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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-01-04
For THE FLORAL DEPARTMENT.
First Chinese Sacred Lily Report.

The Sacred Lily has been in bloom for
more than a week. Just think, [ re-
ceived the two nice large bulbs on the
18th of November, put them into water
on the 10th, tried to put curb on my
fancy and impatience together, so
would scarcely look at them for week;
but they sprouted and grew so fast, l
had to lOOk-many times a day, too,
after that, for in two weeks flower stalks
were sent up; and in the almost incredi-
BILE space of three weeks and two days
there we're seventeen lovely little white
and golden cups, winning the admiration
of everyone who was so fortunate as to
come near. [ cut or slashed one bulb
downward through it with sharp
knife) in the manner often spoken OF.
This is the one in bloom. The other
moves more slowly,-has just sent up
one flower stalk. | had no pebbles, nor
did ill the bowl with sand, but after L
set the bulb in position l dropped anum-
Der of pieces OF coral around it to keep it
III place, with fancy shell or two and a
few bright bits of broken china, then
filed the bowl with water, filling up as it
evaporates. Now when it's day of bloom
is over what shall | do with it? Plant 1T
IN the ground in winter? This is an i'm
portant item, so please let me know, as
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Who or What Pruned the Roses.

There is something want to know
very much. The annual pruning of my
rose bushes, which should have been
done the very first OF November, was, for
obvious reasons delayed until December
3d. and as [ worked among them Hound
many branches, some of them One-eighth
of an inch or more in diameter. cut Off as
perfectly as if done with tiny saw. |
think it. was new, vigorous growth in
every instance. Some of the plants were
pretty thoroughly pruned in this way.
and most unfortunately, taking what
should have been left. Now, what was
it, or who was it that anticipated me
and got their work in first? [ could find
no trace OF living thing on the plants.
Would crickets do it? The plants were
heavily mulched and had been much ne :
elected all the past summer, and when [
h had the mulch removed on the Sd to
fertiliZe the bushes, there were a good
many crickets under it. Someone please
answer. A. MYRTLE FOSTER.
Orange Co., Fla.
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it will not continue in blossom very long
| think. would not like to lose them.
l had hoped to put the beautiful plant
(bulb and ally on our chapel altar on
Christmas day; but begin to think it
will be past its prime by next Sunday.
However the other bulb may make more
rapid progress and if so it shall adOrn
thesacred place, among other rare flowers
and evergreens.
My Gala Lily is the finest ever had;
and / again thank you. 1t will bloom
before long | believe, | never had one
to bloom yet, though / have possessed
several.
The little Freesias are several inches in
height. [ know nothing about them,
but am keeping the pots moist and in
south window where the sun shines very
warm the greater part OF the day. There
too, my Sacred Lily enjoys the southern
sunshine. Ihave Hibiscus Haunting it's
red banners to the breeze, and Elder
blossoms still, while the "Yellow Sweet
Pea" is in full bloom and very pretty.
ut have very few other flowers now.
MINNIE GILMORE MILLS.
st. Thomas, Fla
rive would advise transferring the
Sacred Lily to good rich spot in the
open ground, as soon as it finishes
blooming, and there let it complete its
root and leaf growth. Ed. Floral Dept. ]
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November Prize Winners.
Orange Co., f

The prizes for the best articles received
by the editor of this department, during
the month OF November, have been
awarded as follows:
First Prize-To.Mrs Jennie S. Perkins,
for "Planting Flower Seedsin November" "
Second Prize-To Mrs. G. W. Avery,
''Chrysanthemum Culture in Florida. -
Third Prize-To Mr.. Dudley W. Adams,
for "In All Their Glory"
Fourth Prize-To Mrs. M. l.. Bigelow,
for "Our Flowers in November"
Fifth Prize-To Mr.. Joshua Morris,
perennial PhlOxes."
1t should be borne in mind that the
prizes are not awarded forliterary merit,
but for articles which, in our estimation,
coutain information of the most value to
our readers.
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A Reliable Woman

wanted in every County to establish a
Corset Parlor for the sale of DR.. Nichols
Celebrated Spiral Spring Corsets and
Clasps. Wages $40 to $75 per month
and expenses. Wefurnish complete stock
on consignment; settlements monthly.
SO Sample Corset free. Send Is cents
postage for sample and terms.
NICHOLS MFG. Co., 378 Canal Street,
New York.
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Flowers as Educators.
Cardington, o.


