1882.] 



THE AMERICAN GARDEN. 



31 



JEW EARLY TOMATO. 



MAYFLOWER. 



In this new seedling variety, originated by Mr. F. H. 

 Hosford, of northern Vermont, which we have the pleas- 

 ure of introducing this season, all the qualities desirable 

 in a Tomato are combined in a degree not heretofore at- 

 tained. It is the earliest large Tomato cultivated, ripen- 

 ing but a few days later than " Little Gem," and averag- 

 ing in size about one-third larger than " Acme.'" It is of 

 that glossy, bright red color so desirable in a market 

 Tomato, and ripens so evenly and perfectly up^to the 

 stem, that it presents a most beautiful appearance. Its 

 shape is perfect, globular slightly flattened, and perfectly 

 smooth; flesh solid, unusually free from seeds, and of a 

 pure, rich flavor. In productiveness it is not excelled by 

 any other sort, bearing full crops until killed by frost. 

 Its skin is firm and smooth, indicative of the best ship- 

 ping qualities. A box of them which, after having been 

 roughly handled during a long journey, was exhibited by 

 us at the last Grand Exhibition of the Massachusetts 

 Horticultural Society, held at Boston in connection with 

 the Exhibition of the American l'omological Society, was 

 awarded the first prize as the best seedling. Price, 25 

 cents per packet; five packets, $1,011. 



B. K. BLISS & SONS, 



.'54 Barclay Street, New York. 



15c js 



EXRA CHOICE GERANIUM SEEDS. 



We have succeeded in savinga limited quantity of seed 

 from a very superior e. die. -lion, and we confidently offer 

 it as being of a .quality that cannot lie surpassed.' Only 

 such plants as were period in every feature were select- 

 ed for seed, an. I all wore artitieialU fertilized with the 

 greatest care. We believe the double will produce from 

 75 to ill) per cent, of double-How .-ring varieties, while the 



single will retain all the 



Single Geranium. 



i of the parent plants. 



BLISS & SONS, 34 Barclay Street, N. Y. 



THE NEW YORK SEED DRILL, 



all of Matth. 

 and pei 



st improvements, and made under his personal supervision 

 iperation. Local Agents wanted. Price $12. Address, 



.Simp 



R. H. ALLEN & CO., 189 and 191 Water St., New York. 



THE PLANET JR. GOODS. 



In preparing o 

 of ingenious and 

 tests this year. \ 

 plete descriptive . 

 he lull of xaluabl, 

 will be mailed In, 



CARDEN TOOl S. 



,' one who tills the soil for profit, 



S. L. ALLEN & CO., 127 and 129 Catharine St., Philadelphia. 



CHILDS' BOOK OF LILIES. 



work is calculated to f= . 

 all who are interested in 

 Price. Post-paid 15 c 



utifully illustrated pamphlet giv 

 ng 200 species and varieties of Lil 

 nt. when to plant; all about oo 

 ives a. complete description of er 

 y and any peculiarity it may have 

 me when their requirements are 

 " for want 



JOHIV LEWIS CHILDS, 



QTJEENS. N. Y. 



THE IMPROVED 



EUREKA POST-HOLE DIGGER. 



THE ONLY PERFECT DIGGER IN THE MARKET. 



When the Utility of this Digger is Known, no 

 Parmer, Nurseryman, Railroad or Telegraph 

 Company will do without it. 



The GRAND MEDAL and DIPLOMA at the Centennial Exposition, and the 

 only medal given a Post-Hole Digger, were aw aided ns |, . 1 1 1 s II N '( 1 1 1 s 1 1 1,1 ) 

 MKUIT " and •• (i PICA 'I' l'.X ( ' ICI.LKNI ' IC." We have e\ h i hi t e. I the I Mggor at sev- 



•ils. 



rilv. The 



works free and easy ; no Hoj;j;iiis. n<> kiu-e work, no iiackachc. It is far 

 superior to all Plunders, Aus'i'i's, and Coring' Machines, as it works 

 equally well in stony, sandy, and Hay soil-. Quicksand under water is 

 as certainly bundled and removed as though no water existed. Hundreds have 

 used them for setting curbs in wells where there was quicksand, for sHIing 

 out trees, and transplanting it is unequtiled ; also for cleansing; out wHIs, 

 and for tiling. 



The length of the steel blade is nine inches, anil the extreme length of the 

 tool five feet ; weight onlv eight pounds. 



Descriptive circulars mailed tree. Price, $3.00. For sale by 



B. K. BLISS & SONS, New York. 



i si; niPKiiiAL E<;<; food 



It will cost only from 1 , to 1 cent per day for every 15 

 fowls. It will keep them in tine condition and make 

 them lay eggs. 



Packages mailed for 5(lc. and $1.00 ; by express or 

 freight . B lb. boxes. SJ.0II: .and lb. kegs. S(i.25. 



Wholesale Agents: II. K. liliss ,v Sons, New York ; 

 .1. ('. Long, Jr. New York : (ireensfolder Pros.. St. Louis; 

 McCarthy * Osborn. Denver, Col.; O. H. Leach A- Co.. 

 Boston; Benson. Manic .y Co., Philadelphia; Geo. A. 

 Kelly A- Co., Pittsburgh; Devlin A Mutton. New Castle, 

 Penn. ; Geo. G. Wickson. San Francisco, Cal. 



CHAS. B. AIXEN & CO., Hartford, Ct. 



Proprietors. 



W A llll KX HOE. 



It is perfect 

 any other hoe at 

 Planting. Hillim 

 of s.,l„l t'.ist si 



.ill i 



a catting surf; f hi to Is inches. 



Has a tlnnr ml on the principle of ; 

 knife or any cutting tool, and cuts to t 



Will scour in any soil, because it 

 steel plow. 



Cannot well break, as central ridge 



Prices, No. 1. Ladies' and Garden Hoe, si. ml each ; No 



■s like til. 



sllppol 1. 



Field Hoe. 81.25 each ; No. 3, Field Hoe, $1.25 each. 



K. BLISS & SONS, 34 Barclay St., New York. 



