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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST 
[June, 
Green Prolific Pickling Cucumber 
A new variety; selected with great care by one of the 
largest growers of pickling cucumbers in the country ; with 
good culture ‘<200,000 can be grown on one acre. 
1 ounce packets, 20 ccs.; 4 oz., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 
SILVER HULL BUCKWHEAT. 
The best variety in cultivation. Per bushel $2.50; 3^ bush. 
$1.50; peck $1.00; lib., by mail, 40 cts.; 3 lbs. $1.00. 
Bliss’ Illustrated Handbook? for the Farm and the 
Garden, and abridg *<l Catalogue ol Garden, Field? and 
Flower Seeds, Fertilizers, Agricultural implements, 
etc., etc. One hunured pages, many illustrations, Scents. 
Bliss’ Illustrated Catalogue of Plants? for the 
Greenhouse, Conservatory, Lawn, and Flower Garden, iree. 
B. K. BUSS & SONS, 
P. O. Box 5712. 34 Barclay St., New York. 
Eureka Strawberry Huller. 
Introduced last season, and found to be the best thing for 
the purpose ever invented. Sent hv mail to any address at 
15 cts. each. The trade supplied. Address the Manufacturer 
and Inventor, A. S. BUMIBH, 
288 Common St., Lawrence, Mass. 
Plants 
AND 
Seeds 
THE BELLEVUE 
NURSERY CO., 
Paterson,New Jersey. 
We now offer Verbenas 4,3 
per 100. Geraniums and Pe¬ 
largoniums in 100 varieties, 
ana millions of other plants 
at equally low prices. Orders 
should be addressed to the 
Bellevue Nursery Co.,not to 
H.E.Chitty.whoisno longer 
in its employ. Catalogues 
sent on receipt of stamp. 
Roses 
AND 
Bulbs 
VEGETABLE PLANTS. 
Cabbage, Marblehead Mam., $2.50 per 1,000. Stone Mason, 
Bergen Drumhead, Premium Flat Dutch, lied Dutch, and 
others, $2.00 per 1,000. Celery, Boston Market, $2.50 per 1,000. 
Dwarf White Solid, $2.00 per 1,000. Packed in Moss, and de¬ 
livered at Express Office. By mail, 50 cts. per 100. Seed 
bought of Gregory. Send for Circular. 
WM. BROWN, Box 776, Westfield, Mass. 
POT-GROWN 
STRAWBERRY 
, PLANTS. 
“A full crop in ten months.” 
All the standard varieties, 
TJ/AjD T?S r IP CRESCENT 
I UiiEo JL JlaUiMI/, seedling, 
and a number of other new varieties'ofgreat excellence. 
Ready July 1st. 
A. IIANCE SON, Reel Bank, N. J. 
Ora wherries,— The Panic the best Berry, the best Sliip- 
pel- in the World. 1 Pint by Mall on receipt of 25c. Ber¬ 
ries grown at Auburn, N. Y. Address 
Box 418. E. SMITH, Geneva, N. Y. 
LATE CABBAGE and 
SWEET POTATO SPKOTJTS. 
Write for prices to F. C. BIDDLE, Brandywine Nursery, 
Chadd's Ford, Pa. N.B .—Packed and delivered on cars free. 
P L A NTS.—100,000 Cabbage plants at $2 per 1,000; $15 per 
10,000 : 50c. per H O by mail. 75,000 Celery plants, cut back 
and hardened, at $3 per 1,000; $20 per 10,000 ; 75c. per 100 by 
mail. Large, healthy plants of best market sorts. Also all 
kinds of Greenhouse, Bedding, and Vegetable Plants. Circu¬ 
lar containing full information and cheapest $1 collection of 
Bedding plants ever offered, free. A. C. NELLIS, Florist 
and Seedsman, Canajoharie, N. Y. 
"choice PLANTS AND'FINTlToWEjr^EDSr 
For Quality, None Better; for Price, None Cheaper. 
Catalogue- free.'The best Floral Guide ever issued, 25c. 
Address J. Greives, Sec. G. & P. Nurseries, Paterson, N. J. 
NTf? APS Among Small Fruits. Send for Cata- 
A J-tai-ALij logue of best varieties. 
POMONA NURSERY. Ciimaininson, N. .T. 
Peach Trees Made to Order. 
I am now prepared to Bud Special lists of Peaches for 
planters and dealers, if orders are sent in by 10th of June. I 
will furnish nicely grown trees this fall or next spring for 
regular budding. Orders should be in by August 1st. I have 
one million of Seedlings to hud that cannot be surpassed in 
qualitv. Correspondence solicited. 
