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Window Aquarium and Fountain. This is also con¬ 
structed by the J. L. Mott Iron Works, of this city, 
and so made as to be very easily adjusted in any house 
where there are water-pipes and any head of water. 
It is somewhat costly, being nearly $60; yet we know 
of no parlor fountain which is really good, and cheaper, 
that would be satisfactory. We have received a 
greater number of inquiries, on parlor fountains than 
any other subject ever illustrated, and still we have 
never been able to answer the question definitely till we 
saw this design, which seems to be a very pretty model. 
Upon page 108 are several designs of Dried and 
Preserved Grasses, Flowers, &c., and in other pages 
of tins number, or previous numbers of The Floral 
Cabinet, can he found full directions for preparing 
them. Upon page 109 is the picture of a little Eng¬ 
lish girl going on her Errand of Love, with father’s 
old shoes, to carry them to him at his work. 
A Floral Wonder. —One of the most beautiful 
specimens of floral workmanship was a ship of flowers 
presented to a bride who sailed from New York last 
week in one of the 'Canard steamers. It was four feet 
high. The masts were gaily decked out with silk 
flags, and the sails were of white satin. The smoke¬ 
stack was of red pasteboard (in exact imitation of the 
NEW YORK, JULY, 1874. 
ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE MONTH. 
An abundance of floral decorations are given this 
month; so many, in fact, as to bewilder and yet delight 
the heart and taste of all flower-lovers. 
Upon the first page is a beautiful design of an Iron* 
Flower Box, about one foot wide and three 
feet long, standing about one foot from the 
floor, and suitable for the house, the conserv¬ 
atory, the piazza or the lawn. Experienced 
flower-growers have found that where plants 
are grown in long boxes, they are much more 
successful than when put in single pots. And 
this design is so handsome it will suit all who 
can afford to possess it. It is of a very orna¬ 
mental pattern, with bronzed surface, costs 
about $30, and can be used out-doors or in¬ 
doors, at convenience. It is made only by 
the J. L. Mott Iron Works, of this city. 
Upon page 101 is a beautiful design of a 
Yase, containing a very pretty plant, grown 
by Robert Buist, of Philadelphia, Pa., the 
Latania Borbonica. This. is a very hand¬ 
some greenhouse plant, and a charming object 
on any lawn. As a plant for the vase it is 
effective when young, and the branches do 
not extend too far; but with age it looks bet¬ 
ter when transplanted to a permanent flower¬ 
bed in the lawn. 
On the same page is a pretty picture drawn 
by our artist representing a bay-window and 
ornamental gate, covered with climbing vines, 
happy fancy, and our readers may sometime 
worth copying. 
Upon page 104 is a beautiful illustration of a com¬ 
bined Parlor Aquarium and Flower Stand. This is 
made of iron, constructed of a very ornamental pattern 
by the Kenosha Hardware Co., ot Wisconsin, and costs 
about $15. The globe is additional in price. Wo 
know of nothing so really convenient and cheap as 
this, suitable for the same purposes. Even wire 
stands are fully as costly, and perhaps more so. 
Upon page 105 is another design for combined 
PHANTOM FLOWERS. 
ENTWINED AROUND A CROSS. 
They are spirits of flowers that "blossomed and died 
Long since in the gardens, its beauty and pride; 
Yet they rise foom corruption in robes new and bright, 
As visions like phantoms all spotless and white. 
Gay bodies we know have gone down to decay, 
With the winter’s first breath they have withered away; 
But a change, has come o’er them, and dream-like and fair, 
The features that marked them they once again wear. 
The same wondrous tissue, the outline and grace 
Of each leaflet and blossom we trace, 
True types of ourselves, whose bodies shall rise 
From the Grave of Corruption, the heirs of the skies. 
Dear sign of our hope of salvation—the key— 
The purest of offerings thy chaplet shall be, 
Of blossoms unfading from heaven’s bowers, 
We twine round the cross phantom leaflets and flowers. 
—Selected. 
YOU HAVEN’T PUT ANY ON MY PAPA’S 
GRAVE. 
