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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-07-09

culata, and with red fruit or shorter pc
duncles as f. brevifolia. But the F. pc
dunculata of Nutall is not the F. pedun-
culata of Alton, but the F. populnea of
Willdenow, the name which, unless some
older one can be found for Wildenow's
plant, must include Ficus pedunculata
and F. brevifolia of the Census Catalogue
and of Chapman's "Flora Of the South
ern United States"
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Experiments With Transplanting
Roses.

Editor Floral Department.:
During the hottest part of the last wet
season [ transplanted several hundred
rose plants, including many varieties.
Some of them died, but | think it was
owing mainly to excessive moisture in
the plat where they were set. Among the
transplants were more than dozen large
Marechal Neils, most of which were
gratis. The moist land received part of
these and the dryest part of the lot the
rest. Every one lived. When win
ter came-if the last span between
November and March can be called win
teri removed quite a number of the
same Marechals to higher ground and
watered them we'll and separately. They
nearly all died.
These experiments have convinced me
that the rainy season is the proper one
for setting rose plants.
Perhaps it is not amiss to say, in this
place, that the Marechal Mel, one OF our
unsurpassed roses, needs plenty of moist
ure, but if the ground be naturally
too moist, the plants will blight and in
the end die. This blight shows itself in
black spots on the fresh shoots in the
dropping OF the leaves and the failure of
buds to produce perfect flowers.
My methods of treating this rose is to
remove the old canes as soon as they
fail to produce large flowers. Besides
this, where specially large roses are pre-
ferred, remove from each stem all but
one bud. This requires care, but what
does a rose garden mean but care as we'll
aspleasure? Nor am [ less careful about
removing the old flowers every few days,
since there is strong tendency in this
rose as we'll as in many others to leave
off rose production and bend all it's ener-
gies to making seed. W. M. DAVIS.
Rose Nursery Lake City, Fla.
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The HoYa. or Wax Plant.

This vine is one of the most truly beau
tiful in cultivation, and as trellis plant
for growing on our piazzas is most desir-
able. Its thick waxy leaves are always
ornamental, and remarkably free from
the attacks of insects, while the beauty
OF it's umbels OF exquisite flowers is quite
beyond description. The following di-
rections from the American Garden will
be found very valuable by those desiring
to grow this plant:
The demand for that beautiful climb
ing greenhouse plant, the hoya, is con-
siderable, and often the questions are
asked, "Why does my wax plant keep
growing freely and not fower?' "What
is the reason my wax plant does not
grow? have had one for years, but it
has not made much or any GROWTH"
Hoyas belong to the same family as
milk-weeds, Asclepadacee, and many of
them are OF a climbing habit. They sue
coed best in an open ,peaty soil; the pots
in which they are grown are perfectly
drained and never shifted into extra large
potts. Their roots are easily destroyed
in stagnant sol! by imperfect drainage
and overwhelming. Without healthy
roots they will not make a vigorous
growth; therefore get good, fbrous,
peaty soil, with about one-third of
fbrous or turfy loan add plenty Of sharp
sand, and If your plant is not in good
growing condition wash the soil from the
roots, report into a place in moist at
mosphere, and they should soon begin to
make arapid and healthy growth. Hav-
ing secured health and growth keep in a
sunny position to mature this growth
and they will soon show flower, and after
once blooming they will continue so every
year, but never cut off the flower stalks,
as from them another crop of flowers will
be produced.
The best varieties for general culture
are HOya carnosa, a scandent growing
species from Canton. The leaves are dark
green, thick and feshy; thefowers are Of
a pinkish white and very Waxy. HI. bella
has bushy and compact habit, fine for
basket; the flowers are pure white, with
a reddish centre. 1t makes charming
specimen. Native Of the East Indies. III.
imperialis, OF a scandent habit, with long,
light green leaves; the flowers are of a
reddish brown, large and waxy. 1t is
fine for training up the greenhouse raft
ers.
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Fertilizers for the Flower Garden.


