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The Florida agriculturist., 1889-02-06

day rays, which are SO scorching to. all
things of succulent growth. This year |
raised quantity of seedlings. Some |
put in cans of rich earth and gave the full
benefit of the sun; others sat on shelf
on the north side of the house; others on
the east side; and still otherseI planted
in bed on the north side of a two-story
building. The first lot scorched to death
in spite of the waterings and care, The
second grew finely and bloomed in four
months (from seed, mind you), as also
the third But the fourth beat them all.
They received no attention except an oc-
casional wedding andwatering, and made
the finest, stockiest plants of all, while
the blooms were simply immense. They
are still in the ground January 1st) and
growing and blooming as if it was May
Yes, I've had "cords of experience" and
quantities of "pot-luck," but I think |
have solved the problem of Geranium
growing in Florida-keep shaded good
part of the day, give rich soil, and be
careful about watering, whether in boxes
or open ground. GERANIUM.
Hillsborough Co., Fla.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-02-06
On the Culture of Geraniums.
Editor Floral Department:

Editor Floral Department.: A
In reply to the query of "New Conner, +"
as to whether the blooming varieties of
Geraniums will llsucceed i'll the open ground,
we will give our experience with them.
bedded several Kinds m 80.
not caring for them properly during sp.' -
ternate floods and drouths, lost them all.
Previous to the freeze of 1886 we culti-
waited many kinds of Geraniums, both
from seeds and Cuttings, using boxes of
convenient size filled with leaf mold from
the hammock, giving them good drain
age and partial shade, and water when
necessary. They had no insect enemies,
grew large and stocky, and by pinching
off the buds in summer gave an immense
amount of the finest flowers in winter.
Since the freeze we have had very indif-
ferent success with them, although the best
stock from reliable florists was procured,
and they were given the treatment that
formerly was so successful. In almost
every instance they became diseased, and
were found to be shrunKen Just where the
plant touched the soil, and upon exam
nation proved to be sWarming with mi
mute insects which had evidently sapped
the life OF the plant. We found our neigh
bors suffering in the same manner, and
some of the more intelligent had planted
their best kinds in the open ground,
choosing the east side of their residences
to avoid theintense heat of the afternoon
summer sun. Some fine plants grown in
this manner were never without bloom
for months together. Others set them in
the full glow of the sun, where they grew
rather scraggy and had but little foliage,
but were healthy and bloomed freely.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-02-06
Reply to "New Conner. ="
Editor Floral Department.

Editor Floral Department.
Yes, Geraniums will grow well in the
open ground in Florida. The writer has
several fower-beds edged with single and
double scarlet Geraniums, besides quite a
number of other varieties planted out in
different locations.
The first severe frost makes them drop
their leaves. Then cut them close to the
ground and cover several inches with
cotton seed OF the short cotton variety.
Remove the covering the last of March
and manure and work well. They grow
three or four feet in height and are COW
cred with blooms. They suffer more in
summer from a dry and too sunny loca-
ton than they ever do from a winter
cold E. K. T.
. Bradford Co., Fla.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-02-06
Geraniums.

"New Comer's" inquiry as to whether
Geraniums can be successfully grown in
the open ground in this State will be
found to be very fully answered in this is
sue; and we feel sure these answers will
prove very interesting and valuable to
our readers who cultivate flowers. A
careful perusal of these answers reveals
the fact that under certain conditions
Geraniums may be consigned to the open
ground here with the assurance of success,
and those conditions arecevidently, well
enriched soil and situation protected
from the sun during the warmest part OF
the day. 49H
And right here we will say that we be-
heve more plants die in Florida from
starvation than any other one cause.
Nearly all of our residences are situated
on pine land which isnaturally very poor,
and contains but a scanty amount OF the
necessary elements which!g to make up
healthy plant growth. Yet very many
set their plants in this soil, without a
particle OF fertilizer, sand then wonder
why they do not flourish as they did
"back North Nowhere is intelligent
cultivation more essential than here. We
should make our plants special study,
endeavoring to determine Sthe require
ments of each, that we may treat gsit
according to it's demands. While
some rplants will accommodate them
selves to poor soil, and flourish with lit
tie or no cultivation, Others will reveal
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-02-06

