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JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, QUEENS CO., N. Y, 
THE MAYFLOWER. 
iohn Lewis Childs’ Great Horticultural Magazine. 
nts Stages Artistically Illustrated, and with One or More Fine Colored Plates 
of New Flowers, Plants or Fruits Each Month. The Leading 
Publication of the World on Flowers and Gardening, 
Having Upwards of 300,000 Subscribers. 
The Mayflower is devoted to the cultivation of Flowers, Plants, l'ruits and Vegetables, and to Gardening 
■and Home Adornment in general. Jiach issue contains scores of interesting, attractive and valuable articles 
from our staff of contributors, representing every State in the Union, and nearly every country of the Globe. 
It goes monthly to every civilized country, and is the leading horticultural magazine of the world. It contains 
about 64 pages each month, bound in neat covers, and with one or more charming colored plates and many 
olegant illustrations. 
SiSQSCfilPTlON PRICE, only 25 cts. per year in Clubs of 5 or more, including Premium. 
-SingleSubscription, 50c. with Premium; 25c. without Premium. 
STAFF AND CONTRIBUTORS. 
JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Editor and General Mail Hirer. 
WALTER N. PIKE, Managing Editor. 
JTOHN F. KLEIN, lliiHinesM Manager. 
CARRIE GOLDS >1ITH CHILDS, Ed. ‘Home Interests/ 
II, I>I. CARLETOX, Mgr. Advertising Department. 
EKED. WEIGAND, Artist. 
Tnr Mayflower has a staff of over 100 contributors, 
among whom are the following: 
Mrs.Marv A. Miller. Alabama. 
Sharlot M. Hall, Arizona. 
Florence C. Keney, Conn. 
Mrs. L. M. Townsend, Colo. 
J. Torrey Connor, Cal. 
Lcnnie Greenlee, N. C. 
Prudence Plain. S. 0. 
Rose Seelye-MiHer, S. Dak. 
Mrs. Jennie S. Perkins, D. C. 
Jennie Belden. Florida. 
Mrs. J. B. Park, Ga 
Martin Benson, Ill. 
Mrs. li. B. Monty, ind. 
Maud Meredith, Iowa. 
“ Marigold,” Ky. 
Mrs. M. E. C. Pearce. La. 
Dora Head Goodale. Mass. 
“Sister Gracious,” Mich. 
Mrs. W. ,T. Stahmann, Minn. 
ClaraS. Everts, Miss. 
LoraS. LaMance, Mo. 
Mrs. G. W. Flanders, Me. 
Mrs. Fred. Myron Colby, N.H. 
K. W. Lawson, N. J. 
C L. Allen, N. Y. 
Helen Kern, Ohio. 
Mrs. Jessie Lynch. Oregon. 
Bessie L. Putnam,Pa. 
Mrs. S. E. Kennedy, R. I. 
Mrs. J. F. Cahill, Texas. 
Sarah A. Gibbs, Vt. 
Lillie Sheldon Wash. 
“ Uhlma,'* W. Va. 
Henry Nehrling. Wis. 
Kben E. Rex ford, Wis. 
Florence Holmes, Canada. 
Mrs S. H Snider, Manitoba. 
John B. Lee. New Zealand. 
Maurice Wolf. Egypt. 
Edward S. Rand. So. America. 
D. II. Hitchcock. Hawaii. 
Rev. A. Fuller, D. I).. Turkey. 
Mrs. Frank Muller. Japan. 
T. J. Alley, Jerusalem. 
And a score of others, representing every State and Country 
As may be supposed the articles on Flowers and Garden¬ 
ing, which come from all parts of the world, are intensely 
interesting and useful. Every number is well worth a years’ 
subscription price. This is the verdict of our readers. 
Each issue is a mine of information, interest and beauty. 
SPECIAL DEPARTMENTS. 
