1883.] 



THE AMERICAN GARDEN. 



If you have a Garden, you need 



Established 1845. 



Over 300 Illustrations, and a 

 lorecl Plate of Flowers. Mai' - 

 for two three-ceut stamps, to cover postage. 



Heady Jan. 1st. Price list (not illustrated) 

 free. 



BLISS'S 



Illustrated Potato Catalogue. 



(Ready Feb. 1st.) 48 pastes. Illustrations of all the 

 principal new and old sorts, a list of 000 varieties. Jt 

 tells how to plant, cook, and store the crop, and is full 

 of valuable information for every potato grower. 



BLISS'S 



Illustrated Novelty Sheet. 



(Ready Feb. 1st). Contains illustrations and descrip- 

 tions of all the newest varieties of Flower and 

 Vegetable Seeds, etc. Mailed free on application. 

 B. K. BLISS & SONS, 



34 Barclay St. New- York. 



The American Racer Pea. 



Now offered for the first time. Last season we sent it 

 out in trial packets only to subscribers to THE AMER- 

 ICAN Gakden. The reports we have heard from all 

 sections of the country, speak in the highest terms of 

 it, as being very early, exceedingly productive (one 

 party reports 5s puds' all well Idled on one vine), sur- 

 passing the Extra Karlies in every respect. 



PRICES: 1-4 Pint Package, 20 cts.; Pint, 

 <>> i ts. ; Quart, $1.25, by mail, post-paid. 



BLISS'S AMERICAN WONDER PEA. 



Extra Early, Very Dwarf (8 to 10 inches), Re- 

 quires no Dusliiiig, Exquisite Flavor. 



The best variety for forcing, and the best for early 

 sowing in the garden. 

 Circular giving lull description mailed to applicants 

 CAUTION. As there is an inferior Pea in the 

 market called the "American Wonder," be sure and 

 get the genuine "Bliss' American Wonder.'' 



By express, at purchasers' expense: Pint, 35 ( 

 Quart, 60 cts.; Half Peck, #2.50; Peck, $4.00. P 

 for larger quantity on application. 



K. BLISS &: SONS, 



34 Barclay St. New- York. 



Flower and Vegetable Seeds. 



Col. A. 20 Vars. Choice Annuals $1.00 



B. 20 " choice Biennials and Peren- 

 nials 1.00 



F. 20 " Choice Bouquet Annuals 1.00 



G. 20 " For Hanging Baskets or Vases. 1.00 

 I. 20 " Seeds of (irnamenlal loiiaged 



Plants 1.00 



" No. 7. 20 " Vegetable Seeds 1.00 



Plants and Bulbs. 



No. 2. 15 Basket or Vase Plants in variety $1.00 



3. 10 Geraniums, 10 different sorts 1.00 



4. 10 Tuberoses, all downing bulbs 1.00 



5. 12 Gladioli, mixed colors, blooming bulbs. 1.00 

 ti. 3 Roses, 2 Geraniums, 2 Fuchias, 2 Car- 

 nations, all dillerent sorts 1.00 



7. 6 Gladioli and 5 Tuberoses 1.00 



9. 6 Hybrid Perpetual Roses, 6 different 



10. 10 Tea Roses, 10 dift'erenV sorts' . . . . .. ..... 1.00 



11. 3 Moss Hoses, m 3 varieties 1.00 



12. 2 Camellia, .laponicas anil 2 A/.aleas 1.00 



13. 8 Double (lei aniums, H different sorts... 1.00 



14. 0 Variegated Geraniums, 6 different 



sorts 1.00 



15. 5 Carnations and 5 Itoses, in variety 1.00 



IB. 10 splendid Carnations, I 0 different sorts. 1.00 



17. 6 Gladioli, <; choice named varieties 1.00 



18. H Fuchsias, H different sorts 1.00 



19. 8 Coleus and 5 Achyranthes, iu variety. 1.00 



$1,25 worth of the choicest Seeds for only 50 cents ! ! 



BLISS' POPULAR COLLECTIONS, 



cIloieeHt vetrelllbleM growl!. ;itllosi ti ( i njr at 4'utuloglle 

 prices to * I. «... lor only Fifty routs, :n Ml.oi-; UHm.' 

