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SOLON PALMER S PERFUMES, SOAPS, COSMETICS, ScC. 
 
 Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1879, 
 by Solon Palmer, in the office of the Librarian of Con- 
 gress, at Washington. ^ ^ ^ , , 
 
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 Open the door of the cage and tease it with a 
 soft feather till the bird picks at it, and then sO. 
 your finger, and at last it will come out of the 
 cage and perch on your hand. It \yill soon sub- 
 mit to your caresses and receive food from you. 
 Accustom it to a particular call or whistle, and 
 to being carried from room to room, — the win- 
 dows being closed, — and teach it to fly to you 
 when called. The same experiments can then 
 be cautiously repeated in the open air, until at 
 last you will be rewarded with complete suc- 
 cess. This treatment is particularly adapted to 
 training yoUng Linnets, Bullfinches and Ca- 
 naries, iDUt they should not be taken into the 
 open air during spring or pairing time. 
 
 Another method, which is adapted to all kinds 
 of birds : Cttt off the under plume ^f the pen 
 
 {Continued on third page 0/ cover.) 
 
INTRODUCTION. 
 
 MHis Manual has been written, and compiled especially 
 for Solon Palmer from the works of Bechstein, 
 Wilson, Audubon, Sweet, and other eminent ornitholo- 
 gists ; together with its author's experience added. No re- 
 search or expense has been spared to make it a reliable guide. 
 
 It contains rules for Catching Birds, their Food, Diseases 
 and Remedies, General Treatment, &c. The remarks 
 imder the above heads are general, and apply to all birds. 
 It also contains a list of all desirable cage birds, together 
 with their cage qualities, and classed under some particular 
 bird, selected as a type for treatment. 
 
 il^All necessary information, not found under the clas- 
 sified lists, will be found under the above named general 
 heads, which should be carefully consulted.*=®9i 
 
 Catching Birds. 
 
 Spring is the best time to catch birds of passage, as the 
 males arrive about a week earlier than the females, and 
 are the more valuable. 
 
 Birds may be taken by placing twigs covered with bird- 
 lime, or any viscid substance, and baited with their favorite 
 food, about their haunts, especially about berry thickets. 
 A decoy bird placed out of sight will, by its cry, make this 
 method more successful. The best decoys for this and all 
 other purposes are such birds as have themselves been 
 caught when lull grown. 
 
 Another 77iethod is to set nooses or snares of horse hair, 
 fine thread, fine wire, and such material on the limbs about 
 the haunts of birds ; they become entangled in them and 
 are thus taken. 
 
 Nets are made for the purpose and may be purchased, 
 into which Quails and kindred birds may be driven. 
 
 Traps of various kinds, especially the common "Quail 
 Trap," placed about their haunts, is perhaps the best way 
 to take them. This last mentioned trap is formed of lath 
 or thinly split sticks^ built up somewhat in the shape of an 
 obtuse cone or pyramid, laced together with cord, having a 
 small hole at top, with sliding lid to take out the game by. 
 This is supported by the common "figure 4" trigger, and 
 grain or seeds scattered below and leading to their haunts. 
 This " figure 4" trigger is the same as is used for rat traps, 
 "dead-falls," and traps generally. 
 
 Birds may be decoyed into the house by opening a 
 window and placing a bird in the room. 
 
PALMER S PERFUMES, 
 
 HANDKERCHIEF PERFUMES. 
 
 Butnomo flowers were gathered while freshly they shone. 
 And ■ dew was distilled t'roai the fiowers that gave 
 
 All the fragrance of summer wheu summer was gone." 
 
 Our Frangipanni is the sweetest, most concentrated 
 and lasting perfume in the market, whether of American 
 or European production. We would also call especial at- 
 tention to our Jockey Club, White Rose, Ihlang 
 Ihlang, Mu.sk, Violette, Marvel of Peru and 
 Floralina, which, although not so concentrated as the 
 Frangipanni, are highly prized by all lovers of fine Per- 
 fumery. We also challenge a comparison of any of our 
 Perfumes with the best imported articles. 
 
 Our variety of Handkerchief Perfumes includes the 
 following : 
 
 Bouquet de Caroline, New Mown Hay, 
 
 Centennial Bouquet, Orange Flower, 
 
 Egyptian Lotus, Patcliouly, 
 
 Floi'alina, Pink, 
 
 Frangipanni, Rose Geranium, 
 
 Golden Lily of Japan, Rose, 
 
 Honeysuckle, Spring Flow^ers, 
 
 Heliotrope, Steplianotis, 
 
 Ihlang Ililang, Sweet Brier, 
 
 Jockey Club, Sweet Clover, 
 
 Jasmine, Sweet Pea, 
 
 White Liilac, Tea Rose, 
 
 Marvel of Peru, Tubero.se, 
 
 Magnolia, "Upper Ten, 
 
 Moss Rose, Verbena, 
 
 Mousseline, "Violette, 
 
 Millefleurs, White Rose, 
 
 Musk, White Pond Lily, 
 Night-Blooming Cereus, West End. 
 
 All the articles described herein are prepared only by, 
 
 SOLON PALMER, 
 
 12 Platt Street, New York, 
 
 and are for sale by Druggists generally. 
 
TOILET SOAPS, COSMETICS, ETC. 3 
 
 They can be taken from the nest while young when their 
 tail feathers begin to expand, their body feathers begin to 
 grow, and jtist when their eyes begin to open. 
 
 For a few days after the full grown bird is first caught, 
 the cage should be darkened except near the food and wat«r, 
 so that they may not beat themselves against the cag«. 
 
 Food. 
 
 Those who desire to keep Mocking-birds, Nightingales, 
 and kindred birds, must keep a supply of ant's eggs, meal 
 worms, and flies. 
 
 To collect ants' eggs, shovel the earth out of an ant-hill 
 containing the eggs, on a cloth, place green boughs on the 
 cloth near this earth ; the ants will carry the eggs under 
 the boughs, when they may be collected and dried in a pan 
 with a little sand, then put away in a jar. Soften them 
 with boiling water before using. 
 
 Meal IVorvis may be found about granaries, flouring 
 mills, bake houses, &c., or may be procured by filling a 
 half-gallon jar with wheat bran, barley, or oat-meal, and a 
 few pieces of sugar-paper or old shoe leather. In this a 
 half pint of meal worms may be thrown ; allow them to 
 remain three months, and occasionally moisten with a cloth 
 soaked in beer. The worms will then become beetles, 
 which again lay eggs in the jar and propagate their species 
 rapidly. Ants' eggs and meal worms area treatfor a// birds. 
 
 Meat Maggots may be collected in autumn, and put in 
 a large jar with dry earth and kept in a cool place. Insect 
 eating birds are fond of them. 
 
 For a supply of flies put the live flies, especially the large 
 species, loosely into a paper bag and hang in a dry room 
 so they will not mould. Soften with boiling water before 
 feeding. 
 
 The three following recipes are for imiversal Food or 
 Pastes, that will be eaten by all birds. Put into them a 
 few flies, ants' eggs, meal worms, or maggots, for birds that 
 eat insects or worms. 
 
 First. Let enough wheat bread for three months sup- 
 ply be baked without salt, when stale put it into an oven 
 from which a bakmg has just been taken, and allow it to 
 remain until the oven cools. Then pound it fine, and it 
 will keep three months. A tea-spoonful of this mixed with 
 three times that quantity of warm milk, is enough for each 
 bird's daily food. This Paste may be cut fine, is very 
 nourishing, and becomes neither sour nor sticky. Never 
 let the milk boil. 
 
PALMER S PERFUMES, 
 
 FOR THE COMPLEXION. 
 
 PERFECTION. 
 
 The quality of this article is indicated by its name — the 
 most perfect liquid article to be found for beautifying the 
 complexion. Those ladies who prefer liquids to powders 
 are earnestly invited to try it. Price 50 cts. 
 
 It is Perfection. 
 
