. Cyclopedia of practical floriculture. Floriculture; Flower language. 3^«aUa. ^^aka 3nilica. Natural Order: Ericacav â Heath Family. r-'' OST of the few native shrubs of this family are inhabitants '\\ni the Southern States, but the plants chiefly in cultivation -o- are of Asiatic origin, and are almost innumerable in h( n \-arieties. In color of blossom they run through every e, Irom pure white into all the delightful tints of pink, -'â ''\scarlet, crimson, purple and salmon. Care should be taken to prevent a straggling growth, which can be done with proper pruning. They can be grown from s
. Cyclopedia of practical floriculture. Floriculture; Flower language. 3^«aUa. ^^aka 3nilica. Natural Order: Ericacav â Heath Family. r-'' OST of the few native shrubs of this family are inhabitants '\\ni the Southern States, but the plants chiefly in cultivation -o- are of Asiatic origin, and are almost innumerable in h( n \-arieties. In color of blossom they run through every e, Irom pure white into all the delightful tints of pink, -'â ''\scarlet, crimson, purple and salmon. Care should be taken to prevent a straggling growth, which can be done with proper pruning. They can be grown from seeds or from slips; the latter, however, produce flowers much sooner than seedlings. Blooming early in spring, they are a great acquisition for Easter decorations, a fine plant frequently being covered from base to with its elegant >EMPERATE in every place â abroad, at home, Thence will applause, and hence will profit come; And health from either he in tin prepares H sickness, age, and their attendant cares. âCrabbe. E who the rules of temperance neglects, Froin a good cause may produce vile effects. BEWARE Its rubie, An adder coi! the bowl! though rich and bright > flash upon the sight, Is its depths beneath, s woe whose sting is death. -Street â Tuke. pUT down the cup! It is brimmed with blood. Crushed, throbbing, from hearts like mine! For hope, for peace, and for love's dear sake. Oil! pledge me not with wine! -Josic E. Hum. "T^IS to tliy rules, O temperance! that we owe All pleasures which from health and strength Vigor of body, purity of mind. Unclouded reason, sentiments refined, Unmixed, untainted joys, without remorse â Th' intemperate sinner's never-failing curse. -Mary Chandler, 34. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Turner, Cordelia Harris. New York
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