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AMERICAN AaRICULTURIST. 
[April, 
g^bbertisements. 
TBR.3IS— (cash before ineertlon) : 
One Dollar per line, (14 linen in an inch), for ench insertion. 
One half cnltimii (74 lines), $a5 eacli intjiirtion. 
One irh'oie column (148 lines), ?130 each insertion. 
Busiueaa NoticeB, One Dollar and a Quarter per line. 
Advertisomentg, to be sure of insertion, must be re- 
ceived BEFORE the lOtK of the preceding^ month. 
Seeds that can be De- 
pended npon* 
Lovers of Flowers, Lovers of Vegetables, 
find fill who are Intereetcd In the culture of tho Farm 
or Garden, in want of RELIABI^E: SEEDS, will 
please refer to the advertisements of B. K. BLISS, in the 
March No. of the Agriculturist, where may be found a 
PRICE LIST of many of the moat desirable varieties of 
Vegetable and Flo-vrer Seeds. 
For a more extended Hat send for 
TO K. BLISS' 
Seed. Catalog-tie and. 
Onicle to tlie Flower and KitcUen Garden. 
The EleventU Edition, enlarged and Improved, just 
published, containing One Hundred Pages of closely 
printed matter, with many beautiful illustrations, 
nnrt a descriptive list of upward of Two TUousand 
varieties of Flower and Vegetable Seeds, in- 
cludiufj many charming novelties, now offered for 
the first time in this country, with explicit dli-ections lor 
their culture. Also a list of upwards of 
One Hundred varieties of French Hybrid 
Gladiolus, and other Summer Flowering Bulbs— 
to which is added a list of a lew of the choicest varieties of 
Grapes, Stra^vberries, Raspberries, and other 
Small Fruits, Bedding Plants, etc.. etc., culti- 
vated at his gardens; with much other useful Information 
upon thosuhject of gardening ?:enerally, which will be found 
usciul to the expericiuccd amateur, as well as those about to 
commence the delightful occupation of gardening. In con- 
Bequonce of the very great advance In the cost of paper, 
printing. &c.. we cannot afford It gratuitously, (as we 
have heretofore done) excepting to our regular customers. 
A copy will be mailed, post-paid, to all applicante enclos- 
ing 35 cents. Address 
B. IC. BltlSS, Springfield, Mass. 
Connecticut Seed Leaf Tobacco Seed. 
Be sure and Buy tlie Best. 
A superior lot raised expressly for the PubRcriber by one 
of the most successful cultivators in the Valley of the Con- 
necticut.— Packets with /nil directions for culture, curing, 
pacl'lng, (tc. will be mailed to all applicants at the fol- 
lowlne rates: 1 ounce, 50 cents; 4 nunres. $1.50 : 1 pound, 
$5. Address B. K. BLISS. SprlngOeld, Mass. 
Chicory Seed. 
The Great Substitute for CofTee. 
A supply of the genuine article just received from Ger- 
mftnv by the Subscriber, and will be sent by mail to any ad- 
dress upon receipt of prices affixed. Packets containing 
] ounce, 20 cts. ; 8 ounces. 80 cents ; l pound. $1 50. Direc- 
tions for culture and curing accompany each package. 
Address B. K. BLISS. Springtleld, Mass. 
THE VENEER FRUIT BASKET. 
EEECHEli'S PATENT May Slst, 1864. 
All Fruit Growers and Dealers who have small fruits that 
they wish to put into market economically, and in the best 
condition, and most siileable manner, should use the cele- 
brated VENEEli FK-UIT BASKET. For cut and descrip- 
tion of Basket, see February and March numbers of Ameri- 
can Airricultuvlat. Circulars of Basket and Crates sent on 
application to us. A. BEECHEK & SONS. 
Westville, Conn. 
CHOICE ASTER PLANTS by mnil in May and 
June. Twentv-six C2fi) plants from choicest imported 
eeeds post-paid. $1.00. Every plant has been transplanted 
and will belli' removal well. Orders solicited early. "Mr. 
T. is justlv celebrated for the excellent plants lie furnishes." 
Grecnfleld paper. JOSHUA THORNILEY. Greenfield, Mass. 
Imported IVwrsery Stoeks. 
Just received per Steamer. In prime condition, to be sold 
bv the p:ie.kaLie onlv. and for cash,— Also a few boxes 
L^Hoinme Lefort Mastic, for Cold grafting. 
For a list of Sorts, quantities and prices. Address 
C. KAOUX, S6 Cedar St., New York City. 
Seecls. Seed.s. Seecls- 
Fresh and reliable— 
At GRIFFING BKOTHER <t CO., 
5S & CO Coiirtlandtst., New-York. 