 Charleston, S. C, yune 8th, 1874. 
 " I think your Perfection could not have a more appro- 
 priate name." Mrs. B. M. Heriot. 
 
 INVISIBLE DROPS. 
 
 Has all the desirable properties possessed by the Per- 
 fection, and differs from it only in having a delicate pink 
 shade, like the Invisible Powder, while the Perfection is a 
 beautiful white. 
 
 So Beautiful. 
 
 Orange Court House, Va., Nov. 13th, 1873. 
 " I find your Invisible Drops so beautiful for the toilet." 
 Mrs. J. P. Thompson. 
 
 PALMER'S INVISIBLE. 
 
 Is a delightfully perfumed and exceedingly fine powder, 
 which so nearly resembles the natural hue of health as to 
 defy detection by the most experienced. It is likewise not 
 only perfectly harmless in its effects upon the health and 
 complexion, but it has even curative properties that render 
 it valuable for speedily removing Tan, Freckles, Pimples, 
 and other slight blemishes, especially when used in connec- 
 tion with the Lotion. Boxes, 25 cents. 
 
 Exquisite. 
 
 Portsmouth, Va., Sept. 23d, 1872. 
 " I congratulate my sex on the attainment of so exquisite 
 an article to the Toilet as Palmer's Invisible." 
 
 Fanny Downing. 
 
 Invaluable. 
 
 America City, Kas., April 2qth, 1873. 
 '■ I find your Invisible invaluable." 
 
 Mrs. D. T. Smith. 
 
TOILET SOAPS, COSMETICS, ETC. 
 
 Second. Soak in cold water a well-baked loaf of stale 
 wheat bread, press out the water, pour on milk, and mix 
 with this two-thirds of its own weight of wheat or barley 
 meal well ground and sifted. 
 
 Third. Grate a carrot on a clean sweet grater, soak a 
 small roll in water, press out the water, and mix both bread 
 and carrot with two handfuls of wheat or barley meal, well 
 ground and sifted. Then pound in a mortar. 
 
 The last two must be made fresh every day, or they 
 sour, hence are generally used where a number of birds of 
 different species are kept. 
 
 Feed plenty of green food, as fruits, cabbage, lettuce, 
 water-cress, groundsel, &c., washing the same in clear, 
 cold water. A\so, plenty of water for drinking and bathing, 
 and plenty of fine gravel. At night see that the supply 
 is sufficient for the morning as they breakfast early. Feed 
 early and regularly, with a variety of food. The food in 
 all cases should be as near the natural food as possible. 
 
 jj|®=See under the various classes of birds for further 
 information regarding their food. 
 
 Cages. 
 
 All birds are healthier in a large room than in a cage, yet 
 some species sing best in a small cage. Birds of active 
 habits and large birds require large cages. Small birds, and 
 those of slow habits may have small cages. 
 
 The cage may be wood or wire, painted or unpainted. 
 The writer has succeeded best with brass wire cages. A 
 slide ordraw bottom is easiest cleaned. Cover the bottom 
 with clean paper daily. 
 
 Breeding. 
 
 The rules for the Canary will generally answer for all 
 birds. 
 
 Diseases and Remedies. 
 
 The Feet are the seat of most of the diseases of cage 
 birds, and should be carefully observed. For large accumu- 
 lation of dirt on their feet, hold their feet in lukewarm 
 water for three or four minutes each day till the dirt drops 
 off. If the feet are warty in appearance, and seem to be 
 sore, bathe them as above, and grease them with unsalted 
 butter, or better, with sweet cream or Palmer's Lotion. 
 Clip their claws and beak when they become too long, but 
 do not trim too close and cause them to bleed. By hold- 
 ing them between you and the light you can see the termi- 
 nation of the blood-vessels. 
 
PALMER S PERFUMES, 
 
 FOR THE COMPLEXION. 
 
 {Contimced.) 
 
 Infinitely Superior. 
 
 Ware, Mass., Jan. 22nd, 1873. 
 "Your Invisible is I think infinitely superior to any 
 powder I ever savvr." Clara M. Gates. 
 
 Delishtful. 
 
 ^ Weldon, N. C, Dec. 30th, 1872. 
 
 " I think your Powder excellent. * * * Several of my 
 lady friends have seen it and pronounced it delightful." 
 Miss E. Cook Slebge. 
 
 Splendid. 
 
 Lockport,N. Y., Nov. 2bth, 1874. 
 " Send me your splendid Powder soon as possible." 
 
 Mrs. L. Frank!% 
 
 I prefer them. 
 
 Hoover Hill, N. C, Feb. 21st, 1873. 
 " I prefer your Powders to any cosmetics 1 have used." 
 Mrs. Lucy B. Finch. 
 
 Beautiful, Beautiful. 
 
 Governeur , N. Y., June 3d, 1873. 
 "Your Invisible is beautiful, beautiful." 
 
 Mrs. a. Gifford. 
 
 Delighted. 
 
 Mount Joy, Pa., Jan. 31st, 1874. 
 " I am delighted with your Invisible Powder." 
 
 Mrs. F. H. Arndt. 
 
 I like your Powders. 
 
 Tooele City, Utah, March ibth, 1874. 
 " I like your Powders much better than any I ever used 
 before." Miss Clara E. Hill. 
 
 Excellent. 
 
 Pleasant Hill, N. C, Jan. 6th, 1873. 
 " I cannot possibly get along without your excellent ar- 
 ticles." Laura Powers. 
 
 I recommend it. 
 
 Orange Court House, Va., Nov. jst, 1873. 
 " I am so much pleased with your Powder that I recom- 
 mend it to all my friends." Lizzie Cave. 
 
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 TOILET SOAPS, COSMETICS, ETC. 7 
 
 Pip; properly a cold. Symptoms: nostrils stopped up, 
 external skin of the tongue hardened, dryness of the 
 tongue, yellowness at root of the beak, roughness of the 
 feathers of the head, and frequent gasping as for breath. 
 Remedy : a pill of butter, garlic, and pepper, and allow the 
 bird to sip an infusion of speedwell. Draw ayfw^ feather 
 through the nostrils. In large birds remove the hard skin 
 from the tongue, beginning at lower side near the palate, 
 then treat as above. 
 
 Rheum or Cold. Symptoms : frequent sneezing and 
 shaking the head. Remedy, from i to 2odrops of Pectoral 
 Elixir, procured of your druggist. 
 
 Decline. Symptoms: general roughness of the feath- 
 ers, great appetite, and yet wasting of the flesh. The re- 
 sult of unnatural diet, as sugar, &c. Force i t to swallow a 
 spider, which acts as a purgative ; arusty nail in thedrink- 
 ing water gives tone and strength to the digestive organs. 
 Water-cress is considered a specific. 
 
 Costiveness. Symptoms : ineffectual attempts to void 
 its excrements. Remedy: If aspider given does notcure, 
 apply with a blunt pin, a clyster of linseed oil. To birds 
 that eat insects, meal worms bruised with saffron or linseed 
 oil. Green food, lettuce and water-cress, are the best 
 preventives, and sometimes cure. 
 
 Diarkhcea. Common to newly caged birds. Symptoms: 
 the voiding of a white, chalky matter, which adheres to the 
 feathers of the tail, and produces inflammation in and about 
 tiie parts. Remedy : a rusty nail in the water, and clyster 
 of linseed oil as above. Give such food as is best adapted 
 to their natural state. If these fail, get from your druggist 
 some mild anti-diarrhoetic. 
 
 Pimples, or Obstruction of the Rump Gland. Caused 
 by the bird not using the gland. Symptoms : the gland 
 swells, dries up or ulcerates, the bird sits still with the tail 
 bent downward, and pecks the rough feathers on the 
 affected parts. Remedy : ointment of unsalted butter and 
 sugar, or cream and sugar, or open the gland with a fine 
 needle and use Palmer's Lotion. Another ointment is 
 equal parts of litharge, wine and olive oil, and a small 
 qu;;iitity of white lead. Never cut off the gland, or your 
 bird w ill die at next moulting season. 
 
