oston (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.

GARDENERS.--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.

GOLD 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.

NEW 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 seas