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In this abridged edition we present merely a price list of the articles offered in and a 

 few condensed pages from our Guide to Hokticulture. In the unabridged edition, every 

 variety named in the within price list is described — a large portion of them being beauti- 

 fully illustrated; and the descriptions and illustrations are truthful, not ex- 

 aggerations. It is a book of one hundred and fifty-two pages, the size of 

 these, with two colored plates and lithographic cover; and gives full in- 

 structions for planting, pruning, care and management of the Fruits, 

 Flowers and Vegetables offered. 



In order to place this Guide in the hands of all persons in any way in- 

 terested in fruit growing or gardening, we mail if free to any one sending us 

 an order from this abridged edition, to the amount of twenty-five cents or 

 more and who requests us to do so. To those who send Ten Cents, (which 

 is not one half the cost of the Guide alone) we mail a bulb of the lovely 

 Variegated Tuberose, three bulbs of Gladiolus and the Guide. 



Lovett's Manual of Ornamental Trees and Plants 



is the title of our large Descriptive Catalogue of Ornamentals, and it is the 

 most elaborate, comprehensive and complete Handbook of Ornamental 

 Trees and Plants ever issued by any horticultural establishment; being 

 lavishly illustrated throughout and admirably printed on 

 heavy paper. It should be in the hands of every owner 

 of a country home as a book of reference and a guide to 

 aid him in the improvement and adornment of his grounds. 

 In it will be found, accurately and clearly described, al- 

 most every valuable variety of Deciduous FLOWERi>iG 

 Shrubs, Evergreen Trees and Shrubs, Deciduous 

 Shade Trees, Hardy Vii>rES and Creepers, Hardy 

 Harbaceous Plants, Ornamental Hedge Plants, 

 etc., most of which are beautifully illustrated with en- 

 gravings specially sketched from nature. It is a work of 

 112 pages, size df this Guide, on extra heavy paper. 



How TO Lay Out the Home Grounds to advan- 

 tage, and all details relating to the Laying Out and Plant- 

 ing of Lawns and Small Places, with selections for the best 

 effects, are carefully considered. An introduction, and an 

 essay on the care, culture, and management of Ornamen- 

 tal Trees and Plants, by a celebrated landscape gardener 

 and horticultural writer, furnish instructions and sugges- 

 tions on ornamental planting, and' carefully drawn plans 

 are given especially for small places, with planting lists 

 and general directions. This is a very valuable feature 

 and worth many dollars to the prospective planter. 



The book is trustworthy and authoritative. The con- 

 tents are arranged botanically, and the common English 

 names also given. With each copy of the Manual are 7nailed 

 several chronio-lithographs in oil, produced at great expense 

 especially for this work. Mailed for Fifteen Cents. 



