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a LMOST every plant at the Bo-
IN tanic Garden has weird and
~ fantastic story connected with
e y its origin This is particularly
true Of the tropical growths. for the
superstitious natives in the countries
where they originally fourshed have
woven odd histories around them. For
each peculiar Characteristic Of these
plants there has been supplied an equal
ly strange explanation.
The story goes that the crown of
thorns, or the Euphorbia splendens,
which is the scientific nafe of a cactuslike e
plant from Madagascar. first took root
on the spot where Christ was crucihed.
II is believed that His lfeblood made
fertile the soil and caused the growth
Of plant which resembles the crown of
thorns which was placed upon His brow
The crown of theorns does not require
the customary hands off, sign which
is attached to almost all the other ex-
hibits at the garden, for few persons
are anxious to touch the cruel-lookine
plant with its thousands of sharp, needle
point twigs. AT the extreme tip Of ca ch
branch is single small cluster of tiny
deep red blossoms supposed to resemble
drops Of blood and which contrast beau
tifully with the black branches.
1he Araucaria imb-icata. or the mon
key puzzle Of Chile, is an elegant, SYM
metrical evergreen with stiff, leathary
sharp pointed branches. This plant. like
the crown OF thorns. also requires n6
warning TO refrain from handling. II
acquired its queer name of monkey
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suddenly crumple to earth in unison
when the rumble Of wagon along the
road disturbs them. The vibration
startles these extremely sensitive plants,
and they fall over a in a faint.
Among the trees and plants which
bear fruit are the Monsteria deliciosa,
meaning monster delicious fruit"
from Mexico. which has fruit resem-
bling cucumbers, but tasting like pine
apples 1t is Impossible to ship this
fruit. because it is so perishable.
Then there is the japanese plum. or
loquat. the Chinese raisin. or litchii
tree; wild date palms; the eleagas
bushes, with cherry-like fruit; COM
mercial figs from India; Cuban and
Porto Rican banana trees. and the
Citrus trifoliata. The last named is
used as a hardy stock on which to bud
certain oranges and lemons, particu-
larly the kumquot. 1t bears a pear
shaped berry with a lesthery rind.
which contains numerous oil glands
from the citrus. One of the trees of
this type which grows in the garden
bears large crops of small oranges
which, while not fit to eat uncooked,
are excellent for marmalade. Among
the other food bearing growths is the
Cycas revoluta from Japan. From this
palmlike plant is derived sago. so ex-
tensively used for puddings.
The plants from which beverages are
made are the lex or Paraguay tea:
coffee arabica; thea bohea, tea plant;
the chocolate tree of South America,
from which cocoa is also derived; the
flshtail palm Of Burma, from whose
sap a mellow wine is made: the RaVall
speciosa, or travellers tree, from NADIA
eascar which one can tap in order TO
obtain drinking water, and the Areca
ga pida, the Australian spineless palm,
from which a refreshing but intoXi-
eating drink is taken.
Many plants used for medicinal pur :
poses are also cultivated in the Botanic
Garden. The cinchona, or qulnine
plant, grows isolated in various dis
tricts Of the Andes at elevations from
trees, sometimes as mere shrubs.
The camphor tree originally was
grown in China and Japan only. but it
has now been introduced into Florida.
The whole plant contains campnor.
The camphor growths at the garden
are small, fower-pot varieties These
plants in four years reach growth OF
forty feet, and make excellent shade
trees From the foliage OF oeautiful
Japanese hedge. which looks as though
Il were for decorative purposes only.
another kind Of medicine is taken
English rue. another drug plant. is
one Of the oldest medicines contained
in the English materia medica; from
the bark Of the tolu balsam tree an
other well known and valuable medi-
cine is obtained.
Housewives benefit mostly by GER
tain group of plants which are exhibit
ed at the garden. These are the ones
from which spicea. seasonings. ETC.. are
obtained, such as the allspice of COM
msrce, the Pimente fulgaris, cinna-
mon Of Ceylon. ginger plant, the bay
tree. or Taurus nobilis, from which hay
rum is made, and the leaves of which
are used for seasoning Saccharine,
used for sweetenng purposes is made
from the sap OF the sugar palm. Deli
cioue vegetables: in the form Of small
cabbages. come from the palmetto tree.
or cabbage palm
It Is hard to believe that many ar
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growing in one of the hothouses are
very fragrant. A liquid for use in fin
ger bowls is made from these plants
and they are also used in the manufac-
ture of perfumes The oil from the
andropogon plant is used for making
oil of citronella, which not only scents
SOAPS and perfumes. but very elective
lv wards off the vicious attacks. of pes
tiferous mosquitoes. which fly away In
terror from any article sprinkled with
several drops Of this strongly scented
liquid.
The freak plants never fail to fasci-
nate visitors to the garden. The fly
catcher is the queerest of all. It's scien-
tific name Is Vinus cipula. 1t is COW
cred with bulbs which resemble cigar
cutters They have two sides, saw
edged, and when fly alights on one OF
them 1t quickly closes. holding il
fast, After the f1y's life is crushed out
and the plant is sufficiently nourished
from its remains, the bulb slowly
omen, releasing the dead fly.
Another plant which thrives on in
sects is the sariocenia fava. which is
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puzzle" from the fact that il is one
variety OF tree which folsi the nimkle
monkey. for. though he attempts again
and again TO climb II. he never reaches
rne top, scrambling hastily to earth after
being wounded by it's sharp branches.
In the same hothouse with the mother
in-law plant. which has received much
publicity, the artillery wire grows. This
vine bears interesting buds. They are
tiny and white and Il they have reached
The proper growth will perform military
stunts in the cool air outside the hot
house. The tiny buds will slowly unfold
and explode with a popping noise. while
smoke issues forth from their hearts.
After the explosion. and when the smoke
aas cleared away. tiny forget-me-not
flowers are displayed.
II the intense heat of this Same hot
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allowed to take 1t to- his pupils for
botanical study.
nerves One in this class might be
called a nervous wreck. Judging from
its actions when any one so much as
touches one of its leaves. This sensi-
tive plant or Nimosa Ppdiea. VII i'm. I'm.
slightest touch. Even when one only
lightly blows In its direction the deli
cate leaves wilt and droop to the
ground After a leaf has ourled up In
apparent pain or anguish. when touched.
in fifteen minutes it will uncurl and be-
come ita normal self again. Supt. Hess
of the garden. who has driven through
het6s whore these strange plants grow
several feet high. says It is remark
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THE CROWN OF THORNs.

