LEWIS & BROWN,
Publishers and Proprietors, 272 Pearl st, N. Y.
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PROSPECTUS OF THE MONTHLY. FLORA


The publishers have the pleasure Of announ.
cingthe entire completion Of the preliminary arrange
mens, and of presenting the work to the public
The resources at their command, enable them to
guarantee that its mechanical execution will be fully
equal II not superior TO that Of the first class ANIMALS
of the Gay. The illustrations engraved and col
ored under their own supervision, and will be spec-
mems ct the progress of the perfection to which art
has attained. They offer it with the fullest conf.
dence IN the support and appreciation of every lover
OF the science; and not such alone for they hope to
make 1t so attractive as to cause all to study with
delight.


The Linnaan system of classification is adopted
as beng on the whole the best for popular and
standard botany. In the description of each plant,
the botanical and common names are first given.
succeeded by the artificial class and order and ma
tgra order, with the generic and specific characters
IN the English language; concluding with its gem
era' appearance and history; its meaning as an en-
oIem In the language of flowers and appropriate re.
marks and anecdotes, spiced now and then with a
gem OF song. strictly national feature OF the en-
'erprse is that the publishers have been for several
years engaged in collecting original drawings of the
Wild flowers Of our country. Two of these and two
beautiful exotics, with tree and fruit making five
plates In all, accompanied by ten pages of letter
press, will complete each number. Ii il of auarto
SIZE, with illuminated and coored covers


Inc publishers have engaged the services of John
newman, M. d., as editor, gentleman well and
iavoraby known for his literary as well as scientific
writings; so that nothing more can be desired in
point OF accuracy and pleasing style In addition u
the flower plates and l24 pages of letter-press in
me , IL numbers, they have, by reqnes engaged the
euior TO prepare 18th number, containing an in
reduction to the science of botany which will be
Illustrated by over $50 engravings, and furnished to
t,uoscrioers at the same price as the others The
.h'rteen numbers will form volume, counting
,he plates of 296 pages, unequaod by anything
ever offered in the United States, for gorgeousness
OF Illustration and utility as work of popular
science This years. volume will be completed and
sent to order as early as December, 1886. For ia
yoraoe notices of this work, see the periodicals. of
the day.
r. TERMS


fer year, IL numbers, in advance a OO


with 18th number a o5
Two copies sent to one address M
lwo copies sent to one address, with 18th


number) IN
Single numbers Ss
liberal discount made to agents.


hl communications must he addressed most
pald) to the publishers, Lewis G. Brown, 272 Pearl
street, where subscriptions will be received and
agents supplied.


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