,janu>y ,cont5ts                        
,,page    ,editorial ,notes             
#e     ,,! ,,a/]    ,by ,lora ,s4 ,la   
,mance    ,hi/ory ( ! ,a/]              
#f    ,! ,mod]n ,a/]                    
#f    ,g5]al ,culture ( ! ,a/]          
#g-aa      ,ab\t ,se$1 #g--,"t to ,/>t  
,a/]s1     #h--,prep>+ an ,a/] ,b$1     
#h--,mul*+     & ,wat]+1 #h--;,insect   
,foes ( ,a/]s1     #i--,o!r ,cultural   
,rules1 #aa    ,! ,a/] z a ,cut ,fl[]   
#aa    ,lead+ ,v>ieties ( ,a/]s         
#ab1 #ac    ,! ,w9t] ,woods 7,poem7     
#ac    ,! ,live ,oak 7,poem7            
#ac    ,in=mation ,box                  
#ad1 #ae    ,communications             
#af1 #cj    ,,issu$ ,,by ,,! ,,mayfl[]  
,,publi%+ ,,co4 ,,floral ,,p>k1 ,n4,y4  
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,illu/ration    ,*ilds' ,giant ,cyclam54
    ,our new /ra9 ( ,cyclam5 is ! f9e/ 9
 ! _w4   ,enorm\s fl[]s1 delicate       
colors1 sup]b foliage4 ,ea*   bulb      
produces scores ( fl[]s at once1 & ea*  
fl[]   keeps p]fect ab\t two mon?s be=e 

fad+4 ,z easily   gr[n 9 a w9d[ z a     
,g]anium4    ,colors range f d>k r$ to  
:ite1 delicate blu% &   p9k %ades       
prevail+4 ,(t5 fl[]s w be spott$4    ,! 
foliage is v beautiful1 be+ v>iegat$1 ) 
diff]5t   %ades ( gre51 & helps to %[ (f
 ! fl[]s :i*   rise above x1 to a       
rem>kable degree4 ,9 fact1 a plant 9    
bloom always looks l a ta/ily arrang$   
vase ( fl[]s   & foliage4 ,we (f] bulbs 
= bloom+ at once1 & se$   :i* soon makes
 fl[]+ plants4    ,,bulbs4    ,giant    
,:ite--pure :ite4   ,giant              
,c>m9e--,bright4   ,giant               
,p9k--,exquisite %ade4   ,giant ,:ite   
,crimson ,eye4    ,bulbs1 #cj;c4 ea*2 ! 
#d = #a4jj4    ,giant ,mix$--,all       
colors1 t9ts & %ades1 "s be+ f9ely      
spott$4 #be;c4 ea*2 #e = #a4jj4         
,,se$4--,( above sorts & colors sep>ate 
or all ( !m   mix$1 at #bj;c4 p] pkt42  
#c pkts4 = #ej;c4         99       99   
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,se$s--,bulbs--,plants--,fruits    ,,our
 #aije ,,catalogue4    #cj? ,anniv]s>y  

,edition4 #adh pages1   color$ plates & 
hundr$s ( sup]b cuts4    ,,s5t ,,free   
,,to ,,all ,,:o ,,apply4    ,among our  
great ,novelties & ,specialties are !   
foll[+3    ,ivy-leav$ ,moonfl[]s1 ,new  
,a/]s1 ,c>nations1 ,g]aniums1   ,coleus1
 ,petunias1 ,v]b5as1 ,pansies1          
,primulas1   ,p9k & ,yell[ ,callas1     
,burbank's ,giant ,am>yllis1 ,caladiums1
   ,begonias1 ,gladiolus4 ,dahlias1     
,cannas1 ,lilies1 ,azaleas1   ,midw9t]  
,*rysan!mums1 ,new ,%rubs1 ,v9es & ,r>e 
,new ,fruits4 ,address at once4         
,,john ,,lewis ,,*ilds1 ,floral ,p>k1   
,n4 ,y4  ,illu/ration         99        
99       99       99       99  ,,!      
,,mayfl[] ,,magaz9e  ,s5t = #c ye>s =   
only #cj;c4 toge!r ) #aj f9e ,fl[]+     
,bulbs ,free4  ,= tw5ty ye>s ,,!        
,,mayfl[] mon?ly magaz9e has be5 ! mo/  
popul> horticultural publication issu$1 
go+ all ov] ! _w to hundr$s ( ?\s&s (   
subscrib]s4 ,x is devot$ exclusively to 
! cultivation ( ,fl[]s1 ,plants1        
,fruits1 ,vegetables1 & to g>d5+ & home 

adornm5t 9 g5]al4 ,ea* issue conta9s a  
lead+ article on "s "o subject & ?is    
subject is treat$ fully & concisely1 be+
 a p]fect treatise4 ,"s ( ! lead+       
articles = next ye> w be z foll[s3      
,dahlias1 ,sweet ,peas1 ,na/urtiums1    
,c>nations1 ,violets1 ,a/]s1 etc4       
,besides ^! lead+ articles ea* issue    
conta9s _m m :i* :ile n s l5g?y are none
 ! less useful & int]e/+4 ,ea* issue    
also conta9s two important & useful     
dep>tm5ts1 namely3  ,! ,in=mation ,box3 
,:at our ,read]s ,want to ,"k1 by ,lora 
,s4 ,la ,mance4 ,"h reque/s = in=mation 
ask$ by our read]s w be answ]$ 9 a      
?or\gh & int]e/+ mann]4  ,correspond5ce3
 ,"u ! head+ ( ea* individual /ate are  
publi%$ int]e/+ & useful lett]s f our   
read]s1 que/ions & answ]s1 etc41 :i*    
make ?is dep>tm5t ( great int]e/ & value
 to e subscrib]4 ,mo/ ( our articles are
 f9ely illu/rat$1 & all 9 all ,,!       
,,mayfl[] is ! greate/ help t any lov] (
 fl[]s & g>d5+ c h1 keep+ "o abrea/ ( ! 
times on me?ods ( culture1 new v>ieties 

& scores ( topics ( g5]al usefulness4   
,kn[+ t ,! ,mayfl[] is ! greate/ help   
any "o c h 9 ! successful cultivation ( 
fl[]s & g>d5s we h made ! price s v l[ t
 x is easily )9 ! rea* ( all4           
,,subscription ,,price only #be c5ts =  
#c ye>s1 or = #cj c5ts we w mail ,,free 
,,! ,,mayfl[] until ,janu>y #aijh1 & #aj
 f9e fl[]+ bulbs z foll[s3   ,mayfl[]'s 
,bulb ,g>d54  #aj ,spl5did ,summ]-,fl[]+
 ,bulbs = ea* ( ^? :o ,subscribe1 at a  
,co/ ( ,only #e cts4 = po/age4  ,we h   
made up a ,collection ( #aj v *oice &   
beautiful ,summ]-,fl[]+ ,bulbs z sort ( 
a premium or pres5t to ^? :o subscribe  
?is season4 ,to get ^! #aj ,bulbs x is  
necess>y only to s5d #e c5ts1 9 addition
 to ! subscription price 7#be;c4 = #c   
ye>s7 mak+ only #cj;c4 to be s5t to get 
! #aj ,bulbs & ,,! ,,mayfl[] = #c ye>s1 
or until ,janu>y #aijh4 ,!y are z       
foll[s3    #c ,gladiolus ,gr(f's ,new   
,hybrids1 newe/ type   #a ,montbretia   
,sulphurea1 gold5 yell[   #a ,*lidan?us 
,fragrans   #a ,phadranassa   #a        

,mexican ,gem 7,milla or ,bess]a7   #a  
,mammo? ,oxalis   #a ,hyac9?us ,c&icans 
#a ,zephyran?us  ,club ,premiums to     
,club ,rais]s4  ,a ,f9e ,club ,premium =
 ,e ,"n ,s5t4  ,,! ,,mayfl[] is s good &
 valuable t x is a v easy matt] =       
anyone1 man1 woman1 or *ild1 to get up a
 club among _! fri5ds & neighbors4 ,j   
?9k ( x4 ,,! ,,mayfl[] ?ree :ole ye>s = 
only #cj c5ts4 ,we give ! club-rais] a  
f9e premium = e subscrib] s5t 94 ,!     
club-rais] may elect "o ( ! foll[+ f9e  
,plants or ,bulbs = e subscrib] s5t u1 &
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ev]yone :o subscribes = ,! ,mayfl[] = #c
 ye>s may by s5d+ #e cts4 m receive !   
#aj sup]b ,summ]-,fl[]+ bulbs4    #a    
,bulb ,*lidan?us ,fragrans   #a  ,yell[ 
,calla   #a  ,new ,giant ,glox9ia   #a  
,begonia   #a  ,canna ,musafolia   #a   
,fancy ,caladium   #a  ,glox9ia         
,tubiflora   #a  ,sauromatum ,siml5se   
#a  ,japan ,lily   #a  ,ea/] ,gladiolus 
#a ,pkt4 ,se$ ,jubilee ,phlox   #a      
,multiflora ,roses   #a  ,mayfl[] ,v]b5a

   #a  ,j5n+s ,pansy   #a  ,giant       
,petunia   #a  ,new ,d\ble ,sweet ,peas1
 #d sorts   #a  ,m>g4 ,c>nation ,new    
,dw>f-,extra f9e   #a  ,giant ,emp]or   
,asp>agus   #a  ,rosy ,nugget           
,wat]melon1 f9e/ sort   #a  ,ev]be>+    
,bu% ,/rawb]ry  ,subscriptions may be   
s5t to  ,,! ,,mayfl[] ,,publi%+ ,,co41  
,floral ,p>k1 ,n4 ,y4         99        
99       99       99       99  ,?\s&s ( 
,wom5 ,h ,kidney ,tr\ble & ,nev]        
,suspect ,x4         99       99        
99       99       99    ,didn't ,"k ,i  
,_h ,kidney ,tr\ble  ,i _h tri$ s _m    
rem$ies )\t b5efit t ,i 0 ab\t          
disc\rag$1 b 9 a few days aft] tak+ y\r 
wond]ful ,swamp-,root ,i began to feel  
bett]4  ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,a4 ,l4    
,,walk]  ,i 0 out ( heal? & run d[n     
g5]ally2 _h no appetite1 0 dizzy &      
suff]$ ) heada*e mo/ ( ! "t4 ,i did n   
realize t my kidneys 7 ! cause ( my     
tr\ble1 b someh[ felt !y might be1 & ,i 
began tak+ ,swamp-,root1 z above /at$4  
,!re is su* a pleasant ta/e to          

,swamp-,root1 & x goes "r to ! spot &   
c]ta9ly drives disease out ( ! sy/em4 ,x
 has cur$ me1 & ,i *e]fully recomm5d x  
to all suff]]s4    ,gratefully y\rs1    
,,mrs4 ,a4 ,l4 ,,walk]1   #ba ,mc,daniel
 ,/41 ,atlanta1 ,ga4   ,,wom5 suff]     
untold mis]y because ! nature ( _!      
disease is n always correctly und]/ood2 
9 _m cases :5 doctor+1 !y are l$ to     
believe t womb tr\ble or female weakness
 ( "s sort is responsible = _! ills1 :5 
9 fact disord]$ kidneys are ! *ief cause
 ( _! di/ress+ tr\bles4 ,p]haps y suff] 
almo/ cont9ually ) pa9 9 ! back1        
be>+-d[n feel+s1 heada*e & utt]         
exhau/ion4  ,y\r poor heal? makes y     
n]v\s1 irritable1 & at times despond5t2 
b ?\s&s ( j su* suff]+ or brok5-d[n wom5
 are be+ re/or$ to heal? & /r5g? e day  
by ! use ( t wond]ful discov]y1 ,dr4    
,kilm]'s ,swamp-,root1 ! great kidney1  
liv] & bladd] rem$y4  ,:y ,swamp-,root  
,gives ,/r5g?  ,n only does ,swamp-,root
 br+ new life & activity to ! kidneys1 !
 cause ( ! tr\ble1 b by /r5g!n+ !       

kidneys x acts z a g5]al tonic & food = 
! entire con/itution4  ,! mild &        
extraord9>y effect ( ! _w-fam\s kidney &
 bladd] rem$y1 ,swamp-,root1 is soon    
realiz$4 ,x /&s ! highe/ = its wond]ful 
cures ( ! mo/ di/ress+ cases4 ,a trial w
 conv9ce anyone--& y may h a sample     
bottle free by mail4  ,9 tak+ ,dr4      
,kilm]'s ,swamp-,root y af=d natural    
help to ,nature1 = ,swamp-,root is ! mo/
 p]fect heal] & g5tle aid to ! kidneys t
 has be5 discov]$4 ,don't make any      
mi/ake1 b rememb] ! "n1 ,swamp-,root1   
,dr4 ,kilm]'s ,swamp-,root1 & ! address1
 ,b+hamton1 ,n4 ,y41 on e bottle4    ,to
 ,prove ,:at ,,swamp-,,root1 ! ,great   
,kidney1 ,liv] & ,bladd]   ,rem$y ,w d =
 u,,y_/u1 ,e ,read] ( ,! ,mayfl[]   ,may
 ,h a ,sample ,bottle ,,free by ,mail4  
,,editorial ,,notice--,no matt] h[ _m   
doctors y h tri$--no matt] h[ mu* money 
y h sp5t on o!r m$ic9es1 y really owe x 
to y\rself1 & to y\r family1 to at lea/ 
give ,swamp-,root a trial4 ,its /ronge/ 
fri5ds to-day are ^? :o _h almo/ giv5 up

 hope ( ev] becom+ well aga91 ,s        
successful is ,swamp-,root 9 promptly   
cur+ ev5 ! mo/ di/ress+ cases1 t to     
prove its wond]ful m]its y may h a      
sample bottle & a book ( valuable       
in=mation1 bo? s5t absolutely free by   
mail4 ,! book conta9s _m ( ! ?\s&s ^u   
?\s&s ( te/imonial lett]s receiv$ f m5 &
 wom5 cur$4 ,! value & success (        
,swamp-,root is s well kn[n t our read]s
 are advis$ to s5d = a sample bottle4   
,9 writ+ to ,dr4 ,kilm]  ,co41          
,b+hamton1 ,n4 ,y41 be sure to say t y  
read ?is g5]\s (f] 9 ,,! ,,mayfl[]4 ,!  
proprietors ( ?is pap] gu>antee !       
g5u95ess ( ?is (f]4 ,if y are already   
conv9c$ t ,swamp-,root is :at y ne$1 y c
 pur*ase ! regul> fifty-c5t & "o-doll>  
size bottles at all drug /ores ev]y:]e4 
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,illu/ration  ,,vol4 ,,xxi4 ,,floral    
,,p>k1 ,n4 ,y41 ,,janu>y1 #aije4 ,no4 #a
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,,john ,,lewis ,,*ilds1 ,presid5t4      
,subscription ,price1 #ej ,c5ts = #c    
ye>s4  ,=eign subscrib]s mu/ s5d two    
%ill+s extra = po/age4  ,devot$ to !    
cultivation ( ,fl[]s & ,plants1 ,g>d5+ &
 ,home ,adornm5t 9 g5]al4  ,copyright$  
#aijd by ! ,mayfl[] ,publi%+ ,company   
,ent]$ z ,second ,class ,mail ,matt] at 
,floral ,p>k ,p4 ,o41 ,n4 ,y4  ,!       
pr9cipal subject ( ?is issue is ,! ,a/]1
 by ,lora ,s4 ,la ,mance4 ,read x &     
pres]ve ! copy4 ,x is wor? keep+ & y are
 q likely to ne$ x = future ref]5ce4    
,complete volume ( ,,! ,,mayfl[] =      
#aijd1 n[ ready1 price #be;c4 po/paid4  
,any volume f #ahid to #aijd1 inclusive1
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 ,attractive ,(f] = #aije  ,we w\ld ref]
 our read]s to "o ( ! =ego+ pages =     
complete in=mation reg>d+ our club      
premiums = #aije4 ,z usual1 we (f] a    
good premium1 7"o t is well wor? work+  
=17 to ! club rais] = e subscrib] he or 
%e s5ds u4 ,"h is a *ance = all our     
read]s to add mat]ially to _! collection

 ( floral treasures1 z x is ! simple/ ?+
 9 ! _w to g out among "o's fri5ds &    
neighbors & get subscrib]s to ,,!       
,,mayfl[]4 ,s good a floral magaz9e1 at 
only #be;c4 = #c ye>s1 toge!r ) #aj     
beautiful summ] bloom+ bulbs = only     
#e;c4 extra1 is a proposition t p are   
likely to accept1 :5 x is br\ght to _!  
att5tion1 especially if !y are ! lea/   
bit int]e/$ 9 fl[]s or g>d5+4   ,!      
,w>bl]  ,if y are 9 ! lea/ int]e/$ 9 !  
sci5tific /udy ( birds & bird           
protection1 y surely ne$ ,,! ,,w>bl]    
magaz9e1 :i* we publi% at #a4jj p] ye>1 
& :i* is adv]tis$ else:]e 9 our columns4
   ,imitation ,g>d5ias  ,! g>d5ia fl[]s 
n[ s mu* favor$ = we>+ are exp5sive4    
,all ! dames beautiful en\gh to des]ve  
!m 9 pr(usion1 d n receive !m1 p]haps4  
,clev] imitations ( ! sprays are        
sometimes made up ( ! l>ge %9+ leaves ( 
! ,japan ,euonymus & ! fl[]s ( ! ,d\ble 
,poet's ,n>cissus1 ,n4 alba pl5a        
odorata4 ,un=tunately1 ! diff]5ce 9 odor
 does n l5d itself to ! illusion4   ,two

 ,favorite ,b$d+ ,pansies  ,^! are      
,emp]or ,william & ,"l ,beaconsfield4   
,"o is light blue & ! o!r yell[1 s t1 en
 masse1 !y are effective at a di/ance4  
,! ri*1 d>k1 velvety ,pansies are really
 m beautiful to look at1 b we mu/ /&    
close by !m or hold !m 9 ! h& 9 ord] to 
enjoy !m4 ,9 photographs ! fl[]s ( d>k  
v>ieties h>dly %[ at all4 ,a good       
example ( ! h&l+ ( ,pansies =           
effectiv5ess is %[n 9 ! plant+ ( ! six  
solid b$s usually devot$ to !m 9 !      
gr\nds ( ,gir>d ,college1 ,philadelphia4
 ,! b$s *os5 = !m are ^? t h be5 plant$ 
) ,tulips ! autumn be=eh&4 ,f se$ s[n 9 
,augu/ gr[ ?rifty "y plants t are w9t]$ 
9 a cold-frame4 ,z soon z ! ,tulips %[  
leaves above gr\nd "y ,pansy plants are 
set betwe5 !m4 ,:5 ! ,tulip fl[]s beg9  
to fade ! ,pansies are op5+ _! buds1 &  
:5 ! fad$ bulb-/ems are cut away1 lo6   
,pansy b$s 9 full bloom6         99     
99       99       99       99  ,,! ,,a/]
  ,,by ,,lora ,s4 ,,la ,,mance1 ,,mo4   
,hi/ory ( ! ,a/]--,! ,mod]n ,a/]--,g5]al

