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The suburban citizen., 1901-06-08
Fruit Trees, Berries and Grape Vines.

Apples Pears Peaches, Plums Apricots, Cherries,
Ounces English Wanuts, rs 50 cents Blackberries
Raspberres Gooseberes Currans and Grape Vines to
IS cents.
The suburban citizen., 1901-06-08
IpOmea Palmata.

The most luxuriant tuberous rooted
climbing vine known. A single root
has produced over 5000 large rosy pur-
PIE flowers Of largest size and in dense
clusters. The roots may be taken ND
in the fall 1t can also be grown in
large pots and trained along porches
or verandas.
Golden Dew Drop, (Duranta PIun7ierD
A handsome evergreen pot plant as
may be seen, bearing dense racemes of
lovely delicate blue flowers with a
white eye. These are followed by clus-
tiers OF shining golden berries which
remain on the plant for six months.
The contrast between the berries and
flowers is most bewitching indeed. A
fine plant with bright green foliage,
always full and clean to the edge Of the
pot
The suburban citizen., 1901-06-08
he Famous Chinese Kudzu; or Jack
and-the-Bean- Stall<-Vin

WATCH 1T GROW. 1T is yeri-
table Jack and the Bean Stalk Vine."--
a. II. Olmstead, Esq. There is posi-
bly nothing like it in the whole vegela-
bic kingdom. It is extremely valuable
tor covering everything in one season.
and interesting to the lover Of she Won
dertuI 1t has grown on our grounds
since 1870 and has made a growth of
100 teet in one season. The stiff rae
emes OF rosy purple flowers are heauti
tul. The flowers soon make themselves
known by delightful odor that is walt
ed to long distances Mr.. Thomas
Meehan, in Meehan's MONTH";.
When the two greatest horticultural
authorities in the United States speak
so enthusiastically about a plant we MAJ.
we'll recommend it, Indeed the Dhc-
nomenal growth Of this new hardy
Chinese vine is exceeded only bv the
prototype OF the fairy tales. Plant Il
IN any soil, rich or Door. and in
months, when established Il will maiys
more growth than most other vines
VIII IN two years The bright green
leaves afford dense shade The clus-
ters OF purple wistaria-likc flowers are
deliclousy fragrant 1t is extremely
valuable Tor quickly covering arbors.
:ences, dead or old trees, rookeries,
etc; One OF these vines was brought
to Philadelphia from China in 1876 and
is still growing luxuriantly, and vet
only nav nre plants offered. Il is sure
TO become popular and more so from the
fact that it can be cut buck in the fall
without injuring the roots.
Glory OF the Butterflies.
The suburban citizen., 1901-06-08
New Queen Of Abyssinin,

(Kalanchoe Marmorata,) a feshy, sil.
very leaved plant soon forming grand
specimens which bear clusters OF pure
white sweet scented flowers a foot in
diameter.
The suburban citizen., 1901-06-08
Sweet rlalabar Vine.

This is a gem OF many colors; ex-
ceedingly rare and beautiful which
should not be mistaken for the COM
mon vinca. The leaves are thick and
heshy creamy white edged with pink
and blotched with gray and emerald
green. Its tiny flowers OF yellow and
red are very graceful. With age it as-
sumes a dropping habit When cut
keeps fresh for weeks; of easiest
growth.
The suburban citizen., 1901-06-08
New American Wonder Lemon.

When only two years old this won
derful plant bears lemons weighing as
much as two and one-half pounds! This
may appear eXagG2rate but the fact has
been sworn to, II has created quite
sensation
The suburban citizen., 1901-06-08
Ornamental and Shade Tree

Ash Elms Linden Naples Poplars, Catalpa, Mulberry
Black Walnut MaidenHar Tree ETC.. from cents to 50
cents each
The suburban citizen., 1901-06-08
The Llfe PIanL or BryophyIInm.

a curious plant from the Philippine
Islands. II well grown attains 3 or
feet in heigh! surmounted by an i'm
mense cluster OF flowers difficult to
describe. The leaves are heshy and
can be cut of, pinled 70 a wall or laid
in saucer, when from each notch small
plants will appear
The suburban citizen., 1901-06-08
New Rose, Liberty.

