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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-23

the vapors of thoughtlessness and sell
fishness.
Flowers are always elevating:
they suggest pleasant thoughts, their
very presence reminds us of the low
ing forethought of some member Of
the family; and do not forget that a
single flower of any kind is the most
inspiring addition that one can make
to the tea tray of the invalid.
To the festivals of the year, give a
little study, and offer something
original or new if possible in your
decorations. For Thanksgiving, I
have seen a small golden pumpkin
followed out to receive and hide a
fruit jar in which was placed bunch
of late chrysanthemums.
At Christmas and New Year, flow
ers are usually scarce, and in the
cities the great demand at holiday
time makes them dear; by a little
forethought, however, the home
grower Of flowers may be sure of a
few simple blossoms, which are none
the less beautiful, because they are
not roses or lilies. One Of these easily
managed and pretty white flowers is
the stevia, which combines elegantly
with Roman hyacinths and narcissus,
both of which can be had easily by
Christmas, if they are potted in early
September, and treated as directed
in the catalogues; these three flowers
and a profusion Of holly and a sprig
of mistletoe will put the house in
gala attire.-How To Grow Flowers.
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with spikes of bloom two feet in
length. 1t is also very free-branch
ing, and in vigorous plants each
branch will produce from two to four
fiower-spikes, individual blossoms Of
ten measuring seven inches across.
Even if one has never seen a good
specimen of Gladiolus Childsi, mo-
ments thought over its description
will give some idea of it's magnificent
and stately beauty. In colors it not
only reveals every shade and tint seen
in other gladioli, but represents many
entirely new ones. Blues, smoky
grays and purplish colors are peculi-
arly it's own, and the Threats of all
are eXquisitely notified and spotted,
showing white, pink, crimson, yei-
low, etc., forming some Of the most
exquisite combinations to be found
in any flower, unless in all orchid
S. H. Snider in Ladies' Home Com
panion.
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AYERS PILLS Cure Liver and Stomach Troubles.
Awarded Medal at Worlds Fair.

these plants growing wild in the
swamps and oak scrubs of Florida,
and from them might be selected a
very pretty flower; but if we are to
have a state emblem, it is our opin-
ion that it should be symbolic of all
parts of the state. The orchid is
raely found above the frost line.
Thousands were killed in this section
during the cold spells of 1895, and
they are not nearly so plentiful now.
We believe that the magnolia would
be better adapted for a state flower,
as it is found in all sections, and be-
sides it is the largest flower native to
any state in the Union. We need not
speak of it's delightful odor, for every
one is familiar with that. Again,
the magnolia is perhaps admired
more by the people generally, and
visitors to our state in particular,
than any other flower, save the Or
ange blossom; and that is the sub
iect of the artists brush oftener
than any other flower native to this
state.
Therefore, let it be the magnolia
of Florida. West Coast Truth.
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State of Ohio, City of Toledo,
Lucas County. SIS.

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that
he is the senior partner of the firm
of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing business
in the City of Toledo, County and
State aforesaid, 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 De-
cember, A. D. 1886.
A. w. GLEASON,
FSeal7 Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials, free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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Gladiolus.

1t is rather surprising that SO many
amateur florists content themselves
with flowers raised from seed alone,
and are apparently oblivious of the
easy culture and superb beauty Of
most of the summer-fowering bulbs.
Among these the gladiolus deserved
ly holds first rank, partly because Of
it's low price, but more largely from
it's adaptability, and the great varie-
ty of it's beautiful colors and combin-
atoms. That they may be planted as
late as July, and still be depended on
for profuse and superb bloom, is an
other attraction much appreciated by
the belated gardener
The common mixed gladiola form ii
splendid mass Of gorgeous and deli
cate coloring,' and when mixed are
never out of harmony, as many other
plants in mixture are. At a slightly
higher price one may have Lemoine's
hardy hybrids. The flowers of this
variety are beautifully shaped, and so
quantity and Enthusiastically marked
that they remind one of a rare, ex-
quisite orchid. In some of them four
or five different colOrs are combined,
producing an effect uneXcelled by
any other flower. Ones pen fails i'll
describing their charm and loneliness,
and they really must be seen to be
appreciated. Another point in their
favor is that they come into bloom
two or three weeks before the old
variety. Also, they are quite hardy,
and may be left in the ground
throughout the winter. This treat
ment is not to be commended, how
ever, for if lifted and stored with the
other bulbs, and given fresh, rich
bed each season, they will be much
more profuse and perfect in bloom.
Gladiolus Childsi is the most mag
nificent variety of all. In size of
spike, immense flowers, great vigor
and magnificent colors this excels all
others. 1t is much stronger and tall
er in growth than the other gladiola,
often standing four or five feet tall,
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Bees and Flowers.
DdnlOIl.

