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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[Februahi , 
Tour Grand Prize Medals Awarded onr Exhibit fit 
the CenteimiaL 
Rare and Beautiful Flowers and Choice Vegetable* 
UT tLwtn 
B. K. SLI98 A SOVi, Importen, Growera. ud Deilera In 
Ofinden, ariold, «uid Ho-wcr Seeds, fimaU XValtSf 
Aplcnttoral and BoramUnral Implementi, 
f atiUna ud Othsr Bxioliltei £ir the Twaa. t£A Qtxita, 
TTifl foHawing Catalognes bjq AnnaaHj' pnblislied, tini ttUI In muled td &Q 
Applicants on Toceipt of price aSzed. Begnkr Cnstomen aapplied gratis> 
31iBB'B niostntfid Seed Catalogue and AmateTix'a Guide to the 
yiowar ind E'ltchm Gmpden,— 200 pages, iBclnding MTBial hwidrtd finely 
eiecnted eognTiiigi. ud & buHllfallj'-toIoreil lllo^npb, 35 cents, Aa editism 
elegantly bound iii doth, 3l> 
Blics's lUuBtrated Gardenor'g Almaniu! and Abridged C&talogtu.— 
X£S ptgea. ^'•mbi vxs > Monthly Calecdor of Opentiotu, ftnd b Price List of bH 
(he leading GuiICB, Field, 3Dd Flower 8ttb, fnfonlj illuitnitedj viUi brief 
dinotidcs for their jnltoro. lOcenls. 
SUas's UliiHtnted Potato Catalogue ccmtuiu b Descriptive list of bH 
ths now Tuietiu itcontly introdccod, with manj other desinblo sorts, beftntifnUy 
IHnstDtod ; also most as«Inl inlQnu&tioii upon ihi coltiTstion of this Talnable e^ 
calcnt. lOconlSi Addr&ss 
B. E. BLISS & SONS, 
P. O. Box Tto. 5712. 34 Barclay St., New Yo rk. 
, — — I 
The Earliest Tomato Known. 
LiITTLiE OJBin. 
Thla new variety was raised by the originator of the Con- 
queror Tomato, heretofore considered the earliest in culti- 
Tation. The vines are of medium length, compact growth, 
and excessively loaded with bright red fruit uf medium size, 
of round and uniform shape, varying from four to six inches 
in circumference, of superior flavor, either raw or cooked. 
Its bright glossy red color, uniform size, shape, and other- 
wise beautiful appearance, make a dish of Little Gems al- 
most as tempting as a plate of strawberries. It may be re- 
lied upon to vield several pickings, a week or ten days ear- 
lier than nnv'other variety. 
Price, 25 cts per packet ; five packets for $1.00. 
B. K. BLISS & SONS, 
34r Barclay St., Vie-w Yorlc. 
THE EARLIEST POTATO KIVOWN. 
ALPHA. (Pringle.) 
1707 ponndSf (upirards of 10 barrels), eroivD 
from one poand. 
A very e^rly variety for farm and garden culture, also for 
forcing under glass ; fit for the table ten or fifteen days be- 
fore the Early Kosc. Of medium size, clear white, with the 
Blightest tinge of red about the eyes ; flesh very white, flne- 
grained, dry, and of excellent flavor ; quality, of the highest 
excellence. A first-class certificate was awarded by ilie 
Royal Horticultural Society, of London, In I874. A silver 
medal was ;ilso awarded by the Massachusetts Horticultural 
Society. We can recommend this with the greatest confi- 
dence as the very be-U early varietij in cultivation. 
The report of the committee for awarding the premiums 
offered by us last spring, thus report of tliis variety: "The 
superior quality of the Alpha, is largely commented upon. 
It was found to' be fit for use in sixti/ days from the date of 
planting, and of excellent quality. That it will henceforth 
rank aa the earliest Potato for the field as well as for the 
garden, has been sufficiently proven." 
Per pound 75 cts., 3 lbs. to one address, $3.00 by mail, post- 
Eald. By express, charges paid bv purchaser, l peck $2.00 ; 
alf bushel, $3.00 ; 1 bushel SS.ai ; i bbl. $12.00. 
Bliss's lUnstrated Potato Catalneae contains a 
deBcrlptive list of all the new varieties, with many other 
desirable sorts ; also most useful information upon their 
cultivation. 24 pages. 10 cents. Address 
B. K. BLISS & SONS, PO. Box, 5,712, 
No. 34 Barclay Street, 'Swv York:. 
WcTT Potatoes, 
"We take pleasure in announcing THREE NE\A'' VA- 
RIETIES POTATOES for the comingspason, Brow- 
nell's Centennial, Superior, and Improved Peach 
Blo^T. Circulars giving a full description mailed free to 
applicants. 
