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FLOWER-POTS AND SAUCERS.
EACH DOZ. HUN. 3 mch.— Pot and Saucer . 5 $ 0.04 $0.45 $ 3.00 4 inch,— “ 00 4.00 Dane nee .80 6.00 Genelia —— 1.10 8.00 imei, == 1.30 10.00 3 TnElm, == 1.70 12.50 9 inech.— “ 225 16.00 10 inch. — “ 2.80 20.00
Price 75 cents. HYACINTH POTS. EACH. DOZ. HUN. > inch in diameter; 64 inches deep .. $0.07 $0.75 $ 5.00 Hmogn BO i “ Go ES .09 1.00 7.00
HYACINTH GLASSES.
No. 1.—Belgian, in three colors,—blue,
green, and purple. 20 cents each; $2.25 per dozen.
No. 2,—American-Shaped Bel- gian, in three colors, — blue green, and purple.
25 cents each; $2.75 per dozen.
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SEPTEMBER, 1885.
S customary at this season, we present herewith our
\. general Price-List of Autumn Bulbs, Seasonable aah ete. We ask for it your kind attention, and hope that on looking it through you will notice many varieties of Bulbs you need, find our prices satisfactory, and be pieased to favor us with your orders.
Our Bulbs will be found to be true to name, and of strong- est capacity. While we aim to supply at the lowest market rates, we have imported for our customers the most expen- sive grades, believing the strongest and finest Bulbs will well repay any trifling additional cost over the ordinary grades ; especially is this true of Bulbs for forcing.
Our Terms are Net Cash. All bills on which short credits are allowed are due on the first of the month suc- ceeding the date of purchase. Bills on which longer time is desired must be provided for by special agreement.
Orders. All orders from known correspondents (cash or accepted credit) will at all times receive our careful and prompt attention. Orders from unknown correspondents will receive equal attention, if accompanied by w remittance for the amount of the order, or satisfactory references.
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TO PURCHASERS:
Remittances. Remittances may be made by Post-Office Money-Order, Bank Draft, Registered Letter, or, for amounts less than two dollars, in Bank-Bills, at our risk. For frac- tional parts of a dollar, postage-stamps may be sent.
Bulbs by Mail. We send Bulbs by mail, post-paid, to all parts of the United States at the mail price especially
noted.
Address, etc. Persons ordering Bulbs by mail are re- quested to be particular to write their owN NAME, and also the names of their Town, Post-OFFIcE, County, and STATE, plainly, and NoT TO OMIT EITHER, as serious delays are occa- sioned by such omissions. If Bulbs ordered are not received within a reasonable time thereafter, notice should be sent us, so that the delay may be accounted for and remedied at
once. W. W. RAWSON & CO., 34 South Market Street, Boston, Mass.
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HYACINTH.
HE Hyacinth is a universal favorite, both for Winter
blooming in the house, either in earth or water, and
for Spring decoration in the garden. Our list comprises bulbs of all colors, both single and double.
NAMED EMAGINGEES. Finest selected bulbs. Especially adapted for growing in earth or water, or for forcing. By mail, at prices quoted.
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RAWSON’S AUTUMN BULBS.
SINGLE RED (shades).
Amy, very fine bright scarlet ; Charles Dickens, very fine pink, large if uss Gigantea, pink, very large broad truss Josephine, scarlet, good truss
L’Ami du Coeur, red, very fine
Lord Macaulay, fine red, large truss . Madame Hodson, red, with carmine stripe Norma, finest pink early, very large bulb Robert Steiger, fine large scarlet, a favorite . Solfatare, dark red
Von Schiller, handsome red
SINGLE WHITE (shades).
Alba Maxima, pure white Grand Vainqueur, pure white, large . uss La Candeur, good white, early
La Grandesse, finest white
Mont Blane, fine pure white
Queen Victoria, a good white
Voltaire, white, shaded rose .
