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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-21

wear. Many persona wear them IN winter
rs well hH In suniiiicr tho tan calf being
softer ana moro flexible than ordinary
biloxi leather. All shades of TN, nro soon,
from tho pnlc tone. which IN almost n
cream. to tho brown which approaches
bronze. Straight, military heels nrc upon
soiho of tho now boots.
thu1u nnd iuouasulinO do solo, will,
tililr. hro used tn M immense oxirut l,otl,
for millinery aud trimming. mud tho fash.
Ion of ilufTy collnrcttcs Iuhdc of those nluy
materials IL still prevailing. They nrn
pulled. ruchcd and plated. mixed with
ribbon. lace and flowers. nud form n ,,nst
elective addition to tho costume. NrDrly
all fnccs nro fnyornbly affected by them,
only persons who hnvo n remarkably short
neck appearing ut " disadvantage.
MnusHcinc dc Hoio Is preferred to gn,,zo
for trimming skirts. ma 10 Inns moro body
ana Ia lcas fragile. ItuIllus md plnitiupa
of Inoussclino dc solo hrc to bu intich used
Tor trimming summer guwnE, which will
bc worry light hnd worry much ornnncnictl.
a picture is given of n blouse bodice of
milo green nioussolnc dc solo. IL Ia enth.
cred into round YOKE form ut tho Lon by
n SERIES of shrrings Hnd opens Mt tho loft
Htdo under Il cascade of plated cream
'nonssclino dc sole mixed with bowa of
blue velvet. Very marrow bands of bluc
velvet follow tho lines Of stirring and tho
pulled sleeves aro bnndcd by blue velvet.
Tho bodice has n very short fun nHuuc
Tho bolt is Of royal blue velvet nnd Ia tied
NJ ITO sidc. JUNO CiiOrLBT
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-21
NAV Norfolk sasWesterll
saszaszzszssasaza Schedule In Effect

May 9. 1897.
+ WEsTBOuND LEAVE ROANOKE
DAILY
bil0h III (Wnshiugton and ChatiHnoegn
linitod) for Briatol intermediate sta
tions and the South ana Wcst Pull.
man Shoppers TO Nav Orleaus aud Mem
phis ConneGts aL ltadford for blue.
Held and pocnhuntun
dign y. m, tho Chicago Gxppas for Rad
ford Blueiield, pocnboutas, kcnovn,
Cincinnati Indianapolis, st. Louis,
Kansas City. Columbus and Chicago
Pullman Buffet Sleeper 1iohnoltc TO
Columbus. Asu for Pulaski, Wythe.
villc, Bristol, Knoxville, Chattanooga
and intermediate points
TRAINS ARRIVE AT ROANOKE.
From Norfolk i.b0 -. m, .ll0p m.
From ilagorstowu 100 ~ III. l0o y. m.
From Winston i;l5 u. m
From Bristol and tho West / 80 u u.;
1890 u. M
NORTH AND EAsTBouND. LEAVE
ROANOKE DAILY
100 y ~ for Petersburg, Richmond aud
lao u ~. for Washington, Itagrrstow H.
Philadelphia aud Nrw York
lu!d1 D. m. Tor Richmond aud Norfolk.
Pullman srepcrs Roanokc to Norfolk
and byhchburg Go Richmond
t0.45 y. ~. tWaelngton aud Chattanooga
limitodD for Washington, llngerstown,
Philadelphia aud New York Pullman
nleepors To Washington via. Shcnan.
doah Junction and Baltimore aud Ohio
railroad
Durham Diyislon---f leave bynuhbure
ONION stntiom,daily, except Sunday.
400 p IN. fot South Boston aud Dur.
ham and intermediates stations
Winston Salem Diviaiou--i leave Roanoke
(union station) ii30 p. NJ. and
300 a, M. daily, except Sunday (Canp.
bell street station for Rocky Mount.
Meptinsville, Winston-S Salem ana ntoi
1T mediate stations.
For all additional Information npply
At ticket oilce or to w IL. ljevill, General
Passenger Agent, Roanoke, Va
NJ H. bragg, Travelling passcnse,
Agent.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-21
"A Few
Attractions
in Real Estate!