B. E. BLISS & SONS, 
p. O. Box No. ."i7ie. IVcw York. 
fRE/H«cf^t 
1877 DREER'S GARDEN CALENDER, 1877 
Contains descriptive f\nd price list of Vegetable, Flower nnd 
Grnss Seeds. Pliints, BulbB. Nnvclrit'B. and every GAHOEN 
REQ0ISITII:. Bfantifnlly illustrated. 180 pages. Sendtwo 
3 ct. st:ini|i3 for postage. 
HE^';V A. pr:EEn. Til Che?rnntSt.. Plillndelphia. 
The Qreenbrook I H\mi City Mimi 
Floral Calendar. Journal, and 3 Sample Plants, *J5 cts. 
UstsFrec J. GP^IVES.Sec., Box837,Paterson,l^. J 
All 'vrlio have a Garden shonld send 
for my Illustrated Catalogrue, descrip- 
tive of the latest Novelties and choic- 
est Varieties of Veg-etable, Field, and 
Flower ^eeds. Free to all on receipt 
of postage-stampt 
WM. H. CARSOX, 
SEEDSMAN, 
1S5 Chambers St., IST. "^., 
{Late of Peter Henderson A Co.) 
Shakers' Garden Seeds. 
True and Genuine. Fresh, and Reliable, 
One of the oldest seed firms in the country. Seeds sent 
by mail Postage free. Special prices and terms to Grangers. 
" The excellence of the Shakers' Garden Seeds is generally 
admitted."— .ffd '5 Am. Agriculturist. 
niusti-ated and descriptive Catalogue of Vegetable and 
Flower Seeds Free. 
Address CH/IRLES SIZER, 
Mount Lebanon, Col. Co., IV. Y. 
JOHN SAUL'S 
Catalogue of New, Rare, and 
Beautiful Plants, 
will hp ready in Fel>. — with a Colored plate of the NE'W 
STRIPED ROSE, Beaaty of Glazenwood. A 
Hybrid Tea, of a ntosc (ii>tinct and novtl kiiul. The ground 
tint is a lovely golden yellow, darker than, but after the 
stvle ot IMndame F:ilcot,'each petal being distinctly striped, 
arid flaked with a bright carmine, as often seen in the colora- 
tion of some Tulips, tbe buds, before expanding, being bold- 
Iv and beautifully marked with crimson. Delicately sweet, 
it is impossible to convey hy description the marking and 
beauty of this f•h.^^mi^gI^"ose. 
" A'Jiofienf gotden-yelloic, striped and Jial-ed witTt scarlet 
or vei'milion sounds like a dream or a /airi/ tale; it is, 
7ievertheless, a reality."— K. Ctjetis, iji The Gauden. 
Free to all my customers— to orliers price 10 cts.-a plain 
copy free. "Wa-sUington City, D. C. 
Greatest Inducement 
EVER OFFERED TO 
Lovers of Floivers. 
Purchasers remitting Sl.OO for Flower Seed in Pkts., we 
send Post-p:iid, clioice of tlic following be;intifnl Chromos : 
Group of Pinks and Moss Bods, Apple Blossoms, 
or 3Iaj"-floivers. '1 he above arc sold at .^l.io each. 
Tho-c remitting $3.00 are entitled to choice of Italian 
Ijandscape, either Summer or Winter, or of English 
Ijandscape, Summer or Winter. The above are sold at 
$MJ0 each. 
Those remitting $3.00 are entitled to one picture each from 
the $1.00 and $2.0iJ premiums. 
The al)ovc Chronios arc from the well known house of L. 
Prang & Co. For further particulars and larger prizes, see 
our Illustrated Catalogue of InO pages, which will be 
sent on receipt of two oc. stamps. 
The well known reputation of our seeds, for the past 
twenty years, will be a sufficient guarantee. 
Address WASHBURIV & CO., 
100 Treniont St., Boston, Mass. 
Flower Seeds. Flower Seeds. 
33 KINDS FOR $ I .OO. 
BY mahi, postage prepaid. 
A list comprising nearly 300 kinds of the most desirable 
flowers in general cultivation, from which as fine flowers 
can be obtained as if selecting from an expensive fancy 
cataloi^ue, and at less than half the expense— will be sent to 
all who apply for it. 
G. R. GARRETSON, Flushing, L. I., 5. Y. 
"Wholesale and retail dealer in all kinds of seeds. 
S"ED CATALOGUES FREE. %^:T 
FLOWERS and TEGETABLES. BEST SEEDS 
in the iiiarkft; sure losrow; l-irge packets: low prirc^; 
liliernl (lipconnt':. P.rmksnivl Piipers as preniinras- CAB- 
BAGE and ONION SEEn aspfkltr . Fo r M ,-t~. we 
senil a colk- tion oic nkts. Choice FliO'WER SEEDS. 
