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fcaSies' Sfloroi SuKinel 
PICTORIAL HOME COMPANION, 
CHE HANDSOMEST ILLUSTRATED JOURNAL OF HOUSE¬ 
HOLD ART, FLOWERS AND HOME LITERATURE 
IN AMERICA. 
PUBLISHED MONTHLY. 
Devoted to Housekeeping, Household Elegancies, 
Fashions, Music. Ladies' Fancy Work. Social Amuse¬ 
ments, Home Pets, Flowers, Window Gardening, 
Cottages, Garden Decorations, and Illustrated Home 
Literature. 
SUBSCRIPTION TERMS, 1878. 
$1 30 per year, including new Colored Frontis¬ 
piece, “Treasures of Garden and Woodland.” 
1 2d per year, without premiums. 
65 cents, six months, without premiums. 
6 00 for club of five, with extra copy to club agent, 
or six copies to one address $6 00. 10c. addi¬ 
tional to these terms for each Frontispiece. 
These terms include postage, etc., which is paid 
by the publisher. 
Back Volumes. 
$1 30 for volume of 1ST4, 1ST5 or 1876. unbound. 
2 25 “ “ “ bound in cloth,and mailed. 
1 00 “ cover to volume, mailed, postage paid. 
1 50 “ portable binder and music portfolio 
mailed, postage paid 
1 00 “ volume of 1873, unbound. 
50 “ numbers July to L>ec., 1S72, unbound. 
No numbers for sale previous to July, 1872. 
No volumes bound previous to 1874. 
Terms for Uhromos, Agents’ Outfits, &c. 
25 cents for agents 1 outfit of paper, and chromo. 
Terms to canvassers sent on receipt of P. U. 
stamp Agents wanted in every town. 
Address. 
HENRY T. WILLIAMS, 
Office. Publisher, 
46 Beekman St, New York. P. O. Box 2445. 
GOSSAMER 
Waterproof Garments 
Get the Genuine 1 Beware of 
Worthless Imitations! Ask for 
the Gossamer Waterproof Gar¬ 
ments, and see for yourself that 
our trade mark, “ Gossamer 
Waterproof, manufactured 
, i?y Gossamer Rubber Cloth- 
i ing Co., Boston,” is stamped 
Ion toe loop of the garment. 
| None are genuine without they 
are so stamped. Our garments 
_never under any exposure to 
either cold or warm weather, adhere together, or 
grow soft and worthless. No Lady or Gentlemen 
should be without one of our Rubber Garments. 
Weigh from 9 to 16 ounces, can be easily tarried in 
the pocket. Send, for Illustrated circular. GOSbA- 
MEK RUBBER CLOTHING C 289 Devonshire 
St., Boston, Mass. Mention Floral Cabinet. 
COLGATE & CO.’S 
VIOLET TOILET WATER. 
A < ’ AT \ liOGUF OK BOOKS 
published and for sale by Henry T. Williams, 
will be sent free by mail on receipt of 3 ct. stamp. 
TURKISH RUG PATTERNS. 
SOMETHING NEW I You can make your own 
Rugs out of old rags and yarn at a very small ex¬ 
pense (any one can make them), as they are stamped 
on burlap, and when drawn in form a good imita¬ 
tion of the Turkish Hug. Great inducements and 
a permanent business. AGENTS Wanted Every¬ 
where. Send for Circular, with stamp. 
E. S. FROST & CO., 22Tremont Row, Boston, Mass. 
A MOD OFFER. 
$19.15JlSU.45. 
The Manager of THE INTER OCEAN" 
of Chicago, makes the following offer to 
new subscribers— 
ON THE REGIPT OF ONLY $11.45 
We will send you THE WEEKLY 
INTEK OCEAN for one year, postage 
paid, price $1.65. 
“ INDOOR AND OUT,’, an illustrat¬ 
ed monthly publication, price $1.50, and 
AN ELGIN NATIONAL WATCH, 
PRICE §>16.00. 
