JumifnKs ou CniUe.1,76 MriUon'n Am. Homo (*nnlon. 2.00 
Oft. IioTite ADil hj* Disuses... Ij75 Wwtrtni Frtalt (irtiwuiV Gni<1«t*l,50 
JolmutonS Ap 4 ! C-bonmtry... 1,16 Woodwunl’u OfHj'urie* uml 
Do. Kli»imm«K AgM ChdimflTV-lHorticultural BfllUUug* ... 1,50 
EASY LESSONS IN BOTANY. 
5k 2L y As we are speaking of the poplar it might 
i§T0£ poimq tjjC01)l£. ,je weU to State a few peculiarities of the 
'i'p ~ <Q) * family, for trees and plants belong to fam- 
- - - ilies as well as boys and girls, and we often 
EASY LESSONS IN BOTANY see as £ real a resemlj Jancc between plants 
’ that arc thus related as between brothers 
Dear Nephews and Nieces: — It is too ant * Asters in the human family. The bot- 
pleasant to stay in-doors to-day, and Titie uni(:al Oimily name in Po/mlm, which came 
has given us such a cordial invitation to go from J lie signifying the people, be- 
home with him and study in their shady canse it was often planted along public ways, 
yard that I think we will accept. and being thus popular as an ornamental 
Here we are at Inst, and the shade of these tree > ljec!Ulll; weI1 known by the common 
wide-spreading trees seems refreshing, after name poplar. 
our long walk through the warm, dusty The Lombardy Poplar was once a very 
street. 1 always liked the arrangement of popular shade tree. It was first brought to 
these grounds. There is no such studied tl,is country from Italy, being by birth an 
formality as we often see, but a graceful care- Lilian. I Can see no reason why 4t should 
lessness, ns though the trees and shrubs and lmve ,JC(in selected for this purpose, unless 
flowers were scattered here by nature’s hand, on account, of its rapid growth. Therein, 
The house is nearly hidden from view by suroly, no gracefulness of form in its puri- 
the foliage which surrounds it, but this car- tanical primness ; for its branches, instead of 
Itrrdtr. 
ILLUSTRATED REBUS-No. 23. 
riage road leads to the door, and I will go 
and tell Trrnc’s mother that we are here, so 
she can join our group. 
You can’t guess what pleasant and in¬ 
structive amusement Mrs. C. has planned for 
spreading out their arms as if welcoming 
us to their quiet shades, grow upwards as 
though determined to withhold from mortals 
below as much of their favor as possible, 
while the huge worms that infest them are 
usl Here she comes, with a quantity of a HOurce of perfect dread to all who ap¬ 
prising and impression paper, Wyatt and P roil( ‘li their vicinity. These trees are 
Titie are bringing a table to set under these rapidly disappearing, having been nearly 
trees, and we will gather a variety of leaves superseded by the maple, horse chestnut, elm, 
and take their impressions, so that we may 'willow, less objectionable members of the 
carry t hem home with ns to refer to, here- poplar family, and an ever Increasing variety 
after, in our botanical investigations. I think °* evergreens and ornamental shrubbery, 
we had better pick only a few at a time, 1 would not convey the impression that 
however, so they will not wither before iin- llie mmb«rs of this interesting family 
pressions can he taken. are alike in every point. While we look 
COlit antr limner. 
SF> 
GLIMPSES OF GENIUS. 
There is uo rule without an exception. For 
instance, in Poland the people take exception 
to the rule of the Emperor of the ltussias. 
A young man of limited iritcligenoe, who was 
recovering- from u long tit ol illness, being told 
by Ills physician that he “might now venture on 
a little animal food,” exclaimed. “Xo you don't, 
Doctor; I 've suffered enough on your gruel and 
stuff, and hung me if I touch your hay and outs." 
Jerrold and u couple of literary friends were 
out In thecountry. In the course of their walk 
they stopped to notice the gambols or an ass's 
foal. A very sentimental poet present vowed 
that he should like to send the thing ns a present 
to his mother. “ Do,” JerroUl replied, “and tie 
a piece of paper round its neck, bearing this 
motto, “ When this you see, remember trie.” 
G < IiOCEKS, DRUGGISTS, IllRD- 
r WARE and FURNISHING STORES »ell 
TIN. BRASS. IRON. WINDOW GLASS, MARBLE. 
KNIVES, FORKS, MACHINERY, and general 
METALLIC WAKE. 
Removes nil Runt or Stains. Gives 11 Brilliant Polish. 
Better, cheaper, quicker than any other substance. 
Contains no poisonous ur Injurious ingredient. 
Is elegantly wrapped. It Is to the Interest of 
Storekeepers to sell it. 