Few people understand how to use ma
nures on house plants, ornamental plants
on the lawn Or in the garden. Those who
have access to stables and can procure
good rotted stable manure at a reason
able cost, should never have any difficult
ty in fertilizing. OF course some sorts of
plants require various qualities of ma.
nure and none more generally SO than
when grown in the loose, light sand of
Florida.
Bedding plants, such as Salvias, Gera-
NUNS, Coleus, Pinks, Phlox, Verbenas,
Asters, Dahlias, and many others, re-
quire liberal use of the strongest ammo
mated and heterogeneous fertilizer. In bed
ding out plants, no matter what they
may be, the ground should be thorough
ly spaded and worked to the depth of at
least foot, after the rOtted manure, leaf
mould or muck has been spread over the
bed. Too much care can not be given in
mixing the various ingredients with the
soil, if the aftergrOWth is to be taken in
to consideration. In some cases, where
liberal fertilizing has been carried on, the
Towering plants do not show enough
blooms for their size in nearly every case
Cif investigation is made) it will be found
due to a lack of potash in the soil.
This may be remedied by a small
amount OF ordinary unleached ashes if no
access can be had to muriate or sulphate
of potash.
Where the latter can be obtained it is
preferable.
space at least two feet across should
be dug up two spades deep and the Tin
every CASEY rotten manure Incorporated
in the soil.
To get the greatest benefit from ma
nure, the trees should be mulched heavi-
lyso as to keep the moisture in and at an
even temperature.
When any commercial fertilizer is used,
it should be lightly hoed or raked in at a
short distance from the plants, while
compost or stable manure, being
bulky. should be pulverized and dug in at
about the same distance but to greater
depth. In boxes or posts where the roots
have to be confined within limited
space, equal proportions of good loamy
earth and well rotted manure, sifted and
mixed. should be sufficient for almost
any plants needs.
A handful of ashes occasionally thrown
in while mixing would not hurt the COM
bination.
Besides the Begonias and Ferns, there
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-07-09

Catarrhal Deafness Hay Fever a
New Home Treatment.

Sufferers are not generally aware that
these diseases are contagious, orthat they
are due to the presence of living para
sites in the lining membrane of the nose
and eustachian tubes. Microscopic re-
search, however, has proved this to be
fact. and the result of this discovery is
that a simple remedy has been formula
ted whereby catarrh, catarrhal deafness
and hay fever are permanently cured in
from one to three simple applications
made at home by the patient once in
wO weeks.
N. B.-This treatment is not snuf
or an ointment; both have been discard
ed by reputable physicians as injurious.
A pamphlet explaining this new treat
ment is sent on receipt of three cents in
stamps to pay postage by A. H. Dixon
& Son, 337 and 339 West King Street,
Toronto, Canada.-Christian Advocate.
Sufferors from Catarrh troubles shOn1d
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GTAUNTON MILITARY ACADEMY for young
~ en- and boys. For illustrated catalogue
address STAUNToN MILITARY ACADEMY, Staun-
ton, Va.
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FREE

We have on hand several hundred copies of the
Guide. containing much valuable information on
the growing of vegetables and flowers from seed.
This matter will not be reproduced in fallcat-
alOgue. We offer this valuable work to you now
free. Send your name and address to
Fl. G. HASTINGS & Co,
Interlachen, Fla.
Specialists in seeds for the South.
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Sufferers from Catarrh troubles should
carefully read the above.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1890-03-01
Origin or the Word "Chestnut., !,

Mr. Joseph Jefferson some time aoo
gave this as the origin of the word
"chestnut." In an old melodrama h,
william Dillon, called "The Brok.
en- sword are two parts-t,oun,
Xavier and his servant Pablo Tho
Count is a sort of Munchausen fond
OF telling stories of his exploits Ue
tells one; "Once | entered The forest
OF Galloway when suddenly from tho
Doughs OF cork tree-aCbestnut
Count Interrupted Pablo. .Cork
tree said the Count. "A chestnut, !,
reiterated Pablo; 4 should know as
wen rs you, for have heard Won tell
the story twenty-scven times, Tho
iate William Warren. who had PLAYED
fapio often was at mems dinner
once, when O gentleman told story
whose age and originality were far be-
yond and doubt. Chestnut murmur-
ed Warren: al should know AZ wall
as You, for have heard you tell il
twenty-seven times. The guests took
up the expression, and from that
says Mr.. Jefferson, 81 believe tbe ~.
pfessdun really comes.s
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1890-03-01
Anomalous Picture,

