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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[March, 1868.] 
(Business Notices $2.50 per Agate Line of Space.) 
ESTABLISHED 1SG1. 
THE 
GREAT AMERICAN 
TEA COMPANY 
HAVE RECEIVED 
TWO FULL CARGOES 
OF THE FINEST MEW < ROP TEAS. 
22,000 HALF CHESTS by ship Golden State. 
12,000 HALF CHESTS hy zh\p George Shotton. 
In addition to these large cargoes of Black and Japan 
teas, the Company arc constantly receiving large invoices 
of the finest quality of Green Teas from the Moyune dis- 
trict of China, which are unrivaled lor fineness 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 out of 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 iu 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. 
4tli. On its arrival here it is sold by the cargo, and the 
1'urchaser sells it to the Speculator in invoices of 1000 to 
3008 packages, at an average profit of about 10 per cent. 
Mli. The Speculator sells it to the "Wholesale Tea Dealer 
in lines at a profit of 10 to 15 per cent. 
Gth. The Wholesale Tea Dealer sells it to the "Wholesale 
Grocer in lots to suit his trade, at a profit of about 10 per 
tent. 
7th. The "Wholesale Grocer sells it to the Retail Dealer at 
n profit of 1") to 25 per rent. 
Sth. The Retailer sells it to the Consumer for all the 
I'ROFIT HE CAN GET. 
When j'ou have added to these eigitt profits as many 
brokerages, cartages, storages, cooperages and 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 in all parts of the United States can receive their 
Teas at tin- sa:i 
of transportatio 
houses in this c 
ce (wiih the small additional expense 
though they bought them at our ware- 
Soiug parti'-- in. mire of us how they shall proceed to get 
up aChib. riie answer Is simply this : Let each person 
wishing to join In a Club, say how much tea or coffee he 
wants, and &elecl I tie hind and price from our Price List, as 
published in the paper or iu our circulars. Write the names, 
kinds, and amounts plainly on the list as seen iu the Club 
Order published below, and when the Club is complete send 
it to us by mail, and we will put each party's goods in sep- 
arate packages, and mark the name upon them, with the 
cost, so there need be no confusion in their distribution— 
eaelt parly getting exactly what he orders, and no more. 
'l'li<' cost of transportation the members can divide equitably 
among themselves. See club-list in Jan. Xo. of this paper. 
Parties sending Club or other orders for less than thirty 
dollars had better send Post-office Drafts or money with 
their orders, to save the expense of collections by express ; 
bur larger orders we will forward by express, to collect on 
.1. livery. 
Hereafter we will send a complimentary package to the 
party gefcl hiz up 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 getting their Teas of 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 wc sell to give entire satisfae- 
tion. If they are not satisfactory, they can be returned at 
our rxpense within SO 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., 80c, 90c., best $1 V lb. 
MIXED, (Green and Black I, 70c, S0e., *0e., best $1 per lb. 
ENGLISH BREAKFAST (Black), SOc., 90c., $1, $1.10, best 
$1.20 per pound. 
IMPERIAL (Green), SOc, 90c„$l, $1.10, best $1.25 per pound. 
YOUNG HYSON (Green), 80c, 90c, $1, $1.10, best $1.25 per 
pound. 
TJNCOLORED JAPAN, 90c, $1, $1.10, bes* $1.25 per pound. 
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 uur FRENCH BREAKFAST AND DINNER COF- 
FEE, which we sell at the low price of 30c. 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, 5643, New York City. 
Evidence After Two Years' Trial. 
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 hous^, 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 years' experience £ 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 ot ourelerk^and others had forseveral months 
been buying their Tea and Codec from this Companj', 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 recommencing 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." 
IV. B— All villages and towns wliore a large 
number reside, by Clubbing together, can re- 
duce the cost of tlicir Teas and Coffees about 
one-third (beside tlie 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 are bogus or imitation*. V>'e 
have no branches, and do not, in any case, authorize the 
Post-Oflice 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. 31 ami 33 YESEY-ST., 
Post-Oflice Box,' 5,643, New York City. 
EXTRA NOTICE. 
With the greatly increased interest in Small Fruit Culture, 
there has arisen a large demand for vines and plants of 
Extra Size and Quality for Immediate Bear- 
ing. Young America is impatient of delay, and the aged 
desire to " eat the fruit of their doings." 
To meet this praiseworthy demand, we have grown a stock 
of vines and plants of largest size and best quality, includ- 
ing Grapes, Strawberries, Raspberries, Black- 
berries, Gooseberries and Currants. 
"We direct atte 
to advertisement of "Grape Yi 
*of 
Large Size," on page 100 of this No. of Agriculturist, to 
Mr. Meehan's article on 2Sth pane of oar Catalogue, and 
especially to our "Extra Vine and Plant Circular." Sent 
with Catalogue to all applicants for 10 cts. 
J. KNOX, 
Box 155, Pittsburgh, Pa. 
BLACKBERRIES. 
Plants and Root Cuttings.— Plants very low. 
Root Cuttings, with full instructions. 
100 350 500 1,000 
■Wilson Early $3.00 $T.OO $13.00 $20.00 
Kittatinny 1.75 435 s.00 1.1.00 
Sent post-paid on receipt of price. Address 
J. H. FOSTER, Jr.., White Horse P. O., Camden Co., N. J. 
FERTILIZERS OF ALL KINDS — SUPER- 
phospiiates. Bone Dpst, FLorr. of Bon-k, No. 1 Pe- 
ItTVTAX, 1'hCEXIX ISI.AXD, AMMONT 
anteed nnalitv. at Whoi.f.sai 
ir-st., NEW YOP.K. 
