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= EXHIBITION AT A LONDON SHOW, 'Priceless Plants Brought the Forests of South America. * he great flower show the Royal e Horticultural Society just held in the nner Temple Gardens, contained many florul oddities and a few strik- ing novelties, saya the London Ex- press. From - The most remarkable featuro of tha was the wealth of orchids. Where you have something like $375,- ~®00 worth-of these fantastic flowers ogee Ao Yang you are bound to ething rare, weird, or won- Miartslty beautiful, Well known growers had brought Plents from all parts of England, and wat the end of the three days' floral 'carnival they were able to congratu- 'late themselves upon having done a fecord amount of business. . One of the largest-growers present stated that the orchid is growing more popular every year, and hat owing o the comperatively rarity of the plants prices are always rising. Plants 'stad at twenty guineas ten years ago are worth fifty guineas to- VALUE OF PLANTS. The romance that attaches to the Plants, the fact that dangers of all 'Yorts must be faced in tropical jes and forests by those who collect them, tho weird shapes and wonder- ful hues (some of them alinost inde- finable) of the flowers--qll these have caused the orchid to catch the public interest, and now, when a man with a full purse and a love for flowers covets orchids, he leaves no stone unturned to gratify himself. Therd are many common orchids jworth, say, half a guinea a plant; and there is no reason, considering their abundance, for thinking that they will ever be aught but common. But when you come among tho highly priced specimens, the orchid market gees sometimes some amazing fluctu- ations. A grower may, one year, have a certain plant. worth a com- paratively small sum, but in a few years that same plant may be price- ONLY WHITE FLOWER. Several years ago the Cypripedium Farieanum, a variety of the lady's Ylipper orchid, was catalogued by Messrs. Bull, of Chelsa, at half guinea a plant. To-day there enly threo plants of that orchid stence, and they are warth 1,000 guineas apiece. ether plants have all died off. ¢ Messrs, Bull showed the only White grethid known to exports. For fifty years collectors had been hunting for such a specimen, when ono of the frm's collectors found it in a Brazil- fan forest. Naturally the plant is Laclla Purpurata, Queen Alexandra. Tt is of purest. white, with a yellow throat, lined with dark brown, Mr. Bull says that he will not run the risk of hybridiz- mg the plant with itself for fear of weakening, or perhaps killing it, by allowing it to produce seed pods. He intends to propogate it by dividing the roots. The fascination of hybridizing sciz- es upon all orchid growers, and they find the process an endless source of delight and profit. They never know what whim of shape or color will result, but they are perfectly aware that the mere taking of a tiny atom of pollen from one flower and placing It on the pollen of another may some- times mean a fortune. The show itself supplied an in- stance of fortunate hybridizing. There was an Insignificant little bunch of orchid blossom representing one smal) hybrid plant in Delgium, for which its. owner--Mr. Charles Vuylsteke -- would not take $15,000. The plant was considered far too précious' to send to London from the nurseries at Loochristi, where it was raised. One extraordinary thing about this Aybrid is that its father, Cochlioda WNoetzlina, a small flower of vivid scarlet, is not a quarter the size of Odontoglossum Pescatoreci, its white and purplish crimson mother. Yet the resultant hybrid is every bit as large, if, not larger. than its mother. An- other point a! out it--indeed, the fea- ture that mua! it so valuable--is that it is the first odontoglossum or- chid to show a hue of red Fo years hybridists had been menting to introduce red into the odontoglassum family. Mr. Vuyl- steke has succeeded, and his new or- chid--Odontioda Vuylsteke--shows a ttue of scarlet on a ground of white. Its lips are of rich yellow, and its experi- Cc. of Cheltenham, slowed a valuable novelty in the form of a white and green orchid of the lady's slipper varicty--Cypripe- dum Callosum Sanderae--of pure white, lined with light green. Among the growing mass of color presented by the thousands of or- chids were many individual speci- mens which at, once caught the cye. Sometimes it was for some amazing hug Ghat defied all description, and at other times it