Address COLiE iSfc BROTHER, Peedsnieii, Pella, Iowa. 
PURE CANE SEED. 
YARIETIES. — Ltbektan. REOtTLAR Sorgo, Neeazana, 
and OoMSEEAXA. PRICES :— By Mail, postiige paid. 50 
cts. <§i !b. ; by Express, So its. or less. "0 cts. ^ tt. ; over 25 lbs. 
■JO eta. ^ lb., packagp. included. 'NVerpooinmeiid the LiherJan 
for general cultivation. Two to three pounds required per 
acre. Money with order. 
The Sorgo Hand-Boole on the culture of Cane and mak- 
inz Syrnn, with description of the Cook Evaporator and 
Victor Cane Mills, sent free. 
Blymyer Manufacturing Co., Clnclimati, Ohio. 
AND 
FLORISTS, 
Can obtain our Monthly 
WHOLESALE LISTS 
FREE ON APPLICATION. 
Seedsmen, 35 Cortlandt St., Kew York. 
For 25 Cents 
1 will send MT PRICE 
LIST for 18T7, and one 
package each of SUGAR 
TROUGH GOURD, 
PANST, DOUBLE ZIN- 
NIA, and BLOTCHED 
& STRIPED PETUNIA. 
The GOURDS grow by 
the acre, to hold from 4 to 5 j^allons each, and I exhibited 
one at the Agricultuj'ist office that held Eleven gallons. 
They make the best of Nest Boxes for tlie Poultry 
House, and are valuable for many household purposes. We 
use tliem for Salt, Egg, and Soap Dishes, Measui'es, Lard 
Cans, etc., etc. The above cut shows the form. 
Address 'WALDO F. BROWN, 
Box 2, Oxford, Butler Co., Ohio. 
SEtirwAREHOUSE 
IS JOHN ST, N EW -^0 RK. 
BTEW PRICED DESCRIPTH^E CATALOGUES 
— OF — 
Vegetable and Agricultriral Seeds 
ALSO 
New Flower Seed Catalogue 
FOR lSr7. READT FOR MAILING. 
FREE TO ALL APPLICANTS. 
THE 100 DAYS TOMATO, 
Introduced by the advertiser last year, sold to every State 
in the Union, tested by Thousands, and proved to he by fur 
The Earliest Tomato, 
The Most Prolific^ 
The lUost Valuable to Gardeners* 
Price per packet, 3"> rents; Six for Sl.OO. 
My liovr Price-list of first-class Farm. Vegetable,and 
Flower Seeds, containing cut. description, testimonials, and 
culture of this Tomato, will be sent with every order. 
Specialties— While Prov. Oats, German Jfillet, dc. 
J, A. FOOTE, Seedsman. 
Terre Hante« Ind. 
EORAEi^GUIDE 
Contains over 1,200 varieties Vegetable and 
Flon-er Seeds. COLORED PI^AXES. Elegant 
wood-cuts of vegetables and flowers. Handsomest 
Culde I»nbll»lie<l ! BSS" Send for it. 
DETROIT SEED CO., Uetrolt, aUch. 
GRATIS— A Fifty Page CATALOGUE, 
Showing WHAT and HCW to PLANT ; describing all the 
valuable new early and late PKACHES. and new long^keep- 
ing Winter Apples, Pears. Quinces, Grapes, Small rruits. 
Evergreens, Ornamental Trees, and Shrubberv. A large 
stock of all items usuallv found in a FIEST-CLASS KUK- 
SEliY, all of which will lie sold for less than half the usual 
retail price. Catalogne mailed gratis to all applicants. 
Apples and Peaches. Trees by mnil. No charge for packing 
or postage. 75 varieties of apples to select from, including 
my poptilar list of lone kceners. See (atalozue. 
tlANDOIiPH PETERS, 
Great ICortheru *nd Southern J^'urseries, 
WlL3IIXGT0>-, DeLAWAKE. 
SELECT 
ALL WHO WISH 
PURE AND RE- 
LIABLE SEED 
SEEDS 
at reasonable prices, should send f^T our Illustrated 
Cataloeue for ISTT, descriptive rf all the new. xovel» 
and CHOICEST varieties of VegPtable and Field Seeds. 
Sent free to all appli'-ants. HAWKrS"S & COHXlsH, 
Goshen, N. T., (Successor to J. K. V. Hawkins. 
YOU WILL MISS IT 
ifyoii don't eet our Catalogue of rhoice Flower Seeds. 
b'^fore buying Rppd. We sell Flower Seed at pre- 
cisely one-half the usual rates. Agricnltnvnl IJooks 
and Papers as premiums to nUihs. f-tc. Illustrated rntalogue 
for IST7 for stamp. Burleiffh «& Bro.i Plalafleld, Coua. 
