476 
AMERICAN AaRICULTURIST. 
[Decembek, 
1 \\^ESTER]Sr GHOWN B 
QEEDS 
STRICTLY 1 
FRESH aud PURE.I 
■1 MAEKET GARDENERS, 
^^ SEN']) FUl: SPECIAL l'i;l> K LIST. 
g^ ENGLISH Oi: GEK.MAN. 
1" CEO. S. HASKELL & CO., 
OEEDS ""v-:s,""- 
FOR 1876. 
aOT-BEDi^ 
FIRE HEAT 
and m:iny lahni--s:tvini; hints 
;iTid iiuprovL'!.! lULiliods in the 
g:ird(.*n, in Root's tiarden Man- 
ual. See adv. page 4:74. 
300 000 PEACH TREES. 
[No. 1, $60 per M.; Ko. 2, S40. 
Dealers supplied with all kinds of nureery products. Low- 
est prices, ami be-t stock grown south Ohio Hiver. 
UNDBUHILL, XEWSiHV & CO., 
]Va.slivill(% Tcitii. 
OMIOIVS 
for 
MARKET 
aud otlier garden crops, very fully 
treated in Root's Garden Manual. 
See adv. page 474. 
Asbestos ICoofinsr* for steep oi- flat Roofs. 
Asbestos Koof C'oating'* I'^i- old Leakv Hoofs. 
Asbestos ('einoiit, ini' K_M»airtnt,' Li*;tky Roofs. 
Asbestos Uool" I'aint* lovTin Koofs, &c. 
Asbestos PniiitH— ill .olor-— for outside work. 
Asbestos Fire Proof Coatiue* for wood work. 
Asbestos ISoiler C'overiugs. for Steam Pipes. &c. 
Asbestos Steam PacUiupr, ll:it and round, :ill sizes. 
RoofiasT and Sbeatbine Felts, Moth Proof Lin- 
ingt Plasteriut; Hoard, dec, 
Thesi- aiiwli's ;ire ruii^iy lur ui^e, and easily applied. 
Send for Paniplilets, Price Lists, itc. 
U. W. JOHi\S, 87 Maiden Lane, N. Y. 
Wolcott Bros., 
REAL ESTATE BROKERS, 
TOLEDO, O. 
Fariik-r Alt Oliio and MicUigaii a i^pecialty. 
rOJ*i«ESP4>NDKIVCE SOLICITED. 
Self-mel- 
For Cripples 
Can be iHinilf/ 
in or out dooijs, 
ing Uie use of 
State vour size 
for illustrated 
lerent styles and 
Plenf^e vioitioii 
thin paper. 
M Cliairs 
and Invalids 
jpropelled, either 
i)y any one hay- 
hands. 
land send stamp 
icatalogue of dil* 
|)rices. 
S. A. SMITH, 
No. 3'^ Piatt St.. 
N. Y. City. 
Fine Shoes 
BEAUTY ! 
COMFORT ! , 
DURABILITY ! ) Ladies and Gentlemen. 
W. F. BARTLETT, 
1033 Chcsliiiil Slrret, Philaildphln. 
Price-List and Instructions for Self-Measurement sent 
on receipt of Post-Office address. 
FOUL WEATHER! 
The cli;inKn8 In the weather 
proinptlv aiKl :icnnr:Uplv indi- 
eatpcl hv Lovejoy's Metallic 
VVeather iIloii8eti» a brLnitiliil 
iiKiiiti-l tirti.iuM'iit. >ent pivpaid 
to :ii]y lulrtress. salely packed, 
upon receipt of $i (Two), Ity 
ALVAN L.. L.OVE.IOY, 
Proprietor and Mannfactnier, 
393 Washington St., Boston. 
Special pri'.-e to dealers. 
Importer to Consumer Direct. 
FIVE PROFITS SAVED. 
Clioiee Tea at 50r. olnained 1>V ronttacts with importers 
[or tlieir samples. Hall-pi.nnd sample* nwile i on reeeipt of 
^C. and «c. postas:e. Rend for rirrnlar.^. .\izenls wanted. 
IHOMAS CHITTE & CO., 131 Water St., New York. 
Address letters to P. O. Hox 4049. 
