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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1889-01-30
Street Improvement.


It has been said that the public high
ways of a country indicate the degree of
civilization to which nation has at
tanned, and the late lamented P. W.
Reasoner thought that perhaps the gar
dens also might be Indicative of the
same.
Were this invariably true, one might
very naturally expect, while jolting over
the average Florida road, to behold half
nude savages, with spears in their hands,
gliding among the trees, and a palm
thatched hut to appear at any turn in
the road.
Now we are all interested (or should
be) in the settling up and general i'm
provement of our State. Thousands visit
usevery winter; all are charmed with our
climate and many remain, or at least
make provisions for winter home,-but
many more ought to remain than do.
Don't you suppose the conditions of our
roads and many of our yards have much
to do with it? A fine large orange
grove is beautiful, even wonderful,
sight, and one calculated to arouse the
enthusiasm of the least enthusiastic
But ride OF few miles through the
"piney woods" and over scrub palmetto
roots to reach the grove will serve to
throw a wet blanket over the ardor OF
almost anyone, while the buildings, and
their surroundings, attached to most
groves will effectually Danish most of it's
charms. We know this to be so from our
own experience and conversation with
others, and we cannot help believing that
it would add hundreds of dollars to the
value of any mans place if, at the time of
setting out his grove, he would also set
outplenty of shade trees about his house
and along the road approaching it.
We are well aware thatsno very extern
slve improvements can be made on our
country roads until the country is more
thickly populated, but every resident can
make some Improvement as far as his
own premises extend. But in our towns,
villages and thickly settled communities
the case is different. Societies should be
proveineda.for the purpose OF street i'm
i've towns and villages ot->e,ene progress
leading off in this, and Florida cannot al
ford to drop behind.
Driving is one Of the most enjoyable
means of recreation, and one that would
be most keenly missed by Northerners
settling here. Not only should the road
beds be put in good condition, but shade
trees should be freely planted their en-
tire lengths. There are many OF our ma
tive trees suitable for the purpose, as
well as numerous exotics which are
Worry Of trial. Among the latter is the
China Tree, which is beautiful and appro-
pirate anywhere. =.
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dark-green, make a light and graceful TO-
liage, and in spring when the tree is Gov
cred with clusters of exquisitely fragrant
Lavender or lilac flowers it is indeed q
lovely object. The fruit is a globose, vel
lowish berry, containing a round stone,
which is fve-ceIled, with a seed in each
cell. These terminate readily and grow
very rapidly, soon forming nice tree.
The seeds, when expressed, yield an oil
which may be used in lamps; and the
stones, in some countries, "are threaded
for beads, to assist the devotion OF good
Catholics, for which purpose they are pc
culiarly suited, having a natural perfora-
ton through the centre; hence the tree
has been called Arbor Sancta."
The wood of the tree, though not
strong, has beautiful grain, resembling
mahogany, to which it is related, and is
esteemed for cabinet work
The root is used incidentally, to destroy
intestinal worms, and the whole tree has
the reputation of being obnoxious to in
sects. Tt is recommended to plant it
near stables to keep away flies, and in
order that the horses may eat the fallen
fruit, which is said to prevent bots. We
read that in the late war a Confederate
journal advocated the use of the berries
as food for horses, asserting that they
were equal to corn in value. 1t has been
stated that if peach orchard is planted
with China Trees, alternating with the
peach trees, the latter will be free from all
insect attacks. 1t is claimed that no in
sect ever infests the foliage or wood of
the China Tree, and that if some of it's
leaves are packed away with grain, dried
fruit, meat or clothing, it insures the ar
ticles against all insect attacks. Ii the
tree possesses one-half the valuable prop
critics attributed to it, it is certainly val
liable aside from it's highly ornamental
character.
We are aware that it is hardy as far
north as Spartansburg, S. c., but how
much farther we cannot say. Perhaps
some.of our readers can enlighten us.
There is a.sub-variety, or sport, of this
tree-called the Texas Umbrella China
Tree (Melia azedarach var. umbraculi-
formis) (Which is great Improvement
on its parent, and is one of the hand
soonest shade trees we have ever seen. 1t
is like it's parent in every respect except
uInior1ts toD assumes an almost perfect
and the leaves hang -0Ir-s~e- dense shade
Berckmans says of it: "The first tree Oh
the Umbrella form is reported to have
been found on the land OF President Bur-
nett, at San Jacinto. Texas. received a
few seeds from that tree some twenty
years since, and the seedlings have re-
tanned the identical form of the parent.
To distinguish. this form from the COM
mon China Tree L gave it the name of
Umbraculiformis, with the approval of
Prof. Asa Gray, who saw the young trees
here
The only objection that can be urged
against the China Tree-if itcan be called
an objection-is that it is deciduous. But
where dense shade is desired in summer,
but not in winter, we say plant the UNI
brella China Tree.
Reasoner Brothers catalogue. Melia
sempervirens, which, should it hold true
L., ;4r, 80 M y o1.oro,.ooy, apJ ,,rr,x-o :, :,
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1889-01-30
Native Plants Worthy of Cultivation.
NUMBER III.

