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if, when answering Advertisements, 
they will mention ‘ ‘ The Floral 
Cabinet.” 
THE 
$#aulies' SHora! iSa£uiet 
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, Gordon Decorations, and Illustrated Home 
Literature. 
SUBSCRIPTION TERMS, 1876 & 1877. 
$1 30 per year, including Steel Plate Engraving, 
44 The Glee Maiden.” 
1 50 per year, including also chromo “ Gems of the 
Flower Garden.” or “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 1874, 1875 or 1S76, unbound. 
2 25 44 u “ bound in cloth,and mailed. 
1 00 “ cover to volume, mailed, postage paid. 
1 50 44 portable binder and music portfolio, 
mailed, postage paid. 
1 00 “ volume of 1S73, unbound. 
50 “ numbers July to Dec., 1872, unbound. 
No numbers for sale previous to July, 1872. 
No volumes bound previous to 1874. 
Terms for Gliromos, Agents 5 Outfits, &c. 
50 cents for agents’ outfit of paper, chromos, etc. 
25 4> “ “ “ 4 * and engraving. 
Terms to canvassers sent on receipt of P. O. 
stamp. Agents wanted in every town. 
Address. 
HENRY T. WILLIAMS, 
Office, Publisher, 
46 Beckman St P. O. Box 2445, New York. 
A ATALOGUE OF BOOKS AND GAMES, 
A published and lor sale by Henry T. Williams, 
will be sent free by mail on receipt of 10 ct. stamp. 
World’s Sole Manuf’r 
WHEEL CHAS 
Only. ALL Styles and Sizes. 
For INVALIDS & CRIPPLES 
Easily propellod, ia or out-doors, 
by any one having the us9 of 
hands. Send stamp for Illustrated 
Catalogue and prices of different 
styles. Designer and manf. of tae 
“Rolling Chairs” at the Centen- 
"hERBERT S, SMITH, 
32 Platt Street, New York. 
Mention this pauper. 
Ill PACKETS ?u??‘? e se fJ^?o r r| e o^ S 
Wo ifFer 5139 varieties of seeds. 
QniOfl Sesd a specialty. Send ”f or 
it tells nil ab.rnt (Tnrdening. Address 
COLE & BROTHER, Seedsmen, Pella. 
Cabbage,, and 
tree UAiTTuOUuE ; 
ILLUSTRATED ANNUAL CATALOGUE OF 
ling Plants 
ROSES AN3> NOVELTIES, 
For 1877, now ready, and will be mailed free to all 
applicants. 
W. C. WILSON, 45 W. 14th St., N. Y. 
w. C. WILSON & CO.’S 
DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF 
Vegetable and Flower Seeds 
AND SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS. 
W. G. Wilson & Co. have taken great pains in 
putting up the following collections, and they guar¬ 
antee them to be in every respect as represented. 
These collections are made up of the choicest Seeds 
and Bulbs, and must not be confounded with miser¬ 
able trash offered at a mere nothing. 
FLOWER SEEDS—25 packets of the choicest 
sorts for $1. This collection includes Balsams, Pan¬ 
sies, i hlox. Cyclamens, Hollyhock, Petunia, Pen- 
stemons. Salvia. Zinnias, Verbenas, etc. 
GLADIOLUS—12 Now Seedlings, extra choice, 
$1.50 per doz.; 12 New Seedlings, 2d quality, $1 per 
doz.; 12 Mixed Sorts, Large Bulbs, 75c. per doz.; 
12 Mixed Sorts, 2d size, 50c. 
DOUBLE TUBEROSES—12 Extra Large 
Bulbs, $1.50; 12, 2d size, $1; 12, 3d size, 75c. 
W. C, WILSON & CO., 
45 West 14th St., New York. 
Get the Genuine ! Beware of 
Worthless Invitations! Ask for 
the Gossamer Waterproof Gar¬ 
ments, and see for yourself that 
our trade mark, “Gossamer 
Waterproof, manufactured 
byGo.-saaier Rubber Cloth¬ 
ing Co , Boston,” is stamped 
on the loop of the garment 
None arc 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 Gentleman 
should be without one of our Rubber Garments. 
