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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST 
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DOOR. 
I For $1.00 we will send free by mail either of the below-1 
B named collections, all distinct varieties; a 
I 8 Abutilons, or 4 Azaleas, 
8 Begonias, or 3 Camellias, 
J 2 Caladiums (fancy), or 8 Carnations (monthly), 
112 Chrysanthemums, or 12 Coleus, 
8 Centaureas or 8 other white-leaved plants, 
8 Dahlias, or 8 Diantlius (new Japan;, 
8 Ferns, 8 Mosses, or 8 Fuchsias, 
8 Geraniums Zonal©, 8 Double, or 8 Scented, 
8 Geraniums Fancy, 8 Variegated, or 8 Ivy-leaved 
4 Gloxinias, 8 Gladiolus, or 8 Tuberoses (Pearl), 
4 Grape Vines, 4 Honeysuckles, 4 Hardy Shrubs 
8 Heliotropes, 8 Lantanas, or 8 Petunias, 
8 Pansies (new German), or 8 Salvias, 
8 Roses, Monthly, 8 Hardy Hybrid, or 4 Climbing, 
J 8 Violets (scented), or 8 Daisies, English, 
112 Scarcer Bedding, or 12 Scarcer Greenhouse Plants, 
116 Verbenas, distinct and splendid sorts, 
125 varieties of Flower, or 20 varieties of Vegetable Seeds, 
| or by EXPRESS, buyer to pay charges : 
| 8 collections for $2; 5 for $3 ; 9 for $5; 12 for $6; 
114 for $7; 18 for $ 10 ; or the full collection of 350 varieties 
|of Plants and Seeds—sufficient to stock a greenhouse and 
agarden—for $25, to which our book (i Gardening for 
|Pleasure” and Catalogue (value $1.75) will be added. 
PETER HEUMRSdi & CO, 
35 Cortlandt St., New York.) 
I will send my new priced catalogue free to all ap¬ 
plicants. It contains a list of prices of over ONE 
THOUSAND PEANTS, and at such rates as to bring 
them within the reach of all. 
Calla Lilies.12c. 
.la 
Cyclamens. .15c. 
Chrysanthemums.. 10c. 
Fuchsias.10c. 
Geraniums.10c. 
Abntilons.1 Oc. 
Ager at u ms.08c. 
Begonias.15c. 
Carnations.10c. 
Cupheas.08c. _ _ _ 
Heliotropes.10c. 
Ivies.—.15c. 
Primroses.15c. 
Roses.20c. 
Smilax.06c. 
Send for combined Seed and Plant Catalogue. 
PLANTS and SEEDS forwarded By MAIL 
FREE, and packed so as to ensure safety. 
WM. E. BOWDSTCS-S, 
G45 Warren St., Boston, Mass. 
w. c» wiLSO&rs 
ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF 
ROSES and BEDDING PLANTS 
mailed free to all applicants. 
W. C. WILSON & CO.’S 
ILLUSTKATKD CATALOGUE OF 
SEEDS AND BULBS 
mailed free to all applicants. 
45 West 14th Street, New York. 
Following Choice Collections free by mail upon 
receipt of price: 
35 pkts. Flower Seeds, extra........$1.00 
13 Tuberoses, Double, extra_ 1.00 
13 “ Pearl. 1.00 
13 Gladiolus, extra.50 
G Dahlias, 6 sorts. 1.00 
BEAUTIFUL EVER-BLOOMING 
C ARISS ATiOM PINKS! 
Assorted. Best varieties. In colors of White, Car¬ 
mine. Bose, Variegated, and Yellow. All labeled. 
Strong, healthy, well-rooted plants. Sent, safely by 
mail to any Post-Office. 6 for 50c. ; 14 for SI. 
DWARF PEARL TUBEROSE. 
To all who sen d 10c. and nostaue stamp I will send SS 
Flowering Bulbs and CATALOGUE OF FLOWER- 
PLANTS, etc., containin": beautiful C-hronso Card and 
instructions for flowering Tuberoses and grow¬ 
ing Carnations. Catalogue alone, 3c« Address 
CHARLES T. STARR, Avondale. Chester County, Pa. 
50,000 Double Tuberose Bulls. 
Doz. 106 1,000 
First Quality Large Flowering liulbs.$.75 $4.00 $25.00 
Second Quality Flowering Bulbs. . .50 3.00 15.00 
A few hundred EXTRA Large Bulbs. . 1.00 5.00 
Dwarf Pearl, 1st quality Flowering Bulbs. 8.00 
If sent by Mail. 25 cents per dozen, Extra. 
The past season having been the most favor¬ 
able for the growth of bulbs, we offer the 
largest and best ever sent out by ns. 
MILLER & HAYES, 
5774 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. 
SEEDS, BULBS, &c. Double Tuberoses, fine 
flowering bulbs, 75c. 12 
choice Gladiolus, 12 sorts with name, $ 1 .00. 4 Lilies, 4 beauti¬ 
ful sorts, 50c. 5 choice Roses, 50c. All kinds of Flower and 
Vegetable sesds of the very best quality, at Five Cents 
per paper. Bulbs and Plants in variety. Catalogues free— 
send for one, at once. JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Queens, N.Y. 
