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THE LAMES floral — 
THE FORBES COMPANY. 
Boston and New York. 
PUBLISHERS OF THE FAMOUS 
, \ 
Albertype Engi-a\inos 
FOR FALL and WINTER 
1882 - 83 . 
X.IST No. in. I'OH CXUits. 
To .w subscriber sending us g , 
''Ubsorinti, 
and S1.23, we wili send one oC either ot the toy 
as a premium for getting a new subscriber 
*’ io an 
one sending us live new subscribei's we >, iii 
>11 send si 
of the following numbers, ns tliev innv snu . 
■> “cieet, pos 
free. 
which are exact fac-suuiles of the originals 
in every particular, and cannet be distin¬ 
guished from them. 
They are printed on heavy plate paper, 
23x28 inches in size, and are sold by all 
first-class art dealers. 
The ■ Albertype Process 
is invaluable for the reproduction of Por¬ 
traits or Views for illustimting Town Histo¬ 
ries, Genealogies, &c. , and for commercial 
purposes of various kinds, such as Illustra¬ 
ted Catalo^es, Sheets, &c., being much 
cheaper tlian Photography, aild exactly 
as faithful in every partictilar. 
THE ,FORBES COMP'T 
ARE ALSO 
Sole Agents for the United States for Jlessi-s. 
RAPHAEL TUC3K & SONS, 
London, Eng., 
ROYAL ACADEMY 
CHRISTMAS, NEW YEAR. 
And BIRTHDAY CARDS. 
Notwithstanding the enhanced cost of producing 
I the Ladies’ Floral Cabinet in its new and enlaiged 
form, no increase has been made in its subscription 
rate, which remains at S1.3o per year, and om* spe¬ 
cially grown Seeds or Bulbs sent post-free to every 
yearly subscriber. 
CONCERNING PREMIUMS. 
As has been before stated, we give no Cbromos to 
subscribers or club agents; no Jewehy or Fancy Goods, 
: but simply Flower Seeds and Bulbs, post-paid: and 
I Cash to club agents who prefer cash to the offers in 
! list No. in., below. 
I 
j PREMIVMS. 
i To eveiy subscriber of the C.tEiNET, coming singly 
I or in clubs, we will send as premiums either List No. 
11. or List No. H., as they may select at the time of 
sending their subscriptions. List No. I. will, in ail 
cases, be sent it no selection is made. 
Either ot these lists would cost more at a retail 
establishment than the subscription price ot the 
mngazine. 
We wish to state that the Seeds and Bulbs sent are 
grown expressly tor us, are of the very best strains of 
their respective varieties: 
I, One iarge Bulb Liliuni Aiu-atinn. 
3. One Root EuiaiinJaponien, l''>g-iuNo. htcabi. 
3. One Piatycodon Grandillormn. “ ** jqq '' 
4. Six best Giadioius in six sorts. 
5. Four best Doubie Tuberose. Common or 
C. One piant SpiiTP Jnponicn, 
7. One Variegated Day Liiy. 
'ET. 
■ Pearl 
S. One Bulb Lilium Lancitolium Prrocox, the hejj 
White Lil.v under cultivation. 
!i. Two roots New Japau Iris. 
10. Three Lilies in three distinct sorts. 
A WORD TO STRANGERS. i 
If J’OU see this number of tlie OAnixET, as a uew.- 
acqunintance, look kindly upon it, carefully note ilf 
excellencies as they appear to you, and see it it doj; 
not promise cents wortli of pleasure and proHij 
each week ot the year. Your name will And a coidiili 
welcome on our laige lists, and you will find muclj 
satisfaction in tlie gi-owth of our Seeds or Bulbs, ai! 
you may select. i 
N. B.—Pereons imacquainted witli the Ladies'| 
Floral Cabinet, but desiring to try it for a Cei! 
Ry far the choicest- and most artistic 
line ever offered to the trade. 
181 DEVONSHIRE ST., - BOSTON. 
22 BOND ST., - NEW YORK. 
Book Discounts to Subscribers. 
Any subscriber, in remitting her own or another' 
■yearw subscription, may. at that time select any o 
Otir^Books—enumerated below—and obtain them a 
^^scount from the following published rates, posi 
WINDOW GARDENING. An elegant book. 350 en 
graTii^. S1.S0. 
HOUBESQLD.. j^EGANCIES. 300 pages, hundred 
of illustrations, Sl-SO. 
LADIES' FANCY WORK. 300 pages, profuse Ulus 
tr ations, SL IM. . “ 
BEATJTEFDL HOMES. Invaluable for Picturesqu 
House FurnlBhi ng, 8 I.B0. 
AMTSTIC EMBROTDERy. By Ella Rodman Church 
Cloth and gold . $1.00. 
LADIES' GUIDE TO NEEDLEWORK. Nearly 10 
fflns tiatioiis. $ 1 . 00 . 
EVENIN G AMUSEMENTS. 300 pages, $1.50. 
EVERY WOMAN HER OWN FLOTOErIgARDENER 
S®*® Cloth hound, $1.00. 
HOUSEHOLD HINTS. A daUy Companion to House 
wives. 60 cents and $ 1 . 00 . 
INSBOTO ON PLANTS AND HOW TO DESTROY 
THEM. Paper bound. Thirty cents. 
LIST No. I. FOB .SUBSCRIBERS. 
To every subscriber who does not request List No. 
n., we mail all these ten papei-s of Flower Seeds as 
follows: 
Balsam, Camellia-flowered, Mixed Colore. 
Phlox Drummondii, Large-flowered, JDxed Colei's. 
Jlignonette, New Giant. 
Coekseomb, Dwarf, immense beads, Mixed Colors. 
Pansy, very choice. Mixed Colors. 
H 
Blotched and Striped. 
New Fi'cnch. 
(The delivery of seeds will begin in Januaiy, 1883). 
LI.STN 0 . 51 . FOR SUBSCBIBEB.S. 
Tiiree Bulbs, in three distinct sorts, of American 
Hybrid Gladiolus, equal to tlie very best named varie¬ 
ties. 
Tlie forwai-ding of^Buibs wiU be at such times as 
the grower deems best for planting in the loenUty 
where they are to go. 
Zinnias, “ « 
Ipomcea, *• “ « 
Petunias, “ “ 
Poppyi *■ “ 
Candytuft, Large Rocket, 
months, may remit 25 cts. for a three inontlis’ trial; 
trip; and at the close of that period a remittance d] 
one dollar will entitle them to the Magazine for tbe' 
balance of a year, and the premium Seeds, orBulbs,i 
as they select. j 
1 
THE “H03IE OF WASHINGTON.” ] 
The steel engraving with the above title, which ha.; 
commanded the admiration of thousands, has beeonii| 
the property of the present management of the^ 
Cabiket, and copies can be obtained through no other 
channel (except as dealers may buy of us), and wc: 
wish to place it hi eveiy home where the Cabinet. 
goes. It is a magnificent work of art 25 by 3C iiiches;| 
and its retail price is $2.00. To eveiy subscriber who, 
remits us $2.00 we send the Cabinet one year and 
premium seeds or bulbs, as may be selected, and mal 
post-fi-ee—safely secured on a substantial roller—a 
copy of the engraving. Any home will welcome it. 
Any parlor may be made more attractive by 
pi*esence. 
