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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-09-16
The Hospital Floral Club.

Why so selfish, thoughtless and indif-
ferenG in respect to the poor of earth,
spending their days in the asylums and
hospitals of our land?
Those who ever lived in small town,
where the neighboring woods gave forth
an abundance of wild flowers, know
what it is to be deprived of them while
living in city. If they miss the fra
GRANGE of the springs first blossoms,
how must poor invalids feel, when
spring comes to them without it's &C.
companying charms and beauty?
In certain Buckeye city, there is a
hospital floral club, organized with the
express purpose of providing for the
patients, in the way of blooming plants
and bouquets. The members hold
monthly meetings, at which committees
are appointed to visit the various hospi-
tails and to collect the flowers given by
each member. Each person makes it a
point to purchase a certain number of
plants throughout the year. especially
when flowers are scarce, as in winter.
To the sick blossoms are always a
blessing and cherished. We are so for
getful, unintentionally perhaps, of the
long dreary hours spent in the wards OF
a hospital, both by the nurses and pa
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-09-16

tients. They see 80 little else than the
nurse and the doctor, that blooming
plant would seem glimpse of heaven to
them, especially they who are charity
patients.
Often passing by the homes of the
rich, one cannot help but marvel at the
selfshness of our people. Here stands a
stately mansion, with large conserva-
tory we'll filed with choicest plants.
The owner never thinks of the pleas
ure in his power to give, and I'M
doubtdly enjoys his flowers, never think
ing that perhaps year hence, he may
be so situated that even clover blossom
would give him infinite enjoyment.
Do let us throw off the old imam of
SELF" and by giving plant here and
there, blossom or bouquet to this one or
that one, few flowers for the suffering,
and making frequent visits to the sick,
reap not only happy reward but give
us an abundance and many blessings for
our charity. GEORGE w. WRIGHT.
THE above from the Mayflower is
worthy of thoughtful consideration.
To what better use could flowers be put
than to pleasing the sick? 1t need not
be confined TO the hospital or the poor.
A floral club could be organized in Flor
ida for the purpose Of sending flowers to
the sick You say rich people have
means to buy flowers OF their own.
True, but they don't always get them
and it might do the soul of rich person
good to know that someone thought of
them in their afflictiou-someoneh had a
desire to brighten the lives of those
about them. 1t might be the means OF
opening their hearts to higher and
nobler life and if health should be given
back to them possibly they might take
an interest in the floral work and do
something towards sending flowers to
others-Ed.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-09-16
Prize Award Postponed.

The editor regrets very much to have
to announce that the winners of our
rose prize cannot be announced until
next week owing to the illness of the one
who is to award the prizes. AS we have
received a goodly number of MINIS. the
task of awarding the prize requires
more time and considerable study so
that Justice may be done to all.
The editor is greatly pleased at the
interest taken in this department as is
evinced by the letters received and the
number that contest for our prizes. We
still have other prizes to give which will
be announced later and we hope to see
the love for flowers growing on every
side so that every dooryard may be
made beautiful and every porch and
home attractive by the brilliant foliage
and pleasant perfume of plants and
flowers.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-09-16

There is more catarrh in this section OF
the country than all other diseases put
together, and until the last few years
was supposed to be incurable. For a
great many years doctors pronounced it
a local disease, and prescribed local rem
edies, and by constantly failing to cure
it with local treatment, pronounced it
incurable Science has proven caterrah
to be constitutional disease, and there
fore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the
only constitutional cure on the market
1t is taken internally in doses from ten
drops to teaspoonful. 1t acts directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system. They offer one
hundred dollars for any case it fails to
cure. Send for circulars and testimo-
malls. Address,
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, rs cents.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-09-16
& Plants.

