Descriptive and Illustrated of 
Ornamental Trees. Shrubs, Roses, 
Evergreens, Border Plants, Etc. 
12t pages—50 Illustration*, and a beautiful Col¬ 
ored Plato of Roses. Price 25 Cents. 
Andre.. ELLWANGER & BARRY, 
Rochester, N. Y. 
SPARKS AND SPLINTER8 
Mount Hope Nurseries. 
The stamp of civilization-toe postal scamp. 
men living for bard tlmes-rooms In the 
attic. 
A luminary for Impetuous Individuals—A 
rush light. 
TrtE first thing the magnet ever attracted — 
Attention. 
Witt is a whisper like treason? Because it 
Is not aloud. 
Tub “Battle of Lexicon ” still rages all over 
the country. 
Why Is sin like the letter D? Because It 
makes earth dearth. 
Wild animals generally live well, but bruin 
makes a bare living. 
The fellow who asked for a lock of Ills girl s 
hair was informed that “ It costs money, hair 
does." 
Phil E. Bdrter says he was unable to get 
the drift of “ Beautiful Snow " the first time he 
read It. 
A young lady requested permission of an 
editor to contribute aome lines to his magazine. 
The accommodating editor replied that a few 
pood fishing lines would be acceptable, as he 
Intends to go with a fishing party next 
summer. 
“ I see very little of you," said an old gentle¬ 
man, at a Louisville ball, to a young lady whom 
he had not met In a long time before. “ I 
It," was the artless reply. “ But mother would- 
niir.«- me to wear a very low-necked dress 
Real Estate and Loan Brokers, 
Cor. Summit and Monroe Sts 
P.eal Kstate purchased, managed and sold on com- 
mission. I .urge properties and mnmifuduring estab¬ 
lishments a specinlty. Money loaned on Real Estate. 
AH money and papers remitted through banks. 
CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. 
(CTRCTTLAR.) 
Consumers Importing Tea Co., ) 
No. 8 Chnrcli Street. r 
P. O. Box 5,509. New York City. ) 
This Is a combination Of capitalists to supply the 
consumers of Teas throughout the United States on 
the mutual principle. 
We have experienced agents in all the best dis¬ 
tricts of China and Japan to select Teas especially 
for our trade. 
We expect every consumer of Teas *o render ns ail 
the assistance they can In carrying out our enter¬ 
prise, as we make a specialty of SUPPLYING CON¬ 
SUMERS ONLY land allow no middlemen to make 
any profit on our Importations), woich will enable 
us to snpply them with Teas nt prices lower than 
lin^o ever been known, and of those flue qualities 
thi t seldom reach the interior, being sold only to 
the large cities and among the very wealthy. 
Hoping the consumer will take an Interest In our 
enterprise, and send at once for a circular with full 
explanations of how to proceed to obtalD our goods, 
we remain, _ .. 
Most respectfully yours, 
Consumers Importing Tea Co., 
No. S Church 8t„ 
P. O. Box 3,509. New York City. 
Entered, according to Act of Codktcss, In January, 
1874, by the Consumers Importing Tea Co., in the 
OQlceof the Librarian of Congress, Washington, D.C. 
For analyses and full description, see Rural New-Yorker, April 17. 187.5. XW Send for Pamphlet 
CHARLES V. MAPES, 160 Front St., New York. 
GEO. A. PRINCE & CO 
Organs & Melodeons. $500 IN 
IMPORTANT TO POTATO GROWERS. 
The Best Potatoes in Cultivation are the following varieties 
The Oldest, Largest and Most Perfect Manufactory 
In the United States. 
Now In use. 
No other Musical Instrument ever obtained the 
same Popularity. 
S3IT Send for Price-Lists. 
Address BUFFALO, N. Y. 
We announce that (untti runner uoueev "*** 
sell to applicants in any city or town where we have 
no agent on the sam< terms and at the 
as to large dealers who jwirchase from *30,000 to *50,- 
000 annually. _ _. ___ 
The fact of ours being the olti-st and l artiest manu¬ 
factory in the United States, with 65,000 instruments 
now in use, 1 b a sufficient guarantee of our responsi¬ 
bility and the merits of our instruments. 
GEO. A. PRINCE & CO. 
Snowflake. showing habit Of growth In the hill. Brownell'* Beauty, showing growth in the biu. 
MNOW FLAKE— Beautiful in appearance-superior In quality— early-ripening but a few days later 
than the Early Rose—very productive. Price:—Per lb., *1: 3 lbs. to one addicts, #-.25, by mall, post-paid. 