The most successful venture in open
ground culture that we have seen was in
the gronds of Mr.. Ingraham Fletcher, in
the suburbs of west Orlando, in this
county. The residence stands about $50
feet back from Rock Lake, which it faces
to the north, and the lawn, which is with
out shade trees and thickly set with Ber-
muda grass, has walk running through
its entire length, bordered on each side
by roses and geraniums. The latter, in
all the popular blooming varieties, keep
healthy the entire season, and for months
together make a beautiful show with
their glowing masses of gorgeous bloom.
A close examination showed that each
plant was in good condition, but the
ones nearest the shade of the house were
the most fourishing. Our observations
led to the conclusion that atcareful outdoor
culture, in partially shaded soil, would
produce the best results. Those designed
for winter blooming would have to be
brought indoors before the cool weather
checked their growth, and afterwards
protected from the cold winds that pre-
vail occasionally during the winter. Will
some one who has had experience in this
line give their views on the subject?
Mrs. J. S. PERKINS.
Crown Point, Orange Co., Fla.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-02-06
Success with Geraniums in the Open
Is Ground.
7ditorFIoraI Department

Editor Floral Department
Having tried. Geraniums in pots and
the open ground for seven summers, L
find they can be successfully raised in
both places, but give better satisfaction
to the amateur in boxes, as rule. The
worst trouble find with pots or boxes
they are liable to rot in the rainy season
Il mean the Geraniums, not the boxes)
unless am very careful to take them in.
They grow finely in the open ground if
they are mulched heavily with pine straw
or grass ). but don It use oak leaves, as a
friend of mine did to her cost, for after
they decayedj her beds were full of grub
worms, and they ate up her Geraniums
and all her bulbs. have never succeeded
with them planted in the hot sunshine
unless sheltered somewhat from the mid
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-02-06

Gan. AMATEUR" has failed with the
Carnation and very sensibly lays the
case before our readers. Judging from
the very intelligent answers called out by
New Comer's" inquiry, we feel safe in
ventnring the opinion that the. subject
will be very thoroughly ventilated; We
have not had any experience with Carna-
tions in Florida: cannot speak intelli-
gently on the subject; but we feel sure
some of our numerous readers and CORE
spondents can tell us all about Carnation
culture Gin the fertile sands of Florida"
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-02-06
New Conner" Answered by Prac-
tical Florist.
Crown Point, Orange Co., Fla

Editor Flo raj Department:
The Zonale Geraniums, to do we'll in
Florida when bedded in the open air, re-
quire many diverse treatments. They
do well here in well enriched beds all the
year round The soil should be well
worked to the depth of q foot and fowl
house or stable manure (rotted) mixed
in thoroughly. The plants / have no.
ticed are in different positions, ,-some in
full sunshine and others in half shade
(when dry the earth had been watered
once week) but the best ones (sorts
not known, of but few are only from fif-
teen to twenty inches in height / have
seen few large ones, three to four feet
high, but they are scarce. In places
where mari abounded the addition of
leaf mold was a benefit. The climate
seems to be too damp and soil not nat
urally rich enough for their culture, and
at the best, with cultivation, our plants
can never rival those grown farther
north. We should try few at least. Let
o0'''~-- Give their experience.
H. w REASONER
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-02-06

themselves gross feeders and must be
supplied with suitable fertilizer.
The farmer does not feed his fowls hay
or offer his horses pounded oyster shells
and crockery, neither does the Agave,
Cactus, and plants of like nature, re-
quire compost heap to grow in, nor
will the rose flourish in a desert. GA
word to the wise lis sufficient"
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-02-06
Carnations.
Editor Floral Department:

Editor Floral Department.:
In common with many others, allow
me to congratulate you and your Editor
in-chief upon the highly improved ap-
pearance Of the AGRICULTURTsT.i in it's new
dress of 49, 1T is certainly "a great inn
proVement and i trust the enterprise will
meet with the success due it.
As you, so cordially invite your readers
to give you their successes and failures, /
will, in behalf of several friends and my
self, accept the invitation and give you a
failure which | have encountered during
the past season. 1t is with the attempted
culture of my favorite, Carnation. Doubt
less, after describing to you my treat
,ment Of the plant, you will tell me my
soil is too poor, the sun is too hot, etc.
Very well, / am ready for tiff it will
help me- started with about twenty
five plants, all, think, of choice named
kinds. Fearing they would be unable to
survive the scorching sun of your "trop-
ical paradise | planted them where,
during the hotter part of the day, they
would receive a partial shade. The soil
was not too rich, neither was it very
poor. At first the plants appeared to be
doing well-that is, made considerable
growth and looked healthy. After time
some Of them bloomed, the bloom being
of usual size, fragrance, etc, and | con-
Guided [ would be able to continuesthe
enjoyment afforded me by this flower.
But what was my disappointment, about
June, to find them dropping and dying,
one by one, and in spite of the tenderest
care could give them.
Fearing gthatif allowed them to bloom
they would all die (though am not sure
that the deaths were confined to bloom
iaag aGsg GR{llgants) lsnipped off the buds as fast
continued to die, and and afe atfe1aR the good They
[ have not more than half dozen left,
and those the most sorry, scrawny and
ill-looking plants imaginable.
| will not trouble YOU with INQUIRIES
| about the loss of fifteen or twenty choice
tuberous Begonias, as have since seen
them growing most luxuriantly in the
shade of veranda, and will balance the
loss with the item Experience Gained y
and some time in the future, perhaps,
write a book on Horticulture in the
Fertile Sands of FLORIDA" But, Mr.. Ed
itor, what was the matter with MY Car
nations? AN AMATEUR.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-02-06

In the first issue of the AGRICULTURIsT
in it's new form the Editor-in-chief re-
marked: can editor, however compe-
tent, cannot issue a paper by himself
fifty. two times in yearvand make it in
teresting; but it requires the help and
suggestions of it's subscribers" This is
very true, and we wish to.forcibly impress
it upon those who are interested in the
Floral Department: We must have your
assistance and cooperation in order to
make it as instructive and interesting as
we would like to see it. We do not know
everything about flowers and their cult.
ure, and never pretended to-in fact, we
are aware that if we knew as much about
them as we don't know, we should be a
regular travelling floral encyclopedia in a
freckled binding. Says MontaigEe: 81
have here made nosegay of culled flow
ers, and have brought nothing ofmy own
but the string that binds them" So
shall we endeavor each week to present
o,s-- readers with q bouquet of helpful ex-
perlences .1.,sessses - rs SEES and failures-culled
oftimes there may be little of our 3W4
but the string that binds them.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-02-06

WE have received some very interesting
and instructive articles on rose culture,
which will be published in due time In
the meantime we shall be pleased to hear
from others on the same subject.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-02-06
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The Florida agriculturist., 1889-02-06

a nv REAsoNER.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-02-06

To whom oil correspondence relating to this de-
partment should be addressed.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-04-25
DRS. DARRIN.
Those Prominent Physicians AstO und the
Medical World Of The Northwest, by
Their Wonderful Cures.