 Epilepsy. Cause : abundance of rich food and want of 
 exercise. Symptoms : famtingaway of the bird. Remedy : 
 dip the bird once or twice in cold water and cut the claws 
 so closely as to let blood. A few drops of olive oil is some- 
 times effective. Or lay it on a slab of cold marble and when 
 it comes to itself, wrap it in warm flannel. In large birds 
 
PALMER S PERFUMES, 
 
 FOR THE COMPLEXION, (Continued.) 
 PEARL DROP POWDER. 
 
 Is similar to the Invisible, except in perfume and color. 
 It will also be found a desirable article for the nursery as 
 well as the toilet. Boxes, 25 cents. 
 
 SNOW WHITE. 
 
 Is specially adapted to evening entertainments, as it is 
 very white and adhesive. It is aUo highly perfumed, and 
 is quite harmless. Boxes, 25 cents. 
 
 LEMON ROUGE. 
 
 Is a preparation that will be duly appreciated by all who 
 desire to restore by art the bloom of youth. Its applica- 
 tion is quite easy, its effects perfectly natural, and its use 
 is entirely harmless. It is applied with a moistened cloth. 
 Price, 25 cents. 
 
 CARMINE TABLET. 
 
 Possesses all the desirable properties of the Lemon 
 Rouge, except that it admits of being removed much more 
 easily. A temporary effect is produced by applying the 
 Tablet with a dry cloth — a more permanent one by the use 
 of a damp cloth. Price, 25 cents. 
 
 We also prepare — 
 
 Glycerine and Camphor Ice, Rose Lip Salve, 
 Magnum Bonum Tablet, Pearl Drpps, 
 
 Lily White Tablet, Magnolia Tablet, 
 
 &c. &c. &c. 
 
 VEGETABLE COSMETIC LOTION. 
 
 Besides being the world-renowned medicine for the skin, 
 is also the great Cosmetic or Beautifier, as itisdistinguished 
 for its extremely /^rz/y/w^^ and soothing effects upon the 
 skin, and by acting upon the pores and minute secretory 
 vessels expels all hnpurities from the surface, allays 
 every tendency to inflaniniation, and thus effectually dis- 
 sipates all Redness, Tan, Pimples, Spots, Blotches, Sun- 
 burn, and other unsightly cutaneous 7nsitations. Price, 
 $1 per bottle. Trial size, 25 cents.' 
 
 For Testimonials of remarkable cures see page i6. 
 
TOILET SOAPS, COSMETICS, ETC. 
 
 open a vein in the side of the foot. This disease is fatal 
 sooner or later. Keep a little oat meal, himp of chalk and 
 bay salt in the cage. 
 
 When Moulting, special attention must be given to 
 your birds, as any disease to which they are predisposed 
 wilishow itself then. Give them warming, nourishing, and 
 wholesome food, and watercress. Keep thehirdand cage 
 clean. Let them be placed in the warm sunlight, especially 
 morning and evening. Keep them out of draughts and 
 pay attention to their food and drink. 
 
 Tympany. Cause, air beneath the skin. The skin puffs 
 up. Remedy, prick the skin with a needle. 
 
 Giddiness, caused by bird looking up. He will turn 
 around on his perch and sometimes fall from it. Remedy, 
 cover the top of the cage. 
 
 Lice. Symptoms, restlessness of bird, especially at 
 night, and frequent pecking various parts of the body. A 
 daily supply of clean, fresh sand, mixed with a little crushed 
 anise seed in the cage, and cleanliness are the best pre- 
 ventives. Syringe the bird with water in which quicksilver 
 has stood, or mildly fumigate with tobacco smoke. Persian 
 Insect Powder sprinkled on them and the cage is an anti- 
 dote, but the greatest care must be taken not to get it in 
 their eyes. McAllister's or others non-poisono.is bird lice 
 destroyer is probably best. Substitute hollow perches for 
 solid ones, the insects will creep into these and may be 
 cleaned out. A piece of flannel on the cage answers as well. 
 
 Corpulence. Mix a large portion of carrot in the food 
 and put dry ant's eggs in the drinking water. 
 
 Pairing Fever, generally attacks birds in the month of 
 May. They tear up the paper in their cage, or peck at 
 strings, stop singing, grow melancholy, the feathers get 
 rough, and they waste away and die. Remedy, gratify 
 their desire, or placing thtir cage before a window will 
 sometimes answer. 
 
 Rupture. Cause, indigestion and inflammation of the 
 bowels caused by too nourishing food. Symptoms, general 
 thinness ; the skin of the parts affected becomes bare, 
 puffed up. and full of small sw ollen blood vessels, the bow- 
 els descend to the extremity of the body and appear black 
 and knotted. There is no effectual remedy. A little alum, 
 rusty nail, or salt in the water, is sometimes beneticial. 
 
 Egg Rupture. The passage by which the egg is ex- 
 truded becomes obstructed and gradually increases in size 
 till the bird dies. No remedy has been found for it. 
 
 Yell<jw Scab, on the head and eyes. Remedy : give 
 nourishing food. If small ulcers like hemp seed appear, 
 
PALMER S PERFUMES, 
 
 We also distill— 
 
 Cologne Water, Upper Ten Cologne Water, 
 
 Lavender Water, Amber Lavender, 
 
 Verbena Water, Florida Water, 
 
 Bay Rum. Prices, 50 cts. to ^5 per bottle. 
 
 We prepare the following odors : 
 
 Heliotrope, Frangipanni, Patchouly, 
 
 White Pond Lily, Jockey Club, Violette. 
 
 Price, 50 cts. per ounce. 
 
 F^M Tmm Wmmtm S &wm&. 
 
 SOAP DENTIFRICE. 
 
 Soap Dentifrice is a Powder, and is composed of per- 
 fectly neutral soap and other substances well known for 
 their beneficial action upon the teeth and gums. It removes 
 spots of incipientdecay, polishes and preserves the enamel, 
 to which it imparts a pearl-Hke whiteness ; and, from its 
 dismfecting properties, gives sweetness and perfume to the 
 breath. Price, 25 cts. 
 
 ROSE AND ORRIS TOOTH PASTE. 
 CHARCOAL TOOTH PASTE. 
 
 These two last preparations possess all the desirable 
 properties of the .Soap 1 )cntifrice in a different form. Price, 
 25 cts. and 50 cts. 
 
 PALMER'S DENTAL CREAM. 
 
 Possesses all the desirable properties for which the pro- 
 prietor's Tooth Preparations are so justly celebrated. It 
 is especially adapted to the use of travelers, and the com- 
 pactness of its form will commend itself to the favorable 
 consideration of all classes of consumers. A dampened 
 Tooth Brush passed two or three times across the end of 
 the cake will retain enough for one application. Price, 
 25 cents. 
 
TOILET SOAPS, COSMETICS, ETC. 1 1 
 
 use Palmer's Lotion, or cut them off and anoint the 
 wound with fresh butter or sweet cream. 
 
 Sweating. Peculiar to females while sitting. The 
 feathers get so wet as to sometimes kill the young birds. 
 Remedy : Wash her in salt and water, and then in a few 
 minutes in fresh water, and dry in the sun • repeat once 
 or twice a day. 
 
 Asthma. Cause : disordered stomach. Symptoms : 
 Loss of voice and wheezing sounds. Remedy : give it 
 soaked rape and plantain seed. 
 
 Sneezing, Pass a fine feather through the nostrils 
 
 Loss OF Voice. Give lettuce seed. 
 
 If your birds will not bathe, sprinkle them daily with 
 water, and they will soon learn to bathe. 
 
 General Remarks. 
 
