1886 . 
The 
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/'Vir Ar,,m l^rizes of {fiil.OOO 
Vor the promotion of hortioult,,,,. ,’„ Vmiahle« 
AMKIMCAN (JAKDKN oIVoi'h (.l,,, ’ 
247 
Till.; 
p,.l,csol’$100om,h, orsiiv;; pliL 
viiluo. Noviirlolios oir,.,.,,,, r,' , ' ‘’T"il 
to May 1) ISSo, to ooiniuilo. Plinitsovl"''y"’'”* 
tobfl sour to tlu>ooiiimiit;,,,,j, I'or 
tl,oirowus;nnm,l8 fo,. '* 
tloii.<» not to 1)0 propagiiio,! o,- soui. Tlio ow 
,iro to bo awiiriloil to tlio ori»i„„(„,3_ ^ 
IZGS 
(o.) The variotios put in ooinpotition 
to be shown at throe or .uore State, Na- 
tiouitl, or other equally iiuportant oxhil 
tions,hi 1885 and in ISSG, under the‘rules’ 
of the societies wliere oxliibitcd. Tlie awards 
will be made by oommittees—chosen from 
aiiioiig members of tlie American Pomolmd 
eal Society for fruits, American rrorticultural 
Society for vegetables. Society of American 
Florists for dowering plants—in the fall of 
18SG, or at such times as tlie connnittees 
shall decide that tlie conditions liave been met. 
(1) For thi‘. best (frapp, which shall com¬ 
bine territorial adaptability with superior 
shipping and table qualities. A vine with 
the current j'ear's growtli, a portion of the 
previous year’s growth, with alt fruit and 
foiiage growing thereon intaet, and at least 
six bunches of grapes sliown separately, to 
be‘ exhibited as above («)• §100 or plate. 
(2) For tlip best Strnwherrij whicli shall 
combine territorial adaptability withsuperior 
shipping and tabie qualities. A plate of not 
less than 50 berries, and three plants with all 
roots, foliage and fruit intact, to be exhibited 
as above (a). $100 or plate. 
(3) For the best Raspberry which shall 
combine hardiness, productiveness and supe¬ 
rior shipping and table qualities. Same con- 
conlblnc Imw Oocseierry which shall 
doiii from , u 1 P*'®‘'‘"^Uvcncss and free- 
To bp Pv ^‘i'"econditiousas for(2) 
lo bcexl,ibltedasabove(«). $100 or plate. 
combinp'T maekherry wldch shall 
iuid Irodnr hardiness 
are 'l^o l p n m ‘^""ditions as for (2). 
<- exhibited as above (a). ,$ioo or plate. 
pioV*\ (a new spo- 
c es is required) to tiirive north of Virginia 
■mcl Kansas. To bo exhibited as above («). 
•>100 or plate. 
dltioiii 
(«). «loV or plate.'^'*’ “"'hlblted as above 
quality, productiveness, 
•J- JenMns, Winona, O. 
(7) For the best ncvi Potato which shall 
combine superior qualitj 
and freedom from disease. One peck to be 
exhibited as above (a). $100 or plate. 
(8) For the best new Veyetable otlier than 
Potato (either a new variety or species), table 
and shipping qualities and profitableness of 
culture to be considered. To thrive north of 
Virginia and Kansas. To be exhibited as 
above (a). $100 or plate. 
(9) For the best new flowering Shrub which 
shall be hardy in the Northern States east 
of the Rocky Mountains. To be exhibited 
as above («)• $100 or plate. 
(10) For the best new herbaceous Perennial 
floioeriiigplant wliich shall be hardy in the 
Northern States east of the Rocky Mount¬ 
ains. To be exhibited as above (a). $100 
or plate. 
IPe shall make no claims or conditions what¬ 
soever that would influence the naming or dis¬ 
position of the prize-winning varieties. 
The competition is open to North America. 
The committee for the award of the Fruit prizes are: 
3. L. Budd, Ames, la., professor of horticulture lu the Iowa Agricultural College. Chas. W. 
Grand Kapids, iMich., Seo’j' Mich. Hort. Society. P. T. Quinn, Xewark, y.J., See y X.J. State Board of 
Agriculture. W'llllam Saunders, London, Out. E. WiUlams, Montelair, Is. ., ocy^. . or. r y. 
The committee for the award of the prizes for Flowering Plants are: 
Harry Sunderbruch, Cincinnati, O. . , 
Parties intending to compete are requested to inform the undersigned, fo recoid 
Reports of judges on any new fruits, flotj £ Mass., May 1 , 1885. 
are solicited. (Signed) k- h-’- 
OATALOGDES EEOEIVBD, 
““"“•'“"’P. 13 Broadway, Xew York. 
Special Offers, 4,’iO assorted Dutch Bulhs for §. 1 , 7 .';. 
It. K. McAllister, 2-2 Dey .Street, Now York. 
Autumn Catalogue of Bulhs and .Seeds. 