TIWPROVKn FARIVI at a •«ACRI> 
■■■ PICE.- SfJ acres. 10 miles Irom tVashington. D C . "^ 
nille from 1{. R. station. Perfectly healthy. L.'iOO youni 
vines and fruit trees. Address 
J. T. BRAMHALL, Falls Church, Va. 
/YOUTH'S^ 
-o^^AWEEKLY PAPER FOR 
^TOUNG PEOPIE 
SM rJ ^-■■^ 
FAMILYy 
m 
.T. T. Trowbridge, 
Edward Eggiestoii, 
Dr. I. I. Hayes, 
Rebee< a H. Davis, 
Abby IVortoii Diaz, 
rpHE COMPANION aims to be a favorite in every family 
—looked for eajrerly by the young folks, and read with 
interest by the older. Its purpose is to interest while it 
iiniuses; to be judicious, practical, sensible, and to have 
really permanent worth, while it attracts for the hour. 
It ia handsomely illustrated, and has for contributors 
some of the most attractive writers in the country. Among 
these are : 
liouisa M. Alcott, 
Rev. AV. M. Baiter, 
LiOnii^c C*. Dloiiltoii, 
C. A. StepUens;, 
Harriet P. Spofford, 
Edward Everett Hale, Geo. M. Towle. 
Its reading is adapted to the old and younp. is very com- 
prehensive in its character. It gives 
Stories of Adventure, Stories of Home and 
l^etfers of Travel, School L.ife, 
Editorials upon Ciir- Tales, Poetry, 
rent Topics, Selections for Decla- 
Historical Articles, mat ion, 
Biograpli'l Sketches, Anecdotes, Puzzles, 
Religious Articles, Eacts and Incidents. 
Subscription Price, S1.7.». This includes the pay- 
ment of Postage, by the publishers. Specimen copies sent 
free. Please mention what paper you saw this in. 
PERRY, HASOX & CO., 
41 Temple Place, Boston, Mass. 
NEW BOOKS 
JUST PUBLISHED BY 
LITTLE, BROWN & CO., 
254 Washington Street. Boston. 
HISTORY OP NORTH A3IERICAN BIRDS. 
New Edition. 
Illustrated by 64: Plates, containing a*!r.5 heads 
of each species iik Chroino-lithogrn|>hy, 
and 593 woodcuts. 
The only complete Biography of our Natii'e Birds. 
3 vols. (Land Birds.) Imperial 8vo. $45.00. 
" 'llie 'London Nature,* one of the highest scientific 
nnthorities, says : " Those who wish to become acquainted 
with American Ornithology had better consult I'rol. Baird's 
volumes." 
EMERSOIV'S TREES AND SHUITRS OF 
MASSACH JSETTS. New Edition, -reatly en- 
larged. A Report on the Trees and Shrubs growing 
naturally in the Forests ot Mas^acliusctts. By (George B. 
Rmerson. Contiiipiing 14S Illustrations, as follows: 47 
Heliotypes, 36 Chromos.and ii6 Liilioirr.nphs. 2 vols. 8vo. 
Price With colored plates, &20.0U : with uncolored plates, 
$12.00. 
Thouirh this work nominallv treats of the Trees and Shrubs 
of Massachusetts, it is equallv applicable to the Floia of 
many other states : indeed, allNcw Kniland. aud a preater 
part of the Middle States, In it are described every impor- 
tant tree and shrub that erows naturallv in Mass:icbusetts. 
and in other states ot the same latitude, the descriptions be- 
ing the result of careful personal observations, 
PAT^PREY'S HISTORY OP NEW EN«r.AND. 
Vol. IV. -From the llevolntion of the Seventeenth Cen- 
tury. By John Goiham Palfrey. 8vo. $4.00. 
BARTIjETT'S PAl»ni..IAR QUOTATIONS. 
Seventh Edition, greatly enlarged. l6mo. Clotb, $3.00. 
New and Important Law Booksi 
THE PrBLISflER OP 
GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK 
Offers to and will give to everv Subtjcriber, whether Single 
or in a Ctub. wlio pays in advance for ISTO and remits direct 
to tliis ol^ee. a Copy nf 
"THE MORNING CALL," 
The handsomest Chromo ever oflfere<l by a pnblislier to his 
patrons. Address L. A. GODEY, Philadelphia, Pa. 
" It is a Good Thiug to have a Giant's 
streugtb.*' — ^huKf^peaiw 
The Herald of Health 
For 1876. 
Pour Numbers of I S75 FREE to new subscribers 
who send in tlieir names immedi^itely. 
TliL- foUuu-ing are a iVw of the titles of artielr-; j^ince Sept.: 
S,^>^.' J*?^NAGED MY CHILDREN. 
DISEASSES FROM WORRY. 
DiHcawes troiii Over-Work. 
\\ liat W oiii!'u Should Kuow. 
ijlaungeiiieul ot Delicate Cliildren. 
The Preveutlou ot Ilt-adnehc. 
