The American Garden 
^ fl^onthly Journal of ^ • 
examer, Editor. 45'ractical gardening. 
Dr. F. M. hex/ 
Vol. V. 
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NEW-YORK, OCTOBER. 1884. 
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Conyilght, 1884. bv B. K. Br.l 
