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if, when answering Advertisements, 
they will mention ‘ ‘ The Floral 
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THE 
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Send One Dollar for the Pocket Edition of 
| Webster's Dictionary 
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, 1876 & 1877. 
$1 30 per year, including Steel Plate Engraving, 
“ The Glee Maiden.” 
1 50 per year, including also chromo 44 Gems of the 
Flower Garden.” or 44 My Window Garden.” 
65 cents, six months, without premiums. 
To club of seven, an extra copy of paper with one 
engraving free to agent. 
These terms include all charges—for mailing and 
also postage on paper for one year. 
Back Volumes. 
$1 30 for volume of 1S74, 1S75 or 1876. unbound. 
2 25 41 44 44 bound in cloth,and mailed 
1 00 14 cover to volume, mailed, postage paid. 
1 50 44 portable binder and music portfolio, 
mailed, postage paid. 
1 00 44 volume of 1873, unbound. 
50 44 numbers July to Dec., 1872, unbound. 
No numbers for sale previous to July, 1872. 
No volumes bound previous to 1874. 
Terms for Uiiromos, Agents’ Outfits, &c. 
50 cents for agents’ outfit of paper, chromos, etc. 
25 44 44 4 * 44 “ and engraving. 
Terms to canvassers sent on receipt of P. (). 
stamp. Agents wanted in every town. 
Address, 
HENRY T. WILLIAMS, 
Office, Publisher, 
46 Beckman St. P. O. Box 2445, New York. 
A CATALOGUE OF BOOKS AND GAMES, 
published and for sale by Henry T. Williams, 
will be sent free by mail on receipt of 10 ct. stamp. 
TAYLOR’S 
“EXTENSION” CORSET 
_ - This Corset is constructed on 
Scientific principles, made ot 
Durable material and will fit 
every form by adjusting the 
different lacings as required. 
It is pronounced by all who 
have tried it to be superior 
to any Corset manufactured for 
| comfort and ease, and also for 
the elegance of form which it in: • 
•parts to any figure. Price,$1.50, 
ipostage included. Best quality, 
handsomely embroidered with 
'silk. $2.25.' 
Send for Illustrated Price-List of Furs, Millinery 
and Fancy Dry Goods, Kid Gloves-and Dress Trim¬ 
mings, to 
TAYLOR’S BAZAAR, 
H53 Eighth Avenue, Kew York City, 
Between 27th and 28th Streets. 
A LIBERAL DISCO TINT TO WHOLESALE 
BUYERS. AGENTS WANTED. 
Fray’s Greenhouses, Central Falls, K. I. 
WINTER BLOOMING PLANTS. 
Choice German Seed, obtained, directly from 
Germany. 
Send your address, or write for anything desired, 
and our last Spring Catalogue will be sent per re¬ 
turning mail. We make a specialty of RETAIL 
TRADE ONLY, and have one of the best assort¬ 
ments to be found. Send 25 Cents for paper 
SELECT GERMAN PANSY Seed, brought 
from Germany myself this year. 
HOUSEWIFE’S FRIEND AND .COOK- 
STOVE COMPANION. 
Contains 18,000 Words. Rules of Spell¬ 
ing, Tables of Money Weights and 
i Measures; Abbreviations, Words, Pro¬ 
verbs, Phrqses. &c.,from the Greek, the 
Latin, and the Modern Languages. Morocco Tucks. 
Gilt Edges. By Mail on receipt of $1.00. 
For sale by all dealers 
IVIS0N, BLAKEMAN, TAYLOR & CO. 
138 and 140 Grand St., Hew York. 
Or. Warner’s Health Corset, 
With Skirt Supporter and Self- 
Adjusting- Pads. 
Secures Health and Comfort of Body, 
with grace and beauty of Form. Three 
Garments in one. Approved by all phy¬ 
sicians. AGENTS WANTED. 
Samples by mail, in Coutil, $2; Fat- 
teen, $1.75. To Agents at 25 cents less. 
Order size two inches smaller than waist 
measure over the dress. 
WARNER BROTHERS, 
763 Broadway, New York. 
HISFIT 
CARPETS. 
