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Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-05-07

FOURTEENTH N. G. REGIMENT learn that this
Regiment stationed near Yorktown, was re-organiz-
ed, under the late Act of Congress, few days since
The following Field Officers were elected, viz:
Capt P. w. Roberts, of Buncombe, Colonel
Capt R. 7. Bennett, of Arson, Lieut. Colonel
Adjutant Seaton Gales Of Raleigh, Major.
. Adjutant Gales subsequently, declined the Majority,
and Capt. E. Dixon Of Cleayeland, was elected in
his place. -. .a.5 ID
. Col. Junius Daniel, late Commanding officer of
the Regiment whom the service cal, boast no
more ACCOMPLISHED soldier-had previously accepted
the Colonelcy of the 45th, now at Camp Mangum,
near this City. =; :
We learn that Capt VIM. H. Harrison, of this
City, received highly Hattering vote for Colonel.
although, forbidding the use Of his name as can.
didate We are pleased to record such evidences Of
the popularity and merit Of our Raleigh boys.n-
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-03-27
Az Z RsS
-. a. T-sgTa sssdi l Ea
Ague Cure,
von THE SPEEDY cusr or


intermittent Eever, or Foyer and Agae,
Remittemt Fever, Chill Fever, Dumb
ASue, Periodical Headache, lor Bilious
Headache, and Bilious FsYers, indeed
for the whole class OF diseases originate
ing IA hillary arrangement, caused by
the Malaria OF AIiRsmatiC Countries.
wear enabled here to offer the community a
remedy which, while it cures the above complaints
with certainty is still perfectly harmless IN any
quantity. Such remedy is invaluable in districts
where these affecting disorders prevail. This
"CURE' expels the miasmatic poison Of FEVER
AND ,AouE from the system, and prevents the ds-
velopnent OF the disease il taken on the first ap-
proaeh OF its prsmonitory symptoms. tits not only
the best remedy ever yet discovered for this class
Of complaints, but also the cheapest.&s The large
quantity we supply for dollar brings il within the
reach Of every body and in bilious districts where
FEVER AND AGUE prevails, every body should
have it and use 1t freely both for and pYotec
ton. a great superiority Of this remedy over any
other ever discovered for the speedy and certain
cure of Intermitents is thatit contains no Quinine
or mineral, consequently It produces no quinism or
other injurious effects whatever upon the constih-
ton. Those cured by it are left as healthy as II
they had never had the disease. r AgeI U
Power and Ague is not alone the consequence Of
the miasmatc poison A great variety Of disor-
ders arise from its irritation, among which are
Neuralgia, Rieu,ndtisp. G6se Headache, Bli,ld-
resS, 1oothGcte, Edydche, Cdtdyfh, Asthma, Pal
pitGtios. Painful ifecttot Of the Spleen, Hgster-
.cs, Pam in the Bo5eis, Colo, Pardlysis and De-
raHgeaeat Of the Stomach, all Of which, when
originating in this cause. put on the Intermittent
Ape, or become periodical. This "CURE" expels
the poison from the blood, and consequently cures
them MI alike. It Is an invaluable protection to
imngrants and persons travelling OF Temporarily
residing IN the malarious districts. If taken occa
sionaly Of daily while exposed TO the infection,
tls -n..If. ~.
aeoaulate in sufficient quantity to ripen into dis
ease. Hence II Is even more valuable for protec-
ton than ere and few will ever suffer from Inter-
mittents IL they avail themselves Of the protection
this remedy affords. 5H ~.
pranarnd hr nr. ]. D. AVER g. 90. laval hHass
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-03-27
corofilia. Or Kings E.y;l,