school children and adult students
daily who visit the garden for edu-
cational purposes. Everything from
clothes to perfumes is derived from
the numerous varieties of plants that
are put to practical use and which
come from all parts of the world.
Included in this class is the dragone
blood. This plant caused a great deal
of wonderment and perplexity in Con-
gress when the tariff was being framed
for, when in the course Of enumerated
articles It came UP for discussion. nc
one present knew what II was or for
what purpose 1t was utilized. Some
time later, a man who had been present
at the framing Of the tariff visited the
garden. and, while having the piantt
dragons blood While enlightenment
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came too late, he learned that this
plant of commerce is dark red,
astringent, resinous secretion of the
fruits of a palm. and that its resin
is used in coloring varnishes, dyelng
horn in imitation of tortoise shell. and
in the composition of tooth powder and
various tinctures
very powerful. aggressive indus
trial growth is the fiber plant. three
varieties of which are grown at the
Botanic Garden. Ropes. twine, burlap
and other coarse cloths are made from
it. If the plants, which have tall,
straight stalks. are not removed from
the flower pots in which they are first
planted at the proper time they Will
either force themselves out by pulling
roots, ground and all up. or they will
burst the pot itself One of the plants
recently broke out a piece of thick
stone jar. A college professor. wit
Messing the phenomenon. asked to be
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Have First Where Christ Was Cruel
n-aw Plant
Visit tCIarden aionalP
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Galveston Mm@wm as
s'Th@ Ol@amd@r City' -

