March, 1892. 
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Fractional Currency Scrip Needed. 
For the transmission of small sums 
through the mail a fractional currency is 
greaily needed. We have been but one of 
many who have urged the issue of such 
scrip and we do not mean to let it drop. It 
is not proposed or desired to replace the 
present issue of fractiona 1 currency coin. 
It is desired only to have an issue of some 
kind of fractional scrip issued for the con- 
venience of trade, and especially for the 
purpose of remitting small sums of money 
through the mails without expense and at 
less danger of loss. There seems to be every 
reason for such a scrip, and no reason 
against it. 
It is an undoubted fact that did we have 
some kind of a scrip, — and the most popu- 
lar idea is to have a fractional silver certi- 
ficate, — that business would be every where 
better. An article advertised in any paper 
or magazine, -which can be purchased for 
10, 25 or 50 cents, will be sent for on the 
impulse of the moment if a person can put 
his hand in his pocket and be able to take 
out a piece of scrip; but if one is obliged 
to go to a post office, and with much trou- 
ble, purchase a postal-note or money-order, 
the difficulty is so great that the inclination 
to purchase is overcome, and the result is 
that the advertiser loses that much trade. 
That is a condititon and not a the< ry, and 
every man will recognize the truth of it, as 
having at some time been his own ex- 
perience. 
Let each person interested do something 
in the way of urging his Congrersman to 
help the movement, and eventually the 
need must be supplied. 
The Premiums We Offer. 
We continue to call the attention of our 
readers to the premiums offered in this and 
previous numbers for new subscribers in 
order that none may miss seeing them. 
These plants premiums are popular with our 
suosenbersand are giving great satisfaction. 
We want all to know how easy they may 
be obtained. In our determination to in- 
crease circulation to a certain amount we 
are giving away to each new subscriber, 
much more than the cost of the paper. Our 
offers to club raisers are even more liberal. 
Read them. There are a few conditions at- 
tached to all premiums, however. The sub- 
scribers must be new ones, not renewals; 
each subscription must be accompanied by 
the cash — fifty cents: the premiums must 
be taken exactly asoif^red, without change; 
and the premiums must be claimed at the 
time subscription is sent in. All simple and 
easy, and their observance will save us 
much trouble. 
Books Received. 
"Darkness ane Daylight,” or Lights and Shad- 
ows of New York Life. In this new and finely illus- 
traied work a thrilling story Is told of personal expert 
ence In Gospel, temperance, mission, and rescue-work 
in a great city. Its authorship is fourfold, its fou 
authors being no less than:-Mis. Helen Campbell, 
Rev. Lyman Abbott, D. D . Col. Thomas W. Knox, and 
Inspector Thomas Byrnes, Chief of tpe New Vork De- 
tective Bureau. 
Mrs. Campbell, the principal writer, spent many 
years as a city missionary literally ”In Darkest New 
York,” and her account of rescue work Is full of won- 
derfully touching incidents. In every chapter she 
weaves in an anecdote after anecdote, incident after 
Incident, story after story.and the reader's attention is 
held to the end of the volume- 
one of the most absorbingly interesting portions of 
the book is that written by Inspector Byrnes giving 
tbe ripe experience of thirty years of detective life. 
Many of the startling revelations he makes are said to 
be taken from his private clary. 
The book contains 252 engravings; it is said that 
every one of them is made Pom photographs taken 
from life, mostly by flash-light. In. looking at these 
illustrations the reader sees just how Gospel work is 
carried on by day and by night by rescue-bands; he is 
shown strange sighls in out of the way places that are 
rarely or never seen by tbe casual visitor; he is taken 
into cheap iodgiDg-houses and cellars: into the homes 
of the poor; into newsboys’ lodging-houses; into the 
police and detective departments, etc..— nothing seems 
to be omitted. Published by A. D Worthington A 
Co., Hartford, Conn. 
New Jersey State Board of agriculture 
Partial Report for tbe year 1891, containing the report 
of the Executive Committee, of the Secretary, and of 
the Committee on County Board Reports, with the 
President’s address. 
