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BASEBALL,
The National League.


 Brooklyn ........05o oOO7o0 *-12 19 4 St. Louis.......0 0 0 0 o 0 0 B 3 9 1 Batteries-Gumbert, Kennedy and Bur ell; Ehret, PeitZ and Often.
 At New York RIFE New York ........0 0 , ? 0 0 ? 0 0-7 Il l Louisville ........4 3 0 o 1 0 0 0 0-S 10 6 Batteries-Meekin and Wilson; Inks and Warner.
 At Boston H E Boston. ..........0 % A 3 *-13 15 1 Pittsburg ........2 0 0 0 0 0--S , Batteries-Stvetts Ganzel; Hart and Merritt.
 At Philadelphia R H E Philadelphia .. ..2 1 0 0 0 0 0-6 ' 2 Cleveland .......4 0 1 0 O. 0 *-7 IA 2 Batteries-Carsey and Clements; Knell, Cuppy and Zimmer.
 At Baltimore RHE Baltimore. ...00O 22O15 %-1O IT 1
 Batteries and Robinson; Dwyer and Vaughn.
 Washington ..1001O0101OO-4 1S 1 Chicago .. ..... 0000O112001-5 13 ? Batteries-Anderson and Mcclure; Hutchison and <ittredge.
 At Washington second game R H F Washington. 0 0-6 l Chicago .. ......... 1 o 0 0 1-6 10 1 Batteries-Corbett and Mcclure; Dolan and Donahue. Called on account of darkness.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-28
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 Kansas City, U. s. A.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-19
aug14 BOT

ALEXANDRIA, Va, August 9th, 1895.
ITO ANNIE E. JOHNSTON, widow of
4 Horace s. Johnston, deceased Annie E.
Johnston, guardian of Amelia Johnston, an
infant under the age of twenty. one years,
and of Caldwell s. Johnston, also an
infant under the age of twenty.one years;
Thurston B. Johnston and Alice his wife;
Milton 81. Johnston and May his wife
Braxton B. Johnston and Elizabeth his
wife; Walter A. Johnston and Lizzie
s. his wife; Kate A. Bastianeli and
Adrian Bastianelli her husband; Mary A..
Davis, Amelia Johnston, and Caldwell s.
Johnston, infants under the age of twenty
one years. and Thurston B. Johnston snd
Walter A. Johnston, trustees under the last
will and testament of Horace A. Johnston, de-
ceased, and the American Security and Trust
Company Of the District of Columbia, substi-
tuted trustee under the said will.
You will plea-e take notice that the under
signed commissioners appointed by the Coun-
ty Court of Alexandria county, Virginia, to
ascertain just compensation to the owners Of
land upon the line Of Improvement within the
county of Alexandria, Virginia, for such lands
as are proposed to be taken by the Washing
ton, Alexandria and Mt. Vernon Electric
Railway Company for It's purposes, will meet
upon the lands whereof you are tenants of
the freehold in said county on the 18th day
of September, 1895, at 1890 o'clock a M. to
ascertain the compensation to be paid to you
by the said company for so much Of the said
lands in said county proposed by the said
company to be taken for its purposes.
JOHN ROBERTSON,
JOHN w. SLATER, Comm'rs.
ROBERT WALKER,
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:Alexanarisa @azetts.
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three months 81.
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Contract advertisers will not be allowed to ex-
ceed their space unless the excess is paid for
at transient rates, and under no circum-
stances will they be allowed to advertise
other than their legitimate business in the
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ments.
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Telephone Exchange. Advertisements, or
ders for the paper, news or any information
or business can be cent by telephone.
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is, as secon6-class matter.
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a Tonr to the North.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has
arranged to run delightful tour to the North
Magnificent sceuery begins with the journey
and ends only with its completion. The
names of the places to be visited are familiar
to all. No matter how much may be expect,
ed, one cannot be disappointed in Watkins
Glen, Niagara Falls, Thousands Islands, Que
bee, Montreal Au Sable Chasm, Lakes Cham
plain and George Saratoga, or the Highlands
the Hudson. The date fixed for the de-
parture of this tour is August 20, and the
round-trip rate of $100 from Washington
will cover all necessary expenses. A beauti-
ful descriptive itinerary. can be procured from
the Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-19
For Over Fifty Years.

