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Lily-of-the-Valley sells for $1.50 per dozen sprays; Narcissus of various kinds, Hyacinths and Tulips for $1 per dozen; Violets, 50 cts. per bunch; Pansies, Mignonette, Heliotrope, Forget-me-not and Calendulas, 50 cts. per doz.

From Garden and Forest Weekly, Volume 1 No. 1, February 29, 1888 by Various

Tommy Upmore. 16mo, Cloth, 50 cents; Paper, 35 cts.; 4to, Paper, 20 cents.

From The Phantoms of the Foot-Bridge and Other Stories by Murfree, Mary Noailles

IV & V. Any distance within United States, 3000 miles and under cts. cts.

From The Elements of Agriculture A Book for Young Farmers, with Questions Prepared for the Use of Schools by Waring, George E. (George Edwin)

Reached the last sand 13 miles from Carson's River, about 10 o'clock, A.M., where we found a water station, and bought some water for our horses at 75 cts. a gallon.

From Journal of a Trip to California by the Overland Route Across the Plains in 1850-51 by E. S. (Edward Stuart) Russell

Fancy long stem red Carnations cost 75 cts. a dozen; short stem Carnations are 50 cts. a dozen; the dyed Carnations, named “Emerald,” are in brisk demand and sell for 15 cts. each.

From Garden and Forest Weekly, Volume 1 No. 1, February 29, 1888 by Various