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GRAIN AND xERcHAsp1sR.

wfAt-July. 7l14c
Flhr-Steady.
Hbs-Quiet and frm.
CSfee.options steady at 1890 points down.
S 81 Ii,5OO bags. including August. $l6 6o9
l6lu; September. SIS 60@l5 Go: OCTOBER.
ZIP o@lS 90: December, Sl5 2U@l6 rs. Spot Rio
GUIANA nominal; No. z. l6W@l7c
SRar-Raw. dun aud nOm1nal: fair refining.
ssc: centriiugals, 8B deg test. l-16c; refined.
ar ana 1sc lower: off A, Is l6@ol4c; mould A.
oEgo 1I-l6c: STANDARD A. 6 6-1U@51gc: confec-
ttners A. l-l6@61sc; cut loaf. bA@6 ID 16c;
qnsned, 5%@5 1915: powdered, 5p-le@5S4c.
fSSnuiated 5-l6@55sc; cubes, 9.1605Ac.
| Gopper-eteady; Lake. $40 70.
Lead-Quiet: Domestic, 81 80.
,.in-Closed steady: Straits $40 10 bid. $40 20
iSkeo: plates quiet and steady.
cpelter-Quiet domestic, S. 80.
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Chicago Markata.


CHICAGO. July 24.-In Wheat there was . fair
trade. The market opened sA01c higher on the
olamese war situation and hot winds In tho North.
west and advanced &c more the shorts being
anxious TO cover. then reached Tsc on reports of
rain and cooler weather ia tho Northwest, hold
steady for a time, advanced l 1ac on renewed buy.
ing. further Siamese war rumors ana better On.
on Saturday. Receipts, $4,000 bushels; shipm ents,
81, 600 bushels.
CATTLE
Cattle.Receipts. 1900; opened steady snd
closed 10@l6c lower: top beeves, a. seas 20:
good to choice. - s5ds4 IS: medium, 81 1894 IS:
common common: 90 s9@s 81; stoeksrs, 81 5000 50;
Hogs-keceipts. 1900: lC0l6c higher: closed
weak; mixed and packing. IS 6b9a6 So: prime
light, Sc 1905 IS: choice mixed light IS 95@s O5.
Sheep-Receipts. 10000: best grades steady :
others weak: natives. $4@4 rs; Texans, So 9O(0
rs; grass Westerns 80 SO01A: stockers AZ 5()(O
s; culis. $l b0@3 20.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
Wheat. firm; cash. Csc: September, $3.50.
Corn, higher: cash. 4UTsc: September, 4l6sc.
ca ss 7s sao 3s
cash. 90 80; September. $40 20 Ribs. steady
cash. % 271a; september. % 371s. Rye. 80. Bar.
ley. nominal. Flax. 81 TO- Timothy, 81 rs.
CALIFORNIA FRUIT SALES
California fruits were sold at auction today 1T
the following prices: Cherries. Royal Anne. 81 )
@l 80: Republican. 81: Bartlett Pears, 81 $50
rleG, farpIe p1.ne 81 7o@a: Golden br or
81 3O@1 10; Peach. 81 1901 95; Royal Native.
81 3O@l 36 and 81 S060t IS: 0ermah Prunes,
Porter Bros. to-day sold ten carloads Of Cali
fornia fruit at the following prices: Tragedy
Prunes. 81 65@2 40: Washington Plums. 81 500
o. 10: Peach Piums. $2@2 90 Columbia Plums.
- 10: Purple Duane. g. 61@2: Early Crawford
Fears .ss aS ha s Early o, sSs:
rotten, 81 ~.
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MARKET REPORTS.
MONDAY EVENING, July 2.
Summary OF THE NARKETs.

Summary OF THE Market.
Silver weak.
Wheat freiRhts higher.
Wheat futures improved.
Heaviest receipts OF Barley ever known.
Oats, Corn and Rye dull
Beans inactive.
Receipts Of bay Increasing again.
Potatoes and Onions about rs before.
Creamery Butter very firm.
Eggs dull and weak.
Poultry nominal.
Peaches, Apricots and Melons lower.
Sharp break In Tomatoes.
Advance In Hops. -
Grain Bags steady.
Coffee firm, but quiet.
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Builders, Contracts.

