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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[March, 
NEW SEED & HORTICULTURAL WAREHOUSE AT THE OLD OFFICE OF THE AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
Nos. 41 Park Row and 151 Nassau Street, New York. 
Also, sit £231 Main Htreet, Springfield, 31ass, 
13. Iv. BT^ISS & SON, 
Importers and Growers of (warden, Field, and Flower Needs, 
and Dealers in Hortieultural Implements, Fertilizers, (warden Requisites, &c,, &c. 
The attention of nil 
most approved 
i both of Europe:* 
1 of Flow 
product: 
id Ve 
the quality c 
Invited to our large and well selected as 
passed. For a list of which j 
: the newest and 
New Illustrated Seed Catalogue and Amateurs 5 Guide to the Flower and Kitchen Garden. 
Tlie Fourteenth Annual Edition, enlarged and improved, contains 132 pages of closely printed matter. Beautifully Illustrated with upwards of One 
Hundred Engravings, and a descriptive list of Twenty-five Hundred varieties of Garden, Field, and Flower Seeds, including all the leading novelties, with 
explicit directions for their culture; also a list of 
One Hundred and Fifly Choice varieties of French Hybrid Gladiolus. 
Embracing many new sorts not before offered in this country— with many other Summer Flowering Bulbs, consisting of Amaryllis, Tuberoses, Tigriulas, Lilies, 
etc. To which is added a list of the most desirable varieties of Small Fruits, Bedding Plants, and much other useful Information upon the subject of gardening generally 
A copy will be mailed to all applicants upon receipt of 2"* Cents. 
Our New Illustrated Plant Catalogue will be published early i a March, and will contain a list of many Xew and Rare Plants; also a descriptive list of all the leading 
varieties of Dahlias, Verbenas, C annas, Geraniums, and other Bedding Plants. Price 10 cents. A copy of each will be mailed to our Regular Customers without charge. 
We would invite particular attention to the following Collect ions of Seeds, as well as to the special varieties enumerated, the purity and vitality of which cannot be excelled, all 
of which, with the exception of those noted, will be mailed postpaid to any address in the Union, (excepting those upon the Overland Mail Route), upon receipt of price affixed. 
From the American Agriculturist, October, 1867. 
" Seed Store at the Agriculturist Office, or rather at the place where the Agriculturist Office was. As announced elsewhere we have entered our new quarters, 345 Broad- 
way. 41 Park Row, so long associated with Agricultural and Horticultural matters, is, however, to be most worthily filled. It has been rented by Mr. B. K. BLISS, of Springfield, 
Mass., for a Seed and Horticultural Warehouse. Most, if not all, of our readers have long known Mr. Bliss as a most enterprising, reliable and obliging dealer. By liberal 
advertising, thorough system, and indefatigable attention to the details of his work, he has built up a business extending all over the United States, and demanding larger facilities. To 
secure these, he has formed a partnership with his son, 5. B. Bliss, nnder the firm of B. K. BUSS <fc SON, and made their headquarters here in the metropolis. Their business at 
Springfield, Mass., will also be conducted under the same firm. We are greatly pleased that one whom we know to be fully worthy the confidence of the public, which he has already 
largely secured. Is to occupy the premises so long devoted to kindred pursuits, and which otherwise we should more regret leaving. "With the numerous friends of Mr. Bliss, we wish him 
success commensurate with his increased facilities." 
Seeds for the Farm & Garden. 
per ot. per lb. 
Beets— Early Bnasano, Improved Early Tornlp.90.15 $1.25 
Earlv Blood Turnip, Orange Turnip, Long 
Blood, LongSmootU Blood 15 1.00 
Lon°- Red andYe:in\v(.;iohe Mangold Wurt- 
zel. French Sugar 10 7' 
CaRBVgk— Earlv York, St. John's I'av Drumhead. 2". 2.50 
French Sugar Loaf. Ualtersea. Large York 35 2.50 
Improved Am. Savov. Large I'.ergen. IMvf. V) 
FirH' Dutch. Lou 
1.25 
Cart 
Mamn 
furt. Late Paris.. 
ei:t— White solid. 
