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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-08-16

humblest homes whose unlettered mis-
tress seemed to have that instructive
knowledge of the needs Of plants; that is,
at once, the despair and envy Of those
who not only love flowers as well, but
are educated as to the nature, wants and
capacity Of plants, and who often suf
fer the humiliation of being entirely out
done by those same ignorant people.
Her Water Hyacinths constituted a
Flower Show during the season they
were in bloom. She had procured two
fifty pound cans filled them nearly half
full of the best soil at hand, filed with
water to the top, then put in the Water
Hyacinths. The cans were previously
sunk two-thirds of their length in the
ground, at each side Of the walk leading
to the front gate The earth was drawn
up around the exposed portions Of the
cans, and sOdded with Bermuda grass,
which soon formed two pretty green
mounds. The Water Hyacinths fairly
''spread themselves" making wonder
full growth and blooming in great pro-
fusion for months The arrangement
was happy inspiration and we'll worthy
to be followed by all who wish to know
the capabilities for ornament that exist
in that lovely aquatic and Bermuda
grass.
Perhaps no other aquatic plant is so
easily grown, and SO beautiful in all re-
spects Then it is so cheap that all may
indulge the pleasure Of possessing one
small plant Of it which is sufficient to
cover all the space that can be spared to
it, and few vessels filled with dirt from
the COW pen, horse lot or chicken yard,
and covered with water in which to grow
them, will beautify home during the
long, hot months of summer.
MRS JENNIE S. PERKINS.
Macon, Ga.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-08-16
For THE FLORAL DEPARTMENT..
The Water Hyaclnth.

One can find a great deal Of diversion,
and information as we'll, in observing
how different people cultivate the same
plant and while taking walks about the
city keep my eyes open while passing
the elegant homes Of the rich, or humble
cottages of the poor.
Last year few plants were so popular
as the curious and beautiful Water Hy-
acinth. 1t was widely distributed and
growing in a diversity of ways, the ma
jority Of them successful. In small tin
cans where it's crowded space forbade a
spread of leaves, it concentrated on
flowers, making a bright spot in places
where there Waslittle room for ornament.
In tubs with rich soil in the bottom, and
water to fill them, renewed as it evapo-
rated, it did finely. Set in partial shade
the leaves were more luxuriant.
Some put their Water Hyacinths in
boxes of rich earth, keeping them we'll
Watered and they grew well. | observed
that when in a confined space the plant
y
when in large vessel the plant runs
over the surface of the water and the
spikes Of flowers stand in an upright po-
isitOn; but when in narrow one, leaves.
and flower spikes both stand up together.
Some tried to grow them in water alone;
such plants eventually starved.
One Of the poorest specimens [ ever
saw was in large fish pond set round
with aquatics; and with many water Ill
les in the midst; while a fountain played
in the centre. Everything looked flour
ishing except the poor Water Hyacinths,
which the owner said did not seem to do
we'll. ''They were starving in the midst
OF their splendid surroundings"
The finest Water Hyacinths grown
in Macon last year were at one Of its
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-08-16
MY Plant Life.
Macon, Ga.

The first plant eyer possessed was a
-Four O'clock. 1t grew as tall as [ was
[ was not as tall then as now to be sure.
The pretty seed I gathered from it and
the quantity too! l next had Pricl<ley
Pear Cactus. 1t was not beauty but
admired it.. 1t came to naught | re-
member having a great trial because
small boy dug it up three times in one
fingers full Of prickers. Years passed.
| had no plant to cause pain or pleasure.
Finally some nice geranium cuttings
were given me for my school house win
dow. | watched them as eagerly as |
did the Four O'clock Of childhood. A
lady gave me a large Fuchsia. On a
journey of ninety miles | did not let a
bloom or leaf get hurt. That was in the
North. Winter took all my plants. A
beautiful white Chrysanthemum was
given me. 1t was a beauty in its green
box but the insects soon covered it, and
[ killed it trying to kill the insects. No
more plants for about two years. When
[ visited my old home | determined to
take plants back to Florida. I knew it
was not like taking "Coal to Newcastle. "
as many think. [ was loaded with slips.
Everyone was so liberal. | succeeded
with my plants in Florida. | had Flu
chisas growing at the north end of the
house, covered with bloom. | had no
idea that "Fuchias could not be grown
in Florida, then. Had known should
have been more careful. I neglected
them. They died. Let it be said to my
credit it was not willful neglect. My
geraniums and Gala survived the neg
lect
Now have twenty-four kinds of ge-
raniums besides other plants. | enjoy
giving the little needed attentions. |
watched one geranium this spring for
ever so long to see it's color. 1t was diff
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ferent from the rest so / was glad But
when the color was decided | began
watering some other plant
I know | shall never lose my love for
plants even though it may be an ac-
Quired taste. Mrs. E. NELSON.
Grant, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-08-16
French Cannas


