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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
[March 
!87f§o 
RIVERBANK DOLLAR COLLECTIONS 
OJP IP;LA.iS T TS BY MAIL. 
We will mail any one of the following collections of plants to any Post-Office in the United States or Canada on the re¬ 
ceipt of one dollar. The selection of varieties must be left to us. Simply state the Date of this list and the Number of the 
collection or collections you wish. Send the money by Post Office Money Order or in a Registered Letter. Money sent in 
an ordinary letter is at the risk of the sender. We guarantee all plants to arrive in good condition, but must not be held 
responsible for subsequent mismanagement. We are ready to commence mailing plants immediately upon the publication 
of this list, and thence throughout the season. Not less than one collection will be mailed. Any twelve ol these collec¬ 
tions will be sent to one address for $10.00. „ . ,, , 
AddreS3 w. F. MASSEY & CO., Cliestertown, Kent Co., Maryland. 
No. 1. 
No. 2.- 
No. 3.- 
No. i. 
No. 5.- 
N o. 6.- 
No. 7.- 
No. 8.- 
No. 9.—: 
No. 10.- 
No. 11.- 
No. 12.- 
No. 13.- 
No. 14.- 
-Eiglit P.oses. 
-Twenty-five Verbenas. 
-Eight Geraniums. 
-Eight Fuchsias. ... 
-Two Roses, 10 Verbenas, 2 I* uchsias, 1 Ilelioti ope. 
-1 Rose, 5 Verbenas, 2 Geraniums, 2 l« uchsias, 1 i ansj , 
1 Violet 
-10 Verbenas, 2 Salvias, 2 Cuplieas, 1 Double Violet. 
4 Geraniums, 1 Cape Jessamine, 1 Smilax, 1 Helio¬ 
trope, 4 Verbenas. . . 
•1 Cape Jessamine, 1 Nisrht-Blooming Jessamine, 1 
Calla, 1 Carnation, 1 Smilax. 1 Cupliea, 1 Salvia, 1 
Pansy, 1 Alternanthera, 2 Verbenas. 
-1 Calla. 1 Cupliea Ilyssopifolia, l Double Line Lo¬ 
belia, 1 Variegated Talinum, 1 Tradescaiitia Aqua- 
tica, 1 Achyranthus, 2 Pansies. , 
-1 Cupliea Hyssopifolia, 1 Double Blue Lobelia, 1 v a- 
riegated Talinum, 1 Tradescantia Aquanca, j Ira- 
descantia Vitatta, 1 Achyranthus,2 Pansies, 1 1 lolet. 
-1 Pansy, 1 Double Violet, 1 Giecoma Costata, 1 
Otlionna, 1 Ciiiulle Plant, 1 AUernanthera, 1 Gerani¬ 
um Mt. of Snow, 2 Verbpnas. 
-1 Geranium Mt. of Snow. 1 Mrs. Pollock, 1 Golden 
bronze Geranium, 1 Cyclamen. 1 La Belle Carna¬ 
tion, 1 Bonvardia, 1 Begonia, 2 Verbenas. 
-1 Parlor Ivv, 1 Kenilworth Ivy, 1 Hardy Ivy. 1 
Otlionna. 1 Mauramlia, 1 Smilax, 1 Crassula, 1 t-.ua- 
plialimn, 1 Maliernia, 1 Pilea, 1 Mosembryanthemum, 
1 Coleus. 
No. 1.1. 
No. 16.— 
No. 17.- 
No. 18.- 
No. 20.- 
No. 21.- 
No. 22.- 
No. 23.- 
No. 21.- 
No. 23.- 
■1 Crassula, 1 Panicum Variegatum. 1 Tradescantia 
Aquatica, 1 Perisirophe Aurea. 1 Pilea, 1 Tm renia, 
1 Golden Thyme, 1 Variegated Sedum, 1 Cupliea 
Hyssopifolia," 1 Double Blue Lobelia, 1 Golden 
Coleus, 1 Alternanthera. 
1 Lautana, 1 Dwarf Pomegranate. 1 Hydrangea Pa- 
niculata, 1 Serissa Variegata, 1 Variegated Ivy, l 
Cestrnm, I Azalea. 
-2 Double Tuberoses, 1 Maderia Vine, 1 White Lily, 2 
Gladiolus, 1 Dahlia. 
-1 Dwarf Pomegranate, 1 Fancy Pelargonium, 1 An- 
pie Geranium, 1 Rose Geranium, 1 Peppermint Ge¬ 
ranium, 1 Pennyroyal Geranium, 1 Slirubland Pet 
Geranium, 1 Nutmeg Geranium, 2 Verbenas. 
• 1 Monthly Rose, 3 Zonal Geraniums, 1 Double Ge¬ 
ranium, i Apple Geranium, 1 Smilax, 1 Coleus, 1 
Perisirophe, 1 Alternanthera. 
1 Monthly Rose, 1 Climbing Rose, 1 Fuchsia, 1 Double 
Pink, 1 Pansv, 1 Heliotrope, 5 Verbenas. 
•1 Cactus, 1 Poiusettia, 1 Abutilon, 1 Croton, 1 San- 
cliezia. 