There are few florists who have not
been interested in the particular spec
ulation advanced by writer's with a
limited knowledge of plants in regard
to the agency of insects in the ferti-
lization of flowers. According to
these speculations color and fra
GRANGE have been made the attributes
Of flowers solely that insects may be
attracted, and thereby insure cross
fertilization.
The insect is supposed to carry pol
len from the flowers of one plant to
the flowers of another, and it is fur
Their supposed that the progeny of
these crosses have a greater power
in what is called ''the struggle of
life" than plants which originate
from Standardization. Those, how
ever, who look closely into the nature
of flowers find very much that can
not be explained by these specula-
tions. Fon instance, the willow is a
plant that bears male and female
flowers on separate plants. Female
flowers have no fragrance, and yet
they are visited by bees, probably
just as freely as if the flowers were
ever so sweet. The male flowers on
the other hand, have a delightful fra
uic,if O1c
freedom.
AS a general rule, bees that collect
from the male flowers seem to collect
from these male plants only. Usually
Individual bees seem to work wholly
on the female flowers, and, as bees
visit the sweet flowers and the scent
less flowers Unfortunately, what
connection can the odor of the male
have to do with the questions of
Decentralization? This seems equal
1y true of color. A large number Of
the sweetest flowers are extremely
insignificant as regards color, while
numbers of the most snowy flowers
have scarcely anything that would in
vite nectar-loving insects. 1t may be
granted that color and fragrance may
have some little influence in attract
ing insects, but these characters GER
tainly can have no great place in
building UP a speculation as to the
great changes in plants involved in
theories of eross-fertilization.-
hans Monthly.
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A State Flower.

An article recently appeared in the
Pineapple advocating the need of a
state flower, and suggested that the
orchid be chosen as such; but the
writer does not designate which or
child. There are various kinds of
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Flowers for the Table.

in comfortable circumstances and
those who worked hard for a living,
but thanks to the weekly papers and
their "Home Departments" to the
horticultural press, and to the maya
zines, even the humblest homes are
learning the value of the touch of
beauty which lifts above the COM
monplace.
During six months of the year the
mistress of the house can supply her
table with flowers from her garden,
and later her house plants will furn-
ish many dainty bouquet late in
the winter and in early spring her
bulbs come into bloom-sweet Ro-
man hyacinths and narcissus, and
freesias between, and many a time
blooms of geraniums or begOnias in
a setting of green, or a pot Of violets
or primroses, add the lovely touch
that so beauties the dining table:
then for a brief space come the wild
flowers and ferns, delicate and ethe-
real but bringing with them the
spirit of the woods, and every eye
beams upon them with love and affec-
ton.
Next to the flowers themselves it is
necessary to provide suitable recepta-
cles for them, the simpler the better,
but a variety as to size and form-a
but vase for the times when flowers
are scarce; the rose bowl when they
are in profusion, low boats for VIC
let's, pansies and lily of the valley;
the slender trumpet for carnations
and sweet-peas; tile for chrysanthe-
NUNS. A crystal vase is always APP
propriate, showing the stems and foil
age in the clear water.
One of the most effective and eco
nomical of table decorations is low
fern dish filled with plants of pteris
tremula or asparagus plumOsus for
the center and surrounded by the
filmy adiantuns or lycopdouris; with
care this can be kept in fine growing
condition for months, and it is easy
to add a touch of color to it at any
time by the use of a few cut flowers.
The ideal breakfast flower is the
nasturtium; it's spicy foliage and
brilliant blooms so wide awake and
so suggestive of enterprise are the
very thing to lend an appetite to the
morning meal.
A proper selection of flowers ap-
prOpriate to anniversaries and spec
ial occasions is thoroughly enjoyed
in any home; a surprise bouquet of
the recipients favorite flower set be-
side the breakfast plate is a delight
full way of remembering the birth
dav: on the wedding anniversary a
bunch of bride roses at the mothers
plate and the single white carnation
and a handy pin for the master OF
the house will cause a blush of hap
niness on the one face, and will sug-
oest interesting "reminiscences and
DELIGHTFUL bits of domestic history
that the whole family will deeply en-
low IF all our memories of home are
wreathed in flowers what strength
,nd nuritv of character they en-
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FLORAL DEPARTMENT.

