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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
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Choice Seed Potatoes. 
Early Rose— One pontic!, $1.00 ; Three pounds, $2.00. 
by mail, post-paid, 
1 peck, $5X0 : % bushel, $8.00 : 1 bushel, $15.00 ; 1 bbl„ $40 • 
6 bbls., $115.00. 
Climax.— One pound, $.3.03. 
Bresee'S Prolific— One pound, $2.00. 
One pound each of Climax, Brcsce's Prolific, and 
Early Rose, mailed post-paid to any address upon re- 
ceipt of $5.00. 
London White.— Early and Rood. 4 pounds, by mall, 
$1.00; 1 peck, $2.50; 1 bushel, $3.00; 1 bbl., $20.00. 
Vandervccr's Seedling.— 4 pounds by mall, $1.00; 
1 pcclc, $1.50: 1 bushel, $5.00; 1 bbl., $12.00. 
Early Goodrich and Harison.— $4.00 per barrel. 
Our new Illustrated Potato Catalogue, with instructions 
for culture, mailed free to all applicants. Soe advertise- 
ment in Agriculturist for April. 
B. K. BLISS & SON, 
41 Park Row, (Box 5,712 I'. O.) New York. 
Hew Sweet Potato. 
Soiitlicrat Queen. 
This New Sweet Potato, lately introduced from 
South America, Is of wouderful productiveness, -and in the 
estimation of all who have tested ii, the finest flavored rind 
best lor table use, of any ever before offered to the public. 
We offer for sale a limited number of sprouts at 
$2.00 per 100. 
8.0) per 500. 
15.0J per 1,000. 
JTo orders received for less than 100. 
NAXSEHOKD SWEET 
Potato sprouts lit 
- 75 cents per 100, 
$3.00 per :W. 
$5.0) per 1,000. 
Sent by mall for 10 cents per l on additional. Cash must 
accompany the order. B. K. BLISS & SON", 
P. O. Box 5,712, 41 Paifc How, New York. 
Collections of Flower Seeds by Mail. 
Tlie following collections have been sent out from our 
establishment for the past 15 years, and are now favorably 
kno\Tii in every section of the country. They contain the 
most showy varieties in our large assortment, with full di- 
rections for culture. Bach packet contains a mixture of the 
different colors and varieties of its species, so that a greater 
display can be made at a much lcsspr.cn than when ordered 
iu separate packets. Those nnacquaintcd with Flowers, as 
well ns the experienced cultivator, may order without fear 
of disappointment. 
No. 1— contains twenlv choice varieties of Annuals — $1.00 
No, 2— contains twenty choice varieties of Biennials 
and Perennials v.v i- 00 
No S— contains ten extra varieties of Annuals and Per- 
ennials, embracing many of the new and choicest 
in cultivation.... 1.00 
No. 4— contains live very choice varieties, selected from 
Prize Flowers, of English Pansies, German. Car- 
nation and Picotee Pinks, Verbenas, Truil'aut's 
French Asters. Double Hollyhocks 1.00 
Any one remitting $3.00 will receive the four assortments, 
postage free. _ 
V b B. K. BLISS & SON, Box 8,712. 
41 Park Row &, 151 Nassan-st., New York. 
Collections of Kitchen Garden Seeds. 
A COUPLETS ASSORTMENT OF VROETABLK 6EKOS FOR ONE 
YEAR'S SUPPLY. FOR A LARGE OR SMALL GARDEN. 
The following Collections are made up In the most liberal 
manner, care being taken to give a sufficient quantity of all 
tha Ilnest varieties and most useful sorts of Vegetables re- 
quired ill the Kitchen Garden. 
Assortment No. 5 contains 53 varieties, $3.50 
" No. G contains 33 varieties, 2.00 
No. 7 contains 15 varieties, 1.00 
The above are prepared expressly for sending by mail, and 
Will be sent post-paid, upon receipt of prices annexed. 
Larger Collections, which can be safely sent by express 
(freight paid by purchaser,) to any part of the country, as 
follows: 
No. 1. $30.00: No. *2, $15.00; No. 3, $10.03; No. 4, $5.00. 
For a list of the contents of each Collection, see Catalogue, 
pages 103 and 103. Address 
B.TC. BLISS &SON. Box 5.71'?. 
