Thoughts Among Flowers

Thoughts Among Flowers     Title     Thoughts Among Flowers
Author     John Kitto
Pages     128
Date     From editions published in 1850 and 1864
Extras     28 drawings; updated language; indexed; links to wikipedia for color photos and more information.
   
Description     Many spiritual lessons can be gleaned from flowers, challenging us to trust in God and to shine forth in the glory of God. This book offers short devotional thoughts on common flowers, and includes some sketches of them. It is designed to enable the reader to carry it to a garden and while enjoying the sights and scent, turn the thoughts to that which is holy and spiritual. Secondarily, the book is a valuable resource for anyone who shares God’s word to the family, church or community.
Show/Hide the Table of Contents
1 The CAMELLIA requires light, but not sunshine 7
2 The LAURUSTINUS, when destroyed by frost, rises again from the roots 11
3 The ROSE requires to be pruned, or it will speedily degenerate 14
4 The CACTUS will flower with shelter, and much light 16
5 The DAHLIA will strive to grow out of the shade 20
6 The PASSION FLOWER—the origin of its name 23
7 The SWEET VIOLET is discovered by its fragrance 27
8 The FUCHSIA, from the position of the flower, is only seen to advantage when above the spectator's eye 30
9 The MIMOSA has leaves of great susceptibility 34
10 The DODDER strangles the plant from which it drew its nourishment 37
11 The BALSAM requires gradual enlargement of space 41
12 The SWEET WILLIAM, although perennial, is subject to decay 45
13 The MONKEY FLOWER requires cautious watering 49
14 The CACTUS does not bloom well with insufficient light 53
15 PINKS which bloom at the same time as the carnation are not appreciated, although really beautiful 56
16 The SCARLET GERANIUM will recover in spring from the severity of its winter treatment 60
17 The AMERICAN ALOE dies when it has blossomed 63
18 CARNATIONS and PINKS are only valued when all the parts of their blossoms open equally 68
19 The CARTHUSIAN PINK bears many blos­soms in rich, but few in poor soils 72
20 The INODOROUS PINK is much admired for the liveliness of its color 74
21 The COCKSCOMB bears cold better than heat 77
22 The CHINESE ASTER deteriorates the soil in which it grows 80
23 The ARBUTUS takes a whole year to ripen its fruit 82
24 The DAHLIA requires to have its roots taken up in winter 86
25 The STRINGA, will thrive even in the worst situations 89
26 The BIGNONIA drops its flowers before they fade 92
27 The AZALEA requires no pruning, except cutting off the dead wood 96
28 Self-sown plants are not generally valued by florists 100
29 Young plants ought to be kept free from weeds 102
30 Young plants perish, if moved before they have rooted well 106
31 Young plants, after removal, require great care until they have taken root in the new soil 109
32 Poisonous plants, as KALMIA, are generally attractive to the eye 112
33 The finest plants of the GERANIUM, and other species of flowers, are the most difficult to propagate 115
34 Some plants only thrive well in poor and sandy soils 118
35 Plants in windows always turn their blossoms to the light, in whatever position they may be placed 121
36 Emblems of Flowers 124

Link(s) to Collection Webpage(s)

C0 Cross Compatible Goodly Heritage Library Free Shelf

Link(s) to Online Store Page(s)