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Garden and Forest. 



[Number 469. 



Catalogues Received. 



These Catalogues, unless otherwise specified, 

 wilt be seat free on application to the publishers 

 of them, 



William Bull, 536 King's Road, Chelsea, 

 London, S. W., England ; Novelties and Spe- 

 cialties for 1897 in Vegetable and Flower 

 seeds; new Fuchsias ; selected standard seeds 

 of vegetables and flowers. — John Lewis 

 Childs, Floral Park, N. Y.; Flower and Veg- 

 etable seed novelties ; new Gladioli ; rare 

 Aquatics ; Figs and other subtropical fruiting 

 plants ; new Chrysanthemums ; nevv Roses. — 

 R. & J. Farquhar & Co., 16 and 19 South 

 Market Street, Boston, Mass. ; Floral novelties 

 and specialties ; also selected vegetable seeds 

 of choice varieties. Sweet, pot and medicinal 

 herbs ; tree, shrub and fruit seeds ; vegetable 

 roots and plants ; farm and field seeds. • — 

 Green's Nursery Co., Rochester, N. Y.; Fruil 

 trees, grapes and small fruits, with directions 

 for cultivation ; shade and ornamental trees ; 

 flowering and foliage shrubs, bulbs, vines, etc. 

 — H. H. Groff, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; 

 Novelties in Gladiolus and Cannas. — Wm. 

 Baylor Hartland, Cork, Ireland ; Garden 

 seeds, climbers, fruit trees, etc. — Peter Hen- 

 derson & Co., 35 and 37 Cortlandt Street, New 

 York ; Manual of Everything for the Garden for 

 1S97. Price, 20 cents. Jubilee edition, cele- 

 brating fiftieth anniversary of establishment of 

 this house. Novelties in vegetable seeds, also 

 standard sorts in large variety ; vegetable 

 plants ; grass seeds, cereals ; flower seeds ; 

 hardy climbing plants, choice hardy perennial 

 plants, hardy shrubs ; small fruits, fertilizers, 

 insecticides, etc. — E.J.Hull, Olyphant, Penn.; 

 Small fruit plants, grape vines, vegetable 

 plants. — Johnson & Stokes, 217 and 219 Mar- 

 ket Street, Philadelphia, Penn.; Garden and 

 Farm Manual ; Catalogue of choice vegetable 

 and flower seeds, with good representations 

 from photographs, includingillustrationsof the 

 Black Boulder Watermelon, new vineless 

 Sweet Potatoes, Spanish Winter Muskmelon, 

 and among flowering plants, new Branching 

 Asters and Fringed Hollyhocks. Collections 

 of selected vegetable seeds for the garden, at 

 special prices — William G. McTear, Prince- 

 ton, N. J.; Descriptive price-list of choice 

 Chrysanthemums for spring planting. — 

 Pitcher & Manda, inc. (John N. May, re- 

 ceiver), Short Hills, N. J.; List of new varieties 

 of flower and vegetable seeds ; general cata- 

 logue of seeds, plants, bulbs. — Reason er 

 Brothers, Oneco, Fla. ; Tropical, semi-tropical 

 and hardy fruit trees and plants; economical, 

 medicinal and useful plants, tropical and semi- 

 tropical. Bamboos and grasses, ornamental 

 and useful ; Aquatics ; Conifers ; Palms and 

 Cycads ; Ferns and Selaginellas ; Orchids; 

 Tillandsias and succulents ; Old and Familiar, 

 New and Rare Plants. Well illustrated. — 

 W. N. Scarff, New Carlisle, 0.; Small fruit 

 plants of tested varieties ; new fruit-plants, as 

 the Japan Wineberry, etc.; Fruit-trees; Seed 

 Potatoes ; Grains. — Schlegel & Fottler, 

 26 South Market Street, Boston, Mass.; Special- 

 ties and novelties in seeds for 1897, in vegeta- 

 bles and flowers ; flowering plants ; farm 

 Seeds; fully illustrated. — J. F. Smith, Wil- 

 liamston, Mich.; Price-list of garden seeds. — 

 Nathan Smith & Son, Wholesale florists, 167 

 West Maumee Street, Adrian, Mich.; Descrip- 

 tive trade-list of seedling Chrysanthemums ; 

 novelties for 1897. European collection ; Japa- 

 nese Anemone, Pompon, etc., early, mid-sea- 

 son and late. New Carnations and Roses ; 

 Violets. With cultural directions. — Storrs & 

 Harrison Co., Painesville, 0.; Tested Vegeta- 

 ble seeds ; grass and clover seeds ; herbs ; 

 new and standard flower seeds ; flowering 

 and ornamental plants ; hardy shrubs and 

 vines ; small fruit plants and fruit trees. — Vil- 

 morin-Andrieux & Cie., 4 Quai de la Megis- 

 serie, Paris ; General catalogue of seeds, 

 bulbs and plants for spring planting in the 

 vegetable and flower garden. Seeds of grasses, 

 grains and other farm crops ; also seeds of 

 forest trees, vines and shrubs. Supplement 

 of novelties in flower and vegetable seeds for 

 the year. — Weber & Don, 114 Chambers Street, 

 New York ; Vegetable, flower and agricultural 

 seeds ; plants, tools and horticultural sundries. 



