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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-09-23

cred the best. Let nothing but young,
fresh shoots adorn your garden. All
blown flowers, apples, etc. should be
clipped off as they do not in any way
contribute to the beauty of the plant.
PROPAGATION.
It is very convenient sometimes to
exchange cuttings with neighbor who
has varieties you do not possess. and
thus add to your collection of the "Queen
of Flowers" To root these cuttings,
however, requires patience and some
degree of skill Boxes are generally
used for this purpose and they should
have several holes bored in the bottom
and be nearly filed with pure white sand.
This may seem a new departure to some
of my readers, but have seen it tried
with good success. The cuttings should
be about six inches long and of hard
wood, but not too old. These should be
pressed into the sand, close together.
covering about three-fourths of them,
only leaving couple of buds above. the
ground. The top Of the soil ought not
to be allowed to get dry and the box
should be kept in a shaded spot.
] have planted cuttings all the year
round with varying success but would
not recommend the summer months for
planting.
BUDDING.
There are some roses which will not
succeed on their own roots in Florida,
but will do we'll on native stock. With
such, budding is often successfully en-
ployed. This operation is too well known
to need description, but l would advise
bringing the skill of the men of the
house into play, and though several
trials may be necessary before bud is
established, yet the final result will fully
recompense for the trouble taken.
Here 1 would like to say one word
about roses brought from the northern
states. [ have seen many collections
Continued On Page 633.
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& Plants.

Butterfly Lily (recently catalogued as white
Gamma" by some enterprising fOrists), beau
tHul ana fragrant .....''..lOc
Canna-Giant Cardinal, tall and snowy .......1O
G. Nepalenss, fine yellow 80. ................1O
G. Robusta, bronze leaved. Observation-Disclosures
G. Flaccida, the "Orchid Gamma" ...............1O
Caladium Fsculentum-elephants ear. .........10
RB-The above collection for so cents.
Amarylis Equestre, cents each; three for Is
cents; SIX LOT. .2oc
Tuberose bulbs, fine double, &C. each; six for...25
Tuberose smaller size, per dozen. ...........1O
Oxais bulbs (rose-colored) per
Madeira vine SC. each six for.
Pereska Aculeata, each. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Night-blooming Cereus &c grandifora) .......2O
Coral, or Fusa-fowered honeysuck1e..........1O
Ampelopsis, quinque folia american Ivy).....10
Wisteria Stnensis.
Crotalaria Retusa (West India Rattlebox, or
Yellow Sweet Pea), good plants, each.......1O
RI-To those who purchase 25 cents worth of
bulbs or plants and enclose 5 cents additional
towards paying postage, will send cuttings of
handsome fragrant, cream tea rose; or if pre-
ferred, OF the Cherokee rose; both fine evergreen
climbers; OF variegated Lantana cuttings.
SEEDS.
Two cents per packet. or packets for Sc.
sis, Balloon vine, White Cypress, Thunbergia,
Wisteria, Velvet Bean, Crotalaria, 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
Ipomea, white Mexican Moon Flower; Balsam
Apple, the variety with small scarlet fruit.
ITO ali who purchase eight cents worth of
seeds. sending self addressed, stamped envelope
will send packet of fine Watermelon seed,
saved from choice melons, by myself; or il pre-
ferred Crotalaria seed.
A8- If seeds or plants do not give satisfaction
would oe glad to be informed.
M. G. Mills.
St. Thomas, PasCO County, Fla.
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Rose Culture in Florida.

rTbe following article won second prize of
the AeR1c111, rUR1sr prize offer on the subject
ofposes and Rose Culture in Florida.
To a large number of persons who
have successfully engaged in this tascl-
Mating branch of Horticulture, this article
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-09-23