VITVES. 
IONA, 1SRAEL,L,A, DELAWARE, DIANA &c 
ol special qualities ior garden and vincvard. at ureal i'v'i ■educ-' 
ed prices to clubs, companies, and individuals. Send two- 
cent stamp lor [nice lists, club proposition*, and pamphlet 
emitalliing history ol the pcrlormanee of Iona and Israelis 
in all parts,,! the cunt rv. since first dissemination -two I:,., 
port -.it. Pleasant Valley Wine Co.. on remarkable wine-mak- 
"'-■" vol the Iona. iisiu and i-.;s.i etc. Send twenty 
cents lor \ ine-planter's Aid." pamphlet with i 
nigs. Iona, i near Peek-kill, i X. ■•• 
C. W. (,'P.ANT. 
REID'S NURSERIES. 
(Established 1S36.) Elizabeth, NctvJcrsey, 
One hundred acres closely planted with a fine Stock of 
Dwarf and Standard Pears, Apples, Peaches, Cherries, 
Grapes, and Small Fruits. 
Also, a very large and extensive assortment of Shade 
Trees, Evergreens, and Shrubs, such as are desirable lor 
planting in Cemeteries, Parks. Lawns. &c. 
Particular Attention given to small orders. 
Catalogues forwarded on application. 
DAVID D. BUCHANAN, 
Successor to AVm. Held. 
NEW CROP OF GARDEN PEAS. 
The following new and select varieties sent by mail, post- 
paid on receipt of price. j- er Mart. 
t ait-i sl-ir-l n.,;,, the earliest in cultivation 90 cts. 
Hiekson s I list and Best, extra early '10 cts 
Early ( araetaeus. extra earlv IP, cts 
Improved Early Ilan o'llourkc, extra earlv . oil els' 
Ani.-r can Tom Thumb, one loot high, very earlv.. 90 cts 
Inge-li '1 ..i.i lliunib. one loot high, " ■• .. 50cts. 
Mel. .-an - 1. til.- i, em. 1 loot, vela earlv and sweet $1 10 
Mel..- an - A i -. aiieer, very early and fine 90 cts. 
Mel.ea','- I'rn ee-s I local, extra quality 65 cts. 
McLean'- I- plellleail. delicious lliivor SI la 
liiew's New Dwarf. 1 foot, very prolific $1 00 
1 orkslnie Hero, ex Irene-! v pia.li lie and line $1 00 
Laxt. m's Prolific Long P...1, extra, very scarce SI 00 
Also many other standard sorts, and all the Novelties of 
tiie season, both in vegetable and flower seeds, for which 
see our new lilit-l rated Catalogue of no pages, sent bv mail 
mi receipt of ■.'-, ct-.; to regular customers free on applica- 
tion. HOVE V & CO., 53 North Mnrket-st., Boston, Mass. 
RHODODENDRONS 
Grafted plants of all the best hardy sorts at much lowei 
prices than ever before. 
PARSOBTS & CO., Flushing, ST. Y. 
VERY FARMER WANTS 
saves half the time in 
Pays lor itself in half a 
last years. Light and 
child can use it; will not 
out of order; used on any hoc 
handle; taken off iu a minute , 
.'.units the grains its. -If; drops them 
exactly where wanted, in plain 
sight. Sizes. No. 1, 75 cts. : No. 8, 
fl : plants Inn to lion hills without refilling. 
TRY IT. Sent bv Express on receipt of price. Send for 
Circular. HAIII'El: & PAKTIlinc.t:. patentees. 
John's li 
•able 
Apply 
A. MULLEll, Jr. 
OHEKRY I^VWJN DFVsURM. 
Our Descriptive Catalogues of Strawberries, Rasp- 
berries, Blackberries, Currants, Gooseberries, 
Grapes, Rhubarb, Asparagus, Seed Potatoes. Vegetable 
Plants, (cold-bed, hot-bed, and open ground,) mailed to all 
on application. All intrusting us with their orders will have 
them faithfully executed in every respect. 
D. II. BIlOiVN, New Brunswick. N. .1. 
PATENT OFFICES. 
, tin 
rid. 
A Pamphlet, containing full instructions to inventors, is 
sent gratis. 
£^~ A Handsome Bound Volume, containing lr.0 
Mechanical Engraving-, and tin- Cnil.d Males Census by 
loiinties, with Hints and P.'-ccipts lor Mechanics, mailed oil 
receipt of J45e. • 
1BNX & CO., 37 ParkBow, New York. 
RURAL EMPROVEMENTS. 
if Country Life, furnish! 
Office JO B.iri'iste 
MAPLE SUGAR ! MAPLE SI GAR ! 
COOK'S EVAPORATOR the most successful sugar 
pan the world. Is warranted to save at leart forty percent. 
In fuel, labor, and quality of syrup and sugar. Send for 
Circular. BLYMYEK, DAY & CO., 
Mansfield, O. 
SEEDS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION" FOR THE 
FtELn, Garden and Ornamental Grounds, trveani 
!!/.'■ }>■ a! o, l/uir lindx grown ill ECC.OPE and AMERICA. 
Catalogues furnished on receipt of stamps. 
E. H. ALLEN & CO., 180 and 191 W'atcr-st, NE iT YOEK. 
THE GREAT INSECT DESTROYER ! 
See Circulars of N. E. Portable Pump Co., Danvers, Mass. 