Depot, 211 Washington S8t.. New York. 
Soaps of all Kinds for Family Use. 
Established 1809. 
“Where were you, Charlie?" “In the gar- TJITCHCOCK’S 
den, ma." “No you have been swimming—you ' 1 1 
Ninety Six, S. C. j. h. m 
Answer in two weeks. 
-■ ■ •»«- 
MISCELLANEOUS ENIGMA.—No. 30. 
aen, ma. No- you have been swimming-—you 
know I cautioned you about, going to the creek. 
1 will have to correct you. Look at your hair 
how wet it is.” “Oh, uo, ma, this is not water; 
it is sweat.” Ah, Charlie, I have caught you lib¬ 
bing; your shirt is wrong side out.’ 7 Boy, tri¬ 
umphantly—“Uh, I did that Just now, ma , climb- 
mo the fence.” 
The attendant of Matthews, in his last illness, 
intended to give his patient some medicine; but 
a few moments afterward it was discovered that, 
the medicine was nothiug bin ink, which had 
been taken from the vhu by mistake, and his 
friend exclaimed, “Good heavens, Matthews, I 
havogiven you ink!” “ Never -never mind, my 
boy, never mind,” said Matthews, faintly, “I’ll 
swallow a bit of blotting paper.” 
nitti /; jnusic. 
Tc wroptrly compensate Authors ,—and thereby to 
stimulate native talent,—is a cardinal feature of our 
however, so they will not wither before im- l * l,! members of this interesting family • am composed of forty-four letters, 
pressions can he taken. arc alike in every point. While we look My “7’ iV k' “nsVh t bott f 5 . r * than wealtJ, » 
Did you ask how to lake impressions, ll l’ on tlns specimen as decidedly unsocial My ta’.u o’ 2 Is something 'without end. 
Carrie ? and selfish, we find its sister, the useful Balm My 22 , 10 .43. 10 ,31,1 is the writer’s name. 
I will show you. Place the lower sur- Gilead, ever ready to help in times of My T. 33. 37 is something we cannot see. 
face of tl.e leaf on the impression paper, trouble, bringing a soothing balm for painful ! l,nwI ' c , - 
because the veins are more prominent on pounds a decided humanitarian. There is Wisconsin. " " am a P 
this side, and after smoothing it nicely so one resemblance between most of the My 83, 4, e, 21 ,25, 28 is what all should be. 
that every part may touch, place upon it a m< ’ m bers of this family. They seem cx- My 33, 3 ,m. as, is is a pretty Rower, 
piece of‘thin paper and rub the fingers ceedlngly nervous. The least breath of air v[y ll’u^ y.'.^ggirL “ r 1 ' cIative * 
gently over it until a portion of the coloring a fd lll,es them. 1 his is particularly true of My 44 , 7 , Id! 33.0, 27 is the name of the tm 
matter of the paper adheres to the leaf. Now ,lie a9 P en > Vtfioso leaves tremble at the which the writer lives, 
remove the leaf and place the colored side Hligbfest freeze, until ” to tremble like an My 2,10. »t, 40 ts the last word of t his enigi: 
upon this clean, white printing paper where «*Pen totf " hns passed into a common say- ‘ ^.WorKJ wis-ks A ' ° 
you wish the impression ; rub it gently as ' n K> denoting the effect of excessive agita- ___ 
before, taking cure not to move it out of tion ^ rom an ff er > guilt or fear. Such mys- CHARADE.—No. 19. 
matter of the paper adheres to the leaf. Now 
remove the leaf and place the colored side 
upon this clean, white printing paper where 
you wish the impression; rub it gently as 
before, taking cure not to move it out of 
place. That will do. Now take up the leaf— 
what a beautiful picture! more natural and 
delicate than the finest drawing! It will 
take but u short time to fill the .sheet, with 
leaf impressions, and they will aid you 
greatly in your knowledge of botany. We 
did not find a good specimen of a triple 
veined leaf for our last lesson, but these 
leaves of the False Hyringa and Pigweed are 
just what we need to illustrate the point, and 
we will introduce them here. 
My 20, 17,3, 28, IT», ad. 12 j,s » near relative. 
My 8 , 10 , 32, 11 is u young girl. 
My 41, 7 , 12. 33,9, 27 is tim name of the town in 
which the writer lives. 
My 2, 19,34, 40 rs the last word of t his enigma. 
My whole Is a proverb. a. c. o. 
X ’&~Answer in two weeks. 
CHARADE.—No. 19. 
When o’er my blue and boundless first 
The storms go sweeping by, 
And surging billows madly roll 
Mountain on mountain high. 