Two years ago, the Drs. Darrin
visited Portland as strangers: In
that space of time they have effected
so many wonderful cures that their
name is known in every household on
the coast. Their cures and operations
are so quick and miraculous that
some physicians of good standing
have even been willing to take their
oaths that they were impossible. Now,
the Doctors have had scores of cases
from this vicinity and throughout the
whole northwest, that prove the truth
Of their wonderful cures.
They submit the following card,
which can be referred to; and could
fill this page with home cures, if we
could spare the space:
GIVEN UP TO DIE, BUT RECEIVERS.
Ed. Historian: Dear Sir.-I was
affected with kidney and liver COM
plant for four years and had travelled
extensively for my health, taking all
kinds of sulphur, soda and hot spring
baths, ETC., without gaining relief
thereby; I was given up to die. AS a
last resort I applied to the Drs. Oar
rim, in Portland, who examined my
case thoroughly and said that 1 nigh
be cured I put myself under treat
ment and felt much relief, and in a
short time was entirely cured.
I can be referred to at my place of
business, Bottoms cigar and tobacco
store, Skamokawa street, Astoria,
Oregon. J. W. BOTTOM.
April 18th 1889.
The above card is from well known
citizen of this city, testifying to the
skill of the well known Drs. Darrin,
who have opened offices in this city at
the Occident hotel. They are citizens
of unquestionable reputation as their
cures and testimonials can be sub
stantiated by personal investigation,
and they have proved themselves
worthy of confidence.
THE DOCTORS PLACE OF BUSINESS.
Drs. Darrin can be consulted free at
the Occident hotel, Astoria, Oregon,
and will under no circumstances take
a case they cannot cure or benefit.
Consultation free. Charges reason
able. The poor treated free from 9 to
10 A NJ. daily.
Office hours from 10 to daily;
evenings Z to 8; Sunday, 10 to u. All
durable chronic diseases-loss of
manhood, blood taints, syphilis, gleet,
gonorrhea, structure, spermatorrhea,
seminal weakness or loss of desire of
sexual power in man or woman,
catarrh or deafness are confdentially
and successfully treated. Cure of
private diseases guaranteed and never
published in the papers. Most cases
can receive home treatment after a
visit to the doctors office. Inquiries
answered and circulars sent free.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-04-25
PERSONAL MENTION.

S. NJ Hauser has returned from
Seattle.
Capt. Tom Neil went to Portland
last evening.
Lyman Kinney went to Portland on
business last evening.
Auditor and police Judge Jewett
returned from Clatsop yesterday
afternoon and went to Portland last
night.
Robert Wingater a brother of G..
Wingate, of Skipanon, has been nom
mated by the Republicans for mayor
of Tacoma.
F. A. Wheeler, for the last year
clerk at J. w. Conn's drug store,
leaves for Savannah, Georgia, this
morning, He bought q drug store
there yesterday and will in future
make his residence there.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-04-25
The Cantata OF David.

The Cantata of David The Shop
herd Boy" recently given at Village
Hall, under the leadership of DR.. A.
Dobbins, was most entertaining and
successful performance.
The chorus of eighty-forty adults
and forty children-showed excellent
training and faithful work.
In the art of conducting, DR.. Dob
bins proves himself a worthy follower
of Carl Zerrahn, under whom he grad
uated. As a teacher and leader he
certainly excels.-BoSton Musical
Herald, NoU. 4.
This will be given under Prof. Dob.
bins leadership next Tuesday, the Both
at the opera house, and will doubtless
be musical success.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-04-25
Mr.. Patterson in QuOd.

A gentleman who answers to the
name of w. j. Patterson was arrested
yesterday evening by Sheriff Smith
and jailed on charge of being wanted
for felony alleged to have been COM
mitted in Fresno, Cal.
A reward was offered for his appre-
hension, and two officers will leave
Fresno this morning to take their
man down for trial.
Mr.. Patterson was adorned with
gems of great value and was cutting q
wide swath at the time of his in
carceration.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-04-25

me for work, and greatly in need, 1
asked of the secretary of the navy for
aid, and am willing, if called upon, Off
cially. And to you I appeal to unite
with Judge Hare, M. c., Col. Chas.
Stewart, Hon. Joseph Seyeres, and
others who have been written to by
myself and others.
Yours respectfully,
Rev. W. w. KoNE.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-04-25

The state printing office has begun
the work of printing the session acts
of the fifteenth biennial session of
the Oregon state legislature-the laws
of 1889. The work is expected to be
issued from the press by the 22nd of
NAV.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-04-25

If you see a flock of honkers mov-
ing along so high up that they seem
to be scraping the sky with their
backs, you would not think they were
making close ON q hundred miles an
hour, but they are. The wild goose is
not much on foot, but it means busi-
ness every time when on the wing.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-04-25

