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& Brother of Millington, N. J-, an Thomas writes 
those mentioning ‘hair advertisement Mr. Jhom. 
convincingly and well, “^ha^ ^ thoroughly. Mr. 
his essay, oneisaptto till 
Henry Stewart also has an 
the same pamphlet, also essays on 
interesting history of harrows 
‘Fall Plowing” and 
n me same pauit.-.>w.,-- kmi-hnrc it is 
■ Grass Culture.” Although an advertising brochure 
well worth sending for. rotkarines. 
The Canadian Horticulturist of St. 
Out., dispenses good cheer in fruit and dower ore to a 
great circle of inteUigenthorticulturats in a climate w 
Lnd doctrine is especiaUy necessary to success Mr^ 
Beadle is well fitted for his double wotk of editor, and 
secretary of the Fruit Growers’ Association . 
FEIENDLY WOBIIS. 
The American Garden is ably edited by Dr. F. M. 
Hexamer, one of the most scientific and thoroughly prac¬ 
tical gardeners and horticulturists, both by the pen and 
spade, in America. It fairly sparkles and blooms m pic¬ 
turesque scenes and natural pictures of plants, flowers, and 
fruits. No one can carefully read such a monthly jouma. 
for a year without receiving practical knowledge worth ten 
times more than the dollar it costs.— Bulletin. 
Send me two copies of the American Garden for 1SS5. 
It is an e.xcellent paper, and I hope ii will give you as good 
satisfaction as it does to your subscribers.—/. G. C., Bris- 
banCi Queensland. 
This gem of a horticultural monthly has recently changed 
hands. Dr. F. M. Hexamer, the best authoniy of the day 
on gardening, broadly, whether for profit or pleasure, re¬ 
tained as editor, in connection >%ith Mr. Libby, the pub¬ 
lisher, W'ho has had valuable journalistic, agricultural and 
horticultural experience, in connection with the Scientific 
Farmer, the American Agriculturist, Land and Home, and 
Chicago Farmers’ Review. Mr. Libby has a rich field be¬ 
fore him in his new enterprise, and with his proverbial in¬ 
dustry, energy and perseverance, will labor earnestly to 
bring forth rich and abundant crops. Every one who has 
a garden, how'ever large or small, will find valuable in¬ 
formation in each number of the American Garden worth 
more than the one dollar subscription price for a year.— 
Berkshire Courier. 
- t. N Y., sends outa- 
H. S. ABder8on, Union^"^^;„ff^^ 
descriptive catalogue of small I 
CTo" ^3. 
of n„ old and reliable "’.^ae. 
gest seed and plant camlogims ij^^^^^^^^ ^ y _ 
H. G. Corney, Cornw U ( 
seeds, plants. ,„3 several specialties in 
Invite your friends to take a seat i 
«» our Gar*. 
is, get them to join our circle for three "K, 
" months c ' 
home with them a Marlboro Raspberry Pi„,^ 
‘"Jin’ 
Down with the needless 
’es. 
CATALOGTTES. 
Plant Seed Co., St. Louis, Mo., takes its name from 
Mr. Alfred Plant and his predecessors of the same name, 
of good old Connecticut valley stock. Another instance of 
appropriateness of a man’s name to his work. They is¬ 
sue a fine catalogue. 
Southern Seed Co., Macon, Ga. A new concern 
which undertakes to introduce southern grown seed of 
many varieties for souibem planting. Their catalogue 
comprises all the standard varieties adapted to that section. 
Evart H. Scott, Ann Arbor, Mich. Price-list of 
small fruits. His specialty is the Woodruff Red Grape. 
John l«ewis Childs, Floral, Queens Co., N. Y., as 
usual sends out a complete and attractive catalogue of 
“new, rare and beautiful flowers.” His grov/ing trade is 
evidenced by the’fact that the government authorities have 
established a post-office for him under the name of “ Floral. 
T. S. Hubbard, Fredonia, N. Y. Mr. Hubbard might 
claim the championship belt as “pusher of Grapes.” He 
makes a specially of this, the queen of fruits, and enjoys a 
large trade. His catalogue contains a great lUt. 
Geo. W. Campbell, Delaware O., makes a specialty 
of the Lady Grape, but is thi.s year also pushing the Empire 
State. He has a great collection of Grape and other small 
fruit plants. 
