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Winter rio'i^'i'riiig Begonia — Splendour. 
that is necessary. Too liberal watering induces rot, 
whilst too little will cause the leaves and stems to drop 
away, and tlie plant is less ready to commence growth 
Winter Flowering Begonia — Scarlet Beauty. 
little well dv-cayed manure should be added. The plants 
at all stages should be potted fairly light, and not made 
too firm. 
I'rovided that care is exercised during the resting pe- 
riod, the culture is comparatively simple, whilst the re- 
ward in brilliant flowers at a dull period of the year well 
repays a little extra trouble. 
Winter Flowering Begonia — Felit>se. 
later. In the early part of .\pril sui)])lies of water may 
be increased. 
An excellent com]iost consists of three parts good loam, 
one part leaf mould, and one part silver sand, for cut- 
tings, together with a little fine charcoal ; for jiotting on, a 
SEED TIME AND HARVEST. 
By M. E.\RLE. 
Through winter frost and summer dew. 
By garnered wealth and famine blight, 
The ancient pledge of God stands true. 
Sealed on His sevenfold of light. 
What though the golden year's increase 
Be blasted once or twice again ? 
Seedtime and harvest shall not cease ; 
The soil shall feed the sons of men. 
O, ye who stay your hearts in trust 
Upon that primal pledge of earth. 
The rhythms of sun and star and dust. 
The blessing of the harvest's birth — 
Can ye not trust a little more 
The patience of His slow-wrought ])Ian 
Who built the carven coral shore, 
And fashioned earth a home for man ? 
Shall not His love supply the need 
Of heart and mind and soul for bread? 
Shall the great God who stoops to feed 
The ravens leave His child unfed? 
Our souls have known their famine years ; 
Our hearts have thirsted for His rain : 
Yet ever answering our fears 
His hour of reaping came again. 
O, trust Him in the days of dearth, 
O, praise Him in the frost and dew. 
The Lord who gives the fruits of earth. 
Shall bring the heart's full harvest, too. 
