Show the paradise of flowers n tahiti the paradise of the south seas is inhabited by the gentlest race of savages in the world they are passionately fond of flowers which play a leading part in every act of their lives from birth to burial TO visit the home of a native planter said an american traveler who has just returned from tahiti is not to feel that you are accepting hospitality at the hands of a Tah itan but that youage conforming upon him and his humble abode a greater honor than you confer upon any of his neighbors if you will but condescend to visit hi shome partake native cooked meal which is daintily spread upon large leave upon I 1 the ground and surrounded with roses and other beautiful beaufi ful flowers you place him under greater obligations to you than he can ever hope to repay if you will kiss his wife upon leaving and pt his shaggy dog upon the headge is yours to command as long as you remain in the islands they have an artistic eye for the beautiful and never think of sitting down to a meal especially while entertaining a visitor unless there arc garlands of flower for each head at table and laviah floral decorations for the ditri ou dishes that may be served it is a paradise of flowers and the natives use them with no sparing hand |