boston 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
To onr friends who have not already received it, we are ready to mail 
oar NEW CATALOGUE of 
HIGH CLASS SEEDS 
For 1888. 
Containing all the Novelties of the Season, both in Vegetable and Flower 
Seeds. 
J.M. Thorburn & Co-15John Si NewYork. 
SCOTT’S FLOWERS 
39 Years’ Experience '"DACCC Crand Specialties InPLANTS, BULBS 
growingourstrone and reliable I* vOCw«4FLOW ER SEEDS ot extra choice quality. 
Rare Novelties thereat beauty. Handsomely illustrated Catalogue for I 888 with a lovelyColored 
sent FREE to auy address. Send for it^ow. ROBERT SCOTT & SON, Philadelphia, Pa. 
ROSES 
PLANTS 
GRAPE VINES, FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES 
Rarest New. Choicest^ Old. 
I The aim of THE STORKS & HARRISON CO. is to keep abreast of the times and 
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that no house in America carries a more varied and complete stock. If you want Choice 
Tested FLOAATER and. VEGETABLE SEED sure to give satisfaction. 
Grand Roses and Beautiful Plants, the best of Apple, Peach, Pear, Plum, 
Cherry,Quince, Grapes, Small Fruits, Ornamental Trees or Shrubs, for 
lawn, garden, park or street, do not fail to send for their Valuable CATA- 
' LOGUE, containing about 140 pages and hundreds of illustrations. They are conducting 
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THE STQRRS & HARRISON CO. 
Seed (at 
Now Readv for 
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it Tells the Whole Story tor the Garden, Lawn and Farm. 
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Our Mammoth Warehouse and State Street Retail Store give us unexcelled business facilities. 
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I .4M V Th.e Ladies 5 Delight I 
I H COPYRIGHT 1887, BY Robt. Rancher, 
fa rm LA 1 IJi Bb^I i l i iM i i H CASHIER, ROCHESTER, N. Y. __ 
the newest and most useful article otjt. 
hashithertobeenoffered the public that Is of such universal convenience and practical use as the 
EUUN UM Y CASH-BOOK . Any one keeping an account of their dally expenses (whether Domestic, Busi 
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ECONOMY 
IMPORTANT TO NURSERYMEN AND DEALERS. 
The Finest Stock of APPLE, Extra Size and First Class STANDARD PEAR, DWARF 
PEAR PLUM and PEACH TREES ever offered to the traile 
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designed that you can enter up each day’s receipts and expenses to a classification of accounts, and know pre- 
’ WHAT HAS BECOME OE THE MONEY 
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The Cuide to SUCCESSFUL ECONOMY. 
1® ,his ah: it contaiiis separate pages for the recapitulation of accounts quarterly, addresses of friends, etc 
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The Post ExrR^ C o 1 fRoc a hMt T eA t 8 1 a m ys“ lal8 ^ n0te the folI<W,ng brlef extracts ‘ 
. The /‘Economy Cash Book.” which is now offered for sale, will be welcomed bv all housekeepers The svs- 
reco’gnizlv? biit^m tlWhla 11 *)’ was i nve a te d by Robert Kaucher. The advantage of keeping a cash book is well 
•’ bl l5 up \° thi , 8 \ ,r 5 e there kas been no publication especially designed for that purpose. For this 
ba I?. dr , < (. ade<l tbe task of kPep,I 'g,a cash account. By the simple system which is employed in 
Also a full line of GENERAL NURSERY STOCK. Write for particulars, stating quantity, size 
varieties, etc., wanted. 
SMITHS, POWELL & LAMB, Syracuse, IV. Y. 
NEW AND RARE TREES, SIIRUB8, ROSES, 
„ _AND SMALL FRUIT PLANTS AT LOW PRICES. 
BTR.AWBBR.R.IH3S A ltt\£ cr 
Illustrated Catalogue free. NEW EDITION sent for 10 cents or 10 names of Fruit Growers. 
PUTNEY <fc WOODWARD, lire wood, N. Y. 
BULBS, PLANTS, 
SUPERIOR NORTHERN CROWN. 
CURRIE BROS., 108 Wisconsin Street and 312 Broadway, 
Illustrated Catalogue Free. Milwaukee, WIs. 
IBLEY 
TESTED 
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THE SIBLEY SQUASH 
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prehensive Catalogue that has appeared this season. Address, 
HIRAM SIBLEY & CO., 
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NEW BOOKS ON CARDENINC. 
CELERY^ AND ITS .CULTIVATION, by W. W. Rawson, 25 Cents. 
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Importers aim Growers ol Garden, Field and Flower seeds. 
8DCCB8S0BB TO 
B. K. BLISS & SONS, formerly of New York. 
Our large and profusely illustrated Catalogue for 1888 has 
been made still more attractive by the addition of a richly ilia- 
minuted cover, beautiful colored plates, and numerous life-like 
illustrations of rare and beautiful flowers and choice vegetable^ 
including many novelties of rare merit, will be mailed free to 
customers of last year, and to all others, upon receipt of Ten 
Cents, which will be refunded with first order. It. K. Itliss. 
surviving: partner of B. K. Bliss & Sons, is now with us, and 
respectfully solicits the patronage of former customers. 
txt V. * i jTI v ATIO N, by W. W. Rawson, 25 Cents. 
OarflpVS C ^o G 4 R ?J :N , I ^9 snd Vc , e ,f t ? bIc Growcrs ’ Manual > b V W. W. Rawson, Practical Market 
! ns , truc ti ve work of the kind ever published, full of important information to market gardeners, and to all 
growers of vegetables m large or small Quantities. 200 nacres, fnllv illustrated, sent nnst-nsid. hv mail, upon receipt of $1.00. 
''’k'/kesires to have an intelligent account of domestic expenses. Of course Vhe^boolt 'may' btf used'for other 
they ar^paMkularlv^em^hasized'by the'writer 1 eXpen8eS ’ but tbe merits already painted are 80 apparent that 
The Independent, of NewYork, says: 
_Tke /‘Economy Cash Book ' just being offered the public by Smith Bros , of Rochester, N. Y., is one of the 
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Rnnt” Bu8 ' n< 8s , ™ e , n will use the book as well. We cheerfully recommend the ‘‘Economy Cash 
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RURAL NEW-YORKER 
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2. It is alone among journals in conducting an Experiment Station of its own. 
3. Its illustrations are original or reproduced. 
4. It is original throughout, and its contributors are among the 
best practical writers in the world. 
o. It has no axes to grind, and claims to be a complete jouru al of rural affairs. The 
aim of the R. N.-\. is to present a pure, sound, dignified yet aggressive journal that 
shall be thoroughly independent and work only for the highest ideal of coun try life. 
It is the first journal to have established an experiment farm, and the only one 
now working such a farm in the interests of its readers. The object of this farm is to 
test all kinds of new seeds and plants, whether ornamental or economical, to produce 
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methods of culture, with a view to producing the greatest yields at the smallest cost. 
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different kinds of hybrids between wheat and rye. and of cross-bred wheats; hybrids 
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