THE HORTICULTURAL ADVERTISER. 



I will give some one who has a FEW THOUSAND DOLLABS 

 to invest, the best opportunity to enter into a WELL ESTAB- 

 LISHED COMMERCIAL PAYING BUSINESS that can be 

 found in the UNITED STATES. (16,000) SIXTEEN THOUS- 

 AND FEET of GLASS, all WELL STOCKED with the NEW and 

 RARE PLANTS of the season. FIVE ACRES of GROUND 

 ander lease. Packing shed, 20 x 100; fine Office, all heated by 

 two of EXCELL'S PATENT HOT WATER BOILERS. Also a 

 large area of outside glass. Situated on the most fashionable 

 Boulevards in Chicago. I will sell HALF INTEREST or the 

 whole. The reason for selling is, my BOILER BUSINESS RE- 

 QUIRES ALL MY TIME. Address, ROBT. EXCELL, 



Chicago Floral Co., 

 t.june.tf. 38th St. and Grand Boulevard, Chicago, 111. 



^•70 A WEEK. S12 a day at home easily made. Costly Outfit 

 <y/Z free. Address Trdk & Co., Augusta, Maine. 



Ornamental Trees I Plants 



or EVERY DESCEIPTION. 



THE 



Oli Staiil of tie Cntiert Rasplierry. 



BUTTERNUT TREES 



By the hundred, all sizes. 



Catalogues free. 



A. HANCE & SON, 



ap.2. Red Bank, N. J. 



WANTED. 



JANUARY NUMBERS 1880 



OF THE 



GARDENER'S MONTHLY 



Mail them to this office and receive credit on sub- 

 scription account at subscription rate, or choose any 

 other number in exchange. Advise us by postal card 

 or otherwise so that we will know whom to credit for 

 numbers sent us. 



CHAS. H. MAROT, 



814 Chestnut St., Phila. 



FOR SALE. 



The Barker Floral Gfardsns, 



BEAMBLETON, NORFOLK, VA. 



With an extensive Stock of Fine Roses, New Gerajiiums, Cy- 

 clamen, Tuberous-rooted Begonias, Orchids, and other new and 

 rare plants are offered for sale by the PROPRIETORS upon easy 

 terms. A rare opportunity is thus afforded for the investment 

 of a small capital, without the expense of building greenhouses, 

 in a genial climate, with a large and growing local and general 

 trade, and a valuable stock ready to put in market without 

 delay. Catalogues mailed on application. Correspondence so- 

 licited by the Proprietors of the 



BARKER FLORAL GARDENS, 



Box 364, 

 ap.i. Norfolk, Va. 



FLOWERS 



OYEB 



1200 



Distinct 

 _| Varieties 



All Strong Plants, each labeled^ deUvered s.ifely by m.-il. 

 Jjargest assortment. LiO-w prices. In business for 20 

 years. Ouarantee eatis/aclion. Stock comprises a' J <i'«Vai'« 

 varieties. Only matnre plants sent. Our new Illastrated 

 lIand«Book, sent free, contains the name and description o{ 

 each plant, with instructions for sacccsslnl cultivation. Da 

 not purchase plants else^vhere before sending Yor our new 

 U AUn.Dnni/ Every lover of /Ztm>er»Bhoula have it. All 

 nAllll DUUIV bnyrrs of cheap plants should h.-^ve it 

 Every one wanting; veto and choir e plants should send for out 

 Jland-DnnJ:. HOOPES, BROTHER A THOMAS, 



Chep.p.x HiLl. NURSEBIKS, West Chester, Pa. 



PLANT SEED C0UFAN7'3 



SBed Catalogue and Almanac 



Z'ox' 1800 



Containing Prices »nd Descrip- 

 tion of 



Field. TefeUbla, Tre* and Flower Beedi, Seed 

 Grain, Xoreltiei, Seed Potatoee, etc. 



iC^MaiUd Fret to all e^pplicantt. Address, 



Plant Seed Company, 



ST. LOUIS. MO. 



feb.3 



EVERGREENS, 



w FOREST TREES, 



3 Catalpa speciosa, 



Largest stock in America. 

 ALL NUESERY-GROWN 



Forest Trees by mail. 



Evergreen and 

 Forest Tree Seeds 



Send for Catalogue. 



ROBERT DOUGLAS & SONS, 



WAUKEOAN. ILLS. 



The "Boss" Cultator. 



SEND TO 



WM. PERRY & SON, Bridgeport, Conn. 



For Illustrated Circular. It is practical and cheap. PERRY'S 

 SCARIFIER is manufactured at same place, an implement now 

 in extensive use. Just the thing for Nurserymen and small 

 Fruit Culture. ian.4 



A WONDERFULLY INTERESTING BOOK, 



ENTITLED 



THE SCHOOL GARDEN 



BY DR. SCHWAB, DIRECTOR OF THE VIENNA GYMNASIUM, ETC. . 

 FROM THE GERMAN BY MRS. HORACE MANN. 



Advocating education by labor as well as by study, not as a 

 task, but as a delight. Adapting the Kindergarten principle to 

 older children. In France and Sweden it is no longer an exper- 

 iment. School gardens in city and town are destined to be a 

 great educational force in America. This book, full of spirit 

 and enthusiasm, will materially hasten the day. Price by mail, 

 50 cts. each, by express, 5 copies for S2.00, 12 copies for S4.00. 

 Sent on receipt of price. Address, 



CHAS. H. MAROT, 



814 Chestnut Street, Phila. 



