AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
31 
Superior Garden and Flower Seeds. 
B. K. BLISS & SON, 
Nos# 41 Park Row, and 151 Nassau-st., New York. 
Late Office American Agriculturist. 
Also, 231 Main-st., Springfield, Mass. 
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IX 
Garden, Field, and Flower Seeds, 
Horticultural Implements & 
Garden Requisites. 
The attention of all who nre Interested in Die culture of 
Flowers or Vegetables, is invited to our large and well 
selected assortment of the above— comprising the newest 
and most approved varieties, both of European and Home 
production, the quality of which cannot be surpassed. For 
a list of which, sec our 
New Illustrated Seed Catalogue and 
Guide to the Flower & Kitchen Garden. 
The Fourteenth. Annual Edition, enlarged and 
Improved, contains 134 pages of closely printed matter. 
Beautifully Illustrated with 100 Engravings, 
and a descriptive list of Twenty-five Hundred va- 
rieties of Flow cr. Vegetable and Agrieultur- 
al Seeds, Including all the novelties of the past season, 
with explicit directions for their culture ; also, a list of 
One Hundred and Twenty-five Varieties 
of French Hybrid Gladiolus, 
Embracing many new sorts now offered for the first time in 
this country— with many other Summer Flowering 
Bulbs, consisting of Amaryllis, Tuberoses, Tl- 
grldias, Lilies, etc. To which is added a list of the 
choicest varieties of Grapes, Strawberries, Rasp- 
berries, Currants, and other Small Fruits, Bed- 
ding Plants, etc., cultivated at our gardens, with much 
other useful information upon the subject of gardening 
generally. A copy will be mailed to all applicants npon re- 
ceipt of 25 cents. Our regular customers supplied without 
charge. Order* addressed as above, cither to New York or 
Springfield, will be promptly attended to. 
B. K. BLJSS & SOX. 
CUCUMBER— GENERAL GRANT. 
Tlie very best variety for fore I nef.— After three 
year;' I'xpcrienc? we call confident] v recommend this as one 
of the most desirable varieties in cultivation for forcing. It 
also succeeds well in the open ground. It is perfect inform, 
solid and crisp, and of a most agreeable flavor, Onr seeds 
are all saved from specimens averaoiin^ from '^4 to r.o Indies 
In length. 10Seecls25et«. Also, all th.. leading English 
and Uoutinemal prize varieties of Cucumbers and Melons, 
at 25 cU. per packet, or five packets lor $1.00. 
Address B. K. BLISS & SON, 41 Park Row. 
tLalt OJRce of Agriculturist.) Ntw York. 
To the Seed Trade. 
J. M. THORBURN & CO., 
15 John Street, 
New York, 
Have Just published their Wholesale 1,1st of Seeds 
for the Wholesale Trade only, for the season of Bljs. 
Dealers supplied on application by mail. 
A Sixty Pound Cabbage ! ! 
As the original introducer of the Jfa 
. ibbage, I ofTer the public seed growr 
ch'Mres! specimens of the purest stock. 
This Cabhurr iias been grown In nearly every State In the 
Union, weigning trom 25 to liO lbs. For the past few vears it 
has been the siaudard wonder at almost everv Agricultural 
fair in the United Mates and Canadas. The public mav relv 
Tipon my continued care to keep the seed pure from all ad- 
mixture, aad fully up to its previous high standard. Each 
package has a fine engraving of this remarkable Cabbage— 
with rery full directions for culture on it. Sent po<t pall 
to any address for 23 cts. per package, five packages for $1 : 
or 100 packages lor KIM. 
JAMES J. H. GREGORY, Marblehend, Mass. 
Early Goodrich and Hanson Potatoes. 
Grown from the Original Stock by the sub- 
scriber, by whom they were first sent out. 
Priced Illustrated Catalogue on application. 
D. S. HEFPROX, Ctica, \\ Y. 
JUCUXDA. — OUR ]VO. 70© 
STRAWBERRY, 
" The Prince among Strawberries. The fruit Is enormous- 
ly large, and the plant wonderfully productive. Fruit very 
solid, and the richest and most highly flavored of any straw- 
berry I ever tasted." 
Jons X. Jkxkixs. 
Full particulars of this wonderful Strawberry furnished 
In .ur Catalojrne, for which send at once 10 cts. 
J. KNOX, 
Box 155, Pittsburgh, Pa. 
The Three Warrants ! ! 
it to my address to reach me, and v.d—l will 
warrant all seed ordered to reach my rustomera. 1 Bend out 
these warrants to give the public eonfideuee in this new 
development of t lie scd trade through the mails. 
I am aware that In taking these responsibilities I shrill 
incur some lueses, for sometimes packages burst from care- 
less handling at P. O. Clerks and other causes, sometimes 
thrv :irt* ln=t. sometimes stolen, or eaten Into by mice, but if 
tlit'"publh' will stand bv me by ^ivinir me a fair snap? of their 
pun uiiaL'e. I will stand bv them anil take these risks on my- 
self. Catalogue of over 200 varieties of vegetable seeds (over 
1(1! i nf which are of my own crowing) sent gratis to any 
address. JAMES J. "II. GKEGoliY. Marblehead, Mass. 