A great bargain In a farm
Of 4s7 acres 81 miles from
Montvale. on N. & w. r.
This land Is Of very fine quail
lily aud produces all the crops
and grasses abundantly. Ills
also all exception ally fine 10.
cation for peaches and apples.
Part of the land Is heavily
tl1nbered, This Is the best
bargain we have In farm land.
Price $4,000; on good time.
Three Of the best lots near
Belmont school house. All for
$500.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-21
COSTUMES OF TIE MOMENT
Etainines. Powered ntusiins. Isntistes AMI
t.awns-Grern and UIack Costume.

'''e'"'heH' 'lowereu nIuslits. tshtlstra AMI
t'"wns-Grern and uiaok Costume.
Costume dinners ana bnlls bnyo hurn
much In fnvor In Paris this winter and
have not got ccnsctl. Louis Quinzu nnd
Louis Scizo fashions nro tho onca most fro
qucntly revived on tlicHp occasions. nnd
afford mn ipcxhnustlblc mino for tho cos
tuinor. IVA they aro extremely varied nnd
picturesque md nro becoming to almost
ovory one. ltussinn md Roumhninn COG
tunes nrc also greatly liked. No hotter
opportunity could hc given for Tho wcar
inH OF jcwolry, either antique or modern,
thhn ID afforded by such entertainments,
and whit ornaments nro unsuitctl 10 tho
present style Of ,lrcsa---htiu such ornaments
nro fcw, jcwciry boing fashionable Just
how-cnn yet llc worn ut thcHo festivities
li'cc is enjoying high favor. both tho
Handmade and imitation sorts b0ug much
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-21
FOR RENT.

% room house on Eighth avenue =. W
modern oonyenicucos lnrgo yn.t, stable,
etc, $1,000.
y room housp on Eighth avenue, with
bath, In good repair, largc stable, si5.
7room house, sowcr connection, we'll
located, on Luck avenue, $40.
o room cottngo on Luck avenue, *D.
y room h0uso on Patterson avenue.
modern conveniehccs, servants house,
stable, eto., 40.
room house on Tenth avenue, near
Jolferson 9troot, modern convcniuuccs,
newly pnpored, $40.
broom house on Henry street, ncnr
poatoilicc, ~ per month.
Storcroom OH Market square, &l5.
Etorer0oni Oh Salem avenue, $40.
W. Those properties nrc in Kuod re-
phir and well located SEQ us before rent.
Ing ond got the best.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-21
A SNAP.

Coed 6 room house near
West End roundhouse. Price
5000; $50 cash, balance $ro
per month. See us at orce
about this.
Also one lot 5oxr3o in rear
of roundliouse, near Captain
G,aham's Price $125, cash.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-21
In East Roanoke.

On Fourth avenue we have
a large Broom house. on lot
100 feet front, for sr,575.
Large store aud dwelling ia
good location. Price ST., 400.
o"room cottege on Filth
avenue at $500
Dwelling, twostory, with
six rooms. Price $3.50.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-21

worn. Tho machine made ncra nro m
close u copy of tho real thing. nowadays,
that w. IL often difficult to toll tho two
apart.
Examines nud lowered mualins hrc To
DO much worn, over m undcr.lrcsa of pilk.
Opchwork hhtiatcH nlao nro fashionable,
while tho elaborate kinds of linon nrrn
this scnEon nrc surpriplng. Some hnvc
atripos of vnlcncicnnus lace woven into tho
fabric, somc are heavily embroidered. aonic
arc perforated and embroidered with ailk.
Tho newest nrc accordion plated. with
u rich design Of lnou und embroidery along
ono cdgc. which srryca na the foot " tho
skirt pnrasoanrc mndu 60 match. covered
with lace aud embroidery and arc often 40.
Gordon rlnIicd likowisc. over plain sills
lining. Black ana white are clicily cm
ployod on thcno linons, although colors arc
also gccu.
A picture IL isi,on of - ,,rocn nnd hlnrl,
costume. Tho black satin skirt has t,nln
two tones of grccn The tuhlnr has u deep
ilouncr uf black lace rho blncl, satin
bodice lna rcvcrs of black patin rnmnhl,r-
vi with epnngcs and jet aud bordcrcd
with trill uf lace, The rointcd ,ral nf
green hroclu silk aornnncntcd with littlo
buttunE and opens over full plastrnn of
hlnClS lnco, 1hc sleeves nf blhcl, ai,iin are
tlightly lonirnnt 9i tho top, nnd thcro arc
frills of embroidered gnuso ut the noel, and
wrlslA
Tho small toquc has % pointed crown of
gold embroidery AMI IL trimmed with milo
green plumcs amt blnol, plated pnu2c
.ltplC CiiOILEr
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-21
I. w. SPINDLE & CO.,
No. u Campbell Avenue w
Special
Bargains for Shop Men and Others

