THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN. 
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Louis Ritz, exporter, Hamburg, Germauy. died suddenly recently. 
He had been interested in the sale of nursery stock in America. 
Horace W. S. Cleveland died at Hinsdale, Ill., Dec. 5tli. He was a 
landscape gardener of the first rank. He was born at Lancaster, Mass , 
in 1814. After being associated with Frederick Law Olmsted at Pros¬ 
pect Park. Brooklyn, he moved in 1869 to Chicago. He had charge of 
many important works, among which may be mentioned Washington 
Park, Chicago, and Drexel Boulevard, which were arranged and planted 
from his designs and under his direction; Roger Williams Park, Provi¬ 
dence, R. I.; the grounds, walks and drives about the Natural Bridge, 
Virginia; the grounds of the Jekyl Island Club, Brunswick, Ga.; Como 
Park, St. Paul; all the parks in Minneapolis and Omaha; Brookside, 
Indianapolis, Ind ; the grounds of the state capitols at Topeka. Ivans , 
and Madison, Wis., and Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Concord, Mass. Mr. 
Cleveland was for twelve years corresponding secretary of the New 
Jersey Horticultural Society. He was an honorary member of the 
Massachusetts Horticultural Society, of the American Park and Out¬ 
door Art Association and several kindred organizations. He published 
several volumes on horticultural and other topics. 
Hono anb Short. 
Strawberry plants at Flansburgh & Peirson’s, Leslie, Mich. 
Beniamin Chase, Derry, N. H., offers a full assortment of labels. 
Small fruits are a specialty with Allen L. Wood, Rochester, N. Y. 
Apple in leading sorts may be had of W. B. Cole, Paiuesville, Ohio. 
An opportunity to trade is offered by the Emporia Nurseries, 
Emporia, Va. 
Apple seedlings to close out are offered by the Hawkeye Nurseries, 
Stratford, la. 
A special offer on small fruit plants is made by H. W. Henry 
La Porte, Ind. 
The surplus list of W. T. Hood A Co., Richmond, Va , appears in 
another column. 
Evergreens, a large and fine stock, may be secured at C. L. Whit¬ 
ney’s, Warren, O. 
The Bordeaux nozzle, for spraying, made by the Deming Co., 
Salem, O., is popular. 
Peach trees for spring shipment are offered by J. Van Lindley Nur¬ 
sery Co , Pomona, N. C. 
Apple seedlings all grades, in bargain lots are ready at A. C. Griesa 
& Bro’s., Lawrence, Kan. 
Asparagus, grown at Geneva, N. Y., can be had of the Whiting 
Nursery Co., Boston, Mass. 
A general line of high grade nursery stock is offered by the F. H. 
Stannard Co., Ottawa, Kan. 
The Eagle plum, everbearing, and a new hardy evergreen are offered 
by Baker Bros., Ft. Worth, Tex. 
Gilbert Costich, Rochester, N. Y., has a good stock of plums, 
standard pear and apple ; also ornamentals. 
Both fruit and ornamental stock may be obtained of Rakestraw A 
Pyle, Willowdale, Pa. Write for estimates. 
Scions of Fameuse and Esopus Spitzenburg are wanted immediately 
at West Michigan Nurseries, Benton Harbor, Mich. 
Willis’ nurseries, Ottawa, Kan., offer cherries, apples, Keiffer pears 
grapes, peaches, gooseberries and a general assortment of shrubs 
Irish Juniper, Lebanon arbor vitae, peach trees and evergreens will 
be sold cheap to close out, by Chas L. Longsdorf, Floradale, Pa. 
The Albaugh Nursery and Orchard Co., Phoneton, O., has 100,000 
peach trees, first class, medium sizes of leading sorts, 10,000 cherries 
and other trees. 
Hardy rhododendrons and azaleas, clematis, roses, fern balls, bay 
trees, etc., may be had of Bobbink A Atkins, Rutherford. N. J., 
growers and importers. 
Jackson A Perkins Co., Newark, N. Y.. will send their horticultural 
trade bulletin to any member of the trade free. This company has 
ornamental and fruit stock of fine quality. 
Satisfaction is guaranteed by J. G Harrison A Sons, Berlin, M. D. 
who offer stock in good condition of strawberry plants, Kieffer and 
other pears, peach trees, York Imperial and other apple trees, asparagus 
roots and Silver maples 
Citrus, olives, walnut and fig trees and grape vines can be obtained 
at the Fancher Creek Nurseries, George C. Roeding, Fresno, Cal., 
headquarters for the famous Califormia Smyrna fig. Liberal discount 
to the trade. Specialties are field grown roses and hardy palms. 
The Pomona currant is a specialty with Albertson A Hobbs, Bridge¬ 
port, Ind. This firm has apple seedlings at special prices, standard 
pears, European plums, fruit and ornamental stock generally—a storage 
cellar filled with a fine lot of stock. Trade list ready February 1st. 
J. G Harrison of J. G. Harrison A Sons, Berlin, Md., called upon 
Rochester nurseryman early this month. 
We are pleased to state that Mr. Brewer of the firm of Brewer A 
Stannard, who has been in Colorado for some time on account of poor 
health, is much improved. 
For 14 Cents 
We mail the following rare seed novelties. 
1 pkg. Blue Mood Tomato Seed, if .15 
1 u Northern Lemon beed, .15 
1 44 Mama's Favorite Onion Seed, .10 
1 44 Emerald Green Cucumber Seed, .10 
1 44 Lily Hanlon Beet Seed, .10 
1 44 13-Day Itadlsh Seed, .10 
1 44 La X. Market Lettuce Seed, .15 
3 44 Brilliant Flower Seed, .15 
Worth $1.00 for 14 Cents. 
Above 10 packages rare novelties we will 
mail you free, together with our great 
illustrated Seed Catalog, telling all about 
£alzer’A IS 111 ion Dollar Grans 
Also Choice Onion Seed, 60c. alb. 
Together with thousands of earliest vege¬ 
tables and farm seeds, upon receipt of 14c. 
ami t ill* notice. When once you plant 
Salzer’s Seeds you will never do without. 
JOHN A.SALZER SEED CO., LaCrosse,wi*. 
VIIKENNES NURSERY 
Apple. $■ to £ and to f. two and three year. Strong on 
Jonathan and York Imperial. 
Blackberries. Strong plants, Snyder, Stone’s Hardy, Kit- 
tatiny and Western Triumph. 
Currants. Two year. No. 1, good assortment. 
Grapes. Two year, No. 1, good assortment. 
Strawberries. Leading varieties, strong plants. 
Carolina and Volga Poplar. All sizes by carload. 
Silver Maple. 1± to 2 inch, 12 to 15 feet. 
American Elm. 8 to 10 feet. 
Good Assortment of Other Stock. 
\V. C. KBBI), ::: Vinoennes, Ind. 
LEVAVASSEUR 
SONS 
Nurseries at USSY and ORLEANS, France. 
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Growers of the Most Complete Line of Nursery Stock in France Best aradink quality and r °“ de “' W " h W ‘ *" 
Growers. If von have not yet bought of us, give us a trial, feenu j out 11 st or w ams 10 
Sole Agent, 
Sole Agent for United States and Canada. 
MERMAN BERK MAN, 
39 AND 41 CORTLANDT 8TREET. NEW YORK. 
