1883.] 



// you have a Garden, you need 



Established l?45. 



for two three-cent stamps, to cover postage. 



It tells What to plant. How to plant it, and is full 

 of information of great value to all interested in gar- 

 dening. Keady Jan. 1st. Price list (not illustrated) 

 free. 



BLISS'S 



Illustrated Potato Catalogue. 



(Beady Feb. 1st.) 48 pages. Illustrations of all the 

 principal new and old sorts, a list of 500 varieties. 1 1 

 tells how to plant, cook, and st ore 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 Garden. The reports we have heard from all 

 sections of the country, speak in iho highest terms of 

 it, as being very early, exceedingly productive (one 

 party reports 68 pods all well tilled on one vine), sur- 

 passing the Extra Earlies iu every respect. 



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

 65 cts.j Quart, $1.25, by mail, post-paid. 



BLISS'S AMERICAN WONDEE PEA. 



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

 quires no Basil ingr, Exquisite Flavor. 



The best variety for forcing, and the best for early 

 sowing in the garden. 



Circular giving full description mailed to applicants. 



OAUTION.— As there is an inferior Pea in the 

 market called the "American Wonder," be sure and 

 get the genuino "Bliss's American Wonder.'* 



By express, at purchasers' expense: Pint, 85 eta.; 

 Quart, 60 cts.; Half Peck, $2.50; Peck, $4.00. Price 

 lor larger quantity on application. 



B. K. BLISS & SONS, 



34 Barclay St. New- York. 



Free by mall on receipt of price. 



Flower and Vegetable Seeds. 



Col. A. 20 Vars. Choico 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 Ornamental foliaged 



Plants 1.00 



" 3*0. 7. 20 " Vegetable Seeds 1.00 



Plants and Bulbs. 



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



3. 10 Geraniums, 10 different sorts 1.00 



4. 10 Tuberoses, all limn ling bulbs 1.00 



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



6. 3 Ruses, ■> i seraiiiiiniH. 2 Fuchias, 2 Car- 



nations, all different sorts 1.00 



7. 6 Gladioli and 5 Tuberoses 1.00 



9. 6 Hybrid Perpetual Roses, 6 different 



sorts 1 CO 



10. 10 Tea Roses, 10 different sorts 1.00 



11. 3 Moss Roses, in 3 varieties 1 00 



12. 2 Camellia Japonicas and 2 Azaleas 1.(10 



13. 8 Double Geraniums, 8 different sorts... 1.00 



14. 6 Variegated Geraniums, 6 different 



sorts 1.00 



15. 5 Carnations and f. Hoses, in variety 1.00 



16. 10 splendid Carnations, 10 different sorts. 1.00 

 IT. 0 .iiu.lloli. C . lmi.-e named varieties 1.00 



18. 8 Fuchsias. 8 different sorts 1.00 



19. 8 Coleus and 6 Acnyrantnes, in variety. 1.00 



$1.25 worth of the choicest Seeds for only 50 cents ! ! 



BUSS' POPULAR COLLECTIONS, 



'GTlk D PacS»°of "the 

 ting at Cntnloguo 



choicest vegetables crowi-. _ 



prices to *1 I'or »nl» Fifty <'rnt«, as ».. i.lis*' 



American \V onder IVas, the l c.u u dwnrle.i I'm crown; 



rn|nio-.< ii" liu-lMiif. Mayflower Tr.mato, u>ry early, fine 

 si..' flSermuda Onion, o uo m ea of u"ih cclol.taieti 

 variety. Salamander Lettuce, Ion' In :nl j , st:i n .1 . drought ami 

 heal belter than any oilier son. California Mammoth Katlinli. 



■ ' ' '■ 1 " ■ 



Cucumber, l.nne« Hie hisbct i.ri.e of any variety in the New 

 York Market. Cuban Queen Watermelon, lm been frown 

 wc iching 73 Ins. Bliss' Improved Lone Ornnee Carrot, 

 selected by vs for ]j years and now lie- Lost, e'arrol crown. 

 HIsbb' Improved Premium Flat Wutch Cabbnce, best late 

 •on. Kicvplian Hoot, i.-iie ben.r. Extra carlv V» 

 Turnip, 3 weeks earlier than any 01 Ii.t variety. Jliinbo Fump- 

 kin, fi.eeimcin liave linn frown wei-lnni; m.t fin':, U,~. 

 y II -Most of the above sorts were first introduced by us. Send 



CCrlft Packets of choice Flower Seedn. amounting nt 

 Catalogue price. I" r.l.M., lor &» cent-, a- i..li«w< : Alters, 

 Jar i 1 1 ' ' . I. - , l.vi i la-niiL's. l'aii-ie., lVtnni:.-, Vi rlientis, &c.. &c. 



BOTH the Flower ami Vee-elable Seed Collco t ion s mailed tor at) 



cents. For $1.00 we will add a r e ka je oi ,,nr Wild Garden 

 Seeds, containing 100 different varieties of flower seeds mixed, 

 sufficient to sow half a square rod of ground. 



No Punxtitni Owing to the very libera] illscoutit already 



made on these collections, no ..titer varieties w ill he substituted for 

 those named, nor can any change whatever be made in the col- 



Ordcr at once and have them on hand when von want to plant. 

 1!11»» - UliiMli-iited llnnd.Rnok for the Fur'm and Garden. 



Cvtlit ilin.i ration - and entered [dale of beanti Inl tlewets), price, 6ceuts, 



above, sent free to every one 



••ri. i - 



t the 



< tir.lt r. or feci .■.•red 



B. E. BLISS & SONS, Seed & Horticultural Warehouse, 

 34 Barclay Street, New Tort. 



$2IO IN PREMIUMS! 



