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Flowers in "The Land of Flowers. "

Raising flowers in Florida, especially
Northern flowers, is an art For the
past four years [ have been trying to
master that art, and have succeeded in
having great deal of pleasure and dis
appointment intermingled. The soil in
the different parts of the State differ so
greatly, that directions, while excellent
for one, would be next to useless for
another.
The best time to plant seeds or plants
is in October and November, when the
tropical sun is not pouring down it's hot
rays onto tender leaves. Plants raised
in boxes till large enough to transplant
grow we'll, while if the seeds are planted
in the ground where they are wanted to
stay, it is very uncertain. If any do
come up, the young plants have to be
shaded and well watered or they will
droop and die. Petunias, phloX, verben-
as and gaillardias grow splendidly, poss-
IDLY many others, especially Northern
hot house plants.
At Lac-a-mer, place just purchased
by H. M. Flagler, the ''Florida Wizard"
and r. Il. King, for grand hotel site,
coleus grow to the height of four feet
Gala lilies, helitrOpe, geraniums, passion
flowers, cypress vines, verbenas, great
scarlet beds of it, pansies of all coIors.
and roses, selections from great many
choice kinds, are strewn all over the
grounds. Oleanders, both pink and
white, grow to be large trees, and in the
spring are covered with great punches
of bloom, six or eight flowers in bunch
An oleander hedge of both colors com
bined, can be seen from our Avenue, it
is perfectly magnificent. Spider lilies
grow wild, hundreds of them, also a sort
of water hyacinth, having heart shaped
leaf, and long stem which is covered
with purple flower, having a distinct
yellow marking in the center; the sepa-
rate flower is small, but long stem of
them is grand; they open early in the
morning, and close about noon. have
got in boat on one of our fresh water
lakes, and seen acres and acres of white
pond lilies. The water they grow in is
from five to eight feet deep. Florida is
truly the Land Of Flowers
LILLE ELDER PIERCE.
Dade County, Florida.
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Roses for the Gulf States.

Here the most delicate tea rose is per.
fectly hardy, the severest cold we have
only acting as a needed tonic, after which
this queen flower is all the brighter and
stronger. At the same time there is no
other plant which depends so much upon
proper planting and treatment in the far
south as the rose. The best general rule
is the "happy medium"-a golden rule
for the rose Placed where the winds
will not beat them too much nor the sun s
rays beam in their full ferceness, kept
moderately damp and protected by board
brick or shells from the drifting sand,
they soon make great bushes, loaded with
the blossoms of which we never tire. If
the situation is properly chosen and the
soil we'll prepared, three quarters Of the
work is done, and the subsequent care of
them not hard matter. Liquid ma
nure, always weak, need only be used from
June to September, SCOT tea at any time.
When the soil is heavy, burying the SCOT
few inches gives better results.
For all insect enemies nothing has yet
Of smoke or weak decoction. The chief
point is finding the insects in time, and
applying the tobacco promptly. We
have an insect that weaveS a death web
around branch, enclosing all the leaves
in reach, and simply imperviOus to all
insecticide. Some cut off the affected
heroic remedy. a quick sprinkling of
very hot water will kill the pests yet not
destroy the limb. pour the hot water
from pitcher, touching only the affected
part.
Rose bushes grow faster and look
fresher when the blooms are cut freely
especially in the summer, when the mid
day sun willis the Stoutest. On a dry,
sandy place only tea roses, and most of
them budded, should be grown. Isabella
Sprunt Safrano and Sylphide seem to
hold their own anywhere; outside of
these budded teas and hybrid teas are
far more satisfactory. For stock the
Cherokee, Seven Sisters(a musk rOSe) and
Daily rose "a variety of BengaD are as
good as Manetti. The budding season
extends from March to November. Many
varieties will not flourish on their own
roots, save in favored localities Queens
Scarlet, Perle, Niphetos, La France,
American Beauty, Folkestone, Pierre
Guillot, Bennett, Papa Gontier, Sunset
Christine de None, Souo. Clairvaux and
many others are worthless on their own
roots. On the contrary, low situation,
with rich soil and plenty of shade, (but
not all shade), brings these weaker kinds
to perfection on their own roots, while
budded roses are not so much at home
Florists wonder why they sell so few
dark roses to the South. The truth is
red roses tarnish in the sun; white and
yellow best stand his maiesty's full rays;
therefore an eastern or southeastern ex
posture is proper for the darker kinds.
The best season for planting the rose
is from the middle of October to the
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OR FITS