Butterfly Lily (recently catalogued as "White
Gamma" by some enterprising fOrists), beau
tiful and fragrant. .........................1 loo
Canna-Giant Cardinal, tall and snowy .......1O
G. Nepalensis fine yellow .....~................1
G. R6busta, bronze leaved. .................".10
G. Flaccida. the "Orchid Gamma" ...........".1O
| Caladium OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ear. ......"10
BaTThe above collection for so cents.
Amaryllis Equestre, 6 cents each; three for Is
Genus SIX 1Or zoe
Tuberose bulbs, fine double, SC. each; six for...25
Tuberose. smaller size, per Dozen. ...........1O
Oxalis bulbs (rose-coIored), per ...1O
Madeira vine, SC. each; six for. ...............
Pereskia Aculeata, each.
Night-blooming Cereus &c gra ndifera) ......2O
Coral, or Fusa-fowered honeysuck1e............10
Ampelopsis, quinque folia american Ivy)....1O
Wisteria Snensis .........................l0
Crotalaria Retusa (West India Rattlebox, or
Yellow Sweet Pea), good plants, each..........1O
Ia those who purchase Is cents worth of
bulbs or plants and enclose cents additional
towards paying postage. 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.
Two cents per packet. or packets for &c.
Gamma Flaccida. G. Giant Cardinal. G. Nepalen
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 SC.
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.
AITO all who purchase eight cents worth of
seeds. sending self addressed, stamped envelope
L will send q packet Of fine Watermelon seed,
saved from choice melons. by myself; or ii pre-
ferred Crotalaria seed.
HS-I seeds or plants do not give satisfaction
would pe glad to be informed.
NJ. G. Mills.
st. Thomas, PasCO County, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-09-16

lection of plants. They are easily grown
from seed and in color range from snow
white to royal purple. AS it's name indi-
Gates, it follows the sun, hence it loves
the full sunshine. In the open border,
under favorable circumstances, it OBJ
taiDs an immense size and blooms pro-
fusely. Who does not love the perfume
of the heliotrope ?
Nasturtiums are useful as we'll as Or
namental. If one seed be placed in a
pot, the growth of the plant will not be
checked when it is transplanted. In all
shades of yellow the blossom will appear.
and the green seeds, after imbibing a
sufficient quantity of vinegar, are said
to sharpen the appetite. Nasturtlums,
either in the pickle dish or in the flower
vase, are success. But in the flower
garden they appear to remind you of
Cheir former associates.
The Cosmos in their dainty attire,
with fringed petals of white or pink,
crimson or yellow, Can boast Of foliage
unsurpassed by few.
Gaillardias, though weed-like in
growth, possess their good qualities.
They bloom from early spring to frost,
and such a wealth of bloom! They ap-
pear to be intimately associated with
zinn1as and marigold.
Zinnias, double as roses, are quite at
tractive. In golden yellow, spotless
white, crimson striped with white and
dark red they lend a charm. The little
pompon zinnias are very pretty and
bloom so freely.
Sweet alyssum is a general favorite
and will advertise its own merits. AS q
border plant it is very useful. It is an
EN- bodiment of innocence and purity,
beauty and worth. Wherever it bios
SONS and ripens it's seed, little plants
may be found. Either double or single,
it is little gem.
Pansies are universal favorites. The
texture of a pansy blossom is wrought
in natures finest loom. The choicest
fabric purchased in Lyons, pales in com.
parison. She appears IN velvet richly
shaded and colored. The hand of ma
ture displays her exquisite taste in
pansy blossom. In markings and color
ings she is unsurpassed. The seed can
be sown in early fall. 1t only needs
slight covering of earth. By transplant
ing the plantlets, stocky plants may be
obtained. A light, rich soil, with
plenty of water, meets their require
ments. E..
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-09-16
A List of State Flowers.

The following estate flowers have
been adopted by the votes Of the public
school scholars of the respective states:
Alabama, Nebraska and Oregon, the
goldenrod; Colorado, the columbine; Del
aware, the peach blossom; Idaho, the
syringa; Iowa and New York, the rose;
Maine, the pink cone and tassel; Mime
sofa, the Cypripedium, or moccasin-
flower; Montana, the bitter-root North
Dakota, the wild rose; Oklahoma Terri
tory, the mistletoe, Utah, the lego-lily;
and Vermont, the red clover. In addi-
ton, Rhode Island and Wisconsin have
adopted state tree, the maple being
selected by both.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-09-16
Cultivation of ANIMALS in Florida.

