MAYFLOWER PREMIUMS, FAIL 
1839 . 
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CONTRIBUTORS. 
John Lewis Chiids, Walter N. Pike, Editors. 
Assisted by a staff of over one hundred contributors, among 
whom are the following well known names: 
Eben E. Rex ford, Wis. C. L. Allen,, N. Y 
Mrs. Flanders, Me. J. Torrey Connor, Cal. 
Lennie Greenlee, N. C. Lora S. LaMance. Mo. 
And a hundred others, representing every State in the Union 
and every Country of the World. 
As may be supposed, the articleson Flowers and Garden¬ 
ing, 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 readies. 
SPECIAL FEATURES . 4 
During the next twelve months the following special 
serial articles will appear: 
BIRDS OF THE GARDEN This beautiful series, by 
Henry Nehrling, on our native birds, is to be continued by 
an occasional article tor some 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 ot Success in Floriculture,” “Choice Plants for 
Windows,” “Shrubby Plants for Pots,” “Bird Neighbors in 
Floral Park,” etc. 
CARRIE GOLDSMITH CHILDS will write a series of 
articles on the Artistic Arrangement of Flowers—for Table 
Decoration, for Vases, for Wearing, etc. 
MR. A. JAENICKE, a noted German florist, who had 
charge of one of the largest establishments in Europe for 
many years, will contribute a variety of articles on Rare 
Plants and Their Culture, Monthly Hints, etc. 
CORRESPONDENCE.—Under the heading of each indi¬ 
vidual State we publish interesting and useful letters from 
our readers, which makes this department of great interest 
and value to every subscriber. Nearly every State, as well 
as Foreign countries, are represented in each issue. 
The following articles are now in hand, ready to publish: 
Photographing Flowers. 
By Frank Roe Batcheldkr, D. C. 
The Flowers of The Poets. 
By Jennie C. Baker, Pa. 
Se n si ti ve Plan ts. 
By Mrs. P. W. Humphreys, Pa. 
Some Plant Myths and Eegends. 
By Mrs. L. N. Hobbs, Ind. 
A Few Floral Freaks. 
By J. Torrey Connor, Cal. 
Decorative Fruits and Berries (Two Articles). 
By Lennie Greenlee. N. C. 
The Front Yards of Eong Ago. ' 
By Mrs. Fred. Myron Colby, N. H. 
Feathered Aids and Ornaments of My Garden. 
By Vashti, Mo. 
California Redwoods. 
By Imogene E. Johnson, Cal. 
Derivation of Names of Plants. 
By Bernice Baker, Ill. 
Insectivorous Plants. 
By Mrs. H. M. Woodward, Ill. 
The Oleander Fences of Bermuda. 
By F. W. Stephens, Bermuda. 
An East India Tropical Fruit Orchard. 
By J. E. C. Kheri, East India. 
Flowers of the Sea. By Amanda Parson, Mass. 
ALSO SEVERAL ARTICLES ON 
The Canna, The Gladiolus, The Rose, The Begonia, The 
Gloxinia, The Amaryllis. The Geranium. The Chrysan¬ 
themum, The Violet, The Cactus, Potting Soils, Odd 
Plants, etc. and scores ot other subjects. 
ALSO ARTICLES ENTITLED 
“Good Plants for Edging,” “Spider Lilies.” VThe Zanzibar 
Water Lily,” “Asparagus Sprengeri,” “ Hardy Climbers,” 
“Jessamines,” Olea Fragrans,” “ Scarlet Annuals,” “The 
Zamia,” “A Modern Hanging Garden,” “ Flowers for 
Western Exposures,” “Lawn Decorations,” “A Floral 
Clock,” “Flowers for Small Front Yards,” “A Fifty Cent 
Garden,” “Japan Morning Glories.” “Unique Floral De¬ 
signs,” “ Some Good Climbers.” “ Flowers, Old and New,” 
VEGETABLE AND FRUIT ARTICLES IN VARIETY. 