GRAND NEW ROSE LIBERTY.
Most nearly approached by Meteor in
color, but far surprising that standard
variety in brilliancy and purity OF color
as we'll as in size. never showing any
dciormed, black or bull heads, either in
winter or summer and far surprising
Meteor in freedom Of bloom. A re-
markable keeper when cut, keeping ITS
briliancy of color without turning blue
or dropping its petals, as is the case
with Gen. Jaequeminot VIII n it some
what resembles in size and Lrlgrance.
The suburban citizen., 1901-06-08
Bedding, vase and Basket Plants.

Ageratum Altherantheras, Alyssum, Asters, Basams,
Begonia Bonyardas Caldmus Carnations Cannas Coens
Fuchsias Feverfev Geranums Heotrope, Hibiscus Lo-
berga Tradeskana Torena VeTbenas Vncas Parlor Ivy
Lemon, cents each Soc to $1oo per dozen $500
to 5000 per hundred
The suburban citizen., 1901-06-08
Moss Roses.

CTSSE. DE MURINALIS. Pure
white.
CENTIFOLIA. Pink.
CRIMSON MOSS. Crimson
LUXEMBOURG. Carmne crimson.
GLORY OF NOISES. Pale rose
color
BLANCHE MOREAU. Pure white.
ZENOBIA. Satin rose.
CRIMSON GLOBE. Crimson,
The suburban citizen., 1901-06-08
Bulbs, Roots and Tubers.

$500 to $500 per hundred Gladions and Tuberoses
per dozen. Madeira Vines, 50 cents per dozen
Cut Flowers and Floral Work of all descriptions at all
Estimates aud all information given Satisfaction
guaranteed
The suburban citizen., 1901-06-08
Lady Joy Rose, New.

LADY JOY. Again we have the
good fortune 70 offer 20 the public
grand new seeding rose, Lady Joy.
This beautiful rose is a cross between
the American Beauty and Belle Sieb-
recht Its blooming qualities can not be
excelled each and every eye and shoot
producing a flower, the size being equal
to il not larger than its parent, the
American Beauty. The blooms are cup
shape, very double and open most beau
tuully, emitting a most delicious per-
fume In color it is deeper than the
American Beauty, peculiar and new
crimson luster, most striking and beau
tiful, resembling an artificial flower be
ing a vigorous grower, making a com
pact plant, wish deep green leaves, For
a forcing rose it is excellent and for
out door culture can not be eXcelled.
We can truthiully bespeals for this new
rose as being an acquisition and should
be in every greenhouse and garden.
The suburban citizen., 1901-06-08
Glory OF the Butterflies.

BUDDLEIA VARIABILIS is q
grand new Chinese garden plant. re.
Gently exhibited at Paris, where it was
greatly admired 1t has done wonder
fully well in this country, standing with
ous harm temperature OF nearly zero.
The plants have a grceful habit, the
branches being arching and wavy.
showing to great advantage the dark
olive green and white leaves. 1t COM
mences to bloom early in June and pos
ltlvely continues until severe frost
checks the growth The color OF the
flowers is a rosy lilac with orange CEN
ter carried in sprays I8 inches long.
So powerful is the fragrance that it
attracts bees and butterflies by the hun
drcds, hence the name bestowed upon
it; also fine pot plant.
The Grand Yariegated Passion Flower.
There is scarcely anything more por-
geous under the sun than this hand
some scarlet Passion flower which when
open measures tuIly 10 inches around.
and very fragrant The leaves. 8 to s
inches long, arc beautifully blotched
with yellow. One of the finest and
rarest plants we have.
The suburban citizen., 1901-06-08

u y n NOIN. WnTt.
BANKSIA. Yellow.
FORTUNES YELLOW. Bronze yell
low.
NINE. PLANTER. Pure white.
MARIE LRONIDA. Pure white.
MACROPHYLLA. Red.
CRIMSON RAMBLER Rcd.
ROSA RUGOSA. Red.
ROSA RUGOSA. White.
CHEROKEE. Pure white.
WICHURIANA (New Japanese Mem
orial Rose). Pure white,
The suburban citizen., 1901-06-08

This new rose is practically an Ever
blooming Hybrid, and the first Of type
that will not only flower profusely dur
ing the spring and summer, but will
flower during the winter The habit OF
growth is strong and vigorous, with
bright green foliage The buds arc Of
large size, and are produced on stiff
stems. The open flower is Of immense
size. very double The color is clear,
rosy pink shading to flesh color on the
outer petals. Robert Scott will not
only be a very welcome addition to our
small list of forcing roses. but is every
body's rose. Awarded honors wherever
shown. Certificate OF Merit and Silver
Medal by Pennsylvania Horticultural
SoCiety
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-06
NUBs OF KNOWLEDGE.

