Morning journal and courier., 1884-06-09

sions, while the small crowned division has the crown half the length of the divisions. The species. many of them at least, have produced double varieties; the crown is lost, it's place being filled by a mass of irregular petal-like bodies Of late years, some of the European cultivators have hybridized and crossed the species with most excellent re- suits. some of the hybrids having larger and more beautiful flowers than the species. Some of the hybrids of N incomparabilis are extremely beautiful. In their present improved condition Nsrcissuses are attract ing more attention from cultivators than they have formerly received, and they are well worthy of it. It is likely that the majority of the new kinds will prove hardy, and when they become more abundant cannot fail to be popular. In some of the new forms are ex- quisite tints of yellow, the crown and peri anth each being of different shade. TAe Poets Narcissus, though one of the com- monest, is one of the most beautiful. The perianth is of the purest white, the very shallow crown, mere cup, pale yellow, with it's margin crisped and of deep scarlet. By giving it good soil and preventing it from forming large clumps, the flowers will be finer than we usually see them.
 Fun on the Diamond Field. The Good Humor of the Crowd That Is
 Prone to Guy Odd-LoOkinE Persons.
 From the New York Sum-
 Any little incident is seized upon by the spectators at the ball groundsif it affords any amusing features. The other day foul ball flew of the bat and lodged in one of the avn ings. The man sitting nearest the awning ropes wore white high hat, spring suit elaborately faced with drab silk, a red neck tie and a small mous.ache. He smoked cigar cites and looked more or less girlish. He rose daintily from his seat and seized ths avn ing rope. As he did so at least 2,OOO men bawled such sentiments as ''Ah, there,' 'Look out, it will bite," ''Treat it gently, Geawge," Careful baby" How very pro- voking," ''Deah me-" and the like. He grew very red, made the mistake of showing his anger and pulled very hard at the rope He succeeded in yanking the awning little, but not very much. yell went up which fairly shook the building. Then every one cried at once: ''Ons, two. three-now let her go." At the final word the dude made one more frightful effort, but again failed. Then. gathering all his strength he made final jerk, which dislodged the ball from the creases ln the awning. The outburst of ap- plause and congratulations made everybody on the field smile.
 Again another foul ball spun from the bat, directly toward an ovsrdressed and etfemi-
 
 of the grand stand. As the ball came toward him he jumped away with the rest of the crowd and yelled excitedly The yell was somewhat shrill, and riveted the at- tention of the crowd It happened that the ball struck the chair of the overdressed young man, and he picked it up daintily in his gloved hand. As he did so two or three hundred voices shouted as though by pre- concerted signal |
 Drop that" !
 He did it. Then there was a shout of ! laughter. He looked around foolishly, picked l up the ball pettishly and made a fsint to throw 1t over hand, as women usually throw. l AS he drew his hand back over his head the l crowd again, as though in one voice, cried l
 Hold it."
 The man hesitated for an instant and then angrily threw the ball into the field There was burst of applause, derision and com ment, above which could be distinctly heard the chorus: 'There, you sassy thing''