SCIENCE. 



[Vol. XIII. No. 320 



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UPHOLSTERY. 



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above packets at one time, a $1.00 packet will be sent 



No. 1.— For 50 Cents, and 4 Cents for Postage, 17 

 Pran§- & Co.'s and other fine Easter Cards, together with 

 a handsome Birthday Booklet and a Lowell Cal<-ndar for 

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 No. 2.— For 50 Cents, and 4 Cents for Postage. 10 

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 No. 3.— For $1.00, and 6 Cents for Postage, a choice 

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 and a Satin Card and a Calendar. 

 No. 4.- For $1.00, and S Cents (or Postage, a selec- 

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 Easter novelty {retail price, 50 cents to SI. 00), or a Sonnet 

 and Photograph from M zart or Beethoven or Haydn. 

 No. 5.— For $1. DO, and 10 Cents for Postage 10 

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r 25 Cents, and 2 Cents for Postage, 10 

 Tuck's, Ward's, and other beautllul Cards, 

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 o. 7.— For 50 4'ents, and 4 Cents for Postage, 5 

 Easter Booklers and a Calendar for 1889. 

 No. 8.— For $1.00, and 8 Cents for Postage, 7 lisindsome Souvenir Books, with appro- 

 priate selections from best authors : retail price, 25 and 50 cents each, includ.ing an illuminated 

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 No. 10.— SUNDAY SCHOOL. PACKET. For 50 Cents, 25 Cards, of iUarcus Ward's, 

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50 Marcus Ward's, Prang's, and other beautiful Cards, no two alike, for $1.00 and 8 cents for 

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