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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[March, 
Awarded our Exhibits at the Centennial. 
FLOWER SEEDS. 
Coll. A— Contains twenty choice varieties of Annua]s.$l 00 
Coll. B— Contains twenty choice varieties of Bien- 
nials and Perennials 1 00 
Coll. C— Contains ten extra flne varieties of Annuals 
and Perennials, embracing many of the 
new and choicest in cultivation 1 00 
Coll. D— Contains five very choice varieties selected 
from Prize Flowers of English Pansies, 
German Carnation and Picotee Pinks, Ver- 
benas, Trutfaut's French Asters, Double 
Hollvhncks 1 00 
12 choice varieties Asters 1 00 
10 " " Double Balsams I 00 
12 " " German Stock 100 
8 " " Pansies 100 
VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
20 select varieties, 1 packet each 1 00 
8 best varieties Cauliflower 1 00 
10 varieties Tomatoes, includincr Little Gem 1 00 
10 " Cabbage, best for succession 1 00 
SUMMER-FLOWERING BULBS. 
Amaryllis, 4 fine varieties 1 00 
Dahlias, five distinct sorts 1 00 
Gladiolus, 12 flne mixed •.. 1 00 
Gladiolus Brenchlevensia, 25 bulbs 1 00 
Tuberoses, 12 bulbs 1 00 
" Pearl, 5 bulbs 1 00 
Japan Lilies, 5 varieties 1 (K) 
Madeira Vines, 8 tubers 1 00 
Ti{?er Flowers ' Tigridia conchiflora), 8 b.ilbs 1 OO 
Collection Bulbs, 1 Tuberose, 1 Amaryllis, 1 Tigridia, 
ICaladfum, 1 Madeira Vine, 1 Japan Lilv 100 
COLLECTIONS OF PLANTS. 
No. 1—6 Geraniums, one of a kind 1 00 
No. 2—12 Verbenas, choice strain 1 00 
No. 3— 6 Chrysanthemums, one of a liind 100 
No. 4—6 Tiofles, one of a kind. 1 00 
No. 5—6 Succulents, one of a kind 1 00 
No. 6-5 Fuchsias, one of a kind 1 DO 
No. 7—1 Geranium, 1 Chrysantiiemura, 1 Rose, 1 Succu- 
lent, 1 Fuchsia, and 1 Begonia 1 00 
No. 8—1 Calla Lily, 1 Carnatiou, I Fuchsia, 1 Cyclamen, 
and I Rose. 1 00 
No. 9—1 Pansv, Violet, Cuphea, Heliotrope, Petunia ... 1 0) 
No. 10—1 Coleus, 1 Achvranthes, 1 Altcrnanthera, 1 Ci- 
neraria Maritiraa, and 1 Golden Pyrethrum 1 00 
No. 11—1 scarlet Sa'j:e, 1 bronze Geranium, 1 Gladiolus, 
1 Lantana, and 1 Fern I 00 
No. 12— 6 elcj^ant and graceful plants, for baskets 1 00 
The 12 collections for $10.00. 
No changes can be made in any of the above collections. 
3:^- Any of tlie above Collections mailed free upon receipt 
of price. 
Bliss's Improved L0112: Oransre Carrot. 
This superior variety is the result of a careful selection 
for successive years, of the best formed, lirgest, and deep- 
eat colored roots in the Imported Long Orange Carrot, by 
which it has attained a perfection hitherto unknown in this 
useful vegetable, being larger, better flavored, and of a 
deeocr orange color, and more sure to produce a crop. 
Butter makers will flnd this variety very useful in giving to 
their butter a rich, deep yellow color. We unhesitatingly 
pronounce it the best variety in the market, and one which 
will not fail to give satisfaction to the purchaser. One 
ounce, 15 cts,; four ounces, 40 cts.; one lb., $1.25; 5 lbs., 
$5.00 ; by mail, post-paid. 
RELIABLE OMOIV SEEDS. 
Our stock of onion seed has been raised from carefully 
selected bulbs, and we can recommend it with the greatest 
confidence, as equal to any ever offered in this or any other 
market.— The abundant crop enables us to otfer it at a lower 
price than formany years.— Sent post-paid, as follows: 
Ounce. VJb. Tb. 