Notes on the Fungus Causing Damping Off and 
Other Allied Forms. By Thomas Watson Galloway, 
of Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. From the 
transactions of the Mass. Hort. Society. A valuable 
pamphlet. 
Manual of Fungous Diseases and Insects affect- 
ing Plants Shrubs. Trees, Etc., with their treatment 
and remedies. This is especially compiled for the 
every day use of’gardeners, horticulturists and farm- 
ers, by the Goulds Manufac'uring Co., manufacturers 
of Sprav Pumps and Appliances. Seneca Fails. N Y. 
The cc, ture of ^Water Lillies and aquatics. 
By E. D. Sturtevant. A very interesting and instruc- 
tive pamphlet on growing aquatic plants, wilh many 
illustrations. It gives all needed Information and te Is 
all the possibilities of aquatic gaidenlng. Published 
by Pster Henderson A CO., New York. N. Y. Price 25c 
U. S. Department of Agriculture. Sixth aud 
Seventh Annual Reports of the Bureau of Animal 
Industry. 
Sot thern Fruit and Vegetable Shipper’s Guide 
and Manual. This little Manual telis what to grow 
for northern markets, bow to pack, ship, etc., etc- 
Issued by P. M. Klely, St Louis, Mo. 
Catalogues Received. 
Geo. S. Josselyn, Fredopia, N. Y. Catalogue of 
Grape Vines aDd Small Fruits. An immense business 
is done yearly by this Arm and his lands, cellars.build- 
ings and fixtures for this business are said to be by far 
the most complete and extensive in America. Catalo 
gue may be had on application. 
T. S Hubbard Co., Fredonia, N Y. Grape Vines, 
Small Fruits, Etc. This firm makis a specialty of 
grape vines which they grow in large numbers. The 
neighborhood of Fredonia is justly famous for the high 
quality of the grape vines grown there. 
John Saul, Washington, D. C. Descriptive Catalo- 
gue of New. Rare and Beautiful Piauts. This gives 
very full and complete lists of plants of all sorts, ferns, 
bulbs, t tc , with a Supplement giving the latest intro- 
ductions. Sent free upon application. 
E. W. Reid, Bridgeport, Ohio. Reid’s Catalogue 
for 1892. "Everything for the Fruit Grower." Fruit 
Trees and Small Fruits. Deciduous Trees and Shrubs, 
Evergreens, Hardy Vines and Creepers, Hardy Peren- 
nial Plants, Roses. Tools, etc., are here offered. It is a 
well gotten up catalogue and Is sent tree to applicants. 
The Goulds Mf’g Co., Seneca Falls, N. Y. How to 
spray, when to spray, and what pumps to use to insu e 
the life and yield of fruit trees, grape vines, berry 
bushes, etc. Catalogue of spraying pumps, giving il- 
lustrations and descriptions which is mailed free on 
application. 
W. W. Shampanore, Little Silver, N. J. Descriptive 
Catalogue of Oceanview Poultry Yards. The fowls 
bred at these yards are Mlnorcas, Langsbans, Ply- 
mouth Rocks and White Wyandottes, and catalogues 
will he mailed free to intending purchasers, 
F. J. Meech A' Son, Charlevoix, Mich. Catalogue of 
Tuberous Begonias and Other Specialties. 
Vaughan’s'Sked Store, 88 State St., Chicago, 111. 
Catalogue of Vaughan’s Seeds and Plants, "Gardening 
Illustrated for 1892.” A large and handsome caialogue 
abounding in illustrations and adortud with colored 
plates and a beautiful lithographed cover. Here may 
be found descriptions of plants of all kinds, roses, 
greenhouse and hardy plants, etc., etc. 
Chas. Gammerdingkr, Columbus Ohio, has a tine 
collection of fowls, over fifty varieties, ar d made a big 
display at seven large State shows last fill, winning 
over 800 first and second premiums and many display 
premiums. His catalogue is sent free to all applicants. 
C. Ribsam A Sons, Trenton, N. J. Anni al Catal< gue 
of Vegetable, Flower, Grass and Farm Seeds, Garden 
and Farm Irnpl, ments. Illustrated and Descriptive. 