M)wf. Wlrte, Ma 
1111 pi <J\ l-U .MIL. -.H '->> . I-.H «■ 1" 1 f ' "■ »"• J. V illi 
Cauliflower— naif Early Tans, always sure 
to head.... 
die, Walcheren to I 
-nmaiuK Earlv Er- 
packets onbi.. 
M»lhl. ( 'hrv-tal White. 35 1 
h Red, Nonesuch.... 40 
Boston Market, a superb vavictv, crisp & solid. 50 
Hood's DwarfPurple, Incomparable Crimson 
Carrot— Blips' Improved Long Orange, iarge 
size, and extra de^n color 20 '. 
French Long Orange, white Belgian, Altrlngham. 15 
Extra Eailv Shmt. L.i.lv Horn 25 ! 
Cr< ■■niBtii- Extra Farlv Tiussian, Long Green 
very earlv Pile:,] v,' White Spine.; 25 ! 
General Grant, 20 to2Unehes long, flue both 
forcing and open ground per pkt.. 
Early Frame, Short Green. Earlv (luster 15 
Corn— Crosby's Extra Earlv Sugar, or Boston 
Market, very tine. ...)i pt. packets only. , 
Extra Earlv Dwarf Sugar, small ears, very early, pint.. 
Darling's Sugar, Red Cob. Evergreen, Mammoth, pint. . 
Tuscarora, Early Burlington, Smith's White pint., 
Eqq Plant— Earlv Long Purple, Large Bound. . 75 H 
White Striped Guadalonpe, Scarlet Fruited, pits. only. 
New Black Pekin— new and extra fine for the 
table ._. ._. pkt. , 
Drumhead, Summer Cabbage, Malta 30 
Brown Dutch, Simpson's, Green & White Coss. 40 
Muskmelon'— Green Citron. Nutmeg, L. Yellow. 20 
Early White Japan, very early, delicious flavor. 40 
Earlv Chri-tiana. yellow flesh, earlv, excellent. 30 
Watermelon— Mountain Sweet, flue for gener- 
al crop 15 
Mountain Sprout. Black Spanish 
Peas— Carter's First Crop. Waite's Caraetacus— 
Dan. O'Bourke, earlv and productive, fine 
Tom Thumb, grows 3 inches high, very early.. 
McLean's Little Gem. Advancer, extra fine. 
Champion of England, lirsr-rate in everv respect 56 
McLean's Epicurean, Drew's New Dwarl. per pint GO 
Peabody, McLean's Premier, Wonderful, Xpt.pht*.. 50 
per oz. per V> 
Peppers— Ear- e <~we--t M.-.untain, S,|tia-h, Spanlsh.51 5.00 
ILvdish— New French Breakfast, flue and crisp,. 20 2.00 
Fr. Olive Shaped, Scarlet Turnip. Long Scarlet 15 1.25 
I'.aphanus caudatus or Serpent lladish, edible 
pods packets nnh/.. 25 
SALStFT, or Vegetable Oysters, very desirable. 
New Tomatoes. 
Simo'EniTy Cluster.— A new variety introduced the 
pa«t season from Kuglaml, which is thus described bv the 
raiser. " Very early, of extremely robust habit, requiring 
tittle support, fruit averaging 5 to Cinches in circumference, 
round, smooth, of flue flavor, and enormouslv productive- 
bearing its N- nits in grape-like clusters averaging from four to 
twen i v in eacli cluster. Ir was raised by Mr. Sims, gardener 
to Mr. Weddenson, DuTwich Common, and is highly recom- 
mended bv all who have tested its qualitv.". Per packet, 25 
ceuts; five packets for $1.00. 
tbeoll Large H d Twnatn, selected and perpetuated by 
four 
be one of the flnest tomatoes 
but strong in habit, never shows 
careful trial it has proved to 
possess. Plant very dwarf, 
V ciens ot being stunted 
diseased, verv productive, and well adapted lor culture 
under glass, as it will stan I forcing w:rlio n r drawing. This 
varietv grown in pots, makes really beautiful, decorative 
plants tor the 0'in^ei'vatory." The following is an extract 
of the report of Trial or Tomatoes grown nt Chiswick", 1S67. 