SINGLE BLUE (shades),
Argus, blue with white eye : Charles Dickens, light blue, extra eee truss . Grand Lilas, light blue
Leonidas, light blue, fine
Marie, dark blue, large bulb
Mimosa, dark blue, good truss
Orondatus, light blue
SINGLE YELLOW (shades).
Anna Caroline, pure yellow, extra fine Grand Vainqueur, clear yellow Herman, orange, very large bulb Ida, elegant pure yellow, superb
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SINGLE VIOLET (shades).
Charles Dickens, good violet, light colored Haydn, dark lilac purple, splendid Jeschko, fine lilac purple, large bulb L’unique, violet, good truss
DOUBLE RED (shades).
Bouquet Tendre, dark red, very early Czar Nicolas, pink, very large bulb. Lord Wellington, finest pink
Noble par Merite, very fine rose, early Regina Victoria, rose, compact flower
DOUBLE WHITE (shades).
Anna Maria, blush white
Bouquet Royal, pure white
La Tour d’Auvergne, pure white, sas Non Plus Ultra, pure white, fine for forcing
DOUBLE BLUE (shades).
Bloksberg, finest light blue, large truss
Bride of Lammermoor, dark blue, late . Garrick, azure blue, very large truss
Prince of Saxony Weimar, dark blue, semi- fedouble
DOUBLE YELLOW (shades).
Bouquet d’Orange, orange, very dwarf Goethe, sulphur yellow,. finest Jaune Supréme, pure yellow .
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RAWSON’S AUTUMN BULBS.
FMAGINEEHS.
In distinct colors for massing, bedding, ribbon gardening, etc. ; also in mixtures, for beds or borders and general out-door culture.
By mail, 25 cents per dozen extra.
EACH. DOZ. HUND
Single Dark Red. . $0.10 $1.00 $6.00 ss =r Rose _.. : a OY er OO o.00
ss ~=6 Pure White . : ; AO OOS 7200
‘¢ Blush White .. ‘ ; : > OBO AEO0S 2650
‘¢ Dark Blue |. s ; 10 cD OO
‘s ~6©Light Blue : ; : ; pga 4) > + 500
‘cs 6Yellow . : ; : : : 104-1002 6:00
‘¢ ~All Colors, Mixed . ; ‘ gall A008 "6:00 Double Dark Red _. ; ; t stl OA 00). 7.00 CC Rose _. s - ; : : LO A003 7-00
<e Blush White f : f SOL 1.00 248100
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ROMAN HYAGCINEES.
Extensively used for forcing and house-culture, flowering from three to four weeks earlier than the Holland Hyacinth. Flowers pure white, each bulb producing several spikes. 75 cents per dozen. By mail, 25 cents per dozen, extra.
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EARLY SINGLE. TULIPS.
Artus, brilliant scarlet Belle Lisette, white flaked, rose ‘Belle Alliance, good scarlet
EACH. $0.03 05 05
Bride of Haarlem, silver, bright cherry, fontheca
with white f ; : : 5308 Bride of Haarlem, gold, Broke red feathered with
yellow m8 Brutus, bright red pat xen ; 05 Canary Bird, clear yellow . 05 Chryselora, golden yellow, extra 1,05 Cottage Maid, rose with white border : : 06 De Keizer, scarlet 06 Donna Maria, red and ates 06
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any good gar- The Early Single 4 Tulips are best adapted for forcing in the house. Due Van Tholl Tulips are all adapted for forcing be had in bloom by Christ- They are the earliest of all Tulips.
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RAWSON’S AUTUMN BULBS.
EACH. Duchesse de Parma, orange yellow, fine . $0.05 Epaminondas, crimson and violet . : : 06 Globe du Rigaut, dark violet and white . e208 Molliére, purple lilac : : ; 05 Pottebaker, brown and yellow : : 05 Pottebaker, yellow, splendid . ; , 06 Pottebaker, white, finest of all white faites : Pet 0G Pottebaker, scarlet, very fine. : : 06 Purple Crown, purple red_. : : : fs EOS Queen Victoria, white, rose shaded . : 4 05 Rose Mundi, bright rose, extra. é 05 Royal Standard, silver, white feathered te cherry crimson . ; .06 Royal Standard, eoldens bons hed: Meathered with golden yellow : -~ .06 Vermillion Brilliant, ee br aay; vemillion 095 Vesuvius, red, fine A : , ; : 04 Wouwerman, violet, very fie . - é = 0d Yellow Prince, yellow, very fragrant : : 09
EARLY DUC VAN THOLL TULIPS.
