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6. It decreases the tendency of certain diseases, 

 which are the result of parasitic organisms. This is 

 especiall}- so with cauliflowers and finger-and-toe of 

 turnips and beets. 



7. It renders available the less soluble potash com- 

 pounds of soils, in which case the need of potash fer- 

 tilizers will be lessened, at least for a time. 



8. Phosphate fertilizers are often rendered more 

 eflfective, and the inert phosphates of the soil are 

 rendered available for the plant. 



9. It improves the physical condition of the soil 

 by making it more porous so that it retains moisture 

 longer and also reduces the tendency of the soil to 

 cake. A porous soil allows air to more readily reach 

 the roots, which is essential to the healthful growth 

 of the plant. 



10. It increases the activity of the soil and renders 

 more rapidly available the elements of fertilizers. 



11. The growth of legumes is greatly encouraged, 

 whereby a greater quantity of nitrogen is taken from 

 the air and stored in the soil. 



12. It is especially beneficial to meadow and pasture 

 grasses, therefore animal husbandry is made possible 

 and more profitable. 



13. Crop production per acre is increased. 



With these many advantages in favor of the use of 

 pulverized marble on lands, the farmer must not be 

 led to think that all diseases and bad conditions of his 

 soils will be remedied by its use. Pulverized marble 

 dust, the purest form of natural lime carbonate, is 

 merely a "soil adjuster," and as such, is a most valuable 

 aid to fertilizers, manures, thorough cultivation, nor 

 proper crop rotation, but its use will increase the 

 efficiency of each of these and thereby yield large re- 

 turns. — Exchange. 



PELICAN PLANT. 



The photograph herewith reproduced is a fine speci- 

 men of what is sometimes called the Pelican plant, and 

 was grown on the estate of P. A. B. Widener, at 

 Ogontz, Pa., over which William Kleinheinz presides 

 as gardener. The flowers shown on the plant are 12 

 inches across, and 24 inches long; the tail (canda) be- 

 ing from 28 to 30 inches in length. This plant is of a 

 climbing variety, and grown under glass at a tempera- 

 ture of 55 to 58. It can be flowered twice a year, re- 

 quiring a rest before forcing. 



ARISTOLOCHIA GIC.AS HOOKERII. 

 {.Irown bv William Kleinheinz, Ogontz, Pa 



I am in a Position 



to quote prices 

 on specimen 



Evergreens that will be decidedly attractive for any estate. 



If you are in the market for anything from Norway Spruce 



to the finer varieties of 



EVERGREENS 



send in your lists and I will give you a figure that will 

 satisfy you. 



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