was because of an incanny shape that gave to the flow- eran air of sinster intent. -"Oh," was thd first surprised com- nt of one fair lady visitor, on ~ eatcHing sicht of a Cypripedium ia datum Wallisii that looked like a wi nem mad. with drink, 'will it hurt?" ; Than, recovering herself, she added "SOME VALUABLE ORCHIDS| oY }teen working about fifteen hours GOOD REASONS FOR ALL HE SAYS DODD'S KIDNEY PILLS CURED W. N. BASKIN'S PAINS. Well-Known Norwood Contractor Always Has a Good Word for Dodd's Kidney Pills. Norwood, Ont., Nov. 21--(Special). --Mr. W. N. Baskin, the well-known lumberiaan and railroad contractor, here, is one of those who never fai to say a soon word for Dodd's Kid- ney Pills. Baskin gives the rea- son why as "toilore "For two, years I ag laid ha with Lumbago and Kidney At times I would become ae wuek and would have to give up work. I did work on the C.P.R. and the Parry Sound B.R., and people all know how sick I was. "Reading of wonderful cures by Dodd's Kidney [Pills led me to try them, and I can say I have not had any pains since I used them. It just took three boxes to cure me completely.' Lumbago is one of the results of Kidney Disease. Cure your Kidneys with Dodd's Kidney Fills and you, will cure your Lumbago. with oa great deal of truth, 'some of them do louk dangerous at first." There was another cypripedium that suggested a piratical rover; indeed, looking at some of these flowers from certain positions, you could conjure up all sorts of images, quaint, beau- tiful, and ghastly SOME FLY-TRAPS. In a corner away from the orchids were some plants that really meant danger, although only to insects. There was a specimen of the Dionoca Muscipula, the Venus fly-trap plant, with its ugly-looking traps laid ready baited for unsuspecting flies. Within the trap is a swect nectar which insects love, and several little spines which they must touch before sipping it. But the touching of those spines means that the trap snaps, closing its tecth and barring all ans of | escape ad the intruder. Then the flower f Another ianeitunaene plant shown was a Sarracenie Wilsonii, a trumpet- shaped trap about nine inches long. At the bottom is the inevitable bait of nectar. The inner sides of the trumpet are slippery as glass, when an insect once reaches the bait it can never climb into safety again, but falls a prey to the voracious plant atovemmmmnrerten pammeenamens QUITE SAFE WITH HIM. Pretty Daughter--"Ma, may I go boating?" Fond Mother--"Indeced you slia'n't. The idea! Who invited you?" Daughter--'Mr. = Bliffers." Fond Mother--"Oh, yes, you may go with Mr. Bliffiers.* He has a cork leg, and if the boat upsets, just you hang on to that TILL NOON. -- The Simple Dish That Keeps One Vigorous and Well Fed. When the Doctor takes his own medicine and the grocer cats the food he recommends some confidence comes to the observer. A Grocer of Ossian, Ind., had practical experience with food worth anyone's attention. He says: "Six years ago I-became so weak from stomach and bowel trouble that I was finally compelled to give up all work in my store, and in fact all sorts of work, for about four years. The last year I was confined to the bed nearly all of the time, and much of the time unable to retain food of any sort on my stomach, My bowels were badly cdmstipated continually, and I lost in weight from 165 pounds down to 88 unds. "When at the bottom of the ladder I changed treatment entirely an started in on Grape-Nuts and cream for nourishment. I used absolutely nothing but this for about three months. I slowly improved until T got out of bed and began to move about. "I Have been improving regularly, and now in the past two yoars have a day in the store and never felt bet- ter in my life. "During these two years I have never missed a breakfast of Grape- Nuts and cream, and often have it two meals a day, but' the entire preakfast is always made of Grape- Nuts and cream alone "Since commencing the use of Grape-Nuts I Ha'e never used any- thing to stimulate the action of the powels a thing I had to do for years, but this food keeps me regu- lar and in fine shape, and I am grow- ing stronger and heavier every day. "My customers, naturally, have been interested and I am compelled to answer a great many questions about Grape-Nuts. "Some people would think that a simple dish of Grape-Nuts and crcam would not carry one through to. the noonday meal, but it will and in the most vigorous fashion,' Name given Dy Postum Co., Battle Creak, cep Look in each package for the fam- Well- ous ittle book, '""'I'he Road to ville. : and [© 4 | Benhiam--" Well, What shrunk your woolens ? Why did holes wear so soun ? You used common soap. REDUCE EXPENSE Ask for the Octagon Bar. GETTING IT RIGHT. "Look here,"' said the smart man to the hotel proprietor, <'I've just had an argument with my friend on the matter of terms, and I want you to decide." "Very well,"' said the proprietor. "Well, I told my friend I was com- ing here to the office to pay my Dill. My bill, you understand? Was that right?"' "Of course. 