THE HORTICULTURAL ADVERTISER. 



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Offered iov i\\<i first time and recommended with eonlidence, 

 Neur Double Variegated Sweet AUysum. The 



(iEM, raised by Mr. Jno. Goode, the raiser of Fanhy and Ralph 

 Geranium, which is a sure guarantee it is first-class in every 

 way. Flowers full double white. Foliage broad with a lively 

 midrib Of light green, with a broad border of pure white ou 

 each side. Fine compact grower ; free bloomer, and stands the 

 sun well. Far superior to anything of the kind yet offered 

 We control the entire stock of this fine novelty. Price, 50 cents 

 each, 3 for 81.00. 



NEW COL£TJS glow. Butterfly, Mary Stuart, 

 Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Glass, Mrs. Baumann, Mrs. Scheirkann, 

 Chamelkon Impr')VED. Price, each Sl.OO, the set for §5.00 



Full Collection of all the Latest Novelties. (Jkneral 

 Collection of Cut Flowers Constantly' on Hanii. .'^end 

 for Special List. 



Chicago Floral Co., 



38th Street and Grand Boulevard, 



t-tJec. Oliicag-o, Ills. 



Ornamental Trees and Plants. 



Nurseries, desiring young stock to plant. 

 Dealers, requiring well known kinds to sell again. 



Parks, Gardens, and Public institutions, 



intending to plant in Immense quantities. 



Individuals '"'ho may wish to plant but a few of a kind, 

 will find their wants provided for in the 



Catalogue of Meehan's Cermantown 

 Nurseries. 



Which in the immense variety, and the varied sizes together is 

 believed to be one of the most extensive in the world. 

 Address for Catalogue or information, 



MEEHAN'S NURSERIES, 



Germantown, Phila. 

 Reached hy Chestnut Hill Railroad, in less than an hour from 

 the heart of Philadelphia to Walnut Lane, or Gorgas Lane 

 Station, or two hours by street cars on Fourth street. 



PRACTICAL HINTS 



On the selection and use of the 



MICROSCOPE, 



Intended for beginners, by John Phin. 



Editor of the Am. Journal of Microscopy. Enlarged edition. 

 Profusely illustrated; 181 pp., 12mo., cloth ; price, 75 cts. 

 Mailed post-paid on receipt of price. Address, 



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



Art of Propagation. 



A Hand-book for Nurserymen, Florists, Gardeners, and 

 Everybody, 32 pages octavo, paper, illustrated with 25 

 cuts, price 50 cts. Mailed, postage free, on receipt of price- 

 Address, 



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



30 Greenhouses. 

 100,000 FEET OF GLASS 



TO THE TRADE. 



I liave imported a fine lot of New Coleus, Fuchsias, Chrysan- 

 themums and some other leading new Plants, which I ofi'er for 

 sale now at low prices. 



Wly Price List of Plants is now ready, and [will be 

 forwarded free on application. Also, 



JOHN DICK'S PAT[NT BOIL[R, 



Economy, Simplicty and Dueabilty. The Prize Medal of 

 the Centennial Commission was awarded for this Boiler. 

 Send to us for Testimonials from those who use it. 



sep.tf 



JOHN DICK, Florist, 



S3d. cSs I3a,xTo37- lESoaa., IFDn-ila,. 



ALPINE FLOWEr¥fOR ENGLISH GARDENS 



By W. Robinson, F. L. S. 

 An explanation of the principles on which the Exquisite 

 Flora of Alpine Countries may be grown to perfection in all 

 Parts of the British Islands, with numerous Illustrations, of 

 Rock Gardens, Natural and Artificial. 70 illustrations, 440 

 pages, crown 8vo, cloth. Price, f4..50. Mailed, postage free, 

 on receipt of price. Address. 



CHAS. H. MAROT, 



814 Chestnut St., Phila. 



GUIDE TO THE STUDY OF INSECTS. 



By A. S. Packard, Jr., M.D. 



Also a Treatise on those Injurious and Beneficial to 



OPS. For the use of Colleges, Farms, Schools and Agriculturists. 



Illustrated with II plates, and 650 wood-cuts. 7C2 pages, Evo, 



cloth. Price, ^6.00. Sent by by mail post-paid on receipt of price. 



Address, CHAS. H. MAKOT, 



8i4Chestnut Street. Philadc'phia. 



For Fifty Cents Free by Mail: 



SIX of the best uew Varieties of COLEUS, 



And one BEAUTIFUL NEW TORENIA BALLONII. 



Or Six Cjclaiiei! Persicnii Gipitemi, 



Or One Dozen VERBENAS of Sis Good Sorts, 



Or Six First-Ciass Varieties Double and Single Geraniums. 

 PANSIES OF A VERY SUPERIOR STRAIN. 



strong young plants for winter flowering, 60c. perdoz. $4.50 per 100 



Good Reliable Tuberose Bulbs, 



:Do-u."bl© "V^Da-ite aia-d. IFEJ-A-I^Xj, $3 per lOO- 



mch.trWAVERLY, BALTIMORE Co., Md. 