ENGLISH BRUSSELS, THREE-PLY, AND IN¬ 
GRAIN, very cheap, at the old place, 
112 Fulton Street, New York. 
Send for a price-list. J. A. BENDALL. 
This is one of the most useful articles in the 
kitchen for adjusting all the parts and fixtures of 
the Cook -tove. and for removing (without the aid 
of towels, cloths, or holders), bread, pies, cakes, 
puddings, and almost every description of hot 
dishes from the oven, without burning or soiling 
your hands. Agents wanted in every town. Sam¬ 
ple sent postpaid for 25 cents, five for $1, by the 
proprietor and manufacturer, 
W. W. FOWLER, New Haven, Conn. 
tfl P er home. Samples worth $1 
*4/U lu q)ZU free. Stinson A Co., Portland, Me. 
J.&P. COATS 
have been awarded a Medal and Diploma 
at the Centennial Exposition, and com¬ 
mended by the Judges for 
a 
Superior Strength 
—AND— 
Excellent Quality 
-OF— 
SPOOL COTTON.” 
A,T. G0SH0RN, Director-General. 
J. R. HAWLEY, Pres, 
Alex. E. Botbler, Secretary pro tem. 
TIC WORK 
Hanging Baskets, Rus¬ 
tic Vases, Rustic Set¬ 
tees, Rustic Chairs, Bird 
Houses, Window Gar¬ 
dens. Portable Flower 
Stands, Rustic Designs 
of all descriptions man¬ 
ufactured and for sale. 
Florists’ Supplies 
IN GENERAL. 
This Hanging Basket 
i n three styles, $1. $1.50, 
$2.50, sent by-express to 
any part of the U. S., on 
receipt of price. 
Send stamp for Illus¬ 
trate d Catal ogue. 
Rustic Mfg, Co, 
29 FULTON ST., 
New York City. 
Mention Ladies' Floral Cabinet . 
CAVE 1 By ordering all Magazines and Papers at 
t reduced prices. 200 publications at less 
PAQII than publishers rates. Ladies, save your 
UHwTl money. Send for our new “Club Cist” 
for 1877. Address Banner Club List, Hinsdale, N.II. 
r n Visiting Cards, 10c. and 3c. stamp. SEND 
NOW! See my adv. in last month’s Cabinet. 
W. C. CANNON. 712 Washington St., Boston, Mass. 
For Christmas and Holiday Decoration 
Pressed Ferns, Brilliant Autumn Leaves, pressed 
and waxed. 50 Leaves and 15 Ferns, in packages, 
by mail, for 50c.; half size, 25c. 
FRANK M. NEWTON, Homer, Cortland Co., N. Y. 
COLGATE & CM 
VIOLET TOILET WATER. 
ELEGANT CHROMO CARDS, in 
Card Case (new designs, Flowers and 
Leaves), suitable for Visiting Cards, Rewards of 
Merit, Book Marks, &c., sent" postpaid for 40 cts., 
printed, 10 cts. a line extra. 
JEWETT CARD CO, New Haven, Ct. 
Aster, Zinnia, Pink, 
Phlox, 
Pansy. 
Packets of each of these very 
choicest seeds mailed t.o new cus¬ 
tomers for trial lor only 10c. and 
stamp. Catalogue free. Send for it. 
Prices moderate, packets large, 
quality unexcelled. A trial will 
prove. Address E. WYMAN, Jr , 
Florist, Rockford, III. 
NO EXCUSE NOW FOR BEING DATE. 
“ Time is Money.” 
nH)'iiM'aci»iji(iiuni)i!ima in m minuet’.- 
HI ACCURATE & RELIABLE 
THIRTY 
Hour Clocks 
FOl $2. 
THE 44 SAINT NICHOLAS CLOCK” is a detached 
lever escapement time-piece, of careful construction. 
QUALITY GUARANTEED. Novel, tasteful, and 
attractive in style and in every respect an article of 
superior excellence. 
IT WILL RUN IN ANY POSITION and will be of 
special value to the traveler. They are suitable for 
the Library, the Family Room, the Dining Room, 
the Sleeping Room, the Shop, the Store, the Saloon, 
and the Cabin. 
