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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
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FOR GARDEN AND 
NURSERY PURPOSES, 
Marks JET BLACK on prepared 
ZINC TAGS of four sizes. Used 
with any clean pen. 
PRICE, 35 CENTS A BOTTLE. 
Tags, 10,15, 20, and 30 cents per doz. Liberal discount to dealers in quantity. 
Boxes containing 4 doz. Tags, assorted sizes, pen, bottle of ink, 3 doz. plated 
wires, and emery paper. PRICE, $1.00. 
SOLD BY ALL SEEDSMEN AND DEALERS IN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. 
A useful and neat appendage to Plants, Shrubs, Trees, etc., at a trifling expense. 
These Tags are more economical than wooden ones, will last for years, and used repeatedly by erasing with a piece of 
emery paper, thus preserving the name of each plant to maturity, and in transportation of Trees, etc., will prove of value. 
CLIMATE, WEATHER, or TIME lias no effect on the writing. N. B.-Clean the Tags before using 
with a piece of emery paper. IS^This Ink contains nothing injurious to either person or fabric. 
SOLD IN NEW YORK BY 
PETER HENDERSON & CO., Seedsmen, 35 CortlaDdt St. 
B. K. BLISS & SONS, do. 34 Barclay St. 
YOUNG & ELLIOTT, do. 12 Cortlandt St. 
R. H. ALLEN & CO., do. 189 & 191 Water St. 
BEACH, SON & CO.. do. 7 Barclay St. 
CiEO. RAPHAEL, Sole Agent for U. S. and Canadas, New Rochelle, Westchester Co., 
A. B. COHU. Seedsmen, 197 Water St. 
WM. H. CARSON, do. 125 Chambers St. 
VANDERBILT BROTHERS, do. 23 Fulton St. 
ALFRED BRIDGEMAN, do. 876 Broadway. 
And (Wholesale only) hy 
N. Y. 
WILD GOOSE PLUMS, 
A pples, peaches, cherries, stand, and dwf. 
PEARS, CRABS, Concobd Gkapes, Raspberries, 
Blackberries, Strawberries, Currants, Gooseberries, 
and other stock in lull supply. 
EARLY SHIPMENTS.- We are far Soutli of most 
other large nurseries, which enables us to ship in much bet¬ 
ter season. HEIKES NURSERIES CO., 
Dayton, O. 
APPLE GRAFTS. 
Will sell a few thousand Apple Grafts cheap, for cash, put 
up in the best manner. Also a general line of Nursery stock 
N\ P. BROOKS, Bricksburg Nurseries, Bricksburg, N. J. 
Strong Plants delivered free of cost safely 
per mail at your door. Satisfac¬ 
tion guaranteed. Splen¬ 
did assortment of 
One Strong Smilax Plant 
Sent free by mail for 30 cts.; 6 for S1.00. 
The following Catalogues will he sent on application as 
follows: Nos 1 and 2 on receipt of 10 cents each. Nos. 3, 4, 
5, and 6 free. 
No. 1.—Descriptive and Illustrated Catalogue of Fruit, Or¬ 
namental, and Evergreen Trees, Shrubs, etc., etc., 
50 pages, ready Feb. 1st. 
No. 2—Descriptive and Illustrated Catalogue of Greenhouse 
and Stove Plants, Bedding and Herbaceous Plants, 
50 pages, ready Feb. 15th. 
No. 3.—Wholesale Catalogue of Fruit, Ornamental, and 
Evergreen Trees, etc., ready Sept. 15th. 
No. 4.—Wholesale Catalogue of Roses, Bedding Plants, etc., 
ready Oct. 1st. 
No. 5.—Wholesale Catalogue of Bedding Plants, ready 
February 15th. 
No. 6.—Wholesale Catalogue of Surplus Stock, ready May 1. 
I. C. WOOD & BROTHER, Fishkill, N. Y. 
A Fowl to lay well must be in the best possible 
condition. “Imperial Egg Food” insures this. 
See adv't page 118. 
FOUST’S HAY LOADEll. —A perfect 
machine for rapidly pitching hay, barley, and all loose 
grain on the wagon, in the field. Increased success in the 
harvest of 1876. Received the highest and only award for 
Hay Loader, with Diploma of Merit at Cent ennial Exposi¬ 
tion, based on field trial. Thousands in successful operation. 
Manufactured by STRATTON & CULLUM, Meadville, Pa. 
Send for circulars early. See American Agriculturist for 
N ovember, 1876. 
KINGMAN & CO., Peoria, Agents for Central Hlinols. 