AN OLD AND WELL.TR1Ep REMEpY.-Mrs
Winslows Soothing Syrup has been used fo1
over fifty years by millions of mothers fol-
their children while teething, with perfecl
success. 1t soothes the child, softens the gums
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and is the
best remedy for Diarrhea. Is pleasant to the
taste. Sold by Druggists in every part of tia
world. Twenty-Five cents bottle. Its value
is incalculable. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins.
lows Soothing Syrup and take no other kind.
oct12 sod&w1yr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-19
Reduced Rates to Boston.

From August % to 26, inclusive the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company viii sell excur-
sion tickets to Boston, Mass, going and
turning by the same route, at a single fare for
the round trip, account Twenty sixth Trien-
NAL Conclaye of knights Templar, to be held
in Boston, August 26 to 80. The tickets will
be good to return leaving Boston not later
than September 10, and must be used to des.
tination on Pennsylvania railroad not later
than midnight of September II. Excursion
tickets, good going via one route and re-
turning via asother, will be sold on the same
dates at slight advance over the one fare
rate for the round trip.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-19
AUCTION SALES.
YJNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
" Eastern District of Virpinia.-To who

" Eastern District of Virginia. whom
it may concern. Take notice that by virtue of
executions issued from the said court, in the
cases of VIM. S. Moore against Fred. G. Rog-
ers, and Of the Marine Railway Ship Building
and Coal Company of Alcxandria, Va against
Fred. g. Rogers have levied upon the
stesmer 20. W. Ridley" her tackle, apparel
and furniture, engines, boilers and machinery,
and that will at 10 a. H. on the Oath day
of AUGUST, 1895, at the Prince street
wharf, Alexandra, Virginia, expose the said
steamer &c. W. Ridley" her tackle, apparel,
furniture engines boilers and machinery, to
sale at public auction for cash.
j. NJ. HUDGINS,
q. S. Marshal
By JOSEPH F. GLOVER,
aug13 lot Deputy Marshal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-19
REAL ESTATE. &c.
M. B. HARLOW & CO,
Real Estate Loan & Insurance Brokers.
NO. 1O7 S. ROYAL STREET.
REAL ESTATE. &c.
FOR SALE.

/ A decided bargain. Good location. Eigh
rooms and bath. New Frame House. Large
lot. Good dry cellar. Furnace. Gas, Water
and closets throughout. If sold this weeb
can be bought for So, 100.
$10O cash if sold this week. $3.50 in easy
payments will buy four-room Frame House
Lot 19x113t 5" to 20-feet alley.
A very desirable Brick House on Royal
street. between Prince AMI Duke; 8 rooms
modarn improvements. Price $4,000.
A Fine Three-story Brick, business prop.
erty on King street. near Royal, occupied by
Mrs. Wenzell, Milliner Price So, 900.
Duke street, 15-rcom Brick House; a. m.
l.; location unsurpassed. Price S5 800;
81, 5000 cash balance to suit purchaser.
Prince street, near Alfred, 12-room Brick
House; large lot; choice locality. Price
$3,500. Easy terms.
Pitt street. Beautiful Home; 10 rooms
a. N. j.. ; lot 92x12O; side alley; fruit, flowers,
and plenty of shade. Price $4,000.
erty on north side of King, between Royal
and Pitt streets Price $4,000.
Store and Dwelling southwest corner Queen
and Pitt streets. Price $1,000.
Large Three-Story Brick, Fairfax street,
| between Cameron and Queen, 8 rooms and
bath, metal roof, good cellar with vault terms
easy. Price So, 500.
A Beautiful Home, LA south Patrick
street, Three-Story Brick House; a. m. j.;
lot 63x144 to paved court and alley stable
and carriage house; frnit trees and shade
Price $4,000 on easy terms.
House and Lot Cameron and Patrick
4 Streets southwest corner. Price $4,000.
Easy payments.
A nice Frame House. 817 Queen street; lot
13x10C TO 10-foot alley. Price very low.
Terms easy.
House and Lot, south side of Prince street,
between Pitt and Royal; 20xS0; Frame
House. Price 81 200.
LOTS.
| Prince street, near Alfred, Lot 25x1OO
eet to an alley. Improved by two small
Brick Houses, ST. 400.
Five splendid Building Lots; 2Ox74; st.
Asaph street between Queen and Princess,
5000 each. Very easy terms.
Eight Desirable Building Lots on Lee
street, east side, between Wilkes and Gibbon.
Price 1925 per lot easy terms.
very line Lot on Washington street, be-
tween Wythe and Madison streets. Price
$500.
Thirteen Lots on south side of Gibbon
street, between Royal and Pitt, 20xl0O,
Brick House. Price for the whole, So, 900.
Very easy terms.
One of the most desirable Lots in the city,
Cameron street, near Christ Church, 45x90.
Price So 900.
Four nicely situated Lots on Payne street.
between Pendleton and Wythe streets Price
$3.50. Cash $25, 1$ per week. Size 1890
feet.
Patrick street, near King, Two Lots
171sax1O7 feet. each 5000.
F'oR SALE
Duke street, between Royal and Pitt streets
"a bargain-13-ROOM BRICK HOUSE;
lot 551bx110. feet; side alley; lovely side
yard price for a few days $500; easy
terms.
Fine corner residence-17-ROOM BRICK
HOUSE; lot 91hx120 feet ;lovely side-yard !;
beautiful shade trees :, choice location price
NJ. HARLOW eco.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-19
By o'Neal & Lunt. Auctioneers.
COMMISSIONERS SALE.


