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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-06

ChinAman was past mending. All Ching
Fo was dead Dead beyond doubs, you
understand. absolutely dead One Of bis
countrymen went ont and bought .
coffin, and All Ching Fo was laid out
forthwith Prayers were burnt over him;
three pots Of evil smelling incense dark
ened the air; in the corner prayer ma
chine clicked dolorously away.
All Ching Fo was dead. The next day
the coffin was taken away. Followed BY
many Of All Ching Fo's sorrowing, al
mond eyed friends. it was borne to it
last resting place
Little Lischen looked down over the
staircase as the coffin was borne away.
She half wondered at the sudden tears
that flooded her eyes The laundry was
sold out, and Mott street knew All Ching
Fo no more foreysr.
Lischen went back TO her dingy little
room. She sat by the window brooding.
The old man, her father, drew mournful
sounds from his violin
''Rat-tat-ban2r'
Herr von Haeckei opened the door: q
fat, red faced man, with a long black
mustache, came in smiling. "Ahl' said
he, here we are-ali OF US. "Misther
Hickle, Miss Hiekie, mesilf-I congratu-
late yer
What do YOU mean" asked the old
German shortly
by that same token, Misther Hickle,
ye needn't be after being so quick! | am
Invertebrates, Trim. Col, Dublin
an me clients dead; dead. sir! and by
that same token. though he was a
hathen, he's lift s., 900 70 your daughter.
Here's the will.'
Aye, there was the Wilt 1t was duly
signed, sealed and witnessed, giving to
Lischen Won Haeckel all the property
whatsoever of which An Ching Fo might
die possessed
And, Of course. she went to Milan and
became a great singer. and took high
sounding name, and you have applauded
and cheered her, and lost your heart to
her, and so have l.
heard her the night she made her
American debut. Ste sang Marguerite
in Gounod's Faust German YER
sion. The house was crammed. By
chance | glanced up to the gallery.
There in dark corner sat dry, bland,
little Chinaman chuckling to himself.
Had | not known that All Ching Fo was
dead-dead as coffin nail, absolutely
dead should have sworn that that
Chinarnan grinning in the gallery was
All Ching Fo. But then there are no
ghosts in Mott street. And all China
men look aike.-Vance Thompson in
New York Mail and Express.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-06
AMERICAN RAILWAY MILEAGE

Total number OF miles of railways in tn,
United States, l6i 20
Illinois has 1909 Kansas las s,sl5. Texa
has s,494 Iowa has :, 40
Pennsylvania has san. View York ha.
1862 Ohio has 7.'.59 Michigan has 6. 7;59
Dasoia has 4,54, Georgia hasa ,217 Cali
foruia has 4.24, Colorado has 4,l22 Viz
ginia has ,, lss
Indiana has e,0l3 Missouri has 6O0l
Minnesota las 5,5ls Wisconsin has B 40
Nebraska has 500
Alabama has SIG North Carolina la,
2,793 Kentucky has 2,75i Tennessee ma,
2,65l Florida has 2, ABB
Mississippi has 2.4l7 South Carolina ha,
2,l27 Arkansas has 2,ll2. Massachusetts,
has 20s3. New Jersey has , ~
Montana has $40 Washington has III.
Louisiana has 1913 Oregon has ,446
Maine has l ,34l. West Virginia has $50
New Mexico has BEL Maryland and Dis
trict Columbia has LIZA Utah has /, 10
Indian territory has l,149 New Hampshire
has LES
Arizona has ,095 Connecticut has I.0l2
Vermont has go. Wyoming has $40 Ne
vaia bas eis, Idaho has 9i7 Delaware has
Sl5, and Rhode Island has 2l4-Ra.lsay
Age
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-06

