FOREST AND STREAM 
13 
Changing the Colors of Flowers. — 
Chemists have long been familiar with the 
changes affected in the color of blue and 
purple flowers by alkalis and acids. 
European horticulturists have recently tried 
some interesting experimeuts in this way on 
living flowers. The effect of tobacco smoke 
(containing some ammonia) was hrst ob- 
served on the violet petals of Ilcsperis ma- 
tronalis and Iberia umbellata, giving them a 
greenish tint. The suggestion was carried 
out by pouring ammonia in a dish and in- 
verting a funnel over it. Flowers placed in 
the funnel-tube were rapidly changed— blue 
and purple, to a line green, the deep car- 
mine in pinks to black, and white blos- 
soms to yellow. Red and white parti- 
colored flowers were changed to green aud 
yellow, blue and green. Violet flowers 
were changed to red when sprinkled with 
water containing a small portion of nitric 
acid. A similar result took place by inclos- 
ing them in a box with muriatic acid gas. 
Dipped in water, most of these preserved 
their new colors several hours, and gradually 
returned to their original tints. 
Death ok a Famous Cow.— Our readers 
of course remember the New York Mills 
sale of “Duchess” stock, a little over a year 
ago. The price then obtained, $40,500, for 
one animal, has never been equalled in the 
history of stock breeding. The cow which 
commanded this wouderful price died a 
short time after, and now another of the 
royal breed has followed. The Paris Ken- 
tuckian of the 20th of January says : 
On Saturday last the Fourth Duchess of 
Oneida died at Hon. T. J. Megibben’s. She 
was purchased by Megibben & Bedford, 
October, 1873, at Campbell’s New York 
Mills sale, for $25,000. She leaves a bull 
calf, three months old, by Fourteenth Duke 
of Thorndale, said to be one of the finest 
Dukes in the countiy. 
It would seem as if $40,000 cows and 
$25,000 heifers were not very safe invest- 
ments. 
— The last natural curiosity story comes 
from Portlandville, Dakota. Some people 
who were drilling a well struck a cavity 
about thirty feet down, from which hot 
steam burst, and has been escaping ever 
since. It warms the country round about 
so generally that the snow has melted away 
aim the wild animals of the country con- 
gregate at the place at night for the comfort 
of it. 
SALMON ANGLING 
In tlie undermentioned Salmon Rivers will be Leased 
for a term of FIVE YEARS. Competition above up- 
set prices named . LESSEES to maiutaln guardian 
ship at private cost. Applications will bo received to 
1st MAY next. 
River Nataehquau (North Shore) $8U) 
River Trinity (near Point des Monts) 100 
River St. Margaret (cn bast 100 
River Trout (near Molsle) 50 
River Mistassini (near Godbout) 20 
River Becscie, do 20 
.River Malbaie (near Perce) 100 
River Grand Pabos, do 200 
River Little Pubos, do 100 
River Tobique (New Brunswick) 100 
River Nashwmik, do 100 
River N.W.Mlramlchi, do 200 
River Jupiter (Anticosti Island) 100 
River Salmon, do 50 
By order of the Hon. the Minister of Marine and 
Fisheries. 
Address, 
W. F. WUITCHER, 
Commissioner of Fisheries, Oltawn. 
SALM ON AN G LING . 
Gentlemen wishing to flshfor Salmon in the splendid 
river Romaine during the season of 1875, will be 
pleased to apply for information to .1. W. C., care of 
Editor Forest and Stream. The Salmon are the lar- 
gest in the Dominion and run to over fifty pounds 
weight. Feb ’.1 
THE 
HAZARD POWDER CO., 
MANUFACTURERS OF 
GUNPOWDER. 
Hazard's “Electric" Powder. 
Nos. 1 (fine) to 5 (coarse). Unsurpassed in point of 
strength anu cleanliness. Packed In squuro canis- 
ters of 1 lb. only. 
— A Frenchman roasts coffee, grinds it to 
flour, moistens it slightly, mixes it in twice 
its weight of powdered white sugar, and 
resscs it into tablets. One of these can be 
issolved at any time in hot or cold water, 
making at once t lie very perfection of coffee; 
and it is claimed that a pound of the berry 
will go much further by this than by any 
other preparation of the beverage. 
