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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-04-06
EASTER LILY GROWING.
TO BECOME AN AMERICAN INDUSTRY
GUY ELLIOTT MITCHELL.

fplants can be grown which are en-.
tirely free from disease, and most i'm.
portant of all, that the seedlings give
an opportunity to select better types
than exist at the present time.
The very best of these seedlings,
some OF which will undoubtedly show
superiority in several ways over the
parents, can be retained for seeds, and
by keeping up the system of selection
there will develop in very few years
strains from seed which will be proven
Of great value.
George w. Oliver, the plant propa-
gator of the Department of Agriculture
has been working on this particular
line for number of years, with every
indication of success. In some in
stances he has obtained blooming
plants in from to 8 months from
termination of the seed, while in re-
cent trials, as many as twelve mag
niicent blossoms have been cut from
a plant within fourteen months after
the plant has shown itself above
ground.
In order to further this class OF
work, the Department of Agriculture
has obtained plots of land in California
and Oregon where it is believed the
Easter lily can be grown as profitably
If not more so, than it is in either Ber-
muda or Japan.
A point greatly in favor Of raising
the Easter lily from. seed, to constitute
the crop of marketable bulbs, is that
from one to two years time is saved in
the operation over the scale method.
The results of the work of the Depart
ment of Agriculture in obtaining
blooming plants in so short time after
planting the seed would probably seem
like a fairy tale to the participants Of
the lily conference held in London in
1901. One of the papers read at that
time states that many species of lii
Iium must have from ten to twelve
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-04-06

The general policy Of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture has been to en-.
deavor to produce at home such plants
as are grown abroad and shipped into
the United States. This is Just as true
with regard to luxuries as to neces-
stiles, and especially -apropos is its
reference to the Bermuda or Easter
Lily. For some years efforts have been
made to cultivate successfully the
Easter lily in the Southeastern States,
but 1t has been found that the climate
of that section is not as favorable for
the lily bulbs as 1t is in the Bermudas
and Japan.
Experiments have demonstrated that
bulbs of the Easter lily can be carried
over a season in cold storage, with a
result that they are benefited very
materially as 1t subjects them to a
condition approaching that existing In
Japan, the native country OF the spe-
Giles, where the bulbs are heavily COW
cred with snow during the resting
period. This discovery has opened
new possibilities in the cultivation of
the lily. Heretofore, bulbs have been
planted in some parts of the South
early III the ldll, Win IH0 result THAI
they sprouted considerably before cool
weather set in. When severe weather,
such as the South gets at some periods
of the winter, does come, this growth
is killed and the plant more or less In
jured. During the period before COM
ing into bloom, the plants rendered
sickly during the winter often suffer
severely from lack of moisture, result
ing in poorly developed bulbs.
On the Blue Bermuda Islands.
Lily growing on the Bermuda Islands
Is an exceedingly profitable industry.
Practically all the land available for
the production of bulbs is utilized for
this purpose, and while the rotation
of crops, together with the most ap-
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-04-06

years to develop Towering bulb from
the seed. A noted scientist who was
believed to be an authority on lily
growing, stated that "In three or four
years at most, towering bulbs will
be produced from seed If the young
plants are properly treated" While
the experiments of the Department of
Agriculture have shown that some seed
lings are longer than others in coming
into bloom, yet when these do flower,
they reward all the cultivator's labor
by producing a great amount Of flow
ers-instances being known of plants
with from ten to fourteen flowers at
one time.
Hybrid Philippine Lily.
The Bureau of Plant Industry OF
the Department of Agriculture last
year took up the problem of shorten
ing the time of growing, as any short
ening in the time of growth represents
so much gain to the cultivator. With
this in view the Department imported
species of lily from the Philippines
which was known to bear flowers in
from two to three months after plant
ing of the bulb. This lily has been
crossed with the common Easter lily,
and the r 1t has been a hybrid,
bearing as many flowers as the old
Bermuda lily, with no difference in APP
pearance from this plant, except that
the hybrid will develop in four or five
months, representing a shortening in
time of from one to three months.
While the experiments of the Depart
ment are not yet completed, the re-
suits attained so far warrant the be-
lief that the new hybrid Easter Lily
can be produced cheaper than the old
variety which blooms not less than
from six to eight months after plant
ing OF the bulb
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-04-06
Caring for TranspIanted Trees.