K. & J. Parquhar & Co., Boston, is a firm of young 
seedsmen who seem to be vrinningthe confidence of garden¬ 
ers and florists. They issue a good catalogue. 
John Saul, Washington, D. C., is v/elI"knov/n as pos¬ 
sessing one of the largest collection of ornamental plants in 
America, and his caulogue js almost a gazetteer of the spe¬ 
cies in cultivation. 
Henry K. Simons, Greenfield, IVIass., is an “in¬ 
tensive ” gardener, as v/cll as v/orking bank officer. He 
grows a perfect host of plants on a quarter acre of ground, 
and issues a compact catalogue of flowers, seeds and plants’ 
Albert Benx.Douglaxton, N. Y., i, an expert grower 
ol Pansy seed, one of the very lew successful flower seed 
growers in America, and sends free to applicants a prac- 
tical essay on Pansies. 
Mfchacl Plant * Seed Co., St, Louis, Mo,, Issue 
a large catalogue of plants and seeds. 
A, Brackonridgo, Govanstown, Md,, makc,s a spec¬ 
iality of Orchids and offers a most tempting list of thes.- 
rarest of plants. 
J. Bolglano, Baltimore, catalogue of garden, farm and 
flower seeds. 
W. H. Maule, 
melons, and offers #200 in j^ipiiia. Select cat- 
.;:::^:sr."’::niaijp.-andnew 
Mich,, has undertaken 
fruits, etc,, with instructions for cidlure. 
BloominetonNm-sery Co, Bloomington II Whole 
sale catalogue of trees, plants, shrubs, roses, bulbs, etc,, 
comprising over several millions of fruit and forest trees 
and plants. i_ c 
A. E. Spaulding, Ainsworth, la,, lost heavily by fire 
last year, but now issues a neat catalogue of seeds, plants, 
bulbs, tools, etc 1 
Edwin Vau.-Ulcn, Bethlehem Centre, N, Y, Annual 
price-list of choice smaU fruit plants, vines, etc,, mostly 
grown by himself. 
FrauR Ford & Son, Ravenna, 0 ., catalogue of small 
fruit plants, sound vegetable seeds, seed Potatoes, Grape 
vines, etc. 
Edward Gillette, Southwick, Mass., makes a specialty 
of our native perennial plants, including Orchids, Shrubs, 
Climbers, and Alpine, aquatic and bog plants, rare Ferns, 
etc., for cultivation in the garden. A unique industry 
under a true love of nature. 
J, W, Hall, Marion Station, Md. Descriptive catal¬ 
ogue and price-list of choice small fruit plants, trees, grape 
vines, etc.,grown at the Somerset Fruit Farm and Nursery. 
Irving Allen, Springfield, Mass. A compact illus¬ 
trated catalogue of small fruit plants, fruit trees, etc. 
Aaron Low, Essex, Mass. Catalogue of garden, field 
and flower seeds, including many “ novelties.” 
John Perkins, Moorestown, N. J. Catalogue of har¬ 
dy fruit trees, vines and plants, from the Fairview Nurser¬ 
ies, which comprise 200 acres or more. 
Schlegcl & Fottler, Boston. Fottler’s Brunwick Cab¬ 
bage originated with Mr. Foltler’s father, and is still pushed 
by the son and his partner. A full catalogue. 
George H. Colvin, Dalton, Pa. Catalogue of seeds, 
plants, and small fruit plants, for the farm, field and garden. 
John K. &A. Murdoch, Pittsburgh, Pa. Estab¬ 
lished 1840, Spring catalogue of seeds, trees, plants and 
tools. A full list. 
George S. Wales, Rochester, N. Y. A good cata¬ 
logue of fruits and flowers, from a reliable nurseryman, as 
we believe all are that advertise in the Amcrican Gakden 
F.L. Wright, Plainfield, Mich. Price-list of Grape 
vines and small fruit plants, “ grown in a northern climate ” 
C. E. Allen, Brattlcboro, Vi. Catalogue of northern 
grown flowers anti vegetable seeds and plants. 
E. I>. I’utney, Brentwood, N. Y., sends 
else essay on Strawberry culture. 
Edwin Allen, New Brunswick, N. J. Brice-list ol 
fruit, forest and ornamental trees and jilaiits 
W. K. WoodH & C., New Brighton, i'a. Illustrated 
pZtT" “■■■'’■■nental 
George L. Miller, Stockton, 0. Hescrinilv,. e-,, ' 
ogiieof Strawberries,Raspberries,lilackhcrricp,,Grapes etc"' 
and grcen-hoiiHc and bedding plain, f,,,,,, ih ir i ! 