Extra Early Red $0.?5 §0,75 $2,00 
Early Red 15 50 1.50 
TVethers field Large Red 15 40 1.25 
Dan vers Yellow 15 50 1 f50 
Yellow Dutch 15 50 1 51 
"WTiite Portugal 20 CO 2.00 
Early Cracker 20 75 2.59 
Early Red Globe 20 75 2 50 
Southport Red Globe 20 75 2.50 
Southport "WTiite Globe 20 75 2.50 
Southport Yellow Globe 20 75 2.50 
In lots of 5 lbs. 25 cents per po\md may be deducted. 
The Earliest Tomato Known. 
L.ITTI.E CiEM. 
This new variety was raised by the originator of the Con- 
queror Tomato, heretofore considered tbe earjiest in culti- 
vation. 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 incaes 
in circumference, of superior flavor, either raw or cooked. 
Its bright glossy red color, uniform size, shape, iind other- 
wise beautiful appearance, make a dish of Little Gems al- 
most as tomptini^ as a plate of straw berries. It may be re- 
lied upon to yield several pickings, a week or ten days ear- 
lier than any other variety. 
Price, 25 cts per packet ; five packets for $1.00, 
Collections of Kitchen Garden Seeds. 
A complete assortment of Vegetable Seeds for one year'^s 
supply, for a large or small garden. 
The following collections are made up in the most liberal 
manner, care being taken to give a suflacient quantity of all 
the fineat varieties and most useful sorts of Vegetables re- 
quired ill the Kitchen Garden : 
Assortment No. 5 contains 60 varieties, ?3.50 
" No. G contains 40 varieties, 2.00 
" No. 7 contains 20 varieties, 1.00 
The above are prepared expressly for sending by mail, and 
will be sent post-paid upon receipt of prices annexed. 
Larger collections, which can be safely sent by express 
(freight paid by purchaser) to any part of the country, as 
follows: No.l,?20; No. 2, $15 ; No. 3, $10; No. 4, $5. 
For list of Seeds In these collections, see Catalogue. 
Uandolph's Fertilizer Distributor. 
lie latest and best thins out. Something that no Farmer 
can afl'ord to be without. 
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LAWN GRASS SEED. 
By the use of our improved mixture a beautiful Lawn may 
be made in a very short time. For preparing a Lawn, and 
subsequent management, see our Seed Catalogue. 
Packages of one qt., 30c., mailed to any address, post-paid, 
By express, per peck, $1.50 ; per bushel, ^.00. 
Randolph's Hand Seed Sower. 
For sowing all kinds of small Garden 
Seedp. with accuracy and despatch. It 
is easily operated by a lady or a child 
of ordinary intelligence, with a little 
practice. 
Its c-ost is trifling compared with the 
advantages resulting from its use. The 
saving in time and seeds will undoubt- 
edly repay the 
ontl.'iv in the 
phmthig of a 
Finglf week. Its 
rnnstruction is 
so pimple, tlmt 
it is not liable 
to got ont of 
order, Drporip- 
tivp Cirenlnr?; 
mailpd to all 
applicants. 
Pringle's Hybridized Potato Seed. 
The extra nrdlnarr snccess which has attended Mr. Prlngle 
in hie attempts tolmprovc this valuable esculent— which 
hns resnltcfl in the production of the Sno-wflake and 
Alnln and last, though nor least, the Ruby— has en- 
^,,'j.j^^p'fl 1^]^ to sf ill greater efforts in his favorite pursuit 
of hTbri(li;;ation ardwehave now the pleasure of offering 
a verv chnice Ptinin of sc d saved by him, which i;< the 
prndiict of nnmnrnnfi hvbriflizations, variously operated, 
with rverv rare during tic past season, between the above 
named and manv of the best new and old varirtles in culti- 
vation, both English and American, and includes every 
strain which Mr. Pringle will himself sow the comlns 
spring. Packets, 25 cents ; 5 packets, $1. 
The following Catalogues are annually published, and will be mailed to all applicants on receipt 01 
Price affixed. Regular Customers supplied gratis 
Bliss's Illnstrnted Seed Catnlo<rup and 
Amateur's Gnlde to the Flo-wer ft: Kitchen 
Oarden. — "200 i)nL''i"'<j. inoliirlinir s(>-\'prnl hiinflrnri finolv 
oxenircd (in'jraviiTrP. niul a beautirulHy-colored 
lithograph, 35c. Elnirfintly honnrt in clnlh, $1. 
