JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, QUEENS CO., N. Y. 
OUR TEN CENT HORTICULTURAL BOOKS. 
We oubliah several valuable books on Horti¬ 
culture. which we supply at lO cents each. 
They are so cheap that all our customers 
CAN afford ta have them, and so valu¬ 
able that all SHOULD have them. 
OUR ALBUM OF FLORAL PARK VIEWS. 
We publish a beautiful album of half-tone photographic picture 
of Floral Park, showing the beautiful lawns, flower-beds, summer- 
houses, fountains, buildings of various kinds, greenhouses, seed- 
stores residences, Mayflower printing office, < tc. It aisocontalns a 
fine portrait of Mr. John Lewis Childs. This album of Floral Pork 
views is gotten up to accommodate those of our friends and custom¬ 
ers who nave asked for something of the sort and is offered at cost 
price. The album also contains several press notes on »he beauties 
of Floral Park, and several pages of poems, called “ Gems from The 
II aYK i.owRii.” They are a selection of the most beautiful poems (all 
original) which have appeared in The Mayflower during the last 
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eight years. Price of Album by mall, postpaid, 10 cents. 
BEAUTIFUL HOME SURROUNDINGS. 
A NEW B*OOK BY LORA S. LA MANCE. 
■fhl.» charming l>ook contains80 pages, and is the most comprehcn 
fclvc and valuable work on planting, laying out and keeping in proper 
order the lawn and garden, and ever' thing pertaining thereto. Itis 
worth almost its weight In gold. It should dc in the hands of all who 
love gardening. Price 10 cents. 
HOUSE PLANTS. 
BY LOB A S. LA MANCE. 
This is a thorough treatise on House Plants and their culture. It. 
is a companion to "Beautiful Homo Surroundings,” and is as valu¬ 
able a guide to floriculture in the house as that charming book is to 
floriculture in the open air. No one should be without it who grows 
window plants. Price.. 10 cents. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
A charming littlo Illustrated book on the Chrysanthemum, giv- 
5 all needed information in regard to its culture in th ' house, gar¬ 
den or conservatory. It tells all about propagating. Insect enemies 
<ien or conservatory, iv tens an uuuut ' > 
growing from seed, etc. Eleven chapters. Price 10 cents. 
INSECTS. 
ThL valuable book tells all about insects of every kind which 
Infest house and greenhouse plants, garden vegetables and flowers, 
shrubs, trees and field crops, moths, ants, flie3 and other insects 
which Infest our homes. In every case it gives the best known 
means of destroying them, many of the remedies being new and 
little know’n. This book is worth its weight in gold. Price, only 
’0 cents per copy. 
GLADIOLUS AND THEIR CULTURE. 
Tin., Is » unique and complete treatise on the Gladiolus, giving 
all needful Information regarding the different species and their 
culture. It is finely Illustrated, and is a valuable work on this most 
Important garden flower Price. 10 ctcts. 
SPECIAL OFFER —Any of the above valuable books by 
mail, postpaid, at W cents; or.for 00 cents wc will mail the six. 
Special Uollectiops. 
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Gladiolus, mixed, 1st size. 
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* Chiulsi, named. '* 
• Lemoinei " “ " 5. 
*• Fine named sort. “ ” 6. 
“ Grand " “ . “ “ 7. 
New Calias, 5 sorts.See colored plate. 
New Cannae, 17 sorts. “ “ “ 
Giant Cannes. “ “ • 
Moonflowers 4 sorts.See page la. 
(i loxinas. named sorts. “ " 14. 
Begonias “ " . “ “ 1-5. 
Grand Dahlias, 12 sorts. 16. 
New Chrysanthemums. “ “ 23- 
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11 Amaryllis species. 
12 Hardy Shrubs. 
12 “ Perennials. 
14 Perennial Phloxes. 
7 Tropical Fruits. 
6 Fine Clematis. 
3 Rambler Roses. 
5 Moss Roses. 
15 Grand New Roses. 
4 'Tuberoses, 4 sorts.. 
3 Night Blooming Cereus... 
6 Begonia Rex. 
6 Carnations, named. 
5 Fuchsias 
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Abutilons “ . 
Fine Grapes “ . 
New Plums “ . 
" Peaches “ . 
“ Apples “ . . 
Asters, different sorts. 
Balsams “ " . 
Carnations “ “ . 
Cosmos " “ . 
Mignonette “ “ . 
Nasturtiums" “ . 
Pansies “ " . 
Pliloxes “ “ .. 
Poppies " " . 
Stocks " “ . 
Verbenas " " . 
Zinnias “ " .•'. 
Jap. Morning Glories, different sorts.. 
Sweet Peas, different sorts. 
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Everlastings “ “ . 
Hollyhocks 
Beets 
Cabbages 
Cucumbers 
Lettuce 
Musk Melon 
Water Melon 
Oil ions 
Rad ishes 
Squashes 
Tomatoes 
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5 IVcW plants Tor GOc. 
These 5 fine Novelties would cost at regular rates $1.20, 
but having a large stock we make this special offer-for 6oc. 
1 (.’alia. Dwarf Everhlqoming — See Colored Plate. 
1 Chrysanthemum. Tasmania.See page 22. 
1 Hose, Climbing Meteor. “ “ 39. 
1 Dw;arf Justicia. “ “ 19. 
1 Boston Fern... “ ‘ 20. 
5 Bulbs for GOc. 
At regular rates these would cost $1.45. 
I Canna Italia.See Colored Plate. 
1 Lilium Tenuifolium.See page 25. 
1 Amaryllis Regina.. “ “ 26. 
1 Gladiolus Childsi Fedora. “ “ o. 
1 Phrynium Variegatum. “ ‘ 13. 
5 F^hits for GOc. 
These are all very fine, and would cost at regular rates 
^ 1 Balloon Berry.See page 131. 
1 Tree Strawberry. “ J30- 
1 Climbing Raspberry. ’ 132. 
1 Tree Blackberry. ‘ .. Ida- 
1 Hybrid Berry. ‘ ‘ 136- 
The above 3 Collections worth $3.75, for only $1.50. 