ALVESTON. Tex, is the "Oleander
II city" 1t takes great pride in that
W name, is seeking hard to live up
to 1t, and to present more reasons and
blossoms why it should be known to all
the rest of the world as the "Oleander
city" The citizens give loving care to
the oleanders that already are blooming
along the streets and suburban ways, and
in the parks and gardens of the big and
thrifty gulf port, and are setting out
more of these Towering shrubs that often
grow to be the size of trees. Galveston
already knows that it Is the "Oleander
city," and it wants all the other people
in the United States to know it by that
blooming name
Portland, Ore, is the Rose city: Buff
falo is the Forest CITY," Savannah is
the Magnolia CITY," and while no list has
heen complied of the other cities which
nickname themselves after plants and
flowers, if such a list should be prepared
II would probably be a long one The
neople of the United States know a good
deal about the Windy city," the "Cres-
cent CITY," the Twin cities,' the "Monu-
mental city," the city of Churches" the
"smoky city" the "City Of Magnificent
city" is a new one to them, and 1t may
be that there are such places as Orange
Blossom Town, Apple Blossom Center,
Peach Bloom Corners. Geranium City,
Carnation City and City Of the LILY OF
the Valley.
A writer in the Galveston News has
this to say in behalf of the oleander
city:
The Oleander city in this. the early
summer season, does not belle its name.
Thousands of top-heavy oleander bush
es. bending with the weight of their
flowers, attest the love the oleander
bears for the sandy soil of Galveston
Island.
Gulf coast cities possess oleanders
in greater or less numbers. but here
more than any town swept by the
cooling breeze this subtropical shrub
thrives, rewarding any person who may
the soil with its wealth of bloom
through the summer months"
The oleander is one of the well known
If not the best known fiower-bearing
shrub in the southern part OF the
employed for a long number of years
as a wind d-break-that is. as protec-
tion against the strong salt winds that
blow in from the Atlantic on the east
coast and from the equally salt winds
that blow off the Gulf of Mexico and
cool the great sandy stretches Of the
west coast. Much of the land along the
coasts of Florida is dedicated to early
snring and winter vegetables. and the
parden patches throughout large sec
lions of the state have been divided by
hedges of oleander. aimed to protect
the tender growing things not only
from the strong salt winds that nearly
a1ways blow and which often rush in
from the sea. but also from the cold
rinds that In the season when the
frost danger is imminent whirl down
from the north.
The oleander should not be confused
v;+b olea ster. The oleander is a plant
Of the natural order of Apocynaceae
and is known also by the name Of the
rose-bay because its foliage bears in
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shaped like trumpet or funnel. When
it is filled with rain, the insects which
unsuspectingE visit it for a drink are
held fast to the fuzzy lining. while ths
plant feeds upon them.
A queer exhibit is the tortoise shell
plant. the large leaves of which re-
sembIe the back of a tortoise. The stag
horn fern has leaves which resemble
the horns of stays. A certain plant
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some ways a resemblance to the bay
tree and it is evergreen. 1t is a beauti-
a fine rose red and many other tints
of red. and also of white. but in the
matter of perfume it is not distinguish
ed. 1t is lovely to the eye, but not
especially grateful to the nose. The
plant, especially the bark of the root,
is medicinal and also contains poison
Gus property.
The oleaster is also called the wild
olive tree. and is a small tree of the
south of Europe and the west of Asia.
and which is often cultivated in gar
dens. especially in England, for the
beauty of it's blossoms, which are also
very fragrant.
Then there is the word which botan-
lists use. "Oleaceae," which is natural
order of monopetalous plants allied to
and sometimes united with the ia smines
and chiefly inhabiting temperate cli-
mates. The species best known are the
olive, the lilac and the privet. The
lilac was in great use as garden hedge
and walk border in those times which
people today call "the old times" and
though its popularity as q garden shrub
has to some extent waned, thousands
Of lilac bushes bloom every spring in
the private gardens and the parks Of
Washington. Tho privet within the last
generation has established itself in I'M
mense favor in Washington and it's
envrons as a hedge shrub, and its
creamy blossoms are familiar to every
body who lives in the capital
Milton Whitney of the Department of
Agriculture. among SO many other
things. has written of the oleander, and
in spite of the great number of shades
of color which the pretty flowers take
on he reduces the shrub to two or
three varieties. 1t is said that the
oleander is native of the sunny coun-
tries around the Mediterranean, and
clustering around this flower are many
traditions which have come down out
of the remote past. In Spain and per-
haps in other Catholic countries Of
southern Europe the oleander is an
emblem of ST. Joseph, for it is believed
that when this saint came to minister
to child whose mother though 1t dy-
ing the saint laid a branch Of blossom
ing oleander upon the breast of the
child and it recovered.
A traveller may see oleander flowers
by the million, not only in Florida and
the gulf coast of Texas. but in south
ern California and in some Of the
islands Of the West Indies, particularly
in the Bahamas They are also plenti-
full in Bermuda
A very enthusiastic Galveston author
has written this: "Vivdly impressionistic
or futuristic, Of whatever school the
artist fancies, in the Oleander city at
every street corner the vista found stirs
his sense of the beautiful and inspires
that Industrious feeling that calls for
tubes of paint, brushes and canvas Nod
ding in the purest air on earth. billow-
ing from across leagues of sun-kissed
seas, the citys emblennatic flower has
many brothers and sisters that fulhll stlll
further the expectations Of the traveller
who comes to the city hoping TO see the
blooming beauty Of a subtropica! city.
Palms, palmettoes. magnolias and Jas
mines stand along many streets 5uxtar
positioned with the always popular
oleander."
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which grows under water In a huge
basin in one OF the gardens hothousea
is commonly known as natures
drawnwork." It looks like the pieces
of delicate, lacy needlework.
AS a place where one can spend sew
eral hours not only in a recreational
tional enlightenment, the National Bo-
tanic Garden cannot be surpassed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-10-02

