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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[November, 
Tress, 
Vines, 
Shrubs, 
Plants, 
Etc. 
500,000 Apple, Pear, etc. 
100,000 Pencil Trees. 
100,000 Grape Vines. 
50,000 Currant Bushes. 
500,000 Sweet Chestnut Trees. 
10,000 Spanish “ “ 
A CHESTNUT CIRCULAR FREE. 
1,000,000 Evergreens, best in 
market. 
300,000 Deciduous Trees and 
Shrubs. 
50,000 Magnolia Accuininati, 
one year, line. 
10,000 Tulip Trees, 6 to 12 feet. 
3,000 Weeping Mountain Ash. 
50,000 Rose Rushes. 
A new Descriptive Catalogue and 
Wholesale List free. 
21st Year. 40U Acres. 11 Greenhouses. 
Address, STORKS, HARRISON & CO., 
Painesville, Lake Co.. Ohio. 
PRICKS REDUCED, 
Larso. stock of nil the new and popular PEACHES, 
EARLY BEATRICE, EARLY LOUISE, EAR¬ 
LY RIVERS, EARLY ALEXANDER, also ten 
other new and well tested varieties oi peaches, offered by 
no other nursery this season, among which is a large 
valuable well tested late peach, ripening two weeks after all 
other peaches are gone. Two shipments of this peach were 
made to Europe in 1874, via steamer from Baltimore. Both 
lots arrived out in line order. A forty page catalogue, with 
descriptions, testimonials, and much valuable information 
of what and how to plant, mailed free on application. All 
kinds of nursery stock furnished at low rates. Address, 
RAN DOLPH PETERS, 
Great Northern and Southern Nursery, 
Wilmington, Delaware* 
GRAPE VINES, 
Grown especially for tile Trade, very fine, 
and at low prices. CONCORD, HARTFORD 
PROLIFIC and MARTHA, in large quantities. 
A. I1ANCE & SON, Nurserymen & Florists, 
Red Bank, N. J. 
GRAPE - VlNlST 
We invite the attention of Dealers and Planters to 
our large and superior stock of all the Leading "Varie¬ 
ties and many New and Rare sorts. Price-lists free. 
Also a large supply of Grape Cuttings for the 
French trade—with free delivery in New York. 
Address BUSH SON & MEISSNER, 
Bushberg, Jefferson Co., Mo. 
GRAPE-VINES. 
LARGEST STOCK IN AMERICA. Extra quality. 
Deduced Prices. T. S. HUBBARD, Fredonia, N. Y. 
ROSE BUDS IN WINTER. 
Now is the time to get Roses for Winter Bloom. We send 
strong Pot Roses safely by mail post-paid. Purchasers’ 
choice of splendid ever blooming varieties. 
5 lor SI .00. 12 for $2.00. 
See our elegant descriptive catalogue, containing full di¬ 
rections for culture, &c. Sent free to all who apply, address 
THE DIN GEE <& CONARD CO., Rose Groi 
"West Grove, Cliester Co., Pa. 
rowers. 
DAISY, QUEEN VICTORIA. 
We are now prepared to furnish plants of 
tliis beautiful flower in large or small quan¬ 
tities. Send for descriptive circular ami price 
list. A. HANCJE & SON, 
Nurserymen it Florists, 
Bed Bank, N. J. 
FRISCH SEE»- 
FRKNCH MJKSEBSY STOCK— 
of all sorts furnished in large quantities. Also ROSES. 
Send for Price List. Order early. 
E. T. DICKINSON, Chatenay (par Antony) Seine, France. 
“ALT 
ABOUT 
HOT-BEDS. 
I A complete treatise, with many 
I labor-saving hints on other 
j garden topics, in my Garden 
| Manual and Seed Catalogue. 
Sent for 2.stamps. Free to form¬ 
er patrons without request. 
Ready Dec. 1. *1. B. ROOT, 
Seed Grower, Rockford, Ills. 
BOMOM 
A Plants. 100 
Catalogue, 32 pages, telling What and How to ' 
years’ experience, send 10 cents. Price List Fr 
— Trees ancl 
100 Acres in Small Fruits.—For Illustrated 
Plant, with 36 
ee. 
WM. PARRY, Cinnaminson, N. J. 
CHOICE SEEDS. 
Carcfuliy grown from the finest stocks for critical buyers. 
Garden Manual, full of practical hints and worth ten times 
its cost, sent for two stamps. Ready Dec. 1st. 
Special rates to early buyers. 
J. B. ROOT, Seed Grower, Rockford, Ill?. 
CARDEN & FLOWER SEEDS, every descrip¬ 
tion ; Bulbs, N<*w and Rare Plants, and all Garden Requisites. 
Catalogues free. Hovet & Co., 53 N. Market St.,Boston,Mass. 
$290 Plano, Circulars free. U S. Piano Co. 810B’dway,N.Y.' 
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PATENTS 
I Bushels of Genuine Natur. 
al Peach Pits, Also, Apple, Pear, Osage 
Orange Seed, Plum and Cherry Pits. 