BY MAIL FREE. 
To any address on receipt of SI.00 : 
5 CHOICE TEA ROSES, 
4 ASSORTED VERBENAS, 
2 HELIOTROPES, 
2 GERANIUMS. 
2 FUCHSIAS, 
2 COLEUS. 
CROMWELL & CONCDON, 
Baltimore, Wld. 
Office Patansco Nurseries. 
New Coleus 
“ MULTICOLOR” 
Anew and distinct species, introduced from the Solomon 
Islands. In color it is remarkable for the number of rich 
shades of crimson, red, rose,&c., into which the leaves sport. 
It is a very beautiful plant, and will be found among the 
most useful of its tribe for decoration. 
Price —40 cts. each by mail prepaid. Price to the trade on 
application. 
ELLWANCrER & BARRY, Rochester, R7Y. 
By mail, post paid, (on own roots) 25 cents apiece, $2.00 
per dozen, $12.00 per hundred. Large plants (budded 
or on own roots) by express at purchaser’s expenso TO 
cents apiece, $4.00 per dozen. The most select 
collection in America. Send for Catalogue, with 
colored plate, 10c; plain, free® 
ELLWANGER & BARRY, Rochester, N.Y. 
THE OSNOEE & CONARD GO 5 ! 
BEAUTIFUL EVER-BLOOMING 
ROSES 
We deliver STRONG POT ROSES, suitable for 
immediate flowering, safely by mail, at. all Dost 
offices. 5 splendid varieties, your choice, all la¬ 
belled, for $1 1 12 for S2; l»forS3j 26 lor $4; 35 for 
85s 75 for 810; 100 for $13. Send for our New 
Guide to Rose Culture, and choose from over 803 finest 
sorts. Our Great Specialty is growing aim distribut¬ 
ing Roses. THE DINGEE <fc CONARD CO., 
Rose Growers, West Grove, Chester Co., Pa. 
HEW and BARE ROSES. 
AVe offer from our list of oyer 5C0 
Varieties of Roses. Well grown, one 
year plants, pot-grown on own roots, 
our selection. Hybrid Perpetual and 
Noisette, $3 per doz.; $20 per 100. 
Teas and Chinas, $2.50 per 
doz.; $1(5 per 100. Young plants per 
mail, $1.00 per doz.; $7 per 100. Also 
the rarest and choicest Evergreen 
and Ornamental Trees and Shrubs of 
all varieties for planting In Lawn, 
Y ards, etc. 
MILLER HAYES, Mount Airy, Philadelphia, Pa. 
6 for SI, 14for 
‘ postpaid. 
Bedding &.Green- 
) house Plants by 
mail. Ca'alogue 
free . J. T. Phillips & Son, West Grove, Chester Co., Pa. 
"ROSES j TUB F*S? SES 
$1.00 per Dozen. I I»Oe. I>er Dozen. 
BEBDBWQ PL ANTS, 75e. per Dozen. 
Ail first class, guaranteed. Send for Catalogue FREE. 
Address, 15. E”. CaMtetiell, Cincinnati, O. 
miji ~iUb "fh. 
G-A.E?.T3EISr. 
10 pkts. Choice Annual Flowers, worth.50 cents. 
2 Choice Gladiolus liulbs, “ . '■ U “ 
1 Japan Lily Bulb, “ 30 “ 
2 Double Tuberose Bulbs “ 30 “ 
Scut, Post-paid, for $1.00. 
Catalogue free. AV. B. DIMON, Jr., Milan, C. 
roses: 
HP ROSES CABLED FREE FOR $| 
Splendid assortment of Plants sent safely 
by express or mail, any distance. Satis- 
yui 
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faction guaranteed. Send 3 cent stamp 
for catalogue. Address, 
R.C.HANFORD & SON 
Columbus Nursery, Columbus, 
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Ohio. I 
BLOWER SF.F.DS. 
1? sale prices. 5ct. pkts. for 2 A cts. 10 ot. pkts. foi 
5 cts., &c. Send for catalogue, 
side Gardens, Binghamton, N. Y. 
•800 best varieties at whole- 
2 A cts. 10 ot. pkts. fo 
D. C. McGRAW, River 
G-E.RyA^ITIMS, 
fine sorts, for One Dollar by mail. All kinds 
Plants and Roses cheap. Lists free. 
Tyra Montgomery, Mattoon, Ill. 
Fa SPLENDID mai. ^ 
FLOWERS 
Strong Plants, your choic©, delivered by mail free of cost jr^ 
at your door. Our New Hand-Book of 24 years’ ex-6 
perience sent free,with directions for cu Iture of over1200g 
Best varieties. Centennial medal. Largest assortment. S 
Low prices. All labeled. Satisfaction assured. OIio3e%B 
all named. SI I 13forS2. HOOPES, BROTHER 
THOMAS. Cherry Hill Itoseries, West Chester, Pa. 
WHITE POND LILIES. 
