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THE' HORTICULTURAL ADVERTISER. 



Tree and Plant Labels. 



H. TV. IVIIaUAMS <£ SONS, 



Batavia, Kane Co., Illinois, 



Tree IJa.1>els, notched and pierced, Soc. per 1000 j Plant Liabels, 5 inches long, 60c. per 100 



Plant 3 inches long, 40c. " " Biincli or Bundle Labels, 



4 " " 45c. " " I .5 inches long, . . $1.2-5 " '< 



All Kinds and SIZES of LABELS at GREATLY REDUCED RATES. 



A special discount for all Cash Orders before March 15th. 

 SEND FOR COMPLETE PRICE LIST. 



All Labels packed and delivered at depot Free. 



00 per 100 i GeranilimS, new kinds, . . $2.00 per doz. 



\\ Baltimore Belle Roses, 3 in. 



pots, 5.00 per 100 



" Verbenas, ^ fine collection, free 



from disease, . $30 per M., 4.00 " " 



" I Verbenas, Rooted Cuttings, 



'' I These are taken directly from the tank without 



, potting, and can be sent with safety any distance, 



[ $1.25 per 100, SIO.OO per 1000. 



Calla Lilies, 2-in. pots, 



3-in. " 



3.00 

 " " 4-in. '' fine, 8.00 



Dahlias, Dry roots, an extra lot, 6.00 

 OladioluS, Mixed, splendid bulbs, 



a large proportion light, $20 per M., 3.00 

 Roses, Tea and Noisette, 4-in. pots, 12.00 



Paeonies, ^ superb lot, . .6.00 



Also, a large and superb stock of all the leading and newj^lants at very 10"W rateS* These prices 



are strictly Cash Prices. Send for Wholesale Price List. 



H. W. WILLIAMS & SONS, 



BATAVIA, KANE CO., ILLINOIS. 



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THE ABBOTT 



Pocket Microscope 



Is an .jjBtrument of great 

 practical usefulness to 

 Teachers, Farmers, 

 Merchants, Me- 

 chanics, Physl- 

 ' cfans, Botanti»ts, 

 Miners, and many 



others. It is the best 



1 11^1. uinent ever InTented for examining FlOW* 



ers, Seeds, Plants, Minerals, 

 Engravings, Bank Notes, Fabrics, 



Etc. By means of a cage, accompanying each In- 

 etrnment, one can examine all kinds of |n~ 

 sects or Worms alive. The 



EYE OF A FLY, 



or other insect of like size, can be readily seen. 

 It is simple in construction and easy to operate. 

 One of these interesting Instruments ought to 

 be in erery family. We have made arrangements 

 to furnish the Pocket Microscope at the 

 manufacturer's price, $1.50. It will be sent, post- 

 paid, to any reader of this Paper desiring it, on 

 receipt of price, or may be had at this office. 



CHAS. H. MAROT, 



814 Chestnnt Street, Phila. 



THE BLESSED BEES. 



BY JOHN ALLEN. 



A record of a year's work in Bee-keeping bv modern methods; 

 Its profits certain and large, and its pleasures invaluable. In- 

 •tended to ditt'use a more general knowledge of Bee-culture. 169 

 pages, 12 mo. cloth, limp. Price, SI. Mailed postage free on re- 

 ceipt of price. Address, CHAS. H. MAROT, 



814 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. 



AMATEUR'S ROSE BOOK. 



By Shirley Hibberd. 



Comprising the cultivation of the Rose in the open ground and 

 under glass ; the formation of the Rosarium ; the characters of 

 Wild and Garden Roses ; the preparation of the flowers for ex- 

 hibition ; the raising of new varieties ; and the work of the Rose 

 Garden in every season of the year. Illustrated with colored 

 plates and W'jod engravings. 272 pages cloth, 12mo. Price S3.00. 

 Sent by mail postpaid on receipt of price. Address, 



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



Anateir's teenlirase M CoDservatory. 



By Shirley Hibberd. 



A handy guide to the construction and management of plant 

 houses and the selection, cultivation and improvement of orna- 

 mental greenhouse and conservatory plants. Illustrated with 

 colored plates and wood engravings. 272 pages, cloth, 12mo 

 Price $3.00. Sent by mail postpaid on receipt of price. Address 



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



HOW TO DESTROY INSECTS. 



On Plants and Flowers in the Garden and the House ; giving 

 directions short, sharp and decisive how to overcome every insect 

 enemy that infects flowers and plants, out-doors and in-doors, 

 which troubles window Gardens ; which eats up the vegetables of 

 the garden; which devours the fruit trees, shrubs and vines, 

 and lives in the homes of anxious, tired housekeepers. Paper, 

 100 pages, price 30 cents, postage free. 



Address, 



CHAS. H. MAROT. 



814 Chestnut Street, Phila. 