is State in all this Union, that offers a
finer or more varied list of natives for the
purpose we would like to know which one
it is. .a 9srtaa
There are Oaks (Quercus) in variety,
particularly the Live Oak and Water
Oak, Magnolias, -grandifora and glau-
ca,-Swamp Maple (Acer rubrum), Elms
(Ulmus), Loblolly Bay (Gordonia), Red
Cedar Juniperus Virginiana), the beauti-
full Dogwood (Cornus Florida0, which
should have a place of honor in every
yard, and the Elder (Sambucus Canaden-
isis) is a fitting companion to bear it
company.
Don't forget the beautiful Hollies Ilex)
they are most desirable. The common
Holly Il. opaca) the Yaupon q. cassine),
and /. Dahoon areall beautiful, with their
evergreen foliage and red berries. l. am
higur has beautiful, currant-like fruit,
which one can hardly resist the tempta-
tion to pluck and eat, but it is not ever
green.
The angelica Tree or "Kiss-mc-
quick (Aralia spinosa), as the colored
folks call it, well deserves a place on ac-
count of it's peculiar tropical appearance.
The Mock Orange (Prunus CAROLYN
iana) is one of the most beautiful small
trees we are acquainted with. II, is of very
symmetrical form, it's smooth bark and
small, shining, evergreen leaves giving it
much the appearance Of an orange.
The various Haws Slices (Virbunum),
Andromedas and Vacciniums should be
freely drawn upon. V. arboreum is par
ticularly beautiful in the spring when
completely covered with it's exquisite,
white, Lily-of-the- Valley-like flowers. We
are not aware Of it's having a common
of-Glf1 and would suggest calling it Lily
A well grown speclnro..
Mulberry (Callicarpa Americana) is vel5
pretty, especially when covered with it's
purple berries. 4 Hn
The Fringe Tree or "Gray Beard
(Chionanthus Virginica) is doubtless fa-
miliar to all, and when in bloom there is
certainly not more beautiful shrub in
cultivation.
The Pawpaws or Custard Apples CAS-
imina) are neat shrubs, or under-trees,,
and at least one of them bears edible
fruit. A. reticulata, though a very
small shrub only a foot or two in height,
bears many flowers.
The Rhododendron auditorium, for it's
beautiful flowers, the Hog Plum kim
enia Americanal, for it's fruit, and Enon-
.ymus Americana and E. atropurpureus
are worthy of a place.
Certainly something can be found in
this partial list of our desirable -native
trees and shrubs to satisfy the taste Of
all. On grounds extensive enough to
warrant it the entire list, with many
Others notnamed here, could beemployed
with most charming results; while for
the circumscribed limits of the average
yard judicious selection, artistically
grouped and planted, will effectually ban
ish the otherwise bare and unattractive
effect, and prove a perpetual JOY
Tt is sad, but true, that people often
spend their whole lives without trees and
flowers because they are not able to buy
them from the nurseries, and they seem
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totally oblivious Of the fact chat the
woods and fields are full and are to be
had for the mere trouble of digging them.
W.N.P.
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MIGNoNETTE, Narcissus and Yellow Jes-
samine bloom in january. What.a COM
bination OF beauty and sweetnessl Aud
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FLORAL DEPARTMENT..
EDITED BY WAITER N. PIKE,

JEssAMINE, PAsCo CO., FLA
To whom oil correspondence relating to this de-
partment should be addressed.
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what would our Northern friends say, we
wonder, could they be here to pluck
them?
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THE FLORAL INSTRUCTOR.
.cOnnInuniti

beautiful monthly magazine especially de-
signed for amateur cultivators will be sent q
whole year on trial. for only 20 cents, stamps or
silver Mention this paper in your reply.
INSTRUCTOR PUB CO., Ainsworth, Iowa.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-26
TELEGRAPHlC BREVITIES.