Katherine Adam ana Eliza kibhe WIN .. =;
Britt sewering plumbing aud gfshtting on =, y
ne of McAllister street. 1877 IS w OF JONES'
IS - by 1878; 1881
EliZa Kibbe and Katherine Adam Win ~. ..
Brennan, brickwork line or NC amste o
street 1876 w of Jones, W $50 by l37 70;
4725O.
same with s. H. Kent, carpenter work. same:
$500.
Same with T. Murphy. lathing, plastering ana
deafening, same: $2297.
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CuNARD LINE.

New York to Liverpool, via Queenstown.
from Pier 40, North kiver.
FAST EXPRESS MAIL SERVICE.
AuranIa July g. g 80 AMI Umbria.Aug y. b:3O Pm
Seryia. July %, 100 Pm Lucania.Aug IL 10 :3OAM
Etruria July 20. $3.50 AM ktruris, Aug 26, ;00 AN
Campania, Aug s. II AM Campania sept. y, ~ AN
s36. Storage tickets to and from all parts OF
Europe at very low rates. For freight and pas
sage apply at compsny's ONCE. bowling Green.
VERNON H. BROWN & CO.. General Agents.
Good accommodation can always De secured on
iv27 TuThSa Agents, San Francisco
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WHITE STAR LINE.
United States and Royal Mail Steamers
BETWEEN
New York, Queenstown & Liverpool,

CABIN $50 AND UPWARD, ACCORD RHA>
' ing to steamer and accommodations -
selected: second cabin, o36: Majestic ana euton-
ic. $40 and e45. Steerage tickets from EnalAHd
ireland, Scotland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark.
through to san Francisco at lowest rates lick,
from w. Il. AVERY. Pacific Mail Dock. Or at the
General once Of the Company, 6l8 MARKET st..
under Grand Hotel. g. W. ,FIHTCHEb,
apps Tuwefrsut It Gen. Ast. for Pacific Coast
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New York Markets.

NEW YORK. July pa Stocks opened heavy III
az lower, Western Union, Burlington and Sugar
leading. The market was Influenced by reports OF
further financial troubles In London. There was .
further decline after the opening the nnounce.
ment OF two failures IN London and the receipt OF
selling orders from there. Governments steady.
Petroleum neglected.
EXCHANGE, MONEY AND BONDS.
Money cali was easy at 306 per cent. closing
offered at 8 per cent. Prime mercantile paper. so
- per cent Sterling exchange WAS dull, with
actual business in BANKERS bills 1t - 8lA@
S2Ha for sixty days. and - S3s40a 81 for de-
2's regular. 81; Pacific 6's. $lO3: Silver, sec.
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AUCTION SALES.
AUCTI ION
Thursday, July Fl.
AT IL NJ. sharp. by
Won RnElN & GO.
AUCTION SALES.

at SalesrOOms, 8 3 California Street.
GUERRERO ST., RENTS s7l.
30xl24. Irregular depth. 324 and 3241a. W. line
OF guerrero. bet. 10th and lUtn. in addition to 2
modern Groom Fats renting for $50. , rear house
renting for $2l.
PACIFIC HEIGHTS LOTS.
bOx127 :a14. S. line of Jackson. ITO feet w. OF
residences.
COR. LAGUNA AND GREENWICH, RENTS $50
3lAxl0O. store and 3 flats, cor Lagnna and
greenwich: modern house. In neighborhood
which will rapidly enhance In value. owing to
senator Fairs Improvement.
L0MBARD-ST. LOTS.
Lombard, 1917 w. of Webster: Iikewis in the
district OF Senator Fairs improvements.
HOWARD, NEAR FIFTH.
47x75 N. line OF Howard 1877 W. Of Fifth:
present improvements bring only the nomin rent
OF $40. but properly improved for business Will
pay hugely.
SACRAMENTO-ST. CORNER, RENTS $50.
1870. No 1922 Sacramento, cor. Leroy pl., bet
zones and Lesvenworth. front and rear house,
sacramento st. accepted by the city.
SIMPLIFY ST., RENTS $37.
I 221aS. 81 shpey bet Fourth and Fifth front
tenements are always in demand.
17TH-ST BUILDING LOTS.
lots each 25xs71a n. line of 18th ST., $50 feet
w. OF Clara ave, 4 blocks w. OF Castro, being 2 of
the most desirable lots IN Park Lane Tract.
VALENCIA-ST. DWELLING.
24x90. 925 Valencia, bet goth and 2lst, Broom
mouse: will yiold handsome rent IL store Is put
underneath.
SACRAMENTO, NEAT JONES.
23x60 122s), \. line OF Sacramento, bet. Taylor
and Joues: Mob Hill: house old, but modern I'M
pr ovements would pay splendidly.
BUSINESS OR RESIDENCE CORNER.
5Ox8I:6 NE. cor. Bush and Baker. fine view OF
the city and bay. jy16 10 70 rs &c 27
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BRITISH GRAIN MARKET.