 In all cases with birds "an ounce of preventive is worth 
 a pound of cure." Give your birds plenty natural, pure, 
 and wholesome food, including plenty of water cress, and 
 other green food, in health and disease. Also, plenty of 
 clean, fine gravel, and plenty of water to drink and bathe 
 in. Keep bird and cage clean. Never doctor them unless 
 it is a case of life and death with them. Plenty of sunlight 
 and a cheerful room, and proper and regular feeding, are 
 the best medicines. Never place them in the direct rays 
 of the hot sun, nor in a draught, as a cold is generally fatal. 
 Remember that care, good food, and instruction will im- 
 prove their song, and add to their enjoyment as well as 
 your own. 
 
 The Canary. 
 
 J8®=ln connection with this subject consult the general 
 subjects mentioned in the introduction of this Manuai.-^^ls^ 
 
 Feed summer rape seed — that is, such as is sown in the 
 spring,— mix with this occasionally, especially in the spring, 
 a little crushed hemp seed, or canary seed and poppy seed ; 
 or give a mi.\ture of summer rape seed with oats or oat- 
 meal, or a little millet or canary seed. Barley meal or bread 
 soaked in milk should be given every day, also plenty of 
 green food, especially water cress. In fact they eat almost 
 anything you give them, as bread, soaked cracker, and 
 various other things. They are fond of hemp seed, but 
 this IS very heating, and should be given sparingly, except 
 in the spring, and in the moulting season, which occurs in 
 July and August. When moulting, put a lump of rehned 
 liquorice in their drinking water once or twice a week, also 
 
PALMER S PERFUMES, 
 
 Cocoanut Hair Tonic. 
 
 Is prepared from genuine Cocoanut Oil. It is an 
 
 elegant dressing for t\\e Hair. It removes dandruff"; it 
 cleans the jca^; it prevents the hair fromyrt///«^i7^; it 
 restores hair on bald heads. It is delightfully perfumed. 
 It is the cheapest and best preparation of Cocoanut Oil in 
 the market. Price, 50 cents per bottle. 
 
 Clarified Oil of Roses. 
 
 Is so prepared that it will not congeal in the coldest 
 weather, and its odor being imparted by the queen of flow- 
 ers, it long since became a favorite with those who are fond 
 of a perfectly sweet and limpid oil for the hair. Price, 50 
 cents per bottle. 
 
 Palmer's Lotion. 
 
 When nothing else will stop the hair falling oflF, Palmer's 
 Vegetable Cosmetic Lotion will. 
 
 Ambrosial Cream. 
 
 Is an elegant dressing for the hair. Besides being beauti- 
 ful in appearance, it quickly cleanses the hair and scalp. 
 It also imparts to the hair a delightful fragrance and makes 
 it soft and glossy. Price, 50 cents. 
 
 White Stick Pomatum. 
 
 Possesses the property of giving the hair an exceedingly 
 glossy and lively appearance, and should be on the toilet 
 of all ladies troubled with short, uneven hair ; its effects 
 are almost magical. 
 
 Black Stick Pomatum. 
 
 Forms an excellent temporary coloring for the hair or 
 whiskers. Both ladies and gentlemen will find it of great 
 service. 
 
 MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES FOR THE HAIR. 
 
 Pomade Philocome, Genuine Beef Marrow, 
 Genuine Bear Ponxatuui, Bandoline, &c. 
 
TOILET SOAPS, COSMETICS, ETC. 1 3 
 
 a little saffron occasionally. Do not give them salted or 
 greasy food, nor dainties, as sugar, sweetmeats, &c., except 
 perhaps sponge cake, which is not rich. Give variety and 
 wholesome food, — plenty fine gravel, and water for bathing 
 and drinking. 
 
 Breeding. 
 
 The Canary will pair with the Linnet, Lesser Red Pole, 
 Goldfinch, Siskin, Serin, Citril Finch, Bullfinch and Green- 
 finch. Theoffspringof the Goldfinch or Linnet and Canary 
 are most excellent singers. The males for breeding pur- 
 poses should at least be two years old, and if bred with 
 females older than themselves, the brood are generally 
 males. The male and female should be placed in a cage 
 not less than eighteen inches long, twelve inches deep and 
 fifteen inches high — larger is better, — with slide or draw 
 bottom, so as to be easily cleaned. They remain together 
 till the brood is reared. The female lays about eight days 
 after pairing. The nest may be of wood turned, or small 
 bo.v, or tin, or wire ; cocoanut shell makes a pretty nest. 
 Place moss, lichen, fine hair, cotton or wool in the cage 
 and they will build the nest. An excellent nesting material 
 can be purchased, but it should be boiled and dried, to kill 
 any vermin that may exist, and so with every thing pur- 
 chased from bird stores. The above materials are some- 
 times put in a guaze bag and hung outside of the cage, and 
 the birds draw it through, and sometimes it is placed in the 
 nest and they fit it up. Study the disposition of your birds 
 and suit their fancy. 
 
 The female lays from four to five eggs, and each egg 
 hatches in fourteen days. Jarring the nest, slamming a 
 door, or a loud clap of thunder will kill the young birds 
 either in or out of the shell. Do not disturb them more 
 than to feed them and clean their cage. Feed plenty of 
 green food. Do not take the eggsfroin the nest. When 
 the young are hatched, place in the cage a vessel filled 
 with one-fourth of a hard boiled egg chopped fine, mixed 
 with bread which has been soaked in water and then pressed 
 dry. In another vessel place summer rape seed, which 
 two hours before was slightly boiled and then washed in 
 cold water, and the male and female will feed the brood. 
 Never let any food for your Canaries or other birds stand 
 till it sours. The young birds should be kept warm by 
 the old one for twelve days after hatching. To feed the 
 brood by hand, mix grated wheat bread or biscuit with 
 summer rape seed crushed small ; moisten this well with 
 water and yolk of egg. Give it with a quill, pressing about 
 
PALMER S PERFUMES, 
 
 Extra Peffumed Toilet Soaps 
 
 Will be found a perpetual Fountain of Sweetness, per- 
 fuming your apartments, your clothing, your entire person, 
 giving forth their sweet odor as long as the smallest piece 
 remains. 
 
 Their odor is the same in quality as that of the extracts 
 of the same name, and will be found a desirable substitute 
 for them. We are now prepared to furnish the following : 
 
 Iklang Ihlang, 
 Jockey Club, 
 White Rose, 
 Rose Geranium, 
 
 FrAngipAnni, 
 White Pond Lily, 
 Musk, 
 Patchouly, 
 Moss Rose, 
 
 Heliotrope, 
 West End. 
 Violette, 
 Floralina. 
 
 The Frangipanni Soap, like our Extract of that name, 
 far surpasses any other soap in the market in the richness 
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 INDIA BOUQUET SOAP. 
 
 We would call especial attention to this entirely new 
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 We also manufacture the following desirable Soaps : 
 
 Florida Bouquet, 
 
 Lettuce, 
 
 Camelia, 
 
 Elder Flower, 
 
 Omnibus, 
 
 Honey, 
 
 Marshmallow, 
 
 Excelsior, 
 
 Palm, 
 
 Balkan Bouquet, 
 
 Glycerine, 
 
 Poncine, 
 
 Brown Windsor, 
 
 Oatmeal, 
 
 Pine Tar 
 
 CocoANUT Oil, 
 
 Transparent, 
 
 Odorless. 
 
 Dental Cream for the Teeth. 
 
 Barber's Shaving Soap in Bars. 
 
 Shaving Tablet. Military Soap. 
 
 Rose Shaving Cream. 
 
TOILET SOAPS, COSMETICS, ETC. 15 
 
 four quills full into their mouths ten or twelve times a day. 
 The young can feed themselves when about thirteen days 
 old, and when about a month old may be confined in sep- 
 arate cages. Continue to soak the rape seed for some 
 weeks after their separation. The strongest canaries are 
 bred in a large room where they have exercise. 
 Singing. 
 
 To teach a canary more than its natural notes, take it 
 from the cage as early as practicable, when it may by care- 
 ful training, be taught a tune, or even a few words. To 
 make it a first class singer, procure a good singer as teach- 
 er, place them in separate cages, near each other and 
 away from other birds. 
 
