Democratic Sentinel, Volume 3, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 April 1879 — Flowers and Plants. [ARTICLE]

Flowers and Plants.

Violets are plentiful and do not cost much. Double variegated ozulias are most in demand. The Scotch heather has appeared in the windows of florists’ shops. Hardy Daphne, a charming pink, out-of-door blossom, is now in bloom. Oxalis, with its clover-like leaf, and flower that closes in the afternoon, is an extremely pretty plant for in-door cultivation. Round and symmetrical azalia trees cost more than the unshapely ones, though the latter may be larger and more vigorous. Azalias or acacias will last in blossom for a month in a moderately cool room, and are, therefore, very desirable for parlor ornamentation. Arbutus will be coming along in a few days, if the sun doesn’t take a notion to slide back. The little pink can be found under dead leaves, and even by the side of used-up snow-patches along the Brandywine, Chester creei, Wissahickon and the "Schuylkill.—Philadelphia paper.