The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-10
Flospers and Fzouer Louers
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Another member insisted that the att tention of the intelligent public should be called to the wholesale breaking of the dogwood. Young people do not mean to be destructive, yet, when driv- ing through q luxuriant growth of the enticinE white spring beauty. t seems such c little thing just to take on the top of one of the small bushes--yet future tree Is ruined. Branches, hrok- on in moderation mould sufiice.
 Many of our wild flowers are getting scarce. and we now have to go miles from Montgomery to And them. The yellow Jasemine is growing very scarce and many members expressed their sor- row and regret.
 Apropos to this, Mrs Stolenwerck read a deiigh tfui letter from Mrs. ock- enden. After cordial greetings to the Flower Lovers she made an earnest plea for the yellow jasemlne--for its protection, propagation and its adop- ton as Alabama's flower. To g heart oppressed by iongings for the dear old Alabama home, the flower that usually refuses to be transplanted. appealed pe- culiarly. Enclosed in her latter were some exquisite lines written to the yell low jasemine; they are so beautiful that they are included In these min- utes. The home-longing expressed in the first lines touched the hearts of her old friends very deeply. The apos- trophe to the flower Is exquisitely beautiful.
 New Years day found the Associa- ton just two years old; yet review of the many good things accomplished brought smiles of pleasure and renew ed energy for more undertakings. One had to laugh over the modest, yet very self-satisded tone of one member, who, in recounting the things accomplished, said, "Yes, oh yes. the Capitol grounds but the whole State knows all about thatr
 As election of officers was in order, c certain formaiity was gone through. but 1t was a "foregone conclusion" that there was only one President deslred-- the one to whose intelligent activity and beautiful self-forgetfulnes the As- soeiation owes It's real growth and use- full existence. Truly. she lures to brighter worlds and leads the wayl"'
 Mrs. Lewis Cobbs was unanimously re-elected vice-President. The acting Secretary was elected to that ofice. Mrs. Mary Arlington Is Chairman of the Press Committee and has charge of all communications for the column In The Advertiser.
 Several members brought in contri- buttons to the package of plants to be eent 10 MITE. GaoolS, or WetuInpka.
 Mrs. Merriam brought for distribu- tion to the members a bunch of ex- Quisite Francisco Cruger roses.
 Mrs. Arlington brought a box of su- perb camelia Japonicas, and many were made happy with flower.
 Mrs owen Brewer brought violets, of several shades, and fragrant gera- nium leaves. All this wealth of beau ty was garnered from out doors! Just think of the snow and ice not SO far north of us--and, here in December and January 1 we are revelling In 6 riot of bloomi
 The Yellow Jasemine.
 My Motheriand. the yellow jasemine Unto the riven oak and stricken pine. In woman's fashion old, clings unto And yields. the sweetness of her dying. She hides thy scars with garlands Sare And lifts her deep cup of gold to thee! Exquisite cup, With sparkling, gems
 impearled,
 There Is no fairer chalice in the world. Nor finer drop of sweets distilled than Thy sunshine.s rapture and the south- This vase of gold was wrought beneath In other lands. a homesick thing. It
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