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The Night-Blooming Cereus.
The night-blooming Cereus belongs to the family of the cactuses, of which more than 500 species are known. Their native region is tropical Amer- ica, though they extend on both sides of the equator, over 75 degrees of lati- tude.
Tho Cactus is a very juicy and vital plant, growing with jointed stems and branches; often covered with sharp spines and seldom having leaves. Sub- jected to great extremes of drought and ‘moisture it has in its succulent struc: tie resources of moisture which en- able it to flourish verdantly for six months without rain, op torrid plains and arid summits and crags, while all other vegetation is parched and seared,
The Cereus is a sub-division of the family, including all the cactuses that have long, angular or round stems, and hollow, elongated flowers. There are three species of the night-blooming cereus described in books we have had access to. One belonging to the group of cereuses called Torch Thistle, which grow erect with slender stems, and two others to the group of creeping cere- uses, having slender stems that hang down like cords, and putting out roots or filaments along the stem by which they may cling to walls or trees.
The former have a large, beautiful white flower, delicately, though not greatly fragrant, which when mature and strong is succeeded by fruit of a scarlet, shining color, having the size and form of a hen’s egg.
The two latter have a large flower, sometimes a foot in diameter, with a dark brown outside, petals perfectly white, and a golden interior, and a per- fume of prevailing and exquisite sweet- ness. The light reflected from its vivid calyx, which is filled with a beautiful radiation of recurved stamens, trem- bling around a central stylus, gives the center glow and effulgence like @ star.
The above descriptions of the flower will apply strictly to each of the two last named varieties of night-blooming cereuses, and fulfill the description in the books of the cereus grandeflowers, though one variety has a six-sided and the other a four-sided stem. The season of flowering is July and August, and
oft times several flowers will open in '
one night, and on successive nights. | They begin to open about 7 or 8 o’clock in the evening, are fully blown about midnight, and close never to re-open, | before morning.
The cereus group are all natives of the hotter parts of the cactus region. The grandeflower was first brought to England from Jamaica about two cen- turies ago, for the Royal Garden at Hampton Court.
These plants should be grown in hot- houses, though during the hot weather of summer, may be placed in the open air with protection from great rains. They are cultivated in loam or leaf mould, mixed with sand or pounded brick and lime rubbish, in pots well drained with cinders, instead of pot- sherds or fragments of broken pots, as the latter retain too much moisture for the delicate and succulent roots. Thay should have rest after flowering, either by removing in a cooler temperature and withholding water, or if they are kept in a hot-house the water should be lessened. They should be kept al- most without water from October to March, and then watered profusely while coming into flower. They may be readily grown from cuttings placed in sand, but before they are set they should lie in a dry place two or three weeks, unti! the cut end has time to dry.
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InreRcotontaL Ramway.—Mr. Brydges said: The development of the I. C. R. Railway was of the greatest possible import- ance to the future of Canada. The line be- tween Painsec and Truro had only been open five years, and then it was difficult to find traffic for one traina day. Now the numerous daily trains were insufficient, and had to be constantly supplemented by others. Between Painsec and Amherst up- wards of 30 new saw mills had been built since the line was opened, and some other portions of the line showed almost equal development. Scarcely a week passed that he was not asked afford facilities for some branch of tratlic. The first year after the completion of the line, its expenses only exceeded the receipts by about $500,000, and that result would be bettered by some $100,000 in the year that had just passed, although, contrary to the custom of Euro- pean railways, all improvements were charged to expense account. EE —————————————————
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TS Subscriber thankful for past patron- age, would inform his friends and the ublic generally, that he is still prepared to Mo all work in his line. Tinsmithing, Gasfitting, avd General Jobbing punctually attended to.
On hand, a lot of Tinware, which will be sold very cheap, whelesale and retaal.
Also wanted, a good steady man te peddle
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There never has been a time when the heal- ing of so many different diseases has been caused by outward application as the present. It is an undisputed fact that over half of the entire population of the globe resort to the use of ordinary plasters.
