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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-20
Bulbs & Plants.

Butterfly Lily (recently catalogued as "White
Gamma" by some enterprising dOrists), beau
tiiul and fragrant loo
Canna-Giant Cardinal, tall and snowy ......1O
G. Nepalensis, fine yellow ................1O
G. RObusta, bronze leaved. ....................10
G. Flaccda the "Orchd Gamma" .............1O
Caladium Fsculentum-elephants ear. .........10
B9=The above collection for so cents.
Amaryllis Equestre. cents each; three for Is
cents; six Tor. Zoe
Tuberose bulbs. fine double, &C. each; six for..25
Tuberose. smaller size, per Dozen.
Oxais bulbs (rose-colored), per dozen..."......10
Madeira vine, &C. each; six for. ............"..25
Pereskia Aculeata, each. ......................1O
Night-blooming Cereus &c grandifora) .......20
Coral, or Fusa-fowered honeysuckle. .........10
Ampeopsis quinque folia (American Ivy)....10
Wisteria Sinensis.
Crotalaria Retusa (West India Rattlebox,
Yellow Sweet Pea), good plants, each.........10
N9y- To those who purchase % cents worth of
bulbs or plants and enclose cents additional
towards paying postage, I will send cuttings OF
a handsome, fragrant, cream tea rose; or If pre-
ferred, of the Cherokee rose; both fine evergreen
climbers; of variegated Lantana cuttings.
SEEDS.
l
Gamma Flaccida, G. Giant Cardin al. c. Nepalen-
sis, Balloon vine, White Cypress, Thunberga
Wisteria, Velvet Bean, Crotal aria, Racinus
palma Christi). Lantana, Zinnias mixed, Mari
gold Coral Honeysouckle.
At SC. packet or two for &c.
Bryonopsis. marble vine, with lovely little
round fruits, notified red and white; Brazilian
Morning Glory. lavender blossom; Mexican
q,
Apple, the variety with small scarlet fruit.
A87To all who purchase eight cents worth of
seeds sending self addressed, stamped envelope
1 will send packet Of fine Watermelon seed,
saved from choice melons, by myself or il pre-
TERED Crotalaria seed.
H8- II seeds or plants do not give satisfaction
would be glad to be informed.
M 9. Mills.
st, Thomas, PascO County, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-20
Floral Thoughts.

81
that little should be used to the best ad-
vantage, as you will want to furnish
your table with cut flowers and yet have
a continuous supply of bloom. A few
varieties of vines are always desirable.
Madeira tubers are cheap and they soon
produce q handsome, luxuriant shade
vine, with fragrant flowers Select vines
that have handsome foliage, and that
make good, close screen.
find any of the moon-fowers, espec-
tally the Childsi, that was introduced by
Childs, the florist, very desirable
elm Der, and the flowers are beautiful
and have delightful odor. The Ipom@a
Learri, commonly known as the dawn
flower, because of it's beautiful deep sky
blue color, is fine CHM Der, makes
rapid growth, and is mass of bloom
until frost cuts it down. The Balsam-
ina Momordica is another fine climber;
the flower is insignificant but it has a
handsome orange, colored fruit, that is
used as a vegetable by the Chinese, and
is also fine for medicinal purposes.
These vines are desirable because they
are strong and rapid in growth, and
have SNOWY flowers as we'll as foliage. l
would choose them from the hundreds
Of vines that the florists offer. AS to the
flowers, mignonette, sweet alyssunl,
snapdragon, nasturtiums, verbenas, the
pompon marigolds, Chinese pinks, pan
sizes, and the newer sorts of fringed and
blotched patunias, are all favorltes and
will afford one continuous supply of
cut flowers; the verbenas especially, as
a packet of mixed seed will give you a
fine variety of colors. The pinks, pur-
pies and crimsons, with large white eye,
are very handsome, and the florists now
sell seed of fragrant, pure white vari
ETY., with very large trusses of bloom.
1t is best to buy verbena seed from
good firm, pay little more, and secure
the newer and handsomer sorts. A
packet of double mixed balsams should
be included in your list. They look
lovely in large shallow bowl, alterna ted
with sweet alyssum. A little moss, such
as florists use, should be placed in the
water; in which the short stems of the
balsam can be inserted.-Farm and Fire
side.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-20

