XIV 



POPULAR GARDENING. 



November, 



Some Additional Articles for the 

 Home and the Garden. 



Steam Egg Poacher. (337)— We believe every 

 one likes to have their eggs poached. Here is a 

 utensil that housekeepers will prize, for it renders 

 the difficult process of egg- poaching a most easy 

 one. The Poacher with parts separated is shown 

 in the engraving, Five eggs are taken at a time. 

 The cooking is done mainly by steam arising from 

 the water in the pan. The eggs may be trans- 

 ferred to toast or a plate without breaking, and 



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Double Bladed Mincing Knife. (For one 

 name. See Premium 228.) 



Railroad Dinner Pail. 

 (See Prf miiim 229.) 



they are of uniform shape and inviting appear- 

 ance. A single trial will convince all that this 

 article has a place in every kitchen. One com- 

 plete Poacher made of the best retinned ware 

 given for a single new name and 20 cents addi- 

 tional. Price 90 cents. Receiver paying express 

 charges whether sent as a premium or purchased. 



Improved Adjustable Mincing Knife. (328;— 

 This two bladed Chopping Knife has the merit of 

 being double adjustable, that is, it can be opened 

 for cleaning and sharpening as shown in the 

 engra\-ing, while for use the blades are brought 

 closely together side by side, thus cutting rapidly. 

 There is nothing about it to get out of order. 

 Made of the best east steel with black enameled 

 wood handle. Given for one new 

 name; postage paid. Price 40 cents 

 each, post-paid. 



A Complete Dinner Pail. (239)— 

 This is known as the Railroad Din- 

 ner Pail. It has two main compart- 

 ments, besides an ample receptacle 

 for coffee or other liquids for drink 

 and a cup. The cover is hinged. Its 

 length is 8!4 inches, its height % 

 inches. Such a pail would often come 

 in use. Given for one new name 

 and 35 cents. Price $1.00, receiver 

 paj'ing express charges, whether 

 send as a premium or purchased. 



Enterprise Coffee and Spice Hill. 

 (330)— It is weU-known that ground 

 Coffee and Spices are largely adul- 

 terated, while if the housekeeper 

 does her own grinding in an ordinary 

 mill, often poor enough, there is a 

 large wastage through inferious 

 work. These considerations have in- 

 duced us to offer a Family Mill of the most perfect 

 description as a premium. It is all iron except 

 the grinding part which is a hard chilled metal, 

 warranted equal to steel. It grinds fast and 

 even, and is regulated by a thumb screw. Can 

 be clamped instantly to a table or bench, or may 

 be attached permanently to a shelf. Given for 

 one new name and 30 cts. Value $1.35. By ex- 

 press only, charges to be paid by receiver. 



Press and Strainer. (231)— This is a recent and 



cup has another, the two being hinged together 

 at one end. Works very easily and rapidly. Given 

 for one new name. Price 65 cts., post-paid. 



Patent Beclining Backer. (232)— in recent 

 years there has sprung up for parlor use, a great 

 demand for what are known as "Patent Rockers" 

 in which the old-fashioned rockers are done 

 away. These new rockers are both easier and 

 handsomer than the old style. The present one 

 embodies all features of the best patent rockers 

 made, and in addition by a simple contrivance 

 the back may be made to recline at 

 any desired angle, after the manner 

 shown in the engraving. By this 

 means together with a moveable foot 

 rest extension, the chair is instantly 

 convertable into oiie of the most 

 comfortable reclining chairs to be 

 imagined, suitable for taking one's 

 ease, or as a reading chair, or as the 

 perfect invalid's chair. It can also be 

 converted into a comfortable couch 

 for sleeping. All the changes involved 

 are made by turning a knob while one 

 is occupying the chair. The back can again be 

 brought forward to an upright position or to any 

 angle at will. The foot rest has legs which are 

 turned out of sight in the engra\ing, and this 

 when detached with legs down is a handsome 

 Ottoman for general use, 19 inches square. The 

 writer has had one of these chairs in use for 

 several months, and is so favorably impressed 

 with its comfort and beauty as a parlor piece (or 

 pieces he should say), that he is glad to be able to 

 offer it to all readers on the favorable terms 

 here named. One complete chair as illustrated, 

 the woodwork of li4 inch stuff, fully upholstered, 

 with Japanese and curled hair, spring in back, 

 seat and foot rest, covered with extra quality Of 



a few years ago, would have been thought unat- 

 tainable in an instrument costing even several 

 times the price we can offer this at. It has tt 

 condensing lense, which other toy lanterns gen- 

 erally have not, making a larger and clearer 

 picture. Each lantern has 12 slides with four to six 

 pictures, also a comic one and one Kaleidoscope. 

