HOWxWExALWAYSxTESTx SEEDS. 



From Small Tests Began in 1784 this Practice has Extended to Acres. 



OUR TRIAli GROUND enibiacos the entire list of vegetal >les from A to Z ; not one sample of eacli, but compara- 

 tive lists of sometimes two Inuiilreil of eaeh sort. Samples Of our own, samples from the counters and seed lists of 

 American S(mmI Merchants, samples from Canada, England, Holland, France, Germany, Italy and other remote parts of 

 the world, all cjassitieil, ranged side by side. 



Each family of vcgt'taliles planted the same day and uniler precisely the same circumstanees, each trial distinguished 

 by a label bearing spccilic numbers ; these recorded in a book, giving dale of planting and origin of sample. 



The books of record aic volumes of practical observation, and may be seen in the office stacked away, extending far 

 back into the vears, ready at all times to testify to the merits or demerits of every vegetable known to the trade. 



All coniliticins ami disturbing causes are taken into account, and In this case the whole history of the growth and 

 characteristics (if the plant are discovered by means of the comparative method. We know the history and quality of 

 the goods we sell. The trial ground is at once a "sample room,'' a "register" of kinds of stock, a "laboratory," a record 

 of kinds sold, with dates n»d particulars. 



Landreths' Rural Register and Almanac, containing full Catalogtie of Landreths' Celebrated Garden, Field and Flower 

 Seeds, with directions tor culture. In >^nglish and German. Also, Catalogue of Implements and Tools free of charge. 

 Price lists, wholesale and retail, furnished upon application. Uanc|reth8' Seeds are iu sealed packages, with name 

 and full directions for culture. IM?ICES LOW . 



D- LA.NDREXH <5c SONS, 



21 & 23 S. Sixth St., bet. Market & Chestnut, and S. W. cor. Delaware Ave. and Arch St., Phila. 



Tuberoses-Pearl I Double 



ba.sk:ets. 



ALL FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. A LARGE STOCK. 



strong Bulbs of Caladiums. 



J.C.VAUGHAN, 



42 La Salle Street, Chicago, Ills. 



For 1883 is an Elegant Book of ISO Fagen, a Colored rlates ot 1' lowers au<l Vegetables, and more than 1000 

 Illustrations of the choicest Flowers, Plants and Vegetables, and Directions for Growing. It is handsome enough for 

 the Center Table or a Holiday Present. Wend on your name and Post OiKce address, with 10 cents, and I will send you a 

 copv postao'e iiaid This is liot a quarter of its cost. It is i)rinted in both English and German. If yon afterwards order 

 seeds deduct the 10 cents. VICK'S SEEDS ARE THE BEST IN THE WORLD! The Flokal Guide will tell how to get and 

 erowthem TICK'S l-LOWKR AND VKGETABLK GARDEN, 175 Pages, (5 Colored Plates. 5ro Kngravings. For 

 50 cents in paper covers; «1.00 in elegant cloth. In (iermau or English. VICK'S ILLUSTRATED MONTHLY 

 MAGAZINE, 32 Pages, a Colored Plate in every number and many fine Engravings. Price !S1.25 a year ; Five Copies 

 for S5.00. Specimen Numbers sent for 10 cents ; 3 trial copies for 25 cents. 



aul2 



JAMES VICK, Rocliester, N. Y. 



BULBS FOR SPRING PLANTING. 



PRICED CATALOGUE OF 



TXJBEFtOSES, &lc., Aic, <5cc., 



READY FOR MAILING. ALSO, 



GARDEN, FIELD AND FLOWER SEEDS, 



LARGEST VARIETY IN THIS COUNTRY. 



J. 3VC.TXIORBXJRN <5c CO. 



a®* SEE FIRST PAGE, FACING COVER. "®g 



