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English sparrows are sure to eat the seed-berries 

 wherever they have access to the hanging bas- 

 kets. One year old plants bear seeds of bright 

 red. Water well, but wisely. 



Young Gardener. Tupelo, Miss. — The Agera- 

 tnm is sneh a eoninion Avild flower in all the 

 Southern states that you AYould do better to 

 omit it from your collection of plants. 



Mr. Wm. E., Birmingham, ^?a. — Calycanthus 

 Floridus is as strictly a native of Alabama as 

 of Florida. It is common on all ^he river banks 

 and woterways of Alabama. 



Mrs. P. P., Pensacola. J'/rt. — Centranthus 

 raier is the valerian used in pharmacy. The 

 flowers are red, whereas the ornamental species 

 advertised in floral catalogues have various 

 colors, principally blue. 



Mr. P. M.. Dallas, Texas. — The flowers en- 

 closed are those of Staplia g randifora, classed 

 among the Cacti. 



INDIAN SUMMER IN SOUTHERN 

 GARDENS 



By Airs. G. T. Drennan 



Dahlias, Eoses, Chrysanthemums, Cosmos, 

 Cannas, Hibiscus and many other flowers, in- 

 eluding the last planted Gladioli and sweet Tube- 

 roses are full of blooms. The Honeysuckle 

 vines are fragrant with flowers and Hydrangeas 

 have not faded. Sweet Alyssum is blooming its 

 very best, and the Violets are beginning their 

 winter florescence. Baby Primroses, Mignon- 

 ette, Verbenas and China Pinks make the low 

 borders bright Avith flowers. Here and there, 

 all around, under the shrubbery, in the corners 



■% ■ ■% ^\ Imported German Canaries, 

 ■ J I U I I V Talking Parrots. Mockers, 

 I I I Jm etc. Also all kinds of Fancy 

 am III l# \# Fish. We ship everywhere 

 safely, Ask for free book on care of birds and the 

 aquarium. 200 illustrations. tfll^lJ CS^I* 

 Mention tiiis paper. nf|||| VIQil 



Iowa Seed Co. DesMoines, la. MMIU I l^ll 



TEA SET 



FREE 



33 PIECES, Full Size, for Family ITse, for 

 Belling 50 packages Bluing at 10c. We trust yon. Address— 

 TRUE BLUE CO., Dept. 129, BOSTON, MASS. 



$100. TO $300. MONTHLY. 



Men and women. Salesmen, managers and general 

 agents. Delightful business year round. Hustlers 

 getting rich. Write today for brand new 

 plan and special ofifer this month. 100 per 

 cent profits. No risk. Goods well advertised. 

 National reputation. Fully guaranteed. Cus- 

 tomers delighted. We're an old firm, cap- 

 ital $100,000.00. CATALOGUE FREE. Any 

 energetic man or woman can get a good 

 position, payine big wages. Address, 



WORl^D MFG. CO., 

 »1 Wovld Bldg^., Cincinnati, O. 



THE "1900" FAMILY 

 WASHER FREE. 



Greatest Invention of the Age 

 Labor and Expense of Wash- 

 ing Clothes Cut in Two. 



No Mere Stooping, Rubbing or Boilinj 

 of Clothes. 



Every Household Needs One. 



THE "1900" BALL-BEARING FAMILY 

 WASHER SENT FREE 



to anyone answering this advertisement, without 

 deposit or advance payment of any kind, freight 

 paid, on thirty days trial. The 1900 Ball-Bearing 

 Washer is unquestionably the greatest labor-sav- 

 ing machine ever invented for family use. E3n- 

 tirely new principle. It is simplicity itself. 

 There are no wheels, paddles, rockers, cranks or 

 complicated machinery. It revolves on bicycle 

 ball-bearinge, making it by far the easiest run- 

 ning washer on the market. No strength re- 

 quired, a child can operate it. 



No more stooping, rubbing, boiling of clothes. 

 Hot water and soap all that is needed. It will 

 wash large quantities of clothes (no matter 

 how soiled) perfectly clean in 6 minutes. Im- 

 possible to injure the most delicate fabrics. 



An fintliusiastic Admirer. 



Chicago, 111., March 22, 1903. 

 The "1900" Washer Co., Binghamton, N. Y. 



The washer I bought from you nearly 2 years 

 ago is in the best condition yet, and I believe it 

 always will be; nothing has 

 been worn out or broken off; 

 every part is as good as it was 

 when I bought it. Neither have 

 I noticed that my clothes 

 through the continuous use of 

 the washer have been worn out. 

 Your washer don't rub the 

 clothes to pieces or wear them 

 out. It is really the best wash- 

 ing machine on the market, 

 and if I could help it there 

 would not be a housewife in 

 the United States without one 

 of your "1900" ball-bearing 

 washing machines. I heartily 

 recommend it to every lady, for 

 it will save her a lot of hard work. 



Mrs. A. H. Centner, 636 Diversey Boulevard. 



Write at once for catalogue and full particulars to 



"1900" WASHER CO. 



I5S. State St., Binghamton, N Y. 



References: FIRST NATIONAL BANK. BINGHAMTON. N. Y. 



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