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To one trained to observe closely, all natnre reveals the divinity 

 that created and controls all. 



Those whose circnmstances place them where a large portion of 

 their time is spent in Ihe fields should know how to acquire the infor- 

 mation that is freely offered, to appreciate the beautiful in their sur- 

 roundings, and to apply the lessons in their daily lives. 



The Hower, complete in every part, blooming in its proper season, 

 the fruit in its perfection, should speak of Him who said, "Consider 

 the lilies." 



It should be said of every one of these as of Whittier's "Barefoot 

 Boy," in his relation to nature. 



Hand in hand with her he walks, 

 Heart to heart with her lie talks. 



Love for beauty and truth in no way detracts from but adds much 

 to the ability to successfully conduct any business. 



Each person owes to himself and to his fellow-men certain duties 

 growing out of his natural or acquired capacities, and his position and 

 prospects. 



Whatever conduces to the fulfillment of these duties is an advan- 

 tage, and horticulture, intelligently pursued, has, we believe, a potent 

 influence in that direction. 



It is true that we cannot all be horticulturists, but we can all da 

 something to encourage the advancement and growth of a profession 

 which so potently affects us. 



Let us then give our hearty support to the horticulturist, and 

 our best efforts to promotion of an industry that does so much to make 

 home beautiful and attractive, and the inmates of the home pure, true 

 and noble citizens. 



Historic Memorial Trees. 



Read by Mrs. D. K. Hall, Harriisonville. 



Washington, May 14. — Just at this particular season the city of 

 Washington is a perfect paradise of living greenery. Trees of the 

 rarest and loveliest sort in America, and in the most boundless and 

 prodigal profusion, flank all the stately streets and avenues and adorn 

 all the public parks and squares of the capital. There are nearly 

 eighty thousand of such trees here — more than in any other city in the 

 world. They include more than eight hundred distinct varieties and 

 species, and under the ideal systepa and conditions that obtain here, 

 they grow with a degree of luxuriance and exuberance seen nowhere 

 else. 