The Mark Lane Express In It's weekly review
OF the British trade says: Prices for English Red
Wheat stationary at from Eos to sos. and
White from 28s to 32s These prices are telling
very prejudicia,ly on the general average There
is little change in foreign Wheats. The markets
are resting upon harvest reports. These are con-
fiicting. The French yield Is estimated at from
81 600. 900 TO &c. OO0.UOO Quarters. TneeRussian
Wheat Is not yet estimated. Austria and Hungary
are estimated by express at ~ 0O0.O0O quarters
Italy is reckoned 500.0 quarters above last year.
and Spain and Portugal estimated at 1850, 900
quarters above 1892. The est mates hitherto
made in regard to crops in Germany. Belgium and
Holland are vaiueless.
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Foreign Markets.

wHEI1, IN LIVERPOOL
LIVERPOOL, July 24.NThe spot market Is hrm
at IS lid. Carsoes are -d6i; QUIT at 2ss for on
coast. sos I'D for prompt shipment aHSa 29s Tor
nearly due. '~-.l>s-. -.
FUTURES.
The Produce Exchange cable gives the GLOWING
Liverpool quotations for No. z Red Winter: July
IS 9kd August, IS Ga: September IS 1Od;
October. IS lid; November. IS. December, IS SAD.
SECURITIES
LONDON. July "a. - Consos. 96sAf; Silver.
321sd; french rentes. 97f SOC; Bullion - Bank
OF England. -.
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AUCTION SALES.
CHAS. LEVY 6 CO.,

CHRS. LEW q GU.s
AUCTIONEERS II COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
Salesroom-ll35 Market ST.. bel. 9TH and Stn
Regular Salesdays-Tuesday and friday
THIS DAY. -
TUESDAY. ~ uAy ~Os 5000
At 10 O'Clock A. NJ. at saleSroom.
lly5 MARKET, BET. SEVENTH AND EIGHTH.
I'VE WILL SELL.
Three Square Pianos. Mantel Mirrors. farior
Furniture, Folding Beds, Stock and Fixtures
of Stationery and Candy store.
Three square Pianos; Mantei Mirrors: fallor
Sets: Bedroom Sets. with Clipper and CURED HAIR
Top Mattresses Bedding: Carpets: Folding beds:
Sldeb0ards; Paintings: Gilcloth. Bookcases:
Baby Buggies; CrOckery: Glassware: Stoves ana
Ranges. Also. stock and Fixtures of stationery
an d Candy Store comprising Counters and Shelv-
Ing: Show Cases: Stationery: Candy and Candy
JARS and Fancy Goods, etc. Also, lot OF Cham.
payne. Also by order of Court, lot OF Desks,
Tables. Chairs and Letter Press
l CHAS. LEVY a. co AuCtiOn0erS.
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MORNING SESSION.
Board-10 s F Gaslight. 69A.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Board-56 Pacific Gas imp, TIA.
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San Francisco Neat Market.