FILL LneSo Lnree-IOurGnS Iull Win well
composted muck or we'll rotted stable
manure, incorporating this thoroughly
with the surrounding soil, and on this
throw two or three shovelfuls of top
soil. This forms rich foundation for
the plants to draw upon when they COM
meuce TO grow.
These places are now ready for the
reception of the plants, which, if they
have travelled from any distance, should
be opened on arrival and revived with
water before setting out. They should
be cut back severely, for it is of no use
to try and save the tops.
If they are cuttings grown on the
place take them up very carefully, keep
ing the soil around the roots intact as
far as possible.
Set the plants in the holes prepared
for them and gradually draw in the top
soil, pressing it down firmly. The roots
ought not to be left punched but drawn
out carefully, except in the case of
potted plants, when it is best to leave
them alone.
Use plenty of water while setting out,
as it will help materially in settling the
soil and reviving the plants. When the
soil has been brought to the level
around the plant press firmly with the
foot, and make a circular basin at a
little distance from the bush for con-
venience of future watering. Last of
all it will be necessary to provide shade
for the plant unless the weather promises
to be cloudy for some time. A good
shade can be made by driving three
stakes slanting around the plant, having
them meet above, and over these lay
couple of sacks which will insure suffi
cient shade. These sacks should be
removed at night and during rainy
weather to let the plants reap the benefit
of rain and dew.
A good plan to pursue with such roses
as are incapable Of resisting the heat of
summer is to set the plants in large pots
or tubs. The latter can be made quite
presentable if painted and the bands
picked out in another color.
CULTIVATION AND FERTILIZER.
The soil in immediate proximity to the
plants should be frequently stirred, and
care must be taken that no weeds get
firmly established in and around the
roots as happens occasionally.
Some persons advocate mulching, but
in this matter [ am not in position to
advise, though have seen fine, healthy
bushes go through our long summers
without a particle of shade around their
roots.
It is a general and accepted rule, that
the more water roses receive when start
ing off the better they will thrive, and |
am inclined to believe in this especially
on high pine land. But one thing must
be kept in mind, and that is if you COM
mence to water the plants it must be
kept up, and also one thorough watering
every few days is better than a mere
sprinkling each day.
FERTILIZERS
If you expect your rose bushes to
bloom freely and thus prove delightful
acquisition to your garden, you must
supply it's demands regularly and with
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-09-23

GlNC, SO1 w Vic new COm6E, Lue QOVlCe, OF
to the unsuccessful at rose growing, this
article is respectfully submitted for
perusal.
Many newcomers TO this state have
met with but Indifferent success in at
tempting to grow roses here, compared
with what their efforts were rewarded
with in other states under similar con-
ditions of attention.
To such may be said that with proper
care and close observance of the means
used by experienced growers, rose cul-
ture may be brought to the highest
degree of perfection in this state.
Of course success in this depends upon
much the same things as any other I'M
dertaklng, viz; industry, perseverance
and attention to the best methods Of
procedure, which is represented by the
experience and observation of those who
have been successful in that particular
branch.
1t is this last which will form the
basis Of this article, and If any of my
observations conflict with views held by
my readers, | must beg to remind them
that Florida is an extensive state In
which are apt to be found very percepti-
BILE differences in soil and climate, and,
that though some of the directions
given would be entirely applicable to
South Florida, yet they might not be
found to be quite trustworthy in the ok
IRENE northern part OF the state and
vice versa. With this understanding
between us 1 will proceed.
To render an article of this descrip-
tion as useful as possible proper order
must be observed In the presentation of
material, so with this end in view l
shall treat this subject under five heads,
namely: Soil, planting, cultivation and
fertilizer, propagation and varieties.
During the course of this article it
will be inferred that | am instructing
the newcomer how to proceed, so the
subtance of these direc tions must neces-
sarily be familiar to the experienced
grower.
Roses can be grown upon nearly every
kind of soil, so long as proper attention
is given, but for preference [ should
select slightly low position which will
insure sufficient moisture in ordinary
weather, to obviate the necessity of con-
tlnualIy watering the plants. If very
low site is chosen the ground must be
thoroughly drained, but [ would not
advise such location as the the plants
will be apt to ''scald' in hot, rainy
weather.
The high pine land on which so many
Florida homes are situated is admirably
adapted to many kinds of plant growth,
and certainly the rose is no exception to
them.
Presumlng that by this time you have
chosen the location of your contem-
plated rose garden, and that the ground
has been broken up, the next thing will
be to spade the ground over, turning
under at the same time liberal guam
tity of we'll rotted manure, thus provid.
ing for the roots of the plant when they
spread out as they will in due time.
Rake over the groud after this, remov-
ing any trash such as roots, etc., giving
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-09-23
FLORAL DEPARTMENT..