 ,culture ( ! ,a/]--,ab\t ,se$--,"t to  
,/>t ,a/]s--,prep>+ an ,a/] ,b$--,mul*+ 
& ,wat]+--,insect ,foes ( ,a/]s--,o!r   
,cultural ,rules--,! ,a/] z a ,cut      
,fl[]--,lead+ ,v>ieties ( ,a/]s4        
,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,a/]  ,/>worts or     
,a/]-l fl[]s ( ! ,composit family are   
f\nd 9 _m p>ts ( ! _w4 ,9 f>-(f ,*9a a  
fl[]-lov+ ,ca?olic mission>y not$ a %[y 
fl[] ( late summ] & e>ly autumn4 ,t 0   
ne>ly two hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,! fl[] 0 :at
 is botanically kn[n z ,calli/ephus1 a  
,greek t]m mean+ beautiful cr[n4 ,f a   
sci5tific /&po9t x 0 n an ,a/] at all1  
?\gh closely relat$ to t family4 ,?is   
wild ,daisy-l ,calli/ephus bore _m      
graceful s+le fl[]s ab\t ! size ( our   
l>ge/ wild ,a/]s4 ,! fl[]s consi/$ ( a  
s+le r[ ( light blui%-purple ray petals 
surr\nd+ a gold5 disk-l c5t]4 ,9 #agca !
 ,jesuit mission>y s5t se$s ( x to      
,france4 ,x 0 lik$ f ! fir/1 & its e>ly 
,fr5* cultivators politely nam$ x ,re9e 
,m>gu]ite--,que5 ,daisy4  ,9 due "t !   
plant rea*$ ,engl&4 ,"h x 0 re-nam$4 ,9 

allusion to its orig9 & to ! />-l spread
 ( its blui% petals1 !y call$ x ,*9a    
,a/]1 i4e4 ,*9a ,/>4 ,ev5 9 our "m's day
 x 0 /ill call$ ! ,*9a ,a/]4 ,x became  
popul>1 especially z x soon sport$ into 
diff]5t colors4 ,o!rwise !re 0 little   
*ange 9 x until a little aft] #ahdj1 :5 
! fir/ d\ble fl[]s 7 produc$4  ,f t "t  
its developm5t 0 some?+ m>vel\s4 ,fr5*1 
,engli%1 ,g]man & ,am]ican hybridiz]s h 
vi$ ) ea* o!r 9 br++ out new =ms4 ,x mu/
 be consid]$ n[ z "o ( ! few fl[]s t has
 all b rea*$ p]fection4 ,!re are ?ree or
 f\r m>k$ types ( fl[]s1 & x w\ld seem  
impossible 9 any ( ^! types to add to _!
 beauty ( =m or to improve _! colors1   
unless x w\ld be to add a really deep   
yell[ to ! li/ ( %ades4 ,nor is any?+   
lack+ 9 size or d\bl5ess ( bloom4   ,,! 
,,mod]n ,,a/]  ,our ,a/]s ( to-day range
 9 size f ! dw>fs1 #f to #ab in*es high1
 to half dw>fs1 #ae to #ah in*es tall1 &
 tall sorts1 #bj in*es to #b feet 9     
height4 ,!re are ?ree lead+ types (     
fl[]s4 7#a7 ,rose-fl[]$1 %ap$ &         

imbricat$ l a blood$ rose1 ! out] petals
 reflex$ or roll$ back1 & ! inn] ones   
slightly recurv$4 ,?is type ( fl[] is   
mu* priz$ by ^? :o l regul>ity ( petals4
 ,!y are z p]fect z ?\gh m\ld$ & %ap$   
out ( wax4 7#b7 ,peony-fl[]$1 l>ge      
blossoms ) incurv$ petals1 mak+ a       
globe-%ap$ fl[]4 7#c7 ,*rysan!mum-fl[]$1
 ) closely arrang$1 in=mal petals1      
sometimes curl$ & fea!r$ to a high      
degree4 ,beside !re are quill$1 ball1 & 
tassel ,a/]s1 etc41 modifications or    
sports ( ! types m5tion$4  ,! ,a/] is a 
%[y fl[]1 & gr[s well = ^? :o treat x   
well1 9 any climate or c\ntry4 ,!y come 
into bloom 9 late midsumm] & la/ until  
fro/1 "o ( ! sc>ce/ times 9 ! ye> =     
really good fl[]s4 ,x is f9e =          
exhibition at fl[] %[s1 & is useful z a 
cut fl[]4 ,= all ( ^! reasons ! ,a/]    
w\ld be a /&>d fl[]4 ,_! great popul>ity
 is bas$1 h[ev]1 on two qualifications n
 m5tion$ above1 & bo? ( :i* !y possess 9
 a sup]lative degree4 ,^! qualities are 
great beauty ( fl[] & a wond]ful        

div]sity & p]fection ( color+4  ,a well 
gr[n ,a/] is simply magnific5t4 ,!      
,*rysan!mum is ackn[l$g$ to be ! que5 ( 
autumn4 ,nev]!less m ?an "o unscrupul\s 
flori/ has palm$ (f great fluffy :ite   
blooms ( ,a/]s z ^? ( ,que5 ,*rysan!mum 
h]self4 ,size1 =m1 color & sub/ance g to
 make up a sup]bly beautiful fl[] )\t a 
trace ( co>s5ess or gaud9ess ab\t x4 ,9 
poetical language _! fl[]s symbolize bo?
 b\nty & *e]fulness 9 old age4  ,no "o b
 an arti/ %\ld attempt to describe an   
,a/]'s colors4 ,!re are ne>ly ?irty     
%ades 9 ,truffaut's ,peony-fl[]$ ,a/]s4 
,victoria ,a/]s c be pur*as$ "u         
tw5ty-f\r sep>ate colors4 ,o!r sections 
%[ /ill o!r %ades1 to say no?+ ( ^? )   
:ite cr[ns & color$ bord]s1 & ^? ) /rip$
 & silv]-tipp$ fl[]s4  ,illu/ration3 ,a 
,,b$ ,,( ,,mix$ ,,v>ieties ,,( ,,a/]s   
,only ! drift$ sn[ c comp>e ) ! purity (
 a :ite ,a/]4 ,x has ^? spotless fl[]s t
 br+ ?\ghts ( heav54 ,a/]s h _m blue &  
lav5d] t9ts4 ,none ( !m are muddy1 or   
metallic1 or d+y1 z are too _m blues &  

lav5d]s4 ,!y %[ ! blue ( a ,june sky1 or
 ! blue ( ! ame?y/1 or ! color ( ! lilac
 ( spr+1 toge!r ) s(t lav5d]s1 pale     
blues & deep indigo4 ,sulphur & primrose
 t9ts are ! ne>e/ yell[1 b 9 r$s !y run 
! gamut f rosy fle% & pale/             
apple-blossom ?r\gh %ell p9k1 pea*1     
rose1 c>m9e1 sc>let & blood r$ to deepe/
 crimson4 ,_m ( ! p9k %ades are         
exquisitely beautiful4 ,only ! pure     
:ites c surpass !m4   ,,g5]al ,,culture 
,,( ,,! ,,a/]  ,i w\ld l to say t a     
six-ye> old *ild c raise good ,a/]s1 & t
 !y w gr[ 9 any k9d ( gr\nd f a clay    
bank to a s& pit1 or /& any k9d (       
treatm5t4 ,i c't tru?fully say ^? ?+s1  
h[ev]1 = my ,lady ,a/] is a fa/idi\s    
dame4 ,%e wants pl5ty to eat & pl5ty to 
dr9k1 & requires h] insect foes kept at 
bay4 ,^? :o are n will+ to d ?is _h     
bett] let h] alone4 ,james ,vick1 t good
 old se$sman n[ gone to 8 rew>d1 0 an   
,a/] en?usia/4 ,8 exp]i5ce concisely    
summ$ up am\nts to ?is3       ,nev] let 
!m flag f se$-leaf to "t ( full bloom4  

,give      deep1 ri* gr\nd1 pl5ty (     
sun%9e1 & mul* ) co>se      manure4     
,/ake ! tall v>ieties s z to prev5t _!  
bl[+      ov]4  ,t's a good rule = ^? :o
 want ev]y?+ 9 a nut%ell4 ,x may be     
summ$ up 9 ano!r way4 ,! way to h f9e   
,a/]s is to d ^! six ?+s3 7#a7 ,get !   
be/ se$2 7#b7 />t 9 a seasonable "t2    
7#c7 give ri*1 mell[ gr\nd2 7#d7 nev]   
all[ !m to p>*2 7#e7 keep insects d[n2 &
 7#f7 /ake :5 necess>y4  ,sid5ote3 ,ab\t
 ,se$  ,!re are _m k9ds ( se$ t may be  
home gr[n ye> aft] ye> & ! /ra9 suff] no
 det]ioration4 ,a/] se$ is n "o ( ^!    
k9ds4 ,if !y 7 giv5 high culture s z to 
bloom _! be/1 & only a few ( ! v *oice/ 
individual fl[]s all[$ to se$1 !y w\ld (
 c\rse come true f se$ ye> aft] ye>4 ,! 
tr\ble is t home sav+ is g5]ally f all !
 fl[]s z !y run1 culls1 (f-color$       
specim5s & all4 ,our be/ ,a/]s repres5t 
v high bre$+ inde$4 ,x is well kn[n t   
highly br$ plants quickly run out unless
 kept at ! same high /&>d4 ,!re=e nev]  
tru/ to haphaz>d se$ if y desire fir/   

class ,a/]s4 ,d n dep5d ei!r ^u *eap    
se$4 ,*oose a reliable se$ h\se1 "o t   
takes a pride 9 keep+ ! *oice/ /ra9s (  
all ! lead+ fl[]s & has too mu* reg>d = 
its reputation to s5d out inf]ior se$s  
"u "s high-s\nd+ title4  ,illu/ration3  
,,dw>f ,,b\quet ,,a/]  ,sid5ote3 ,"t to 
,/>t ,a/]s  ,a great _m p />t ,a/] se$ 9
 ! h\se or gre5h\se z e>ly z ,febru>y4  
,!re is n only no?+ ga9$ by ?is--= !    
,a/] is a late fl[] & does n come to its
 be/ e/ate be=e ,augu/1 />t x :5 y w--b 
an actual disadvantage4 ,l ,james ,vick1
 ,i w\ld emphasize ! importance ( nev]  
lett+ ! plants get a *eck if ! f9e/     
fl[]s are want$4 ,n[ ! ,a/] is n        
naturally a ho?\se plant4 ,x ne$s 9 its 
"y /age pl5ty ( fre% air4 ,)\t x1 or )\t
 suffici5t light1 or 9 too w>m an       
atmosph]e1 ! "y ,a/] plants become tall 
& sp9dl+1 or1 z flori/s express x1 are  
drawn4 ,a drawn ,a/] inv>iably makes a  
weak1 sickly plant1 & nev] be>s l>ge or 
h&some fl[]s4 ,s[ ! se$ ?9ly & cov]     
lightly4 ,!y %\ld g]m9ate 9 f #e to #g  

days4  ,9 ! middle /ates ! be/ gr[]s    
make a practice ( s[+ ! se$s 9 boxes    
ab\t ! la/ ( ,april or fir/ ( ,may4 ,"s 
make a c\ple ( lat] s[+s betwe5 t date &
 ! fir/ ( ,june1 s[+ ^! 9 c>efully      
prep>$ se$-b$s 9 ! op5 gr\nd4 ,?is is to
 keep up a succession ( fl[]s4 ,s _m    
s[+s are sc>cely necess>y n[ t !re are  
bo? e>ly & late v>ieties to be *os5 9 ! 
fir/ place4 ,! p]iod ( fir/ s[+ w all[ =
 all1 if k9ds t fl[] at v>i\s times are 
*os54 ,9 ! ,s\!rn /ates a ,june s[+ is  
recomm5d$4 ,a la? frame w keep ! plants 
f p>*+4  ,late ,a/]s may be lift$ = !   
h\se4 ,x is a good plan if "o wi%es     
sev]al ( !m = pot plants to s[ se$ ( !m 
9 ,july1 "u a la? frame :]e !y w be %ad$
 some:at & protect$ f dry+ w9ds until up
 & ( "s little size4 ,^! w come into    
bloom be=e ! fir/ ,holl& bulbs are ready
 = ! w9d[1 & w rema9 9 full beauty =    
sev]al weeks4 ,an ,augu/ s[+ w give late
 w9t] & e>ly spr+ fl[]s4  ,a/]s are     
easily transplant$ & %\ld nev] be all[$ 
to become cramp$ = room1 or to be gr[n 9

 ! %ade ( o!r plants4 ,if c>efully done1
 an ,a/] 9 almo/ full bloom c be tak5 up
 & replant$ )\t injur+ x 9 ! lea/4 ,s   
!re is no excuse = lett+ !m be cr[d$ 9  
ei!r se$-box or se$-b$4  ,sid5ote3      
,prep>+ an ,a/] ,b$  ,!re is no use try+
 to get good ,a/]s f plants 9 poor      
gr\nd4 ,!y are gross fe$]s4 ,!y dislike 
s&y soil ! mo/ ( all4 ,clay gr\nd is    
bett] = !m ?an s&1 & loamy soil ! be/ ( 
all4 ,if ! soil is s&y1 plant ,a/]s s z 
to leave a little depression ar\nd ea*  
plant4 ,! wat] w ?us s9k ab\t !m & m    
moi/ure be reta9$4 ,s\r1 undra9$ soils  
:]e ! wat] /&s %\ld be rais$ a little   
above ! level ( ! lawn1 if = ,a/]s1 s t 
excess ( wat] may dra9 (f4 ,!y l moi/ure
 b n /agnant wat]4 ,:atev] ! "* ( !     
gr\nd1 spade x deep s t x may be mell[1 
& make x v ri*4 ,if ! gr\nd is to be    
spad$ a foot deep1 a #c-;in* lay] (     
rott$ manure is ab\t "r to dig 94 ,rott$
 manure does n mean fre% or lumpy       
manure4 ,x means t ! f]tiliz+ elem5t    
%all h be5 rott$ until ready to drop to 

pieces4 ,/able manure is too fi]y4 ,c[  
manure ov] a ye> old is be/4 ,_m exp]t  
,a/] gr[]s scatt] an in* ( unlea*$      
h>dwood a%es ov] ! b$ be=e x is brok5 up
 & spade x 9 ) ! manure4 ,!y claim x bo?
 suits ! ,a/] & helps to keep (f        
root-lice4  ,x is usual to plant tall or
 half dw>f v>ieties 9 ! c5t] ( ! b$s1 & 
use "s ( ! dw>f ,a/]s = an outside r[ or
 bord]4 ,! tall k9ds %\ld /& #aj to #ab 
in*es ap>t 9 ! r[4 ,! dw>f ones ab\t #h 
in*es ap>t4 ,a/]s make a sightly b$     
because ( ! uni=m height ( ea* class &  
because ( _! bloom+ at ! same "t4       
,sid5ote3 ,mul*+ & ,wat]+  ,hot dry soil
 quickly spoils ,a/]s4 ,ab\t ,july mul* 
!m well4  ,two in*es ( co>se manure     
spread out well ov] _! roots is ! be/   
mul* ( all1 z e ra9 wa%es nutrition f x 
d[n to ! roots bel[4 ,*ip dirt1 p9e     
ne$les1 or grass clipp+s w d1 or any?+  
else t is light1 yet w let ! ra9s or    
wat]+s lea* ?r\gh4 ,no "o :o has n      
actually tri$ x c "k ( ! help a mul*    
really is to ,a/]s4 ,i d\bt :e!r        

fir/-class fl[]s c be obta9$ 9 dry1 w9dy
 c\ntries1 or 9 hot1 sun-scor*$ valleys 
)\t its aid4 ,a/]s love ! sun1 nev]!less
 unless _! feet are kept cool & moi/ !y 
inevitably burn & wilt4 ,a mul* keeps ! 
gr\nd cool1 & x keeps x moi/ also4  ,i  
"k ( ,a/]s t ga9$ ! prizes at c\nty     
fairs t 7 regul>ly soak$ once a week ) !
 suds f ! weekly wa%+4 ,9 mo/ climates a
 ?or\gh dr5*+ ( ! gr\nd once a week w   
promote a luxuriant gr[? ( ! plants4    
,!re is no?+ ga9$ by wat]+ 9 dry wea!r  
unless ! gr\nd is mul*$4 ,)\t ?is       
protection ! gr\nd w bake z h>d z a     
brick & ! plants suff] m ?an if no wat] 
_h be5 giv54 ,9 "s sections hot dry w9ds
 prevail ?r\gh ,augu/ & ,septemb]4 ,?is 
is mo/ try+ to ,a/]s4 ,if !re is a tank1
 or sy/em ( wat] works1 a good spr9kl+1 
n only to ! roots b ( ! foliage z well1 
w revive !m wond]fully4 ,use ! hose ab\t
 sunset4 ,by morn+ ! plants w be        
entirely reviv$4  ,sid5ote3 ,insect     
,foes ( ,a/]s  ,! r$ spid] & aphis h no 
special fondness = ! ,a/]4 ,!y get aft] 

x :5 x comes 9 _! way1 z !y d any?+     
else4 ,b ! ,a/] has two implacable      
enemies t by _! ravages h done m to     
disc\rage p f gr[+ ^! plants ?an all o!r
 causes comb9$4 ,^! two foes are bli/]  
beetles & root lice4  ,,r$ ,,spid] bo!rs
 9 hot dry wea!r4 ,wat] is _! foe4 ,:5 !
 famili> ?91 half-dy+ foliage appe>s1   
grey on ! "u-side & %[+ a few f9e webs  
und]nea?1 !re is no mi/ak+ ! signs4 ,x  
is ! r$ spid]4 ,if a hose is us$ 9 !    
g>d51 turn ! wat] on "u a full head1    
direct+ x to ! "u-side ( ! leaves :]e ! 
invisible pe/s h _! colonies4 ,nev] m9d 
if x does b5d ! plants by ! =ce ( !     
/ream4 ,!y c be /raight5$ aft]w>ds4     
,play up & d[n1 "u & all ar\nd4 ,if well
 done1 & ! de$ repeat$ a c\ple ( days   
aft]1 !y w h be5 kill$4 ,if no hose is  
available1 use a spr9kl]1 da%+ ! wat] on
 ) all ! =ce possible4  ,,aphis is !    
common plant l\se4 ,"s use tobacco /ems 
z a mul* ab\t ,a/]s in/ead ( manure4    
,tobacco factories & deal]s 9 flori/'s  
supplies sell ^! at l[ prices1 z x is ! 

refuse mat]ial left aft] manufactur+    
tobacco = smok+ & *ew+4 ,:]e ^! c be    
obta9$ x is a sure prev5tative n only   
aga9/ aphis b almo/ any o!r insect4     
,o!r rem$ies = aphis are spray+ ) a h>d 
/ream ( wat]4 ,two or ?ree ?or\gh       
applications w f9i% !m4 ,k]os5e emulsion
 w kill !m4 ,s w insect p[d] if x has n 
become /ale1 & if us$ on a /ill1 calm   
day :5 !re is no air /irr+ to revive its
 suffocat$ victims4  ,,! ,,bli/]        
,,beetle or a/] beetle comes along :5 ! 
plants are 9 bloom or 9 bud4 ,!y are    
half to ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* long1 black
 ) grey /ripes d[n _! back4 ,oh6 h[ !y  
dev\r all be=e !m6 ,out ( ! unkn[n !y   
come1 hordes ( !m4 ,!y t>ry b two or    
?ree days1 & leave b b>e /alks beh9d !m1
 e b$1 e fl[]1 & e leaf eat5 (f4  ,!    
rem$y is to fight !m4  ,:5 ! lytta1     
alias bli/] beetle1 arrives1 prep>e to  
give a w>m welcome to him & all ( 8 k9d4
 ,!re are sev]al me?ods ( do+ ?is4 ,any 
( !m mu/ be repeat$ two or ?ree times a 
day1 = !re seem to be successive waves (

