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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
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SEEDS 
Our large Illustrated 
Catalogueot everything 
for Farm and Garden 
mailed free to all, 
E^”Send tor it at once. 
It costs nothing; may 
save you a great deal. 
BENSON, mflULE & CO. 
INCREASE the yield; SAVE time and money, 
by using 
The Philadelphia 
Broadcast Seed Sower, 
For Sowing all Grain and 
Grass Seeds, also Fertilizers. 
No. 1, nrice $30, sows 12 to 15 
acres per nour. No. 2, (see cut,) 
price 86, from 4 to 6 acres, at the 
SgSSy SvigO? same time sowing better and far 
i«SS?‘ more evenly than by hand or any 
other method. Send for circular and 
testimonials. Agents Wanted. 
Benson, Maule & Co., Mfrs. 
223 Church St., Pliila, Pa.. 
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IN’ SAUIi’i 
CATALOGUE OF 
NEW, RARE, and BEAUTIFUL PLANTS 
_ _ _ . ons, New Pelargc 
Roses, Geraniums, Fuchsias, etc., with a rich collection of 
Fine Foliage and other Greenhouse and Hot-House 
Plants, well grown and at Low Prices. Free to all my 
Customers ; to others, 10 cts.; or a plain copy free. 
Catalogues SEEDS, ROSES, ORCHIDS, FRUITS, etc., free. 
JOHN SAUL, Washington, D. C. 
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^ATALOGa 
My Annual Catalogue o< Vegetable and Flower 
Seed for 1881 will be ready by January, and sent free 
to all who apply. Customers of last season need not write 
for it. 1 offer one of the largest collections of vegetable 
teed ever sent out by any seed-house in America, a large 
portion of which were grown on my six seed farms. 
Printed Directions for cultivation on every par¬ 
cel. All seed sold from my establishment warranted to 
to be both fresh and true to name | so far that should 
It prove otherwise, I will refill the order gratis. As the 
original introducer of the Hubbard and Marblehead 
Squashes, the Marblehead Cabbages, and a score of other 
new vegetables, 1 invite the patronage of all who 
are anxious to have their seed fresh, true, and 
of the very best strain. NEW VEGETABLES A 
8PECIAET V. 
JAMES J.’h. GREGORY, Marblehead,Mass. 
Disseminator of the Mammoth. Fearl and 
Magnum Bonum Potatoes (27% bu. grown 
from 1 lb. of seed), Berkshire Beauty Cab¬ 
bage, Amber Cream Sweet Corn, La 
Flume Chestnut Celery, etc., etc. Ele¬ 
gant Catalogue free to all; send for it. 
SEEDS 
We will send our Catalogue for 
II881 
[(Containing a full and descriptive list of\' 
FLOWER SEEDS, 
VECETABLE SEEDS, 
Gladiolus, Lilies, Roses, 
Plants, etc. 
, beautifully illustrated unth colored plates, 
, free to all who send their address. 
Application may be made to 
l.and 183 Main i 
Rochester,N.Y. 
r 174 E.Randolph St. , 
Chicago ,111. 
IHIRAM SIBLEY&CQ. 
{ROCHESTER. N.Y. & CHICAGO.ILL<I 
THORBURN&CARSON, 
Successors to W. H. Carson, 
SEEDSMEN, 
195 Chambers St., 
NEW YORK. 
Onr Catalogue will be mailed free on request. We offer a complete assortment of Vegetable, Field 
and Flower Seeds, all of the choicest quality. Among specialties in Fodder Plants, we offer seed of 
the Johnson or Guinea Grass, Pearl Millet (first introduced by us), White Egyptian Corn or Dhoura, 
Teosinte, and Prickly Coinfrey. 
SEEDS, 
BULBS, PLANTS, 
BEAUTIFUL ILLUSTRA¬ 
TED CATALOGUE FREE. 