The Cut represents the 44 St. Nicholas” at one-fifth 
the actual size. Sent by mail, postpaid, on receipt 
of price. 
S. B. JEROME & CO., 
Established 1856. New Haven, Conn. 
DOUBLE TUBEROSE BULBS. 
Superior in Quality and Size. 
First Quality Large Flower¬ 
ing Bulbs, - - - - - - 
Second Quality- Flowering 
Bulbs, - - - - - - - 
A few hundred Extra Large 
Bulbs,. 
Dwarf Pearl, first quality 
Flowering Bulbs, - - - 
If sent by Mail, 25 cents per dozen Extra. 
MILLER & HAYES, 
5774 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. 
Doz. 
100 . 
lOOO. 
$ 15 
$4 00 
•jsso 00 
50 
3 00 
20 00 
1 00 
5 00 
i 50 
6 00 
EVERY LOVER OF FLOWERS 
WILL FIND MUCH OF INTEREST IN 
Roots Garden Manual, 
for 1S77, containing practical suggestions upon flow¬ 
ers which thrive in the shade." upon light sandy 
soils, upon heavy soils; those for fragrance, for 
summer hedge, for vases, etc.; arrangement of 
grounds, ribbon beds, and much else of interest to 
florists and amateurs, besides much upon vegetable 
and market gardening, and price-lis s of seeds, im¬ 
plements, garden, small fruit, and greenhouse plants, 
roses, etc. Altogether, containing as much as $1.50 
books on similai topics. Sent for 10c , which will 
be allowed on first order. J. B. ROOT, 
Seed-Grower, Rockford, Ill. 
(( nOW’T FORGET IT !"— Singer’s Safety Guard 
D is worth all the Durglar Alarms ever invented. 
Agents wanted everywhere. Silver plated sample 
prepaid on receipt of 25 cents.. Address A. II. 
SINGER. 438 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 
TrOPQ Ptantc ^ u ^ 8, Fall Price List and Bulb 
I ICCOj ndlllOj Catalogue Gratis. Address F. 
K. PIKENTX, Bloomington Nursery, Ill. 
BUY THE 
Hi M I V 1C CENTS. Ladies, if you leant the 
UHL I IS best , send for the “Elastic Hair 
Crimper.” Best, prettiest and cheapest. Does not 
injure the hair. It is t£ the best” and r-o mistake. 
Free for only 15 cents. Address Hunter & Co. 
Hinsdale, N. H. 
A 
NEW DEPARTURE ° wanted 
to travel and sell our Old and Staple MANUFACTURES. 
To dealers: no peddling. $75 PER MONTH, Hotel and 
Traveling Expenses paid. Apply by letter or in person 
to S. A. GRANT & CO.. 2. 4 Home St., Cincinnati, O. 
LADY AND GENTLEMEN AGENTS WAMEIL 
Goodyear’s Pocket Gymnasium. 
ENDORSED BY THE MOST EMINENT PHYSICIANS. 
The Most Osmplete System 
OF PHYSICAL EXERCISE 
Ever Devised for Home 
Practice. 
100,000 in use by men, 
women and children. 
Used standing, sitting or 
reclining. 
Hundreds of graceful 
movements. 
For home, office, schools, 
hospitals. 
Price List. -No.1, for Chil¬ 
dren 4 to 6 years, $1 00. No. 
2, for Children 6 to 8. $1.10. 
No. 3, for Children 8 to 10, $1.20. No. 4, for Children 10 to 14, 
$1.30. No 5, for Ladies and. Children 14 years and upwards, 
$1.40. No. 6, for Gentlemen of moderate strength, $1.50. 
No. 7, used by Ladies, Children or Gents. $2.00. No. 8, 
for Gentlemen of extra strength, $2.50. Full set, family 
use. 1 each, (1 to 6) Two 7’s and Tw«»8*s, $16.00. No.7.7nnd8 
are fitted with a screw-eye and hook to attach to the wall or 
floor. A pair of No. 7, ($4.00), or 8. ($5.00), make a complete 
Gymnasium and Health Lift. Sent post-paid on receipt of 
price. Exclusive Agencies granted in unoccupied territory. 
