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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[February, 1808.] 
(Business Notices $2.50 per Agate Line of Space.) 
ESTABLISHED 1861. 
THE 
GREAT AMERICAN 
TEA COMPANY 
HAVE JUST RECEIVED 
TWO FULL CARGOES 
OP THE FINEST NEW CROP TEAS. 
22,000 HALF CHESTS by ship Golden State. 
12,000 HALF CHESTS by stop George Shotton. 
In addition to these large cargoes of Black and Japan 
Teas, the Company are constantly receiving large invoices 
of the fluest quality of Green Teas from the Moyune dis- 
trict of China, which are unrivaled for liueness and delica- 
cy of flavor. 
To give our readers an idea of the profits which have been 
made in the Tea trade, we will start with the American 
houses, leaving outof the account entirely the profits of the 
Chinese factors. 
1st. The American house in China or Japan makes large 
profits on their sales or shipments— and some of the richest 
retired merchants in the country have made their immense 
fortunes through their houses in China. 
2d. The Banker makes large profits upon the foreign ex- 
Change used in the purchase of Teas. 
3d. The Importer makes a profit of 30 to 50 per cent, in 
many cases. 
4th. On its arrival here it is sold by the cargo, and the 
Purchaser sells it to the Speculator in invoices of 1000 to 
3 00 packages, at an average profit of about 10 per cent. 
5th. The Speculator sells it to the Wholesale Tea Dealer 
in lines at a profit of 10 to 15 per cent. 
0th. The Wholesale Tea Dealer sells it to the Wholesale 
Grocer hi lots to suit his trade, at a profit of about 10 per 
cent. 
7th. The Wholesale Grocer sells it to the Retail Dealer at 
a profit of IS to 25 per cent. 
8th. The Retailer sells it to the Consumer for all the 
PROFIT HE CAN GET. 
When you have added to these eight profits as many 
brokerages, cartages, storage-, cooperages ami wastes, and 
add -the -original cost of the Tea.it will be perceived what 
the consumer has to pay. And now we propose to show why 
We can sell so very much lower than other dealers. 
We propose to do away with all these various profits and 
brokerages, cartages, storages, cooperages and wastes, with 
the exception of a small commission paid for purchasing to 
our correspondents in China and Japan, one cartage, and a 
small profit to ourselves— which, on our large sales, will 
amply pay us. 
By our system of supplying Clubs throughout the country. 
Consumers hi all parts of the United States can receive their 
Teas at the same price (with the small additional expense 
Of transportation), as though they bought them at our ware- 
houses in this city. 
Some parties inquire of us how they shall proceed to get 
Up a Club. The answer is simply this: Let each person 
wishing to Join in a Club, say lnnv much tea or coffee he 
wants and select the kind and price from our Price List, as 
published in the paper or in our circulars. Write the names, 
kinds, and amounts plainly on the list as seen in the Club 
Order published below, and when the ClUh Is complete send 
it to as by mail, and wc will put each party's goods in sep- 
arate packages, and mark the name upon them, with the 
cost, s i there need be no confusion in their distribution— 
each party getting exactly what he orders, and no more. 
The cost Of transportation the members can divide equitably 
among themselves. See club-list in Jan. No. of this paper. 
Parties sending Club or other orders lor less than thirty 
dollars had better send Post-office Drafts or money with 
their orders, to save the expense of collections by express ; 
hut larger orders we will forward by express, to collect on 
delivery. 
Hereafter we will send a complimentary package to the 
party getting np the Club. Our profits are small, but we will 
be as liberal as we can afford,. We send no complimentary 
package for Clubs less than $30. 
Parties setting their Teas ol" us may confidently rely upon 
getting them pure and fresh, as they come direct from the 
Custom House stores to our Warehouses. 
We warrant all the goods we sell to give entire satisfac- 
tion. If they are not satisfactory, they can be returned at 
our expense within 30 days, and have the money refunded. 
The Company have selected the following kinds from their 
stock, which they recommend to meet the wants of clubs. 
They are sold at cargo prices, the same as the Company sell 
them in New York, as the list of prices will show. 
PRICE LIST OF TEAS: 
OOLONG (Black), 70c, SOc., 90c. best ?l Y< lb. 
MIXED, (Green and Black), 70c, sue, 90c, hest $1 per It.. 
ENGLISH BREAKFAST (Black), SOc, 90c, $1, $1.10, best 
$1/30 per pound. 
IMPERIAL (Green), SOc, 90c, $1, §1.10, best $1.25 per pound. 