41 Park How & 151 Nassau-sl., New York. 
New and (hoicc Melons. 
Persian "Watermelon —Introduced by Bayard Taylor, 
Esq.. the well-known traveler, from the borders of the Cas- 
Pian Sea. and first offered for sale in 1867. After a trial of 
wo years we can confidently recommend it as a most valu- 
able acquisition, particularly for the Middle and Southern 
States. It is globular and elliptical In form, of pale green 
color, with dark stripes; flesh crimson and of remarkably 
fine texture ; delicious flavor, with only half an inch of rind. 
A peculiarity of this Melon is that it can be taken off the 
vine to ripen, and will keep lill winter. It prows lo a large 
size. 2b cents per packet of 10 seeds, packets for $1.00. 
Minorca MrsKMELow— A new and valuable variety of 
the Muskmelon, grows to a very large size, flesh of flue text- 
ure, excellent flavor and very productive. 25 cts. per pack- 
et of 10 seeds; G packets for $1.00. 
Hunter's Improved Persian - Mtskmelox.— Grows to a 
large size, very productive, and of superior quality, per 
packet of 10 seeds, 25 cents. For sale by 
B. K. BLISS & SON, 41 Park How, & 151 Nassan-st.. 
P. O. Box 5,712. New York. 
WHiaea'sfifleM ^saiosa Seed. 
Red "Wethersfleld, Yellow Danvcrs, and White Portugal, by 
mail, post-paid, at 50 cts, per ouuee ; $1.50 for 1 ounces ; $j 
per sound. 
B. K. BLISS & Son, P, O. Box 5,712, New York. 
Seeds to be Sown in May and Jnne. 
os. lb. 
Beet.— Manuel Wurzel, Long- Red, and Yellow 
Globe ,.. 10 75 
" White Sugar. 10 75 
Ruta-baga, Purple Ton 10 75 
Turnip.— Long White French 10 1.00 
Sent by mail, post-paid. Address 
PERRE, BATCI1EL.OEI2. & CO., 
331 Main-street, Springfield, Mass. 
Rhode Island White Cap Seed Com, 
Acknowledged to be one of the best varieties. Fourteen 
bushels by measure of ears yield ten bushels by weight of 
shelled corn. This corn, raised bv me in Rhode Island, is 
better adapted for seed corn south of this State, than corn 
raised on the spot, as it will ripen earlier. 
Also for sale a full-blooded Ayrshire Bull Calf, one year 
old this mouth, with ncdiirree, and from the best of stock. 
Address AM ASA M. EATON. 
Providence, R. I. 
New and Rare Vegetables. 
Having been the original introducer of the Hubbard Squash, 
Marhlehead .Mammoth Cabha^e.and many other new things, 
I still continue to make the raising of the seed of new and 
rare vegetables a specialty, in addition to the standard kinds. 
Catalogues gratis to all. 
JAMES J. II. GREGORY, Marhlehead, Mass. 
BUTCH BULBS, imported by LONGHURST & 
LAUKIl, 52 Cedar St., New York, on special orders irom 
Messrs, L. Van Wavep.es & Co., the celebrated Florists, of 
Haarlem. Holland, whose superior products have given such 
universal satisfaction for the past years. Parties desirous of 
ordering selected bulbs of superior quality will please for- 
ward their orders to ns before the 1st of June. Price Currents 
and further information furnished upon application. 
SEND FOR THEM. 
CROSMAN'S New Improved .Frankfort Head Lettuce, 
and the Early Prolific Nutmeg Muskmelon, 15 cents each 
or both for 2.7 cents. Two of the most valuable New Vege- 
tables ever introduced, which I will send post-paid to any 
address upon receipt of price. 
C. W. CROSMAN, Seedsman, 
P. O. Box SO. Rochester, N. Y. 
Jail IBROTIIEKS'NewftiidRare Plants. 
AVe would call the attention of Amateurs to our large 
and fine stock of New Plants. Golden tricolor Pelargoni- 
ums, Mrs. Pollock', and others. All the new double-flower- 
ing Zonale Pelargoniums, Symphituiu peregnnnm. Salvia 
tricolor. Macleya ledoensis, New Begqnfas. Cannae, Coleus. 