Fruit Farm and Nurseries “ •<Elgcwuod 
i free a con 
TEADE NOTES. 
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST FROM THE SRFn 
AND FLOWER TRADE ARE SOLICITED ’ 
Jos. Breck & Son of Boston report trade opening i,,.- 
in seeds. “ 
Black Mexican Corn seed seems to be scarce 
seedsmen. 
iski, 
" l''actn for 
H. J. Balter * Broil,er. New York 
1B84. Their catalogue is a Fei • • sbnwa 
among n, 
Seedsmen report that Lima Bean seed is more nn't 
than usual, and of excellent qffalily. ' 
Parker & Wood of Boston have made some iniporu 
mprovements in their store, so that now it is ligig , 
and convenient. * 
Messrs. Peter Henderson & Co., have doubled the si^ 
of their stores in New York in order to increase their great 
and growing trade. 
The Niagara Grape and the Marlboro Raspberry ought 
to have a great sale this year as nearly all the nurserymen 
are advertising them liberally. 
Mr. Chas. A. Green of R ochester, N. Y., reports a larger 
number of orders for his publications and for nursery stock 
than ever before received since he began the business. * 
1 Mr. Wm. Henry Maule, who has for some time past 
been the only member of the firm of Benson, Maule & Co. 
Philadelphia, has changed the firm name to Wm. H. Maule. 
Johnson & Stokes of Philadelphia are fitting up a fine 
new store at 219 Market street. It is five stories high and 
contains five times as much room as their present quarters. 
We get greetings and endorsements from the horticul¬ 
tural trades in every direction, for the improvement in The 
American Garden, and the impartial manner in whichit 
is conducted. 
At the auction sale of the stock of the late firm of Messrs. 
B. K. Bliss & Sons, the register of names, -lease, fixtures 
and catalogue plates, i. e. the “good svill,” were purchased 
by Messrs. Peter Henderson & Co. 
Our friend Chas. V. Mapes of the Mapes Fertilizer Co., 
of New York, is a progressive thinker, heartily in earnest 
in the development of intensive farming, and one of tie 
shrewdest advertisers in the trade. 
We went over the stores of W. Atlee Burpee & Co., m 
Philadelphia, the other day, and must say that we nc^-er 
saw more complete and perfect arrangements forthe prompt, 
accurate and economical filling of orders. 
Prices of seeds have not been lower than now rince 
seed trade was conducted on the honorable basis it mw ^ 
cupies for the most part. Never, before could go a 
true seeds of all kinds be bought so low as now'. 
A. D. Cowan & Co., of New York, whose advert^^- 
ment of Peas last month was cut in two by an j 
in the hands of a berulcd printer, slate that they 
very superior stock of the varieties they advertise. 
The Golden Gem Melon has become very ^ 
the Philadelphia market gardeners—it having 
the place of the Jenny Lind for early marketing- 
it when first introduced and found it of extra 
Mr. A. Brackenridge of Govanstown, Md.,uc 
a leading commercial florist, has 
plants from the exhibit of Guatemala at New m^pics. 
comprises many rare and valuable plants from p^^sec's 
Messrs, llovey & Co., of Boston will intro 
Advance Potato, which took first prize at the i y^ricl)'- 
Horlicultural Society’s show in 18S2 aslhcbc ^ j,j 
We have tried this Potato and fountUi cxct 
form, quality ami productivonoss. 
The bidding of western iiouses for ca.stc''*' yevet^^' 
southern houtics for northern trade as wc a* 
.sliows a growing community of 
sections, and very pointedly marks the deve *>1 
tleiiltnral pursuits in the West nml South. jjgjn 8'^®"" 
The idea prevalent a few years ago that 
needs of all species were l>cst for holh no’’* j,, soul*'*''" 
neclliuis, is refuted in pait by lliesucccsso ce ftc^* 
seed growers. TIU7 liave shown that they c* „iaiiy 
of Pepper, T'omato, Kgg Plant, Mcloib ® jj, of 
flower seeds, especially the seeds of nW^V bf*'**'*^. 
tropical origin, quite as well as their 
But whether earlincss ami quick ' 
cured with southern grown seeds, even of 
18 yet to bo proven. 