YOUNG HYSON (Green), SOc, 90c, $1, $1.10, best $1.23 per 
pound. 
TJNCOLOPED JAPAN, 90c, $1, $1.10, best |1.2o per pounC, 
GUNPOWDER (Green), $1.25, best $1.50 per pound. 
COFFEES ROASTED AND GROUND DAILY. 
GROUND COFFEE. 20c, 25c, 30c, 35c.,best 40c per pound. 
Hotels, Saloons, Boarding-house keepers, and Families who 
use large quantities of Coffee, can economize in that article 
by using our FRENCH BREAKFAST AND DINNER COF- 
FEE, which we sell at the low price of SOc. per pound, and 
warrant to give perfect satisfaction. 
Consumers can save from 50c to $1 per pound by pur- 
chasing their Teas of the 
GREAT AMERICAN TEA COMPANY, 
Nos. 31 and 33 VESEY STREET. 
Post-Office Box, 564:3, New York City. 
Evidence After Two Year's Trial. 
Treasury Department,? 
Fourth Auditor's Office, Washington, Dec. 31, 1SGT. J 
Great American Tea Company, 
31 and 33 Vesey Street, New York. 
The accompanying list completes the second year of the 
existence of this Club, and what I said to you one year ago, 
I can say again now, and that is, that the Club has been 
highly gratified with the goods received of your house, and 
is abundantly satisfied that better articles and lower prices 
can be obtained there than at any other "house" with 
which we are acquainted. 
If two year's experience is any criterion for judgment, 
then the public can rest satisfied that "The Great 
American Tea Company" is no humbug. 
Very respectfully yours, 
L. CASS CARPENTER. 
NOTICES OF THE PRESS. 
From the American Agriculturist. 
The Great American Tea Company.— To Queries:— 
Before admitting their advertisement, we learned that a 
large number of our clerks and others had for several months 
been buying their Tea and Coffee from this Company, with- 
out its being known who they were, and that they had been 
highly pleased with their purchases, both as to quality and 
price, and were all recommending their friends to the same 
course. As we have published the advertisement for many 
months, and received no complaints, we conclude "there 
is no humbug about the establishment." 
[V. B.— All villages and towns where a large 
number reside, by Clubbing together, can re- 
duce the cost of their Teas and Coffees about 
one-third (beside the Express charges,) by 
sending directly to "The Great American 
Tea Company." 
BEWARE of all concerns that advertise themselves as 
branches of our Establishment, or copy our name either 
wholly or in part, as they arc bogus or imitations. We 
have no branches, and do not, In any case, authorize the 
use of our name. 
Post-Office orders and Drafts, make payable to the order 
of "Great American Tea Company." Direct letters and 
orders to the (as below, no more, no less) 
Great American Tea Company, 
Nos. 3 | and 33 VESEY-ST., 
Post-Office Box, 5,643, New York City 
GUANO. 
No. 1 Peruvian. 
Soluble Phospho-Peruvian. 
Aiiiuioniated Soluble Pacific. 
Baker's and Jarvis Island, and Bolivian, 
(best South Pacific Phosphatic Guanos). Also. West India 
Phosphatic Guanos, Fish Guano and ground Land Plaster; 
for sale in quantities to suit purchasers. 
Particular attention is called to the 
above-mentioned Soluble Phospho-Peru- 
vian, and Aiiiuioniated .Soluble Pacific 
Guanos, which are rich compounds of " BAKER'S ISL- 
AND," "BOLIVIAN," No. 1 PERUVIAN Guanos, and An- 
imal matter, analyzing f>0 percent, bone phosphate, (ren- 
dered soluble), and yielding 25 to 30 per cent, phosphoric 
acid, making most concentrated and profitable fertilizers: 
combining the chief mineral constituents of all vegetation, 
and adapted as nearly as possible to all soils and crops, hav- 
ing been thoroughly tested by practical and scientific farm- 
ers and planters, from whom the highest testimonials have 
been received. Apply to 
JOHN B. SARDY, 
58 South Street, cor. Wall, 
NEW-YORK. 
For furtlier particulars send for Pamphlet. 
HE FLORENCE SEWING MACHINE was 
anted the first Prize at the recent Fair or the 
AMERICAN INSTITUTE. 
Office uirl Salesroom. '>!>"' Broadway. 
Brooklyn Office. JS1 Fulton st. 
THE CIIP.ISTIAN.— GOcts. a year. :5 specimens, 10 cts. 
ft. L. HASTINGS, Boston, Mass. See AilverlUtMiieni, pp. T7. 