RANDOLPH PETERS, Great Northern and 
Southern Nursery, Wilmington? Delaware. 
Bass Bark 
For Nurserymen. 
Orders received now. 15 cents per lb. $12 per 100 lbs. 
Samples free. Address 
W. W. JOHNSON, 
Central Lake, Antrim Co., Midi. 
5,000,000 Cabbage plants, $1 per M. Tomatoes and all 
varieties of hot-house plants cheap.true to name, sent C.O.D. 
Address, J. R. CLARK & SONS, Waverly, Luzerne Co., Pa 
FERNS 
A SPECIALTY.—The 
subscriber lias been forsev 
er:il years engaged in col 
lecting and growing the 
PERNS of oiu own and 
other lands, and has now for sale by tar the largest and most 
varied collection in the U. S. They are now making new 
growih. and this is the best, time to move them. 
We have large and well-grown specimen plants of more 
than a hundred varieties, suitable for exhibitions or window 
ornament, and smaller sizes for Florists and collector's pur¬ 
poses. The usual discount to dealers. A list, just publish- 
p,d, will be sent to those desiring to purchase. 
J. W. MERRILL, 
Hancock St„ near Broadway, Cambridgeport, Ma90, 
THE DINGEE & G0NARD CO’S 
BEAUTIFUL EVER-BLOOMING 
ROSES 
VVe deliver STRONG POT ROSES, suitable for 
immediate flowering? safely by mail? at. all post 
offices* 5 splendid varieties? your choice? ’'ll lu- 
belled, (or *1 i 12 lor $2; 19 lor S3; 26 for S4; 35 for 
S5? 75 for SlOj 100 for $13. Send for our New 
Guide to Rose Culture, and choose from over S00 finest 
sorts. Our Great Specialty is growing and distribut¬ 
ing Roses. THE DINGEE «fc CONARD CO., 
Rose Growers, West Grove, Chester Co., Pa. 
OUR SEED CATALOGUE. 
Elegantly Illustrated, and containing much useful Informa¬ 
tion, is Mailed Free. Save Money by sending for it. 
Benson, Maule tfc Co., 223 Church St., Philadelphia. 
JOHN SAUL’S” 
Catalogue of New, Rare, and 
Beautiful Plants, 
will be ready in February, witli a colored plate.—Many new 
and beautiful Plants are offered for the first time, witli a 
rich collection of Greenhouse and Hot-house plants; Bed¬ 
ding Plants; new and choice Roses; Dahlias. Well grown 
and at low prices. Free to all my customers, to others 10 cts. 
—a plain copy free. 
JOHN SAUL, Washington, D. C. 
VICK’S 
Illustrated Monthly 
Each Number contains Thikty-two Pages of reading, 
many fine Wood Cut Illustrations, and one Colored Plate. 
A beautiful Garden Magazine, printed on elegant paper, and 
full of information. Price, $1.25 a year; Five copies $5.00. 
JAMES VICK, ROCHESTER,N.Y. 
T HE MILFORD BASKET CO. are now prepared 
to furnish (at Reduced Prices) the square. Verbena 
Basket, Quart, Pint, and y, Quart Berry Basket, with or 
without crates. Send for price list. 
MILFORD BASKET CO.. Milford, Del. 
CHAPMAN & VAN WYCK, 
(Established 1849), 
DIBALERS IN 
PERUVIAN 
Guano 
EXCLUSIVELY, 
170 Front Street, 
New York. 
Prepared Castor Pomace, 
for ammoniating Composts, Tobacco, &c.—-guaranteed 7 per 
cent Ammonia, see page 90, March Am. Agriculturist. 
Superphosphate of Lime 
(from Bones), guaranteed 14 to 35 per cent Soluble and 
Precipitated Phosphoric Acid. 
Anoniated Sumtapliate of Liie. 
Extra quality. 
Prices very low. Circular on application to 
ROBERT It. BROWN <& CO., 
St. Louis, Mo. 
CHEAPEST FERTTuziR 
BECAUSE THE BEST. 
PREMIUM ROME 
Grows WHEAT and GRASS, equal to manure, 
at. Half the Cost, and lasts twice as long. 
Farmers !! Send questions on Postal Card to EXCELSIOR 
FERTILIZER WORKS, Salem, Ohio. Circulars Free. 
A SETTLEMENT of Northern families commenced 
in the North-western part of South Carolina—milder 
winters, and not so hot ill summer as in Northern States.— 
High, rolling country, beautiful soil and surface, on Ilail- 
Road. Fine water, timber, and climate, also water-power. 
