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1 Bulb, Gladiolus Chlldsi—A fine named sort of this glori¬ 
ous new strain. 
1 Bulb, Cladlolus Lemolnel The Orchid Glad loins. Very 
finely Col or ell. 
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beauty. 
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THE MAYFLOWER is so good, anil its Premium so valuable, 
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our regular premiums offered above. The club-raiser may 
select one of the following fine Plants or Bulbs for every sub¬ 
scriber sent us, and same will be forwarded free by mail. 
1 Caila, Spotted. 
1 Gladiolus Ollildsl. 
1 New Giant Caiuia. 
1 Lantern Plant. 
1 Gloxinia. 
1 Tuberous Begonia. 
1 Phrynlum Variegatum. 
1 Boston Kern. 
1 Swan (lower. 
\ChrysaiH.hemuinEver- 
\ blooming. 
'ilium Tenui folium. 
'■il|lieckla. Golden Glow, 
•n Pear. 
cinthus Candicans. 
Seated Tuberose, 
da. Trailing Queen. 
Highland Alary. 
lla s A. Golden L".'f. 
-i Nr. Perennial Phlox. 
1 Childsia Wercklei. 
1 Minctt.la Vine. 
1 Eilifera Palm. 
1 Sanseveria. 
1 Bridal Rose. 
1 Hydrangea. 
1 Tree Strawberry. 
1 Climbing Raspberry. 
1 Everbearing White Rasp¬ 
berry. 
1 Iceberg Blackberry. 
I Hybrid Berry. 
1 Tree Blackberry. 
1 Japanese Wineberry. 
1 Pkt MitUlfiora Rose. 
1 " Coleus, Giant Rainbow. 
1 " Carnation. Malraaison. 
1 “ Aster. Giant Br Comet. 
1 " Nicotians, Sylvestris. 
1 " Phlox. Jubilee. 
1 " Pansy. Giant Excelsior. 
1 “ Prize Verbena. 
1 •' Jan. Morning Glory. 
1 " Heliotrope. Early Flow. 
1 “ Egg Plant. New Striped. 
1 " Cupid Sweet Pea. 
1 '• Diadem Tomato. Strip’d 
1 “ Pepper. Imp’d Celestial. 
CONTRIBUTORS. 
John Lewis Childs, Walter N. Pike, Editors. 
Assisted l»y a staff «»f over one hundred contributors, among: 
whom are the following well known names: 
Eben E, Rex ford. Wis. C. L. Alien. N. Y. 
Mrs. Flanders. Me. J. Torrey Connor. Cal. 
Lenme Greenlee, N. C. Lora S.LaMaiice, Mo. 
And a hundred others, representing every State in the Unions 
and every Count ry of the World 
As may be supposed, t he articles on Flowers and Garden- 
infr^which come from all parts of the world, are intensely 
interesting and useful. Every number is well worth a year’s* 
subscription price. This is the verdict of our readers. 
SPECIAL FEATURES. 
During the next twelve months the following special] 
serial articles will appear; 
BIRDS OF THE GARDEN.— This beautiful scries. by- 
Henry Nehrling, on our native birds, is to be continued by 
an occasional article for sonic time longer. 
EBEN E. REXFORD will contribute valuable articles^ 
for every month during the coming year. 
JOHN LEWIS CHILDS will write articles' entitled 
’Summer Flowering Bulbs," “Some Fine New Bulbs.”' 
’’Secrets of Success in Floriculture,” "Choice Plants for 
Windows,” Shrubby Plants for Pots,” etc. 
CARRIE GOLDSMITH CHILDS will write a series of 
articlesotl the Artistic Arrangement of Flowers for Table- 
Decoration. for Vases, for Wearing, etc. 
MR. A. JAEN1CKE, a noted German florist, will con¬ 
tribute a variety of articles on "Howto Grow Plants to. 
Perfection.” written particularly for amateurs; “Rudi¬ 
ments of Gardening, etc. 
CORRESPONDENCE. Questions and ANSWBItS.—Un¬ 
der the heading of each individual State we publish iuterest- 
ingnnd useful letters from our readers. Questions and An¬ 
swers. which makes this department of great interest andi 
value to every subscriber. Nearly every State, as well as. 
Foreign countries, are represented in each issue. 
The following articles arc now in hand, ready to publish? 
Flowers in the School. By Jessie A. Mason. Wis- 
Pliotograpliing Flowers. By F. Roe Batch elder. D. C. 
The Flowers of the Poets, By Jennie C. Bakkk. Pa. 
Sensitive Plants. By Mils. I*. \V. H itmfhiieys. Pa. 
Plant Myths anti Legends. By Mils 11 onus. Ind. 
A Few Floral Freaks. By .1. Tommy Connor. Cal. 
Front Yards of Long Ago. By Mils F. M. Coi.by, N. H- 
Feathered Aids and Ornaments of My Garden. 
By Vasiiti, Mo. 
California Redwoods. By InOGEnf. E. Johnson. Cal. 
Insectivorous Plants. By Mas H. W. Woodward, Ill.. 
An East India Tropical Fruit Orchard. 
By J. E. C. KheRT. East India. 
Flowers of the Sea. By Amanda Pahsons, Muss, 
AI.SO SEVEIlAt. ARTICI.ES ON 
The Cnnna. The Gladiolus, The Rose. The Begonia, The- 
Gloxinia. The Amaryllis. The Geranium. The Chrysan¬ 
themum. The Violet, The Cactus. Potting Soils. Oddi 
Plants, etc., and scores of other subjects. 
AI.SO articles entitled 
“FashionsIn Flowers.” “Seedling Coleus,” “Garden Irises,"" 
"Potting Soil.” “Good Plants for Edging.” “Spider- 
Lilies,"" The Zanzibar Water Lily,” “Asparagus Spreng- 
eri,” ” Hardy Climbers.” “Jessamine.” “Oiea Fragrans,”' 
"Scarlet Annuals,” "A Modern Hanging Garden,”" 
"Flowers for Western Exposures.” "A Floral Clock.”" 
“Flowers for Small From. Yanis." "A Fifty Cent Gar¬ 
den." "Japan Morning Glories." "Unique Fb.rali De¬ 
signs." "SomeGood Climliers," "Flowers. Obi and N*tw.T’ 
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