Rev. Hasse. pastor OF the German
Lutheran church, held services in the
church in this city last Sunday Rev
Hasse is located in Iron River, but
states that he will hold services here
each week Before he left last Mon
day he gave the Diamond Drill Office
a very pleasant call and while
here arranged to have notices printed
In each issue so as to inform his con-
gregation on this side of the county
when services will be held, etc. Rev.
Haase. who is a new man in the field,
is a very pleasant young gentleman
TO meet and we predict for him sue
cess In his new field
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-10-02

Posters were issued this week by
the Mems Club OF Alpha, announcing
the different courses that will appear
from time TO time until the entire
course is finished The first entertain
ment will appear on October 3. one
week from today. when the Lowry
Lawrence entertainers will open the
course Reserved seats can be obtain
ed at Miners drug store at Alpha, be-
ginning today. Everyone OF the five
entertainments will be big treat to
lovers Of good music and Il is expected
that many from all over the county
will attend each one.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-10-02

There seems y be a misunderstand-
Tag with some users OF oil and gaso-
line relative TO the law on the con-
tanners. A kerosene can must NOT be
red, and a gasoline can must not
only be red but must also be labeled
gasoline. The penalty for violation OF
this law is equal with the one who
fills the can and the owner OF the con-
tainer.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-10-02

A young lady decided TO elope, dres-
sed up in suit OF her fathers clothes.
She ran away with her young man,
and in the papers announcing the fact
in big type on the first page, was the
heading. "Flees in fathers pants"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-10-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Silas England enter
tanned two auto parties OF relatives
and friends from Crystal Falls yester-
day. The guests departed fully CON
WINGED that Mr. and Mrs England are
royal entertainers. Iron Mt. Gazette.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-10-02

Herb Hagelin and Andrew Hartley
OF the Iron River Reporter force took
in the foot ball game on this side o.
the county last Saturday They found
time TO drop in the Diamond Drill
Office before leaving a good town.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-10-02

We made slight error in our write
up last week, announcing the Lyceum
Course to be given under the auspices
OF the Mems Club at Alpha. The single
admission price appeared as 35 cents
for adults and % cents for children.
II should have read soc for adults and
25c for children.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-10-02

Mr. Kraft OF the Fried Kellar Kohn
Co from Cleveland Ohio. will be at our
store all day Saturday Oct. 2. He is an
expert in cloak and suit line and will
have a wonderful display Of Ladies'
coats and suits Orders will be taken
and prices will be lower than you have
been used to paying. We guarantee a
saving on every garment. No two will
be sold alike in town. Leave your
order here and get your coat or suit
in two weeks. Abe Sackim Co.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-10-02

An alarm turned In from the Tobin
mine called the truck out there. the
run being made in three minutes. The
cause was small blaze in boarding
house No. 2. The damage was a slight
one.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-10-02
WANTED: Girl at Green Hotel.
THE STINT CASH RHcIsTrR

THE SILENT CASH REGISTER
am the sad and silent cash regis
ter.
My case IL shiny bur | am like a
well-dressed man with an empty
stomach.
! am lean inside.
My bell is stiff from not being rung
My keys seem 10 have lost their
sense OF duty.
! came forth happy and smiling on
~ 70 be condemned TO a life OF neglect
! belong 10 the dealer who does not
believe In advertising Exchange.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-10-02
Girl Wanted for general housework.
Mrs. Paul Schook.