Gloxinias. Gesnerias, Achimenes, Ferns, Fancy, Show, and 
Bedding Dahlias. Roses, Verbenas, Tritomas, and a general 
Collection of Bedding-out Plants. Shrubs, etc. Send stamp 
for our Illustrated Catalogue. Address 
OLM BROTHERS, successors to It. K. Bliss. 
Springfield, Mass. 
VAiV'DERVEER'S SEEDLING. 
In introdneing;to the public my new seedling potato I would 
say. it was crown from seed raised by me in lSfivJ from imnort- 
e<f California potatoes. Having cultivated it from that time, 
it has each year proved more and more its superior quality 
and merits/possessing all the points desirable in that high- 
ly esteemed esculent. 1 claim for it that as to productive- 
ness, size and uniformity, earliness, whiteness, fine flavor, 
and drvness in cooking.'no rot while growing or keeping, 
freedom from blight, it excels all others. As a winter and 
spring variety is haw no equal, retaining its solidity, fresh- 
ness, and flavor, having had prime old on my table one day 
and ripe new ones the next. Prices for lStiO a* follows: per 
barrel, $12, bushel $5. half bushel $2.7."., peck fti.50, 4 lbs., 
postage paid. $1, Sample can be seen and circular obtained 
of the undersigned or at this office. Address orders to 
W. II. YANTjERYEEU, Port Washington. 
Queens Co., N. Y. 
SES'^ffi POTATOES. 
Our Catalogue and Price List of 
100 VARIETIES OP POTATOES 
Is now ready and will be sent free-to all applicants. Address 
P.EISIG & HEXAMER, 
New Castle, Westchester Co., N. T. 
" EARLY ROSE AND WHITE fHILlT 
Earhi Rose, the best earlv Potato, $5 per peck; 4 lbs. bv 
mail, post-paid, $2. White C/iili, the best late, $2 per peck ; 
l it-., nv mail, $1.50. Early Goodrich, (3.50 per bbl. Hart- 
son, $4' per bbl. Orono, very good, $4.50 per bbl. Also, 
Forfarshire AV</, most productive kind; Cuecoe ; Lapstone 
Kidney ■ Indes : New White Pearhblmc ; and every desir- 
able sort at lowest rat's. Send a stamp for our Illustrated 
Descriptive Priced Catalogue of the newest and best Garden 
and Field Seeds and Seed Potatoes. 
L. 13. SCOTT *& CO., Hnrou, Olilo. 
Early Rose and Goodrich Seedling 
Potatoes for Sale, 
By pound, bushel, or barrel. Circular sent free. 
RICHAUD YOUNG, Morton's P. 0., Springfield, 
Delaware Co., Penn. 
CABBAGE AND CELERY PLANTS.— See ad- 
vertisement In June number, or write for price list, etc. 
G. U. HOLDEX, South Norwalk, Conn. 
S 
Early Rose and Hansen Potatoes. 
Earlv Rose. 5 lbs., $3. free by mail. J< bushel. J7, 1 bushel. 
$12, 1 barrel. Sa~>. Harison. L barrel, SI. 10 barrels, ?:T>.00. One 
barrel Harison and 4 lbs. Earlv Rose. $5. Climax £;; tier lb. 
Address W. b. CARPENTER. 136 Beade-st, New York. 
HARISON POTATOES!— Warranted ff amine. SCO bbls. 
at $4 per bbl. Earlv Goodrich at £1 per bbl. E.Rose, SI 
per lb. Warren L. Baker, Porthmdville, Otseso Co., X. Y. 
■WTANSEMOND SWEET rOTATO SPROUTS, 
X^l 75 cents per 100, bv mail, prepaid. 
SS.OO per 500. by Express. 
$5 CO per 1.UCO. by Express. 
Carefullv packed, with full directions lor culture. 
Address J. M. 1IALSTED, Box 23, Rye, X. Y. 
WEET POTATO PLANTS for sale by I. J. 
SIMONSON, at 58 Cortlandt-st., New York. 
Price per 100, 75 cents. 
Price per 50M. $3.00. 
Price per 1,000, $5.00. 
