ESTABLISHED'! 
WESTSpSpP,®? 
(Tvecs, Cecils, plants!, 
cTvcc^, %ccib, plants, &r 
Plants, &c 
PERSONAL ITEMS, 
The Best Extra Early Market Pea! 
“EAST HARTFORD EXTRA EARLY.” 
IMPORTANT TO FARMERS!! 
CORN AND NOT COTTON IS KING. 
Cl 1 r rl — •' Tltt J.-,-, n Hn ■»,! tt ' I 
James K. Murdoch, the actor, Is sick. 
IjRiGNOM talks of suing the Parts Figaro. 
Mary, Queen of Boots, Is to be made a Saint. 
Boston lias an Alexander Dumas association. 
P. T. Barnum will open a new circus in March. 
Edmund Yates will return to England in 
Proved to be eqnnllv as early ns Carter s F irst Crop, 
but with huger pods, nion- nnd larger peas in the pou, 
niore productive, and i■«?»*« ..wnity priifltabie. 
Higbt ?V< fe,t. and aflat two y.icr.lvp. Y\ e COre- 
lully select our seed stock e very year. Mol semi It ns 
fur Aorth aS the Canada Jim, to tie grown.by '"Ifly , 
mul experienced hands. Market Gardeners will Bud 
thistln »larHmt xftfftniwf p.-oM.vus Pe.itoAirow, to all 
odds. Price, per bushel. >W: per pOCk.J'S; buys free. 
We -hall hi- 11 !eased to mull our 
Illustrated Seed talalofciie for 1873 
free to any address, nnd bee leave to assure Garden¬ 
ers nnd Partners, and all others interested lti ‘arm¬ 
ing flinl gardening. that tie s< ode we ofTer are select¬ 
ed iv ith particular reference t *' tin* most critical trade, 
of which we Imvc the most ample assurance irom 
hundreds of customers in nil parts of the country. 
Address Tt. I>. HAWLEY, 
Heed nnd Agricultural \Ynrehouse, 
492 & JOS No. .tiniu Si.. Hartford, Conn. 
30-H.OWKX> COP IV. 
It is ft MS-rowed Sweet Com. growing from 12 to 15 
feetUi bight. I.ust year planted the first of May; It 
was sold in the market July Wd-81 days. A later 
planting was ready lu TO day 
ITS CLAIMS 
It produce* more corn to the acre, In uny variety of 
"'n uns a smaller cob than any horse-looth variety. 
It weighs U5 lb*, to the bushel, sealed measure, 
it. bears more lull-grown ears of corn on each stalk 
than any large Held variety. ,, . 
It can tic sown broad oast on land from whieu w heat 
bus been harvested, folly ripening before frost. 
The spike* slu tot out within 1 our feet of the ground, 
consequently the crop is not Untile to he prostrated 
bv high winds ; It Is likewise easier to gather. 
'it can be stieecsHtnlly grown In any State. 
■1 lb*, for 91.35. Artdre** 
11A USUAL A' IlOHbAV. IIoInIoii, In. 
I Introduce this season a new tomato,the CANADA 
Victoh (see reading matter In this puper), tclruta is 
vraljahlv the nirlUml of nil rani'll**. It combines Just 
what is wanted, vlr... extreme carl'moss with large 
slxc the round shape, solidity, richness of color, with 
an entire freedom from greenness and cracking 
around Die stem, and Orsl-elass cropping qualities. 
Single packets of 25 seeds. 25 «W.t five packetB, fl. 
Packets of 25 seeds selected from the few very carl 
est,50ct*. each. My Seed Catalogue free to all. Deal¬ 
ers supplied at a liberal discount. 
JAMES J. H. GREGORY. Marblehead, Mass. 
Justin McCarthy is writing a novel calico 
“A Fair Saxon." 
Standby was paid $1,500 for finding Living¬ 
stone—and fame. 
Bret Haute’s portrait has appeared in the 
Eclectic Magazine. 
Gov. Saeeoud of Arizona, has got a hill of 
divorce from his wife. 
The late Gov. Geary organized the first lodge 
of Masons in California. 
Ki,ebksch, the groat mathematician, lias re¬ 
cently died at Gottingen. 
Jui.ia Ward Howe will take up her resi¬ 
dence in Santo Domingo. 
Jennte CObl.iNS will open a school in Boston 
to teach girls housework. 
LOUTS NapOI.EOn w as very devout during the 
last year or two of ids life. 
MRS. Senator Stockton lias the reputation 
of speaking seven languages. 
"GEORGE Kotor'’ denies that she lias any in¬ 
tention of coming to America. 
Dr. Edward Bbbciikk and Prof. Raymond 
have left the Christian Union. 
A clot in the heart, twelve inches long, 
caused the death of William Cassidy, editor of 
the Albany Argus. 