Dir. Troilope vas fortunate in securing
attached servants. Once, when he paid
a long visit to Venice, his devoted Tus-
can attendants took positive pride In
fighting it out with the foreign" trades
people over lire and contesimi But o.
casionaily he stumbled on a sad excep-
ton to the rule. and we have one strik-
ing example of how superstition may ex.
ist side by side with irreligion and ras-
caiIty \ cook had been robbing him
right and left. The one mans word was
set against that of the other, and it came
to case Of hard swearing in court be-
tween the master and the servant A
cruciiix was handed to the cook, and be
was invited 10 take oath to his aIIega-
tons He twice essayed to utter the
falsehood he intended to swear to, but
twice he was unable to utter a word.
turned as white as a sheet, and fell
to the floor in fainting iii. London
Times
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-06
CALIFORNIA NUGGETS.

Anugget weighing 2GG ounces and valued at
5000 was iound at Minnesota Sierra county
A gold nugget WINS found, date not given,
near kelsey. Fl Dorado county. which soil;
| for 81 200.
In 1854 a mass of gold weighing 3t0 ounces
and valued nj ST ,f25. was found at Columbus
| Tuolumne county.
In ,b..,.o,,. tse- .. ptl,., MN III noro.1>.
o.,urtv hn,ylIar ~ o'oi, o,art, uas tonnd
which welded in gold 5000
rnts1o Ia ,,,,,,,o, ,.,s fo,,,a -. s,,n;u.,,
Gu r,,",,i, i l1' ~ ., 49,. o. >
- ,;..l -. =
III Ie'o IA piece oil goa quartz was iouhd III
taina,I .,,', ~. - ,.'li 1o,.;h =, SOC
Mr.. Igin ana others found nugget on
uotd lul' iaoluihhe county "h'ch "tighea
so OUNCES anu was Vaiuel at ABOUT so'vo'
In 1876 J D Colgrove, of Dutch Flat,
F'acer county found a "hite quartz oo"ldeF
IN we roar star hydrauiic NINE wh'c" con
tanned S''"O worth ct gold
In November, ls54 "a mass of gold was
found at Carson Hill, Calaveras county
which weighed 1876 pounds troy This Is the
largest piece If gold ever found in the state
On the ttn DAY OF August, 1853, Ira A
Willard fo1nd on tae west coast of Feather
river "a nugget Weighing tifty-four pounds
avorrll.lol- before and fortv-niue and half
pounds after melting
I,1>ie 81, Frer,.h P.viue Sierr, county
a nuteget vn. fouu, which contained cnnsi1
erahic oo.,., h,,t vieIdad $40 an vbiIa mn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-06
NOVELTIES IN SilvERWARe

Etched pansies with the centers in relie
form a pretty decoration for a coffee seryio.
The pieces Of tea service produced re-
Gently are ornamnnted around the top with
band Of etching. while the remainder Is bu,
a series Of deep indentaeions
Ragged etiges and ancient looks make III.
most recent silver fruit dish conspicuous. Two
apples GU branch, with leaves, rise in relic,
from the bottom Of the gilt interior Of tas
dish.
Somewhat massive, yet very artistic, d a.
elaborate silver cake dish Of American work.
manship- Three hippopotami plunging among
tall water grasses and held under control by
. small figure representing an Egyptian boz
constitute the group at one end Of the pisos
The dish proper Is formed in imitation At 3
BED sea fishing boat.-Jewslers' Weekly,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-06

