THE HORTICULTURAL ADVERTISER. 



17 



RARE OPENING! 



mSALE--IIlRSmilIHElIIIFM 



A well-established ami payin;; wholesale ami retail Nur- 

 sery business, situated one mile east of Springrfield, Illinois ; 

 consisting of about 15 acres of a general collection of nursery 

 stock, 5 acres of choice strawberries, 3 acres raspberries, 

 VA blackberries and 1 acre currants ; also, 200 bearing Pear 

 trees, 100 bearing Cherry trees, and a choice Apple and 

 Peach orchard. There is also a tine young Vinery of foreign 

 OTapes and large beds of Asparagus and Rhubarb. The 

 nouse is a new, elegant two-story brick, containing 12 rooms 

 and large cellars. There is also a large cistern, two never- 

 failing wells, stable, out-houses, &c. The whole includes 4.5 

 acres of the richest land, with a presumed 7 feet vein of the 

 best coal underneath. There are 3 acres of a beautiful lawn, 

 containing the choicest specimens of Evergreens and Orna- 

 mental trees. The demand for small fruits in Springfield is 

 greatly in excess of the supply. The business was estab- 

 lished by me in 18.57 and has been most successfully carried 

 on, and my sole reason for selling is, that I wish to retire, 

 owing to my increasing years. Terms easy, if desired, to 

 suit purchaser. Apply to 



JOHN McCREDY, 



.f.3 HAZELWOOD NURSERY, SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS 



WHOLESALE DEAX.EKS IN 



Qui Flowers and Florists Supplies. 



Shipping of Bon Sileues, Safranos, Fancy Roses and 



Sinilax a specialty. Flowers Sold on Coinmissiou. 



Circulars to Growers and Retail Florists 



sent on application. 



tf.i2 165 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass. 



For Sale. 



The entire stock of the Exotic Xursery, located at 

 66 Chestnut Street, Albany, N. Y. Tlie stock consists of 

 large Palms. Agaves, Cactus, Camellias, Azaleas, Ferns, 

 Crotons, in 8 varieties, some of which are quite large, and 

 two hundred and thirty Orchids, in 40 varieties— 6.3 being 

 Pbalaenopsis amabilis and Schillerlana; several kinds of 

 Dendrobiums, etc., etc. Many of the Orchids are now 

 |U bloom. Also, a general variety of Hothouse, Green- 

 house and Bedding Plants, including the celebrated new 

 Coleas " Garfield." 



^,,tf A. F. CHATFIELD, Albany, N. Y. 



NEW SUNFLOWER, 



The F.\MOUS 



NEWPORT CORSAGE SUNFLOWER. 



An entirely distinct variety which originated with a New 

 port Florist. During last season at this noted watering place 

 hundreds were worn daily by the ladies as corsage flowers. 

 Plants dwarf and pyramidal ; flowers small, rich jet black 

 centre with an overlapping row of broad, deep golden 

 yellow petals, and are produced in the greatest abundance 

 from June until killed by frost. Grow it and realize how 

 really beautiful a sunflower is. 



"We have the entire stock for sale and offer it in packets 

 of as seeds each, free by mail for 23 cents. The trade 

 supplied. Retail catalogue of flower and vegetable seeds 

 free to all. Wholesale catalogues to the trade only. 



YOUNG & ELLIOTT, Seedsmen, 



f,3 13 Cortlandt Street, New York. 



,1 For our illustrateu catalocrue of .,._ , 

 IJ F.E.Fa33ett & Bro., Ashtabula, of^"- 



Osage Orange Seed. 



First Class Germinating Seed of Osage Orange. 



SIO PER BUSHEL. 



Sample on Request 



HENRY A. DREER, Seedsman, 



714 Chestnat Street, Phila. 



JOHN S7k.XJZ.'S 



-CA.TAJL.OGXJE. OF"- 



is 



Will be ready in February with a Colored Plate. 



It is full in all the really good New Plants— New Dracs> 

 nas. New Crotons, New Pelargoniums, &c., with a rich 

 collection of Fine Foliage and other Greenhouse and Hot- 

 house Plants, well grown and at low prices, free to all our 

 customers ; to others 10 cents, or a plain copy free. 



FtOSES. 



An immense stock of all the New French and English 

 Varieties. Bennett's Hybrid Teas, Queen of bedders, Jule* 

 Frigers, Harrison Wier, Jules Chretien ; Perle des Jar- 

 dins, &c., pot grown at cheap rates. New Rose Catalogue 

 now ready, free. 



ORCHIDS. 



East Indian, Mexican, Central and South American, 

 tec. Catalogues free. 



Catalouges of Flower and Vegetable Seeds, Fruit Trees, 

 &c. Free. Every thing pertaining to Plant, Seed or Nursery 

 Business, 

 f 3 JOHN SAUL, Washi ngton. D. C. 



H. CANNELL & SONS' 



lislraM Floral Gni for 1882, 



Is now ready, and send post free for 25 cents. 

 We assure all lovers of Flowers that it is by far the best 

 we have ever issued, and probablv the best ever published. 

 Certainly it contains the greatest and most reliable informa- 

 tion on \f lowers and their Seeds. The printing of 20,000 cop- 

 ies costs £570, the postage of the same £250. We simply men- 

 tion this to show to what extent our efforts are appreciated. 

 f.tf Swanley. the Home for Flowers. Kent, England. 



FOR SPRING PLANTING. 



Fine Nursery Stock, selected from the best nurseries 

 here and in Europe. Direct importations of the choice 

 hardy Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Kalmias, New Azalea Mol- 

 lis and Japanese Maples ; superior stock of Hydrangea pani- 

 culata, Purple Beech. Weeping Beech, Weir's Cut-leaved 

 Maple and Hardy Roses, at reasonable prices. 



All the leading varieties of Fruits, Ornamental Trees, 

 Evergreens, Shrubs and Roses, and special collections 

 of the finest sorts. List of specialties and novelties free. 

 Full descriptive catalogue (illustrated), 10 cents. Estimates 

 furnished upon application. Address, 



FRED. lAT KELSEY, 



mh.2.s.2 208 Broadway, New York, or, Rochester, H. Y 



Say's American Insects 



Three volumes and Separate Glossary. Octavo, Nunieroua 



Colored Plates from Original Drawings, 



Old Rare and qui of Pkint, 



One set Only. 



Price S25.00, by mail, postage paid 



Address, CHAS. H. MAROT, 



814 Chestnut St , Phila. 



