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THE GENESEE FARMER. 



Rare and Beautiful Flowers. 



B. K. BLISS, SEEDSMAN AND FLOKIST, 

 Springfield, Massacliusetts, 



WOULD respectfully inform his friends and patrons that his 

 new Descriptive Catalogue of FLOWEE AND VEGETA- 

 BLE SEEDS is now ready for delivery, and will be mailed to all 

 applicants enclosing a three-cent stamp. Much pains has been 

 taiien in preparinfr it, and it contains, in addition to the informa- 

 tion usually found in such lists, many descriptive and cultural 

 notes for tlie benefit of the amateur and unprofessional florist. 



It will embrace all that is new and most desirable among 

 Annuals, Biennials, Perennials, and Green House Seeds, alike 

 suitable for the Flower Garden, Pleasure Grounds, Lawns, Shrub- 

 beries, and the Conservatory, as well as many matchless novelties 

 of the highest merit, which have been collected by his European 

 correspondents from the most reliable sources. 



Collection of Flower Seeds by Mail, Postpaid. 



The following collections have been sent out from his establish- 

 ment for the past six years, and are now favorably known in 

 every section of the country. 



Assortment No. 1 — Contains twenty choice varieties of Annuals 

 —$1.00. . 



Assortment No. 2 — Contains twenty choice varieties of Bien- 

 nials and Perennials — $1.00. 



Assortment No. -3 — Contains ten extra flne varieties of Annuals 

 and Perennials, embracing many of the newest and choicest in 

 cultivation— $1.00. 



Assortment No. 4 — Contains five very choice varieties selected 

 from Prize Fkncers of English Pansies, German Carnation and 

 Pieotee Pinks, Verbenas, Truffant's French Asters, Double Holly- 

 hocks— $1.00. 



Any one remitting $3.00 will receive the four assortments, 

 postage free. 



The Seeds contained in the above assortments are of his own 

 selection. Purchasers who prefer to make their selection from 

 the Catalogue will be entitled to a discount proportionate to the 

 quantity ordered. 



tS" All orders must be accompanied with the Cash, which can 

 be remitted in current bank bills or postage stamps. 



Ple,-ise address B. K. BLISS, 



March, I860.— 3t Springfield, Mass. 



NEW BOOK on GRAPE CULTURE. 



BY "WILLIAM BEIGHT, 

 liOgan Nursery, PliUadelpliia, Pa. 



JUST PUBLISnED, 



BRIGHT's SINGLE STEM, DWARF AND RENEWAL 



SYSTEM OF GRAPE CULTURE. 



Adapted to tfie Vineyard, the Grapery, and the Fruiting of 

 Vines in Pots, on Trellises, Arbori, <&c. 



IN this work full Directions are given for Cultivating and Fruit- 

 ing Pot Vines ; a new system of Pruning for the Vineyard ; 

 New method of making Vine Borders; New Management of 

 Cold Grapery; New Views on Fertilizing the Grape. 



This is not a compilation of old matter respecting the Vine, but 

 rt purely original xcoi'k, full of new suggestions for planting, 

 pruning, traing and fruiting the Grape, under all kinds of cul- 

 ture ; drawn Irom personal experience, and recently confirmed 

 by the opinions of the best Grape-growers in England. 



Price of the work, Fifty Cents per single copy. Sent by mail 

 to all parts of the United States and Canada, post paid, on receipt 

 of the price. Postage stamps received in payment 



***A liberal Discount to the Trade. 

 Address WILLIAM BRIGHT, 



April— 3t 627 Market St., Philadelphia. 



MABBLEHEAD DRUMHEAD CABBAGE. 



THIS is the most popular Cabbage carried into the Boston 

 markets. It is remarkable for its reliability for heading ; 

 under good culture, 95 per cent, will set marketable heads. The 

 heads are remarkably hard and heavy, flne grained and rich 

 flavored. 



Ihei-ely offer FIVE DOLLARS for ONE OUNCE of seed 

 of any variety of Drumhead Cabbage i/iat shall equal this in 

 the above characteristics. 



A package of seed, post paid, for 25 cents ; one pound of seed, 

 post paid, lor $4.00. JAMES J. H. GREGORY, 



April, I860.— 2t Marblehead, Mass. 



VALUABLE SEEDS! 



AGUICUL.TURISTS AND FARMERS NOTICE !I 



Ist— THE MUSTANG GRAPE, of Texas. This Grape is a 

 native of Texas, but will groyi finely anywhei-e. It bears more 

 fruit than any other vine, which makes ihejinest article of Wine. 

 For preserving, &c., it is unsurpassed. 



To those who wish to cultivate, or try it, we will send a large 

 package of the seed for One Dollar, or, if preferred, a packet 

 of Fifty Young Vines, leith Boots, fixed so as not to injure 

 or witlier, for Two Dollars, by mail, to any address. 