This class is early, dwarf and very fine for forcing.
EACH. Red. : : : ; : : : : . $0.05 Searlet. : : ‘ : : F ; eae) White . ; : : ; : : ; 3 JG Crimson . : : : 3 s 0S
BARELY DOUBLE” AUEIPS:
EACH. Agnes, scarlet, dwarf. ; : . $0.06 Blanc Borde Pourpre, violet anal Ww ares ; . 04 Couronne des Roses, finest rose. : E 06 Duke of York, red and white i ; ses Gloria Solus, brown and yellow ; : 04 Imperator Rubrorum, brightest ene : 32.405 La Candeur, pure white . E : ; : 04
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RAWSON’S AUTUMN BULBS.
EACH. DOZEN.
Lady Grandisson, dwarf scarlet. . 5 $0.06 $0.60 Le Blazon, very fine rose pink. . ; : 05 0 Murillo, nearly white, very fine ; rc: 60 Purple Crown, bronze-red . ; : : 08 30 Rex Rubrorum, brilliant scarlet . : : ee: AO Rose Blanche, pure white, extra 3 : ‘ 08 80 Titian, brown and yellow, fine . F : OG 60 Tournesoll, bright red and yellow. q ; O05 0 Tournesoll, yellow, very fine for forcing. ; Ar t08 80 Turban Violet, violet, very fine. , ( : 10 1.00
PARROT TULIPS (for the open ground only).
The flowers are very large, and the colors exceedingly brilliant. They are unequaled for groups in mixed borders, or conspicuous
places in front of shrubs. EACH. DOZEN.
Admiral Constantinople, red_. i : 0.04 $0.40 Aurantiacum, orange . , : : ‘ Os 1200 Perfecta, yellow and scarlet. : : . 04 AO Rubra Major, scarlet . : : j ; : Oe HOD All Colors, Mixed : ; : : . 04 40
LATE SINGLE TULIPS.
This class flowers soon after the early varieties. They are for
the open ground only. EACH. DOZEN.
Bizarres, finest mixed with yellow grounds. . $0.04 $0.40 Bybloemens, finest mixed with white grounds ve. OF 40 Roses, finest mixed, with white grounds 04 AO
MIXED TULIPS.
DOZEN. HUN. Early Single Tulips .. i ; $0.25 $2.00 Early Double Tulips : , ; Po te OO) Parrot : : < : : , avert eso O0 Late Flowering ; f ; ; ; A0 4.00
RAWSON’S AUTUMN BULBS.
CROCUS.
BLUE.
Albion Purple, large dark purple, early ) Baron Brunow, bright purple, free blooming | Lilaceus, light blue, extra | Non Plus Ultra, purple with white top ‘ Prince Albert, brilliant purple i Sir John Franklin, dark blue
Vuleain, very dark blue J
WHITE. Caroline Chisholm, finest white Mont Blane, good white
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STRIPED AND VARIEGATED.
Albion, dark, violet striped a Madame Mina, light blue striped > Sir Walter Scott, white striped with purple _)
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pecially welcome. early in pots, pans, or dishes in the house, they will flower about Christmas-time.
HE Crocus is of the easi-
est culture, and will grow in almost any soil or situa- tion; blossoming as they do almost before the snow is gone, at a time when there are no flowers, they are es-
Planted
DOZEN. HUN.
$1.00
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RAWSON’S AUTUMN BULBS.
YELLOW, ETC.
DOZEN. HUN.
