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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
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HAVE YOU A 
GARDEN? 
IF YOU HAVE YOU WILL NEED 
SEEDS 
and will wantTHEBEST at the leastmoney. 
Then our Catalogue will surprise you, not 
because it contains 1,500 varieties, embrac¬ 
ing everything good, both old and new (all 
guaranteed as represented) and 300 il¬ 
lustrations, but because no matter where you 
have been dealing it will surely pay to buy 
of its. It costs but the trouble of sending 
us your address on a postal card, and you 
OUGHT TO HAVE IT. 
BENSON,MAULE&CO. 
129 & 131 South Front St., Philadelphia. 
MAN*ELL. 
The most remarkable Raspberry 
ever produced. Brightest red, 
extra Arm, perfectly hardy, of 
best quality, and the earliest of 
all Raspberries. Circular, giving 
full account and a beautiful 
chromo of it, free. The finest 
stock of Plants in the country,of 
Small Fruits, leading Varie¬ 
ties, both new and old. Also a 
superior stock of Trees of Or¬ 
chard Fruits. 
Lovett’s Small Fruits are the best. Catalogue, bril¬ 
liantly illustrated (Colored Plates), telling how to get and 
grow them, and quoting attractive prices, free to everybody. 
J. T. LOVF.TT 5 Introducer of the Cutlibert Rasp- 
Little Silver, N.J. t berry and, Manchester Strawberry. 
Shakers’ Garden Seeds. 
TRUE and GENUINE, FRESH and RELIABLE. 
One of the oldest Seed firms in the country. Seeds sent 
by mail.postage free. Special prices and terms to Grangers. 
“ The excellence of the Shakers' Garden Seeds is gener¬ 
ally admitted.”—Eds. American Agriculturist. 
Illustrated and Descriptive Catalogue of Vegetable and 
Flower Seeds Free. 
Address, WM. ANDERSON, 
Alount Lebanon, Col. Co., N. V. 
FOR 
75,000 
40,000 
100,000 
SALE. 
SOUHEGAN RASPBERRY 
PLANTS. 
MANCHESTER STRAWBERRY 
PLANTS. 
PEACH TREES, and a gen- 
eral assortment of other fine 
Nursery Stock. Special rates of¬ 
fered. Address, STEPHEN HOYT’S SONS, 
_ . ___ New Canaan, Ct. 
CHARLES D. MERWIN, 
Seed Grower, Milford, Conn. Established in 1850. Grows 
the Best Onion Seed in America for Market Gardeners. One 
Dollar per pound, Bed and Yellow. $1.75 for White. 
STARTED and grown 
in open air. No Hot- 
House Starting. Vines 
sound and healthy. Warranted true to name, as follows, 
for fall delivery (season commences last of October or 
GRAPE VINES 
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EVERETT BROWN, 
Bluff Point, Yates Co., 
N.Y. 
= GARDEN SEEDS!= 
Our SEEDS are all grown and selected with the greatest 
care. Choicest Tomato Seed a Specialty. Our 
Tomatoes were awarded First Premium at Ohio State Fair 
1882. market and private Gardeners should send 
for our price list. 
GRAHAM & JOHNSON, Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 
P EACH TREES, Kleffer and Leconte Pear Trees and 
Scions. SuperD and Hansell Raspberries. James Vick 
and other Strawberries. Catalogue free. 
S. C. DeCOU, Burlington Co., Moorcstown, N. J. 
** MAUDUrQTCD ’’“Bidwell,” Vineland Seed- 
I UllinLO 1 f n ling ’ “Sharpless.” Mt. Ver- 
non,“ Finch.” Primo, aud all 
other Potted or Layer Plants. 75,000 Peach Trees. All kinds 
Trees and Small Fruit Plants, at the Fairview Nurseries. 
Price List Free. Address, 
J. PERKINS, Moorestown, N. J. 
MATTHEWS’ SEED 
Tlie Standard of America. 
Admitted by leading Seedsmen 
and Market Gardeners every* 
where to be the most perfect and 
reliable drill in use. Send for 
circular. Manufactured only by 
DRILL 
EVERETT & SMALL, Boston, Mass. 