Cultivation Of nuals in Florida.
The following article was sent us to
compete for the prize for ANIMALS but
received after the awards had been
made. Delay is dangerous even in for
warding Manuscript.
That ANIMALS are success in Florida
has been proven beyond the shadow Of
doubt. True, they require consider
able care from the time the seed is sown
until harvest time. To sow seed in
boxes gives the most satisfactory results.
If sown in the open ground ants carry
them to their store-houses, causing the
sower to reap a harvest of disapoint-
ment. Well drained boxes and ordinary
garden soil meet the requirements of
the majority Of seeds. Shade and suf-
fcient moisture are an essential part.
When the plantlets are large enough
to commence the battle of life, they
must needs be transplanted. Here, some
ANIMALS are only success in boxes.
Take the balsam for instance. Trans
plant the little plants from the seed bed
to we'll drained boxes of very rich soil,
give an abundance Of water and the re-
suit will be very gratifying. They will
begin to bloom when very small plants
and bloom continuously and profusely
until frost. Their camelia-like blossoms
of purest snow, delicate pink, lavendar
and crimson will call forth EXPLANATIONS
of praise.
Asters are perfect success if grown
in partial shade. They require an
abundance of water and very rich soil.
Asters are world-famed for their beauty
and the favorites of many. They are
extensively used in floral designs. They
are to be found in so many beautiful
colors and shades. AS pot plants for the
winter they are a perfect success. If
the beauty of these favorites was more
fully appreciated, every flower garden
and winter window sill containing plants
would be enhanced by the beauty
thereof.
And here are the beautiful verbenas
that give such wealth of beauty for
little trouble. They cling so lovingly to
mother earth and root as they run along.
They delight to bask IN the full rays of
the sun provided they are well watered
at night.
Impatiens Sultana is a very snowy
plant if properly grown. From one tiny
seed an immense plant may be grown;
and if said plant be we'll cared for, it
will coyer itself with deep pink mantle
of wax-like flowers.
And the old-fashioned petunias are
not to be despised by any means. They
fiaunt their beauty and perfume in
tringed or plain robes, double or single.
They make the most of their opportuni-
ties, and, if allowed, use other plants as
props. Fence corners or prepared beds
are all the same to them.
Heliotrope should be in every col
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-09-16
FLORAL DEPARTMENT.

Address all communications to Floral Depart
ment AGRICULTURIsT, DeLand, Fla.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-10
CIV RATE WAR.

Washington, Sept. 6.-The interstate
commerce commission has lnder consid-
GRAFTON communications received by it.
charging that the Southern Railroad
company, now engaged in cut rate
war with the Seaboard Air Line, has vio-
later the fourth section of the inter-
state commerce act. prohibiting great
er charge for short than for long
haul.
Auditor Smith of the commission says
the Southern is certainly using rates
greater for intermediate points than for
long distances while the Seaboard Air
Line rates are uniform.
One of the officials of the Southern,
when asked concerning the charge that
the rate section of the law was being
violated, said:
Il should say the railroad companies
interested in this entirely unwarranted
rate war, caused by the Seaboard Air
Line company by unreasonable reduc-
ton of rates, would protect their own
interests. as well as the ultimate inter-
ests of the public, by combining the cut
rates to the fewest number of points,
and that they are unjustfad in so doing.
under the extraordinary and exceptional
conditions prevailing"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-10
SONS OF VETS.

Louisville, KY, Sept. 6.-The encamp-
ment of Sons of Veterans, which begins
in this city next Tuesday, is expected to
be one of the most successful ever held
by that organization. Universally low
rates in all directions nave been secured
and as these rates apply to visitors as
well as the actual participants, a large
attendance is expected Several of the
officers of the organization, including,
General Logansten and Assistant Quar-
termaster Trenford of Chicago, are ex-
pected. The Kentucky division will
keep open house at 219 West Main street
and here the reception of the officers
will take place. The local camps, with
a band, will meet Commander-in-C Chief
Russell when he arrives tomorrow after
noon. The program for the weeks en-
tertainment includes grand parade
Wednesday, in which, besides the visit
ing camps, a number of local uniformed
bodies will be in line. Camp fires will
be held every evening, with an album
dance of novelty attractions.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-10

