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Business Notices, One Dollar and a Quarter per line, 
COLLECTIONS OF FLOWER 
\ SEEDS BY MAIL. 
The FOLLOWING ASSORTMENTS have been sent ont from 
this Kstahlishraent for the past Eleven YEAB^ and are fa- 
vorahlv known in every section of tfie country. They con- 
tain only the most showy viirieties of the e;isi**st cnlture. and 
«re well ;ida|)ted for those who are unacqnainted with the 
ditlerent varieties of flowers. Fnll directions for culture 
will accompany each package, which vfiU be sent, post-paid, 
to any address in the Union, at the following prices: 
No. 1— Contains twenty choice varieties of Annuals $1 00 
No. 2 — " " " of Biennials and Perennials.. 1 00 
No. 3— Contains ten extra line varieties of Annuals and 
Perennials, embracing many of the new and choicest 
in cultivation 1 00 
No. 4— Contains five verv choice varieties selected from 
Trizb Flowers of £ngjish Pansies, German Carna- 
tion and Picotee Pinks, verbenas, Truffaut's French 
Asters, Double Hollvhocks 1 00 
Any one remitting ^^3 00 will receive the four assortments 
post.-ige free. 
The following additional assortments ^ 
the prices .aunesed. free of postage. 
No. 5— Contains fifteen very select varieties of Green- 
house Seeds. $3 00 
No. C— Contains one hundred varieties of Annuals, Bien- 
nials, and Perennials, including many new and 
choice varieties ". 5 00 
No T— Contains fifty varieties of Annuals, Biennials, 
and Perennials 2 50 
No. S— Contains twenty varieties of hardy Annuals. Bi- 
ennials, and Perennials, for sowing in the autumn.. 1 00 
The seeds contained in the above assortments are of our 
own selection. Purchasers who prefer to make their selec- 
tion from the Catalogue, will be entitled to a discount pro- 
portionate to tlie quantity ordered. 
The Eleventh Edition of his celebrated Seed Catalogue 
and Guide to the B'lower and Kitchen Garden, containing a 
descriptive list of upwards of 2.000 varieties of Flower and 
Vegetable Seeds (with full directions tor culture,) beautifully 
illustrated, will be mailed to all applicants enclosing '4^ cts. 
Address B. K. BLISS, Springfield, Mass. 
Bedding Plants, &.C., by Mail. 
strong and healthy Plants of the following varieties will 
be securely packed and mailed postpaid, to any address in 
the L'niteti States, upon receipt or the price atfiied. 
12 Monthly C;u-iiatious. iu diticrent varieties $3 00 
Vi Harclv i^arniuiuns and Picotees, in ditferent varieties. 2 50 
Vi Flori'its'PinUs, do do 2 .^0 
12 Pomponc Clirysanthemums, do do 2 .=»0 
12 l..ar2e Flowering do do do 2 50 
12 Double Feverfews, do do 2 00 
12 Fuchsias. do do 2 50 
tVi Scarlet Geraniums. do do 2 50 
'l2 Heliotropes, do do 2 00 
12 Lantanas, do do 2 00 
12 Petunias, do do 2 00 
12 Phloxes, do do 2 OO 
12 Pansies, do do 2 50 
6 Salvias. do do 1 ^5 
12 Dahlias. (Pot roots.) do do 2 50 
12 Liliipnt Dahlias, (Pot roots,) do do 3 00 
12 Verbenas, do do 1 .50 
25 do do do 2 75 
8 do New Italian do do 3 75 
3 Tritoma Uvaria, do do 1 75 
6 Pot lioscs. do do 2 00 
6 Hardv Climbing Roses, do do 3 00 
6 Hybrid Perpetual, do do 2 50 
12 Gladiolus, linest varieties, mixed , 2 00 
12 Double Italian Tuberoses 2 00 
3 Jap.ui Lilies, Kubruni, lioseum. Album 1 50 
1 Lilium. Auratum 5 00 
The selection of varieties to be left with us. No orders will 
be filled for less than the amount specified. Orders to be 
accompanied with cash. Address B. K, BLISS, 
Springfield, Mass. 
Splendid. IVovelties- 
Nc^v A\Tiife THelytra.,— (.Vielijtra Spectabilis alba.) 
"We take much pleasure In announcing to our patrons that 
after several inefteetual attempts, we have succeeded in pro- 
curing this desirable plant; a tcliite rarietf/ of the well 
known Dielytra Spectabilis, which it resembles in every re- 
spect, with the exception of color of the flower, whicii on 
first expanding, is of pure white, afterward changing to a 
very ile.Ucnle shade of blunh. forming a beautilul contrast to 
the original variety. Plants ready for delivery the 20th of 
April, at fS 00 each, or 2 plants for'SS.OO, mailed postpaid. 
liilinin Aur&tuni. 