Can this disease be cured? Most physicians say
No-Is say, Yes; all forms and the worst cases. AZ
ter 80 years study and experiment have found the
remedy.-Epilepsy is cured by it; cured, not sub
dued by opiates the old, treachcrous, quack treat
ment Do not despair. Forget past impositions on
your purse, past outrages your confidence, past
failures. Look forward, not backward. My remedy
is of today. Valuable work the subject, and
large bottle of the remedy-sent free for trial.
Mention Post Office AMI Express address.
Prof. w. Ell. PEEKE, f. D., Cedar St., New York.
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For TUE FLORAL DEPARTMENT
A Florida Home.

erection of our home, pine woods all
round and our nearest neighbor half a
mile away. The house we built after
the style of an Indian bungalow, one
room 32x16 feet, the others all 16X1G
with plenty of windows and doors, and
veranda on all sides which makes the
place cool and comfortable in the hottest
weather.
Departing somewhat from the usual
surroundings of houses in this country
we made lawn of about three fourths
of an acre of Bermuda grass, which we
keep in good order by passing the mower
over it once week in the rainy season.
Trees and shrubs are dotted about,
twenty foot Indian canoe filled with soil
and planted with different flowers, and
shrubs and flowers in the adjoining beds
gives the place home-like appearance.
Let us take walk round the veranda
and look at the plants. Commencing on
the cast we have at the different posts,
1pOmGa pandurata, red Coral Honey
suckle, Aristolochia elegans, A. cymbi
fera and A. honeysuckle. In pots and
tubs, Cycas revoluta, Oreodoxa regia and
other palms, Dracana rubra, Butterfly
lily, several double and single hibiscus,
croton, verbenas geraniums, poinceanas,
tabern@montana, begonias, hoya, by
drangea, violets, ferns, azalea, coontie,
coffee, Florida Rubber Tree, rhododen-
dron, Pandanus utilis, ETC., in all some
seventy in pots and tubs.
On the south side, Otaheite orange,
allamanda, roses, begonias, double and
single hibuscis, geraniums, sapodillas,
five different cacti, including Crab
claw grated on pereSkia, aZalea, Am
aryllis equestre, Plumbago sanguinea,
etc., in about forty-five pots and tubs.
The posts are twined round by honey
suckles, bigonias and creeper the
name of which [ do not know, but which
has a very pretty bell-shaped white
flower with pink throat.
The west side is too shaded by
couple of granadilla vines and rhyn-
cospermum to allow of more than few
plants which consist Of palms, cacti,
Sanseviera zealanica, etc.
At the northwest corner there is a
stand for different rooted cuttings in
small pots, waiting their turn to be
planted out. The rest of the north ver
anda is what we now call our wine Gel
lar, it being taken up with fifty gallon
barrels containing orange wine made
this and last season. We had many
more plants on the veranda but the sharp
frOsts of the past winter killed a guam
tity, notably some fine stephanotiS which
had lowered the past season for the
first time. These plants l had raised
from seed sent me from Egypt.
It always strikes me as peculiar that
more people do not beStOw more care to
their surroundings. What can be more
dreary than to look out Of ones window,
or from ones porch, on sand on hot
summers day? Orange trees are GER
tainly beautiful but is it not a relief to
the eve TO have good green turf with
other trees and shrubs round the house?
At least this is our idea and we have
carried it out to the best OF our means
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The Trouble
Settled!

In the new process for preserving oranges in
their natural condition for months, this can he
done at very small cost. Wehave oranges now
In perfect condition. put up in November 1882
Refer to officials PascO County Fu- DartiruIars
a ID sale of receipts address,
NJ. b. WEVER, M r WFVER
oU' Leo Fasco Co., Dade City, Pasco Co.,
rIorlua' Florida,
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To whom all cores pom dencc rel ating to this de-
y trtment should be q ddressed.
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FLORAL DEPARTMENT
EDITED ny WALTER N. PIKE,

JGssAMINE. PAsCO CO., FLA
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Send for Catalogue.
Name this paper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-23
CHINA AND GLASSWARE.
TO PUT LIFE INTO TRADE