COMMISSIONERS SALE.
By virtue of decree pronounced by the
Corporation Court of the cityof Alexandra
in the chaucery cause of Diana S. Harper
against VIM. q. Smith, Sergeant, admins.
traitor of Matilda Keynes, deceased. and
others, the undersigned will offer for sale at
public auction on
SATURDAY, AUGUST "a, 1895,
at about noon, in front of the Market Build
ing, Roysl street, Alexandra, Va, the follow
ing real estate:
HOUSE and LOT on south Lee street. be-
ginning on the west side of Lee street about
i62 feet 7 inches south of Wilkes street (;
thence westerly 123 feet 5 inches; thence
southerly "a feet, more or less; thence east
erly to Lee street, and thence north on Lee
street to the point of beginning, being the
same lot of ground described in deed recorded
in liber P, No, 3, page 375.
Terms: One-third cash and the residue in
two equal payments at twelve and eighteen
months to bear interest and to be evidenced
by the notes of the purchaser, and title to be
retained until they are paid. Conveyancing
at the cost of purchaser
ALBERT STUART, Commrs.
JOHN N. JOHNSON, of Sale.
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1 hereby certify that John NJ. johnson, one
of the commissioners of sale in the case of
Diana 8. Harper VS.. VIM. 81. Smith, Sergeant,
administrator, has given bond as required by
the decree of sale. Teste:
JOHN 8. BEACH, Clerk.
ByJ.T. CALLAHAN, D. G. jy24 cots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-19
MEETINGS.

~ holders of the DISTRICT OF COLUM-
BIA LOAN AND INVESTMENT CONPA.
NY will be held at the principal Office of the
company, No. 1913 south Royal street, in the
city of Alexandria, Va, on TUESDAY, Sep
tember 10, 1895, at two o'clock p. m, to5con-
slider proposition to discontinue the business
for which the company was incorporated, and
for such provision with reference to its assets,
for application to redemption of its paid up
Capital Stock, as may be considered expedient.
By order of the Board of Directors,
WILLIAM MAYSE, President.
Attest: D. P. LEIBHARDT, Secretary.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-19
By o'Neal & Lunt, Auctioneers.

By O'Neal & Lunt, Auctioneers.
PY VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF THE
ID Corporation Court of the city of Alexan-
dria, Va, rendered on the 10th day of July,
1884, in the chancery cause of IN. P. O;Neal
vs.. Lawrence Downey, ct ais" pending in
said court the subscribers, as commissioners
Of sale under said decree, wrll expose for sale
at public auction on
SATURDAY.
the Oath day of August, 1895.
at ID m., in front of the Market Building ON
Royal street, in the city of Alexandria, yir-
ginia, the property mentioned in said decree (;
to wit:
A LOT OF GROUNDsWITH A BRICK
DWELLING thereon in the said city of Alex
andria, on the north side of Duke street, be-
tween Patrick and Henry streets, in front on
Duke street Al feet liz inches, moro or less,
and extending north same width rs in front
80 feet to an alley. 16 feet wide, with the use
of the alley, and being the premises now oc-
cupied by Lawrence Downey.
Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase
money in cash, and the residue in two equal
instalments from the day of sale at six and
twelve months. The deferred payments to
bear interest from the day of sale and to be
secured by the notes of the purchaser with
approved security, and the retention of the
title to the property until the notes are paid.
Conveyancing at the expense of the pur-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-19
JOHN NJ. JOHNSON, I Commrs.
ALBERT STUART, of Sale.

I, John s Beach, Clerk of the Corporation
Court of the city of Alexandria, Va, certify
that the bond required in the above case has
been duly executed.
iy24 cots JOHN s. BEACH, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-19
~. EDUCATIONAL. EDUCATIONAL.
Select tSchoolfor Young Ladies and Little Girls
EDUCaTIoNa1.