^EEDS BY MAIL, PRE-PAID.— All the most 
|!^profitftble and snccessfnl sorts of Onions, Bekt. Cab- 
bage. Mkloxs, Squash. Ti-rnip, and other seeds, at lowest 
rates. B. M. WATSON, Plymouth. Mass. 
Peach Trees. Sweet Potato Seed, 
Sweet Potato Plants, and other Mot-Bed Plnnls. 
1. J. SIMONSOK at GRIFFING BKOTHEU & Co.. 
Seed Warehouse. 60 C©urtland-st.. New York. 
Green nouses for sale In a pood location with no competi- 
tion. Addiess G.E.ADAMS, Logansport, Ind., Box 239 P.O. 
SEED I seed: seed: 
FOR THE 
1865. 
For the present planting season, we offer a choice assort- 
ment of seeds, the qnality of which Is very fine, and In gen- 
eral, the supply fjood, but owing to the very eevere drouth 
of tlic last summer, some sorts are scarce. 
We have 
Early and Dwarf Peas. 
ITlediuui aud Late Peas. 
Dwarf Beans, Pole Bean«. 
Extra Early Dwarf Sugar Corn. 
ITIainniotli Sug^ar Coru. 
All valuable sorts of Beet, Cauliflower, Carrot. Cucumber, 
Melon. Lettnco, Parsnip, iladlsh. Bquash, Pumpkin, Tomato 
and Turnip. 
OWaON SEEI>. 
Early Globe aud Flat Red, Globe, Danvers, and TcUow 
Flat Datch, Early While, and White Portugal. 
OIVIOIV SETTS. 
Yellow and White. 
HERB SEEDS. 
Thyme, Marjoram, Sage, Savory, and all other sortt. 
FRUIT SEEDS. 
Apple. Pear. Quince, Cljerry. Apricot, Currant, Gooseberry, 
Raspberry, Strawberry, 
Spring Wheat, Spring Kyo. Bailey, Poland Oats, Buck- 
wheat, White Fliut Corn, Yellow Flint Corn, Dent Corn, 
King Philip Corn, Flour Corn. 
CLOVER, CJRASS SEEfi>S, &c. 
Ked Clover, White Clover, Lucern, Timothy, Ked Top, 
Bent, Kentucky Blue, Fowl Mead«w (this is the true kind). 
Sweet Vernal, Perennial, IIjc, Italian liye. Itidian Millet. 
Hungarian Millet. Sainfoin. Bpurry, Vetches. Flax, Chinese 
Sugar Cane. Broom Corn, Tobacco, Long and Short Staple 
Cotton, Gralting Wax, Oil Soap, etc. 
Catalogues sent to all who Apply. 
Dealers supplied with assortments of packets for retailing, 
their own selection, or In quantities in bulk, at lowest 
Wholesale rates. 
R. H. ALLEN & CO., 
1S9 A; 191 Water-st., New-York. 
Choice Seed. 
With the return of another season I wotild Invite the at- 
tention of the public to my Annual Catalogue of reliable 
Garden Seed, including over 200 varieties, many of which are 
of my own raising. I would call jiarticular attention to the 
following list of new. rare or very desirable vegetables: 
Cannon Ball Cabbage (new. early, the heads are as round 
and about as hard as a cannon ball) ; Marblehcad Mammoth 
Drutuliead Cabbage (the largest In the world)— Stone Mason 
Cabbage (tlie best of all wmter cabbages, put up in half oz. 
Sackages, and sold by the pound If desiicfli— Learniand's 
lanimotli Cauliflower (the largest of all ;— Mammoth 
French Squash (weighs from 100 to 2W) lbs.)— Mammoth 
Sweet Corn (the largest sort known, selected Jrom ears 
weighing tVom two to three pounds, very sweet, excellent 
for the table) — Yokohoma Squash (new from Japan;— Amer- 
ican Turban Squash (new, the dryest, sweetest and best of all 
fall squashes, first rate)- SJriped Gaudaloupe Egg Phint 
(quite ornamental)— New i orK extra large purple figg 
Plant(the large-stof all vjirleties)— Ornamental Kale (several 
varieties in one package ; fine for either the flower or kitch- 
en garden)— Pierce's American Cauliflower (the standard 
late sort In Boston Market)— Early Paris Cauliflower (im- 
ported seed, the best early sort)— M aite'e New Alma Cauli- 
flower (a popular new English variety)— Early Wliite Japan 
Melon (new. very sweet. liue)—Ward's Nectar Melon (the 
sweetest, spiciest, best of all the green fleshed varieties)- 
Caterpillar Plant (a curious vegetable ; several varieties In 
one package)— Vegetable Snails Canother natural curiosity). 
