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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[Febkttary, 
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Early Hose Potato. 
For a description of this new and valuable variety, see 
our advertisement in tlie Aariculntri.it fi>r January, puL'e 3:.'. 
The following editorial riotiee from tlie same paper con- 
firms all that has been said in its favor. 
From the American Agriculturist of January. 
" Xlie Kai-Iy Rose Potato.— This is a 
secdlins: of the Garnet Chili, but unlike its parent in color 
and quality. Mr. Hefiron of Utica, its introducer, in- 
forms us that it is more productive than the Early Good- 
rich, and ten days earlier. It is a very fair and handsome 
potato, and of most excellent quality. We \v--iv present 
at the trial of some fifteen varieties by a committee of the 
Penn. Hort. Socictv. and considered this the best of all. 
Mr. H. has disponed of his stock to B. K. Bliss & Son.'" 
In consequence of the limited fMipplv, we can only offer it 
In One P<mn<i /><t<-k<t>j<s\ wliiu.li will he sunt hv mad. post- 
paid, upon receipt <>l §1.00. Onlers will he honked in their 
regular order us received, and potatoes forwarded as soon 
as the weather will permit. Address 
B. K. BLISS & SOX, I'.nx :.;r_', P. O., New York, 
Or, 231 Main-st., Springfield, Mass. 
KEED POTATOES 
Of all the leading varieties, anions: which fire Goodrich's 
justly celebrated Hnrisoii, Early Goodrich., Gleii- 
son, Calico, Ciizco, and Garnet Chili-Early 
Hands-worth, and Sutton's Uaielio.se, two of tlie 
earliest varieties known. Early Sel>ee, or Boston 
Market, Extra Early White, Early Stevens, 
Dykcman, Jackson White, New White, Peach 
Blows, also, PATTERSOX'S CELEBRATED 
ENGLISH SEEDLINGS, viz.: Napoleon, Victo- 
ria, Irish Blue, Scotch Blue, Skerry Blue, 
Forfarshire Red, Regent, Seedling Rock, also. 
King of the Potatoes, Early Frame, Red Re- 
gent, British Queen, etc. Pour Pound Pack- 
ages of either of the above varieties will be mailed to any 
address, post-paid, npon receipt of One Dollar. Six 
packages, §">.O0; twelve packages, $9.00. Prices per bushel 
or barrel will be given upon application. 
New English Varieties 
Not Before Offered in this Country. 
Our stock of these being very small, they are offered in 
One Pound Packages only, which will be mailed to any 
address upon receipt of One Dollar. 
"Wheeler's Milky White.— A Seedling from tlie 
Fluke, a second early variety of delicious flavor, and in col- 
or as white as milk, remarkable for its freedom from disease, 
highly prized by English cultivators. 
Dlona's Pride.— .1 very early Kidney Potato— of medi- 
um size, and of excellent quality— fine for forcing. 
Our Descriptive Price List of potatoes will be mailed to 
all applicants. 
B. K. BLISS «& SON, 
41 Park Row, and 151 Nassau-st., 
{Late Office of Agriculturist.) New York. 
Also, 231 Main-st., Springfield, Mass. 
SEW CROP ONION SEED. 
Mailed post-paid, at tlie following prices: 
per oz. \i lb. pound. 
Large lied lYethersueld JO. 25 fO.73 $2.00 
Early Ked " 0.25 0.85 3.00 
Yellow Damns 0.25 0.75 2.00 
Large Yellow Dutch 0.25 0.75 2.00 
White Portugal 0.35 1.25 4.00 
Address IS. K. BLISS & SON, 
41 Park Row, New York, Box 5712, P.O., 
Or, 231 Maiu-st.. Springheld, Mass. 
(Xo. 1.) 
PRANG'S AMERICAN CHROMOS arc foe 
simili a of Oil and Water Color Paintings by the best 
master's. Tli--v an- artistic cp.es ; and. in mn-t case*, fully 
equal i • r i V_-Mi;tl-. An eminent critic says of our Chromos 
"Mr. Lonia Prang, of Boston, of whose efforts to dissemi- 
nata ihnm-li tlie ruinitrv taitlilul copies of ( »ur wild flowers, 
butterflies, in- 'tli- and birds, in such pietiy forms, and SO 
cheaply, as to drive out oi th" 111 uket ;U1 inferior publica- 
tions, lias jn-t i-Mi-'d a eln-oiiie-litlio-t'onh in oils of one of 
Mr. A. F. 'l'aifs clever linl- piet ui ■-. Tle-'elm.uio-hthouniph 
is a perfect fae-siuule of 1 he original painting. repiudueiii^ 
auks tor what lie h i- :divadv ilyn<\ :. 
ill do liis best to educate the class 
of what is true as well as beautiful.' 