In times like these merchant must offer his
goods at prices the public cannot afford to
overlook. We have certain seasonable arti-
cles on hand that we will close out at great
reduction. These goods are not second but
Grst-class in every particular, and fully guar
artced by us.
ALASKA HARD WOOD REFRIGERA-
TORS S13, reduced to S11 SIC reduced TO
S14; SIS to SO; $21 to SIS; S23 to $50;
$50 to S26.
JEWETTVS CHARCOAL-LINED WATER
COOLERS = gallons, S1.15; 3 gallons 50
4 gallons, 81 25. These are rare prices and
only few on hand.
ICE CREAM FREEZERS-Arctic, 8 qts.,
S1.5O; 6 qt5, $3.50; 8 qts., So each; White
Mountain, . qts., S1.55: 3 qts., 81 80; qts.,
s.. 25: s qts,. $50 each.
A TEN PER CENT. REDUCTION on every
Tea Set Chamber Set, Dinner Set, Library,
Parlor Banquet or Piano Lamp in the house.
Terms: NET CASH on delivery of goods.
This sale will last for two (2) weeks begin
ming Monday, August 14th. Do not fail to
call and see these goods. This is rare chance
to replenish your china closet at a small out
lay OF cash. E. J. MILLER q son,
317 King street.
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sA1exsenltrise 5azette,
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Contract advertisers will not be allowed to ex-
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other than their legitimate business in the
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SlSS,3lS o.

In the increase of $l41 1896 in the
assessments Of taxes on real estate IN
1899 over those of 1889 the sum of SIG,
1881 is chareeable to real estate in
fifteen of the larger cities. In the re-
port of Col. Mayre for 1889 the tax on
real estate of the other towns was in
cluded in that of the counties in which
they were located, so the increase il
taxes on real estate in those towns can
not be accurately stated. 1t is, how.
ever, known to be large, as, for in
stance, in Martinsville, South Boston
and Radford, so that il is apparent that
nearly the whole of this increase ot
$l4l 735 .06. tax on real estate, is in the
cities and towns. The increase of So
437 rs in the receipt of 1898 from the
oyster tax is not brought about by the
enactment of the new oyster law. which
was not in operation in 1892. The au-
ditor is OF the opinion that in 1888, when
the law went first into operation, tie
receipts from the oyster tax will be
over $4,000.
Among the receipts of 1889 there was
an amount mentioned as derived from
charter taxes, the law providing for
this source of income having only been
enacted on February 10, 1890.
Under the present Governor the State
debt has been definitely settled, the in-
terest upon the new bonds has been
paid for two years and the resources of
the State have been so managed that
they are ample to meet the accruing in
terest upon the State debt without in
creasing the rate Of taxation.
BY wise legislation in regard to the
oyster industry system of rental OF
planting grounds has been inaugurated,
which must result in multiplying the
production of this valuable article of
food, giving lucrative employment to
an increased number of citizens and q
handsome increase of revenue to the
commonwealth.
The arrearage due to the public
schools, occasioned by the operations
of the pending bill, have been paid to
them with interest, and the approprla-
tions to them increased by the large
sum of S75, ,SlS.37 annually.
Large additions have been made to
the building of the various insane asy-
lums in this State to accommodate
those citizens who are afflicted with
the terrible malady of insanity, and
sufficient appropriations have been an
nually made for their proper care and
| treatment.
New barracks have been built for the
Agricultural and Mechanical College
at Blacksburg.
Pensions to the disabled soldiers OF
this State and the widows of those who
lost their lives in the military service
of the commonwealth have been regu
larly paid, and the sum now devoted
to this purpose is 81 900, 900 annually.
The annual appropriation for the
support of the disabled veterans in the
Soldiers Home has been increased
from $4,000 to SO,0Oo.-Richmone
Times.
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Prnsncrous Nirsinia.

Colonel Morton Marye, the Auditor
OF Public Accounts, has just compiled
an interesting statement as to the de-
velopment of the State of Virginia and
its steady advance under the present
government. The table below will
show the assessment of taxes as levied
in 1889, the year before Governor Nc
Kinney became chief executive officer,
and comparison with last years as
sessments and their increase over those
of the year 1889.
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BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
SCHOOL BOOKS 4 SCHOOL SUPPLIES.