Mr.. W. L. Sanders, of Rochester, N.
Y, informs Tampa paper that he is en-
gagged exclusively in the business of
growing and dealing in celery. His own
farm comprises thirty-two acres, and he
buys from many parts OF the country.
This is his second visit to Florida, and
he is now purchasing about a carload
week. He would gladly buy five car
loads day If he could get them. He
says that the northern growers consider
themselves fortunate when they receive
$500 an acre from their celery, while
here the crop has been known TO pay
$4,000 per acre.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-20
The Gamma,

cannas, with methods Of culture, will
briefly describe.
The plants arc similar in habit and
growth to the ginger family, and belong
exclusively to the Tropics. A starch is
made from one species Gamma edulis,
and for that purpose the plant is raised
in the Hawaiian Islands, and elsewhere.
From an allied genus, Maranta, one
Of the best arrowroots is made.
If one will dig up clump of Gamma
after it has been in the ground two or
three years, it will be seen how enor-
mously the underground stems, or rhiz-
ONES, extend. In the East the roots are
taken up and wintered in cellar Here
they are left where planted, and should
be occasionally divided. Why should
not starch and arrowroot be grown com
mercially in California?
This, and hundreds Of other economic
plants might be grown in this state,
making it literally the garden of the
United States.
In time, with reasonable protective
legislation, why should we not even ex
port such goods, as we'll as prunes and
wines?
But to ''return to our mutton.
The old Indian shot was, and is,
grown mostly for it's foliage effect.
To a Frenchman, M. Crozet, the
world is indebted for the introduction,
in 1884, of a dwarf strain of Gamma, bear
ing very large flowers, Of varid colors.
Some even rival the orchid IN size and
gorgeousness Of coloring. Madame
Crozet, or Crozy, as it is usually spelt,
is the best known, and largely planted.
The plant grows about two feet high,
foliage of deep, vivid green; the flowers
are deep scarlet, very large, and edged
with gold
Every year since then, florists, French
and others, have introduced new varie-
ties of this most beautiful flower and
so it will go on, for there seems no limit
to what may be done in the floral world
Oy aFGluCldl pOlIOu1A6GAOA oAu A"ouA al
selection.
Some Of the most elegant of recent in
PRODUCTION are Alphonse Bouvler, the
flowers being a rich, velvety crimson,
and growing over six feet high. One re-
suit Of the florists art is this combina-
tion of vigor in both plant and flower,
to say nothing of the infinite variety in
color and marking.
Queen Charlotte is similar to Mad.
Crozy, but even handsomer, having a
much broader and more clearly defined
golden edge to the petals. Among the
best spotted and notified varieties are
Emile Leclerc, Golden Wings, and Mad
anne Montefore. The Coloring of
Peach-blow, one of the newest, is indie
scribably lovely. Alsace is creamy
white, and Pink Ehmanii is pretty near
ly OF the shade indicated.
Among the yellows, Ell Dorado, Golden
Rod, and Nellie Bowden are good, but
the shades and markings are almost end
less.
For foliage effects, as well as flower,
Bronze Bedder and M. TIafourcade are
very fine. with dark chocolate leaves.
The propagation and culture in Cali
fornis is very simple, and that is reas
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-20
STATE OF OHIO, City OF ToLEDo,( 49,.
LUCAS COUNTY

LUCAS COUNTY
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
is the senior partner of the firm Of +. j.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, county and state afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum of one hundred dollars for each and
every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use OF Halls Catarrh cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December,
A. D. 1886. A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
{snAn}
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and
ucous surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
HALLS Family Pills are the best.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-20
FLORAL DEPARTMENT.

