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THE HORTICULTURAL ADVERTISER. 



H. W. Williams ^ Sons, 



Smilax, 



Pansies, the choicest strain, . 



Fuchsias, fine, 



Coleus, Fascination, Kentish Fire, etc. 

 Verbenas, a fine stock, 120.00 Per 1000, 



Per 100 



$4.00 



Also a full and unrivalled Stock of 

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TREE AND PLANT LABELS. 



H. W. WILLIAMS & SONS, 



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THE ABBOTT 



Pocket Microscope 



Is an instrument of great 

 practical usefulness to 

 Teachers, Farmers, 

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 Miners, and many 

 _ others. It is the best 



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ers. Seeds, Plants, Minerals, 

 Engravings, Bank Notes, Fabrics, 



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

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 sects or Worms allve. The 



EYE OF A FLY, 



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

 Tt is simple in construction and easy lo operate. 

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 to furnish the Pocliet Microscope at the 

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

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CHAS. H. MAROT, 



814 Chestnut Street, Phila. 



THE BLESSED BEES. 



AMATEUR'S ROSE BOOK. 



By Shikley Hibberd. 



Comprising the cultivation of the Rose in the open ground and 

 under glass ; the formation of the Rcsarium ; 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 

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 plates and wood engravings. 272 pages cloth, 12mo. Price S3.00. 

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



BY JOHN ALLEN. 



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

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

 tended to diffuse a more general knowledge of Bee-culture. 169 

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814 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. 



Amaleir's Grecioiise aaft CoiiserTatorj. 



By Shirley Hibberd. 



A handy guide to the construction and management of plant 

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



HOW TO DESTROY INSECTS. 



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

 directions shwt, sharp and decisive how to overcome every insect 

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

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