HUBIRT & CO., 

 Little "Wichita, Clay Co., Texas. 



2d— THE -'TURKISH FLINT "\VIIEAT." This celebrated 

 "Wheat produces thr(fe limefi as much as any other "Wheat ever 

 sown. The flour is of the finest and sweetest quality — as white 

 as the driven snow. 



Enough seed to produce, at the first planting, from 10 to 12 

 bushels, will be sent in a strong linen sack, by mail, for One 

 Dollar. Address, . "HUBIRT & CO, 



Little "Wichitia, Clay Co., Texas." 



3d— THE "PINE-APPLE PUMPKIN."' Every housekeeper 

 should have this delicious vegetable, it is better than any 

 " dried peaches," apples, or anything of the kind, for making 

 pies, puddings, custards, etc., or to eat alone. 



A large package of seed sent by mail for One Dollar. 



Direct to "HUBIRT & CO., 



April- 4t Little "Wichita, Clay Co., Texas." 



THE HUBBARD SQUASH. 



THE seed raised of this celebrated Squash, by the original in- 

 troducer, at 12 cents for a package ol 50 seeds — post paid. 

 Dealers supplied with seed in bulk at the lowest rates. 

 The Hubbard Squash is the sweetest, dryest and richest flavor- 

 ed of all winter squashes, and brings double the prices of the 

 B'«ton Marrow JAMES J. H. GRICGORY, 



April— 2t Marblehead, Mass. 



Thorough-Bred North Devons 



AT PUBLIC AUCTION. 



THE subscriber intends holding hi.n Second Public Sale of De- 

 von Cattle on Wednesday, ih£ \Widuy of June next, when 

 he will offer between 20 and 30 head, males and females, of his 

 own breeding — all Herd-book animals and of superior excellence. 

 As at his previous sale, each lot will be started at a very low 

 price, and sold without reserve to the highest bidder over that 

 amount. 



Catalogues containing pedigrees ^ the animals to be sold, and 

 full particulars as to terms, &c , will be ready by the 15th of April, 

 and will be sent, on application, to all desiring it. 



C. S. WAIN WRIGHT, 

 April— 3t The Meadows, Rhinebeck, N. Y. 



FLOWER SEEDS BY MAIL. 



THE subscriber has for many years past spared no pains or ex- 

 pense in procuring, bi;th in Europe and this country, every 

 variety of Annual Flower Seeds that could be obtained, and af- 

 ter cultivating over one thousand varieties, has selected about one 

 hundred kinds, with a view of including all the most desirable 

 for hardy garden cultivation, a list of -which will be sent to any 

 one. And" for $1, TniRTY-xiiREB Kinds of any on the list will be 

 sent by mail, postage paid. 



Garden, Vegetable and Flower Seeds of all kinds have been 

 largely grown by the subscriber for more than thirty years past. 

 He has now nearly one hundred acres devoted to this purpose, 

 and can furnish Seeds of all descriptions, of the choicest kinds* 

 and purest quality, at the lowest prices and in any quantity dex" 

 sired. G. R. GARRETSON, 



April— 2t Flushing, Long Island, N. Y. 



TO HORSEMEN. 



WELLING'S WORM DIURETIC AND CONDITION 

 POWDERS, made after Veterinary Physicians' recipes, 

 are very efficacious when given to ilorses suff'ering from inflam- 

 mation of the lungs, heaves, worms, surfeit, moulting, or when 

 hide-bound. Testimonials from farmers, city-railroad men, and 

 other owners of horses, with directions for use, may be had ott 

 applic.ntion to SAMUEL G. WHEELING, Apothecary, New Koch- 

 elle, Westchester county, N. Y. The trade supplied at $4 per 

 dozen, large boxes of one dozen doses each. Retail price, 50 cent« 

 per box. April, I860.— 3t* 



NO. 1 PERUVIAN GUANO— Government brand and weight 

 on every bag ; 



5 UPER-PnOSPnA TE OF LIME. 



BONE DUST, LAND PLASTER, &c.. 

 For sale" in quantities to suit purchasers at lowest market prices 

 Send for a circular. A. LONGETT, 



April, 1800.— 3t 84 Cliff street, New York. 



K(\(\ (\(\t\ WILSON'S ALBANY SEEDLING STRAW-I 



OUU.lnRf BERRY— $4 per 1,000; 50 ct-*. per 100. 

 10,000 Hooker Seedling Strawberry, $10 perl,000 : $1 50 perlOOJ 

 30,000 La wton Blackberry, very fine, .$30 per 1,000; .$4 pe^ 

 100; $3 for 60. For sale by C. L. TWING, 



April— 2t Lansingburgh, N. Y. 



T7ANCY POULTRY, RABBITS, ETC.— Spring Circular now 

 JC ready— sent free — send for one. Eggs furnished fresh fbl! 



setting. Address 

 April— 2t 



E. S; RALPH, Boxm, 

 Buffalo, N. Y. 