 ! beetles4 ,9 a few days ! dang] is    
pa/4  ,my own me?od is to get a help]1  
&1 tak+ "o plant at a "t1 knock !       
beetles (f & kill !m ) a /ick4 ,x is a  
joy to look ^u ! heaps ( sla9 :5 all is 
done4 ,:5ev] ! plant ^u :i* x is is j>r$
 9 ! slighte/1 ?is beetle falls to !    
gr\nd exactly z ?\gh x 7 dead4 ,only = a
 second1 h[ev]1 !n x runs = de> life4 ,t
 is :y x takes m ?an "o p]son1 = x's no 
*ild's play to kill a score ( scamp]+   
bugs 9 a qu>t] ( a m9ute4  ,illu/ration3
 ,,quill$ ,,g]man ,,a/]  ,my o!r half's 
way is to get a fre% supply ( insect    
p[d] 7,dalmation1 ,p]sian1 ,buba*1 etc41
 :atev] "n x may be sold "u7 & squirt x 
?ickly ov] ! bugs by ! use ( "o ( ^?    
#aj-;c5t p[d] guns t all druggi/s keep4 
,x is effective if ! insect p[d] is     
fre%4  ,illu/ration  ,o!r rem$ies are to
 put nett+ ov] ! b$2 to spray ! plants )
 poison$ wat]1 made by /irr+ #a         
teaspoonful ( ,p>is gre5 into #b gallons
 ( wat]2 & to use k]os5e emulsion4 ,!   
la/ is made aft] ?is =mula3 #a          

tablespoonful ( k]os5e beat5 up ) half a
 cupful ( milk4 ,dilute ) #b gallons (  
wat]4  ,d n =get t any rem$y mu/ be us$ 
two or ?ree times a day :ile ! raid is  
on4  ,,root-,,lice1 ,,blue ,,aphis1     
etc41 is "o ( ! mo/ common enemies ( !  
,a/]4 ,:5 ! plants are almo/ at _! be/ !
 tops turn a peculi> sickly gre51 or !y 
wilt1 or become br[n4 ,!y die quickly   
unless some?+ is at once done4 ,pull "o 
up & ! roots are f\nd alive ) a little  
insect t looks l a plant l\se4          
,insecticides p\r$ on ! soil r>ely kill 
! pe/s4 ,a b$ t has be5 a%$1 or _h a    
mul*+ ( tobacco /ems1 z has already be5 
advis$1 w h escap$4  ,:]e ! root lice h 
already comm5c$1 ,rex=d recomm5ds draw+ 
! dirt away until ! roots are expos$1 !n
 sift+ tobacco du/ ?ickly ov] !m replac+
 ! soil aft]w>ds4 ,o!rs recomm5d flood+ 
! b$ ) k]os5e emulsion 9 ! same way4    
,:ile "s h success1 o!rs claim failure  
by ei!r ( ^! me?ods4 ,"h is a way (     
deal+ ) root lice1 h[ev]1 t is always   
sure4  ,heat a lot ( wat]4 ,!n pull up e

 affect$ plant1 %ake ! dirt (f _! roots1
 & dip !m quickly into scald+ wat]4     
,leave !m 9 b a second1 b dip _! roots  
two or ?ree times to make sure e bug    
gets its dose4 ,p\r boil+ wat] into !   
gr\nd :]e ! ,a/]s _h be54 ,t settles !  
fate ( e root-l\se 9 ! gr\nd4 ,z soon z 
! gr\nd has cool$ a little1 plant !     
,a/]s back1 /ake !m s z to hold !m up1 &
 %ade lightly = a day or two4  ,w x n   
kill ! plants8 ,no1 x w n injure !m4 ,( 
c\rse ! plants %\ld h be5 tak5 up v     
c>efully s z n to break (f ! roots4 ,!  
,a/] w /& m 9 ! way ( lift+ ?an any o!r 
plant ,i "k4 ,mature plants may be wa%$ 
out by ! roots 9 a sev]e /orm1 b if     
promptly plant$ aga9 w be all "r 9 a day
 or two aft]4 ,i "k a lady :o _h to move
 "s di/ance 9 ,augu/4 ,%e _h a f9e b$ ( 
,a/]s4 ,%e made ! gr\nd soak+ wet1 !n   
took !m e "o up1 putt+ !m z close z !y  
w\ld /& 9 ord9>y soap boxes4 ,!y nev]   
m9d$ ! transf] 9 ! lea/1 & bloom$ s     
h&somely 9 _! boxes z to call =? _m     
complim5ts4 ,i give ^! in/ances to      

conv9ce d\bt+ ,?omases t pull+ up ,a/]s 
& scald+ ! root-lice on !m is n s       
desp]ate a rem$y z x s\nds4 ,& x is a   
sure rem$y4  ,sid5ote3 ,o!r ,cultural   
,rules  ,until x is "t to mul* ,a/]s1   
/ir ! gr\nd1 or hoe ! b$ once a week4 ,9
 "s climates1 p>ticul>ly 9 w>m ones1    
tall ,a/]s sometimes take on a tall1 ?9 
gr[?4 ,^! leggy plants are n beautiful1 
nor d !y be> _m fl[]s4 ,:5ev] plants %[ 
a disposition to run up ?is way1 p9* out
 ! tops4 ,repeat ! p9*+ two or ?ree     
times if necess>y1 until a disposition  
to bran* %[s itself4  ,! tall sorts are 
! bett] = a support4 ,o!rwise h>d w9ds  
uproot !m4 ,/akes %\ld be us$ t :5 driv5
 w be ab\t two-?irds ! height ( !       
plants4 ,tie ) s(t /r+1 ) a sort ( a    
slip-knot s t a half doz5 ( ! ma9       
bran*es h a b& support+ !m1 yet are n   
drawn up s h>d & tight z to cut into !  
bran*4  ,if a display ( ,a/]s are want$ 
= a fl[] %[ make ! gr\nd z wet z mud4   
,!n lift ea* plant ) a spade or mattock 
sl[ly & skillfully4 ,! roots1 dirt &    

all1 w come up 9 a solid mass4 ,pot at  
once1 be=e any ( ! e>? is %ak5 (f4 ,!y w
 n )] 9 ! lea/ if kept out ( direct     
sun%9e = a few days4 ,if enorm\s blooms 
are want$1 disbud1 leav+ b "o bud to ea*
 tip4 ,trim (f ! small side bran*es     
also1 to ?r[ ! /r5g? ( ! plant into ^!  
*os5 blooms4 ,mo/ p pref] m fl[]s & less
 size4  ,!re are g5]ally a few promis+  
late ,a/]s t are n yet 9 bloom :5 fro/s 
come4 ,lift ^! 9 ! same c>eful mann] = !
 h\se4 ,!y d n d well 9 hot rooms4 ,9   
cool rooms1 n above #fj to #fe degrees  
by day1 !y ?rive4 ,!y l "s sun%9e1 b w  
get along ) little ( x if !y h good     
light beside4 ,!y d f9ely 9 halls &     
b$rooms :]e ! temp]ature is almo/ to !  
fro/ l9e at night1 & no fire heat at all
 dur+ ! day4 ,an ,a/] w n bloom all     
w9t]4 ,its p]iod ( bloom is q long      
en\gh1 h[ev]1 to make x a welcome gue/ 9
 ! plant w9d[1 & :5 ?r\gh bloom+ x c be 
?r[n away4   ,,! ,,a/] ,,z ,a ,,cut     
,,fl[]  ,an ,a/] is at its v be/ z a cut
 fl[]1 & rema9s 9 good condition = two  

weeks4 ,x comes 9 ! late summ] season   
be=e ,*rysan!mums are ready & aft]      
,lilies are gone4 ,x is a "t ( de>? (   
really f9e fl[]s4 ,flori/s are gr[+ x m 
& m = _! sales1 & to use 9 decorations =
 ,augu/ & ,septemb] w$d+s & p>ties4     
,:ite ,a/]s are mu* us$ = fun]al wrea?s 
also4  ,amateurs _c make up elaborate   
floral pieces l flori/s1 & x is n wise  
to attempt x4 ,b x is well en\gh = u all
 to rememb] t a simple spray ( :ite     
,a/]s 9 a sett+ ( gre5 ,f]ns1 or (      
lace-l ,asp>agus plumosus1 is a gift (  
remembrance t no lov+ h& ne$ be a%am$ ( 
plac+ on ! c(f9 ( a fri5d4 ,a loose1    
c>eless nosegay ( ,a/]s1 bright ) its   
pretty p9ks & blues1 & a deep crimson "o
 or two to be> its :ite companions      
company1 w *e] up a sick fri5d4 ,always 
rememb] ! t\* ( color 9 fl[]s = ! sick4 
,!y ne$ *e] & brightness1 & sunny fl[]s 
give !m bo?4  ,illu/ration3 ,,new ,,rose
 ,,a/]  ,! tall] ,a/]s are f9e to cut = 
vases & = pulpit b\quets1 if ! longe/   
/ems are *os54 ,use pl5ty ( pretty      

gre5]y1 & arrange ! fl[]s s t ea* /&s   
out airily by itself1 n w$g$ betwe5 its 
neighbors4 ,a/]s c be ov]-cr[d$ 9 a     
b\quet until heavy & clumsy look+4 ,x is
 ! "o fault to avoid4 ,! rem$y is to use
 m foliage ) !m1 & to put few] fl[]s 9 !
 b\quet4 ,en\gh is bett] ?an a surplus 9
 arrang+ cut-fl[]s4  ,illu/ration3 ,,a/]
 ,,z ,a ,,pot ,,plant   ,,lead+         
,,v>ieties ,,( ,,a/]s  ,,new ,,rose4    
,?is has be5 a /&>d sort = _m ye>s4     
,ne>ly or q #b feet 9 height4 ,h&some   
fl[]s ( regul> =m1 imbricat$ l a rose4  
,_m %ades4  ,,truffaut',s               
,p,,ony-,,fl[]$4 ,= m ?an a g5]ation ?is
 has be5 a /&>d4 ,x is sometimes %[n at 
exhibitions 9 a f\r? ( a hundr$ di/9ct  
%ades4 ,x is tall1 ) a pr(usion ( v l>ge
 globul> fl[]s4 ,an old b %[y v>iety4   
,,victoria4 ,e/eem$ by _m ! v be/ ,a/]s 
9 exi/5ce4 ,f9e = pots1 b$d+ or fl[]    
%[s4 ,fl[]s are ?ree or f\r in*es       
across1 or ev5 l>g]1 & ^! are p]fection 
z to =m4 ,!re are ov] a score ( %ades1  
among !m colors z r>e & z lovely z !    

cl\d t9ts ( sunrise4  ,illu/ration3     
,,a/] ,,%akespe>e  ,,coc>deau ,,or      
,,cr[n is ano!r old b n sup]s$$ sort4 ,!
 c5t] ( ! fl[] is ( small quill$ petals1
 pure :ite 9 color4 ,?is c5t] is        
surr\nd$ by a wide r+ ( flat ray petals 
( bright color4 #ah in*es tall4 ,pretty1
 odd & %[y1 b by no means z sup]b a fl[]
 z "s ( ! o!rs4  ,,quill$ ,,g]man4      
,ano!r oddity1 ( ab\t equal value ) !   
,cr[n ,a/]s4 #b feet high & bran*+4 ,!  
fl[]s are quill$ l ^? ( "s ,dahlias4    
,,dw>f ,,b\quet4 ,"o ( ! smalle/ ( all4 
,only #f to #h in*es tall1 v uni=m1 ea* 
a pyramid ( pretty fl[]s4 ,ab\t a doz5  
colors are 9 ?is /ra94 ,us$ = edg+4     
,,%akespe>e4 ,a f9e sort = bord]s4 ,ab\t
 #f in*es tall1 a solid mass ( l>ge     
globul> fl[]s f top to bottom4 ,!re are 
sev]al colors4  ,,sn[ball4 #aj to #ab   
in*es high1 ( a symmetrical habit & be>+
 exquisitely beautiful fl[]s ( ! l>ge   
,*rysan!mum type4 ,! color is a pure    
:ite4  ,illu/ration3 ,,truffaut',s      
,p,,ony-,,fl[]$ ,,a/]  ,,vick',s        

,,bran*+ ,,a/]s4 ,! ,vicks h always be5 
fam\s = _! ,a/]s1 & ?is is ! triumph (  
_! skill4 ,^! gr[ ! talle/ ( all ,a/]s1 
& require m ?an ord9>y space because (  
_! wide bran*+ habit4 ,l>gely gr[n by   
flori/s4 ,x is a late v>iety1 & its     
magnific5t1 l>ge & in=mal fl[]s are (t5 
mi/ak5 = ! f9e/ ,japanese ,*rysan!mums4 
,! fl[]s are ( extraord9>y size & are   
long-/emm$4 ,x comes 9 sn[y-:ite1 p9k1  
lav5d]1 crimson1 & purple %ades4 ,pure  
,:ite is e/eem$ ! f9e/ ( ! lot1 )       
,daybreak1 a lovely sea-%ell p9k1 z a   
close second4 ,daybreak is e>li] ?an !  
type4  ,,japanese4 ,kn[n also z ! ,o/ri*
 ,plume ,a/]s1 a "n :i* exactly         
describes !m4 ,ab\t #ae in*es tall4 ,!  
curl$ fl[]s are ( enorm\s size1 #e to #f
 in*es across4 ,ab\t #aj colors1 "s ( !m
 mo/ unusual ones4  ,,giant             
,,silv]-,,tipp$4 ,^! are ( dw>f habit1 b
 h blossoms ( ! l>ge/ size4 ,^!         
beautiful fl[]s1 :atev] _! color1 are   
tipp$ silv]y :ite4 ,an exceptional good 
pot v>iety4  ,,semple',s ,,m>vel4 ,?is  

is ano!r favorite ) pr(essional gr[]s4  
,!y are #bj in*es to #b feet tall1 & (  
bran*+ habit4 ,?is is r a late ,a/]4 ,! 
fl[]s are ( mu* sub/ance1 & are p]fect 9
 =m & ri* 9 color4  ,,comet4 ,! be/ kn[n
 ( ! curly ,*rysan!mum-fl[]$ type4 ,!re 
are two or ?ree /ra9s ( ?is1 v>y+ a     
little z to habit4 ,!y range f #ad in*es
 to #b feet 9 height1 & be> ^? l>ge1    
loose1 fea!r$ fl[]s t f9d s _m admir]s4 
,! broad out] petals are reflex$4 ,!    
inn] petals are %ort] & curve & curl    
t[>d ! c5t]4 ,^! gr& fl[]s come 9 sev]al
 beautiful %ades4  ,illu/ration3 ,,a/]  
,,daybreak         99       99       99 
99       99  ,,! ,,w9t] ,,woods    ,h[  
pati5tly !y wait--! b>e br[n trees      
,?r\gh w9t]'s sull5 gloom1   ,) arms    
outspread z if 9 suppliance       ,(    
vani%$ leaf & bloom6    ,till ,nature's 
voice %all s\nd its cl>ion call         
,wak+ ! e>? f sleep1   ,^! mon>*s %orn (
 all _! treasure /&     ,9 sil5ce long &
 deep4    ,o le>n a lesson f ! w9t]     
woods6     ,hope on ,o tr\bl$ he>t6   ,9

 pati5ce wait6 ,! bless+ ?\ do/ ne$     
,god w at la/ imp>t6    ,alice ,jean    
,cleator1 ,ohio4         99       99    
99       99       99  ,,! ,,live ,,oak  
7,9 ! ,s\?7    ,on ! gray outside ( !   
ye>     ,flutt]$ its leaves ( *e]2      
,!y rea*$ to my w9t] w9d[   ,& ,i ?\ght 
t spr+ 0 "h4   ,!y rea*$ out mi/ily     
,:5 dawn 0 on ! tree1     ,b ?r\gh !    
ra9y morn+s   ,h[ bright !y gleam$ &    
cle>4    ,:5 o!r trees are b>e   ,oak   
bann]s glad ! air1     ,& ?r\gh ! ,s\!rn
 summ]   ,its bran*es great & fair4   ,9
 all _! spl5did /r5g?1   ,to all _! liv+
 l5g?1     ,emp>adise 9 %ad[   ,! mead[s
 ev]y:]e4    ,e!lwyn ,)]ald1 ,canada4   
99       99       99       99       99  
,,! ,,in=mation ,,box  ,:at ,our ,read]s
 ,want to ,"k  ,9 ?is dep>tm5t ,mrs4    
,lora ,s4 ,la ,mance w answ] ! inquiries
 ( ^? ask+ in=mation ab\t plants1 _!    
culture1 etc4 ,! subject ( inquiry w be 
t\*$ ^u 9 a g5]al way1 in/ead ( be+ made
 a p]sonal matt]1 9 ord] t ! in=mation  
convey$ may be useful & int]e/+ to !    

greate/ numb]4 ,we w =w>d to ,mrs4 ,la  
,mance = answ]+ su* inquiries z our     
read]s may s5d 94--,editor  ,,notice4   
,correspond5ts w please obs]ve ^! rules3
 ,give ) e lett] y\r "n1 t[n & /ate4 ,!y
 w n be publi%$4 ,if y wi% an imm$iate  
or p]sonal answ]1 enclose /amp = reply4 
,d n ask = gre5h\se plans4 ,! space _c  
be giv54 ,9 report+ a failure ) any?+1  
tell :at treatm5t y h giv5 x4           
,,agapan?us4 ,9 e>ly h\sekeep+ days1 :5 
z yet ,i 0 ignorant ( ! ,a ,b ,c's (    
floriculture4 ,i b\ght an ,agapan?us4   
,no pa9s 7 tak5 ) x1 b x grew "r along &
 blossom$ freely4 ,i 0 mu* a/oni%$      
aft]w>ds to le>n t ! ,agapan?us is      
consid]$ an ob/9ate plant t c nei!r be  
coax$ nor driv5 to bloom4 ,poor         
,agapan?us6 ,x has be5 unju/ly c5sur$4  
,be lib]al ) x 9 ! way ( provid+ a ri*  
pott+ soil1 & giv+ pl5ty ( wat] :ile x  
is gr[+4 ,) autumn1 let x h a ta/e (    
adv]sity4 ,put ! pot on a back %elf4    
,keep ! e>? 9 ! pot decid$ly on ! dry   
side1 giv+ pl5ty ( wat] :5 y d wat]1 b  

mak+ ! int]vals betwe5 long en\gh = !   
soil to dry out well4 ,! plant c ev5 be 
plac$ 9 ! cell> to w9t]1 provid$ ?is    
absolute re/ is n unduly prolong$4 ,aft]
 ?ree mon?s ( inaction give light1 w>m? 
& moi/ure4 ,agapan?us w at once respond1
 & fl[]s usually foll[4  ,,tra9+ ,a     
,,rubb] ,,plant4 ,a tall1 /raight /emm$ 
,rubb] tree f9ds m admir]s ?an bran*$   
specim5s1 :i* are m squat 9 %ape4 ,^? :o
 l ! bu% =m be/ c make _! ,rubb] ,plants
 bran* at any desir$ height by cutt+ (f 
! end ( ! /em4 ,! "p cut away may he    
root$ 9 heat 9 damp s&4 ,! be/ "t to cut
 !m is 9 late w9t]1 j be=e ! "t = spr+  
gr[?4 ,bran*es w soon be s5t out aft] ! 
top ( ! ma9 /em has be5 cut away4       
,,moles4 ,a lady piquantly relates h]   
trials ) an army ( moles t %e _c cat*1  
kill1 or drive away1 al?\gh %e has tri$ 
ev]y?+ %e has ev] he>d (4 ,x is a bad   
case :5 mole traps w n cat*1 or corn    
soak$ 9 ,f[l]'s solution ( ars5ic &     
dropp$ along _! runways w n f9i% !m4 ,9 
?is case ,i c only ref] h] to o!r       

said-to-be cures t o!r p h tri$ & h fai?
 94 ,a doz5 witnesses te/ify t ! se$s ( 
,ric9us 7,ca/or ,bean17 dropp$ "h & !re 
9 _! tunnels w make !m leave4 ,a        
,connecticut lady says a sure rem$y is  
to drop h&fuls ( salt "h & !re 9 _!     
runways4 ,o!rs put ball pota% or        
conc5trat$ lye 9 _! runs b t is cruel1 =
 x burns :]ev] x t\*es4 ,"s use sawdu/  
soak$ 9 t>1 or ) a /ick pun* holes "h & 
!re along _! tunnels & drop 9 ea* hole a
 small quantity ( k]os5e 7coal oil74 ,^!
 two la/ sub/ances w kill *oice plants  
if us$ close to _! roots1 s use caution4
 ,an +5i\s s\l1 rightly conceiv+ t !    
mole is highly s5sitive to smells made a
 numb] ( /iff pa/ebo>d tubes & put 9 !  
c5t] ( ea* a /9k+ mo?-ball4 ,buri$ 9 !  
runways !re 0 a de>? ( moles directly4  
,i he>tily approve ( ! mole's judgm5t 9 
leav+ mo?-ball-sc5t$ premises4 ,i h felt
 l x myself4  ,,tr\ble ,,) ,,lilium     
,,c&idum4 ,"s ( our fri5ds h _h tr\ble )
 ,lilium ,c&idum4 ,!y pur*as$ f9e1 l>ge 
bulbs1 pott$ !m1 & _h only leaves = _!  