Each of tlie above at 25 cents per package. Forty Days' 
Corn (extra early, about 10 days earlier than Darling's 
Early)— Mexican Sweet Corn (the sweetest of all varieties ot 
table corn) — Golden Sweet Corn (an early, prolific, sweet 
table corn, of a bright golden color, fine)— Hubbard Squasli 
Seed {true; I introduced ihls)—Cow or Tree Cabbage (for 
stock)- Yard Long Bean— Extra Early York Tomato (very 
earlv. verv prolilic, of good size and excellent quality)- 
Cook's Favorite Tomato (a vei'y early apple tomato, prolilic. 
of CKCellent quality)- Yellow Lupins (the plant co highly re- 
commended for subsoiling in a recent Patent Oftlce Report 
— also highly ornamental)— Tom Thumb Pea (very early, 
grows 10 inches high, very productive)— Drew's New Dwarf 
Pea (new. very dwarf, very proliflc. peas eicij shaped, each 
plant foi'ms a oush.hut one pea being required to about one 
foot of row)— Brown's New Dwarf Early Marrowfat Pea (a 
new variety which may be relied upon, as both the earliest 
and most-dwarf Marrowfat grown ; very prolific)— Improved 
Lous Green Cucumlx-r-Six finest varieties of Cabbage Lettuce 
In one package. TrueUo.^ton Curled Lettuce (the most elegant 
Oi all, quality good)— Ornamental Gourds (many varieties in 
one package— ?^ potted Sieva Bean, Concord Bean (a new pole 
bean, remarkably early, quality flrst-rat«)— Extra Flat IJeet 
(new, very earlv. about as flat as a lurnin. quality excellent) 
—Chick Peas (two sort mixed; extensively used in Europe as 
a substitute for cottec)— Chinese Sugar Cane (imported seed) 
New Jersey Hybrid Cucumber (one of the largest and best 
varieties cultivated)— Lester's Perfected Tomato (very large 
and thick meated)— Sutton's Student Parsnip (new, recently 
oi-lginat«"d in England, desirable)— Chinese Kose Winter 
liadish (decidedly the best of all the winter sort, an acquisi- 
tion)— Hood's Dwaif Imperial Purple Celery (new. superior) 
—Indian Clnef Bean (a pole bean ; can be used as a string 
bean much better than any otiier variety ; very productive.) 
—Each of the above at 15 cents per package. Catalogues 
sent gratis to all. Those who received it last season will re- 
ceive it this without writing for it. 
JAMES J. H. GliEGOKY. 
Marblehead, Massachusetts. 
£mO^ BUSHELS FLUKE POTATOES will be 
^v^^sent by Express or mail to any point, J. B. WIJv- 
60N, Washington, Pennsylvania. 
Iflarblelieatl Mamisioih Cabbage. 
My Cabbage is the largest in the world ! In favorable lo- 
calities it will grow to weigh from thirty to sixtv pounds a 
head, and wherever it has been introduced it has lett all oth- 
er varieties far in the backc:round. Thev have been raised 
in every loyal State and in tlie Canadas, weighing from 20 to 
60 lbs. each. They are not oniv of ononnou-' size, but very 
hard headed, veiy teufler and sweet. The calls for seed have 
been BO extensive tiiat for the past two years I have been 
unable to supply it I can this season supidv pnckaires con- 
taining seed sufllcient for 500 plants, with full directions for 
cultivatioii. sent by mail, post-paid by me, for 25cts. ench; 
five for $1 (>0 ; one hundred for $15 00. Also Cannon Ball 
Cabbage, an earlv sort, making the roundest and hardefi 
head of any cabbiige o^rown. Per package 25 cts. ; five pack- 
ages $1 00. Stone Mason Cabbaee. This is a very large 
drumhead, remarkably reliable for beading, and first rate (or 
a general crop, l-i oz., 25 cts. ; 1 oz., SO els. ; 1 )h,. $4 25, post- 
paid to any pait of the United States, or Canadas. 
JAMES J. H. GKEGOKY, Marblehead, Mass. 
Hubbard, Tiirbam, Tokobania ! 
I am receivinir letters daily Irom all parts of the United 
Slates, from Farmers. Gnnleners, jind others, who pronounce 
my Turban to be llie drvest, s%V('cte6t, finest grained and 
most dplicions tall squ^is"!! thev ever ate. The Iliibliaid i--- 
univerftaU?/ acknowledged tobethe best of all winter sqn»-h 
L'B, while the new Japan Squash, the Yokotiflma. Is pro 
nounced the very best of Its class. / icafi the orinlnrtl Simo 
ducer of the Hubbard and Turban Rquaahex. P;ickages o) 
seed, (all of my own growing,) sent by mail, -with full direc- 
tions for cultivating, for '05 cents each for Turban and Yoko- 
hama, and 15 cents for Hubbard. Five packages of Turban 
or Yokohama. $1.00.— Hubbard by mail, postpaid by me, 
$2 62 per pound. 