Weigh from 9 to 16 ounces, can be easily carried in 
the pocket Send for Illustrated circular. GOSSA¬ 
MER RUBBER CLOTHING CO., 2S9 Devonshire 
Street, Boston, Mass. 
Mention Floral Cabinet. 
JOHN SAUL’S 
Catalogue of New, Rare, and 
Beautiful Plants, 
WILL BE READY IN FEBRUARY, WITH A 
COLORED PLATE OF THE 
NEW STRIPED ROSE, 
BEAUTY OF GLAZENWOOD, 
“A Rose of golden-yellow, striped and flaked with 
scarlet or vermillion, sounds like a dream or a fairy 
tale; it is, nevertheless, a realty.”—11. Curtis, in 
The Garden. 
Free to all my customers, to others, price 10c., or 
a plain copy free. 
"Washington City, U 0 C. 
We offer for Spring of 1877, the largest and most 
complete stock in the U. S., of 
Fruit Trees, Standard and Dwarf 
! Ornamental Trees & Shrubs, deciduous and 
| evergreen. 
{ Roses a specialty—all the finest sorts. 
Green and Hot-House Plants, including best 
Novelties. 
j Descriptive and Illustrated priced Catalogues sent 
prepaid to customers, free, to others, on receipt 
of stamps, as follows : 
No. 1. Fruits, with colored plate, 15c.; plain. 10c. 
No. 2. Ornamental Trees, colored plate, 25c .; plain, 
15c. No. 3. Greenhouse, Free. No. 4. Whole¬ 
sale, Free. No. 5. List of New Roses, Free. 
Small parcels forwarded by mail when desired. 
Address, 
ELLWAWGER & BARRY, Rochester) N. Y. 
mmmmwasmmRmm mmmamem 
OYAL FRAGRANCE) 
SOLID COLOGNE. |j 
Double Strength of Perfume! Excellent to pro- Hj 
vent' ravage# of moths in clothing, bend for it. II Q 
1 3 samples for 25 CtS- Postage stamps will 
received. 
Dr. W. A. HUBBARD, Chemist, 45 N. Anderson Street, 
_BOSTON, MA--S._ 
ILL. CATALOGUE OF ARTICLES FOR ARFMTQ 
Free. BOSTON NOVELTY CO., Mass. HOLil I O 
a week in your own town. Terms and $5 out- 
$00 fit free. H. Hallett & Co., i ortland, Maine 
"'^VyjiYjsr ere/h a^R& LW $ LE ‘ ^ 
1877 DBEER’S GARDEN GALENDAR, 1877 
Contains descriptive and price list of Vegetable, 
Flower and Grass Seeds. Plants, Bulbs, Novelties, 
and every GARDEN REQUISITE. Beautifully 
illustrated, containing 192 pages. Send two 8 ct. 
stamps for postage. HENRY A. DEEUR, 714 
Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. 
1500,000 Fruit. 
I 250,000 Evergreen. 
1600,000 Grcen-bouae, 
| Bedding Flouts, etc. 
three Catalogues Free. 23d Year. 400 Acres. 13 Green-houses. 
STORES, HARRISON & CO , Painesville, Laxb County, Chiq, 
UIMFO A D How made in 10 hours 
V MY L VJ M n , from Cider, Wine or 
Sorghum without using drugs. Name paper and 
address F. I. SAGE, Springfield, Mass. 
ROSE 
PEE. 
We oter from our list 
comprising over 500 varie¬ 
ties, 10,000 well rooted young 
! Roses, ready for spring 
planting: 
Our selection, $1.50 perdz. 
$S 00 per 100. 
Buyers’ selection, $2.00 pr 
doz., $10 00 per 100. 
If ordered by tho 100, 
must be sent by express or freight (too heavy for 
mailing.) 
Catalogue sent on receipt of 8c. postage stamp. 
MILLER & HAYES, 
Mount Aiby Nueseries, Philadelphia, Pa. 
$ 
ONE DOLLAR. 