pa9s4 ,t 0 because !y 7 procur$ too     
late4 ,!y are n ne>ly s tractable z     
,lilium ,h>risii4 ,x is _! natural      
disposition to />t to gr[+ e>ly 9       
autumn4 ,if kept dormant beyond ?is     
p]iod _! fl[]-buds bla/4 ,get !m if     
possible 9 ,augu/ or ! fir/ half (      
,septemb]4 ,!re is no difficulty 9 gett+
 !m to blossom !n4  ,,badly ,,%ap$      
,,plants4 ,e little :ile someone asks   
:at to d ) a "o-sid$ or badly %ap$ pot  
plant4 ,plants1 & p>ticul>ly pot %rubs1 
ought nev] to be all[$ to get 9 bad     
%ape4 ,x is an easy en\gh matt] to      
correct a bad or awkw>d t5d5cy at !     
fir/4 ,x is a difficult matt] to rem$y x
 lat]4 ,:5 a plant beg9s to gr[s        
coxcomby1 or develops a long1 swit*y    
gr[?1 or twi/s ab\t 9 an ugly crook1    
beg9 at once to ov]come x4 ,"o-sid$ness 
is usually arre/$ by turn+ t side away f
 ! light4 ,a crook$1 knott$ limb c be   
/raight5$ by ty+ to a /\t support or    
trellis1 ty+ x e two or ?ree in*es to   
take ! k9ks out4 ,long1 leggy1 or :ip-l 

%oots ne$ ! ends p9*$ (f4 ,if done at an
 e>ly /age no sap w wa/e4 ,x is old wood
 t ble$s :5 ! knife is put into x4 ,i   
always hesitate to advise re-%ap+ an old
 specim5 if x is s contort$ t ov] half (
 ! old wood mu/ be cut away4 ,x is a    
great %ock to a gr[+ plant to lose half 
or m ( its wood4 ,x sometimes kills x1  
p>ticul>ly if injudici\sly wat]$4 ,if   
sev]e cutt+ is requir$ d x :ile ! pot   
%rubb]y is ne>e/ at re/1 & a little be=e
 r5ew$ gr[? may be expect$ aga94        
,usually ?is is ab\t ! close ( mid-w9t]4
 ,su* %rubs z ,rubb] ,plants1 t ble$    
pr(usely1 %\ld h graft+ wax or pa9t     
daub$ on ! end ( cut bran*es4 ,if no?+  
bett] is at h& pa/e a jacket ( clay ov] 
! cut end until ! w\nd c heal4 ,wat] )  
mu* mod]ation until new gr[? appe>s4    
,,spott$ ,,calla ,,f ,,se$4 ,spott$     
,callas are easily gr[n f se$ if x is   
s[n z soon z ripe4 ,plant out 9 g>d5 r[s
 l dw>f peas1 & hoe !m & keep we$s d[n4 
,aft] fro/ dig ! little tub]s up & keep 
9 dry s& 9 ! cell>4 ,plant out 9 ! g>d5 

! next ye>4 ,"s w bloom ! second season1
 ! re/ w require ano!r ye>4  ,,soil ,,= 
,,v>iegat$ ,,%rubs4 ,d n manure ! gr\nd 
= gold5 or v>iegat$ leav$ %rubs4 ,!     
color is n z cle> :]e f]tiliz]s are us$4
 ,v ri* gr\nd means a quick1 lu% gr[?4  
,gre5 is ! normal color ( leaf          
vegetation4 ,any dep>ture f ?is rule is 
an abnormal "o4 ,:atev] imp>ts vigor to 
a plant t5ds to make x ?r[ (f its       
acquir$ m>k+s & rev]t to its orig9al    
/age4 ,abundant plant food supplies m   
*lorophyll or gre5 color+ matt] to ! sap
 also4  ,,ab\t ,,broad-,,leav$          
,,ev]gre5s ,,9 ,,w9t]4 ,a lady asks1 ,is
 x ! summ] sun t is h>mful to           
,rhodod5drons1 ,&rom$as & ,mahonias1 or 
is x ! w9t] sun !y %\ld be protect$ f8  
,x is ! w9t] sun4 ,! reason broad-leav$ 
ev]gre5s are su* a h>d class to br+     
?r\gh ! w9t] 9 good condition is because
 ! sun %9es ^u _! foliage :ile x is     
froz51 bli/]+1 & se>+ x4 ,x is n !      
w9t]'s cold b ! w9t]'s sun t does !     
mis*ief4 ,plant all su* ev]gre5s on a   

nor? slope1 or at ! nor? side ( a build+
 :]e !y are protect$ f a gl>e ( sun%9e  
on _! froz5 wood & leaves4  ,,snails ,,&
 ,,slugs4 ,:]e !y are num]\s en\gh to d 
injury1 get aft] !m4 ,i believe a h& to 
h& kill+ is ! be/ rem$y = all su* pe/s4 
,!y are sluggi% & _c run away f "o4 ,!y 
usually take a sie/a dur+ ! heat ( ! day
 "u ,pansies or simil> l[ matt$ plants4 
,"s trap !m by plac+ slices ( cabbage or
 raw potato ab\t4 ,o!rs kill all ! slugs
 9 a b$1 !n make a r+ ( salt all ab\t x 
to keep !m out4 ,lime du/ p[d]$ ov] !   
plants helps to keep !m away4  ,,worms  
,,bor+ ,,into ,,plants4 ,a c\ple ( cases
 are report$ ( worms bor+ into ! /alks (
 ,a/]s1 ,dian?us & ,c>nations4 ,( c\rse 
! tops die1 & ! damage is great4 ,!re is
 no insecticide t c be us$ aga9/ ^!     
canny worms :i* snugly hide !mselves 9 !
 plant /alks :]e n a drop ( liquor c    
rea* !m4 ,! only rem$y is to keep a %>p 
outlook = affect$ plants1 cutt+ away ea*
 worm-infe/$ top & burn+ x4 ,?is kills !
 worm & cuts (f future crops ( worms4 ,x

 seems a h>d me?od ( ridd+ ! plants ( _!
 enemies4 ,h[ev]1 ! plants bran* out    
aga9 & develop a lat] crop ( fl[]s4     
,,h[ ,,annuals ,,run ,,out4 ,la/ ye> ,i 
pur*as$ ! v be/ grade ( se$s1 & my fl[]s
 7 lovely4 ,i sav$ f ^! fl[]s1 expect+ a
 simil> treat ?is ye>4 ,b my ,pansies1  
,c>nations & ,petunias are no?+ ne> z   
l>ge or z f9ely m>k$ z !y 7 la/ ye>1 & !
 la/ two fl[]s are all s+le1 n a d\ble  
"o 9 ! lot4 ,:at is ! cause ( ?is8      
,det]ioration 9 ! quality ( bloom is :at
 our mo!rs us$ to call ! runn+ out (    
plants4 ,!re is no my/]y ab\t x4 ,x is  
conf9$ to ^? favorite fl[]s t h be5     
highly br$ & hybridiz$4 ,ev]yone kn[s   
highly br$ /ock1 be x animal or         
vegetable1 w n /& r\gh+ x4 ,if ! fl[]   
gr[] w\ld use ! n]ve ( ! se$-gr[] & pull
 up e inf]ior plant or poor fl[]$ "o2 if
 %e w\ld keep ! gr\nd z clean z a m>ket 
g>d52 if %e w\ld all[ only ! f9e/ fl[]s 
to g to se$1 cutt+ ! o!rs (f z !y fade1 
%e w\ld h good se$ = next ye>'s fl[]s4  
,petunias are artificially hybridiz$ to 

get a d\ble /ra9 ( se$1 & ?is ! amateur 
_c well d4 ,x pays mo/ ( u bett] to buy 
,pansy1 ,petunia1 ,c>nation & ,t5 ,weeks
 ,/ocks se$ ?an to try to save x        
ourselves4  ,,failure ,,( ,,peonies ,,to
 ,,bloom4 ,ev]yone says ! ,peony w      
endure any?+1 heat1 cold1 ra9 or dry    
wea!r or any k9d ( soil4 ,x is true !   
plant is t5aci\s ( life4 ,x is j z true 
t x kn[s :5 x is n well treat$4 ,x ev5s 
up matt]s _m times by refus+ to bloom4  
,any "o ( ! foll[+ reasons may cause x  
to be b>r5 ( bloom4 7#a7 ,poor1 h>d     
gr\nd4 7#b7 ,deep %ade1 z :5 gr[n "u    
ev]gre5s or beh9d ?ick %rubb]y4 7#c7    
,spr+ plant+ 9 hot climates1 or 7#d7    
clumps all[$ to get too dry 9 dr\ghty   
summ]s4  ,,brugmansia4 ,i admire ?is    
plant :5 9 bloom4 ,its magnific5t ivory 
trumpets are a gr& sight4 ,x is a f9e ?+
 = piazza decoration dur+ summ]1 & may  
be gr[n 9 a gre5h\se or w>m plant room 9
 w9t]4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 suitable = ord9>y
 w9d[ culture4 ,x ne$s good c>e & fre$om
 f du/1 & moreov] *ills easily4 ,if     

plac$ 9 ! cell> 9 ,novemb] x w w9t] !re 
safely4 ,br+ up z e>ly z possible 9 !   
spr+1 wat] ) mod]ation until new %oots  
/>t f ! root1 !n give abundance ( wat]4 
,,eu*>is4 ,?is is a beautiful fl[] wor? 
tak+ a little pa9s to gr[4 ,x is m (t5  
se5 9 gre5h\se ?an 9 a w9d[1 z x is     
easi] 9 ! =m] to secure a w>m1 moi/1 ev5
 temp]ature4 ,%ortly aft] ,new ,ye>     
,eu*>is gr[ v fa/4 ,keep !m w>m & moi/  
until ?r\gh fl[]+ :5 !y c be kept t5 to 
fifte5 degrees cool] & wat]$ less       
freely4 ,?is gives !m ! ne$$ semi-re/ to
 enable !m to get ready = bloom aga94 ,9
 summ] !y ne$ pl5ty ( wat] aga94 ,:5    
fall comes keep !m pretty dry = ! next  
?ree mon?s1 supply+ only en\gh wat] to  
keep !m f los+ _! leaves4 ,pot !m 9 loam
 & s&1 ) a small quantity ( old crumbl$ 
manure & leaf loam4  ,a ,,plague ,,(    
,,ants4 ,a correspond5t has suff]$ =    
ye>s f annual raids ( ants t lit]ally   
sw>m ov] ev]y?+ & ev]y:]e4 ,la/ ye>1    
says ?is lady1 !y kill$ ev] s _m plants1
 f ,pansies to trees4 ,all ( our outdoor

 fl[]s 7 almo/ ru9$ by !m4 ,i h tri$    
molasses & ,p>is gre51 b !y only        
increase 9 numb]s4 ,!y are ev]y:]e1 b ,i
 _c f9d _! holes or ne/4  ,!re is no use
 try+ to dep5d on kill+ all ^! ants aft]
 !y h tak5 possession4 ,a bu%el (       
pyre?rum p[d] w\ld n pepp] !m all or a  
hog%ead ( k]os5e emulsion la/ long en\gh
 to get !m all4 ,!y mu/ be kill$ at !   
f\nta9 head1 9 _! ne/+ places4 ,a few   
ye>s ago a c]ta9 set ( our pe> trees _h 
_! blossoms ru9$ ye> aft] ye> by hordes 
( ants4 ,we c\ld n kill !m (f1 = !re 7  
always new ones to take _! places4 ,"o  
day we f\nd _! ne/1 a v l>ge "o1 b      
entirely und]gr\nd4 ,a spe$y & !re=e    
m]ciful dea? 0 decre$ = !m4 ,big pot1   
little pot1 kettle & boil] 7 fill$ )    
wat] :i* 0 br\ght to ! boil+ po9t4 ,we  
us$ x1 e day1 on t ant ne/4 ,t 0 #ae    
ye>s ago1 & !re has be5 no recurr5ce ( !
 tr\ble4  ,,holy ,,?i/le4 ,"s "o asks   
ab\t a curi\s plant ( :i* no "o kn[s !  
"n4 ,x blooms quickly f se$1 mak+ a     
plant sev]al feet tall4 ,x has long &   

wide leaves1 wav$ along ! m>g9s1 & v    
sp9y4 ,along ea* ve9 is a wide milk-:ite
 b& or mottl+4 ,! fl[]s are l a purple  
?i/le4 ,/range h[ ! :eels ( "t g r\nd4  
,?is new 787 plant is s v old t hundr$s 
( ye>s ago x 0 a common g>d5 ornam5t4 ,x
 is ,c>duus ,m>itima1 a ne> relative ( !
 common ?i/le4 ,ev]yone notices x       
because ( its odd milky spla%es1 & x e  
n[ & !n enjoys a brief popul>ity aga94  
,our sup]/iti\s =efa!rs believ$ t a drop
 ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y's milk fell on its     
leaves1 :i* ev] aft] bore milk-:ite     
m>k+s because ( x4 ,! old names = x 7   
,milk ,?i/le & ,holy ,?i/le4 ,!         
peasantry us$ to eat its tops z gre5s1 &
 cook ! roots 9 /ews4 ,l all ?i/les ?is 
w become a we$ if n kept d[n ) a firm   
h&4  ,,an ,,impossibility4 ,a lady asks 
u to give a li/ ( ! six be/ ,roses4 ,i  
ackn[l$g$ to /& at ! head ( ! ,rose k9d4
 ,x c't be done z long z ! old adage    
holds true (    ,_m m5 ( _m k9ds1   ,_m 
m5 ( _m m9ds4  ,a correspond5t wants a  
companion ,rose to a ,crimson ,rambl]1  

:i* %e en?usia/ically decl>es is ! gr&e/
 ,rose 9 ! _w4 ,side by side ) h] lett] 
is "o f an arti/4 ,i don't l ,rambl]s1  
writes he4 ,an arti/ic ,rose to my m9d  
is l a jewel 9 a "r sett+4 ,too _m      
jewels d5ote vulg>ity4 ,e class ( ,rose 
has its en?usia/ic devotees4 ,! be/     
,hybrid ,teas come ne>] comb9+ all m]its
 ( a ,rose1 & ne>] pleas+ all /&>ds (   
ta/e ?an any o!r2 yet any flori/ w tell 
y t !y are by no means ! ,roses mo/     
freely pur*as$4 ,9 o!r words1 no "o     
,rose suits all4    ,lora ,s4 ,la       
,mance1 ,mo4         99       99        
99       99       99  ,,correspond5ce   
,,que/ions ,,& ,,answ]s  ,?is dep>tm5t  
is op5 to any ( our subscrib]s :o may h 
any?+ to say t w be ( g5]al int]e/ &    
usefulness4 ,que/ions may be ask$ or    
answ]$   ,,arkansas  ,editor ,mayfl[]3  
,i mu/ tell y ( an exp]i5ce ,i _h 9     
transplant+ a ,dahlia1 :i* 0 9 bloom1 ! 
la/ day ( ,july4 ,driv+ out "o w>m morn+
 ,i saw a family mov+ out ( a h\se4     
,see+ a clump ( beautiful ,dahlias ,i   

ask$ = "o4 ,! lady said %e did n ?9k ,i 
c\ld d any?+ ) x1 b ,i knew ,i c\ld try4
 ,%e took x up ) an old tub] atta*$ &   
two "y ones4 ,i put x 9 a well protect$ 
place :]e x 0 cool & kept x well wat]$4 
,x grew & cont9u$ to bloom4 ,:5 tak5 up 
9 ! fall !re 7 ?ree tub]s4 ,t 0 two ye>s
 ago4 ,i /ill h "s ( x n[4--,mrs4       
,philetus ,wakefield4   ,,c>ol9a1 ,,nor?
 ,,& ,,s\?  ,editor ,mayfl[]3  ,:5 ! _w 
looks z if x 7 at ! m]cy ( ! w9d & cold 
9 w9t]4 ,sad inde$ w\ld be ^! hopeless  
days only we "k t always1 & always1 x w 
be spr+ aga94 ,:ile ! fl[]s are asleep  
"u _! blanket ( sn[ we h a p]iod = re/ &
 reflection1 & by ?9k+ ov] ! mi/akes 9 !
 pa/ we may improve4 ,( all times ( !   
ye> spr+ is ! season :5 ev]y?+ seems to 
require att5tion at ! same "t4          
,h\se-clean+1 sew+ & g>d5+ cr[d ^u u1 :5
 ! bright days come1 & "o ( ! ?ree is   
sure to be neglect$ by ! busy wom5 if   
plans are n made = ea* "w be=eh&4 ,let  
me beg all our fl[]-lov+ wom5 n to d5y  
!mselves ! com=t1 re/ & happ9ess t fl[]s

 alone w br+ !m ?r\gh\t ! long summ]    
days because !y feel ! "t _c be sp>$ to 
att5d to ! plant+ 9 e>ly spr+4 ,:at if !
 h\se is left a little disord]$ :ile "o 
works 9 ! g>d58 ,x c be put to rights   
aft] ! preci\s roots & se$s h be5 plac$ 
"u gr\nd to beg9 _! "w ( beauty4 ,we mu/
 all sew ,i suppose1 b let u we> ! la/  
ye> %irt wai/s a:ile1 & take ! "t to    
plant fl[]s 9 ! g>d5 or w9d[ boxes1 to  
*e] u :5 we are compell$ to run ! ma*9e4
 ,by leav+ (f "s ( ! trimm+s1 or do+    
99       99       99       99       99  
,,he ,,t ,,works ,,easily1 ,,works      
,,successfully4 ,,clean ,,h\se ,,)      
,,sapolio         99       99       99  
99       99  ,,! ,,w>bl]  ,,john ,,lewis
 ,,*ilds1 ,,editor  ,) #aije ,! ,w>bl]  
beg9s a new s]ies :i* w conta9 _m sup]b 
,color$ ,plates ( r>e eggs su* z ,kirtl&
 & ,olive ,w>bl]1 ,c>ol9a ,p>oquot1     
,cl>k's ,cr[1 ,ipswi* & ,ruf\s ,cr[n$   
,sp>r[1 ,yell[ & ,black ,rail1 ,calav]as
 ,w>bl]1 etc4 ,also spl5did illu/rations
 ( ,birds & ,ne/s1 & lead+ articles by  

