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Tliis elegant and richly illustrated journal, 



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contains sixteen large pages of closely printed matter 

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Choice Named Gladioluses. 



The following- 



large Tomato we know of; of splendid 

 shape, perfectly smooth, of a bright red color, and 

 ripens uniformly up to the stem. The flesh is solid, 

 free from seeds, and of a pure, rich flavor ; in product- 

 iveness it is unexcelled. 



It has been awarded a premium for two successive 

 years by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society at 

 Boston, as the best new variety, a sufficient evidence 

 of its superiority. 15c. per packet ; -4 packets, 50c. 



A New Early Sweet Potato. 



EARLY GOLDEN. 



This variety originated in Virginia a few years since, 

 with an old cultivator of the Sweet Potato. It is a 

 sport of the old Early Hem, but said tobe far superior 

 to that variety in earlincss, productiveness, color, and 

 quality. Slips planted Mav lot h produced tubers large 



ei gh for the marked July 25th. (in account of its 



arlv maturity, it is better adapted for cultivation in 



of superior flav ... 

 favor of this variety is that they will grow on quite 

 ordinary soil, with but a slight coat of manure, and 

 yielded a large crop the past season upon land that 

 would not grow above hfteen bushels of corn to the 

 acre. Itis also an excellent keeper. From what yve 

 can learn from those who have tested this variety, we 

 think it will prove the must valuable in cultivation. 



We first ottered this variety in the spring of 1880. and 

 have received many favorable indices from those who 

 have tested it. It matured its crop as far north as 

 Canada. Specimens have been exhibited weighing 

 six pounds. Slips ready about May 15tli ; tubers, now-. 



Price, of slips, with directions for planting, by mail, 

 post-paid, 50 cents per dozen; SI. 00 for fifty ; SI. 75 

 per hundred. Kv express, at purchaser's expense, 

 -1.00 per hundred ; sT. 50 per thousand. 



Price of tubers, 00 cents per pound; three pounds, 

 $1.25, by mail. By express, at purchaser' 



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RAISING PLANTS WITHOUT EARTH!! 



The difficulty so many people have in procuring proper soil for their Pot Plants 



IS ENTIRELY OBVIATED BY USING 



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Awarded a Bronze Medal by the Massachusetts Horticultural 

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This article has met with an instant and brilliant success in 

 zgjf Europe. Wo have witnessed the results of experiments made by 

 prominent American florists, and believe we are warranted in calling 

 the attention of our customers to it. Every one knows that even a 

 few indoor plants cause some mess and dirt, and where many are 

 grown, the accompanying inconveniences are just so much greater. 

 This moss will overcome all that and many other obstacles, beside 

 the certainty that plants grown in it, either entirely without earth 

 or in combination with it, will be healthier in every way, and pro- 

 duce larger and better-colored flowers. The lightness of the moss 

 and the limited quantity required for each plant, make its use in 

 practice quite inexpensive. Price, 30 cents per lb. If by mail, 50 



'ing full particulars mailed free on application. 

 B. K. BLISS & SONS, 



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out one ; alsoiiidispcnsable 

 to tra velers. It is a genu- 

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Price 50 cts. each. Mailed free. 



STODDARD LOCK CO. 



iful 



cninMning them 

 able to furnish 

 change or substit 

 nor can collections be broki 

 Special collection not broken at price quoted 



■h we now offer at 

 ■ed the most beau- 

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 ■olleefions, we are 

 ly low rates. No 

 n be made at these prices, 



— D. Ten good named sorts. $1.00. 



— E. Marie Lemoine, Lemoinei, Enge 



Collections of Unnamed Gladioluses. 



The following collections are made up from many 

 of the named varieties w hose names have been lost or 

 mislaid, and from French and American hybridized 

 seedlings : 



Collection I. 12 fine varieties, white ground. $1. 



— J. 12 line varieties, rosy and red ground. 75c. 

 K. 12 fine varieties, yellow and light ground. $1. 



— Li. 12 fine varieties, fine mixed hybrids. 75c. 

 Fine mixed varieties for bedding purposes, 75 cents 



per dozen; $2.50 for lifty ; si. oo per hundred; $30.00 

 per thousand. 



New Varieties Potatoes, 



Rosy Morn, 



Rubicund, 



Tyrian Purple. 



Choice Varieties of 1882, etc. 



White Star, Queen of the Valley, 



Vermont Champion, Matchless, 



American Giant, Adirondack, etc. 



For description and price of the above, send for our 

 Illustrated Potato ( 'at a leg ue, IS pages, which contains 

 an illustrated list of the leading varieties in cultiva 

 tion. with much useful information upon their culture. 

 Mailed to all applicants inclosing 10 cents. Kegular 

 customers free. 



NEW EARLY TOBACCO. 

 GENERAL GRANT. 



The earliest Tobacco in cultivation, particularly 

 adapted for growing in the Northern States. Last 

 summer it produced leaves 44 inches in length, of pro. 

 portionate breadth, and matured its crop perfectly, 

 as far north as Duluth, Minnesota. The leaf has 

 extremely small veins, isof the finest possible texture, 

 and very elastic. One of the. best judges of Tobacco 

 in New- York City pronounces it an e xceedingly prom- 

 ising variety, and an old Connecticut Valley grower 

 says it is the choicest as well as the earliest sort he has 

 se'en. Directions for cultivation and curing sent with 

 each packet. Price, 25 cents per packet ; 75c. per oz. 



Randolph's Hand Seed-Sower. 



For sowing all kindsof small Har- 

 den Seeds with accuracy and dis- 

 patch. It is easily operated by a 

 lady or a child of ordinary intel- 

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Its cost is trilling compared w if li 

 the advantages resulting from its 

 use. The saving in time and seeds 

 will undoubtedly repay the outlay 

 in the planting of a single week. Its 

 construction 

 is so simple, 

 that it is not 

 liable to get 

 out of order. 

 Descriptive 

 Circu lars 

 mailed to all 

 a pplicants. 

 Price, $1.25 

 each. Sent 

 by mail, post 

 paid, to any 

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 $1.50. Alib- 

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