2G6 
AMERICA^^ AGRIOULTtTRIST. 
[June, 
DEATH TO POTATO BUGS. 
AND ALL 
!NSE< TS INJURIOUS to VEGETATION. 
Hammond’s Slugshot. 
Ready for Use and Safe. 
Giiai'antecd to Destroy Potato Buss, Chinch 
Bu(;s. Hose Buss, Slugs, Worms, Caterpillars, 
and the Striped Bug upon Melon, Cucumber. 
Squash, and all Insects injurious to the Grape 
Vines, Cabbage, Tobacco, Cotton, or Egg Plants. 
Currants, Emit or Ornamental Trees, Rose 
Bushes, and all Shrubs, Greenhouse, and Hardy 
Flowering Plants. 
It is an impalpable powder, combining fertilizing 
properties witli poison destructive to the Potato-Bugs in 
the various stages of growth. Cattle or swine are not liable 
to be liarmed by it. It has been used with success in de¬ 
stroying Caterpiiiars, etc., from Pear and Apple Trees. 
Put up in barrels of 225 lbs. in bulk, $9.li0 per bbl. Pack¬ 
ages of 5 lbs., 30 cts.; 10 lbs., 50 cts.; 15 lbs., 75 cts. Cannot 
be sent by mail. Prices to the trade given upon application. 
Descriptive Pamphlets mailed to all applicants. 
B. K. BEISS »fe SONS, Wholesale Agents, 
34 Barclay St., New York City. 
JOHN SAUL’S 
CATAEOGUE of New, Bare, and Beautiful Plants for 
1884 will be ready in February with a colored Plate. 
It is full in really good and beautiful plants, as well as all 
the novelties of merit. 
Tile rich collection of line Foliage, and other Greenhouse 
and Hotliouse Plants, are well grown, and at low prices. 
Free to all my customers ; to others, 10 cts ; or a plain 
copy gratis. Catalogues of Seeds, Roses, Orchids, Fruits, 
etc.,gratis, JOHN SATIE, Washington, D. C. 
DUTCH BULBS AND FLOWER ROOTS 
•““■Peter Van Velsen & Sons, 
OVERVEEN, HAAREEM (HOEEAND). 
Bulb-growers, CEstablished 1834), beg to Intimate 
that their New Catalogue for 1884, of bulbs and 
all bulbous and tuberous-rooted plants is now 
ready, and may be had post-free, on application. 
FIRST CEASS GOODS-VERT EOW PRICES. 
150 
STRAWBERRIES ONLY $1.00. 
- V. 25 plants each of Wilson, Crescent, Bidwell, 
Downing, Cumberland, and Sharpless, each kind labeled and 
tied separate, book telling how to grow all kinds of Fruits, 
Flowers, etc., also how to destroy all Insects that trouble 
them, sent free with every order. Price of book without 
plants 25 cents, by mail, postage paid. 
E. W. WELD, Nurseryman, Jamestown, N. Y. 
J UNE Budded Peaches, Piums, Apricots, Nectarines and 
Almonds. Parties wishing any of tne above trees, can have 
nice light trees at very low rates, budded on contract of such 
varieties as tliey want, by sending in their orders not later 
than June 20tli. These trees do equally well in all sections 
south of us, and are worth as much as large trees at one- 
half the cost. Send for terms to CHAS. BLACK & BRO., 
VIEEAGE NURSERIES, Hightstown, N. J. 
A ir pea NTS are a great curiosity, require no soil, 
suspend or nail them to the wall, post, or tree, Indoors 
or out. 8 by mall for 11.25. Florida Moss ctows three feet 
long, tine for decorating rooms. Bundle by mail, 50 cents. 
_ E. D. SNOOK, De Eand, Fla. 
IF YOU WANT TO KNOW an about JOHNSON GRASS 
Bend to HEADQUARTERS for Pamphlet. Address, 
HERBERT POST, Postbur^, Dallas Co., Alabama. 
Farmers and Orchardists, send for nursery 
IJlppp pricelist, and ask how to prevent the ravages BfirPr 
11 UU of the most destructive insect, free to all. UUlUl 
Address TYRONE NURSERY,Tyrone, Pa. 
Turnip Seed Crop of 1883. 
