[March, 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
1869 .] 
Knox’s Nursery at Every Man’s Door, 
Vines and Plants by Mail. Free of Charge for Packing and 
Carriage. Satisfaction in Quality of Stock and Safety 
in Transmission Guaranteed. Instructions 
for Planting, Management, etc. 
Our perfect success in forwarding Vines and Plants by 
mail, and tbe very general satisfaction we have been able to 
give, have induced us to make arrangements for greatly en¬ 
larging this branch of our business. With our long experi¬ 
ence and increased facilities, we are able to make the most 
liberal oilers, in all cases guaranteeing the safe carriage of 
all articles mailed from our establishment. 
As evidence of our success, we append the following: 
From the "N. Y. Weekly Tribune." 
“ A New Competition.— We see that the old Express 
Companies are finding a new competition. The Post-ollice 
Department carries Vines and Plants for a very small sum, 
indeed for a smaller one than is charged for a transfer from 
one Express Co. to another. In addition to this advantage 
is tlie greater one, that while there are Express offices only in 
towns of some importance, there are Post-offices everywhere. 
The Ilev. Mr. Knox, of Pittsburgh, is the first fully to im¬ 
prove this opportunity. Being the most successful grower 
of Small Fruits in this country, having one hundred and 
fifty acres from which to select, knowing from experience 
what kinds will do people most good, and being trustworthy, 
he ought to reap a reward for his enterprise.” 
From the " American Agriculturist." 
One of tlie first to go into the business of mailing plants 
was Mr. Knox, of Pittsburgh, Pa., and lie is so well pleased 
with liis experience in this matter, that lie not only oilers to 
mail plants, but to guarantee their safe arrival. His. offers 
of collections of Vines, &c., by mail, are worthy tlie atten¬ 
tion of those intending to plant. We received plants from 
Mr. K. by mail long before we ever knew him, and had rea¬ 
son to be satisfied with tlie condition in which they reached 
us. We have before spoken of the extent of Mr. Knox's 
Small Fruit Establishment, at which there are abundant 
facilities for producing and packing plants, and his reputa¬ 
tion is a sufficient guarantee that lie will do what lie prom¬ 
ises.” 
FROM OUR CUSTOMERS. 
11 The vines and plants arrived by mail in splendid condi¬ 
tion. They looked as fresh as though just taken from tlie 
ground, and such vigorous vines and roots did one’s eyes 
good to look at.” 
J. W. D., Exira, Iowa. 
“ I received by mail the Strawberry plants you sent me, 
and am very much pleased with them. They are larger, 
better rooted, and fresher, Ilian any I have ever bought be¬ 
fore.” W. M. McL., Mexico, N. Y. 
“ I am in receipt, by mail, of ten-dollar list of vines and 
plants, which is in good order and all satisfactory.” 
S. B. II., Carrollton, Mo. 
“ Tlie vines and plants ordered of you came to hand, four 
days after mailing, all in first-rate order. The Strawberry 
plants were tip-top ; the grape vines splendid in quality and 
condition • in fact, all were right. I shall always be pleased 
to patronize you as an honorable dealer.” 
B. P. II., Chagrin Falls, N. Y. 
“The package of plants came safely to hand, and Iain 
well satisfied witli their appearance. I had no idea you 
could send grape vines witli such roots by mail.” 
R. S„ Niagara, (1. W. 
“ The two packages of Strawberries, Grapes, &c., you sent 
me (by mail) arrived in perfect condition. I must say I 
never saw better plants sent out from any Nursery. They 
are certainly as good as one could want.” 
J. K., Courtland, Ill. 
“ I am happy to inform you that the ten-dollar lot of plants, 
vines, &c., ordered of you, was received in first-rate condi¬ 
tion (by mail), and gives unbounded satisfaction.” 
D. W. II., Flskdalc, Mass. 
“Your ‘IVo. 700’ Strawberry plants arrived by mail, 
and were the finest plants I ever received from any source. 
You may expect some heavy orders from this section next 
season.” E. R. 11., Dandridge, Teiin. 
“Tlie two packages of Strawberries, Grape Vines, &c. 
received (by mail) all right. They are the finest I ever saw, 
in capital condition, nicely and securely packed, and I am 
satisfied I shall not lose one from tlie entire lot.” 
F. D. B., Long Lane, W.Va. 
“I received the Jucunda Strawberry plants (by mail) in 
excellent condition. They are larger, better rooted, and 
look fresher than any I ever bought before." 
R. Y., Adamsville, O. 
“ Tlie two packages of plants arrived (by mail) in tlie very 
best condition; I was perfectly astonished on opening them 
to see such fine, healthy plants, and so carefully packed. 
W r as agreeably surprised to find a Baker’s Dozen of each 
kind of strawberries.” 
R. II. IV., Oakfleld, Wis. 
“Tlie Jucunda Strawberry plants reached me this morn¬ 
ing, marked tlie 4th from your City, 700 miles in three days, 
in perfect order. Most truly your Nursery is at every 
Man’s door." S. K. H., Warrensburg, Mo. 
For prices and most liberal offers by mail and otherwise, 
of Grape Vines, Strawberry, Raspberry, and Blackberry 
plants; Gooseberry and Currant bushes, &c., in small or 
large quantities, send 10 cents for our Descriptive and Illus¬ 
trated Catalogue, and Price List. 