well kn[n au?orities4  ,publi%$         
,qu>t]ly1 #cb ,pages  ,cov]             
,,subscription ,,price #a4jj ,,p] ,,ye>4
 ,,s+le ,,copies #cj;c  ,eggs ( ,kirtl& 
,w>bl] w be figur$ 9 fir/ issue 7,jan4  
or ,feb47 ( ! new s]ies4    ,,address   
,,! ,,w>bl]   ,,floral ,,p>k1 ,n4 ,y4   
)\t "s ?+s altoge!r1 ! money w be =?com+
 to pur*ase ! plants we long =4 ,are !y 
n wor? ! sacrifice8--,prud5ce ,pla91 ,s4
 ,c>4         99       99       99      
99       99  ,,connecticut    ,editor   
,mayfl[]3  ,a fri5d ( m9e has a ,w9t]   
,gem ,rose1 receiv$ z a premium ) ,,!   
,,mayfl[] ?ree or f\r ye>s ago4 ,?is is 
put 9 ! g>d5 9 summ]1 :]e x gr[s &      
blooms all summ]4 ,x is pott$1 cut back 
& tak5 9 ! h\se ?r\gh ! w9t]4 ,x soon   
gr[s new bran*es & blooms nicely "h4 ,x 
is a favorite ) ! :ole family4 ,?is same
 fri5d has ! ,b\quet ,petunias1 also a  
premium ) ,,! ,,mayfl[]4 ,%e has kept ! 
old plant summ] & w9t]1 until ?is la/   
summ] x did n seem to d z well s %e took
 slips4 ,i plant$ m9e 9 a fl[]-b$4 ,!y  

come up ea* ye>1 "s are mix$ ) "s o!r   
k9ds1 b la/ summ] !re 7 "s ! same z !   
orig9al4--,l4 ,n4 ,f4   ,,cali=nia      
,editor ,mayfl[]3  ,! ,blue ,palm is "o 
( ! v pretty v>ieties plant$ ^u ! *oice/
 lawns4 ,its correct "n is ,ery!a       
,armata1 & x is a native ( ,l[]         
,cali=nia1 t "p ( ! c\ntry s little     
kn[n4 ,9 ! "y plants1 ! blue bloom is v 
/rik+1 & if ! ,palm is gr[n 9 ! sun 9   
s&y soil ! bloom w always rema91 b a    
%ad$ position & heavy soil de/roys t    
beautiful color4 ,x gr[s to ab\t =ty    
feet 9 its wild /ate1 b does no?+ l t 9 
,s\!rn ,cali=nia4 ,x makes h[ev] a      
beautiful gr[? & adds to ! beauty ( a   
lawn1 :e!r alone or arrang$ ) o!r       
v>ieties4--,georg9a ,s4 ,t[ns5d1 ,s4    
,cal4         99       99       99      
99       99  ,a ,reliable ,he>t ,cure4  
,alice ,a4 ,wetmore1 ,box #fg1 ,norwi*1 
,conn41 says if any suff]] f ,he>t      
,disease w write h] %e w )\t *>ge direct
 !m to ! p]fect home cure %e us$4       
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,a ,h\sehold ,necessity  ,! ,kit*5      
,cab9et adv]tis$ on page #ai ( ?is pap] 
%\ld be call$ ! ,woman's ,fri5d4 ,x is  
only #df in*es 9 l5g?1 #bg in*es 9 wid? 
& #fa in*es 9 height1 b 9 ?is compact   
space may be /or$ #ej lbs4 ( fl\r1 #ej  
lbs4 ( meal1 #ej lbs4 ( sug>1 ) draw]s &
 %elves = spices1 knives1 =ks1 spoons1  
pans1 etc41 etc41 9 fact a woman may d  
all h] bak+ & sc>cely move out ( h]     
tracks4         99       99       99    
99       99  ,?is ,boy won a #be4jj     
,prize sell+ ,,! ,,saturday ,,ev5+ ,,po/
 ,,y c d ! same  ,?is is ! ,*ampion ,boy
 ( ! ,/ate ( ,wa%+ton4 ,8 "n is ,h>ry   
,irel&4 ,! smile on 8 face is due to !  
fact t he _h 9 8 pocket a *eck = #be f  
,,! ,,saturday ,,ev5+ ,,po/4  ,?is #be  
is 9 addition to ! regul> commission he 
receives week aft] week = sell+ ,,!     
,,po/4  ,h>ry is a hu/l]4 ,! long /rip (
 pap] he holds 9 8 h& is cov]$ ) closely
 writt5 signatures ( p :o h in/ruct$ him
 to deliv] ,,! ,,po/ = f\r consecutive  
weeks4  ,he p]suad$ sev]al prom95t      

bus9ess m5 to sign at ! top ( ! %eet &  
_! names influ5c$ o!rs to sign until !  
li/ became long] ?an he is tall4  ,?is  
is "o ( ! _m ways we h sugge/$ to help  
boys to sell ,,! ,,po/4 ,x makes ! "w s 
easy t ?\s&s ( boys h tak5 x up4 ,"s are
 mak+ #aj to #ae a week aft] s*ool h\rs4
  ,y c />t 9 ?is bus9ess1 at once1 )\t  
capital4 ,s5d u y\r "n & we w =w>d #aj  
free copies1 :i* y c sell at five c5ts  
ea*4 ,?is w supply capital = ! next     
week's ord]4  #cjj ,,9 ,,ca% ,,to ,,boys
 ,:o ,d ,good ,"w ,,ea* ,,mon?  ,!      
,curtis ,publi%+ ,company1 #bae ,ar*    
,/reet1 ,philadelphia         99        
99       99       99       99  ,,dakota1
 ,,nor? ,,& ,,s\?    ,editor ,mayfl[]3  
,i believe ! ma9 tr\ble 9 gr[+ ,v]b5as  
is 9 n gett+ !m />t$ e>ly en\gh4 ,!y gr[
 v sl[ly at fir/ & if !y are n good     
/rong plants :5 set out are almo/ sure  
to die4 ,if y get !m />t$ late d n ?9k  
to hurry !m by putt+ !m out ) ! o!rs t  
gr[ fa/]4 ,wait pati5tly until !y are at
 lea/ an in* & a half high & _! quick   

gr[? w surprise y4 ,& ,i w say to com=t 
"s "o :o c n h fl[]s because ! pigs     
sometimes get out1 t ,i h nev] se5 a pig
 t\* a ,v]b5a ?\gh ,i h lo/ ,p9ks & o!r 
fl[]s gr[+ beside !m4 ,!re is ano!r fl[]
 t gr[s wild "h t cov]$ a qu>t] ( our   
pa/ure la/ fail yet 0 n t\*$4 ,! leaves 
resemble a ,v]b5a "s b are wid] & n s   
?ick2 ! ma9 /alk is ab\t two feet high  
:5 full gr[n & ! bran*es run l a ,v]b5a4
 ,! fl[]s are r$ & yell[ mix$ & ab\t !  
size & %ape ( ,rose ,moss4 ,!y la/ "o   
day & a holl[ sph]e-%ap$ se$pod takes _!
 place4 ,c anyone tell me :at ! "n      
is8--,mrs4 ,nellie ,fitzg]ald1 ,s4 ,dak4
   ,,florida    ,editor ,mayfl[]3  ,i   
?\ght t ,i w\ld write an acc\nt ( !     
curi\s freaks ( ,weigelia ,eva ,ra?ke   
receiv$ f ,floral ,p>k & transplant$ to 
my gr\nds two ye>s ago ?is w9t]4 ,on !  
ne> approa* ( spr+ x began to gr[       
rapidly1 & soon bore its fir/ crop (    
fl[]s4 ,& su* fl[]s z !y 7 x 0 a r>e    
treat to behold4 ,_! five-petal$        
corollas1 faultless 9 =m1 & ea* p]haps  

an in* & a half 9 diamet]1 7 ( ! d>ke/ &
 mo/ int5se r$2 a color t is almo/      
unrival$ by any o!r1 & :i* x reta9s till
 ! la/1 is "o ( its attractions4 ,ab\t a
 mon? lat] x bloom$ aga91 & kept up a   
cont9u\s gr[?1 :i* did n end till froz5 
d[n to ! gr\nd 9 ! foll[+ ,decemb]1 aft]
 x _h atta9$ a height ( ov] two feet4 ,s
 ,i came to ! conclusion t be+ a ,nor!rn
 %rub1 & full ( sap1 x 0 und\bt$ly kill$
 out1 root & bran*4 ,! next spr+1 :5 !  
gr\nd _h become well w>m$ up1 ,i beheld 
two delicate1 t9y look+ spr\ts f ! root1
 :i* ,i imm$iately took *>ge (1 giv+ !m 
%ade & an occasional wat]+4 ,aft] a:ile 
_! gr[? became m vigor\s2 & aft] hav+   
atta9$ a height ( ab\t eighte5 in*es !y 
=m$ _! t]m9al buds 9 e>ly autumn1 &     
ceas$ gr[+4 ,at pres5t bo? ( !m are     
alive along _! entire l5g? & all _! buds
 are plump & dormant4 ,i %all make a    
/rong ef=t to pu% ?is %rub :5 w>m wea!r 
comes aga91 z x looks z ?\gh "u         
favorable circum/ances x ought to ?rive 
9 ! ,s\?4 ,i also believe t ,weigelia   

,rosea w\ld likewise be at home "h1 z x 
is a ?rifty l>ge gr[+ %rub 9 ! ,nor?1 & 
has e appe>ance ( be+ an                
iron-clad4--,jo%ua ,morris4   ,,georgia 
,editor ,mayfl[]3  ,a well-gr[n         
,c>nation _c1 9 my op9ion1 be surpass$ 9
 elegance1 beauty1 or odor1 by any o!r  
fl[]1 yet we sc>cely ev] see x 9        
p]fection4 ,our summ]s "h are too dry & 
hot = ! full developm5t ( its beauties1 
b ! "y plants s5t me f ,,! ,,mayfl[]    
headqu>t]s e>ly ?is spr+ h s            
successfully ov]come all difficulties t 
,i _c refra9 f tell+ y\r read]s t ,i ?9k
 my success 0 due1 fir/1 to heal?y "y   
plants1 & secondly1 to ord]+ !m e>ly 9 !
 season4 ,_m ye>s1 = ! want ( ?is k1 ,i 
wait$ until ! "t = sett+ out t5d] plants
 9 ,may be=e putt+ out ,c>nations1 & ?us
 depriv$ !m ( a season ( six weeks well 
adapt$ to _! gr[?4 ,z ,c>nation plants  
are almo/ h>dy1 !y may1 ) safety1 be put
 out 9 ! op5 gr\nd 9 any section ( !    
c\ntry z soon z lettuce1 cabbage1 etc41 
are plant$4 ,( ! doz5 plants ,i receiv$ 

f ,,! ,,mayfl[] only "o has succumb$ to 
our hot ,s\!rn summ]1 & ! great] numb]  
are at ?is writ+ 7,aug4 #g17 gr[+       
beautifully4 ,!y are plant$ ar\nd ! edge
 ( a b$ ( ,tea ,roses1 & h receiv$ no   
special att5tion except an occasional   
p9*+ out ( ! t]m9al %oots to produce a  
/ocky gr[?4 ,:5 ! roses 7 mul*$ ) grass 
clipp+s at ! beg9n+ ( summ] a lay] 0    
plac$ ar\nd ! ,c>nations1 & :5 ! ,roses 
are spr9kl$ ) ! hose e ev5+ ! ,c>nations
 come 9 = _! %>e ( ! moi/ure4 ,a s+le   
blossom ( ,g54 ,maceo w\ld amply repay  
me = all ! tr\ble ,i h tak51 z "o fl[] (
 ?is v>iety rema9$ fre% & bright = ov] a
 week4--,a4 ,m4 ,/u>t4         99       
99       99       99       99  ,deafness
 ,c ,be ,cur$  ,i ,h ,made ! ,mo/       
,m>vel\s ,discov]y = ! ,positive ,cure (
 ,deafness & ,head ,noises & ,i ,give ! 
,secret ,free4  ,) ,?is ,wond]ful1      
,my/]i\s ,p[] ,i ,h ,made ,p ,deaf =    
,ye>s ,he> ! ,tick ( a ,wat* 9 a ,few   
,m9utes4  ,s5d ,me ,no ,money--,simply  
,write ,me ,ab\t ,y\r ,case & ,i ,s5d ,y

 ! ,secret by ,return ,mail ,absolutely 
,free4  ,illu/ration3 ,i ,h ,demon/rat$ 
,t ,deafness ,c ,be ,cur$--,dr4 ,guy    
,clif=d ,p[ell4  ,aft] ye>s ( rese>*    
along ! l9es ( ! deep] sci5tific my/]ies
 ( ! occult & invisible ( ,nature-=ces  
,i h f\nd ! cause & cure ( deafness &   
head noises1 & ,i h be5 enabl$ by ?is   
same my/]i\s k & p[] to give to _m      
un=tunate & suff]+ p]sons p]fect he>+   
aga92 & ,i say to ^? :o h ?r[n away _!  
money on *eap app>atus1 salves1         
air-pumps1 wa%es1 d\*es & ! li/ (       
innum]able tra% t is (f]$ ! public ?r\gh
 flam+ adv]tisem5ts1 ,i c & w cure y to 
/ay cur$4 ,i ask no money4 ,my treatm5t 
me?od is "o t is s simple x c be us$ 9  
y\r own home4 ,y c inve/igate fully1    
absolutely free & y pay = x only aft] y 
are ?or\ghly conv9c$ t x w cure y1 z x  
has o!rs4 ,x seems to make no diff]5ce )
 ?is m>vel\s new me?od h[ long y h be5  
deaf nor :at caus$ y\r deafness1 ?is new
 treatm5t w re/ore y\r he>+ quickly &   
p]man5tly4 ,no matt] h[ _m rem$ies h    

fail$ y--no matt] h[ _m doctors h       
pron\nc$ y\r case hopeless1 ?is new     
magic me?od ( treatm5t w cure y4 ,i     
prove ?is to y\r entire satisfaction    
be=e y pay a c5t = x4 ,write to-day & ,i
 w s5d y full in=mation absolutely free 
by return mail4 ,address ,dr4 ,guy      
,clif=d ,p[ell1 #aeib ,auditorium       
,build+1 ,peoria1 ,ill4 ,rememb]1 s5d no
 money--simply y\r "n & address4 ,y w   
receive an imm$iate answ] & full        
in=mation by return mail4         99    
99       99       99       99  ,,i[a    
,editor ,mayfl[]3  ,my ,c9]>ia did no   
good except to keep alive until ,i      
remov$ ! top soil & put 9 a mixture (   
g>d5 soil1 "o-f\r? well rott$ manure1 & 
"o-f\r? s&4 ,x is n[ do+ extremely well4
 ,i put my ,tub]ose 9 wat] & x rema9$   
!re = six or eight h\rs1 !n ,i plant$ x 
9 e>? mix$ l t = ! ,c9]>ia4 ,i plant$ my
 ,cyclam5 9 ! same k9d ( soil4 ,bo? are 
do+ nicely4 ,i lo/ a numb] ( ,begonia   
slips by keep+ ! e>? too wet4 ,i n[ keep
 ! e>? moi/ & ,i h ! plants 9 a cool    

place1 :i* seems to be bett] = !m4 ,x   
takes a long "t = a new gr[? to appeal4 
,my neighbor ask$ me to c>e = five ( h] 
l>ge ,begonias4 ,! flies & ! du/ _h     
almo/ de/roy$ !m4 ,%e told me n to give 
!m a %[] ba? z t w\ld 'cook' ! leaves4  
,i did x1 h[ev]1 & ! ,begonias 7 do+    
nicely :5 %e took !m home aga94 ,i 0    
invit$ to visit an old fa%ion$ fl[] g>d5
 a few days ago4 ,i did s & f\nd x old1 
old fa%ion$ inde$4 ,! fl[] b$s 7 arrang$
 "h & !re 9 ! vegetable g>d54 ,phlox    
seem+ly f\r feet high1 ,hibiscus t w\ld 
c]ta9ly measure t5 feet ar\nd ! l>ge/ "p
 ( ! bu%1 & a few o!r plants ( ! same   
ord]4 ,all ! bloom 0 v scatt]+ & v small
 & q inf]ior to :at up-to-date fl[] b$s 
%\ld be4--,ursula4   ,,ill9ois          
,editor ,mayfl[]3  ,s _m advise if b "o 
,begonia is kept to let x be a ,rubra4  
,well1 a well gr[n ,rubra 9 full bloom  
is a gorge\s sight1 b ! ,presid5t ,c>not
 is m beautiful1 is a m robu/ & m rapid 
gr[]4 ,! foliage is beautiful1 %[+ a %e5
 l *angeable silk4 ,ours is n[ 9 a      

?ree-gallon pail1 has f\r /ems1 "o #bg  
in*es high f top ( bucket1 has five l>ge
 panicles ( bloom1 z l>ge z man's h&1 & 
has n be5 )\t bloom s9ce ! #bj? ( ,june4
 ,"o bun* ( bloom w hang on 9 f9e       
condition = six weeks1 if ! plant is n  
di/urb$4 ,x is ! admiration ( all :o see
 x4 ,?is specim5 0 #ab in*es high :5 we 
plac$ x 9 ! ,begonia b$ ! #bbnd1 ( ,may4
 ,!re x grew & grew1 until ! fir/ (     
,septemb] :5 x 0 plac$ 9 a pail1 & s9ce 
!n x has gr[n & blossom$ almo/ l ! fam\s
 g\rd4 ,! soil is old swamp dirt1 )     
"o-f\r? wood soot4 ,no insects h ev]    
bo!r$ x4 ,we spray ! leaves ) w>m wat]  
to cleanse ! lovely foliage & wat] !    
plant ) v w>m wat]4 ,try ?is ,begonia1 x
 is a f9e "o4--,e4 ,cle>wat]s4          
,,kansas    ,editor ,mayfl[]3  ,seldom y
 see any?+ writt5 ab\t ! good old       
fa%ion$ ,z9nias4 ,h[ our gr&mo!rs prid$ 
!mselves on _! summ] fl[]s z !y call$   
!m4 ,!n :y %\ld we pu% !m (f = some?+   
new because !y h be5 cultivat$ s _m     
ye>s4 ,!y %\ld be held up z ! old songs 

( long ago are be+ sung to-day4 ,z9nias 
are easily gr[n4 ,make a b$ ( good ri*  
soil & ! la/ ( ,april or ! fir/ ( ,may  
plant y\r se$1 !n keep ! we$s out1 wat] 
9 ! dry season1 & y w h a nice b$ (     
fl[]s until fro/4 ,!y are among ! h>die/
 annual plants rais$ & any fl[] lov] c  
raise !m ) b little c>e4--,sunfl[]4     
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,canc] ( ! ,brea/--,h[ ,mrs4 ,elizabe?  
,worley's ,life ,0   ,sav$4    ,w>nock1 
,o41 ,april #bh1 #aijd4    ,dr4 ,d4 ,m4 
,bye ,co41 ,indianapolis1 ,ind4  ,,de>  
,,doctors--,i w write y aga9 to let y "k
 ,i am well & do+ my own "w4 ,!re is no 
sign ( ! canc] com+ back4 ,y h cur$ me (
 a canc] t f\r o!r canc] doctors told me
 ,i nev] c\ld be cur$ (4 ,may ,god bless
 y 9 y\r good "w4 ,if ,i nev] meet y on 
?is e>? ,i hope to meet y 9 ,heav54     
,respectfully1    ,,elizabe? ,,worley4  
,all =ms ( canc] or tumor1 int]nal or   
ext]nal1 cur$ by soo?+1 balmy oil1 & )\t
 pa9 or disfigurem5t4 ,no exp]im5t1 b   
successfully us$ t5 ye>s4 ,write to !   

