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Garden and Forest. 



[Number 472. 



Your 

 Garden 



Johnson & Stokes, 



Our varieties of J 

 both Vegetable and 1 

 Flower SEEDS arej 

 strictly' up-to-date. ' 

 Our beautiful Gar-! 

 den and Farm Man- ', 

 ual for 1897 will' 

 help your selec-« 

 tions. 



We will send it together i 

 with a packet each of out i 

 beautiful NewBranching < 

 Asters and our New Sen- 



satio7i Lettuce, on receipt 



0/ only 



I© Cts. 



Our regular catalogue s 

 pince of each of these ex- ' 

 quisite novelties being 10 s 

 cents per packet. 



Send at Once, 



217-10 Market St., 

 Philadelphia, Pa. ' 



Readers' Wants, Situations Wanted, 



ETC., ETC. 



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 from parties desiring to employ good, 

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

 Cortlandt Street, New York. 



The Forester, 



An Illustrated Monthly Journal of Forestry. 



75 cts. per annum. Send for sample copy. 



JOHN GIFFORD, Editor and Publisher, 

 Princeton, N. J. 



PRIVATE GARDENERS. 



We have on our register the names of reliable expe- 

 rienced Gardeners. Write us at either address— 

 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, 14 Barclay St., New 

 York, or 84 and 86 Randolph St., Chicago. Cata- 

 logues Free. 



Readers' Wants. Situations Wanted, 



GARDENER. — Position wanted by thoroughly prac- 

 tical man of life experience in first-class establish- 

 ments in England and America. Thorough knowledge 

 of high-class horticulture, orchids, grapes, melons, 

 flowering-plants, vegetables, etc. Character open to 

 closest investigation. English, age 32, married ; ex- 

 cellent references. — J. W. LYNES, 4 Delancey Street, 

 New York. 



GARDENER. — Thoroughly understands care of a 

 gentleman's private place; long experience in 

 care of greenhouses, lawns, fruits, flowers and vegetable 

 gardening. Married. References from former em- 

 ployers. — Address P. O. Box 53, Hyde Park, Hudson 

 River, N. Y. 



POSITION, as Assistant-Gardener, single, or would 

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

 Forest, Tribune Building, New York. 



FLORIST AND GARDENER wishes permanent 

 position. Twelve years' experience in Denmark, 

 England and United States ; practical landscape man, 

 decorator and maker-up. First-class grower of cut 

 flowers, decorative plants and general stock. Vegetable 

 forcing a specialty. — L. N., care of Garden and Forest. 



GARDENER wants situation, Scotchman, age 27 

 married, no family ; 13 years' experience in green 

 house, graperies, also in fruit, flowers, plants and vege- 

 tables, and everything regarding horticulture. Would 

 take charge of gentleman's place. Disengaged April 

 1st. Good references.— A. WATSON, Thi'ogg's Neck, 

 Westchester, N. Y. 



SITUATION WANTED, by married man, age 27, no 

 children, to take charge of gentleman's place. Ten 

 years' experience in greenhouses, etc.; two years in 

 last place. Can furnish best of references. Scotch. — 

 Address, 1121 Hill Crest, N. Broadway, Yonkers, N. Y. 



WANTED, Assistant Gardener; single. English- 

 man preferred ; age about 23. Must thoroughly 

 understand greenhouse work. Strictly temperate and 

 well recommended. State wages expected withoutboard. 

 — CHAS. SIMPKINS. Oak Hill, Peabody, Mass. 



GARDENER AND FLORIST, 48, married, no chil- 

 dren. Thoroughly competent in all greenhouse 

 and stove culture, also with all kinds of plants, flowers, 

 fruits, vegetables, shrubs, lawns and roads. Life-long 

 experience. Best of references. — Address P. HAESSIG, 

 Hoosick, New York. 



SITUATION WANTED, by a Gardener and Grower ; 

 23 years* experience ; conversant in all branches of 

 business, especially forcing grapes, roses, miscellane- 

 ous cut flowers, palms, orchids, mushroom and orna- 

 mental bedding. Would like a position where neatness 

 and accuracy are required. Can furnish proof.— H. N. 

 BIRTH, East Orange, N.J. 



SITUATION WANTED, by an experienced Gar- 

 Kj dener, in growing orchids, stove and green h use 

 plants, trees, shrubs, etc. Also a fine draughtsman and 

 designer in landscape and architectural gardening and 

 botanical illustrating true to nature. Capable of taking 

 any full management References given. — Address j, 

 MacGREGOR, 122 Second Street, E. Albany, N. Y. 



GARDENER wants a situation. Skilled in flori- 

 culture, arboriculture and landscape-gardening. 

 —Address J. 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 or Scotch preferred ; 

 must have good references. Family of four. Wages, 

 $40 monthly, with board and lodging. — Address E. 

 McQUEEN GRAY, Croftonhill Ranch, Florence, New 

 Mexico. 