Dr. MELVIN’S CAPpsicuM Porous PLASTERS are acknowledged by all who have used them, to act quicker than any other plaster they ever
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Physicians in all ages have thoroughly tested and well know the effect of Capsicum; and it has always been more or less used as a medical agent for an outward application; but it is only of very recent date that its advan- tages in a porous plaster have been discovered. Being, however, convinced of the wonderful eures effected by Dr. MELVIN’S CAPSICUM Porovs PLAsTeRs, and their superiority over all other plasters, they now actually prescribe them, in their practice, for such ases as rheumatism, _ in the side and back, and all such cases as have required the use of plasters orliniment. After you have tried other plas- ters and liniments, and they have failed, and
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Gathering of the Clans !
ae Annual Scottish Gathering,
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Rar~way and Steamboat Tickers, good to return on same or fol'owing day, will be issued at reduced fares.
The day will be observed as a PUBLIC HOLIDAY.
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will be open for the season on the 25th June, inst., for the accommodation of visitors and guests. :0: Ir NHE above beautiful and popular watering place has been further improved this season in lawns and grounds, generally—as well as an important extension of 100 yards to wharf, for the better boating and bathing accommodation.
TeRMs—$2.00 to $2.50 per day. Special arrangements made for permanent guests and families. Coach leaves Charlottetown for the ‘‘ Seaside” every Wednesday ani Saturday evening at 6 p. m., returning every Monday and Thursday morning at 9 a. m.; fare, $1.25 each way.
Arrangements have also been made with Mr. Bagnall to make coach connections with rains to and from all points in the Island between Hunter River Station and the Seaside Hotel, carrying passengers and luggage at moderate rates—and with promptness.
JGHN NEWSON & CO., Proprictors.
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AMOS FISHER, Truro, N. 8, or JOHN WELSH, St. Martin's, N. 5. | PRICES REDUCED!
Great Improvements in our Saws [ron—PorraBLe Grist Mrtis—PortTasLe Saw MILs,
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NEW COTTAGE, situated on Pleasant | of price.
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SUMMER ARRANGEMENT, NOVA SCOTIA,
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DAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY pp Se DAY mornings at 5 o'clock, connecting there at #® e@. in, with train for Halifax. Fare to Halifax, $4.10. Picnic Partioa ef twenty or upwards can obtain Tickets at Charlottetown Office to
and back same day, for $1 each,
Returning to Charlottetewn, Leave Picton every TuEspAY, WEDNEsbay Fripay and SaTuRDAY, about 2 p. m, a
arrival of morning train from Halifax.
CAPE BRETON,
Leave Pictou for Hawkesbury ever Mo Y and THURSDAY, on arrival of : train from Halifax, connecting both with Stage and Steamer *‘ epbune,” te and from Sydney and Bras d’Or Lake.
Returning to Pictou SAME NIGHTS connecting with 10 a, m. train TvEsDAY and Fripay for Halifax.
New Brunswick, Canada and United States,
Leave SUMMERSIDE every day (Sunda except ed) on arrival of” — na from Charlottetown, connecting at Shediie with trains for each of the above named
laces, and at St. John with Steamers ef nternational Co. for Portland and Bag. = a leaves Charlottetown for Summerside every Monda j about 3 o'clock. . . —
Returning, leaves Shediac every day (Sunday excepted) on arrival of i trata a St John, for Summerside; connect there with. out delay, with train for Charlo Also, leave Summerside for Charlottetown every Saturday evening, about 6 o'clock,
Acents: Almon & MacIntosh, — pe
Noonan & Davies, Pictou; A. Grant
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THEONLY DIRECT LINE TO BOSTON.
Ee Steamers Carroll and Woresster
OTH Steamers are fitted with Superier Passanger accomodation arranged for every convenience and comfort, and fitted up in ele gant style.
FREIGHT carried at moderate rates and as low as by any other route.
EGGS in boxes and barrels handled with the greatest care.
_ SAVING TIME, only one business day used in reaching Boston, by leaving here Saturday Morning and catching steamer at Halifax, and arriving at Boston Monday morning.
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