TX. Billings, ex-mayor of Clay Center.
Kan, has been appointed special agent OF
the land department, and started for
Washington Saturday night TO assume his
duties.
The bodyof AN unknown man who was
drowned in White Clay creek, near Dead
wood, Oak, has been identified.
The people of Falkland, Ind, have or
dered all tie saloons there to close out
their business before December l. They
became incensed because liquor was sold
to minors and were hardly prevented
from demolishng all the saloons The
saloon keepers will obey the peoples COM
mand.
The Italian parliament was opened yes
terday by kingH umbert in person. In his
speech from the throne mis- majesty said
peace seemed to be assured in Europe. The
king was enthusiastically greeted on his
way to and from the palace of parliament.
A bad wreck occurred yesterday on the
Iowa Central railroad at Appleton, la.
Two unknown men were killed.
Banker Sushkind, of New York. charged
with running off with depoSitors' money,
is still missing. A crowd of German de-
positors congregated about the bank and
were only prevented from wrecking it by
the police dispensing them.
Prince Bismarck will attend Minister
Phelps Thanksgiving banquet and deliver
a speech.
4 crisis seems to be approaching in the
disputed relations between Portugal and
Eng gland over the African possessions of
the British East Africa company. The
English consul at Meombezza has planted
the British flag on the upper shore of the
region. The Portuguese are expected to
object TO this extension OF highlands au-
thority.
At Edwardsville. Ill. yesterday fire de-
stroyed SEQ, 900 worth of property. kesler
Bros. -four mill and elevator. and ware
house, Joseph Blickett's saloon and resi-
dence Phillip Weuner's smith:ng shop,
Henry Brinkman's two-story store and
tenement house, were among the build
Ings damaged.
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PERSONAL GOSSIP.

Gen Won Moltke is enthusiastic over th>
photograph
Verdi hates to hear any one speak of music
In his presence
| George Bancroft is the oldest living gradu-
ate of Harvard
Gen. Boulanger registers the lady friend
| who travels with him as his daughter.
Secretary Of War Proctor has been given
the name in Washington of "The Silent
Man"
The grand duke of Mecklenburg-Schwe
is one of the foremost horse dealers in
Europe.
The Duke Of Fife win probably be the lord
high commissioner for the Church of Scot
land next year
Beauregard, near IS years old and snowy,
carries himself 20 years younger, says the
Charleston News and Courier
Jakobowski, the composer, is young
looking, sturdiy built man, with an actor IS
face and musicians mustache.
Mr.. James Shea, of indianapolis, is called
the Methuselah of Indiana. He is over los
years old and still bright and active
Col j. d. Stevenson, who commanded the
Lower California expedition that sailed from
New York in 1876, Is still living at the age Of
50.
Emin Bey is a slender man of medium
height. He is swarthy, with black eyes and
hair, and his face is that of studious profes-
sional man.
Hugo Ziemann. recently steward of the
White House, is an accomplished hnguist,
speaking Italian, French, German and Eng
lsh huently
Archduke Albert, commander-in-chief of
the Austro- Hungarian armies, likes to sup in
cafes on beer, black bread and butter, picked
OK nose and potato salad.
Cardinal Newman, who is nearing the S9th
year of bis age, is the oldest member of the
Sacred college, but six Others are over So and
twenty-one are between 20 and 50 years old.
Gilbert, the librettist, does not care at ell
for society but is much sought after in Lon
don. his conversation is said to possess the
same whimsical favor which has made his
poems and operas SO popular
Gen Topete who has just been appointed
governor OF Lower California, is a most dis
tinguished soldier. He has won for himself
high name in military circles. and tsere is
not a Drawer man in all OF Mexico. He Is
about 45 years Of aga
Gen. Butler is an inveterate slippery elm
bark cbewer. At any time Of the day be may
be seen munching in a way TO suggest the act
OF tobacco chewing. He takes 70 this mild
form of dissipation as q relief from his desire
for cigars, which he has given up for some
time by the order Of his physician
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-26
RARE THOUGHTS.

Have great respect for the boy part Of the
boy.
There are two ideals in the boys mind-a
manly man and a wouaanly woman.
II the teacher can get hold Of the whole
child he may hope TO make a man Of him
We need 70 be careful that we are no. mis-
led by mere catch words and popular parases
Secure attention through the skillful pro-
sanitation of choice material suited 70 ths
child's mind
TIE teacher in the rural school may not do
the same work that Is done In the graded
school, bet she can do work equally good
There is Widespread idea that the country
school IS inferior; Il il L. 1; Is not matter Of
necessity. 1t ought nqt 20 be 50 any io----
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-26

moRsELs OF GAsTRoNoMY.