 The sUdes are covered or double glass, so that 



Bone, Shell, and Com Mill. (See Premium 241 . 1 



very simple invention, offered for pressing out 

 fruit, vegetables, etc., and for mashing potatoes. 

 A metal cup with a screen bottom, and sides 

 has one handle attached, and a plunger to fit the 



Steam Egg Poacher. (For one new name and 30 cents oddifionai. 

 Se« Premium 227.) 



Mohair or SUk Plush, (any color, or with Leather, 

 Nickel Plate attachments, given for fifteen new 

 names and $16.00 additional, or for thirty-eight 

 new names. Price $30.00. Freight to be paid by 

 the receiver. (333)— A similar chair in all re- 

 spects to the above, except that their are no 

 springs used in upholstering, and one grade 

 cheaper of plush is used in covering, ' or a fine 

 quality of cretonne or tapestry may 

 be substituted if desired) will be given 

 for ten new names and $13 additional, 

 or for thirty new names. Price $20.00 

 Freight to be paid by the receiver. 



Lawn Tennis. (234)— This is a re- 

 cent game that has attained to im- 

 mense popularity since it was first 

 introduced. On city lawns it has 

 nearly superceded all other lawn 

 games. In almost every place of con- 

 siderable size also there are nc>w 

 Tennis clubs which have Tennis 

 ^rnunds. The e(iui|)ments are neces- 

 sarialy much more e.xpensive than of 

 ('ro(iuet,but our terms for a good set 

 are so favorable no one need be with- 

 out one. The set consisting of four 

 Regulation Balls, four Regulation 

 Rackets; Net 37 feet long by four 

 feet high; Poles, lines, and runners, 

 mallet, book of instructions, complete 

 in box, given for eight new names 

 and $5.00, or seventeen new names. 

 Price $13.00. Packing 30 cents. By express only ; 

 charges to be paid by receiver. 



German Magic Lantern. (235)-The itistrument 

 we offer has been imported from Germany, and 



Family Meat Chopper. (Foronf new name and 50 

 cents. See Premium 36, page VIII.) 



the pictures cannot be damaged by cleaning. 

 Given complete for three new names and 30 cents. 

 Price $2..50. Postage and packing 30 cents when 

 sent as a premium or purchased. Extra slides 

 from 50 cents to $6.1X1 per dozen, several pictures 

 on each slide. A magic lantern affords the means 

 of giving first-class evening entertainments 

 either in the home or a public room. 



A Beal Steamboat. (336)-Thi8 little boat is made 

 of brass, and is but nine inches long. It has hori- 

 zontal boiler and oscillating cylinder. Its rudder 

 can be set to guide it straight ahead or within 

 the compass of a tub of water. It 

 will go for about 30 minutes with 

 one filling of water. It is a per- 

 fectly safe toy in every respect. 

 Given for two new names. Price 

 $1..50. Postage and packing 30 cents 

 when sent as a premium or bought. 



Self-Inking Printing-press and 

 Outfit., (237) — This is a perfect 

 printing outfit weighing 30 pounds, 

 and suitable for printing small jobs, 

 such as cards, envelopes, etc. It 

 will print a card 2J.^x4 inches. As 

 the type is ordinary metal type, it 

 wlU be seen that unlike the rubber 

 stamp described, the type is suita- 

 ble for regular job work, to be set 

 up and distributed at will. Many 

 boys earn a good deal of extra 

 money with such presses. It carries 

 two inking rollers and re^'ol ving ink 

 disks, and works to a charm. The 

 handle is beautifully nickel plated. 

 Besides the two fonts of type, the outfit includes 

 ink, furniture, and .50 cards. Given for six new 

 names and $4.50 additional, or for fourteen new 

 names. Price $10.00. Freight charges to be paid 

 by the receiver. 



The People's Syringe. (338)— No family can 

 safely be without a good rubber Syringe. Itis* 

 the only effective yet mild relief for a number of 



The Peopte'i 



(Given complete in boJ.'for 

 See Premium USS.) 



new name. 



represents a combination of good qualities, that, 



distressing pains, and may save life. In procuring 

 an article of this kind one should accept only the 

 best. Ours is made by the celebrated Goodyeai- 

 Rubber Co., of the best white rubber, and has 

 two adjustable pipes which fit to the end of the 



