^HE HOR TICUL TURAL AD VER TISEE. 



FOREIGN GRAPE VINES FOR GRAPERIES. 



We now oitor tlio finest eollection of Foreign Grapes siown 

 in the oouiuiy. Tlu'v arc all good, strong, healthy canes, all 

 true to name and all in excellent condition for shipping. 

 Below will be found list of varieties grown by us, one and 

 two years old. 



One year old vines, $1.00 each. 



PRICE 



Two year old vines, $2.00 each. 



Bowood Muscat, 

 Muscat Hamburg, 

 Canon Hall Muscat, 

 Madresfield Court Muscat. 

 Mrs. Prince's Black Muscat, 

 Muscat of Alexandria, 

 Black Prince, ' 



Black Alicante, 

 Black Barbarossa, 

 Black St. Peter's, 

 Buckland Sweetwater, 

 Calabrian Raisin, 

 Chasselas de Fontainebleau, 

 Chasselas White, 

 Chasselas Golden, 

 Duchess of Buccleuch, 



Frontignan Grizzly, 

 Frontignan Black, 

 Gros Colman, 

 Hamburg Black, 

 Hamburg Wilmot's, 

 Hamburg Mill Hill, 

 Hamburg Victoria, 

 Lady Down's Seedling, 

 Prince Albert, 

 Royal Ascot, 

 Santa Cruz, 

 Trentham Black, 

 White Nice, 

 White Syrean, 

 White Sweetwater, 

 White Tokay. t.f.l2 



Frontignan White, Catalogue sent free on application. 



We would also call special attention to our stock of 



Camellias, Azaleas, Acacias, Roses and sieneral collection 



of winter-blooming ornamental loliimc and bedding plants, 



DAVID FERGUSSON & SONS, Laurel Hill Nurseries, 

 Ridge and Lehigh Avenues, opp. Laurel Hill, Philadelphia, Pa. 



Downing's Landscape Gardening and 

 Rural Architecture. 



BY THE LATE A. J. DOWNING, ESQ. 



Adapted to North America, with a view to the improvement in 

 country residences. Comprising historical notices of the art, di- 

 rections for laying out grounds and arranging plantations ; the de- 

 scripdon and cultivation of hardy trees, decorative accompaniments 

 of the house and grounds, the formation of artificial water, flower 

 gardens, etc.; with remarks on rural architecture. With two sup- 

 plements by H. Winthrop Sargent. Handsomely illustrated, pp. 

 592. Royal 8vo. Price, $6.50, by mail, postage free. 



The above ■work is now out of print and when the few 

 remaining copies at present in stock are disposed of no more can 

 be had. Those who wish to secure a copy of this valuable work 

 while the chance is yet open, should speak at once. Address, 



CHAS. H. MAROT, 



t 814 Chestnut Street, Phila. 



Irseryman's Directory, 



ONLY A FEW COPIES OP CURRENT 

 EDITION LEFT. 



SOLD ONLY BY SUBSCRIPTION. 



A REFERENCE BOOK of the Nurserymen, Florists, Seeds- 

 men, Tree Dealers, &c., for the United States. Alphaoeiically 

 arranged by States and Post Offices. Over 8000 names. 310 

 pages, Svo. Price , SIO.OO. Mailed, post-paid. Address, 

 CHAS. H. MAROT, 



814 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia 



GUIDE TO THE STUDY OF INSECTS. 



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

 Also a Treatise on those Injurious and Beneficial to 

 Crops, For the use of Colleges, Farms, Schools and Agri- 

 culturists. Illustrated with 11 plates, and 6.50 wood-cuts, 

 702 pages, Svo, cloth. Price, 36,00. Sent by mail post-paid 

 on receipt of price. Address, 



CHAS. H. MAllOT, 814 Chestnut Street, Phila. 



WINDOW FLOWER GARDEN 



By Julius J. Heintich. 



Handsomely illustrated. This work endeavors by a few simple 

 directions for the management of plants and flowers in the window 

 or conservatory, to show to all members of the family, and especial- 

 ly the children, that the cultivation of flowers is not difficult, and 

 brings more real enjoyment than many more expensive amusements. 



It is intended for all, including children, excluding technical terms 

 as far as possible, and giving the most simple directions. 93 pp., 12 

 mo, cloth 7SC. Sent by mail post-paid on receipt of price. 



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



URGE SPECIIN HZftLEJS 



HOVEY & CO 



Oli'er forjsale one hundred fine specimens of Indian Azaleas, 

 measuring from 4 to 7 ft, high, and 10 to 15 feet in circum- 

 ference, including upwards of fifty of the very choicest 

 varieties. Prices on aiiplication. Address, 



HOVEY <Sc CO., 



t Cambridge Nursery, Cambridge, Mass. 



POCKET MAGNIFIERS. 



No. 3014. Price, 80 cents. 

 HARD RUBBER CASES AND FRAMES. 

 No. 3010 1 dbl convex lens, oval shape, %.ia. diam. , 



1% " .. 



" "(see cut)" % <fe 1 



" l&li| ' 

 " 1K&1?4 ' 

 " " bellows shape, % 



" " " K& i ' 



" J^to % " .. ,90 



" J^ to % " , . 1,23 



" " diaphragm case %& 1^ " ..1,00 



^' %toy^ " . . 1,25 



Hard rubber case, 1 lens, %in, diam,, of high 



power at one end, and 1 lens, %in, cliam,, of 



medium power at other end 1,25 



Order them by numbers. Mailed, post-paid, on receipt of 

 Address, CHAS. H. MAROT, 



814 Chestnut St., Philadfelphia. 



price. 



The Temperaments* 



Or, The Varieties of Physical Constitution in Man, considered 

 in their Relations to Mental Character and the Practical Affairs of 

 life, etc. By D. H. Jacques, M. D.» with an Introduction by 

 H. S. Drayton, A. M., Editor of the Phrenological yournal. 

 i2mo, 350 pages, 150 illustrations, extra cloth. Price $1,50, 

 Mailed post-paid on receipt of price. Address, 



CHAS. H. MAROT, «i4 Chestnut Street, Phila. 



Success with Small Fruits. 



BY E. P, ROE. 

 Profusely and sumptuously illustrated in the highest style of art. 

 Fine heavy paper and splendid typography. Royal Svo, pp. 313, 

 cloth. Price, |5.00, mailed, postage paid, on receipt of price. 

 Address, CHAS, H. MAROT, 



814 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa, 