ONO OF tho very oheapest AMI b,at
houses over on our list, suitable for shou
mem or Broom house. Eighth avenue
r. g.. largo lot, house In ssgood couIition
worth + 900, our price, 81 900; 800 cnah'
bale ice Fl2 % per month. Don't rnil Ia
sec. this vt once; IT. Ii going quick nj tbia
price.
100 acroa Of land of tho very best ami.
NY, miles from Terry building, on cleo
tric chr inc, from 20 to 40 ncres IN tim.
bur. This IN one Of tho most dcnirni,lc
tracts in this whole section. only si5
ar acre.
room house, Church street q g.. ucnr
ltonnoltc and Southern railroad, Thlu /,
big bhrgalii ut = 900 $500 cash, hnnurr
one, two mud three years Just tic hnu,,o
for p',op mon.
Three 5room hoIscu Wood street u -
$500 cnch $50 cash, balance $40 Der
mouth.
broom cottage, Third avenue II. w.
ihll size lot, benuty and one of tho bin,
gcst bargains In this section. Only $500
800 cnsh, balance ~ per month.
sixteen lotB, Mclrosc, full aizo. ,nd
bcautlcs, on tho boulevard, only sgsn
one fourth cagh, balance one, two and
three years, These arc exceedingly chem
VrooU hotjsc, Henry nnd Eleventh nvr.
nue., something nice, f3, 0U0, ON cnsy trr,ns
l0.room house South Jefferson street
finished In hard wood, cabinet mnntrla
heated 10y furnace mud nll modern con.
y'sennnhlchccs worth 10 600; price only 81, 800
5000 cnsh, balance SEQ per month,
Tho j. Payne Thompson houac ~,
Ifo"noke streets good rooms In firat.cluaa
condition, cost 81, 800, now only s!,. tlu0
800 cash, balance 40 per month. Thia
In II bargain.
store housc, 50xl0O, 3'storo rooms. cor.
ncr Center aud Park strcctu, ~ 800, spoO
cash. balance 800 per month ~
THIS is only pnrtisl liat 1Iayo fnrn,
lands ai!' vacant lots in all purts of Tia
city and county. Especial ntt,ntin,
given TO routing.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-21
A Few Lots.

eox'3o feet on Eighth avenue
Iooxl30 feet onEighth avenue
B4O0. 80
sixteen Iots In most desirable
location; all for Be5o.
a business lot on eaIom ave.
30 feet ffohtfor 8eCO.
a business lot 40 feet front.
meas. the public building, with
two buildings on IL now renting
Tor Wi0 per month. Price 5000.
One OF tho best located corner
lots In the West End. Price
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-21
sprcI,t Nor,ora

NOTICE, Those having brick md
stone work or vltriicd brick pnvcmcnts
to he lall would Ito well 90 cnll on or nd
dross y. i, Falls tho practical contractor
and builder. Also all kinds of cnrpentpr
work, plnsicrinR, painting. knlsomining
and paper hanging done on short notice
All work guaranteed. j. II. FALLS, No.
liz Fifth avenue II. o.. Roanoke, Va,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-21

WHAT IS WORM.
riAok Wells with Cieniiio Dots - Tan
Shoes AMI Straight Heels.