STRENGTHENING THE LUNGS. 
Ketrainiiic: Lost HealtU. 
Our Nerves iiud NervousnesB. 
Keeping tlie Liver H«althy, 
Overworked \\ onieii. 
1 liysieijinw' I>iisnianagen!ent. 
C'oiiiDiou Sense iu the Siik-Koom. 
How to net a Year's Rest. 
Oar C'euteunarians. 
May Women become l^awyers. 
Irlusic tor raisiuo: Life to a liieber Level. 
In siiort. i-vfrv thing connected with the hij^hest develop- 
ment of the body. 
The "Scientific American " says: "It contains more sen- 
sible articles, than any maL'azinc coming to our sanctum," 
and Prof. P.P. Carpenter, bi other oi tlie great English Phy- 
siologist, say.s: "(ietallthe suhscribers you can. 1 would 
like to see it in tlie hands of all young people, preachers, 
farmers, teachers, etc." 
S^.OO u Year, fnostnge. 10 cents. Smnples 15 cents.) 
"^Nith either ot the following premiums. 
THE GREATEST PREMIUHI YET. 
THE GREATEST PREBIIUM YET. 
THE GREATEST PREMIU3I YET. 
Complete Works of Shakespeare, 
Inone Volunkcof l.<M)OPngc.«. and 3t'> Illustra- 
tions, printed fiom new types :nin on good paper, contain- 
jug a portrait of Shakespeare, a Slcetch of liisLife, nii'i a Glos- 
s:iry, together with his pot-tns, and is the most marvelous 
instance' of cheapness ot which we have any knowledge. 
Sent free to every subscriber sendjt g $'.1.00. Postage, 10 cts. 
Or either one of tbe following three books, handsomely 
bound in cloth, printed with clear tynes on good paper, 
for $2.00 : 
Hovr to Educate Yourself, 
Ho^v to Make a Livings, 
JVe^v manual of Etiquette, 
These books alone would cost $J.25. "We will send all 
three of them and The Herald of Health for one year 
tor $3."25— cheaper than wiiolesale. 
ANOTHER SPLE\DID PREHIIUHI. 
ANOTHER SPLENDID PRE3IITJM, 
ANOTHER SPLENDID PREMIUM. 
ANOTHER SPLENDID PREMIUM. 
A 
A 
A 
Good Magnifying Glass. 
Good Magnifying Glass, 
Good Magnifying Glass. 
Just the Thing for Farmers. 
Just the Thing for Farmers. 
Just the Thing for Farmers. 
made expressly for tbe bousehold. farmer, gardener, mount- 
ed on tlnee legs, and with so large a tield that a whole fly. 
insect, a dozen kernels of wheat, or seeds of aiiv kind, can 
be placed under it without any preparation, -when they will 
be made to apjieur twenty-live to forty times a-; large as na- 
tural. Bv it insects can be .-tudied alive. ( hildren will bo 
deliL'hied' with it. Sent free to any one who send>: $'.'.iT for 
Ti-iE Hehald of Health for one year. It could not be 
manufactured in this country for this price. Send 10 cents 
extra for postige. 
We will send The Heuald of Health for one year and 
nny$i magazine or pi'per. both post-paid, for $5. without 
premium. "Ten subscriptions to The Hkrald of Health, 
wiilinut. lU'emiuuis, for $1.10 each. 
Clubbing witb other Publications. 
The Mervld of Health will lie sent for oue veai-, with- 
out nreiiiiiim, with St. Kicliolas, $3— for $4.15: Willi Dcnia- 
rcst'-i Moiitlilv. 5:3— for ?4 : Willi the Kew York Weekly 
Trilmnc, *J— Ibr $".35; any Jl.iO iiiasazinc or paper, post- 
paid. ?',*.7.".. 
BOOKS.— 1, A Winter in Florida, 
And all aliout its Climate. Soil. Ad:i|ilation to .Vgrieulture 
andFrnit-lirowins. Illnsnated. l:.v L. I'.ill. fl.','.i. 
2. Eatinj? for Streng:tb. 
By M. L. Hollirool;. M. I). Tlie most perlect Guide to the 
Source of muscular and nervous si reiiiitli ever publislied. $1. 
3. Relations of the Sexes. 
I'.y Mrs. E. ». Diilfey, f2M. 
We will send these three books and Thk IlEltALD or 
Hfcalth for $.'.01'; inelnde Shakespeare, lor f5.50. and the 
Majruiiying tilass, for $6.'.'5, Atrcnts Wanted. 
WOOD Si IIOLBROOK, 
13 & 15 I.aleUt St., IVew York. 