Purple Top Strap Leaf, per pound or more, 50 cts., post- 
paicf; By Express, 10 lbs.. ^ cts.; 80 lbs., 25 cts : 50 lbs., 20 
cts.; with a liberal discount to the trade. Also White Flat 
Dutch, and all the approved varieties of Swede and Ruta 
Baga Turnip Seed at low prices. Screw Top Turnip Seed 
for sowing as a Fertilizer $15.00 per 100 lbs. 
C. B. ROGERS, Seedsman, 
No. 141 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. 
VliUliTABlB PU«TS. 
1 itsr l dTi Ti¥ 1 \Trilci ready now, at $2 per 1,000, $15 
ClBB.iGE PLANrS per W,000, by express. Can 
furnish any quantity of Jer¬ 
sey Wakefield, Henderson Early Summer, Winningstadt, 
Earlv Flat Dutch, Fottlers’ Immoved Brunswick, Premium 
Flat Dutch. Plants are line. For 10c. will send sample by 
mail. Cold-frame Cabbage readynow. Celery plants ready 
.1 ulv 1st. Tomato plants ready now. Acme, Trophy, Paragon, 
Livingston’s Perfection, and Favorite. Send for Catalogue to 
G.R. CL.\RK & CO., Seedsmen & Florists, Scranton, Pa. 
E^FARMERS APPRECIATE^® 
The Reduction made by us in the price of Phosphate. 
HD SETTER FERTILIZER GAN DE USED THAN 
STAUOaRD 
PHOSPHATE 
$25 
PER 
Guaranteed analysis printed on every bag. Send for circular. 
RAUGH & SONS, Sole M’f'rs, PHILA. 
AGENTS WANTED. Energetic Farmers make good Agents. 
PLANTS! 
ONE MILLION SWEET POTATO I 
Dl AUTC I Karly York, NaiiAcnioiid New I 
r Lilli I w ! Jersey Sweety 50c. per 100, I 
per 1,000, 5,000 or more 4(1*50 per 1,000. I 
- SWEET POTATO 
, _ ^EARLY CAROLINA 
Far superior to all other yarietles ia earliness, produetlvenesB, and fine quality. Bright yel* I 
..... *5 tuber * ’ .. ■ 
per j.,vvv, i 
NEW 
4@“EXTR 
originated in North Carolina. _^__ - — _ ___ ^ - __. 
low color; shape nearly round. Slips planted May 15th produced edible tuberH July I29th. Owing to its c.vtremc carliness, it 
is better adapted to cultivation in Northern States than any other variety. Does well in ordinary soil, and i,s best of kceperH. 
ONE million CABBAGE PLANTS late varieties. 
■ " ’ , Ljiree Late Drum hea d, etc.t^50^ per 10^ l|!3.00 per 1,000. 5,000 and over, $1,50 per 1,,/vvyr, 
Favorite, Perfection, May*fiowcr, Parueoii, Trophy, 
.per 100, $4.00 per 1,000. CAULIFLOWER, ECO, 
mlum Fiat Dutch, Lar^e Late Drumh^d, etc., 50c. per 100, $13.00 per 1,000. 5,000 and over, 91,50 pex 1,000. 
any point In the United States. OZT'Remit by Postal Note, Money Order, or Reielstered Letter. Address, 
JOHNSON & STOKES. PHILADELPHIA. PENNA. 
SIBLEY’S TESTED SEEDS, 
FOR Alili CniMATES, ■ FOR ALL SOILS, AL,G PUANTS. 
All Tested for Vitality, and in Gardens for Purity and Value. Send for CATALOGUE AND PRICE EIST of 
Vegetable, Flower and I leld Seeds of all Tested Valuable Varieties, Fbee. 
Mail Orders promptly filled, making a Seed Store at borne. Reduced Prices to Clubs, 
HIRAM SIBLEY & CO., Rochester, N. Y., Chicago. Ill, 
THE GREAT CALIFORNIA INSECT^ 
EXTERMINATING WONDER I 
A California production. Sure death to all i 
I insect pests of tne Household, Field, Orchard, ^ 
Garden, Conservatory, etc., etc. Harmless to human ..SL - 
- and animal life. $100 will be paid for any insect 
Buhack” fails to kill. For sale by Druggists and Grocers everywhere. Sendforpamphlet. 