Tons Of honey are shipped from San Diego.
Cal
Japanese persinmons ars large and lus-
ciouS
Mongrel geese are very delicate and tooth.
some.
Maryland oyster packers hsvs put Up
prices
Last election day France ate ~. 800 pounds
Of oystera
Tie sugar crop Of Yucatan "a smaller than
usual this year
A Nebraska man has rsized a beet mare
than thres feet long.
The sausage and thu buckwhess cake are
gastronornic SisTness twins
There Is only one vineyard ia Great
Britain fran which ~ins l. made
What al ordinary man eats during ri. Hss
time would load trenty freight cara
Thrs. su.sel. h potatoes. from on. hH .
the claim q a Wes: Virginia faru.er.
The guests 81 tbs rnlsyi State. bo;>!. ssy-
stoga, eonsrrnsd 900 szgs ia CTS day as
surnrnsr.-Eotsi Nal
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ACCUSED OF A HUGE ROBBERY.

HURLEY, Wis, Nov. 25.-Phelps Perrin.
assistant cashier Of the Iron Exchange
bank, who was arrested last night for the
robbery of the bank on September % of
10000 was this morning taken to Ashland
and arraigned in the municipal court.
The case was continued until FRIDAY and
bail fixed at $4,000, which was promptly
furnished and Perrin liberated.
The man Baker and his alleged m;stre
Lon Thsyer, arrested for completely in the
robbery. were taken to Bessemer. II is
rumored that the woman is a detective in
the employ OF the United States express
company. Perrin protests his innocence
and expects TO be released on reliminarv
hearing
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-26

limiting the labor OF carriers to eight hours
day. The number OF pieces of Tnail mat
| ter handled by carriers during the year was
SOS, sos, $50, an increase of nearly $50, O0O,-
| 900 pieces The amount received for local
| postage was over s., 50O.0 600, an increase for
the year of nearly s2.00O,OOO. The excess
of postage on local matter over the total
cost of the service was $2,51S, 779, an increase
over the previous year of S279.647. From
the date of the establishment of the free
delivery system, July l, 1863. until
June 80. 1874, the cost of the SER
vice is shown. to have exceeded
the receipts from local posting.
credit side has steadily increased from
year to year.
Colonel j. E. Bates, the superintendent
OF the free delivery system, has recon-
mended to General Clarkson the extension
of the service to all places which have
population of 5000, the postoffice of which
produces a gross revenue for the pravious
fiscal year of at least 5000; the separation.
as far as possible, Of the delivery and col
lection service, and that class to be
known as collectors" be created to per-
form the collection service only; that car
riers who have become disabled in line OF
duty be paid their legal salary for a stated
period after the incurrence of their dis
abilities, out of the regular appropriation
for the service. The gross receipts OF the
1853 presidential Offices for the year was
S41, 654 900. which is an increase of SO per
cent. for the year. The aggregate of the
salaries of presidential postmasters for the
year was 81, 100, representing an in
crease of "A per cent. The aggregate OF
the estimates for compensation of post
masters clerks in post Offices, rents, lights,
fuel, ETC., for presidential offices, is s22,-
SCI, 800, an increase of 81, 237, 400 as COM
pared with the previous year.
Arouse the faculties stimulate the circu-
latlon. purify the blood. with Ayers Sar
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WEATHER BULLETIN,

SIGNAL OFFICE, WICHITA, Kan, Nov.
25.-The highest temperature was 400,
the lowest go and the mean 80. with
fresh north to brisk northeast winds;
colder cloudy weather and high barometer
with trace of snow after $50 p. m.
Last year, on November 25, the highest
temperature was 56 %, the lowest 81 >, and
the mean 49,.
FRED l.. JOHNSON, Observer.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
Nov. 25. S p. m.-Forecast until p. m.
Tuesday:
For Kansas: Fair, clearing in eastern
portion, southerly winds.
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WANT IMMIGRATION RESTRICTED

PITrSBURG, Pa, Nov. 25.-Districs Mas
ter Workman Ross, Of the Knights of La
Dor, who has just returned from the At
lanta convention, says it is proposed by
by the Knights OF Labor, Farmers Ali
ance and American Federation to unite in
a memorial 10 congress requesting the
passage of bill restricting immigration
in the interest of the eight hour law.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-26
TRAIN MFN HOesIsLy MANeLeD