My liBtol new, rare and beau¬ 
tiful flowers is the best in the 
» country. New Gladiolus, 
, Tuberoses, Amaryllis, Roses, 
Carnations, choice Flower and 
Vegetable Seeds, Seeds of 
House plants, &c. The grea¬ 
test collection of Lilies, 100 
Tare kinds. All seeds except 
Greenhouse, are sold in Five 
Cent Papers; the best system 
ever adopted. Everything 
warranted true to name. See i 
Catalogue; prices are low. : 
The following sent by mail postpaid. 10 Gladiolus, 10 sorts named, 
50c. 9 Lilies, 9 sorts named, $1. 12 doable Tuberoses, 75c. All flue 
6ortsand flowering Bulbs. Remit currency or postage stamps. My 
goods have an established reputation and go to all parte of the world. 
J. LEWIS CHILDS, DUEENS, N.Y. 
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1881 
Will be mailed free to all applicants, and to customer* without 
ordering it. It contains five colored plates, 600 engravings, 
about 200 pages, and full descriptions, prices and directions for 
planting 1500 varieties of Vegetable and Flower Seeds, Plants, 
Roses, etc. Invaluable to all. Send for it. Address, 
D. M. FERRY & CO., Detroit, Mich. 
JJEADQUARTERS 
SEED. 
One of 
Prolific. Leaning seedsmen everywhere recommend It. 
Send for List. Price, peck, 81.25} bushel, 83.50; bbl., 
87.50. Seven other newest sorts. 
Low fre ight rates from Chicago to all points. 
■jP F 2£f™?Ss, T 
FOOLS 
w W la W (FLORISTS. 
L-i Send for List. 
, NOW! NOW!! NOW!!! NOW!!!! 
J. C. VAUGHAN, 45 Lasalle St., Chicago. 
SEEDS! 
the Best. 
iney are nome- 8 rrowii;they 
have stood the test of years, 
fry them. Handsomely illus¬ 
trated Garden Manual, 
mailed free. BE SURE to 
send for this before ordering. 
Market Gardeners write 
;for Special Price List. 
■ 3. B. ROOT*CO., 
Seed Growers, Rockford, III, 
MXIDT To sell Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Grapes, 
txt i vriTiTin Shrubs, Roses, etc. No experience required, 
w A N i l-II Salary and expenses paid. J. F. LeCLARE, 
1! fill IUU j Nurseryman, Rochester, N. Y. 
M Y English Catalogue of GERMAN FLOWER 
SEEDS, and also my German Cntnlogue of 
Vegetable seeds, Agricultural and Horticultural Seeds, 
Bulbs and Flowers, have been published, and on request 
will be sent to you gratis. 
FRIEDR. SPITTEE, Seed Grower and Merchant, 
Arnstadt, near Erfurt, GERMANY. 
CLOVER'* 
, 28 column 
tion on the 
_„ __ ___ __ ___ seed. When 
you write say where vou saw this notice. Address 
BIRDSELL MANUFACTURING CO., South Bend, Ind 
Manufacturer of Fine Work 
IN 
STRAW BASKETS 
AND 
RUSTIC WORK. 
WHOLESALE DEALEE IN 
BULBS, FLOWER SEEDS AND 
FLORISTS' GOODS. 
Send for my Trade List. 
JAMES KING, 
186 State Street, Chicago, Ill. 
Choice Plants. 
These collections (Strawberries excepted) packed to carry 
safely a thirty days’ journey, if the order is sent early. I 
prepay mail packages; purchasers pay Express charges. 
At these prices no alterations can be made in the eollections. 
Catalogue free. “ Strawberry Culture ” for a 1 cent stamp. 
GRAPES. 
1 Prentiss, $1.50; 1 Moore’s Early. 60c.: 1 Brighton, 30c.; 
1 Lady, 40c. By Mail, $2.50; by Express, $2.25. 
STRAWBERRIES. 
12 Kirkwood, 12 Marvin, 12 Lon 
liant, 12 Glendale, 
12 Cumberland Ti . . 
By Mail, $4.00; by Express, $3.00. 
