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The Florida agriculturist., 1906-06-27

ovary OblOng, pubeScent, becoming a
three-lObed, three-celled bladdery, in
fiated, triangular pod, 1, IL to inches
long, usually red, becoming brown,
borne in large erect panicles.
This description should enable any
one having this tree to identify it be-
yOnd doubt. The whole thing is an
other illustration of the uncertainty of
common names. Here we have three
different families of trees known as
Varnish tree. The true Japanese warm
iSh comes, as we noted before. from
a Enthusiastically r. vernicifera: but Ster-
culia is also called Japanese Varnish
tree. while the KOelreuteria is simply
a Varnish tree without the Japanese.
In regard to the red fiOwered Acacia
Julibrissin. first the tree catalOgued
as Acacia Julibrissin is not an Acacia
but an AlizZfa. A. JulibriSsin has
pink flowers but the tree known as red
fiOwered Acacia Julibrissin is not an
but belongs to another branch
of the great family of Leguminosae.
probably Pithcolobium.
We are glad to have this OppUrtuni-
ty to show the unreliability of COM
mon names We shall be glad to hear
further about the various varnish trees.
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-06-27

| habit of growth. color and style of
foliage it makes Il fine contrast to the
fan palm. Its habit of growth is low
and massive, the leaves springing from
the stem very near the ground, and
unless trimmed up the tree will form a
mere moundlike mass of foliage 1t
/ is customary to trim the date palm
from the ground to a height of about
| six feet
OF the fan palms in Use in California
there are the California, the Washing
tonia SOnOrae, Washingtonia robusta
and Japanese. The WashingtOnia Son
Orae is one of the hardest and most
beautiful of the fan palms, and resem-
bles somewhat the California fan palm
Its leaves retain their green color
throughout the winter months and re-
main green for many years after they
are developed. Its seeds were dis
seminated in California many years
ago from some unknown source, and
the tree is now very common in nearly
all parts of the state The California
fan palm is supposed to be a native
of the state. 1t was discovered in the
extreme southern part, where it is said
to have run over into Mexico. There is
certain small canyon in San Diego
County in which the native palms
grow in great clumps
The Japanese fan palm is a very
hardy variety and of a very odd ap-
pearance. 1t has an erect stem twenty
10 thirty feet high and dark green,
erect, fan-shaped leaves, deeply cut
into narrow Segments. 1t has q dwarf
habit, and its stem is covered by
dark hairy fiber, giving it a bearded ap-
pearance.
The Palmetto palm is also seen in
California in quite large numbers. 1t
has a stem resembling i'm form that of
the Japanese fan palm, but it is COW
cred with a comparatively smooth
bark. This palm runs up from TWEEN
ty to thirty feet; then throws out sever
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-06-27

big and little. and the nurSerymen have
more than they can do to supply the
demand for young palm trees to
set out They are used to line
city streets and country roads; to
ornament public and private grounds.
In the parks. pfaZas, cemeteries, etc,
they may be seen mingling with the
other evergreens and the ANIMALS.
In all of the cities and towns they
may be seen lining the sidewalks with
out and adjoining the lawns within.
Even where there is limited space be-
tween the house and front fence palm
trees have been planted, and many are
already OvercrOwding their standing
room. Some plant palm trees in their
back yards for the-reason that there is
more space there.
And all out through the country you
will see thousands of palm trees. In the
San Joaquin Valley there are hundreds
of miles of ordinary country highways
that are bordered on either side by
luSty rows of palm trees.
Out there you will also see them shad-
ing the grounds of the farm houses
and ranch houses. and often bordering
stately drives leading from the road up
to the front steps of the manor house
There are only some half dozen vari-
cites of palms in common use in Cali
fOrnfa. These are the more hardy
kinds. Prominent among these and
forming one of the most beautiful of
all is the Canary Island date palm
This is used principally for inside
grounds and is seldom seen as bor-
der ornament for highways
1t is the handsomest and hardest
of the date palm family, and being
Of a rapid growth develops very quick
ly into beautiful specimens, with pin
nate, dark green leaves from twelve to
twenty feet in length. 1t makes a very
fine ornament for parks and lawns. |
1t is fully as hardy as the fan palm, |
and differing so widely from it in it's
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-06-27
The Palm in California.