$ 
Spooner’s Gardening Guide for 1877, 
And Spooner’s special collection, 30 varieties 
choice Fower Seeds, or 25 varieties selected 
Vegetable Seeds, mailed to any address on re¬ 
ceipt of $1.00; or the guide free to applicants. 
WM. H. SPOONER, Boston, Mass. 
ICSOffivjY CHEAP British Linen Fringe Twine 
These 8 choice 3-page pieces, Vocal 
and Instrumental, all for 25 cts. 
Am I still Beloved— Banks. Can you Sweetheart, 
keep a Secret?— Eastabrooke. From our Home 
the loved arc going— Percy. Haunts of Childhood 
— Munn. Summer Longings— Bin&more. Cloud- 
land Polka— Greenwood. Tam-Tam Galop- Rey¬ 
nolds. Lottie Bell Waltz. 
Exoelsiok Music Co., 256 Wash. St., Boston. 
Use Corticelli Silk! 
IT IS THE BEST. 
J? f n (£ O fl per day at home. Samples worth $5 
LU free. Stinson & Co., Portland, Me. 
HVPP var * ^lank Visiting Cards; per 100 at 
11VD1 1000 rates post-paid. Transparent, 75 var. 
35c. Chromo, 10 var. 50c. Samples 3c. 
N. E. Card Co., Woonsocket, R. I. 
S IEJUS UREU—Six sample packets Farm i 
!£ iC aJ *5 Seeds for two 3c. stamps. Our 1877 
Combined Catalogne of Reliable Seeds, Plants, and . 
Blooded Stock mailed free. Benson & Purpee’s 
Seed Wareho ise, Phila. 
te*/ VISITING CARDS handsomely printed. 
B 10 cents an( i 3 cent stamp by return mail. 1 
jy ” W No nicer ones in the world at any price. | 
One agent writes: “ I know about fifty 
places to get cards, and like yours the best.” 
11 Neatest and best we ever saw,” 44 Never so well 
suited before”—or similar expressions, come by 
nearly every mail. My list of 2,267 kinds of cards, 
103 samples of type, agents’ list, etc., with each 
order. Write names plainly, and if you are not 
more than suited, I will refill your order or refund 
your money. 
W. C. CANNON, 712 Washington St., 
Boston, Mass. 
FOE 
I WELL SEND FREE 
12 Monthly Roses, pot-grown bloom this summer; 
12 Verbenas, assorted colors; 12 Geraniums, 
assorted colors; ]2 Foliage Plants, assorted 
colors. One-half of the above, $3.00. 
B. P. CRITCHELL, Cincinnati, O. 
Plants, etc . sent safely by mail 2000 miles, postage free; 12 Roses, 
fl 00. _ 20 Verbenas, §1 00. 15 Basket or Bedding Plants, $1 00 10 
Geraniums, ?1 00. A 70-page Catalogue, free. 100 other things, cheap. 
03“ Also all sorts of Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, etc. A 04* 
page Catalogue, free, 23d year 400 acres. 13 grccn-houBcs. 
STORKS, HARRISON & CO., 
Painesville, Lake Co., Ohia 
We send by mail postage free, on receipt ot the 
money, as follows: 
5 fine varieties in separate papers for . . $0 25 
1 0 44 “ 44 “ . . .50 
25 ‘ 4 “ 44 44 . . 1.00 
Each package has printed directions how to grow. 
These seeds are all of our own importation, and 
carefully selected. In ordering, state P. G. address 
plainly, with County and State. 
AUGUST ROLKER & SONS, 
P. O. Box 899. 82 Reade St., NEW YORK. 
Will be 
i a i 1 e d 
r to all appli¬ 
cants on rc- 
?ipt of 25 cts. 
^This is one of the 
r ' largest CATALOGUES 
published, contains 
r about 250 pages, over 
DO fine engravings, two 
r elegant colored plates, and 
Ogives full descriptions, prices 
and directions for planting 
^over 1200 varieties of Vegetable 
r and Flower Seeds, Bedding Plants, 
Roses, &c., and is invaluable to 
^Farmer, Gardener & Florist. Address, 
DM. FERRY & CO., Detroit, Mich. 
Oar Abridged Priced Catalogue EREI to ail Applicants. 
