The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-24
September Burgeoning

September has blossomed out on hill
sides and in old-fashioned gardens.
The vivid coloring and luxuriant wealth
er Of the September flowers is a de-
light 10 all rejoicing in the fragrance
and beauty of the autumn display.
This is the. season for the deep
rich crimson. of coxscomb and bache-
lor'5 button, the intense yellow of the
artichoke, the red. orange and vari-
egated hues of dahlias. the waving
plumes of golden rod and the flame
OF scarlet sage. Showing clearlxs
against this mass OF color the white oEa
| fringed astera and carnations. the green
of asparagus fern. maidens hair fern,
the lighter shades of rose geraniuin
and citron aloes leaves.
Ariow on Yesterday.
Sixth street yesterday was all aglow
with nosegays and sheaves smiling
! ~ thrust upon the notice of the passer-
| by. who involuntarily paused to do
homage to the wares offered by the
prosperous and complacent represent
tatives OF Fiower-vendor's Row, at the
! entrance TO the market buildings.
| The market itself is so poorly kept
and so unattractive. that the pictures
| que Git of color lighting up its APP
| proach is doubly welcome by way OF
| sharp contrast. q
| & Reminder of the Old South.
The growers and the disposers of
| the posies. with their soft voices end
| dusky faces. quick, responsive ana
smiling, are little bit remaining out
! of the life which rendered the GA
| South so distnctively individual.
| What is thisi" asked woman
standing about midway of the Ven
| der's Row. leaning forward and lightly
| touching branching sprays of thick
| growing green plant. 'Dis?" said the
IL 4, L
| plant mentioned. reposed tidily ur-
ranged collection of simples. dis is
bone-set. and hits mighty fine yarb
to mex tea outen, mistis," he added
with tho confidence OF the man whs
| knows whereof he speaks
The Prettiest Bunch OF All.
| bit farther on the woman paused
again. DO you grow all these in
4 your garden borders?" she inquired of
a vender with snowy kerchief and
apron and dazzling white teeth that
rendered her comely face pleasant to
| look upon, when she smiled. Indeed
1 does" the vender declared zen bizzy
II keeps me, mistis, er wukins wild
desc en- de chickens en- de pigs. got
ter go right street en- pull pusley fur
dem pigs now. 'en I mus be gittin
ready ter start. jos es soon as I give
my reglar lady de purties' buneh Ise-
got. Dyah she comes" the vender
added as II natty figure, attired in
white serge, walked down the line.
All seasons have their innings on
Vendors Row and the one that ia
passing always seems the best. Per-,
| haps 1T is because the realization which
autumn brings. tina, the flowers will.
| soon be fading under the kiss of the
frost. that renders their presence SO
inexpressibly delightful in early fall.
| Glory of Crepe Myrtles.
Along with the flowers must be
reckoned the rose-colored glory of the
crepe myrtles, which the September
rains and sun have transformed into
huge bouquets, crinkly pink against
shining green, rendering the hum
blest garden thing or beauty.
Seeing these poisoning shrubs re-
calls others that used to grow In pro-
fusion around Richmond homes? The
question arises as to what has be-
come of the arbor whales, the lilacs, the.
hawthorns, the pomeGranates the
syringas and the mock orange trees
The climate and soil here favor the
growth OF SO much that Is pictures
que and charming in ornamental shrub
berry and hedges that the wonder ia
the city does not display on every
side, profusion OF what was former
~ the chief glory and pride of every
well kept home and lawn within muni-
cipal limits