We have found, in the Tribune
Farmer. an interesting account of
palms and their cultivation as practic-
ed in California. 1t was evidently
written by some one who was not fami
written by some one who was not famil-
ialr with botanical names, asthOse used
are not ut all accurate The variety
which he calls California Fan-palm is
probably. only another species of Wash
ingtOnia tilifera. which is frequently
catalOgued as California Fan-palm
We have no idea what variety is
meant by Japanese Fan-palm, possibly
some of our readers may know what
it is.
Palms ought to be more commonly
grown in this state. most or all of the
species mentioned i'll this article would
be hardy throughout Florida.
The planting of palm trees has be-
come quite universal in California 1t
was the southern part of the state that
was the pioneer in the business. but
now the palm tree is being sent out
in large quantities all over the central
and northern portions of the state.
In the southern part of the state the
palms are used mostly to border walks,
drives and public highways In the
first place the palm is planted because
1T suits the popular taste in California.
which is inclined to be Oriental Ii,
the next place, it gives the landscape
Il sort of odd and outlandish aspect,
and then it gives the tourists from the
East the impression that they have got
right into Il tropical climate, and makes
them feel warm, even in midwinter,
just to go out of doors and look at
palms.
The palm also appears to be suited
to the climate and soil of Southern
California. 1t is a very hardy tree,
and after it has reached maturity will
Withstand Il drOuth very Stoutly. Itl
will also flourish in almost any kind
of soil
From Southern California the palm
has spread to Central and Northern
Those parts of the state
being even less tropical than South
ern California need them i'm the busf-
ness of attracting tourists just as
much, if not more, than the southern
sections.
SO you will see palms everywhere, '
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-06-27
Japan Varnish Tree.

In the notes from Marion county il
paper of June 9th. our correspondent
mentions the Japan VarIIish tree. bu
did not describe it so that it could b'
identified. We ventured the guess tha
it might be one of the RhuS family
which furnishes the famous japanese
ten us letter which we quote as fol
lows: In a recent AgI-ic culturist | no
ticed an inquiry as to the Japanese
Varnish tree. This is, l think. Stercu
liza platanifOlia. also called ''Umbrella
tree and Chinese ParasOl tree" This
Sterculia is quite hardy in Florida and
grows well. | have one some eight
feet high. which | raised from seed
/ have an idea that the flowers are
blue, but mine has not blOOmed yet
1t is deciduOJlS tree with large leaves
and straight trunk and smooth gray
green bark. Yours truly,
The CyclOpedia of American HOItti-
culture describes this Sterculia as fol
lows: Strong growing, smooth -barked
round headed tree of medium size, with
decidJOus foliage: leaves very large,
glabrOus, cOdate-Orbicular, Ground
heart shaped,) palmately 3-5 lobed like
maple leaves, the Iobes sharp pointed
flowers small, greenish, with refieXed
calyx 1Obes, i'm terminal panicles: car
rels (seed pods), or >, bearing globu-
lar pea-like seeds.
About the same time this gentle
man also sent us some flowers to be
named AS both were unknown to us,
we sent them to a botanic garden to
be named. reply just received says:
The yellow tree with pin
nate leaves is one of the maple alliance,
Koelreuteria paniculata. The other
flowers were not i'm very good cOndi-
ton, but they have been determined
by one of our assistants as probably
belonging to a species of PithecOlObium.
possibly T. Kayense burt should not
depend much Oh this naming
In regard to these flowers, the
sender wrote that the last one WAS
red Powered Acacia JulibrisSin. Now
for the names as given. Prof. Bailey
says of the KOelreuteria Varnish tree
Leaves deciduOITs. alternate. - inches
long. unequally pinnate (that is pin
nate means made up of several small
leaflets, in this case of an odd num-
berl. leaflets Ovate. largely and irregu-
larly dentate. glabrOus, in to pairs.
and alternate: flowers yellow
II in. long, in large upright. terminal,
many tiowered panicles; sepals ,; pet
ais ; TO 4. irregular. each claw with
a scale-like appendage. the disk enlarg
ing before each petal, stamens ) to 8:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-15
DETROIT TER BRYAN
VISITS THIRTY NATIONS
Nebraskan's Tour Takes Him Be.
low Equator and Into
Arctic Circle.
New York Herald Special Gable Service. Copy.
right, 1900 by the New York Herald, -