WhoIesaIe rates from SHAREHOLDERS are Is foIIows:
BEEF-First quality. 6tn51 lac; second quality,
4Lsc; third dc. 3N@Ac = 10
VEAL = Large. 5GI6c p 70; small Calves. 6@7c:
Dairy Calves, 714@8c 2 n.
MUTTON-Wethers G@s6iac, Ewes, $1,000
q H.
SPRING LAMB-71a@S1ac p n.
PORK-Live Hogs. &c p H. for heavy and me-
dum Rraa-fea; stock Hogs. Sc p b. dressed
do, &c y 10.
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NORTH GERMAN LLOYD s. s. GO.

yPREE, HAVEL, LAIN, TRAVE, SAALE. Al
LER, ELDER. EMS, WERRA. FULDA.
ELBE, KAISER WILHELM H.
New York, Southampton. Bremen. The fast ex-
press steamers Of this company sail every TUE
Day aud SATURDAY. Landing passengers In
southampton In 7As days or less from New York
These steamers are celebrat for their speed and
the comfort accorded PASSENGERS
RORERT CAPELLE, Gen. Agent for Pacific
Coast, ll8 Montgomery street. under Occidental
Hotel. san FrAncisco. jx7 1y THU
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HAMBURG-AMERICAN PACKET GO.
New York, Southampton. Hamburg.
SHORT ROUTE TO LONDON and The CONTINENT.


THE FAST TwIN.SCREw EXPRESS A1a.
i steamers of 10000 tons and $1,000 1zDeI
horsepower are the largest fastest and SAFEST 10
t;ermany direct Passengers by this line for London
transferred at Southampton docks 70 the Ham,
burg American Lines special train and forwarded
to London waterloo station: time, hours.
Through tickets to ALI European points E1pre,i;
Continental points via Coxhaien aud Hsrburg
(Hancver).
Columbia ...... July Normannis. August !.
Normsnnia. ......July 20 Columbia... August 81
Fur.t BISMARCK. July u Aug. Victoria. sem. |.
Aug. Victoria. august 10 Furst bismarck sept. ~
These steamers are unexceied for speed. satisfy
and comfort.
EXTRA STEAMERS TO HAMBURG DIRECT
Wielaud, Gelert. Rugia. Dania. Russia. Suevia.
RhaetiA from New YORK Tuesdays and SATURDAYS
Cabin. $50 ana upward; steerage. 42S
Direct steamers from Copsnhagen Gotne ours.
stettin. Hamburg. Havre. Christiania ana south
ampton to N ew York regularly.
A. w. MyER, Gen. Agent for PACING Coast.
AOl California st.. cor Sansome' san Frsnci'c"
fA27 II
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tterranean swe,t.: Sicily Lemons. -, California
Lemons. si@2 2 box Tor common and 1904
bog for geo1 . 80 sn so bnech ican Lines 50
DIR Dk1Eb So FRurr New Blsached Peaches are
ID: PRIMES Tor late delivery on specul Awe ae
count are rrnorted sold 41a05c p 10; Dates. Az
@oc 1897 Pruncs saagpsc n I0s s%al and $3.50 for
for sss
4@Sc y 10; bieached PEACHES; 7asc p ID; evapo.
Apples. ppes Pears en- 7s@se Tor evspor asesa
Fiss 1890 for pressed and s@s1sc p d Tor IN:
KAisINs-we quote layers at 81 2b@1 so: Ioose
Muscatsls. soc@s1 10 in boxes and s1S(04lc > 10
In sacks.
10; Wsluuts 1dA7c y 10 for hardshell and 80 tor
a@se s.c Esr ~, Chile wat
Hickory Nut:. b@Sc; Fecans, so DC for rough
and ll@9l2Isc for polished: Fiiberts. l0@1O1ac;
VEGETABi, broke sharply yester.
day, owing to heavy arrivals from The River.
Corn was slso weaker NO 0 other changes. Egg
Corn, e0ta7sc 3 sack and 75c@Sl . crate: Raw
Corn, l50i7L.e p doz: Tomatoes. l6@3bc for va
s.n and Soso cne
Cucunbers, Ysa4Tc for bay; Pickles. o5Gl76c q
box; Green Peas. q. @21se z 70; String Beans N
Squash, 3OG5Oc: Cabbage, SOC 2 ctl Feed Carrots.
45@5Oc: Ginips 75c: Beets. Zoe; Parsnips. 81 IS:
PKovisioSs-Bscon 1sc0l4c p n for heavy
ana mmssaiu~ l4@1sc 70 for lisn. and
suaaf-cured bans. I5c p ID; California Hams.
l41ac: Eastern Lard. tierces, SAC for compound
and ll@1lIsc for pure: pals. l20l21.c CaIlror-
mia, tierces. 7Atsc for compound and Ii al Vac
for pure: half bbis l1ac l0fb tins. 12c; do SIN,
l2H2c; Mess Beef, 81 60@8; extra mess do, sS 900
8: family do $lI@l2: clear PORK. &26 p Dbl;
extra prime, 81 s 500ll7 so; extra clear, s2z@25:
mess. S2i@a2 ? Dbl; Smoked Beef. il@iiisc
p IL.
HOPS-Are higher again, sales Of new crop being
reported at 1a(02Oc y ID
HIDES AND Subsidiary salted steers, Sic:
medium, 4h@5c p ID: light, 3Lsc; Cowhides,
31a@4c: sailed Kip. 312@4c: sailed Calf &c salted
Veal, SC: dry Calf &c. dry Hides usual Sc lection.
&c; dry Kips. &c ? 10; prime Goatskins SO@50c
each: Kids, b01Oc: Ieerskins good sun Iner,
371ac: medium. 300321ac: winter 2O025c:
Sheepskins, shearlings, lO@2uc each: short WOOL
26@5Oc: medium. 6O976c each; long wool, 76c@
81 each Culls of all kinds about "A less
TALLOW-No. rendered. SC " 10; Refined, &c
Grease, 21ac %.
WoOl-bpring clip is quotabe as follows: Hum
boldt and Mendocino. 14t4l6c q 10; Caaveras and
Foothin, 12@14c: Nevada. f1Gloc p n: San Joa-
quin and Southern. years staple. 9@lOc p n: do.
short Woods, LOG &c: choice Northern, l4@l6c:
Eastern Oregon. 1l@l3c for choice and 9(0l0c for
inferior: Valley Oregon. 15@16c q ID.
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OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP co.