Chicago, Feb. 13.-A dispatch from
Kansas City, Mo, says: In Lente,
pastoral letter to be read in all N,
churches of the diocese of Lpaven
worth, Kan, Bishop Fink of IN,
Roman Catholic Church, referring te
tho Farmers Alliance movement
caused by the agriculture depression
says:
"We may say that, surrounded bv n
bountiful crop as we are, many of our
people aresuffering and are In misery
uncertain what they should do in tba
future. The complaints come not only
from the laboring classes in cities who
are without work, but especially from
the country districts, from the farming
population, which feels that matters
can not be as they are for an indefinite
NUMBER OF years or they would leave
their house and home. Owing to the
peculiar state of our country. eyerv
one suffers when the farming popula-
Ilon is in distress. Thoughtful persons
are well aware that the present priev.
snces of the farmers are but Too true
It seems that almost every industry in
'ur country Is protected in order to
'mass riches in the hands of the few
y which the many will have 10 suffer
ne only classes not protected are those |
nat would seem to need it the most
he Iaborino tnat, aod Al. -
lation." Pop
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1890-03-01
The Blair Educa tIonal Bill.
Especial to Times-Dcmocrat.l

Washington, Feb. 18.-Tbe fate q,
the Blair bill is still hanging in an even
balance in the Senate. Since It passed
the last Congress by vote of 20 10 20
several changes have taken place botb
IN the composition of the Senate and
in the feeling of members toward Tho
measure. The change of feeling. which
has gone on since its first introduetion
wei bears out the point made by Gov
McCreary, of Kentucky, in criticisinr
the now rules of the House that tbe
people of the country and their Rem
resentatives ought TO have time 10
consider important measures and that
full consideration often brings change
of opinion.
VI the thirty-nine Senators who
voted to pass the bill two years aoo
three are no longer in The Senate
Bowen, Of Colorado; Palmer, of Micbi.
gan, and Riddleberger, of Virginia
-Four of the Democrats who voted for
the bill, two from Arkansas and Two
from Mississippi, win probably change |
their votes in consequence of new in
structions from their State Lepi,la-
lures, which they consider binding
Tho Legislature of Arkansas has AZ
ready voted against the bill. and reso.
!utions against it have passed ono
House of the Legislature of Mississinni
senator Sawyer, of Wisconsin. con-
Iesses that he made mistake in voting
or the measure before, and that he
viii change his vote. There are other
senators who are supposed to be in
he same frame of mind. These
;hanges would bc enough to defeat
he bill If the Senate had not been
welled by the entrance of members
rom North and South Dakota and
y ashington They hold the fate Of ,
nc bill In their hands, and they are
eticent about expressing themselves
etore they have heard the arguments ,
IS the belief, however, among mn. /,
lassed observers here at The CspItal .
hat the Blair bill is about dead. :
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1890-03-01
John Jacob Astor Dead,

New York, Feb. 22.-Jobn .Taco,
A,stor, leader of the great family o,
that name and grandson of John jacob
Astor founder of the family in Amer
lea, died this morning at 6 o'clock Al
the family mansion at the northeast
corner of Fifth avenue and THIRTY.
third street. When he returned In
December last from trip abroad he
nad an attack of the grip, which. how.
ever, was not severe. That Il IL
thought, fastened somewhat his death
IL did not keep him from his duties
ana he was about the streets and com
paratively well until yesterday noon.
AT that time he was in his reading
room, just having taken his lunch.
whom suddenly he feel back breatbless
upon the sofa on which he had been
reclining. 1t was 1890 o'clock whom =
servant found him in this condition
The family physician was Immediately
called, and pronounced egitia penltoris
lis disease. The patient was revived
'omewhat and remained conscious
'ut ne was. subsequently had renewed |
'ttacks Of the heart and realized that
lis end was near
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1890-03-01
-
A FINDMILL.