Hats arc worn much farther forward
ever tho cycs tbnn formerly and nro zorro.
spohlihgly tipped np ut he bnck, whore u
great tcnl OF trimming Ia placed
Feather b0ns aro scon ~ much as over,
but ostrich fsntliora nnd iporobou prevail,
black being first choice nn,l grnys next.
Very few colored bons uro ercr.
Black wells With Il pattern In chenille
dots along Tho cdgo dro novelty of tho
EchsOn.
Tan shoes nrc established ns u rcrma-
mont thing, apparently, nnd nro no longer
confined simply 10 hot weather ohd outing
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-21
Farms.

200 ncrea near ltonnokc, good orchard,
well fenced mud watcrcd, plenty of tim.
bcr fa 200; forms cnsy.
100 acres Of bottom land with beautiful
improvements, sj.75O.
lDO acres ncnt IIolllna Institute plenty
of fruit timber and outbuIiipua, III 900.
az acres very near Roanoke, nnc or.
shnrd, 81 800.
We have mnuy others.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-21
VERY CHEAP.

a large 7-room house on
cornt + lot on Ninth avenue 9.
W. Price ~, 100.
And n good 7-rooin house
on Henry stfeet with all con.
vcnicuces, In the best neigh.
borhood. Price $4,000; $2oo
cash, balance $40 per month.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-21
poN,r lie snopnlI.Y sllnn

IACHRACll. the twin store slor nnu
can scll you the best shocs In town for ,hr
lcn't money. Fine stock in both atoroa
Salem avenue aud also on Jefferson strc,t
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-21
Two Special Bargains.

Nice farm Of 80 acres 3 miles
from Roanoke. About 10 acres
IN timber, good apple orchard,
land we'll watered and of fine
quality Groom dwelling aud
all necessary out.buildings.
Price $500; $500 cash, BAL
aiice $500 per annum.
Farm Of 90 acres four miles
from Roant Ike and two miles
from Salem. All land under
cultivation, fair buildings, we'll
watered. Price $1,000
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more who som q.
more beautiful, more completely pleasing
than II woinouly woiaii Such woman
Is even tempered. intelligent, strong aid
healthy. Health really tells the whole
story. Health means strong nerves and
strong body, and they go far toward
bringing good looks and uiiiabiity.
a woman worn aud wcaried by the
dragging weaknesses peculiar to her sex,
cannot be expected to find zest In any
duty or tt,itiseiiicnt. Life IL all orc dead
ihohotoiious gloom to her. On her face
is written the story OF weakness and pain.
The wholesoiiicness of health 10 lacking.
The checks lack fullncss, the eyes lack
sparkle, tho hair lacks lister.
Doctors have learned to locate iitiie-
tehtlis of wonianly sickness In the organs
that ought above all others TO be strong
and healthy.
Sensitive woiiicn sl,uddcr at the
thought of consulting u physician on
such matters. A natural feeling OF mod
csty makes them dread the examination,
and subsequent stcreotyped treatment by
local applications" OH which most
doctors Insist.
Much more often than not this Is u,,.
necessary. II should not be submitted
to except ma last resort.
DIR. pictcc's l'avoritc Prescription las
ciircd thousands of severe cases of "fc-
male weakness" II works In Il natural.
sensible way. /, begins by b,ibduing the
Inflammation that Is always present,
Ilieii i! strengthens and iuvigorates the
Whole body, particularly the organs dis.
tinctly feminine. II promotes regularity.
cures inflammation and liberation, and
stops the facilitating drain caused by
them. Of all dealers.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-21
For Rent and Sale.
w. Goodwin, Ag't.
Once Room No. aos TORY building. 4
May 10Th, 1907.

May 10Th, 1907.
FOR RENT. --DWELLINGH.
NO. 172t West End boulevard =. W, SET. co
No. 1923 Seventh street y. c..... 600
No. 10B0 Seventh street y. e...... 600
no. 2t4 Fourth street n. o.. ..... TOO
NO. 1a6 Eighth aveEuo Y. w... 1900
No. 023 First avenue II. waco. 900
No. 147 Eighth avonuc g. w..... 1900
NO. 7,]S Seventh avenue n. wa. 400
No. 130 Sixth avenue. II. e....... 500
No. I'D Twelfth street II. w...... $50
no. 622 First avenue y. w.... 1900
NO. 42S Sixth avenue II. o. .... 100
No. 520 Seventh avenue II. o..... 600
No. VII Tenth avenue y. w...... 1900
No. 824 Patterson aponuo. 1000
No. 713 Third avenue y. w.... 800
No. 70b Fourth avenue n. w.... 900
No. All Ninth avenue n. w.... 1000
No. 526 Sixth avenue Il. w.. 1900
NO. VA Tenth avenue y. e..... 100
STORIES.
No. I'll Third avenue 4. W.. 7 90
No. 3O1 Commonwealth nvo. II. o.. 1000
also have In my charge properties I'm
oil sections OF tho city that cnn TO bought
Mt great bargains either for cash or on
the instelmont plan.
Call and examine my list.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-21
Three Cheap Farms.