My second, with a fearless heart, 
Ascends the giddy mast, 
Nor heeds the vessels wild career, 
Before the reeking Mast. 
HAVINO opened a Depository of Book* on AGRI¬ 
CULTURE, HORTICULTURE, and kindred sub¬ 
jects, At each ol the Publication Office! of the Rural 
Nkw-Youker. wo »re prepared to furnish most of 
the works on Rural Affairs issued by American and 
European publishers. Relow 1 * a list of u portion of 
the works we can turn I Mi, with the pries at which 
each will be forwarded, post-paid, to any section of 
our widely-extended country - including the Pacific 
States and Tcmtorlos, Alaska, Ae. 
LIST OF BOOKS AND PRICES. 
Allen’* Am. Farm Bnuk <1,90 Miuitml On Finn and Ho rip 
Do. Diauus** of Douictii- Am Culture.. 
anils... 1 , 01 ' Mniiiiol ot Tobacco Culturo.. mi 
Do. Itnriil Amllltentoro ,1.60 Muyhi.w'. Prarilral l)"ut- 
A morion, Bird I ouflor..- .Vl Kouftmtr (Siuglo and Double 
American i’uuji>logy ('AtO Mil*- Entry....... .. on 
trot Iona .. . It.llO Mayrlii.w’a Armani Uunlio (to 
Am. Hlinrji Sbuatw (T*l«r.«pW | gi with tin nbirvi...... 1*0 
RUM.. C" Do. Key (lo po with above). so 
American Ro»o Cilllnriil. So Mo,■» on llorac'* Foot (rlothi n> 
Ain, VVeeda ami i reful FlMOla.1,70 Modern Conkirry, liv Mlia* Ac- 
Arrhitw lure ( Cnmmlnt'* 4 | Ion mill Mn 1 .1 Male. ... l, 6 u 
Miller) SSS De>i({u» and f U Monumenlul JJwi(iia, — ISO 
llliittrntion*.lo.lai| plate* and lU-dgrii. 10 ,ih> 
Ilnrry’a Fruit linrden . .l.tn Mv Vinevard at Lakoilew .Lit 
RnautlAil Ia)av*.| Flanla Rem INortoU’a Klumenta ikirntlll, 
don Eitilioii) CO coloreil Ilia,0,(HI' Agriculture... 7 .' 
Ilotnont'a l’nultcroritCuMipsu- lOnion Culturt .. 20 
ion (120 lllnatratlona) .2AK 1 11 nr Farm of Four Arrea ., Bij 
Do. Rabbit Fxm-ier. :ji, I’arvino »u tin Row. i,V!, 
Black Kaapbatry Culturu. W I’cM and ll» l'*ca . 1,21 
Bwok’* B-mko/ Flow.r.|ii. -)l,71L,Hiller') la,nil Mmiaure.. 00 
undertaking; while to place upon the piano rich 
gems, requiring more space than the Unlf-Dime 
Series affords, induces the Inauguration .if Ute Dime 
Series, which ft is believed wlII accomplish both of 
these alms. 
Pa rents can rest assured that, in futuro ns In past, 
our publications will be scrupulously free from any¬ 
thing lliut has an immoral or hurtful tendency, so 
that those who subscribe for the numbers ns issued 
will find nothing to offend even the most fastidious 
taste. The following are now ready: 
No. 1 Anvil Chorus. 
2. M y Sou | io God. My Heart to Thee. 
3. Wedding March. 
4. It is Better to Lough. 
5. Orphee Aui Enters Galop, 
fi. Sleep Well, Sweet Angel. 
7. The Delhi Galop. 
8. Nolly Carey. 
9. Fawst March. 
10. The Nun's Prayer. 
11. Duilvhierot Ere. 
12. Thu Frost Flower. 
13. Indian March, 
14. Pulling Hard Agiiinst the Stream. 
10. Gruml Duchess Waltz. 
Hi. Tn Tears X Pino lor Thee. 
17. Kiss Waltz. 
18. Lilian’s Song. 
19. Long Branch Polka. 
20. The i 'ulriru Fay. 
21. Carr. IvuI or Venice. 
22. The Heart Should Never Grow Old. 
23. Pleasant iin-uins. 
24. Thou Art Like the Flower. 
25. Glenwuod Polka, 
26. The Beacon Him Lights me Home. 
27. Gardi n l'u> March. 
28. Thu Flower Quean. 
29. Eure ale Waltz. 
30. I Would X Wore a Star. 
31. The Syren Waltz. 
c) 2 . Starlight Serenade. 
33. Curcanet k'anla.-le. 
34. Ktt Fleria.-iui's Fairy. 
30. Pioneer's March. 
The above can l»e obtained or Music and Periodical 
Dealers generally Tint wl..,i, 35 mailed (post-paid) 
on receipt of S3..r0, or any ol the series on receipt 
ol price, 1 0c, each. 