There are a few newspapers in ,be
'tate that opposed convention anf
sun smaller number which lacL ~
ne courage to take any position n al,
.ow intimating that there Is a nnrnosa
= keep antl-convention men ont of ,bo
pnvention. And Gen. Wallbal, !.
lcntioned as gentleman who wo.l1
\ 'hus disqualified This is all yerv ~
." very
u IS not necessary for that closs -
spers to come 10 the rescue or ~ -
I.s'inguished Senator. The reptlamn,, ,na
p'o have differed heretofore n M in
pendent and manly sort Of was
lout convention have no dilTere,cs.
", and entertain 100 much REV., sn.s,
i each other to take POSITION ,.' -
fty aud absurd. 81
Many of Gen WalibalI's snee,a1
ends favored a convention. TLa
~ lion Is respectfully thrown IN,
81 a can defend him when tho
tiers ;. demands.-Comnionveailb
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1890-03-01

Reported Back By the Committee or the
Whole.

AN ACT entitled an act. to explain the expla-
nation,
Mr.. speaker and Gentlemen ofthe House, your
wanderers have returned,
They'V been on a pleasant jaunting tour,
since last the House adjourned;
After six weeks Of steady work, by the rule OF
just and fair equation,
We thought we were entitled 70 three days Of
recreationi
Especially as the railway companies gave
free ride to all who went,
And we only had to spend our eash-it did not
cost the State cent;
We accepted-our brothers of the East must
explain as best they can
We know our people Of the Delta will endorse
US to man;
We reached the Histhonic City, saw the Mis-
sissippi by us sweep
Twas revelation to some of US who had only
seen muddy creek;
Then down the Valley road we sped, in an hour
near sixty miles,
Entertained by our ladies fair, and eheered by
their witehing smiles;
Through the Capital of cur sister State, to the
Queen City. New orleans,
The bill to meet expense, was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means;
Our farmers saw all the sights-took IN the en-
tire town
In fact, when once you turn them loose. III:
hard to hold them down;
But the greatest pleasure of the entire trip
which we enjoyed the most,
Was our journey to Biloxi, and the view Of tn,
grand Gulf Coast;
We saw the blue waters Of the Gulf, aud sniaet
the sat sea breeze,
In the land of flowers. and live oaks, and beau
| tiful orange trees;
Then at Ivy we drew the line, and drop th,
pathetic tear,
At the Mecca of Mississippi, our chicftain' 7
| home, Beauvoir;
We're glad we went-the consequen ences, no
one of US rues-
We're returned with more liberal ldeas. AM
more expanded views,
Yes, your "prodgals" have returned, but
really made US laugh,
When you came forth to greet us, then kllle
the fatted calf;
We're somewhat poorer than when we left, bu
we never ask for trust,
We fed on oysters, fish and game, and did no
eat the husk
Now everything is lovely, the traditional goos
hangs high
Wen just finish up the business, then adjourn
| SWNMpER OF THE UousK
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1890-03-01
Item OF srssg!llsts lsms Isl.ss ss + u i
ComstoclS saws .

| OVhhstOck says.
Under the restrictions of tbo n,
preparation acts, and under The MA,
OF a majority of the Commission mi,
amount has been spent to afford ease
ana safety to the navigation aud com.
merce OF the river and TO deepen The
channel. N" '''0
"Levees, where levees are needod
are now continuous on the east banll
from Memphis to below New Orleans
ana ON the west bank from near Tho
ARKANSAS river to below New Orleans
and arc higher and better than ever
before. e'oi
"Iheir building and maintenance
has greatly stimulated the settlement
and improvement of lands. especiallv
IN the fazoo bottom, as, when lands
are overiiowed, their commerce il sus.
pended, by preventing oyernows tho
levees have afforded ease to commerco
"Ihe States aud local interests have
probably expended on levees since 1870
ABOUT twice as much as the United
States, and The results in the channel
VIII be thus due to local expenditure
and not to that by the United states
alone. '''"'''
some lowering of the high water
surface OF the river is TO be expected
from the confinement of floods and n
lowering at Vlcksburg, with reference
TO Lake Providence and Natchez. Miss
seems to have occurred in the last few
years. 1t is as yet too soon to nro
nounce positively as to its amount or
permanence.
"As to the increase of channel dentb |
on the worst bars resulting from tbe |
expenditure on levees, It is not yet
evident, indeed, the interval of time
which has lapsed since the leyees were
made continuous is too short to give
inal effects.r e''
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1890-03-01