HlUiamiumg VALUABLE INFORMATION 
m n)T hat will enable any Reliable, Re- 
Ush^saeS&l speetable man to establish a PAY- 
ING BUSINESS in his own town, 
may be obtained by addressing the undersigned. 
Manager A. C. CO., Aubnrn, N. Y. 
W 
BLAKE'S PATENT 
Stone and Ore Breaker 
Crushes all hard and brittle substances to 
any required size. Also, anv kind of 
Stone for Roads and for Concrete, &c. 
Address BLAKE CRUSHER CO., 
New Haven, Conn. 
BEAUTIFUL PORTRAITS from 
common Card Photographs. &c. Description 
land Prices free. We want Agents and will 
Ipay them well. A splendid business. 
■ Address TEN EYCK & CO., Auburn,NY. 
“Hardy Rhododendrons.” 
ANTHONY WATEKER’S CATALOGUE, giv¬ 
ing a selection of the kinds best suited to the American 
climate, may he obtained gratis and post free, on applica¬ 
tion to BEACH, SONS & CO., 7 Barclay St., New York. 
Knap Hill Nursery, Woking, Surrey, England. 
ForCRANBERRY PLANTS 
AND 
White Pond LILY ROOTS, 
FLOEAL NURSERIES, Dubuque, la, 
FAffiVIEW NURSERIES 
Established 1835. 50,000 first class Peach Trees of the best 
orchard varieties. Also a superior stock of Fruit, Shade, 
and Evergreen Trees, Vines, Plants, etc., . f thrifty growth. 
Send for Price List. JOHN PERKINS, Moorestown, N. J. 
A NEW RASPBERRY, 
The u ]Vew Eocbdle.” 
Having a fine stock of this wonderful Raspberry, I now 
offer it to the public for the first time. It is hardy, a strong, 
healthy grower, and will produce more than twice as much 
fruit as any other known variety. Fruit large, of good fla¬ 
vor, and bears carriage well. Well rooted tips $6.00 per doz. 
One year transplanted, $10.00 per doz. A discount to the 
trade. Send for a circular. 
S. P. CARPENTER, 
_New Rochelle, N. Y. 
The Market Berry. See Feb. Agri. p.71. 
Other kinds best quality. Low prices 
E. & J.C. WILLIAMS,Montclair. N. J. 
DUNCAN 
MAGIC LANTERNS 
anil STEREOPTICONS. CENTENNIAL MEDA L 
and DIPLOMA. 74-page Catalogue, tally illus¬ 
trated. sent free, with list of pictures on every RUlijc‘rt. For 
SUNDAY SCHOOLS, PARLOR ENTERTAIN¬ 
MENTS, and PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS. Pays well. 
Small capital required for an outfit. 
MCALLISTER, Mfg. Optician, 49* Nassau St.,N. Y. 
Garden Engine and Fire Extin¬ 
guisher.— Protects Buildings from 
Fire, and Trees, Vines, etc., from 
Insects. Throws water 50 ft. Easily 
carried. No Dwelling, Country 
Home, or Factory should be without 
the Fountain Pump. Send for large 
Illustrated Circular. J. A. ^HU¬ 
MAN, Sole Proprietor and Manu¬ 
facturer, Providence, R. I. 
“GIANT POWDER. 
MANUFACTURED BY THE 
ATLANTIC GIANT POWDER CO., 
61 Park Place, New Y’ork. 
Price, per lb.50 cts. I Caps or Exploders, each 02 cts. 
Fuse, per 100 feet.75 cts. | Nippers, per pair.50 cts. 
Pamphlets mailed on application to above address. 
WHEEL- 
WM. L. BOYER 
Every Gardener, Onion 
Grower and Nurseryman 
needs it—saves much weeding— 
protects plants from being cover¬ 
ed-does the work of sia; men. 
Send for descriptive Circular. 
BRO., Pliilatlelphia, Pa. 
BOOK AGENTS HARVEST. 
The original and only authorized reco'ra of the 
LIVES AND LABORS OF 
MOODY & SANKEY 
AND 
MARK TWAIN’S 
“ ADVENTURES OP TOM SAWYER,” 
are the two hooks witli which agents are winning success 
and money. They distance everything on the course. Send 
for our free circulars and see for yourselves. 
Address AMERICAN PUB. CO., Hartford, Conn., 
Chicago, Ill., Cincinnati, O. 
FAR&W’S 'BOOK 
Gives full information on all kinds of Farm-work, Drain, 
age, Fertilizers. Rotation of Crops, and Farm-Stock. In¬ 
cludes a most valuable and practical treatise on House¬ 
building, and book of Legal forms and Laws for farmers. 