1t is we'll the first year large tree
is transplanted to put tile at its
base or square box five or six inches
in diameter, in an upright position,
and stimulate the tree by pouring
down soap suds or other water. This
furnishes sub-irrigation and allows but
little of the water to evaporate.
Trees should also be dug around
from time to time If rapid growth is
desired. A tree can grow up in sod
and practically stand still or by the
use of manure and cultivation it can
be made to grow as fast as desired.
The sod method is frequently followed
by the man who has no time to spend
on the convenience and appearance of
his place.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-04-06
Courtesy to the Cloth.

He was a young and smart-looking
Scots clergyman, and was to preach
a trial sermon in strange church.
Fearing that his hair might be disar-
ranged or that he might have smudge
on his face, he quietly and signifi-
cantly said to the beadle, there being
no mirror in the vestry:
John, could you get me a glass?e
John disappeared, and after a few
minutes returned with something I'M
der his coat, which, to the astonish-
ment of the divine, he produced in the
form of a bottle with gill of whisky
in it, saying:
eye mauna let on ABBOTT 1t, meenister
for / got 1t as special favor. and
wadna hae got it if hadna told them
it was for you"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-04-06
Green Manuring.

Very sandy soils are more apt to
show beneficial effect than heavy soils
from blowing under green crops as
compared with applications of fertil-
izers or manures, for the reason that
in such soils fertilizer or manure
teaches quickly away, whereas the
humus afforded by the green crop is
more entirely retained, itself adding to
the body of the soil. Sandy soils, too,
are nearly all deficient in vegetable
mold, and green manure is the easiest
and cheapest method of supplying this
factor.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-04-06
The Joke was Moss Crown.
Te said 1t in all innocence.

He said it in all innocence.
1t was at a nice, homelike little party
the other evening, and Galley had just
told his time-worn story.
"Ch, strange it," called out Jonothan
HapplegC5d in his sonorous voice
which made everybody look. THAT
story is more ancient and rocl-ribbed
than the hills"
Then the three spinster Hill sisters
Of uncertain ages got up and stalked
stiffly out Of the room with that set
hard expression which is akin to the
automobile face"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-04-06

For the best results fruit and other
trees should be cultivated early and
often during the spring and early sum-
mer, as that is the time when most
growth is made. When the fruit is
small there is Plenty of sap for vigor-
Gus wood growth, but after the fruit
approaches maturity the wood growth
decreases.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-04-06
One of the Ranks.

'Hello," said the Pipe to the Black
Cigar.
In the Smokers grand parade,
81 see you march with the Cigarettes
Instead of your own brigade"
The Black Cigar moved down the line
Ashamed as he could be,
And simply said, with deep-bowed
head
"I've joined the ranks you see."
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-04-06
The Man of The Honr.

He stood in the hall at midnight,
But the clock was not striking the
hour,
For his careful touch had stilled II,
IRE the storm had time to lower.
He said. as the stairs he climbed softly,
"A hero Of labor I'm like
For surely this night I've averted
A most disastrous strike"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-04-06

As the warmth of spring approaches
the system Graves some fresh acid, and
nothing is more grateful than rhubarb.
A most satisfactory practice is to cover
couple of thrifty stools of rhubarb
with an old half-barrel, inverted, and
pile around 1t green manure. This will
force 1t into quick growth.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-04-06
THE PHILIPPINE LILY.