home (fice ( ! orig9ator = free         
book4--,,dr4 ,d4 ,m4 ,,bye ,co41 ,draw] 
#eje1 ,dept1 #hb1 ,indianapolis1 ,ind4  
99       99       99       99       99  
,,k5tucky    ,editor ,mayfl[]3  ,!re are
 few :o ?9k to take up plants = w9t]    
g>ni%+1 yet if "o has a pit1 cons]vatory
 or gre5h\se en\gh c be rais$ = any     
am\nt ( ent]ta9+1 )\t miss+ ei!r ! "t or
 space4 ,!re are two plants suitable =  
?is purpose1 ! ,p>sley & ,lettuce1 b !  
,p>sley w be f\nd mo/ valuable & w be   
mu* m easily gr[n ?an ! ,lettuce4 ,!    
,p>sley is z pretty z x is useful1 & a  
few sprays ( ?is dropp$ on a meat platt]
 or on salad di%es adds mu* to !        
attractiv5ess ( ! table4 ,!re are       
flori/s :o gr[ ?is pr(itably z a gre5]y 
= cut fl[]s1 & :5 gr[n 9 p>tial %ade is 
q da9ty & pretty en\gh = ?is purpose4 ,!
 ,curl$ ,lettuce is be/ = ?is purpose1 b
 if kept damp is almo/ sure to          
rot4--,laura ,jones4   ,,l\isiana       
,editor ,mayfl[]3  ,la/ w9t] a lady gave
 me "s cutt+s1 among !m a piece ( gre5 &

 :ite /rip$ ,w&]+ ,jew4 ,i put ?is cutt+
 9 a pot ) "s h>dy plant1 & :5 ! freeze 
came x 0 =gott51 & ( c\rse x froze4 ,i  
dug x up & f\nd "o jo9t gre51 s plant$  
x4 ,x soon put out two %oots & x 0      
transplant$ to a two-gallon pan ( well  
rott$ manure & leaf mold1 giv5 an       
abundance ( wat]1 & h[ x did gr[6 ,x has
 cov]$ ! pan & hangs d[n1 _m ( ! v9es   
be+ ov] a y>d long1--"o is #eg in*es    
long4 ,b :5 x fir/ began to gr[ "s ( !  
%oots 7 p]fectly gre51 & all bran*es f  
^? %oots are gre54 ,_m o!r %oots 7      
beautifully /rip$1 & "s ne>ly :ite4 ,i  
also h a f9e box full ( purple /rip$    
,w&]+ ,jew1 b ,i pref] ! gre5 & :ite1 = 
x hangs s mu* m gracefully4 ,^! common  
plants1 if gr[n at _! be/1 are lovely = 
small /&s1 hang+ baskets1 or any place  
:]e a trail+ plant is desirable1 ,i h   
gr[n delicate v9es 9 pots v little1 b a 
,k5ilwor? ,ivy ,i h has enc\rag$ me to  
add o!rs to my gall]y g>d51 & ,i expect 
to take great pleasure 9 tra9+          
!m4--,mrs4 ,l4 ,b4 ,r4   ,,ma9e         

,editor ,mayfl[]3  ,if any ( y\r read]s 
want some?+ odd & int]e/+ 9 ! way (     
plants let !m try "o ( y\r ,little      
,mon>* ,f]n ,balls4 ,i h _h r h>d luck )
 m9e4 ,i receiv$ ! ,f]n ,ball ab\t a ye>
 ago1 & e memb] ( ! family except myself
 condemn$ x at once z be+ no good1 b ,i 
kept x wat]$ & 9 a few weeks x began to 
%[ signs ( life & _h sev]al little      
fronds on x 9 ,april :5 we decid$ to    
move1 & ! ,f]n ,ball 0 left ) my o!r    
plants = a fri5d to c>e =4 ,%e kept !m  
all well wat]$ except t1 & :5 ,i next   
saw x 9 ,may x look$ a few degrees dead]
 ?an x did 9 ! fir/ place 7if possible71
 b x came to life aga9 & !n x got *ill$ 
9 ! fall s x di$ aga9 app>5tly2 b n[ x  
is />t+ to gr[ all ov] & if no?+ new    
happ5s to x x w soon be v pretty4 ,i ?9k
 x has m lives ?an a cat4--,mrs4 ,f4 ,m4
 ,"y4   ,,montana    ,editor ,mayfl[]3  
,:ile visit+ ! flori/'s ne> home ?is    
spr+ ,i wat*$ him at 8 "w repott+ ,bo/on
 ,f]ns & le>n$ some?+ new4 ,!y say !re's
 a trick = e trade & ,i n[ believe x1 = 

,i f\nd him putt+ ?ree & f\r ,f]ns ( !  
same v>iety into ! same pot1 mak+ !m all
 appe> z "o plant4 ,if pr(essional      
flori/s c d s :y isn't x good en\gh to  
pass along to ambiti\s amateurs8 ,i h   
always want$ "s ,f]ns1 b z we c't always
 regulate ! heat at night & ,i f9d x    
necess>y to be away f home sometimes 9  
w9t]1 ,i h decid$ to wait until ,i h a  
home 9 a m cong5ial clime ?an ?is1--n t 
,montana is n all "r1 b our home1 at    
pres5t1 is high up 9 ! m\nta9s & w9t] is
 bo? long & sev]e4 ,h[ev]1 :5 ,i d buy  
,f]ns ,i %all try & pur*ase at lea/ ?ree
 ( e k9d ,i decide on & pot !m toge!r1 &
 !n if 9 aft] ye>s !y are too cr[d$ ,i c
 easily repot & divide !m at ! same     
"t4--,laurel4   ,,m>yl&    ,editor      
,mayfl[]3  ,outside all is sn[ & ice1 ! 
w9d h[ls & rattles at doors & w9d[s & ,i
 feel v sure ,jack ,fro/ is try+ to get 
9 to nip my few pretty1 ?rifty w9d[     
plants1 b ,i d n ?9k he w succe$1 = :5  
,i %ut !m up at night 9 tight boxes1 &  
cov] ! tops1 ,i d n believe he c\ld rea*

 !m ?\gh a blizz>d rag$4 ,i h be5 look+ 
out at a b$ :]e !re are two doz5 glass  
j>s %[+1 or r _! tops are j /ick+ out1 =
 !y are well bank$ ) old well rott$ c[p5
 manure & co>se litt] ?r[n ov] t--& all 
n[ cov]$ ov] ) sn[1 mak+ little :ite    
m\nds all ov] ! b$4 ,b ,i "k t und]nea? 
^! m\nds are two doz5 little ,rose      
slips--"s v *oice v>ieties--& e *ance ,i
 get to peep at !m1 :i* is e *ance ,i   
get to g outside1 !y look fre% & gre5 & 
bid fair promise ( mu* pleasure 9 ! spr+
 & summ] :51 if !y gr[ z ^? ,i rais$ a  
ye> ago "u glass j>s did1 x w be a m>vel
 to wat* !m4 ,i ?9k x a f> m            
satisfactory way to raise ,roses ?an to 
buy small root$ plants f a flori/2 at   
lea/1 su* has be5 my exp]i5ce4--,si/]   
,belle4   ,,mississippi    ,editor      
,mayfl[]3  ,anyone :o has nev] se5 !    
,giant ,br[allia 9 bloom c nev] realize 
h[ v pretty & bright x is4 ,la/ summ] ,i
 saw a lovely /& ( ,g]aniums ( v>i\s    
%ades & among !m 0 a pot ( ,br[allia 9  
full bloom4 ,! contra/ 0 f9e4 ,i ?9k !  

%ade is v mu* l t ( ! h>dy ,plumbago    
,lady ,lap5te1 ?\gh ,i've nev] se5 ! two
 toge!r4 ,x is a lovely %ade ( deep     
blue4 ,) me x has only "o rival among   
blue fl[]s & t is ,plumbago ,cap5se4 ,! 
latt] is a lovely delicate blue :ile !  
=m] is a deep d>k blue4 ,i am unb\nd$ 9 
my admiration ( bo? plants4 ,! plants   
are *eap4 ,i h nev] se5 x only z a pot  
plant yet ,i believe x w\ld make a mo/  
excell5t b$d+ plant4--,mrs4 ,p4 ,l4 ,"y4
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 z we agree1 t !re is no cat* or /r+s to
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= a s+le "o ( 8 read]s to risk ! los+ ( 
"o c5t ( money 9 accept+ ?is ,,free     
proposition or he w\ld n p]mit u to pr9t
 ?is adv]tisem5t 9 8 pap]4  ,z a special
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contract1 note1 or any advance paym5t1 &
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,mon?'s ,free ,use    ( "o ( our ,_w's  
,celebrat$    #aijj   ,ball-,be>+ ,wa%]s
  ,we make ?is wond]fully fair pres5t ( 
! use ( "o ( our ma*9es to e woman read]
 ( ?is publication1 ei!r = h] own use or
 = ! use ( ! p]son :o does h] wa%+1     
solely z an adv]tisem5t = our wa%]s4  ,d
 n und]/&1 h[ev]1 t we give away !      
ma*9e4 ,we don't4 ,we give y a :ole     
mon?'s ,,free ,,use 9 y\r own home & !n 
take x back1 pay+ ! return freight to   
our factory1 if y don't want to buy4 ,,b
 if y d want x--& #ii out ( e #ajj d--we
 w sell x to y on j z lib]al a plan z   
our free use trial (f] z all ( our      
,wa%]s are    ,sold on #aijj ,"t ,paym5t
 ,plan    ,paym5ts only #ej ,c5ts a     
,week  ,our ,mon?'s ,free ,use ,(f] is  
our fair me?od ( gett+ our ma*9e into ! 
h&s ( p :o w appreciate ! wond]ful m]its
 ( our ,wa%]s4 ,!y sell !mselves :5 once
 us$1 & ! reasons = ?is are f\nd ! fir/ 
"t y use "o4  #aijj ,wa%]s ,h #ej ,po9ts
 ( ,m]it ,"h are a few ( !m--y w f9d !  

o!rs :5 y make ! te/4 ,our #aijj        
,ball-,be>+ ,wa%] is con/ruct$ on       
pr9ciples entirely diff]5t f any o!r    
wa%+ ma*9e on ! m>ket4 ,rights & pat5ts 
are own$ & controll$ by u exclusively4  
,! clo!s :5 plac$ 9 ! ma*9e move ) x1 & 
! mo/ delicate fabric _c be worn or     
torn4 ,?is we gu>antee4 ,!re is no      
/irr+1 cru%+ or scrubb+1 ,hot soapy wat]
 swa%es back & =? ?r\gh ! clo!s1        
eradicat+ almo/ in/antly e p>ticle (    
dirt4 ,we gu>antee a wa% c be done 9 !  
#aijj ,ma*9e 9 less ?an half ! "t       
requir$ by any o!r wa%]4 ,!re is no     
b5d+1 no h&-c> motion1 no turn+ ( a     
crank worse ?an a gr9d/one1 no backa*e1 
no heada*e1 no /&+ on tir$ feet b "w    
easily done by ! aid ( motor-spr+s &    
ball be>+s1 sitt+ 9 a com=table position
 at ! side ( ! ma*9e4  ,und]/& ?is      
adv]tisem5t is n to sell y a ma*9e1 b to
 pres5t y ) a mon?'s use ( "o free4     
,aft] ! end ( ! mon? y are to be ! judge
 z to :e!r y w all[ u to take x back f  
y\r freight /ation or n4  ,full         

p>ticul>s reg>d+ ?is pres5t ( a mon?'s  
use ( our ,wa%] toge!r ) full           
description & price ( diff]5t /yles &   
sizes ( ! ma*9es we manufacture w be    
=w>d$ at once ^u reque/4 ,^u receipt (  
y\r reque/ = ^! p>ticul>s y\r lett] w be
 assign$ a numb] on our books1 & "o (   
our ma*9es w be res]v$ = y until we he> 
t y d n c>e to take advantage ( our free
 use (f]4  ,we c only supply a c]ta9    
numb] ( ^! ma*9es on ?is plan1 & :5 ?is 
numb] is res]v$ = p :o write u1 x w be  
impossible = y to secure ! use ( ma*9e  
free until our factory cat*es up )      
ord]s1 s y %\ld n delay a m9ute 9 answ]+
 ?is adv]tisem5t & gett+ a ma*9e res]v$ 
= y4 ,d x at once1 "r n[1 x w co/ y only
 a /amp or po/al2 no o!r *>ge or exp5se 
possible4 ,address  #aijj ,,wa%]        
,,company1 #che ,n4 ,h5ry ,/41 ,b+hamton
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99       99  ,,mi*igan    ,editor       
,mayfl[]3  ,9 my ord] to ,floral ,p>k1  
two ye>s ago1 = se$s & plants1 ,i       
includ$ an ord] = "o ( ! unique         

,acalyphas ,s&]i4 ,i _h read some:]e t  
^! plants w\ld prove a disappo9tm5t to !
 amateur1 & mu/ h hot-h\se culture to   
develop _! beauty1 s ( c\rse ,i want$ to
 try "o 9 my s\? w9d[4 ,! plant z       
receiv$ 0 ab\t #e in*es high & beg9n+ to
 blossom4 ,i plac$ x 9 good ri* soil1   
gave x pl5ty ( w>m$ 7n hot7 wat]1 & ! v 
w>me/1 sunnie/ corn] ( ! s\? w9d[1 s    
scre5$ t ! sun's rays 7 caught & held 9 
! little nook :]e x /ood4 ,i p]si/$ 9 ! 
w>m$ wat] treatm5t & nev] let ! soil get
 dry4 ,! lu/r\s gre5 leaves soon began  
to appe> & at ! /em ( ea* leaf a        
bloom-tassel grew 9 crimson contra/4 ,i 
am well pleas$ ) my exp]i5ce ) ?is      
plant4--,lillian ,mc,intosh4            
,,m9nesota    ,editor ,mayfl[]3  ,i     
wond] :o fir/ advanc$ t mis]able !ory t 
,begonias %\ld be wat]$ sp>+ly1 be kept 
always 9 ! %ade & n a drop ( wat] all[$ 
to t\* ! leaves4 ,no wond] t ,begonias  
treat$ 9 t way drop _! leaves & refuse  
to gr[4 ,i h gr[n a great _m            
v>ieties--,i h =gott5 h[ _m--& ,i f9d t 

!y all l heat & moi/ure1 & %[]+ or      
spray+ ! leaves is a b5efit to !m if !  
sun is n all[$ to %9e on !m :ile !y are 
wet4 ,:ile ! r\gh or hairy leav$        
v>ieties w n /& hot sun%9e !y w d mu*   
bett] & be m sure to bloom if !y /& :]e 
! e>ly morn+ or late aft]noon sun c %9e 
^u !m4 ,b4 ,v]non & two or ?ree o!r     
v>ieties w /& z mu* hot sun%9e z        
,portulaca if giv5 pl5ty ( wat] at !    
roots & an ov]head %[]+ e day aft] ! sun
 is gone1 9 dry wea!r4 ,no ,begonia w d 
well "h on ! prairie if b$d$ out1 &     
plung+ 9 pot is worse4 ,i don't l e>!n  
pots = !m any way--! plants d bett] 9   
wood or t94 ,i h a numb] ( pots 787 made
 f gallon pa9t kegs2 "o keg makes two1  
:i* ,i use = my ,tub]\s ,begonias4 ,i   
use brok5 bones = dra9age1 a mixture (  
leaf mold & s& = soil1 plant "o bulb 9 a
 keg1 & aft] ! wea!r becomes w>m ,i     
place ! kegs on a b5* :i* /&s 9 an angle
 ( ! h\se1 said angle be+ op5 to ! nor? 
& ea/ & gets ! sun till #aa o'clock4 ,i 
keep ! soil moi/ & %[] ! leaves :5 ,i   

?9k !y ne$ x4 ,& ^? plants d gr[ &      
bloom1 ! foliage is imm5se1 "s ( !      
leaves measur+ #h by #ab or #ad in*es1 &
 ! blossoms measure f #b to #d in*es    
across4 ,i h c\nt$ fifte5 su* blossoms  
on "o plant at "o "t4 ,d !y d mu* bett] 
?an t any:]e8 ,m9e are ! f9e/ ,i h ev]  
se54--,h4 ,j4 ,w4   ,,new ,,j]sey       
,editor ,mayfl[]3  ,i assi/$ a few days 
ago at a tree-mov+1 if assi/+ means /&+ 
%iv]+ 9 ! sn[ wat*+ eight m5 & f\r      
horses try to remove a ,:ite ,?orn tree 
7,cratgus cocc9ea7 f ! froz5 gr\nd4 ,!  
e>? _h be5 dug away ab\t ?ree feet ea*  
way f ! trunk 9 ord] to pres]ve !       
root-ball intact1 ?\gh tru? to tell1 "o 
root w5t too deep & 0 ru?lessly cut4 ,by
 means ( skids1 a /one-sl$1 a jack-*a9 &
 mu* audible ex]tion1 ! tree 0 f9ally   
/>t$ on its j\rney4 ,ow+ to bad         
managem5t1 a beautiful ,tulip-tree 0    
sacrific$ to op5 up a road = ! royal    
procession1 b ! m5 ?\ght no?+ ( t--x 0  
only a tree 9 ! woods4 ,9 ! y>d a great 
hole 0 wait+1 ) a deep lay] ( manure 9 !

 bottom2 & "h1 ) m ex]tion1 ! tree 0    
set1 due reg>d be+ paid to ! po9ts ( !  
compass4 ,x 0 a l[ spread+ tree &       
c]ta9ly wor? ! mov+1 & held 9 its       
bran*es a trim little ne/4 ,b !re are no
 birds 9 la/ ye>'s ne/--no little bird  
to say :e!r or no ?is small tree w take 
k9dly to its transplant+4 ,s x w be     
wat*$ ) m+l$ hope & misgiv+4--,mrs4 ,m4 
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,%akespe>e's plays is ess5tial to ! well
 in=m$ man or wom51 b ! ord9>y edition  
is s defective 9 notes & gloss>ies t    
read+ ! plays becomes a difficult task  
in/ead ( an enjoyable ent]ta9m5t4  ,!   
,new ,int]national ,edition makes       
,%akespe>e's plays pleasant read+4 ,x   
has be5 edit$ & produc$ ) t end 9 view4 
,x conta9s copi\s ,notes1 ,comm5ts &    
,gloss>ies expla9+ e difficult passage &
 obsolete ^w4 ,= ! purpose ( acquir+ a  
real & practical k ( ,%akespe>e's works 
?is edition is f> sup]ior to any o!r    

edition 9 exi/5ce4    ,! ,new           
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c5turies ( se>*+ criticism4 ,x indicates
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s*ol>%ip4 ,all recogniz$ au?orities are 
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,comm5ts on ! plays & *>act]s select$   
f ! writ+s ( em95t ,%akespe>ian s*ol>s4 
,gloss>ies foll[+ ea* ,play1 s t y d n  
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s*ol>4    ,argum5ts3 ,prec$+ ea* play is
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,/udy ,me?ods3 ,a complete me?od ( /udy 
on ea* play1   consi/+ ( /udy que/ions &
 sugge/ions1--! idea be+   to furni% a  
complete college c\rse ( ,%akespe>ian   
/udy4    ,life ( ,%akespe>e by ,dr4     
,israel ,gollancz1 ) critical   essays  
by ,bagehot1 ,/eph5 & o!r di/+ui%$      
,%akespe>ian   s*ol>s & critics4 ,?is   
life relates all t ! _w   really kn[s   
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process ( great pa9t+s ( sc5es f        
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pictures1 ea* #aax#ae in*es 9 size4     
,among ! subjects are sc5es f           
,%akespe>e1 ,dick5s' ,novels1 ,dumas'   
,novels1 ,t5nyson's ,poems1 etc4 ,e     
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,,new ,,hamp%ire    ,editor ,mayfl[]3   
,let me give y a peep at my fl[]s ?is   
cold day 9 ,janu>y1 ) ! m]cury s f> bel[
 z]o z n to be neighborly & ! w9d bl[+ &
 sn[ fly+ z only new hamp%ire sn[s d    
fly1 mak+ necess>y con/ant int]c\rse ) !
 /ove1 to repl5i% fuel1 z on f>ms wood  
is us$ = t purpose & f>m]s h no dread ( 
a coal fam9e4 ,a v l>ge ,de ,lesseps    
,begonia is load$ ) imm5se clu/]s ( :ite
 waxy fl[]s2 a ,wood/ock ,begonia is    
brilliant ) l>ge panicles ( r$ blossoms1
 also ,otto ,hack] & ,wet/e9ii well     
fill$ ) buds4 ,i also h 9 blossom an    
,abutilon & ?ree ,obconica ,primulas4 ,i
 h six v>ieties ( ,rex ,begonias1 a     
magnific5t bo/on f]n1 & an imm5se acacia
 :i*1 al?\gh two ye>s old1 has nev]     
blossom$1 ?\gh ! foliage is lovely2 c   
any "o tell me :y8 ?r\gh ! columns ( ,,!
 ,,mayfl[]1 :]e we f9d s mu* help 9     
plant culture4--,sunie ,m>4   ,,new     
,,york    ,editor ,mayfl[]3  ,la/ spr+  

,i plant$ two bun*es ( ! roots (        
,rudbeckia or ,gold5 ,gl[4 al?\gh x is  
:at "s might call a co>se fl[] yet its  
color is f9e & v %[y1 & i "k ( no plant 
t blossoms s cont9u\sly z ! ,gold5 ,gl[1
 & x is a plant t nev] tires ( gr[+ &   
s5d+ out new blossoms f e>ly summ] until
 autumn4 ,!y gr[ to be six feet high &  
mu/ be /ak$ o!rwise ! plant w topple    
ov]4 ,b ! glory ( my small fl[] g>d5 0 a
 b$ ( ,z9nias z !y repres5t$ e kn[n     
color1 & 0 "o blaze ( color f midsumm]  
until autumn1 :5 ,jack ,fro/ clos$ !    
sc5e4--,mrs4 ,a4 ,c4 ,buck4   ,,oregon  
,editor ,mayfl[]3  ,! be/ "t = prun+    
,hybrid ,p]petual ,roses is 9 ,janu>y or
 e>ly ,febru>y4 ,select ! /rong1        
well-matur$1 "y %oots at suffici5t      
di/ance ap>t to all[ a free circulation 
( air & cut back to "o & "o-half to two 
feet1 leav+ f f\r to five canes4 ,if1   
h[ev]1 ! ,rose is an unusually /rong    
gr[] x c be left f ?ree to ?ree &       
"o-half feet4 ,ev5 :5 left ?is way x w  
sometimes be f\nd necess>y to ?9 out !  

