1875.1 
AMERICAN AaRlO ULT aRlST. 
Ill 
THE BUTMAN SQUASH. 
This new American Squash com- 
bines in itself all the excellencies of 
our best squashes, being dry, fine 
grained, and of a delicious flavoi', 
peculiarly its own. Packets, con- 
taining seed sufficient to raise a sup- 
ply for a family, 35 cents each; five 
for $1.00. My illustrated catalogue, 
containing a full history, and the 
largest variety of vegetable seed to 
be found in any catalogue published 
in the United States, //■.(' to all. 
JAUES J. H. ^RECiORY, 
marblebead, lla§s. 
;puil voni' ailtiit,'^-. Willi 
REEVES &. SIMONSON, 
.-.8 Coi'tlaiiilt Street, N. Y., 
] for tliMi- niustrafed Cntiiloini- of 
Seeds, IMants, Trees, &€.. for 1875. 
Sweet! Sweeter!! Sweetest!!! 
POTTER'S 
EXCELSIOR CORN. 
Tlie satilUction sriven by oiiv 
former inti'odnctions gives us con- 
lifience in ciillimr attention tn tho 
above novelty. Since we intro- 
(inced the now l';imoiis Concord 
Corn, we Iiiive watched wirii in- 
tt;rest for £iny improvement tliat 
promised to t-elinse that popular 
favorite. We believe the variety 
now oflFered superior in many re- 
spect-^, combining; iis it does earli- 
ncss with unexcelled sweetness, 
riclmess of flavor, and durabiUty 
oi tenrleruess. We are confident 
this will prove the 2;reatest acquisi- 
tion vet offi'red. Paekafies eontain- 
in<r sufficient forfil'ty liiUs.^5cents. 
For full description of the above 
iinil nthernoveltiea see Amateur 
CCLTIV \tor's Guidk to Ilip FIow- 
eraiid Kitchen Garden, enhirjied, 
improved :iud embellished by a 
maiinillccnt colored phite, ami hnnfireris of ^-nirravinss;. <te- 
scriptive of more than tliree thousand varieties of choice 
Flower and Ve^retable Seeds, Gladiolus, Lillie.s &c., &c., also 
full directions for culture. Bent free on receipt of two 3 
rent stamps. Address 
* WASHBURN & CO., Boston, Mass. 
Flower Seeds. Flower Seeds. 
33 KINDS FOR $ I .OO. 
BY MAIL, POSTAGE PREPAID. 
The snbsrrilifr, bavins; over 40 years' experience in culti- 
vating Flower Seeds, etc., has made a selection uf all the 
most desirable flowers for general cultivation. The list com- 
prises over->5n kinds, and a person selectinj; from it can ob- 
tain just as finetlowerfl as if selectins from an expensive 
fancy catalogue, at less than half the expense— )is many on 
the list are sold by others at lOc, 15c., 20c.. and i5c. per pkg. 
Tlie list will be sent to all who apply for it. 
G, R. GARRETSON, Flushing. L. T., N. Y. 
Wholesale and retail dealer In all kinds of seeds. 
HAWLEY'S 
New Seed Catalogue, 1875, 
of FrcsU and Cloiiuinc Wethersfield 
Garden and Agricnltural Seeds, 
e published on or ahout January 1st. My specialtv it 
irnisiiing of Fri'sh and Ueliable vegetable Seefis of' the 
improved .'^orts. suitable for the use of Market Gatiien- 
3 well as Farmers and others. Particular! \' 
win be published on or ahout January 1st. My specialtv is 
the farnisiiing of Fri'sh and Ueliable vegetable Seefis of' the 
most imp'"'""'"'' 0'^''''c onifuVild fr\,- tlin »n.I .".(■ Uf .i..l-..ii f ^, .1^^ 
ers, as 
Fresh and Genuine Wether^field Onion Seed 
of all the different varieties. Also 
EARLY AND LATE CABBAGE SEED, 
cnrpfnily grown from improved selected Rtock. 
Catal02:ues. containing a complete List of Choice Yes:c- 
lable Seeds, also Garden and Farm Implements, sent fVee 
to all applicants. 