H. \V. HJTt'lIUOrK, PiibliMhcr, 
<44 Bee Uni an St., Ne*v Yolk. 
2 When fields put on tlieir purest green, 
j And flowery tribes arise, 
J And gently-apdVthe fleecy clouds 
Along Hie k MhI skiis*; 
When with the sweetest, harmony 
The mom woodland rings. . . ... 
Milan- ^ .. f ’ Darwin’* Anlmtda glut i’knu.0,0U il«u. . ...loo 
L. K MALLOW. It IS my most delight 1 ll 1 whole, Downing’*C#lh*u» R«i<bi'ra*2,! 1 n'sHuiiJi:i*Jll PuultrT (Tiiu*.l. 40 
terious pyritemenl in . • ,, Tile veurlv eireuil hrlmro Do. )j»sluiilnir—li.oinSrbonok’* OmJuiion' 'l..xi- 
le.HUUS t.XCHLllU nt in persons is often con- Aim yeiuiy circuit Drmgs. Umliingo(..rTrofltnml Ilu„l 1 1,1 ,50 Boot . ts 
sidered an evillcnrp of rruill „ n ,1 n.lo ,, V\ lllowvnle, N. V. H. P. P. £“*"*'"4’*{> n, ”>rryCulturo 7(,!scril,uw’» Pnxlur*T«l,lM so 
vmeilLC Ol glim, .mcl tills pool a ... . , Eviirybmly Im own Liwjit l,Wi Do. R«aJV Rmkom»r ami Dio 
tree las suflored IWm* Hm cam,* Answtl in two weeks. l arul ltiuimmafll FErvucii ).1 Book.. . 30 
' . alU,tKa ,IOm t,1(1 same unjust im- ... KUM'. IV.r Culturo.aivor’* »,w Foulity Wk (to 
putfttiun. It hits been tlioiioill 111 - t tho ovnoa K“roj,.„iii Vlauyant*. 1,60 JUiutntiouaJ. W 
, . , l-lil lllt.X llie CTOSS BTRTTPAT PUtewi -ht„ o Hint oil I. nr..,:*. 2 ,Ml sqaadi<‘< (Oniooty).. So 
on Wllicll our SwiODJt wits rrnelfinrl nr ,10 BIDLILAL EN ibiVlA. No. 3. Do, Mitch Cow* W Dairy Isifwaft’lfjphaxsublu Book. 1,S0 
, U1 ‘tuciueu WHS - Farming....*.Du'r,.i, Arm F.imuirl..I,t0 
raacle lrom the WOOtl Of tlilu Iron ,,,,.1 ,|,.,| T m onmniuos ,.r .. ... Kruil Tr.' 0 « of Amorlrn, . i, Wl’l'lio Alilariimi Huu.,'Curnun 
. U 1 mis nee, anti tuat, t AM composed or seventy fetters. Fuller’*Illua.SlruwburryCul- tor ilUtBuld'*),. .. . .360 
conscious of its guilt, its leaves have trembled M >’»* A 8,36,40,05,85 was a Bible plant. ‘" r ‘ w n ,- ,, , ,., » ti... it,.r., .. M»m,.i. .i.<« 
evei Since that dreadful hour Iff,I,,,),,,.,. aI.N c, l,., d, dl, 10 , 48, 08 , 02, W) was a king ol Do.8,n*UFrim»,(lllu.tr«U« l lil > 60iTli.: Bo«l,m .Miol.lui»MFilt. 
• « ' ' LVLI A euirin'i* Gurdfililiff lur Pnilit. 1 Ml ••i.n.Mi If. 
False Syringa. 
IlM'-.k'i li.vok,.( Fl..*,r. i ,,.> y )1 ,7J:l’,-|il*r'. i.n<ill McriMire.. 60 
llriilirnmiin 1 * '••ninnor'* A*«’ty.6u Mmlitom Flowi r-..1,60 
Bo 1*1'* Family Kltcbnu Our Fnial.al uu>l Hcloi,title Krml 
daw. ... I,oi) Cullorc .linker) .4,no 
Do. Flower OanJrn___l,6u PrnrliciX Siinj.lionl (TlnmbilD.S.'AI 
Carjaiubir’* Hmitl-Ronk (now) 16 Pmctical Stull 8ullil*r(ilUoHg- 
Culc'* AmcrlcAU Fruit lbHik. 76 Inn) [.lnlc-i .. 10,1X1 
Cole'* Amorlrao Votvriiiaflaii 76 Quliobv 1 * Mynti.r*,'* ol" Byy- 
Coimbiml'« Country Ufa, »M Kor^UK.,I,W 
t'F-1 *«• "Ugravinx* , .tjl'"|ljuiiicy on Soiling Callli.1,2.-. 