"y %oots1 = if !y gr[ too close to ea*  
o!r !y are liable to mildew4 ,tea ,roses
 c he prun$ dur+ ! same season ) good   
results1 ?\gh !y d n require s sev]e a  
trimm+ d[n z ! ,hybrid ,p]petuals4 ,) ! 
teas ! important "p is ! cutt+ back &   
remov+ ( all old & weak wood1 dead twigs
 & unheal?y limbs4 ,spray+ %\ld be done 
j aft] ! w9t] prun+1 j be=e gr[? beg9s 9
 ! e>ly spr+4 ,a c>eful spray at ^!     
times w remove all dang] f insects &    
disease1 mildew & black spot4 ,! be/    
spray c be made by tak+ f\r ounces (    
copp] sulphate1 f\r ounces ( unslak$    
lime1 & ?ree gallons ( wat]4 ,= ! gre5  
aphis1 :i* attacks ! "y & t5d] %oots1   
spray+ ) quassia is ! mo/ b5eficial z   
well z lea/ h>mful to ! plant1 us+ f\r  
ounces to "o gallon ( wat]1 ei!r soak+ x
 ov] night or boil+ = ab\t #aj          
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z premiums = subscription "w4 ,a pig or 
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,,eyes ,,bo!r ,,y8  ,d n trifle ) s     
s]i\s a matt]4 ,) our improv$ app>atus1 
s5t ,,free ^u reque/1 y c ,,easily te/  
y\r own eyes4 ,if !y require att5tion we
 w fit !m to meet y\r ,,individual      
,,ne$s by ! late/ sci5tific me?od kn[n  
to exp]t oculi/s4 ,our sy/em secures y !
 s]vices ( ,*icago's mo/ skill$         
opticians at less ?an "o-f\r? ! usual   
*>ge4 ,?\s&s suff] f heada*e1 d]angem5ts
 ( ! /oma* & _m o!r ailm5ts caus$ by    
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,,ohio    ,editor ,mayfl[]3  ,we are    
try+ to gr[ ! giant :ite ,n>cissus 9 !  
h\se ?is w9t]1 & !y are do+ nicely s f>1
 hav+ buds ready to bloom n[4 ,are ^!   
bulbs l ! ,*9ese ,sacr$ ,lilies1        
wor?less aft] be+ once =c$8 ,we also h !

 ,sacr$ ,lilies 9 bloom ) two pots com+ 
on = a succession ( blossom+4 ,! latt]  
are s easy to gr[ & are s beautiful ) _!
 sweet fragrance1 t m p %\ld gr[ !m4 ,we
 h also two pots ( ,hyac9?s ) #c bulbs 9
 ea* pot1 :i* h j be5 br\ght up f !     
cell>1 & are n[ beg9n+ to %[            
gr[?4--,miss ,m4 ,a4 ,grab]4            
,,p5nsylvania    ,editor ,mayfl[]3  ,i  
usually keep b "o plant ( a k9d1 & 9    
ord] to keep t "o bloom+ at its be/ ,i h
 be5 9 ! habit ( keep+ ! )]$ fl[]s cut  
(f1 & n all[+ !m to rip5 se$1 b !re are 
_m possibilities 9 ?is way ( increas+   
plants4 ,by ex*anges ) fri5ds la/ fall  
,i receiv$ sev]al v>ieties ( ,g]aniums1 
t 7 new to me4 ,among !m 0 "o nam$      
,alb]t ,del>ix2 ! fl[] is bright p9k1   
%ad$ deep] 9 ! c5tre1 & pl5tifully dott$
 ov] ) d>k] spots2 x is v delicate & v  
beautiful4 ,ano!r 0 ,s\v5ir de ,mir&e1 t
 rem9ds "o ( a clu/] ( ,apple blossoms4 
,n[ "o ^w ab\t two fl[]s ,i receiv$ f   
,floral ,p>k 9 ,may4 ,am>yllis          
,=mosissima 0 9 bloom 9 "o week aft] ,i 

plant$ ! bulb4 ,x 0 j l ! picture 9 !   
catalogue4 ,ism5e ,cala!na bloom$ 9 "o  
mon? aft] plant+4 ,i h nev] se5 any     
description ( ?is plant t does x ju/ice4
 ,i b\ght "o on ! recomm5dation t x 0   
sure to give satisfaction1 & ,i c       
*e]fully recomm5d x :]e a :ite ,am>yllis
 is desir$4 ,x is a fl[] n easy to      
describe4--,mrs4 ,m4 ,c4 ,m>%all4       
99       99       99       99       99  
,,se$s #a4ej wor? to ,te/   ,free to    
,ev]ybody4  ,i want e read] ( ?is pap]  
:o plants a g>d5 to s5d = my ,free      
,trial ,complete ,g>d5 ,collection1     
consi/+ ( ! foll[+ #ae ,gr& ,new        
,v>ieties ( ,se$4    ,beet1 ,p]fect$ ,r$
 ,turnip1 e>lie/1 sweete/1 be/4         
,c>rot1 ,yell[ ,giant1 mon/r\s size1    
great cropp]4    ,cabbage1 ,july ,wond]1
 wond]ful e>ly1 solid heads4            
,cabbage1 ,w9t] ,head]1 l>ge1 f9e1 sure 
to head4    ,cel]y1 ,w9t] ,giant1 l>ge1 
crisp1 f9e/ w9t] sort4    ,cucumb]1     
,family ,favorite1 be/ = eat+ or pickl+4
    ,lettuce1 ,crisp z ,ice1 e>ly1 t5d]1

 heads f9ely4    ,musk ,melon1 ,lusci\s 
,gem1 f9e flavor1 be/ kn[n4    ,onion1  
,prizetak]1 wt4 #c lbs41 #a1jjj bu%1 p] 
acre4    ,p>snip1 ,:ite ,sug>1 sweet1   
long1 smoo? roots4    ,radi%1 ,/rip$    
,triumph1 h&some1 e>ly1 crisp4          
,tomato1 ,e>ly ,tree1 e>ly1 l>ge1 r$1   
tree %ap$4    ,turnip1 ,sweete/ ,g]man1 
l>ge1 sweet1 keeps well4    ,sweet      
,peas1 #a-b oz4 ,cali=nia ,giants ,mix$1
 gr& colors4    ,fl[] ,se$s1 l>ge       
packet1 #ejj sorts mix$ toge!r4  ,i     
,,wi% to give y ! above #ae packets z a 
,free ,trial ( my sup]ior ,se$s1 believ+
 t aft] "o trial y w always buy ( me4   
,to prev5t p s5d+ :o h no use = se$s1 ,i
 ask y to enclose #aj;cts4 z a gu>antee 
t y w plant se$s & :5 receiv$ %[        
collection to y\r fri5ds4 ,i w promptly 
mail ! #ae packets 7well wor? #a4ej7 &  
enclose a due bill = ! #aj;c41 :i* y c  
return to me at any "t ) an ord] =      
#be;c4 or ov] ( se$s1 & get y\r         
selection ( #aj;c4 wor? free4 ,?us ?is  
trial is absolutely free4 ,catalogue    

free4 ,all w>rant$1 te/$ se$s suppli$ at
 ab\t :olesale prices4    ,j4 ,j4       
,,bell1 ,deposit1 ,n4,y4         99     
99       99       99       99  ,,texas  
,editor ,mayfl[]3  ,dur+ ! hot mon?s "h 
9 ,c5tral ,texas we pass a great deal ( 
our "t on ! gall]y1 :i* is a v necess>y 
"p ( a ,s\!rn home4 ,if x faces a public
 road x has its drawbacks1 & sometimes1 
by reason ( arid soil or l>ge trees ne> 
! h\se1 v9es w n fl\ri%4 ,to su* a      
gall]y "o or two movable scre5s w be (  
great use4 ,m9e1 la/ ye>1 0 made ( a r  
deep1 n>r[1 long box1 ab\t #ah in*es    
deep1 #ab in*es wide & #cf in*es long4  
,c be m\nt$ on ca/]s or n4 ,if h>d w9ds 
prevail1 two %ort cross /rips on ! ends 
( ! box w prev5t tipp+ ov]4 ,my scre5 0 
f\r feet squ>e1 made ( a light frame "w 
( n>r[ la?s & wire nett+1 fa/5$ securely
 to ! box4 ,! box 0 plant$ ) ,madeira   
,v9e tub]s1 & 0 ready = use 9 six weeks4
 ,i kept x clipp$ all summ] to induce   
new gr[?4 ,x 0 v pretty1 & beh9d ! gre5 
bank ,i sew$ or read1 secure f ! public 

gaze4 ,beh9d ?is scre5 ,i plac$ my      
aft]noon tea table1 & sometimes 9 ! cool
 ( ! aft]noon enjoy$ a social *at4 ,?is 
ye> ,i %all make "o ( bloom+ v9es1 to   
/ay out ( doors till buds set4 ,i h a   
two ye> old ,empress ( ,*9a ,rose ,i    
expect to use ! same way4--,mrs4 ,w4 ,j4
 ,/&lee4   ,,virg9ia    ,editor         
,mayfl[]3  ,:at ,emma ,odell says 9 !   
,octob] issue ( ! ,mississippi negro is 
equally true ( 8 bro!r1 or r si/]1 9    
,virg9ia4 ,poor z ?is %iftless class    
usually is1 _m a cab9 ( rude logs ne/les
 amid da9ty trail+ v9es & bright hu$    
blossoms1 well wor?y to adorn a f> m    
pret5ti\s mansion4 ,i nev] knew any     
memb] ( ! color$ race "h to boa/ a pit  
or gre5h\se4--d\btless because !y c     
usually beg en\gh cutt+s ( t5d] plants f
 :ite neighbors 9 ! spr+ to fill _! t9  
cans4 ,little c>e !y = fl[] pots2 any   
old brok5 pit*]1 ru/y bucket1 wat] pail 
or teapot1 x matt]s n1 s x w hold dirt4 
,x is ! plant !y are aft]1 n a pretty   
pot to hold x4 ,_! luck ) ,*rysan!mums  

am\nts almo/ to magic sometimes4 ,!y c  
make almo/ any plant ?rive & blossom1   
?\gh seem+ly 9 _! daily r\nd ( toil !y h
 b scant "t to "w ov] _! fl[]s4--,roe   
,ann ,oke4         99       99       99 
99       99 ,free  ,don't ,pay #cj  = a 
talk+ ma*9e :5 y c get "o ,,free =      
introduc+ our wond]ful fa/-sell+        
,,skalpo1 a comb9ation ,%ampoo1 ,d&ruff1
 ,g]m de/roy] & ,hair tonic 9 conc5trat$
 p[d] =m1 f ! =mula ( an em95t scalp    
speciali/4 ,we sp>e no exp5se to        
introduce ,,skalpo 9 e home4 ,s5d u y\r 
"n & address ,,to-,,day & we w mail y   
po/paid & ,,tru/ ,,y ) #cj packets (    
,,skalpo4 ,sell !m at #aj;c4 ea*4 ,:5   
sold s5d u ! #c4jj1 & we w s5d y ! same 
day we receive ! money1 absolutely      
,,free & )\t *>ge = box+1 pack+1 etc41 a
 high grade talk+-ma*9e ) #a comic      
record & #be po9ts1 or any ( ! num]\s   
valuable pres5ts su* z ,cam]as1 ,wat*es1
 ,clocks1 ,dolls1 ,toilet ,sets1 etc41  
etc41 describ$ 9 our premium li/ :i* w  
be s5t y on receipt ( y\r "n & address4 

,write u ,,n[ & e>n a valuable pres5t   
,,)\t ,,co/ ,,to ,,y4 ,,! ,,skalpo      
,,co41 ,dept4 #bc1 #aid ,b'way1 ,n4,y4  
7,managem5t e/abli%$ #ab ye>s on        
,broadway7  ,"o or m packets ( ,,skalpo 
at #aj c5ts ea* w be s5t on receipt (   
price 9 ca% or /amps4     ,,free ,,truss
  ,i h a truss t's cur$ hundr$s (       
ruptures4 ,x's safe sure & easy z an old
 /ock+4 ,no ela/ic or /eel b&s ar\nd !  
body or betwe5 ! legs4 ,holds any       
rupture4 ,to introduce x e suff]] :o    
answ]s ?is ad4 c get "o free4 ,! ,u4 ,s4
 ,gov]nm5t has grant$ me a pat5t4       
,,alex4 ,,spi]s1 #gcc ,ma9 ,/41         
,we/brook4 ,ma9e4         99       99   
99       99       99    ,,consumption   
,cur$ by ,new    ,,lung ,,develop]    ,i
 gladly s5d x to all :o answ] ?is       
adv]tisem5t to    ,try ,,free--,pay ,:5 
,satisfi$  ,i want e "o :o has cat>rh1  
bron*itis1 a c\gh1 l+]+ cold1 or any o!r
 ( ! symptoms ( deadly ,consumption1 to 
s5d me 8 or h] "n4 ,i w s5d by return   
mail my new ,ozoniz$ ,lung ,develop]1   

toge!r ) my new #c-;fold ,rational      
,sy/em ( ,treatm5t1 :i* is produc+ su*  
m>vel\s results 9 *eck+ & repair+ !     
ravages ( pulmon>y diseases & build+ up 
wa/$ tissues4 ,if y are fully satisfi$ )
 ! b5efit f ?is treatm5t1 s5d me five   
doll>s2 if n1 don't s5d me a c5t4 ,y    
decide4  ,dr ,hill's ,ozoniz$ ,lung     
,develop]4  ,?is rem>kable ,develop]    
enables y n only to build new cell      
tissue by sy/ematic ex]cise ( ! lungs1 b
 also to s5d oxoniz$ air into lung cells
 n n[ us$4 ,! effect is imm$iate--!     
pulse is quick5$1 ! n]ves re9=c$1 !     
appetite increas$4  ,if y h ! hack+ c\gh
 or any ( ! ?roat & lung weaknesses t   
are ! sure signs ( ,tub]culosis1 or if  
!re is a record ( ,consumption 9 y\r    
family hi/ory1 don't delay1 b s5d y\r "n
 to-day to ,dr4 ,j4 ,lawr5ce ,hill1 #acc
 ,hill ,ap>tm5ts1 ,jackson1 ,mi*4 ,a    
spl5did book 79 colors7 on pulmon>y     
diseases comes free ) ! treatm5t4 ,if y 
enclose #ae c5ts ,i w also prepay all   
express *>ges4 ,write n[--!re's risk 9  

delay4  ,9 writ+ please m5tion ,!       
,mayfl[]4         99       99       99  
99       99  ,,v]mont    ,editor        
,mayfl[]3  ,x is only an old pa9t keg1 b
 x conta9s ?+s ( beauty1 :i* are a joy  
=ev]4 ,9 ,decemb]1 ! wea!r be+ unusually
 mild1 ) no sn[ on ! gr\nd1 ,i visit$ ! 
woods on ! la/ botaniz+ exp$ition ( !   
ye>4 ,mo/ ( ! plants 7 curl$ up = _!    
w9t] sleep1 b a little se>* br\ght to   
light undevelop$ ,f]ns ( "s species &   
o!rs t 7 /ill gre5 ) la/ season's gr[?4 
,!y 7 c>efully tak5 up & set out1 & h   
be5 kept 9 a nor!a/ w9d[ ?r\gh ! w9t]4  
,n[ !y are re/$ & = sev]al weeks h be5  
wak+ up4 ,let me tell y :at spr+ reveals
 9 t limit$ space1 z "s unlook$-= plants
 7 hidd5 "u ! moss & ,f]ns4 ,above all !
 re/ rise delicate fronds ( ! ,maid5    
,hair & m ( ! r$di% crooks are unfold+4 
,! common ,polypodium %[s bo? ! fruit$  
fronds ( la/ ye> & ! light] gre5 ( rec5t
 gr[?4 ,r>e/ ( all is ! ,walk+ ,leaf1   
also fruit$1 ) its long feet rea*+ ne>ly
 across ! keg4 ,!y w f9d a foo?old1 & s 

=m new plants4 ,! t9y ,aspl5ium         
,tri*omanes1 :i* has nev] be=e fl\ri%$  
:5 transplant$ by me1 is s5d+ up fre%   
fronds1 already fruit+4 ,a few fronds   
ea* ( ! ,buck ,f]n & ,cy/optiris or     
,bladd] ,f]n1 ) at lea/ ?ree k9ds ( moss
 complete ! li/ ( ,fl[]less ,plants4    
,?ree little clumps ( ,violets are s5d+ 
out new leaves4 ,!re are a few leaves ( 
,p>tridge-b]ry v9e1 a yell[ ,oxalis1 an 
,or*id call$ ,rattlesnake-,planta91 hav+
 lovely velvety leaves ve9$ ) :ite1 a   
few sprigs ( ,m\se-e> ,*ickwe$1 &1 la/ (
 all1 a leaf ( a ,jack-9-!-,pulpit      
plant1 ! corm ( :i* 0 d\btless hidd5    
among ! roots ( ! ,f]ns4 ,s1 :ile ! cold
 w9ds are bl[+1 sn[ is yet on ! gr\nd1 &
 ! !rmomet] regi/]s sev]al degrees l[]  
?an ! freez+ po9t1 ,i h a little bit (  
summ] :]e1 at my leisure1 ,i may /udy ! 
developm5t ( fifte5 species ( plants1 at
 ! same "t admir+ _! delicate beauty &  
inhal+ ! odor ( ! woods4--,m4 ,a4 ,l4   
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,,free   ,,free   ,,free  ,s5d u y\r "n 