M'liolesale ami Retail Agjents for Comstock's Seetl-Sower 
and Onion Weeder. Also Allen's Drills and Weeder^. The 
Best in use. Address 
R. D. HAAVLEY, Hartfoia, Conn. 
J. M. THORBUEH k CO. 
15 John St., New York, 
Will mail to iipplifiaiits, lYcp of char£ri\ flieir 
New G'fitoloffni'f? OI 
VEGETABI.E SEEDS, 
FIELn SEEDS, 
TREE SEEDS, 
FLOWER SEEDS, 
SPRING BUIiBS, 
&c., .fcc, ifcc . 
I!IA OARMATION' PIXK (ilVEN' A WAT 
i ii I'ltEMlUM. GI'.EF.X'IlnrSE PLANTS, 
^ ppi- 1110; t'l per 511. VERBENAS, Tfi els. 
pi'i- (loz. Splenditi IIlusti-:itc(l Cilalogue 
I'lep. Addrffss W. B. WOODnUFF, 
Florist, Wcsttield, N. J. 
AST 
Fl OWER ! ^^Poonei-'s Prize Flower Seeds. 
Spooner's Boston Market 
SEEDS, 
VEGETABLE 
SEEDS. 
Vegetable Seeds. 
Descriptive. Priced Catalojruo, with 
over 1.5(1 iUastratioiis, iiiailpri free to 
applicant. 
W. H. SPOONER, 
BOSTON, MASS. 
Cuphea liyg^opirolla, 
Tli(^ liabit i>)very dwarf and compact; eoior of the sniall 
leaves, daric glossy prreen ; flowers bright lilac and produced 
in great prolusion all tlie year round, beginnin^t even with 
the cutting in tlie sand-bed. Sent by mail po=t-pai(i, on re- 
ceipt nf the price~75cts.each : $6.00 per doz. (^frn American 
Agriculturist. .J -.in., 187.5, for full description of ihe above.) 
HOOI'ES, BRO. & THOMAS, 
Cherry Hill IVnrscries, "West ("Uestter, Pa. 
BEA^TIFlDirEVERBIiOOiniNG 
ROSE 
STRONG- POT PLANTS 
Suitable for immediate Flowering. Sent 
Safely by mail, post-paid. 
Five Splendid V;irlefics, ptiiclla.ser's cllolce, 
SI; 13 do.. SJ. 
For 10 cts., additional, we send 
M.\GR(IFICE.\T PREMIirM ROSE. 
Onr eloiiaut Spring Catalnune t'ov IST."'. <)es<-i-ibii)u' more 
than two hundred linesr. varierit-'s of Ilos^cs, and containing 
full directions for culture, with chapters on Winter Ti-oiec- 
tion. Injurious Insects, &,c., &c., is now ready, and will be 
sent to all who apply 
THE " 
DINGEE & COWARD CO., 
ROSK GnOWlORS, 
West Grove, Chester Co., Pa. 
K^ 
SEEDS. 
1-3 CUoicf 3fnnt1i- 
lies scui by liinil 
lor !fel..>0, 
■45CUoic<'A''ai'it'ties 
ofPlowcr Seeds by 
mail for $1,00. 
Sind for our Illn.^tr.tU-d Catalogue of Plniits 
and Seeds, free by m:iil. 
BEN.J. A. ELLIOTT & CO., 
114 Marltct St., Pittsbwrgh, Pa. 
ROSES 
AND 
BEDDING PLANTS BY MAIL. 
A list of our popular $1 Collections of Flowering I'lants 
for 1875 is now ready for free tllstribution. Also our De- 
scriptive Catalo.ene of Plants, Seeds and Fruits. We mail 
plants nt any lime, cold or hot, with uniform success. 
W. F. MASSEY *& CO., 
(Late Ma'^sey & Hudson), 
Cliesteit o'w^H, Kent Co., I^Id. 
" LARCHES7 EVERGREENS," 
L.:irgest StocU in America. 
P.oth scedlhig and transplanted trees. All grown from 
seeds on our own si'ounds, and belter and clieaper than im- 
porteii stoci:. 
Eoropcan Larch antl Evcrjrreeu Tree Seeds* by 
the ounce, pound or 100 pouniis. 
Send for Catalottues. 
ItOBT. DOUGLAS & SONS, Waukegan, 111. 
TREES. E 
We offer for 
tc. 
