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AMEBIC ATn AGEIOULTUKIST. 
[Januaey, 
Bim’^ 
ILLUSTRATED * 
•j- hand-book; 
For the FA113I ANI) GAKOEN, 150 pases, 300 
illustrations, and a Beautiful Colored Plate of 
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is lull ol information invaluahle to all intorestedin 
Kardening. Maii-ed I'ou thuee two-cext stamps, to 
eover postage. 
Bliss’s Illustrated Novelty liist for 18S4, 
contains descriptions of all the newest and choicest 
Flowers, Vegetables, Cereals, Plants, Fruits, &c., also 
an Abridged Catalogue. Mailed to all applicants Free. 
THE AMEKI^M GAEBEN. 
A beautifully illustrated Monthly devoted exclusively 
to the Garden. Valuable Premiums given to 
each Subscriber. $1.00 per year, S months trial 
trip. 30 cts. Sample copy and Premium List free. Do., 
with Colored Plate, 10 cts. 
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JRK.BUSS&S 0 }iS. 34 l^^p 
TRYOIIEErseABDEN 
SEEDS 
L wliicliliavebeen planted by 
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lor business in the country, 
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Jfvalued collections of Seeds, 
^^containing vaiieties of httle 
;^^alue to the planter. They cater 
^to the practical consumer who 
^^shes value for t hr money expended, 
Dreer’e Garden Calenclnr for 1884% o^nng 
everything for the Garden and, Farm, mailed free. 
HMYA.tiREEB 
liKUill MiiyiL FOR 1884 . 
UNABRBDCED EOITIOi^3. 
Sent free only to customers of the past year. To all others 
■who enclose 10'cts., which is less than actual cost. It con¬ 
tains three Superb Colored Plates, Hundreds of Illustra¬ 
tions, and tells about the best Garden, Field, and Flower 
Seeds, Plants, Bulbs, Small Fruits, Thoroughbred stock, and 
Fancy Poultry, The most complete catalogue of this kind 
published. Burpee’s Abridged Catalogue and Illustrated cir¬ 
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Shakers’ Garden Seeds, 
TRUE and GENUINE. FRESH and RELIABLE. 
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Illustrated and Descriptive Catalogue of Vegetables and 
Flower Seeds, Free.. ■ 
Address, 'WM. ANBERSON, 
Mount Xebanon, Col. Co., N. V. 
WWI. H, SMITH, SSS 
(Late of the firm of HENRY A. BREER). 
WAREMOUSE, 1018 MARKET ST., 
PHILADELPHIA, PA. 
Smith’s Seed Catalogue for 1884, containing all the 
best leading varieties of fresh and reliable Flower, 
Vegetable and Field Seeds, also Implements and 
Ciarden Requisites, sent free to all applicants. 
tICHOiCE 
mi 
Originating and Introducing New 
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Special Merit sent Free. 
AAliON LOW, Seed Grower, 
Essex, Mass. 
JOHN SAUL’S 
CATAXOCHJE of New, Hare, and Beautiful Plants for 
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It Is full In really good and beautiful plants, as well as all 
the novelties of merit. 
The rich collection of fine Foliage, and other Greenhouse 
and Hothouse Plants, are well grown, and at low prices. 
Free to all my customers : to others, 10cts ; ora plain 
oopy gratis. Catalogues of Seeds, Roses, Orchids, Fruits, 
etc.,gratis, .lOHN SAIJX, Washington, I). C. 
embraces every desirabis Novelty of the season, as well as all standard kinds. A special feature 
for 18S4 is, that you can for ^ select Seeds or fi*lants to that value from their 
Catalogue, and have included. 
Book, “‘Garden and Farm Topics,” a 
and containing a steel portrait of the author. The price < , _ _ 
Of “lSveryS.Ujsig for the Gardeii,” giving details, free on appUcatiou. 
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famous Kieffer 
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_ as the oak, very produeiive, 23c* 
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«»■ SIXTY 
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' fthSardyCatalpa,^\ \ 12 
12 ROSESSS; ■ 
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PATNESV1M.E, 
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NEW VEGETABLES A SPECIALTY. 
My Vegetable and Flower Seed Catalogue for 
1884 will be sent Free to all who apply. Customers of last 
season need not write for it. All seed sent from my estab¬ 
lishment warranted to be both fresh and true to name, so far, 
that should it prove otherwise, I agree to refill the order 
gratis. My collection of vegetable seed Is one of the most 
extensive to be found in any American catalogue, and a large 
part of it is of my own growing. As the original intro* 
ducer of Eclipse Beet, Early Ohio and Burbank 
Potatoes, Marblehead Early Corn, the Hubbard 
Squash, Marblehead Cabbage, and a score of other 
new Vegetables, I invite the patronage of the public. In the 
gardens and on the farms of those who plant my 
seed will be found my best advertisement. 
JAMES J, H, GREGORY, Marblehead, Mass, 
I Mrs.Garlielil Strawberry, free 
as premium for 1884. “Pyj CSJ 
An immense stock of B I (.Siil 
and all Black Caps & Small Fruits. 
Also Wager Peach. Address 
R. JOHNSTON, Shortsvllle, OntarioCovmty.N.'S'. 
FROiT! 
NOTES 
S Plants by mail or express at one-half 
¥ Agents'prices. BlO-Strawberries, 
Raspberries,CuiTauts,Black- O/SDQ r^AQSr&ETini 
berries and New Strawberry lYI BiC?® UHlir I uLU 
A perfect flowering Seedli ng of (?r<?flcen?,which i t f ar^t/r- 
pass€sinform,sizeJirmnessii:high flavor. FuUdescrip’n 
on free catalogue. HALE BROS., So.Glastonbury, Cfc 
® CEI^TENNIALi 
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PRICE lO CENTS. The most complete and brilliantly embellished Seed Catalogue ever 
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sat Ornate Guide for 4iarden and Farm. To all sending us TEN CENT.S in stamps, 
we mail a copy, aud on orders for Seed will give credit for thiit amount. Addi'ess 
LAP^D^ETH & SOP^S , Seed Growers, Lock Box,Phila,Pa. 
season, together with recent improve- ^ 
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yond all Coiu- 
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OUE NEW CATALOGUE OF GAEDEF, PIELD AUD PLOWED SEEDS 
IVill be mailed Free to all applicants, and to eustoiners of last year withoiit ordering it. It is a beautiful book, full 
of illustrations, and contains .avast amount of information for the Gardener and Farmer. We warrant our Ga..'^ 
den Seeds to be fresh, and true to name, and in quality equal to any sold. Our collectiou of Vegetable Seed 
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