Written for the Lake Helen W. c. T. q. by Mrs
Giddngs,l
"Flowers as Educators" is the topic
upon which [ am requested to express
few thoughts. 1t would seem at first
glance that this subject is a very simple
one, requiring but acasual consideration;
but let us see. We will consider the pure
white rose, as the first lesson. If we wish
to produce a true representation of this
queen of flowers in living tints with
artistic skill, with what solcitOus care
we select our paints, our brushes and
our canvas. We must secure a good
light too, and place our work in proper
position. We try the tint or color, theex-
act counterpart of the original flower; but
this is not all. The blossoms pure white,
but if we use white alone, our canvas
presents an inanimate blotch of white
paint. Something else sneeded to bring
out the graceful curves. We look again,
and we find we need a shadow. This
calls for a contrasting color, yet one
that will blend and harmonic with the
main color, and we apply touch OF
black, but how delicately it must be dis
tributed to produce the desired result.
Thus we see that in this direction the
lesson extends almost unfortunately.
Not only are we educated in the proper
use of colors, but we may make an ar-
plication OF the lesson to the moulding
OF our own thoughts, the development OF
our own character. We are taught that
the shadows that cross the life line of all
are lust as necessary as the bright sun
light. If we never experience grief, how
could we ever rejoice? If there were no
shadows-no night, how could we APP
preciate the mornings invigorating
glories? Shadows serve to bring out
the graceful curves OF a true character.
Flowers have become necessity in the
sick-room. Many an invalid who in
health was Indifferent to their sweet
presence, has grown to look upon them
as ministering angels, and such they are
indeed, in the room OF the sufferer, shut
out from the Joyous sunlight, the sight
OF green meadows. and grand forests. In
p such instances, the soul has been ed
ucated by these evangels OF a higher life,
to brighter, more truthful appreciation
Of nature.
[ have often wondered why the wise
ones who have made education in it's
many branches and applications to the
requirements of most exacting human
ity have not suggested the practicability
and refining influence OF the cultivation
OF plot OF ground in connection with
the school lot particularly country
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III. HUTCHINSON Dealer in REAL
IA ESTATE, DeLand, Fla Taxes paid and
assessments attended to for non-residents.
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For THE FLORAL DEPARTMENT.
NATURES BEA UTIES.

hold in admiration
The golden orb of day,
The moon and the stars which nightly
Beam forth upon our way.
hold in admiration
The vast, and dark blue sea,
Der which the ships of nations
With stately grandeur fee.
hold in admiration
Earth's large extent of land,
It's mountains, hills and valleys
Spread out on every hand.
hold in admiration
The prairie's broad expanse,
It's never failing beauties
That many soul entrance.
hold in admiration
The oak and lofty pine,
The Woodbine and the ivy
That round their branches Irvine.
hold in admiration
The many tinted flowers
That set so much in order
This Wondrous world OF ours.
JOSHUA MORRIS
arlington, o.
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schools), devoted to flowers, shrubs and
even fruit trees, by the pupils.
When lessons and study become irk-
some, send them out into the garden by
twos and threes at time, with acompe-
tent and judicious prompter to insure
proper work and care, and let them
watch aud assist in the growth and de-
velopment of these sweet children Of
ture. The results would rove most sat
isfactOry. have been much moved on
this subject when some one of my little
scholars, just old enough to speak
plainly, would toddle up to my desk and
hand me bunch OF flowers OF the COM
monest and coarsest kind, gathered by
the roadside, and with a look Of perfect
satisfaction on her face, say, in d low
voice, "These are for you, teacher" OF
course taey were received with the appre-
citation the spirit manifested in the gift
should evoke.
Flowers have borne conspicuous part
in the most mOmentOus events chroni-
cled in history from time immemorial.
The marriage of the scions Of royalty is
consummated among the forest OF flow
ers. speaking OF love, OF loyalty, of de-
votiOn, of hope and trust. In the cot
tage of the peasant the same ceremony
is celebrated tho less deliberately with
IL So fY11 nd
eloquent mentors.
When the last farewells are spoken,
and the marble form of loved one is ar
rayed for it's last resting place, the SOM
bre garments, the casket, the apartments
are all robbed of their chilling gloom by
the presence flowers.
Bring flowers bright flowers. in the sweet
spring morn
Rejoice, be glad, @ child is born.
Hope weaves q garland of RAINBOW hue
Heavy with PERU me and glitterlng with dew.
Bring flowers, sweet flowers, to deck the brow
Where love and faith rule triumphant now,
Mid bowers of roses, place the nuptlal seal
That binds for life through woe or veal
Bring flowers, pale flowers, all pure and sweet,
Let their white wings rest on the winding sheet
With flowers, bright flowers, streW their lOWly
bed,
Let sweet flowers wave DER the hallowed dead. 3"
Thus we may truthful lily say we are
taught, admonished, cheered and posi-
bly, saddened by the presence OF flowers.
They are our companions from the era
die to the grave, and we believe our en-
trance into our spiritual mansion will be
through an archWay of immOrtelles
whose angelic ministrations will welcome
us to our everlasting rest.
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To whom all correspondence relating to this de-
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FLORAL DEPARTMENT.
JEsSAMINE,

