THE HORTICULTURAL ADVERTISER. 



HALL 



This fine, NEW .UIERICAX PEAK, origin;ite<l in Washing- 

 ton Co., N. Y., and is now (1878) boiiitj pvopasated and for sale 

 -h\ P. H. Foster, at the BABYL(1N XI^RSEKV. The tree is 

 moderately vigorous ; very productive; fruit rather large; bell 

 shaped- greenish russett; becomes yellow when ripe ; thin skin ; 

 flesh white; juicy, buttery ; flavor neither sweet nor sour; ten 

 days after the Bai-tlett ; as good a bearer and better fruit ; smooth ; 

 does not crack nor canker ; is always much atlmired when grow- 

 ing and when ripe. For furtlier details, refer to the Garden- 

 KR's Monthly, Nov., 1S77, page ;53G. 



Thos. Meehan, Esq., says of it: "AVe can say that few Pears 

 excel it in flavor, and regard it as a very valuable acquisition." 



75c. each. $6.00 per dozen. 



P. H. Foster, 



tiuig;? Babylon, N. Y. 



Buy Improved Farm Tools 



THE ADVANCE JR. CHILLED PLOWS 



ARE THE LATEST AND BEST. 



The LADOW WHEEL HARROW puts in wheat 

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AMERICAN FLOWER GARDEN DIRECTORY. 



By Robert Buist. 

 With practical directions for the Culture of Plants in Flower- 

 Garden, Hot-House, Green House, Rooms, or Parlor Windows, 

 for every month of the year. Instructions for erecting Hot- 

 house, Greet house, and laying out a Flower garden. Instruc- 

 tion for cultivating, propagating, pruning and training the 

 Grape vine and description of best sorts for the open air. 342 

 pages, 12mo, cloth. Price SI 50. Sent by mail post paid on receipt 

 of price. CmvS. H. MAROT, 



814 Chestnut St. Phila. 



SMALL FRUIT CULTURIST. 



BY ANDREW S. FULLER. 



Giving Description, History, Cultivation, Propagation, Dis- 

 eases, Ac. 



Beautifully Illustrated. 



276 pages, 12mo, cloth. Price Sl.50. Sent by mail, post-paid 

 on receipt Of price. Address, 



CHAS. H. MAROT. 814 Chestnut St.. Phila. 



GARDENING FOR PLEASURE. 



BY PETER HENDERSON. 



A guide to the Amateur in tho 



FRUIT, VEGETABLE and FLOWER GARDEN. 



With full directions for tho 

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 Ulustrated. 250 Pages, 12mo, cloth. Price Sl.50. Sent by 

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Address CHAS. H. MAROT. 814 Chestnut St., Phila. 



SELECT FERNS AND^LYCOPlm 



By Benj.\min 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, 

 'i'emperate and Hardy Fernery, with numerous beautiful full-page 

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

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Address, CHAS. H. MAROT, 



814 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. 



INSECTIVOROUS PLANTS. 



By Chas. Darwin. 



With copious descriptive contents and index. Illustrated. 

 462 pages, 12mo, cloth. Price S7.00. 

 Sent by mail post-paid on receipt of price. 



Address CHAS. H. MAROT, 



SH Chestnut St., Phila, 



SO GREENHOUSES. 



100,000 FEET OF GLASS 



TO THE TRADE. 



My Price List of Plants is now ready, and will be 

 foiwarded free on application. 



ISCONOMY, SiMPLICTY and DURABILTY. The Prize Med.vl of 

 the Centennial Commission was awarded for this Boiler. 

 Send to us for Testimoni.vls from those who use it. 



JOHN DICK. Florist, 



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ROSE GARDEN. 



By Wm. Paul, F. B. H. S. 



Embracing History of the Rose ; formation of Rosarium ; detail- 

 ed account of practice for successful cultivation ; arrangement ia 

 natural groups of most esteemed varieties, English and Foreign, 

 in the most eminent Gardens ; with full description and remarks 

 on origin and mode of culture. Numerous illustrations. 256 

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 on receipt of price. Address CHAS. H. MAROT, 



81-1 Chestnut St., Phila. 



BOOK OF ROSES. 



By Francis Parkman. 



Description, Cultivation and Propagation. Beiutifully illus- 

 trated. 225 pages, 12mo, cloth. Price §1.50. S nt by mail 

 post-paid on receipt of price. 



Address CHAS. H. MAROT. 



814 Chestnut St., Phila. 



WORKING MAN'S WAY TO WEALTH, 



By Edmund Wrigley. 



A practical treatise on Building Asscciaticms, tvhat they are , and 

 ho"duto zise tliem. 108 pages, lomo, cloth. Price, 7 ■; cents. Sent 

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Address, CHAS. H. MAROT, 



814 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. 



GARDENERS' DICTIONARY. 



By Geo. W. Johnson, Editor of " Cottage Gardener." 



Describing the Plants, Fruits and Vegetables desirable for the 

 Garden, and explaining the terms .nnd operations employed in 

 their cultivation. New Edition, with a surplement, including the 

 new plants and varieties. 910 pages, ismo, cloth, fine print. Price, 

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Address, CHAS. H. MAROT, 



814 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. 



GUIDE TO THE STUDY OF INSECTS. 



By a. S. Packakd, Jk., M.D. 



Also a Treatise on thobe Injurious and Beneficial to 



OFS. For the use of ColUgcs, Farms, Schools and Agriculturists. 



Illustrated with II plates, and 650 wood-cuts. 702 pages, 8vo, 



cloth. Price, JO. 00. Sent by by mail post-paid on receipt of price. 



Address, CHAS. H. MAROl", 



8i4Chettniit Street, Philadelphia. 



