lEattlii^lii* 



lllattljiola aimua. Natural Order: Cntcifow — Mustard Family. 



I'l^IVING its name from the Italian physician and botanist 

 '. A. Mattioli (i 500-1 577), this flower has alwa3's commanded 

 ^"more attention in Europe than it has in America. There it 

 'is reallv the flower of the people; and in cities nearly ever}- 

 •'window ledge must have its pot of Stock, to cheer by its 

 •nee, and serve as a reminder to its possessor, that there is a 

 world of nature outside and beyond tlie turmoil and strife of city life. 

 In the garden it is even more desirable, the plant assuming a pretty, 

 upright habit, branching symmetricall}', with the flowers arranged 

 close around the upper parts of the stems or branches. The Ten- 

 week Stock is an annual and requires no particular care. The peren- 

 nial and biennial kinds should be protected during winter by some 

 covering — a hotbed sash, or something equally good, as in cold climates they 

 are apt to be winter-killed. They are all desirable plants; the colors are the 

 various shades of red, crimson, yellow, purple, white, blue and rose. 



'EIZE, mortals, seize tlic transient 1 

 Improve each moment as it flies: 



Life 's a short 



''HILST timorous knowledge stands considering, 

 Audacious ignorance liath done the deed. 

 For who knows most, the most he knows to doubt ; 

 The least discourse is commonly most stout. 



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-Daniel. 



— man a flower 



— Anonymous. 



JET us take the instant by the forward top, 



^' For we are old, and on our quick'st decrees; 



The inaudible and noiseless foot of time 



Steals, ere we can effect them. 



— Shakespeare. 



T 



AKE the 

 For hon. 



a strait so narrow, 



Where one but goes abreast. 



QHUN delays, they breed remorse; 



*^ Take thy time, while time is lent thee; 



Creeping snails have weakest force. 



- .Shakespeare. 



Fly their fault, lest thou repent thee. 

 Good is best when soonest wrought; 

 Lingering labors come to naught 