Address all communications to Floral Depart
ment AGRIcULTURIsT. DeLand, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-09-23
Prizes Awarded.

WIFI Gue OuICOMC VI Gue prize OuerS lOr
the best articles on different subjects,
and especially on the 'rose." This seems
to have touched sympathetic chord in
the heart of a good many; for we had no
idea that our offer would bring out a
dozen articles, but when it reached more
than twice that number, we felt that
there was more real lovers of flowers scat
tered over Florida than we had dreamt
of. Again, it has called out writer's
before; yet, who possess unusual ability
to tell what they know and to make their
subject interesting as well as instructive.
If we had plished nothing else we
would have felt repaid for our efforts in
this line. The report of the prize award
ing committee s as follows:
Editor Floral Department:
After some unavoidable delay your
committee has been able to wade through
the mass of rose literature that has been
turned over to them. Had we known
that. we should have had twenty'eight
papers to read and judge, we certainly
would have thought twice before accept
ing the lob. However we have endavOred
to do Justice tc all. 1t was not hard
matter to decide on the first prize which
is awarded to No. %. But the second
and third prizes were quite difficult, as
the scorings of number of Mss. was so
nesr that it required second and third
reading to decide. Mss. No. l, was
awarded second prize, and No. 5, third,
and we would recommend that Nos. ID,
IA and IS, be given third prize also as
they scored about even and only fell
behind third prize one point out Of q
possible 1OO Mss. No. 5, was the second
best prepared paper, scoring high on all
points taken up; but, unfortunately did
take up enough of them.
Trusting our work has been satisfac-
tory to all we are
Yours respectfully,
PRIZE AWARDING COMMITTEE.
In accordance with the report made
by the committee we award the prizes
as follows:
Mss. No. %, first prize, Mrs. A. J.
Sparkman, Putnam county.
Mss. No. 1, second prize, Chas. Stan
ton, Seminole.
Mss. No. 5, third prize, Louis P. Bo.
sanquet, Fruitland Park.
Mss. No. 10, special prize. Mrs. Fl. 2.
Starkweather, Lake Helen.
Mss. No. ID, special prize, Mrs. V. b.
McIlvaine, Tampa.
Mss. No. Is, special prize, Mrs. Mary
I'll. Payne, DeLand.
The special prize is the same as the
third prize.
All of che above prize winners can
send to Messrs. Good & Reese, Spring
field, Ohio, for their catalogue, and Sc
lect roses to the amount of their prize
and forward the list to us and che roses
will be sent direct to them. If there are
any who do not want the roses just now,
but prefer them later, they can notify
us of the fact and their order will be
honored anytime between now and the
first of next March.
AS we have taken up so much space
making this announcement. we have to
reserve the first prize article till next
week owing to it's length, and publish
the second prize article first. We do this
SO that if possible to give the first prize
article all in one paper.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-10-09
Work House Accounts.
Committees.

w. j. Kinzer, bridge committee Is 20
w. o. Gordon, tax assmt. CONT. ! 30
Albert Holt, tax assmt. and poor
house committees .............. 10 20
f. j. Webster, poor house CONT. 50
Jas. Dobbins, bridge committe. 4 so
Total ......................$ 80 so
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Total Expenditures for
Quarter ............S5, 5S2.21

