“Of all Floral Magazines I like tho Floral Cabinet best.” 
“As a Household Companion I think in the Fiorai Cabinet we have all we can desire." * 
10 7|. TWELFTH YEAR. 1883. 
A MONTHLY HOME COMPANION, 
without increasing the cost to its subscribers, enters its Twelfth year doubled in number of pages, quadrupled in 
uterest and value to those who love and cultivate-flowers, and have a taste for those things which go to make 
home more cheerful and attractive. It treats of FLOWERS, their history, life, habits, culture and lessons; 
Cadies’ Fancy Work, practical , not aesthetic; Home Adornment j Personal Adornment; Domestic 
.Economy and practical suggestions for the Kitchen; Short Stories, Poems and New Music. $1.35 
per year ; and 
TO EVERY SUBSCRIBER, PREMIUMS—POST FREE. 
&0AVO££ 
We give no Chromos to subscribers or club agents, but simply 
our Flower Seeds or Rulbs, grown expressly for us, of the verj 
best strains of their respective varieties. TO EVERY 
SUBSCRIBER, coming singly or in clubs, we send either List 
I. or List II., as they may select at the time of sending in their 
subscription. Either of these lists would cost more at a retail 
establishment than the subscription price of the magazine. 
LIST I. —To every subscriber who does not request List II we mail, post free , all of these ten papers of Flower 
t>eeds 3 as follows; 
Pansy, very choice, Mixed Colors. 
Balaam. Camellia-flowered, Mixed Colors. 
Phlox Drummondii, Large-flowered Mixed Colors. 
Mignonette, New Giant. 
Cockscomb, Dwarf, immense heads. Mixed Colors. 
Candytuft, Large Rocket. 
L.IST II.—Three bulbs, in three distinct sorts, 
varieties. 
.Persons 
Zinnias 
Ipomoea, “ “ “ “ 
Petunias, “ “ “ Blotched and Striped. 
Poppy, “ “ “ New French, 
of American Hybrid Gladiolus, equal to the very best named 
FOR TO HAV>Q ATTFNTIOW Persons unacquainted with the Ladies’ Florae Cabinet are 
run I U”Un I O r\ I! I E-IH f U a/ .U C inviied to send Twenty-five cents for a three months’ trial; and at 
the close of that period a remittance of One Dollar will pay for the balance of a year and for the Premium Seeds, 
or Bulbs, as they may select. Address LADIES’ FLORAL CABINET, 22 Vesey Street, New York. 
THE HARMONETTE. 
A MUSICAL 
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more powerful than $8 Organettes. Tiik HaRMonkttk pls\ s 
imy thing, fYoni a simple song to a difficult waltz or operatic 
selection- Any child can operate it. Music only* cents per 
/oot. It U beautifully finished in black walnut, and of hand, 
some shape and design; Expression SWELL, and many 
patented improvements. It is as loud as a cabinet organ, in.d 
will furnish music for any occasion, and it is a most complete 
present for any one, old or young. We send this Harmonptte, 
with selection of music, to any address, on receipt of price. 
$f». Extra Music can be sent by Mail at any time. Tills is 
the most wonderful musical.lAistmment tliaf has.ever been 
mms°- h 
Biggest Bargains 
ever known. 
VIOLIN OUTFITS 
From 
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Send stamp for large Catalogue. G-. H. W. BATES & CO., 
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CADI PIUTD’C 
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i 
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Wood Measure; 
speed of circular 
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5 rowth of trees; land measure; wages, rent, board 
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