Daily Colonist (1884-12-20) by Unknown

Author:Unknown
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: British Columbia; Newspapers
Published: 1884-03-25T16:00:00+00:00

Absolutely P^re a

This powilur never varies. A marvel of purity, dl.rcntttli Mel vvliciluHOiuuncsa. More utionoiutcnl th.ni it io ordinary tenuis, ami cannotb« BoM in competition ivitli the inultitmle uf la.v test, eliort weiulit, alum or phosphate pmvitors, Sold <u\lij in Cans. ItOVAt. Hakiku Powiikh Co., 100 \Vull-»t., N V. luy2S-18tw-30SUv

Rx<;ite<l Th»us:i.mls

Ml over tlio land nro going into ecstasy over Dr. King's now Discovery for Consumption. Their inilookod for recovery by the timely use of this great Having remedy, causes them to go nearly wild in its praise. If is guaranteed to positively cure Severe Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Hay Fever, Bronchitis, Hoarseness, Loss of Voice, or any affection of tho Throat and Lungs. Trial bottles free at A. J. Lang-ley & Go.'a drug store. Large Bize 81.00. 2dw _

A Good B'iano iMiWu^s :s IIobik;

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paction nHistiiur

Ami la a constant source i>i pleasure. An ul nurhrini xtoi'k Is ro»]i«ctlully aoiidtoi! of tlio following celebrated makers:-lm

J. &U KWhur, Cnllnr.1 Si Cullaril, lie o ,t Loup,

Vu also Imva tho bountiful voiced Organs ottlioWn sun ,fc lliunliii (ir^'an Co., II.Slionengcr Organ Co.am Dominion Organ Co. m. W. 1VJ ITT & CO., ' Government slroct.

Oregon Blioi'l Line.

Fast Pubioiit ani> Passbnokii Rout li, Camphkm., fion. Agent, No. 1 Washington tit Portland. It. IliviNO, Agent, Victoria. *

MEW MNES DF STATIUHERY JUST OPENEfl AT FERCUSON'S.

g TulirnMania of Past Ages.

(lititlalo Kiprcas.)

Perhaps tho most remarkable event that over transpired in the history of tlorioulturo was this tulip mania a few eenturies ago. Certain it is that no other flower of tho thousands now in cultivation over created anything near like the stir this common but beautiful flower did on its first introduction. A writer in the Journal of Horticulture gives thofol lowing poiu ted history of the flower, embracing the period to which, wo refer. He Bays the tulip is a nativo of the Levant and the warmer parts of Asia, and is very common in Syria and Palestine. In the year 1559 the tulip was rapidly distributed through all partB of Europe, boinc brought from Persia by Conrad Gesnor, an eminent German physician and naturalist. The scientific tiamo of the tulip, tulipa gosneriana, commemorates tho labors of its introducer. Early in tho seven-toetli century the special cultivation of particular varieties was first prosecuted to a considerable extent in the Netherlands, and the price of tho roots was higher in valuo than that of the most precious metals. In the vears 1G3I to 1(JJ7 the passion for the possession of choice tulips became so strong among the dutch that dealing in them became one of the most import-

»n» mnnr.y i;lmen la tiotlH. aild tllC bulllS

were resold at enormous prices. For one root of tho Viceroy variety .£250 was paid, while for Semper August a person agreed to give 4,000 florins (equal to JM00,) with the addition of a new carriage and a pair of horses. Another agreed to give twelve acres of land for a sort. As late as tho year 185'! Mr. Groom, of Clapharo, catalogued shop

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