness winter. With love to all.
AUNT MARIA.