The most valuable Farmer's Book ever published. For full 
description and terms, address 
_J. C. MCCURDY & CO.. Philadelphia, Pa. 
A RARE CHANCE FOR BOOK BUYERS. 
m n CLEARANCE CATALOGUE of 5,000 Choice 
JL ■ _ Books, at 30 to 50 per cent, below Publish- 
|$Tn ers’Prices. 
■ ■ IBM Great bargains. Send for the best catalogue 
^ ff III of good books ever issued free. 
^ m ' U " ESTES & LAURIAT, 
301 Washington St., opp. Old South, Boston, Mass. 
“ The Glory of j 
WANTED. 
__ 1 my new and 
LT, very attractive hook. ‘‘ The Women 
of the Century," a grand Encyclopaedia. A fine chance for 
first-class canvassers; nothing like it: meeting with splendid 
B. B. RUSSELL, Publisher, Boston, Mass. 
T HE ZOETROPE COLLAR. -See illustrated ad¬ 
vertisement in February number of the American Agri¬ 
culturist. KAY & TAYLOR M’F’G CO., Springfield, Mass. 
T elegraph academy. - Both males and 
females admitted to the Pottstown Telegraph School at 
any time. Reading hy sound a specialty. Terms 35 dollars. 
Send for circular. E. A. LEOPOLD, Pottstown, Pa. 
Herald of Health for 1877 
a nd 4 hack Nos. free $1.00. Samples 10 cents. 
Eating for Strength, or how to feed ones self so as to main¬ 
tain health, $1.00. Liver Complaint, Headache and Nervous 
Dyspepsia, their Cause, Prevention, and Cure, by Hygiene, 
$1.0(1. All the above, $2.r>n. Circulars free. See Dec. Agri¬ 
culturist. WOOD & HOLBROOK, 
13 dfc 15 Laight St., New York. 
to 60c., by i 
are all patented, and ; 
others. . .< • 
tasteful, artistic, and superior to all 
COLMAN SMITH, New Haven, Ct. 
\ pf your name on all. Ageni 
/ | _ | circular, &c., for 10c. and | 
I r / 3c. stamp. ‘‘None nicer in 
the world at any price”— I 
‘‘neatest and best we ever saw”- 
“ never so well suited beforeo 
like expressions come by nearly ever 
mail.—One agent says, “Double your prices, yon heat them 
all.” Another says, “ I know of more than fifty places to 
get cards and like yours best.” Mr. Hodgkin, P. O. clerk at 
Salem, Oregon, sent me orders amounting to nearly $100, 
shortly after getting my circular. 
W. C. CANNON, Box 279, Boston. Mass. 
P. S.—If you don’t wish for Cards yourself, send for the 
Sample Pack, and set some poor fellow, who's out of work, to 
canvassing. Many of my agents are doing first-rate. W. C.C. 
40 
40 
Finely Printed Visiting Cards (9 tints), with your 
name on them all for only 10 cts. 
STAR PRINTING CO., Nortliford, Conn. 
r OUR NAME PRINTED on 40 Mixed Cards for 
. 10c. and stamp. Send stamp for illustrated catalogue of 
velties. CLINTON BROS., Cdintonville, Ct. 
Scribner’s Lumber & Log-Book, 
O VER HALF A MILLION SOLD. The most complete 
book of its kind ever published. Gives correct measure¬ 
ment of all kinds of lumber, logs and plank hy Doyles Rule, 
cubical contents of square and round timber, stave and head¬ 
ing bolt tables, wages, rent, board, capacity of cisterns, 
cord-wood tables, interest, etc. Standard Book throughout 
the United States and Canada. 
Ask your bookseller for it, or I will send one for 35 cents, 
post-paid. G. W. FISHER, 
P. O. Box 338, Rochester, N. Y. 
STEEL PENS, 
SOLD BY ALL DEALERS. 
No. 91 John St., New York. 
HENRY HOE, Sole Agent. JOSEPH GILL0TT&S0NS, 
Keep’s Custom Shirts made to measure. 
The very best, 6 for $9, delivered free everywhere. 
Keep’s patent Partlv-Made Dress Shirts. 
The very best, 6 for $7, delivered free everywhere. 
An elegant set of Gold plate collar and sleeve 
Buttons given with each half dozen Keep’s shirts. 
Samples and full directions mailed free to any address. 
Merchants supplied at a small commission on cost. 
Trade circulars mailed free on application. 
Keep Manufacturing Co., 165 Mercer St., New York. 