JAMES J. II. GliEGOKY. Marblehead. Mass. 
G-arden Seeds ! Flower Seeds ! 
Of every variety, the utmost care Is taken to have them 
pure, choice, and reliable. 
FIELD AND GRASS SKED— SEED POTA- 
TOES, &o. 
FARM AND GARDEN TOOLS, of most approved 
patterns. 
GUANO, BONE DUST, PHOSPHATE. 
BRUCE'S FERTILIZER, made under Mr. Bruco'a 
personal supervision. 
PLANTS, TREES, ROOTS, &c., for sale at whole- 
sale or retail, at low Prices. JOHN VANDERBILT, 
23 Fulton-st., New-York. 
Choice and Pure Melon Seeds. 
Mountain Sweet Water Melon.. per oz., 10c, and per Tb $1 00 
Jenny Lind Canteloupe " " 10c, " '* 1 00 
Netted Citron " " " 10c. " " 1 00 
Pine Apple " " '* 20c, " " 2 00 
Apple Pie and Green Citron preserving Melons, 20c per or. 
HENKV A. DKEEK, Seed and Horticultural Warehouse, 
714 Chestnut-6t., Philadelphia, Pa. 
Pure Sorghum Seed, 
GroT^Ti exprefsly for Seed, and warranted genuine. Price 
25c. per B. A liberal disconnt bv the quantitv. 
HENKY A, I>liEEIt, 714 Chestnut-sty 
Philadelphia, Pa. 
Turnip Seed. 
New Sweet German (best late keeping winter, true.) and all 
other best early and late Turnips, bj mall or Express. Piiced 
catalogues to any address, B. M, WATSON, 
Old Colony Nurseries, Plymouth. Mass. 
Garden Seeds ! Flower Seeds ! 
Our Garden Seeds were mostly grown by Francis Brill, 
and theiclore we can warrant tliem genuine and sure toerow. 
Our Flower Seeds we jirocure fiom the most r^-liable 
American and Euroi>ean growers, and oflera fine assoi'lment. 
SEEDS BY MAIL.— We send Seeds by mail pre-paid, on 
receipt of price for which see Catalogue, furnished free to 
all appUcanta. BUILL & EUMEKLE. 
153 Broad-st., Newark. New-Jersey, 
Seed Catalogue for 1865. 
Mv Seed Catalogue, embracing over '^00 varieties of fresh 
garden seed, many of which are of my own growing, will be 
mailed free to all apnlicante. Those who purchased seed last 
season will receive It this season without writing for It. An 
the ori-rinal introducer of the Hubbard Squash. Marblehead 
Mammoth Cabbage, &c„ &c., I invite tlie patronage of the 
public. JAMES J. H. GKEGOltY. 
Marblehead, Mass, 
OI\tO> »KSi:i> ISV IflAIL.. 
Fresh and Reliable American Seed. 
Ked and Yellow per lb $5 00 
White Silver Skin " 6 00 
In quantities of not less than }i %. 
JAMES SHEPPAP.D & C0..2U Pearl-st,. New- York. 
f-LWARF BROOM CORN SEED,— I will send- 
.H>the genuine Dwfirf Broom corn seed, post-paid, at the 
followini: r:iit's. ^ lb. .50c., m lbs, $1. 5 lbs. J3, 10 Iba. $5 
ELIAS HEED. Waterville, Lucas Co.. Olii o. 
C GOODRICH SEEDLING POTATOES for Seed. 
^ Orders for the Piitkevi* Ilusty Coat. Cuzco. and Garnet 
Chill varieties, carefully selected, will be llKed by tlie sub- 
scriber, when the weather admits, at five tiolhtrs per barrel. 
I'^nclose the money with order. E. C. ALLEN, West Meri- 
den, Ct, 
1^^N<5LISH FLUKE POTATOES FOR SALE.- 
-^200 Itusliels of the above named popular variety. The 
seed was imported from England. >\'arranted pure and 
very fine. Price $3 per busliel. All cawh orders promptly 
attended to. Address 
BENJ. W, VALENTINE. South Amcnia. 
Dutchess Co.. N. Y, 
te^EED SWEET POTATOES,— For sale at $5 50 
v^per bushel, and the sprouts after Mav Ist. at $5 00 per 
thousand, safclv packed and delivered in >Ivw York free of 
ciiarge. Address P. PHILLIPS, 
Middlctown Point. New Jersey. 
AMERICAN ARBOR VIT/E FLANTS, C to 10 
j*ajnclies high, for H.ale at fri.OO per lOOU, For particulars. 
Address L. B, CHAPMAN, ISS FuUon-st., (Up atairp) N.T, 
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