Wells College - Cardinal Yearbook (Aurora, NY)

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border for a garden of Ullomlers. These Ullamlers, together with the Clarkolo Lily, both of the Snoojalo Family, Mr. Zabriskie explained, had to be kept on the I ngleslde of the cellar. Suddenly we were startled by a shrill, piercing noise at the other end of the Green House. We would have rushed thitherward in alarm, had not Mr. Zabriskie allayed our fears, and led us up on tip-toe to view, at close range, the Whistle-berry of the Flfmrlerlo Family, a well-known variety, and inclined to run wild if not carefully tended. In striking contrast to this we noticed in an inconspicuous corner, the Inlellecziuoszls Gfllberlus, an unobtrusive and- tender flower, especially adapted to school-room and library decoration. In a particularly barren part of the garden, where little light seemed to penetrate, we found the Isabella, Morsills, and Hezlseria weeds, whose labels read: Run wild on basket- ball fields, and though much trampled down, spring up again in their pristine freshness. We passed the Joyce Aspire Cornellus with a stony glance on our way to inspect the Hough-ball, which bobbed up serenely, showing a close relationship to the Rubber plant. This, however, did not seem as hardy as the Rosa-Linda and the N zlzflla-H azel which are always seen together, blossom best and show the most brilliant coloring when planted near the Prepschoollo Weed. This, said Mr. Zabriskie, pointing to the next bed, is the Armory. We saw here many loud-looking flowers, first a Bu-Cannon plant which we naturally expected to resemble the Gunn-flower, but it was similar only in the appearance of its pistils, being more closely allied to the head-lettuce, remarkable for freshness and greenness. l'These, con- tinued Mr. Zabriskie, are the only plants which can with- stand the attacks of Jack Frost, who fastens with terrific force upon the Gum Plant, technically called Spearmintia Blackjackia Pepsinia. Would you believe it? This Gtun Plant flourishes in the very jaws of said Frost! At the far end of the Green House Mr. Zabriskie pointed out the pride of his collection-The Elhelflo Blcmohia. We marveled at the glass case covering this pale flower, where- upon it was explained that he had borrowed the glass case used at college for the Championship Cups. He further explained that the decorations in the Green House, namely the chrysanthemums, necessitated these strenuous measures. It seems that the Elhello Blonehfla has such a leaning toward Io8

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bketnzb of Rural life OI' jilllr. Zahriskie Hub Ibis Bets WRITTEN FOR THE FRESHMAN CLASS or IQI3 BY THE SOPHOMORE CLASS OF IQI2 And this, said Mr. Zabriskie, leading the way, is the pride of my heart, and he opened the door and ushered us into his Green House. We exchanged pleased glances as we noticed the lavish decorations of white chrysanthemums, a loving tribute of 1913's affection to the even number line! We looked around eagerly expecting to find wonders from the tropics and ice-plants from the pole, but alas! There were only scraggly, stinging cacti, Sirrrpsorr weeds, lemon trees, and the like. As a glow of pride suffused his brow, the genial man pointed to the Helentom Asia Creeper whose label read, A member of the Elephants Ears family, thrives best in damp places, especially near the cool springs of a bedg inactive in the dark, when brought to the light, changes color and shows a close relation to the Sensitive Plant. Near this vine we saw huddled together in one bed three odd-looking species which, Mr. Zabriskie explained, it took the careful study of a Scientist to distinguish between. They were the Merrrdrthra, the Frrtschra, and Howarthus plants, at one time each a flower of its family, but now, from long association and similarity of characteristics, all grouped under the Barra Family. A black lackey in a yellow suit brought a step-ladder at this point. We were all invited to wait our turn and then to mount and view the Superrosus In aurora-bore-all-of-us of the Partridge Family. Again on terra firma, after our perilous climb, another black lackey in the same yellow suit presented us with green goggles to view the Sweet Marjorewr, a hardy plant with a cerise blossomg it is closely related to the Crimson Rambler, and if kept in check, makes a pretty 107

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these magnificent Howers that whenever one is within ten feet of the Ethelia, this posy stretches toward it with such rigor as to break its stern. Poor, frail little Ethelia BI , murmured Mr. Zabriskie, wiping away the gathering tears. We turned to our left to observe the other weeds. Suddenly one of the party was seized with a violent fit of sneezing. Oh, ketohoo! Hay-ketchoo! ketehoo! fever-ketchoo! Hay fever from yonder seedy g1fasses! , gasped she. An epidemic of sneezing seized the whole community, and we beat a hasty retreat to the door, followed by the farewells of Mr. Zabriskie and the sneezes of the black lackeys in the yellow suits. 109