DISPATCH STEAMERS FROM SAN ~eGE>
~ Francisco for ports In Alaska A. N. Ml%kN
July IA. l9. 90. August 3. IL. IL. %.
For British Columbia and Puget Sound ports.
July 5. and every NTH day thereafter.
For Eureka. Humboldt Bay. wednesday, A. NJ.
For Newport, Los Angeles and all way ports
every fourth and fifth day, A. NJ.
For San Diego stopping only at Port Harford,
Santa Barbara. Port Los Angeles tSanta Monica),
Redondo (Los Angeles) and Newport, every
fourth and FIFTH day. at IL A. M
For ports in Mexico. July %, August 25.
Ticket Ufnce-Palase Hotel, 4 New Montgomery
street
GOODALL, PERKINS & CO., General Agents.
1tf 10 Market st, Ban francisco.
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OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
CQMPAeNlE eENeRAlE

COMPAGnIE GEMeRAlE
Tx N 8 AT L tt Q U
French Line to Hsvre.
(NOMPANY'S PIER (NEW). 42 NOkTh -
I River, foot of Morton st. Traveiors
by this line avoid both transit BY English railway
ana the discomfort of crossing the channel In
small boat.
IA BOUKGOGNE, Capt. Lebosuf. .....:..-...
.............. saturday. August 0. 1O:0O 4. \.
LA CHAMPAGNE. Laurent.
......,...,., Sal urday, August ~. 400 A. M
LA NORMANDIE. Capt. Rupe. ........:..::..
..,.......... Saturday. August ~, lO:OO A. 4
LA TOUkAINk, Cant. tranquil. ..............
.........,.. Saturday, August 70. 400 A. Il
kEFor further particulars apply 90
A. FORGET. Agent.
NO. Bowling Green. New YORK.
j. #. FUGAZI d CO.. Agents. Montgomery
ave-, San Francisco.
Branch ONCE, ~ Montgomery ST. au5l u
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ROYAL MAIL STEAM Packet C0