Address all communications to Floral Depart
ment AGRICULTURISTs DeLand, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-20

Thy life, unto Heaven the nearer will be,
When sweet scented blossoms are smiling On
thee III. B. BATES.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03

gave them their hearts lusts, and sent
leanness to their souls Their Tat
paunches made lean pates. ana DAINTY
bits, made fat the ribs, and quite BANK
rupted the wits
our great country is trying all sorts
of experiments, and solving all the prom
lens that have been vexing our race
from the beginning-man' capablllty OF
eelf-government; labor and capital; tarin
and free trade; virtue ard vice; religion
and irreligion, and a thousand others.
Tae Saviour propounded blessings to the
poor. and woe to the rich. And strangely
the wisdom OF this is being brought to a
demonstration. Our country abounds In
well-bred and cultivated rich, whose de-
light is in virtue and truth and grace and
beauty In all their forms; who delight
10 bless and be blessed; who commend
the rewards Of virtuous industry, in bless
ing and being blessed, TO the glory Of the
Great Dispenser. On the other hand, our
big centres are displaying and proclaim
ing to the world the unblessedness OF III
gotten gains and the insufhciency OF
wealth to bring happiness, and the de-
struction Of the fool in his prosperity
the lord OF himself that heritage OF woe.
They are showing how riches are re-
morseless tyrants, that cast their lords
the wild beasts. their appetites and pas
sIons. that are turned loose to deyour
them without limit or restraint.
There are no greater burlesques OF life
than the vicious vulgar suddenly become
rich. They make society only cat and
dog life. Mutual disgust between
husband and wife, brother and sister.
parent and child. and utterly perverted
affections and hard hearts, make their
atmosphere. And the lust OF the flesh
the lust Of the eyes, and the pride Of life
are the element in which they live and
move, and have their being. Avarice,
ambition, and lust are the Trinity they
believe in, and under their influence hui
mainly dies. The misdoings OF triumph
ing ayarce make the great sensations Of
the great journals; and the land IS fairly
lit with the holocaust TO the world the
flesh and the devil.
The underground and hope Of the world
IS the lowly and the poor. SO the Divine
statesman and natural philosopher, the
counsellor proclaimed. blessed are ye
poor; for yours is the Kingdom OF
Heaven" Cold weather braces the nerves
and MUSCLES poor fare that oft with
gods doth Diet makes clear heads and
free hearts. Poverty and hard times are
the nursery Of manhood. And, woe, woe
TO him that discredits them and fights the
loving hand that intends him good.
Blessed is the man that knows how to
| gather the invaluable wealth and blessings
| the divine opportunities Of afilicton.
| Blessed are they that, going through the
vale Of misery. turn IL TO the account OF
| faith and virtue and high manhood. They
/ only live; they shall 90 on from strength
/ TO strength; and every one Of them I'm
| Zion appeareth before God.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03
sPALDINGs BASEBALL GUIDE II
In Behalf OF Poverty.
observations of Philosophical Friend o


Ours)
There is nothing in which the idle world
more idly asserts its idleness and folly
and ignorance than I'm its praise Of riches
and its shuddering adherence of poverty.
In this all the commonplace make up one
common, crazy crowd, learned. and un-
learned. good and bad. religious and I'M
religious-that is TO say, the so-called.
Outside of the rabble multitude are the
many whose eyes and hearts dire disap-
pointment and misery have opened and
touched, who are not blind drunk with
avarice. And there are still thousands,
needless of the clamor, who honor their
Lord and Master, the ideal son Of man.
who for our sakes took the condition OF
poverty and lowliness as the best and
safest and healthiest for mankind. But
for the large majority of our race, our
conscious painful helplessness, and want
make our natural cravings 10 turn into
svarice. To escape one Inconvenience
we fly into a worse. The great Creator
has not left us without teachings on the
face of nature. The greedy and selfish
among the animals are the wild and
savage, common enemies and mutual de-
vourers They live in deserts and jungles.
In the vegetable world those who monopo-
lie and devour are weeds and noxious
things. Domestic animals and those that
seem to be for good, feed from the hands
OF their masters. and lead sober and
peaceful lives. They teach us lowllness,
patience, devotion. and kindness. and self
sacrifice And of like nature are the
trees and flowers that beautify and bless.
unselfish and graceful. Neither the brur-
beasts nor flowers that God has specially
given for mans comfort are selfish ac-
cumulators. The bees and ants, those
good providers against the rainy day,
are types of good, sagacious citizens, who
do not suggest greediness; only industry.
forethought. and prudence. The typical
journey through life shows the people
of God gathering Of the good and perfect
gifts from Heaven their daily bread.
The greedy made nothing but disgust
from their superiluity; the unselhsh had
enough. A little farther on, when they
cried for more and more substantial, He
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03
/ ana roem, without the permission Of