9l7 PRINCE STREET
department Best
For catalogue PIncnai W
--A"NpS' Mrs EWING
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-19

ALEXANDRIA, VA, August 18th, 1895.
TITO CLAUDIUS E. r. KING, Albert F. A.
Il King, Stella L. E. King and Claudius E.
R. King and Albert F. A. King, trustees un.
der the will Of Edward King, of the said Stella
L. E. King. You will please take notice that
the undersigned commissioners appointed by
the County Court of Alexandria County, Yir-
g mia, to ascertain n just compensation to the
owners Of land upon the line of improvement
within the county of Alexandria, Virginia,
for such lands as are proposed to be taken by
the Washington, Alexandria and Mount YER
non Electric Railway Company, for its pur-
poses, will meet upon the lands whereof you
are tenants of the freehold in said county on
the 18TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1896, at
1880 o'clock q. m, to ascertain the compen.
sation to be paid to you by the said company
for so much cf the said lands in said county
proposed by the said company to be taken for
its purposes.
JOHN ROBERTSON, !
JOHN w. SLATER, Commr's.
ROBERT WALKER,
auo1d 2Ot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-19
FOR SALE OR RENT.
PROPOSALS.

>~-~--e--~~~>~-----o----
~ RADING.-BIDs are invited for grading
w Dyes Hill, on Georgetown and Falls
Church road in Alexandria county, Va. Pro-
files showing the grading and specifications OF
same may be seen at the Office of the County
Clerk in Alexandria, Va, on and after AU-
GUST 14TH inst BIDS will be received
until noon, AUGUST 25TH inst, which
ed to the Chairman of the Board of Super
visors of said county, whose P. o. address is
now at 1915 Thirtieth street. n. W., Wash
ington, D. C., and who is authorized to make
contract OF reject any or all bids.
A. B. GRUNWELL, Chairman.
August 13, 1895.
A copy-Teste: 81. II. YOUNG,
aug14 d2w Clerk.
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NYoTIcE TO sTooKHoLpERs.

ALEXANDRIA, VA, August 10Th, 1895.
NNHE UNDERSIGNED, holding together
a more than one-tenth of the capital stock
of the SPRING LAKE PARK COMPANY,
hereby call general meeting of the stock
holders OF said company to be held at the Of
fec of Francis L. Smith. No. 123 south Royal
street, In the city Of Alexandria, Virginia. at
II o'clock a. m, on the TWELFTH n 2l
DAY OF SEPTEMBER, A. D. 1895.
Observation-Disclosures.
J DECKER.
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LEGAL.
TNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT,
u EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA,
kr,crr.r Ertr 4 QQS

TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN: Take
notice that in the suit of Walter Posey VS..
the steam tug or launch G. w. Ridley, pend
ing in the q. s. District Court at Alexandra,
I have attached the said steam tug or launch
C. w. Ridley and all persons interested are
cited to appear and interpose their claims at
the U. S. Court room at Alexandra, on or be-
fore AUGUST Doth, 1895.
]. M. HUDGIES,
United States Marshal.
By ]. F. GLOVER,
aug16 st Deputy Marshal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-19
EDUCATIONAL.
ST. JoHN's ACADEMY

The undersigned, by authority of the
Board Of Trustees, will reopen ST. JOHNS
ACADEMY on MONDAY, September 9th,
1895, and respectfully solicits public pa.
tronage. For the present day scholars oaly
will be received.
I'M. YIANNEY FICKLIN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-19
By 0'Neal & Lunt, Auctioneers.
GALE OF REAL ESTATE.

6y ~ 4NOdA " Aual, huCblOuCSIo.
GALE OF REAL ESTATE.
By virtue of decree of the Corporation
Court of the city of Alexandris, pronounced
in the chsncery suit of the Citizens National
Bank of Alexandria, Va, vs. Joseph Cawood
ct ais, the undersigned will offer for sale at
public auction on
SATURDAY, THE Oath DAY OF AUGUST,
1895, at about 12 o'clock,
on Royal street, in front of the Market House.
the following real estate:
I. A LOT OF GROUND in the city of
Alexandria, Va, situate on the northeast cor
ner of Lee and Princess streets, fronting On
Lee street 8S feet, more or less, and 95 feet
on Princess street, more or less.
2. a TRACT OF LAND in King George
County, Virginia, known as "Fowke's Fish
Ing Shore, and containing Is acres, more or
less.
Terms of Sale: One-fourth cash and the
residue in three equal payments, at six,
twelve and eighteen months to bear interest
and be evidenced by the notes of purchasers,
and title to be retained till whole purchase
money is paid.
JOHN NJ. JOHNSON, Commrs.
FRANCIS L.9SMITH, of Sale.
hereby certify that John NJ. johnson, one
of the commissioners in the suit of the Citi.
zens' National Bank against Joseph Cawood
and ais, has given the bond required by the
decree Of sale. Teste:
JOHN s. BEACH, Clerk.
By J. 7. CALLAHAN, D, c. iy24 cots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-19