% OTIUoJ I CT IT'S,
Forty acres between Roam
oke aud Salem. Price 5000.
SO acres 3 miles from Koan.
okc. Price 1900.
16o acres five niles from
Salem. Price $500.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-21
A Glll-Edge Investment,

The beat business property in
the CITY. pays 10 per cent. net on
8,i,ooo. 'fyou have the monev
and want an investment Of his
KIND. write for particulars at
once.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-21
Near Machine Shops.

Nice Groom house OH large
LOT, nicely papercd aud painted.
Price 81 1000; easy terms.
Dwelling, 7 rooms, III good
location. Price $500.
Very neat Groom dwelling
on good lot. Price $7co.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-21

Send for list Of town and ooun
try property.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-21
SALEM.

Fallen .rsr runs botwoon Terry building and
Salem. Fret car Sundays ut 1870 n. m.
VlntoB car runs bolwaen Terry building aud
Vittob, Huhdsy First car 400 n. M.
Norwich Car runs between Norwich and u Mon
p.sp?t snd o9nnoots With College car. Sundays
through 10 Norwich: alf other trips before 400
b. IN. VIII stop nj Woodtnms. All trips after 2 10
b. IN, will go through 10 Norwich
College Oar runs between College and Union
4 Depot yla MIL Mountain and conucctp with Nor
wieh.
West End car runs between ''1I' strott snd
Union Depot
Crystal spring car tnns between Crystsl sptlng
sundays 6.tU 81, III aud botwoon Crystal Spring
aud un!oi, Depot via u ,sebhll fatk First car
Sundays R.0p
rrahslln TOAD car rune between Terry build
Ing ami llis HAND venue y. W.
Eeet Roanoke oar tuuh between Terry huill.
Ing aud Lynthhutg avenue ~. o.
IltBe'H for ride hatwnrn Roanoke ani Halem
can he pufchssed in ionoko ut tho follow e
platesi
vaughnn'a cigar stand. Terry huildlng.
Mnssina PhGfnl7cY. sou II JnffnrsOn street
And nj Balem from D,ilard S tofslDgcr.
q. " JAMtsON Gan'l Mvt.
once. Rdoms lot aud icG Terry BnildIns.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-21
JUNIUS McGEHEE, Agent

For the National Mutual Building nnd
loan Assassination OF New York, Masonic
Temple. Iloom 40. q
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-24
How to Feed Noting Fowls.

G. P. Reynaud, of New York, says
in the New England Homestead:
When the molting season is at its
height, the drain on the constitutions
of the fowls is heavy. The careful
poultryman will seek through properly
balanced food, to keep his fowls in
good condition so as to hasten the
growth of the new feathers and there
by make possible the early resumption
of laying. Hens that have been prop
erly cared for will often lay during the
molt, or at any rate can be made to
lay during that time, but it is not good
policy to compel them to undergo the
double strain. 1t is far better that
they should be allowed to rest and that
all their strength be devoted to the
production of new coats, so that then,
before winter fairly sets in, they may
resume laying at time when eggs are
a fancy price.
During this time fowls should not
be fed condiments calculated to force
egg production, but occasionally they
may be given tonics in very light doses.
In their daily mash, it is we'll also to
add little oil meal, say about hand
tul to twenty fowls. and about three
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-24
A Queer GRAVEYARD.