IN connection with The illness and death Of
the queen The tclegraphic work Al Cowes WAS
extraordinarily heavy. upward Of S7o.oo0 words
of press and thousands OF ordinary kilograms
having been successfully dealt with during the
period Of pressure. In addition to this "A large
number Of foreign messages were dealt with
hesidcs considerable amount OF press work for
Germany Holland, Belgium, France and America.
A detective recently employed by one
of I.ondon's West End clubs to discover Il GER
tain pilfcrcr who had caused much annoyance to
The members by helping himself to cigars and
other articles from tleir oSercoat pockets. The
disciple Of Sherlock Holmes sinea,ed a number
OF cigars with anline dyes, placed them in the
pocket of several ovcrcoats, and next morning
carefully scrutniGed ;he mouths OF the club SER
wants, with the result that the cllprit was
found and persuaded TO confess.
The Celtic steamship, to be finished and
launched this summer, will be tho largest >cS
sci on the ocean. Il will have displacement
nj $1,000 tons, nearly 1000 tons greater than
the laIacs, steamship now anoal; half dozen
long railway train; can be carried by her. and
she will he able to provide for nearly 800
passengers. almost army brigade, and Cap.
tain lsmay expects 10 see an even greater ship
than the Celtic built within year or two.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-06
Organizing the Militia.

E THE Kansas City Star Is to be
believed, the real significance
l. In the recent appointment of
Colonel Sanger as assistant
secretary Of war. consists Of
the fact that he is expected to
frame a measure for the reorga MIA
tion OF the militia. For years he has
made a special study of volunteer sys-
TENS. Long an officer OF the National
Guard of New York. he recently COM
pleted tour of Europe for the pur-
pose of collecting information as to the
relative advantages and defects of the
American plan. Says the Star:
1.-THE ;nefliciency of the present
method of militia organization in the
United States was strikingly shown at
the outbreak of the Spanish war. The
men We're armed with the obsolete
Springfield rifle, their equipagc was de-
lcient, and their lack of field train
ing appeared in the violent epidemics
that broke out In the camps. 4 few
states had provided adequately for
their troops. In most the men were
NJ NO condition for active service. 1t
is upuerStOou tHdt secretary ROOF mas
comprehensive plan to remedy these
defects, which he hopes tn carry out
with Colonel Sanger's aid In the re-
organization OF the army the artillery
was Increased eighty per cent. the
cavalry fifty per cent, and the infan-
try twenty per cent. This readjust-
mcnt was planned with the expecta-
tion that in the event OF war infantry
could he raised and equipped with
much more ease than cavalry. and cav
AIRY than artillery. The further de-
tails of Mr.. Roots plan have
not been made public officially. It
might properly include the drilling of
state troops ON government reserva-
tions with the regulars. In this way
The militia would learn from expert
enced men how TO take care of them
selves in camp, and would profit by the
discipline of the professional soldiers.
The state cannot be depended on to
supply their troops with the money
necessary for equipment and drill. Ii
the militia is ever organized into a real
National Guard congress will have TO
vote the funds. 1t will doubtless be a
difficult task to secure the needed legls-
lation. In their efforts to this end Sec
retary Root and Colonel Sanger will
have the support Of those who have the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-06
"A HOUSE TO RENT"

~ House 10 Rent" Would you enter there?
Tie card is rp. But blind despair,
Like the fact Of an unrelcnting fate
Has withcred the roses round the gate.
Yc, that arc fain oi the worlds content.
There's house 10 rent! There's house To
remit
There's a house to rent Don't you see
the sign
There was once, al its trellis. clinging vine;
And one, seeing children at loved sweet play,
Kissed them, and went to his toll each day,
Thankful, and dreaming OF glad content
But now, there's house-there's a house 10
rent!
There's house in heart! Who will enter
aud keep
The troubles trials OF lie asleep?
Who will stand-from wearsome world apart,
With light that leads 10 faithful heart?
I weep as say, while life is spent
There's . beautiful house in . heart to rent"
Frank l.. Stanton in Atlanta Constitution
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-06