— The bright brass work used up m car 
ornaments and fixtures does not blacken or 
tarnish as household utensils of the same 
metal do when not constantly polished, be- 
cause after the brass is polished at the 
factory it is covered with a thin transparent 
varnish, such as shellac in alcohol; this pro- 
tects the surface, otherwise it would tarnish 
as soon as a brass kettle. 
Hazard'* “American Sporting." 
Nos. I (fine) '.o 3 (conree). In 1 )l>. canisters and fit lb. 
kegs. A fine grain, quick and clean, for upland and 
prairie shooting. Well adapted to short guns. 
Hazard'* "Duck Shooting." 
Nos. I (fine) to 5 (coarse). In 1 and 5 lb. canisters 
and 6) and 121 lb. kegs. Bums slowly and very 
dean, shooting remarkably close, and with gnat 
jimetration. For field, forest and water shooting 
it ranks any other brand, and it is eqnnlly servicea- 
ble for muzzle or breech loader. 
Hazard's “Kentucky HIUc." 
FFFG, FFG, and “Sea Shooting" FG, In kegs of 25, 
12J. Olid 61 lbs. and cans of 5 lbs. FFFG is also 
packed in 1 and ) lb. cunlsters. Bums strong and 
moist. The FFFG and FFG are favorite brunds 
for ordinary sporting, and the "Sea Shooting" FG 
is tho standard Rifle powder of the country. 
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD 
Florida Excurtsion limited, 
SEASON of 1874-8. 
Ticket* to Jacksonville, Fla., and return arc sold De- 
cember 1st to April ‘.st good to return until 
May 31st, and have all the prtvlltgos 
of FIRST CLASS Ticket*. 
Route No. MO-Vla Washington, Richmond, Wil- 
mington, Charleston and Savannah. 
Route No. Ml— Via Washington, Richmond, Char- 
lotte, Augusta and Savannah. 
Route No, 512— Via Washington, Richmond, Wilming- 
ton, Augusta and Savannah. 
Route No. 513— Via Washington, Richmond, Char- 
lotte, Atlanta, Macon and Jesup. 
Route No. 514— Via Washington, Lyuchburg, Char- 
lotte, Augusta nnd Savannah. 
Route No. 515— Via Washington, Lynchburg, Bristol, 
Atlanta, Macon anil Jesup. 
Route No. 548 — Via Washington, Richmond. Augusta, 
Ycmassee aud Savannah. 
Routo No. 519 —Via Washington, Richmond, Wilming- 
ton, Augusta, Yeuiasseo and Savannah. 
Routo No. 516 -Via Baltimore, Norfolk, Wilmington. 
Augusta mid Savannah. 
Route No. 647— Via Baltimore, Norfolk, Wilmington, 
Charleston and Savannah . 
%W ~ All of the above tickets return by same route, 
aud are sold at tho following 
THROUGH RATER. 
New York ....$50 00! Trenton $47 75 
Jersey City 50 00J Harrisburg 45 50 
Newark 50 00 Williamsport " 49 60 
Elizabeth 19 75 Altoona 60 75 
Rahway 49 50 Pittsburg 52 75 
New Brunswick 49 00) 
VARIABLE ROUTE TICKETS. 
Sold at Now York, Jersey City, Harrisburg, Williams- 
port, Altoona and Pittsburg, as follows: — 
Excursion No. 51*— Going by Routo 610, returning 
by Route 512, $10 additional , 
Excursion No. 517— Going by Route 512, returning 
by Route 510, $10 additional) 
Excursion No. 516-Going by Route 510, returning 
by Routo 511, $10 additional. 
Excursion No. 519— Going by Route 511, returning 
byRoute 510, 210 additional. 
Excursion No. 522— Going by Routo 610, returning 
by Route5l4, $10 additional) 
Excursion No. 523-Going by Routo 514, reluming 
by Route 510, $10 additional. 
Excursion No. 526— Going by Route 611, returning 
by Route 512, $10 additional. 
Excursion No. 527— Going by Routo 512, returning 
by Route 511. $10 additional. 
Excursion No. 530— Going byRoute 511, returning 
by Route 514, $10 additional. 
Excursion No. 531— Going by Route 614, returning 
by Route 51 h $10 additional. 
Excursion No, 036— Going by Routo 512, returning 
by Route 514, $10 additional. 
