THE HORITCULTURAL ADVERTISER. 



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For Rent for 5 Years 



About 8000 feet of Glass. 2000 feet planted in 

 Roses, fine. 4000 Carnations and Blue Violets in 

 flower. Large Bankrupt Stock for Sale, very low. 

 Unlimited Sale for Vegetable Plants in Spring. 

 One of the Best Opportunities ever offered. Popu- 

 lation over 20,000. No competition; possession 

 Immediately. Address, 



R. LINSLEY, Meriden, Conn. 



NEV/ GRAP^E£& OLD - AN ILLUSTRATED 



- A SPECIALITY ^ ^"V." 

 J.C. BURROW. FISHKILLN.Y 



<^COLORADO^ 



AS AN AGRICULTURAL STATE. 



Its Farms, Fields and Garden Lands. 



BY WM. E. PABOB. 



lUiistrated, 213 pages, 12mo, cloth, beveled boards. Price 

 $1.50, mailed, post-paid. Address, 



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



The Goldfish aod its Cuiture, 



BY HUGO MULEBTT. 



It is intended in this book to furnish reliable information 

 for the propagation of the fish in this country and its 

 proper management in captivity ; propagation and care in 

 fish ponds, aquariums, <fec.; enemies and diseases, and how 

 to combat and prevent them. 12mo, cloth, pp.108, illus- 

 trated. Price, 81.00, post-paid. Address, 



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



TALKS ABOUT FLOWERS. 



BY MBS. M. D. WELLCOiSIE. 



"The author chats of flovrers in a very entertaining and 

 Instructive manner. Many valuable hints are given to 

 amateurs respecting the sowing of seeds, rooting of cuttings, 

 window gardening, insects on plants, etc., etc."— Co/icord 

 Monitor. 



Pp 162 ; octavo, cloth, $1.00 ; paper, gilt, 60 cts. mailed, post 

 paid, on receipt of price. Address, 



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



GARDENERS^ICTIONARY. 



By Geo. W. Johnson, Eklitor of *' Cottage Gardener." 



Describing the Plants, Fruits and Vegetables desirable for the 

 Garden, and explaining the terms and operations employed in 

 their cultivation. New Edition, with a supplement, including the 

 new plants and varieties. 1026 pp., i2mo, cloth, fine print. Price, 

 $'iS)ii. Sent by mail post-paid on receipt of price. 



Address, CHAS. H. MAROT, 



814 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. 



KEEPING ONE COW. 



Being the experience of a number of practical writers, in a dear 

 and condensed form, upon the 



Management of a Single Milch Cow. 

 Illustrated, 132 pages, cloth. Price, $1.00, mailed, post-paid, on 

 «ceipt of price. Address, 



CHAS. H. MAROT, 



814 Chestnut Street. Phila. 



SITUATIONS 'WANTED. 



Advertisements under this head must be paid for in advance, witn 

 the order, at rate of |i.oo for each 36 words per insertion. 



BY practical florist ; long experience ; March 1st ; thorougn 

 in every detail of cut flower business and production of 

 lilants for market. Timelv correspondence solicited from 

 any requiring such help. Florist, Box 739, Delaware, Ohio. 



JAMES MORTON, Torrington, Conn., desires a re-engage- 

 ment where a thoroughly practical, experienced man is 

 required. Single, age 30 ; good general knowledge of all 

 things pertaining to horticulture. Private place preferred. 



BY an Englishman, married, no family, 2.5 years' experi- 

 ence as a florist and in private places. Is a successftxl 

 rose andgrape grower and thorough in all work. Gardener, 

 Box 97, Fishkill Village, N. Y. 



BY a iirst-class gardener ; either private or commercial. 

 Understands forcing roses .and growing of cut flowers 

 generally. Address, care Craig & Bro., 49th and Market 

 Sts., PhiUadelphia. 



AS gafdener, English, 25 years experience: Grapes, Peaches, 

 Roses, Stove and Greenhouse Plants, Lawn, Flower and 

 Vegetable Garden. Can be married if m.arried man is wanted. 

 Highly recommended. A. Fletcher, 104 Park Place, Akron, O. 



AS gardener, has thorough practical knowledge in early and 

 late forcing of Fruits, i lowers and Vegetables, and the 

 general routine of a gentleman's place. English : married ; 

 age 22. Address, G. Pedrick, Lock Box 105, Ann Arbor, Mich. 



AS gardener, 15 years in largest private and commercial 

 places. Single, would take cottage with mother. First- 

 class references. Address, stating particulars, Frederick Ja- 

 coby, care employer, Peter Henderson, Jersey City, N. J. 



AS gardener ; Scotch, middle age, married, no incumbrance. 

 Is thorough practical in all branches and well recom- 

 mended by last employer. J. H., care A. D. Cowan, Seeds- 

 man, 114 Chambers St., N. Y. 



BY a young inan lately from "Bull's" Nursery, London. 

 Situation in the " Houses " on a first-class private place. 

 Eight years' experience in good places. N. A, care of 1. A. 

 Shaffield, 205 Penna. Ave., Washington, D. C. 



BY competent man as gardener ; to take charge of gentle- 

 man's place. Fully understands all branches of the 

 business ; honest and reliable. Snigle ; has good references, 

 G. OUey, General P. C, Philadelphia. 



BY' thorough practical gardener ; 12 years' experience grow- 

 ing and forcing plants and bulbs. Good (jropugator and 

 rose grower. Foreman or similar preferred. Single, Ist-class 

 references. Florist, 11 East 1st .St., New Y'ork City. 



AS rose grower or general manager ; 20 years' experience in 

 all departments of horticulture in some of the largest 

 private & commercial establishments in Europe & America. 

 Excellent testimonials. R. K., Box 419, Washington, D. C. 



BY Ist-class gardener ; private place ; 20 years' experience 

 under glass & out-doors. Skillful designer & draughts- 

 man. Not afraid of hard work. Highest testimonials from 

 present employer. M., care Craig & Bro., 49th & Market, Phila. 



Situation as Gardener or Florist. Good 

 practical experience in all branches: unex- 

 ceptionable references ; 17 years in U. S ; 14 

 years in two places. The past year in a 

 Seedsman and Florists' store. Good maker up ; has fair 

 knowledge of Seeds. Good Orchid grower, and has grown 

 Ericas succesfullv in this countrv. Address, 



W. H. 546 Jefferson St., Milwaukee. Wis. 



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A paying greenhouse business. Best Loca- 

 tion in tne West. Athlress. 



W. S. SAWYER & CO., 

 stf Lincoln, Neb, 



GARDENING BY MYSELF. 



By Anna Warner. 



Containing Hints and Experiences under heading of Pach 

 month in the year. Illustrated. 16mo, 223 pages, cloth. Price 

 81.25. Sent by mail post-paid on receipt of price. 



Address CHAS H. MAROT, 



814 Chestnut St., Phila. 



MUSHROOM CULTURE. 



ITS EXTENSION AND IMPBOVEMENT, 



BY WM. ROBINSON. 



Price, 7ocenu. 

 Phlla. 



With numerous illustrations, 172 pages. Cloth 

 Mailed, post paid, on receipt of price. 



CHAS. B. MAROT, 814 Cheatuat St. 