GARDENERS, FARMERS, ETC. -Employers de- 

 siring the services of reliable, first-class men to 

 fill positions as above, or as foremen or superintendents, 

 are invited to correspond with us. On our Register are 

 the names of excellent men whom we have known for a 

 long time. No fee charged to any one. — R. & J. FAR- 

 QUHAR & CO., Seedsmen, 16 and 19 South Market St., 

 Boston. 



GARDENER, 28 years' experience from first-class 

 places (outdoors and under glass, also landscape 

 work}, wants situation. Now in charge of 25 acres 

 lawn, 12 greenhouses and 6 acres vegetable garden. 

 Best references.— B. A., Garden and Forest Publishing 

 Co., Tribune Building, New York. 



AS FOREMAN in private place, by a first-class 

 Gardener and Florist. German, aged 30, single; 

 15 years* experience in all branches. First-class refer- 

 ences. — Address L. D. t Garden and Forest, New York. 



WANTED, a position with good firm of Nursery- 

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

 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 of 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 

 for 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. 



rf^l ARDENER. — $25.00 reward to any oneforinforma- 

 \JC tion securing me position on first-class private 

 place, either as manager or good second. Thoroughly 

 competent in all branches; first-class references. Eng- 

 lish, married, age 32.— J. L.,care of Garden and Forest. 



nADHFNFl?^ — 0n our register will be 

 Uril^UCnCK^* 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. DKEEK, Seedsman & Florist, 

 714 Chestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA. 



FOR SALE. 



CABBAGE, Woodhaven Flat, earliest Cabbage, pkt., 

 ioc. ; oz., 40c. Cauliflower, Erfurt, pkt., 15c. ; 

 Eclipse, 25c. Celery, Golden Yellow, pkt., ioc. Lettuce, 

 large Erfurt, pkt., ioc. Radish, Deep Scarlet Forcing 

 and New White Tipped Forcing, oz., ioc; lb., 60c. 

 ASTERS, Queen of Market, the earliest and best, pkt , 

 ioc. ; oz., &1.00. Truffaut's Pseony Perfection, pkt., roc. ; 

 oz,, 75c. Giant White Comet, pkt, ioc; oz., $2.25, look 

 like Chrysanthemums. Dracaenas, fine mixed, pkt., 25c; 

 oz.. $1.00. Verbena, Mammoth, pkt, 5c; oz., $1.25; 

 Phlox Drummondii, dwarf, fine mixed, pkt., ioc. ; oz., 

 Si.w. Write for sample.— H. BEAULIEU, Woodhaven, 

 L. I., N. Y. 



ROCKY MOUNTAIN Plants and Seeds, Ferns and 

 Hardy Cacti, new and interesting sorts. Descrip- 

 tive catalogue and choice sample free. A rare Cactus 

 free, if you send addresses of five floral friends. — D. 

 M.ANDREWS, Boulder, Colorado. 



^UCCESS, an early market berry, a seedling of the 

 IO Bubach, fertilized by Michel Early. Perfect blos- 

 som, an impro\ement on Bubach in size, firmness and 

 quality. Early and productive. Dozen, 40CIS. ; ioo.gi; 

 1,000, £6.— Address Originator, GEO. N. HANNAH, 

 Whigville, Conn. 



Hardy Evergreens, 



For Lawns, Parks and Cemeteries. 



A large stock of Colorado Conifers, from six inches 

 to ten feet high, all grown from seeds on our own 

 grounds. Evergreen Seedlings in large quantifies for 

 Nursery and Forest planting. Shade Trees for Street 

 and Ornamental planting. Deciduous Tree Seedlings 

 for Forest planting, 



R. DOUGLAS & SONS, Waukegan, III. 



Pmtl TRY PAPER, lillas'd, 20 pages, 

 rUUl,mi 25 cts. per year. 4 months 

 trial 10 cts. Sample Free. 64- page practical 

 poultry book free to yearly subscribers. 

 Eook alone 10 cts. Catalogue of poultry 

 booksfree. Poultry Advocate,Syra.cuse,N . V 



AFFIA 



New consignment 

 just arrived by Str. 

 M ai ne. 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 9c. 

 100 lbs. or over at ioc. 

 50 lbs. or over at nc. 

 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. 



££&* 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 ; %. lb. bars at 20c. ; }-i lb. bars 

 at 21C. 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. 



Specimens of New England Woods, 



FOR COLLECTIONS, SCHOOLS, ETC. 



I have a few pieces from India, Trinidad and South 



America. Write for list and prices. 



H. D. HUSTINGS, Collector of Foreign and Domestic Woods, 



ST. JOHNSBURY, VERMONT, U. S. A. 



GARDEN AND FOREST 



$4.00 a Year, in advance. 



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The issues of Garden and Forest 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 filing 

 and preserving 01 the current issues of Garden and 

 Forest will be sent, postage prepaid, to any address 

 in the United States, on receipt or 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. 



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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 PUBLISHING CO, 



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