. n"
Al diacase,. q corrupuo u =. ~
Y this Auid becomes 49,; vl.a..s;.
bees p Being n the cire.iaesn,, .,.,t
weak, epn ppott IL 65dy, and may burst 80
peryadcs sps W., ~t, NM Of it. No organ y y -.
n disease on S.' nv 4 there one wnicn y
from its as.a'n, M rcro6alous taipt y vnllOe'
not destroy. ny Il 6sehse, low hSip' -.
caused y lrsnhsslthy food mPpy g,s aus, Gus,
ores KIN, bnbits the depss . -s ,s;da. an anJ m,;i
above al, BY the ysps ..eal infection. What
evAr iss q5's it "a hereditary In the con-
sttnuoni cy-scending " from parents to children
unto ys..e third and fourth, geneTaiqn;" indeed.
il seems TO be the rod OF Him who says, al
VIII visit the iniquities Of the fathers upon
thdf children. il I'LL itAArt-t tt
lis effects commence by deposition from the
blood Of corrupt qr tilceronb matter. which u
the lungs, liver atd' Internal organs, is termed
tubercles; in the glands, swellings; and on
the surface, eruptions or sores. This foul cor
ruphon, which genders in the blood, depressea
the shergit3 3of life, 50 that serofaotis constitu-
tions not only suffer from scrofulous COM
plants, but they have far less power to with
stand the attacks Of other diseases conse-
quently vast numbers perish by disorders
which: although not scrofulous IN their nature,
are still rendered fatal by this taint IN the
sxsferh, BIost Of the consumption which de-
climates the human family has its origin directly
in his scrofulous contamination; and mnliy
destructive diseases of the liver, kidneys, brain,
and, indeed, Of all the organs, arise from os
are aggravated by the same cause.
One quarter Of an our people are scrofulous
their persons are invaded by this lurking in
fection, and their health is undermined by 1t.
To cleanse it from the system We must renovats
the blood by an Alternative medicine and in
vigorate 1t by healthy food and exercise
Such medicine we supply in ura ~.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-03-27
~ = AYERS .gza II
Compound Extract Of SarSapariIla,

the most eifectuai remedy which the medical
slSil of our tines can devise for this every
whore prevailing and fatal malady. Il Is com
bined from the most active remedials that have
been discovered for the expurgation Of this foul
disorder from the blood, and the rescue of the
system from its destructive consequences,
Hence It should be employed for the cure Of
not only Scrofula, but also those other affsc-
ions which arise from it, such as ERrYTivE
and SKIN DIsEAsEs, sr. ANTHoNy's FmE,
RosE, or EnYsrpELAs, Pr,iYLss, PusTuLEs,
PIorcltEs, BLAIxs and Bor.s. TuStoRs, TETrER
and SALT RHEuM, ScALD HEAD, RINowoRM,
RHEuMATIsM, SYPHrLITIc and MERcuRIAL Dis
EAsRs, ,DRoPsy, DYsREPsIk, DEpIIIrY, and,
indeed, ALL COMPLAINTS ARISING PROM VI1IA-
red on htruRz BLOOD. Tho popular beliel
IN ssspfriiy Of the hood" is founded in trSyhi
for scrofula is degeneration Of the blood. The
particular purpose and virtue Of this Sarsapa-
rla is to purify and regenerate this vital fluid,
without which sound health 10 impossible II,
contaminated constitutions. lss. .
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-03-27

'GRRING CLOAlkS, AND sEsAS0INES
- NEW eTYLES-Heln 4 bont 10. b South
Hgh street, have jus opened new styles Of oEOfu C
cULAns. BAaaunp and BAcaU1 made IN the nswsst and
most gTiish manner. Also, superb Plain
Black silks, veu heavy, designed expressly foI
haDHilas and nasqBines nf faDnlS
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sle. ~ THE nnEk tEN s,nu
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EN AhT tTTHE AtrH. |
-
Nh. KENEEDY, OF MOxBURKj
IVA has discovered In Of Our common pasture weeE
remedy that eptcs SsA hl|
EV0fW Kind OF E4UUa0T,
vvc.,
The woTnt boI0fula down 70 common Yimple
u.A..,..ls M -. 49,. ..u,..s .,.. ~. b.v.
10 has teu i.m oVet oievSn nnnure1 caseo, sne NII
has now in hs possessoD over ons hundred
iS G SaduS, M wsnn wsny e, W. y M" ors
ucr% 'V''s- :" ""''"-'N- 'Sf'r'N ---''-e
hy.s ho,ia, VII, cpra the orst kid NJ p,rnplsY
on the facc. c.'' '''''' "''' '3'' '''' "'''
Two or three bottles Will clear me system Of ele1'
TWO bottles arc 70 cure mo worst canKef 10
me moutn OF stomann. - a.. -.
One IA txc sotsicc A.. nm IN euYe All humOf
the 1vsa. ,9'''s' ~
Two bottie. ara UuyYan On sure running ths osE
md hiotches among the hair "
POM b si1 boter ara Sayrand 10 ouye oorrupt and
tunnInx uIoers
Ons bot,ie will oure soaiv eruption Of the akin. 49,
Two or three botties dre Arransd 10 cure The vexst
EinS oS r,ngvoyy, - ~
Sv Tro 81 or SS"n bo,,., are warranted 10 cure Tho O.,
desperate case Of rhsumatiEn.
TbTee 10 four bottes arc warranted 10 cure
zSS " 80, -, ~ -.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-03-27