'What did he think." "He said I shou,d have sald your bill. How about it?" "Well, yes; it certainly is my bill. That seems to be correct.' right." you said just now my bill was; cok, well; it's both. bill and it's my bill." makes it our bill, It's your doesn't assented the proprietor, to get rid of the man. "That's what it is--our bill." "Well, that decision suits me to a T. Just you make out my half of it, and I'll pay you right away. There's nothing like getting things | |straight." --__}}--___. Little but Searching. --Dr. Von Stan's Pincapple Tablets are not big nauseous doses that contain injurious drugs or marcotics--they are the pure vegetable pepsin--the medicinal extract from this luscious fruit, and the tablets are pre- pared in as palatable form as the fruit itself. They cure indigestion. 60 in a box, 85 cents.--56 A noiseless electro-magnet gun has been successfully tested in Norway. Minard's Liniment Cores ilphtheria, "I woo thee in the moonlight," sang the lover to his girl, who was ga7ving fondly on him from the cuse- ment. 1 he'? eg sang her father, the old chur], who was taking observations from the badement. Bed-ridden 15 Years. -- 'If anybody Wants ao written guarantee from me personally «as to my wonderful cure from rieumatism by South. American Rheumatic Cure I will be nig? ginddest woman in the it,"" saya _ oF Slora. we nai espairec to the tim of taking this "wonderful remedy. 'it cured completely. The girl who imagines she is good- ' looking thinks that is all that's nec- essary. For Over Sixty Years "sSootnina Srey has be for their r odildren whi mp earthy: Mare. Winn ow millions of mothers ia inde the worl: sible anne WINSLOw nSu0TUINU SE KL te Mrs. Benham--"You used to say that I was the apple of your eye." what of it?" Mrs. Benham--"Nothing, except that you don't seem to care so much for fruit as you once did.' One Short Puff Clears the Head. --Does you head ache? Have you pains over your cyes? Is the breath offer sive? These are certain symptoms + Catarrh. Dr. Agnew's Catarrhal Pow- der will curo most stubborn cases in a marvellously short time. If you've had Catarrh a week it's a sure cure. If it's of fifty years' standing it's just as ef- fective. 50 cents.--57 Mrs. Culchaw (to visitor)--'You seo I found it best to get a French It is quite the "French Maid (from yer jaw, me jool, while 1 toy yer bonnet."' "It's much cheaper than Utne | POULTRY -- We can hantile your posttey eithen ellve ar drewed to best advantage. Alsp your butter, egys, honey and other produce. ORMAAISSION co. Limited Weat Market anJ Co born® Sts, TORO A HARMLESS IDIOSYNCRACY Mrs. Compton looked at her friend with a slight!y dgfiant "So vou heard I'd maried into peculiar family,"' sve said, slowly. "Well, I won't deny but what . the Com, tons have got some ways that aren't just like everybody's else. But mry hisvand is just about the same jas other fol's most o' the time.' The old friend gave her the smile of one who is open to conviction, but said nothing. "He's got one little said Mrs. Compton, moved to con- jfic ence by the smile. "It's known in the family. bit T don't speak of it ofitside; howéver, you being an old school friend and living way out i'West, T feel di lerent." THe smile crew more encouraging and symonthetic. "Tt's nothing that worries me--not rea'ly,"' said Mrs. Comy ton, hasti'y. "Tt's inst a little habit Sitas has got into. When he's riled, instead of sayine much, he goe4 up to the gar- ret ont takes everything out of mv old piece bag, ond puts it on over his head, and sits there till he feels better. T gsimpose some folks would call thnt a kind of a peculiarity, but I never take anv notice of it. only T tell him he's eot to put the pieces back, and he does."' peculiarity, Doctor 'politely, but loosing at his watch with viible impatience) -- "Pardon ime, madam, but my time is not my own! You have given me all your symptoms in sufficient de- tail; ard now, perhaps, you