 Moulting. 
 
 At the second and third moulting season, they seem to 
 lose their song. This is only a deterioration of voice, and 
 they are easily taught their old songs. The first moult 
 takes place when the bird is about six weeks old and con- 
 tniues for two months. If they appear stupid or drowsy, 
 give them sponge cake soaked in sherry wine, and for 
 young or old birds, when moulting, give a small quantity 
 of fresh beef once a week, cut fine and washed in cold wa- 
 ter, and occasionally the yolk of a hard boiled egg crumbled 
 fine ; also, hempseed, sugar, ripe chickweed, watercress, 
 &c., and a rusty nail in the water every other day. Treat 
 them with extra care, and give the German paste which i.« 
 made as follows, and is excellent food for all similar birds, 
 at all times. " Crush a pint of rape seed so as to be able 
 to blow the chaff away ; add about as much bread ; reduce 
 the whole to powder and mix thoroughly." A teaspoonful 
 of this, with a little hard yolk of egg and a few drops of 
 water, is e.xcellent for young birds. For old ones it may 
 be given dry. With it young birds grow rapidly. It is best 
 made every day, but will last twenty days if put in an oak 
 box and out of the sun. Stale spongecake rubbed to pow- 
 der with hard white of egg is excellent for young birds for 
 three or four days after being taken from their parents. 
 Varieties. 
 The original color of the Canary was gray inclining to 
 green on the under parts, but are now almost every shade 
 of color. The principal varieties and their colors are : 
 
 LizzARDS. — Crown of head pure white or yellow : the 
 upper parts covered with regular black spots on clear gray 
 or bright orange ; the tail, wings and feet uniform dark 
 hue ; throat and breast are color of the head. 
 
PALMER S PERFUMES, 
 
 VEGETABLE COSMETIC LOTION, 
 
 or («s it is more popularly known,) 
 
 Palmer's Lotion, 
 
 Is a medicine. AH diseases of the skin soon disappear by 
 means of its magic touch. 
 
 Q/^nr CVITQ would be unknown if this remedy 
 OUmL. L.TL.0 were kept in every family and 
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 npjIIQPQ Jt cannot be over-estimated. In all 
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 Q I I n M O of much of their terror. No one will be 
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 R A I n M P Q Q ^^° habitually uses it. 
 
 TCTTCD SALT RHEUM, ECZEMA, RING- 
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 PMII Rl AIMQ """^ FROSTED FEET are 
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 PI I FQ ''^"'^ PROLAPSUS ANI. One application 
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TOILET SOAPS, CCJSMETICS, ETC. 
 
 PALMER'S LOTION.— Continued. 
 General Directions. 
 
 Shake the bottle well before using. 
 
 For CURING BURNS and BRUISES, apply cotton 
 daiupened ivith the Lotion as quickly as possible. Con- 
 tinue to add Lotion until all pain has subsided. 
 
 For CURING BALDNESS 0r /ailing off of the hair, 
 apply the Lotioft to the scalp trvo or three times a week. 
 
 For CURING SORE EYES.close the eyes and apply 
 externally, rubbing towards the nose, allowing as much 
 to get into the eyes as can well be borne. Apply the 
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 ra u nding pa rts . 
 
 For CURING PIMPLES, TETTER, ^'c, rub the 
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 It shotdd be applied to all parts liable to be affecttd. 
 Where the skin is tender apply with a soft brush. 
 
 For CURING CHILBLAINS. If the skin is un- 
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 with the liquid until the itching ceases. IV hen the skin 
 is broken, apply wiih a camels hair brush. 
 
 To CURE PILES and other diseases of the rectum. 
 One daily stool is absolutely necessary. Nature will effect 
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 One week' s persistence at a certain hour of the day will 
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 Apply the Lotion ivith manilla tissue paper. If the 
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 For MOSQUITO BITES, S^c, dampen the spot 
 with the Lotion, but do not rub it. 
 
 For CANKER in the mouth, slightly touch the 
 diseased parts. 
 
 For SWOLLEN or INFLAMED GUMS, gently 
 rtib the diseased parts ivith any soft material dampened 
 with the Lotion, or the finger will do as well. 
 
IQ PALMER S PEKFUMES, 
 
 PALMER'S LOTION.— Continued. 
 Inflamed Eyes Cured. 
 
 Newark, N. J., Jtily 16, 1879. 
 After years of suffering with inflamed eyes, and using 
 every remedy I could procure, without permanent relief, 
 a few months use of Palmer's Lotion has entirely cured 
 them. C. H. GLEASON, 
 
 Principal of the Lawrence St. Grammar School. 
 
 Barbers Itch Cured. 
 
 Spencerport, N. V., Feb. 15, 1879. 
 Two applications of your Lotion greatly relieved me 
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 C. E. McKIBBIN, 
 Traveling Agl. with Hall's Safe & Lock Co. 
 
 Tetter of 30 years standing. 
 
 Danville, hid., October 25, 1864. 
 Palmer's Lotion has cured me of Tetter of over thirty 
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 Diseased Scalp Cured. 
 
 24 Barclay St., Ne7u York, Sept. 30, 1871. 
 Mk. S. Palmek : 
 
 Sir — About four years ago a troublesome eruption ap- 
 peared on my head, accompanied with a burning and itch- 
 ing sensation and a profuse scale or dandruff. Since then 
 I have been treated by many M. D.'s, both allopathic and 
 homoeopathic, but have grown worse rather than better. 
 About two months ago I commenced using your Lotion, 
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 1 believe your Lotion to be the greatest medicine of the 
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 C. B. STREET. 
 
 Barbers Itch Cured. 
 
 Leominster, Mass., Aug. 19, 1875. 
 It cured a very bad case of Barbers Itch last winter, 
 after all other remedies had failed. 
 
 C. W. DURANT. 
 
TOILET SOAPS, COSMETICS, ETC. 1 9 
 
 Yorkshire Spangle. — Pale mealy color, with greenish 
 brown head and wings. 
 
 Norwich Yellow. — Deep golden yellow. 
 
 London Fancy. — Golden yellow or deep orange, with 
 black wings and tail. 
 
 Belgian. — Slender and elegant, and of rich golden or- 
 ange color. 
 
 Green Canary. — Grass green color. 
 
 Mealy. — Golden plulnage with whitish edge to small 
 feathers as if frosted or powdered. 
 
 Cinnamon Canary. — Cinnamon, fawn or chestnut color 
 on the head and back, and sometimes on the whole body. 
 
 Jonquils. — Pure yellow. 
 
 TuRNCRESTS. — Has a heavy tuft of feathers falling down 
 around the head. The crest may be bred in all varieties. 
 The offspring of two turncrests will be bald headed. 
 
 The German Canaries, bred in the Tyrol and Hartz 
 mountains are the best singers ; the English next. Those 
 which are blackish gray or grayish brown on the upper 
 parts, and greenish yellow on the lower parts, are the 
 commonest and healthiest birds, and nearest the original, 
 color. Pale yellow birds are generally not strong. The 
 gray or almost black canary, with yellow breast and white 
 head and tail, is especially admired. 
 
 All varieties are the result of crossing with other birds 
 and different varieties of the canary themselves. (See in- 
 troduction.) 
 
 The following birds require the same general food and 
 treatment as the Canary. 
 
 American Crossbill ; kept for curiosity. 
 
 Amandova ; beautiful plumage, indifferent singer. 
 
 Arkansas Siskin ; good singer. 
 
 Common Siskin ; chirruping singer. 
 
 Snow Bunting ; fair whistler. Keep in a cool place. 
 
 Painted " called La Pape and Nonpareil, good 
 
 singer, fine plumage. 
 
 White Crowned Bunting ; tolerably fair singer. 
 
 Whidah " melancholy singer. 
 
 Bay Winged " clear and pleasant singer. 
 
 Chaffinch ; a good singer. 
 
 Bullfinch ; learns to whistle tunes, not a good singer. 
 
 Goldfinch ; fine plumage, weak singer. 
 