BANQUET LAMPS. s.--An entirely new
D line of Lamps and Silk Shades just re,
ceived, and at low prices at
49, = Ell. MILLER & SONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-19
LOTS.

House and Lot, south side of Prince street,
between Pitt and Royal; 2oxS0; Frame
House. Price 81, 200.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-19

A decided bargain. Good location. Eight
rooms and bath. New Frame House. Large
lot Good dry cellar. Furnace. Gas, Water
and closets throughout. If sold this week
can he bought for 50 LOO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-19

Four nicely situated Lots on Payne street,
between Pendleton and Wythe streets Price
$3.50. Cash $25, Is per week. Size 1880
feet.
Patrick street, near King, Two Lots,
171hx1O7 feet. each 5000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-19

IARAsTER STARCH for Collars and
n Cufa. &c package, received to-day by
- J.C. MILBURN,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-21
ryrLE SANS GRASS FARM
From The Washington star.

From The Washington Star.
mach ~ tho blg brick seed barn OF tho Department
Of Agrlcuture is very funny Kind Of garden. which
has JUS, begun 10 sprout. IL covers ABOUT nan IN
rectan@miar patches OF the latter there are 80 in
all. which are sown with as many dlnerent kn n'r
ob,sirrd from foreign countries. through United
States consuls. who have responded TO circular
,s sn, out Dy aqf sopes In fact they come from
ali the world and the purpose of me gara n,
hibit OF the grasses Of all lands. -,.... ,.,,.,u
pcadei The s es e OF this are novel vSi Exhibit
original with Professor Scribner me axrostoios,s'
Wbcn All Of re plants are fully developed along to-
ward the autumn garden will be very pretty TO
long 10 tho family OF grasses. Adjoining the garden
Is l.. o. Howards ins"ct-rearins rstapiisni', ,
nna sp sas sus1 The e latter ocar
ened to let out his bugs TO browse upon ne 10
ferent kinds which Professor Wiley Is cuitva'hs IN
the Immediate vicinity .o.,,,a -
sort 1t consists OF shed with g,ass root ou,
from under Which run sses OF paraea fa fSa
on the rails are miniatur" fiat cars. which carry
huge earhsn pots and wooden tubs n e OF
mems Of each kind OF plant-poiato pea or Enat
IN ysw tn nG just how
able food IL contained In various soils. Inc soiIs
tiiy Of plant food in soi may not determine It's
usefulness Tor producing crops lnstmIch as i may
Feeding plants IS like feeding babies the diet has
be not merely nutritious, Dut easily dBestDit
Having sscertaincd by analysis Just how much
plant food IL contained In each kind OF soil. Profess
sor Wiley wants to know how much OF II IL assimi-
lated in the process OF vegetable growth. The soils
cxperimented with are from all parts OF the United
states and the information obtained Is expected TO
be OF much TO farmers The days OF farming by
gucsswork have nearly passed by and now agricult-
nrc is d scientific pursuit The rails and cars enable
Professor Wiley to run his plants under shelter
when 1t rains Rain water contains nitrogen which.
being added In undetermined quantities. would In
terfere with the accuracy Of his experiments. Only
distilled water IL furnished TO the plants.
The Department OF Agr'cuture raises every year
on It's farm many thousands OF Plants for distrbu-
ton through Members OF Congress and to applicants
generally. This season II will take 5000 cuttings OF
grapevines. comprising twenty-five varieties. or
course. the Erapevines were grown out OF doors
Twenty-Five varieties OF olives Will be grown under
glass for the same purpose, TO be dist ribued In the
South OF these. 1000 will be produced some vare-
ties being best for oil and others most suitable for
pickles Out Of doors VIII be srown thirty varieties
taken To the list will be added 100 900 young straw
berry plants of forty varieties; also 1000 eamphor
plants raised from seed. and pneapples, guavas;
oranges and lemons. Olives and ngs are distributed
only south Of North Carolina. camphor plants south
q and pnsaPpss riS1
suitable for the raising OF these products