Ha WHO APPLY.—Creaman A Bro’s Descriptive 
Catalogue anti Guide to the Flower and Vegeta¬ 
ble Garden for 1H73, containing a beautiful Colored 
pint,., «nd a large number of fine Wood Engrav¬ 
ings. Address GROSMAN HKO’S, 
[UsTABi.isiiED 1849.) RochrsIWy N, I. 
ROSES AND BEDDING PLANTS 
DY MAXI.. 
r*OT IPIjA-NTTS, 
Spitahle lor Ini mediale b lowering 
SENT SAFELY BY MAIL. POST-PAID. 
r. Splendid % arli tie* for SI; 1 2 do., S2 
For 10c. additional we send ” Ma(.'Mit( KM’ Pus 
mu m Rose." I'Jegam Doiwrlptlvt* Catalogue, we. 
or presented free to every purchaser. 
Tin: UINGEE ,V I ON Alt JI < O., 
HO,*K GROWERS, 
IVcst Grove, Chester Co., Pa. 
GRAPE VINES 
No. 1—7 Monthly Roses, •< Verbenas. 
No 2 fi Rote ■•., o Verbenas, 2 Zonal Geraniums. 
No. 8—8 Rose*. 5 Verbenas, 2 Zonal Geraniums, 1 
Double Geranium. _ 
No. 4 —4 Rosoa, 5 Verbenas, 2 Zonal Geraniums, 1 
Double Geranium, I HtBllST. 
No. 5-o Rosen, 5 Verbenas, 7 Zonal Geraniums, 1 
Double Geranium, 1 Saiilax, 1 Fuchsia. 
No 6-2 Roses, 5 Verbena*. 2 Zonal Geraniums, 1 
Double Geranium,I Smllux.l Fuchsia, 2 ( ar- 
For FIVE lbii.LARS, we will send the Most Com¬ 
plete Assortment ever offered for the money, as 
'Five IrlverblooujiiiK Ttosi-s, hi V ,*rbeoas. 2 Zonal G0- 
mnluins, 2 Scented GemnlanjS, 1 Double Geranium, i 
Fuchsia*. 2 CamsMnns, 3 Allernanthenift, I Regonla. 
1 Scarlet sage,?Cliftir Flowers. 1 Heliotrope, 1 Sad' ix, 
l LotdioKpenntiiii, I Maur.iudiu, 1 Ahiitdnn. 1 Mesejn- 
hryabtlieiouni, 1 toleiis. 1 AchryuriLlol*. 1 Ageralam, 
1 Mali unlit Oflor.ilH. 1 Pansy, 1 DoubleY b let. 1 Ilea 
Senile-roll!., I Trude-Oftb'la. 1 Veronica, l fornmia 
Aslato u. 2 I’anlcum Varlegutom, I tinutilmlluTa La¬ 
na turn milking t Ik- most complete Outfit for r low cr- 
Beds and Hanging Basket*. 
All order* snipped in • •rder <.f their reception. W e 
can make no change- in the above collections, and 
would refer those who do not wish plants as above to 
our Price Ust. which will be sent free to all appli¬ 
cants. »«•" We cannot send less than * 1 worth of 
plants by twill. „ , a. ... asav. 
tT «end for Circular. 
N ..rl It F.nst Pit 
Ptj: * y\ o nnv, RAspherry 
A Itlai ’..berry Plants, Grape 
Vines. Currants, kv. — nvtr 
.in j i ,*>• • at low rates. 
3d. N. WILSON, 
Maccd'-n, Wayne Co., N. Y. 
ALL LEADING VARIETIES 
Genuine, cheap. I • 
Choice Plants and Trees 
01.11 II BOTH lilts. Growers <>f Ornamental 
Trees. Pin tits anil Flo went. Send for Catalogue. 
Newark Nursery, Newark, N. J. 
] jite of Springfield, Maas. _ 
BSTHR 1830> 
COM 1WEEI3.CZ AZi 
KT/B.323R.XES. 
ft The New UlrcwTar of Prices F (lo7., 
’ 1(X), lOUO. tiou ivacy, enumerating uuiiiy 
IT RARE ANP BCAItTirul TRIES AND KANTS. 
bend f<>r It. and avo all conimls iions. 
\V, s. LITTLE, Rochester, N. Y. 
To Farmers and Marketmen. 
You want none hut t ie very beet of seed, grown 
from carefully selected seed stock. With the money 
1873 
FRUIT STOCKS 
itoch ami I’oulttii 
Pear, Plum, Cherry. Quince, and Si 
Send for Price List. W- A. 1 
Mt. Pleasant Nursery 
1 liver Spangled Poln.ii.la, -Warranted pure. 
*1 per pair. E. O. BD It DWELL, Penn Van, N. 