ANOTHER NEW cERTIFIoATE-DR. KEYeER's
pEOTORAL sYRUP.-I had been troubled with aoough
and cold tor several Woeso bad 1t that could not
Slesp had the advice and prescriptions from three Of
the best physicians the city, whom could name but do
not 40 %. finally procured bottle Of your Pectora
Syrup, which cured me entirely. Signed,
j. W. s1M0HT0N,
Liberty BtToss, Pittsburgh, Pa, Jan. o, 1850.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-03-27

WANTED ID for go packsseso Of
1 Stationery ana Jeweiry, for sale at prices as In.
voiced, less 10 per cent dsscunt, ~ bs express once ct
Also, agen wanted u sell ths best pasksis oi staten
ety with " without jewery IN Tie maEst, Of prices
lower ihan can Be- purchased eisswhere. Address, with
''an'p enci0s'c' 7stio n p..uvy
.lyi5-4tw . !, IsA Court street, Boston, Mass.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-03-27

Oh. KEYsERB PICTORIAL SYRUP IN BLAIRs-
vILLH.-Pissse send me another supply Of your vAlu
able ''Pectoral SYRUP" Almost everybody around
has the cold and lnqulrng for "Dr KeyserS Pectol
syTup" We have sold sixteen bottles last week,
now entirely out. Mr. A. Alter and Mr. P. Mahor, both
or BlairTS, Pa, tell n they would not be without It
In theiI familiea In fset, ali who Il wnnt u
A ~ j. ). wATTHRsoN & soNs
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PATTON IT,, April IA, 1857

PATTON TP., April IA, 1857.
W0EDERHUL oURH.-some time ago, an old
nel6hbor Of mine was very Ill with bad cough which
eveIy one supposed TO be consumption. His relatives
told me that no had every remedy they heard Of
without bansht; his brother 70 him de- and ali
Rore confirmed In the belief that be eould Bot hyu.
had sbout the third Of bottle Of your Pectosl SYRUP
whchI gave him, and It entirely cured him, 70 the aston
shmnnt Of all. What makes the moro remarkable
the exeme age Of the man he being about years
old. have no doubt the Pectoral sAved his life.
JOHMN' 6lNEI6.
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SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS OF OHIO.
EEom Rec Anso,S 2s,ta, oonsolsssOne, Of obmssoa
Schools n OHIO. q
''Ths Dictionary q en- Impsrh.bls monument To the
learning and industry Of s authoT, and an honor 10 the
world Of letters The mechanical execution Is far aupo
Nor to that OF any other Lexicon with which am 40
qualnted." l
From R0n. r. q. Barney. 10 oOmmisstoney o,
Schools N OAto.
"The most reliable standard authority OF the Ian
guage,'
Leading newspapers of Ohio Bay.
From ne Cleveland HerGld Of AareA g,
The orthogTaphy Of the Worcester Dictionary Is that
used by most, II not ALL authors OF distinction II this
country and England and conforms 10 the general usage
Of ordinary wnteI and speakers.
Whatever prejpdices may have existed previously,
careful study Of this volume will invariably be followed
by appreciation OF lis great merits, and desire
TO add to tho veil selected library be It largo small
Its library In ITSELF and will remain On impeTiSha
bic record Of the learning ofits compiler. ..
From kss OaaotnRds Commercial OF Aprg 30.
Here are upwards Of hundred thousand words--good
bad and indi6erent-whose mnlttarious meanings and
devations, together win te correct spelling and pro-
nunclaon set clearly before the eye Ths work Is
unqnestioDaby the greatest Thesaurus Of English Words
ever published
From tks Cleveland PlGfndsdler ofSeps. %, 1850.
Evidently WoRoEsTEs's ROYAL ouARro DICTIONARY q
nos only s Idst, but The teOrk Of ts kind e0er e.
sued and By possibility mfer by comparison o.
controversy
From t1s Toledo HadS Of Nay 20.
As TO PRONUNCIATION, WoRcKsrKR is THn SrAnpARp
followed by best authors; in definitions he leaves
nothing to be desired and In 0RTHoaRAPHY Il Il Buoen
to say that WoROEsTER can bs safely followed.
INGHhm & BRAGG,
Publishers, Booksellers a. SGatAOners,
NO. lol SUPERIOR ST., CLEVELAND, OHIO.
marc
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landing Oarsd by DE-. kEYssRs PscToSAL y Is SYRUP.


