Vick’s Monthly Magazine. 
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To aid in the dissemination of a knowledge 
of flowers among the people, we publish a Month¬ 
ly Magazine, and it is beautifully printed, on the 
very best paper that can be procured. Its illus¬ 
trations of flowers and vegetables are superior and 
numerous, while we give with every number a 
Colored Plate of flowers or fruits. Each number 
contains thirty-two pages, and is filled with the 
best writings and the latest information on horti¬ 
cultural subjects. It makes an elegant book at the 
end of the year of nearly four hundred pages, hun¬ 
dreds of engravings and twelve colored plates. 
The Magazine we put at a trifle over actual 
cost, so that all may take it. We want to keep 
up a monthly correspondence with our customers, 
so we look upon our Magazine as a printed letter, 
in fact, a Magazine of letters, for we print hun¬ 
dreds of communications from our customers. 
All our friends, we hope, will take an interest in 
this work. We will send a copy free to any of out- 
customers who wish to see it. The price is £ 1.25 
per year; to clubs of five, $ 5 . 00 . 
Below we offer some of the leading publica¬ 
tions of the country to subscribers to Vick’s 
Magazine at the ASTONISHINGLY LOW 
PRICES given in the right hand colnmn. 
Regular Price. OUR PRICE. 
31 75 . . . Good Cheer and Vick’s Magazine,.$1 25 
4 75 . . . WIDE AWAKE, GOOD CHEER, and VICK’S MAGAZINE, . . 3 CO 
5 25 . . . Harper’s Monthly and Vick’s Magazine,. 4 00 
5 25 . . . Harper’s Weekly and Vick’s Magazine, . 4 CO 
5 25 . . . Harper’s Bazar and Vick’s Magazine,.4 00 
3 25 . . . Harper’s Young People and Vick’s Magazine, .2 60 
5 25 . . . The Century and Vick’s Magazine,.4 50 
4 25 . . St. Nicholas and Vick’s Magazine,.3 50 
Vick’s Flower and Vegetable Garden. 
We now offer a new and enlarged edition of the Flower and Vegetable Garden. The 
whole work has been revised in every part, and much additional matter added, greatly enhanc ¬ 
ing its value. Full and practical directions for the cultivation of the most popular flowering 
and ornamental plants, and also of the kitchen garden. The beginner in gardening is told just 
what he wants to know, and in a simple way. The best method of sowing seeds is described, 
and also the most useful appliances to aid in germination, and the causes of failure pointed out. 
Directions are given for transplanting and after treatment of young plants. The making of 
lawns and laying out walks and beds, and planting of grounds, and making garden structures 
are all noticed. There are, also, chapters on window-gardens, insect enemies to house plants, 
cold-pits, floral decorations, bouquet-making, water-gardening, &c. Botanical terms are de¬ 
scribed and illustrated. A pronouncing vocabulary of botanical names, with the meaning or 
origin of the names, supplies a want experienced by all who are interested in plants. As it has 
always proved a most acceptable gardeners’ assistant, so, we have no doubt that, in its new form, 
it will do still better service and meet with a wider circulation. In addition to the valuable 
reading matter, it contains hundreds of illustrations , and six colored plates. We do not 
hesitate to say that this volume is the most useful, beautiful, and popular work on the subject 
ever issued, and at the same time the cheapest—$1.25 in elegant cloth cover. 
VICK’S FLORAL GUIDE FOR 1886. 
It is our intention, every December, to present each of our customers of the previous spring with the 
Floral Guide as a Christmas remembrance. Don’t fail to send an order, be it ever so small, during this year, 
1885, as this is the only way your name can appear on our books. We would also call your attention to our club 
rates on page 4. Be sure and name each member of the club, that they may receive the Floral Guide another year. 
