. The Cottage gardener. Gardening; Gardening. THE COTTAGE GARDENER. WEEKLY CALENDAR. SEPTEMBER 20â2U, 1849. Chiffcbaff's song ceases. St. Matthew. Sun's dec. 0° 3 Lime-leaves fall. 16 S. AFT. Thin. Herald moths Beecb-nuts fall. Ash-leaves lemon coloured. St. Cyprian. Ivy flowers. Meadow Saffron. Ciliated Passion-flower. Tree Boletus. Bushy Starwort. Dung Fungus. Ox Boletus. Gigantic Golden Rod .Sun Kises. Set3. U4 a. 5 2 a. 6 46 0 48 V 49 55 51 53 53 51 54 48 I\foon R. Moon*! Clock Day of bef. Sun Vea. 6 38 203 6 59 264 7 2C 205 7 40 266 8 1 26T 8 21 268 8 42 269 St. Matthew, the evangelist a


. The Cottage gardener. Gardening; Gardening. THE COTTAGE GARDENER. WEEKLY CALENDAR. SEPTEMBER 20â2U, 1849. Chiffcbaff's song ceases. St. Matthew. Sun's dec. 0° 3 Lime-leaves fall. 16 S. AFT. Thin. Herald moths Beecb-nuts fall. Ash-leaves lemon coloured. St. Cyprian. Ivy flowers. Meadow Saffron. Ciliated Passion-flower. Tree Boletus. Bushy Starwort. Dung Fungus. Ox Boletus. Gigantic Golden Rod .Sun Kises. Set3. U4 a. 5 2 a. 6 46 0 48 V 49 55 51 53 53 51 54 48 I\foon R. Moon*! Clock Day of bef. Sun Vea. 6 38 203 6 59 264 7 2C 205 7 40 266 8 1 26T 8 21 268 8 42 269 St. Matthew, the evangelist and apostle, was originally called Levi, and, although a Jew, was employed by the Romans as one of their publicans or tax-gatherers. Whilst so employed he was sum- moned by our Saviour to be one of his disciples, and appears to have obeyed the call readily (Matt. is. 9, x. 3; Mark ii. U; Luke v. -27). He probably received the name of Matthewâwhich means a "gift from God"âat the time of his conversion, as Simon's name was simi- larly changed to Peter, and Saul's to Paul. All that is certainly known of him after the crucifixion is that he remained at Jerusalem (Acts i, 13), for it is variously stated that he preached the gospel in Ethiopia and Parthia; and whilst some historians say he was mar- tyred, yet others mention him as [one of the apostles who escaped martyi'dom. It is most generally believed that St. Matthew wrote his Gospel in Hebrew before he travelled from Judea, about 38; and that it was translated into Greek for more general use in the Christian Church some 25 years after. Thascius C^ciLius Cyprianus, a noted writer of the Christian Church, was born at Carthage, in Africa, early in the third century. Born of heathen parents, he continued an idolater until within twelve years of his death, when he was converted to Christianity by one Ceecilius, a priest, whose name, when baptized, he adopted. This occurred 246. Eventually, Cyprian became bisho


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