The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-20
The Resurrection Flower.
From the Boston Transcript.


Travellers in Egypt who profess to have seen
the genuine resurrection flower describe it as
little ball hanging on its fragile stem, and re-
sembling both in color and shape a sh,unken
poppy head. Sleeping, but not dead, the flower
is aroused by being for an instant immersed in
water, and then supported in an upright posi-
ton. Soon the upper tibres begin to stir
Slowly, yet vlsibly. they unfold, until, with
petals thrown back in equdstant order, it as
sumes the appearance of beautifully radiated
starry flower, not unlike some of the asters
in form. Resting moment, it suddenly, as
though inspired by some new impulse, throws
its very heart TO the daylight, curving back
its petals farther still, and disclosing beauties
undreamed of even in the loneliness of its first
awakening Soon the aspect of the flower
changes. AS though over the wespring of its
eternal life hangs some ruthless power forcing
it back into darkness, before an hour has passed
its newly found vigor is fading away The
pulsing light at its heart grows fainter and
fanter-slowly the petals raise themselves, to
drop YEARLY side by side upon its bosom-and
finally, its beauty vanished, its strength ex-
'hausted it hangs heavy and brown upon its
stem, waiting for the touch that alone can
waken it again.
The story of the resurrection flower as given
in 1856 by the late DR.. Deck the naturalist is as
follows: while travelling on a professional
tour in Upper Egypt. eight years before EN-
gagged in exploring for some lost emerald and
copper mines, he CHANGED to render medical
service TO an Arab attached TO his party III
gratitude the child of the desert formally pre-
scented to him this now called resurrection
flower, at the same time enjoining him never
to part with il. Like the tabled gift of the
Egyptian, it was supposed TO have magic in the
web OF it.
The doctor was solemnly assured by the Arab
and others OF his race that il had been tasen
ten years before from the breast of OH Egyptian
mummy, a high priestess, ana was deemed
great rarity, that II would never decay IL prop
erly cared for: that its possession through
life would tend to revive hope 10 adversely. For
years the doctor carried his treasure with him
everywhere. pricing II for its intrinsic qualities
and invariably awakening the deepest Interest
wherever he chanced to display its wondrous
powers. During the remainder Of his life II
Is claimed, he caused the flower to open many
times without causing any diminution of its
marvellous property OF any injury whatever to il.
HUsBASD-I never rebuke my wife except in
two cases.
Friend-What are they?
"In the first place, am rude to her when she
reproaches me-
"And under what other circumstances are you
rude to hers"
well, when she doesn't reproach me. "-Teras
Siftings
YES" said the amateur actor mournfuly;
~ had the leading role, but the audience evi.
IDENTIFY thought was intended for supe."
"WhyY"
Because when appeared they threw vegeta-
bles upon the stage. Boston Courier.
NEWLY ARRIVED FRESHMAN But fwhat good
do git ont av il If join the Milaysian Mutual
Biniht and Protective Associations
Acclimated Milesian-We bury mimber
livery Secondary an it's beautiful drive TO the
cimetary.-