Adj tress Ill comm quotations to Floral Del q t
ment AGRICULTURIsT DpI.and, FIa
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-05-27
PROGRAMME.


MUSIC -: :: ,: :: CHOIR
PRAYER /: BRO. w. A. MASSEY, Chaplain
MUSIC 8: :: {: 3: CHOIR
PRESIDENT OF THE DAY
e. REINHAkT, @. M.
GRAFTON HON. j. II. MCMILLAN, p. g.
MUSIC -: -: -: CHOIR
RECITATION MISS GEoReIE GRANT
DOXOLOGY :: (: : CHOIR
MARSHAL JOHN HIBBETs
IMMEDIATELY AFTER
THE EXERCISES in the Hall, the
Marshal will form procession and proceed
to the Cemetery to decorate the graves in
accordance with the ceremonies adopted by
the Sovereign Grand Lodge. At the con-
cluston OF the ceremonies Mt the cemetery
the procession will reform and return 70
town.
ALL VISITING OR So
"A JOURSING BROTHERS and the
public generally are cordially invited to
Join with the Lodge in the observance OF
the day.
BY ORDER OF THE COMMITTEE.
81 tdl
New-York tribune., 1896-10-25

~, ~, ponticians to whiten their garments. either
,Sr. ~ "sans .S OF chalk or whitewash. they
II n themselves with whitening their headgear.
,,Eer ,MHeener white bat can still be regarded an
ond d'aton on OF the political purity Of its wearer:
S"u S,,M ,Mnether the statesmen Of the present day
adn ,,on an! Illustration Of the truth Of the old
Suase according TO which the wearing Of beaver
na ma. stronSthens a mans memory that he
Ill n remember everything that he has said in the
TOKEN OF INDEPENDENCE
Ihe hat. however no matter whether II be
"hite or black. is a token Of political independ-
ehce and OF self-respect. The French Commons
III the National Legislature or Tiers Etat. 100
years ago clapped their hats on their heads in
'he presence of King Louis XVI. In order TO
prove to him and to the people at large that
'helr rights were sovereign In character. And
10 this day the members Of the English Parlia
ment Invariably wear their hats during the de-
bates merely doffng them when they arise to
address the Speaker. No one knows exactly
how the custom originated, but It antedates the
time or Oliver Cromwell, and II is probable
that it originated in some manifestation Of pO-
litical independence and revolt against mon
archical despotism or the part Of the members
OF the Legislature. The hdt. in fact. is an en-
blem Of sovereignty, own brother. in fact, to the
royal crown.
Charles kean used to be fond Of relating an
incident which occurred while he was playing
Richard 11I' at New Orleans supported by an
American company. ard which is not without a
certain bearing on the subject. Just as the cur
tam was rising, he noticed that the noblemen
or the Court were wearing their hats. TAX
of your hats-you in the presence of the
King" he exclaimed in loud whisper. which
was not. however. intended for the audience
And what of that?" shouted the American actor
who played the role OF buckingham. smiling for
the approval of the audience. for the curtain
had meanwhile gone up What Of that? We
are all kings in this country" with which he
clapped down his hat tighter upon his head.
Fortunately the ourst OF applause which fol-
lowed the enunciaton Of this republican senti-
ment lasted nearly two minutes that Charles
Kean had time to recover his equanimity. sadly
upset by this interposition OF lines which are
certainly moi to he found In the English edi-
tions of Shakespeare.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-25
A SONG.

Ry F. u. MOney-Coutts.
Laugh ut loving II you WILL
But no laughing Love can XIII
Still he reigns I'm maidens' eyes
Conouers with a sweet surprise.
nd s,ill though all the world Is dark and sleeps
Iove ike q sunbeam through the shadow creeps'
And gentle hearts In Warmest passion Sleeps
Cities he will overskiP. .
For he loves a country Up
That no shame nor lying sears.
And an eye undimmed by tears:
CO ort vou'U find him the country fairs.
Where kirtled Prudence sells her homeIy ware
Eresh crooks OF butter or ripe Katherine pears
Laugh at loving as you may,
Love will laugh another day.
IL he laugh not. you shall weep
For his favor ere you sicep
Rring 10 his altar then-in time DE w'se,
Jrine Venus apples that poor lover pi
And pansies. softer than their mistress eyes
New-York tribune., 1896-10-25
MADAME soNNTAG RERUFFED.

