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THE HORTICULTURAL ADVF.Rl/SF.R. 



Index to Advertisements. 



Advi'ltisersart rmueated to have orders in luiitU as Eaulv as 

 PocsiBi.E. Copy received after the 22d of each month cannot lie 

 iNsfHED inxertion in the next iasiie. 

 AjT'-nlo Journal, New York, ... 



AUon S. L. & Co.. Pliihuli'liitiisi, I'li.. 

 American Steamship Co., riiiliulelpliin, I'a., 

 Bayersdorfer M. M. & Co., I'hiladclpliia, 

 Hi)"wker A Co., .^torkhrid^'e Nurseries, Ilostoii, .Now York, 

 I'.reiineinaii W. U. llarrishiir^', I'a., . 

 Itnd-ji'uiaii Alfred, New York, . . 



HrvaHt. J. M., I'liiladelphia Fly-leaf 



Kutz I'uul & Sou, New (.'astle, Pa li» 



♦ arson \Vm. n., New York Fly-leaf 



ColliiiH Johu 8., Monrestowu, N. J., . 



Touvi-rse & Co.. Kludge, N. H. 1" 



(.hatlield A. F., Albany. N. Y., 11 



l'liitat;o Floral Co., Chicago, 111., 

 Dingee & Conrad Co., West Grove, Pa., . 

 Pisbrow iMaiinfacturin" Co., Kochestcr, N. Y 

 Dreer 11. A., Philadelphia, Pa., . 



Dreibelhiss, Jno., Fort Wayue, Ind., lt> 



Elder Walter, Philadelphia, ...... 7 



Ellwanger & Harry, Ml . Hope Nurseries, Kocheater, N.Y. . 6 



Everett & Small, Boston, Mass., 6 



Fletcher H. L.. New York 



Foster, P. li., Suffolk Co., N. Y., 



(ialloway, S. J., Montgomery, Ham. Co., O., 



iiilbert, Avery B., Cambridgeport, Mass., . 



Hales H. W., Ridgewood, N. J., 



Harris Wm. K., Philadelphia, 



Henderson Peter & Co., New York. . 



Hewes A. H. & Co., Cambridge, Mass., 



Hickman, J. B., San Juan, Cal., . 



Hitchiugs & Co., New Y'ork, 



Hubbard T. S., Fredonia, N. Y., 



Huber, Ch. & Co., Hyeres, France, . 



Husted J. B., Nassau, N. Y., 



IlexaroBr F. M., New Castle, Westchester Co., N. Y 



Hovey & Co., Boston, Ma.ss., 



Kavanagh, Jas. J., Towanda, Bradford Co., Pa., . . 8 



Kelsey Fred. W., Kochester, New York, . . . Fly-leaf 

 Landreth David & Sons, Philadelphia. . . . 5, Fly-leaf 



Linslev, K., West Meriden, Conn., 16 



Lonsdale Edwin, Germantown, Phila., .... T 



Lord's Horticultural Works, Irvington-on-the Hudson, . 4 



Lynex R., Philadelphia, 10 



Marot Chas. H, Philadelphia, Pa., 6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14, 



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SITUATIONS WANTED. 



AYOrNti single man, witli lonsiderable experience, wishes 

 a situation as assistant gardener in a firnt-clasH private es- 

 lablishineut ; or as assistant pr(ipa';utor and plantsman in a 

 nursery. Can be well recommenaeu. For particularB address 

 II. E. Chitty, Florist, Patterson, N. ,1. apl2 



BY a practical gardener, mairied, small family, 16 years' ex- 

 perience in Europe and 12 in this country. Thoroughly 

 coini)eteiit ill all branches of horticulture and general manape- 

 nii'nt of a gentleman's private place. Will accept a situation 

 ii] any department, or as foreman in a commercial place. 

 Highest references given. Address .Jules, care Mr. II. A. May, 

 Florist, 193 Tremont street, Boston, Mass. 



E. B. Parsons & Co. 



offer to buyers of the best Trees and Shrubs a very well 

 grown stock at low ratei". Among them are Khododendroiis of 

 the quite hardy sorts, and in (lualily and price preferable to 

 imported i)lants. Also Hardy and Chinese Azaleas, Japan and 

 Chinese Magnolias, Hardy and Greenhouse Roses, grown in 

 open ground, and at low rates. We invite the attention of 



NURSERYMEN AND DEALERS 



To our general stock, both Uecldiioiis and Everfjreen, 



which is very large and complete. The raier Evergreens, 

 as well as the old standard sorts, we grow in large quantity. 