Tom Johnson. the three.cent.f fare
mayor Of Cleveland. is an interesting
illustration of the business man aud
doctrnaire. IN theory he is opposed to
about everything that exists. but In
practice he accepts the world as It is
and s1ueezes all he can out of It. In
theory he is forninst tariffs. taxes and
monopolies. but in practice he works
the three for all they're worth. AZ
trnes fitted for Utopia and likewise fix
the boys so his machine will stand the
pressure. He has money to burn ana
loves the smell Of the smoke. Conse-
quently he will bear watching.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-06

child born on this day will rejoice in being
able to attract q little attention before the ar.
rival Of the Easter bonnet.
In politics all things come TO him who kicks.
There is little attraction in the Office that
does not give the holder an opportunity to oc.
casionally WELD the bolo.
Theories as 10 the best manner Of living on
g.. a week are generally advanced by writer's
who spend about ten times that amount
The ability to write poetry and the ambition
to split kndling wood for the patient wife do
not usually exist in the same man.
friendly "tip' will sometimes upset mans
financial vehicle.
Ajacchus' Advice.
II is safer to place confidence in the stock
ticker than 10 bet on politics these days
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-06

I TOW STRANGE it is.''
~ - said Il successful Scran-
Il Il ton florist a day or two
ago. that we never ac-
tually see these plants and flowers
grow" Although one watches ever so
closely and recognizes every day how
plant has grown-sometimes in the
space of Il moment that a blossom is
unfoldcd or leaf bud has opened-the
actual life movement of the bud, the
blossom, the plant. has subtly escaped
the human vision.
1t is the same with the unfolding OF
character in the child. the growth in
wisdom or culture. although the mind
Of parent. teacher or other observer
may note. at exceedingly brief inter-
walls sometimes. that the actual growth
Of unfolding is thing not only exist
cnt but of the most marked degree.
But as the growth and natural un-
folding of vegetable life depends upon
the nourishment and care it receives,
whether from nature only or from ma
ture aided by human cultivation. so
VSdll Is IL WIN tne cnllu. tne lnlnOrtal
spirit, the folded mind. committed to
the care and training of others. There
fore it is that so much depends on the
trainer-the parent and teacher---and
upon the methods they use consciously
and uncon.ciously. The parent is COM
paratively free In choice of methods
wholly so except as fettered by his or
her own nature and development.
Eut 1t is not thus with the teacher
who is so constantly fettered by meth
ods prescribed by others: often. as the
public knows. prescribed by persons
quite untitled by any experience. train
ing or natural ability to make the pos
itive rules commanded by them.
1t is time. and far more than time.
that politics should be forced out by
the enlightened sense of the American
nation from the influence it now ty-
rannously eNeitS in the choice of
School directors and controllers, and
the consequent evil influence it is per-
mitted to have also on their selection
of teachers and superintendents. BY
no law of right whatever is politics
allowed to enter the domain of school
control and school Legislation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-06
TALKS BY THE
PUBLISHER w~x
A Discussion Of Various Topics.
When to Stop Advertising.

"1HEN the population ceases to
wv multiply. and the tons
that crowd on after you and
never heard of you stop coming on.
When you have convinced everybody
whose life will touch yours that YOU
have better goods and lower prices
than they can get anywhere else.
When younger and fresher houses In
your line cease starting up and using
the newspapers in telling the people
how much better they can do for them
than you can.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-06
THE EXPOSITION HABIT.
ellison willcts in Golfers Weekly.