 Purple Finch ; fine plumage. 
 
 Lazuli " fine plumage, fair singer. 
 
 Citril " fair singer. 
 
 Lark " sweet singer. 
 
20 PALMER S PERFUMES, 
 
 PALMER'S LOTION.— Continued. 
 A severe Burn Cured. 
 
 Cincinnati, Sept. 17, 1^0. 
 Mr. Solon Palmer, New York : Dear Sir — About one 
 year ago my face and neck were terribly burned by the 
 hot vapor of burning oil and spirit. So severe was the 
 burn that the skin peeled off my entire face and neck the 
 moment it was touched. A supply of your Lotion being 
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 in a few minutes I was relieved of my intense agony, and 
 in less than half an hour all pain was removed. The first 
 night after the accident I slept as soundly as ever ; and, 
 although I was confined to the house two weeks, I suffered 
 no pain during all that time, and in a few weeks I had re- 
 covered entirely, without a scar remaining. 
 
 Yours truly, FREDERICK FALK, 
 Northwest cor. Hunt and Pendleton Sts. 
 
 Weak and Sore Eyes Cured. 
 
 3q Rector St., Newark, N. J., July 16, 1879. 
 My daughter has always suffered from weak eyes and 
 granulated lids, but since she has used Palmer's Lotion, 
 she has been entirely cured I find it equally valuable for 
 Burns, Bruises, &c. In fact, I would not be without it if 
 I had only one dollar to spare. 
 
 MRS. E. H. CAMERON. 
 
 Baldness Cured. 
 
 Cincinnati, Sept. 17, 1870. 
 Mr. Solon Palmer, New York : Dear Sir — My hair 
 commenced falling off about three years ago, (occasioned, 
 as I suppose, by dandruff and a disease of the scalp with 
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 bald. When in this condition I commenced using your 
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 Yours truly, S. L. SMITH, 
 
 Superintendent of Cincinnati Omnibus Line. 
 
 Barber's Itch Cured. 
 
 Ypsilanti, Mich., May 24, 1876. 
 Two bottles of your Lotion cured a bad case of Barber's 
 Itch. C. E. FOSTER, Druggist. 
 
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 Lapland Finch ; fair singer. 
 
 Snow " fair singer. 
 
 Serin " sweet singer. 
 
 Glossy " agreeable singer and tame. 
 
 Brazilian Finch ; pleasant singer, handsome bird. 
 
 Bluebellied " agreeable singer. 
 
 Green Colored Finch ; fine plumage. 
 
 Angola Finch ; melodious flute-like song. 
 
 Green Gold Finch; fair singer and beautiful plumage. 
 
 Red Billed Grosbeak ; delicate singer. 
 
 Ortolan ; beautiful plumage, and clear, flute-like song. 
 
 Mocking Bird. 
 
 J8®^In connection with this subject consult also the 
 general subjects mentioned m the introduction of this 
 Manual.=®8L 
 
 This bird is not difiicult to keep in confinement. The 
 following observations, together with the general subjects 
 mentioned, are all that is needed to be successful. 
 
 In its natural state its food is berries of red cedar, myrtle, 
 holly, cassine shrub, many species of smila.x, gum berries, 
 gallberries and many other berries of similar species ; also 
 all kinds of winged insects and spiders. In confinement, 
 when quite young, feed every half hour with milk thicken- 
 ed with Indian meal, mi.xing occasionally with it a little 
 fresh meat cut or minced fine. After it begins to eat alone 
 still feed it, but at longer intervals ; throwing to it fre- 
 quently a few cherries, strawberries, &.c. The same sort 
 of food, adding grasshoppers and fruit, — particularly the 
 various kinds of berries of which they are fond, and plenty 
 of fine gravel, is proper when it has grown up. Should it 
 appear sick or dejected, a few spiders thrown to it will 
 generally remove the disease. Bread and milk mixed with 
 yolk of hard boiled egg is excellent, as are also ants' eggs, 
 flies, meal worms, and the various pastes, the recipes for 
 which have been given. They will learn to eat crushed or 
 boiled hemp and other seeds. The hemp should not be 
 given very often. A " Mocking Bird Food" is sold at the 
 bird stores, which is good, if properly made ; but you can 
 raise your birds without it. They also like grapes, per- 
 simmons, the berry of the English Ivy, and other berries. 
 Give a variety of the above foods, feed regularly, give plenty 
 of clean water to wash in and drink, and plenty of fine 
 gravel, keep bird and cage clean, and your bird will be 
 healthy. 'I'hey are a southern bird. They nest in low 
 trees or bushes, and will nest in a room fitted up with 
 
22 PALMER S PERFUMES, 
 
 PALMER'S LOTION.— Continued. 
 Chilblains Cured. 
 
 Cincinnati, December p, 1867. 
 Mr. Solon Palmer : Dear Sir— I had been troubled with 
 chilblains for several years, the disease manifesting itself 
 every winter in a very distressing form, and I never found 
 anythmg to give me permanent relief, until I obtained your 
 Lotion, but I am happy to inform you that two or three 
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 CHAS. E. MARSHALL, 
 Insurance Agent, S. E. cor. 3d and Walnut Sts. 
 
 Granulated Sore Eyes. 
 
 Clezieland, O., yuly i, 1879. 
 One week's use of your Lotion has greatly relieved my 
 little girl, who is afflicted with granulated sore eyes, after 
 being treated for nearly five years by several well-known 
 physicians, with no success. 
 
 MRS. A. A. BAILEY, 858 Bolton St. 
 
 Produced Hair. 
 
 Galesburg, III., Sept. 19, 1870. 
 Mr. Solon Palmer, New York : Dear Sir — Last Febru- 
 ary my wife's hair fell off in large spots, through the effects 
 of small pox. These spots were entirely bare of hair up to 
 July, when she commenced using your Lotion. She had 
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 A. M. CHANNELL. 
 
 Tetter cured of 30 years standing. 
 
 Ci)icinnati , Nov. 17, 1853. 
 Mr. Solon Palmer ; Dear Sir — Ihave tised your Lotion 
 for Tetter on juy face, luith which J have been very 
 much troubled /or upwards of thirty years, and it has 
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 I say this in justice to the article and yourself You can 
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 JOSEPH H. CROMWELL, 
 
 Landlord of Broadway Hotel. 
 
TOILET SOAPS, COSMETICS, ETC. 23 
 
 boughs. The nest may be made of the same materials as 
 the Canary's. The female lays four or five eggs. Each 
 egg hatches in fourteen days. They rear two broods a 
 season. (See rules for breeding Canaries.) The males are 
 the singers. The white on the wings of a full grown male 
 spreads over the whole of the primaries, and considerably 
 below their coverts, which are also white, sometimes 
 slightly tipped with brown. The white of the primaries 
 also extends equally far on both vanes of the feathers. In 
 the female the white is less pure, and spreads over only 
 seven or eight of the primaries, and does not e.xtend so 
 far as in the male, but extends farther dow n on the broad 
 than on the narrow side of the feather. Her black is, 
 also, more of a brownish cast. 
 
 He is the best singing bird in the world. He can, with 
 ease, imitate the cries of animals or whistle a tune. His 
 voice, fine, strong, and musical, is capable of every modu- 
 lation, from the clear mellow notes of the Wood Thrush 
 to the savage scream of the bald Kagle. In measure and 
 accent he faithfully follows the origmal ; in force and ex- 
 pression he greatly improves upon them. A good singing 
 bird, flute, bird-organ, or mouth-whistling, will furnish 
 lessons which he soon learns and never forgets. The best 
 singers are reared in the country where they hear the songs 
 of all other birds. They sing all night when the moon 
 shines. They are worth from $3.00 to $150.00. Keep 
 them in a large cage or aviary. 
 
 The following birds require the same general treatment 
 as the Mocking Bird : 
 
 Arbor Bird ; a melodious singer. 
 
