JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, QUEENS CO., N. Y. 
OUR TEN CENT HORTICULTURAL BOOKS. 
We publish several valuable books on Horti¬ 
culture, which we supply at lO cents each. They 
are so cheap that all our customers CAN afford 
to have them, and so valuable that all SHOULD 
have them. 
OUR ALBUM OF FLORAL PARK VIEWS. 
We publish a beautiful album of half-tone photographic pictures 
o! Floral Park, showing the beautiful lawns, flower-beds, summer¬ 
houses, fountains, buildings of various kinds, greenhouses, seed-stores, 
rrsidenr.es, MAYFLOWkk p inting office, etc. It also contains a line 
portrait of Mr. John Lewis Childs. This album of Floral Parkviews 
is gotten up to accommodate those of our friends and customers who 
have asked for something of the sort, and is offered at cost price. The 
album also contains several pages of press notes on the beauties of 
Floral Park, and several pages of poems, called “ Gems from The 
Mayflower. I hey are asclection of the most beautiful poems (all 
original) which have appeared in The Mayflower during the last 
eight years. Price of Album, by mail, postpaid, 10cents. 
BEAUTIFUL HOME SURROUNDINGS. 
.A NEW BOOK BV (.OKA S. 1.A MANCK. 
This charming book contains 80 pages, and is the most comprehen¬ 
sive and valuable work on planting, laying out and keeping in proper 
order the lawn and garden, and everything pertaining thereto. It is 
worth almost its weight in gold. It should be in the hands of all who 
love gardening. Price, to cents. 
HOUSE PLANTS. 
BV LORA S. I,A MANCK. 
This is a thorough treatise on House Plants and their culture. It 
in a companion to “ Beautiful Home Surroundings,” and is as valnabU 
a guide to floriculture in the house as that charming book is to flori¬ 
culture in the open air. No one should be without it who grows win- 
dow plants. Price, 10 cents. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
A charming little Illustrated book on the Chrysanthemum, giving 
all needed information in regard to its culture iu the house, garden or 
conservatory. It tells all about propagating, insect enemies, growing 
from seed, etc. Eleven chapters. ,Price »o cents. 
INSECTS. 
This valuable book tel:s all about insects of every kind which in¬ 
fest house and greenhouse plants, garden vegetables and flowers. 
Shrubs, trees and field crops, moths, ants, flies and other insects which 
infest our homes. In every case it gives the best known means of de¬ 
stroying them, many of the remedies being new and little known. 
J nis book is worth its weight in gold. Price only 10 cents per copy. 
GLADIOLUS AND THEIR CULTURE. 
BV <•. I . ALLEN. 
This is a complete and unique treatise on the Gladiolus, giving a!! 
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 cents. 
8PECIAL OFFER. Anu of the above valuable booto b\ 
•noil, postpaid* at lo cent#: or for 50 cents we icOl send the ate. 
MAYFLOWER BACK VOLUME. 
l or onlv 25 cents each we will send by mail, postpaid, the entire 
, volume of Tkk Mayflower for i8o5> 18.14. t&vt or 1802 ; or the four 
I volumes complete, with scores of fine colored plates, for only 75 cents. 
I They arc a mine of valuable information. 
THE FLORAL KINGDOM.. 
A grand book, \o]/ 2 x&% inches, weighing 4 ]A pounds. Elegantly 
hound, and containing 476 pages, with many beautiful cuts and colored 
plates. It describes the different species of flowers and shrubs, giving 
both their common and scientific names. And in connection with each 
is given several beautiful and applicable verses, selections from vari- 
I ous authors. About fifty pages arc devoted to cultural directions. 
I under the head of " Culture of Favorite Plants.” Under the head of 
• “Neglected Beauties,” m pages are devoted tp useful and beautiful 
flowers which are little known and cultivated. “ Structure of Plants” 
' occupies 9 pages more. This gives information in regard to the growth 
and formation of roots, stems, leaves and blossoms, including a chap- 
I ter on “ Chemistry of Plants. “Divisions of the Vegetable King¬ 
dom,” “Systems of Classification,” “The Influence of Floriculture, 
1 are also important parts of this valuable book. Price, Si.00 by express, 
1 or $1.50 by mail, postpaid. 
THE AMERICAN CHRYSANTHEMUM ANNUAL. 
BY PROP, MICHAEL BARKER, 
Of the Horticultural Department of Cornell University. 
The most valuable and reliable book on Chrysanthemums yet pub¬ 
lished. Thoroughly up to date in all that pertains to the culture of 
these popular plants. A richly illustrated publication, with contribu¬ 
tions by the most eminent specialists in all parts of the world. The 
press-work and engravings arc of the highest order of excellence, and 
a mere glance at the list of subjects, with the names of the authors 
wi'.! convince everyone of its Sti rling utility. It is a guide for all 
growers and exhibition managers. Contents as follows: 
The Past .SeoAon; an able review of the past year, by Michael Barker 
and Charles E. Shea, of Kent, England. Early American History 
by Edgar Sanders, of CMcagp, III. Specimen Plant*; by T. D. Hat- 
• field, of VV ellesl v, Mass. The National Society of England : bvC 
Harman Payne. Foreign Secretary of the National Chrysanthemum 
Society of England. Beds and Benches; a symposium by Edwin 
EoiiMlale. E. Hill and Win. Trlcker. The American stxdety -] bv 
Michael Barker. Culture Outdoors; by James Scott, of Syracuse N 
* Some Neglected Groups; by E. O. Orpet, of South Lancaster Maps 
seed* and Seedlings; by Elmer D. Smith.of Adrian, Mich., Scoretarv 
of the Chrysanthemum Society of America. Men of Sate, (with nine 
portrait**; by Michael Barker. American Varieties in Burov# m bv O 
do Meulanaerc. of Ghent. Belgium, am! H. Shoesmith, of London 
Lnsland. IMngwi, Diseases (niustratbd'; by Prof. Byron It. Haleb d 
of New Brunswick, N.J. The Golden Wedding Trouble (Illustrated? 
by (>. Ma«see. of the Royal Botanic Gardens. Kcw, England. Fvro' 
l'f"n \aeietusin Auirrtea.; a symposium bv John N. May. Thos 0 
bpauldlnir. and Patrick O’Marn, of New York. Canadian Soles; by 
... v.' .V ,u: of Toronto. Canada. Insert Friends and Knemies ; by 
Michael Barker. Varieties of the Future; by Wm. Scott, of Buffalo. 
**• V AustratUi n Method*: by H. F. Carter, of Sydney. New South 
ales. fi. far China; by A. B. Westland, of Fanta Barbara, Cal 
(rmen Buffs and Terminals: a symposium by James Fry don, John 
liter, and Grove P. Rawson. Progress in. Keie Zealand; by John Dut- 
Ne ^,‘ 7 fala»d- The Best Varieties; Selections of 
.12™ krj. 1 '.’: 1 '.‘t I" r J' n ",' r ‘' Important sections of the coun 
Pranclseo. by twenty three experts. Ameer 
tCJ 1 ' 1 Varieties of 1895 (Illustrated); bv Michael Barker. Notes and 
Cleaning,; by Arthur H. Fewkes, Robert ManninK, ami others 
Price, substantially bound In stiff covers. V) cents, postpaid. 
