The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
How It is Done.


 Each of these marvellous flowers consists oi four petals of various colors. cut with q. punch out of very thin tissue paper. A small, very light and thin steel spring, formed of two strips soidered together at the bottom, and pointing in opposite directions. is fixed to the two exterior petals of the flower. and is con cealed by a band of paper of the same color. summed above IL Is this spring that. when t Is capable of expanding freely, opens the flower and gives 1t It's voluminous aspect
 Quite a large number of these flowers ta hundred or more) united and held together by means of thread or a rubber band makes Q package small enough to allow the operator to conceal it in the palm of his hand, only the back of which he allows the spectators to see while he is forming the paper cone.
 Growing Rosebush Trick.
 A trick that has contributed much toward making magicisns such favorites with the fair sex is one. in which bush filled with genuine rosehuds is caused to grow in previously examined pot that contains nothing but a After the bush Is produced the flowers are cut and distributed to the ladies and by many recipients of the masician's favors these buds are looked upon a production of fairy land. For many years this trick has occupied a prominent position on the program of the ma gcian. and mystlfes the audience as much to- day as ever. thus proving how well magicians keep their secrets from the public. The trick is not difficult one by any means. yet. re- gardless of its simplicity and the ease with which it may be performed, the florist would And 1t anything but economical method of raising roses.
 The mysterious oCanu.
 There is seen on the stage. in the per feet and with long rich drapery trimmed with gold fringe On each of the stands is a ninia- 'uTe 1n mnen b aps S r then places them on the stands and plants few flower seeds in each pot. large cone open at both ends, Is shown, and can be carefully examined. One of the pots is GOV. cred for a moment with the cone. and on it' removal green sprig is seen protruding from thA md ha fuC thA yt,rfa at, su1 hat ing sprouted thus mysteriously. Now the sec ond pot is covered for a moment with thu bush is seen in the pot. mass of full bowr roses and buds.
 The Wonderful Cones. The first pot Is again covered for momen with the cone, and when uncovered a secont rosebush is seen. equally as full of roses a! the other The cone is once again shown tC be empty.
 small basket or tray is now brought fov- ward. on which the roses and buds paced the performer cuts them from the bushes after which they are distributed to the ladies As matter of fact, the stands are not what they appear. for the drspery does not extend entirely around them. but quite a space al the back of the stand Is open. There Is a small shelf attached tn the leg of the stand the bottom of ihe drapery. Three cones are used. although the audience sees but one
 The Mystery Explained.
 The rosebushes merely stumps to which are attached a base of sheet lead cut of such
 
 the sand. To the stumps the genuine roses attached by tying with thread. When the bushes are prepared they are suspended In side of the cones by means of q stout cord that Is fastened to the stump by one end anf to the other end of which Is attached smal hook. which hook Is slipped over the edgt of the upper opening of the cone. When tho bushes placed in the cones these cones placed on the shelves at the back of thu the cones. The cone shown 10 the audience Is slightly larger than the cone that is he hind the first stand, and the behind tho second stand is fraction smaller than either of the others. Thus the cones will fit snugly one in the other, in the order named.
 The Green Sprout.
 After the performer has shown the pots planted the sed. and placed the pots on smal stands which are used to convince the spec tators that there Is no connection betweeT the pot and the large stand, he shows tn, large cone. which Is nicely decorated. anf covers the top of the pot on the first stand as he says. to shut out the light. that th' seed may gprmnate Between the fingers o inc hand holding the cone. he has concealed A small metal shape, painted green, which h' drops through the cone into the pot. ln d m" mont he removes the cone from over the pot and in most natural manner passes it dowr behind the stand and over the concealed con' containing the rosebush, and carries this con' away inside of the larger one. At the sam' moment he picks up the flower pot and carries it down and shows the green spout Tn thu sand . ..-. and covers the howerpot on it with the cone As soon as the DO; is covered he slips on th' small hook supporting the roseouSn' wnler