I send our iDbUKTRATKll CATALOGL K to all 
,f pure and reliable Finn el- iV Vegelillile 
■M e sell none but Die best. Address, with 
J. T. SMITH & SONS, HrOHtWOOn» >*• H. 
TAGUS FOB 1IATC IIIML-l K«MI DA II K 
lli and Light Brabnnis: Partridge, White and Bull 
Cochins. From First Premium strains. Address 
with stamp, W. I. HOWARD, East Saginaw, Mich 
It 11 Ell FOWLS AND EGGS FOB 
Brahmas,Cochins. Huudan*. Hamburg's, 
Leghorns, Games, Bantams, Rouen Ducks and Broti/.e 
Turkeys, Send for Illustrated Circular and Price 
I„tst W. K. STITT, Columbus, Wls. 
>B EH It H STAN DA BO AND l’EDI LB II 
FOWLS FOR SALK. French Asiatics, Dark 
ralimns and Game Eggs, Hi per dor. Derby am! 
uck-Wmg Game Eggs, from tu* celebrated strains 
12 per dox. Only a limited number tor sale. Ad- 
MASSACHUSETTS SEED 
M Y ILLUSTRATED POULTRY CATALOGUE. 
Send for »iv Descriptive List of the best varle- 
tlesof Poultry known. JOHN B. 1VKH, Snlcin, Muss. 
Of my uwil growing. Send for my last oi Scats, 
and not be db,appointed by sowing old and worthless 
8 aod. JOHN S. 1VKS, Salem, Mass. 
f|t\\4» MILLION Forced Trees and Seedlings 
L Tulip, Linden, Magnolia, W. Ash, Am. Clu-.-lnut 
Sutjat M inlr. Trees only fdja-rLOtW: hecdlinsa very 
low. 8aionlo 1iX), privpai«l. rAj. t iitaujKJic* fton* A”’ 
dress J- JJCNK1NH, Box 45. Winona, (Jol. Co., Ohio. 
For I SI .‘1.—150 pages; beautiful colored plate; fi 
lists of the best Vegetable and Flower heeds; Novi 
tics; Florist Flowers; Summer Bulbs, Ac.-t lie mo 
Complete Seed Catalogue published. Scut On rocei 
oi’ two t wo-m*nt Btarop.^ for po&tuxo. tsHidu warrai 
ed to reach tie! purchasers. 
noi Et a c u.i 
AJ North Market St., Boston, Mass, 
OUE CATALOGUE 
•scud lor futuloiines. 
No. 1. Descriptive of Fruits, pp. >1. No. 2. Descrlii- 
tiveaud Illustrated of the Ornamental Dep’t, pp. W. 
No. 3. Wholesale Trade List for Dealers, pp. 16. 
of Small Fruits. Bulbs. Seeds, Potatoes, etc., will bo 
mailed free to all »P®'V&AMKR, 
New i .tootle, Westchester Co., N. \ . 
From Light. Brahmas, Buff and Partridge Cochins. 
Inclose stamp for Circular. S. MERRY, lllon, N. Y. 
geritlistrji, 
AD.MINISTBATOBS’ 
CLOSINC-OUT SALE 
Of 
Plants, Vines, Flowers, Grecn-Honse and Bed¬ 
ding Stotk, 
ON TILN 
^ i/.. a** ru.iii rp hi nml m*i 
The Celebrated Bone Fertilizers, 
For Spring of 1873 
ALFRED BRILGEMAN & SON, 
S?6 Jtfoadiruj/. \eir< York, 
Growers, Importers and Dealers in 
Vegetable, Field 
—AND- 
GROIM) BONE, 
BONE MEAL, 
BONE FLOUR. 
Fresh Bone 8uperphohphnte oi Lime, or 
Dihhoived Bone, Send for Circular. 
LISTEB BROS., Newark, N. J. 
John Snill’s (.’ntnlogue of New and Beautiful 
Plants will bn ready lu February, containing ft beau¬ 
tiful colored plate of tlic “Quoen of Primroses” 
(Primula Japonlca), mailed free to all my customers; 
to others, price 10 t-ts. A plain copy to all applicants 
JOHN SAUL, 
lVasliingtoii City, ID. €. 
This superior stock will be positively 
CLOSED OUT THIS COMING SPRING 
at prices lower tlmu ever before offered In this coun¬ 
try. Catalogue now ready. Address 
y “li.NO'Y. ESTATE, Lock-Box 155, 
Pittsburgh, Pn, 
Garden Tools and Horticultural Books. 
Our annual priced Catalogues arc now toady, 
nnd mailed rice to till applicants. They contain 
all the lending and most popular sorts of 
Vegetable, Field and Flower 
Seeds, including all the roost desirable Euro¬ 
pean novelties iff the part season. 
