150 
D. M. FERRY & CO’S 
V V V L TJ V 1ST. E INVENTION. 
Improved Adjustable 
Compound Microscope. 
Patented December 25, 1877 
Cut No. 1 — Represents the microscope 
one-half size. open^ the dotted lines 
showing the lateral position of focus. 
Cut No. 2 —Represents the microscope 
closed ready for placing in the pocket 
or for shipping. 
The best thing /or its various pur¬ 
poses ever/resented to the American 
public. The Compound • microscope 
has no rival in the world. Its focus 
is adjustable, power reliable, price low, 
quality first class, form compact, action 
simple, utility unquestioned, use prac¬ 
tical, design unique, construction ad¬ 
mirable. 
Everybody engaged in banking, en¬ 
graving, cloth, silk, linen or cotton 
purchasing, botanical study, machine 
making, manufacturing, the examin¬ 
ing of insects, flowers, leaf formations, 
minerals, the ova of fishes, birds, fowls, 
and hundreds of other professional, industrial and scientific occupations, may find a ready daily or hourly use for 
this wonder/ul httte instrument. Price, nickel embossed, $2.00, by mail, prepaid. 
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innedWire 
j/ojf^E }30TH 
TACKS, Sre/NGS, OR 
Leather. 
THE IMPROVED 
r>o\il>lo Action No. X 
HYDRONETTE PUMP. 
The improved Hydronette is an invaluable implement for 
sprinkling flowers, watering lawns, ‘washing windows, carriages, 
&c. , and for extinguishing fires It is made in a very durable 
manner, handosmely nickel plated, and cannot easily get out of 
order. The pump nas a sprinkler and rubber hose attached. It 
will sprinkle your flowers, wash your windows, destroy worms on 
grape vines, tobacco plants and potato vines, and commends itself 
to every gardener, farmer, and householder. Price of pump, com¬ 
plete. $8.50, delivered free at express office here. On receipt of 
$9.25, we will deliver it free anywhere in the United States. 
CIV 
“Tacks-ed.”—This little invention invariably finds 
favor in the eyes of every gardener, male or female, 
amateur or professional, who has ever spent time in 
tying or tacking up vines of any kind. It can be driven 
in wood or between bricks or stone, and securely fast¬ 
ens the plant, while yielding to its growth. Permits 
vines to be put up or taken down instantly . The ma¬ 
terials—tinned wire and cork—defy the action of me 
elements. Infinitely neater as well as better than the 
old way. Price, by mail, postage paid, 10 cts per doz. 
Xh« Improved Double-Action Hydronette Pump. 
LAKE hupeuiok moss, or ground pine. 
Used very extensively in decorating churches, public buildings and private residences for the holidays. 
It is 
worked into innumerable designs. 
Per pound, post paid . 
■“ 700 lbs., by express or freight, not prepaid . 9 00 
Keeps green for weeks and even months. 
25 | Per 500 lbs., by express or freight, not prepaid.... 42 50 
75 00 
