THE LADIES' FLORAL CABINET. 
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more information, and is a safer guide for the cultiva¬ 
tion of flowers or vegetables, than any book written 
upon the same subject, but a few years siuce. We shall 
briefly notice these, taking them in alphabetical order : 
Anderson, H. S., Union Springs, N. Y. Illustrated 
Catalogue of Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Small Fruits, 
Ornamental Shrubs, etc., etc. Mr. Anderson has in 
his trial grounds hundreds of varieties of strawberries, 
native and imported, from which he can select such as 
are adapted to any given soil or climate. 
Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y. Descriptive 
Catalogue (No. 2) of Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, hardy 
Perennial Plants, etc. This is a handsome and useful 
catalogue of 143 pages, finely and truthfully illustrated, 
with a colored plate of the Weigela Candida, a species 
we have already noticed in the Cabinet. A useful fea¬ 
ture in this catalogue is that it tells what, when, and 
how to plant, in language so plain that no one need fail 
if they follow the directions. 
Ferry, D. M. & Co., Detroit, Mich. Retail Seed Annual, 
containing a vast amount of useful information, besides 
seven colored plates of the most desirable varieties of 
vegetables and flowers, also a “ bird’s-eye ” view of 
their immense establishment in all its departments, 
planting, hoeing, harvesting, and other branches of field 
work; also printing, packiug, mailing, etc., etc. They 
are sending out, among others, a new potato called the 
“Early Mayflower,” said to be the best and most pro¬ 
ductive early potato ever introduced. Sent free on 
application. 
Hallock, Son & Thorpe, Queens, N. Y. Illustrated 
Retail Catalogue of Bulbs, Seeds, Greenhouse Plants, 
Small Fruits, Hardy Herbaceous Plants, etc., etc. 
Messrs. H., S & T. make a specialty of Clematis, and 
favor their friends with a colored illustration that gives 
a correct idea of the plant. Leading articles in their 
list are Gladioli, Lilies, Geraniums, Carnations, and 
Chrysanthemums; their collection of the latter is very 
large and choice. 
Henderson, Peter & Co., 35 Cortlandt Street, N. Y. 
Annual Illustrated Catalogue of “Everything for the 
Garden,” ’ including the farm as well. The list is 
complete with everything in the line of Vegetable, Field 
and Flower Seeds, Greenhouse and Hardy Plants, Bulbs 
of every description, Small Fruits in the greatest 
variety, of which the Strawberry is a specialty. A 
large portion of the catalogue is devoted to plants, of 
all new and desirable sorts, of which Mr. Henderson is 
the largest grower in the United States. The catalogue 
is neatly printed on fine paper, and its pages are en¬ 
livened by beautiful colored plates. Sent free to all 
applicants. 
Landreth, D. & Sons, Philadelphia, Pa. Annual Cata¬ 
logue of Vegetable, Field and Flower Seeds. This house 
was founded in 1784, and has always been regarded as 
one of the best in the trade. They are very large seed 
growers: in fact, their specialty is “ Landreth’s Seeds.” 
Tliis catalogue is neat, descriptive, and well illustrated. 
Sent free to all applicants. 
Sibley, Iliram & Co., Rochester, N. Y. and Chicago, 
Ill., sends us the Annual Illustrated Catalogue of Vege¬ 
table and Flower Seeds and Bulbs. The house of Sibley 
& Co., is well-known all over the world, and the cata¬ 
logues they send out are worthy of the house. They 
also send us a copy of the Farmers’ Almanac for 1883, 
the price of which is 10 cents. It ’contains essays on 
Potato growing, Onion Culture, Cabbage growing, Root 
crops and Grasses for meadows, pastures and lawns, 
either of which is worth twice the price of the Almanac. 
Seed-Time and Harvest. Isaac F. Tillinghast, La 
Plume, Pa. Ostensibly a low priced Horticultural 
Magazine, in reality a monthly seed and plant cata¬ 
logue, with the addition of several pages of interesting 
reading matter, well worth the price of subscription, 
50 cents a year. 
Vick, James, Rochester, N. Y. Floral Guide for 1883. 
When this edition reaches the many friends of the late 
James Vick, they will know that his mantle has fallen 
on shoulders broad and strong enough to wear it. Mr. 
Vick’s ambition was not alone to be a great seedsman, 
but to so educate his family, that the fame he had so 
justly earned should only glow brighter when intrusted 
to their keeping. This hope has been fully realized. The 
Guide for 1883 is in all respects superior to any previous 
issue of that house ; a copy of it should be in the hands 
of every lover of plants. 
THE LILT. 
It rose, like some sweet vision bright, 
Bathed in the luster of the night, 
A thing so pure and fair 
It seemed not dweller of the earth, 
Nor anything of mortal birth, 
But spirit of the air. 
A gentle perfume lured the feet 
To where it rose, all white and sweet, 
Like some pure novice pale, 
Whose features, calm and still and white, 
Gleam sweetly, with a softened light, 
Behind her snowy veil. 
A pleasant smile, a gentle air, 
A something that was wondrous fair, 
Left nothing to be wished, 
As to the moon it raised its face, 
Full of the most enchanting grace, 
Desiring to be kissed. , 
No wonder that the moonlight fell 
Upon it with a magic spell, 
Clothing it in light; 
Exquisite vision, pure and fair, 
Sanctifying all the air, 
Pale priestess of the night I 
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