John Thorpe A Sons Pearl River, N. Y. A Select 
Catalogue of Plants, Seeds and Bulbs. Chrysanthe- 
mums a specialty. An excellently wel' arranged cata- 
log ue valued for the select list and assortments offe ed. 
Sent free upon request. 
Jacob Schulz, Louisville, Ky. Catalogue of New 
and R re Roses, Greenhouse Plants Etc. 
A. L Shampanore. Little S Iver, N. J. Annual Il- 
lustrated Descriptive Catalogue and Price List ol Steel 
Tested Pit Game Fowls. Those interested in G, me 
Fowls should send for this list. The Game Fowl is the 
only bird bred at these yards and Is hence a specially. 
Many varieties are offered. 
D. M. Ferry A Co.. Detroit, Mich. Seed Annual for 
1892. A fine descriptive catalogue of nearly a hundred 
pages copiously Illustrated and adorned with colored 
plates and 1 Itbographed cover. The seeds sents out by 
this firm are well known and stand high. We believe 
the catalogue is sent Iree upon request and it Is well 
worth sending fi r. 
Cleveland Nursery Co.. Rio Vista Va. Catalogue 
of Small Fruit Plants, Grape Vines, Fruit Trees. Etc. 
A fine assortment of varieties is offered and they are 
very fully described and illustrated. Sent free. 
Schlegel A Fottler, 26 S. Market St., Boston, Mass. 
Annual catalogue of Seeds and Plants. Illustrated and 
descriptive with list of Novelties and Specialties. 
Edmund D. Sturtevant, Bordentown, N. j. and Los 
Angeles, Cal. Catalogue of Rare Water Lilies and 
other Choice Aquatie Plants, with careful directions 
for their culture. A flue catalogue with many illustra- 
tions and full descriptions— Valuable for reference, 
Mr. Sturtevant beiog an authority on the subject. 
Webber A Don, 114 Chamber St., New York, N. Y. 
Catalogue of Garden, Faim and Flower Seeds, Plants, 
Trees, Vines, Roots and Bulbs, Garden Implements, 
etc. A large and handsome catalogue with many il- 
lustrations, descriptions, cultural directions, etc. 
The Daisy Implement Co . Pleasant Lake, Indiana. 
Catalogue of the Daisy Implements comprising garden, 
lawn and orchard implements, spraying pumps, etc., 
with an illustrated treatise upon insects, fungous dis- 
eases. and their remedies. Sent free upon rt quest. 
The Nixon Nozzle A Machine Co., Dayton, Ohio. 
Catalogue and illustrated price list of the Climax 
Spraying Nozzles, Climax Tripod Pumps, Climax 
Orchard, Vineyard and Field Machines, also Climax 
Insecticides. The goods of this firm aie well aud 
favorably known, their nozzles and pumps are justly 
celebrated and it will pay anyone who Is about tc buy 
a "sprayer” to send first for their catalogue. 
Henry F. Michell. 1018 Market St., Philadelphia, 
Pa. Catalogue of Flower, Vegetable and Grass Seeds, 
Seasonable Bulbs, Tools and Implements, and every 
Necessity for the Garden. 
Price A Reed, Albany, N. Y. Catakgue of the 
Albany Seed Store. Flower, Vegetable aod Field Seeds, 
Horticultural and Agricultural Implements, Flowering 
and Vines. Descriptive and illustrated wilh handsome 
lithographed cover. 
H. Meyers, Passaic. N. J. Citalogueol Hardy Perin- 
ntal Plants, Bulbs. Ferns and Climbers. This is a 
valuable and trustworthy catalogue for reference, 
well arranged, with botanical as well as common 
names, and reliable descriptions. All interes ed in 
the hardy herbaceous plants should have it. 
J. J. H. Gregory A Son. Marblehead, Mass. Retail 
Catalogue of Warranted Vegetable, Flower and Grain 
Seeds. A large catalogue well arranged and illustrated 
and described. "Gregory’s Seeds” are justly well 
known and popular, 