An exposition is due in this country every
other year for the next ten years. Charleston
has one on paper. 10 materalzc in 1908; ST.
Louis has s5.O00.Ooo to her credit in the national
treasury, for show in 1905; Seattle, Los An.
gcles and Kansas City show symptoms Of break.
ing out in la07-9.ll. Buffalo. meantime present,
the exposition for 1901, 10 be opened May day
by President Mckinley. Chicago's noble attempt
was cslamions, the Worlds Fair in Paris last
summer was ponderous. What shall We write Of
HnnIlnN
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-06

best interests Of the National Guard at
heart"
Army reorganization being out of the
way, this reform naturally comes next.
Upon II depends our military efficiency
In the next great war, which is likely.
If history offers any criterion, to come
when least expected.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-06
EVERETT WARREN.
Surviving Executors oi H. ". Tmoop. deceased.
An ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE BURGESS

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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-06

The announcement that Won wal
dersee wishes to get the foreign troops
out of Pekin to keep them from fight
ing each other may be taken as proof
that the stock of Chinese in condition
to be killed has been exhausted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-06

hope they will avail themselves OF il to give
their borough a setting OF green. Another bill
which promises still greater results lishtcna
the road tax Of every landowner along the coun-
try road by rcmtting one dollar for every two
trees set out by him. He is permitted to select
his own trees and they may be any kind of
fruit shade or forest trees OF suitable size. They
must be protected and if they die be replaced.
Penalties are imposed on those who iniurc these
trees or allow them 10 be- injured.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-06

The prospective early settlement of
the Filipino insurrection may free the
American army to keep AN eye on Rus
sia's attempt to break faith concern
Ing China. Certain written promises
have been made by Russia to the
United States and we have right to
expect that these shall be kept. No
body wants another war, but better
that than unrebuked perfdy. A firm
stand will doubtless gain our ends
without war That's what the admin
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-06
scranton's Representative Paper.

Printers Ink recently published the
following: IS S. Vreeland. $50 Nassau
street. New York. is gradually building
up a list of representative apers. the
latest addition being the Lowell (Mass.)
Sunday Telegram. He now represents
In the east the Nashville (Tenn) Ban
ner. Manchester IN. H.) Union, Albany
journal, Worcester Post, Scranton Trib-
une. and each paper will be recognized
by advertisers as being the representa-
tive paper of its community"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-06

Of the anti-imperialists in a proper
light. Aguinaldo will probably have to
content himself with a magazine arti-
Gle this season
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-06

The announcement that the govern
ment has no intention of furnishing
Aguinaldo with brass band and H.
cense to tour the country Just yet
shows that the administrator 10 PRE-
pared to view the exploits OF the Idol
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-06
TWELVE PAGES.
SCRANTON. APRIL 6. 1901.

When the Cubans evince a desire to
take advice from General wood. ii is
one of the most convincing indications
that the situation is being simplified.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-06

Inc per capita circulation of money
at present is S2S.25. the highest figure
on record. In addition, the Unite0
states treasury holds more gold than
ever before. Imagine the difference
had Bryan been elected.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-06

The right kind of government al the
City Hall would soon put a stop to the
Scranton Railway company's laying
down.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-06

New York's police pay roll for a year
is slO,OO0,000. No wonder decent New
Workers are asking whether they are
getting the work of their money.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-06
Growing Use Of
The Sugar Beet

H'peS'"i correspondence oI lne lrlDNnC.
WashinSton April ).
THE RAPIDLY increasing share of the worlds
sugar bccts is pointed out hy a publication
- in the monthly summary OF Commerce
and Finance lust issued Ly the treasury
bureau OF statistics. Under the head oi
"TLe Worlds Sugar Cron of 1gOO'' il
ton of that wear was 5.g5OoO tor sand tbs
cane sugar CROP osO,UOO tons, more Than two.
thirds of Tho worId's sup,r s,,nnlv holm, finn.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-06
Uniform Treatment.

The publishers of New York city
daily newspapers recently adopted the
following:
Resolved, That we will make no rate
to any advertiser which we will not
quote to any other advertiser Of the
same class on the same terms.
This action was taken to prevent the
practice OF discriminating between in
dividual advertisers. There had been
much complaint on this score. and the
publishers decided to put an end by
adopting the sweeping resolution
quoted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-06
A Decided Opinion on the Flat Rate.

General Information. an advertising
Journal, has positive views concerning
fat rates for advertising. as notice the
Following expression from its columns
ANY publisher that will take less for
his space than his advertised rates
proves conclusively that he Is a shark
and Is out for what he can get. The
people that get the concession as a rule
are Just foolish enough to brag about
1t and in some instances they use 1t as
a lever to try to induce other papers to
lower their rates"