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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
FEW EXCELSIOR LA WIT MOWER. 
Reduction in Price. 
Less Weight. Lighter Draft. 
ROLLER, 
SIDE & BACK 
WHEEL. 
It has been adopted and can !:e seen in Practical Operation in 
the Public Parks of Sew York, Brooklyn, Boston, New 
Haven, Cleveland, Cliicogo, and almost all the Prominent 
City Parks in tile United States and Canadas. 
Roller Mowers, 7 Sizes. Side Wheel, 6 Sizes. 
Back Wheel Mowers, 5 Sizes. 
Horse Mowers, 4 Sizes. 
, Our new Horse Mower is conceded to be the LIGHTEST and 
'y BEST Horse Lawn Mower ever made. 
N. B.—Horse and Hand Lawn Mowers are alike guaranteed in every 
respect. Address 
CHADBORH & COLBWELL MTG CO.. 
Send.for Circulars. NEWBURGH, N. Y. 
CITY AM© COCMTIS.Y TRADE 
SUPPLIED WITH THE 
Celebrated Excelsior Lam Mower. 
H. B. GRIFFINC, 
GO Cortlandt Street, N. Y. City. 
Ahead of all Competition! 
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CD 
~ Lawn Mower 
SEVEN SIZES FOR HAND USE. 
Weighing from 32 to 51 lbs. 
THREE SIZES FOR HORSE POWER. 
The complete victory and highest awards at the exhaustive 
Field Trial at the Paris World’s Exhibition in 1878, together 
with those at the great hundred day trial at the Centennial 
in 1876, prove that these machines fully maintain their repu¬ 
tation as the best Lawn Mower yet made. Do not buy 
worthless imitations, when the genuine can be had for the 
same money. 
GRAHAM, EMLEN & PASSMORE, 
Patentees and Manufacturers, 
631 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. 
Send for Descriptive Catalogue with prices. 
NEW PLANTS. 
OUR NEW CATALOGUE OF PLANTS, 
icontaining choice new varieties of Bedding, and otherl 
■rare plants not before offered; mailed to ail appli-r 
Jcants on receipt of a three-cent stamp. Address 
HOVEY & CO., 
16 South Market St.. Boston, Mass. 
BERRY PICKER 
INVENTED AT LAST! 
A perfect triumph, sup¬ 
plying a want long felt by 
Berry Raisers. Send your 
name and address on postal 
card for price list, etc. 
Discount to the trade. Ad¬ 
dress, L. B. SILVER, 
Cleveland, O. 
Hardy and Alpine Plants, 
Onr new catalogue of over 80 pages will be mailed free to 
all applicants. It contains the largest selection of 
Hardy Herbaceous Perennials 
ever offered in this country; such plants as are well adapted 
to general cultivation, and which grow without the trouble 
of planting every year. Also, a full list of 
Beautiful and Rare Climbers. 
Choice Flowering Shrubs. 
Lilies, all desirable old and new sorts. 
Irises, including some species new to cultivation, as well 
as the new varieties of Kaempfer’s Iris. 
Phloxes. Over 100 named varieties of Garden Phlox¬ 
es, some never before offered in this country. 
C'alluna vulgaris (Heather), 25e. and $1.00. 
Geufiana acaulis (Stemless Gentian). 27 and 50c. 
JLilium Caroliniannin (Carolina Turk’s cap L), 75c. 
Lilium rigriuuui, ii.pl. (Double Tiger L.i, 15c.; $.150 
per doz. 
Rosa rngosa (Ramonas Rose), 30c.; $3.00 per doz. 
Spiraea palmata (Palmate S.), 50c.; $4.00 per doz. 
Pricklv Cnmfrev. Ttiis newand promising forage plant 
is offered in started cuttings and rooted plants, by 
Box 180. WOOLSON &. CO., Passaic, N. J. 
F OR 2 DIMES ! One pkt. each of Verbenas. Phlox, 
Double Hollyhocks. Balsams, Striped Petunias, and 
Pansies. L. D. SNOOK, Barrington, Tates Co., N. T. 
VALUABLE VEW FRUITS 
WATERLOO Peach,larger aD(l earli¬ 
er than Amsden, or Alexander-, in dor¬ 
mant bud SI. CouUling handsomest 
Peach known, same price. Rochester 
and Monroe Grapes, excellent sorts, 
$ 1 ea. Sharpless bestnew Strawberry; 
6 plants *1; 12 plants $2. Circulars 
giving description sent free. Address, 
ELLWANCEK & BARRY, 
Rochester. N. Y. 