and poems without the permission %
the owner Of the copyright.
This column is not an advertising me
dunn. No query will receive attention
the answer 10 which would necessitate
the advertising OF any persons business
or wares.
Nor will any attention be given to long
strings" OF questions Every week
numbers Of correspondents ignore this
ru,e Of ours. and afterwards wonder why
their queries are not answered.
Many queries are not answered because
similar ones have been recently answered.
we cannot undertake to ascertain the
value Of old coins. For that Information
write 10 some dealer in them.
we cannot undertake 10 answer queries
by mail; we can only answer them
through this column.
Address query Editor. Dispatch once
Richmond, Va"
We are frequently called upon TO re-
publish poems and songs. but wo VIII
not undertake to do so. except where
the production called for has some his
torical or peculiar literary merit, and Is
not OF easy access to the average reader
n. u. We do not read unsigned letterA
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A SnxY-NiilI CnHe.

To the Editor of the Dispatch
Any one owning a steam eaw-mill and
moving the same from place 10 place In
the country saving, TO whom do the slabs
belong-to the man who owns the mill or
the one who has the logs sawed?
a SUBSCRIBER.
Much will depend on the agreement
between the parties. If the owner OF the
farm simply contracts with a mill-man to
come TO his farm and saw his own timber,
nothing being said about the outside, in
our opinion. everything, including the out
sides Tor slabs belong TO the owner Of
the farm. The mill-man agrees to do
certain work for a specified compensation.
and he would have no more right TO the
slabs than to the lumber, unless 1t were
so understood in the beginning. 1t may
DO that in some neighborhoods custom has
decided the question.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03
General George Il. Pickett.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Please inform me by whom General
George T. Pickett was appointed as a
cadet at West Point. CAMP.
General Pickett was appointed as a
cadet on tho 18th day Of April 1872, by
the Hon. John T. Stuart, who repre-
scented the Third Illinois District in Con-
gress Mr. Stuart made this appoint
inent upon earnest solicitation Of
Abraham Lincoln. Mr.. Lincoln was as
ISOLATED in the practice of law with Mr..
Andrew Johnston, late of the firm Of
Johnston. Williams &c Boulware. Of this
city. Mr.. Johnston interested Mr.. Lin
coin In young Pickett.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03

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Munyon's Female Remedies are boon
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Tho Catarrh Cure-9rice 25c.-eradicat-s
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4 TLANTIO COAST LINE.

SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE TUESDAY,
APRIL 20. 1896.
TRAINS LEAVE RRIIGs.HMoND-UNIoN
800 A. NJ, Arrives Petersburg 9:3l A. NJ,
Norfolk n 20 a. NJ. Stops only
al Peter burg, Wayerly, ana
eO5 A. NJ. Arrives petersburg $3.50 A. NJ,
Weldon Jas a. NJ, Fayette-
Vile $50 Z. NJ, Charleston
ilI3 =. NJ, Savannah $40 4.
NJ. Jacksonville 1850 A. NJ,
Port Tampa $40 Z. VI.
Connects at Wilson with No.
A. arriving GoldsDOro' 3OJ =.
NJ. Wilmington $40 Z. NJ.
pullman Sleeper New YORK TO
2:s5 p. NJ. Local, arrives Petersburg 3A2
i. NJ. Makes all stops.
$50 p NJ Arrives Petersburg 6.l9 =. NJ,
Norfolk $50 =. n. Makes all
,9o p. NJ. Arrives Petersburg 500 p. NJ,
Emporia pIO connects with
A. & ID. for stations between
Emporia and Lawrenceyille),
Weldon 9H3 p. NJ, Fayette-
Vile O7 A. NJ, Charleston 6:25
A. NJ, Savannah 500 A. NJ,
Jacksonville 1890 i. NJ, Port
NEW NEW ii Line TO MIDDLE
GEORGIA IRVING
Aiken 7:22 a. NJ. Augusta 8
A. ~, Macon II A. NJ, Allan
"a l2:ij l.. NJ. Pullman Sleep
ers New York to Wilmington
Charleston, Jacksonville. Port
Tampa, Aiken, Augusta, and
11.5o p. NJ. Arrives Petersburg 1885 A
H., Lynchburg A. d. R0a-
uoke 7.3j A. NJ, Bristol I 20 r.
NJ. Pullman Sleeper Richmond
10 Iynchburg.
1886 A. NJ, Arrives Petersburg l10 a. NJ,
Weldon 2jj a. ~, Henderson
4a4 A. NJ, Raleigh sir a. NJ,
ElbertOn 2O4 j. ~, Atlanta
409 r. NJ. Pullman Sleeper
Washington 10 Atlanta.
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
$40 A. NJ, From Jacksonville. savannah,
Charleston. Atlanta, Macon,
Augusta, and all points South
Gao A. NJ, Atlanta, Athens. ,,, Raleigh
Lynchburg, and the West
S.25 A. NJ, Petersburg Local
IL 90 \. NJ, Norlolk, Suuolk, ana PETERS
burg.
GAO p. NJ, Jacksonville. Savan n,
Charleston, Wilmington. Colds
bOrO', and all points South.
700 p M Norfolk, Suffolk. Maverly, and
Petersburg, and Lynchburg.
and the West.
500 y. NJ, Petersburg Local
4. NJ. EMERSON.
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General Manager.
C. S. CAMPBELL.
an32 Division Passenger Agent
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THEY CURE PROMPTLY.
Even in the Most Obstinate and Agra
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THEY SAVE DOCTORS BILLS.