P. M. Augur & Sons, Mlddlefleld, Conn. Clrcu- 
lar of the .Jewell Strawbeny, with colored plate. 
E. C. Haines, Bedford Station, Westchester Co., 
N. Y. DeseriptlvcPrlceLlstofStrawherrypIanks. 
Colored plate of the Atlantic. 
Lewis Ttoescli, Predonia, N. Y. Semi-annual 
Trade Price List of Grape-vines and Small Fruit 
Planfs. 
Roljorfe .Tohnaton, Shoi'tsville, X. Y. npt'iU 
Price Lfat of Small FniltH and Finilt Trees. Onto- 
rio Strawbeny, and Desolto Pium specialties, 
R. Thomson, .Tr,, .Spartansburg, .S. C. Price 
List of Plants, Bulbs, Tubers. .Southera Plants a 
specialty. 
J. H. Parrey, lliree Oaks, Mich. JTlustrated and 
Descriptive Catalogue of Incubators, Brooders, 
Headquarters and Gonernl Agent to 
ffeio miUe (IrapeM—Emvire State and 
no Aiflgaras genuine without Boal: 
VINES 
■ a flfSpccIal Tenns toAgentj 
NI AC AR A T. S, HUBBIRII 
Also other SMALL 
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Ontnlogee 
Mention THK AMERIG AF OAJtPEF- _ . 
A DDITC Send six cents for postage, and rocolvc^ 
•* rnlALaostly box of goods wldcli win hy l,i this 
WorM 1 ,, “onoy right away tli^an anything^ .riio broad 
toss I All-of either sox, succeed from first - ^jmely “uro- 
taadiofoi-m,,,, before tlio workcis, nusoiu 
Atoiiec addres s, TiiUK & C o., Auguota, Maine. - 
^antlon T HE AM 1i:RIC.Ajr GABPB!^ —-- 
beautiful itil 
of Elegant Toilet Kcaul.ltcal ; I DissH-Ucsdsl 
*M Adorn Ihrcomploxioni Boaia'” ''Vi,„,iehoslsOhsppc4 
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Hnadil Pneo and Lips. Splendid for iho ToIIoi llcsh 10 “ 
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RevolverSi 
Rifles, 
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—^'OrafttWaitern 
0«BWorks,Flttftbarg&«r5^ 
--VfLiue etc., Perfumed Cards and 
|60 Hidden Na™ „’„‘Bro8., CHntonvUle, Ct. 
IVI ■Js^o'lb’le houso'.BM«e^aoM - 
ta Barclay 
. . - 'VJiole.sale Price List 
of general nurseiy stock. Tree seedlings a spe¬ 
cialty. 
T. S. Hubbard, ihedonia, N, Y. IVholesale 
Price List of Grape-vines, .Small Fruits, etc. 
Colored plate of the Empire State Grape. 
E.W. Durand, Irvington, Stiawheriy Cir¬ 
cular, giving description of his seedling straw, 
benies. 
George S. .Jogselyn, Fi-cdonla, N, Y. Wholesale 
Catalogue of American Grape-vines and Small 
Fruit Plants; also colored plate and circular of 
Fay’s Prolific Cun-ant. 
J. T. Lovett, Little Sliver, N. -I. Trade List of 
Fruit Trees, .Small Fruits, etc. Also descriptive 
Circular of Golden Queen Kaspbeny, and Uncle 
Tom Blackberr}’. 
Win. Parry, Parrj-, X. J. Ulu-sti-atcd and De¬ 
scriptive Catalogue of Small Fruits, Frait and 
ornamental ti-ees. Colored plates. Parry and 
Lida Strawberries, IVllson Jr. Blackberry, and 
Lawson Pear specialties. 
Gleason & Bailey Bl’f’g Co., Seneca Falls, N. Y'. 
Warerooms cor. Mercer & Houston Sts., N. Y. 
Illustrated Catalogue of Pumps for every puiijose, 
and all kinds of Fire apparatus. This is one of 
the oldest and most reliable houses In this lino, 
and their manufactures enjoy an enviable repu- 
tation wherever a good article is appreciated. 
Boomer & Boschert, Syracuse, N. Y. Illustrated 
and descriptive Catalogue of Cider and Wine 
Presses. In these presses and eider-making ma¬ 
chinery, -whleh have attained a world-rride repu¬ 
tation as the best and most effective, perfection 
seemed to have been reached some years ago, yot 
we find here that the apparatus offered now are 
in many respects decided improvements over 
those of foiraer niauufaeture. 
James M’Creery & Co. 
Invite correspondence from House¬ 
keepers resident lu any part of the 
United States, city or country, to 
their immense and constantly varied 
stock of strictly first quality g-oods in 
all their departments. 
Imported Silks. Underwear. 
Dress Goods. Gloves. 
Linens. Upholstery Goods. 
ORDERS BY MAIL receive par¬ 
ticular attention, and arc filled with¬ 
out delay. Addi-ess all communica¬ 
tions, 
BROADWAY, COB. IITH ST., 
NEW YORK. 
