THE FARM AND GARDEN 



€IXPBI^IBN6ES WI1IH Fl^ALlDS. 



The Faum and Gabden uaa no frieruUhip for fraxuis 

 or frauduleni advertiners. and does not choose to dtal with 

 them. It uHil eocpoxe all frauds as soon cw kjtovm, and pro- 

 (^ct Us rf<xdfr*from swin-fUeTS. This course saves it* read- 

 era hvmdredJi of dollars anmujUly. It iathe rightpolicy, and 

 ■we afuUi stick io it. 



Some of our best journals let the Phcenlx Fruit 

 Tree Invlgorator fraud into their columns last 

 year, \Ve did not in^^ert it and would not, but 

 exposed the fraud pn miptly. ;aiany paid $1.50 for 

 a small box of sulphur and a-shes. we are.deter- 

 luined our re^tders shall not be swindled. 



Fraudulent advertisers and their ways cannot 

 be too severely condemned or too freely exposed. 

 A publisher cannot do his readers any greater 

 favor than to guard them against frauds and 

 >3windlei"s who would take their money and give 

 them nothing in return. We have, we are glad 

 to saj, refused all advertisements of this class. 



We regret that the religious press will insert 

 advertisements of a tendency to corrupt the 

 minds of the young. We cannot believe tlieir ed- 

 tors would do it or allow it to be done ; but as the 

 financial part is in the publisher's hands and 

 such advertisers pay liberally we fear the pub- 

 lisher undoes all the et>od the editor can do. 

 "When will this demoralizing work cease? 



We call attention to the fact that the religious 

 as well as the various farm journals liave given a 

 wide circulation to the newspaper four per cent. 

 Joan IVauds, whereby hundreds have been swin- 

 dled out of their earnings. Avoid all four per 

 cent, advertisements which promise to loan you 

 anoney. If you agree to take the loan, you are 

 asked to send one year's interest in advance. 

 You send the money and of course you get 

 nothii^. Beware of all loan schemes. 



It is astonishing how long lived some quack 

 medicine frauds are. Nearly thirty years ago, 

 the Rev. Joseph T. Inman's sands of life were 

 nearly run out, and he is still cheating the public 

 with his pretended recipe. He has cheated the 

 suffering poor for years, yet he still drives his 

 trade, and papers of many denominations will 

 insert his advertisements. Brethren of the relig- 

 ious prepvS, why will you tolerate sucli robbery 

 of your readers? 



His plan of operations is this : — He ofTers free a 

 recipe to cure certain diseases. The recipe con- 

 tains the names of drugs not kept at any drug 

 store which he furnishes the dupe at a good 

 price. Tiie prescription is worthless and the 

 fraud most wicked. 



Jfow oring on your libel suit. 



Greenbbiak, N. Y., December ISth, lK*i. 



We all have our hobbies, some one way, some 

 the other. Some take a pleasure In beer and 

 whisky, and wind it up with a dreadful headache. 

 Some in making gluttons of themselves, and 

 tave a terrible bad feeling in the stomach. Home 

 again, dress finely, and ruin themselves with ex- 

 travagance. Some in scandal, and blacken the 

 character of their associates, and fill the town 

 with discord. I too, have my hobby, I belong to 

 the W. T. B. H, class, and am never happy unless 

 I am successful. Yes, sir; I do belong to the 

 Want To Be Humbugged class, and I enjoy It as 

 well as any of those who love tuei-r hobbies. But. 

 Mr. Editor of Kakm and Garden, you do not 

 give nae a show to indulge niy hobby. You will 

 not allow a humbug advertiser, if you know It, 

 to get In your columns, and if I should write to 

 them all, I fear I should not find' a single humbug. 

 But, Mr. Editor, I do find them, if you do not 

 Indulge my fancy. Now, last year you would not 

 Insert the Phcenix Fruit Tree Invlgorator hum- 

 bug, and the pretty picture too of that pretty 

 apple tree full of apples; but I found them, and 

 sent $1.50 for six cents worth of brimstone and 

 ashes, and got it too, no thanks to you Mr. Editor, 

 ■either. I was never so humbugged before in the 

 world; but it was so well done, the experience 

 was so dcli":htful. Then too, all those fellows 

 who wanted, yes, were anxious to loan any one 

 inoney at four per cent. You did not advertise 

 them, however. Now, as I indulge freely in my 

 hobby, I am always a little short, and here was a 

 chance to get a little money and be humbugged 

 at the same time. We wanted at legist $500, so we 

 •sent the one years interest in advance, as required 

 to do, or just 820, They have the S20, and I guess 

 the loan too, fori never saw anything of it. But, 

 1 tell you it was Just the neatest thing out. 