EDITED BY WALTER N. PIKE,
JEssAMINE, PAsCO CO., FLA
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TOHN L.. NUCKOLS, dealer in Improved
y and Unimproved Real Estate, DeLand, Fla.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-01-27
Religion In China.

In theory Confucianism is the religion OF
the state. The state officials are the ~literati
who have secured their positions through
the study of the classics-i. e., the SACRED
Writings of Confucius." The Confucianist
temples are protected and honored by the
state, and the worship of Confucius is car.
ried on at the expense of the state. In q
limited sense, too, Buddhism can also claim
to be a state religion. The same is also
true OF Taoism, since deceased generals and
statesmen are assigned their corresponding
ranks with the Taoistic king of the lower
world in hades. In this role thew are
worshiped in Taoistic temples. In this way
it is possible >for u Chinaman to make use
OF all three religions without getting into
conflict with the distinctive principles of
any Of them. Their officials worship to,
gether. In funeral services monks of both
orders are found performing functions on
different days.
The public temples are usually in control
OF the Taoists, but sometimes are in charge
OF Buddhists. Not rarely Taoistic gods are
found in Buddhist temples and vice versa,
Sometimes they differ only in name. The
Buddhist goddess of mercy is the Taoist
goddess of heaven. The pearl king of the
Iaoists IS the imperial ruler of the Bud.
dhists. Both systems teach the same ten
princes In hades, and even a reproduction
OF the Buddhist punishment in hell is found
In the Taoist temples. -Allgemeine Mis-.
ion-Zeitschrift.
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Peters Pence.

A custom of SO ancient date in the Cath
Ole world that it runs back to the days
when civilization was young is the annual
contribution of Peters pence, or tribute
to the pope. One day in each year in all
the Catholic churches throughout the
world a contribution is taken up. the pro-
ceeds Of which are sent to the pope He
uses the money for defraying the expenses
of the administration of affairs in the holy
see.
The custom of collecting Peters pence"
or Rome scot" as it is sometimes called,
is of ancient origin. Centuries ago it was
first observed by the English people, trib-
ute then being levied to the extent of a
penny for every house. payment being
made about Aug. ! of each year.
The pence was first u tribute offered to
the Roman pontif in reverence to the mem,
DRY of st. Peter, whose successor the pope
is believed by Roman Catholics to be. The
first idea appears to have come from Eng
land. 1t is ascribed by some to Ina, king Of
the West Saxons, who in A. d. 72l went as
. pilgrim to Rome and there founded a
hospital for Anglo-Saxon pilgrims to be
maintained by an annual contribution from
England.
Others say the honor is due to Ofa and
Ethelwulf, at least in the sense of their nav
ing extended the custom to the entire Saxon
territory.
The tribute consisted then in the pay
ment of II silver penny by every family who
possessed land or cattle of the yearly value
of thirty pence, 1t was collected during
the five weeks between St. Peter and St
Paul's day and Aug. l. Since the total an
nexation of the papal states to the king
dom of Italy this tribute has been largely
increased in France, Belgium, England and
Ireland. When Ina, king of the Saxons, in
augurated the custom now time honored q
penny yearly was the mount collected
from each person. -Cincinnati Enquirer.
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The Delicacy of Measuring 1n..-,,,