Before the battle of Waterloo, no one
was probably more uneasy than Lord
Uxbridge, who, if Wellington should be
killed, would be called upon to succeed
him in command and who knew nothing
whatever about the dukes plans.
II am i'll very difficult position, he
said to friend. IF any accident hap
pens to. the duke, shall find myself com
mander IL chief would tive ANYTHING
in the world To know the dukes projects.
and yet dare not ask him what ought
| 10 do,
After some consultation on the subiecA
they went together to Wellington and
| frankly told him the difficulty in hand
The duke listened without impatience,
and at the end Of Lord Uxbrilges speech,
ne said. calmly: who will attack the
first to morrow, or Bonaparte?"
"Bonaparte." replied Lord Uxbridge.
well" continued the duke, Bona
parte has not given me any idea of his
projects, and, as my plans will depend
upon his, how can you expect me to tell
you what mine arey'
Lord Uxbridge bowed and made no
reply. The duke rose. and continued,
touching him in a friendly way on the
shoulder
There is one thing certain, Uxbridge
that is, that whatever happens, you
and | will do our duty"
He then shook his hand warmly, and
they separated, Lord Uxbridge no wiser
than before, yet feeling that Wellington
had trusted him exactly as far as his
reticent nature would allow
Yet the great duke did depend In .
great measure upon the application Of
common sense to the needs Of the mo-
ment, When he was once asked how he
succeeded in conquering Napoleon mar
shals, one after another. he replied
They planned their campaigns just
as you might make a splendid set of har-
ness. 1t looks very well and answers
very well until it gets broken, and then
you are done for Now, | make nv
campaign Of ropes. II anything went
wrong, ! tied knot and went -
Exchange
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-06
DREAM.

drsAzned he'd hard words With you
LAss aighz dear love. know not phy,
some trivial word Or act Of yours
Had roszsd ny anger. and when
ASoke, my heart and brain
We're snsartinZ With the wrong aEapaia
Idreazsed your eyes-sAasss tender eyD-
Looked coidiy. sterniy TITO usi-e.
And In the assen.S OF your voice
Was no eoscillar!nS sign
And yrt, It's strange do not know
What twas tina. chated and vexed az -
Forgive me. love. had forgot;
Dreams ars a. sreachsco<1s a. our tngA
And, dreaming. remembered not
That for three years your blsase,i voice
Has silent teen. and daisies white
Have hid your swesr eyes from nny zighi
-Housekeeper's Weekly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-06

The chevs!iers of Canton Evergreen Ar,
nov completing arrangement. for the en-
ter,sinments to be given the tso last even
iigs of their fair. They are tryin to Ar
range for the Portland Msle Qusrsette {,
appesr on the second evening. assisted by
Mr.. Reynolds Of the Living Picture
combination. The quartette is compos. 1
OF ". 2. Goss. lst tenor; l.. f. smith
baritone; c. Stetson. sd tenor. and W
L. Lambert, bssso. IL is PROBABLE that thu
Gariiner band will give a grand concert OF
the closing evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-06
SOME USEFUL DoNT's.

Don't get overloaded and-don't worry.
Keep your feet warm and your head cool.
Don't cut on your sleep at both ends Of
the night
Don't take incidence unless phyNc an pre-
scribsw them
Don't tax your stomach with rich or I'M
psupssly cooked food.
Don't put on thin clothing because the
weather is little mtld.
Don't neglect LITTLE cold. It may become q
gfeat fever Of inhsuoastien.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-06

DE- FLISr's REMEDY wards of death
from those who have developed '"smok-
er's heart through the use of tobacco,
rendering that organ liable to rupture at
any time. Descriptive treatise with each
bottle; or address Mack Drug Co., y. Y.
feb4eodfolrm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-06

James Freeman OF Dover, y II. was
tbs only person before the police court yes
terday He hal been intoxicated but as h.
pleaded hard for leGieney, stating that b.
nal wife a sd two chiidrrn looking to hun
for suppor., Judge Larrabse gave hun d
light .entence-l0 days IN iali.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-06

The subject Of the proper food for in
fants Is one that claims the attention of all.
The best food Cor an infant. whether Al K
or we'll, is that which closely resembles
mothers milk Melln's Food exactly
meets that requirement; it is prepared for
use BY simply dlsselving it In hot water and
milk. feh6ilttolrm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-06
ARMENIAN FOLK soNG-The MOTHER

