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THE HORTICULTURAL ADVERTISER. 



PRICES CUT FLOWERS 



Roses. 



For January, 1885. 



Cook?, Malmaison, La France, 81.2.5 per doz.; 

 "Menuets, Pierre Guillot, 81. oO per doz.; Perles, 

 Souv. d'un Ami, Niplietos, 75c. per doz.; Adam, Bonsilene, 

 Douglas and Mixed Roses, 60e. per doz.; $5.00 per 100; Perles 

 and Souv. d'un Ami, Sti '50 per UK). 



lP*ii*n«i4inno ^Vllite, Red and Mixed Colors, Lone: 



■UarnailOnS. stems, »1.25 per 100. 



Mixed Colors, Short Stems. SI. 00 per 100. 



Violets.— Ji'-oJ^^Tiob. I Smilax.— ?2.ooper do.. 



We make no charge for packinp, and our packages will go 

 1,000 miles by Express in good order. 



I. C. WOOD & BRO.t FishkiU, N. Y. 



Treats of the general man 

 ap:ementof window-gardens, 

 kinds of window-boxes and 

 stands best adapted to 

 plants, temperature re- 

 quired, uow and when to be 

 watered, soil and fertilizers 

 best adaptfd tn them. It 

 has directions for making' 

 propagating boxes, heating 

 cases and cold frames, and 

 gives M carefully-selected list 

 of only such plants for fur- 

 ni'-hin*? small conservatoiiea 

 as are i eooiuinended by long 

 experience, and which are 

 distinguished for masses of 

 flowers, fine letives, interest- 

 ing habits and easy cultiva- 

 tion. Its chaptT on hang- 

 ing baskets i-j full of helpful 

 aids, for their beauty de- 

 ponds in a great measure 

 upon the combination of 

 plants. It devotes another 

 chapter to the treatment of 

 dilTere"t varieties r>t the Ivy, 

 ways of training, etc.; thlsJB 

 followed bv c'im'iing-plantfi 

 suited to tiie parlor or win- 

 dow, and cre'pcr-i for bal- 

 cony-shields in summer. 

 Lovers of Ferns will appre- 

 ciate the portion d^'voted 

 to wardian cases and fern- 

 eries for those whose houses 

 are so situated as not to ad 

 mif sunohine enough to in- 

 sure constant boom in win- 

 dow-plants, can enjoy the 

 delicate beauty of a hand- 

 some fernery. 30O pages 25C 

 illuMtrations, cloth bound, 

 81.5U, post paid. Address 



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



HOW TO PAINT, 



By a Practical Painter ; for the use of Tradesmen, 

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



ZSssay on Roses. 



BY MRS. M. D. WELLCOME. 



Paper, pp. 24. Illustrated. Price, 15 cents. 



Mrs. Wellcome writes with enthusiasm, and from a 

 thorough knowledge, and a considerable experience. All 

 lovers of roses and all amateur horticulturists will find the 

 ilittle monograph intciesting and suggestive."— 5o5ton 

 Journal. 



Sent by mail, post-paid, on receipt of price. Address, 



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



ForSale 



100.000 — 



VERBENAS 



LAR&EHEALIHniOCi: 



Fine Varieties. fS40.00 per 1000. 500 at 1000 Rates. A List 

 of 30 New Varieties for 188.5 now ready, S3 00 per set. 

 Also a set of 6 tiuest Varieties ever sent out, SSl.OO for the 

 six. By mail for cash only. 



joxirr white:. 



t Communipaw Ave., Jersey City, N. J, 



Farm Conveniences. 



A Practical Every-day Handbook for the Farm. Full 

 of Labor-saving devices and Home-made contrivances, 

 within the reach of all. Contains the best ideas gathered 

 from a score of practical men in all departments of Farm 

 Labor. 212 Illustrations, 240 pages. 12 mo, cloth. By mail, 

 post paid, for 81.50. Address, 



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



Being the experience of many practical writers. Bring- 

 ing together the devices that hundreds of housekeepers 

 have found useful in their own homes. The "Conveniences" 

 are selected on account of their practical character, trust- 

 ing that they may lighten the labor and "save steps" to 

 many an over-worked housekeeper. 220 Blustrations, 240 

 pages, 12 mo, cloth. Sent by mail, post paid, for 81.50. 



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



Ttie Orchids of lew England. 



A Popular Monograph, By Henry Haltlwin. 



Octavo, 157 pages, 02 Illustrations, fine English cloth. Price 

 $2.50 ; mailed, post paid. 



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



Together with Complete Plans and Specifications. Over 

 100 Enfrravings of Designs and Plans of Coitages and 

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 12 mo, mailed, post-paid, for $1.25. Address, 



CHAS. H. MAROT, 8H Chestnut St., Phila. 



FRUIT AND BREAD. 



A Natural and Scientific Diet. 



BY GUSTAV SCHLICKBVSEN, 



Translatedfrom thcGermanby M. L. Holbrook, M. D. Intended 

 to show what is the natural food of man; to lead him to become a 

 living child of nature ; to simplify and beautify his manner of living; 

 to emancipate woman from the drudgery of tne kitchen; to lead to 

 increased use of fruit; to diminish the use of flej.h, and where 

 possible, to do away with its use altogether; to improve the health 

 and add to the enjoyments and value of life. Cloth, 250 pages ; 12 

 mo, illustrated. Price, jji. Sent by mail post-paid on receipt of 

 price. Address, 



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



THE BLESSED BEES. 



BY JOHN ALLEN. 



A record of a year's work i n Bee-keeping by modern methods 

 lis profiiB certain and larKC, and Its oleasures invaluable. In- 

 tended to ditluse a more Kent'ral knowledge of Ree-culture. 

 169 pages, 12 mo. cloth, limp. Price. 81. Mailed postage free, 

 in receipt of price. Address, ('HAS, H. MAROT, 



814 CbestDut Street, Philadelphia. 