P. 0. Box No. 5712.] B. K 
PRirT: *il.'35 
Sent bv mn.il, 
post-i>aid to 
any nildress for 
!%1.50. 
A liberal dis- 
connt to agents. 
ISIiss's Illustrated Gardener's Almanac 
and Abridged Catalogue.— !■% paees. Embraces 
a inniilhly cnb-n'l:iror "p'-i-itio-w. imtl ^ pri'^o list of nil the 
Oarden, Field, and Flower Seeds, piofiipely 
illnstrnted. with brief directions Un- tlieir enltnr". 1 Oc. 
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New Varieties Potatoes. 
Mo. 1.— CEMTE^IVIAI.. . 
A eeedllng of the well-known Brownell's Beauty, crossed 
with the White Peach Blow. Shape, round, symmetrical, 
very handsome ; skin, deep red ; flesh, white, fine grain, oi 
superior quality ; medium early. 
Mo. 2.— SUPERIOR. 
Of the same parentage as the preceding. Tuhers, oval' 
kidney-shaped ; skin, verv smooth, of a deep red color ; eyes 
few and small; medium early; very productive, an excel- 
lent keeper— and retains its mealiness and fine table quality 
during the entire season. 
A Certificate of Merit s awarded this variety at the late 
International Potato Show in England. 
Mo. 3. IMPROVED PEACBIBLO^V. 
A cross between the well-known Jersey Peach Blow and 
the Excelsior, resembling the Peach Blow in appearaDce. In 
aualitv and earliness it far excels that variety, and will pro- 
uce double the quantltv. 
Either of the above varieties will be mailed, post-paid, 
pcF.lb., $1.00 ; 3 lbs. to one address, $2.50. 
THE EARLIEST POTATO KNOWN. 
ALPHA. 
A very early variety ; fit for the table ten or fifteen days 
before the Early Eos'e. Of medium size, clear white, with 
the Blightcst tinge of red about the eyes ; flesh very white, 
fine-grained, dry, and of excellent flavor ; quality, of the 
highest excellence. We can recommend this with tlie trreat- 
est confidence as the very bext early variety in cultivation. 
RUBY. 
A new red, kidncv-shaped potato, from the Early Eoee, 
hybridized with the White Peach Blow. The shape is oblong, 
slightly flattened, resembling that of the Early Rose. Eyes 
slightly sunken ; fiesli white, fine-grained, firm, and of ex- 
cellent flavor. Tubers of medium size. The time of ma- 
turity Is the same as that of the Early Rose, and It is equal- 
ly productive. 
Prices of Alpha and Rcbt: 
Per pound 75 cts., 3 lbs. to one address, $2.00 by mail, post- 
paid. By express, charges paid by purchaser, i peck $2.00 ; 
half bushel, ^.OO ; 1 bushel *5.00 ; 1 bbl. $12.00. 
SMOIVFEAKE. 
Beautiful in appearance — superior in quality— early- 
ripening a few days later than the Early Pose— verv produc- 
tive. Price : Per pound, 60 cents ; 2 pi unds to one' address, 
$1.00, by mail, prepaid. By express or freight, 1 peck, $1.50; 
)i bush., $2.50 ; 1 bush., $4 ; 1 barrel, $3. 
For a full description of the above, with many other de- 
sirable varieties, see our Potato Catalogue. 
The Great Centennial Exhibit. 
500 Named Varieties Potatoes. 
The largest collection in the world, for which was award- 
ed the Grand Centennial Prize Medal and Dtplosia. 
One Tuber eacb of the entire collection, correctly la- 
beled, and caref ullv packed, express or posi age prepaid : 
500 varieties, $1(X); 250 varieties, $50; 100 varieties, $25; 
50 varieties, $15 ; 25 varieties. $8. 
BLISS & SOTVS, 34 Barclay St 
Bliss's f Unstrated Potato Catalogue con- 
tain? A dosrriptive list of all tlie new varielics recently in- 
trmlnecil. with many otlier desiraWc snts. Ijeaiitiriilly 
illiistraled; alBomostnsefiil informatirmiipon the cultiva- 
tion of this valualjie esculent. 10 cents. Address 
