1776. Visit the 1876. 



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AND 



PRING iROVE J^URSERIES 



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T is scarcely necessary at this late day to enlarge on the Centennial Exposition t» 

 be held in this city, opening May 10th, and closing November 10th. All the, 

 ilhistrated periodicals hive shown tlie Buildings and their progress, while the 

 daily press of the country is teeming with information and the people with 

 enthusiiism; its success is beyond doubt. During these days, after our friends and 

 patrons tire \\ith the scenes on the Centennial Grounds, we respectfully invite them to 

 visit our establishments at 71 i Chestni.t Street, and Riverton, N. J. In the funner 

 may be found VegdabU and Flower Seeds of undoubted character, and every reqnisile 

 for llie Gardeoi and Conservatory ; the latter, which is located on the Delaware Eiver, 

 is approached by steamboats and Pennsylvania Railroad (Amboy Division). The trip 

 on the river (8 miles) makes it one of the most delightful excursions that can be had 

 around Philadelphia. Infonnation as to the running of trains and boats will be givenj 

 at the Seed Establishment, or by consulting any daily paper. The gn)unds are withi' 

 five minutes' walk of the Railroad Station or the Steamboat landing. 



contains one of the largest and finest selections of plants in the countrj'. Direct a' 

 resixmdence with and personal visits to the leading In uses in Europe enables us 

 import every novelty iis it appears. Especial attention is paid to the introduction 

 Uie best new varieties of 



ROSES, FUCHSIAS, GERANIUMS, GLADIOLUS, Etc., Etc. 



Nearly fifty acres are devoted to the growing of the more hardy kinds of Shrub Wi 

 Roses, Dahlias, Bulbs, and Flower Seeds, and upwards of cO.OOCi square feet of glaff 

 are employed in the proiwgation and cultivation of choice Exotics and plants guital 

 for the decoration of the house or garde?'. 



THE SEED AND TRIAL GROUNDS 



are under the care of an exi>erienced gardener. Everj' new variety is fully tested, 

 all new and choice varieties grown with great care for seed, thus insuring our 

 toniers at all times from loss by spurious or defective seeds. In short, everj' effoj 

 m;ide on our i>art in the sending out of Seeds, Plants, Bulbs, etc., in the characte 

 the article sent, as well as in packing, to insure omr customers against loss. 