WHITE PROBSTEIER OATS 
Have produced 117 bushels on Jour acre*. Straw 
strong; tlfff MAM- to toihv. Hulls thin. Weight, 38 
lbs. per bush. Price, *1.50 per blisll. A Iso, Kxcelsior 
Oats, Seed Com, Potatoes and Garden Seeds, r-ond 
two stamps for Circular and samples of outs. Herh- 
shire Pigs, from imported stock, tor sale in tlio 
Spring. Wm. Nkivtun, Henrietta, Monroe Co., N. Y. 
In the world is obtained, witbout cqst. by uslng 
Goux’s Absorbent Closet nnd Uriual. Ware- 
rooms, cor. Varick, Yostry and Canal bt« M New j ork. 
P EACH TREES', *«() PER M.-WILMON 
Albany Strawberry, f3 J>er M. Monarch of the 
West, $3 per dot. Philadelphia Raspberry, *b> per 
M. Wilson Karly Blackberry, $20 iter M. Conovers 
Colossal Asparagus Roots, W pur XL, 1 yeav; *<j per 
M ” year; seed, $1 per lb. Karly Rose, *1.^1 per bhl.; 
10 bbU.? fio: Late 1 Rose, K per bid. more. Extra 
Early Vermont, 4 lbs., post-paid, by mail, fJ. Also, 
general variety of Ismail Fruits and 1 otatucs. 8end 
'9*^ W- WWW' 
Ktalocue 
SYRACUSE NURSERIES. 
-700 ivcxrns. 
ipple and Pear Trees 
toclaBy in large supply, and of the very best qual- 
r. Also, u general assortment, of 
Address MI 1 TU A l’<l\\ ELL, 
fsyrncBsc, N. Y. 
\ BURR AS, NORTH FAIRFIELD, O., 
I. Grower and Dealer In Garden, Field and I’lower 
ieds. Bulbs, Seed Potatoes, Sweet Potato and other 
ants. Send fur Catalogue. State you saw this in 
I was the first to introduce to the public the Hub- 
hard Squash, American Turban Squash, Marblehead 
Mammoth Cabbage, Mexican Sweet Corn, Phlnney » 
Water-melon, and many other 
NEW AND VALUABLE VEGETABLES. 
This season I have a new and exceedingly valuable 
squash, new varieties of corn, three fine melons, ana 
other choice new vegetables for uiy customers. 
My business is to supply, what every good farmer )- 
anxious to get. the wry br*t of vegetable seed, t 
grow a hundred arid fifty kinds on ray four seed farms, 
right under my own eye, mil Way new regetaulrx " 
zvictaUt/, besides Importing their choicest varieties 
from European growers- A fine selection or flower 
seed, home-grown and imported, will also bo You mini 
iny Catalogue, which will be sent/m t.o all applicants. 
As staled Id ray Catalogue, ail my seed is sold under 
three warrants. 1st: Taut nIt money tent shall reach 
Tin. 2d : That all teed ordered thall reach the pu/renattr, 
3d ; That mu trail shall be fash and true to nurn : 
Lockport, N. Y. JAMES J. H. GREGORY. Marblehead, Mass. 
FLOWER AND VEGETABLE 
THE FLOWER GARDEN. 
A QUARTERLY MABAZINE OF FLORAL PROGRESS 
HniiipleN nnd Cuinloguca free, 
TERMS:—One Dollar a Y’enr. Every Subscriber en¬ 
titled to one dollar's worth oj flower xads or bulbs Jrom 
our Catalogue. BEACH, SON & CO. G'onMKKLY a 
L. AtI.ES k Co.). Seedsmen, Bulb Merchants und 
Florists, 76 Fulton 8t., Brooklyn, N. Y. 
Elecast Boots oa Window Gardeniag, etc, 
GIVEN AWAY 
as premiums to our customers. See mu- richly 
illustrated,tinted < Jut aloene f, »r 1873,row read v 
Free to all. WOOD & HALL, Geneva, N.Y. 
LEE S SUMMIT NURSERIES 
I AAA FRUIT AND OK N A - 
l.ljUlf -RENTAL TREES, for the 
udo. Standard Pears. Apples. Plums. Cher- 
•hes, nnd a general Jtno of .N ursery btock. 
DiKD AND DWAItJ 
Local und Travclin• 
Wholesale nnd General Supply Nurseries. 
An immense stock, of superior quality, at low prices. 
cyOsage Hedge Plaara by the 1,000 oi 
1 , 000 , 00 .). send for HUOrt ., 
Lee’s Sarnmit, Jackson Co., Mo. 
I send two packets flower seeds free to any one send, 
lng a post-paid envelope. _ ,, , T 
W, b. DIMUN. Jr., Seedsman, Brooklyn, N. Y. 