Seems as If all the things we like disagree
with us, and all the things we don't like
agree with us. Dyspepsia turks in most OF
the good things we eat, and Indigestion fol-
lows the qualification of appetite. OF
course. it isn't Natures fault. Nature does
the best she can, and il man will only help
her little bit at the right time, he may eat
what he likes and as much as he likes. DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are for people
who are troubled with indigestion. Partic-
ularly for those in whom it manifests itself
are quick and easy in their action. They
are in perfect harmony with Nature, They
effect permanent cure. You need take
them regularly only little while. After
that, use them occasionally when you need
them-when you have eaten anything that
disagrees with you. They may be taken
just as freely as you would take water or
any other necessity of life. Once used they
are ALWAYS in fANOr.
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years she has been content with the
fine silken hose that wealth can buy
and she did not mind if there were
seams in her underclothes which
were the work of sewing machine.
But, now, not only do we find knit
ting usurping the place in milady's
attention, so long occupied by lace
and embroidery, but what generally
goes under the name of plain needle
work is now taking its place along
side the fine arts. Machine sewing
is no longer to be thought of in con
nection with ones lingerie.
There is a fresh importation of
blouses and dressy fronts to the open
jackets that are now so useful and
stylish.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-10-09

Under this head, beginning with
this issue, we will from week to
week, give one recipe, taken from
the columbia Cook Book" with
the signature of the lady who has
tried it, attached.
NICE QUICK SPONGE CAKE.-Six
eggs, two tea-cups of flour, two
tea-cups of sugar, ten tablespoons
of boiling water, two teaspoons of
baking powder. Beat yellow of eggs
and sugar together, add whites;
then one cup of flour sifted in,
and then one spoon of water at a
time until ten are used. Then sift
in the other cup of flour and baking
powder. Bake quick.
MRS. ROBERT EWING.
TENNIS CAKE.-Take half pound
each of butter, sugar and -four;
half a pound of dried cherries Cor
other fruit, and little milk. Beat
the eggs, add to the creamed butter,
then add sugar, flour and cherries.
Bake in tin in moderate oven.
Time about an hour.
"For five weeks lived on cold water,
so to speak," writes man who suffered
terribly from Indigestion.
He could hardly keep anything on his
stomach. What stayed, wasn't properly
digested and gave him terrible pangs.
This is not an uncommon case. Dys-
peptics don't get enough nourishment
They are generally thin and weak.
They may eat enough, but they don't
digest enough. Much of what they eat
turns into poison. If this keeps on
there's no telling what disease they may
get next.
That's why it is best to take Shaker
Digestive Cordial, as soon as symptoms
of indigestion appear.
II cures all the evils of Indigestion, and
prevents the evils which indigestion
causes.
Sold by druggist, price 10 cents to $l.O(
per bottle.
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In relaying carpets after the fall
cleaning, it is well to sprinkle some-
thing under the edges to destroy any
carpet bugs that may be lurking
around. As good thing as can be
used is powder made of equal parts
of camphor gum and tobacco.
Onion juice may be extracted by
cutting an onion in half and pressing
it against a crater. Salt rubbed
over the crater will remove the on
ion from it, and may be used in cook
ing. ..... ,..a
Meat and fish should be removed
from the paper as soon as received.
The paper absorbs the juices.
The tops of celery dried and rub
bed to powder are excellent for flaw
oring soups and gravies. The celery
should be dried in the sun or in a
very slow open.
To keep yolks of eggs fresh after
whites have been used, set aside in
a cup with little water over the
surface,
In giving medicine in liquid form
to an infant, place the point of the
spoon containing the medicine
against the roof of the mouth. Ad-
ministering it in this way, it will be
impossible for the child to choke
or eject the medicine.
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Rluegrass Phosphnte Compnnr.