Cotton Flan tor'* Manual (Tor- Rnbtu! Fn,I'-li'l . 30 
nor)... .. ...1,60 Rand'* Uht . Lii Flowrr* .8,0U 
Cultivation of Native Orup** j Rauilall'a Finn Wuul Hn» 
ami Maaalhoturv of Am*rl- baoitry.... ..............l,oo 
on,i Wm- .I.Rn F*n. Mm,,) Hmlmmlry in tfi., 
Dami'* Mm-k M.'imial. . I,y6| Soutli... 1,6(, 
I ):ul»r* MAtloru Bonn IiimtOr-i ,.<.() Kirlmrdmn .,n tko Dny....... 30 
Do. Amur!,•alt Collie Doctor.. 1,611. rtivi-r* 1 Mint,it,tro Fruit Oat- 
Dnrwln’* Animal* nn,l )‘U)iUi.0,uii il«u. ... .... 1,00 
Downln,,’* Cottaru R**.wiyi..i I * , . 1 ,ja l Sn U l,J,i. JL Poultry (Illii,.i. '40 
Do. Lananuuiii' Oardanim,—li.OD.Sfhonok'* oarJuiicr*' Tu»i- 
DrainaFuforVrolil nml HoaItkl,6U Kook TJ 
BaatwooiJVCmatMirryCultiiru 76|Syrlbnnr’* Proiliir»Tiil,liw . BO 
Evurylimly hi* own Lawynr l/.-A Do. RnaJy RuUiomu ami Lib 
i ana l’i01/1*00111 FFrvm.li).1,6(1 Book.. 30 
Mi ll)'* I'oar Culturo.1,25 Silror'* n*W Pnalirv Book (70 
Flaei!'* Kurojamn V'lmiy*r,H..I,6u Dliulratioii*,. 60 
Flint on lira,no.2,50 Squidn-' lL((>*„ry>. Hit 
Do. Mill'll Cow* and Dairy iSt-wn d * (.6,ho) Siablo Book .1,50 
_ Farming ...2.60 T..11 Ai n < F. iioiibIi .1,60 
Kruil Troo* of Amorlra, . ,1,60!Tko Alnurican HoUki, Carjiun- 
Fullor’* lllii*. Slrawborry Cal- uo 1 ItatUaldV).3,60 
lurlkt . 20;Thi* Hi,rn-Yard, « Manual.... 1,00 
Pigweed. 
Assyria. 
My 11, 41, 34, 30, li. 50, 63 was an ancient tribe. 
My 15, 37, 61, 2,64,50,67,05,9, 20 was a Bible wood. 
My 16, 70, 56, 38, 60, 17, 28, 8 was a King ol' the 
Jews. 
My 17.14, 55, 44, 08,49, 56 was a Bible bird. 
My 19,22, 27,32, 28,69, 25, 15, 4, 6 was an ancient 
tribe. 
My 21, 4, 60, 59,24, 7, 56 was an Israelitish woman. 
^h n Z be ;l WeC T ^,Ut , fee, thalt0h « m - My^: ^34,30,15, 50, 63 was an ancient tribe. 
VtTnSf Vsfc/ U> belon t rs t,le goilt., and that the tree is in- My 15, 37,61,2,64,50,67,05,9,20 was a Bible wood 
noceut. We find a reason for its trembling My 18t 70 ’ M > 38 « w > 17, 28, 8 was a King ol’ tin 
leaves, and so ascribe its agitation to a *r Je ,T s \ 
| / natural cause. My 5,r ’’ 08158 was a Bible bird, 
r,,,., q rm _ t* If vmt lnnb u i *>-a . My 19,22, 27,32, 28,09, 25, 16, 4, 0 was an ancien 
false bYRiNGA. Pigweed. t* yon look at the leaf stem or petiole of tribe. 
Nature delights in variety. We find this tnoRl trees, you will see that it is flattened or M y 21,4, 60,59.24, 7, 50 was an Israelitish woman 
true, not only in the leaves of distinct grooved on the upper surface, and being M f ^ ^ 18,41,4a waaa ruler of thc 
species, but even in those of the same plant. ,la,tened m the same direction as the leaf, My 29?51^54?43.38,23 was a Judge of Israel. 