Good moral and Christian families wanted. 
Address HOYT & GREENWOOD, 
Earlsville, Spartanburg Co., S. C. 
250 MARYLAND FAR31s7 iir j]i^" 
Near railroad and navigable Salt-water (with all its lux¬ 
uries), in Talbot Co., Md. Climate mild and healthy. Titles 
good. New Pamphlet and Map showing location, free. 
Address C. E. SHANAHAN, Atty., Easton. Md. 
T7RTJIT FARMS, desirably located, with crops of 
JF Peach and other fruits now growing, at $1,000 to $1,500 
each, R. S. JOHNSTON, Stockley, Dpi, 
WE SELL 
EVERYTHING FOR THE GARDEN, 
and offer NOW (from June 1st to August 15th), 
CELERY PLANTS. 
Half Dwarf, Dwarf White, Boston Market, Large 
White Solid, and Dwarf Red. Any of flic above Cel¬ 
ery plants, by mail, 75c. per ICO—By express for $2.50 
per 500, $4 per 1,000. 
CABBAGE PLANTS. 
Premium Flat Dutch, Large Drumhead, D’head 
Savoy, and Red (for pickling). Any of the above 
Cabbage plants by mall, 75c. per 100—By express $2 
per 500, or $3 per 1,000. 
CAULIFLOWER PLANTS. 
Early Erfurt and Early Paris. By mail $1.50 per 
100—By Express $3.50 per 500, or $6 per 1,000. 
Full instructions for cultivation of Celery, and all 
other vegetables, will be found In our book, “ Gar¬ 
dening for Profit,” price $1.50 each, post-paid, by 
mail, or to purchasers of $10 worth and upwards, 
from this advertisement (naming Paper), the book 
will be sent without charge. 
35 Cortlandt Street, 
NEW YORK. 
CELERY AND CABBAGE PLANTS. 
Celery — Boston Market, Sandringham, Incomparable 
Dwarf, Crawford’s Half-Dwarf. 50c. per 100; $3 nor 1.000 ; 
$25 per 10,000; fiUc. per 100 liv mail.— Cabbage Plants. 
All the varieties. $2 per 1.000;‘$15 per ln.OllO. 
EDWARD BUI1GESS, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 
KILL 
THE POTATO BUGS 
AND SAVE THE POTATOES. 
SURE DEATH to the Colorado Potato Bug is only to 
be had by the use of Paris Green. Prof. Cook and others 
savthat all other remedies have failed. ENDORSED 
BY A. S. FULLER, AGRICULTURAL EDI¬ 
TOR OF THE “SUN.” 
PURE PARIS GREEN 
Made by F. W. Devoe & Co., can be relied on for the exter¬ 
mination of the Potato Bug and Cotton Worm. Circular on 
the use of Paris Green distributed free on application. 
F. W. DEVOE & CO.’S 
MIXED PAINTS 
For the convenience and economy of consumers of 
PAINT, the well known house of F. W. DEVOE «fc 
CO. now prepare 
PAINTS READY for USE 
FOR FARMERS and MANUFACTURERS. 
They are uniform in shade, and the colors can alwavs be 
matched. Any one can paint with them. No need of a painter 
to mix it for you. No need of a dryer or other ingredients. 
The paint is rendy for immediate application. Send for sam¬ 
ple cards showing different shades. They have very superior 
covering properties and do not, like the so-called patent 
paints, contain either water.benzine, or alkali. These Paints 
are in Liquid Form, and are sold in Gallon Cans and Barrels. 
They are also put up in small cans of one to five pounds. 
F. W. DEVOE & CO., 
Manufacturers and Importers of Colors, White Leads, Zinc 
White, Varnishes, and Artists’ Materials, CORNER FUL¬ 
TON AND WILLIAM STS. (OLD DUTCH CHURCH COR¬ 
NER), NEW YOLK, CITY. 
CALCICAKE; 
or, Compressed Calcimine. 
Something New for Walls and Ceilings. Beauti¬ 
ful and Economical. Ready for Use, and 
can be Applied by Any One. 
AVEHILL PAINT, 
READY FOR USE. 
This Paint is Indorsed as the best by thousands who have 
used it during the past twelve years. Beware of imitations. 
Send for Sample Cards, furnished free by the 
AVERILL CHEMICAL PAINT CO., 
32 Burling Slip, N. Y,; 1 71 East Randolph 
St., Chicago; 132 East River St., Cleve¬ 
land; N. E. Cor. Foiirtli asid Race Sts,, 
Philadelphia; 191 High St., Boston. 
CONNECTING RODfi 
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