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Darling Lillie May. 
PICTORIAL HOME COMPANION, 
THE 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, 1875. 
$1 30 per year, including chromo “Mv Window 
Garden.” 
1 50 per year, including also chromo “Gems of the 
Flower Garden 11 
75 cents six months, with choice of one chromo. 
65 cents six months, without chromo. 
To club of ten, an extra copy of paper and chromo 
free to agent. 
These "terms include all charges—mounting and 
mailing chromo, also postage on paper for one year. 
Back Volumes. 
$1 25 for volume of 1S74, unbound. 
2 50 “ 44 “ bound in cloth,and mailed. 
1 00 “ cover to vol. 1874, mailed, postage paid. 
1 50 “ portable binder and music portfolio, 
mailed, postage paid. 
1 00 14 volume of 1873, unbound. 
50 44 numbers Juty to Dec, 1872, unbound. 
No numbers for sale previous to July, 1872. 
No volumes bound previous to 1874. 
Terms for Chromos, Agents’ Outfits, &c. 
25 cents additional for chromo 44 Gems of the Flow¬ 
er Garden" 
50 44 for agents 1 outfit of paper and two chromos. 
25 44 44 “ 44 * 44 one 14 
Terms to canvassers sent on receipt of P. 0. 
stamp. 
Caution. 
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publisher are at the r sk of tin sender. Subscribers 
are requested to pay no money to unknown agents 
till they can exhibit a certificate of authority or de¬ 
liver a publisher's receipt. Publisher is responsible 
for money only when it reaches him safely. Club 
agents who are well known to their club subscribers 
need no certificate or receipts. 
Remitting Money. 
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Draft on New York. No checks on local banks 
accepted. Money sent other way than above is at 
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(39 to 48) which signifies their subscription is paid 
only to that time. The letters on labels (A, B, 0, 
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slip off while passing through the mails, yet paper 
reaches the post-office, subscribers will ask P. M. of 
the fact before addressing publisher. 
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receive payments monthly or at convenience of 
reader. 
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Address, 
HENRY T. WILLIAMS, 
Office, Publisher. 
46 Beckman St. P. O. Box 2445, New York. 
Darling Lillie May. 
The New Song and Chorus is the prettiest and most 
taking published for years. Two editions sold the 
first three weeks. It is just the thing for voices of 
medium register, as it lies in the staff in the best 
possible position. It is already very popular. 
Price 30c. Published by E. A. SAMUELS, 125 
Tremont St., Boston. 
OF ALL, KINDS. 
Garden Vases, 
Garden Trellises, 
Lawn Mowers, 
Lawn Settees, 
Croquet, 
Parlor Fountains, 
Aquaria, &e., &c. 
WITH FOLDING TENT COYER, 
Send Stamp for Circulars. 
G. WEBSTER PECK, 
MANUFACTURERS 1 AGENT, 
110 Chanibcis Street, BL V. 
Window Gardening, 
By HENRY T. WILLIAMS, 
EDITOR OF THE LADIES 1 FLORAL CABINET, NEW YORK. 
A New Book, with 250 Fine Engravings, and 300 
Pages, containing a Descriptive List of all Plants 
suitable for Window Culture, Directions for their 
Treatment, and Practical Information abo ut Plants 
and Flowers for the Parlor, Conservatory, Wardian 
Case, Fernery, or Window Garden. Tells all about 
Bulbs for House i ultnre, Geraniums, Hanging 
Baskets. Insects, Plant Decoration of Apartments. 
The Illustrations are unusually beautiful, and 
manj'- of them perfect Gems of exquisite beauty. 
It is a valuable Book on a Popular subject, long 
needed, and comes at a time, when it will be highly 
appreciated bv every one. Supplies good practical 
information that can be found in no other volume. 
ONE YEAR’S 
SUPPLY OP 
VEGETABLE SEEDS 
FOR SMALL GARDENS. 
To those who are not conversant with the differ¬ 
ent varieties of Vegetable Seeds, or may not have 
the time or inclination to make their own selections, 
we offer the following collections, which contain 
only the most approved and desirable kinds in each 
class. They are made up in the most liberal man¬ 
ner. care having been taken to give a large quantity 
of the best and most useful varieties in each section. 
Collection No. ], price $6.00 
44 44 2, 44 $12.00 
Collections of Annual Flower Seeds, 
carefully selected so as to give a beautiful succes¬ 
sion of Flowers throughout the ensuing spring and 
summer months. Explicit directions for sowing 
and treatment sent with each package. 
25 distinct varieties for $1.00. 
50 “ 44 “ 2.50. 
100 44 44 4 ‘ 5.00. 
Any of the above collections sqpft free, by mail, 
on receipt of price. 
Purchasers of any of the above collections will 
receive , without extra charge , our /Seed and. Plant 
Catalogues for 1875, together with five colored 
plates. 
35 Cortlandt Street, New York. 
EVERY WOMAN HER OWN 
Flower Gardener. 
By 44 Daisy t Eyebrigiit,” (Mrs, S. O. Johnson.) 
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WITH HUNDREDS OP BEAUTIFUL HOME ELEGANCIES. 
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Fret Work and Fancy Carving. 
"With this improved Bracket and Fret Saw, any one can 
make dozens of beautiful fancy articles, at “small cost," and 
decorate their homes profusely with many charming ornaments, 
while ladies and young people everywhere will find in it a 
fascinating recreation. Desirable articles can be made for fairs, 
or sold among friends and neighbors at good profit. "With it 
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it you can help beautify your homes. "With it you cunr/iake, 
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blade s. one Rosewood frame, 60 cents for Williams’ New Book, 150 “ ornamental designs. the most 
complete book on the subject in the United States. 