There are three leaves of the Musk Mallow preBervea a bc ‘ tt( ; r balance; but the petiole of My 47, 53, 37, 33, 42, 5, 55, 57, 14 was an an’cienl 
which WitiLiE has just picked, and be could , ie as P on tcaf is flattened on the sides, at tribe. 
have found a still greater variety had he rI "' ht ai, S les with the flat, surface of the leaf, {\ r 3 ?’ 39 ’ 5G ’ ^ 45 wa9 a ( * )ueen of Pei-sia. 
stopped to gather them. This plant has an d eveiytinae the passing breezes touch their 1 ShefBeid!pa? e ° * cpio ' eibb ‘ j 
both radicle and cauline or stem leaves. p tems,the leaves are thrown off their balance, Answer in two weeks. 
The radicle leaves are kidney shaped, :U1 ^ aie bept in almost constant motion. 
radiate veined and slightly lobed, but the tl)t.Loi members of this family have this pe- ^ 
stem leaves are distinctly lobed, and grow feature, but not so strongly marlced as ANAGRAM. No. 18. 
more deeply parted toward the top of the JUapen. The leaf buds if many of tToscABE o,-,, | s rf„^7r r ],lwol asaarf, 
stem, each lobe being itselt divided into as 11 m are varni8aecl " ul1 a fragrant resin, Otdn eb uhtgayh dan tup no isar, 
many parts, seemingly, as there are veinlets * uc b may be separated from them by boil- Thhv ilinnoes repdl fo nasttol! 
branching from the central veins. in » water - The Balsam Poplai' and the Odtn eb opdur, ndu rtnu pu uyroeosn 
In some plants we see a gradual change .°L^'^ T peocm, 
in the leaves, growing smaller and more ' aiued toi their medicinal properties on this Ahtt toioswh a elubbb ttah emocs-nda^so, 
delicate as the } 7 approach the top of the acconil t. Dna htto ltd dorupselfh, vahwereer ti worsg, 
stem, where they seem, at length, trans- ® ut » t0 return to the subject from which Si jushete ot riivtltanol 
formed into the beautiful and fairv-iike tis- we l‘ ave wa "dered inoiu- visit to the Poplar Co ” Mo ' w - L- 
sues of the flower. The garden sage and lami, T- The tender surfaces of leaves differ i3rAnswer in tw0 weeks, 
other varieties of that same family furnish n ' so m tcxture ,rom the upper, and conse- ^ 
an example of this strange transformation. ciucnt '- v in ,tie °fflce they perform in the PROB LEM—N o. 21. 
These little dwarfed leaves near the top of ve gettiMe economy The upper surface re- Tjie sum of the two shorter sides of a right . 
the stem are called bracts. pels ,nuls " ir '-, while the lower surface ab- angled triangle is 70 feet, and the radius of the 
Have you noticed the difference in the sor * JS This is why we see dew and rain- circumscribing circle is 25 feet. Required the 
upper and lower surface of leaves? What (lro P s standing like tears on leaves in the SR fe sof th etriangle. w. w. 
first strikes your attention in this respect, morn5n g 01 after a shower. The moisture ei ’ 8 ‘Li>, N. Y. 
Emerson V Yes; we first notice the differ- tbat tmich ° 9 the under side is absorbed, and ’ An8 wer m _ 
ence in the color. This we can see even from 1 eti i .shes the plant, as a drink of water doe 9 * * * 
a distance. The upper surface is always 11 ^rety person, but that which remains on PUZZLE R AN SWERS. 
darker green than the lower surface in all lbc upper part ot the leal is collected to- airscEUiAXBors enigma no. 28.—werise in glory 
plants where both sides of the leaf aro not £ etbcr ^ attiactinn among its own particles aa we sink in pru3e ' 
equally exposed to the rays of the sun. This and b6come3 a !iul(1 bab or drop of water. anaoram^ofLakes no. x.-^ 
difference in color is more marked in the V you should place one of these leaves in - Michigan. 7 .' Ontario, 
leaves of some plants than in others. The 11!^, °f, " atc l' with the upper surface in 4 wirfnipogV'’ 9.'Nicaragua, 
Ahflr. nrkilvJlooM D 1 Contact therewith, and another with the 5. Great W. lO. Geneva. 