The Bluegrass Phosphate Company
was organized last week at Mt.
Pleasant, with the following officers !;
G. M. Fogg, President; w. G.. Sad
Ter, Vice President; George w. Kill
Hebrew, General Manager, ard G..
w. Doris, Secretary and Treasurer.
The company control lob acres of
land, beginning near the depot at
Mt. Pleasant.
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Our Friends.

When desire to help others prompts
man of business and social prominence
to urge upon his friends in distress the
use of remedy, then indeed it is wise
to tryit.
UNITED STATES Posr OFFICE,
Jackson, Tenn, April 3rd, 1896.
Dr., J. A. DEANE Co., Kingston, N. Y.
DEAR SIRs In reply to yours Of April 9th ! would
state that you at liberty my name in testi-
mony, the fullest extent of the benefits derived by
me from the Of DR.. Deane's Dyspepsia Pills .
You may write the testimonial strong as you wish
and sign my name to it. 1t is the first testimonial
have ever given to any patent medicine but feel
duty to my fellow sufferers from dyspepsia to do so
in this instance. have advertised the pills every
occasion, and have bought and given away many
bottles to my doubling but afflicted friends
Just write the testimonial to suit yourself
J. 7. McCUTCHEN, Postmaster.
DR.. Deane's Dyspepsia Pills for sale at drug
gists, IS and so cents. White wrapper II constpated
yellow if bowels are loose.
DIR. J. A. DEANE CO., Kingston, N. Y.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-10-09
QUARTERLY REPORT

OF Judge Il. ID. Looney, Chairman of the
County Court.
Following is the report of Judge
E. d. Looney for the quarter ending
Sept. 30, as submitted to the County
Court last MOndaV:-
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A MOORISH DINNER.
kCCouNT OF THE TABLE OF THE
5. GRAND VlzIER OF MAROCCO.

rhe Unique DecoratiOns-NO Routine OF
COurses-NO wines-The Guests Sprln-
killed. with Rose and Orange water-Es-
COrts to and From the Feast.
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In England clergyman usually takes
precedence of a barrister.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
FAITH IN SONOMA.

j. B. Loser Saw Mysterious
Rapidly Moving Brilliant Light.
SEBASTOPOL, CAL, Nov. 24.-The re-
port that an airship has been observed
floating G around in various sections of the
State has created widespread interest in
Sonoma County, and it now transpires
that several citizens whose integrity is
unquestionable have noticed the mys-
terious craft flying through the air at
night with headlight as brilliant as an
electric flash.
]. B. Loser. proprietor of the Analy
Hotel at this place, gives a graphic
description of the vessel, and his story is
corroborated by the testimo ony of numerous
citizens both here and at Santa Rosa. He
says that while driving to the county seat
few evenings ago he observed what
appeared to be a brilliant light in the
heavens. A few moments later the
dazzling object seemed to be less than a
mile away and then it gradually wend ed
its way in an eastern direction and finally
disappeared. Mr.. Loser says that it was a
phenomenon such as he had never seen
before. and he thinks that the strange oh.
ject was nothing more nor less than the
mysterious craft that has been seen in
other sections, as it tallies exactly with
the description given in the papers.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
horizon tally and easteriy at rate of pei
hans 100 miles an hour

horizon tally and easteriy at rate OF pei
haps 100 miles an hour.
A. II. Thompson, painter, states that
at about the same time he saw similar
sight, which he desert bes as being three
very bright and large lights appearing
about eight feet apart, and the forward
one as being larger and brighter than the
rest, and moving horizontally eastward
rapidly and gracefully.
Professor S. d. Musso states that about
two weeks ago he and bis wife saw SINH
lar sight moving in the same direction
and with about the same velocity. He
feels quite confident that it was not a
meteor, as there were three lights appear
ing about seven feet from each other in .
direct line, the forward one being larger
than the other two. The light, he states,
was different from meteoric light. the
velocity was too slow for a meteor and it
was travelling horizontally as long as it
was seen, which was for several minutes.