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THE HORTICULTURAL ADVERTISER. 



Index to Advertisements. 



Advertisers are requested to have orders in hand as early as 

 POSSIBLE. Cb/))/ received after the 'I'ird of each month cannot be 

 IMSURKD insertion in the next isstie. 



Aliens, h. it Co., Phihidolpliia, Pa 10 



Ayer N. W. A Son, thiladolphia 4 



Bayer.sdorfcr M. M. A Co., Philadelphia 8 



Beuson A Hiirpoo, Phila , Pa 14 



Bush J. S.. Mow York city 8 



Cftdness John, Flushinc.'l... T., New York 7 



Chadboru A Coldwell M Tg Co., Newbnrgh, N. Y 10 



Chapin Goo. H , Boston, Mass 10 



Chatlield, A. F., Albany. N. Y 6 



Clark M., West Clioster, Pa 10 



Dick John. Phila 



Dickey Samuel, Oxtord, Pa 10 



DinRee A Conard Co.. West Grove, Pa 2 



Elder Walter, Philadelphia 10 



Ellis Chas. K., New York city 9 



Excell Kohort, ChicaRO, 111 G 



Gerrard Thomas F , ('leveHnd, 4 



Hauce A. A Sou, Rod Bank, N.J 6, 10 



Henderson Peter & Co., New York ;. 1 



Hews A. 11. A Co., No. Cambridge, Mass 8 



Hitehings A Co., New Y'ork city 3 



Jenks Geo. E. Concord, N. H 4 



Kreupper Vuieoslas, Naples, Itsly 4 



Lane C. F..Koshkonong, Wis 4 



Landreth David A Sons., Philadelphia Fly-leaf 



Lord's Horticultural Works, Irvington, NewY'ork 7 



Lonsdale Edwin, Germautown, Pa '. 4 



Lynex Richard. Philadelphia 6 



MarotChas. H., Phila 4,6,9,11, 14 



Meehan Thomas. Germantown, Philadelphia 8 



Nimmo Alexander, Brooklyn, New York cover 



Parsons, R. B. A Co., Flushing, N. Y 14 



Parsons S. B. & Sons. Flushing, New York cover 



Parry Wm., Cinuamiuson, N. J 10 



Pennock Bros , — Isaac L. Miller, Phll.i 6 



Power, Charles J., South Framingham, Mas? 6 



Koe E. P., Cornwal'-on-Hudson, N. Y 14 



Rolker A. A Sons, New York city Fly-leaf 



Scollay John A., Brooklyn. N. Y 9 



Siler, A. L. Ranch P. 0., Utah 6 



Smith A Lynch, Boston, Mass 5 



Straiton & Storm, New York city 9 



Weathered A Cherevoy, N. Y. City 11 



White John, Jersey City, N. J 4 



Williams A. K., Richmond, Ind 9 



Wilson .Tohn G., New Y'ork City 9 



Wilson Wm. C., Astoria. L. I. G 4 



WoodruUGeo. S.. Mt. Airv, Phila 4 



Wright Peter A Sons, Philadelphia 4 



SITUATIONS WANTED. 



A position as Head Gardener or Superintendent of some Cerr.e- 

 tery or large country place by a man thoroughly acquainted 

 with all branches of horticulture, both in-doors and out. Can take 

 whole direction of an estate, lay out and superintend work ; is ac- 

 customed to the charge of men and willing to work himself. Or. as 

 partner in some well-established Nursery, Horticultural or Floral 

 Business of .inyljdcpartment, of which would take entire charge. 

 Highest references given. Address, HORTICULTURIST, care of 

 Geo. Such, Esq., South Amboy, N. J. 



WANTED. — Situation as book-keeper by a person at present 

 employed in similar capacity at a large nursery. Would pre- 

 fer an engagement where his whole time would not be required at 

 office duties — filling up odd time out of doors, so as to acquire some 

 practical knowledge of the business. Address " INQUISITOR, 

 Red Bank, N.J. To be called for." 



BY a young man, speaks English and German ; single ; 28 years 

 of age, to takeeharge ot a fruit farm or private place. Ref- 

 erences exchanged. Distance no objection. Address K., care of 

 Aug. Spitzmiller, 588 Main St., BuflTalo, N. Y. 



BY a young man between 18 and 19 years of age, in a greenhouse 

 establishment. Hashad more than 3 years'experience with relia- 

 ble men; isquickathandling plants andcancome wellrecommended. 

