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cases. In their article on “The Flower Garden” there 
is much valuable information. Their catalogue is well 
worth perusal. 
Frank Ford & Son, Ravenna, Ohio, contribute to our 
gardens a new Tomato, the “Advance,” which they 
claim to be superior in point of flavor, solidity and in 
earliness, to anything heretofore introduced. Their “ New 
Departure” in adding to their select line of small fruit 
plants and specialties in seeds, a small line of strictly 
first-class seeds, will please their many friends. Their 
long experience as market gardeners enables them to 
make such selections as are the most valuable, a course 
they have adopted, instead of making their catalogue 
cumbersome by a long list of relatively, worthless arti¬ 
cles. Catalogues free to all who apply. 
J. M. Thorburn & Co., 15 John street, New York. 
Annual spring catalogue of vegetable, flower and tree 
seeds, bulbs, &c. 
William Rennie. Toronto, Ont. Illustrated catalogue 
of seeds, bulbs and plants. 
Vic. Keen & Co., 816 Charlotte street, Philadelphia, 
send us their abridged catalogue of vegetable and 
flower seeds, bulbs, &c. The selections offered are 
of the best varieties in the market, and their ^“spe¬ 
cialties,” which are of their own production, commend 
themselves to all who would have a garden in the full 
sense of the term. 
From Cole & Brother, Pella, Iowa, we have received a 
catalogue of vegetable, farm and flower seeds, bulbs 
and garden implements. A careful perusal of this pub¬ 
lication will satisfy anyone that good and useful cata¬ 
logues are not confined to any given locality, or to our 
older States. Iowa is noted as a seed-growing State, 
and being such, should have representative seedsmen, to 
which class this firm belong. Their catalogue is no less 
valuable because it is not illustrated. 
J. O. Manson, Harford, Pa., seedsman and florist, 
sends to all who apply a plain and unassuming 
catalogue, but from the large number of testimonials 
given, he is not obliged to depend upon “ printers’ ink ” 
to establish a reputation. He offers a very general col¬ 
lection of vegetable and flower seeds at moderate prices. 
Frank Finch, Clyde, N. Y. Illustrated catalogue and 
price list of garden and flower seeds. 
W. C. Wilson, Astoria, N. Y. Wholesale catalogue of 
greenhouse and bedding plants, Roses, Orchids—in fact, 
everything in the plant line, grown under glass. Almost 
every plant-grower has some “ specialty ” to offer, but Mr. 
Wilson makes a specialty of everything he offers, and 
grows each one in amazing quantities, Among those of 
particular merit is Asparagus tenuissimus, of which the 
following is Mr. Wilson’s opinion, which we most heartily 
endorse: 
“ I consider this variety the grandest acquisition for 
decorative purposes for the greenhouse, conservatory or 
for cutting that has been offered in years. As a plant for 
contrast it- stands unrivaled. For bouquet or floral decora¬ 
tions it possesses more durability than any of the Ferns. 
When cut it will retain its freshness of beautiful rich green 
for several weeks if placed in water.” 
William H. Moon, Morrisville, Pa., sends us his illus¬ 
trated catalogue of the productions of the “ Glenwood 
Nurseries,” consisting of fruit and ornamental trees, 
flowering shrubs, small fruit plants, bulbs, &c., &c. The 
Rancocas Raspberry is given a colored illustration, and its 
good qualities are attested by some of our leading horti¬ 
culturists. The “ Suggestions to Planters ” and “Treat¬ 
ment of Orchards ” are papers of interest to all fruit 
growers. 
J. C. Vaughn, 42 La Salle street, Chicago, Ill. Annual 
catalogue of seeds, tools and plants. 
Edward Gillett, Southwick, Mass. Eighth annual cata¬ 
logue of North American perennial plants, including Or¬ 
chids, shrubs, climbers, ferns, alpine, aquatic and bog 
plants. It is a rare thing to find such a list of our beauti¬ 
ful native flowering plants as we would like to introduce 
into our gardens. Such a one, however, is in this cata¬ 
logue, an important feature of which is that the common 
as well as botanical names are given, which makes it use¬ 
ful for educational purposes. 
Ellis Brothers, Keene, N. H. Wholesale and retail cata¬ 
logues of greenhouse and bedding plants, small fruit 
plants, vegetable and flower seeds, bulbs, &c., &c. This 
firm makes a specialty of one dollar collections of plants 
by mail, and it is surprising to see how much can be 
given for a dollar, when business is arranged for that 
purpose. 
George L. Miller, Stockton, Ohio, Ridgewood Fruit 
Farm and Nurseries. Descriptive catalogue of small fruit 
greenhouse and bedding plants. A useful feature of this 
catalogue is, “Hints 011 Planting and Management.” We 
do not consider the information here given simply hints— 
on the contrary, genuine instruction—just what many are 
looking for and what all need that intend cultivating small 
fruits. 
F. K. Phoenix & Son, Delavan, Wis. Price list of the 
Pnoeiix Nursery, fruit and ornamental trees and small 
fruit plants. 
Elhvanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y. The twenty- 
sixth edition of their descriptive catalogue of fruits. It is 
only a waste of time to speak of a firm so well known to 
every person who enjoys fruit. All we need to do is to 
welcome the catalogue as we would any old and trusted 
friend, for such it is to us, and such it will prove to all who 
seek its acquaintance. 
J. B. Root & Co., Rockford, Ill., claim that all seeds are 
proportionately better the farther north they are grown. 
And it is true that seeds grown at the North, planted at 
the same time with those grown at the South, will germi¬ 
nate sooner and perfect their growth much earlier. Their 
catalogue lists only such seeds as are grown as far north 
as it is possible to perfect them. They quote vegetable 
and flower seeds, plants, &c., &c. 
W. H. Smith, 1018 Market street, Philadelphia, Pa. 
Seed catalogue for 1885 furnishes brief directions for the 
culture of the vegetable and flower garden. It is finely 
illustrated and contains select lists of vegetable, field, 
flower and grass seeds, bulbs, &c., &c. Thirty years’ ex¬ 
perience in the seed business with Henry A. Dreer, has 
given Mr. Smith all the information required to carry on 