Now, there was a man Uxst year, and a real nice 

 gentleman too, who wanted to give away a lot of 

 nice things for nothing, and a lot of big prizes 

 too. You would not take his advertisement and 

 let me get humbugged, so I was obliged to go 

 elsewhere to get tally for m,y favorite hobby. I 

 -sent, wliy of course I sent, and got a letter tliat I 

 had drawn a big prize, but must send some ijost- 

 age stamps on to get my prize. I sent ten cents 

 in stamps, and got a two cent prize with one cent 

 postage on it. I was mad. when I am hum- 

 bugged, I want It to be a big humbug, not those 

 little ones where you must send two dollars to 



?et two cents. The same fellow is at work again 

 his year, and I shall send to him too. Now you 

 need not say don't, for I shall send. Your idea to 

 keep hnmbiiq^s out of your columns, is a good one, 

 it gives honest business a fair show; yet, It is bad 

 for my class, those who belong to the class of 

 W. T. B. II. Yours, truly, W. T, B. H. 



Don't do It. Don't send your inonet/ tofraud-t who would 

 ■humbuf/ i/fni ; hilt seTid it with a club of subscHbers to Thk 

 f ARU AN D Uardiiin, (Mid U wUl repay a thonxarid fold. 



DORR'S IOWA SEEDS FOR ALL COUNTRIES. 



Perf.r.-t O.-ni P^^u:. 



White Gerinan Torufp 



Sweet Allysstim. 



Coboe* flfandeas. 



Double Dahlia. 



UIICBAJiU or PIK Pl^NT. 

 Piu fiimllj earden should be without a bed of thiH. Suoco6d•^ b«.'Ht ia 



d'-cp. rich 8oiL .Suw in spring 1b drills, cover oae iQch, Tbla plants to el\ iucbif^ 

 aparU TraiihpIaQt in AutamD or Spring to permaneot b«(t», three feet Apt*ri each 

 w;iT, It i.1 a .strung feeder and will bear aiaouriDg heavily, 



Victoria or Mununoth* — Very Ittrse and flnc< bracket 5 ctH., ounce 20 ct^., 

 H lb. 60 cti. 



SALSIFY or VEGETABLE OYSTER. 



Has a long, white, tapering root resembling a Buiall parsnip, and la a dellctoas 

 substitute for o.VMtcrs in soups, mui^h liked by all who have tried it. It hbould be 

 mure generally culLivated. It Gucceedd best in a light, well-«nriched soil which *>honl<l 

 lie plowed very dorp. OuHivale same as parsnips; bow early. Like paranlpa it la per- 

 r-nly bardv and may be left out ail Winter. Packet 5 ola., ounce SO cts., W lb. 60 

 ot^., lb.#aL 



SPEVACH. 



LiOnip Standini;. — A new variety cf Spinach which ha." the valuable pecoll* 

 iirity of rtinainiDi; a lonjj time before ruonlii|E to se<?d. The leaves are very 

 tiilelk: and of an excellent flavor. Tbe best of alL Packet 5 cti,, ounce 10 

 ccs., >.; lb. So CIS , lb. 75 cts. 



SQFASIL 



Perfect 6em Sqaash. — IhU variety, Qtilike aoytbtng before offered. Is excel* 

 lent both aa a Summer and Winter Squash. It has all the properties of the 

 boMt of both eluHscA. It ■« a vlfcorous Kro wer and wonderfully productive. 

 It^ hatiits are Bomewbat peculiar. After xeliiLg the Squashes near the root, like bush 

 varieties, itcommeoceg to run, and the vices olteu attain the length of twenty feet, 

 and are very thick and strong, branching in a eimilar manner to the Ornamental 

 Gourd, and often bearing quite aa abundantly. The Squajli'.s are from four to aix 

 ioclieo in diameter, flattened, of a creamy white color, tillehtly ribbed, and 

 have a thin, smooth skin. Th<? Hi-^h ia fine ffrnlned, and when ciK>ked is dry, 

 very «weet, and has a delicious Uuvor, entirely free from that Mtrone taste 

 common to Winter iMjiiattUeM. It is remiirkable for in kecploc quolltlcN. 