No Guess Work, No Experimenting
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Author Wanted.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
In next Sundays edition OF the DIS
patch please print the author and other
verses Of the following poem. These are
the only lines i have 70 90 by:
1--WE were seeking but arbutus,
My fair. laughing love and /,
Nor would even vioets suit Us,
Tho tinged with the blue OF the sky"
READER.
We do not know the author.
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Where VIII the Hanging Take
PInce.

To the Editor of the Dispatch
Where will Mary Alternately, Pokey
Barnes, and Solomon Marable be exc
cuted-here or I'm Farmvllle-should they
be convicted? Some say here, and others
contend that It viii take place in Farm
vile. What says the law in regard TO
ST? Please answer under the head Of
Queries and Answers in your next is
sue. T. c. L.
Lunenburg Courthouse.
At Farmville
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- OLD DoMIN MON
E%yN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
lha.ltys<% DAILY LINE
nj &AN FOR
NEW YORK.

passengers can leave Richmond DAILY
via Chesapeake and ONO railway al 80
p. NJ, or Richmond and Petersburg rall-
road Norfolk and Western route) 900 A.
NJ Connecting at Norfolk with Old Do
Tninion-Iine steamer, sailing same eve
ming for New York.
ALL-WATER ROUTE.
Steamship Old Dominion leaves Rich
mond every M2 2aass Ave. al 20O r. NJ FOR
NTtclrets on sale at Richmond Transfer
,.onnany's. 900 east Main street: Chesa-
oeake and Ohio railway, and Richmond
aiaal,raranv's Office, 1912 east Main street,
Richmond. Baggage checked through.
FREIGHT
Tor New York and all points beyond can
10 Skinned by direct steamers, sailing
sron Richmond every MONDAY AND
tk, lii1a Richmond WEDNESDAY. 500 r.
NJ Tor Norfolk; connecting with steamer
i' Manifest HiM closed one hour before sailing
Freight Freight received and forwarded. and
through bills OF lading issued for ali
northern, eastern. and foreign points.
FROM NEW YORK.
Passengers can leave Daily, except Sun
day. 10 Norfolk or Old Point Comfort.
railroad or Chesapeake and Ohio railway.
Direct steamers VIA James-River route),
leave every SATURDAY passenger and
Freight. and Monday freight only.
Sailing from companys pier, No. %,
North river. foot OF Beach street, at 800
p NJ; Saturday, 400 II. NJ.
Freight received an" forwarded daily
except Sunday.
For further Information apply 10
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1912 east Main street,
Richmond Va.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03
To Get n Patent.

To tho Editor Of the Dispatch:
You would greatly oblige me by giving
the following information through the
columns of your valuable paper:
I. What Is the best way TO proceed TO
obtain a patent?
e. What Is the cost OF patent on a
small article OF manufacture?
Write 10 the Commissioner OF Patents
at Washington. ID. c., and ask him to
send you a circular, which he has pre-
pared, giving information on this sub
ieCt