1881.] 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
it; 
KISSENA NURSERIES 
Parsons & Sons Co., proprietors, 
[LIMITED.] 
FLUSHING, N. Y., (Near New York City.) 
T iafa flirnichari PTIPF l Large New Descriptive Catalogues sent post¬ 
il ILtJ Iliblw 1111 IuoUCU A Alilii ( paid on receipt of tbree 3-cent postage stamps. 
SEE FURTHER INTERESTING PARTICULARS in large Advertisement 
on page 80, February Number, 1881, of tlie American Agrionltnrist. _ 
SEED 
DRILL 
MATTHEWS’ 
The Standard of America. 
Admitted by leading Seedsmen 
and Market Gardeners every¬ 
where to be the most perfect and 
reliable drill in use. Send for 
circular. Manufactured only by 
EVERE TT & SMALL, Boston, Blass. 
MATFIELD 
FERTILIZERS! 
FOR 1881. 
These formulas originated over twenty-five years ago by 
Dr. Joseph Hathaway, an eminent chemist of Boston, aud 
the experiments made by him were attended with perfect 
success. Seven years since these formulas were placed in 
the hands of the Matfleld Fertilizer Co., by Dr. Hathaway, 
and during this period have been used by the farmers of 
New England and other sections, giving very great satis¬ 
faction, and many tests that have been made prove that 
the results obtained from the use of these manures for 
some crops exceed in quantity the production of the same 
crops raised with stable manure, and that they are much 
more economical to use than stable manure. Is beyond 
question. 
A GENERAL FERTILIZER! 
OUR MATFIELD NO. 2. 
After repeated experiments In the hands of skilled and 
intelligent farmers for two years, we recommend to our 
customers wlthgthe full confidence that it will meet their 
wants and give entire satisfaction For pamphlet contain- 
ing further particulars address 
MATFIELD FERTILIZER CO., 
18 DOANE ST., BOSTON, MASS. 
SETH CHAPMAN, 
DEALER IN 
PERUVIAN 
Guano 
EXCLUSIVELY, 
I 7 O Front Street, 
New York. 
Increased facilities for 
manufacturing at my new 
mill at Alliance, O., 
with large increase in sales, 
has enabled me to reduce 
the price of my Original 
Pure Premium Bonk, 
which is warranted pure. 
Send for Circular witli 
new Price List to 
LOUIS SCHILLING, 
Pres. Excelsior Fertilizer 
Co., Alliance, O. 
METROPOLITAN AGRl- 
CULTURAL WORKS. 
Farm Implements 
and Fertilizers. 
No, 1 Peruvian Guano; 
Standard. No. 1 Peruvian, Lobos 
brand.— Russel Coe’s Super¬ 
phosphate of Lime. 
Complete Manures, 
Metropolitan Fertilizer, 
Pure Ground Bone. 
Sold at lowest trade price, by the ton 
or cargo. Send for 1881 Pamphlet. 
H. B. GRIFFING, 
No. 70 Cortlandt Street, 
_ itv New York City. _ 
McConaughey’s Corn Dropper. 
300 sold by a local agent In one town. For testimony, see 
advertisement In Feb. No., page 84 Samples sent post-paid 
to any address for $1.50 Agents wanted. 
THOS. B MoCONAUGHEY, Newark, Delaware. 
& Whose Are The Best? 
LANDRETH’S 
& 
To all wlio have occasion to purchase Seeds : 
It Is manifest that from Good Seeds only can good Vegetables be ob¬ 
tained ; yet we see those who exhibit sound sense in most affairs of life, 
heedlessly purchase seeds of doubtful quality and character. The superior 
character of LANDRETHS’ has been substantiated beyond all question. 
We therefore invite all who are not already purchasers of Landretlis’ Seeds 
to give them a trial. Those remote from Druggists, Grocers and others 
selling our Seeds, can be supplied by us direct at reasonable prices. 
Ask your Storekeeper for Landretns’ Seeds in original sealed 
Packages, or drop a Postal Card for prices and catalogue to 
DAVID LANPRETH & SONS, Philadelphia, Pa. 
