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  2. IN MY GARDEN

    POINSETTIA, a native of Mexico, was first grown in 1834. It grows to perfection around Brisbane, and is more at home in the land of its adoption than ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 363 words
  3. Advertising

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    Advertising : 522 words
  4. THIS WEEK'S WORK

    Caladium bulbs should be stored in dry position. Plant more gladiolus. Roses may be planted this month. ...

    Article : 170 words
  5. Sweet Pea Manures

    IT is advisable to force tho growth of sweet peas; care is necessary in the watering and forcing before flowering. Too early applications of ...

    Article : 285 words
  6. Root Division

    WHILE almost all plants have bads upon those portions of their stems which are above ground, there are many plants which form buds on the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 194 words
  7. Anemones

    ANEMONES arc highly ornamental garden plants, and when planted in massed beads give very brilliant effects. ...

    Article : 189 words
  8. Acacia's Mail Bag

    E. B., Kangaroo Point, asks the following questions:—When is the correct time of the year to prune citrus fruit trees? What is the correct way to prune ...

    Article : 257 words
  9. Arum Lilies

    THESE plants are very showy; they are perhaps better known by the old name of calla. The genus bears the name of a celebrated French botanist, ...

    Article : 161 words
  10. Best Twelve Roses: Readers' Opinions

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 215 words
  11. Beds for Cuttings

    It is essential that the bed chosen should be well drained. Should the drainage be defective, this must be remedied by removing the soil to a depth of ...

    Article : 325 words
  12. Ranunculus

    Why the name ranunculus was given to these plants is not apparent; it means a young frog, or tadpole. One variety, the Persian, is said to ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 264 words
  13. Marigolds

    Marigolds give a profuse display of brilliant golden blooms. There are many varieties. They grow to various heights, and are useful in the herbaceous ...

    Article : 231 words
  14. Odds and Ends

    When the beds are cut in the lawn a seat edging makes a wonderful difference in the appearance, whereas the edges are often left bare and ragged. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 191 words
  15. TRAVELLERS TALES

    FREEMAN had explained his domestic troubles to his neighbour, with whom he had been out the previous evening. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 85 words
  16. Wirelessed

    FRIEND: "The people next door seem to borrow a lot from you." Mrs. Jones: "Yes, John and I feel more at home in their house than in our own." ...

    Article : 32 words
  17. Listening-In

    AT did she ray when you turned out the light and kissed her?" "Said she felt as if she never wanted to see my face again." ...

    Article : 312 words
  18. HIS FINANCIAL STATE.

    The school-mistress was explaining a few words to her class. Tommy Smith, however, seemed unable to grasp the meaning of the word ...

    Article : 68 words
  19. STAMPEDE.

    A lady motorist was driving along a country road when she spied a couple of repairmen climbing telegraph-poles. "Fools," she exclaimed to her ...

    Article : 36 words
  20. PERSISTENCE.

    "How are you getting on with your courting of the banker's daughter?" "Not so bad. I'm getting some encouragement." ...

    Article : 47 words
  21. TR-R-OUBLE.

    A certain doctor always stutters when under the stress of excitement. Not long ago he had occasion to officiate at an important event. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 140 words
  22. NOTHING LIKE IT.

    The pretty schoolmistress was taking her class of young pupils in a natural history lesson. "And what is a pussy-cat clad in?" ...

    Article : 86 words
  23. ROAD TO GLORY.

    "How do you like your new publicity agent!" asked the film star's friend. "Oh, he's wonderful," she cried, ...

    Article : 54 words
  24. ON DANGEROUS GROUND.

    The traffis policeman signalled to the motorist to stop. "Well, and what's the idea?" asked the motorist. "Why have you stopped ...

    Article : 70 words
  25. NO. INDEED.

    Doctor: "Your husband's not so well to-day, Mrs. Maloney. Is he sticking to the simple diet I prescribed?" ...

    Article : 49 words
  26. HIS DEFENCE.

    A Jew and an Englishman were having an argument about the ways of their respective races. "You people." said the Jew. "have ...

    Article : 59 words
  27. HE GOT THE BIRD.

    She returned from her shopping expedition. "John?" She called her husband into her room. "Isn't this a duck of ...

    Article : 51 words
  28. HIS SHARE.

    The two married men were in earnest conversation. "Well," he replied, "it's like this: "Who is really the boss in your ...

    Article : 61 words
  29. A TICKLISH TASK.

    A man entered a railway carriage rather late one night. In the corner he noticed another man who had, to say the least, been dining well, and who ...

    Article : 64 words
  30. Advertising

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    Advertising : 30 words
  31. Advertising

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    Advertising : 173 words
  32. A HARD TASK.

    The plain girl was in conversation with her actress friend. "What do you have to do in your new role?" she inquired. ...

    Article : 58 words
  33. ON HER OWN HEAD.

    Brown eyed the hat apprehensively. "How much?" he asked the shop-assistant. "That will be three and a half i ...

    Article : 58 words
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