& address1 we w mail y po/paid & ,,tru/ 
,,y ) #bj ( our fa/-sell+ jewelry       
novelties to be sold at #aj;c4 ea*3 s5d 
u ! #b4jj & we w s5d y ! same day ,,free
 ,,& ,,)\t ,,*>ge an ,,am]ican cam]a )  
complete develop+ & ton+ outfit4 ,?is   
cam]a is made by ! well-kn[n firm ,!    
,am]ican ,co41 ,n4 ,y41 & e cam]a       
deliv]$ by !m is gu>ante$ to take a     
p]fect picture4 ,?is is an hone/        
adv]tisem5t4 ,we =feit #ajj4jj to anyone
 :o s5ds u #b4jj & c prove we d n s5d ! 
,cam]a & outfit4    ,,gem ,,jewelry     
,,co41   ,dept4 #aa1 ,no4 #aif          
,broadway1 ,n4 ,y4  ,9 writ+ please     
m5tion ,! ,mayfl[]4         99       99 
99       99       99    ,,rheumatism    
,cur$    ,?r\gh ! ,feet    ,?\s&s ,are  
,be+ ,cur$ at    ,home ,e ,mon? by ,?is 
,new ,discov]y1 ,:i* is    ,s5t to      
,ev]ybody to    ,,try ,,free--,,pay ,,:5
 ,,satisfi$4  ,don't neglect rheumatism4
 ,! ,acid poisons accumulate day by day 
until jo9ts become solidifi$ 9 horribly 
di/ort$ %apes & relief f ! indescribable

 suff]+ is beyond ! p[] ( man to give4  
,illu/ration  ,he$ ! w>n+ pa9s (        
rheumatism & rid y\r sy/em ( ! cause    
:ile y c by we>+ ,magic ,foot ,drafts4  
,don't take h>mful m$ic9e4 ,! ,drafts   
draw out ! acid poisons ?r\gh ! great   
pores ( ! feet1 :]e ! capill>y & n]ve   
sy/ems are mo/ susceptible1 rea*+ & cur+
 rheumatism 9 e "p ( ! body4            
,illu/ration  ,if y h rheumatism s5d y\r
 "n to-day to ! ,magic ,foot ,draft     
,co41 #acd,n4 ,oliv] ,bldg4 ,jackson1   
,mi*4 ,y w get by return mail a pair ( !
 celebrat$ ,magic ,foot ,drafts1 :i* h  
made a record ( cur+ n9e out ( t5 cases 
9 ,jackson1 :]e ! discov]] lives1 & h   
already become a h\sehold rem$y all ov] 
! _w4 ,no o!r rem$y ev] cur$ s _m cases 
consid]$ incurable4 ,t is :y ! mak]s c  
s5d !m on approval4 ,y risk no?+4 ,if y 
are satisfi$ ) ! b5efit receiv$1 s5d "o 
doll>4 ,if n1 s5d no?+4 ,a f9e booklet 9
 colors & _m te/imonials comes free ) ! 
drafts4 ,write to-day1  ,9 writ+ please 
m5tion ,! ,mayfl[]4         99       99 

99       99       99  ,,wa%+ton         
,editor ,mayfl[]3  ,i ord]$ all my fl[]s
 f ,floral ,p>k & my fl[] g>d5 is       
lovely4 ,e "o :o sees x wond]s h[ ,i c h
 su* nice fl[]s :5 ! soil is s poor & ! 
season s dry2 b almo/ any "o1 :o loves  
fl[]s z ,i d1 c h a nice g>d5 ) a little
 "w & se$s f ,floral ,p>k4 ,w "s "o     
please tell me if ,engli% ,ivy c be />t$
 f slips8 ,i h be5 try+ = "s "t to />t  
"o f a slip a lady s5t me1 b = "s reason
 x does n seem to take root1 b /ays j z 
gre5 z ! day x 0 cut4 ,x may be root$ 9 
a bottle ( wat]4--,ed4 ,i b\ght1 f a    
neighbor's little boy1 a package ( mix$ 
se$ & among !m 0 only "o nice fl[]1 b ,i
 d n "k :at x is1 & no "o ar\nd "h kn[s 
:at x is1 or h ev] se5 any fl[] l x     
be=e4 ,i plant$ ! se$ la/ ye> & :5 !    
fl[]s 7 good size ,i f\nd ?is plant     
almo/ 9 bloom1 s ,i took x up & plant$ x
 ov] ne> ! h\se4 ,!n be=e ! fro/ came x 
_h =ty blossoms & a lot ( buds1 s ,i    
pott$ x = ! h\se1 :]e x bloom$ until x  
froze d[n :ile ,i 0 away f home b ,i _h 

sav$ "s ( ! se$1 :i* ,i plant$ ?is spr+ 
& _h sixte5 heal?y plants4 ,b x seems !y
 are h>d to raise = n[ ,i h "o left1 :i*
 w soon bloom4 ,! fl[]s are light p9k :5
 !y fir/ come out1 b ! long] !y are     
bloom$ ! bright] !y get4 ,does any "o "k
 :at x is8 ,! leaves are smoo? & long 9 
%ape1 :ile ! /ock is a dull r$ & gr[s f 
two to ?ree feet high2 ! blooms are     
some?+ l ! ,rambl] ,rose b n q s l>ge4  
,i h be5 a subscrib] only a %ort "t b   
c\ld n be )\t ,,! ,,mayfl[] n[2 x has   
help$ me 9 _m ways1 & ! cook+ recipes   
are f9e4--,mrs4 ,a4 ,e4 ,w4         99  
99       99       99       99           
,beautiful ,hair    ,no ,long] ,any     
,excuse = ,d&ruff1   ,fall+ ,hair1 ,gray
 ,hair   or ,baldness4    ,a ,,trial    
,,package ,,mail$ ,,free4  ,illu/ration 
,a gr& discov]y has be5 made t quickly  
removes d&ruff1 makes hair gr[ long &   
beautiful ev5 on heads t h be5 bald =   
ye>s1 & at ! same "t re/ores x to its   
natural color4 ,! proprietors w mail to 
anyone :o s5ds "n & address1 a free     

trial package ( ! rem$y s t all may te/ 
x = !mselves4 ,z x is a pure vegetable  
product y ne$ h no hesitancy 9 us+ x    
freely1 z x _c h>m ! mo/ t5d] scalp4    
,write to-day to ! ,alt5heim ,m$ical    
,disp5s>y1 #caef ,foso ,build+1         
,c9c9nati1 ,ohio1 enclos+ a #b-;c5t /amp
 to cov] po/age1 & !y w =w>d ! free     
trial package at once4         99       
99       99       99       99    ,,free 
,,book ,,on ,,eye ,,diseases    ,a      
,message ( ,hope to ! ,bl9d  ,i want e  
"o :o has any =m ( eye tr\ble to h my   
book4  ,a po/al c>d w get x free ( *>ge4
  ,x illu/rates & describes a majority (
 ,eye ,diseases & gives valuable advice 
on ! c>e ( ! eyes4  ,tells h[ to diet1  
ba!1 ex]cise1 etc4  ,x tells all ab\t ! 
,oneal ,dissolv5t ,me?od & :at ,i h be5 
able to d 9 ! mo/ s]i\s1 *ronic eye     
tr\bles4  ,x tells h[ y c cure y\rself 9
 y\r own home easily & at small exp5se4 
,i ,,w also diagnose y\r case1 & advise 
y free ( *>ge4 ,i am int]e/$ 9 e case ( 
eye disease4  ,i (t5 receive lett]s f p 

:o h be5 cur$ by foll[+ my advice &     
in/ructions giv5 9 my book :i* did n co/
 !m "o p5ny4  ,if ,i c cure y )\t exp5se
 ,i w gladly d s4  ,my treatm5t is      
h>mless & pa9less2 my pati5ts treat     
!mselves 9 _! own homes4  ,,all ,eye    
,diseases are dang]\s4 ,no matt] h[     
slight or insignificant y\r eye tr\ble  
may seem4  ,x may result 9 bl9dness     
unless treat$ n[4  ,don't neglect y\r   
eyes a mom5t if !y are bo!r+ y 9 ! lea/4
  ,consult a compet5t oculi/ at once4   
,d n be l ?\s&s ( o!rs :o h fail$ to he$
 ?is w>n+ till too late4  ,i h re/or$   
sight to ?\s&s ( p 9 all p>ts ( ! _w :o 
s\ght my aid z a la/ resort4  ,_m ( !m  
_h be5 giv5 up z hopelessly incurable by
 o!rs yet ,i cur$ !m4  ,i c d z mu* = y4
  ,! publi%] ( ?is pap] w v\* = my      
entire reliability4  ,illu/ration  ,,^! 
p wrote me z ,i am ask+ y to d1 treat$  
!mselves at home "u my direction & 7    
cur$4  ,mo/ ( !m _h be5 giv5 up z       
hopelessly incurable by o!r oculi/s3    
,?\gh ,i am #ha ye>s old y cur$ me (    

cat>acts   9 ?ree mon?s aft] ,i _h be5  
afflict$ = ye>s4--,col4   ,j4 ,o4       
,hudnutt1 ,/ation ,f41 ,gr& ,rapids1    
,mi*4    ,at #gj ,i _h be5 practically  
bl9d ) cat>acts =   ye>s4 ,y cur$ me 9  
?ree mon?s4--,mrs4 ,a4 ,p4   ,rifle1 #gh
 ,niag>a ,/41 ,buffalo1 ,n4 ,y4    ,bl9d
 #bj ye>s f cat>acts caus$ by a %ell    
explosion   dur+ ! civil w> cur$ by y 9 
?ree   mon?s4 ,x's m>vel\s1--,alb]t ,j4 
,/aley1 ,hynes1 ,cal4    ,i suff]$      
ev]y?+ ) optic n]ve p>esis &   granulat$
 lids = #bb ye>s1 tri$ ev]y?+ 9 va91    
wrote   to y z a la/ resort & 0 cur$ 9  
two mon?s4--,mrs4   ,e4 ,i4 ,c>t]1      
,t5/rike1 ,m9n4    ,almo/ bl9d = #aj    
ye>s ) cat>acts3 cur$ by   ! ,oneal     
,dissolv5t ,me?od 9 two mon?s4 ,?ank    
,god ,i he>d ( y4--,mrs4 ,h4 ,s4 ,sp5c]1
 ,nor?port1   ,mi*4    ,dr4 ,oneal cur$ 
me ( glaucoma 9 two mon?s   aft] ,new   
,york oculi/s _h fail$ to help          
me4--,wa%+ton   ,irv+1 ,box #ahc1 ,new  
,paltz1 ,n4 ,y4    ,y cur$ me ( a bad   
case ( cat>acts 9 two   mon?s4--,f4 ,h4 

,nye1 #bdg ,columbus ,av41 ,suite #i1   
,bo/on1 ,mass4  ,my book & advice w 9 no
 way obligate y to take my treatm5t1 nor
 co/ y "o p5ny4 ,address  ,,or5 ,,oneal1
 ,m4 ,d41 ,suite #ied1 #eb ,de>born ,/41
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99       99       99       99  ,husb& & 
,wife ,bo? ,b5efit$4    ,bryan1 ,okla4  
,! ,doctor said ,i _h ,kidney & ,bladd] 
tr\ble1 & x 0 ) me = f\r ye>s4 ,i took  
lots ( m$ic9e ( diff]5t k9ds1 b got no  
relief until ,i obta9$ & us$            
,vitae-,ore4 ,i _h lo/ all hope ( be+   
cur$1 r5t$ my f>m & giv5 up4 ,b ?anks to
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 wife has be5 tr\bl$ ) ,rheumatism =    
sev]al ye>s1 & :5 %e saw :at ,vitae-,ore
 _h done = me %e comm5c$ its use also ) 
v satisfactory results4 ,b4 ,t4 ,conley4
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99    ,don't ,p\r ,oil on ! ,fire6      
,,x',s ,,j ,,z ,,fooli%  to attempt to  
qu5* ! fires ( disease to *eck its onw>d
 spread1 by us+ a /imulant1 a m$ic9e    
prep>ation1 tonic or treatm5t t dep5ds =

 its effects ^u an artificial /imulant1 
ei!r f alcohol or o!r drugs1 z x is     
fooli% & fool-h>dy to p\r coal oil ^u a 
fire to qu5* ! flames4 ,y w\ldn't be s  
fooli%--y w\ld pity a p]son :o w\ld--yet
 t is j :at y & ?\s&s ( o!rs are do+ e  
day t y p\r into y\r /oma*s1 t y put    
into y\r sy/em1 ! drugs1 tonics1        
tablets1 p[d]s & comp\nds1 made to sell1
 & to sell only4 ,!y only s]ve to fe$ ! 
fires1 n to qu5* !m4  ,vitae-,ore4      
,nature's own rem$y1 (f]$ on ?irty days'
 trial to e read] ( ?is pap]1 is n a    
comp\nd1 n a drug1 n a /imulant6 ,x is  
manufactur$ 9 a laboratory1 man nei!r   
controls nor directs--,nature's         
,laboratory--"u ! sup]vision ( ,,!      
,,ma/] ,,*emi/--,nature4 ,x 0 & is      
int5d$ by h] = ! /oma*s ( m51 to cure   
all ! ills ( mank9d4 ,x does n dep5d =  
its p[] ^u a /imulat+ +r$i5t--does n    
build up tempor>ily1 & !n1 :5 its       
effects are worn out & (f1 leave ! sy/em
 worse (f1 m a-fire ?an be=e4 ,x builds 
up a p]man5t cure by fir/ lay+ a p]man5t

 f\ndation1 & !n add+ to x1 build+ ^u x 
/one aft] /one1 lay] ^u lay]1 until !   
/ructure is complete & ! body is deliv]$
 ov] to ! own]'s possession--firm1 s\nd 
& he>ty 9 e muscle1 ve9 & fib]4 ,x's !  
way all p]man5t /ructures are built2 x's
 ! only "r way4 ,produc$ by ! same      
immutable1 un*angeable1 natural law t   
produc$ ! human organism itself1 x      
supplies to t organism ^? elem5ts :i* 9 
poor heal? are lack+1 elem5ts t mu/ be  
plac$ & reta9$ 9 ! sy/em if p]man5t good
 heal? is to be enjoy$1 & ,vitae-,ore & 
,vitae-,ore only c put & reta9 !m !re4  
,if y are sick & ail+1 if y are all run 
d[n1 if y\r organs1 y\r blood1 y\r      
/oma*1 y\r he>t1 y\r kidneys1 are n     
work+ "r1 if y are sick & d n "k :at is 
! matt] ) y1 if ! doctors _c & d n tell 
y1 _c & d n help y1 y ought to give ?is 
wond]ful1 natural1 m9]al rem$y a trial &
 ! *ance x ne$s to prove all ?is to y4  
,x won't co/ y a p5ny6 ,! own]s take all
 ! risk6 ,:at doctor1 :at hospital1 :at 
sanit>ium1 has ev] (f]$ to treat y ?is  

way8 ,:at o!r m$ic9e has ev] be5 s (f]$8
 ,y are to be bo? judge & jury1 to pass 
^u x4 ,y h ! entire say-s4 ,if x helps  
y1 y pay = x--if x does n help y1 y d n 
pay = x4 ,"o package1 ,,en\gh = a mon?'s
 trial1 is all t is necess>y to conv9ce 
y4 ,h[ c y refuse8 ,if y ne$ x & d n s5d
 = x1 :at is y\r excuse8 ,y are to be ! 
judge4   ,,read ,,?is ,,special ,,(f]6  
,,we ,,w ,,s5d to e sick & ail+ p]son :o
 writes u1 m5tion+ ,,! ,,mayfl[]1 a     
full-siz$ ,"o ,doll> package (          
,,vitae-,,ore1 by mail1 po/paid1        
suffici5t = "o mon?'s treatm5t1 to be   
paid = )9 "o mon?'s "t aft] receipt1 if 
! receiv] c tru?fully say t its use has 
done him or h] m good ?an all ! drugs & 
dopes ( quacks or good doctors or pat5t 
m$ic9es he or %e has ev] us$4 ,read ?is 
ov] aga9 c>efully1 & und]/& t we ask our
 pay only :5 x has done y good1 n be=e4 
,we take all ! risk2 y h no?+ to lose4  
,if x does n b5efit y1 y pay u no?+4    
,vitae-,ore is a natural1 h>d1 adamant9e
 rock-l sub/ance--m9]al--,ore--m9$ f !  

gr\nd l gold & silv]1 & requires ab\t   
tw5ty ye>s = oxidization4 ,x conta9s    
free iron1 free sulphur & magnesium1 &  
"o package w equal 9 m$ic9al /r5g? &    
curative value #hjj gallons ( ! mo/     
p[]ful efficaci\s m9]al wat] drunk fre% 
at ! spr+s4 ,x is a geological discov]y1
 to :i* !re is no?+ add$ or tak5 f4 ,x  
is ! m>vel ( ! c5tury = cur+ su*        
diseases z--,rheumatism1 ,bright's      
,disease1 ,blood ,poison+1 ,he>t        
,tr\ble1 ,dropsy1 ,cat>rh & ,?roat      
,affections1 ,liv]1 ,kidney & ,bladd]   
,ailm5ts1 ,/oma* & ,female ,disord]s1   
,la ,grippe1 ,mal>ial ,fev]1 ,n]v\s     
,pro/ration & ,g5]al ,debility z ?\s&s  
te/ify1 & z no "o1 answ]+ ?is1 writ+ = a
 package1 w d5y aft] us+4 ,vitae-,ore   
has cur$ m *ronic1 ob/9ate1 pron\nc$    
incurable cases ?an any o!r kn[n m$ic9e1
 & w rea* e case ) a m rapid & p[]ful   
curative action ?an any m$ic9e1         
comb9ation ( m$ic9es1 or doctor's       
prescriptions :i* x is possible to      
procure4  ,vitae-,ore w d ! same = y z x

 has = hundr$s ( read]s ( ,,! ,,mayfl[]1
 if y w give x a trial4 ,s5d = a #a4    
package at our risk4 ,y h no?+ to lose b
 ! /amp to answ] ?is ann\ncem5t4 ,we    
want no "o's money :om ,vitae-,ore _c   
b5efit4 ,y are to be ! judge6 ,c any?+  
be m fair8 ,:at s5sible p]son1 no matt] 
h[ prejudic$ he or %e may be1 :o desires
 a cure & is will+ to pay = x1 w\ld     
hesitate to try ,vitae-,ore on ?is      
lib]al (f]8 ,"o package is usually      
suffici5t to cure ord9>y cases2 two or  
?ree = *ronic1 ob/9ate cases4 ,we mean j
 :at we say 9 ?is ann\ncem5t & w d j z  
we agree4 ,write to-day = a package at  
our risk & exp5se1 giv+ y\r age &       
ailm5ts1 & m5tion ,,! ,,mayfl[]1 s we   
may "k t y are entitl$ to ?is lib]al    
(f]4  ,,n ,a ,,p5ny ,,unless ,,y ,,are  
,,b5efit$4  ,?is (f] w *all5ge !        
att5tion & consid]ation1 & aft]w>ds !   
gratitude ( e liv+ p]son :o desires     
bett] heal? or :o suff]s pa9s1 ills1 &  
diseases :i* h defi$ ! m$ical _w & gr[n 
worse ) age4 ,we c>e n = y\r skepticism1

 b ask only y\r inve/igation & at our   
exp5se1 reg>dless ( :at ills y h1 by    
s5d+ to u = a package1 ,address    ,,!o4
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