Planting overgrown nursery stock
because it can be secured cheaper than
young stock is a serious mistake. In
the first place the handling is much
greater, and, again, such trees will
never make the sturdy and vigorous
growth Of the younger ones. To use
them at any price is poor economy.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-04-06

The gates of Pekin are closed every
evening with elaborate and formal cere
mony. The closing of the gates is one
Of the sights which strangers travel
far to see.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-04-06

If any top grating has been done
and the gratis have taken, all sprouts
below the gratis should be rubbed off
clean, allowing the full vigor to go
into the graft.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-04-06

The Eskimo gives his doctor a fee
as soon as he comes. If the patient
RECEIVERS, it is kept; If not, it is re-
turned.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-04-06
Mems Trials.

See pin and pick it up-and you
can bet your wife'il ask you for 1t be-
fore you get chance to use It.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-04-06
AGRICULTURE FROM


proved methods OF selection and cul-
tivation, would undoubtedly be eventu-
ally good policy for the growers to
pursue, yet, except in the case Of the
more progressive growers, there Is lit
tie likelihood of this being done, as 1t
would materially decrease the revenue
from lily farming for the time being.
This will readily be understood when
it Is stated that an acre of lilies will
bring from $1,000 to $4,000. Some
growers on the islands who thoroughly
appreciate the Importance of careful
methods are using small bulbs in
preference to scales, and are selecting
and fertiliZing carefully but they are
heavily handicapped by the many
small growers who cultivate their
crops according to old methods; and
in these cases there is no selection
with a view to producing and perpetu-
ating good types. Little manure is
used. The methods of propagation are
very faulty and they have not been
changed since the beginning of the in
dustry in the islands, For instance,
in the growing of the bulbs for Amer
lean markets the smaller sizes are
planted in the fall and harvested IN
July, or before the bulbs have thorough
ly ripened. In the process of handling,
many of the immature scales drop
from the bulbs. These are not thrown
away, as they ought to be, but are
carefully saved and planted with a view
to raising small bulbs. These bulbs
ultimately form a large part OF the
general crop.
AS a result of all these conditions
the bulbs marketed by Bermuda have
become impregnated with disease, so
that, at the present time it is almost
impossible to secure bulb or plant
which does not show some trace of di-
sease.
The American Method.
Investigations made by the Depart.
ment of Agriculture have shown that
by the use Of seeds instead Of scales,
larger bulbs can be secured In much
shorter time than can be produced by
the scale method. Moreover, 1t has
heen demonstrated that In this way
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-04-06

The beautiful patterns which are
used for Cashmere shawls are fire.
ouently copied from the leaf OF the
begonia. =
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-04-06

May viii be good time to walk
rapidly through the orchard and rub
on the new shoots, or water sprouts,
on the trunks of the trees. If much
pruning has been done these will be
found in abundance. When soft and
green, as they are during this month,
they can be easily removed, pulled out
by the roots, as it were, whereas later
they will have to be cut on, causing
a liability to sprout again.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-04-06

There are Indian millionaireg IN In
dian Territory and Oklahoma.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-04-06
Orchard Notes.

Soon Is the time when the apple Dor
er viii emerge from the trunk OF the
tree in the shape of a fly and look
about for crevices in the tree trunks
in which to deposit her eggs. A way
often recommended is to take a hoe
and hill up each tree about six inches.
This will necessitate the laying of the
eggs on the trunk where they can be
easily gotten at and destroyed later.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-22
eco