PrTTsSuReH, Jan, Al, 1860
DR. Knrsn my Wiie has been AFFLICTED With bad
cough and diouly Of breathing for i've CT six years.
which for several yeAn back bad gradually increased p
had been treated b. scysr phySrians vil6ont any ro
lef In this state Of hsr case, procured OF yous
Pectorsl Dough syrup. thought tho rbt time, nfty
cent bottle, which relieved her very much then called
and got dollar bottle, which cured her entreye and
she has trace Of the former disease, sxocpt weak
ness wonld also STATE Lhst usod the medicine my
self 10 cold and cough. The medicine cured by tak
log one dose Iexpress my entrs satisfaction with the
mediene, and you At liberty % publlsh this you
desire 10 do %, WIN. WILSON,
Alderman Fifth Ward.
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pREsIDENTs OF COLLEGES IN OHIO


MARIETTA OoLLrsK -"It is truly magnificent work,
an honor 10 the author, the publSheTs and the whole
country. ."-Presdent Andrews. ..r-..I. I.f
OHIO TBtHTAH UiuUngTI -. 1t exceeds my expecta.
lions. II will Be my guide In orthography and pronun
cation aud will often be consulted by for ls n(at
and Eccurate definitions. ."--Presient Thompson.
W. r. EcsOTIo eoLLxaE.-"Heretofore we have used
Webster's photography. At Q recent meeting Of our
Faculty It was decided 70 change Il to conform to that
q Worcestsrs Royal ouarto Dictionary "-Preoident
Garfield. ' ~
WEsTERH RxsERvx ootLroE.--'tI ind II worthy Of
cordial appreciation ."-Presldent Hitchcock.
oBERLn CottseE.--'It morc than meets my oxpeota-
ions. recommend Il as the standard anthofity tn
oIthoepy to my children and my pupils. .r-Prsident
Morgan.
ANTIOCH coLLrsE.-"1 adopt and aim to use In teach
Ing, writing and speaking the orhogrsphy and prunun-
ciation Of Worcester's Roysl Qusrto Dieuonary.''
President Hill.
'In all my writing, speaking and teaching, have en-.
deavored to conform TO the rules for oThography aud
pronunciation contained IN WorceserS Dictionary -
-Horace Mann, late President
KKNToH OoLLpaB 0AMBIKK.- most cordially reoom.
ond II a. the most reliable standard thory Of the
Engsh language a. IL is now written and spoken."-
President Andrews,
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COL. PRATT AND DIR KRYsEKs PECToRAL [
AfkUP,-DR. kETsn-Dear Sir; Excuse the delay VI
my acknowledging the excee1ce Of your Peetora Cough
syrup take great pleasure IN sayDg that Il II
all you say sis. hhRockSd Ne aose olst OF nv cough
and the worst one was ever adoted with have DOT
used than oneha Of he bottle. and can and do
wish that ali who siictod would give II fair this
have DONE and they will be proud 10 say, It d no
quaek eledicine." would not suffer another such an
attack for any consideration or Ut any cost. con-
ndent oAn breathe freely than ever did. shall
excellent remedy. You are at liberty TO use my mans
In this regard, a. you think proper /. a. PRATT,
Messenger Common Council, Pittsburgh, Pa,
Pittsburgh, Ray IL, 1850.
N. D Il am no stranger to my fsliowcitlEens, ana
w '''''N'' ~ E.Y.P.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-03-27

They are ct home and any ono who has doubts can 10
quiro Of the person who havg beon CURED By II
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-03-27

pR. KnYaER Is PRgPAREp Ar ANY TIME 10
HxAM1NH LUNGS WITHOUT CHANGE. ron All
TH06H WHO NEED HIS MHDiU1NES. iat'
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p1rrmrnau. Nnx. H. is,s