W’e off er stronger inducements to purchasers than ever be¬ 
fore, and guarantee satisfaction, both in quality of stock and 
prices. 
Vines and Plants for mailing must be of the best quality, 
and grown witli special reference to tins mode of transmis¬ 
sion, and experience as to the proper mode of packing is 
absolutely essential. 
Failure so often occurs from the want of the right kind of 
stock, and knowledge as to packing, that many persons have 
been discouraged from ordering by mail; but our offers 
guarantee safely and satisfaction. 
Among other offers, by mail, in our Price List, we direct 
special attention to tlie following: 
A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF 
Grapes, Strawberries, 
Raspberries, Blackberries, 
Gooseberries, ancl Currants. 
FOR $1©, 
We will send to any Post-office address in the United States, 
GRAPE VI1YES. 
G CONCORD. The most valuable Grape in America. 
1 IVES. Tlie best American Wine Grape. 
1 HARTFORD. ) Tlie best very Early Grapes yet 
1 CREVELIKG. 1 thoroughly tested. 
1 IONA. 
1 MARTHA-WUitc Concord. 
STRAWBERRY PLANTS. 
50 JUCUNDA—Our No. 700. Greatly the most valu¬ 
able of all our Strawberries. 
12 FiULiMORE. Second only to ’Jucunda. 
13 BURR’S NEW PINE. i 
12 GOLDEN SEEDED. J Best very early varieties. 
13 WILSON. Tlie best for canning. 
13 AGRICULTURIST. 
RASPBERRIES. 
1 CLARKE. Hardy and very good. 
1 PHILADELPHIA. Hardy, good, and a great bearer. 
BLACKBERRIES. 
2 KITTATINNY. The best. 
GOOSEBERRIES. 
3 AMERICAN SEEDLING. Very good, and a great 
bearer. 
CURRANTS. 
3 VERSAILLAISE. Tlie most valuable. 
3 WHITE GRAPE. Best White. 
FOR $20, 
WE WILL SEND 
GRAPE VINES. 
13 CONCORD. 
O IVES. 
G CREVELING. 
1 HARTFORD. 
1 IONA. 
1 MARTHA-White Concord. 
STRAWBERRIES. 
100 JUCUNDA—Our No. 700. 
13 FILLMORE. 
12 BURR’S NEW PINE. 
13 GOLDEN SEEDED. 
13 WILSON. 
13 AGRICULTURIST. 
RASPBERRIES. 
G CLARKE. 
G PHILADELPHIA. 
3 NAOMI. 
BLACKBERRIES. 
12 KITTATINNY. 
3 WILSON’S EARLY. 
GOOSEBERRIES. 
3 AMERICAN SEEDLING. 
CURRANTS. 
G VERSAILLAISE. 
4 WHITE GRAPE. 
THE ABOVE VINES AND PLANTS WILL BE • 
1. All No. I. 
3. Carefully Marked. 
3. Safely Packed. 
4. Post-paid. 
5. Their Safe Carriage guaranteed. 
G. Accompanying each Package there will 
be printed instructions for their man¬ 
agement and cultivation. 
W T e are induced to make tlie above offers, 
1. Because there are many points throughout tlie country 
which cannot be easily reached except by mail. 
2. 'Where there are express facilities, tlie charges are often 
unreasonable. 
By tbe above arrangement, wherever there Is a Post-olilce, 
parties ordering may he sure of getting a first-class article 
delivered to them as safely as their- letters, and free of 
charge. 
Thus every family throughout the length and breadth ol 
the country lias tlie opportunity of securing, by a small out¬ 
lay, a complete and valuable selection of Small Fruits. 
All orders will be filled in rotation as received, or at times 
designated, as far as practicable. 
Tlie New Edition of our Descriptive and Illus¬ 
trated Small Fruit. Catalogue of 52 pages, and | 
Price List for Spring of 18GO, of 1G pages, will 
both be sent to all applicants enclosing 10 cents. They con¬ 
tain: A beautiful Colored Plate of tlie Martlia (White Con¬ 
cord) Grape, Illustrations of tlie Jucunda (Our No. 700), and 
Fillmore Strawberries, Kittatinny and Rochelle Blackber- 1 
lies Descriptions of tlie leading Grapes, Strawberries, 
Raspberries, Blackberries, Gooseberries, Currants, &c., in¬ 
cluding interesting accounts of some of the newer kinds; 
Considerations that should influence tlie purchaser in the 
choice of Nursery Stock; Tlie causes of failure in Small 
Fruit Culture and tbe requisites of success ; Select Lists by 
mail and otherwise. Tlie value of pot-grown Strawberry 
plants; Lists of Strawberries for Home and convenient 
Market; For Market purposes or Home use; Distant and 
convenient Markets; Early, Medium, and Late varieties, 
in tlie order we esteem them; Letters arid Reports of 
distinguished Fruit Growers, wlio have visited our Grounds 
and examined our varieties, modes of culture, system of 
liaridling, &c. 
Whether growers wisli to purchase our stock or not, they 
will find these two pamphlets of GS pages of great value, 
and worth more than ten times their cost. For which send 
at once, 10 cents. 
J. KNOX, 
Box 155, Pittsburgh, Pa. 