Excursion No. 537-Golng by Routo 614, returning 
by Route 5)2, $10 additional. 
Excursion No 542— Going by Route 613, returning 
by Route 510, $10 additional. 
Excursion No. 643— Going by routo 615, returning 
by Route 613, $10 additional) 
New York offices— No 1 Astor House, No 520 
Broadway, and No, 944 Broadway. Depot-— Foot of 
DeHbrossea street and foot of Courlliiiuk street. 
Boston office— Nos. 77 and 79 Washington stroot. 
D. M. BOYD, Jr., Gen. Puss'ngr Agl. 
FRANK THOMPSON, General Manager. 
For Sale, 
AT TDK 
Cold Spring Trout Ponds, 
CHARLESTOWN', ,Y. II., 
EGGS IN SEASON. TROUT OF ALL AGES, 
Also BLACK BASS. 
Address STONE & HOOPER. Oct 8 
—There tire now more tlinn fourteen 
hundred varieties of pears in the Jardiu des 
Plantes, at Paris. The collection was begun 
in 1792, and in 1793 there were only one 
hundred and eighty-six varieties of all kinds 
of fruits. 
— A span of 200 feet of ihc iron bridge 
on the Intercolonial Railway, at Meta- 
peilia, was blown down in a heavy gale last 
week. 
BIG INVENTION. 
Lloyd, t he famous map man, who made all the maps 
for General Grant and the Union army, ceitittcatcs of 
which he published, has just invented a way of get- 
ting a relief plate from steel so as to print Lloyd's 
Map of American Continent— showing from ocean to 
ocean— on one entire sheet of bank note paper, 40x50 
luclies large, on a lightning press, and colored, sized 
and varnished for the wall so ns to stand washing, 
and mniling anywhere in the world, for 25 cents, or 
unvarnished for JO cents. This map shows the whole 
United States and Territories in a group, from sur- 
veys to 1875, with a million places on it, such as towns, 
cities, villages, mountains, lakes, rivers, strenms, gold 
mines, railway stations, 4c. This map should be in 
every house. Send 25 cents to the Lloyd Map Com- 
pany, Philadelphia, and yon will get a copy by return 
mall . 
•T. WALLACE, 
SUPERIOR MINING AND BLASTING POWDER. 
GOVERNMENT CANNON AND MUSKET POW- 
DER; ALSO SPECIAL GRADES FOR EXPORT. 
OF ANY REQUIRED GRAIN OR PROOF MAN- 
UFACTURED TO ORDER. 
The above can bo had of deuiere, or of ;tho Compa- 
ny's agents in every prominent city, or wholesale at 
our office, 
88 Wall Street, New York. 
Feb 11 
Irish Water Spaniels & Setters. 
TTTISIIING TO INTRODUCE MY 
\ V Iririi Wafer Spaniels to American Sportsmen, 
I will dispose ot several young bitches, two of which 
are by the champion "Young Doctor" out of 
"Bridget." both winners of numerous 1st prizes, In- 
cluding those of Birmingham und Crystal Palace; will 
keep them for purchasers until they are In season, 
and have them served by tne most suitable dog In my 
Kennel before sending them. Price £10 10«, to £12 
12*. each. Also the best team of Iri«li Setters to be 
found: nil first-prize winners. “Rufus." said to be 
one of the best ever seen (see Field anil Country) 21 
mouths old, is very fast, lias grand nose, was winner 
of 1st piize at Burslem. and 3d mid 2d prize ut Dub- 
lin. his older brother taking ist und extra cup for b>st 
setter in the show. Price £30. “Game,” 18 months 
old, winner of 1st prize nt Dublin In 1873 In puppy 
class Is very fast, with good nose und steady on all 
game. Price £20. 
Also "Truth," "Trumps." "Spring,” and “Piny," 
the setter that took first prize in puppy class ut Dub- 
lin in 1874, 10 months old; their dum look 2d nt same 
show; her pups also won first and second prize at 
Dublin in 1873. Price £15 each. Pedigree perfect 
for mauy generations. Address 
J. s. SKIDMORE, Nantwick, Eng. 
References in the Wcet— J. II. Whitman, Vice- 
President Kannlcotl Club, Chicago, 111. Feb 1 
Naturalist & Taxidermist 
IMPORTER OF 
FOREIGN RIR1> SKINS AND ARTIFI- 
CIAL EYES, 
19 N. William St., New York. 
For Sale. 