Ornamental Designs tor Fret Wort, Fancy Caning, ant Home Decorations. 
Edited by Henry T. Williams. 
The interest and easy success attending the use of the Fret Saw has nr ade the subject of fancy carving 
and the making of household ornaments wonderfully popular. Ladies and young people everywhere 
find in it a fascinating recreation, and are making dozens of beautiful fancy articles at so small a cost that 
thev can decorate their homes profusely with many charming ornaments. The above book contains 
upwards of 150 designs of Picture Frames, Consoles. Baskets, Brackets, Letters, Figures, Iancy Stands, 
Ladies 1 work Baskets, etc Book now ready. Pi ice, 60 cents. Address 
HENRY T. WILLIAMS, 46 Beekman St., New York. 
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FOR THE LADIES 
No Lady’s Work-Basket Complete 
WITHOUT 
JOHNSONT’S 
GomSiiiel Pocket Knife anfl Scissors. 
The most useful and convenient little piece 
of Pocket or Work-Basket furniture, 
for Ladies' and Gentlemen's use, 
ever offered. 
Tt combines a perfect Scissors and perfect Knife 
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without interference The knife pushes by a spring 
back into the blade when not in use. The scissors 
are equal in beauty and quality to the best ever 
made. It is the best ripper of seams or cloth ever 
l made, because of the length of the handle. It will 
I sharpen your pencils, pare your nails, erase your 
fblots, open your letters, cut button-holes, and do 
anything wanted of any knife or scissors for house 
use. The knife blade,' if broken, can be easily re- 
Gentlemcn's Scissors. placed. For the pocket it is unequalled, and for 
ladies’use it is fairly indispensable. Made ot first-class material, in two styles. 
No. ‘t for gentlemen’s use. Sent by mail, postpaid, on receipt of price, $1.00. 
Ladies’ Scissors. 
No. 1 for ladies’ use; 
TEEMS AS PREMIUM.—Given free for Club of six, one year to Cabinet, at $1.30 each. 
“ “ ten, six months “ at 60 or TOcts. each. 
Address HENRY T. WILLIAMS, 46 Beekman. St., N. Y. 
A delightful little treatise on Out Door Garden¬ 
ing for Ladies-Practical, Timely, Charmingly 
Written. 
CANNOT FAIL TO BE UNIVERSALLY LIKED. 
Valuable Information about Pansies, Roses, Geran- 
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Excellent Taste. Price, 50c., postpaid. Bound 
in cloth, $1.00. 
Address all orders for the above Books to 
HENRY T. WILLIAMS, Publisher, 
46 Beekman Street, New York- 
For Music Teachers. 
Now examine and select hooks for the next sea¬ 
son's campaign. In our catalogue (sent free ), 
you will find all you need, and of thehest quality. 
We now remind you of our 
SONG MONARCH, 
(75 cents). Unequalled as a class book for singing 
schools. 
American School Music Leaders. 
Book I (35 cents), Book II (50 cents), Book III (50 
cents). Excellent graded books for schools. 
RUG(MR©8@irs 
New Method for Piano-forte. 
($3.75), the greatest and best of Piano instruction 
books. 
CLARKE’S 
New Method for Reed Organs 
($2.50), which occupies very nearly the same posi¬ 
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does to other Piano-forte Methods. 
And if, as is likely, you are a leader of a choir or 
musical society, voii will find excellent material in 
our new hooks, Thomas’s Quartets and An¬ 
thems ($2.50), or Perkins’ Anthems ($1.50, or 
Pour Part (lermau Songs ($1.50) for Mix¬ 
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(Episcopal), $2.50 
Sent postpaid for retail prices. Sold by all prin¬ 
cipal music dealers. 
CHAS. H. DITSOV & CO, 
Til Broadway, If. Y. 
OLIVER DITSON & CO., Boston. 
AMATEUR WORKERS 
FANCY WOODS 
can be supplied with the following 
HARD AND RARE WOODS, 
Planed for use, £, 8-16, R f inch and upward; Cash 
to accompany orders : Rosewood, Satin wood, Holly, 
Walnut, Mahogany, Ebony, Red and While Cedar, 
Birdseye Maple, &e. 
GEO. W. READ & CO., 
Nos. 186 to 200 Lewis st., foot of 5th and 0>h sts., 
East River, New York. 
Orders by mail will have prompt and < areful 
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List. 
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TO 
cuttinc bias trim- 
MINC made a pastime by us¬ 
ing ELLIOTT’S SCAtE 
CUIDE. Every lady knows 
PIIUDV I AR V the difficulty of cutting Bias of 
L.Vtni UHUI uniform and accurate width. 
With this Guide a mistake is impossible and the 
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as the cutting of a straight strip. We send the 
Guide Scale by mail, prepaid, upon receipt of 50 
cents. Agents to introduce this wonderful im¬ 
provement wanted everywhere. Address SCALE 
GUIDE CO., 43Bromfield St , Boston, Mass. 
The Horticulturist, 
Devoted to Gardening, Flowers, Ornamental Plants, 
Greenhouse and Conservatory Culture, Ornamental 
Trees, Shrubs, &c. 
On trial three months, 30 cents. Specimen copies 
10 cents. Every lover of gardening should have it 
Address, HENRY T. WILLIAMS, Publisher, 
P. O. Box 2415. 46 Beekman St., N. Y 
$IQ g $25 
per day. Send for Chromo Catalogue. 
J. H. BUFFORD’S SONS, Boston, Mass. 
Thp TflT T PATTI Prize Picture sent free! An 
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to find ! Address with stamp, 
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