-
Twas a mother and weep:
The Night is cone-the Day u sped
The Night Of Woe profound for, Obi
My little golden son is dead
The pretty rose that bloomed anon
Upon my mother breast, they stole;
They let the dove ! nursed with love
Fly far away-so sped my soul
That falcon Death swooped down upon
My sweet voiced turtle as he surg,
It's hushed and dark where scared ths lafk-
And So and so my heart u wrunG
Before my eyes they sent the hall
Upon my green pomegranate tree
Upon the bough where but Just now
A rosy apple bent to me,
They shook my beauteous almond tree
Beating its glorious bloom TO death
They strewed it round upon the ground
And Knocked its fragrant dying breath
Twas a mother. and weep:
seek the rose where nestleth none
No more is heard the singing bird
have no little golden som
30 fall the shadows over me,
The blighted garden lonely nest;
Reach down in love, o God above,
And fold my darling to thy oreastl
Eugene Field
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-06

Tae regular monthly ns-tiag Of the
Gardner Loan and Bulldog Associatio
pili be Geld AT the office IN the Merchant.
National bank neKt Saturday. The Feb
ruary dues are thsn called and the monthly
baa becomes available. Tdere IS 5000
aid,tional awaiting a bidder
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-06

Mfs Y. G.. ao0iy <no la. fuei her.e.s
as teacher At the Boston Dress Ca.tins
college i, GOV teaching IN Augusta. sae Is
nseiIag Win sra a success
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-06

! bAdiHfT Lpuse, ! - VI / .. eittt1l ttit
following officers Tuesday evening VIM.
/ Small. Chief Templar; Mrs Mary Hart,
Wee Templar, Robert W. Hi, Secretary
Jedediah Thomas, Financial Secretary, 5.
/ " rownsenl. Treasurer; Carrie & tchel.
{ hsplaiu, Joh1 French Marshal; Grace
1 T ionp.on Guarl, A j. Hartman, Sen
tinel. J. f Ladi, Past Chief Tomplar.
Mr.. Heqry l.. Cannon, resident of
! Robinson street, was badly shaken ~
Wednesday noon. He was at work on thu
-oof Of the house clearing off the snow
hen he los. his footing and fell to the
ground, distance Of % feet, striking On
/ his back AMI legs On the ice He was taken
/ into the honse AMI physician summoned
/ No bones were broken but h was bali,
shaken uP ard bruised.
The next assembly # the high school
seniors Will not be given until some time
"a May In consideration Of this the youug
l,A,r. who are fond of trippug the light
( fantastic are arranging for a fine lance 10
b' given at Library Hal az mo time ia
the near future. The management of the
/ entire affair. which vii be an inyitaiional
viii be vested u the Young ladies and ;hey
are bound to give neat little dance
A committee from the Pine Tree Temple
of Honor has been appointed to take into
consideration the holding of appropriate
exercises upon the occasion of the dedica-
ton of the new lodge rooms, ahich will
occur at an early date Although the
I rooms have been occupied since they were
+ finished, no dedicatory services have been
held. II IS purposed to open the affair t.
the public and an extensive programme
/ will be presented.
1 Ii is stated that the burning of the Har-
vey Scfibner machine shop in which were
/ built the two beating engines for the Rich
ards Paper Company ass delayed thst com
( aany considerably in the manufacture OF
/ the new kind of paper which they propose
TO make They will push work on the new
machines Immediately. The new animal
sze paper which they propose to make re-
/ quires quite complicated piece of ma
ebipery and some changes in the machine.
will be made,
The Ladies Society of the Congregational
church has just purchased handsome car
I net tn he nlacal in th,, m ain audience room
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-06

W. J. Tuck Of Augusta. CLERK on III.
steamer kennsose, vas in the city yestsr
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-06

A Mishap-
One evening lover did prance
Too near the kennel, BY chance;
He Afterwards sat
On the cold pavement Cat
And Rassd 1t his tdened e1-pann.
-CsoehtR nd RazniahR.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-06

Miss Lizzie Maxey Of Portland i. the
guest Of friend. in This chg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-06