New Golden Striped LiUj frovi Japan. 
Thus described by Dr. LIndley, iu the London Gardeners' 
Chronicle. " If ever a flower merited the name of glorious. 
It is this, whicli stands far above all other Lilies, whether we 
regard its size, its sweetness, or its exquisite arrangement of 
color. From this delicious flower there arises the perfume 
of Orange blossoms sulflcient to fill a largr loom. but so del- 
icate as to respect the weakest nerves." U 1:* ouite hardy 
and deserves a place in every collection. Fiowerlng Bulbs 
mailed to any addre.=s upon receipt of t^ 00. 
Address B. K. BLISS, Springfield, Itlass. 
Potatoes for Seed. 
perbiL^h. 
Early Slovt-ns— A new variety from Northern Ver- 
mont, vt-rv earlv. excellent quality, very productive $2 00 
Karly Sovtrrign— A favorite early sort, of good 
qualiiv. keeps welt 2 00 
Early "Wendell— one of the largest of the early va- 
rieties, very productive, and uniformly of cood quality 2 00 
D'-linaUey, a new second early varictyfroui Ireland, 
meiUuni size, of excellent flavor, very productive 2 50 
Jackson AA'liite— An excellent second early sort, 
much cultivated in New England, flesh very white, and 
of line flavor 2 00 
OoodricU's Garnet Chili— Large, very productive, 
keeps well, fine for ceneral crop 2 00 
Goo*lricli'sC«ze6— White flesh, of good size and fla- 
vor, enormously prodoctive 2 00 
Packages containing 4: Pounds of either of the above 
varieties mailed post-paid upon receipt of One Dollar. 
Address B. K. BLISS. Sprlngfleld, MOsb. 
SI*LElVI>ir> IVOVELTIES. 
FLOV^EB SUDS ®V MMU POST-FAI©. 
B. K. BLISS, 
SEEDSMAN AND FLORIST, SPRINGFIELD, MASS., 
Would invite the attention of all lovers ot Flowers to the 
following list, comprising many of the choicest varieties 
named in his Catalogue, the quality of which can not be 
surpassed. Novelties not before ofl'ered in this country. 
Agrostenima eoeli rosa, dwarf fringed. A fine pkt. 
variety of Agrostemma cocli vo3a*of a dwarf com- 
pact growth, very graceful habit — 25 
Antii-rliinuni majns Tom TUunib.— A very 
handsome dwarf Antirrhinum, of compact, globular 
growth, only 1 inches high 25 
Asters, New Hose Flowered— Flowers large, of fine form 
a valuable acquisition, eight varieties mixed — 25 
Asters, NewTurbau.— Leaves dark brown, flowers dark 
red and white intersecting 25 
Asters.— Original varieties from China. These varieties 
(Ave distinct colors), have been grown from seed re- 
ceived direct from China, and are very curious speci- 
mens of the well known China Asters 25 
Callirlioe Involncrata.— This splendid Malvaceous 
plant is remarkable for the deep crimson purple color of 
its numerous flowers, which are produced from July to 
October, until checked by frost 25 
CampanulaAttica.— A profuse flowering very hand- 
some Campanula from Greece. . 50 
ClirysantUemnni carinatuin atrococcini- 
uni.— Blooming in the most various shades from light 
scarlet red to dark blood red 50 
Clirysantlieinuni carinatnm pnrpnreum.— 
Beautiful crimson and purple \iolet blossoms — 50 
ClirysantHemnui tricolor Dannettii, fl. pL— 
Snow white 50 
Clarkia Integripetala, fl. pi.— The bloom is very 
double, large, of a rich mai^enta color 50 
Clarkia pnlcliclla alba, dwarf white.— Dwarf com- 
pact habit, very floriferous. and will prove a very valua- 
ble acquisition for borders, etc 25 
Cleome Mnricata.— A new variety of this beautiful 
annual, almost white blossoms — 50 
Datura fastnosa Hntocriana.— A splendid and 
eff^ectivc variety with dark purple stalk and branches.. 25 
Godetia Lindleyana, fl. pi.— Color a rich rosy pur- 
ple, blossoms perfectly double and produced in the 
greatest profusion 50 
J>Iiniulns cupreus liybridns.— Flowerslarge, well 
shaped, spotted, stained, marbled, speckled, dotted and 
blotched in the most striking manner 50 
Godetia rosea alba Tom Tliumb.— Pure white, 
with a brilliant rose blotch at the base of each petal, 
hight 1 foot, a profuse bloomer 25 
Reseda Crystallina, From the North of Africa, 
very peculiar 50 
Rccinns nanns niicrocarpus.— A genuine dwarf 
Recinus, 2 to 3 feet high 25 
Tropoeoltim, King of Toni TUnmbs (Nasturti- 
um).— This variety is by far the finest of all 50 
Tropoeolum majus pnrpnjreum,— Color, rich 
plum, verging toward purple 25 
Veronica Glanca.— A pretty little annual, Speed- 
well from Greece 50 
Viola tricolor maxima, Faust, large flowered. New 
improved large flowering of the variety Faust intro- 
duced some years ago 50 
■\VaUfloAvcr— Young's Blood Red.— A charming 
deep blood red variety of this favorite flower, very de- 
sirable. 15 
Waitegia Am*ea.— A handsome yellow everlasting 
from Swan River 50 
AVaitegia cory mbosa.— A variety of the above, with 
flowers of reddish purple 50 
"Wliitlavia gi-andiflora alba possesses all the 
merits of the grandifiora with the additional value of 
being pure white in color 25 
For a more minute description and method of culture, 
see Catalogue. The collection of '47 varieties, S8.00. 