"TheOrangerield is tlie eirliesr of the large, fruitful sorts; 
It is verv dwart and prolific, bearing the fruit within six 
inches o'( the ground. It is an excellent variety, and one of 
the best in the collection." 25 cts. per packet; five for $1.00. 
Cedar TT111 Earlv.— A new American varietv, in high 
favor among the Market Gardeners in the vicinity ot New 
York: cont ens the qualities of earliness. size, solidity, nro- 
ilnerivenc^, in a greater degree than any other variety. 
25 cts. per packet; five packets for $1.00. 
One packet of the three above varieties for GO cents. 
Also, the following well-known varieties Maupav's Supe- 
rior. Tilden's, r:\ti-.i V. niv York. Cook's Favorite. Mammoth 
Early Appje. .Large lied Smooth, Pi 
per pack' 
White, Large 
Seeds fbr Hedges. 
Barberry— verv hard v ( produces a fine, compact bedce— 
valuable al}k> for it 1 * fruit and security against intrusion 
from man or beast, loz., 40 cts., 4 oz.,"*l.50, ponnd, $5.00. 
Honey I*oeusft or Three Thnriiec! Acacia.— 
Very hardy, affords ample security against all intruders, 
well ada-. ted for the Prairies, 1 oz., 15 cts., 4 oz., S5 cts., 
pound, $1.00. 
Osage Orange. 1 oz., ir» cts., 4 oz.. 33 cts., pound, $1.00. 
Collections of Flower Seeds by Mail. 
spin-ach, Round, Prickly 
Flanders, Lettuce Leaved 
UAsrr, Early Summer Crookneck, Scallop, 
2.00 
Boston Marrow, Canada Crookneck 25 
Hubbard, the best lor leer inni: "-. ■ no 
The seed of the three foregoing varieties se- 
lected from the purest stock In the country- 
quality unsurpassed.— Yokohama, and Tnrhan, 
very fine flavor packets only. . 15 
Mammoth, Moon's Vegetable Cream " " 25 
Trnxip— Earlv Flat Dutch, Strap Leaved. Tel- 
low Globe, Cow Horn, Sweet German, Long 
White French 10 100 
Uuta Haga— Purple Top, Laing's Imp. American. 10 , 75 
For ft more complete list of Garden Seeds, sec our Cata- 
logue and Guide : \\ t te Ftowgrjmd Kitchen Garden. 
Connecticut Seed Leaf Tobacco. 
Be Snre and Get the Best, 
A superior lot raised by special contract with one of the 
most successful cultivators in the Vallev of the Connnetient 
Packets with full directions for culture', curing and packing, 
The following collect io 
establishment for the pa?f 
known iu every section c 
most showy var 
rections for cul 
different colors 
dts[ilav can be made at a much less priee th 
in separate packets. Tho«e nnacqua' 
sent out from 
rdered 
th Flowers 
perienced cultivator, may order without fear 
of disappointment. 
No. 1— contains twentv choice varieties of Annuals $1.00 
No. 2 — contains twentv choice varieties of Biennials, 
and Perennials... 1.00 
"So. 3— contains ten extra varieties of Annuals and ^Per- 
orating many of the new and choicest 
No. 
in cultii 
Prize Flo% 
1.00 
n. Car- 
c.tl'aufs 
the fotl 
id Picotee 
French Asters. Double Hollv 
Any one remitting $3.00 will recei- 
Bostase free. 