Readers' Wants. Situations Wanted. 



GARDENERS AND FARMERS.— We keep at all 

 seasons of the year a list of gardeners and farmers 

 desiring situations, both married and single, and solicit 

 correspondence trom parties desiring to employ good, 

 reliable men.— PETER HENDERSON & CO., 35 & 37 

 Cortlandt Street, New York. 



SITUATION WANTED, by a German, single. Thor- 

 oughly practical in all branches of the business, 

 under glass or outside work, laying-out and improve- 

 ment of grounds ; long experience in the management 

 of private places Best of testimonials for ability, in- 

 dustry and sobriety. — Address B. N., Belmont, Mass. 



SITUATION WANTED, by first-class Florist, to take 

 charge, or first position private or commercial 

 place. — Address W. K., Box 22, Eden, Kans. 



PRIVATE GARDENER, 38, married, two children, 

 wishes permanent place. Excellent recommenda- 

 tions. Caretul. sober and experienced in all particulars. 

 Place with greenhouses preferred. — D. P. C, Lock Box 

 70. Madison. N. J. 



GARDENER desires situation, private or commer- 

 cial. Married sm >ll family. Expert grower of 

 roses, winter- flowering, bedding and ornamental plants, 

 grapes, fruits, first-class vegetables under glass and 

 out-of-doors. Best of references. — Address J. PAULUS, 

 Gardener, Post Office, Danville, Pa. 



POSITION, as Assistant-Gardener, single, or would 

 take charge.- Address O. R., care ot Garden and 

 Forest. Tribune Building, New York. 



SITUATION WANTED, with private family, by first- 

 class German Gardener, age 30, single; 15 years' 

 experience; 3 years with last employer. References. 

 — CHAS. VORBECK, 215-221 Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111. 



SITUATION WANTED, by young married man, to 

 take charge of private or commercial place. Thor- 

 oughly experienced. For further particulars and ref- 

 erences, address GARDENER, care of Garden and 

 Forest, Tribune Building, New York. 



SITUATION WANTED, by a middle-aged man, 

 trustworthy and sober, as Gardener and Florist, 

 either private or commercial place. Twelve years' ex- 

 perience in greenhouse and garden work. Like to go 

 east, March or April. Reference. — Address H. WM. 

 HELLMANN, P. O Box 8., Oak Park, Cook Co., 111. 



GARDENER wants a situation. Skilled in flori- 

 culture, arboriculture and landscape-gardening. 

 —Address I. MACGREGOR, 122 Second Street, East 

 Albany, N.'Y. 



WANTED, man and wife (no children), as Working 

 Gardener and good plain Cook. Permanent 

 home for steady couple ; Germans orScotch preferred ; 

 must have good references. Family of four. Wages, 

 840 monthly, with board and lodging. — Address E. 

 McQUEEN GRAY, Croftonhiil Ranch, Florence, New 

 Mexico. 



WANTED, a position with good firm of Nursery- 

 men, to take charge of planting, grading, road- 

 making, etc. Thorough knowledge of plans, conifers, 

 hardy trees, shrubs, herbaceous plants, etc. Wide 

 experience with best firms in Europe and this country ; 

 good manager ot men. Thoroughly sober and honest. 

 English.— PRACTICAL, 361 West 36th St., New York. 



WANTED, 



A THOROUGHLY-POSTED MAN, familiar with the 

 propagation and care of Ornamental Nursery 

 Stock. Also, Man for private place, competent to care 

 tor vegetable and flower garden and lawn, and can 

 drive a. horse. Only sober, industrious parties need 

 apply, stating where last employed and wages expected. 

 ELM CITY NURSERY CO., 



New Haven, Conn. 



flADnPMFP<? — ° n our register will be 

 Vjr\lVLJL,l^l_-,lV*->« found the names of com- 

 petent Gardeners, adapted for all positions, and we will 

 take pleasure in sending these to any one requiring their 

 services. Correspondence solicited. 



HENRY A. DREEK, Seedsman & Florist, 

 T14 Chestnut Street. PHILADELPHIA. 



FOR SALE. 



CABBAGE, Early Flat Dutch, extra. Cauliflower, 

 Early Dwarf Erfurt, forcing. Carrot, early. 