right, 1905, by the New York Herald.
London, July 14.-When W. j. Bryan
reaches his home in Lincoln, Neb., Sept.
5, he will have completed globe-trot-
ting tour which has taken him below
the equator and above the Arctic circle.
This journey was begun Sept. II, 1905,
and was 50 arranged that he has been
enabled to visit about thirty different
lands, where he has come in personal
contact with persons who control the
destinies Of the world. His name, po-
sition and rugged personality and the
growing probability that he will be the
next democratic candidate for the pres
idency, have proved conjuring COM
bination Of elements, which have
opened the door to him for study and
visited.
Mr.. Bryan had intended leaving here
early this week, but deferred his de-
parture for several reasons. British
politics have been one Of his hobbies
since coming to London, and he has
become 50 much interested in the at
tempt to establish CONSUMPTION here,
that he wanted to hear the speech Of
Mr.. Haldane the minister Of war. be-
fore the house Of commons. According
I ly, he was present in the distinguished
visitors gallerey of the house while
the, debate was on, and was much I'M
pressed with the proceedings. The ora
i tory and grace with which Mr.. Haldant
set forth his views appealed particular
ly to Mr.. Bryan. 1
i Another reason for his remainin,
! over here was to await the arrival O.
4 Colonel Moses C. Wetmore Of Chicago
Il who. has just arrived from America
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Here is good, substantial design
with broadside Of roof to the street.
The exterior is plain, but has a hobby
appearance. This plan shows a dining
roo INTO the front, and a living room
and den extending the entire length of
the house. The stairway deserves spe-
cial mention, being a combination for
kitchen, second story and basement.
Thus we avoid going out of doors to
reach the basement, which in cold
weather is commendable feature.
There. is also room for refrigerator
in the rear entry.
The second story shows four nice
rooms with closets and bath, roomy
and practical design. can also furnish,
this design with plaster exterior. Size
32x27 feet with full basement. Height
of first story, 9 feet; second story,
s feet 6 inches.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-15
NARROW CITY LOTS ~.
MAY BE UTILIZED
Architect Evolves Plan for Building House So to Pro.
vide Plenty of Light and Air for All Rooms; and Pleas
ant Outlook Without Infringing Neighbours Rights

where every vista terminates with an
agreeable prospect, and where the oc-
cupants' privacy is as absolute as it
they had the only habitation within
miles.
One of the short wings contains the
kitchen, the other contains the entrance
hall, while the main body. Of the
room, extending the full length Of the
house but divided by screens (parti-
tions free of the ceiling) into a living
room toward the street, a dining-room
toward the garden, and middle room
between. At each end of the buildin%
opening from the livingroom and din
ing-room, respectively, is a terrace,
paved in red tiles. ....s,. o., ..
Reception Hall. ~. ,.
Beyond the front door, which is on
the ground level, is the entrances hall 3,
which is really a small reception sroom,
with built-in seats.
| On the left one ascends few steps
into the main body of the house, the
middle room or square hall. On either
hand are the screens that separate the
dining-room and living-room from this
central hail. These, screens consist Of
plastered piers, with bookcases n and
cabinets between them, rising to the
| level of the picture molding and finish
| ing with broad shelf. From under
be- drawn to separate the rooms more
completely. These screens provide a
natural repository for bric=a -brac, books
and flowers, making an interesting dec
orative circumstance out of utili.
tartan necessity. Above them the cell
ing overheads extends unbroken for the
entire length and breadth of the in
terror space, and is paneled.
In the l1vlng-ro92mr emo a hn ne 11iIepl5a!ce
ing-room end, a. built-in sideboard full
Ais a like purpose Fig -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-15
Six Little Kittens.