Yellow, first size, deepest yellow . : : . $0.15 81.00 Yellow, second * en : eT treLo 65 Cloth of Gold, golden yellow brown stripe 10 15 Cloth of Silver, light blue striped ; ea e100
MIXED CROCUSES.
DOZEN. HUN.
Blue, all shades in splendid mixture 7} White,“ ‘“ ‘ ‘6 He Striped Resta at ‘“ «6 | $0.10 $0.60 All Colors“ « ‘“ a |
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By mail, 3 cents each, 30 cents per dozen extra.
HE Narcissus is a very
fine class of early- blooming flowers, including the well-known Daffodil and Jonquil. The Polyan- thus Narcissus are all |, adapted for forcing; while <4 the Double and Single varie- ties are very fine for bed- ding in the garden. A rich soil, made porous with plenty of sand and well- rotted manure, is best St eee adapted to their culture.
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RAWSON’S AUTUMN BULBS.
POLYANTHUS NARCISSUS.
EACH. Bouquet Sans Pareille, pure white. : : : $0.15 Paper White, pure white, used extensively for forcing 10 Gloriosa, pure white, with orange cup. : 10 Grand Monarque, large, pure white with oe on cup, very desirable. : : : 15 Grand Soleil d’Or, sellow: aad’ orange. ; : ; 10 Newton, finest yellow . : ; s ‘ ; ; 15
DOUBLE NARCISSUS (Daffodii).
EACH. DOZEN. Albus Plenus ee, pure white, sweet
scented . 5 : 4 ; $0.05 $0.50 Incomparable, butter Saal eggs, very fine yellow
and orange : : 05 0 Sulphur Phoenix Gulphian crow may: is pure white
when forced . é ; : : : Lge alow) Van Sion, golden yellow, ecice fine. : : .05 50
SINGLE NARCISSUS.
EACH. DOZEN.
Bicolor Horsfiedi, large, white and yellow . $0.55 $3.50 Bulbocodium, golden yellow, dwarf . : ; 5p ol Poeticus, white, scented . : 05 D0 Trumpet Major, dark, golden yellow, very fre for forcing . eae hes: : ; Ol S208 JONQUILS.
By mail, 10 cents per dozen extra.
The Double and Single Jonquils, with their rushlike leaves, fine golden-yellow flowers, and agreeable scent, are very popular for
house-culture. EACH. DOZEN.
Double, sweet scented : : : s : $0.08 $0.75 Single, sweet scented . : 5 : ‘ ; 04 AO Campernelle, large, fragrant . ; : 04 40
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HOWY flowering plants, hardy, and well adapted for garden or house culture.
NAM ED VARIETIES. EACH. DOZEN.
Blue Aimable, dark blue . ; : ; . $0.05 $0.50 Duchesse de Lorraine, rose-red. : : OD 50 Hamlet, lilac, large : \ ; , : 06 60 King of the Scarlet, large scarlet R66) 60 Leverier, large, scarlet. 5; : ‘ : O5 50 Ornament de la Nature, dark blue and violet . .06 60
MIXED. EACH. DOZEN. Double Mixed . ; ; ; : . $0.03 $0.30 Single Mixed . : : : ; yy ROS 30
By mail, 5 cents per dozen extra.
REE-blooming, large flowers of all colors. They succeed well in any good garden soil. The Turban varieties do best for indoors, and are very showy ;
. ; aie keep them in a cool, moist at- GEE = SSUZ m mosphere. ZS > DOZEN. WW | GF Double French . ie ie Double Persian . — | $0.25 RH Double Turban .. J RANUNCULUS.
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By mail, 6 cents per dozen extra.
LANT in clumps two inches deep. They are per-
fectly hardy. DOZEN. HUN.
Double . : : : : : ; : . $0.25 $2.00 Single : : 3 : : Peers aye ss
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or tHE WOH LLE By mail, 5 cents per dozen extra.
ROBABLY no plant is so well known, and such a p universal favorite, as the Lily of the Valley. They do well in the gar- den, and may be put under the shade of trees; but wher- », ever placed the roots should not be dis- turbed for several years, as frequent moving prevents their blooming. They erow well in pots, and are much used for forcing.