I Akehia Qninatn, 1 Hardy Ivy, 1 Honeysuckle, 1 
Variegated Balm, 1 Variegated Sedum, 1 Jessamine. 
■1 Calla, 1 Chinese Primrose, 1 Eclieveria, 1 Semper- 
vivum, 1 Crassula, 4 Verbenas. 
1 Laurestinus, 1 Azalea, 1 Talinum, 1 Violet, 1 Cow¬ 
slip, 2 Carnations. 1 Snapdragon. 
1 Pelargonium, t La Belle Carnation, 1 Wax Plant, 
1 tee Plant, 4 Roses. 
KNOX Finn FAEM AND NUESEBXES. 
GREAT OFFERS! 
More Liberal Offers were never made than the following. pF” We will send by mall, post-paid, Safe 
Carriage Guaranteed, 
18 Flowering Plants for $1.10: 4 Varieties ©f Strawberries for $1.10: 
2 Verbenas, 
1 Coleus. 
1 Fuchsia, 
1 Heliotrope, 
1 Geranium, 
1 Double Petunia, 
1 Salvia, 
1 Feverfew, 
2 Crysanthcmums, 
1 Ageratum, 
l Abutilon, 
1 Tuberose, 
1 Monthly Rose, 
1 Pelargonium. 
2 Basket Plants. 
With directions for growing. 
8 Grape Vines for $1.10: 
2 Concord, 
1 Martha, 
1 Hartford, 
1 Creveling. 
3 Roger’s Hybrids 
23 Jucunda, “ Our No. 700,’’ 
12 Burr’s New Pine, 
12 Chn.s. Downing 
23 Wilson. 
4 Varieties of Raspberries for $1.10: 
0 Naomi, 6 Philadelphia, 3 Clarke, 3 Hornet. 
26 Packets of Choicest Varieties of 
Flower Seeds for $1.10: 
See list in our Catalogue of Vegetables and Flower 
Seeds, free to any address. 
ALL OXK YEAH OLD EXTIIA TIMES. 
OUT OUT LISTS AUD SEND WITH OEDER. 
Our handsome Catalogue of Fruits and Flowers, and Seeds, containing full directions for cultiva¬ 
tion, will be sent to all who send address, 
KNOX FRUIT C©„, BOX I 15, P1TTSBURQ, FA. 
J F. GRIMES, Superintendent. J. O. SLEMMONS, B. Manager. 
GRAPE VINES 
LARGEST STOCK IN AMERICA. QUALITY EXTRA. FAIR DEALING. LOW PRICES. 
PRICE LIST FREE. T. S. HUBBARD, Fiedouia, N. Y. 
GRAPE VINES, 
Grown especially for the Trade and Planters, in Quantity: 
CONCORD, MARTHA, Delaware, Hartford 
Prolific, Ives, Salem, Wilder, Iona, and many 
other varieties, one and two years old, in quantity. 
A. HA1VCB & SON, 
Nurserymen and Florists, Red Ranh, N.«1. 
For 25 cts. I will send a package of Sugar 
Trough Gourd Seed, one of Verbena, Pansy, 
nnd Double Zinnia, and my Quarterly Cata- 
fg^v. loguc for one year. The Gourds grow by 
the • ere, to hold two buckets full each, ami 
I exhibited one at the Agriculturist office 
that held over eleven gallons. We use them 
for baskets, lard cans, &c., &c.. The flower seeds are the 
choicest. Address WALDO F. BROWN, 
Oxford, Butler Co., Ohio. 
Evergreens and Larelies. 
LARGEST STOCK IN AMERICA. 
ALL NURSERY GROWN. 
Also Evergreen and European Larch Seeds. 
Send l’or Catalogue. 
ROBT. DOUGLAS & SONS, Waukegan, Ill. 
GRAPE VINES. 
^ aa AAA of all leading varieties, choice and select, 
f) Vi U U \J Cheaper than anywhere else. 
WO ONE DARE UNDERSELL ME. 
Address Dr. H. SCHRODER, Bloomington, Ill. 
25 Evergreens post-paid for $x, 
100 Arbor Vitae, trans. “ $3, 
How, when and where to plant EVERGREENS, with 
Catalogues, mailed lor stamp. 
WM. MORTON & SON, 
Allens Corner, Cumberland Co., Maine-. 
H^VEBSCUBREEUf Tree Seedlings — 
iLd Nursery grown—cheap, young, small sizes, for orchard 
protection, screens, wind-breaks, timber bells, ornament. 
For price per 100, per 1.000, address H. M. THOMPSON, 
St. Francis, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin. 
DOUBLE TUBEROSE BULBS. 
Our Stock of BULB3 this year is cf 
very superior quality. 
Doz. 109 WOO 
1st quality large Flowering Bulbs.$ 75 $4.00 $30.0:) 
2d qualitv “ “ . 50 3/i0 20.00 
A few hundred extra large Bulbs. 1.00 5.00 
If sent by mail, 25 cents per dozen extra. 
MILLER & HAYES, 5774 Germantown Ave., Philn. 
|f Evergreen IBrooin Corn, 
the result of 5 years’ experimenting, line and straight. 