One sultry night last summer we were all
sitting the porch when suddenly we We're
threatened with terrible storm The air grew
su1try ard close, much so that 1T seemed diff
fcult t, breathe. Finally the thunder and
lightning began and the rain fell in torrents.
All at once we heard funny noise. We List
ened, but for time were unable to locate the
sound but the noise grew louder and louder until
finally our curiosity was 80 greatly aroused that
papa decided to investigate. And thinking the
sound came from an adjoining lot, he started in
that direction, and sure enough, to his surprise,
there in the wet grass six little motherless kit
tens lay crying as loud as they could yell Papa
te ok them up in his arms and carried them into
the house, where he fed them warm milk and
cared for them during the night. Next morn.
ing we gave them all away and were glad we
saved them from being killed by the storm OF
dying from hunger. Francis Turner,
B 9th Grade, 1920 Hennepin Avenue.
Emerson School H.. a.#.
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KAISER, IN FAKE PHOTO,
HOLDS INFANT PRINCE
Pictures Made Before Birth Of Heir
to Throne Worthless Because En-
peror Is Away.

New York Herald Special Gable Service. Copy.
right, 1905, by the New York Herald.
Berlin, July 14.-Much amusement
has been caused here by the troubles of
the smart fake photographer, Mokhs.
zollern prince special photographs were
prepared representing the emperor
holding an infant in his arms and the
crown prince, as happy father, stand
ing by his side. Hundreds Of thou
sands of the photos were ready to salts
fly the loyal patriotism of Germans.
Unfortunately the German emperor,
who was not party to the smart
scheme, upset all calculations by de-
parting for cruise to Scandinavia be-
fore the little prince appeared.
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Kept the Dog.

! Russell, my brother, has a dog named Rover.
usse years oia, ana ana hover rs oniy =. one
But when the dog got to where he was going
he got away, and the folks that had bought him
came to town the next day and tried to find him,
but could not. They looked for him for about
three days. - - .r-... -. .'.- ..' rs.
About two weeks after this his little master
was looking out of the window afternoon and
saw Rover coming in the gate. He and let
him IN and the dos jumped up and licked his
fece and hands. Is. I ~ .....~.... 49,. .a.-
His little MASTER gave the folks back the dol
lar and said that he would not SELL him again,
and he has him vet. Cora Bonds,
Sixth Grade, ,.... Andover, s. D.
Andover School. IS ~. III !,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-15
ROBBED A JAIL TO
MEET LABOR DEMAND.
Fine Of Aberdeen Prisoner Paid
that He Might Help Build
the City.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Aberdeen, S. d., July 14.-So great
is the demand for labor in this section
that even the caiaboose is being
robbed.
An incident which shows how scarce
working men are in this city because
of numerous improvements under way
took place when prominent con-
tractor went to Justice w. 0. Jones
and paid the fine of man who had
been sent to jail, in order to secure his
services on building which the con
The contractor had searched the city
to find some one, but everyone was
busy. Finally he heard that skilled
too great fondness for liquor. He
straightway went to the Justice 8
court, explained the situation, and the
Justice, allowed him to pay a fine for
the prisoner, who was forthwith en-
ployed at Sd per day. H.
Higher Plane for Saloons.
The most important business consid-
cred at the annual convention of the
association, in this city, was the ques-
ton of limiting the number Of saloons
in cities and towns, according to popu-
lation. It was decided to begin an
active campaign for legislation to this
end, in order to place the saloon bust
ness on a higher plane.
The principal opposition to such 8
move, it was argued, would come from
the breweries, which make it possible
for any person to start in the saloon
business and thus overcrowd a town
with saloons.
To offset this, it is proposed to ask
the 1euis1ature Ito limit fhe hours ir
other ways to try to keep the business
within a legitimate limit.
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Helped Mr.. Squirrel.

