. The New England farmer . liant colors are varied and nu-merous as the tints on a painters palette, andafford a choice of hues so extended thatevery complexion may find its most becomingcolor. There are tender Spring-like greensfor the too florid cheek of the matron, tur-quoise blue for the rose bloom of girlhood,delicious French grays and pearly shades ofevery degree for the bride of mature years,or the young brides mother, and a slidingscale of the rubies, amethysts, and maroonswhich are just now so fashionable; while forthose who desire to exhibit their loyalty ornationality, there are tar
. The New England farmer . liant colors are varied and nu-merous as the tints on a painters palette, andafford a choice of hues so extended thatevery complexion may find its most becomingcolor. There are tender Spring-like greensfor the too florid cheek of the matron, tur-quoise blue for the rose bloom of girlhood,delicious French grays and pearly shades ofevery degree for the bride of mature years,or the young brides mother, and a slidingscale of the rubies, amethysts, and maroonswhich are just now so fashionable; while forthose who desire to exhibit their loyalty ornationality, there are tartans of every the economy of the fabric it is almost need-less to speak. It is alike on both sides, hasnone of that up and down about whichdressmakers complain when making up figuredsilks, and will look bri^^ht to the last hour ofits wear. For the interests of the manufac-tui-er, Irish Poplins wear too well; they out-last every other material used for ladiesdresses, and are a real boon to the economic.— ::^^%: mm -^LSir^ -^i-^^ DEVOTiJD TO AURICULTUEJE, HOKTICULTUKE, AJSTD KTNDRED ARTS. NEW SERIES. Boston, December, 1871. VOL. v.—NO. 12. R. P. EATO^ & CO., ,Office, 34 Merchants Kow, MONTHLY. SIMON BROUTSr, ( „ . 8. FLETCHER, \ Editors. DECEMBER—THE LAST MONTH OPTHE OLD YEAR. Thou .art passing, passing old year,In the fhadowy mist afar,With thy last faint flash of revelry,Like the light of a falling star. Mrs. Brooks. rcEMHER, the lastmouth of the yearusually brings tolis established^Mnter weatherbefore it clos-,^ es. The treesire stripped )f their leaves,he flowers have^ faded, the fields |^^5E^^=.ire brown and I uninviting, or, perhaps, covered j with snow ; the cloudy !atmosphere wraps usabout with dewiness andchilliness ; the birds have mostlygone, and the reptiles and othercreatures, that sleep or hide dur-ing the cold weather, have retired to theirwinter quarters. The operaMons of the farmer on the soil arenow greatly contracted, so
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