. Cyclopedia of practical floriculture. Floriculture; Flower language. (â¢[riticum milgarc. Naturai, Order: Gi-a»tinca:âGrass Family. 1. NSURPASSED in value, and of a beauty based upon its intrinsic merits, the Wheat plant is decidedly the most useful, widely dispersed, and most essential plant in cultivation. No other product forms so entirely the support of man, and none . other is more prolific in its yield under favorable circum- t stances. The growing grain is a pleasing sight from the time it first spreads its mantle of green over the fields till it stands in golden beauty, bending the
. Cyclopedia of practical floriculture. Floriculture; Flower language. (â¢[riticum milgarc. Naturai, Order: Gi-a»tinca:âGrass Family. 1. NSURPASSED in value, and of a beauty based upon its intrinsic merits, the Wheat plant is decidedly the most useful, widely dispersed, and most essential plant in cultivation. No other product forms so entirely the support of man, and none . other is more prolific in its yield under favorable circum- t stances. The growing grain is a pleasing sight from the time it first spreads its mantle of green over the fields till it stands in golden beauty, bending the stalks with their wealth, and culminates in a ripened and bountiful harvest. Wheat is supposed to have originated in Asia, on the high table lands of Thibet, where it still grows in its primitive state, an humble and grasslike plant, with very small seeds. Ceres is called the goddess of the harvest, and the mythological writers say that before her time the earth was rough, and covered with briers and unprofitable plants. " Ceres was she who first our furrows plough'd, Who gave sweet fruits and easy food allow'd; Ceres first tamed us with her gentle laws, From her kind hand the world subsistence ; \n\ t%. R ABUNDANCE is a blessing to the wise ^ ^ The use of riches in discretion lies; ICHES, like insects, while concealed they lie, Wait but for wings, and in their seasons fly. âPope. P XTOL not riches then, the toil of fools. Learn this, ye men of wealth- In a fool's pocket is a heavy ( -a heav The wise man's cumbrance, if not snare, more To slacken virtue, and abate her edge, [apt Than prompt her to do aught may merit praise. -Milton. mu â U^- 'T'HERE is no comfort but in outward showing In al! the servile homage paid to dross; Better to heart and soul the silent knowing Our little store has not been gained by loss. John Boyle O' Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readabilit
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