The largest stock of new and second hand
School Books ever offered at lowest prices
We have never been underSo!d. for we buy in
the lowest market for cash and give our GUS
toners the benefit All our books are cover
ed with DYSON'S UNEXCELLED COVER
which fits the book like glove and lasts
longer than any other made. They have
stood the test for six years School Bags are
lower than ever. All makes from DC to 81
States covered and plain, double and single
from Sc to 3Oc. Composition Books, q new
li2e. /, 3, 4, ), 10, Is and 25c All we ask
is look at our line, and you will be satisfied
that the little store CAN and DOES sell goods
low. S. F. DYSON & BRO. sos King ST.,
aug2S Next to the Opera House
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AUCTION SALES.
By O'Neal & Lunt. Auctioneers.
DEAL ESTATE AT AUCTION.

We will sell at public auction, in front of
the premises. ON MONDAY, September 25th.
at 4:3O p. m., that VALUABLE HOUSE
AND LOT known as No. 339 south Patrick
street. 1t contains six rooms and cellar, with
water in kitchen.
Terms of sale: Purchaser to assume deed
of trust for 81 600 now on the property, pay
able at SIG per month in the Mercantile Rail
way Building Association; balance of pur-
chase money cash. A deposit of $50 will be
required at time of SALE Terms of sale to be
complied with in ten days. All conveyancing
at cost of purchaser. sep15 I'd
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AN an old man and have been constant
sufferer with catarrh for the last ten years.
am entirely cured by the use of fElys Cream
Balm. 1t is strange that so simple q remedy
will cure such stubborn disease.-Henry
Billings U. S. Pension Atty, Washington,
ID. c.
that dreadful disease. catarrh, and used every
available medicine that was recommended to
me. l cannot thank you enough for the re-
lief which Ely's Cream Balm has afforded me
Emanuel Meyers Winfield. L. l., N Y.
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BY Z. F. Knox. Auctioneer.
TRUSTEE'S SALE OF LAND.

At the request of the holders of two of the
notes secured by the deed OF trust from Geo. c.
Videtto to John NJ. Johnson, dated September
10, 1891, and recorded in liber L. No. 4, page
80, land record of Alexandria county, Viz
ginia the undersigned vii! sell at public auc-
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RrcHnosD Z ruA1E SEMINARY,
No. 3 East Grace Street,
Richmond Va.

JOHN II. POWELL, Principal.
Mrs. T. Y. PEYTON. Associate PRINCIPAL.
A Boarding and Day School for YOUNG
LADIES. Thorough in its instruction and
complete in its appointments. From primary
to collegiate departments, inclusive, offering
the very best and fullest instruction on as
moderate terms as any school of like character
in the country. Diplomas given in the sew
eral schools, and DIPLOMAS OF FULL
GRADUATION awarded to those completing
the course. Every facility in Music, Modern
Languages and srt that any institution in the
South affords. Number of Boarders limited
10 thirty.
The twenty first session begins September
9th, 1893. Apply for catalogue to the
PRINCIPAL. iy2O 60 toct1
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FOR SALE AND RENT.

FOR RENT-The comfortable FRAME
IL DWELLING on the east side of St
Asaph street, between Cameron and Queen
Gas, bath room and large yard. Apply at this
office. sep19 1w
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FoR SALE.

That desirable BUSINESS PROPERTY.
No. 12O north Royal street. now under lease
to a good tenant, this is good investment; !;
also a FINE RESIDENCE No. 422 south
Fairfax street, i rooms, lagge side lot with
fruit trees, &c. Apply at 422 south Fairfax
street. sep5 If
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medicines without eject until 1 used
DR.. Niias' New Heart Cure which completely
cured iae."-Mr.. II. f. Starr, Pottsville. Ia.
N-w Heart Cure is sold by all druggists on
= r15E:sr guarantee. or sent by DIR. Miles
Medical Co, El;hart, Ind. 81 u bottle, forS5
Contains 10 opiatcs. DR.. Miles Pills. 70 doses
> cents. Free book 1T druggists or by mail.
1,nn GALE I,Y E G IEAnREATER A. SONS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-23

GAVE something on that gas bill by buying
y "JUNO," ROCHESTER" or MIL
LEG" LAMP. One dollar and seventy-ive
cents (Sl.75) buys Juno complete. See
it burning in our store. All these are made by
the Rochester psaptc, and are fully guaran-
tecd Cole a.oGt for Alexandria,
Z. J. MILLER & son.
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New School Goods.