year to year, even if utterly neglected.
Given rich s0il-it cannot be made too
rich-and moisture these plants rival the
banana in the production Of luXuriant
foliage, to which is added the charm Of
brilliant flowers The new French Can
mas Of recent introduction produce flow
ers OF great size and surprising brilliancy
before which the flowers Of most of the
Old sorts pale into insignifcance. The
following article on these valuable plants
is from The Household:
For rich, tropical effect in bedding,
the French Cannas are all pervading.
You see them everyWhere-in the gar
dens along the railway stations, in public
parks and gardens, lighting the green,
Velvety sward in front of handsome resi-
dences, or flaming quite as cheerily in
the small enclosures Of cottage gardens.
The favorite varieties are Captain p.
Suzzoni, Madam Crozy, Star of 1891, AL
phonse Bowler and Paul Marquants. All
these are dwarf in habit, free blooming
and handsome in leaf and flower
For large BEDS tall varieties like Ehe-
manni ale planted in the centre, and the
dwarf French varieties border them.
The tubers are often started in pots in
the house, or in hot-beds, while the
weather is yet cold, in order that they
may bloom earlier when planted out and
Cannas will grow we'll in any spot that
is rich and sunny, but for the best re-
suits set them in beds deeply spaded,
highly fertilized and somewhat sheltered
from winds forms, so that their large
leaves may not suffer. Fine named sorts
if starved on poor soil are no better than
uncared for nameless seedlings Once
well planted, Cannas require very little
care, only an abundance Of water in dry
hot weather. In setting the tubers allow
plenty Of room for the development Of
the plants; they must not be crowded.
After the tops Of Cannas have been
killed by frost, these are cut down, the
tubers dug, dried and packed in boxes
Of dry earth or sand, and stored in the
cellar or some other place where the frost
cannot reach them, until spring. In the
Southern States tubers grow in we'll
drained soil, are given protective mulch
and left in the ground over winter
Dwarf French Cannas make beautiful
pot plants, either for the summer irwin
ter. Some of them bloom continually,
so that the best plants may be taken up
from the beds in the fall, and if potted
in rich soil, will flower all winter. Sun
light and rich soil are just as essential
to them there as when growing in out
door beds, and liquid stimulants improve
the flowers greatly. Larger pots must
be given when the roots become crowded.
I never knew Cannas to be troubled by
insects of any sort.
Madame Crozy is very handsome
drawf Gamma. The flowers are closely
set on spikes long enough to be graceful,
and are rich, deep scarlet with a narrow
line Of yellow outlining each petal--a
royal, gilt-edged flower.
Alphonse Bouvier has flowers of rich
vermillion scarlet on tall spikes and rich
green leaves. Captain P. Suzzoni's are
large and of light yellow dotted with
l.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-08-16

To whom all CORES pondence elating to this de-
pertinent should be q dressed.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-08-16
Rare Shrubs
and. Trees
FOR FLORIDA.

