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yp is really the flower of the people; and in cities nearly every 
> window ledge must have its pot of Stock, to cheer by its 
presence, and serve as a reminder to its possessor, that there is a 
world of nature outside and beyond the turmoil and strife of city life. 
In the garden it is even more desirable, the plant assuming a pretty, 
upright habit, branching symmetrically, 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. 
Promplituds, 
EIZE, mortals, seize the transient hour; 
Improve each moment as it flies: 
Life ’s a short summer—man a flower. 
—Anonymous. 
HILST timorous knowledge stands considering, JET us take the instant by the forward top, 
Audacious ignorance hath done the deed; For we are old, and on our quick’st decrees; 
For who knows most, the most he knows to doubt; The inaudible, and noiseless foot of time 
The least discourse is commonly most stout. Steals, ere we can effect them. 
—Daniel, — Shakespeare. 
AKE the instant way; 
For honor travels in a strait so narrow, 
Where one but goes abreast. —~ Shakespeare. 
HUN delays, they breed remorse; Fly their fault, lest thou repent thee. 
Take thy time, while time is lent thee; Good is best when soonest wrought; 
Creeping snails have weakest force, Lingering labors come to naught. 
— Southwell, 
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