FLORISTS' FliO^VERS. 
Raised by the most successful growers and Exhibitors in 
Europe. pit. 
AsTiRRrriN'UM (Snapdraffont, finest hvbridized. 25 
Asters. Trt'FFaut's Peony flowered, the finest grown... 25 
ArnicrL.^. from the finest 'prize varieties 25 
B.VLSAMS, Glenny'sand Smith's prize, unequalled, each.. 25 
Bellis Pkrexius, (Double Daisy), a general favorite 25 
C.vLCEOLAUHs, Herbaceous and Shruoby varieties saved 
from most beautilul spotted and mottled flowers, each . 50 
Ci.NEKARtAS, from the newest and best named sorts 50 
Cockscombs producimr immense corals 25 
Caksatiox & PicoTEB Pinks, from named varieties, each 50 
do perpetual flowering for pot culture 50 
GEBANiTJiis, Scarlet, from finest variegated foliaged vars. 25 
do from finest Enclish and French prize flowers. 50 
GLADtoLrs, from a collection of 125 varieties 25 
Gloxinias, from the finest erect anddrooping varieties.. 50 
Hollyhocks, from our own collection of i5 varieties pro- 
ducing flowers fully doubled of every shade of color... 25 
Lantana. from named flowers 25 
MiMULUS. from the finest new hybridized varieties 25 
Pansiks. from the finest English show^- flowers 50 
do New Kancv. beautifullvedceil marbled and vari^g'd, 50 
do Blue, Yellow, White. Black, Bronze. Striped yellow 
margined, Violet, bordered with white, marbled pur- 
ple, in separate packets encA.. 25 
The coUectiou of II varieties of Pansies $2 50 
PETrxiAp, Double, carefully hybridized by a noted Ger- 
man Florist 25 
Petfxtas, Buchanan's Hybkid, from the finest mottled 
and variegated varieties 23 
POF.TXiLACCA. New Double. in many colors, producing 
fiowers as double as Roses, a most desirable acquisition 50 
pRiMTiLA Sinensis (Chinese Primrose\ saved from the 
finest fringed varieties, Hose and "White 50 
Stocks, New German, large flowering, finest mixed 25 
do Scarlet and White Intermediate, Connt Gasdeu va 
riety each.. 25 
do New White Wall-flower leaved, fine lor pots 25 
Sweet Williams. Hunt's Perfection and Aueiccxa 
FLOi\'ERED, beautifully margined, laced and mottled, 
unequalled for beauty each.. 25 
Trop<eolum, finest hybridized bedding varieties of every 
sh ade 25 
TEopffiOLUM LoEBiANUM. and its hybrids for green-hoase 
culture, many colors mixed 25 
Wallflowers, finest double, much improved 25 
The foregoing collection of 44: varieties for SIO.OO. 
Seeds for the Farm and Garden. 
The following seeds, the purity and vitality of which can 
be confidently recommended, will be mailed, post-paid, to 
any address in the United States, upon receipt of the price 
affixed. oz. 8 oz. lb. 
Beets— Earlv Bassano 15 GO 1 00 
Early Blood Turnip, Orange Turnip. 