LILY OF THE VALLEY.
DOZEN. HUN. Flowering Pips (Ready for delivery in November), $0.40 $2.75 14
RAWSON’S AUTUMN BULBS.
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By mail, 3 cents each, 30 cents per dozen extra.
ILIES delight in heht rich
soil, such as is afforded’ by a mixture of loam and well- rotted manure, and should be planted in the dryest spot pos- sible, where water is not liable to stand in Winter. A_ good mulching of leaves or coarse manure will prove highly bene- ficial, Im preventing them from being thrown out by the frost. July and August is the usual season of blooming. They may be planted either in Spring or Fall; but Fall planting is con- sidered best.
LILIUM AURATUM.
EACH. DOZEN. Auratum (Golden Japan Lily). White, with rich chocolate spots, and golden band through centre of each petal . ‘ ; ; : $0.40 $4.00 Brownii, with magnificent large foliage, flowers large, white inside, purple outside, and stamens of
chocolate . : : : : ” ! A ALSO 1.00 Canadense, pendulous flowers; yellow, spotted
brown and petals tipped red : . sie The, eg Candidum, fragrant, pure white, fine for forcing NO §4 2100
Harrisii (the Bermuda Easter Lily). This new variety is very free-blooming, often flowering two or more times in succession without rest; trumpet-shaped, pure white, and very fragrant, large flowers. It can be forced into bloom early in Winter
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RAWSON’S AUTUMN BULBS.
DOZEN. HUN.
Lancifolium Album, splendid white ; . $0.25 $2.50 Lancifolium Rubrum, white, spotted with crim- son; superb . . 2 2p
Longiflorum, pure white, tr anpereheeed fbwer S, petals recurved, very fragrant and free flowering;
a most valuable Lily for Winter flower ing 5 2.50 Tigrinum (Tiger Lily). Orange salmon, spotted an black . é : : ‘ : : : : aly 1.50
MISCELLANEOUS BULBS.
By mail, at prices quoted.
HE following list is a selection of the most beautiful of the bulbous plants not enumerated in the body of our list. Although some of them are not so well known, they are all very beautiful, and worthy of
extended cultivation. EACH. DOZEN.
AMARYLLIS, Belladonna Major, white
flushed with rosy purple . =. : . $0.50 $5.00
CROWN IMPERIALS, Aurora, orange red 25
Be ee hepa nag beautiful
orange . <An£O CYCLAMEN PERSICUM, various spies : 30 ~=—.3.00 IRIS, English, bulbous mixed . : : . O04 40 s¢ Spanish, bulbous mixed . 15 IXTAS, mixed varieties : : ; : : DT) MADEIRA VINE . : : : : : 10 Pres. OXALIS, finest named varieties. ‘ =, 20S D0 SCILLA SIBERICA, brilllant sky blak ; 25, SPARAXIS, fine mixed, all colors ‘ , 30 TUBEROSE, Double Dwarf, Pearl . : AO» ~1.00 JC Large Flowering ¢ ; . 08 80 TIGRIDIA, Pavonia grandiflora : ibe el Oa 2200 <s Conehiflora . : : ; PO 5b.00
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FRUIT CULTURE
e“AAND THE LAYING OUT AND MANAGE- (MENT OF A COUNTRY HOME
By Wa C.- SLRONG
EX-PRESIDENT OF THE MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, AND VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY
ILLUSTRATED
“Forward, graffe, set, plant, and nourish up trees in every corner of your grounds: the labor is small, the cost 1s nothing, the commoditie is great, yourselves shall have plenty, the poor shall have somewhat to relieve their necessitie, and God shall reward your good mindes and diligence.”
HOUGHTON, MIFFLIN & CO., PusiisHErs
FOR SALE BY
W. W. RAWSON & CO.
34 SOUTH MARKET STREET BOSTON, MASS. |
FROPE-CUETGURE,
AND THE LAYING OUT AND MANAGE- MENT OF A’ COUNTRY HOME, By W. STRONG, Ex-President of the Massachusetts Horti- cultural Society, and Vice-President of the Ameri- can Pomological Society. Illustrated. In one volume, 16mo, $1.00.