Complaint is made that dogs killed
for not having dog collars on are al
lowed to lie and rot on the beach near
Arndt Il Ferchen's. The stencil is
most horrible. Take the carcasses
away.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-04-25

S. A Miller goes to Portland this
morning, where be will meet G. B.
Watson and d. II. Getchell, the three
organizing the Ashland Packing COM
pany, with capital of $4,000. They
have location near Ashland, a sub
sidy Of $4,000, water free for one year,
and will can fruit. Ashland is O
splendid fruit country and the new
corporation shows judgment in the
selection of their site.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-04-25
THE LADIES DELIGHTED.

The pleasant effect and the perfect
safety with which ladies may use the
der ali conditions make it their fsyorite
remedy. 1t is pleasing to the eye and to
the taste, gentle, yet effectual In acting
on the kidneys, liver and bowels.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-04-25

In the case of the United States
against A. Furtado, the grand jury
last Tuesday returned not true bill.
Furtado lives at Mishawaka and had
been charged with having sworn
falsely in testifying regarding D..
Ryerson's claim.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-04-25

Uniform Rank X. of P. meet this
evening at 8 o'clock. A full attendance
is requested. By order Sir X. G.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-04-25

The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the Jensen Canflling Co.,
will be held at the Office OF the As
toria Iron Works at P NJ, on Mon
day, the 9th of MAY.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-04-25

The Black Cat has commenced to
scratch in the field Of journalism at
New York. Politically the paper is
probably "on the fence"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-04-25

The election for chief engineer, As
toria fire department, will be to-mor-
row, the 26th inst.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-04-25

Robb & Parker, real estate dealers,
are doing a fine business in Railroad
addition lots. Call and see their plats.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-04-25

The schooner Sparrow arrived last
evening from Eureka, loaded with red
wood lumber.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-04-25

The mother of Chas. Starr met the
body OF her son at Portland yesterday
morning and took it to Salem for
interment.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-04-25
HISTORIC "REMINISCENCES.
In 0latsOp Nearly Fifty Years Ago.

Personal Narrative of Rev. W. W. KOne
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-04-25

A Man Who Saw the Peacock" Wrecked
In Jaly 1841.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-11-23

of rust or corrosion, and entirely free from
any accumulation. The committee also
visited St. Clair and thoroughly lnvestl-
gated its water works system.
At all the places visited the committee
were well received and most courteously
treated by the officials having the charge
and supervision of the water supply, and
they afforded them every opportunity to
make careful investigations. Mr.. Preshaw
says that in every place visited where the
calomine pipe is used the authorities ex-
pressed themselves as being delighted with
it, and could not be induced to exchange it
for cast-iron or any other kind of pipe.
''What is calomine pipei" queried the re
porter. ct is wrought iron, covered
with liquid preparation, Of which
tin is a principal ingredient. The
cast iron pipe, yet it is stronger and fully
as durable, according to the best infOrma-
ton obtained. The works for the manu-
facture of Calomine pipe are at Mckecs-
mort, Pa, fifteen miles from Pittsburg. on
the Monongahela river. The committee
visited them and witnessed the process Of
manufacturing the pipe They saw the
iron taken IN the pig aud every manipula
ton of it until it came forth completed
pipe. There are 5000 men employed at
these works in making pipe, and the works
are run continuously TO their full capacity.
1t is claimed that calomine pipe Of the
same size as cast iron will deliver p per
cent more water than the latter, for the
reason that the former Is smooth inside and
the water flows through it unobstracteC.
the committee had the privilege of seeing
the calomine pipe tested by hydraulic pres
sure. An eight-inch pipe withstood a
pressure of 800 pounds to the square inch
Very little cast iron pipe will Withstand
pressure of over three hundred pounds to
the square inch, while 800 pounds does not
burst the calomine.
Mr.. Preshaw made his report TO the
council last night. as will be seen from the
published proceedings.