triumph over not only the tragedy, but
that which is more cruel, the comedy,
of life. Surely no face OF woman was
ever like Mary Cavendish's as she sat
there beside me. with such an eXalta-
ton of love which made it like the
face of an angel. Not one word she
said, but looked at me, and / knew that
after that she was mine forever, in
spite of my love. which would fain
shield her from me lest l be for her
harm, and | realized that love, when
it is at its best, is past the considera-
ton of any harm, being sufficient unto
itself for its own bliss and glory.
But presently 1, looking at her, felt
my strength failing me again, and her
face grew dim and she drew my head
to her shoulder and sat SO facing the
multitude and such shout went up
as never was.
And first it was half derision, and
Catherine and Cicely Hyde stood near
us like bridesmaids, and my brother
John kept his place. Then came Madam
Judith Cavendish in a chair, and she
was borne close TO us through the
throng and was looking forth with the
tears running over her old cheeks and
extending her hands as if in blessing,
and she never after made any opposi-
ton to our union.
Then came clustering up Parson
Downs and Ralph Drake, who after
ward welded Cicely Hyde, and the two
Barrys. who had braved leaving hiding,
and the two black wenches who dwelt
with them. one with a great white
baudaoe syyatninp har heed and Sir
Humphrey Hyde, who had just been
released and who, while / think of it.
welded most amiable daughter of
one of the burgesses within a year.
And Madam Tabitha Story, with that
mourning patch upon her forehead, was
there. and Margery Key, whitman
velous to relate in that crowd-the
white cat following at heel, and Mis-
tresses Allsood and Longman with
their husbands in tow. All these, with
others whom / will not mention. who
were friendly. gathered around me, the
while Mary Cavendish sat there beside
me, and again that hair derisiye shout
of the multitude went up.
But in a trice it all changed, for the
temper of mob is as subject to unex-
planned changes as the wind, and It was
great shout of sympathy and triumph
instead of derision. Then they tore off
the oak sprigs with which they had be-
decked themselves in honor of the day,
and by so doing showed disloyalty to
the king. and the militia making no
resistance, and. indeed, I have always
suspected. secretly rejoicing at it. they
had me released in q tMinkIipg, and
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-22
The tearing throns

umph when the winner came in smote
my ears as through water, with Curl
Gus shocks of sound.
Then ten fddlers played for prize,
and while they played the people gath
cred around me again. for races more
than music have the ability to divert
the minds of English folk But they
left me again when there was a wres-
Ting for a pair of silver knee buckles.
1 remember to this day, with curious
dizziness of recollection, the straining
of those two stout wrestlers over the
field each forcing the other with all his
might and each scarce yielding a foot,
and finally ending the strife in the
same spot as where begun. l can see
now those knotted arms and writhing
nccks of strength and hear those quick
pants of breath, and again it seems as
then, Il picture passing before my aw-
full reality of shame. Then two young
men danced for q pair of shoes, and the
crowd gathered around them, and l
was quite deserted and could scarcely
see for the throng the rhythmic filings
of heels and losses of heads. But when
that sport was over and the winner
dancing merrily away in his new shoes
the crowd gathered about me again.
and in spite of my brother clods of
mud began to fly, and urchins to tweak
at my two extended feet.
Then that happened which verify
never happened before nor since in Vir-
ginia, and can never happen again, be-
causn maid like Mary Cavendish can
never live again.
Slow pacing into the New field in
that same blue and silver gown which
she had worn to the governors ball.
with a wonderful plumed hat on her
head and no mask, and her golden hair
flowing free, behind her Catherine and
Cicely Hyde. like two bridesmaids,
came my love, Mary Cavendish.
And while l shrank back, thinking
that here was the worst sting of all,
like the sting of death. that she should
see me thus, straight up to the stocks
she came alsi gathering her blue and
silver gown about hers made her way
in to my side and sat there, thrusting
her two tiny feet, in their dainty shoes,
through the apertures next mine for
the stocks were made to accommodate
two criminals.
And then / looked at her and would
have besought her to go, but the words
died on my lips, for in that minute /
knew what love was and how it could
Harry and Mary in the stocks
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The Richmond Palladium Thursday, November o. 1906.

foremost among those who wrenehed
open the stocks was Captain Calvin
Tabor Then Mary Cavendish and |
stood together there before them ALL
Il was all many years ago. bur never
hath my love for her diIamed. and il
shall live after jamestown IS again in
ashes. when the sea birds are calling
over the sunset waste. when the reeds
are tall III the gardens. wien even the
tombs are crulabling. ana maybe hers
ana mine among them. when the sea
gates are down and the water washing
over the sizes of the homes of the eaya-
Iiers. For | have learned that the
bla2on of love is tie only one which
holds good forever through all tie vii
derness of h.&-2rs anG the path OF
love is the CRY one witch those tina
may ccale after Is esa safely folIo9
unto the end OF the We 4
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-22