as his opinion that the American govern
mcnt wanted the conference to meet at
Washington. There is great sympathy
for Mexico throughout Latin-America on
account of President Diaz's bold and adj
vanced ground in affirmation of the Mon
roe doctrine and its application.
The government is experimenting with
aluminium cartridges for the MondragOn
rifle, and it is said this has been the first
test made by aluminium in this way.
Mexico will celebrate the anniversary
of independence on the 18th with the
usual pomp and splendor. On the 14th
the liberty bell, which rang out the sum-
mons to the people of the village of
Doloras eighty-siX years ago at the rally
for independence. will be delivered to
President Diaz at the national palace,
and at II o'clock the next night the
president will ring the bell in the presence
of the people assembled in front of the
palace.
The presidents birthday will be cele-
brated on the 10th as a general holiday.
making three days given to patriotic
feaStS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-10
SECRETARY HESTER PLACES THE
CROP AT A LITTLE OVER
SEVEN MILLION BALES.
HOW EXAS COT THE WORST OF It.
Nearly Half the Reduced Acreage Was
in Texas and the Territory-Crop
Sold for But 100000 Less Than
the 100000 Bale Crop.

New Orleans, La, Sept. 2.-Secretary
Hester's New Orleans cotton report was
issued in full tonight. After stating
the crop for 1886 at 7,151,346 bales,
a decrease of 2,743,905 bales under that
of 1S94-95, he says that nearly half the
loss was in Texas and Indian Territory,
the decrease in which was 1,2S6,376
bales. The group of Atlantic states,
consisting of Alabama, Georgia, Florida,
North Carolina and South Carolina, fell
short 610,771 bales and the gulf states,
Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and
Tennessee dropped 3S7,75S bales.
Mr.. Hester puts the average CONNER
cial value of the crop in round figures
at $41 per bale against $50 last year and
$3.50 in 1891, and the total value of
1904 ,O95,000 against $297, OBS, 600 last
year and 1888, 11S000 the year before,
showing that the south obtained for
crop of a little over 100000 bales this
year within S3,O0O,O00 of what she re-
ceived for the practically 100000 bale
crop of last season.
He reports the total spindlcs in the
south ut 3,396,23S, an increase over last
year of 515,92S.
The statement contains important sta
tistics relating to stoppage of spindles
in the south on account of the depressed
trade, but says that while unfavorable
conditions have affected considerable
percentage of the mills Il greater number
report the reverse. In answer to direct
queries, Mr.. Hester has replies from
2,S33, 900 spindes out of total in oper
alton of 2,956,0OO in the south, 1.5SS,000
of which report they have not been I'M
favorable affected. while 1,003.000 say
they have, and 241 600 have consumed
less either by reason of resort to finer
numbers or stoppage for repairs or other
causes. He gives the number of mills
that have shut down entirely during the
month of August and says there are
many others on short time which have
effected the August consumption to the
extent of 10000 bales.
A noteworthy item in the report is the
heavy import of foreign cotton, which
amounted during the year to 21,000
bales, taken by domestic mills for home
consumption.
In relation to the forwardness of the
new crop he shows that in August this
year 19J.905 bales of new cotton were
received at the ports against 5,13S bales
last year and 3S,716 bales year before
In St
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-10
LONDON FINANCES

london, Sept. G.-The partial cessation
of the bullion shipments for America has
made the rates for money easier More
gold WILL however, be wanted for Aus
tria and for the coming Chinese loan, so
that rates are Likely to remain fairly
steady.
Business on the stock exchange was
on a small scale, but the feeling is more
cheerful. The only thing now preventing
a brisker rise in Americans is the rate
advances ranged from 9 to ) points.
Lord Salisburys firm attitude towards
Turkey is having good effect on foreign
securities. Italians were also recovered
and there was good inquiry for Peru
VANS and Argerftines on improved rail
way traffic reports. Docks were flat on
strike report. Illinois Central advanced
. ID for the week.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-10
MANHOOD SUFFRAGE,