0.5— contains fifteen verv select varieties of Green- 
house Seeds *3.C 
No. 6— contains one hundred varieties of Annuals. Bien- 
nials and Perennials, including many new and 
irennials .'. 2.50 
<o. &— contains twentv varieties ol'hardv Annuals, Bien- 
nials and Perennials, for sowing in Autumn 1.00 
The seeds contained in the above assortments are of out 
>wn selection. Purchasers who prefer to make their selcc- 
discount pro- 
Collectioas of Kitchen Garden Seeds. 
following Collections are made up in the most liberal 
re being taken to -ive a sulhritnt nnantiTv of all 
the finest varieties and most useful sorts of Vegetables re- 
quired in the Kitchen Garden. 
Assortment >*o. .". contains r- r » varieties. P\'n 
No. R, contains ?r, v ,irii ti«s, y no 
" No. 7, contains 15 varieties L00 
The above are prepared expressly for Bending hi/ mail, and 
will be sent post-paid, unon receipt of prices annexed. 
No. 1, $20.00; No.2, Sin.00; No. 3, $10.00; No. 4, $3.00 
For a list of the contents of ea eh Collection, see Catalogue 
pages 99 and 100. 
Ijiliuin Auratum. 
New Golden Rayed Japan Lily 
At Greatly Reduced Prices. 
TVc are lirtppv to infirm our frionds that -vve have received 
a larse con-lsnment of tliis ui:lL'Mirn'elit I.ilv. oi:lv sixtv cljis 
lioin .T:ipan— in Rph'iidid i litidn. wlncli m n ..n'LM'at 
greatlv rediiei'rt pi-ices. This species is repined to be the 
most beautilnl of all known Lilies. Its wonderful propor- 
tions and peerless symnietrv of hloom surpass all accounts 
iiiven bv travelers— and plants exhibitcrl since its introduc- 
tion into this conntrv have move than realized the peat 
anticipations of its wonderful features. The individual 
blossoms are from eicht to ten inches in diameter, of deli- 
cious fragrance, ground color of peariv white, w-ldch Is 
often Buffnsed with a eoid'n tint, and' elegantly Btudded 
over with spots of rich chocolate crimson, with a erdden i ay 
or stripe rnnnins thronjrh the center of each petal. It is 
perfectly hardy, besides bein^ admirably adapted for pot 
culture. 
Btrone Flowering Bulbs. 
second size, do. do ftl.ria 
Third do. do. do 7."i 
The Trade supplied rpou the most liberal 
?1.">0 each; $1?,00 per dozen. 
I? 9.03 " 
$ 0.00 " 
Cabbages Wos'th Growing-. 
5.00 
s.oo 
of pile 
per on. 4 03. 
Earlv Wakefield— Trflc Jersey... .-....¥1.00 sn.50 
Kailv y.n'k and T.-u-e York/each. ... 0.55 0.T5 
Earlv 'VVinninsstaclt 0.40 l.r,0 
l.arsre Earlv c, hweinfurt 0.7", 5.50 
Brunswick, (True). 
Laree 
Pre ' 
inm Flat Dutch. 
1 Ma 
0.50 
0.40 
1.50 
1.50 
Mai dPlcad Mammoth 
Ileil nntch. for Pici.line 0.35 \:s> 4.00 
Fottler's Improved £runxicirk (packets only). 25 
A one ounce packet of each of the above 10 varieties, 
Including small packet of FotHer'?, will be mailed to one 
address for Si.OO. 
A common size packet of the 11 varieties §1.50. 
NEW CROP OXIOIV SEED. 
TVhite Portugal. 
GIANT ASPARAGUS ROOTS BY MAIL. 
Ye earnestly request our correspondents to give their 
tme, Post-o.fftce Address, County and State, distinctly 
itten In ftill. All orders should be addressed either to 
B. K. BLISS & SON, P. O. Cox 5713, N. Y. 
Or, Draw No. 11, Springfield, Mass. 
