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AMERICAN AGRIC^.ULTURIST. 
[>Iarch, 
nirORTAKT TO POTATO GROWEBS. 
NEW 
THUKE \K\V POTATOKS. 
Al^PHA— fiom seven to 1 n (lays CHiHcr tlian miy other 
Tftl'iPtv in cultlviiiloii-ln rtm:ill (iimiiilttesoiily. $;i.00 per lb. 
A il'ist cliiss t<'riiiU-ati' WHS awiirded to tins variety llie 
past summer by tlie liuynl ilort. Soc. of London. 
SNOWPliAKE— Be:iutifnl in nppeanmcf!— snnerior in 
crnsility— eiirly-rlpeniiig but a lew days later iliaii the Early 
Isose— very prodneiive. riiee:— Per pountl, ?1 ; 3 nountls to 
one n<l(ires«, fj. by ni;iil. prepai I. Bv express or freight. M 
peck. .^3; 1 pccic, :?5; ii bush., $S; 1 Uush.,5;i5; 1 barrel, t^"-. 
EVREKA— a scedline of the Kxcclsior— crossed wltft 
the \\ hite i'cachblow. and possesses in a remarkable degree 
the combined qualitit^s of these favorite varieties. 
This is a second early vaiictv, wonderfully luoductive. an 
excellent keeper, and will, Mhen better known, become a 
general favoriio* A silver Medal w:is awarded to this and 
other pecdlinya of Mr. Brownell by the Ma^s. Ilort. Society. 
Price:— Per pound, $1 ( three pounds to one address, $i, 
by miiil,pnst-p;ild; hve.vpressor Ifight, i, peck, Jo; 1 peck, 
$j; M bushel, $S; I bushel, Ji:.; 1 barrel, $3.'.. 
8500 I\ PRK3IIU.ns will be divided among the six 
Buccessliil coiiipttitors. avIio shall produce the lar;;e!:?t quan- 
tity Irom one nound of either of the above two varieties, 
SNOAVFLAKK and EVUEKA. S'^'iO PUR 
EACH VARIETY subject to conditions named in uur 
Potato Catalugne. 
BRO"\V\'ET*T/S BEAUTY. -Introduced in the 
spring of lS7;i. This variety was extensively ginwu the past 
eeason, and gave Kcneral s uisl'action. lis line shape, hanrl- 
some color, extraordinary |>rodnctireness, and superior 
quality, have alreaily established it as one of the best lor 
tjeneral culture. 
Price:— One pound, 50 ct-s.: three i)oiinda for ?!,by mail 
to one address: by express* or freit;ht. I peck, $1.5U; )-■■ bush- 
el, ^2.53 ; 1 bushel, $1 ; 1 barrel $8.' 
EXTRA EARTHY VERMO\T.— Like the Early 
Hose in api>earanee and quality, but from seven to ten days 
earlier and much more productive. A trial oi three years 
fully conllrms all of our previous statements, and we un- 
licsitatlnirly pronounce it as the best early yaiiety for t'en- 
eral culture lu the uuuicet. 
Price :—Cy mail, post-paid, 1 pound, :'0 cts.; 3 pountls, $! ; 
by express or freight, 1 peck, $2: K bushel, Si; 1 bushel. 
f4.r,u;i barrel, §'J. 
The chart'ps on all Potatoes sent by express or freight to 
be paid by the purelmser 
For a lull description of the above, wltli B-nne oilier de- 
sirable varieties, see our lilW'trated Pot-ito Cataloffne, 
which will be seat free to all applicants. 
Toe Twentieth Annual Edition of our celebrat- 
ed Seed C atalo^rue ai»cl Auiateisr's Guidt; to t!ic 
Plo^vci- anil ICiteUeu Garden, contains about 
200 padres, iucludiiig several hundred flncly executed en- 
gravi!^;-'-? of favorite floweis and vc?;etablcs, and a bcnit- 
tifully colored litliograpU, is now ready, and will 
be mailed to all applicants upon receipt of JJ5 cents. An 
edition e!e;iautly bound in cloth $1.00, 
TWO NEW TOMATOES. 
