Steel Jlews 
FOR ARTISTIC USE in fine drawing, 
Nos. 659 (Crowquill), 290 and aor. 
FOR FINE WRITING, 
Nos. 303 and Ladies’, 170. 
FOR BROAD WRITING, 
Nos. 294, 389 and Stub Point, 849. 
FOR CENERSOL WRITING, 
Nos. 332, 404, 390 and 604. 
Joseph Gillott & Sons, 91 John St., N. Y. 
HENRY HOE, Sore AGENT, 
Sold by ALL DEALERS throughout the World. 
Gold Medal Paris Exposition, 1878. 


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to 
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Sold for $2 GQ. until lately. 
Best $85 watch in the world. 
Perfect timekeeper. 
ranted. Heavy Solid Gold 
4 Tlunting Cases. Both ladies’ 
and gents’ sizes, with works 
and cases of equal value. 
wy One Person in each lo- 
caltiy can secure one free, | 
together with our large andval- | 
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CAPITAL PAID IN, 
Undivided Profits 
President, 
Vice-President. 
Cashier. 
Assistant Cashier, 
—  DIRECTORS.—- 
O. S. Witherby, John Ginty, 
James McCoy, 
Bryant Howard. 
BRYANT HOWARD, 
J. H, BARBOUR, 
JOHN GINTY, 
Hiram Mabury, 
E. W. Morse, 
J. H. Parbour, 

os. 
fae Exchange on all the Principal Cities of America 
and ‘Europe bought. and sold. 
The Savings Bank. 
OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY. 
In the Consolidated Bank Building, corner of Hand 
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CAPITAL, = 
$100,000. 
: {OFFICERS:-: ; 
- President. 
Vice-President, 
Secretary and Treasurer, — 
K. W. Morse, 
J. H. Barbour, 
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; -~DIRECTORS:-: 
H. Mabury, 
Bryant Howard, 
E. W. Morse? d 
z 
1° 
O.S. Witherby, 
James McCoy, 
Interest Allowed on Deposits. Money — 
Loaned on Real Estate 
ORCHIDS, CYCADS, 
Bulbs, Seeds and Roots. 
=o 

Denarobium maccarthez; D. aureum; D. erumin- 
atum; ). macrotachyum; Vanda spathulata, etc., ete.: 
each cluster, 5VU cents—by mail, 75 cents. Cycas 
revoluta and Cycas circinalis stems of all sizes from — 
$5.00 to 50 ceits. Lilies—Pancartium, Gloriosa ~ 
Price list on ap- 
plication. aoenl 
NATURAL HISTORY. = 
Biri skins of over 40 species peculiar to Ceylon, — 
mounted or unmounted. Curiosities, bird’s eggs, 
An assorted collection of 24 
species cf bird skins by mail for $45. All orders — 
should be be sent to C. R. ORCUTT, Editor — 
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ifornia, of whom nurserymen and florists can obtain 
circular on application. Coffee, Thea, Cocoa, Cin-— 
chona, Peppers, Palms, etc,, etc. Fresh seed always 
Tree Ferns and Lycopods, 
J. P. ABRAHAM, Nurseryman & Flor 
Grand Bees Colombo, Ceylon. 
IT IS IMPORTANT — 

mens the cheapest. We invite all to send for our — 
illustrated price lists, etc. 
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