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VIII. — CON VENTIONS — continued. Page. 
The wealthy hav’nt always comfortable and happy 
homes. 17G-178 
No class so favorably situated for pleasant surroundings, 
so cheaply as the larmer. 178,179 
Why his vines didn’t grovv. 179 
A happy home described; inexpensive, but the biggest 
home I ever got into in my life. 181 
Discussion.,. 182,183 
Remaiikable Trees and Plants. By Mrs. H. M, Lewis 183-189 
Nature bestows her gifts bountifully for the good of man 183 
Palms— their value for food and other uses for man... 183-185 
Other remarkable trees. 186,187 
Electrical plants, the electricity varying according to 
the time of day .. 188 
The general laws which govern life prevail in plants as 
in animals. 189 
Horticulture in Literature. By Miss Ella A. Giles 190-193 
Horticulture the helpmate and companion of literature 190 
Estimation in which horticulture was held in the past. 190,191 
Theory of fruit culture conveyed in the verses of Wil¬ 
liam Cullen Bryant .. 191 
Sufficient information obtained from poetry to begin the 
process of gardening. 192 
Poets seem to deserve the title of botanists. 192 
Home adorned with books and floral beauties is the 
abode of intelligence and refinement. 193 
Summer Treatment of Winter Blooming Plants. By 
Mrs. J. H. Williams.193-196 
Treatment of plants. 193,194 
It is better to strive and lose than never strive at all_ 194 
Plan lor healthy plants. 194,195 
Ferns—the poetry of flowers. 196 
Second Harvests. By Mrs. M. B. Culver. 196-200 
Honest grains and hardy, humble grasses, put to roUt 
vagabond weeds. 196 
The first harvest is for our physical growth, and the sec¬ 
ond for our mental and spiritual welfare. 197 
Future destiny of the country in the hands of farmers’ 
children. 197 
Culture kills the narrow minded man as cultivation des¬ 
troys weeds. Sunset on Mendota. 198 
The Slave Ship contrasted with Moran’s Sunset. 199 
He leads a starved life who is deaf to the song of birds 
and blind to the beauties of this world... 200 
When sea or land refuse to feed me ’twill be time enough 
to die. 200 
Inexpensive Methods of Making Home Pleasant — 
By Mrs. D. C. Ayres... 200-204 
Home, the keynote of health, prosperity and peace. 200 
Homeless—no sadder record meets the eye. 200 
Books, papers, flowers, pictures, games, music, each 
should have its place in the home. 200-203 
Do not be afraid of a little noise. 203 
Work good for all. 204 
Ilemarks and vote of thanks to the ladies for their val¬ 
uable papers. ... 204,205 
Agriculture in the jMiddle Ages. By Wm. F. Allen, 
A. M. 205-216 
Sketch of the condition of agriculture in England 500 
years ago. . 205, 206 