S»! 
£0% 
. .fltSMiv 
if 
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To the Flower and Vegetable Garden. Beautifully 
Illustrated a d containing a Magnificent Colored 
Plate, will be mailed on receipt of two 3 ct. si amps. 
Address CROSJHAN BRO.’S, ^ 
{Established 1840.) Rochester, N. x« 
Strong Plants delivered free of cost safely 
MZr /g per mail at your door. Satisiac- 
fi' Is ► tion guaranteed. Splen- 
** JgL _ gh II /a* did assortment of 
*, wJmff roses 
6 for $1; 
13 for $2. Send for 
New Catalogue of Plants. 
HOOPES, BRO. & THOMAS, 
Cherry Hill Nurseries,West Chester. Pa. 
For ladies’ own work, Lambrequins, Table and 
Mantle Ornaments, Chairs, &c, elegant, durable, 
highly ornamental, made and in use by our first 
families; learnt easily; samples free; balls, 50 cts. 
each; by mail, 6c extra. J. P. TRAVERS & SON, 
46 Beckman Street. 
BABIES HAMMOCKS. 
Very handsome. By mail, one dollar each. 
Free ! Free !! 
Any one sending us their name and post office 
address, with stamp, will receive a bulb of the 
Calla Lily, with Catalogue. Address 
J. K. & S J. GALLOWAY, 
Montgomery, Ham. Co., Ohio. 
CARNATION PINK PLANTS 
MONTHLY OR EVER-BLOOMING. 
Fine young well-rooted plants, in varieties of 
Whit", Garmine, Rose, Yellow and Variegated, by 
mail, prepaid: assortment of 14 plants for Si; 6 
for 50c ; 3 for 25c. 
DOUBLE TUBEROSE “ PEARL.” 
Flowering Bulbs, with directions for blooming 
them, 3 for 25c ; 7 for 50c; 15 for $1— by mail, 
prepaid. 
OHAS. T. STARR, Avondale, Chester Co., Pa. 
' 1 pack acquaintance cards, 1 pack hdkf 
flirtation 1 pack scroll, all 3 sent for only 
lOc.&stp. Fun Card Co. Middleboro, Mass 
SEED 
Seeds (Flower ano 
Lowest Pi*f.c:e & 
house in Ihc .U. S. 
/!o^ t R y| 
We offer tho Best! 
Vegetable,) for thc-g 
of any reliable seed" _ 
Catalogue and a sample pocket (Vi'd-i f omul a and Newest Bwar- 
Aater), free forlQc, Flower City Seed Co., Rochester ,NX 
a‘he SKELETON, 
14 inches in height. It will dance in perfect 
time to any tune ; falls down, rises, walks, 
bows, &c. &c. ? as requested, seemingly en¬ 
dowed with life ; defying detection, it never 
fails to delight, astonish, and produce a 
decided sensation, Price reduced to 15 cts. 
2 for 25 cts. Mailed, post-paid. Address 
EUREKA TRICK AND NOVELTY CO., 3Q 
Ann Sto 5 New York, Box 40 i 4a 
IIYALID REGLMKx CM 
OUST "WHEELS. 
Occupant can lie down or sit erect in it. 
MADE BT A 
OT HOT FOLDING CHAIR CO., A 
Netw Haven, Conn. 
Si 
luiJMP 
Send vok Price List. 
"'Tention this Journal 
For 25 Cents. TliB EuEEEA CABINET. 
Containing 1 Chinese “ What Is It ? ” a capi¬ 
tal trick—hand it to a person to open ana a 
small needle stabs their finger every time. 
1 elegant French bronze Pocket Pencil with, 
adjustable leads. 1 Eureka Camera, shows persons or ob¬ 
jects behind you or at your side. 1 Nest of Pharaoh’s 
Serpents Eggs, each egg when ignited produces an im¬ 
mense serpent. 1 Centennial Badge, beautiful designs. 
The Cabinet containing the five articles sent post-paid, fox- 
only 25 cents. Address, Eureka Trick & Novelty Co., 
Box 4614. 39 Ann Street 9 Mew York. 