VIII.
XIII. XIV. . The Mulberry. — The Fig. — Rhubarb. — Asparagus. XVI.
CONTENTS.
Rural Homes.— Choice of Locality. — Treatment.— A Good Lawn. — The Approach.
. Fruits. — Location of the Fruit Garden. — Success in Fruit
Culture. — Profit in Fruit Culture.
. How to Procure Trees. — Quality.— How to Plant. —
Time to Plant. — Preparing the Land. — Fertilizers. — Cutting Back. — Distances for Planting.
Care of the Fruit Garden. — Irrigation. — Application of Fertilizers. — Thinning the Fruit. — Labels.
The Apple. — Insects Injurious to the Apple.
. The Pear. — Dwarf Pears. — Situation and Soil. — Prun-
ing. — Ripening the Fruit.— Insects Injurious to the Pear. — Diseases.
. The Peach. — Injurious Insects and Diseases of the Peach.
— Nectarines.
The Plum. — Insects and Diseases of the Plum. — Apri- cots.
. The Cherry. — Insects Injurious to the Cherry.
. The Quince. — Insects Injurious to the Quince.
The Grape.— Grape Houses.— Varieties. — Insects In- jurious to the Grape. — Mildew.
. The Currant.—Insects Attacking the Currant. — The
Gooseberry. The Raspberry. — The Blackberry.
The Strawberry.
Propagating Fruit Trees. — From the Seed. — By Divis- ion. — By Cuttings. — By Layers. — By Budding. — By Grafting.
NOTICES OF THE PRESS.
In his treatise on “ Fruit Culture,” Mr. Strong gives evidence of that thorough grasp of the subject which he has gained from thirty years’ experience as an orchardist. His book is a simple, clear, well condensed manual of practical information on the fun- damental principles involved in the successful cultivation of each species of fruits. The happy suggestions on the laying out and management of a country home, the special attention given to the habits of the insects injurious to fruits, and the numerous woodcuts illustrating the salient features of the text are, in them- selves, more than sufficient to recommend this little guide to all interested in horticulture or in fruit-tree culture. — Boston Ad- vertiser.
Numerous works have appeared from time to time on fruit culture and kindred topics. One would think there was no room for more. But in no branch of intelligence has there been so much advance as in horticulture. Every year solves new prob- lems insoluble before, and with new ideas new books follow. It is in just this line—in the endeavor to elucidate fundamental principles —that Mr. Strong believes he finds an unoccupied field, and this book is the result. In the peculiar field it is des- tined to fill it will be found very useful. — Gardeners’ Monthly and Horticulturist (Philadelphia).
A most inspiring little book, and one that fairly makes the mouth water, the subjects treated are so suggestive of flavor and fineness. Country readers, or even those owning small plots in town, will be possessed, after reading Mr. Strong’s chapters, with a desire to turn horticulturist or orchardist as soon as possible. Small fruits are not neglected amid the details of planting and training peaches, cherries, plums, grapes, and quinces, apples, pears, etc., in chapters that glow with color. Practical rules and shrewd observations are condensed within the pages which treat of soils, injurious insects, and “ blights,’? and the general dis- couragements as well as the rewards of ‘ Fruit Culture.” — P/z/- adelphia Ledger.
This book is full of valuable suggestions on the culture of fruit ; and a careful perusal might save the amateur gardener many mis- takes, which in point of time, emphatically, cannot be afforded if he wishes to sit beneath his own vine, and eat the fruit of his cwn labor. A well-chosen list of pears is given, which will, without waste, supply a continual rich dessert for six months of the year. . . . We cordially recommend the book to those who are inter- ested in horticulture. — Portland Press.