' For sale by C. B. ROGERS, 
No. 133 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 
PHILADELPHIA, June 11, 1874. 
N. Guilbert, Gwynedd, Pa.—Enclosed is sample of wool 
of a yearling ewe, bred from the ewe Corswold that I order¬ 
ed from you for Mr. Keller, at Akron, Pa.; the wool of the 
yearling weighed 16^ lbs., and speaks very well for your 
stock. He intends having it advertised in the Lancaster 
newspapers. He sold all his other sheep. 
Yours, etc., A. R. FRASER, No. 415 S. Second St. 
Always on hand and for sale, Cotswold Sheep, Southdowns, 
Blooded Live Stock, Horses, Cows, Calves, Swine, Geese, 
Ducks. Turkeys, Fancy Fowls, Peacocks. Do*rs, Maltese 
Cats, Babbits, Guinea Pigs, White Mice, Deer, Swan, Pigeons, 
etc. A noble pair of thoroughbred Mastiffs, and an elegant 
English Greyhound Dog. Wanted—Deer, Swan, and Wild 
Geese. N. GUILBERT, Evergreen Farm, Gwynedd, Pa. 
P ekim illustrated in Sep .Agriculturist. 
Bronze Turkeys, descended from a pair weighing 02 
lbs. Jersey Cattle, A. I. C. C.R.. and Cotswolds, at low 
prices. Address W. CLIFT, Mystic Bridge, Ct. 
L ight Brahma Fowls for sale. From Felch, Tees, 
and other Strains. B. F. HOLBROOK, Natick, Mass. 
Essex Pigs. 
I have very choice, pure-bred Essex Pigs of different ages 
that I am prepared to sell at reasonable rates. It is a good 
time to buy. Orders promptly filled. Address 
JOSEPH HARRIS, Moreton Farm, Rochester, N. Y. 
JEMSEY CATTLE. | 
liSSEX PIGS. 
For sale by 
G. W. FARLEE, 
Cresslcill, N. J.; 
1 hour from N.Y. 
THE PENN MUTUAL 
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 
OF PHILADELPHIA. 
ASSETS ACCUMULATED, $4,437,996.96. 
The Penn is a purely mutual Company. All of its surplus 
premiums are returned to the members every year. Divi¬ 
dends may be applied to reduce the premium or increase 
insurance as desired. SAM’L C. HUEY, Pres. 
General and Local Agents wanted in the Middle and West¬ 
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Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 
FIRE INSURANCE 
COMPANY, 
901 Broadway, N.Y. 
Capital Stock..$500,000 
Casli value of Assets. $L319T933 
Total Liabilities. 60,8.1 
Net Assets.$1,259,062 
Dwellings and Farm Risks a specialty at all our Agencies. 
HENRY A HOWE, President. 
P. NOTMAN, V. P. and Sec’y. 
NIAGARA 
BUILDIMC FELT. 
This water-proof material, resem¬ 
bling fine leather, is for outside 
jjvork (no tar substances used) and 
inside, instead of plaster. Felt 
carpetings, etc. Send for circular 
and samples. 
C. J. FAY, Camden, N. J, 
GAMES 
1776 
1876 
uid instructive Games, on 60 Cards; giving 
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S PLENDIDLY Illustrated with 200 Engravings represent¬ 
ing all the breeds of fowls. A complete repository of 
poultry information. Is brimful of practical suggestions, 
descriptions of breeds, poultry buildings, etc. 
Address, H. H. STODDARD, IIaf.tfoui), Conn. 
CENTENNIAL 
American History 
50 new and instructive! 
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Phillips (Singer) says: “ Next to sacred song they stand 
without a rival in the home circle." Mailed in a Patented 
Box, on receipt ol price, 75 cents. Also a new game : The 
•‘Ten Plagues,”BiSfi.to„ 
By an Eminent Clergyman. 40 Illustrated Cards. Price, 
50 cents. Schools, Fairs, and Agents supplied. 
E. B. TREAT, Publisher, 805 Broadway, N. Y. 
I have invented the cheap- 
est and best hay, straw, and 
stalk cutters in America. 
$9 size cuts 20 to 60 bushels 
per hour. Set to cut any 
length. I have also invent¬ 
ed the cheapest and best 
turnip cutter. Do not pay 
until you have tried them 
r on your farm and like 
’them. Local Agents want¬ 
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farmers. Circulars free. 
WARREN GAEE, Chicopee Falls, Mass. 
The Peerless Thresher anil Cleaner—Peerless 
Thresher and Patent Shaker. 
The Peerless Straw Preserving Rye Thresher. 
The Peerless Clover Huller and Cleaner. 
Horse, Tread and Eever Powers— all sizes. 
The best material used, and by first-class mechanics. 
B. GILL & SON, 
Trenton Agricultural Works, Trenton, N. J. 
For Farmers & Dairymen. 
The BOOKWALTER ENGINE 
LOWEST - PRICED GOOD ENGINE 
EVER CONSTRUCTED. BOILER and 
ENGINE made of the best Charcoal 
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Boiler. Governor, Pumps,and all trim- 
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