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k 'The book itself is a flower — a gem of typographical beauty. Cer- 

 tainly do handsomer guide-book for the cultivation of flowers has ever 

 been published in this country. It is as fresh and pleasant to look upon as 

 are the arbutus blossoms which are now putting forth their white and 

 pink bells in token of spring. Mr. Edward S. Rand, Jr., could not have put 

 his name upon a more memorable page than upon the title-leaf of his ex- 

 quisite book upon the culture of flowers. No space is occupied with use- 

 less poetical quotations and rhapsodies; but everything is plain, practical, 

 and valuable. It is just what it professes to be — a guide-book for the 

 garden. Every lady can own it, and feel assured that she is, for one, 

 favoring nothing of politics, war, or sensation literature. She has that 

 which can make every one happier, and the world brighter. Of course, 

 those ladies who are too exquisite to cultivate flowers *vill not care for its 

 instructions ; but every true woman who would make home pleasanter, 

 more genial and cheerful, and herself more refined in the highest sense 

 of the word, will welcome any help in the culture of her flowers." — The 

 Pound Table. 



Extra muslin . . . $3.00 Half morocco, gilt top . $5.00 

 Half calf .... 5.00 Turkey antique , . . 7.00 