Strong roots dug fresh from the ponds, well packed and 
mailed for 25 cts. each, $2.00 per doz. They bloom finely in 
tubs and artificial ponds. 
CAPE COD CRANBERRY PLANTS, 35 cts. per 
If)a. $2.25 per 1,1)00. pre-paid by mail; 10,000 by express, $15.00. 
Circulars with directions for planting both, free. 
J. A. VAUGHAN & CO., 
Carver, Plymouth Co., Mass. 
VSTMETF WAXES ff.II.Y. — Strong 
w w roots of this fragrant Lily, with printed directions for 
planting in tubs and ponds, 25 cts. each, $2 per doz., by mail. 
MANN BROS., Randolph, Mass. P. O. Box 130. 
ADVERTISING RATES. 
I,IS B S E BS> IT BO.Nt. 
Ordinary Pages. S 1.00 per line (agate), eacli insertion. 
Last Page, and Third Cover Page, SI.25 per line. 
Second Cover Page—® 1.50 per line. 
Page next to Reading and Last Cover Page— S3.00 per line. 
No advertisement taken for less than $3.00 each insertion. 
Fourteen agate lines make one inch. 
«EStMAiJf KID IT SOT. 
Ordinary Pages. 10 cents per line, each insertion. 
Second Cover Page, 15 cents per line. 
Page next to Reading and Last Cover Page, 30 cts. per line. 
No advertisement taken for less than $1.00 eacli insertion. 
US^No Advertisement of Medicines or Humbugs received. 
Address all orders to 
ORANGE JUDD COMPANY, 
245 Broadway, New York. 
containing a great variety of Items , including many 
good Hints and Suggestions u’hich we throw into smaller 
type and condensed form , for want of space elsewhere. 
Continued from p s 129. 
Oyster Shell Lime.—“B.” Oyster shell 
lime is a very pure kind of lime containing a small per 
cent of phosphoric acid and no magnesia ; it is there¬ 
fore worth a little more than stone lime. The price de¬ 
pends upon the facility for gathering the shells and the 
cost of fuel. It will pay for use at 10 to 15 cents a bushel. 
A Toasic for Pigs.—“ C. A. F.,” Reno 
Co., Kansas. A good tonic for hogs is made as follows : 
Take 5 pounds of linseed meal, one pound of charcoal, 4 
ounces of gentian root powdered, 4 ounces of sulphate of 
copper, one pound eacli of flowers of sulphur and of salt. 
Mix, and give a tablespoonful in the feed occasionally. 
Cow Feahlug Milk.—“W. H. D.,” New 
Preston, Conn. Tiierc is no cure for a cow that leaks 
milk. This fault arises from a laxity of the muscular 
stricture which closes the duct of the teat, and is there¬ 
fore beyond remedy. To bother with devices to prevent 
it would cost more than the loss arising from selling the 
cow for beef, and procuring another. 
Planting Heans.— “B. W. Y.,” New 
Castle, Pa. A light soil is best adapted for beans, hut 
any soil that is well prepared, dry, and mellow, will pro¬ 
duce a fair crop. The usual method of planting is in rows 
24 to 27 inches apart, and the beans (i inches apart in the 
rows, or in hills 18 inches apart. From two pecks to a 
bushel of seed is needed for an acre. 
Meeting 1 of Stock Graziers ill Col¬ 
orado.— The 8th annual meeting of the Colorado Stock 
Growers’ Association, was held at Denver, Jan. 8th. The 
importance of this interest was clearly set forth in the 
course of the proceedings. The members of the Asso¬ 
ciation represent BOO,000 head of cattle, a capital of $>10,- 
000,000, and employ more than 2,000 men. The shipments 
eastward the past season have been 100,000 head, worth 
$3,000,000. These cattle now fully occupy the grazing 
lands of the whole State, and the importance of securing 
a steady and staple foundation for this interest, is un¬ 
questionable. At present the stockmen hold their graz¬ 
ing grounds by possession only, the peculiar condition of 
the tenure of the lands and the laws regarding their sale, 
practically prohibiting ownership or legal right to occu¬ 
pation. We have frequently pointed out this anomalous 
and injurious condition of things, and hope that very 
soon some change in the law will be made, by which the 
absurd restriction of 160 acres to each purchaser, of lands 
that arc totally useless for agriculture, may be abrogated; 
and some method may be found of leasing large tracts 
or selling them at reasonable prices for pastures only. 
The Value of Mixed. Food.—“ G. C. 
C.” When straw, or other fodder of inferior value, is fed 
along with some rich concentrated food, as corn, oil 
caltc, bran, etc., in proper proportions, the mixture can 
be made of equally nutritions value with good, medium, 
or the best hay, so that by adding to the straw the needed 
equivalent, we can make a good substitute for the hay. 
The proper proportions can be gathered from Professor 
Atwater’s articles on feeding stock in former numbers. 
Catalogues Received. 
When we gave such ample space last month, we sup¬ 
posed that we had finished up our catalogue list for the 
season. Since then, a large number have come to hand 
which have equal claims upon us with the others, and 
we give them here. When there are several departments 