Keeps Its bright color, and yields better Ilian any other va¬ 
riety. By mail. 50 Cts. qt.; liy express, $2 p. peck ; $6 p. bush. 
Address SAMUEL WILSON, Mecliauicsvilie,Bucks Co., Pa. 
I@1W1¥ SFKU€iL 
$10 per 100. to clear the ground. FRUIT TREES, 
VINES, ROSES, ETC., wholesale or retail. 
J. W. ADAMS, Springfield, Mass. 
Dies* Hat Sarnaiioiig, Mims, k 
10 DISTINCT CHOICE KINDS, MAILED FOP *J 
^ Si. 10 FERNS, do., SI. 10 GREENHOUSE 5 
— PLANTS.do.,10FOLIAGED PLANTSdo Si . 
% 10 WINDOW PLANTS, do. SI. 10 ASSORT-” S 
P PLANTS (comprising all tho above varieties 1 s 
do.,SI, laASSORTED BEDBIKOPLANTS'’ h 
55 W1.W VERBENAS, do., 75 cents. SChoicc I 
g AI ini m ClironmssercS icith each collection. Address 
l Gyeenbreok & Paterson City Nurseries ■ f 
® or J. GREIVES, Sec’y, Box S37, Paterson, N..J. ’ p 
JBSS AlU'i’SF Ula EVESt-BiiOOMENG- 
ROSES 
STRONG- POT PLANTS 
Suitable for immediate Flowering. Sent 
Safely by mail, post-paid. 
FIVE SPLENDID VARIETIES, eacli Rind 
labeled, SI, 12 do. $2,19 do. S3, 
2$ do. S4r, 35 do. $5. 
_ For 10 eta. each, additional, one 
MAGNIFICENT PREMIUM ROSE. 
to every dollar’s worth ordered 
Send for our NEW GUIDE TO ROSE CULTURE, 
and select tor yourself Irom over 800 finest sorts We are 
the largest Rose-Growers in America, and the onlu ones 
allowing purchasers to make their own selections, featis- 
iactiou guaranteed. Address * 
rT , THE DINGEE & < ONARD CO., 
ItOSE GROAN ER6, West Grove, Cliestcr Co., Pa. 
Roses. HEW EOSES. Roses, 
Over 500 Varieties grown in quantity on their own roots, 
including all the newest and choicest varieties. Catalogue- 
sent on receipt of o-cent postage stamp. Also—Greenhouse 
and Heading Plants in quantity. Send for Catalogue to 
MILLER & HAYES, 
5774 Germantown Avenue, Pliilaclclpliia. 
» 
OSES, VEEBEIAO 
BEDDING AND EXHIBITION PUAHT^% 
te weeps takes Medal at Exposition 
Line Stock at Low Figures. Catalogue FREE. 
Address 15. P. CRITCI1ELL, Cincinnati, Ohio* 
loses for the Million. 
One Dollar per Doz. by mail, assorted colors. Price Lists 
free- _TYRA MONTGOMERY", Mattoon, Ill. 
Fine ever-blooming and oilier 
roses sent safelv by Mail post¬ 
paid, everywhere, and their 
for SI; 14 for $ 2 . A splendid 
premium rose with each package when toil cent s is added. 
A large collection of Deciding Plants, Shrubbery, etc. Cata¬ 
logue free to all. Address 
JOSEPH T. PHILLIPS, 
We6t Grove, Chester Co., Pa. 
ROSES 
safe arrival guaranteed. 6 
Double Master Christine G-eraMum. 
NOW READY, splendid NEW DOUBLE and SINGLE 
GERANIUMS, just introduced by the European hybridizers, 
Sisley, Alegatiere, Lemoine, Laxton, Paul. George, 
&c. They have bloomed with us. Including MAD. THIBAUT. 
which may be called Double Master Christine, beautiful 
bright pink, free bloomer: all are magnificent, ( atalogues 
of these and our unsurpassed Collection of Roses, free to 
applicants. Address E. Y. TEAS & CO., 
Rose Growers, Richmond, Ind. 
TO THE TRADE, 
A choice collection or POPULAR PLANTS 
for the Spring Sale of 1878. Send for price list. 
L. 15. CASE, Richmond, Ind. 
New and distinct variegated GERANIUM 
“ mm THOUGHT.” 
The most novel addition yet added to this popular class of 
plants. Send for Catalogue, containing colored Plate. 
SKI3D. PADDOCK & CO., Cleveland, O. 
The best Hand Sheller for family use in the Market. 
Every Machine Warranted. 
PRICE S'2.50. Every Farmer and Poultry Raiser 
needs it. Shipped by express, safely boxed, on receipt of 
price. Agents Wanted. Send for descriptive circular to 
_ LIVINGS TON & CO„ Pittsburg h, Pa. 
Osage Orange Hedge Plants. Boxed ready for 
shinment. $ 2.-0 per 1,000: $22.30 per 10.000. 
BENJ. H. BROWN, Oxford, Butler Co., Ohio. 
700.000 
Address 
T5-3E HOME CSORfi SHELLED. 