An excellent manual for the beginner in the cultivation of the larger and the smaller fruits. It is conservative in its notices of novelties, and necessarily brief in its details, but covers the whole ground in an elementary way... . It is reliable advice, based upon thirty years’ experience. — Christian Register (Boston).
The opening chapter, on “ Rural Homes,” gives really practi- cal and wise advice about locality and the treatment of the spot selected, with clear directions for constructing a good lawn... . The remaining fifteen chapters are all devoted strictly to the cul- ture of fruit... . Though Mr. Strong writes from the standpoint of a Northern man, there is very little in his book that will not be found applicable to fruit culture in the South as well as the North. — Charleston News and Courier.
A valuable little handbook. . . . The author has shown excel- lent judgment in giving the particular information which small- fruit raisers most desire to know. Descriptions are given of the best kinds of garden fruits, with advice as to soil, transplanting, culture, and general treatment, with suggestions as to the treat- ment of fruit diseases, and the destruction of insects. — Boston Transcript.
It has the weight of authority. It is a compact work, sensible and perfectly intelligible; scientific, yet not too technical; and adapted well to meet the practical wants of the public. There are helpful illustrations, and we have no hesitation in commend- ing the book. — Zhe Congregationalist (Boston).
People who own small patches with what the Anglomaniac calls boxes upon them, and who indulge in expensive experiments in the direction of home production, need just such a book as this to keep them from wasting their substance in riotous sam- pling of nature. — Zhe Art Age (New York).
A compact little volume, into which Mr. Strong has compressed the knowledge gained by thirty years of experience... . The book is clear, condensed, and convenient in arrangement, and is particularly well adapted to the needs of amateur fruit-raisers. — Boston Fournal.
Those of our readers interested in fruit culture will find much profit in this book. The directions are specific enough to be un- derstood by beginners and wise enough to be of profit to expe- rienced fruit-growers. — Home and Farm (Louisville).
The work will be found a valuable one. — Boston Traveller.
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CUCUMBER. PKT. OZ. LB. Rawson's White Spine. An improved variety of White Spine. Very true and early. The best variety for market-gar- deners; used for forcing under glass - - - - - $0.10 $0.40 $4.00 LETTUGE: White-Seeded Tennisball. This variety is grown extensively by market-gardeners, under glass, for Winter use; very compact head, and of the best quality; Arlington-grown seed - - - - - - - - - - - - 10 50 5.00 MUSHROOM SPAWN. English Spawn (in bricks), per pound - - - - - - - - 3 U5) French Spawn, two-pound boxes, each - = - - - - - - 1.00 MeSDRee- pound hoxesgench =~ See ae Set 1.50 - " ~~ fowr-pound boxes, each — - SR ihe ew ag eae Y= 2.00 af Reemnae Dali, Per pPOUNGl ya ssa See si =e SS ee 35 RADISH. Arlington Long Scarlet. The standard Long variety of the Boston market; early, and of fine flavor - - - - 05 15 1.25 Arlington French Breakfast, An early variety of the finest quality. Roundish-oblong shape, with white tip - - 05 15 1.25
GRASS SEEDS FOR LAWNS.
Experience has proved that, for various soils and locations, a mixture of grasses is attended-with the best results. Our Extra Mixture is composed of the finest and thickest-growing sorts, those best adapted for forming a close and permanent sod.
QT. BUSH. Tawi Geass vexteumixtnre v=": >}. 4-60 ae = Ss eS $0.20 $4.00
INSECT EXTERMINATORS.
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Whale-9il Soap (extra be quality), in one-pound bars - -~— - = -§-§ 0.15
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“Chemical Concentrated,inbars- - - - - - a) Tobacco Soap (for washing animals or plants) - - . - - - 40
BUSH. BBL LB Tobacco Dust (for extermination of insects) - - - - - $0.10 Tobacco Stems (for fumigating) - - - - - - - $0.50 $1.25 - LB EACII
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Archangel Mats (for vegetable and plant ties) Moffes @ortying) - - = = -- * - se 2 oe 50 x Sonne for tyne) = 9 =) =) ee ek ee ee 40 $