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CARRIE BELLE GABLE.
MY PANSIES.
O, here is one in a purple hat
And a robe of violet silk !
This little fellow is all in yellow,
And that one—is white as milk ;
One is dressed in a velvety black,
And one has a crimson gown ;
1 his little maid is in blue arrayed,
And that—in golden brown ;
One has a critical earnest look,
And one is wofully sad—
My pansies wise—with their dusky eyes,
And faces grave or glad !
Dancing high or dancing low,
Just as the heavenly breezes blow;
Dear little thoughtful beauties, O!
GREENHOUSE AND WINDOW
PLANTS.
The increasing power of the sun will be
seen in the increased growth, and in the
bloom of the plants, and the greenhouse
and window should be bright with bloom.
From the same cause, the growth of insects
will be promoted, and call sot activity on
the part of the grower. The new tender
growth on many plants presents a tempting
place for the green fly, or plant lice, to
attach themselves, and many growers may
expect to find these troublesome pests de
stroying the new shoots on their plants,
unless they are very careful and vigilant.
In the greenhouse—burning tobacco steihs
will keep the “fly ” —which is nota fly, but
an aphis—in complete subjection. This
insect also infests the window plants, and
unless they can be smoked by placing
them in a bath-room or closet, tobacco
must be applied in some other form. An
infusion, about the color of a cup of tea,
may be sprinkled on the infected plants,
which should afterward be given an abund
ant shower bath with clear water.
A bath tub is a convenient place for
them to be so sprinkled. Do not forget
that faithful hand-picking and frequent
showering, as well as washing the leaves
of ivy and other smooth
leaves, will do much
towards keeping all in
a healthy condition.
Only once was I ever
troubled with the red
spider, and that was on
a rose bush that had
been rather neglected
and kept dry. I changed
the pot, washed the bush
and kept it moist, and
have never seen one
since, on anything.—
Neveram troubled with
aphis or scale or any of
those destroyers, so I
deem myself very for
tunate.
A FOLIAGE BED.
Every flower - garden
should have a foliage bed
’ —that is, a bed with
plants in it with hand
some foliage, instead of
flowering plants. To
make one is easy enough
if a person has a well
filled purse to draw on—
to buy Coleus, Gerani
ums, Achyranthus, etc.,
but to make one cheap,
beautiful, and suitable
for any place is what I
intend to tell you how
to do. In the first place, it must be
understood that the plants are all to
be raised from seed, the whole of which
will not cost fifty cents. The best shape
for the bed is a circle, about twelve feet in
diameter. In it place a Ricinus—either
the variety known as tri-color orpurpureus,
as a centre plant, make a circle around
this, one foot and a half from the centre in
every part. On this circle plant Cannas,
or Nigricaus. One foot from this plant
Amaranthus bi-color; tri-color in another
circle. In another circle, one foot from
the last, plant Cineraria Maritima. Then
a circle of Tyrethum—Golden Feather—
and finish the bed with Centaurea. This
will make a handsome and cheap bed.
Soak Canna seed in hot water one hour
before planting. Start early in boxes. The
other varieties should be ready to set out
some time in April. Sow in boxes and
keep warm and moist. Ricinus, or C stor
bean—can be planted where it is to grow, as
it is quite hardy. Set the plants about one
foot apart on the circles. Coleus are very
easily raised from seed and they repay one
tor any care bestowed on them. “Setting
Sun” is a beautiful golden variety and
would contrast nicely with Crimson Redder
These two alone would make a handsome
bed; still there are so many kinds and of
such a variety of lovely markings, itis diffi
cult to decide which is best. I will try the
two mentioned, this spring,and know I shal 1
be pleased with the result.
ZINNIAS.
My interest in these grand flowers has
this year been greatly awakened, and I
spend more or less time every day among
my large bed of them, for they are truly
a joy and beauty to me. I alwavs sow
seed in the open ground the first of May
and thin out the plants to one foot apart
in the rows which are two feet apart. Ido
not think there is anything gained by start
ing the seed in hot-beds. The large grow
ing ones, with double blossoms as large as
a Dahlia, are my favorites. They present a
mass of colors which is truly grand. I
usually grow them mixed, but when one
has space to grow a row of the different
colors side by side the effect is exceedingly
fine. I grew the new Pompons this year
for the first time, and am charmed with
them. The blossoms are about one-half
the size of the others, and are as compact,
double and perfect as one can imagine.