Bowditch’s ^ e °X 
7U 
$3 
$5 
66 
83.45 “ “ Seeds or Plants. 
66 
86.001 “ “ Seeds or Plants. 
“ 
$10 
66 
$12.50 “ “ Seeds or Plants. 
“ $20 
66 
826.00 “ “ Seeds or Plants. 
My New Catalogue for 1879 Is the best and most 
comprehensive work issued. It contains numerous En¬ 
gravings, illustrating thousands of the best Flowers 
and Vegetables, and also descriptions of ail the Beauti¬ 
ful Plants. Mailed for a 3-cent stamp. To customers 
free. 
Seeds or Plants by Express or Mail. (Safety guaranteed.) 
WM. E. BOWDITCH, 
645 Warren St., Boston, Mass. 
DESCRIPTIVE, ILLUSTRATED and PRICED 
CATALOGUE now READY. 
Will be MAILED FREE to all APPLICANTS. 
ii "ROCKLAND FAVORITE,” a seedling of the 
_LA Concord. Earlier, better, and hardier than its par¬ 
ent. Send for circular to Brigos Arnold, Rockland, Mass. 
ROSES! 
6for$l,14for 
1 82, postpaid. 
. Bedding & Green - 
| house Plants by 
ca v -sjt- nl - ( jL Ca'alogue 
free. J. T. Phillips & Son.West Grove, Chester Co., Fa. 
FOR SALE,—Greenhouse 19x50feet,well stocked, 
and 4 acres of Market Garden ground, with Asparagus and 
Rhubarb beds, and Small Fruits in full bearing. Good stable 
and small house on the ground. One mile from this town of 
eighteen thousand inhabitants; no other greenhouse within 
70 miles. Vegetable plants started, and everything in good 
shape for making crop this season. Possession at once. 
Price, $3,000. Alvar Akers, Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pa. 
BACK VOLUMES OB’ 
American Agriculturist, 
The publishers of the American Agriculturist can supply 
any of the hack volumes of that paper from the Sixteenth 
to the Thirty-seventh. These volumes contain more varied 
and interesting information on all matters pertaining to 
the Farm. Garden, and Household, than can be obtained in 
books costing three times as much money. Price of each 
hound volume, at the Office, $2.00: sent post-paid, $2.30. 
ORANGE JUDD COMPANY, 245 Broadway, N. Y. 
ROSII 
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) per express at purchaser’s expense, 50 cents 
apiece, $4.po per dozen. The most select collection 
in America* Bend for Catalogue, with colored plate. 
10c; plain, free* 
ELLWANGER & BARR Y , Rochester, N. Y. 
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THE DINGEE rCGNARD CO’S 
BEAUTIFUL EVER-BLOOMING 
ROSES 
THE CHOICEST FLOWERS CROWN. 
We deliver Strong Pot Plants, suitable for im¬ 
mediate bloom, safely by mail, at all uost-oflices. 
5 splendid varieties, your choice, all labeled, for 
81? 12 for 82; 19 for S3; 26 for 34; 35 for 85; 75 
for $10; 100 for 813. Our Great Specialty is 
growing and distributing these beautiful Roses. 
Send for our NEW GUIDE TO ROSE CULTURE 
—50 pages, elegantly illustrated, and choose 
from over 500 finest sorrs. THE DINGEE <fc CON- 
ARD CO,, Rose Growers, West Grove, Chester 
Co., Pa. 