will kindly--er--ah----""- Hus' and (not So corsideratc)--"' Maria, he doesn't want to hear your tongue any more. He wants to look at it.' Lever's Y-% (Wise Head) Disinfee- ant Soap Powder dusted in the bath, softens the water and disin- ects. The Groom--"What are you think- ing of, dearest)" The Brifde--'T was thinking if your father and mother jhad nover met, or mine had jnever met, or we had never been 'born, or hadn't loved each othor, or --or--something, how dreadful every- thing would have been." Minard's Lintment Cures Distemper. Fathor--"'Well, Johnny, what did you learn in school to<dlay?"' Johnny (ruct: liyy--'I found out that the teacher' s got eyes in the back of his head.' Baby Humors.--Dr. Agnew's Ointment soothes, quiets, and effects quick and effective cures in ail skin eruptions com- mon to baby during teething time. It is harmless to the hair in cases of Scaid Head, und cures Ecezema, Salt Rheum and ull Skin Diseases of older people. 85 cents.--55. ad ig send my boy to a boarding- school."' What for?" "Oh, he asks such aman He wanted to know hist night if a shoemaker could breathe his last."' word's Listen Cures Corel In COwe. ae It is human nature to dislike those who are smarter than we -- to mise those who are no Cc. C. RICHARDS & CO. Dear Sirs,--A few days ago I was taken with a severe pain and con- traction of the cords of my leg, and had to be taken home in a rig. I could not sleep for pain, and was un- able to put my foot to the floor. A friend told me of your MINARD"S LINIMENT, and one hour from the first application, I was able to walk, and the pain entirely disappeared. You can use my name as freely as you like, as I consider 1 the best remedy I have ever usec CRHISTOPHER GERRY. Ingersoll, Ont. Customer (angrily)--"I found a live fish in the .milk yesterday.'"' Milk- man--"T'hat is not at all strange. My cows drink water from a trout stream."' Bright's Diseads -- Insidious t Decep- tive! Relentioes! has foiled hundreds of trials by, medical science to stem the tide of its ravages--and not until South American Kidney Cure proved beyond e doubt its power to turn back the tide, was there a giéam of anything but ey iF for the victim of this _ dread of kidney disease.--54. TOT That > DA Sictment' *sacortain a eeck he manufacturers have g) jmonials fn the dally rors what they ee : tt dealers or EDMANSON, BATES Go. Tore nto or. Chase's Ointment COFFEE V. ALCOHOL. A traveller has made the observa- tion that coffee-drinking people are very seldom given to drunkenness In Brazil, for instance, whero coffeo is grown extensively and al) the in- habitants drink it many times © day, intoxication is rarely seen. The effect is not only noticeable .among the natives, but the foreigner who settles there, though possessed of a passion for strong drink, gradually loses his liking for alcohol as he re- quires the coffec-drinking habit of the Brazilian. Mrs. Siac Matra strange that a people wan me employer, en' he's been 'dead twenty years.' SHIRT Made big enough for a big man to work in with comfort. Has more material in it than any other brand of shirt in Cariada. Made on the H B.K. scale it requires 39% to 42 yards per dozen, whereas common shirts have only 32 to 33 yards. That's the reason why the H.B.K. "Big" Shirt never chafes the armpits, is never tight at the neck or wrist- bands, is always loose, full and comfortable and wears well Eack shirt bears a tiny book that tells the whol&) history of the "Big" Shirt, and- also contains a notarial declaration that the H.B.K. "Big" Shirt contains 39% to 42 yards of material per dozen. Sold at all dealers but only with this brand:-- souleanebeeeeaeneet BK. BRAND HUDSON BAY KNITTING CO. Winnipeg Dawson 1 Montreal Clothes washing by eloctricity, without soap, is the idea of a Hun- garian. The stream of electrified wa- ter is claimed to remove all spots and dirt, and the three hundred gar- ments held by the machine are washed in less than fifteen minutes, (Hlnard's Liniment Cures Colds, elc, The municipality of Dresden has ordered platcs to be affixed at 300 street cornors, explaining briefly tho derivation of the name of the street. For instance, "George Place, after. George, King of Saxony, born 1832," The thousands of te to me, sa Shiloh's Consumption Cure fc" Tonic cured them of chronic cong canzot all be mistaken. T' must be some truth in it. py ose a pote for that cough of yours. 8. C. Werts & Co, 310 eg LeRey. N.Y. Toronto, Cus. ople who ng that ISSUE NO. 47-04