Doctor. "Ah, and I suppose you'd like it stuffed with something special, eh?"

Irishman. "Indeed and I would. I'd like it stuffed with another wan!"


"Latet Anguis in Herba."

"Rock Plants in pots; 12 different, 2s. 6d. Cobra, rapid growing Climber, 4d. and 6d. each.—Horticultural School, Swaythling."

Provincial Paper.

Our gardening friends tell us that Cobæa scandeus is much safer as a horticultural pet.


From a description of a mine explosion under the German trenches:—

"Tons of earth were flung hundreds of feet high, carrying away trenches, dugouts and handbags."