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THE AMERICAN GARDEN. 



[November. 



PAMPAS GRASS PLUMES. 



Beautiful silvery Plumes, 20 to 36 inches in length. 

 The finest of all ornamental grasses for the decoration 

 of Churches, Halls, or Dwellings. They retain their 

 beauty for years. 



To develop the Plumes to their original size and 

 beauty, they should be held before a stove, shaking 

 them briskly at the time. 



PRICES. 



Each. Perdoz. 



No. 1, 24 inches and upward in length, 



(exclusive of stem) 30 #3.00 



No. 2, 18 to 24 inches........ 25 2.25 



No. 3, 12 to 18 inches 15 1.25 



Prices for larger quantities on application. 

 On account of their length, these cannot be safely 

 sent by mail. Above prices are by express at pur- 

 chaser's expense. They are shipped in pasteboard 

 rolls, and, being light in weight , charges arc not heavy. 



B. K. BLISS & SONS, 



34 Barclny St., New- York, 



Also a full assortment of Ornamental Grass and 

 Bouquets. Illustrated Price-List mailed free on ap- 

 plication. 



"Of all Floral Magazines I like the Floral Cabinet best" 

 "As a Household Companion I think in the Floral Cabinet we have all we can desire. 



1871. 



TWELFTH YEAR. 



1883. 



A MONTHLY HOME COMPANION, 



nterest and value 



doubled in number of papw. quadrupled in 

 e a taste for those things which go to make 

 It treats of Fl.nWKKS, their history, life, lial.it.*. culture and lessons; 

 ta sihetie: Home Adornment ; Personal Adornment; Domestic 

 i for the Kitchen ; Short Stories, Poems and New Music. $1.25 



TO EVERY SUBSCRIBER 



PREMIUMS—POST FREE. 



LIST I.— To evi rt/ snhscriber who does 

 Seeds, as follows: 

 Balsam. Camellia-flowered. Mixed Colors. 

 Phlox Drummondii. I.arge-llowered .Mixed Colors 

 Mignonette, New Giant. 



Cockscomb, Dwarf, immense heads. Mixed Colors 

 Candytuft, Large Rocket. 

 LIST II. -Three bulbs, in three distinct sorts. 



MY give no Chn.mos to subscribers or club agents, but simply 

 our Flower Seeds or Bulbs, grown expressly for us, ,,t the \er\ 

 best strains of their respective varieties. TO EVERY 

 sriJSCHI BKR. coming singly or in clubs, we send either I.M 

 I. or 1. 1st 11. , asthe\ max select ill Hie linn- i if semliinl in their 

 ««/*•»•//./ /«». Kit her of these lists would cost more at a retail 

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 quest List II. we mail, post free, all of these ten papers of Flower 



Petunias," 

 1 Poppy, " " 

 of American Hybrid Oladiolu 



Blotched and Striped. 

 .New French, 

 equal to the very best named 



FOR TO-DAY'S ATTENTION. 



unacquainted with the Ladies' Floral Cauinet are 

 o send Twentv-fivc cents for a three months' trial; and at 



.Person 

 invited to send Twenty- 



the close of that period a remittal of One Dollar will pav for the balan .f a year an. I tor the Premium Seeds, 



or Bulbs, as they may select. Address LADIES' FLORAL CABINET, 22 Vesey Street, New York. 



Tun Fi.okai, CABINET and the Amkkic.w ( 



ffered by both publications, for sl.HO. 



MANURE SPREADER, 



Pulverizer and Cart Combined, 



ti of cround with finely pulverized manure, insuring rapid cro* 



- : approached by hand y 



3, when nr-l. ri n ^.mc 

 of whi-'li wc cive tin Si.re.fler ■r.-lit f-.r in mifeq ocic r of evenly B'. 



lor i 1 * used can be <li.hu/in--lo ■ ) IV. m fit.m V>v tl.-e .juality of crops. Farmers having become familiar with the Spreader claim they 

 mower or reaper than with the Spreader, .m iudiPDctniblg ha? i t >ieeome. It is a staunch and r. 1 . ti I,- ii,, T .). in--nt, and can he readily 



• Illustrated Catalytic mm- part,. ..law, «e,id to KKM I* A KIKPKE MF<:. cm., Syracuse. N. Y. 



CLEMATIS COCCINEA. (Scarlet Clematis.) 



A magnificent novelty which supplies the long-felt want of a scarlet -Uoweiing Clematis. It is perfectly 

 rdy throughout the t'hited states and can be grown in any garden soil, ft blooms from June till frost, and 

 y be used either as a climbing or bedding plant. 



For full description, with colored plate, see September number, which will be mailed for tea cents to 

 v address, and free to all who subscribe for the American Harden now. 

 Price per plant. f><» cents, three lor -I on. 



tSr This beautiful climber is offered as a premium to every subscriber to the American, warden for 1883. 



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A Rare Chance! 



THE CHEAT NATIONAL JOURNAL OP 

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SURAL NEW-YORKER. 



With its celebrated Free Seed Distributions, and 



The American Garden, 



With choice of Seed, Plant and Book premiums, 



All ONE YEAR for 



S.50. 



The Bt'KAt, NKW-YoiiKKit is conducted by real 

 Farmers, ( iardeners, stork Men. and Horticulturists, 

 and, in combination witli the American Gauhen, 

 furnishes a source of information on Horticulture and 

 kindred subjects, such as cannot be obtained in any 

 other way, even at manv times the outlay. 



to be sent without charge to the subscribers of BOTH 

 I'Al'I'.us is, iii brief, as follows: 



The Giant Wheat, the black bearded Centennial, for 

 Spring or fall Sowing ; 74 pounds to the bushel. The 



resisting variety, unsurpassed in quality, in keeping 

 qualities, and yield. 



Seeds of the ureal Xiayara drape. The win no grape 

 for the million, A huge amount in presents will be 

 offered for the best seedlings. A new era in grape 

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The Sural Mixed Harden Treasures. A grand treat 

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 plants of tin' lincst kinds and strains. Fifty different 

 varieties ! 



For specimens, address, 



RURAL NEW-YORKER, 



34 Park Row, New- York. 



The American Garden 



is a strictly Horticultural paper, giving reliable and 

 practical information about every branch of garden- 

 ing. Those who desire trustworthy and seasonable 

 information about anything or everything pertaining 

 to horticulture, maybe sure of finding a full supply 

 in its columns. 



THE AMEUli as Gaijpkn offers valuable premiums in 

 Seeds, Plants, anil Hooks, to every subscriber. 



A complete list of all articles offered as premiums 

 will be mailed to all applicants. 



SAMPLE COPIES FBEE. 

 B. K. BOSS & SONS, Publishers, 



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Poultry ZBxxlletim. 



Devoted to the breeding of line Poultry, Pigeons 

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Packs Mailed for 50c. and $1.00; 6 lb. boxes, 

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