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THE HORTICULTURAL ADVERTISER. 



The Oentennial, 



ADVERTISERS Are requested to note that CURRENT NUMBERS of THE 

 GARDENER'S MONTHLY, from MAY to NOVEMBER inclusive, 



will lie upon the tables of the Eeadiiig Room at Horticultural Hall, Centennial Grounds, for the 

 inspection of the thousands directly interested in the stock you have for sale. Also at RowelTs 

 Newspaper Exhibition, and Pettcngill's Newspaper Agency. Those who take ad- 

 vantage of this fact will have practically an extra circulation, during the months named. Two 

 files of the MONTHLY, from May to November, will constantly remain for the inspection of visi- 

 tors. Be in time with your orders. Take notice changes of copy in current advertisements 

 must be in hand by the 16th of each month, and ne"w orders by the 23d to insure 

 insertion in following issue. Address C. H. MAROT, 



t 814 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. 



ARITHMETIC MADE EASY 



Ropp's Commercial Calculator 



No farmer, mechanic, business man or laborer should be with- 

 out it. 



Contains more useful and practical tables, and original 

 and rapid methods ol calculation than all the other Reckoners 

 and Calculators combined. 



Shows at a glance the value of all kinds of graiit, stock, nay, 

 coal, lumber and merchandise, for any quantity and any price ; 

 the interest on any sum for any time at 6, 7, 8 and 10 per cent ; 

 measurement of lumber, saw-logs, cisterns, tanks, granaries, 

 corn-cribs, wagon-beds, etc. ; also a time, wages, and many other 

 valuable tables. 



It is simple and easily comprehended. Any one — the least 

 conversant with figures — can instantaneously become his own 

 accountant. 



Enables anyone to compute numbers with lightning rapidity, 

 by mastering a simple arithmetical principle which has never 

 been used before. 



Is an Arithmetic, Ready Reckoner, Lightning Calculator, Sili- 

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Price: Bound in Russia leatlier with gilt edges, 82 00; Mo- 

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Address 



CHAS. H. MAROT, 



814 Chestnut St., Fhila. 



The Gardener's Monthly. 



DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE 



FACSIMLLE LITHOGRAPHKD in the handwriting of 

 THOMAS JKFFERSON, with the interlined Corrections 

 and erasures as made by JOHN ADA3IS and Dr. FRANK- 



liIN, iij 1776. Paiiiphk't form, (7 pages,) on extra heavy, highly 

 calendered, and tinted paper, with a beautiful cover, in four 

 colors, embellished with the National Emblems, 



OLD INDEPENDENCE HALL, 



(As it appeared in 1776.) 



THE "OLD LIBERTY BELL" 



which rang out the Liherty we now enjoy to all the people, 

 etc., etc. To which is added the names of the signers in their own 

 handvtriting, making one of the most ornate, unique, and inter- 

 esting centennial memorials of the "time that tried men's 

 Bouls," that could possibly be imagined. Should be placed on 

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 Price 50 cents each, postage i)aid. Address, 



CHAS. H. MAROT, 



814 Chestnut St., Phila. 



AMERICAN FRUIT CULTURIST. 



BY JOHN J. TUOMAS. 



Practical directions for the Cultivation of Fruit Trees in the 



NURSERY. ORCHARD AND GARDEN. 



Descriptions of the principal American and Foreign varieties. 

 Plain Edition, 480 engravings, 511 pages, 12 mo. Price, 83.00. 

 Mailed post-paid on receipt of price. 



*i~l^x;tra Edition, 576 pages, beayy paper, fine cloth, 508 



illustrations and chrorao frontispiece; mailed, for $3.75."ti* 



Address CHAS. H. MAROT, 814 Cheatnut St., Phila- 



THE FOLLOWING 



BACK NUMBERS 



j WANTED, IN 



I GOOD CONDITION. 



lApril, 1860. October, 1870. Ausfust, 1874. 



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jjuly, " January, 1874. December, " 



January, 1876. 

 Receivable in exchange on Subscription account, or exchangeable 

 for other ni'mbers not in above list. Send numbers and advise 

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CHAS. H. MAROT, 



814 Chestnut, St., Phila. 



THE ABBOTT 



Pocket Microscope 



Is an instrument of great 



practicMl usefulness to 



Teacliors, Farmers, 



]TIorcliants, Itle- 



oliaiilOK, Pliysl- 



I oiaiiM, Botaiii»>ts, 



Minors, 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- 

 strument, one cm examine all kinds of |n" 

 sects or Worms alive. The 



EYE OF A FLY, 



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

 It is simple in con.Jtruction and easy to opi^rate. 

 One of these Interesting Instrnments onpht to 

 be in every family. We havt> made arransjements 

 to furnish the Pocket Microscope at the 

 manufacturer's price, i|1..50. It will be sent, post- 

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

 receipt of price, or m ly be had at this office. 

 Addre.ss, 



CHAS. H. MAROT, 



814 Chestnut St., Phila. 



PHESERVIIG, PICKLIiG AND CAiNING FROII. 



Uv Mks. M. E. Pktekson. 

 Containing a choice collection of receipts of Preserving, PicklinR, 

 and Canning Fruits, many of them being original from house wives 

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Address, CHAS. H. MAROT, 



814 Chestnut St., Phila. 