THE PLANET JR.’S GOODS. 
We have occupied this space in the Agrlcultmrist for eleven years, aud have 
(dealt with thousands of its subscribers. Through their efforts with our goods and 
■our own we have in that time built up the largest business in Garden Implements 
in the World. The reason people work to introduce the Planet Jr.’s is they are 1 
practical tools and please every man who uses them. We issue a Descriptive la “fr®™ 
Catalogue which we will be glad to send free to all who write to un&Stte— j- _ 
S. L. 1LLEN <fc CO., 229 Market St., Philadelphia, Fa. 
MANURES 
SEND POR PAMPHLET. 
These manures are the richest fertilizers 
now manufactured, and the best substitute 
for. and costing much less than guano, 
which is now practically out of the mar¬ 
ket. Unlike guano, they are not stimulants 
and exhaustive, but permanent and lasting, 
being composed of Done, potash, etc. You 
can draw at one load enough for 8 to 5 
acres, or as much plant-food as is con¬ 
tained in 20 loadB of ordinary manure. 
Corn, potatoes, hay, etc., are bringing such 
good prices that it will pay to UBe the 
Stockbridge extensively. If there is no 
local agent near you, send to us. 
B0WKER FERTILIZER C 
fe B0 ST0N & N EW YORK. 
'ms. 
HILLandDRILL 
PHOSPHATE! 
SEND FOR PAMPHLET. 
This is a true bone superphosphate, and 
may he used on any crop, in the hill or drill 
or broadcast, either with or without manure, 
and will produce a much earlier and larger 
crop. In the Reportof the Mass. Inspector 
of Fertilizers, its valuation Is from S3 to 
#10 per ton higher than other Phosphates 
which sell at the same priA The past 
year over 3000 tons were solJFagafnst 100 
tons three years ago, showing that it is 
liked by the farmers. If there is no local 
agent near you, send to us. 
I'l Also for sale ST0CKBRIDGE MANURES. 
pWKER FERTILIZER Cl 
BOSTON & NEW YORK 
PEARCE’S IMPROVED 
CAHOON BROADCAST SEED SOWER, 
PRICE $6.00. 
FOR SOWING ALL KINDS OF CRAIN AND CRASS SEED. 
Does as muck work as 5 men can do by hand, and BETTER work than 
can be done by any other means whatever. Agents wanted in every county 
in the United States. Price $6. Send stamp for Circular. 
GOODELL COMPANY, ANTRIM, N. H., 
Sole Manufacturers. 
Trade 
LONDON PURPLE. 
Mark. 
The best Insecticide ever used for the destruction of the Potato Bug, Cotton Worm, and Canker Worm. Sold by all 
wholesale druggists and stores throughout the United States. If not obtainable of nearest dealer, send direct to sole man¬ 
ufacturers. HEMINGWAY’S LONDON PURPLE COMPANY (Limited) 
60 Mark Lane, London, England. 90 Water- St., N. Y. P. O. Box 990. 
Prof. C. V. Riley says? “ It can be more effectually sprinkled or sprayed on to the plant than Paris Green by virtue of 
Its greater fineness.” 
Prof. C. E. Bessey says: ‘‘It quickly kills both the larvae and the winged insect.” 
Prof. A. J. Cook says: “With this cheap poison we have no longer reason to fear such enemies as the canker 
worm, etc.” 
HORSE RADISH SETS, 
Of good quality, for Sale. Price $3 per thousand; five thou¬ 
sand lots or over, $2.50. To be sure of having your orders 
filled, send them in early. 
J. S. BIRDEN & CO., 198Capen St., Haetfobd, Conn. 
EOCKY MOUNTAIN SPEUCES, 4 Species. 
Ah Essay on Trees, Fruit and Ornamental, Trees of 
Colorado, Forest Fires, 10 pages; and Catalogue of READ¬ 
ING NURSERY, 64 pages, on receipt of 10 cts. In stamps. 
JACOB W. MANNING, Reading, Mass. 