We have q fine, pot-grOwn stock Of the follow
ing choice shrubs and trees which We offer at ex-
ceedingly low prices. The rainy season is the
very best time in which to plant them, and they
should have place in every yard in Florida.
GRELLEA ROBUSTA, or AG is spIen Hiid
ferny-leaved, evergreen tree eventually attaining
q height of $50 feet and producing
trusses OF beautiful. golden yellow, fra
year 1t res'st drought and heat to a remark
able degree is of rapid growth, soon forming d
magnificent shade tree. perfectly hardy through
out South Florida and Is one of our very best
lawn street trees Fine, thrifty, pot-grOwn
stock, to 10 inches high, Is cents each; for
80 cents; $1OO per dozen, post paid, .
POLVcLANA REG/l. 5ne Eo anbo Todel@Ra;;
Madagascar and the West Indies One of the
decOmpound leaves OF very dark, rich green,
giving a striking tropical effect, perfect mass
OF lovely orange-red flowers in May and June.
OF extremely rapid growth, in four five years
forming trees % feet in height and breadth of top
and nearly foot in diameter of trunk. Should
be freely planted in South Florida. as it is not
injured by cold except in exceptionly severe
winter. and then quickly sprouts out if pruned
back. Specimens IN Lake County are blooming
this season. Fine pot-grown seedlings to
inches high, same price as Grevilleas. One Poin-
cana and one Grevillea for 25 cents 3 of each so
cents; one doven OF each $3.50.
DAUBENT0NiA PUN|cEA. tnS a. t name noe
OF an elegant Towering shrub sometimes called
tree, and completely loads itself with racemes of
pea-shaped flowers like those of the Locust. but
OF a vermilliOn-red color. Everyone in the State
should plant it. Fine, thrifty plants. Same
price Grevilleas.
PARKKNSONlA ACULEATA. t kno~a a6 as Re- Re-
rusalem Thorn. Another shrub, or small tree of
great worth for Florida planting. Has most Gu
rious leaves which close up at night, hanging
down in a graceful, weeping manner. When in
bloom every branch and limb are simply great
ropes OF brilliant yellow flowers the leaves stick
ing out between. Same price as Grevilleas-
SPECIAL OFFER.-EVerything offered in
this advertisement is perfectly adapted to the
soil and climate of Florida. For only IS cents
we will send one of each tree and shrub named
above amounting to 60 cents) to any address,
post paid, and safe delivery guaranteed, and add
free packet offoWer seeds suitable for cultiVa.
ton in Florida. =
Pike & Ellsworth,
TESSAMINE. FLA.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-05-26
Mrs. Williams of Denver, ha

Mrs. Williams of Denver, has
been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Bennett, here for several days.
Mrs. Mitchell of Phillipsburg,
came down to Edison last Satur-
day to take care of her daughter,
Mrs. Leydig, who has been very
sick.
We notice that the big lump
on L. F. Meeker's jaw has gone
down and he can open his mouth
again. He was fearful at one
time, that he would have to get
his jaw broken to get his mouth
open.
For several days Ed Harris has
been troubled with a very sore
eye. He went to Goodland Fri
day to take treatment with DR..
Smith, and his mother went next
day to take care of him as he was
nearly blind.
There will be a wedding near
Edison before any one hears these
echoes, if there is no 'slip twixt
the cup and the lip" The high
contracting parties to this inter
esting event are Allan Bennett
and Miss Jessie Meeker, and we
understand they are to be united
by H. Button.
We see that the ancient game
of quoits has been revived in Ed
son. 1t is amusing to watch the
motions of the different players.
One will raise his arm at an angle
of about 90 degrees and move it
in a half circle while the quot is
speeding through the air. An
other will hold up one foot, and
when his strikes the ground,
whirl right about face. Another
will yell like a Comanche Indian
whenever he makes a point and if
he misses he will utter the startl-
ing sound: Ha-um! Each one
has his peculiar way of throwing
his quoits, and they seem to think
that their queer motions and add
expressions will help the quoits
strike nearer the peg.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-05-26

call and ordered it sent to his
father at Geneva. Neb.
Mrs. E. c. Wiley and sister OF
Goodland, who have been visiting
friends and Relatives here for the
past week. returned home yester-
day morning Phillipsburg Her
aid.
The Goodland papers say that
Sherman county is having plenty
of rain this spring, and they have
the audacity to claim that the So
called rain makers are the cause
of it-Hoxie Palladium.
Rev. E. E. Goodrich of Good
land, formerly of this vicinity,
came down to our city yesterday
He reports good rains and fine
crop prospects in Sherman coun-
ty.-Phillipsburg Herald.
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Go to George Hess for Hardware.