 Good character for reliability and sobriety. Willing to go to any part 

 of the country. Address, JNO. L. RUSSELL, Catonsville, Md. 



BY a French Swiss Gardener; married, one child. Fifteen 

 years' experience in Europe and ten in the United States. 

 Thoroughly competent in all branches : improvement of grounds, 

 greenhouse and hot-house plants, grapery — both inside and outside 

 culture, and vegetables. Best of reference furnished from present 

 employer. Will accept situation in any department. Address, 

 C. S. L.,care of Mr. Guerinot, Florist, Maiden, Mass., or Mr. 

 Doogue, 849 Washington St., Boston, Mass. 



R. B. PARSONS r& CO., 



OlVcr lloHes in pots of fine v.Tri'-ties, al 87 per nx>. Rhododon- 

 drons oftlic best hardy sorts. ClUneso Axaleas, a large stock in 

 very fine Condition, and of the best Sorts, 25 cts, to 81. Cainelliaja- 

 poiiica, a large collection in superb condition, 2s els. to $1. 

 llardy A/.aloas, the choicest deciduous .shrubs. Magnolias, 

 both Chinese and Japan, at very low rates. 

 W<: invite the iillcution of 



NUKSERYMEN and DEALERS 



To our general stock, both Deciduous and Kverjjreen, which is 

 very large and complete. '1 he rarer Evergfreens, as well as the 

 old st-indard sorts, we grow in large quantity. Flowering 

 Shrubs we oflfer at low rates. Our Purple Beech, grafted 

 from really purple-leaved trees are very fine. 



Our Office and Greenhouses being at the location once occupied by 

 the old house of Parsons & Co., (now dissolved), of which the head 

 of this firm was a member, visitors will find it quite accessible 

 from either the Bridge or Main St. Railroad Stations. For Cata- 

 logues, address, 11. B. PARSONS & CO., 



Bowne Ave., 

 Febi2 P.O. Box, 99. Flushing, N. T. 



Strawberry Plants, 



Thirty odd varieties. 



RASPBERRY PLANTS, 



Fourteen varieties. 



Currant. Gooseberry and Blackberry plants for sale by E. P. ROE, 

 author of " Manual on the Culture of Small Fruits," "Play and 

 Profit in My Garden," &c. Send for a Circular. 



• E. P. ROE, 



febtf Cornwall-on-Hudson, Orange Co., N. ¥, 



Yorkshire, Berkshire, Essex, Poland China, and Chester 

 WHITE .SWINE, of unsurpassed excellence. Alderney, Ayr- 

 shire and Shorthorn Cattle, Southdown and Cotswold SHEEP. 

 Imported and Prize POULTRY, and PIGEONS bred on 3 

 FARMS. DOGS, Ac. New descriptive circular free. Elegant 

 new Catalogue with cuts from life of our stock, 20c. Seeds, 

 Trees, Pl.4Nt.s, Fertilizers, Implemets, Ac. 6 PACKAGES 

 seeds, free, as samples, for two 3e. stamps. Benson A Burpee, 

 successors to W. Atlee Burpee, Seed Warehouse, 223 Church 

 Street, Philadelphia, Pa. octl2 



Of standing, ability and experience, wants a first-class 

 situation, either private or commercial, good management, trust and 

 responsibility warranted. The best references given. Address at 

 first, HORTICLXTOK, 



apltf Care, Charles H. Marot, 814 Chestnut St., Phila. 



THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 



BY JAMES HOGG. 



A complete giiide to the cultivation of Vegetables, containing 

 thorough instructions for Sowing, Plantint: and Cultivating all kindl 

 of Vegetables ; with plain directions for preparing, manuring and 

 tilling the soil to suit each plant ; including also a summary of the 

 work to be done in a vegetable garden during each montli of the 

 year. 137 pages, i6mo., cloth. Illustrated. Price 50 cents; sent 

 by mail, post-paid on receipt of price. Address, 



CHAS. H. MAKOT, 814 Chestnut St.. Phila. 



BACK VOLUMES 



OF THE 



Gardener's Monthly 



Can still be had in numbers, per year 

 Bound in neat cloth cases, including numbers, 

 " " Roan " " 



$2 10 



3 00 

 3-15 



Delivered postage free. 



Or mail us your own numbers, and have them bound in cloth cases 

 forgo cents. Returned to you bound postage free. Address, 



CHAS. H. MAROT, 



814 Chestnut Street, 



Philadelphia. 