Miss Katherine +. Corbet who
graduated from Columbia University
New York City last June. will be a
member OF the Faculty OF the Ohio
State Normal College this year. Miss
Corbett left Sunday evening as the
college opened Tuesday the 2sth.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-10-02

The directors OF the Menominee
Commercial Club. at a meeting held
recently. passed resolution asking
the Michigan Railway Commission to
resuire the N. w railway to build a
new depot in that city.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-10-02

The big game hunters that hunt In
the vicinity of the club house on the
deer river. have been busy the past
couple OF week-ends, getting their
camp in readiness for the opening OF
the deer season in November.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-10-02

LOST Between the Uno Theatre
and Neely's. small black purse con-
tanning a small sum Of money. Finder
return TO this office and receive re.
ward.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-10-02

The M. Il. Conference for Michigan
will be held in Ironwood next year.
that city having been selected as the
next place of meeting, at the confer
ence held al Port Huron last week
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-10-02

Joshua Hoikka returned home lasz
Monday morning from his months
trip to the coast. Josh" says that he
had very pleasant trip and after
month Of it was glad to get back TO
Crystal Falls and work again.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-10-02

Sackim G. Co. have an sd in another
column OF this issue Look 1t over.
A baby boy arrived to brighten the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Howard from
blay, last Thursday.
Miss Anna Lindahl, OF Iron Noun
tain, has accepted a position in the
Offices OF Moriarty & Dryer.
The sugar factory at Menominee
commenced work last Monday giving
employment to over 800.
Mrs Herman Holmes and daughter
Esther leave today for Seattle to meet
MIR Holmes.
MIR. and Mrs. Thos. Conlin will ar
rive home next Monday morning from
their months trip to the coast
Mrs, Richard Welsh and Mrs. Thos.
Nash left last Saturday for Minneaf
polls TO visit friends and relatives.
G. j. Hanold Of stambaugh. who
manages the opera house there, was
in the city last Monday in attendance
Mt circuit court
Mr.. Mendelson has big sale on at
his store. Read his ad in another page
OF this issue.
Melchoir Bros finished the concrete
foundation for the residence OF Ernest
Deilie and carpenters are now at
work on the erection OF the building.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-10-02

Capt. Gilman and family OF the
Bristol, motored to Iron Mountain
last Monday and spent the day there,
returning in the evening.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-10-02

with GENTLEMAN'S CODE OF HONOR-THAT ALLOWS
HIM TO LIE TO WOMEN TRICK, HOWEVER
3BASE.-
." MUST DESTINY STOOD BANKS OF
{LIFES STREAM. TURBULENT WATERS
(WHICH WILL WASH MANGLEs on ITS
lROCKS-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-10-02

Yesterday was the first day of par
fridge season and as a result, today
witnesses many hunters leaving for
the woods to spend the weekend in
quest of birds.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-10-02

Miss Anna Lindahl, OF Iron Noun
tain, has accepted a position In the
Offices OF Moriarty & Dwyer.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-10-02

FOR SALE; Billiard room outfit, ist
class furniture. T. now running or can
be moved. Best bargain In the coun-
try. n. w. Baldwin.
s0i Ludington. Sc.
? wks. Escanaba, Mich.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-10-02

A baby boy arrived to brighten the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Howard from
blay, last Thursday.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-10-02

Melchoir Bros. finished the concrete
foundation for the residence OF Ernest
Deilie and carpenters are now at
work on the erection OF the building.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-10-02

The bowling team from this city
went over to Iron River last week
Friday night and skinned" up the
crack team from that place. Those
who went over from here were chas-
Robinson, Howard Trombiay, Edwin
KulIer, Nerve aJcka and Bell Flood.