They will, no doubt, become the leading
favorites among Zinnias. Haageana is a
splendid sort for variety sake, though one
does not want too much of it. The blos
soms are golden yellow and about the size
of Carnation Pinks. Theplants are dwarfs,
busby and compact growers.
A GRAND TREE.
No tree makes a prettier lawn or shade
tree than the Catalpa, and none grow so
rapidly. From the size of a pencil they
will grow in three to five years to a very
large size. There are several varieties, of
which the Hybrid Japan and Kcempferi
are the best, both in luxurious foliage and
bloom. Ihe Purple-leaved is a very new
sort with black foliage and is a tree of
striking beauty. All the Catalpas are free
bloomers and are very beautiful and fra
grant. Look about you and see how/nany
places you can find where such a tree
ought to stand. Then get and plant them.
They cost very little.
PANSY CULTURE.
No flowers are more easily raised. We
find that the best are obtained by
planting seed in the hot-bed; this is better
thaff the open ground, as the young plants
are liable to be cut by that enemy the cut
worm. The pansy rejoices in a rich soil
and a deep one, a little shade will do no
harm, but is not essential, as many suppose.
If for fall blooming, the young plants
should be ready for transplanting by the
last of June. If proper care is given, they
will soon begin to grow. Let the first bud
unfold if you like, that you may know just
what to expect later on; but if wanted for
winter bloom, never allow them to bloom
before September; keep buds picked off and
they will flower profusely until the snow
falls. The bed, however, should have a
covering of leaves before freezing weather,
and when in March you uncover them, you
will be surprised to find in a short while a
dazzling mass of brilliant blossoms, before
you realize that winter is over. Here, in
the South, we can uncover the beds in Feb
ruary and work them,and give a watering
of liquid manure; repeat this twice a week, as
the pansy is a hearty feeder and the soil
becomes exhausted. Never water them
while the ground is hot or the sun is shin
ing upon them; wait till evening and give
them plenty.
Itis well to give the pansy bed a top
dressing of manure; put it on quite thick
ly, or until the ground is covered; you will
be amply rewarded by seeing them smiling
up at you and nodding and dancing and
broadening and glowing, as if to show their
appreciation of all your care and attention.
Oh yes I plant plenty of the beautiful, queer
comical, and lovely pansies.
TEN WEEKS STOCKS.
This popular flower is essential to every
garden, for it fills a place which nothing
else can supply. Its beautiful double
flowers are borne in compact Pyramidal
spikes and in beauty surpass anything ol
that habit. Its fragrance is equal to the
best of all flowers, and its duration in
bloom remarkable. Spikes cut and placed
in fresh water retain their beauty and fra
grance for a long time. For garden cul
ture they are very showy, but for pot cul
ture, with people who have not the luxury
of a garden, they are unsurpassed. They
bloom during late summer and through
the tall far into the winter, and are most
attractive pot plants. Their culture is very
easy. Sow seed early in spring under glass
if possible. When transplanted to the gar
den or to pots, they should have g- od rid
•oil, for the more vigorous the plants tin
larger and finer will be the flower. A few
>t the plants will always give single flowers
and these can be pulled up unless they are
desired for seed. The double ones bear no
seed, but seed saved from goo 1 vigorous
single ones, produce mostly double flowers.
Improvements in these flowers are constant
ly going on, the latest being the Large
Flowered Globe Pyramidal. The spikes are
formed of large, double flowers crowded to
gether in beautiful Pyramidal form. Habit
of plant dwarf and stout, producing its
flower spikes freely. The colors are many
and range through all the shades of white,
rose, crimson, blue, etc.
GLADIOLI.
The gladiolus,rich and brilliant in color
ing, yet delicate in texture, is one of the
most satisfactory bulbs, for summer and
fall blooming, that can be grown. It gives
the best effect when planted in masses. If
the bulbs are set in rich, light soil, and
kept free from weeds the gladiolus bed will
furnish a splendid collection of flowers in
endless variety of color. The only extra
care required is to stake up the plants to
prevent their being blown down during
heavy rains or wind storms. Plant the
latter part of April. They blossom during
August and on until frost, if planted in
succession. They are one of the handsom
est features of the flower garden. We leave
them out over winter here in the South, as
we do our Dahliasand Tube-roses and they
multiply from year to year. Also leave
our Tea-roses out, with no covering except
a few leaves.