With sable draped banners, and slow measured tread. 
The flower-laden ranks pass the gate of the dead. 
And seeking each mound where a comrade’s form rests, 
Leave tear-bedewed garlands to bloom on his breast. 
Ended at last is the labor of love, 
Once more through the gateway the saddened lines move, 
A wailing of anguish, a sobbing of grief, 
Falls low on the ear of the battle-scarred chief. 
Close crouched by the portals, a sunny-haired child, 
Besought him in accents which grief rendered wild, 
“ Oh, sir! he was good, and they said he died brave. 
Why! why! did you past b}^ my dear papa’s grave ? 
I know he was poor, but as kind and as true 
As ever marched into the battle with you; 
His grave is so humble, no 6tone marks the spot, 
You may not have seen it. Oh, say, did you not ? 
For my poor heert will break if you knew he was there. 
And thought him too lowly your off’rings to share. 
He didn’t die lowly—he poured his heart’s blood 
In rich crimson streams from the top-crowning sod 
Of the breastworks which stood in the front of the light. 
And died shouting 4 Onward! for God and the right?' 
O’er all his dead comrades your bright garlands'wave, 
But you haven’t put one on my papa’s grave. 
If mamma were here—but she lies by his side— 
Her wearied heart broke when our dear papa died." 
* Batallion! file left! countermarch!” cried the chief: 
“This young orphan’d maid hath full cause for her grief.” 
Then up in his arms from the hot, dusty street. 
He lifted the maiden; while in through the gate 
The long line lepasses, and many an eye 
Pays fresh tribute of tears to the lone orphan’s sigh. 
“ This way it is; here, sir, right under this tree ; 
They lie close together, with just room for me.” 
41 Halt! Cover with roses each lovely green mound, 
A love pure as this makes these graves hallowed ground.” 
44 Oh! thank you, kind sir. I ne’er can repay 
The kindness you’ve shown little Nellie to-day; 
But I'll pray for you here, each day while I live, 
’Tis ail that a poor soldier’s orphan can give. 
I shall see papa soon, and dear mamma too— 
I dreamed so last night, and I know'twill come true— 
And they will both bless you, I know, when 1 tell 
How you folded your arms round their dear little Nell, 
How you cheered her sad heart, and soothed her to rest. 
And hushed its wild throbs on your strong noble breast; 
And when the kind angels shall call you to come, 
We’ll welcome you there to our beautiful home, 
Where death never comes, his black banners to wave, 
And the beautiful flowers ne’er weep o’er a grave.” 
C. E. L. Holmes. 
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Flower and Aquarium Stand. 
Cunard steamers), and on deck were chairs and benches 
of evergreen. Above all, on a spiral, was a live dove. 
The cost of this floral ship was $500. 
PUBLISHER’S ANNOUNCEMENTS. 
Clubs for 0 Months.—Upon Page 111 is announce¬ 
ment of terms of subscription for 6 months. They are 
only for July to December, 1ST4. We cannot commence 
6 months subscriptions at any other time. 
1 copy, 65c, including chromo Gems. 
5 copies, *3.00, “ 
10 copies, $6.00, “ “ “ 
Dor club of 5, extra copy of chromo free, or paper for 25c. 
Dor club of 10 extra copy of chromo and paper free. 
Wanted—Many Thousand More.—Tes, we ought to have 
many thousand more subscribers before the end of the year. Our 
prices are gradually being reduced to enable our friends to get their 
friends to take it. Give us a good push the Dex t six months, and see 
how nicely we can repay you with a prettier paper and pictures 
each month. 
Chromos.—We have plenty < f Chromos, and would like to dis¬ 
pose of many before the Chromo of 1S75 is ready. We will sell, 
separate from subscriptions, the set of Good Night and Good Morning, 
and Gems of the Dlower Garden, for 50 cents. 
Back Numbers.—We have on hand a surplus quantity of some 
back numbers, which we will dispose of for 15 cents for three num¬ 
bers or 25 cents for 5 numbers. The choice must be left to us. 
