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Ranunculus. Scilla peruviana. 
the small amount they cost. They should not | Tuberoses. ‘Double Flowering. They 
be planted later than December, and placed | are ornamental for the garden, and very 
very shallow in the ground; not more than | valuable for making bouquets, on account of 
one-third of the bulb should be covered. When | their pure white color and great fragrance. 
near flowering they require a good deal of | Plant during the spring months. Strong 
moisture. Single and double, 50 cents per doz. | bulbs, 10 cents each; 75 cents per dozen. 
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THE CHAUTAUQUA CORN AND SEED PLANTER. 
Unequalled in Simplicity, Durability and Efficiency. 
THe Best is THE CHEAPEST. PERFECTLY SIMPLE. SrMPLY PERFECT. 
DIRECTIONS. © 
To set the seed cup.—Loosen the set-screw and draw out the in- 
side or narrow guage far enough to drop the desired number of 
seeds. Then tighten the screw. For ordinary planting, only the 
narrow guage should be moved. In putting in phosphate, or a large 
quantity of seed, both the narrow and wide guages should be drawn 
out together. By taking out the screws, the guages may be drawn 
entirely out. 
In experienced or careful hands the machine will plant perfectly 
in any kind or condition of soil, mellow or soddy, dry or wet. 
To operate the planter.—Place the blades in the ground to the 
desired depth, in advance of you, having the ‘‘step” to the front, 
as in the cut, without its touching the ground. Then pressing down 
forward on the handle, walk forward. The step will press on the 
eround and a charge taken for the next hill. After walking past 
the planter, still pressing on the handle, lift it from the ground to 
the place for the next hill; as this is done the charge of seed will 
be HEARD rattling down upon the steel blades, and the operator will 
know the seed is ready for the next hill. Use the planter as you 
would a cane, or as much so as possible. The blades must always 
enter the ground closed, and come out open. 
Its efficiency.—We claim that the -‘Chautauqua” is not equalled 
as a dropper and planter. By actual trialin the field with a number of good planters, it has 
been shown that our machine will cover the seed in different soils and at different depths, 
shallow or deep, better than any other planter. Our new improved seed slide, having double 
guages for adjusting the seed cup, enables the planter to drop accurately small or large seed, in 
the quantity desired. Price, 2.25. 
April 4, 1882. 
Patented, 