Group of Quails, (10 x 12 inches,) $5.00 
Ask for them at the Art Stores. They will be sent, free of 
txpense, to any address on receipt of n,e retail price. Our 
1 Journal of Popular Art" describes how these pictures 
ire made and contains articles ;ind letters In- several eminent 
Americans,— mailed free. Address L. Prang & Co., Fa>e Art 
Jk I la 
A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF 
Grapes, Strawberries, 
Raspberries, Blackberries, 
Gooseberries and Currants. 
FOR $10.00, 
We will seed to any Post-Office address in the United States, 
GRAPE VINES. 
G CONCORD. The most valuable Grape in America. 
1 IVES. The best American Wine Grape. 
1 HARTFORD. > The best very Early Grapes yet 
1 CREVEUN6. i thoroughly tested. 
1 IONA. 
STRAWBERRY PLANTS. 
35 JUCUNDA— Our No. 700. Greatly the most val- 
uable of all our Strawberries. 
12 FILLMORE. Second only to Jucunda. 
12 BITRR'S NEW PINE. ) Best very early va- 
13 GOLDEN SEEDED. i rieties. 
12 WILSON. The best for canning. 
12 AGRICULTURIST. 
RASPBERRIES. 
1 CLARKE, Hardy and very good. 
1 PHILADELPHIA. Hardy, good and a great bearer. 
BLACKBERRIES. 
1 KITTATINNY. The best. 
GOOSEBERRIES. 
3 AMERICAN SEEDLING. Very good and a great 
bearer. 
CURRANTS. 
FOR $20.00 
GRAPE VINES. 
12 CONCORD. 
6 IVES. 
6 (REVELING. 
1 HARTFORD. 
1 IONA. 
STRAWBERRY PLANTS 
50 JUCUNDA-Our No. 700. 
25 FILLMORE. 
25 BURR'S NEW PINE. 
25 GOLDEN SEEDED. 
25 WILSON. 
25 AGRICULTURIST. 
RASPBERRIES. 
2 CLARKE. 
3 PHILADELPHIA. 
BLACKBERRIES. 
EARLY. 
NY. 
GOOSEBERRIES. 
3 AMERICAN SEEDLING. 
CURRANTS. 
ttiou allowed front the above list except by agreement. 
THE ABOVE VINES AND PLANTS WILL BE 
5. Their Safe Carriage guaranteed. 
G. Accompanying each Package there will 
be printed instructions for their man* 
agement and cultivation. 
1. All No. 1. 
3. Carefully Marked. 
3. Safely Packed. 
4:. Post-paid. 
"We are induced to make the above offers, 
1. Because there nre many points throughout the country which cannot he easily reached except by mail. 
2. Where there are express facilities, the charges are often unreasonable. 
By the above arrangement, wherever there la a Post-Offi.ce, parties ordering maybe sure of getting a flrst-clais a*$M* 
delivered to them us safely as their letters, and free of charge. 
Thus every family throughout the length and breadth of tlie country has the opportunity of securing by a small outlay 
a complete and valuable selection of Small Fruits. 
All orders will be filled in rotation as received, or at times designated, as far as practicable. 
ORDER NOW. 
J. KNOX, Box 115, Pittsburgh, Pa. 
IjiBisim Aiiratuui. 
New Golden Rayed Japan Lily 
At Greatly Reduced Prices. 
We 
fro'iif.T ip-r ~-in -pi-inli'l condition, which we can otter at 
erei'lv [■■■,, !■ ■ - '1'hls species is reputed to be the 
ui"-.: i>. uitiiiil tit' .ill known Lilies. Its wonderful propor- 
tion- ui- L ]•• • i N'-- -' n 1 1 . : < - 1 r v of bloom, stir puss :dl recounts 
given hv travelers— and plants exhil.ir.--d sine.' its introduc- 
tion mro this country have more than realized the great 
anticipations of its wonderful features. The individual 
blossoms are from eight to ten inches in diameter, of deli- 
cious fragrance, ground color of pearlv white. Which is 
often suffused with a golden tint, and elegantly studded 
over wnii »p,its of neli ehoeohitc eiim-on, with a golden ray 
or strips running through the center of each petal. It is 
pi'rfeetlv lnir.lv, besides being admirably adapted for pot 
culture.' 
