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Thursday, April 24, 1930 REPRINT EXCERPTS FROM EGAN PAPERS First of Series of Extracts from Writings of Late H. P. Resident given permission to reprint selections from the writings of the late William C. Egan as a memorial to this fine and genial citizen who has but lately passed from us. Mr. J. L. Smith, one of Mr. Egan‘s many friends and adâ€" mirers, has chosen the selections from papers criginally appearing in "Billerica," a monthly bulletin of disâ€" tinction that was published during 1915 and 1916. These selections reâ€" veal the friendly scientist of wide ranging interests, happy to share his best with the newest comer, The first selection is from an essay enâ€" titled, "Common Names of Plants." â€"Editor. Common Names of Plants From the writings of W. C. Egan: The common names of plantsâ€"spring from the hearts of the common peoâ€" ple. Scientific ones have the musâ€" tiness of the herbatium. Both are essential. _ Common names change with localities and often skip from one plant to another, creating conâ€" fusion. Take the Sycamore for inâ€" stance. The biblical scholar claims i; is a Figâ€"tree, Ficus Sycomorus, the Englishman insists that it is a Maple, Acer Pseudoâ€"Platanus, while the lumâ€" berman of the Ohio river bottom swears it is the Platanus occidentalis, the American, or Western, Planeâ€"tree. The Californian, Ayustralian and New Zealander, each cérims the name for separate and distinct species, By right of priority the biblical student is correct, as the Common Wild Fig, Ficus Syccmorus, in bibliâ€" cal times was known as the Sycomâ€" ore, or Syeamine among the common people. It was a largeâ€"leaved, low branching tree and on this account easily accommodated Zacceus when he climbed up into it in order to see our Lord pass by. "Zacceus he Did climb a tree ; For the Lord to see." How came the name Sycomore, modernized into Sycamore, to be apâ€" plied to the Maple? There is a curiâ€" ous history connected with it During the middle ages the acts of our Savâ€" jour were dramatized, and desiring to represent Zacceus in his aerial position they wanted a Sycamore tree, the Wild Fig, but none were at hand so they did the next best thing they could, They chose a «Maple, which in leaf someâ€"what resembled the anâ€" cient Figâ€"tree and called it a Sycom-‘ ore. â€" The tree chosen is known, botanâ€" ically, as Acer Pseudoâ€"Platanus, the False Planeâ€"tree, and soon became known as the Sycamore by the masâ€" ses. Later on this Maple was introâ€" duced into England, its common name following it. This accounts for the Englishman‘s authority, although he often modified it and called it the Sycamore Maple. When Johnny Bull came to America "some of him" setâ€" tled in Ohie and adjoining states and saw there a tree unknown to them, that in foliage somewhat resembled their Sycamore at home and it soon became a Sycamore to them. This is the Sycamore of commerce, used extensively for interior house decoraâ€" tion and known as Platanus occidenâ€" t:lis, the American, or the Western, Planeâ€"tree. The English settlers in California and elsewhere saw resemâ€" blances in other trees to their home Sycamore and the same name was given to them. Common names, while they lie closer to the heart than the scientific ones, are very misleading. The many given to the ola tricolor, they nearly of affection Steinâ€"Bloch 4â€"Piece Knicker Suits curious common names three‘colored Vioclet, Viâ€" are interesting in that all indicate some form such as "Kiss Me," For Golfing and Goâ€"toâ€"Businessâ€"Offered for the First Time at a Price So LTow Light and medium tones of gray, tan and brown as well as pastel colorings. Knickers cut with just the smart amount of fullness. Coat, Vest and Trousers tailored in the inimiâ€" table Steinâ€"Bloch mannerâ€" it is indeed an outstanding value. _Chicago Stores STATE AT JACKSON 118 SOUTH MICHIGAN THEi@:HuUsB Henry C.LyTrtroNn & Sons (near Monroe) T HE PRESS "Jumpâ€"Meâ€"Freâ€"Iâ€"Rise," "J um p â€" upâ€" andâ€"Kissâ€"Me," etc. In "Old Time Garâ€" dens" Alice Morse Earle says in speaking of this flower "To our litâ€" tle flower has also been given this folk name, "Meâ€"herâ€"inâ€"theâ€"entryâ€"kissâ€" herâ€"inâ€"theâ€"buttery," the longest plant name in the English language, rivalled only by Miss Jekyll‘s triumph in nomâ€" enclature for the Stoneâ€"crop, namely: *"Welcomeâ€"h o m eâ€"husbandâ€"beâ€"heâ€"everâ€" soâ€"drunk." A lady from the south visited Eganâ€" dale one day and when passing a speâ€" cimen of the Aralia spinosa remarked, $5() "I see you have the Tarâ€"tree." I reâ€" plied, "I‘ve known it called Hercules‘ Club, Devil‘s Walking Stick and Anâ€" gelical Tree, but never head of "Tarâ€" tree." She then said that the darkies called it that because the spines "ters" (tear) their clothes. The Illinois farmers are said to be equipping their scarecrows with radio loud speakers to frighten the birds away â€" which indicates that crows must have musical ears if not musiâ€" cal voices. Evanston Shop Open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Evenings Evanston Shop CHURCH AND ORRINGTON 16