LUREK.A — A seedling of the Excelsior—crossed with the White Pcnehblow. and Possesses In' a re¬ 
markable degree the combined qualities of these favorite varieties. PricePer pound, fl, three pounds 
to one address. *2.25. by maU. post-paid. . _ 
ill be divided nuiong the miecesstul competitors w ho ahull pro¬ 
pound of either of the above varieties, SNOWFLAKE 
ondlllons named in our Poiuto 
Claim to have brought out the best Sewing Machine 
for manufacturing uses ever produced. 
IT IS CALLED THE 
8500 IN PREMIUMS « 
dace the largest quantity from one 
and EUREKA, #230 FOR EAC H VARIETY, enhject to c 
( 1,°PH A -From 7 to 10 days earlier than any other variety In cultivation— In small quantities *3 per lb. 
A ll rut-class certificate was awarded to this variety by the Royal Hurt. Sue. of London. 
Two silver medals were also awarded to the above varieties bv the Moss. Hort. *octety. 
BROWNELL’S BEAUTY. Introduced In the spring of 1S7S. This variety was extenslvelv grown 
the past season, and gave general satisfaction. Its floe shape, handsome color, extiaoid o.iry pniducti^ve- 
neas* and superior quality, nave already established it as one of the best for general t ill die. Pr.ee, by 
53,“pMt-aaio. one pound 60 cts.i two pounds, *1; three pounds, $1.25: by express or rretght. 1 peek. *160 
^ 1 ' vy't II R A11L*?*'$ kit MON - Ok* the Early Rose In appearance and quality, but from seven t< 
ten dui s' earlier uud much moVo pn.dfictivc. A trial of three years fully confirm* a of our l>r«v.ous rtate 
intuits aud wo unhesitatingly i-ronoune* it as the best early v artoty for keneriil cultiire. Pn*,br mail 
iHMt-pald.1 pound,GO cts.j 2 pounds, *1; 8 pounds, *1.25 by express or freight 1 peck, „ i. X busaei.fs, 
US, J he chargMOtialV Potatoes sent by express or freight to be paid by the purehaser. , 
For a full description of the above, and many other varieties, see our l llustratcl i otuto Catalogue, sen 
free to all. _ .. ---- -- New York. P. 0. Box No. 5,7U 
NEW AGRICULTURAL 
B . K. BLISS & S O NS, 34 Bar clay St 
THE RUBBER PAINT CO., OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, 
l Pjl . manufacture 
IT 18 VERY’ STRONG. 
VERY’ SIMPLE, 
VERY’ EFFECTIVE, 
AND PERFECTLY SATISFACTORY TO ALL 
WHO HAVE TRIED IT. 
Testimonials furnished on application. Examina¬ 
tion solicited. 
Address us above, nt 
HARTFORD, < <>>>., 
Or at Branch Ofllees In all leading cities. 
\rore effective, and more complete, and more read¬ 
ily adapted to the various agricultural uses than any 
other in the market. Practical improvements accu¬ 
mulated from twenty years’ manufacturing experi¬ 
ence, with reputation maintained, and success estuli- 
n fcoi for Circulars descriptive^ 
monials concerning our PG HI ABLE. 81 A l run ah v 
AND AGRICULTURAL STEAM ENGINE*. 
WOOD. TABER A MORSE, 
Eaton, Madison f'o., N. V. 
FAD FOR COMPLETE ILLUSTRATED 
Circular of all Apparatnu and I* ui iiishingn 
CHEESE and BUTTER 
ARE YOU GOING TO PAINT? 
MILLeITbRO’S 
READY FOR USE 
Factories anti MILK CONDENSING Establishments. 
New method of manufacture given. IJIGltEsi 
PREMIUMS at Twentu-t wo important Fairs nod Ex¬ 
positions, including am. Inst, test of three months— 
’78 and ’14—for portable safety 
BOILERS and ENIGNES, 
French Barr Sioue Grist Mill*, dkc. 
jy Discounts to the trade. 
WHITMAN & BURRELL, Little Falls, N. Y. 
GREAT REDUCTION. 
TEAS AND COFFEES 
AT WHOLESALE PRICES. 
Increased Facilities to Club Organizer*. 
Send for New Price List. 
THE GREAT AMERICAN TEA CO. 
P. 0. Box 5643. 8i & 83 Vesey St., New York 
CHEMICAL PAINT 
PRESSED TIN-WARE. 
Buu no Tin-Ware uithcrut 
this Stamp. It is the best. 
iron clad can CO., 
23 Cllfl St., Now York. 
Strlctlv Pure White Lead, Zinc and Lluseed Oil. It is the Most Durable, Choapest and 
’Hint In the World! All other Chemical Paints are Imitations. 
;or Sample Card of C ^ r J; I>BR BRO’S, 109 Water St., Cleveland, Ohio. 
NEW YORK ENAMEL PAINT lO., 
103 Chambers St., New York. 