When times are hard buy to the best ad-
vantage. Remember you will SAVE MONEY
by buying SCHOOL BOOKS AND SCHOOL
SUPPLIES Of every descriptiOn
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INSURANCE COMPANIES.
WHY?
WHERE +?


h Because the having in
the World conditions
Tonine policies now
protection
Company information
e2 21aw6m Richmond Va
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Many Persons arc broken
down from overwork or household cares.
Browns Iron BitterS Rcbu:lds the
system, aids digestion. removes excess OF bile,
and cures malaria. Get the genuine.
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HEHFCEE NJ.
ClGsE GalLi

7 had 4 terrible pain
at my heart WHICH
iiuttcred inccsSant-
l.. Had no appetite
and could net sleep.
Had To sit up in bed
10 breathe. There
was Il feeling of oD-
preston about my
haart.and ! could rot
sweep II room with
out resting. III 4 d
Eccn treated by ply
rt.;.,- 1nl i..n
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At French'S Book Store,

Az & 419 King St. Alexandria, Va.
HEADQUARTERS for everything used in
the School Room, Be sure TO examine our
line before purchasing. We have the largest
variety and best values in
SCHOOL BOOKS, NEW AND SECOND
HAND.
Composition Books, Student Note Books,
School Straps, Slates-plain and covered
frames, Scholars Companions. &c, sc.
SCHOOL BAGS of every description made
in Oilcloth, Duck, Leather, Cloth and Melted
Goods.
beautiful line of Writing Tablets for pen
or pencil cheaper than ever
Don't forget that with every book purchased
at FRENCH'S yeu get one of HOldens Patent
Book Covers, by far the best cover made these
are initiated, but never equaled). Johber of
miscellaneous school books and school desks
and furniture. Supply the trade with every
thing in the Book and Stationery line. This
house is characterized by its promptness. care
fulness and Low Price. r. W. FRENCH.
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TWO NEW ENGLISH BASEMENT
HOUSES on Prince street; beautiful houses
with all modern Improvements. Inquire of
GLENN BROWN. Architect, + street, Wash
ington, D. c., or of the undersigned.
R. f. KNOX,
iy7 If 216 King street. Alexanlria. Va
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For SALE.
A good YOUNG HORSE, suitable for quick
wagon or carriage work; excellent saddle
animal; very fast walk.
aug22 If GEORGE R. HILL & co.
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EDUCATIONAL.
Alexandria Institute,

603 Queen Street,
FOR GIRLS, will begin the next annual ses-
SION THURSDAY, September 14th 1898.
FOR catalogue, giving terms and course of
study, apply to the
Misses GREENE, Principals.
auglS I'm 81 n. Washington street.
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COMETHING NEW.-Mrs. RammePs pat
y ent BAKING PAN SET for cooking
Bread, Pies, Cakes, and Meats. great save
of labor and expense. Every ,honsekeeper
should have one. Call and see them at
JAS. F. CARLIN s. SONS,
315 King street. Alexandria, Va.
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INOR RENT-TWO nice new Groom and
a. bath FRAME HOUSES on st. Asaph
street. Possession given Sept. 1.
R0B1. ELLIOTT,
je24 516 Duke street
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A FARM FOR SALE TO SETTLE AN
II ESTATE
THIS FARM situated on the Telegraph
Road one and a-half miles southwest of
Alexandria, Va, and belonging to the estate
of the late David A. Windsor, is now offered
for sale, sixty acres with dwelling and all
outbuildings. There is a peach orchard of
three hundred trees two years old in full
bearing, grapcry and other fruits. There are
six acres of woodland.
The whole tract contains one hundred acres,
the remaining forty acres more or less, sub
ject to the option of the purchaser, 1t is
we'll fenced and sll buildings are in good
repair.
Land rery fertile. Parties desiring to pur-
chase will do we'll to inspect the premises, as
no fancy prices will be asked, the same being
sold to settle an estate.
z. F. KNOX.
je10 # Alexandria, Va.