Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-08-15

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make up for lost time, they increase .
thousand fold. II we look closely at q
daisy we shall see that far from being .
single flower it is Literally host in itself.
Because quantities OF the more vigorous
seed being set in every patch. our fields
are white with daisies.
By the middle OF July the fields and
meadows are merry with the black-eyed
Susan, or ox-eye daisy. From western
clover fields. they have travelled towards
the Atlantic in bales Of hay, thriving best
in the hot sunny places. Having once
taken possession Of the fields, they defy
the farmer and legislator, ain this land Of
liberty" to exterminate them. A long
and merry life to the daisy.
To "Iive in clover" from the insects
point OF view, may well mean life OF
luxury. Peasants OF Europe tell us that
dream about the flower foretells happy
marriage, long life and prosperity. For
ages the clover has been considered
mystic plant. and all sorts Of good and
bad luck were said to attend the finding
OF variations OF its leaves which had more
than the common number of leaflets.
Ireland adopted the clover or shamrock as
her national emblem in commemoration
OF st. Patrick's use Of that humble plant
in expoundlng the mystery Of the Trinity.
Tradition tells us that the good mission
airy had much difficulty in convincing his
converts OF the unity Of the three persons
in one God, until he picked up sham
rock, or clover-leaf, and explained that,
while it was one leaf, it was three leaves,
and while it was three leaves, it was one
leaf.
The fragile yellow flowers OF the rock
rose or frostweed are found in graveily
places in the early summer. Under the
influence Of the sunlight they open once.
In the .sVale Of Sharon" q nearly allied
rose colored specie abound. This is
believed by botanists who have travelled
in that region to be the "Rose OF Sharon"
which Solomon has celebrated.
Strolling through the woodlands and
thickets, we come across the jolly-looking
preacher, Jack standing erect in his
delicate pulpit. He is said to be abrother
OF the stately calla-lily.
Along the banks OF streams and in low
wet places we may look for the blue
forget me nots. A popular legend tells US
that lover, when trying to gather some
OF these blossoms for his sweetheart, fell
into a deep pool and threw handful
upon the bank, calling out as he sank
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Their blooming season is from May until
July.
The iady's-slipper or moccasin flower,
is blossom whose charm never wanes.
1t seems to be touched with the spirit Of
the deep woods, and there is certain 1T
ness in its Indian name, for it looks as
though it came direct from the home Of
the red man. Because most people cannot
forbear picking this flower, it is becoming
rarer every year, until the finding OF one
in the deep woods, where it must now
hide, has become an usual event.
is the land fulfilling the primal curse
because it brings forth thistless So thinks
finch, nor the tees, nor the painted lacy
which may be seen lowering about the
beautiful rose purple flowers in all parts
OF the world where thistles grow. When
the Danes invaded Scotland, they stole a
silent night march upon the Scottish
camp, by marching barefoot, but q Dane
suddenly stepped on thistle, and his
sharp cry, arousing the sleeping Scots,
saved them and their country; hence the
Scotch emblem, the thistle.
From August until October whole acres
are transformed into fields of the t'cioth
OF gold" swaying by every roadside, and
| adding the final touch of imperial splen-
dor to the autumn landscape. Is any part
| OF natures garden the world around more
beautiful than that part OF it we are proud
to call our own? About eighty species Of
| golden rod are native to the United States
Much is explained in the statement that
the golden rod belongs to the composite
family. The flowers are made up OF hum
dreds OF minute forets united into a So
cialistic community, having for their
motto, '.In union there is strength. VI
Our national flower, the golden rod.
These few named and countless more
wild flowers bloom in sunlight and in
shade all over our green earth. The wise
Author OF Nature has not created one
single blossom without a definite purpose.
However small and insignificant, each
flower has special mission to fulfill. The
pleasure of stroll in the woods and
fields is increased many fold by some
knowledge OF the flowers which we meet
at every turn. Their names alone sohe-
times serve as u clue to their entire his
tory, giving US that sense Of companion
ship with our surroundings which is so
necessary to the full enjoyment of out
door life.
BIRCH HARBOR.
Aug. a little son came to the home OF
M and Mra GaprUa Dplany