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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10128, 11 May 1896, Page 6

It is said that English growers wore the first to attempt the doubling of th" dahlia, Which was prized by royalty, and so jealously guarded that those in chargo of them were sworn to secrecy bb to their cultivation. It was considered a great privilege to see them growing. In a few years semidouble flowers appeared, and ultimately the perfect double dahlia was obtained, which sold for five guineas a plant. One grower netted £26,000 in two years from his crop. In the State of New York titers is a law compelling tbo owners of fruit trees to spray them at tho proper season, in order to dost:jy insect and other pests that injure the trees. Persons who neglect to do this work are complainod of to the proper offi cers, who see that the spraying is done, and the offender is made to pay the costs and penalty provided by tho law. On a recent occasion at tho Imperial Institute, London, a paper on " Forestry and Agriculture" was read by Professor E. Curtis. Large areae of land (he said) wore now out of cultivation, which weald yield a good return if planted with suitable I trees, especially larch and Scotch firs. He 'thought the nation might, under certain restrictions, advance the money necessary at a low rate of interest. Painlkss Corn Cube. — This preparation completely euros the most painful corns, hard or soft, A few applications only required to deaden the pain. It is also most useful in removing and thickening of the epidermis, or horny portion of the akin. Full directions attached to each bottle. Price Que Shjlltog.-J JWjou, Cbfljuist, Auckland,