1885 
A,-„ , ~ __^merican garden. 
Amei'icaja Cr'ii-ri 
*..■ Prl,.es 
r,».... i • > * 11 
For tlio promotion 
Amhimcan Oaiidkn odors L|,o iv.n, , 
prizes of iJIOO each, or silvor plate) of I" 
viiliic. No varieties now noon n,,. , 
c,„ ^r,;; “rs 
sent to tiio eoininittces for ..rowin,, • 
tlicirowngromuis for trial, maicr restric' 
tions not to be propagato.l or sol,I. 'I’be oriv 
are to be awarded to tlio ori-. niators. ^ 
(rt.) The varieties.p«t in competition are 
to bo shown at three or more State Na 
tional, or otiier equaily impoitant exhibV 
tions, in 1885 and in i88(i, under tiie rides 
of tliesocieties wiiere e.xhiliited. 'I'he awards 
wiil bo made by committoe.s—ehosen from 
among members of tiie American l*omolo..i- 
cal Society for fruits, American ilorticultnral 
Society for vegetables. Society of American 
Florists for dowering plants—in the fall of 
IbSC, or at such times as the cominittees 
siiall decide Unit tiie conditions have been met 
(1) For the best Grope which shall eoin- 
biiie territorial adaptaliility with superior 
shipping and talile qualities. A vine witii 
tiie current j'car's growth, a jiortion of the 
previous year's growth, with all fruit and 
foliage growing tlicreon intact, and at least 
six buiiciics of grapes shown separately, to 
be exliibited as above («). .$100 or plate. 
(2) For the best Stravibern/ whicli shall 
combine territorial adaptability with superior 
shipping and tabic qualities. A plate of not 
less than 50 berries, and three plants witli all 
roots, foliage and fruit intact, to be exliibited 
as above (a). §100 or plate. 
(3) For'the best Jiaspberr;/ whicli sliall 
combine hardiness, productiveness and supe¬ 
rior shipping and table qualities. Same con- 
1 ^ 1 , 000 . 
To be e.xhibited as above 
dmn 
'I'o be 
ditioiis as for (2) 
(«)■ «fl 00 or plate. 
combi,f/'.'W/env/whieb shall 
'Oge size, prodiictiveiiess and free- 
lom mildew. Sameconditionsas for( 2 ). 
t exhibited as above (,<)■ §100 or plate. 
0.) For the best ma.M,o-r„ winch shall 
•md piodiictivcness. Coiulitions as for ( 2 ). 
o le exhibited as above («). $ioo or plate. 
(I0_ For the best Nevi lentil (a new spe¬ 
cies IS i-eipiired) to thrive north of Virifinia 
mid Kansas. 'Po be exhibited as above («)• 
§100 or plate. 
(7) For the best nevi Fotulo whicli shall 
combine superior quality, productiveness, 
and Ireedom from di.sea.se. One peck to be 
exhibited as above (a). .§100 or plate. 
^ (8) For the best nev) Veijelahln other than 
Potato (either a new variety or species), talde 
and shipping qualities and profitablene.ss of 
culture to be considered. To thrive north of 
Vii'ginia and Kansas. To he exhibited as 
above („). §100 or plate. 
(9) For the best neM Jloice.riny Shrub which 
•sliall be hardy in the Northern States east 
of the lloeky Mountains. To be exhibited 
as above (a). -SI00 or plate. 
(10) For the best new herbaceous Perennial 
Jlovjerimjplant whieh sliall be hardy in the 
Northern States east of the llocky Mount¬ 
ains. To be exhibited as above (a). §100 
or ]date. 
IFc shall make no claims or conditions ichat- 
soerer tiiat would influence the uainiioj or dis¬ 
position of the prUe-winnituj varieties. 
The competition is open to North America. 
WE BRING GOOD LUCK 
To all of The American Garden 
family of readers. Good 
ifruit, good flowers, good 
vegetables, good gardens, 
good lawns, good health, 
good profits and good 
pleasure to all who read 
and act intelligently. 
The American Garden. 
Saa.'bsoriptioii. Qreraaas. 
To any address in United States and 
Canada, postpaid, one year, §1.00 
Six months 60 cts., three months .30 
To any foreign country in the Uni¬ 
versal Postal Union and all British Col¬ 
onies, postpaid, one year, §1.24 
For -S5.00 we send 6 copies one year. 
For S7..50 we send 10 copies one year. 
Subscriptions may begin at any time. 
The magazine is not sent after subscrip¬ 
tion expires unless by special arrangement. 
SEE 
The names of the committees will be announced a.s soon as the lists can be completed. 
The above conditions v-ill not be modified, except, possibl.y, to simplify them. 
We invite suggestions, to the cud of making tiie above oilers as useful as possible. 
Parties intending to compete are requested to inform the undersigned, for record, 
lleports of judges on any new fruits, llowers, or vegetables at any exhibition in America 
are solicited. (Signed) E. II. Lmnv, Grcenlield, Mass., May 1, 1885. 
OUR DESCRIPTIVE PRICE LIST OF 
CELERY PLANTS 
. AND ■ 
POT 
GROWN 
STRAWBERRY PLANTS, 
For planting in Juiy and August, wiii be maiied free to ali who apply. 
PKTPKR HKNDERSON & CO., 
35 & 37 CORTLANDT 
STREET, NEW YORK. 
^,8 BUILDINGS ON 
COAimtP '""'>■>1 I’V llic use of to 
FOltCJC “ 7^111 nro, 
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tny llliistnitt'il CiitaloKiK'. I .I',,',, scllluK■l'e.'<o 
inimnr "ro makinif SIO to Sw'I Vo»»- 
iiHino jiihI luUlrcss in A toanye^’c- 
I’reM “ samplepumpy attacli- 
'’.“''tli'K three coniploleanil dl■'*du<;t "t ^ „ ,,|,a rc- 
tlirow a good ati-eniii ol' water .,0 .u „i,ce for 
•alia f,„' 
-- good atrcniii on 
Pri«!‘'ii«?‘’K’*ll. Ageiit8wniitcdcver.vwliore. • 
oftbJK^aadtemia. Evervlioiisealioiild heiao .j, jj y. 
'"aao puiripa, Address 1*. C. LKWIS, CitiMUm. 
®IentIon THE AMEBICAN GABHE^. 
Phase he sure to always mention THE 
AMERICAN GARDEN when writing 
to our advertisers. 
a. vv. ID E Xj aj, 
commission Mercha^in 
U’-RTTIT pORKs.POULTRY, 
,Mires BUTTER..EGGS,.Etc./ Etc. 
' wr near HarrisomSfci Hhv York. 
''®sScSln;'aidtoEruita. Stencils furnished. 
Page 184 of this issue of TPIE 
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Mercer and Uoustoa 
Sts.y New York City. 
L-Ublishcd 1840, 
