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THE LADIES’ FLORAL CABINET. 
OUR ARROURCEMERT FOR 1885. 
LL of our readers who have watched the contents 
of The Floral Cabinet during 1884 must have 
been gratified to see the large amount of matter pre¬ 
pared specially for its pages, which we have been 
enabled to give from writers who are thoroughly familiar 
with the topics they discuss ; whose suggestions are as worthy 
of attention, as their facts are authentic. 
But the past has not been so complete but room remains for 
improvement, and for 1885 we hope to attain more nearly 
to perfection as “ A Magazine of Floriculture and Domestic 
Arts.” 
New names are to appear among the contributors, the num¬ 
ber of illustrations increased, the magazine made more and 
more valuable as experience points out the channels for im¬ 
provement, and the growing business warrants the additional 
outlays. 
In announcing our Premiums for 1885, we would call atten¬ 
tion to the unusual variety placed at the disposal of our sub¬ 
scribers to select from, and also to the decided value of each 
number. 
We send, post free, to any subscriber who requests it at the 
time of subscribing, any one of the premiums enumerated be¬ 
low. Thus, if you want the ten packets of Flower seeds, re¬ 
quest “ Premium No. 1 : ” if you want the beautiful novelty, 
Tigridia Grandiflora Alba , request “Premium No. 4,” &c. 
PREMIUMS FOR 1885. 
Flower Seeds. 
Premium No. 1 .— New Golde 7 i Mignonette. — The best variety 
of this popular annual. 
Hyacinthus Candicans. —New, hardy bulb ; flowers the sec¬ 
ond year from seed. 
New Dwarf Petunia. —Last season’s novelty, well adapted 
for ribbon borders. 
Prize Balsams. —The best strain under cultivation. 
Prize Asters. —Mixed forms and colors. 
Improved Zinnia. —A remarkably fine strain. 
Gaillardia Picta Lorenziana. —The best hardy annual under 
cultivation. 
Pansy. —Odeir, or Five Blotched and fancy mixed. 
Fine Mixed Cannas. —Fine for sub-tropical gardens. 
Delphinium. —The perennial flowered or Bee Larkspur. 
Will begin mailing seeds in February, 1885. 
Bulbs. 
Premium No. 2. — Fifty Gladiolus bulblets. —Which will 
flower the second year—all from fine seedlings. 
Premium No. 3 .—Ten Summer flowering Oxalis. —Very fine 
border plants. 
Premium No. 4.— One Tigridia Grandiflora Alba. — Pure 
white, spotted with crimson in centre, gold banded petals. 
This is one of the most showy and beautiful of all the sum¬ 
mer flowering bulbs. 
Premium No. 5.— One Bulb each of Tigridia Grandiflora 
(red) and Tigridia Conchiflora (yellow). 
Premium No. 6. —Three Pearl Tztberoses .—Flowering bulbs. 
Remittances to be at our risk must be in post-office orders, 
bank drafts or registered letter. 
THE HOME OF WASHINGTON. 
Size, 18K x 31 Inches. 
This magnificent work of art is a Steel-Plate Engraving of 
the largest size and the very choicest production of American- 
art and skill. The painting from which it is taken was painted 
by the celebrated T. P. Rossiter, and obtained a national repu¬ 
tation. Its value was over $5,000. The Steel-Plate Engraving 
made from it cost over $3,000 to produce. The scene depicted 
in the engraving is a charming one. It represents the home of 
George Washington and his family at Mount Vernon. Upon 
the spacious piazza is gathered a group in social conversation, 
including Washington and General Lafayette, who is on a visit 
to America. Near at hand, on the piazza, is Martha Washing¬ 
ton, her niece and a graceful little girl, enjoying the pleasant 
scene with their work, and listening to the reading of a letter. 
Upon the floor of the piazza are strewn the playthings of the 
little girl, while in front of the porch is a little nephew with 
black Nannie, engaged in children’s sports. 
The grassy lawn spreads smoothly all around the house, and 
upon it graze a flock of sheep. In most picturesque position 
at the farther edge is a snug little summer arbor sheltered 
among the trees. From between their leafy canopies is seen 
the spreading bosom of the broad and placid Potomac, and far 
down its course are seen many sails and on the other shore 
lovely vistas of scenery. 
The scene is one made memorable by the visit of General 
Lafayette to America in 1784, when he was the guest of Wash¬ 
ington, and shared the hospitalities and social enjoyment which 
has made the home of Washington and Mount Vernon of de¬ 
lightful reputation. 
Here was cemented the friendship which had begun between 
them, which resulted in such cordial good feelings from France 
toward America. 
This engraving is one of such social and historical character 
that there is no home but would be proud to possess it. It is 
rich in its scenery and sentiment. Patriotic, a grand remem¬ 
brancer of the old social days of our Republic, it will recall to 
every American with pride the home pleasures and social days 
of “ The Father of the Republic.” 
For the parlor no engraving can possibly be more beautiful. 
Ladies will find it beyond their expectations. The beauty of 
execution of this engraving must be seen to be appreciated. 
This is no imitation or lithograph, but is guaranteed a genuine 
Steel-Plate Engraving. 
We have a limited supply which are held exclusively for our 
subscribers. 
Its retail price is $2.00. To every subscriber who remits us 
$2.00 we send The Cabinet one year and such premium as 
may be selected from our list for 1885; also mail post free— 
safely secured on a substantial roller—a copy of the en¬ 
graving. 