 In a dry, co+ji roum, free Irom fropt, they m.iy be kept until Spring. In shi>rt, it i* 

 JiiMtIr entitled to the name ui^ en it, bei'iii< equal to the best bush or marrow 

 'juash for SnTuriH r use, and better than any other for Winter. A eood keeper, 

 very produf'tUe^ a free srower, and worthy a place In every kltcnen 

 jcnrden. Pa- k' t Oc. ounce lo cts., '» lb. 50 cts. 



ilurbleheud.— A splendid Winter variety, only equall'd by the Hubbard, Shell 

 very hard, of a Ueht blue color. Flesh fully equal to the Hubbard in quality. 

 Packet tiC, ounce lO cts., K lb. SO eta.. lb. #1. 



Hubbard.— Ttjjs old variety has for years stood the test of all rivals 

 und Is undoubtedly the best Winter tMiuaoh known; hard itrreen shell; 

 UeNb brlefat oranffe-yelloWy fine Kfalned. very dry, sweet and rich fla- 

 vored; keeps in perfect condition throughout the Winter. Ounce 10 cts., 3-4 lb. SO 

 .■t. = ., lb. 91 



TOBACCO. 



Connecticut Seed Leafl — Best adapted to the climate of the Middle and Northern 

 States, as It Is more hard^ and endures the cold better than the tender varieties grown 

 South. Id many of the Northern 8iati.-», and Id Canada, this variety la a staple crop. 

 Packet 5 cts., ounce 26 cts. 



TOMATO. 



Llvlnffston*s Favorite. —This v;u-iety was originated by Mr. Livingston, the 

 >riginator of the Acme, Paragon and Perfection, three of the beat tomatoes- ever Intro- 

 iluced. He claims that his "Pavorite" iy ahead of any of hlt» other splendid va- 

 rietloa. He d'^i-cribea it as follows: "It Is the Inrifest perfect shaped Tomato 

 111 cultivation. It hiis no ereen core. Is as smooth as un apple, never 

 cruekw after ripening. It is a brilliant, dark, flossy red color, ripening 

 all ovLT and throueh evenly. It has not aa much early ripe fruit as some vari- 

 eties, but it beuTH continuously till frost. It h^s but few seeds, aud weighs 

 heavier than iiny Tomato of it? siie. For caii^ing or shipping it has no equal. 

 The flavor Im delicious.** Packet 5 cts., ounce 25 eta., .'^ lb. to cts., lb. $2.50. 



TTTKXIP. 



White CIcrman.— The best keeplna* Turnip we have found. It was a Furprise 

 to us to st-v yolid, hiie-gralQeJ turnips taken out of the cellnr In July In a perfect state 

 of preservation, having been stored sluce October. Our Iri'uble has been that turnips 

 become pithy during the Winter, but this is entirely overcome in the White German. 

 The flesh in pure, white, sweet and mild. Uncommonly solid, large 

 size, oval furui. Packet 6 cts. 



Purple Top, Strap Leaved. — The standard for this part of the country. 

 Superior f<>r early or late phmtlDg. Kound, flat, ffood'Slzed^ small t->p with 

 but lew lea\i ■*, tie>h very flue grained, rich, delicate flavor. Packet uvi-^., ounce 10 

 cts., tt lb. 25 cl-^.. lb. tS cts. 



AROMATIC, MKDICIXAL AND POT HEKBS. 

 (ALI, ft CKNTS PKK PACKET.) 



PRICE-LIST CHOICEST IMPORTED FLOWER SEEDS. 



Please order by numbera, AU sent postpaid, 



Vi'e have arranged the following collections of flower seeds which contain the most 

 popular and desiriiMe sorts. Being our own selection they will invariably be found 

 satisfactory lu quality and exceedingly liberal in quantity. They are put up ready for 

 mailing and cannot \ic divided or changed, but will be sent to any address, postpai it. on 

 receipt of prk*. W>.- urgently recommend these collections to all, and especially to 

 those not thoroughly acquainted with the various kinds and classes ol flowers, 



biennials, perennials, ornamental climb- 

 ers, ornamental grasses, and everlast- 

 ings. #1.00. 

 Collection H contains 50 varieties as- 

 sorted from the nioMt popular aunuaU, 

 biennials, perennial, ornamental Kras* 

 es, ornamental climbers, and evcrlast- 

 iners. ^1.75. 

 Collection I contains TOO varieties an- 

 sorted from the must popular annuals, 

 biennials, perennials, ornamental cliniti- 

 ers, ornamental grasset^, aud everlast- 

 inzs. 08.00. 