sat, but felt that dignity and severity
OF bearing but made me more vulner-
able to ridicule. Utterly weaponless
was against such odds
/ was glad enough when the drums
challenged again for a race of boys,
who We're to run one hundred and
twelve yards for a hat. Everybody
turned from me to see that. and /
watched YEARLY Tire straining backs
and elbows of the little fellows. and the
shouts of encoura cement and of tri-
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Barry Upper Branch. The stocks had
been moved from their usual station to
this place TO remind the people in the
midst of their gayety that the displeas-
IRE of the king was thing to be
dreaded. and that they were not their
own masters even when they made
merry
On the morning of that day came my
brother Johns manservant to shave
and dress me and the physician to at
tend to my wounds. 1t was marvel
that I was able TO undergo the ordeal
and. indeed, my brother had striven
hard 10 urge my wounds as n reason
for my being released. But such nat
urally strong constitution had /, or else
SO faithfully had the physician tended
me, with such copious lettings of blood
and purges, that except for exceeding
weakness / was quite myself. Still l
wondered. after / had been shaven
and put into my clothes, which hung
somewhat loosely upon me, as l sat on
q bench by the window, how ever l was
- .aaah the New field.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-22

The mistletoe is Il true parasite. for
merly never growing save on the
branches of oaks in moist situations.
OF late years it is extensively raised
in greenhouses. the crushed seeds being
placed upon slabs or bark in situations
as nearly as possible approximating its
original habitat.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-22
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

You may be certsin that separating
the statesman from his pass was not Il
painless operation.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-22
CHAPTER XXI.

- HE sports and races of Royal
Oak day were TO be held on
I'M the New field $50 called)
81 adjoining the plantation of
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-22

1t is not to be wondered at that the
balloon is growing SO popular in high
life
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-07
.DISBURSER FOR THE
JAMESTOWN FUND
VIII Invite the American Insti-
tute of Homeopathy to
Come.

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
NORFOLK VA, September 6--The
nfst steps towards disbursiug the funds
appropriated by Congress for the James
town Exposition has been taken by the
government. In a letter received to-day
by Mr.. Barton Myers. Governor Of Ways
and Means OF the exposition. from Score
tdry Of the Treasury. Leslio VI. shaw. the
announcement was made that NJ Paul
Maclean. special disbursing agent OF the
jamestown er-Centeuuial Commission.
had been designated 10 disburse the fuud
known as the Aid 20 the jamestown
Exposition or the appropriation made
by Congress for the fair.
10 was stated in the letter that Mr.
NIaclcan's office will Poe i'm Room No. 3S4
o. the Treasury Department. at WASH
ington. =. c., and that he would enter
upon his duties at once, paying AN
vouchers against the fund that are
sent to him properly authorized
IL is probable that the officials of the
exposition will invite Mr.. Maciean TO
visit Norfolk at an early date.
DIT Charles T.. Verdier and Mr. r. H.
Sexton. Chief OF Congresses ana Special
Events OF the jamestown Exposition, viii
leave Norfolk next Saturday night for
Atlantic city. n. j. 10 invite the Ameri-
can Institute OF Homeopathy 20 hold its
annual session in Norfolk next year
In addition to the invitation from DR.
Nerdier and the exposition. Governor
Swanson will urge the institute to meet
IN Norfolk
The American Institute OF Homeopathy
has about 5000 members.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-07
Richmond College.

courses q study lead TO degrees OF Il.
A. i. =. NJ A ana IL. 3 Heads Of
cepartments have been called from other
S't 9HE colleges. and are proved teachers
ana educational leaders. Library facul-
ties unsurpassed ln the South
Special attention is invited 20 the thor
orEn course IN law Hon. A J M0nta-
cue became Dean ~ the Law school i'm
me iiateir upon leaving The Governors
chair last winter. and will teacn rcgsi-
larry. he IS assistcd 10y three professors
and three lecturers
Session opens September 2Oth.
For Information address
r. W. BOATWRiCHT. Priest,
Richmond, ".