256 THE FLORIST AND 
Red Juneating, Maiden's Blush, Summer Pearmain, and other varieties — 
Pears — six or eight kinds. 
Bj Mrs. Mackau — Pears and Plums, a number of varieties of each. 
By Samuel Noble, of Montgomery county — Apples and Pears. 
By Geo. W. Earle — Plums, Green Gages, Washington and blue magnum 
bonum, and Julienne Pears. 
By A. C. Michener — Plums, Washington very fine. 
By Alexander Parker — Peaches and Plums. 
By A. L. Felton — Isabella grapes, open culture. 
By Henry Hay — Water Melons, orange and tatooed. 
Vegetables — By A. L. Felton, a fine display. 
By J. J. Habermehl, gardener to John Lambert, a small display. 
THE YEAR BOOK OF AGRICULTURE. 
Messrs. Childs & Peterson of this city, propose publishing under this title 
an octavo volume, containing accounts of the improvements and progress in 
Agriculture, and in the v^arious departments of Mechanics, Chemistry," 
Botany, &c., connected with that branch of industry. 
It is proposed to issue the volume in October of each year. The Editor 
is David A. Wells, M. A., Editor of the Year Book of Facts in Science and 
Art. Particulars may be seen in the advertisement. 
Mr. Robert Kilvington, formerly of Twentieth street, has removed his 
garden and greenhouses to his new place on Locust street, between Mar- 
garetta and Park streets, West Philadelphia. It is easy of access by the 
West Philadelphia omnibuses. His collection of flowers is very fine at 
present. 
Messrs. Meehan & Saunders, of Germantown, have dissolved. Thomas 
Meehan continues the nursery business at the same place. 
Mr. Saunders continues the business of Landscape gardening in all its 
branches. 
We should be very glad to hear from our agents in the South and West 
as early as possible. Also, from those of our subscribers who are not in 
communication with any agent. 