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BURPEE’S seeds are war- 
|f ■ «■ tsmaa ^0 ranted firat-elasa in every respect. 
I % Few 11 a Good, None better. In order to induce thousands of 
I Q new customers to give them a fair trial we will send for 50cts. one 
1 packet each of the following new and ehoiceat varieties: The 
CUBAN QUEEN WATER-MELON, the largest and best. 
The prize melons grown from our Seed, the past season, weighed re¬ 
spectively, 103 lbs. 5oz.« 9214 lba. aud 89 lbs. Toz. $100 
IN CASH PRIZES for 1883, for the three largest melons raised 
from our genuine Seed. Montreal Green Nutincg Melon, the 
largest on record, one melon weighing 33 lbs. the past season, and 
of luscious flavor. We offer $50 IN CASH for the three largest 
Montreals grown this season. New No. 2 Cabbage, very early, 
a sure header of fine quality. Giant White Italian Onion, grown 
to weigh V& to 4 lbs. each, mild and pleasant. We will pay $95 
CASH PRIZES for the largest of these Onions. BURPEE’S 
CLIMAX TOMATOES, the best of all Tomatoes, certainly the 
climax of perfection. New Perpetual Lettuce, the finest lettuce 
for family use, as one sowing will do for the whole season. Japan¬ 
ese Nest-Egg Gourd, of great value to every poultry-keeper, they 
make the very best of nest-eggs. Egyptian Beet, the earliest. 
Improved Hollow Crown Parsnips, the best-parsnips. Gold¬ 
en Globe Radish, beautiful, of perfect shape, and. quick growth. 
Perfect Gem Squash, very prolific, fine grained, sweet flesh aud wonderful keeper. Spinach, new thick leaved, round. 
Early Snowball Turnip, very early, both skin and flesh white as snow, and of most delicate flavor. All the above are 
full, regular size packets, with illustrations and directions for culture, printed on each packet. 
A DCM A DK/A Dl C nrCKTD I The above 13 packets at usual prices are worth $1.85. We will send the entire 
H Clfln ll KtnDLL, U If I Etll ! collection by mail, postpaid, to any address for only 50cts.> or 5 collections for 
$2.00, and we will put in each collection, free of charge, a sample packet of BURPEE’S MAMMOTH WHITE SUR¬ 
PRISE CORN, and a sample packet of the wonderful NEW WELCOME OATS, the heaviest and finest Oats ever seen, 
rnn fV IU P hni I R Q we will send the above splendid collection of 15 varieties, and ALSO one packet each of the fol- 
rUll UllSL UU LLw II lowing: New Prolific Tree Bean, the most prolific known, 11 ?5 Beans having been raised 
on one plant. Each vine bears from 150 to 250pods. Burpee’s Superior Large Late Flat Hutch Cabbage, the standard 
winter cabbage. New Dwarf Round Purple Egg Plant, earliest, succeed everywhere. Round Yellow Danvers 
Onion, one of the best. New Amber Cream Sweet Corn, of delicious sweetness, produced 1120 good ears from 11A hills. 
Danvers Carrot, smooth and handsome. Spanish Monstrous Pepper, new, very large, sweet and mild, Burpee’s 
Extra Early Peas, the earliest and the best extra early. New Lemon Pod Wax Beans, marvellous for great beauty, line 
quality and immense productiveness. London Long Green Cucumber, excellent for table or pickling. Extra Early 
Round Dark Red Radish, extra early, intense red skin and crisp, brittle flesh. Long White Sclsify when properly 
cooked is a delicious vegetable. New Mayflower Tomato, early, smooth, bright red. The seeds named above amount to 
$2.55 actual value, but the entire lot will be sent, postpaid, to any address for ONLY $1.00, and in addition we will 
give a sample packet of the Farmer’s Favorite Golden Dent Corn and the,celebrated Golden Grain Wheat, in all 
30 packages, at a little over three cents each. A complete Vegetable Garden for One Dollar, and all the finest 
varieties. This is certainly the greatest offer ever made. AS ORIGINATORS of this system of offering valuable collection 
of Seeds far below the usual cost, we give to-day the greatest value for the money, ever offered. TVe grow and paper these seeds 
in immense quantities. We have confidence in our Seeds and know that all who try them once will become regular customers, 
ft* am asp m IN CASH PRIZES for 1883, to the growers of the best vegetables and farm products from Burpee’s 
g g Seeds. Competition open to all. See our catalogue for particulars. Show this advertisement to your 
friends and get them to send with you. 8 Complete Dollar Collections mailed for $2.50. 
