1884.J 
the AMERICAN GARDEN. 
239 
J. M. Thorburn & Co. 
15 John Street, 
new-york. 
The Old-Established 
SEED HOUSE 
Of New-York. 
GROWERS AND IMPORTERS 
OF SEEDS AND BULBS. 
Catalogues Free . Send for one. 
BOWKER’S AMMONIATED 
Food Flowers. 
A Fertilizer made especially for Plants 
grown in the House, Garden, or Con¬ 
servatory; clean, free from offensive odor, 
largely soluble in water, and producing 
Healthy Plants, FREE FROM VERMIN, 
and early and abundant blossoms, to which 
it imparts a rich and brilliant color. 
PRICE LIST. 
No. 1. Trial Package, sufiicient for twenty Plants for 
Three 3Ioiiths, so cents. Sent by mail, postage pre¬ 
paid, on receipt of price. 
No. 2. Regular Package, suflicient for twenty Plants 
for One Year, 35 cents. Sent by mail, postage prepaid, 
on receipt of price. 
PACKAGES BY MAIL. 
This Dressing is sold by Florists, Druggists, and Seeds¬ 
men generally; but if it is not obtainable In the place 
where you live, do not accept an imitation^ but send directly 
to us for a package by mail. The packages sent by mail 
are made of tin, and convey the contents safely. Two ten- 
cent pieces for the No. i size, or a twenty-five and a ten- 
cent piece for the No. 2 size, wrapped in thin paper, and 
enclosed in a letter, will reach us safely. 
PRICE IN BULK. 
6 lbs.«0.60 50 lbs.S?2.50 
10 “ . 1.00 100 “ . 5.00 
When sold in bulk, it is packed in strong bagSj and may 
be sent by express or freight to any part of ihc counity. 
Any quantity undergo lbs. should be sent by express. We 
make no charge for packages or for delivery to express or 
depot Address 
BOWKER FERTILIZER CO. 
43 Chatham Street, Boston. 
27 and 29 Beaver Street, New-York. 
100 Colnmns and 100 Engravings in each issue. 
44th‘YEAB,. $1.50 a Year. 
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FROM TUB TENTH CENSUS, VOL. 8, JUST FUP ' 
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A benuliful work of 150 pngcfi, Colored Plate, and 1000 illustra¬ 
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(’ O'WEB AND VEGETABLE GARDEN, 210 pages, Six 
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kcontaining 235lllUNtratlonn. Sent post- 
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SEED Warranted to Crow. 
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choice Vegetable and 8 pkts. choice Flower Seeds. iyOc. 1 
Kieffer Standard Pear, 1 Russian Apricot, and I Champion Quince, 81. 12 Grape Vines. 4 sorts, §1, 
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Seeps and Plants, will be mailed on 
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season sent free without application. 
Kliss* Abvnldan^r^ pods counted on a single plant. Very productive, is to iR in. 
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