THE HORTICLLTURAL ADVERTISER, 



11 



FORESTRY SEEDS^NURSERY SEEDS — FRUIT SEEDS, 

 SEEDS FOR BOTANIC GARDEN, «&;c. 



It is now thirty vears since we added the collecting "f Native Seeds to our Nursery Business. Tlie knowledge 

 gained In that jteriod is wliolly at the service of our customers. We have collectors in every ])art of the United States, 

 and there are few things which we cannot supply, if at all to be had. To insure as near a certainty as may be, it is best 

 that we have orders 



IN ADVANCE OF THE SEASON OF RIPENING. 



In such cases we can often take orders at less than catalogue rates. 

 ■ - • FFtXJIT SEEDS.— 



This is especially the case with 



We are now taking orders for MAZZARD and MAHALEB CHERRY and PLUM. Rates and Catalogues on application. 



THOMAS MEEHAN, 



GIIRMANTOWX NURSERIES, 



tmytf 



PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Second Hand, out of pHnt and rare. Binding somewhat 

 tvom, but paper i?i excellent order. 



m 



OR THE 



Irees and Shmbs of Britain, Native and Foreign, Hardy and 

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With their PROPAGATION, CULTURE and MANAGEMENT, 

 and USES i" tln^ ARTS, m useiui auil ornamental iil:Mii;iti<)ns 

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400 Plates of Trees, 2500 Wood-cuts of Shrubs, Trees, etc. 



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ICONOGRAPHY ~ 



OF 



INDIAN AZALEAS, 



Containing plates and descriptions of some of the best old 

 and new varieties, 



BY AUGUST VAN GEERT, 



With the assistance of the principal Horticulturists and 

 Amateurs, and translated by Th. Moore, Jr. 



This splendidly illustrated work should be in the hands of 

 every practical gardener and lover of plants. 



To nurserymen and florists it is a valuable vade mecum to 

 re.sort to. The plates will prove most useful in the office 

 and will no doubt help and increase the sale of this popular 

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The amateur wUl find it an interesting book to consult for 

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The Scientific Angler 



Being a general and instructive work on Artistic Angling. 

 By the late David Foster. 



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 (general), pike fishing, spinning for trout, worm fishing for 

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iii-BOOK OF PLAITS. 



BY PETER HENDERSON. 



A concise, ypt comprehensivn Dictionary of Plantfi. 

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Truck Farmiflg at the South 



A Guide to the Raising of Vegetables for Northern Markets. 



BY DK. a. OEMLER, 



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hM Mimi ad Hone SseoratioD, 



Together with General Information for Sportsmen. 

 By JOSEPH H. BATTY, 



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