Go to George Hess for Hardware
Go to Douglas and have your eyes fitted.
George Hess keeps the farmers hardwa re
store.
Get your abstracts of title of Hostetter &
Halter.
For life insurance call on Thomas P.
Leonard.
Dawson Bros. & Co. have the latest styles
in soft hats.
Go to the furniture store for wall paper
See those elegant lace pattern hats at Mr.
Massengill's.
Special sales on trimmed hats at Mrs.
Massengil's.
Low prices and good goods at the farmers
hardware store.
Miss Bertha Stone has returned to finish
learning millinery of Mrs. Massengill.
Our clear Havanna's cannot be eXcelled.
Stedry 81 POff.
Our clear Havanna's cannot be eXcelled
Stedry q Pof.
Our clear Havannq's cannot be excelled
A fresh cow for sale. Enquire at Rey-
nold's art gallery.
Money to loan from one day to five years
" Icstetter IL Halter
avery thing in the hardware line at
George Hess hardware.
Snoke Cuban Leaf the best cent cigar in
the citg 1T Stedry & Poff's.
somke Cuban Leaf, the best 3 cent cigar in
he city at Stedry & Poff's.
Meas and boys hats in latest styles, shapes
and coiers at AGilliSack's.
sc 5aYe been in the abstract busine SIS
eight yers HOSTETTER 81 HALLER.
1uDa. ed of new nobby straw hats are
1asw sbd Vn at Wittelshofer's.
Team Of heavy mares for sale cheap.
HOSTETTER d HALLER.
GehHine Blossburg smithing coal for sale
bg the licagO Lumber company.
All Dis of legal blanks filled out neat
and CORRECT. HOSTETTER q HALLER.
We ars agents for the Caledonian, Con-
fnentai. German American, National, Mia
CARA, PhRniX and Providence Washington
1nauia e companies, total assets $27, 16l ,2S9.
HOSTETTER & HALLER.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-05-26
The city school closes

Smoke Cuban Leaf, the best CT cigur in
the city at Stedry & POff's.
All the novelties in ladies footwear at
Dawson Bros. q Co.
Go to the Chicago Lumber yard for Me-
Ferran coal. $4.00 per ton.
If your property is not insured 20 10 Hos.
letter & Haller's office and have insured.
See our line of carpet samples cfore you
buy your spring carpet.-DawsOn 3ros q Co
Screen doors, screen doors, the best and
cheapest in the market for sale By Chicago
Lumber company.
Hostetter & Halller want more lana on
heir list. If you have any for sale lisf {
with them at once.
will give you bargain in milliaery, - I
wish to dispose of nv entire summer stock.
by July 1. Mrs. Hodgkinson.
We are agents for the best BUILDING and
loan association doing business. CaH and
have plan explained.
HosTETTEK g. II rJR.
Do not fail to see the Chicae 1mbeT
Company before buying a bill o. ,dinher.
they will save you money.
Wittelshofer will sell clothing, aoes and
underwear as low as any firm E, K8Esas,
quality and workmanship conside ed.
We carry Glidden wire and bite oak
posts and our prices are right.
CHICAGO LUMBER COMFANY.
Do not buy property without obtaining an
abstract of title, as there are mann asWs II
the title to land and lots in this county,
which will be hard to get Strengthened IN 3
few years. HOstetter & Halter can ind The
d avs for you.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-05-26
PUBLICATION NOTICE.
First published April 2s.


" the u strict Court. within and for the county
pf SherDuu, in the state of Kansas Richard
2ale, pa tif, VS. William H. Chandler and Mrs.
AllHAdltr, mis- wife, first name unknown, and
f1oscati1e Mortgage and Trust company de-
tendaun- To William H. Chandler and Mrs
klsncIer, his wife, first name unknown. and
allecHrtsh Mortgage and Trust company will
eaEe notice tina: the said Richard Rule, plaintiff,
"a. 81 lee = tn day of April, 1893. file his petit
lsansF e Sherman. in the state of Kansas
4EssnsE tic said defendants, and that you and
fsSl ~ sou must answer said petition filed as
lsIefesssd IN or before the 9Th day of June, 1895
u sssd pelltlon VIII be taken as true, and judg-
cent feAtlered in said action against said de-
ff-assss *. lillian II, Chandler for the sum OF
t4s interest thereon at II per cent Il ON
tQssa 2. 1892; the sum of S12.25 with inter
- at II per cent from May /, 1888; the
ei3 - ~ . with interest thereon at IL per cent
49, - lnDer I. 1850; the sum OF S12.25 with
Klttest srecn at IL per cent from May 1, 1890:
- ~ 70 with interest thereon at IL per
Fffh Enter st thereon at 10 T.s, s{ %
1881 the sum of SO % with interest the-eon a. u
eSns IN November 1, 1891; the sum OF SIPS
80 - y sneIeon at II per cent from May l.
a - N OF sl2 . with int rest thereon at u
- ce..s pm november !. 1892, and for costs OF
- 80 !, durGner Judgment aRai INST said de-
imam n Chandler and Mrs, Chand
'gS and Trust com pany for the fore
O. Sssrssin mortgage upon the follow
in. yzt1ed seal estate to- wit: Northwest
" sectlon z, in township south OF
PC q OF the sixth pi fncipal meridian. ".
- 49, st51zlec In the county of Sherman In
4 80 z, htasn ans and adjudging that the So id
4 - - Ine hrst lien on said premises 10
AE.osiR for which 5udgment viii be taken a.
- And ordering said premises to be- So Ia
y = 1fa1sement, aud the proceeds appI i
q Ses ;ymsent Of the amount due pIaiTiti &
49, = X suIts ana forever barring and fore
"a fgs,5 :, r Iiaa ard each of them,
So - = EIgnt, Title. estate, interest prop
- .5<eN equity OF redemption, IN or To said
80. y any Part thereof. 500
" PRocroR, ATTORNEY for Plsi5t,n
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-05-26
RULEToN NEWS