, 1 ’ 1 ’ llv( - r -Leafed Poplai', is an exam- lower surface resting on the -water you anagram No. u;.- 
pie; the leaves are very dark green and -would find that the first would soon wither ’Tin good to be merry and wise, 
smooth above, and very white and downy anf ] jto, while the other would remain green ’Ti?ffito 8 eo^w^ theWiok 
beneath. Did you ever notice these trees aut fresb sonie time. Before you are on with a new. 
when the wind blows? They often look _ B, ft ft is growing late. Thanking Master in£ton MMATICAI ' KNIGMA No ' *--<*•**» Wash- 
^ “,? S “" Ce 38 ,b0Ugh tbey were cov - ki’Xss'a Jmuit bShem eood-Wfws f”""»• 
'•urdeiiiug lor “roiiL....1,80 Kernlu)... .. "o 
lirupo CuTtuilbt, (A 8 Fuller). 1.5U Thr Ftinn, (witli IUu*trntion»)l,00 
Guenon uti Milch Co\va .. 75 Tltr Funtier k JouhikI nml Ac 
Hurru mi - .4,00 < - aiM lhu-k..^1, ^2,60 
With CJ^orvd Kii^rruviiiL'M.*b ; 00 The f'ruiis i*nd Fruit Tiew>of 
HlnU to Howe-Koypvru (Iiur- Amunnt {Down'mir) . , .1,00 
h«‘rt'R). ... .1,75 The (iurUoti, n Mnmml.1,VM) 
lluwlry’tt Art of Skw Filing,. Tfi Tht* JVri ht/ron Jl6m .1.00 
llrip Culture. 4ft Tbnmn*' Am, Fmlt Cultuil»l, 
ll..t.per‘« Dog mid Gon. i.4Hft Tllurtrivll<-n«i .3,00 
}ior>tt Trniuiitg Mmle IC«Ay Ti>dtl'e Vouuk Farmer*' Man- 
(Juiifilnge)—. 1,2A ual ard \V.i.rUh»n».1,60 
now Crop* Grow.Ip Apt, r)\VDllmpj r l^5o 
Indian f'om , It* Cul- l^lhlur'i ll«djr»M uml Kver- 
tlira and CJ&U8 . 1,50 erevnu..1.50 
/<;U\ •» HODGE’S patent 
?Self Rater 
T hu success op the dodge 
8 KI 1 K RAKER durUifftliu pasi arm'dn hue Leon 
yevnnu all ureccilont. lit- rinmnoi- uicrlt; have been 
fully eaLiblialii-U (,)’ llie iinjloriu Hutiri'iictlqn it lias 
given, ami liy the eutllubluslic reporta ni the lliou- 
sttmt.i of mirchHuer>,. Thu gruit Klvnniago .,f this 
R ah or over all others in, that It rc-uuli >:i no acljust- 
nii/nt, but Is alwiiyM realty lur woik In any kiml of 
crop, uhori or long, lodged or nthci-wi*,-. uud the 
(Irivor can tuuko garelx with either of the Rakes 
ami whenever he , hoo: os. In perfect oidci for bind¬ 
ing. The Jlaeliine is also a splendid Mower. For 
further i nfommtion, please write for a pamphlet. 
IVORIQ E 
KNIFE-HANDLES, 
EQUAL IN 
BEAUTY AND DURABILITY 
My 52, 33,39, 56, 66, 45 was a Queen of Persia. 
Mv whole is one of the proverbs. 
Sheffield, Pa. Isola. 
Answer in two weeks. 
ANAGRAM.-No. 18. 
Uescabe oyu isrfuolh In ryhlwol asafirf, 
Otdn eb uhtgayh dan tup no isar, 
Thiw ilinnoes repdl fo nasttoi! 
Odtn eb opdur, ndu rtnu pu uyro eosn 
Ta epnror olpepe nl liparen holeslc; 
Tub narel. rof eht k.sae fo oyru slndm peoers, 
Ahtt telaswh a elubbb ttah etnoes—nda egso, 
Dna lit to lal dorup selfh, vahwereer ti worsg, 
Si jushete ot rlirtitano! 
Ralls Co., Mo. W. l. 
Answer In two weeks. 
PROBLEM.-No.21. 
The sum of the two shorter sides of a right- 
angled triangle is 70 feet, and the radius of the 
Komjj a LhihIm him* liHrutniin£.V,00 Do, Coufttry I lomes... .. 1.50 
Lwnk'btioth on llie lilvu uml THo. Kurul Archlttcturr . .. I,u0 
Jlonuy Bm . .... • .9,00 Wool GfOwur uml Slock Reg- 
Lcitclmr's How lo Bullvl Hoi- litoi, Vo| 3 . 1, 2, J, 8 f tAcli. . 33 
Jlousuh. 1,50 youm: Kow»*Ve4*jH?f , a& Dairy- 
Llt*h 1 k ''9 Grout Wol-k on Agri- miuci's Uin« torv. 30 
culture ..1,5ft Youmuti'a Huiuf Hook of 
Do. Atfidullarnl ChomUtrv. - 1,0ft Uuu*»chold Sdem e.2.00 
MciIiUlil of AericullurM, (Bin* Youniuu’fc IS ww ChMnistry .. ,2,00 
orton unH Hint) .. .. .....1,25 
The above list will be revised from time to time, 
and ne>v works added us published. 
