Winter Meeting. 237 



WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 8 P. M. 



Music. 



The Master's Garden — Mrs. G. E. Dugan, Sedalia. 



Recitation — Ben Davis' Marriage to a Western Beauty, Miss 

 Nellie Cochran. 



Message from the East — H. W. Collingwood, New York City. 



Piano Solo. 



Civics and School Gardens — Mrs. W. K. James, St. Joseph. 



Violin Solo — Capt, Henry Bassert. 



Grown-Gall and Hairy-Root Diseases of the Apple Tree — 

 Dr. Hermann von Schrenk and G, Hedgecock, St. Louis. 



Vocal Solo — Mr. Brewster. 



Benefits of Horticultural Organizations — Walter Williams, Co- 

 lumbia, Mo, 



THE MASTER'S GARDEN. 



(By Mrs. G. E. Dugan, Sedalia, Mo.) 



I once submitted for criticism an essay on floriculture to an ex- 

 ceptionally bright young lady. At the close of the reading she said, 

 with a half sigh, "You make the cultivation of flowers seen so 

 hard." I responded it is hard work to successfuly grow flowers. 

 Since that time my mind has frequently reverted to our brief talk 

 about this work, and I have tried to think out an easy way to 

 have a profusion of flowers without much toil and care. The re- 

 sult of this thought is embodied in the essay here presented, and 

 the essence of the thought is crystallized in the title; for in the 

 Master's garden only can we gather beautiful blossoms for the 

 small effort of seeking them out. 



Each season has its own particular flora, so that as the months 

 go by there is always a choice variety to select from. 



In the various sections of our own country many gorgeous wild 

 flowers grow, many that are daintily perfumed ; also many that are 

 as beautiful as the cultivated sorts. 



Seek, In field and forest 



For beauty; you shall find 

 Balm for a wounded spirit; 



Nature there is kind. 

 No toil nor care Is needed. 



The Master's hand has filled 

 The earth with dainty treasures. 



And all her pulses thrilled 

 Witli life and joy. Go seek thein. 



And find more than you seek. 

 Hark to the voice of nature. 



And hear the Master speak. 