 AiiK-rictui Wonder l*o:t*. tin i , . ,1 i. -i , .twarlc-l 1V:i l-iowii ; 



requires no tuish i Mir. flower Tomato, very eurlv, fine 



quality. genuine ltel-liilid:t Onion, Inn ..nlul ri,i-: e. leljral. .1 



. . • , : 



heat l.ettcr tliuii any utlier sui t. California Mamie.,! li Hailisli. 



Her or s|.rniL<. \ rliegl.m 



KliKK' llliprnt eil ton 



RHhh' Improved Premium 1- Nil Dutch Cabbage. 

 »•". Kcyptian Iteet, iuol I-...,.,, Cvtra earl', Mull tell 

 Turnip, i lu r am ..ib. r eiin u. Jumbo Pump- 

 kin, ^[teeimeus liirvr 1 niirown \m . . i i*00 lie.. 



A - . B.— Mostot Ilie al.uw soils were tir.i in troilUL.i:.f In' us. Send 

 to us to ta't the penuine. 

 CCTlo Packets of choice Flower Sci 



Catalogue priees to Al.~^ for 50 eenl 

 itOTli'ih' ■ "tiV'l"n,Me s'.".l'n',ii 



$2IO IN PREMIUMS! 



Offered for the Largest Yields and Heads of 

 PRINGLE'S NEW CEREALS. 



these eereills, with tile j> t i \ I \ Vfi * ' O I r O kii | M'l i Ml' 



iniiuns, auiouir the premiums to sutisevibers to T 

 GAliDKX for/1883. 



PRINGLE'S AMERICAN TRIUMPH OATS. 



This varietv, now ot 

 the Kxc.elsioi-and the 

 able degree, the exc 



■lies high, si i 



equal the "American Trinmpl 

 straw nor in yield and weight o 

 25c. per packet of 1 ounce ; 5 



PRINGLE'S ADAMANT WHEAT. 



In this 

 It is a be; 



PRINGLE'S GREEN MOUNTAIN WHEAT. 



$210 IN PREMIUMS. 



Every one can compete. No restri 

 In oider to induce farmers and 

 thorough and universal trial, we offe 

 from one packet of t lie seed, and for tb 

 purchased of us. Those ordering Ail 

 Premiums. Descriptive circulars, wit 



A- SONS. ;t I ISnieluv Street. New- York. 



$1000 IN PREMIUMS 



Were awarded last \ car. by THE Kl'RAL New-You 

 it is with pleasure that we announce 1.. have been 

 we now offer first for sale. 



RURAL THOROUGHBRED FLINT CORN. 

 A remarkably distinct and wonderful variety, producing the longest ears of 

 tifteen inches in length are not uiicnniiiion, and some have even reached the en 

 inches, specimens of which mav be shown. It is eight rowed, of a peculiar butt' 

 kernels large and very broad. The stalks at e slender, eight to nine feet in height 

 remarkably brood leaves. Kach seed produces upward of twelve strong suckei 

 perfect ears, fm ming a regular bush. Us large \ aid, haul li ..r ear. and excell. 

 desirable field variety throughout the Northern and All. Idle states, while its great 

 blade, and small liess of stall; will render it, as a lodder planl or lor ensilage purpose- 

 of Indian t'orn at present, known. Price '25 cts. per packet ; 60 cts. per pint ; $1.00 l> 



THE RURAL HEAVY DENT CORN. 



All those who grew it last year are unanimous in their praises, and declare it "1 

 The kernels are w hite, large, broad, and heavy, and inclined to shrink less than tl 

 Corn. The yield is enormous, one hundred bushels of shelled ( urn being an averag 

 tiou, while one hundred and fifty bushels pel acre, and oyer, have been produced 

 are confident that no varietv more desirable for the southern and South-western 

 duced. Price 25 cents per packet ; 60 cents per pint ; $1.00 per quart, post-paid, by 



; ( lorn grown." 

 kinds ol Dent 

 i- good cultiva- 



te SONS, 34 Barclay Street, New- York. 