Address all orders to 
D. D. T. MOORE, 
41 Park Row, New York, or Rochester, N. Y. 
T I1E AMERICAN FRUIT GROWER, A 
Monthly, will be sent to any one till Jan. 1st, for 
10 cts. Address ” FRUIT GROWER," Onarga, III. 
J} O N ’ T USE SALE KATES! 
It corrodes the lining of the stomach ! 
HORSFOKIl’8 SELF-RAISING 
BREAD PREPARATION, 
Prepared by Prof. K. N. IlOUSFORU of Harvard 
University, contains no Saleratus. Bread, Biscuit, 
Muffins, Xc.. made with tills Preparation, can he 
eaten hot by Invalids and Dyspeptics, 
Send for the printed opinions of Baron LIEBIG 
of Germany, Prof. DOUEMUS of Now York, Dr. C 
T. JACKSON, Mass. Slate Chemist. 
WILSON. LOCKWOOD, EVERETT & CO.. 
201 Fulton St., New York, Generul Agents. 
TO THE GENUINE 
AND AT 
sides of the triangle. w. w. 
West Bergen, N. Y. 
Answer in two weeks. 
- +++ -— 
PUZZLER ANSWERS. 
Miscellaneous Enigma No. 2S.-Werise in glory 
HALF THE PRICE. 
This material is guaranteed to resist the action of 
heat and cold, whether of water or of the atmos¬ 
phere. 
FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS, 
T. RUr'SELL & co., 
GREEN RIVER CUTLERY WORKS, 
S3 Beekinau (8t., New York City. 
^ I L V E R PLATED 
SPOONS AND FORKS. 
Base of finest quality of Nickel Silver - weight of 
pure silver deposited thereon indicated by figures 
plainly stamped upon the buck, und fully guaranteed. 
Also complete table outfits in Pluterl ll'i/rcand Cut¬ 
lery. AD A .HSs CHANDLER it CO., 
Manufacturers. No, ,20 John St,, Now York. 
Send for Price List und Copy of Guarantee. 
1. Superior, 
2. Michigan. 
3. Great Slave, 
4. Winnipeg. 
5. Grout Bear. 
6 . Erie, 
7. Ontario, 
8 . Huron, 
9. Nicaragua, 
10. Geneva. 
creel with snow. 
kindness, we must bid them good-by till we 
meet again. Aunt Ollie. 
5. Grout Bear, 10. Geneva. 
Anagram No. lfi.— 
’Tis good to he merry and wise, 
’TIs Rood to he honest und true ; 
’Tis pood to be off with the old love 
Before you are on with a new. 
Grammatical Enig*ma No. 1. - George Wash¬ 
ington. 
Riddle No. 3.—The letter O. 
illustrated Reid s No. 21.—He left enquiries for 
you and many excellent wishes. 
JHE REASON WHY EVERY ONE CAN OBTAIN A HAINES PIANO: 
The price will come within the means of nil classes, 
as they make several sizes and styles to suit all pf 1 $ 
classes. Constantly on hand Pianos at very reason- ^£$8*23 F fl v ,' ilC’-A .)r*_’»*. 
able rates, all of which contain all the modern im- 
provernents, and are warranted for seven years. 
Satisfaction guaranteed, w ‘'ts -■ , r i _ ~ k 
For further proof of the popularity of these Pianos, l-Jp ■OWrc Vgijrif.H.q 'Ritio \ 
see Revenue Returns for Year ending April 1st, 1869, } ' B 
in which HAINES BRO’S sold 1135 Pianos. The 
selling of 1135 Pianos in one year alone shows the CS.B5P - 
partiality shown these favorite Pianos. Catalogues m 
HAINES BROTHERS, 3} -■* W ^ ? 
46 East 14th St., New York, ^* ir ~ ^ raSL- 
Or to Smith & Nfxon. Ciiicago, Ill.; II. N. Hempstead, Milwaukee, Wis.; Louis Tripp, Louisville, 
Ky.; ,T. A. McClukk, Nashville, Tenn.; Kcnckel Bros., St. Louis. Mo.; J. R. Jackson, Sandusky, 
Ohio; J. K. Govi.o, Philadelphia, Pa.; Mrs. C. Blume, Pittsburg, Pu.; Brainaiid & Sons. Cleveland, 
Ohio; Cl.tJETT A Sons. Albany and Troy, N. Y.; .1. T. Haslmick. Rltinebeck, N. Y.; J. n. HiNTEU- 
mister, Ithaca, N. Y.; lVatTE. Smith & Perky, Boston, Mass.; Matthias Guay, Sun Francisco, Cal. 