H. B. Meyer has completed his
sod house.
Lots of corn being planted in
this vicinity.
The east end of the sod Parson-
age has fallen in.
H. B. Meyer has been thresh-
ing up in 7-4I.
D.. A Long has greatly i'm
proved his residence property by
setting out trees and other shrub
berry.
We now have a full hedged
Epworth League with Mr.. King
as president. and Miss May Mar
tin as secretary.
Next time the rainmakers go to
work please have them stop be-
fore it SHOWS, as we dislike to
hunt up our fiannels so often.
In repairing the town pump the
iworkmen let two joints of pipe
and the cylinder fall to the bot
tom of the well and D. A. Long
had to get a new cylinder and
pipe.
Hard Tack had better go soak
phis head. He had Joe Ellington
lamenting over the departure Of
his best girl for two weeks, while
/ Joe is dailybasking IN the smile:
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-05-26
ADDITIONAL LOCAL

Dick Hanlon was here Sunday
from Roswell.
James Farmer was here from
Roswell last week.
Sylvan Kahn of Colby, was up
to Goodland this week.
Rev. R. w. Pitrman of Alme-
ma, was in the city yesterday.
i ]. G. Bourne returned from
1.-THE worlds fair Sunday night.
Harry Dickey returned last
week from trip through Colo
RADIO and Utah.
The street in front of THE RE-
PUBLIC Office looked like a river
Monday morning.
Charles Mcclure, who is run
ming the section at Colby, was in
the city Saturday.
Goodland is now a city of the
second class and is still a-comin'.
Kansas City Star.
Rev. Edison E. Goodrich sold
to H. E. DonCarlos the south
west quarter of section 8-Io-38
for $3.50.
/, !. A. O'Neil started his oil tank
wagon this week. You can now
get coal oil or gasoline delivered
at your door.
Mrs. Rulon found a ladies hat
in her yard Thursday morning.
The owner will find the same at
her residence.
Charley WahLee has opened
up a line of Chinese goods in the
front part of his laundry. He
has some fine things.
H. M. Halter and wife have
left for Chicago where. they will
revel in the cosmopolitan sights
on tap at the worlds fair,
Sherman county will raise
enough broom corn this year to
keep the whole state of Kansas
clean. kansas City Star.
Union memorial services will
be held at the Opera House, Sun
day May %, at II o'clock a. m.
Sermon by Rev. G. H. Perry.
Boys in Blue of camp No. 4,
are requested by their captain
and seargent. to meet at 10 a. m.
on Decoration day at Tomblin's
hall.
B. F. Balmer wishes to inform
the public that there will be a
meeting at the Methodist church
tonight for the purpose of organi-
zing a vocal class.
The pupils of the city school
gave an entertainment at the
EGoodland Opera House last
night entitled, 1.-The Shephard's
Crook Drill.
Land buyers were in the city in
considerable numbers Monday
and Tuesday, and consequently
quite a slice of land has been
transferred. AS this land is most
1y unimproved and the purchasers
intend to settle on the same,
this county will be greatly bene-
flied
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-05-26
Publication Notice.

IN tae District Court of Sherman County in the
SEttp O. Kansas
Cora G. tits, plaintiff:
joseph 9 Bolts defendant
said d. sndant Joseph G. Bolts, will take notice
ott be bias been sued in the district court of Sher-
Z az Con y: in the State of Kansas, by the said
2isintin. Id must answer the petition filed there
y y SAID plaintiff before the 5th day of July
<. D. 1sgg or said petition will be taken as true,
sad .nent for plaintiff in said action, where
= the atiff prays a decree of said court annul-
fling aud citing aside the contract of marriage now
sxisting basween plaintiff and defendant alleging
iiat said defendant has wholly abandoned and has
failed ard neglected to provide support for PLAIN
iii ior eloTe than year last past will be rem
lerec ~ -oTdingly. L. s. KNIGHT
Attorney for Plaintiff