582 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
[December, 
NEW VEGETABLES A SPECIALTY, 
My Vegetable and Flower Seed Catalogue for 
1884 willbe sent Fuee 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 Eclipse Beet, Early Obio and Burbank 
Potatoes, Marblehead Early Corn, the Hubbard 
Squash, Marblehead Cabbage, and a score of other 
new Vegetables, I invite the patronage of the public. In the 
gardens and on the farms of those who plant any 
seed will be found my best advertisement. 
JAMES J. H. GREGORY, Marblehead, Mass 
PETER HENDERSON & CO, 
R,, JOHNSTON, 
R umson Nurseries. 
I GO.©©© Peach Trees 
150,000 Mulberry Trees for silk food; best 
varieties. Silk-worm Eggs.—Choice bmail 
Fruits.—’?.'} Acres of Ornamental Trees 
and Shruhs, including Rhododendrons, 
Asalias, Kalmia, Japanese Maples, etc. 
etc. Catalogues Free. 
HANCE & BORDEN, Mang’rs, Bed Bank, H. J. 
SIBLEY’S SEEDS 
ALT, PLANTS. for ATX CROPS, for A XL CLI¬ 
MATES. All are tested; only the best sent out. 
Crain and Farm Seed Manual ; History and best methods 
of culture of Grains, Boot Crops, Grasses, Fodder Crops, Tree 
Planting, etc. only lOcts. Annual Catalogue and Price List of 
several thousand varieties, FREE. 
SIBLEY & C © 0 Rochester,N.Y., 
POOR SEEDS. 
Chicago, II!. 
BLIP’S 
ILLUSTRATED + 
+ HAND-BOOK, 
For the FARM AND GARDEN , 150 pages, 300 
illustrations, and a Beautiful Colored Plate of 
Flowers, tells what, when, and how to plant, and 
is full of information invaluable to all interested in 
gardening. Mailed for three two-cent stamps, to 
cover postage. 
Beady January 1st. 
Illustrated Novelty List, containe all the New Vege¬ 
tables. Flowers and Plants. Beady in January. Free. 
THE AMERICAN GARDEN. 
A beautifully illustrated Monthly devoted exclusively to the 
Garden. Valuable Premiums given to each Sub¬ 
scriber. $1.00 per year. Sample copy and Premium List 
free. With Colored Plate, 10 cents. 
The American Garden and American Agriculturist 
one year for only $2.00. 
m 
BURPEE’S 
Farm Animal for 1884, 
Containing full list standard Garden, Farm and Flower 
Seeds, and all the La test Novelties. Handsomely Illus¬ 
trated with Colored Plates, and containing valuable infor¬ 
mation for the Farmer and Market Gardener. Sent Free 
on application Address, 
W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO., Philadelphia, Pa. 
Will be mailed EgSEIS to al1 applicants and to 
customers of last ■ taE,£ year without ordering it. 
It contains illustrations, prices, descriptions and 
directions for planting all Vegetable and Flower 
Seeds, Plants, etc. XnvaluaDle to all. 
D.M. FERRY 5 CO.'S. 
THE AT LOWEST 
BEST OJlaJLXJO PMSCES. 
Our NEW ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE for 1884, 
will be published Jan’y. 1st, and mailed free to all who 
write for it. It contains full descriptions and directions 
for culture of over l.OUO varieties, embracing everything 
new and old. Send for it. it costs nothing, and may prove 
valuable. JOHNSON & STOKES, 
Seed Growers, Philadelphia, Pa. 
By 
■S5‘S7 ,r iT , 'E , U TUrTC , ‘RTTYT! , l? S A"KT is a New Book of 250 pages, handsomely bound in cloth, 
AT JCj A XaiLV UJA JAiOUlU , and containinga Steel Portrait of the Author, embrac¬ 
ing within its scope the following subjects: Popular Bulbs and their Culture.—Window Gardening, and Care of 
Plants in Rooms.—Propagation of Plants.—Bose Growing in Winter.—Green-house Structures, and Modes of 
Ileating.-Forination and Renovation of Lawns.—Onion Growing.—How to Raise Cabbage and Cauliflower.—On 
the Growing and Preserving of Celery.—Strawberry Culture.—Boot Crops for Farm Stock.—Culture of Alfalfa or 
Lucerne.—Manures and their Modes of Application.—Market Gardening around New York.—The Use of the Feet 
in Sowing and Planting.—Draining, etc. 
Mailed on receipt of $1.50, or it will be sent as a Premium to all purchasers of Seeds or Plants from us In 1884. to 
the amount, of $5.00 in one order. When the book is not desired. Seeds or Plants to its value may be selected. 
Our Catalogue, giving full details of this oiler, sent free on application. 
SETCOSSNIElNr Sc FLORISTS, 
j 35 & 37 Cortlandt Street, NEW YORK. 
Pampas, Palm-Leaves. 
2 Elegant Decorative Bouquets 
suitable for large rooms , on y ^ 
Holiday Cards and Letter Paper ornamented 
with Natural Flowers , Tropical Grasses , etc. 