RASPBERRIES. 
10 Highland Hardy, 10 Brandywine, 10 Franconia, 10 Cuth- 
bert. By Mall, $1.50; by Express, $1.00. 
A RARE OFFER. 
1 Hydrangea paniculata, 1 Viburnum plientum- 
5 Roses <H. P. one year old plants), choice varieties, my 
selection. 
4 Grapes (Prentiss, Moore’s Early, Brighton, Lady). 
30 Raspberries, including 10 Cuthbert, 10 Gregg. 
12 Blackberries (Snyder and Klttatinny). 
6 Currants (Bed and White). 
100 Choice Strawberries (my selection of varieties). 
By Express for FIVE DOLLAKS. 
GEO. S. WALES, Rochester, N. Y. 
GREENHOUSE AND BEDDING 
PLANTS by MAIL. 
10 Choice Varieties, labeled, - - - - for 81 00 
15 “ “ not labeled, - - “ 1 00 
Our labeled Plants are strong and well rooted, and are 
packed by an Improved method. Those not labeled are 
equally good Plants, but are packed In usual manner, re¬ 
quiring less postage. 
SAMPLE PLANT 
of either COLEUS, FUCHSIA, or GERANIUM, packed by 
our new method, and mailed, post-paid, to any address, on 
receipt of 10 cents. 
Descriptive Catalogue Free to All. 
L. S. HILLOCK, Orange, N. J. 
PLANTS™?? 
AND GUARANTEE SAFE ARRIVAL. 
Strawberry Plants 
100 Cumberl’a Triumph 
75 Sharpless 
100 Crescent Seedling 
100 Wilson’s Albany 
100 Chas. Downing 
GRAPE VINES. 
12 Concord 
12 Hartford Prolific 
8 Martha (White) 
Either kind 
post-paid 
for 81.00 
Lapuam 
& 
Anthony 
Clayton,Del 
Descriptive 
Catalogue 
Free. 
Raspberry Plants 
25 Cuthbert (Red) 
25 Queen of Mk’t (Red) 
35 Brandywine (Red) 
25 Gregg (Black) 
50 Mam. Cluster (Bl’k) 
Blackberry Plants 
35 Klttatinny 
35 Wilson’s Early 
35 Dorchester 
Money Orders must be drawn on Smyrna, Del. 
THE FINEST IN THE WORLD! 
avE-sr 
CHALLENGE GERANIUMS. 
Descriptive and Price-Lis ts fr ee. 
ROSES, PLANTS, & GERANIUMS By Mail. 
Samples, 14 for $1.10. 
TYRA MONTGOMERY, Mattoon, Ill. 
RARE WATER LILIES, 
AND OTHER 
CHOICE AQUATIC PLANTS. 
My Illustrated Catalogue of the above, containing full 
directions for culture, sent free to all applicants. It also 
contains a list of over sixty varieties of FUSCHIA (of 
which I make a specialty>, and a general collection of 
GREENHOUSE and BEDDING-PLANTS. 
E. D. STURTEVANT, Bordentown, N. J. 
OSAGE ORANGEi year.| fSharpleSB> Kirkwood, 
C m » em » 15 A riTTC! land 2|Cumberland Triumph, 
. C. ASPAKA.GUkJ years.'Crescent, French, etc.); 
Raspberries (Cuthbert, Gregg, etc.): Currants, 
Blackberries, Grapes ; Fruit, Shade, and Ever¬ 
green Trees, and general Nursery Stock. Extra good 
Plants. Prices reasonable. Send for New Price-List. 
Ad dress, F. C. BIDDEE, Chadd’s Ford, Pa. 
A FINE NEW Seedling Potato (Lackawanna), of much 
promise. First time offered. Handsome, prolific, keeps 
well. $1 per lb., p. p. P. SUTTON, Ransom, Lac. Co., Pa. 
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