These Watches which we offer are made by the 
ELGIN NATIONAL WATCH COMPANY of 
Chicago, and each is GUARANTEED by the Com¬ 
pany’s own MEDAL CERTIFICATE, which will 
accompany the same. The very superior value and 
workmanship of these Watches are too well known, 
and their reputation too firmly established, to need 
any praise from us. 
They are manufactured expressly for us, engraved 
“Inter Ocean,” put up in warranted silver hunting 
cases, and are good, reliable timekeepers, no pains 
being spared by the Company to make them trust¬ 
worthy and reliable. 
THE INTER OCEAN - is a large, 
eight-paged quarto newspaper, and or e 
of the BEST AND MOST POPULAR 
published in the country. It has the 
largest circulation of any paper pub¬ 
lished west of New York. Remit in 
money order or registered letter. 
Address THE INTER OCEAN, 
119 Lake St., Chicago, Ill. 
BOWDITGH, THE FLORIST. To Bu y ers of Seeds 
■ lOe. 
Fuchsias. 
- - 10c 
- 8 
Geraniums, - 
- - 10 
- 15 
Heliotropes, 
- 10 
- 10 
Ivies, - - - 
- - 15 
- 8 
Primroses, - 
- - 15 
- 13 
Roses, - - - 
- - 20 
- 15 
Smilax, - - 
- - 6 
10 
I will send my new priced Catalogue free to all 
applicants. It contains a list of prices of over 
1,000 Plants, and at such rates as to bring them 
within the reach of all. 
Abutilons, - 
Ageratums, - 
Begonias, 
Carnations, - 
Ouphcas. - - 
Gal la Lilies, 
Cyclamens, - 
Chrysanthemums, 
Send for combined Seel and Plant Catalogue. 
PLANTS and SEEDS forwarded BY MAIL 
EBEE, and packed so as to ensure safety. 
WM. E. BOWDITCH, 
645 Warren Street, Boston, Mass. 
PLANTS BY MAIL. 
GOOD I Choice varieties, at prices to suit the 
times. Before ordering stock, send 
PLArJTS, | for Catalogue to compare prices. 
Address JNO.W. MeCREA, Erie Pa. 
MY DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 
Of FLOWER PLANTS and BULBS con- 
tSCHROMO CARD 
of CARNATION PINKS, mailed to any I 
address on receipt of lliree-cent stamp. On 
receipt of $1 I will mail catalogue as above and 
14 first-class EVER-BLOOMING CARNA¬ 
TION PINK PLANTS of white, carmine, rose, 
yellow, and variegated varieties. Or for 10 cents 
and postage stamp, two flowering bulbs, New 
Pearl Tuberose, and Catalogue containing direc¬ 
tions for flowering them. CHAS. T. STARR. 
Avondale, Chester Co., Pa. 
My annual Catalogue of Vegetable and Flower 
Seed for 1878 will be sent FREE, in January, to all 
who apply. Customers of last season need not 
write for it. I offer one of the largest collections 
of vegetable seed ever sent out by any seed house 
in America, a large portion of which were grown on 
my six seed farms. Printed directions for culti¬ 
vation on each 'package. All seed sold from my 
establishment warranted to be both fresh and true 
to urine ; so far that, should it prove otherwise, I 
will refill the order gratis. As the original intro¬ 
ducer of the Hubbard and Marblehead Squashes, the 
Marblehead Cabbages, and a score of other new veg¬ 
etables, I invite the patrorage of all who are anx¬ 
ious to have their seed directly from the grower , 
fresh, true , and of the very best strain. New 
Vegetables a specialty. 
JAMES. J. H. GREGORY, Marblehead, Mass. 
SEEDS! BULBS! PLANTS! 
Superior Quality, by mail, postpaid. 
10 Double Tuberoses, fine flowering bulbs, 75c. 
12 different sorts Gladiolus, with name, $1. 5 choice 
Roses, 5oc. 4 Lilies, including the beautiful double 
Tiger, 50c. Catalogues free. Send for one at 
once. We sell all kinds of Flower and Vegetable 
Seeds at FIVE CENTS per paper. Our seeds 
have proved to be the best that the world affords, 
and are planted by thousands in all parts of North 
America. Bulbs and Plants in variety at extremely 
low prices. John Lewis Childs, Queens, N. Y. 