1t was sunny morning in October when
was standing in the back yard watching Mr..
Squirrel getting materials for his nest. We
had just got load Of wood in. and stuck in the
pile was piece of torn cloth. Mr.. Squirrel got
as much as possible in his mouth $50 as not to
tear it, and tugged with all his might.
felt very sorry for him working 50 hard,
and as I went into the house and gotham old
piece of clean cloth. laid 1t on the ~oodpile
and souil Mr.. Squirrel came down and got 1t. It
looked comical to see him run up the tree with
the long piece Of cloth trailing behind him.
Helen Baker,
B 5th Grade, 1927 Chestnut Az N. Z
Emerson School, ~
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BY special arrangement with Glenn
L. Saxton, architect, 7a1-732 Andrus
building, complete set Of plans and
specifications OF this house. includ-
Ing one set Of blue prints. will be
furnished at MIR. SaSton's office for
S25. These will be complete In every
detail. Mr.. Saxton Will also furnish
to The journal readers for 81
beautiful, practical and helpful book
Of plans. entitled american DWELL
Ings," OF houses ranging from $500
up. Portfolio No. 2. OF residences
costing from $4,000 to $4,000, soc;
portfolio No. 8. Of stores. banks and
churches, SOC. A church portfolio
will also be given free to any reader
Of The Journ al upon application
to the architect. .x. H. t.. E,a~
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Kind to His Horse.

One cold winter day when 1t was showing and
blowing horse fell down on the ice in the
road hut the horse could not get up. The man
that was driving 1t tried In vain to help the
The man was kind to 1t and tried to help 1t,
but it seemed to be Of no use.
He put blanket under the horse, and finally.
after much patience and Kindness by his master,
the horse succeeded in getting up.
Patience and kindness. will always help every
thing. Jane Lombard,
"a 9th Grade, 2517 West 52d St.
Lake Harriet School. VI, 81 g!t
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Ready to Build Road.

Rapid City, S. D., July 14.-W. J.
Rusk has brought his grading outfit
here to begin work on the extension of
the Chicago & North Western road to
Pierre. He has contract for thirty
eight miles, and brings with him two
Colean traction engines, two graders,
twenty dumpwagons, twenty teams and
few men. The rest Of the men will
be hired here. ! T.. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-15
Uncle Bert Offers Prizes
For Jim Key Scrap Books
Band Of Mercy Boys and Girls Can Find Vacation Amuse
ment in Saving and Arranging Animal Stories.

rope, because he bit the rope to pieces, so for
some time we had to keep him in his place by
mailing a board behind him. He also could
take of his halter If it was not tied to post.
/ His feed was in the hayloft with a pipe
down 10 the barn. This pipe had board tied
to the; bottom so that the feed could not come
out. Fred saw this, and next time he was
board OF. 80; 49,. ...r ..... -.-E.-. + sec. :
When 4 came in he had eaten nearly all the
feed, but when he saw me he went back to his
stall quite happy. Frederick Hannah,
/ a 9th Crude, South Shore Lake Harriet
L 3 4. Lake Harriet School >5- .,."s
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Colonel Wetmore, who. is one of the Ne
braskan s oldest friends, will travel
thru Scotland and Ireland with Mr..
and Mrs. Bryan, and may 60 with them
to Italy and France. The party in
tends leaving here tomorrow, and will
return in time for the peace conference
uous feature. Mr.. Bryan will sail for
America from Gibraltar about the mid.
die Of August. .-s
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Two Little Robins,

4 Once upon time my mother was sitting in
the hammock and there was two little robins
who bufit in the tree over the hammock and
mama gave them omething to eat and the little
robins went chirp, chirp, and mama said it
sounded like they thanked her for what she
gave them to eat. The robins built on the
ground by the tree all the time afterwards.
I = .ss-s. .--~ s., Vivian Mitchell,
B 9Th Grade. Brooklyn Center.
1 Hamilton School, . ..'. @- t-'