The Delicacy Of Measuring instruments.
The adjustment of measuring instru.
ments has been brought to a point of such
accuracy rs to give almost incredible re-
suits. Scales are now made that will VIC oh
the flame of u candle o: the smallest strand
OF hair pluckcl from the eyebrow. These
scales are triumphs of mechanism and are
lnclosed in glass cases, as the slightest
breath of air would impair their records.
The glass cases have a sliding door. and as
soon as the weight is placed in the balances
the door slides down. The balances A.
cleared again and made ready for furt; ,er
use by the pressing of a button, which
slightly raises the beams. Two pieces Of
paper OF equal weight can be placed in the
scales, n an autograph written in pencil
on either piece will cause the other side to
ascend, and the needle. which indicates the
divisions of weight even to the 10, 0oo, Oooth
part OF a pound and less, will move from
It's perpendicular. y signature containing
nine letters has been weighed and proved
TO be exactly two milligrams or the Ii, 5OOth
part OF an ounce troy.-St. Louis Globe.
Democrat.
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SPOILED A GOOD STORY.

He Might Have Spun y Very Funny Yarn
Had He Not Been Interrupted.
The ways of the professional MAJ AT,
hard, and the comedian has anything hut IL
jovial time | a across a comedian the
other night, n who has the reputation Of
being particularly funny. looking sad and
down in the mouth generally.
well, Joe" l exclaimed, what's the
matter, You look as If your last aunt had
cut you off without u shilling or you'd lost
your engagement, orr
"Oh, nothing's the matter. I've only made
a blank fool of myself. I'll never tell another
story as long rs live. have found out u,
last that l am nothing but a bore"
l remembered that a few evenings before
q small party Of us were gathered in Joe's
room in an up town hotel listening for
hours to his anecdotes, experiences and dia,
lect stories, given in his inimitable style,
and made Joe talk until almost morning.
l think o. of us had uttered more than a
dozen words since he began.
you couldn't possibly be that," de.
INJURED.
Take my advice" said he. Never tell
astory when you're asked to do SO. That's
. sure sign that somebody has been crack
ing you up. You can't possibly be funny
on tap.
There's my manager. He went around
to these friends of his saying: Boys, you
just ought to hear Joe c. tell a story.
You never heard his equal. His stories
are screamingly funny. You'll be so tickled
to hear him once that you'd mortgage your
grandmother to hear him again. lingo,
but he's great!
WE'LL, | went with him tonight to see
these people. You see | couldn't refuse.
He's my manager. We had hardly entered
the room when he began: You zee I've
brought Joe. Joe, tell them that story
about how the body wasn't found. It'll
tickle your midriff till you can't sit straight. ,
well, ! had to tell it, but you know
such a wet blanket would spoil any story.
Pretty soon, when | got to an interesting
point, Brown, who all the time had been
grinning in expectation, says, Why, Joe.
that isn't the way you told it last night
II said to him, OF course l never tell it
twice alike Pretty soon l set it a-going
again, and then comes another punch from,
Brown. Tha isn't the way it goes. Don't
you know. the tramp had just asked for
that
"Then ! started out again, madden than
a wet hen, but kept a stiff upper lip, and
when | got to the end and there wasn't so
much as Il smile, for Brown had killed it
by cold douches. he remarked:
"'Oh, you PAST ought to hear Dick
Weatherby tell that story"
The funny mar thrust his hands into his
pockets with a Respondent air, and a look.
half of melancholy, half of resentment,
chased the sickly smile off his rugged.
weather beaten COMMUNICATIVE York
Herald.
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A story Of Woodwork.

The great predecessor of T'ennyson in the
iaureateship, it is we'll known, was in Tho
habit OF walking about near Rydal repeat-
ing passages from the poems which he was
composing at the time. This habit the col.
tagers called going booing about" and
not a few of them thought that it was a
sign OF something more than eccentricitv
Among these latter war an old road mend.
er, Jack, Il regular guidmun with whom
everybody, gentle and simple, had ~ crack
as they passed. A gentleman, us he rode bv
one day, pulled up and asked the old stone.
breaker II there was anything fresh" to
which he replied:
Z Nay, master, | think not, but thew do
say that old Wordsworth's or again. and
II IT'S true really don't know how the
business will have to he carried on, but I
hear that Mrs. Wordsworth il a anv,v
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Tuesdays Personals.