Imported Short nora Bull, 31 years old, with pedigr 
can be seen on Indian Head Farm, Rlver*ide Static 
o e o D U w^ n 0n R S! lr0ad - A< yress for particular*, 
R. GRACE, 66 Pine street, New York, 
TDOR SALE. — A BREECH LOADING 
_L' shotgun; good as new; also Maynard rifle. Ad- 
dress G. W. II., Box 2158, Philadelphia. 
Feb II 
THIS AMERICAN 
W. MERIDIEM, CONN. 
Special attention Is given to flrst-clnsa work. Extra 
sketches und DOG PORTRAITS cut to order, by 
sending photographs. JACOB GLAHN, Manager, 
Formerly S opt. or PurkerBros. Engraving and Orna- 
mental Department. Feb II 
CAMPING and MINING 
STOVE. 
Outside dlmensiouH, packed, 12x12x20 Indies . 
Weighing only 25 pound*, very durable, will cook 
for ten person*, nnd I* especially udnptrd for camp- 
ing purposes. Tin- wure consists of 8 qt. kettle, 6 qt. 
Tea Kettle, 2qt. Coffee Pot, Fry Pan. round Tin Pan, 
2 square Puns, Dipper, Gridiron, Tent Collar, 8 ft, 
Funnel, and un oven Hurt will roast 15 pounds beef. 
Tho ware is so constructed that It nests and packs 
In the oven, and the oven nnd futmel pack Inside the 
stove, as represented In cut 2, leaving room for pack- 
ing half a dozen Plates. Knives, Forks and Spoons, 
and Drinking Cups. Price complete, $16 
REND FOR CIRCULAR. 
H. L. DUNCKLEE, 
Feb. 4 BOX 2710, BOSTON. 
GE8NER HOUSE, ' 
HALIFAX RIVER, VOLUSIA CO, FLO IDA. 
Situated In a fine sporting country, with every fa- 
cility for enjoyment. ISAAC O. GESNER, 
Feb II Proprietor. 
WORKS 
ON THE 
Horse, Dog, Natural His- 
tory, Taxidermy, &c., 
FOR SALE BY THE 
Forest and Stream Publishing Co. 
The Horse Yount t .. 
The Trotting Horse. Hiram Woodruff' 
Hie Horse in the Stable und the Field 
American Gentleman'* Stnblo Guide... 
Forester's American Game in It* season.' ' j 
Forester’s Horse and Horsemanship. «vo, 2 vols. 
Frank Forester's Field Sports. 8vo, 2 vols 
Frank Fore* tor's Fish and Fishing ( 100 lllsi. ! 
Frank Forester's Manual Young Sportsman 
Gun, Rod nnd Saddle 
Homa-opuililc Veterinary Practice. 
Tho Horse Dot i..i Mnj bon 
Horse Management. Mujliew, 
Dogs, their Management. Mayliow. . 
Tho Dog. YoiiuU 
Tho Dog. Idatono 
Shooting, Boating aud Fishing. Warren 
Tho Fishing Tourist. Charles Halloek , . w 
The American Angler's Bonk, Thuddeu* Norris, ft 5Q 
Fishing In American Water*, Gonlo C. Scott 3 80 
$1 25 
V 50 
2 50 
1 25 
3 1)0 
1U no 
6 00 
3 50 
3 00 
1 00 
5 00 
3 00 
3 0b 
75 
4 00 
2 50 
1 00 
2 00 
3 80 
1 80 
00 
ftO 
2 80 
10 80 
4 50 
2 60 
2 00 
1 75 
Modern Breech Loaders. Greener 
Manual for Itlfle Practice. Wingate , 
Lewis’ American Sportsman " -j 
The Trapper's Guido. Newhmise 1 
Domesticated Trout. Livingston Stum:. Ill a 
Trout Culture Seth Green 1 no 
American F ish Culture. Thiiddmi* s orris 1 T5 
Handbook of Shooting (Routledgo's) 
Angling, " 50 
Kncvclopodlu of Rural Snorts. SinnoheiiVo 5 00 
Shot Gun mid Snorting It file- Stonehenge. Illus 6 m 
Rural Snorts— Stonehenge 900 
Key to the Birds uf North America.' By Killott 
C0UO8. . . - 0 Q 
Illitorv of North American Birds. By Prof- 
llalrd, Dr. Brewer, and Mr, ltldgwny. 3 voU 30 no 
Field Ornithology. A standard treatise on Taxi- 
dermy, with Check List of North American 
bird* 2 75 
Chock List alone. It. Cones 1 no 
Plain Direction* for Acquiring tho Art of Shoot- 
log 011 uto wing 1 pq 
Rural Sports— Blaine’s Kliryclopivdla of cloth, 10 nt) 
” " , " -half Russia, 15 00 
Stonehenge on Shooting * «* 
Tho Wlla Fowler 10 60 
The Sportsman's Friend 11 a Frost a 85 
FTIemls In F'ur mid F'ealher | (si 
Stonehenge on tlio Dog 4 u) 
Largo Game Shooting In Thibet and the North 
West 
Accessible Field Sports \ 
Rifle, 11* Theory and Practieo. 
