The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1872-01-25

The question has often REQUIRED to US
how to make our homes attractive to the
loved ones. By the purchase of fine furni-
ture, which by constant use becomes stale
to the eye1 No. How then? By invok-
ing the assistance of nature, and by a few
tiny seeds placed in the ground, and cared
for by 3 wife, sister or a mother, will
deck the little plot of ground with the
smiles of angles, for flowers are such, and
can be produced from year to year. There
is nothing that pleases the senses more, Or
conduces in greater degree to the refine
ment of intellect than a well arranged
flower garden. With what intense delight
90 we watch the tiny sprout, the
green leaves, and the blossoms,
and then the full-developed flower: 1t is
not feeling to be INDUCED in alone, bu.
all must partake of the enjoyment thus at
tanned, and then our thoughts are turned
from the earth to the realms above, in
gratitude to the Giver of all good, who has
thus lovingly contributed to our pleasures
as well as comforts. These thoughts were
brought to us by receiving the beautifully
illustrated catalogue of flowers and vege-
table seeds, for 1872, issued by Briggs 4
Brother, Of Rochester, New York, who are
said to be the most extensive seedmen in
the world. The outside appearance of the
werk, with its highly embellished cover and
tint-edged leaves would seem to indicate
that the book comes before US from some
photographic establishment, asking for
notice. But no, it is simply catalogue
of the seeds which the firm have for sale,
sending them in large or small quantities
to all parts of the country They own no
end of gardens and farms, both in and out
of New York State-having a 260 acre
farm at Clinton, Iowa, devoted expressly
to seeds, and their establishment at Roches-
ter, has upwards OF 10000 feet of flooring,
devoted exclusively to packing and ship
ping seeds.
But to revert to the catalogue before us
we must say, that is more than was prom
Used in the advertisements of the firm. Its
Typography is perfect. Its illustrated
plates are models Of pictorial beauty. It's
contents embrace useful hints upon the
growth and raising of flowers and yegeta-
tables, and are the results of years of prac-
teal experience. The purchaser of a c;.ta-
logue Tan order to Briggs q Brother for
one dollars worth of seeds, secures it free,)
also receives an insight on what he may
obtain on certain conditions, in the way of
one or two chrome Autographs of flower
bouquets, representing bouquets of choice
natural flowers, raised by Briggs & Brother.
These chromos are fully equal to the high
est priced chromos sold, and are fit orna-
ment for parlor or sitting-room. The cata-
legue also contains two representative en-
cravings of the chromos, and parties order
ing only one. which, without an order for
seeds, requires an enclosure Of seventy-fve
cents, can select which they prefer.
There Is no person interested in flowers,
house or garden plants, or engaged in the
raising of vegetables or market cereals, who
cannot be benefited by the possession of
this valuable and beautiful illustrated cata-
loguc. An enclosure of twenty-five cents
secures it prepaid, and the amount in seeds
is returned, if an order follow. the pur-
chase of a catalogue.
We might say in explanation of the
slight delay in issuing the work, that
Briggs & Brother have prolonged the time,
in order to further bcantify the catalogue
with representative engravings of their
chromos, as well a. to add the very latest
novelties, both imported ard native.