PITTuUuRaH, Nov. ID, 1855
ph. kHYnn Although not an advocate OF Patent
Medicines, In general Il affords me pleasure indeScrba
bie 10 recommend your PsotoIal 6yup. AZ medicine
II 10 we'll worthy The attention Of any person who may In
any manner bo afflicted With coughs colds and hoaenese
Of amp hind, and foT tho peculiar qualifications for re
moving all thst tiSagrstabe Sensaton attending W
we're coh-
have been, moro or less, In my fe Affected with the
seysrrs OF colds aud hoarseness. At tmes ny throat
Eoad become % cvsed a. 70 prvvont my speaking above
Il whisper ed by taking toR dOsos Of the above Hyrup
would relieve mo entirely.
In recommending this medicine, mast unhesimtingly
ay thAtt ls the bosi remedy syeT found puorng 70
srre the above, should any family b. without b
'oTnedy Tor diseases 30 prvynlont.
Yours, most respectfully,
EDWARD J. JONES,
cashier OltiEens' Deposit Bank.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-03-27

STOP THATo0UGHING."- can do itr go
to Keysers0n Wood street and get bottle Of his Cough
PeCtoIa and II that don't cure you, your be
desperate Indeed" Iha specimen Of the colloquy
hears almost every dag In cold catching periods Of
the year. And can, from actual experiment. chaer
fully In tho sdyisers admontOn above, for
have tried the "PecoTal,' in most stubborn case With
entire Near two weeks ago to Pittsburgh,
with Of the most distressing, contrary mulish,
Subduabs coughs we ever experienced since Sdyent
upon this mundane sphere. We coughsd steadily and
Rborously for one whole week In hopes Of RFfNQ O9s
but 1t vas 60. In fact II seemed rather to have i'm
proved BY practice, and 70 have acquired
cy and dtSrc6sG6g BY the operation. In this sage Of
the siege, We Jhed way 70 Keysers, 40 Woo st.
prucuIeda fy cent bottle Of the "Pectoal;p took 1t
according directions and iu forty eight hours we're
master Of the field, the enemy having upoondihonally
surrendered sfter bTlOf but unequal conflict with 50
formidable an adversary as KeySeT's famous "oough
Peetoral. " DTocascae GiHpsy, Dec. IA, 1859.
l1o -
DR., KEYeERB PEoroRAL SYRUP 10 prepared and
sold By Dr. GEORGE II. KEYsER, 40 Wood street,
Pa.
II Bold in oOlonbuS BY ROBERTS a SAMUEL,
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III INVITE ATTENTION 70 sOno Of tho most q.
traOrinsry cufss ~ my Nv T-'1
PICTORIAL SYRUP. m
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-03-27

STEuBrEvILLE, o., March II, 1859
have used Or, KeyBers Cough 6yrup for q bad cough
of ecveTAl years standing, and cheerfuy say II
the hest medicine for the same that have ever taken.
w. PRIOn
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lWOR GEETERs6
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
lsl gnt 700 Sdi i0 s.-=-g gl'9A sa rel 9id
Ths Latest--a.1 The LargsSt--. The Best.
The Cheapest Because the Best