Mcndclssohn's visit left docp impression on my
man, and as / thought. with the head at AN angel
Mcndels sohns was always a handsome iHc" n.-i
later In rfc the sharpness 81 h!s features peNhY'u
his Jewish blood. lie always cNceled 40 an organ
player. and while "t Dc.stu he played an "rs"n
standing by him when D." took o." ON ne kn"'
n5 ana 1'kfd In me +, to ali plS now m II II d been y.e,crda
and frt convinced at mat iinc tiat 700 ~ ~"ou.n
Weber my godfather and had he not given me- ne
name OF Max Ny father and mother had b.'n
had undertaken % writ" the text for a new Opera.
which was never finished. Weber was then wtitins
his % H Row anu fe wod @ wk on, ne whole
day In his composing. not b'fpr' ~" piano,
forte but with Il small guitar. and now -h" h"hiI
every melody gradually emersius from ih' '""hs
Old schmeider was Kind TO Young Mcrdclfrohn
whenever ne cam" TO Dcssau. they ""r" ""ih
,noJrTn and romantic compositions OF the Young
composer did not quite m'ri the n!ni"'4t Wv ~. -, ,.'
and apt to lose his temper and hecofne violent ue
once had most painful sc.ne WIN Nm. N'', .
then First OF all. he thought very niue oI ans
COMPOSER whose name ended In I'M OF ante ana H'
wHan they wished now nnd then TO have some -
Rossni's Mercadani"'s music pri9, ineh 10y ~, ,
own orchestra. but when the lt'Ii"h '"i'''.f
ventured 10 speak 10 his orchcriIa ana 10 80 .n,
for rtardando Of her o"i h' % %hq'' i.',u @ s m -"
and broke out; Madame. h" .id. you may S'Nt
as YOU IKE but my orchestra plays - Ike ana
there end Oi 10. ,..,t
make Of my .fe. ana how should 'ni'" "u' 20. To-.
myself q useful career. si" thdt WnHN VIZ W,
OF the question. There WAS another conslh"i'l"'
,'bI,.L i,t.rmin.d my choice Th'r iuu'n
deafness ia niy family. My mother h'cain" d'.t
when she was riil quit" young, my grandmothei.
several OF my unclcs ana couSins, All hhh 'al 'l'
hearing and this induced me. young - WAS. 10
choose "a profession which w"uln J." - tsih4" "N'n ~
should share the same misiorinn" could nor inhh Y
medicine or law the churcn-so sdl1 20 my -'l
K Greek nd Latin Try - %" srholdr \ pro-
,sssorsbiu was ms highest ambition. bur thought
that even II that should fail. might ma Gu,,
Benediotine cell somewhere. ana support m>a,ir
hy ,ny pen so music had To sep INTO the back
ground not altogether but 50 as toi 10 interfere
y,i,n more serious work. 80. music though some
what sghtcd. has rcm1in'u true ana ldl'IiHl
friend 10 me through lifr nav" cn)oyrd music
until late I'm lif. when began 10 feel -dtl@nrd Hnd
would much rather hum a symphony 10 mLs'li thhh
hear II played often not haii - Wen as r"n"fn-
h.reA II al Dessau AT the Gewandhaus concerts ~
New-York tribune., 1896-10-25
THE HAUNTING DREAM.

BY Victor Plarr.
Last night a melancholy re dream s,.s,
Pursued me down the suiIs OF snJep
Like some great bird that nits a-sea"
In a ships wake on the lone deep.
or those dreams 1t was so sweet,
And subtly sad. that wnen WIZ
And rose, and went into the street.
! dreamt although / moved and spoke
| dreamt although my hands and oraih
! drsarnt ,iiI night came round again,
And now dream. watching the moon
on, for the Joy that riigh, nave pceh'
Ard that which thou hast never seen
Ana mat whici. tnou !layst never see
New-York tribune., 1896-10-25
INDIFFERENCE.

BY Madison cswein.
sb. &c so dear the wldfowers near
Each path she passes ny
Are oyer-fain to kiss again
Her feet and then TO die.
She IL so fair the wild birds there
That sing upon the bough ,,
Have learned the stan or her sweet I""s''
And sing no more now.
Alas, that she should never see.
Should never care to know,
Tbe wildfiower's love. the birds above
and his who loves her so
New-York tribune., 1896-10-25
THE MERCHANT or SMILES.

BY w. T. Peters.
Cupid, the pedler.
The mischievous pedler.
Mocks men and sings:
Buy. Buy
NV pretty things.
Fede and Rimmal rings.
Buy. Buy.
who's afraid?"
Said the maid.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-25
|, PONDEAT.


