You are Invited 
OOPES, BRO. & THOMAS, 
(Daple Avenue Murseries, 
WEST CHESTER, PA , 
Have selected the following items from their full line of stock, 
and can confidently recommend the same as being superior 
in every respect. 
PEACH TREES. 
Over forty years of experience with these induces the belief that 
we can offer as finely grown trees as can be placed on the market. The 
climate and soil of Pennsylvania appears remarkably adapted for 
growing strong healthy stock, and our present large supply is no 
exception. 
Oriental Buttonwood, 
’=-V/l)ite-LeJived Linden,-^ 
•^-Weeping Pogwood,-=' 
Three of our choicest rare trees for orn imental planting, of which 
we can offer a large stock of beautifully shaped trees at reasonable 
prices. 
Also in quantity, the following desirable SHADE TREES, graded 
to suit the trade ; all strong and healthy : Norway, Sugar, Red and 
Silver Maples ; Carolina and Lombardy Poplars, and Prunus Pissardii. 
We offer as 
large and complete 
a line of 
Flowering Scrubs 
as can be 
found in the 
country. 
WIITCII EMBR.ACES 
15,000 EXOCHORPA 6RANDIFL0RA, 
one of the most charming plants known to florists, resembling a ball of 
snow when in full bloom. Always hardy and reliable. We can supply 
all grades from 2 to 6 feel high. 
Special attention is directed to the following, which we grow in 
large blocks, viz : Honeysuckles, Tecomas, and Wistaria frutescens 
among vines ; Double White and Pink Almonds, Altheas of every 
shade, Purple Berberries, Calycanthus,.Colutea, Forsythia, Hydrangea 
paniculata grandiflora, Deutzias of sorts. Lilacs in great variety, Prunus 
triloba, Spireas in variety, Snowberries, Weigela rosea, Candida, and 
variegata, and Yucca filamentosa. 
Wholesale and Retail Catalogues on Application. 
Will ov\/elale © Ejuf^efie^. 
SURPLUS STOCK FOR THE 
FAl-1- OF 
All Young and Thrifty and First-Class in Every Respect. 
75,000 Apple Trees. 
85,000 Peach Trees, including' Crosby and Champion. 
6,000 Carolina Poplar, 2 and 3 years. 
3,000 Apricots, 1 and 2 years. 
1,000 American Arborvitse, 4 to h feet, and also smaller sizes by tlie 
1,00(1, (fine), 
500 Prunus Pissardi. 
100,000 Osagre Orang-e, strong, 1 year. 
200,000 Barr’s Mammoth Asparagus, 1 and 2 years. 
Also a full line of Nursery Stock of our own growing. Send list of your 
Wants for prices. Address, 
f^AKESTFJAW A. 
WILLOWDALE, = = = CHESTER CO., PA. 
To send lists of probable wants and get our 
SPECIAL PRICES. 
We have a complete general line, but would call attention 
more particularly to our 
APPLE. —Excellent assortment of fine trees, including Wolf River, 
Yellow Transparent, &c, 
PEAR. —Standard, Half-Standard and Dwarf. A good supply of 
Kieffer and the scarcer commoner kinds such as Clapp’s, 
F. Beauty, &c. 
CHERRY.-Very fine trees in all the different grades. Specially favor¬ 
able prices maj' be had by enquiring now'. 
PLUM. —Good assortment of superior trees. A good supply of 
Abundance, Burbank, &c. 
PEACH.— Large stock, complete assortment. A proportion of Elberta 
and other scarce kinds without extra charge. Headquarters 
for the Champion. 
GOOSEBERRIES.— A good supply of Downing, Houghton, Smith’s 
and Industry. Fine, first class plants. 
SMALL FRUITS.-A general 1 ine, including the leading and newer 
varieties of Raspberries, Blackberries, Dewberries, Cur¬ 
rants, Strawberries, &c. 
ORNAMENTALS.— Largest stock in the West. All the leading kinds 
of Deciduous and Evergreen Trees, Shrubs, Vines, &c. 
THE HOOVER & GAINES CO., 
Oayton Stap Dupscrics, 
DAYTON, OHIO. 
GILBERT C08TICH, 
KOCHESTEU, N. Y. 
Spring, ’ 95 . 
STD. AND DWF. PEAR, APPLE, PLUM. CHERRY, APRICOTS, 
SHRUBS, EVERGREENS AND ORNAMENTAL TREES. 
Lowest Prices Giuen on Application. GILBERT COST/CH, Rochester, N. Y. 
Office Northwest cor. 11th & Walnut Sts,, 
KANSAS CITY, MO. 
Proprietors of Lee’s Summit Nurseries. 
■ .-M ■- f .-sM m m --S,.- l ^ 
Established in 1866 by Blair Bros. Wholesale and Retail. 
STKICTLY No. 1 APPLE TREES BY CAR LOTS. ANI> 
RUSSIAN AND AMERICAN APRICOTS AND NATIVE PLUM. 
ROSES, ORNAMENTAL AND SHADE TREES. 
Prices Low. No better shipping facilities. We are not surpassed by any in the West 
in number of acres or quality of stock. We have the only practical Box Clamp in use. 
Price reduced. 
R. H. BLAIR & GO 
Clcifiaitis Piniculaiti. 
Fine stock of first-class and extra 
heavy plants. Lowest rates. 
HEADQUARTERS FOB 
UA'DTAV O'CO’CIVNTAT C Phlox, IHs, Paeonles, Pyretliriims, Cuil- 
llAlVU I LCJaEIVIvIALO. lardias, Poppies, Caiiipaiiiilas, 
Coluuibiiies, Etc., Etc. 
FINEST COLLECTION IN AMERICA. 
T^AItGE STOCK OF TICUSTRU3I IliOTA, TIOZTSTRZT3I 3IEA1>IA, 
The two, new, perfectly hardy hedge plants. 
HEAVY WIIHLESALE LOTS of l.oiiieera Morrowil. Red Cornels. Forsythia siis- 
peiisa, Golden Poplars, Norway Maples, (ioldea K'lssiaii W illow, Ete., Ete. 
The Reading Nurser y, 
t^Trade Lists Ready. 
W ANTED, by an experienced Nurseryman, a permanent 
position. Capable of taking charge of large nursery. 
Seven years experience as foreman. Can give best of refer¬ 
ences.—Address “ T. D. B.,” care National Nurseryman, 
Rochester, N. Y. 
When writing to advertisers mention The National Nurseryman. 
When writing to advertisers mention The National Nurseryman. 