~, a special to the Picayune from
washington says that @IIill. the negro
VINO is eoiitesting General Catcbines,
s,. Sea,' wanted more time in whicn to
.ake testimony. In four counties Of
Tue district he took no testimony what.
over, and made poor showing IN
o'her % counties. The Generals case
s,. cosla hardly be stronger Even a Re.
puoiican committee would require It
would seem, something more than an
empty claim to a seat 10 Congfess.y
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1890-03-01
OYER THE STATE.
from IL

legislature last week passed N,
ting the new county of Pear
takes off from Marion coun
The over eight townships and
bill croat same amount from Han.
River. Ae Northeastern Railroad
ty a litll1gh not far from the mid.
about thdunty, and Poplaryille, tho
cock. III is near the centre. and
passes thrscnient to the people In
die OF tho of the county. The now
county III contain about 100 voters
Will ptaxable property will amonnt
everly one million of dollare. The
colon OF Pearl River county was nm
ari justice to the citizens embraced
te territory, as some of them had n
gel fifty miles to serve on iuries
attend courts of Hancock and
, rion New South.
Q t would be pretty state of afa,rs
ast permitted students of anv instIlns
n to select at their own sweet will
4 teachers, or to dictate the course
estudy to be prescribed by the insti-
pion. Aud again, it would be abou,
faaiiy as dangerous a thing to have
eaglings among the alumni or alum.
y OF an Institution to pass upon the
lerits of members of faculty select
oy wise and able and educated |
,uslees. The very thought that new |
edged graduates, some Of whom nos.
ply are "still in their teens,0 should |
resume to pass upon the scholarly atN
lllnents and merits as an edncainr
the presiding genius of their Alma
ater, or to define its curriculum i
o suggestive of the shallow cou5eit
youth to admit of very serious con-
Iteration. Why complaints of incom-
''ency should be trumpcd up inst
w w against Mr. Cooke, we cannot see
Columbus Index. ''''
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1890-03-01
MISSISSIPPI RIVER IMPROVEMENT
Especial to Times-Democrat.l


Washington, Feb. 19.-Gen. Com
stock has submitted to the Senate COM
merce committee statement regard
ing tho Improvement of the Mississippi
river:
Up to Dec 81, 1889, there had been
expended on the river below Cairo
$1l ,596,255, approximately as follows
Plum Point reach SS,074,00O, Mem
phis harbor and reach 81 ,013,000, Lake
Providence reach $2,945,000, Vicks.
burg harbor and Delta Point $326,OO0
Red and Atchafalaya $53l 900, New
Orleans harbor $355,00O, levees 49,
$4,000, protection Of caving banks al
Hickman, Columbus, Helena, Green
vile and Lake Bolivar and for Match
ez, Swerey, etc, $i63,255. uY.a1ss.ss. ~ :.
- certain r6ra audiu m ,ue Head II l
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BUcKLEN's ARNIcA sALvE,

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Larger advertisements. quarterly, half.
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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1890-03-01
Books and Pools OutIawed.
Especial to the Avalanche !

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 22-T6e su.
prcine ll Court to-day decided the pool.
room cases, one for bookmaking and
one for pool selling, and declared both
in violation of the law. '''''
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1890-03-01
I,xs az ruE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
VOL. %.

An ACT 10 amend Chapter 10 OF tne
Revised Code of 1880 in relation 10
SscrIoN /. Be it enacted by The
Legislature Ofthe State Of Mississippi,
That in addition TO what is exempt
from seizure under execution OF at.
taehment by virtue of chapter 10 Of
,be Revised Code of 1880, entitled an
act in relation to exempt property
there shall also be exempt from gar
uisbment or seizure under execution
or attachment the following, to.wit
The proceeds of policy, or policies
of insurance issued on property as ex'
empt by law, and the proceeds oil th'
sale Of exempt property.
SEC. 2. That this act take eiec' Oh
its passage. 49,. ,ooo
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