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Progress in the arts is promoted in times of peace, and the history of gardening is an obvious manifestation of this fact.  During the reign of Queen Victoria, when Brittania

Ideal plants for the blind, who value fragrance rather than color, are the scented-leaved geraniums.  These offer a combination of pleasant perfumes and a wide variety of foliage forms and

The cool orchids comprise several lovely kinds, some of which are suited to growing in an orchid case in a room where the winter night temperature drops to 50° degrees

A question new greenhouse owners have often asked us is: “What shall I grow”? The answer depends almost entirely on the personality of the person involved. But one governing factor

Magnolias, among the most greatly admired flowering trees, are enjoyed from north to south and east to west. Introduction To ‘Majestic Beauty’ A relative newcomer to the clan is ‘Majestic

Years ago, I recall listening to several of our town characters philosophizing on the general weaknesses of man. One particular fellow made the statement that every man had a weakness.

Until you have achieved a lovely night picture or more than one in your garden, you cannot imagine what great pleasure you are missing —and missing all year round, for

We are a “hurry-up” people and like to have our trees resemble us in this respect. After the hurricane of 1938, the public showed great interest in fast-growing trees in

The abelias, Asiatic and Mexican shrubs of the honeysuckle family, were named in honor of Dr. Clarke Abel, an English botanist and physician.  He accompanied Lord Amherst on his embassy

Many years ago, in Maine, while walking between a strip of low meadow and rocks bordering the sea, I came upon scattered pink flowers so lovely and delicate that they