BE- Arthur Grissom.
,-nor her fan. where Cupids play
hiind-man's buff In droll array.
b,. OF rhyme he dares 10 write
Mbn,e ,hene Is Love and Loves delight:
Oh, bold, bad man; what VIII she say
And while she reads he looks away,
~ r,rwsrd DOUBTS and fears a prey
"Oh. fool." ne thinks, 10 love indi'e
Upon her FAM"
Ja s,arts 10 20: she bids him stay.
Th.n bushes, sighs and-names the day'
Az AZ ciever maid; ah. happy VIGIL
poheid a eoupisi,, ny, llyes snd mA1 Ssx '
spon her 1Aa1
New-York tribune., 1896-10-25
Two FAERY SONGS.
BY Nora Hopper.
THE PASSING OF THE SHEH.

And did you meet them riding down
\ mile away from Galway town?
Wise childish eyes OF Irish gray.
You must have seen them. too to-day.
And did you hear wild music blow
All down the boreen, long and low.
The tramp of ragweed- horses feet.
And Una's laughter. wild and sweet?
Oh once ] met them riding down
A hillside far from Galway town.
But not alone | walked that day
To hear the fairy pipers play.
They lighted down, the kindly Shee.
They buded palace-walls for me:
They built me bower, they built me bawn.
Ganconagh. Banshee. Leprechaun
They builded me "a chamber fair,
Rooted in with music walled by air.
And in its garden. fair to sight.
Green wallhowers. wndlowers. brown and
white
Bouchaleen bree. If you should
One riding with the happy Shre.
one with blue eyes and yellow hair
Less light of heart than many there
All. tell him I'm seeking still
Our fairy hold by fairy hill
Following the fairy pipes that play
over the hills and far away.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-25
FINNARRAGif.

I am the King of Faery:
A thousand years ago
Nv eliin mother bore me
Between the snow and snow
My elfin mother bore me
Lightly as fairies may
To rule doubtful CO, ntry
Between the dusk and day.
| am the King of Faery:
And wise ] am. and old,
And OF my fairy wisdom
A thousand hands take hold.
Bu, those that seek my helping
Are glad for all their care.
NV thousand years OF wisdom
lie dark upon my hair.
I am the King OF Faery:
And none there l. 30 gay
Among my gentle people
That dance the devs away.
am the King OF Facry.
And none there is SO sad,
Though Una Is my lady
And Aodh my servinR-lad.
am the King OF Faery:
And |. and all my kin.
May neither weep for sorrow,
Nav neither serve nor sin.
But we shall fade az dewdrops
That morning sun has dried.
To serve us who have served you.
And set your kind doors wide.
The oasis., 1896-04-25

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The oasis., 1896-04-25
CITY AND COUNTY.

The New Mexico X Arizona Rail- way Co. are putting new pump ma chiaery into the water tank at Crit tenden.
 Mr. ]. E. Wise of Caabasas. re- turned from Washington, D. C., early last week.
 Miss Theo. Sprecher of Nogales, is visiting at Crittenden through the school vacation.
 The Franco-American Mining Co.,, which is developing the General Dietz- Ter properties at Orc Blanco s re- ported as realizing some very encour- aging results from the work.
 J. l.. Hathaway is the delegate to the republican county convention from La Noria: MT. Egan from Calabasas; R. R. Richardson frcm Crttendsn; R. Pacheco from Tubac, and Mir Gittings from Harshaw.
 ]. NJ. Holt, the cattle buyer, will be in Tucson May lst, but he does not. on account of the late spring in Mon tana, wish any deliveries made till May 10th, at which time he will be ready to receive about 10000
 At republican primaries at Tucson last Saturday the following were elected delegates from that precinct to the county coyention, which is to meet in that city next Monday; Henry Buehman, Thomas Hughes, J A Za- briskie, Charles Osgood, John Me Gee, George NJ Williams, E Gregory, James Leayett, E \ Fish, 0 k Hale, R E Paul, F. P Van Kuren, Rufus Maker, J J Blinkcorn, W V Whitmore, c CC Suter, L D Chillscn.
 Citizen: Supervisor Zack T. Vail was in the city Saturday with five lion skins, the original owners of which had been killed near his stock ranch in the Santa Catalinas. The largest of the quintette measured nearly nine feet from the tip of his nose to the end of his tail. MT. Vail reports them exceedingly numerous in the hills and very destructive of pigs and young stock, of which he has lost many of both. The lions were killed by Mex ican hunter who is paid BIO head by an association of stockmen. The brutes are first driven into the trees or rocks by dogs and then shot,