Rifles mid Rifle Practice 
Vacation Adventures In (lie Wilderness; or 
Camp Life on I lie Adirondack! 
Tourist edition, wl)h Maps,., 2 25 
F’orty-four Year* of a Hunter's Life 1 75 
The Sportsman aud Naturalist In Canndu ! 15 00 
Wild Sports of the World g 50 
Walton's and Cultou'a Complete Angler, a vols, 
Royal 8 vo doth, CO 25 
" Free calf, gilt edges, 40 25 
Wild Scone* of a Hunter's Life 1 75 
Excursions In Field and Forest 2 
Harris' Insects Injurious to Vegetation 4 00 
I'raclleal KI01I1 iilmre (ftp 
Downing's Landscape Gardener 0 80 
Beautifying Country Home* ir, u> 
Tho American G'nttlo Doctor, by J. II. Dadd. .. 1 to 
The Variation of Anlmul* und Plants under Do- 
mestication a 00 
Sheep Husbandry ] 60 
Dogs : Their Origin and Vurlelle* 00 
Modern Horae Doctor, by Geo. II. Dadd 1 50 
Tlie Hunter mid Trapper 1 00 
Tho Practical Poultry Keeper -L. Wright ..... 2(0 
Tlie Dead Shot, or himrti man's Conirlelo Guide, ] 75 
The ( rack Shot, or Young Rllluman's Guide 1 75 
Practical Trout Ciiltinc, by Dr. J. 11. Black. 1(4) 
American Bud Fancier 30 
Bomont’a Rubblt Fancier. 30 
lloope's Book of Evergreens 3 on 
Stewart’s Htuble Book ?.i) 
Handbook of Fig is and Rabbit's mi 
Common Objects of rim Sen Shore (si 
Cage und Singing Birds. 511 
Small Fill m- . . (si 
My Life on tlie l lulns, liy (Jen. Ciistur 2 00 
Pruiilo and Forest, by c.illmore 1 w> 
Field and F’orest Rumble*, liy A. L. Adams. ... 3 75 
Birds; their Cage* und their Keep, by K A.Kulst, 1 V5 
Among the Trees, cloth, gilt, $2,26; Morocco, 5 no 
Field, Cover and Trap Shooting. Captain A. It 
Bogardes 2 00 
American Wild Pow 1 Shooting. J. W, Long. . 2 00 
Byrcmitilng the exact amount, any ot tbo above 
works will be forwarded promptly by mall. 
tV-rif bonks lire ordered not on tlie above lint, a 
cettaln amount of tlnio Is required before the order 
can be filled. 
twin ordering rare books or works, which ore out 
of print and ran only he precured at second bund, wo 
cunnot always give the exact prices. 
Forest and Stream Publishing Co., 
NO. 17 CHATHAM STREET. 
Murray & baker, 
MAHUPACTURBIM Ol* ALL KINDS OP 
TENTS 
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FOn HUNTING AND FISHING, AC. 
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Bridal Presents, 
Watches, Jewelry, 
Clocks, Bronzes, 
MUSICAL BOXES AND FANCY GOODS, 
At Greatly Reduced Prices. 
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Hole Agent, for the Olcbroled 
JAMES NARDIN WATCH. 
☆ 
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