 Collection J contains 10 varieties of 

 choice aud valuable greenhouse eeeda. 

 «2.00. 



TeDow Orown VanaS^ 



■ingstoo'B FarorlM 



Tomato. 



rorple Top, Strap LmT 

 Turnip. 



Coonectlout Seed L«^ 

 Tobacco. 



Sage. 



Collection A contains 25 varletiea of 

 splendid annuals. 01.00. 



Collection B contains 12 varieties of 

 splendid annuals. &0 cents. 



ColU>ctlon C contains I'i varieties extra 

 clioice aiiiiuftls. 01.00. 



CoIK-cllon l>*i'ontains 20 varieties bien* 

 ni;U> and perennials. 01. OO. 



Collection E contains 10 varieties extra 

 Choi.e t.iinnials and perennials. 01.00. 



Collection F contains 5 varieties very 

 choicest annuals, biennials, and peren- 

 nials, inchidin-.; the finest German prize 

 Pansy. 01.00. 



Collection H contains 25 varieties as- 

 sorted from the most popular annuals, 



ABROMA. 



Beautlfnl tralllnit sweet scented 

 flowcrKt, eontinuinjE In bloom a long 

 time, iluir iianiv annual. 



Jl— UmbelltalO-. 



ABl TILOV. 



Attractive half hurdy shrubs. 

 Free Bloomers. Trumpet- shaped 

 flowers. 



27-Cholcest mixed SSc. 



ACCKOCLINIUM. 



Useful and pretty everla-stings. 

 Pretty for Iwrders ; but especially adapted 

 for winter bouquets, &c. Half nardy an- 

 nual. 



40— Mixed colors. One foot5o. 

 ADLUMIA. 



Allegheny Vine, a pretty biennial 

 climber. Sow In a damp, cool placf:. 

 Transplant in autumn. Flowers pink 

 and white. 



45 — CIrrhosa, or Allegheny Vine, and 

 sometimes called Wood F'rince lOc. 

 AGERATCM. 



Very desirable for bouquet maUng. 

 A very constant bloomer. 



57— Mexlcanum, Mue 5c. 

 ALYSSUM. 



Best border plant; constant 

 bloomer Irotn early summer until fro-t. 

 Pretty, white flowers. Delicate per- 

 fun: 



90— Sweet, fragrant 5c. 

 WE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE-That an 



AMARvVNTnrs. 



Ornamental follaite. Very Interest 

 log and attractive, eitlitr for the conserva- 

 tory or out-oj-doors, 



9y— Blcolor rnber, (rreen ftillago 

 shaded with rvd. and frequently pointed 

 yellow. 3 feet 5c. 



ANAOALLI8. 



Very beautitul Howers. Valuable tot 

 edgings or rock work. 



121— Mixed colors 10c. 



AXTIRRIII?.'UM. 



Snap Dragon. Verv showy and at> 

 tructlvet fioe for beds of massed colors 

 or borders. 



127-MaJius beut Colors, mixed. 2 feet 



6c. 



AQTJTL£6L\. (Columbine) 



Curious and beautiful flowers, 

 highly ornamental. 



U.j^Mlxed sorts, about 2 feet 10c. 

 A8TER. 



Popular Aster stands unrivalled 

 for variety of habit and richly-col- 

 ored flowers. 



171 — New Ro*e, flowers large ; ve^ 

 double, brilliant, robust habit, 

 two feet, ml\ed colors, 10c. 

 BOSTON SMIL.VX. 



The mornt popular plant now known 

 for decorative purposes; tine 1 limher, 



265— Myrslphyllum asparaffolde« 

 25c. 



JBent by Registered 

 __ ._ _._ _ OS. Small amounts 



may be sent In htamps when more convenient, Uo not moisten them in the least, 

 but place them safelv in a sealed letter. Do not send private checks, as thej- have 

 tn be returned for collection. Do not send silver, except in registered package. 



Otrii TERMS— Are ca^^h with all orders. No goods sent C. O. D Addreea 

 all orders plainly to C. VT. DOllK i Co.. 28'2 Fourth Street, Des Moines, Iowa. 



Balloon Vine. " 



Candytuft. 



Cypress Vine. 



Doable Daisy. 



Tbif adv«ni»«meiit ol C. W. Dorr A Co.. Dei Moines. Iowa, contalni the most complete lUt ol good teedi et tow prlcsi ever advtN 



tiled. It li completed on page 16, 



