You are Invited 
BRO. & THOMAS, 
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(Diple flveoue Nurseries, 
- WEST CHESTER, PA 
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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. 
'=-Orientail Buttonwood,-^ 
"==-Wl)ite-Lekved Lind?!),-^ 
y^Weepinif Dogwood,-^ 
Three of our choicest rare trees for ornamental 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 
Flowerin? Sbrubs 
as can be 
found in the 
country. 
WIirCH EMBRACES 
15,000 EXOCHORDA 6RANP1FL0RA, 
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 feet 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. 
WiLLOWb/iLE Nurseries. 
We have a full line of 
Fruit Jiud OruiiDeotil Treej 
to offer for Spring of 1895, all of fine quality and at low rates. 
We would call the attention of the trade especially 
to the following items : 
CiO.OOO Apple, 3 years and 4 years. j 
lO.OUU 2 > ear Currants. \ 
l.OtK) Abundance Plum, .5-8 inch. 
1,U)0 Lombard Plum,N inch. j 
.■.’bU.iiUO Barr’s Asparagus, 2 years. | 
1(K),()(K) Osage, 1 year. ' 
4,h00 Am. Arbor Vitas, 18 in. to 6 ft. i 
1,000 Balsam Fir, 18 in. to 6 ft. 
3,.500 Norway Maple, 8 to 12 feet. 
1,800 Silver Maple, 8 to 12 feet. 
500 Weir’s Cut L. Maple, 8 to 14ft. 
400 Sycamore Maple, 8 to 14 feet. 
6,UOO Carolina Poolar, 10 to 14 feet, 
2 to 4 inches. 
Corre.spondence Invited. 
RAKESTRAW & PYLE, 
WILLaWDALE, 
CHESTEK OO.. EA. 
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 line, 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., 
Dayton Stap Dupsepies, 
DAYTON, OHIO. 
GILBERT C08TIGH, 
ROCIIESTEK, N. Y. 
Spring, ’95. 
STD. AND DWF. PEAR, APPLE, PLUM. CHERRY, APRICOTS, 
SHRUBS, EVERGREENS AND ORNAMENTAL TREES. 
Lowest P ri ces Giuen on Application. GILBERT COST/CH, Rochester, N. Y. 
Office Northwest cor. 11th & WalnutSts., 
KANSAS CITY, MO. 
Proprietors of Lee’s Summit Nurseries. 
Established in 1866 by Blair Bros. Wholesale and Retail. 
STRICTLY No. I APPLE TREES BY CAR LOTS, AND 
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 
Ckrnktis PioiculaitA. 
Fine stock of first-class and extra 
heavy plants. Lowest rates. 
HFADQUARTERS FOR 
TT A 'DTAV D'CO'ClVnVrT A T C Phlox, Iris, Pneoiiies, Pj-rcthrums, Gall- 
rlA.I\D I L ElXd111 O • lurdlas, Popples, Cuiiipaiiulus, 
Columbines, Ete., Etc. 
FINEST OOLLECTION IN AMERICA. 
LARGE STOCE OF EIGTJSTRTTM IROTA, LJGUSTRUM MEADIA, 
The two, new, perfectly hardy hedge plants. 
HEAVY WIIOLESALE LOTS of Lonieera Morrowll. Red Cornels, Forsythia siis- 
peiisa, Oolden Poplars, Norway Maples, Golden R'lsstaii VVUlow, Ete., Ete. 
The Reading Nursery, ^acob w. manning, Proprietor, 
. . . ^READING, MASS. 
(tyTrade Lists Ready. 
W ANTED, by an experienced Nurseryman, a POSITION 
TO HANDLE SALESMEN. Can give the best 
of reference, and am familiar with the use of Typewriter.— 
Address, care National Nurseryman, 305 Cox Building, 
Rochester, N. Y. 
When writing to advertisers mention The National Nurseryman. 
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