CLEANERS LEAVE ASPINW ALL AzA
y forrniantiy for the West Indies and f&>I
Southam pton, calling en- route at CherDourg.
France. and Plymouth, to land PASSENGERS.
Through Bills Of Lading. In conn ection with the
Pacific Mall S.S. Co, issued for freight ana treas
ure to direct ports in England and Germany.
Through tickets frem San Francisco to Ply
n outh, Cherbourf, Southampton. First class.
q 96: third ciasu. es7 %. For further particu-
lars apply to PARkOTT CO. AGENTS.
If 3OB CAliforniast
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Roden Cattle Market,

ROdeO Cattle Market.
RoDEo. Call, July 2A.-Report Union Stockyard
Company Market steady. Prime steers. So 400
2 10: cows. $292 %: Gamers, 81 1901 So
Sbeep-Good fat wethcrs, 81 SO@13: ewes, % 40
o. Is; lambs. So 5O@3 10.
Hogs Heavy granted. st 6O9s 80: light.
Sb 60@5 80.
Calves-Good light weights. So 1903 so.
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Exchange and Bullion.

Portland's Business.
PORTLAND. Or, July 24-ClearanceA $221 900;
balances, $43,OUU.
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Springs.
stages connect At Geyssrville for Skasgs SPRING.
Stewards Point. 0uAlaIa and Point Arena.
Stages connect 1T Cioverdale for The 1eySers.
Stages connect ut Pieta for Highland SPRING.
Kelseyville. Soda Bay. Lskeport and BARTLETT
Springs
toga SpfingS, Blue Lakes. Upper Lake, Lakeport,
Boonsvile, 0reenw0od. Orrs Hot Sprnes. Msn-
Mfllstts Calpella, arris Blocksburg. bridgeville
Hydesville and Eureka
Special reduced rates on Saturday TO Monday
Tickets.
On Sundays. half rates to all points beyond San
Rafael.
Ticket omces, corner New Montgomery and
Market streets. under Palace Hotel.
d. C. WHITING, r. X. RYAN.
Gen Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent
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(PACIFIC SYSTEM).
Trains Leave and are Due to Arrive at
SAN ERA NCISCD

The PACIFIC rKANSFE C,IMpAMf
will cali for and check baggage tom notes ana
residences Inquire OF Ticket AgetS ior Inns
Cards and other tffcrmatiOn
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-10-25
A Magnificent Cactus.

Queen Cactus (Phyllocactus Latifrons)
has opened eight blooms, and more buds
yet to bloom. How like a spirit those
grand blooms seem. When in their pres
ence you are filled with awe, they are so
silent and grand. 1t seems thing of
heaven and not of earth; the purity of it's
satiney petals, the size of bloom, it's grace,
the loneliness of it's frost-like stamens.
Never have | seen a flower to compare
with it. This one has blOomed five years
for me now. raised it from cutting,
and after getting nicely rooted it was
planted in an old tomato can, and re-
manned in that until it had four good
sized branches on it. Then | potted it,
using for soil decompOsed manure. sand,
leafmOld and charcoal, being sure to
have a good drainage of charcoal; it was
kept in this until two years ago in the
fall. when it was again pOtted in nail
keg, that had about four and half
inches sawed off; it has remained in this
since, and | think will not need to be
changed again for some time. [ think
their being root bound will cause them
to bloom better. To pot the plants,
should it be necessary, to the greatest
advantage, it should be done after the
Towering stage, and even if they have
made little growth in the meantime it
will do no hurt, if performed with ordi-
nary care Good drainage is very nee
essary, as the plants like liberal supply
of water when growing actively, but are
quick to resent anything in the way of
stagnant moisture. GYPSY.
Manatee County, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-10-25
Lilies.