EXTRA CHOICE 
PANSY SEEDS 
Fresh Seeds which will produce flowers of the 
greatest perfection in size. form, and substance, and 
of the clearest and most beautiful colors. Assort¬ 
ment of fifteen separate varieties tor $1.50. Mixed 
Seeds, 15cts. per packet. Catalogue sent free, or 
with a packet of this Pansy Seed and a packet of 
equally choice Verbenas, for 25ets. 
E. WYMAN, Jr., 
ROCKFORD, ILLS. 
25 
Elegant Cards 20 styles, with name, 10c , 
post-paid. Geo. I. Reed & Co.,- Nassau N. Y. 
CC O 077 a Week to Agents. $10 outfit FREE 
03Q H 01 I P. O. VICKERY, Augusta, Maine. 
Our Annual Catalogue and priced list of seeds 
will be published in January, and sent free to all our 
customers without writing for it. and to all others 
enclosing stamp for postage. As the best seeds are 
always tbe cheapest, we invite the attention of i 
Farmers, Market Gardeners, and others, to our ' 
specially fine stock of Home Grown Vegetable I 
Seeds of all the'staple kinds; and also of Florists, ' 
and others, to our very large collection of the best 
strains of Flower S«eds, Novelties, &c. Seeds sent 
by express and mail to all parts of the United 
States and Canada, and guaranteed to reach pur¬ 
chasers. 
HOVEY & CO., 
16 Sontli Market Street, Boston, Mass. 
FOR THIRTEEN 
EverBioomlng Roses 
B.y mail, paid. 40 Varieties, 4 
choice for $3. Also 500 choice 
blooming plants for house and gar¬ 
den at same price. 10 packets 
choice Flower Seeds for 25c. 
Catalogue Free. Address 
Ixmisfallen Greenhouses, 
Springfield, Ohio. 
—PLANTS BY MAIL, 10 beautiful ever- 
j blooming roses, postpaid to any address for 
§1.00. Purchasers' selection of all the best varieties. 
The best inducements offered to purchasers of greenhouse 
aud bedding plants, flowers, seeds, &.c. for Spring of 1878 in 
the U. S. Catalogue-free. Don’t fail to send for one before 
ordering elsewhere. Address 
W. H. BRENNEMAN, Harrisburg, Pa. 
FLORAL FREL 
B ILUIBrlEns Vftsffvtahles* Be 
JOHN SAUL’S 
CATALOGUE OF 
New, Hare and Beautiful Plants, 
Will be ready in February, with a Colored Plate. 
Many New and Beautiful Plants are offered for the 
first time, with a rich collection of Greenhouse and 
Hothouse Plants, Bedding Plants, new and choice 
Roses, Dahlias.well grown and at low prices. FREE 
to all my customers; to others, price 10 cents; a 
plain copy free. 
JOHN SAUL, 
Washington, D. C. 
ROSESi 
free. 
,6 for SI, 14 for 
"S3, postpaid. 
\Bedding <£ Green- 
f house Plants by 
mail. Catalogue 
J. T. Phillips & Son, West Grove, Chester Co., Pa. 
MLSIOl! 
Latest Improvement. 
Double Treadle, including one doz. 
Saws, thirty inimitable Fret Saw¬ 
ing Patterns and Prepared Wood, 
to the value of $4. A new device 
for tightening Saw, Power Drilling 
attachment, Wrench, Oil cup, and 
Screw driver. Speed, 800 strokes 
per minute. Saws 11-2 inch thick. 
Price, complete, cased and deliv- 
“ ered on board cars or at Express 
——{ office, 12 Dollars. 
eg SMALL STEAM ENGINES, 
r with copper Boiler, to drive light 
f Lathes, Scroll Saws, &c. 100 Scroll 
Work Designs Free on receipt of stamp. Saw only, without 
Attachments, $9. GEORGE PARR, BUFFALO, N. Y. 
per day at home. Samples worth $5 
free. Stinson & Co., Portland, Me. 
$5 to $20 
OR GENT THAT SENDS 
us their address will receive 
something of great value 
free by mail. Only about 
200 left. Inventors’ Union. 173 Greenwich St., N. Y. 