Long Blood 15 45 80 
Wliite^Sugar, Long lied. Yellow Globe, 
Mangel 10 40 75 
Cabbage— Early York, Larce York, Drum- 
head :. 25 I 50 2 50 
Sugar LoaC Bergen Drumhead 30 2 00 3 50 
Premium Flat Dutch, Ked Dutch, 
Wakefield 35 225 400 
French Ox Heart, Stone Mason, Pome- 
rain 40 2 50 4 50 
Drumhead Savoy. Green Globe Mason, 
Victoria Pumerain 40 2 25 4 00 
Improved American Drumhead Savoy, 
extra 50 S 50 6 00 
AVinniugstadt, Little Pixie, New Dwarf 
Ulm 50 2 "5 5 00 
Marblehead Mammoth, very large and 
solid .pkt. . 25 
Cauliflower. — Early Paris. Half Early 
verv larce. Late, andsolid $3 10 00 18 00 
Eai-IvDutch, Asiatic, London 75 5 00 SCO 
Carter's Mammoth, Early Erfurt, Lener- 
mand -P^'^- ■ ^^ 
Celery— Sevmour's White,Chry8tal white 
Ked. solid 35 1 75 S 00 
Incomparable Dwarf, Crimson, Dwarf 
Imperial, purple pkt.. '^i 
Carrot.— Improved Long Orange, extr* 
deep color .25 1 25 2 00 
French Long Orange, White Belgian, 
AltriuErham 15 80 1 50 
ExlraEarlv Short. Early Horn 20 1 25 2 00 
Cdcumbek— Extra Early liussian. Long 
Green Turkey.., 25 125 2 00 
Early Frame, White Spine, Skiit Green 15 75 1 25 
English Frame varieties lor forcing7)ti ','5 
Egg Plant, Early Lonsr, N. York purple. 75 
KoriL li.vBi, Early White Vienna. Large 
Purple 25 1 75 3 00 
Lettuce, Early Silesia. Summer Cabbage 25 1 75 3 00 
Large India. Wheeler's Tom Thumb... 40 2 25 4 00 
Muskmelon. Green Citron, Nutmeg 15 75 1 25 
New Hybrid, AVhite .lapan .pkt.. 15 
Watermelon, Slountain Sweet, Black 
Spanish 15 SO 1 50 
Onion. Yellow Danvers, White Portugal, 
Early Red 50 8 25 6 00 
Ked Wetherstield. Yellow Dutch 45 2 75 5 OO 
Parsnip, Lone White, Hollow Crown 15 50 80 
Sutton's Student 30 S5 1 50 
Peas. Extra Early, Dan'l O'Kourke, Tom 
Thumb, per quart 75 
Champion of Eng., Prince Albert, pr qt To 
Pepper, Large Sweet Mountain, ext. fine.. 50 3 00 5 00 
Radish, French Turnip, Olive shaped, 
Long Scarlet 15 75 1 25 
Salsify, A Vegetable Ovster,.. 30 1 50 2 50 
Spinacu, Kound and Pncklv 10 50 75 
Squa&u, Summer Crookneck. Early Bush. JO 60 1 00 
Boston Marrow. Hubbard 20 125 2 50 
Yokohama, Turban pkt.. 25 
Tomato, Extra Earlv Ked, Early Apple... 30 2 25 4 00 
Large Red. Smooth Hound Ked, Yellow 25 1 75 3 00 
The Cook's Favorite, a new and supe- 
rior vartctv ..pkt.. 25 
Lester's Perfected. Fejee Island. ..p*(. . 10 
New Erect French, grows upright like 
a bush, useful and ornamental ..pkt.. 10 
TtTKNiP, Earlv Mat Dutch. Early Red Top 
Large Yellow Globe, Cow Horn, Long 
White French, Yellow Aberdeen 10 CO 100 
RtJTABAGA, Skirving'sPnrpleTop. Lning's 10 60 1 00 
Sage. Summer Savorv. Sweet Marjoram, 
Thvme, Basil. Lave'nder, etc vkt.. 10 
No o'rder will be exccutt-d at the above rates for less than 
the amount specified When smaller quantities are ordered 
they win be sent at packet prices 
Collcctious of Vegetable Seeds by Mail. 
15 Varieties, our selection , , $1 on 
33 " " 2 00 
The above contain the leading varieties usually grown in 
our gardens. To those who desire larger quantities, we 
would recf-mmend our collections at ?20 00; or $15: or ?10; 
or f.'>, and 5^% which can be safelv lorwnrded by express to 
all parts of the world. A list of the contents of each collec- 
tion will be found iu our New Catalogue and "Guide to the 
Flower and Kitchen Garden," which will be mailed to al", 
applicants upon receipt of twenty 'five cents. In conse- 
quence of the scarcity of many varieties of Seeds, we can 
not he bound by the above prices after the first of April, 
Orders received after that date will be executed at the low- 
est market prices. All orders to be accompanied with the 
cash. Address B. K. BIiISS, Springfield, Mass. j 