 Flo-^verlng SUrubs we offer at low rates. Our Purpl« 



I lieei'Ii, grafted irom really purple-leaved trees, are very fine. 

 Our Nursery and Greenhouses being on ground once occu- 

 pied by the old house of Parsons & Co., visitors will find it 

 quite accessible from either the Bridge or Main St. Railroad 



! Stations. For Catalogues, address, 



1 R. B. PARSONS &. CO., 



Box 99 Bowne Ave., Flushing, N. Y. 



Michel Henry & Co., St. Louis, Mo., . 

 Merrill Warren J., Cambridgeport, Mass., . 

 Nialson H., St. Joseph Mo., 

 Nimmo Alex., Brooklyn, N. Y., 



liursery Cards, 



Parsons R. B. & Co., Flushing, N. Y'., 

 Parsons & Sons Co., Flushing, N. Y'., 

 Randall Chas. A., New York, 



Raoux, C, New York, 



Reed Geo. I. & Co., Nassua, N. Y., 

 Koberts Josiah A., Malvern, Pa., 

 Roe B. P., Cornsvall-on-Hudson, N. Y., 

 Rolker August & Sons, New York, 



Situations Wanted, 



gked Paddock & Co.. Cleveland, Ohio, 

 Smith & Butler, Newj."-' R. I., 

 ■Smith & Lynch, Bogtv ass., . 

 Southarn Enterprise, Auantic, Ga., 

 Straitton & Storm, New York, 

 Stevens W. A., Richmond, Va., 

 Trnitt, James, Chemute, Neosho Co., Kan., 

 "Veitch, Robert & Son, New Haven, Conn.. 

 "Wilson, Wm. C, Astoria , Long Island, 

 Wister, Rodman, Pittsburgh, 



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1st PREMIUM 



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STUAWBEHHY 



and all other Small Fruits, for sale by E. P. ROE, Author of 

 "Culture of Small Fruits— How to Grow ."ind Market them." 

 Also proprieter of the celebrated new seedling Raspl)erry 

 "PRIDE of the HUDSON" (see Oct., '77, No. of .4 to. 

 Agriculturint). All tha leading kinds in large quantities. 

 Pure, flrst-class plants and choice ne-w kinds a specialty. 

 It will pay those wishing to re-stock their grounds with plants 

 they can rely upon, to send for circular. Descriptive catalogue 

 and price list free to all. Address 



ET^ T^ ^"^ ^— V Coniwall-on-Hudsou, 



. P. ROE, ^--s*^ *^° ' ^ Xb tf 



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8 1 HOW TO MANAGE BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS. 



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•WANTED, A FOREMAN 



Of long and extensive experience in growing cut flowers and 

 ^ne plants generally. A strictly sober, studious vian with $1500 

 in cash to put into the business, with an established trade, can 

 hear to his interest by addressing JNO. DREIBELBISS, Jr., 

 Florist and Seedsman, Fort Wayne, Ind mayl 



For a term of years 8.000 to 10,000 feet of glass, well fitted 

 op for growing Cut Flowers and Bedding Stukf. Good 

 trade, well established in a very thriving' city of 16,000 popula- 

 tion. Possession given July 1st. Terms low. Plenty of laud. 

 Address, 



R. LINSLEY, 



»pl4 West Meriden. Conn. 



By Edmund Wkiglby. 

 Being a Director's Guide and Secretary's Assistant, with forms 

 for Keeping Books .and Accounts, also rules, examples and explana- 

 tions illustrating the various plans of working. 211 pages, i2mo, 

 cloth. Price, ^2.00. Sent by mail post-paid on receipt of price. 

 Address, CHAS. H. MAROT, 



814 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. 



SELECT FERNS AND LYCOPODS. 



By Benjamin S. Williams, F.R.H.S. 

 Comprising descriptions of 950 choice species and varieties, Brit- 

 ish and Exotic, with directions for their management in the Tropical, 

 Temperate and Hardy Fernery, with numerous beautiful full-page 

 illustrations. 353 pages, i2mo, cloth. Price, ^2.50. Sent by mail 

 post-paid on receipt of price. 



Address, CHAS. H. MAROT, 



814 Chestnut. Street, Philadelphia. 



HOW TO LAY OUT A GARDEN. 



By Edward Kemp. 



A general guide in CtooBing, Forming and Improving an 'Sa- 

 tate (from a quarter-acre to a hundred acres in extent), with 

 reference to both design and execution. Illustrated with nu- 

 merous plans, sections and sketches. 403 pages, 12mo, cloth. 

 Price $2.,%. Sent by mail post-paid on receipt of price. 

 Address CHAS. H. MAROT. 



814 Chestnut St., PhUa. 