ANY LADY 
nr Snowflake Assorted Cards, with name, 
U-O 10c. Outfit 10c. Seavy Bkos., Northford, Ct. 
C”0 Best Mixed Cards, with name, in ease, 13c. 
OU or 25, no 2 alike, 10c Outfit 10c. Dowd & Co., 
Bristol, Ct. 
25 
CARDS, 25 styles w ith name, 10c. Outfit, 
10c. Samples, 2c. J. B. Hunted, Nassau, N.Y. 
65 
Mixed Cards, with name, 10c. and stamp. 
Ag’ts Outfit, 10c L. C. COE & Co., Bristol, Ct 
TTT'DT'D ACFC BY mail, 
A U JSXlJK.IJOJUtS POSTPAID. 
1 doz. Large Bulbs. T5c.; 100 Large Bulbs. $4.00; 4 
Tuberoses, 2 Gladiolus, 2 Cannas, 1 Gloxinia, 1 
Achimenes, $1. Koses, Greenhouse and Bedding 
out Flowers, email Evergreen Trees, Bulbs, Small 
Fruits, etc.,* 6ent by mail at lowest rates. Special 
Catalogues-for mailing plants sent free. Cumber¬ 
land Nurseries. HENBY S. RUPP, 
Shieemanstown, Cumb. Co., Pa. 
KEAGLE CLAW/’ 
The best Trap in the World 
for catching 
Fish, Animals, and all manner of Game. 
One bait wifi catch thirty fish, and no 
handling is required to free them from, 
the Trap. No. i, for catching fish, small * 
animals and game, 35 c. No. 2 , for large 
fish, musk-rats, mink, &c., 75 c. Sent by 
mail, on receipt of price. Exclusive ter- 
ritorygranted to Agents on liberal terms. 
STENT & CO., Sole Manufacturers, 
132 Nassau St., New-York. 
TUBE ROJES 
EXTRA 
50c. per Dozen. 
ROSES 
$1.00 per Dozen. 
BEDDING PLANTS, 75c. per Dozen. 
All first class, guaranteed. Send for Catalogue FREE, 
Address, 15 . 1 * . Crltcdhell, Cincinnati, O. 
"PIANO-ETTES. 
irker 
''TIE most Effec- 
J. tive, Simple and 
Convenient yet In¬ 
vented. Works 30 
lbs. in less than 5 
minutes, thoroughly, working out buttermiik and 
mixing the salt Agents Wanted. Send for circu¬ 
lar. A. Ii. REID, 6 N. Eighteenth St., Philadelphia. 
THE 
LATEST 
Novelty. 
Over 
3,000 
SOLD 
During Christ¬ 
mas week. 
Tells How to Grow 
Flowers and 
Vegetables. Best Seeds In the 
market; fresh and sure to grow. Large packets, 
low prices, liberal discounts. Books and Papers as 
premiums. Address COLE & BBO., Seeds¬ 
men, Pella, Iowa. 
Price, complete, $2.50. 
This is an entirely new article of Swiss invention 
designed to take the place of a PIANO where one 
cannot be afforded, or to give a knowledge of Piano 
playing before purchasing a piano or organ. The 
keys and tongue are of metal, carefully tuned and 
pitched, aud will never get out of order. The 
case is hard wood, finely covered, imitation of inlaid 
Mosaic. It will make a handsome ornament for any 
room. Any tune can readily he played upon it in 
less time than it takes to learn the scale on a piano. 
It is at once amusing, instructive, and a great help 
to a musical education. The music produced is 
soft, melodious, and very pleasing. A more appro¬ 
priate present cannot be made one, and nothing will 
serve better to enliven the long winter evenings. 
Parents, if your child has any musical taste and 
you cannot afford a Piano, buy him or her a Piano- 
ette. You will not regret it. Sent by express on 
receipt of price. Address 
C. BL SPAULDING & CO,, Importers, 
73 Water St., Boston, Mass. 
A complete instruction book, with twenty beauti¬ 
ful melodies set to music, sent to purchasers for 25c. 
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£ 