 Baltimore Oriole ; commonly called Hang-nest, 
 Hanging bird. Golden Robin, and Fire bird. A clear, 
 mellow whistle and beautiful plumage. Feed occasionally 
 same as Nightingale. 
 
 Orchard Oriole ; same treatment as Baltimore Oriole. 
 A clear whistler and fine plumage. 
 
 Cat Bird ; an early singer, and imitates songs and 
 sounds he hears with fi\ir ability. Feed fruit also. 
 
 Cedar Bird ; fine plumage. 
 
 G(n.i;EN Oriole ; fair singer and learns tunes. 
 
 Indigo Bird ; very neat, fair singer. 
 
 Robin ; good singer, and learns to imitate tunes. 
 
 Scarlet Tanagar ; fine plumage, musical singer. 
 
 Summer Redbird ; fine plumage ; strong, sonorous 
 whistle 
 
PALMER S PERFUMES, 
 
 PALMER'S LOTION.— Continued. 
 Invaluable for Tetter. 
 
 Fairfield, Iowa, Nov. g, 1867. 
 
 "Mr. Solon Palmer : Dear Sir — We have ordered your 
 
 Cosmetic Lotion of jobbers two or three times, and can not 
 
 obtain it. IVe find it an itivaluadle remedy/or Tetter, 
 
 etc. , and now try headquarters. Please send immediately 
 
 by express, dozen. Address, 
 
 HIGLEY BROS., Druggists. 
 
 The great Hair Preparation. 
 
 Cincinnati, Atig;. 23, 1870. 
 Mr. Solon Palmer, New York : Dear Sir — Your Vege- 
 table Cosmetic Lotion has effectually stopped my hair from 
 falling ofif, after 1 had tried in vain all the most popular 
 articles that are recommended for that affection. 
 
 Yours truly, O. OLINGER. 
 Salesman for J. Y. Henry Curran S: Co., N. Y. 
 
 The Cost of no Consequence. 
 
 Mr. Palmer : I have sent to several places to procure 
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 Direct to MARTHA M. JOHNSON, 
 
 Derby, Conn. 
 
 Tetter Cured. 
 
 Clinton, Io7va, March 27, 1876. 
 The sample bottle of Lotion which your agent gave a 
 man, has done wonderful things, has cined his hands of 
 'letter in a week that have not been sound for 10 years. 
 Send me 2 doz large bottles instead of ja doz. as at first 
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 A bad Eruption of the Face. 
 
 Brockvillc, C. W., July 2,^, 1866. 
 Mr. Solon Palmer : Sir — When in New York last April, 
 I got a bottle of your Cosmetic Lotion, and found it more 
 useful than anythmg I had tried for a bad eruption I have 
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 MATTHEW RIDDELL, of Glasgow. 
 
TOILET SOAPS, COSMETICS, ETC. 
 
 Ferrk^.inous Thrush ; the Brown Thrush or Thrasher 
 of the MkMle and Western States, and the French Mock- 
 i ng Bird of Virginia, Maryland, and the Carolinas. Beauti- 
 ful singer. 
 
 Wood Thrush ; also called Wood Robin and Ground 
 Robin ; sweet and beautiful singer. 
 
 Song Thrush ; fine singer. 
 
 Water " loud, sweet singer. 
 
 Missel " loud, clear singer. 
 
 Reed " loud, beautiful singer. Give also 
 
 Nightingale food. 
 
 Rock Thrush ; good singer, and learns to whistle 
 tunes. Give also Nightingale food. 
 
 Nightingale. 
 
 4®~ In connection with this subject consult also the 
 general subjects mentioned in the introduction of this 
 Manual.-=^3& 
 
 Natural food : insects, moths, fhes, beetles, and various 
 larvae ; in autumn, currants and elderberries. When first 
 caught, feed for some days on ants' eggs and meal worms. 
 A supply of ants' eggs must be kept for this bird. The 
 best summer food is fresh ants' eggs and two or three meal 
 worms daily, and flies occasionally. When fresh ants' 
 eggs can not be had, dried ones should be given, mixed 
 with Swedish turnips and beef-heart boiled, dried, and 
 grated small ; the turnips aid digestion. A little lean beef 
 or mutton minced small may occasionally be given with 
 good effect. The cheapest food is dried elderberries mixed 
 with ants' eggs. In winter some make a small loaf of pea- 
 meal and eggs, grate it, make it into a paste with water, 
 and mix it with dry ants' eggs. Poppy seed crushed and 
 mixed with bread crumbs is cheap, but they soon die on 
 this last food. When at large in a room they eat the Uni- 
 versal Pastes, but must also have the more nutritious 
 foods. Give plenty of water fordrinkingand bathing, and 
 clean, fine gravel. Feed regularly, and a variety of food. 
 Keep in large cage or aviary. Keep cage and bird clean, 
 and your bird will be healthy. Some sing best in company, 
 some alone ; some in dark room and some in light, hence 
 study their peculiarities. Next to the Mocking Bird he is 
 the best singer in the world. 
 
 The following birds require the same general treatment 
 as the Nightingale : 
 
 Babillard or White Breasted Warbler ; a fair singer. 
 
20 PALMER S PERFUMES, 
 
 PALMER'S LOTION.— Continued. 
 Tetter Cured. 
 
 Indianapolis , Ind., April '2'^, 1849. 
 There is no humbug^ about Pawner's I^otion. It has 
 cured 7>iy hand entirely ivith less than one bottle. I 
 want one bottle for a friend, and shall keep some by me 
 constantly. (Signed) J. P. SOUTHARD. 
 
 It saved his sight. 
 
 Cincinnati, Sept. 15, 1870. 
 Mr. Solon Palmer, New York : Dear Sir — I have been 
 troubled with granulated sore eyes for several years, and 
 although I have been under the treatment of one of the 
 best eye surgeons in this city, and have been spending large 
 sums of money in trying to get relief, they have until 
 recently, been growing gradually worse, until I was com- 
 pelled to use glasses, and even to discontinue work at 
 times. While in this condition I was induced to try your 
 Lotion. The effect was surprising. The first application 
 gave me great relief, and in a few minutes I could see 
 better, and I felt more comfortable than for a long time, 
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 been for many years — all the result of your valuable 
 preparation. Yours truly, 
 
 J. HOLLIDAY, Tailor, 
 Southeast corner 4th and Main Sts. 
 
 Red Noses. 
 
 (From the Cincinnati Commercial, Feb. 10, 1875.) 
 To the editor of the Cincinnati Commercial : 
 
 I saw an enquiry in your paper, a day or two ago, about 
 a remedy for red noses. I am, I think, able to supply the 
 required information. Palmer's Vegetable Cosmetic Lo- 
 tion will do it. If the redness is the result of dissipation, 
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 BARDOLPH. 
 
 Tetter Cured. 
 
 I have been entirely cured by Palm.er's Lotion, of Tetter 
 on my face, and after trying without avail, every other 
 article I could hear of. 
 
 MRS. ANN ROYSTON. 
 Pleasant Grove, Garrard Co., Ky., Aug. i, 1859. 
 
TOILET SOAPS, COSMETICS, ETC. 27 
 
 Blue Breast or Blue Breasted Warbler ; fine 
 plumage, excellent singer. 
 
 Warbling Fly Catcher ; .soft, tender .singer. 
 
 Red Eyed Fly Catcher : loud and sweet singer. 
 
 Greater Nightingale ; good singer. 
 
 Red Start ; fine plumage, pretty singer. 
 
 Yellow 1 hroateu Warbler ; loud rather than sweet 
 .singer. 
 
 Morning Warbler ; warbling song. 
 
 Cerulean " fine plumage. 
 
 Alpine " agreeable singer. 
 
 House Wren ; Winter Wren ; Reed Wren ; Willow- 
 Wren ; Common When ; sweet and pleasant singers. 
 
 Golden Chested Wren ; weak but melodious singer. 
 
 White Throat ; agreeable singer. Give insect food. 
 
 Pied Wagtail; fair singer, dirty habits. Give insect food. 
 