Exclusive rights to sell the Pocket Gymnasium afford 
the largest possible returns for small investments. Its sales 
are nearly universal wherever it is placed before the pub¬ 
lic and its merits fully understood. 
For Illustrated descriptive circulars, terms <fcc.. address, 
Goodyear Rubber Curler Co., 
o. Hot 5,isg. 697 Broadway, New York. 
RUBBER GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. 
A CTUM A d- lancelL’S asthma 
MO in IV! A ANDCATARRH REMEDY, 
Having struggled twenty years be¬ 
tween life and death with ASTHMA, 
I experimented by compounding roota 
and herbs and inhaling the medicine. 
I fortunately discovered a sure cure for 
ASTHMA and CATARRH- War¬ 
ranted to relieve any ease of Asthma in¬ 
stantly, so the patient can lie down to 
sleep. By mail, $1.00 per box. Address 
D. LANGELL, Apple Cb’^ek, Ohio. 
For sale by Druggists. 
A Beautiful Holiday Gift. 
iiji ■ Ml' i-illlll' MAY re raised or lower- 
ll’ .if | ! !|||jj |u|'fi i ED TO SUIT ANY PERSON 
- i 1FV 'iMlillwtKlb; I OR PURPOSE. AND BE 
FOLDED COMPACTLY. 
i, For Cutting, 
^ Basting, 
50 
Young Housekeeper’s Friend 
BY MRS. CORNELIUS, 
and yon will save many times its cost every month. 
It is the acknowledged standard in all matters 
pertaining to the cooking department and to the 
duties of the household. It also contains much 
valuable information as to the management of tire 
sick room, preparation of food for infants and the 
sick. etc. The hook is a work of great value to 
every housekeeper 
Price 81.50. Interleaved, 1S3.35. 
Sent by mail on receipt of price, when not found 
at the booksellers. 
THOMPSON, BROWN & CO., Publishers, 
BOSTON. 
C Trimming, 
Writing, 
Study, 
__ Games, 
. Invalids. 
'NmX Children, 
u Ptaot,. mra vC""* Camp, &c. 
In great variety of style, size, shape and price. 
Inclose stamp for Illustrated Book, and mention 
thispaper. LAMBIE & SARGENT, 
Prop’rs & ManTrs, 793 Broadway, N. V, 
llNEMPBINTEl) BRISTOL VISITIMR AHHS 
sent post-paid for 25 cts. Send stamp'ior 
samplesof Glass Cards, Marble, Snow¬ 
flakes, Scroll, Damask, Etc. Wc have 
over lOO styles. Agents Wanted. 
A. H. PULLER & CO., Brockton, Mass. 
DECALCOMANIE PICTURES, 
ItlQ _ 08 SO cts.; highly colored and beautiful; easily 
B I, Ml * J transferred to any object. 60 Gem Chromos, 
tSSelSaSBtfWDOcts. 50 Embossed pictures, 50 cts.; choice 
samples of either, 10 cts. Wax Flower Material, Chromos, 
Steel Engravings, Photographs, Views, Fancy Papers, Perfor¬ 
ated Mottoes. Games, Books, Music Boxes, &c. 32 page cata¬ 
logue free with every order. All post-paid Agents wanted. 
J. L. PATTEN & CO., 102 William Street, New York. 
B. T. BABBITT’S BABY SOAP. 
Only the purest veg, 
etable oils used in its 
manufacture. No ar¬ 
tificial and deceptive 
odors to cover com¬ 
mon and deleterious 
ingredients. Unri^ 
VALLED FOR THE TOI¬ 
LET AND THE BATH! 
Used in bathing chil¬ 
dren, will prevent 
eruptions, keep the 
sicin soft and smooth, contribute to health, and prevent disease. 
Does away with all powders, chalk or other emolients. A cer¬ 
tain preventive of chafing itching, «C-c., in babies, the causes of 
half the crying and crossness of babyhood. Worth ten times its 
~ost to every mother and family in Christendom; packed in boxes 
.■)f 12 cakes, of 6 ozs. each, and sent free to any address on receipt 
)f $2.50. Address JS. T- JBabbitt, New Yojrk City. 
* or Sale by all Druggists. 