Wm. W Bfadslreet vas at the Dank yes
isFday. He is recovering from his rseen,
til5sss quite rapidly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-06

lhe Frosres.,Ye Elch'e Clue Of this city
GRACE togler at augusta on Friday even
ng. The member. Of the club ha planned
in u fine sleigh ride but the soft weather OF
tho laat few days has pat Il veto on it an J
hey will 60 by tam. A very pleasan.
evening il antlci psted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-06

The DaIy iiaslin combination gives a
trid., anI Slturdav of this week. AID
iul'e q almhrf Of sport. from this city
all w.tns-' The "srnt. Day spars ia X
iIayl,a ant Jos boapsar, Rock and boy
All, c.Atmt go l",abis SKID Sith TIM
. nvea
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-06

Doctor, say that there are bar very fes
4eci leafs % the river this season. 4 ma
$ occs'ionaily injured slightly Sith al Ice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-06

Prof. Wright. sho has been laid up silh
tn attack Ut Ia grippe for several days, r.
samsd ti. work a. school yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-06
Daily kfnntbtf 3ourual.
Ta3sscaY, FEE. 8, 1880.
GARDINER LOCALS.

j. II. G9odEia, " S, of Brunswick
vas 10 the city yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-06

Rev C. H. R!ca4r4soa pastor Of the Free
Baptist church has returned 70 his .tadies
Z; Bates college. H. will coasiaas % sap
ply the aipit At bis church.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-07-27
The following Resolutions we unan mOualy

The following Resolutions we unan mously
adopted:
Re,olUed That tNis c mn ttee reatfirms The
state aud ~atioual Repabli 9sn pa form Of
1875 including Ie d declaration thai the Re
pub ic p .rty is in flvor # the us of both
gal ant i ver - mones" ii thktit condemns
al IF TT t ,Ienaou, tie 81 YER"
ResOLUed, Tina the pers Steat neglect CT Sec
rotary vi dim TO increase the coinage OF sill
yer the LxImI OF 10 il N do lars per
IN IN h. coune with his aFtempt To influence
Ctn-res ional lie s,St.t 81 SO as rpetuats
sill. err dem ret Eat on, is III sn-less violation
OF the i blank of e NaLiona R-puolieaR
d atform an a L cSu - the r hts III ln'er-
est o. the miser@ trmsrs and WORKERS. OF ire
lind, an act Of la psrhdy that snouie
cai,fp his retirement from tue c 'cl Oh an
A miuistratian which is ple iged 70 he'p ana
not u h,n er he re none IL 'tion oi slVer-
Re. oluet. Ina the r 'ubhcan rty OF THIS
STAT in favor f I, ee AMI "a ~ nited coinage
of IN 20 | an Silv y, IN ~ u 10 - 70 TINS
principle as a tenet OF p .rts fAl5h ana a TEST OF
ptrl, It-s auc4: tht5 II viii permit of no
aband O ,nlent ar N bJiiicauon II THIS doctrine;
that Ie VIII : ever will rOve r &C cant to thu
n-inei lie f him .tal il will remain steadtast
the eto a d h t it invites all vOt RS in New
All, Who or IN repsli Il u iniquit rs inter
Ineat a Nv Il 1913 nv ich silver was de-
non.tiz a mi W 10 d sire rs estab isament
~ graa a 4 untin.ta ina a. he law OF the
II .itel stats If ,msr ca, to jo'h la electinE
de . ,.tes o a 2epIb ic "a att Convention.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-07-27
'NICKHEADACHE

.kk7ioms EBendacisc, DE-
Kincss. Constipation, Ia
NtgestiOu, Bilious Az
hcks, and all sIcrang
ksseuts of the stomach
and bowels, are promptly
relieved and permanently
cured by the use of DIR.
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AUGUST goth, 1890.

under the personal SUPERVISION Of Gen. J0M
0. Mostly. aud Mr. lid AXE EA
LES both gentlemen of high standing.
CAPITAL PRIZE. $50. 900.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-07-27
Primary Election
OF the People on
SATURDAY, AUG. IS, 1890.