J.R. Butte, of Lisbon, is a capital city
visitor.
A daughter of NJ. P. Skeels is visiting
him In the city.
Judge Rose came up from jamestown
yesterday morning.
g. B. Val%langdigham, of Valley City, is
taking in legislative sights.
Arthur Basset came up from Fargo yes
terday to take in the iremen's convention.
Judge Bartholomew vent to Fargo last
night to preside at a term of the supreme
court.
Joe Mills. the interchangeable life insur-
ance hustler, blew in from Grand Forks
Sunday.
James and "Reddy" Gleason, old time
Bismarckers, came up from jamestown
yesterday.
A. NJ. Clough is in the city, from James
town, on business connected with the fire.
mems convention.
Judge VIM. B. Mcconnell came up from
Fargo. Sunday, to pass a few days of the
session at the capital.
Cashier Webster, of the Red River bank.
came up from jamestown Sunday and
passed the day in the city.
Geo. Eager arrived from jamestown yes
terday, a delegate to the legislative con-
ventiOn of the state firemen.
J.H. Harlan is in the city looking after
the interests of the Grafton fire department
in the legislative convention.
Fred A. Barnes came in from Fargo yes
terday to represent the department at the
firemen's Legislative convention.
Z. E. Beard, private secretary to Squatter
Governor Dick Copeland, went down to
Hunter last evening to be absent several
days.
Andrew Sandager came in Sunday from
Lisbon, to look over his old stamping
ground, and greet his friends of the legis-
lature.
II. 4. Kinney, of st. Thomas, and Ben
Cameron, OF Hillsboro, arrived yesterday.
delegates to the firemen's legislative con-
ventiOn.
X. w. Davidson, local editor OF the
Jamestown Capital, came up from the
Stutsman county metropolis yesterday
morning.
Mrs. Judson LaMoure, wife of the Penn
bina senator, came in Sunday morning to
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knowledgab:e woman. SO perhaps abe WIN
be able to manage it."-Exchange.
Not In His Panar.

Not In His Paper.
One day u maker Of prose and verso ne
ceived from the hands Of Robert Bonner a
story which he had submitted to him the
week before. III you please" said the
poet politely, II would like to know why
you cannot use my story, 80 that I may be
guided in the future by your preferences"
Certainly" replied Mr.. Bonner. 'aThis
story will not do for me because you have
in it the marriage Of a man with his
cousin" but" protested the young au-
thor, cousins do marry in real life very
often" I'm real life, yes" cried the canny
Scotchman, but not in the New York
edger."-New York Truth.
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Lightning and Lightning Rods.

For buildings in cities, except churches
and other high structures, rods | think are
unnecessary. Lightning strikes seldom in
the cities compared with the country. one
reason being that the many electric wires
telephone and telegraph and electric
light-are really safeguards. A building
is safer with such wires over it than with
out. In the country. however, buildings
may need protection. Our modern con-
captions of lightning indicate In general
somewhat as follows: For the rapidly oscil-
lating current the surface Of the conductor
first receives the ether disturbances and be-
comes heated, 30 that the interior makes
but little difference.
Agood large surface is needed, and iron
rods are just as good al If not better than
copper. The old idea of u copper rod to
earth large enough not to become over
heated would be correct il the lightning
were q direct current, rs formerly held.
But for it's rapid surgings there must not
only be the conductor, but surface to it and
good grounds; Furthermore. all large bodies
of metal in the building must be connected
to it OF, better, provided with independent
grounds. In fact there is no perfect safety
from lightning because of the large area
over which the ether is disturbed.
For the individual the safest place is the
center of the room on the floor; there he is
farthest removed from the most direct path
Of the ether's violent surging. Professor
l. F. Blake in Electrical World.
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fFirst Publication, Jan. n. is93. ,
Notice for Publication.

Notice is hereby given that the %fciin~;na-
make s sstti Sra hs' +; tiled ed notice q his intention q
that said proof will be made befnro t liam, IN, an !.
n y receiver at bismarck. N. D., on March /. ises,
Cys9s NJ. Robinson. for the on sw.. and lots
ne names the following Witnesses to t. nrove hi.
said land, viz: saw '"''''@''on oi'
John Il. Beal. OF Glencoe, N, u :John .,act.on
q GLENCOE. n. D.: Dwight skinner. OF Gisncne'
N. D.; Dogald Campbell. OF Armstrong. N. d.
4. 4. NEAL,
Register.