BUIST'S 
Wholesale Price Current of 
Garden Seeds, 
(Tor Dealers Oni.t.) 
Is now readv. Those of our customers who have not already 
received a copy, will please notify us, and oblige 
liODEIET HOST. Jk„ 
Seed Warehouse 922 and 9M Markct-st.. 
PHILADELPHIA. 
ftEND to GEO. A. DEITZ, Importer unci Grovf- 
?5 er of SEEM WHEATS AND Gl'.ASS SEED*. Cham- 
bersburg, -ft/., for a Circular and Price List of Ihe best Seed 
Wheats; best Yellow, White and Sweet Corn: Potatoes; 
Clover-seed; Grass Seed; Spring Barley; Spring Ityc ; 
Oats; Buckwheat. 
Apple Seed. 
TROWBRIDGE'S GRAFTING WAX, of superior 
quality, cheaper to buy than to make, put up In larire 
packages for Nurserviuen. in smaller parcels lor retailing. 
Manufactured by F. TRO WBBIDGE, Milford, Conn. 
MANUFACTURERS OF 
PURE BOXE DUST, 
Fresh Bone Superphosphate of Lime, 
Animal Charcoal, Ivory Black, &c. 
for the above articles manufactured 
aisrr • Hirer, X J., should be addn 
LISTER BRUTHEHS, 15D Front-si 
FARMERS and GARDENERS. 
Planters. Farmers and Gardeners, before 
purchasing manures or fertilizers fur the coin- 
ins season, are respectfully urged to sendtlieir 
address and set a Pamphlet and Almanac 
containing certificates of the astonishing re- 
BiiUs of Double Refined Poudrette upon Co t- 
ton. Tobacco, Corn, Grain, and Vegetables— 
ALKALINE MANURES. 
A limited supply of fertilizers containing Potash and 
Magnesia, m£y he "obtained of the undersigned. Some nre 
speeiailv prepared for particular crops; others contain alka- 
line constituents only. They are cheaper than ashes and 
much mure effective. 
Early application is Important to produce fin effect the 
Rrst Beason. Circulars giving information and directions 
for use will be sent to those requesting them. 
B. A. GOULD, Cambridge, Mass. 
Fine Fruit Farm in llammonton for Sale. 
20 Acres of good land. 5}£ Acres in Strawberries ; 2 Acres 
In P.lackberries; 1 Acre in Raspberries. ; 300 line choice 
Fruit Trees; 4 Acres of good Cranberrv mid mack land; 
^ Story House. Price $3.5lK). S^nd 1-t a list of Fruit Farms. 
it. J. IJrRXliS, Hammonton, H. J. 
FRANKLIN TRACT.— 20,000 acres on railroad, 
New .Jersey.— "25 miles south of Philadelphia, good soil, 
mild, healthful climate. Loir prices; in lots to salt buyers. 
.Some Improved i irtns. Man and full Information sent free. 
Address MORRIS & CO., Newfleld, Gloucester Co., N, J. 
CLARKE RASPBERRY. 
A few thousand genuine plants of extra quality for sale. 
Send lor Circular. 
Hartford Prolific grape vines from Fingle eves. No. 1. $100 
per 1000; No. 2. $75 per 1000. Concord. No. 2. extra, $"<o per 
1000. Rogers' No.-, land l.\ ?r> nor 100. lona. $M per lnO. 
Samples sent il desired. LYMAN FSAS5K 1'T.No, Haven. Ct. 
■MISSOURI MAMMOTI1 BLACKBERRY, 2S° 
LlM. below zero does not injure it. Hemes 1' 4 by Iff inches. 
Plants for sale in spring. Also, : 
ttOCfc of Small 
|OA ACRES SMALL FRUITS, Philadelphia 
JLOVand Clarke Raspberries, Early Wilson snd KRta« 
tinny Blackberrle-. 40.WO Ivtches, Anplea, Pears, end Cher- 
ries. Send «t:impror Catalogue. WM. PARRY, Cinnamin- 
sod, New Jersey. 
New and Rare Vegetables. 
SMALL FH11TS BYTHB MILLIOJi. 
Allofllio best old and new sorts of Strnu 1.,-rnr •«, Rasn. 
l"-i u.-s. ]iUckl,<-nic, Currants. Gooseberries, if.. A-r. Those 
desiring to purchase larrelv to pirvnt out or to sell ncain. 
should send slani|> tor onr Wholesale List. Those desir- 
ing to know how to plant, grow, market, iic, should send 
ten ccuts lor our 
LVSTttUCTIVa AS,T> DEscniPTIVK CaTALOGF/H. 
we have made Small Fruit* our practical speeialty, for 
the past sixteen years, and have endeavored to clve our 
methods of culture, &c„ In this work. Numerous parlies 
have written lis that tin v ha. I received a EreM nuniherof 
Catalogues, books. Ac, on Small Fruits, hut that ours was 
the belt and most ;>ractical work of all. One prominent 
fruit grower writes if: "Any personwho has never grown 
a strawberry or any other small fruits, can take vonr J)e- 
senptive Catalogue anil h-arn livlt just Aoicand whattorlo." 