notice the article on Lilies in re-
cent issue. We have grown Tiger Lilies
and the Lilium Longitiorum, with per-
feet success in Florida.
The LOngifiOrum was planted in
narrow bed, with rich soil, in front of
the house and only a little morning and
evening sun reached it, we left it in the
ground the year round and never dis
turbed it. At Easter tide it opened it's
perfect blossoms with their exquisite odor
similar to the Lilac.) The old bulb
must be about sixteen years old. 1t has
bloomed regularly every spring and |
never noticed any buds on the side stems
or branches.
The Tiger Lily we had on the west
side of the house. 1t doomed we'll in
the autumn, but was Just one of the
common species of Tigrinum, yet think
they are all beauti full
The DAY" Lily never bloomed for us
clump of them. | think Lilies of-the-
Valley could be successfully grown in
Florida, if one procured fresh pips
every fall. They are fine for forcing,
but they have to be removed every few
years, even in the North.
While | have not tried the Harrison
and Candidum in Florida, think that
they could be successfully grown in pots
or tubs; they are not more delicate than
the Longif1orum.
A bed of Lilies is beautiful thing to
rest the eye upon. We have no flower,
no bud, no blossom, SO sweet, pure or
perfect, and in the golden heart of a
Lily lies many noble lesson. AIDA.
North Florida.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-10-25
Our Insect Foes.

Under the above title the Household
for July publishes the following article
on the insects which infest both pot and
garden plants, and the means of de-
strOying them;
There seems to be bug or worm
and sometimes both-fOr every plant
that grows, and it keeps one experiment.
ing, or reading the experience of others,
all the time. to find relief from them.
Naturalists tell us that for every pest of
this kind there is a cure in the form of
some parasite. This has proved true in
many cases, where the parasite has been
imported purposely to destroy the pests.
1t may be, in some instances, that we
will find the remedy worse than the
disease.
Among window plants, in winter, the
worst enemy with me is the red spider.
1t is not, poperly speaking, spider, but
belongs to the family Of mites, having
somewhat the form of spider. 1t de-
lights in warm, dry atmosphere; indeed
it cannot live where the air is moist.
An atomizer, used with clear water, is
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-10-25
A Word of Caution.

have been thinking for several weeks
| would write to caution all lovers OF
flowers not to water their plants with
water in which Gold Dust washing pow
der is used.
have been grieving over the loss of
some of my lovely flowers and plants
which | have killed by watering them
with the wash suds in which the Gold
Dust powder was used. For years /
have used the wash water occasionally,
when cold, and marked the increased
growth and vigOr of my flowers after
such applications. l supposed the Gold
Dust was nothing more than fine soap.
From time to time [ observed my
flowers were dying, and | began shading
them and giving them extra attention;
but to no avail-they would die. l went
with my tale of woe to near neighbor,
dear lady who has lovely flowers, and
dearly loves them and works faithfully
with them. She listened to my sad eX-
perience and then told me that Gold
Dust had caused the mischief, that she
had made the same mistake and killed
outright some fine roses and other plants.
I viewed her losses with great sympa-
thy. saw one of her finest hydrangeas
all black, but it was then starting to
grow again.
Other friends have also suffered a loss
of flowers from the same cause, one kill
ing large Marechal Mel Rose which
extended the length of long porch and
was much admired. 1 hope this warn
ing may reach the eyes of many in time
to save them from like calamity,
| am thankful to say that my three
prize shrubs did not share the fate of
some Just mentioned. They have grown
finely, and the Cassia Braziliensis is now
nearly two feet high with a few yellow
buds ready to open and which | am Gu
riously watching.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-10-25

| wonder sometimes if the lovely cy-
press vine grows all oyer Florida as it
does here. | must be vigilant to keep it
from twining in forbidden places. In
sOme spots the ground and palings are
covered with it for yards and again
find it running all through rose bushes.
OF late l have been a little careless-per
haps Layton account Of the long heated
term and the rains. / have let some
things have their own sweet will and the
cypress vine is luXuriating in it's growth;
it has reached the top of one of our
large umbrella trees, first getting start
on the body of my white opoponax, then
up and through the branches and by
the help of the breezes has reached the
other tree. But the sight is very beau
tiful in the early morning, with the
white and scarlet flowers decked over the
green vine and tree. Mrs. II. B.
Orange County, Fla