Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1872-03-09
A GRAND WORK.

catalogue of flowers and vegetable seeds
for 1872 The outside appearance OF
the work, with its highly embellished
cover and tint edged leaves would seem
to indicate that the book comes before
us for notice from some eXtenSibe litho-
graphic printing establishment or illus
trated monthly printing house. Neither
guess would be correct. The publishers
are seedSmen. said 10 be the most eX-
tenSive III the world who raise and sell
flower and vegetable seeds, sending
them in large or small quantities to all
parts OF the country. They own no
end of gardens and farms. both in ana
out of New York Statc-having 2GO
acre farm at Clinton, Iowa. devoted eN-
preSSly to seeds, and their establishment
at Rochester, has upwards of 6O,G0O
feet Of flooring. devoted exclusively to
packing and shipping seeds.
But to revert to the catalogue before
us, We must say, that ii is more thanwaS
promised in the advertisements Of the
firm. Its Typography is perfect. L1~I-
lustrated plates are models OF pictorial
beauty. Its contents embrace useful
hints upon the growth and raising of
flowers and vegetables. and are the re-
suits of years OF practical experience.
The purchaser of a catalogue (an order
to Briggs il Brother for one dollars
worth of seeds. secures it tree.) also re
ceiyeS an insight into what he may ob-
tain on certain conditions, in the way of
one or two chrome Autographs OF flow
er boquetS, representing bouquets of
choice natural flowers, raised by Briggs
& Brother. These chromoS are fully
equal to the highest priced chromos
sold, and are iii ornament for parlor or
sitting room. The catalogue also con
tains two representative cngrWings Of
the chromos, and parties ordering only
one, which, without an order for seeds,
requires an enclosure Of scvcnty-iive
cents, eau select which they prefer
There is no person interested i'll flow
erS, house or garden plants, or engaged
in the raising Of vegetables or market
cereals, who cannot be benefited by the
possession of this valuable and beautiful
illustrated catalogue. An enclosure of
twenty-five cents. secures it prcpaid.and
the amount in seeds i, returned. il an
order follows the purchase oi Il caia-
logue.
We might say in explanation of the
slight delay in issuing the work. that
Briggs e Brother have prolonged the
time, in order to further beautity the
catalogue withrcpresrntativeeng ngrayings
Of their chromoS, as well aS to add the
very latest novelties, both imported and
native.
Es7y" Messrs. Briggs & Brother will
please accept our thanks for large
package Of choice seeds, both vegetable
and flower. They are of almost every
variety Of vegetables, and of superior
kinds. Persons in want Of choice va
rietics should write at once for cata-
logue.
The following singular advertisement
appeared in one OF our western cA
changes
Wanted, a man-to cIopo with my
wife. He must be man Of courage,
and strong as an OK. He must be one
with a healthy constitution, and able to
do with little sleep. \ sailor would suit
best-onc that's been accustomed tobig
blows. My wife has many good points
for man who could appreciate them.
| cannot. She can talk faster than light
ming can travel, and louder than a rail
road whistle can scream. She doesn't
care much for the amenities, but is very
powerful on the accrbtics OF life She
would be good assistant in vinegar
factory, she's so sour, and would he a
noble companion for a man living in a
country where there are plenty of bears
she's 50 powerful in hugging. To any
man who feels like enticiug my wife TO
elope with him. | will pay $50 and the
expense Of the clopcment. Should my
blessing be considered Of any conse
quence, III throw it in. For further
particulars, apply to HENRY JIEKs.