SPBING, '75, — nsaauy 
large stocl; of well.};ro\vn, thrilty 
Sfnndard and Divjsrf Pruit Trees. 
Cirupe A'iiies, Small Fruits. 
(>rii;iiiieutal Trees, Sllrubs. Roses. 
Ne«' and liare Fmi( and Ornamental Trees, 
Eversieens and Bulbous lioots. 
New anil Kare Oreeii and Hot House Plants. 
SmiiH parceh foricurdfd by mail n-hen ilem'ed. 
Prompt attention given to all Inquiries. 
Descriptiiye ami llluslrmed Priced Catalogties sent prepaid 
on receipt of stamps, as follou-s ; 
No. 1— Fruits, lOe. No. 3— Ornanipntnl Trees, 10c. 
No. .3— Ureeiilionse, 10c. Xo. 4— NVholi'sale, Free. 
Adilresa 
EstamwHo. ELLWANGER & BARRY, 
jrot{nl Ilnpe yurserien. ROCHESTER, fi. Y. 
PI^AiVTS, PLANTS, PURE, 
paclced free, Pirawberrj', 100 or less, prepaid by mail. 
Monarch of the West 
Jncunda or Triomph de Gand... 
Wilson, Albany, or Kentucky.., 
Hmlsou Early, or Champion.. . 
CliarlcB Downin*; 
(4reen ProlUic, or Agriculturist, 
lirandywine Raspberry 
Herstihe, or Saunders 1.00 
Wilson Early Blackberry 
Kittattinnv, or Lawton 
Colossal Asparagus linots 
Seed Potatoes, Early Beatrice and other Peach Trees, 
Plants, &c., &c. Send for List of low prices to 
JOHiV S. COLLINS, Moorostown, N. Jersey. 
doz. 
100. 
1,000 
5,000. 
fill 
Sl.nO 
$10.00 
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1.00 
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$25.01) 
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3,00 
13.50 
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1.00 
6.00 
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75 
2.S0 
10.00 
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75 
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R i\ A M E IV T . 
X xCi Md Ji) 
PLEASURE, I PROFIT, 
WHOLESALE & KETAIL. 
Pears, Apples, Cherries, Peaches, 
I^LTT^MH, QUINCES?;. 
Sninll Fruits— Crapes, Currants, Rasplierries. Black- 
bt'irie.-i, Straw beri'ies. Gooseberries. 
Ornamental. -Weeping and Standard Trees. 
Kversreens* vi-ry fine. 
Shviibs— Klowering- and Variegated leaved. * 
Roses— Moss, Tea, Climbing, and Perpetual. 
Clematis Jaekmanni, is perpptual and harJij— 
" lives easy "—grows fast, and flowers Ibe first year. 
12 ^orts Perpetual White Clematis, and 50 new 
varieties of many shades of color. 
Strong plants by mail safely. 
Roses and Shrubs by mail, post-paid) ns follows : 
G (.:iioiee Uoscs for $1.00 | IS Cln.iee Kosea for $'2.00 
fi Variegated-leaved and Flowering Shrubs lor |l.00 
13 do. do. do. " $2.00 
500 Acres of? T, C. MAX\VT?:LL, & BROS., 
Nursery. J Catalogues free. Geneva, IV. Y. 
FRUIT AND 
ORMMENTAL 
I-AKGE STOCK. LOW RATES. 
STA^UAUD PKAK TREES A SPECIALTV. 
A(.iEXTS \V.\NTED. Address 
E., 3IOOnY & SONS, Lnrkport, N. Y. 
Nl.iGARA NURSERIHS, est;iblislipti 1*W. 
Will 
maii. 
'ed Free 
> all appli- 
■ cants. This 
one of the 
'largest and most 
:omplete Catalo- 
es published. It 
is printed on beauti- 
fully tinted paper, con- 
''tains 216 pages, two ele- 
t colored plates, over 
'300 fine eng'raving'S, and 
ives full descriptions, prices, 
1 directions for planting about 
1200 varieties of Vegetable 
nd Flower Seeds, Bedding 
Plauts, Roses, &c., and is invaluable 
' Farmer, Gardener and Florist. 
rAddress, ». 31. FERRY & CO. 
Seedsmen and Florists, DETROIT, Miclt 