THE CONU'^'EROR. 
Ten days earlier tUan any otlker variety 
known. 
Prof. Thurber, the well known cditorof the Agriculturist, 
thus describes it : 
" I liad over a dozen varietiPS, Includinn: this, anions wliich 
were several novelties, as well as those accepted as standard 
varieties. All were treated precisely alike, from the timcoi' 
sowing to that of fruiting. 1 tliink ft a moderate statement 
to say that tlie Conqueror was ten days earlier than any 
other in the t;arden. Bvcarliness I do not tclertothe ripen- 
int; of ft sinirle specimen, for the Conqueror rip ned one 
fruit astonishinKly enrly, but 1 mean that the vines of this 
would afford a tfood table supjdy :it least ten days before 
tliost; of anv other variety. I would also add. that in color, 
sliape, and quality, this variety w;i9 highly satisfactory." 
Price, 25 cts. per packet ; 5 pai-keis. $1.00. 
THE GOLDEX TROPHY, 
ft sport of the well known Trophy— and its counterpart in 
shape, size, and ^'^neral appearance, of a rich goldtn yellow 
color, a valuable acquisition. 
25 cts. per packet; 5 packets, $1.00. 
NEW SWEET tORN— TRIUMPH, 
(A VALUABLE ACQ,VISITION.) 
This new and superior variety is ihe result of ten year? of 
careful cuUivatiun and the selection of seed stoc;k, with the 
aim of developin;,^ the ioHowImk points of excellence, wliich 
areno\v conilihied in iliis \ arieiy, viz. : sweetness. earlincbS— 
it being the earliest of all the la rye varieties, and unsurpassed 
tor its richness, sweetness, and delicacy of flavor, produc- 
tiveness, size of ear and white appearance v/heu cooked. It 
has been cultivated as a niarketvariety for several years. 
(Ihough the seed was not oftered for sale until last year,) and 
it is biehly endorsed by reliable and prominent parties who 
have given it a trial. Nothing can surpass it as u market 
variety. Price, 2o cts. a packet; 5 packets, ?1.00. Select 
ears, -50 cts. each. 
BLISS'S GARDENER'S ALMANACa'-I 
Abridged Catalogue, illuslralcd, contains upwards of 
100 pages, and embraces a Monthly Calendar oi Operations 
and a priec-list of all the leading Garden, Field, and 
Flower Seeds, witli brief directions for their culture. 
A copy will be mailed to all applicants inclosing two three- 
cent si amps. 
B. K. BLISS & SONS, 
31 Bnreliiy Stvect, 
P. O. Box 571:4. New York City. 
1875. W Always Frpf^h and Reliable. •1875. 
The Amateur and Market iiardeuer sin>plted wiili 
the best qu;ility of Vecetable and Flower >>eeds, and 
every recinisae for ihe 4«arden and GreenlioiiHe. Our 
seeds are fully tested belore M-iidin'z nut by an experienced 
Market G irtleiirr, to insure oni- cnsiomorM nt-'ainst loss. 
Dreer's Gardeu Calenilar lor 1875 is now ready, 
and will he mailed Ire-, (xnlains piS piiijes ot select lists of 
Seeds and PInuts* and several new varieties of valuable 
vcseial>Ies, iiielurlin:: Drecr's Improved Lima Bean, (sec 
AgricuUnritt. Nov.. !s71,) and Ba>.tian's perlection Beets; 
the best and most iirntUable varieties for the Market Gar- 
dener. H'twon LetlMce. New V'-.\%, I'otrttoe^, A-c. 
HENRY A. DREEB, Philadelphia, Pa. 
Onions, Cabbage, Squash. 
