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TEE HORTICULTURAL ADVERTISER. 



Index to Advertisements. 



Advertlner* ar« reqtifsUil to tiair orders in hand aa kaki.y as 

 POSSliii.E. 0»/'.v recfivfd atirr the 'I'fird of each month cantwt be 

 IKSURKI) insfrti'un in the nej't is.rtie. 



Ayer N. W. A Sun, I liihuKlphia 'J 



Barkt-r Piiniel, Norfolk, V;i 11 



BayersdorftT M. M. A Co., PhiladelphiH 4 



Benson A BuriK'C, I'hila , Pii 14 



Bliss B. K. A Sons NewYork 4 



Bridgenian A., New York city G 



Bush J.S.. New York city 8 



Cadness John, KlushinK, L. I., New York ^ 7 



Capps J. A Son., Ml. Pulaski, 111 11 



Chatfield, A. F., Albany, N. V ~ 6 



Dick John. Phila 6 



Dingee A Conard Co , West Grove, Pa » 2 



Elder Walter, Philadelphia 9 



Ellis Chas. R., New York city 11 



Engle H M. A Son, Marietta, Pa _ II 



Grannis, E. B.. New York 6 



Grelk A Weinhold, Los Angeles, Cal 9 



Hance A 4 Son, Red Bank. N, J 9, 10, 11 



Hatch W. T., Nashville. 'IVnn 11 



Henderson Peter 4 Co., New York 1 



Hews A. H. 4 Co., No. Catubridge, Mass 8 



Heikes Nurseries Co . Dayton, Ohio 9 



Hitchings A Co., New York oity 3 



Hubbard T. S., Kredonia. N. Y _ 4 



Kurtz A Bro., Philadelphia. Pa 9 



Lane C. F., Koshkonoug, Wis 9 



Landreth David A Sons , Philadelphia Fly-leaf 



Lon.'idale Edwin, Gennantown, Phila 9 



Lord's Horticultur.'xl Works, Irvington, NewYork 7 



Lynex Richard, Philadelphia 10 



Nlarot Chas. H., Phila 9, 10. 12, 13, 14, Fly-leaf 



Meehan Thomas. Germantown, Philadelphia S 



Miner T. B., Linden, N. J fi 



Monell J D., Hudson, N. Y G 



Moody E. A Sons, Lockport, N. Y 10 



Myers Thomas J., Philadelphia 11 



Nimmo Alexander, Brooklyn, New York cover 



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



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



Parry Wm . CinnamlnsoD, N. J 9 



Richardson A Nicholas. Geneva, N. Y 10 



Roberts Josiah A., Malvern, Pa 9 



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



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



Scollay John A., Brooklyn. N. Y 8 



Scott R., Phila 10 



Smith A Lynch, Boston, Mass 5 



StraitOD & Storm, New York city 11 



Williams A. K., Richmond Ifd 4 



Wilson Win C, Astoria. L I. C 13 



Wood G. J., Madison, Ind 10 



Wright Peter A Sons, Philadelphia 9 



THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 



BY JAMES HOGG. 



A complete guide to the cultivation of Vegetables, containing 

 thorough instructions for Sowing, Plantini and Cultivating all kinds 

 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 month of the 

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

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



CHAS. H. MAROT, 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 " " 



82 10 



3 00 

 3.15 

 Delivered postage free. 



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

 for 90 cents. Returned to you bound postage free. Address, 



CHAS. H. MAROT, 



814 Chestnut Street, 



Philadelphia. 



R. B. PARSONS Sl CO., 



Offer KuHeH in pul^ of t'liic varieties, al $7 per luo. Kliododen- 

 droilH of the best hardy sorts. ChiiieHe AzaleaH. a large stock in 

 vuiy fine condition, and of the bcti sorts, 25 cLs. to Si. Cauielliajl^ 

 puiiicu, a large collection in superb condition, as els. to ^i. 

 llurdy AzaleaH, the choicest deciduous shrub*. Magnolias, 

 both Chinese and Japan, al very low rates. 

 We invite the attention of 



NURSERYMEN and DEALERS 



To our general stock, boili DecidiiouH and Kvcrg;reen, which I* 

 very large and complete. The rarer Kverg^reeim, as well as the 

 old sf»ndard sorts, we grow in large i|u.iiiiity. Klowerlng 

 Sliruba we offer at low rates. Our Purple Beech, grafted 

 from really purple-leaved trees are very fine. 



Our Oliice 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 th-^ Bridge or Main St. Railroad Stations. For Cata- 

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



Bowne Ave., 

 Febu P. O. Box, 99. FluBhing, N. T. 



Strawberry Plants, 



Thirty odd varieties. 



RASPBERRY PLANTS, 



Fourteen varieties. 



Currant, Gooseberry and Blackberry plants for saleby E. P. ROE. 

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

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



E. P. ROE, 



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



Yorkshire, Berkshire, Essex, Poland China, and Chester 

 WHITE SWINE, of unsurpassed excellence. Alderney, Ayr- 

 shire and Shi<rthorn Cattle, Southdown and Cotswold SHEliP. 

 Imported and Prize POULTRY, and PIGEONS bred on 8 

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

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

 Trees, Plants, Fkktilizeks, Implemkts, Ac. 6 PACKAGES 

 seeJs, free, as haiuples, /or two 3c stamps. Benson A Burpee, 

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

 Street, Philadelphia, Pa. octl2 



SITUATIONS WANTED. 



A position as Head Gardener or Superintendent of some Ceme- 

 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 any department, of which would take entire charge. 

 Highest references given Address, HORTICULTURIST, care of 

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



BY a P'rench-Swiss first-class Gardener ; married, one child ; 25 

 years' experience : 15 years in Europe and 10 in this country. 

 Ihoroughly competent in all branches of horticulture ; understands 

 propagating roses, &c. and treatinciit of Greenhouse plants, Fruits, 

 Trees and Vegetables. Will accept a situation in any department or 

 as foreman in commercial place. Address, JULIUS LICHTEN- 

 HAHN, Maiden, Mass. 



BY a Practical Gardener, of standing, ability and experience, 

 thoroughly well acquainted with the care and management of 

 Stove and Greenhouse Plants, Hot and Cold Grapery — general 

 management of gentleman's private place. Best of reference from 

 last employer. Address, M. C. R., care of W. J. Vass, Columbia 

 St., Dorchester, Boston, Mass aug2 



BY an active obliging and sober young man, with good refer- 

 ence. W up in the cultivation of Stove, Hard and Soft 

 Wooded Plants, Roses, Evergreens, Forcing Fruits, &c. In and 

 o\it-door, and Nursery Department also. Understands thoroughly 

 the management of either private or commercial establishment. 

 Distance no object. Address, N. B. G., 223 North Fourth Street, 

 Pliiladelphia, Pa. 



AN Experienced Gardener, with good recommendation, wants a 

 situation as foreman in a commercial business. Address, 



HORTICULTURIS T, 420 N. 8th St., Philadelphia. 



BY a First-class Gardener with best of References, either in a 

 private or commercial establishment. Apply or address, 

 GARDENER, care Wm. Sutherland, list St. bel. Green. Phila. 



WANTED.— A GAKDENER and WIPE 



Without children, can find a home near Philadelphia for the Win- 

 ter, after October 1st. A permanent home may be secured to a res- 

 ponsible and wonKiNG man and wife. Address, Work and 

 Home, Gardener' s Monthly Oflfice, Phila. 