 Yellow Wagtail ; fine plumage, good singer, dirty 
 habits. Give plenty of insect food. 
 
 Whinchat ; pleasant singer. 
 
 Red Backed Shrike ; good singer. Vary the food with 
 that of the Canary for all Shrikes. 
 
 Parrots. 
 
 j6®= Consult the subjects mentioned in the Introduction. 
 
 The parrot family, to make good talkers, must be taught 
 when young. They are uncleanly in habits and their cage 
 must be cleaned daily. Keep them on a " parrot stand," 
 or in a large bell-shaped cage with a ring in it for a swing ; 
 when tame you may allow them the range of the house. 
 
 All this family, in their wild state, feed on fruits and 
 sometimes seeds. In confinement they eat all kinds of 
 fruits and nuts, also bread soaked in milk, crackers, &c. 
 Never give sugar or sweetmeats as they are injurious. 
 They will pair and breed in a barrel which has a large hole 
 cut halfway up the side. Give plenty of water and gravel. 
 All parrots have beautiful plumage ; some do not talk. 
 Those in the following list may be taught to speak : 
 
 Red and Blue Macaw ; seldom talks. 
 
 Great Green " docile, talkative. 
 
 Ash Colored Parrot ; the best talker of all parrots. 
 
 Amazon " speaks with difficulty. 
 
 Pavonan " excellent talker. 
 
 Whiskered Parrot ; docile, talkative. 
 
 Whitefronted " tame, talkative. 
 
 Yellow " speaks easily and well. 
 
 Red Crested Parrakeet ; lively, speaks distinctly. 
 
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 Long Tailed Green Pakkakeet ; whistles, speaks, 
 and imitates cries of animals. 
 
 PuKPLE Ckesteu Loky ; one of the most talkative, 
 docile, and attractive of all parrots. Requires attention. 
 
 Cream Lory ; talkative, docile. 
 
 Black Capped " qualities of Purple Crested Lory. 
 
 Carolina Parrot ; affectionate, seldom talks ; called 
 also Illinois Parrot, Paroquet, and Love Bird. 
 
 Grey Breasted Parrot ; seldom talks. 
 
 The foliovN ing parrots are kept for their plumage only : 
 
 Blue and Yellow Macaw, Blue Headed Parrot, Red and 
 Blue Headed Parrot, Cardinal Parrot, Purple Parrot, Rose 
 Ringed Parrakeet, Amboina Parrot, Great White Cocka- 
 too, Great Red Crested Cockatoo, Red Vented Cockatoo, 
 Bauskin Cockatoo, (this last is the rarest and most beauti- 
 ful and most costly of the Cockatoos,) Yellow Headed 
 Amazon Parrot, Blue Faced Parrot, Blue Necked Parrot, 
 Rose Ringed Parrot, Little Blue and Green Parrakeet, 
 Yellow Breasted Toucan, Brazil Toucan, and Preacher 
 Toucan. 
 
 Skylark. 
 
 J8®= Consult the subjects mentioned in the Introduction. 
 
 Keep in a large cage or room. Feed insects and their 
 larvae, ant's eggs, meal worms, lean meat, malt, universal 
 pastes, bread crumbs, barley groats, oats, poppy seed, 
 crushed hemp seed, and other small seeds ; also, water- 
 cress, lettuce, cabbage, &c. Poppy seed and o.its are best 
 for those just caught. Plenty of water and g.-avel in which 
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 and agreeable singer. 
 
 The Meadow Lark, Crested Lark, Wood Lark, Tit Lark, 
 Water Lark, Water Ouzel, Ijlackcap, O.xeye, Dummock or 
 Hedge Warbler, Petticaps, Pamelte, and Tom Tit (not a 
 singer), are all good singers and require same food and 
 treatment as the Skylark. 
 
 Red Bird. 
 
 £^=- In connection with this subject consult the general 
 subjects mentioned in the Introduction to this Manual. =^^ 
 
 Properly called Cardinal Grosbeak, also known as 
 Crested Red Bird, Virginia Red Bird, and Virginia Night- 
 
 ingale. 
 
 Keep in a 
 
 Leep in a large cage or aviary. They eat all kinds of 
 grain, fruit, seeds, and insects, ant's eggs, meal worms, 
 and flies. Give variety, plenty of water and gravel ; treat 
 
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 generally same as canary. He is an excellent singer, and 
 learns the cries of other birds, has an elegant phimage, and 
 next to the Canary and Mocking llird, is one of the most 
 popular of American cage birds. '1 he following birds re- 
 quire the same general treatment as the Red Bird : 
 
 Blue Jay ; learns a few words and cries of other birds, 
 elegant plumage. 
 
 Bobolink ; properly called Rice Bunting, also known 
 as Rice or Reed Bird in Pennsylvania and Southern States. 
 Beautiful plumage and excellent singer. 
 
 Blue Eiku ; soft, agreeable singer. 
 
 Yellow Hammer ; loud, peculiar notes. 
 
 Rose Breasted Grosbeak ; sweet, clear singer. 
 
 Blue " beautiful plumage. 
 
 Pine " sweet, mellow singer. 
 
 Song Sparrow ; sweet singer, food chiefly insects, Src. 
 
 White Throated Sparrow ; a few clear, sweet notes. 
 
 PuRPLK Graikle or Black Bird ; sings in confine- 
 ment, learns words. 
 
 Starling ; learns words and cries of animals and birds. 
 
 Red Winged Starling : called Swamp Blackbird, 
 Marsh Blackbird, Red Winged Blackbird, Corn Thief, &c., 
 learns words and cries of animals and birds. 
 
 Crow. 
 
 J8@= Consult subjects mentioned in Introduction. '^©gL 
 
 The crow is easily domesticated. When tamed he learns 
 to distinguish all the members of the family, screams at the 
 approach of a stranger, learns to open a door by alighting 
 on the latch, attends regularly at the table at meal time, 
 learns to speak some words, is extremely noisy except 
 when in mischief, is something of a thief, is fond of his 
 mistress and will know her after a long time. He will eat 
 anything, animal or v egetable, that you may give him, from 
 a lump of sugar to a piece of putrid flesh ; yet he is not a 
 ghitton nor uncleanly in his habits. He is a splendid pet. 
 \Vheu tamed give him the freedom of the house and yard ; 
 keep thimbles, finger rings, iic, out of his reach. 
 
 'i'he Raven and Magpie have all the qualities of the 
 crow and require the same general treatment. 
 
 Doves, Pigeons, Quails, is:c., kept in confinement, 
 may be treated same as chickens under same circumstances. 
 
 Eagles, Hawks, and Owls, if kept, should be fed meat, 
 small animals, and birds. 
 
 Cranes, Snipe, and kindred birds, require plenty of 
 water, fish, and insects. 
 
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 feathers^ so that the bird cannot hurt itself if it 
 attempts to fly. The nostrils are then touched 
 with Oil of Bergamot, by which it is for a time 
 so stupified as to perch quietly on the finger, or 
 to hop from one finger to another. A dark 
 room is the best for the first trial. Do not 
 allow the oil to soil the feathers. Cease apply- 
 ing it as soon as its influence is plainly percep- 
 tible, otherwise the treatment may prove fatal. 
 As the bird is gradually aroused from its state 
 of stupefaction, it perceives that its teacher does 
 not use it roughly, and by degrees it is taught 
 to manifest perfect obedience to your commands. 
 
 To teach it to eat from your mouth, it should 
 be kept in the cage for some time without food, 
 and hunger will soon compel it to accept food 
 from your outstretched tongue. 
 
 Birds can be taught to sing while perched on 
 the hand. The Chaffinch may be ir.ade to sing 
 by whistling ji'<zr/^, yach^ and stroking it on the 
 neck; and the Bullfinch by speaking to it in a 
 friendly manner, with a backward and forward 
 motion of the head. 
 
 Patience, however, is essential to success in 
 all methods of training birds. 
 
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