BUHAOH PRODUCING 4 MAN’F’G CC., Patentees and Manufacturers. 
Stockton, California, and 49 Cedar St., New York City, N. Y 
wpo''! “ 
TWO MACHINES 
jflfT,, 7 Saved * 3400 . in isbo 
IN one town, 
ii IN SUCCESSFUL U! 
ATLANTf* 
_ ri ll IM34STATES .CANADA,, 
PATENT 
j|.[dEXI50^ 
hi 
TO%sonTcMennettsduare4 
TORT-WAYWE, IND' 
600,000 Sweet Potato and 
Late Cabbage Plants at $1,50 per1000. 
Cranberry and Celery Plants VERY EOW. 
Write for Circular of Small Fruits to 
I. & J. EEONARD, Iona, N. J. 
ST JOSEPH, MICH. .. 
SEND FOR ILLUSTRATED PRICE.i|l;!lStT.: 
DCDDV HDATTQ shearman, major & co., 
DLnn I unA I Lu. lakewood, n. j. 
Sole Manufacturers of the “Perfection” Berry Crate. 
Best Crate in the Market. Send for Circular and Price 
List. Also, Growers ol Small Fruit Plants. 
THE D 1 N 6 EE & CONARD GO’S 
BEAUTIFGl. EVER-BLOOMING 
BUSINESS Of RWES. 60 LARCE HOUSES 
for ROSES alone. WeCIVE AWAY,inPromI- 
um8 and Extras* more ROSES toanny^Bt eetab- 
lishments grow. Strong Pot Rants suitable for 
diate bloom deUvered safely, POstpaid,to any post-offiw. 
5 splendid varieties, your choice, all label^,for 81, 
l2tor82: l9forS3S 26 for $4; 35 for 85; 75 for 
810: 100 Tor 813- Our NEW.CUIDE^aco^^j^ 
Treci(in6 on the Ifose^ 70 pp, elegantly 
' THE DINCEE ^CONARD CO. „ 
Bose Qrowsrs, 'weat Grove, Cheater Oo., Ph. 
2 00,000 Peach trees for fall of 1883, Including some sev¬ 
enty-five (75) of the best varieties suitable for all sections 
of the country. A full stock of Apricots, Nectarines, Al¬ 
monds, and all Fruit and Ornamental trees. SinMl Fruit 
Plants, vines, and a large stock of Grape vines, and Wilson s 
Early Blackberry plants, ttie latter grown from root cut¬ 
tings. Circulars ready about Aug. 1st. No travelling agents. 
Order direct, and secure best stock at lowest rates CHAb. 
BLACK & BliO., Village Nurseries, Hightstown, N. J. 
THE PNEUMATIC 
FRUIT DRIERS, 
Retain the natural fruit and vegetable 
flavor. 
The most rapid evaporation, with least 
fuel. 
Made in ALL SIZES, for farm or 
factory use. 
Wo also manufacture the best Evapo¬ 
rators for making 
APPLE JELLY 
from Cider, without sugar or any for¬ 
eign substance. 
Send for Descriptive Circulars and 
Testimonials. 
Vt. Farm Machine Co., 
Bellows Falls, Vt., 
1 to canvass for the sale of Nursery Stock. Our I 
I Nursery established 1846. One of t he largest in | 
1 the United States. Address "W. tfo 
I saTvr Tvrnty, Geneva Nursery, Geneva, N. Y. 
SFRAWBERRY HULLER. KfforSrr 
A. S. BUNKER, Eawrence, Mass. 
More people are poisoned by 
foul Refrigerators than by 
sewer gas. Three-fourths of 
Refrigerators sold breed ma¬ 
laria and fevers, by tainting 
thefood. MyNo.50 House, 
Hotel and Restaurant Refrig¬ 
erator will keep anything 
sweet and good. Price 85o 
at any 11. R. station in tbo 
U. S. Send for Circulars. 
B. A. STEVENS, Toledo, Ohio. 
Cabbage Plants. 
I have ten million or more Cabbage, rauliflower, and Cel¬ 
ery plants. Price ListFree, JOSEPH HARRIS, ^ 
Moretou Farm, Rochester, N. \« 