.HE MAYFLOWER’S EXPERIMENT AND TRIAL 
CAffOENS is the title of a new department. Tn this depart- 
snenfc wiL be noted all that is of interest gleaned from our 
extensive greenhouse and garden tests, and experiments 
with flowers, vegetables and fruits. We have 10 acres of 
land and 8 greenhouses devoted largely to tests and experi¬ 
ments. The Agricultural Department of the State of New 
York have also theii trial grounds and greenhouses located 
here and working in harmony with us, thus affording extra¬ 
ordinary facilities. 
OilR HOME INTERESTS DEPARTMENT, conducted 
by Carrie Goldsmith Cliilds, is a constant delight, especially 
t«» our lady readers. It is mu enlarged and widened, 
£Jid more interesting than ever. 
SPECIAL FEATURES. 
During the next. 12 months the following special serial 
articles will appear: 
EXOTIC FRUSTS FOR GREENHOUSE AND CARDENS. 
By Martin Benson, a series of twelve articles on the culti¬ 
vation of tropical fruits at the North, giving complete direc¬ 
tions for growing the Fig, Pomegranate, Japan Persimmon, 
Orange, Lemon, Lime, Mango, Sugar Apple, Banana, Guava, 
etc. 
QUAINT CORNERS OF OUR COUNTRY AND QUAINT 
CORNERS OF OTHER COUNTRIES. Under these general 
titles, J. Torrey Connor lies contributed twelve fascinating 
articles—six under each title illustrated from her own pen 
drawings. Some of the sub-titles are : “A Day in Casa -do 
Rosas. Old Mexico,” ” A Bit. of Spain in California,” “A 
Garden in the French Quarter of New Orleans,” ‘‘The Palm 
Gardens ol’ the Pacific,” “The Tulip Gardens of Holland,” 
and “ The Quaint Gardens of England.” The articles con¬ 
tain a brief description of the home life of the people inhab¬ 
iting these “quaint corners,” which tends toadd much to 
their interest. Mrs. Connor will also contribute a series of 
exquisitely illustrated quotations, a sort of calendar for each 
month of the year of 1898. 
A TALK ABOUT PALMS is the title of a very compre¬ 
hensive and practical article by Mr. Eben K. Rexford, which 
will be published in the January number. It contains a 
great amount of information which amateur growers of 
Palms will be glad to get, and which will enable anyone to 
grow a tine Palm in the window. Several other articles by 
Mr. Rexford will appear during the year. 
NATURE’S SERIES AND MYSTERIES OF INSECT 
LIFE. By C. L. Allen. Pertaining to insects, birds, etc., 
and their influences on farm and garden crops, etc. Won¬ 
ders Among Flowers and Vegetation. 
JAPANESE CARDENS. Mrs. Frank Muller of Japan is 
writing a series of articles on Japanese Gardens, which wo 
shall soon publish. The gardens of a Japanese Prince will 
J be illustrated and described. 
BIRDS OF THE CARDEN. This beautiful series by 
lUnry Xehrlia s. on our native birds is to bo continued by 
an .occasional article for some time longer. 
COOKING VEGETABLES. Mrs. Jessie Lynch, of Oregon 
! lias prepared the most complete collection of vegetables re- 
, eipes ever published. This series will be started soon. It gives 
the following number of ways tor using different vegetables: 
! Asparagus, 14: Artichoke, 4: Beans, 30; Beets. 10; Broccoli. 
2: Corn. 1H; Carrot, V Chow-chow, tt; Celery. 15; Cabbage, 23; 
Cucumber. •*; Cauliflower, 10; Catsup. j0; Egg Plant. 4: 
Greens.fi; rooms. Ifi; Melons, ft Onions* 14; Okra, 5; 
Peas. 14; Parsnip. 12; Pumpkin. Sk Potatoes, 55: Potatoes 
! Sweet. 1*: Pickles. 35; Salads, 56: Spinach. 8; Salsify. 8: 
Squash. IV, Turnip, fi; Tomato, JKl; Soups, 57; et.c.- in all 
5V> recipes. This series is alone worth more, than our 
‘ subscription price. 