ETI niAf STD cccnc BURPEE’S GEM COLLECTION of Asters, Camellia Balsams, Pansy, Petunia, 
I LUna £!n O tty w Phlox, Verbena, Double Zinnia, New Sunflower, etc., in all, TEN PACKETS, most 
beautiful varieties, with full directions for culture, for only 25c. This and the One Dollar Vegetable Collection, total 40 
packets. All the Seeds named in this advertisement sent to any address for 40 8ct. STAMPS. ORDER NOW, and ask 
for BURPEE’S FARM ANNUAL for 1883, beautifully illustrated., a valuable book of nearly 100 pages, the only com¬ 
plete Catalogue published, embracing Garden, Field and Flower Seeds, Plants, Bulbs, Small Fruits, Thoroughbred Live 
Stock, Fancy Poultry, &c. Every Farmer and Gardener should have it. Important Novelties of real Merit. Address 
W. ATLEE BURPEE & CQ. 
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mad 477 N. 5tB St., Sz 476 and 478 York Arc. 
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SEEDS 
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ESTABLISHED ceq« 
NINETY-EIGHT YEARS 
Forth© MERCHANT on our New Plan 
For th© MARKET GARDENER 
For the PRIVATE FAMILY 
CrOWn hy rmrgplvpc on our own Farms 
SEEDS 
Handsome Illustrated Catalogue and Rural Register FREE TO ALE. 
MERCHANTS, SEND US YOUR BUSINESS CARDS FOR TRADE LIST. 
DAVID LANDRETK&SONS.SEED 8R0WER3,PHILADELPHIA 
NEW VECETABLES A SPECIALTY. 
Mv Vegetable and Flower Seed Catalogue for I 
1883 will be sent Fkee to all who apply. Customers of last 
season need not write for it. All seed sent from my estab¬ 
lishment warranted to be both fresh and true to name, so far, 
that should it prove otherwise, I agree to refill the order 
gratis. My collection of vegetable seed is one of the most 
extensive to be found in any American catalogue, and a large 
part of it is of my own growing. As the original intro¬ 
ducer of Early Ohio and Burbank Potatoes, Mar- 
blehead Early Corn, the Hubbard Squash, Mar¬ 
blehead Cabbage, Phinney’s Melon, and a score of 
other new Vegetables, I invite the patronage of the public. 
In the gardens and on the farms of those wno plant my seed 
will be found my best advertisement. 
JAMES J. H. GREGORY, Marblehead, Mass. 
FRUIT TREES. ORNAMENTAL TREES. 
GRAPE VINES. PLANTS AND BULBS. 
SMALL FRUITS. SHRUBS AND ROSES. 
An immense stock. Splendid Assortment. Warranted true. Remarkably cheap— 40 CHOICE 
4 *■'' ■■ O Send for Catalogue free. 28 th year. 400 Acres. 18 Greenhouses. Address 
9 I I yg« THE STORKS &, HARRISON CO., Paiwesville, Lake Co.,Ohio 
f\SVCS tonoHkTC 
The best improvement ever made in Hand Planters. They 
are warranted, and satisfaction guaranteed. Circulars and 
terms to Agents free. WALLACE FISK, 
South Byron, Genesee Co„ N. Y. 
Bowker’s Phosphate, 
For wheat seeding, our Phosphates for wheat have been 
extensively used, and universally liked, for nearly ten years, 
throughout the New Eng and and Middle States, also Vir¬ 
ginia and Ohio. Our sales in 1876 were about 1,000 tons, 
while this year they will reach 25,000 tons, showing that our 
fertilizers are liked. BOWKER FERTILIZED CO.. 
Boston and New York. 
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Sample copy free ! Send for one. Address, 
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