ARNOLD PUETZ, Jacksonville, Florida. 
Send for a Special Price List. 
Elegant Decorative Bouquets 
mmmmm 
CABBAGE SEED 
A SPECIALTY. 
g,oii£ Island Cabbage Seed is the very best. 
For Price List of choice Seeds to the Trade, all the 
finest, and leading sorts, address 
FRANCIS BRILL, Riverhead, Long Island, N, Y. 
SEEDS EOR EVERYBODY. 
Before Purchasing your FIELD AND GARDEN 
SEEDS for 1884, send for my large illustrated Catalogue 
free to all, describing all the New and Choice Seeds for 
the Farm and Garden. Everything tested. Prices 
low. Cash Prizes. EDW. P. CLOUD, KennettSq., Pa. 
A GERMAN GENTLEMAN of means, with excel¬ 
lent connections, a graduated engineer, speaking 
French, English and Italian, would act as an agent for the 
sale of American machinery in Europe._ 
Address 11 P. P.,” Care BATES ADVERTISING AGENCY, 
SI Park Bow, New York. 
PEDIGREE 
THE U. S. f¥§AIL BKB^GS US TO YOUR DOOR l 
The most extensive Seed Growers in America. Founded 1781. Drop ns a Postal Card 
for our PRICED CATALOGUE. Address simply LANBKETII, PHILADELPHIA. 
“ SUCCESS WITH SMALL FRUITS.” 
In h-aving the Small Fruit 
business, which is now for 
sale, makes a farewell and 
P. ROE 
verv advantageous offer to 
old friends and readers of 
the American Agricultur¬ 
ist. He has made arrange¬ 
ments to sell his superbly illustrated book, “ Success with 
Small Fruits,” for $2.50-half-price. It thus may become 
one of the cheapest and most beautiful Christmas gifts of 
the year. Mailed, prepaid, on receipt of $2.50. Address, 
E, P. ROE, Coruwall-ou-lludson, N. Y. 
LITTLE & BALLANTYHE, 
Seed Browers and Nurserymen, Garlisle, England. 
Samples, Prices, and Catalogues free on application. 
F MJBB “8“ And Mrs. Gnrfield Strawberry 
lyi u y forl&M. The two for price of one. 
SAB “a* SS" 65 An immense stock ot Tyler and 
<U* 0 t& © all Black Caps and Small Fruits. 
Also Wager Peach. Address 
, Shortsville, Ontario County,N. Y. 
Dutch Bulbs 
NEW AND RARE WINTER FLOWERING 
PLANTS, NEW FRUITS, &c. 
DUTCH BULBS.— Large importations, direct from 
the leading growers in Holland. First quality bulbs. Beau¬ 
tiful Hot-house Plants, Palms, Orchids, Roses, &c., well 
grown, cheap. New Pears, new Peaches, new Chemes, 
new Grapes, new Strawberries. &c., with a large stock of 
all kinds of Fruit Trees, Shrubs, &c. Catalogues mailed to 
applicants. JOHN SAUL, Washington, D. C. 
Improved Harrow. Good for all work; can be shipped 
any where at small cost; saves time and money; made only 
by the Patentee; send stamp. 
y S. HUTCHINSON, Griggsyille, Pike Co., Ills. 
BLACKBERRY. 
The LAP.GEST. BEST, anu 
MOST productive Early Black¬ 
berry. 3;.; inches around, from 
seed of selected Wilson’s 
Early. 
KIEFFEE HYBRID 
Pe ar Trees. 
1 ©0,000 
Peach' Trees. 
[Strawberri eg. 
Raspberries, 
Grapes, &c., &c 
Catalogue with TA i_> Xi 'lA 
Colored Plates V SXJltlLi. 
WM. PARRY, 
PARRY P. O., N. J. 
FAIRVIEW NURSERIES. 
ESTABLISHED 1835. 
250.000 handsome Peach Trees. 
Kiefier Pear Trees. Millions of Fruit 
and Ornamental Trees. 25 Acres Big 
Berries—Old Iron Clad, Manchester, Big 
Bob, and all others. Catalogues free. 
Address J. PERKINS, 
Moorestown, N. J. 
BEST market" p'ea’rT" 
90,009 Peach Trees. All best varie¬ 
ties of new and < Id Strawberries, Cur- 
, G Hhs^G rape s^ Raspb erries, etc. 
EARLY CLUSTER 
SSew^lIlacSBerrv, early" hardy" good; 
single hill yielded 13 quarts at one pick- 
ing. Send for free Catalogue. 
J. S. COLLINS, Moorestown, N.J. 
Whitney’s Western Tree Digger. 
Our Machine will do the work of twenty men, and do it 
better, quicker, and more satisfactory, getting better and 
more roots than is possible with a spade. Catalogue free. 
Address, N. A. WHITNEY, Franklin Grove, Lee Co., HI. 
IDEACfl TREES at living prices. Apple. Plum, 
JL Small Fruits, Are. Prices on Application. 
R. H. JOHNSTON, Stockley, Del. 