Advocates of universal suffrage, or
manhood suffrage, as it is called by some,
grow eloquent and indignant when the
policy is called in question. They do so
because they want all the votes they can
beg or buy. There is no question that
there is in this country a large purchase
bic vote, and that the proprietOrs of that
class of goods are not all black, or brown
or any shade between. Every observer
of political events knows that i'll every
election there are votes on the market
for sale to the highest and best, and fire.
quertly the last bidder Now does any
scf-respecting. taXpaying citizen believe
that such men ought to vote? The fact
is they are already disfranchised for a
considerations They do not vote, but are
voted by the hcelers and bosses, who are
no better than they. There are stringent
laws in every state against the buying
and selling of votes. but the shrewd poll
ticians. who are generally lawyers, know
how to evade the law and protect their
clients. Neither the one nor the other
should be permitted to vote; that is. If
there be any such. Every honest citizen
will no doubt agree to this, and yet who
of them. being candidate for office, will
avow the fact? On the contrary, they
cater to this class and decaim upon the
beauties of manhood suffrage because
this is the material with which political
fences are repaired: and some are built
of nothing better from the bottom rail to
the rider. Some of the states have vastly
improved their ballot-boX service by laws
requiring the payment of poll tax as a
qualification for voting at all elections.
1t has done away with most of the pur-
chasable vote and that without violence;
and in every case has resulted benefcially
to the public service, But for dema-
gogues who are particeps criminis in
every such transaction, the purchasable
vote purchaser would be eliminated from
the political problem. greatly to the bene-
fit of the country. The ballot is too keen
Il weapon to be used by those who do
not know or care what it should be used
fn- Texas Farm and Ranch.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-10
PREVENTED A LYNCHING.
Negro Robbers Barely Escape a Mob al
Homestead. Pa.

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 6.-Prompt action
by the police authorities today prevented
probable lynching at Homestead
Early this morning four negroes broke
into the residence of William Marsh, a
prominent picture dealer of Homestead
for the purpose of robbery and probably
Il more henious crime. They entered the
sleeping apartment of Mr.. Marshs three
daughters, and upon discovery one of
the negroes tried to strangle Miss Annie
Marsh. The father being aroused, came
to the rescue and the negroes fled. One
of them, Isaac Mills, jumped from the
second story window and was so badly
hurt that he will probably die. The
others were arrested soon after and
placed in the lookup. The feeling against
the negroes was intense and crowd of
about 300 planned to lynch them, but the
police officials struggled them out of town
and lodged them safely in Jail in this
CITY,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-10
CAUSING MUCH COMMENT.
Representatives to the Pan-American
Congress Missed Uncle SAM

Mexico City, Sept. 6.-Dominion min
lister Senior Fuente Ruiz. dean of the
diplomatic corps here, says he can not
understand why the United States was
not represented at the recent Pan
American conference in this city, al
though it was invited. II is not, he said.
in an interview with the Associated
Press agent. the lack of interest in the
great questions at issue that has dis
solved the conference, for Central and
to the ACCESSIBILITY of the discussion of
such subjects as reciprocity, arbitration
of all matters except eminent domain. to
say nothing of the great paramount and
overshadowing proposition of the Monroe
doctrine.
Another member of the conference.
while expressing wonder that the United
States had not been represented, gave it
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-10
NAYE EIEID'S WILL.
She Provides for the Disposition of Her
Remains by Cremation.

Chicago. JI., Sept. G.-Before Kate
Field left for Hawaii she advised Mr..
+. III. Kohlsaat, editor of the Times
Herald, that she had provided in her will
for the disposition of her remains after
death. Diligent search failed to discover
this will until Friday last. Meanwhile
the body has been laying in II vault at
Hawaii. 1t appears from this will that
Miss Field directed that her body be ere
mated and that the ashes. together with
a plain gold ring worn by her, be placed
in an urn and deposited above the collins
of her father and mother in Mount Au-
burn cemetery at Cambridge, Mass.
Mr.. Kohlsaat has undertaken the i'm
mediate execution of these instructions
and has written to Consul General Mills
at Honolulu asking provision for the eX-
pense and directing that the cremation
shall take place there if practicable. but
that if not the remains be forwarded
by next steamer via San Francisco and
overland to Boston, where the desired
disposition of them shall be made.