Offered for the Largest Yields and Heads of 

 PRINGLE'S NEW CEREALS. 



We offer t 

 above prem 



AMERICAN I 



tese cereals, with the privilege of competing ft 



inms, among tiro premiums to subscribers to TB 

 iAiau-.N tor 1883. 



PRINGLE'S AMERICAN TRIUMPH OATS. 



This variety, now offered for the first time, is a cross between 

 the Excelsior and the Waterloo oats, combining, in a remark- 

 able decree, the excellent qualities of both. To present a 

 clearer idea of Hie character of its growth than words could 

 give, we had 11 photograph taken Iron) a shoal chosen at ran- 

 dom in the field. The man holding' iho sheaf was 5 feet 10 

 inches high, so that, by comparison, the proportionate sizes are 

 readily seen in lite annexed illustration. 



The average height, as the grain stands in the field, is six 

 feet, vol I lie straw is so strong and linn that 11 holds up well, 

 without lodging, the tall, luxuriant lit ails filled with plump, 

 heavy grains. The finality ami productiveness of the grain are 

 unexcelled, yielding from f it to 1011 l.usliels per act e, according to 

 the condition and state of fertility of the land. 



The crop from which our seed was obtained has, while stand- 

 ing on the field, been examined bv many experienced Oat- 

 growers all of whom declared that they never saw any thing to 

 equal the •' American Triumph Oats" in health and vigor of 

 straw, nor in yield and weight, of grain. 



25c. per packet of 1 ounce ; 5 packets, $1.00. 



PRINGLE'S ADAMANT WHEAT. 



In this variety we have one of the hardiest and most flinty 

 vat ieiies in cultivation, very productive, hardy, and vigorous. 

 It is a beardless while chaff variety, with long, narrow heads 

 closely set. with medium-sized amber colored Kernels which pro- 

 duce flour of very superior quality, straw yellowish white, 

 very stiff ami erect, averaging about 4 feet in height. For cul- 

 tivation in the North. west, Colorado, and the Pacific ('oast, 

 where haul v Iroat is t he favored sort, we .are confident that this 

 will be particularly desirable. Price, 25 cents per packet of 1 

 ounce; 5 packets, '$1.00. 



PRINGLE'S GREEN MOUNTAIN WHEAT. 



This is another beardless vatic 

 the most experienced wheat cultii 

 who pronounces it the best, be has 

 and free from rust. Pleads avcra 

 plump, very hardy and productive, 

 packet of 1 ounce, 5 packets, $1.00. 



ty of great promise. It has been grown for the past two years by one of 

 ■liters in Northern Vermont, in close proximity to the Oreen Mountains, 

 ever grown. The straw averages about 4 feet, light yellow, very strong, 

 go 4 to 5 inches in length, somewhat tapering, kernels white, large, and 

 and well worthy the attention of every wheat grower. Price 25 cents per 



$210 IN PREMIUMS. 



Every one can compete. No restrictions, except the seed must be bought of us. 



In order to induce farmers and others interested in the cultivation of grain to give these varieties a 

 thorough and universal trial, we offer #210 in premium* to those who produce the largest quantity of seed 

 from one packet of the seed, and for the twenty best and h< a first heads ■>[ both the varieties or Wheat and Oats 

 purchased of us. Those ordering will please state, with their order, that they desire to compete for the 

 Premiums. Descriptive circulars, with full particulars, mailed free on application. 



B. K. BLISS & SONS, 34 Barclay Street, New- York. 



$1000 IN PREMIUMS 



Were awarded last rear, by The IUtral New- Yorker, for the largest yield of corn of these two varieties, and 

 itis with pleasure we announce that wo have been fortunate enough to" secure the entire original stock, which 

 we now offer first for sale. 



RUB AX THOROUGHBRED FLINT CORN. 



A remarkably distinct and wonderful variety, producing the longest ears of any known kind. Ears of 

 fifteen inches in length arc not uncommon, and some have even reached the enormous length of seventeen 

 inches, specimens of which mar be shown it is eight -rowed, of a peculiar butt' color, cob very small, and 

 kernels large ami very nr., ad. The stalks are slender, ei-hl to nine feet in height, and closely set with large, 

 remarkably broad leaves. Each seed produces upward of twelve strong suckers,— many of which mature 

 perfect ears,— forming a regular hush. Us l,ii"o vi. I.I leiiath of ear, ami excellent quality make it a most 

 desirable field variety throughout t he X. rl hern and SI it I. lie slates, while its gieat suckering habit, breadth of 

 blade, and smallness of stalk will render it, as a fodder plant or lor ensi hi it e purposes, the most valuable variety 

 i. Price 25 cts. per packet ; 00 cts. per pint ; $1.00 per quart, post-paid, by mail. 



THE RURAL HEAVY DENT CORN. 



unanimous in their praises, and declare it "The best Dent Corn grown." 



of Indian Corn at present kno 



All those who grew it last yea 

 The kernels are while, hu ge, broad, and 

 Corn. The yield is enormous, t no hundred bushels of 

 tion, while one hundred ami fifty bushels per acre, ai 

 are confident that no variety more desirable for the. s 

 dueed. Price 25 cents per packet ; 00 cents per pint : '■ 



shrink less titan those of other kinds of Dent 

 being an average yield under good cultiva- 

 been produced in favorable seasons. We 

 South-western states has ever been intro- 

 rr, post-paid, by mail. 

 B. K. BLISS tfc SONS, 34 Barclay S^pet, New-York. 