A\ <■ speak ot our last vat's f 1 SOT I edition. Our new edition 
will contain many additional valuable hints not found in 
that for 1SH7. 
Those desiring to aet as our Agists for the sale ofplants 
wiil do well to enclose a stamp for sample rirculars Ate 
Cy 101) to :»10 per ecait. can be realized Yiysurli. Vddrcss 
fTUDY A- HAM E, South Bend, ]ud., or PL'IIDY'S FBD1T 
FAKM, Palu 
a. K. Y. 
DEMOREST'S YOUNG AMERICA, 
The Itest Juvenile Magazine. 
A Casket of Games. Fun, Frolic. Slush-, and Literary F.x- 
eaileuces, adapted lor the Juvenile nnnds. liverv teaeher 
rrrotnmemls il. and every parent approves It. Don't fail to 
see the splendid .iannarv number, and secure a valuable 
household treasure. Single eopies, ;-„. . mailed frt-e; veailv. 
■Si -"'", with a good brass-mounted Microscope, or a goo'd 
Knife, as a premium. Specimen copies, mailed free. 10c. 
lane .rest's Monthly and Young America together. J3r.ii. 
Atrrienlturist and "ioung America, ^3 00; or to inelnde the 
Monthly. $4.50. Address W. JENN1XG8 DEMOliEST. 
No. 4?3 Broadway, New York. 
JT7CUJSDA — OUH JS'O. 700 
STRAWBERRY. 
•*A most remarkable point of yalae In this rarlcty Is the 
great number of extra large berries. I saw great quantities 
ten to twelve of which filled a pint." 
Geo. M. Bkeleu, Late Sec. Ind. Hort. Soc. 
Pint baskets holding 10 berries, brought In the Xew York 
market last season, 60 cts. 
Order at once^at least a dozen plants by mall, for SI, 
and send 10 cts. for Catalogue. 
J. KNOX, 
Box 155, Pittsburgh, Pa. 
pRIZE POULTRY, OF THE HIGHEST MERIT. 
TgUFF COCHINS, of great beauty. 
|-i RET DORKINGS. 
|>EA and SINGLE-COMBED BRAHMAS. 
V^-HITE FACED BLACK SPANISH. 
V^-HITE-CRESTED BLACK POLANDS. 
MOUDASS, (French breed). 
rf^REVECCEURS, (French breed.) 
i j* OLDEN ot SILVER-PENCILLED Hambcrghs. 
■KVniITE CHINA and BREMEN GEESE. 
A YLESBURY DUCKS. 
JJOUEN DUCKS. 
■gRONZE BLACK TURKEYS. 
POULTRY, 
Imported and onr Own Breeding. 
Our stock having taken about twenty premiums at the 
late Poultry Exhibition, now stands confessedly superior to 
any in the country, the Judges who awarded the 32/> 
Sliver Cap premium, ("which was also taken by us), pro- 
nouncing them in their opinion. " the most superior collec- 
tion of fowls ever exhibited In this country by any one parfy." 
TVe have also purchased a number of prize pens In addition 
to our own. To make room for a new aud &ti)l finer stock 
shortly to arrive from Europe, we offer a number of onr 
prize birds as well as our other stock, for sale. For Circu- 
lars address A. M. HALSTED & CO., Agents, 
68 Pearl-st,, New York. 
THE "WHITE nOLLAXD TURKEY, White Su- 
matra Game Fowls and Improved Odin Chester Hop* nro 
bred and sold only hr T.. B. SILVER, Saleui, O. Send slump 
fur Lithograph portraits. 
CASHMERE GOATS.— 150 Cashmere Shawl 
Goats, selected In Astft, by Israel S, Dletil, tor '•aio. 
Address CHABLEfl B. BliOWK, 
60 Broadwity. New Vork. 
ClWINC-^27 pages devoted to Breedfn^, Feed- 
-^ Inc. and tlie cenSal maimgement of suine. sent to any 
ftildreason rerdpt <-!' a - , cem-*.' Worth ten times ite c<*t. 
Every farmer should nave It Address JAMES YOLNG, Jr.. 
Marahalton, Chester Co., Pa. 
To Agricultural Societies. 
Diploma* for prizes, of beautiful and npnroprlate designs, 
plain or )n colore, czn be Ind >n any quantities of 
THK MA.TOI1 & KNAPP Engraving. M'fjr. A- Llih. Co.. 
71 Broadwav, Xew 'Pork. 