Strong Flowering Bulhs S1.S0 each; $12.00 per dozen. 
Secondsize, do. do $1,00 " $ £>.tn " 
Third do. do. do 75 " $ (5.00 *' " 
The Trade supplied upon the most liberal terms. 
B. K. BLISS & SON, 
41 Parle Row, anil 191 Nassau-st., 
Box 5713, P. O. New York. 
Also, 231 Main-st., Springfield, Mass., 
Cabbages Worth Growing - . 
The following embraces the very best varieties in cultiva- 
tion, tor a succession. Mailed to "any address upon receipt 
of price. 
per oz. 4 os. pound. 
Early Wakefield— True Jersey £1.00 $3.50 $12.00 
Early York and Lame York, each 0.25 
1.50 
2.50 
I. arse White Brunswick, (True) 0.75 2.50 
Premium Flat Dutch 0.50 1.50 5.00 
StoneMason 0.40 150 5.00 
Mai Lb-head Mammoth 1.00 3.50 12.00 
Ked Hutch, for Pickling 0.35 1.25 4.00 
A one ounce packet of each of the above 10 varieties 
mailed to one address for S-">.00. 
Address B. K. BLISS & PON", 
11 Park Kow. Xew York, Box 5712, P. O., 
9* 281 Maln-st., Spriii£fl«ld, Mass. 
New Tomatoes. 
Sims Early Cluster.— A new variety introduced the 
past season !r,,in England, which is thus described by the 
raiser. " Very early, of extreinelv robust habit, reifii'irmg 
little support, U tut averaging 5 lo inches in circumference, 
round, smooth, of line flavor, and elioi niouslv productive— 
braille: its nuns in grape-like clusters, averaging from four to 
twenty in each cluster. It was raised be Mr. Sims, gardener 
to Mr. \\ edilenson. I'ulerieti Common, and is highly recom- 
mended hv ail who have tested us qualitv." Per packet, 25 
cents; live packets for $1.00. 
Tile Orangefield Dwarf Prolific.— Another new 
English variety introduced tlie past season, is a sport from 
tin-old !.„>,/<: /.',,/ T.moiln. selected and perpetuated by 
Mr. McLaehian, ( irangeucld. mar Belfast, Irel in, I, win, thus 
describes ii : ••After four year.' careful trial it has proved to 
be one of the finest tomatoes we possess. Plant very dwarf, 
but strong in habit, never shows any signs ol being stunted 
or diseased, verv productive, ami well adapted lor culture 
under glass, as it n ill stand forcing without drawing. This 
" iety grown in pots, makes n-allv b, aulilul, decorative 
it 
incites of tlie around. It is an excellent varielv, and c_. , 
tlie best in tlie collection." 25 cts. per packet ; five for $1.00. 
Cellar Hill Early.— A new American variety, in high 
favor anions the Market (lataleneis in the a icinitv of New 
York; contains the qualities of earliness, size, solidity, pro- 
ductiveness, in a greater degree than any other variety. 
25 cts. per packet ; live packets for $1.00. 
One packet of the three above varieties for 60 cents. 
Also, tlie following well-known varieties, Maupav's Supe- 
rior. 1 ildcn's. Extra Earlv York. Cook's Favorite, Mammoth 
Chili uali ua. Powell's Earlv, Kcves' Earlv, at 15 els. per packet. 
Earlv Apj.li-, Large Ked Smooth, Pear shaped. Yellow Plum, 
B.'K. BLISS A- Si IX, 41 Park Kow, 
Box 5712, P. O. New York, 
or, 231 Main-st.. Springfield, Mass. 
Scrape Vines & Small Fruits. 
Splendid Delaware layers ; Concord, Hartford, Ives', Iona, 
Salem, and all other valuable grapes, at greatly reduced 
prices. Kittatinny Blackberry, extra strong plants. $20 per 
100; $150 per 1000. Clarke, Philadelphia. Kirtland. and other 
Raspberries, Currants, &c. Send stamp for Descriptive* 
Price Mst to SKO. W. CAMPBELL, Dataware, Ohio. 