Fjirniers in tlM_' Mlddl.- and Sonthoni States tliiiik tlicy can 
not grow onions tlir fli-st year IVom tlie seed ; tkin in <i inin- 
takf- from mv strain of sr-ed some liavu grown them to 
wciEli a pound tin' tir^t season as far South as Texas ! as sec 
letters In niv s i Caialo^rnc. My Treatises on Onion, Cali- 
bago aiidsqaasli U n-iuL', alionndlng in a thiiiis and inlnille 
directions (roin liow lo m l,et tlie cronnd to how to markut 
the crop, hy nuiU :ai rt,. .■ n-h, sc.il Cat iIol-uo free to all. 
JAMES J. II. Ul;EGOHr, MarWc'liead, Mass. 
US" PURITY OF SEEDS.— ^"'":»^'^"'"™>;'= 
r r c I . u r. .!7 ''O"' imiiortaiit it 
is for Seeds to be Pure and I'rne to name, and It would he 
ruinous lor us to risk our own estaliUshed reputation and the 
mil rests ol onr eii^tomers who rely upon U9. hvsending out 
any iMit thel.est ol Seeds and Plants. Onr Annual Catalouue 
of SKKDS. VEdKfABl.K PLANTS, Fl.OWF.US TltKISS 
rf., for 1S7.-,. mailed free to all on npidleatlon. P-lces as 
low as any resi.oiislhle lioiise, and stock of the best quality. 
Market Gardeners shonlrl have our Catalocne 
1). 11. nilOWN & SONS, Secil it Horfl Store. 
tiO Hiram St., New IJrunswiek. New Jersey. 
DREER'S 
IMPROVED LIMA BEAN. 
For deecrlptlon see page 4:3, AnrinilUirist, Nov., ISTl. 
25 cents per paper ; Spapers. *! .eo 
HENRY A. DREER, Philartelpla. 
LANE'S IMPROVED ' IMPERIAL 
SUGAR BEET. 
I have continued to jintnove this Beet since it was Intro- 
duced to the public, four years ago. This season I am able 
to furnish seed from Beets superior to any heretofore sent 
out. This Beet will yield more than most varieties of 
MiiiiLiohl-Wurzel.and C'-xiiaiu- three percent nioreof sucar. 
The best Beet ever raided l^r feediuL' cows or youni; stock. — 
From tliiity to forty tun^ rai:sed to tlie acre, at a cost of five 
cents per bushel. 'J'he chenpneKs with which thev can be 
raised, the auiouiit of hcaltliy. untritious food raised to the 
acre, and its great value as food lor cattle, sheep and swine, 
makes this the most i>rofltable root to raise. 
Seed furnished at one dollar per pound; sent by expi-ess, 
or by mail, postage paid. All ordeis piuiuptly attended to. 
HEIVRY LANE, Cornwall, Vt. 
Best aud 
Cheapest 
In America Or 
Money Refunded. 
Ibiy direct frnni the okowkr clieaper than dirt. Can beat 
the world on prices, qualitv. reli;il))e. fresh cnuine seeds, 
true to name. A nice Illustrated P'loral and Garden Guide 
free. Wholesale list for Seedsmen free. 
R. H. SHUMWAr. Kockford, 111. 
To tlie Flower aM VeplaWe Garden. 
Beautifully Illustrated and containing a Magnificent 
COLOR£^S> Jt'LAT-t:. \\'ill be mailed to any address 
FREE, on receipt of two 3 cent slanips topay postage. 
Address, , CROSMAN BRO.^S, 
{£sta/'/Mr,/ ts^o.) Rochester, N.Y. 
Test is Better than Talk: 
CHOICE SEEDS for CRITICAL 
MARKET GARDEN USE. 
Of the seeds oflered. I have myself iriown nearlv i;iO varie- 
ties— Cijiisiitutiii^ those In larfrest demand, and those most 
dini<Milt to priH-iire of hitrh excellence— upon four separate 
ti ;icts. ^'i\ itiL" kindred sorts such distance that admixture 
\\ :is iniii'.^silih', ;in(i throui^hout Ihe season devoiln^r to them 
coiii-tant. tare aiid painstakiiiL'. that thev niij.'ht in every 
respect be the best. Nothing will so fully convince of tlieir 
value as a critical trial of them hy the side of anv, and tuch 
a test I cordially invite. .My Hower bceds, f tliink, are 
woi thy of equal commendation. 