COSMOS.
This plant is very showy in fall. Noth
can compare with it—except Chrysanthe
mums. They will bloom until cut down
by frost. Sow seed in boxes in house and
transplant in April, in open ground.
BEGONIAS.
For constant bloom the following Bego
nias will be unsurpassed, Rubra, Alba,
Metallica, We)tonieusis,-and Hybrida Mul
toflora. This last is lovely with its coral
drops a’l winter and is a graceful plant
and healthy.
HOW TO GROW VERBENAS
FROM SEED.
Soak the seed a few hours in tepid water,
and sow in a shallow box, filled with light
soil; have it rich, and water sparingly. Keep
in a light, moderately warm situation.
They germinate in two weeks. When
plants are an inch high, carefully lift them
and put in three inch pots, shading a few
days from direct sun light; when started,
give plenty of light and fresh air, until
planted out. Frequently sprinkle with te
pid water; plant them and you will have
brilliant flowers. I once sowed, under
glass, a paper of verbena seed and as they
failed to make an appearance in a week, I
raked over the soil and sowed Petunias. In
another week I could not imagine what
was the matter, as the whole surface seem
ed full of tiny weeds. That was when I
was quite a novice at floriculture. I have
learned since to have a good amount of pa
tience and perseverance in sowing seed, as
in other things; don’t try to hasten your
plants; wait and they will be sure to come,
if the seed are good and reliable.
Try planting Tube roses and gladiolo on
same bed, and Verbena and roses. They
will reward you abundantly. Achonia
seems to be hardy here in this section.
This is the third winter we have left ours
out, and it is still living and will put out
in spring.
All flowers that have been kept in cel
lars can now be brought up.and placed where
they can get plenty of warmth and light;
cut them back, water moderately at first,and
they will soon put forth new growth, and
will flower and well repay you for any
care bestowed on them.
For Woman’s Wobk.
GOOD NIGHT.
How commonplace is this expression,
and yet what Volumes it may speak for all
future time. We never listen toit, in pass
ing, that this thought does not force itself
upon us,be the tones in which it is uttered,
ever so gay. The lapse of a few fatal hours
or minutes may so surround and hedge it
in with horror, that of all the millions of
words which a life time has recorded;' these
two little words alone seem to be remem
bered.
Good night!
The little child has lispedit, as it passed,
smiling, to a brighter morn than ours;
the lover, with his gay dreams of the nup
tial morrow; the wife and mother, with all
the tangled threads of household care still
in her fingers; the father, with the appeal
ing eye of childhood all unanswered.
Good night 1
That seal upon days passed, and days
to come. What hand so rash as to rend
aside the vail that covers its to-morrow ?
Carrie.
For Woman’s Work.
WINNING WAXS.
There are a thousand pretty, engaging
little ways, which every person may put
on without running the risk of being
deemed affected. The sweet smile, the
quiet, cordial bow, the earnest movement
in addressing a friend, the enquiring glance,
the graceful attention, which is so capti
vating when united with self-possession—
these will insure us the good regards of
even a churl. Above all, there is a certain
softness of manner which should be culti
vated, and which, in either man or woman,
adds a charm that almost entirely com
pensates for lack of beauty, and inesti
mably enhances the latter, if it does exist.
Belle.
Our homes are photographs of ourselves,
and it is there we make the most permanent
impressions. To secure the bt st results, wb
must have sympathy and common sense, a
consideration for the welfare of others, a
desire to make whatever sacrifices may be
necessary for the general good, great pa
tience and forbearance, and a wholsome
appreciation of praiseworthy endeavor.
These are the corner-stones on which a true
home may be built.
Itis one of the most unreasonable of hu
man weaknesses that a man should be
ashamed of saying that he has done wrong,
instead of so much ashamed of being wrong
that he cannot rest until he has said so
the shame cleaving fast to him all the time
until the confession clears it away.— Georac
MacDonald.
What the woman is to be within her
gates, as the center of order, the balm of
distress, and the mirrow of beauty; that
she is also to be without her gates, where
order is more diff nult, distress more immi
nent, loveliness more rare.— Ruskin.