Read no Dccisioss Of 90 Acbsrt Of Ee 0Aio STATE
ow i 1AddAors Aesoctdtton. ltf q 4
Tho undehgnsd, members Of the Ohio State Teachers'
Association, adopt and aim 70 use N teaching writing
and speaking, the .orthognphy and pronunciation OF
W9,ceSters ROYAL onarto Dictionary and ve most oor
daily reocmmend i % the most reliable standard au
thority Of the hnsah Language, asst Is written and
spoken. E.u4pdlo b |
LoRu AEpREEs, President Kenyon College aJ
y. D. LEaerT, Superintendent ZAneville Schools.
NJ. Y. oowDERr, supt Public Schools, sandusly.
JonH LINcH, sup't Public eohools, OlTclevie.
3. n. SANFORD, PrinGpal Cleveland Female semtnA'f
VIZ. MrronrlL, sup't Public schools, Mt Union. q
JoHN oaDEA Principal state Normal School, Mime.
sofa. .I IIr-ttt .er r U'fa -I0..
Cincinnati.
EDwM RDaAL, Priucpal McNeoly Normal school.
En- I: rAPAH, Prof. Mathematics, Ohio University
WIZ. ", EDwARps bupt Troy Union school. 3D., --
A. O. HcrErSS, Principal West High School, olsye
land. Irl
g. A. NoRrOr Associate Principal High SCHOOL, olew-
TnsoDORs srrRtus, Principal Bish school, olovs
| land. ~. .z. t. . ~.
r. Y. HuMitroH, Principal Cleveland fDytltuts.
!. A, 6ARTrELD President Of Eleetic Instltutc HI
ram. E si rj
". L. nAsRu, Prof. of Chemistry, Ohio Wesleyan
/ University.
II. n. BlREzS, oommissionsr Of Common Schools,
/ Ohio. I hi
JLMEs MomoE, Prof. Rhstorle, Oberlin College.
Tnos. HnL. President Antioch College. r..
o. W. II. cATHoART, Prof Mathematics, high
| School, Dayton.
s. o. 0RUHsAUou, Prof Language, Hlsb School.
Dayton.
8, NJ. BARBER, sap't Union Schools Ashland. ID
koro Aaa $40 HuAdred otker PYesidests Of O1ile.
| Oes Protsseors, AHetoTs and Disiaevtshed Edsod-
| tors, Adee ordoTssd AS Gb0oe esNtt0seN1.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-05-22
EVENING STAR
Flowers for Dry Ground.

I have taken notes the past season that may
be useful TO others who live on high ground
exposed to the burning sun, and wish to cult
vate few flowers The plot Of ground where
these flowers grew is in front Of the house,
space Of ten feet wide, on the brink of the
third terrace, some fifteen feet above the
street; the ground is copiously supplied with
cObble stone Of all sizes; they have been taken
out about one foot deep, and loan mixed with
the surface soil. There had been box edging
set, by \ former owner, on both sides Of the
walk, from the steps Of the terrace to doors
in the rear Of the house; it was all killed but
about thirty feet protected from the west wind
by the house 1 made an edging of pinks, q
dwarf growing double pink, nsme not known,
which does wei, (only growing too FAST and
blossoming profusely. Small Balsam frs set
ont in the spring of 1856, are now eight feet
high; Purple fringe, small well-rooted layers,
set out ct the same time, are seven feet; Pur-
pie Persian lilac, five feet
HerbaeeOus perennials that do well, are the
following: Iris, both white and blue Fennel-
isaTed Paony, Double Hollyhocks, White Val
erian, Mullen Pink, Sweet Williams, Bee
LarkspUrs, Saliva Tenorii, Veronica austriaca
and SPergula pilifers, (the fsr-fetched lawn
grass a. far as the bot sun and dry ground is
concerned; small seeding plant turned out
If 8 pot in July, 1861, grew to a mass ten
inches IN diameter by fall; it looked green
when the snow went off in the spring, but by
the time the warm rains and sunshine came, it
looked as yellow as a piece Of scalded moss,
bat the sun revived what life it had left; a
new growth Of grass was seen making its way
through the yellow mass, and soon covered the
cid coat with green mantle; it has sprerd
much larger the past summer, but no doubt
will hsve TO undergo another scalding' in the
spring; as it looked then, / should as soon
think Of seeding lawn with chiekweed !; it
breaks easy, and does not seem constituted
10 bear the trsmpipg that lawn would get: /
often find pieces pulled out, as if done by the
birds or dogs.
Animals that do well are the Sultan's,
Sweet MignOnette, Sweet AlySsum, Viscaria
OcUlsta, Centaurea americana, Centaurea
cyanus, EschscholtZis, Portulacca, Antirrhi-
nuns, Sigella, CCsmea Larkspurs, Nemesia,
Csndytuft, bayatera, Petunia, Argemone,
DatUra, Zinnis, Ageratum, Phacelia, Polygo-
nun, ellis capitata, Csmpanula Loreii, Crepis
JaTbats, Centranthus, Athanasia, Bartonea
aurea, AnnOda, Upright Mignonette, Clary,
red top, ScsbiOsa.
The foregoing kinds Of flowers received no
artificial watering; the ground was we'll work
ed before planting, which was done early 10
May, and hOed occasionally when required
Mrs. ISAAC CLEMENT, IN tie Maya ztne OF
Horticulture