My Garden Manual, besides containiufc the most complete 
treatif^e ever published on Ilot-lJeds, is lull of practical hints 
and labor-savin-; methods learnetl in niany years' market 
Kardeiiiug. Sent lor two stamrts. 
J. B. ROOT, Seed Grower, Kocklord. 111. 
HOT-BED PLANTS 
For garden use, transplanted and hardened, at most rea* 
Bonable figures. Plant Price-List and Circular, treating at 
length of all transplanted crops, sent free. 
J, B. HOOT, Seed Grower, Kockford, 111. 
For spi ing of lS7.'i will be ready in Ft bruarv. u iih a colored 
plate; Free to all niv custonn-rs. toothers price ■J", cts.; ;i 
plain copy to all applicants tree. Washington Citv, D. C. 
Seed Time Cometh! 
Our Flower nnd Kitchen Gardeu Illustrated 
Directory for 1875, (Hie tweiitv -^eeond edit. on. j with 
su|)pU'iiieiit of NoveWics and Specialties in Seeds and 
other Garden r''|tll^ltes for the Beaton, is now bein? sent 
to all eusiomers of last season, and will be sent to others 
I'l-ee ou api)licatiou. Address 
D. T. CUKTIS & CO., 
IGI Trc-moiit Street, Bo'iton, Ma6»i., 
Successors to Curtis d- Cobb. 
DUTCHESS NURSERIES. 
(FSTADLISIIFD ]Mr..) 
Seeds, Nursery aud iireeuhouse Stock. 
Perfectly pure and fresh flower nnd vct,'etaMe seeds! 
All seeds sold under a guaiantce. Seeds and plants by 
mail.— 13 choice bedding plants sent post-jciid for $1.-10 
Kverblonming Uoses for $1.— IliKUIaud Hardy Kasp- 
berry I I Proved to be Hie hardiest and inosi protitaQc 
lied Kaspherry grown. Verv earlv. Trices, po^t-pnid. per 
doz.$l ; jier 100, §.i.5i). Liberal disebuni for large quantities. 
Send /or futt catalo;;iie and priee. lists 
City Oti&ce aud W. li. FEKRI8. Jr.. & CO., 
Seed Store. 13 & 17 Academy bt., PougliKeep^ie, N. \*. 
Seed Potatoes a Specialty. 
? 
VERMONT ILIRLI' ROSE 
PEERLESS, WHITE PE.ICU-BLOUS, 
iind other vni-lulks, in flue order, selected especiaLy for 
plaulins. Trices reasonable. Order of 
TATEm & DAVE.VPOUT. 
No. 1 Dil.i« lire Aviiiiir Marktt, Pliilnilrliihia. 
^OK KALIO 
*'Oliio Ueniity Pota> 
■■ ' *' ' ' ^ "inds, $2.00, post 
I.iite Rose Potji 
.■- «oes." One poniid, $1.(111: llireo pounds, }3.C0,j>ost- 
pairt. >iy ni.ill ; $.HI |>.r bushel. CanipbcIPs Lute Rose Potii. 
tiii-.s $1.(111 JUT biin-.l. 
1). AUGI'STUS VANT)Ei;VKF,n, Maniil.lp.in, N. ,T, 
ffaving produced tho Ai-lins:tf>ia 'I'omalo 
mm I uni anxious that .■very .>ui' should te-l It, e.xcellencc 
by a trial 01 3rtii/i//f src,/. To that cud I will send a ^ood. 
farije paper ol "■Hcad-Qnarter" seed, raised by mvseUV post- 
paid, on rerelptof 10 cts.. 6 packets. W cl» , 18 PHcRets. fi. 
H. D. S.MITH. Xrllnetnn, V«. 