©ARDEN &H6USEPLANTS 
Uor^LOO we will send/ree by mail either of the below- 
named collections, all distinct varieties: 
8 Abutilons, or 4 Azaleas, or 6 Oleanders, or 12 Stone* 
8 Begonias, or 4 Camellias, or 12 Centaureas, [crops* 
2 Caladiums [fancy], or 8 Carnations [monthly]," 
12 Chrysanthemums, or 12 Coleus, or 4 Marantas, ' 
4 Palms, or 6 Hibiscus, or 12 white-leaved plants, 
12 Dahlias, or 8 Diauthus, or 8 Cactus, or 20 Gladiolus, 
8 Ferns, or 8 Mosses, or 8 Fuchsias, or 8 Phloxes, 
8 Geraniums Zonale, or 8 Dblc, or 8 Scented, or 10 Silver 
8 Geraniums Fancy, or 8 Variegated, or 8 Ivy-leaved, 
4 Gloxinias, or 8 Snap Dragons, or 8 Tuberoses TPcarl], 
4 Grape Vines, or 4 Honeysuckles, or 4 Hardy Shrubs, 
8 Heliotropes, or 8 Lantauas, or 8 Petunias [double], 
12 Pansies [new German], or 8 Salvias, or 8 Primulas, 
12 Roses [Tea monthly], or 12 Hardy Hyb.,or 12 Climb’g, 
12 Basket Plants, or 8 Daisies, or 6 har. Climbing Plants, 
12 Scarcer Bedding, or 12 Scarcer Greenhouse Plants, 
18 Verbenas, or 12 Blotched Petunias, or 6 Cannas, 
125 varieties of Flower, or 20 varieties of Vegetable Seeds, 
r by EXPRESS, buyer to pay charges: 
Anv 3 collections for $2 ; 5 for $3 ; 9 for $5; 12 for $6; 
J 14 for’$7; 18 for $10; or the full collection of 500 varieties 
I of Plants and Seeds—sufficient to stock a greenhouse and 
■ garden—for $25, to which cur book “ Gardening for 
I Pleasure ” and Catalogue [value $1.75] will be added. 
I PETER HENDERSON & GO. 
35 Cortlandt Street t New York. 
SPLENDID 
FLOWERS 
OVER I 
12001 
Distinct! 
_ _ ___ Varieties! 
All Strong Plants* each labeled, delivered safely by mail. I 
Lar&esfc assortment* Low prices* In business 251 
years* Guarantee satisfaction* stock comprises alldesir-u 
able varieties. Only mature plants sent. Ournewlllustratedl 
Hand-Book, sent free, contains name and description of I 
each plant, with instructions for successful cultivation. Do I 
■Slot purchase Plants elsewhere before sending for our 
Every lover of 1lowers should have it.l 
fri MUSS# llUUil All buyers of cheap plants should haven 
it. Every one wanting new and choice plants should send fori 
©ur Hand-Book. HOOPES, BROTHER k THOMAS. I 
Che rry He ll Nu rseries. _ West Chester, Pa. I 
Beautiful Ever-Blooming 
CARNATION PINKS 
Assorted varieties. In colors of 
White, Carmine, Rose, Variegated, 
and Yellow. Alllabeled. Strong, 
healthy well-rooted plants. Sent 
safely by mail to any post-office. 
6 for .50c.; 1-1 for 81, * 
Extra Choice Fancy Varieties, 
4 for 50c.; 8for$l. 
PEARL TUBEROSE 
Flowering Bulbs. 
Bymail: 2 fori 3c.; 4 for 25c.; 
17 for 81. 
LILY OF THE VALLEY 
I will mail 3 floweringpipB forl5c. 
Illustrated Catalogue, giving practical 
information about flowers, free. 
CHAS.T. STARR, Avondale, Chester Co. ,Pa» 
nil! 
fORgUl 
|A GREEN-HOUSE AT YOUR DOOR 
11F« will send free by mail, and guarantee their safe 
I arrival in Good Condition, our choice 
512 ROSES...12sorts,Sl 
120 VERBENAS ........20 “ SI 
j 15 Basket or Bedding Plants___15 
10 GERANIUMS..... 10 
iO CARNATIONS.. 
| Hundreds q/ others— KB SW AMIrt BfiBC I 
CHEAP, and many iEM MWEI Sl#4n&I 
For your choice of varieties, see our 80-page Cata¬ 
logue, free to all. We also offer an immense stock 
of Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Evergreens, Small Fruits, 
Shrubs, etc. Catalogue with Colored Plate, lOc^ 
1 
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1 
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6 Hardy Flowering Shrubs......6 sorts, 
IO Currant Bushes...3 “ 
25 Raspberry Plants...5 “ ! 
80 Strawberry Plants...4 “ 
- Grape Vines...8 “ 
• Sweet Chestnut or 50 Catalpa Trees_ 
26th Year. Greenhouses: 400 Acres. 
STORKS, HARRISON & C0.,Fainesville,< 
Ohio. 
