2,y6 State Horticultural Society. 



the blue sky, while we have a red, yellow, blue or green papered room to 

 contend with. 



The dainty and more delicate ones are best on a table or stand ; the 

 large and showy appear well on the floor, such as peonies, goldenrod, 

 gladiolus, etc., while the bright glowing, yet not large, are best on a 

 mantel or at a distance. For a formal dinner a good arrangement is to 

 have the flowers raised high and allowed to spray loosely, fountain fashion 

 from the central epergne and from slender vases near the ends of the 

 table. The favors at each plate should, of course, be of the same variety 

 as used in the vases. 



The best flowers for the breakfast table are the dainty, airy or spic}- 

 ones, as nasturtiums, with their own foliage, sweet peas or pansies. In 

 the autumn cosmos and asters are fine. For the winter breakfast table 

 the wide-awake, cheery Chinese prinn-ose is unsurpassed. Place the 

 pot in a dainty jardiniere and put plant and all on the table. 



Other beautiful though simple and inexpensive arrangements will 

 suggest themselves to all who take an interest in floral decoration. The 

 receptacle should invariably be unobtrusive and suitable in size and shape ; 

 clear glass is best. It is not itself noticeable, yet it is clear and sparkling, 

 suggestive of water, and the stems and leaves show to advantage. Tlie 

 flower holder should never divert attention from the flowers. The orna- 

 mental vase is not suitable. If one has something of good shape, yet 

 gaudy in appearance, it may be painted a sage green or dull brown, and 

 will be found suitable for manv flowers. — National Fruit Grower. 



"BACK TO THE FARM." 



(Tresident of State University Says Agriculture Pays Better Than the Law.) 



Columbia, Mo., May 9. — President Jesse of Missouri University 

 thinks that young men ought to study Agriculture in preference to law or 

 medicine. In a recent publication he says : 



"Unless a boy has a deep-seated preference for some other profession 

 it does not seem to me wise for him to ignore the great opportunities that 

 Agriculture offers, whether he was born in the country or in the city. 



"In my opinion no other occupation offers so rich rewards, all things 

 considered, as Agriculture oft'ers to those who are willing to train them- 

 selves for it as earnestly and intelligently as they would train themselves 

 for law or medicine. 



"If a boy will put the same amount of time and study into his train- 