For the pu-p1ss of e'ecti1g De'eg ties to the
said SsIue % 'eutio ;. th Primr nv Elections
T. be Irriel 1u- com Ii INC with the laws
tn ) ate aid the ius ructions of this Com
nittee.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-07-27

TIE followi Ig test wi b requi ed Df each
an every voter at the Priml 3 f ectlons-
II am a citizen0f this Il fts md s0W supper
the nominees Gf the Republican purity"
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-07-27
State Central Committee.

The basis of represent Ition Of the respective
cou,.t ties ia the id invention shall re one
delsga tor each ~ VT -. am ole for each
fIaGi" of IS votes ut over sasJ for ths Harr-
sod and Mor5sn E &c ur-, ag-reg 4tinx 146
de .egat IS, Apo toned As follows:
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-07-27

1861. 1890
c. 3. RAIL-
Cars. ~<.Tada
.1MPoRrEE us......
Hardware aAd Agricultural Implements
The Old Reliable House. where you get Every.
. thing you Want, and al Prices that will
Make You Happy.
Windows DOORS blinds cr3ckery
ware, lamps table pocket Cutlery,
bar fixtures, fancy goods, slve and plated goods
nickel and plain agate ware Jain and stamped
tinware, guns pistols powder, shot, cart
ridges, bird baskets, WOOc
and willow ware paints, oils white
lead, pant--f'ncy colnrs.
nsh. paint brushes and
broOIns, castor oil and
turpentine fluid,
zine OIL ron tw1ne, cord and W
plows reaeTs mowers, binders rakes, hreshers and
pipe. sheet iron, galvanized wire,
buggies, kboards painted wire.
galvanized fence wire, blasting 'owder, wedges
and sledges, pumps hose "a faucets belt
ing rubber goods.
Pows pIows Eureka Hose, Buck
stoves, Medallion Model Ranges, Heath Migan Points,
Planet Horse Hoe CultivaOs and Seeders and
Will fill all special orders prices. Tin
and plumbers constantly hand to do work shor
mchE
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The Several Republican County Central Oow.
mittees wi tala
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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-07-20

hands. The beauty of the plant depends
upon welcomed skeleton of branches,
and this we can regulate and shape. 1t re-
qnlres about three years to produce really
large, line plant of geranium, and during all
this time and afrerward its shaping must be
work of care.
Some may object to such strict regulation
of the plant, and say that IL is artificial and
we cannot in this way get a plant of nat
ural form. But it must be remembered
that the plant in cultivated state meets
with nothing but artificial conditions, and
1t is part of art to supply in some way the
requirements of the plant. In their native
habitats plants are subjected to winds, to
dr0ughts, to low temperature and to other
influences which have tendency to check
their growth. In our plant-houses and
windows we maintain, as much as posi-
bic, an equable temperature and moist
atmosphere, conditions which cause the
plant to grow continuously and tend to
make soft, sappy wood. Now. pinchlng
the ends of the shoots remedies this defect
to some extent for it checks the growth,
causing the wood to become firm and tough.
While at the same time it makes new
branches start out. the same as they would
in natural state ii checked by elemental
means. plant left to itself to develop,
standing among other plants, can only
grow upward. 1t is like tree
in forest, stretching up continually
toward the light. A tree develops far
differently when standing ont alone
than when surrounded by others in q forest,
and its true, natural form can be seen only
when it has grown out in the open. SO,
then. in taking our plant and causing it to
develop its branches ON all sides, although
the means are artificial, the result is nearer
that which nature would produce under the
best conditions. The best development OF
the individual plant is the highest achieve
ment of cultivation. AS to bloom, that will
be sure to come when the plant is healthy
and thriving, and there should be no anXi-
ETY. 10 hasten this stage.