I'm the little hillside graveyard
west of Moorehead, Rowan Co lnty,'
Ky., is one of the queerest gravestont
in, all the United States" remarked
@. b. Munsetter, of Willard, KY, q.
the American. 'The stone marks the
last resting place of Johnny Martin,
one of the principals of the famous
Rowan County War between the Mar
tins and Logsns on one side and the
Tollivers on the other. In this feud
more than fifty men were killed, and
the Governor of the State at one time
was compelled to negotiate for peace
with Craig TolliYer. Martin was taken
from the officers Of the law while en-
route to Lexington for safekeeping,
the Tolliver gang later hanging him
near Farmers and riddiing the body
with bullets. But Martins friends
evened up scores by practically wip.
ing out both feud and the Tollivef
faction on the streets Of Moorehead
two years later. On Martins grave
stone is the following inscription:
"'Btop, stranger; tread not upon
the grave of one who never forsook q
friend nor forgave an enemy. Johnny
Martin lies here. '"-Ohio State Jour.
nal. SO. y 4 Sss.li s3i
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-24
A Terror Stricken Town.

The town of Cesaro, near Catania, a
seaport of Sicily. is at present terror
stricken. Recently there have been
conflicts between the carabineers and
the brigands. And during the last
few months the brigands have invari-
ably proved successful and have car
ried off about thirty of the prominent
citizens OF the place. The result is
that the'townspeople areina condition
of abject terror, the shops are closed,
and no citizen of any position dare
leave his house unaccompanied by a
trusty escort. The brigands have now
sent in word that they mean to "bag''
the Mayor and the remainder of the
municipal council (they already hold
three as hostages), and it is feared
that they will do so. Tho local author
tiles have applied to the Government
for military aid.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-24
Keeping Grapes Through the Winter.

Keeping Grapes Through the Winter
There are only two requisites for
keeping grapes successfully through
the winter. One of these is to have
perfectly ripened fruit which has been
picked 80 carefully that not even Its
bloom is brushed off, and that the
varieties are of kinds acid enough and
thin skinned enough to be good keep
ers. If you can keep the grapes very
near the freezing temperature it will
be all the better. But in an ordinary
cellar not allowed to get too warm, the
Agawam, Wilder and Barry grapes
will be in good condition until March
or April. If the temperature can be
kept low enough, later keeping is
possible. Do not try to keep partly
ripened grapes. They do not possess
the sweetness that in the ripe grapes
helps to preserve them. A we'll
ripened grape will not be injured If
the temperature for a few hours is
below the freezing point. Neither
will it shrivel or mildew as a poorly
ripened grape will do.-American
Cultiyator.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-24
Wjnter-Blooming Plants.

First of all I would place the ger
anium, because it is a free and con-
stant bloomer, and no flower excels it
in richness and variety of color. And
then-it is of such easy culture that
anyone can succeed with it. You can
have scarlets and crimsons of all
shades and depths of color. There
are deep salmons and delicate salmons,
and salmons through which tinge Of
orange shows when seen in proper
light. There are pinks as rich as any
rose, and some as soft as a color can
we'll be and be anything but white,
and some blend white and pink in the
same flower in most charming fash
ion. Almost any taste can be suited
30 far as color goes, with this favorite
old flower.
The abutilon is a good winter
bloomer. It is vigorous, strong
growing plant, with bright, clean, at
tractive foliage, and its pendant bells
of bloom are freely produced through
out the season. No plant is Of easier
cultivation. twill grow in any good
soil. You can have pure white vari-
eties, or dark scarlet ones, rose-colored
sorts or bright yellow ones, and some
in which various colors blend har-
moniously.
I consider the begonia one of the
best plants for the amateur. It grows
vigorously if you give it a soil made
up mostly of leaf mold. It is a good
bloomer, and most varieties have very
beautiful flowers. The favorite sort
seems to be rubra, with flowers of o
rich coral red, produced in such pro-
fusion that plant is almost covered
by them. Another fine sort is We'll
toniensis, of the softest, most delicate
pink, with texture like frost. This
variety has very charming foliage Of
a half-transparent green that has a
sheen like satin, with red veins in q
network over the under side of the
leaf. It is a wonderfully profuse
bloomer. A well-grown plant will
often be literally covered with flow
ers. There are other good kinds,
with colors ranging from pure white
to rich rose-color and bright red
The Housewife.