New Callas and Easy Culture of Fichardias
Several new hybrid yellow callas have entered commerce. They result from crossing species native to South Africa and thrive in subtropical gardens. Tubers store well and can be planted after spring warmth. Grow best in sunny beds of rich moist soil with groups of five to seven plants. Blooms appear July to August. Lift and cure tubers in September and store dry frost free.
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Puzzle of 18421 Readings In Twenty Five Squares
A Baltimore collector words the title of a song from Mlle Modiste into a twenty five square arrangement allowing 18421 reading orders from top left across or down. The item includes example reads and notes on similar word patterns and phonetic reversals.
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Fine fruit from Connecticut orchard and pruning tips
A New England Homestead feature notes late Crawford peaches and Baldwin apples from an 1895 Tolland County orchard shown at the Connecticut Pomological Society meeting in Rockville. It also advises leaf removal on grapevines for sun exposure and outlines methods of fruit refrigeration and shipping so peaches arrive in prime condition.
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Planting Advice for Winter Protection of Trees
From Garden Magazine guidance on choosing stock and preparing soil for winter. Avoid cold wet heavy soil by draining and lightening it first. Prefer sturdy stock over birch and wrap thin barked trees with straw. Mulch every tree for winter protection.
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Bold Thieves in Holborn Snatch a Wig from Hatless Stranger
A stout asthmatic old gentleman laments a hat theft in Holborn as a well dressed passerby steals his hat. The thief offers light humor and departs swiftly with the creature’s wig as the victim remains bare headed. The scene is described with a wry tone from a St. James Gazette quote.
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Antiquity of the Census Traced to Ancient Times
The article surveys early census history from ancient Egypt to Rome. It notes King Amasis conducting a census about 500 BC, Athens using one for taxation, and Servius Julius census in Rome around 443 BC. It also mentions the medieval lapse and revival near the eighteenth century.
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Folding a Coat For Safe Packing
A guide on folding a man's coat for packing in a box or trunk. Lay coat flat right side up, spread sleeves, fold back to elbow to align cuffs with collar, fold reverses and center seam, smooth wrinkles, then place on a level surface in the trunk.
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