MAsILLoS, O., Nov. ga frightful
collision occurred this morning en- the
Cleveland, Lorraine * Wheeling railroad
at Flushing between coal train aud a
work train. The horribly mangled dead
body of A. H. Meyers, engineer Of the coal
train, who lived at Bridgeport, was taken
from the wreck His fireman escaped
without a scratch. Jerry Page, conductor.
aud Charles Bessie, engineer OF tie WORK
rain. were seriously iniure d, Bessie being
badly scalded, The other trainmen were
also seriously hurt Both engines were
ruined beyond repair and twenty cars
were piled up as high as the telegraph
poles. Ii is said that the work tram was
running on the coal trains time.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-26
THE LATEST IN JEWELS.

Silver bead necklaces are quite % popula,
g those Of gold.
Enameled jewelry, nke Banqucs ghost,
won't be downej.
Chased silver lovers knots are scarf pins in
demand at present.
Link cuff buttons devised as diminutivs
bananas, are an innovation.
A crescent, pointing inward on each side Of
q diamond star. is u favorite brooch design.
There Is no diminution II the saleof bangle
bracelets. the ladies affecting them as much
as ever.
Knife edged bars, ornamented with sus-
panded garnet stars. are pleasing addition
to lace pins
A rival to the expensive garter clasp is ths
now silver and gold stocking supporters now
ON the market.
Cloak buckles in various sizes, Of the most
exquisite pierced work in silver, are a fad
among the ladies'
A semicirce Of diamonds, slightly raised
above an opal pearl is a scarf pin top at once
attractive and rich
A novel conception In scarp pirs is a gold
anvil in the front Of which IL sunk a perpen-
dicular line Of diamonda.-Jewelers' Review
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-26
EAsTBOlND SHIPMENTS

CHICAGO. H., Nov. 25.-The shipments
of flour. grain and provisions from Chi
cago to the seaboard by lines in the Cntial
Traffic association last week aggregated
81, 1S2 tons, against 3.0S8 for last year.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-26

HEIRESS JACKMAN FOUND.
ST. Louis, Mo-, Nov. 25.-Allie Jack
man, the abducted heiress, has been To-
bated at Quincy, Ill. She was spirited
away by the Spinks', relatives of her
guardian, DR.. Taylor, and they now admit
it and say it was done for the girls good.
The legal fight, however, for the guardian
ship Of the girl is by no means settled.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-26

THE MORMON INVESTIGATION.
SALT LAKE, Utah, Nov. 25.-Arguments
in the case of the Mormons whose appli-
cations for admission to citizenship was
opposed on the ground that mbership
in the Mormon church is Incompatible
with citizenship, closed before Judge An
derson today today. He took the case
under Amusement and announced he
would probably render decision on FRI
day morning. Judge Anderson this morn
ing ordered the release of c. W. Penrose.
the man who was committed to the pen:-
Tertiary for refusing to n answer question
put to him on cross examination.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-26
ANOTHER FIRE AT SALIVA.

SALIVA, Kan, Nov. "a second fire
broke out last night in the dry goods
house of Rothschild Bros, the contents of
which were destroyed week ago. The
building was valued at $4,000 and was
completely destroyed; insurance, $1,000
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-26

When Baby was sick ve gave Aes Cas-oA
When she was Child. she cried fox Cassoria,
When she becsr,. Nsss, shs esrnS 70 Caxso-i.,
When sta aa9 Chla-ss, SIC gave them CAs:cz.A
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-26
NATIONAL BANKS
THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CUR
RENCY ON THE INSTITUTIONS.
The System Indispensable for the
Transaction of the Coun-
try's Business.
A Phenomenal Increase in the Number of
Banks Established For
the Year.

Western States Far in the Lead in the
Number of New 0nes-Report of Chief
Postofice Inspector Rathbone-
General Clarkson's Figures
Capital Notes
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-26
FLED WITH COLLECTIONS.

BROOKLYN, N. Y, Nov. 2a-Nicholas
Quinn, cashier of the Brooklyn Jockey
club, was sent out today to get checks,
amounting to 81, 5i5, in favor of Green B.
Morris. and signed by the Dwyer Bros.
cashed. He did not return, aud later in
the day it was discovered that be had
drawn the money. The opinion is he has
fled. 1t is said that Dwyer Bros, will
make Mr. Morris loss good.