 Radish, red and white, tipped, four kinds. Carnations, 

 rooted cuttings. All kinds of Vegetable and Flower 

 Seeds. Write for prices.— HENRI BEAULIEU, Wood- 

 haven, L. I. Mention Garden and Forest. 



-| (\f\ ROCKY MOUNTAIN WILD FLOWERS 

 JL V^\_/ are fully described in my '97 catalogue, free 

 to flower lovers, and a packet ot choice seeds included, 

 to those who enclose stamp and mention Garden and 

 Forest.— D. M. ANDREWS, Boulder, Colorado. 



FOR SALE, GLADIOLI, CANNAS, CLIVIAS. 

 Souchet and Lemoine's novelties, first offered in 

 America. Special tested selections, at European prices. 

 Extra mixtures; Ingleside Hybrids; Dr. Van Fleet's 

 choice collection; Burbank's California Select; Mt. 

 Vernon Hybrids ; Groff's Hybridized Seed and Seed- 

 lings. Cannas Italia, Austria and best Standards. New 

 Hybrid Clivias. Canna seed.— H. H. GROFF, Simcoe, 

 Ontario, Canada, 



New consignment 



i" ust arrived by Str. 

 laine. Having 

 purchased on a 

 very favorable market, and wish- 

 ing to move the stock quickly, make 

 the following special low quota- 

 tions for prompt orders : 



In bale lots (about 225 lbs.) at gc. 

 100 lbs. or over at 10c. 

 50 lbs. or over at uc. 

 25 lbs. or over at 12c. 

 10 lbs- or over at 14c. 

 Less than 10 lbs. at 15c. per lb., 

 f. o- b. Phila. ; net terms, and subject 

 , unsold on receipt of order. 



Xfcaf* This exceptional oppor- 

 tunity for buying a supply of 

 fine quality at a low rate should 

 not be neglected. All commis- 

 sions, large or small, will receive the 

 same careful attention. 



CRAFTING WAX.-Trow- 



bridge's celebrated Grafting 



Wax, the genuine article, 1 lb. bars 

 at 19c. ; >a lb. bars at 20c. ; ^ lb. bars 

 at 21 c Rebates : 10 lb. lots, 5 per cent.; 

 25 lb. lots, 10 per cent. ; 50 lb. lots, 15 

 per cent ; 100 lb. lots, 20 per cent. 



c. C. WATSON, 



43 No. 10th St., Philadelphia. 



New Complete Catalogue of 



BEST SEEDS that Grow 



mailed FREE to any address. 



W.ATLEE BURPEE&CO. 



Philadelphia. 



BUY NO INCUBATOR 



and pay for it be- 

 fore giving it a 

 trial. 



The firm who is afraid 

 to let you try their in- 

 cubator before buying 

 it has no taith in their 

 machine. We will sell 

 vou ours on trial. 

 NOT A CENT until 

 tried, and a child can run it with five minutes' 

 attention a day. We won FIRST PRIZE 

 WORLD'S FAflR, and will win you tor a 

 steady customer if you will only buy ours on trial. 

 Our large catalogue will cost you five cents and 

 give you #100 worth of practical information on 

 poultry and incubators and the money there is in 

 the business. Plans for Brooders, Houses, etc., 

 25c. N. B — Send us the names of three persons 

 interested in poultry and 25 cents and we will 

 send you "The Bicycle: Its Care and Repair," 

 a book of 1S0 subjects and 80 illustrations, worth 

 #5 to any bicve'e rider. 



VON CULIN INCUBATOR CO., 



Box 3<M>, Delaware City. Del. 



GARDEN AND FOREST 



$4.00 a Year, in advance. 



MAILING TUBES. 



The issues of Garden and Forhst will be mailed in 

 paste-board tubes to any subscriber, on request, for 

 seventy-five cents in addition to the regular subscrip- 

 tion price. 



BINDER FOR FILING. 



A specially prepared binder for the convenient filfng 

 and preserving 01 the current issues of Garden and 

 Forest will be sent, postage prepaid, to any address 

 in the United States, on receipt of Fifty Cents. Each 

 issue can be inserted in such a manner as to allow of 

 the pages being opened perfectly flat, and of one or 

 more papers being taken out and replaced at any time 

 without disturbing the other parts. 



SPECIMEN COPIES. 



The publishers will appreciate the cooperation of sub- 

 scribers who will send them the addresses of persons 

 likely to subscribe for Garden and Forest, and speci- 

 men copies will be sent. 



DISCONTINUANCES. 



A large majority of our subscribers prefer not to have 

 their subscriptions interrupted and their files broken, 

 and it is, therefore, assumed, unless notification to dis- 

 continue is received, that the subscription shall con- 

 tinue. 



Advertising rates on application. 



GARDEN AND FOREST PUBUSfiING CO, 



Tribune Building, New York. 