T 
WEED KILLING MADE EASY 
by Allen's Weeding Hoe Everybody 
likes it, and everybody should have it. Ask 
yuiir hum chant to iret it for you. 
Send for Circular to 
GEO. P. ALLEN, 
Woodbury. Conn. 
lenportiiiit Notice. 
Tlii' Silrers' Patent Broom in which the brush is 80 
cla-lie that it wears twice as I0112 as the old fashioned 
tied In in, sweeps with half the etiort, and does not injure 
the hnest carpet, lasts a lifetime, and enables every 
tanner to make his own broom. As now manufactured, 
with a wrought iron loop and seatnle.-s brass cap. ilnvarn 
acknowledged In- the 'JiUlilO lamilics who arc usiin- them to 
he the best ami most beautiful brooms in America. At the 
low price we now offer them, any actiye man can make 
money rapidly. Aleuts wanted. Also. County and Slate 
rmhls lor s ,lc at a low lijnre. Sample sent bv mail, pre- 
paid, lor Sl.-.ll. Send for our new Circular to 
C. A. CLEGG & CO , 23 Cliff-st., New York. 
GRAPE VIINES. 
Iona, Israella, Delaware, and Diana. 
My stock which is large, consists chiefly of these our best 
kinds, but includes all of the leading varieties. Including 
Ives' Seedling. 
I offer vines of Iona and Israella of surpassing quality, for 
Garden and Vineyard, at greatly reduced prices, and cheap- 
er than they can be produced of equal quality under any 
conceivable circumstances. 
See price List and accompanying pamphlet, which gives 
full account of the performance of the Iona and Israella 
throughout the country, from their first introduction to the 
present time, including reports on Iona wine and an account 
of Iona wine made by Pleasant Valley Wine Co. 
Attention to the record of the Iona will be instructive to 
all who propose to plant vines for wine or for fruit, for family 
use or for market. Send two-cent stamp for price Lists, 
(wholesale and retail), and also for club-propositions. 
C. W. GRANT, 
Iona, (near Peekskill), "Westchester Co., N. Y. 
JUCUNDA, — OUR NO. 700 
STI5AWBERRY. 
See Dec. number of American Agriculturist, page Itll. 
Price of Plants for spring of 1SGS: 
13 for 81.00 
50 " 3.50 
100 " 0.00 
300 " 10.00 
1,000 " m 50.00 
At the price per Aozqu and single hundred, wc will sem' 
plants by mail when desired, larger quantities by Express, 
the purchaser paying Express charges. Orders. will be en 
tered as received, and tilled In rotation, at proper' season. 
An acknowledgment, and a circular witli brief instruc- 
tions for cultivation, will be sent at once, to all parries 
from whom we receive orders accompanied with the Cash, 
ZS- ORDER EARIil". 
3. KNOX, 
Box 155, Pittsburgh, Pa. 
FRESH & GENUINE SEEDS. 
Annual priced 
CATsVLOGUE 
VEGETABLE, GARDEN, AND 
AGRICULTURAL SEEDS. 
Also, his 
New Descriptive Catalogue ol 
FLOWER SEEDS, 
PATENT OFFICES. 
prosecuted claims before the Patent 
Office for mcr Twentv Years, Their American and Eu- 
ropean Pal en t A'enev is the nm-t extensive in tlie world. 
Charges less than anv other reliable agenev. 
A Pamphlet, containing full instructions to inventors, is 
sent gratis. 
%W A Handsome Bound Volume, containing 150 
Meehaliieal Kmrra vimrs and the I'niled Stales Census in- 
fo unties, with Hin is and Keen pis lor Mechanic*, mailed on 
receipt of *^5c. 
MXJNN & CO., 37 JParlt Row^ New York. 
,RANGE JUDD, REV. BISHOP SCOTT, SO- 
LON ROBINSON, RET. HkXI'.V WABD BBHOHKR, MRS 
Laura E. Lyman, and thousands of others, will tell you 
that Dorr's Washing Machine, and the Universal 
Clothes Wringer area real success, and save their cost 
in clothing every year, besides saving more than half the 
time and labor of washing. Send the retail price, Washer. 
$14, best Wringer, $9, and we will forward either or both 
machines free of freight, to places where no one is selling, 
and so sure arc we they will be liked, we agree to refund 
the money if any one wishes to return the machines free of 
freight, after a month's trial according to directions. 
R. C. BROWNING, General Agent, 
(Opposite Merchants' Hotel.) No. 32 Cortlaudt-st., N. Y. 
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