THE SOURCE OF NOVELTIES IN ORNAMENTALS!

The New TREE LILAC (Syringa Japonica) was first grown commercially, and first sold from Shady Hill Nurseries.

The Beautiful WEEPING LILAC (Syringa Ligustrina Pekinensis Pendula), called by Mr. Samuel B. Parsons, at the American Pomological Convention, at Boston (where it was first exhibited and received a first-class Certificate of Merit from the Mass. Hort. Society), “the most beautiful of all our small Weeping Trees.” This also will be sent out in the autumn of this year.

Here also is grown, in large numbers, the lovely little flowering tree, called the “TEA ROSE CRAB,” the most exquisite of all our flowering trees. Ten thousand of this tree have been ordered by Messrs. V. H. Hallock & Son.

Here originated the Hardy Perennial Gaillardia (G. Aristata Templeana of Peter Henderson’s new catalogue), the most showy and only hardy Gaillardia of this latitude.

A full descriptive catalogue, of all the things grown at Shady Hill, will be issued in February, fully illustrated with engravings and containing four full page lithographs, in eight colors, of the four new trees, viz.: “Tea Rose Crab,” Tree Lilac, Weeping Lilac, and the Fastigiate-Maiden Hair Tree. This will be sent free to all who will send address.

F. L. TEMPLE, Cambridge, Mass.

JOHN SAUL’S WASHINGTON NURSERIES.

Our Catalogue of new, rare and beautiful Plants for 1888 will be ready in February. It contains list of all the most beautiful and rare Green-house and Hot-house Plants in cultivation, as well as all novelties of merit. Well grown and at very low prices. Every Plant lover should have a copy.

ORCHIDS.—A very large stock of choice East Indian, American, etc. Also, Catalogues of Roses, Orchids, Seeds, Trees, etc. All free.

JOHN SAUL, Washington, D. C.

WESTERN N. C. ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS AND TREES.

Descriptive Price List sent on application. Detailed description of the new Rhododendron Vaseyi, with each List. Azalea arborescens is one of our specialties. Correspondence solicited. KELSEY BROS., Highlands Nursery, Highlands, N. C.

G ARDENERS. —Thorough, practical man, wants situation to take charge of a good private place or institution; 19 years’ experience in Europe and U. S.; English, age 35, married, one of family; first-class reference. Address J. S., care H. A. Dreer, 714 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, Pa.

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Strawberry, a New Berry of very fine quality, now offered for the first time. Also, Jewell, Jessie, Belmont, and other varieties. Address. P. M. Augur & Sons, Originators, Middlefield, Conn.

N EW PLANTS. Our illustrated Floral Catalogue of new, rare and beautiful Plants, Orchids, Palms, Roses, Bulbs, Vines, Trees, Shrubs and Seeds, also, all the Novelties of the season, now ready. Every lover of plants should have a copy. Prices low. Send for it; FREE to all. PAUL BUTZ & SON. New Castle, Pa.

Y OU are about to write for a catalogue. No doubt you want the best—the truest descriptions, the clearest notes on plant culture, plainest type and most beautiful illustrations. We have put forth every effort to make ours such. Those who have seen it, say it is. It tells many reasons why you can buy SEEDS and Plants—so many of which are grown on the Western prairies—better and cheaper at CHICAGO than you can elsewhere. Then why not do so? Our Chicago Parks Flowers and Plants; our Market Vegetables, and our Gardening Implements make up a book that

TELLS THE WHOLE STORY,

and is a work of art which will please you. Send 15 cents and receive the catalogue and a paper of the above seeds free.