SWEET POTATO PLANTS, bv the 100, l.CM), or 10.000. 
Delivered in New York, or sent bv mail. Send for Priced 
l ist of Vegetable Plants. I I. B. ACKER. Woodbridgc, N. .1. 
Strawberry Plants toy .Hail. 
"We will send by mail, post-paid, to any address-in the 
United States, the following Strawberry Plants, carefully 
packed, at the following prices : 
One dozen each Agriculturist, Ilovcy's Seedling, and 
Russell's Prolilic $1.00 
One dozen each Agriculturist, Ilovey's Seedling, 
Russell's Prolific, Wilson's Albany, and Jucumla, $2.00 
One dozen each Nicajtob, Agriculturist, "Wilson's, 
and Russell's tj.00 
For a complrte list of PLANTS. EKU1T AND ORNA- 
MENTAL TREES. Ac., Bee our ILLUSTRATED CATA- 
LOGUE of PLANTS, price 5 cents. Address 
FERRE, BATCHELDER ct CO., 
231 Ha in-.-. .. Springfield, Mass. 
Strawberry Plants. 
Our Catalogue of over 100 varieties of Strawberries and 
other valuable Small Fruit Plants will be mailed to all ap- 
plicants. Address IVEiSIG & HEXAMEH, 
jsew Castle, Westchester Co., N. Y. 
Strawberries Selected from 100 Varieties. 
Dr. Isieaise, Nnpoleon III. Romeyn Seedling, Xicanor, 
White Alpine, and Negro, plants 7:>c. doz., $■>, 100. Charles 
Downing, 50c. doz., $1.50, 100, $12, 1.000. .Turunda, Green 
Prolific, Aericnlturist, and Barnes' Mammoth, S."ic. doz., 
$1.25. 1U0. President, $1.50 doz.. $0, 100. Pt-ak's Emperor, 
SI. 50, doz. The 13 varieties. 1 doz. each, free by mail, tor $8. 
Boule de Ver, $1 each. Lady, and "oval Hautbov, 75c each. 
Address W. S. CA EPEMTER, 15(5 Reade-sL, Kew York. 
A General Variety of Plants, &c. 
It is still in lime to plant Strawberries, Raspberries, Black- 
berries. Potatoes, &c, and h-t those remember who wish to 
plant that if they send and get my Price List of reduced 
prices, they will find them ns low, if hot lower, than are offer- 
ed in this paper. If you wish to purchase, don't fail to stud 
for one, or send a list of what you want and I will return 
Che price of same. TUGS. G. A2T0BEWS, 
Hoorestown. X. J. 
JOHN S. COLLINS, Moorcstown, New Jersey, 
continues to lill orders for plants promptly. 
The Continental Fruit Package 
Combines COVERED box, SPRING crate, ,ind thorough ven- 
tilation, lllusi rated circular free. 
CONTINENTAL BOX CO., No. Bridgewater, Mass. 
at less i 
HEDGE OSAGE PLANTS, No. 1, at $3 per 
LOW): S'.'O per 5,(100, by Express, prepaid 1,000 
miles. Safe to plant until June 1st. 
JOHN W AMPLER, Trotwood, Ohio. 
1 OSAGE PLANTS, PACKED.^5 M, 
$15.00 ; 10 M, $25.03 ; 50 M, f 120.00. Large lots 
tes. 
PEAKSE & THOMPSON. Bloomlngton, 111. 
ARBOR VIT.E, and other small Evergreens at 
wholesale, very loa-. PriceB on application. 
L. B. CHAPMAN, 50 Coiihuult Street, Kew York. 
•i.000,000 EVERGREESS. G inches to 3 feet high. 
200,000 Arbor Vitse, hed?c size. Nursery grown, :; years ti;uis. 
planted. Nursery Stock at wholesale and retail. 
a; I". CHAP!! \X. SO Vesey-st , New York. 
Farmers k Gardeners, 
Do you wish to DOUr.LE TOUR CROPS? 
Do you want EARLY and LARGE VEGETABLES? 
Do you want IMMENSE CROPS of ONIONS? 
Do you want all this AT A LESS EXPENSE THAN 
USING BARN-YARD MANURE ? 
Then buy the DOUBLE-REFINED POL'DRETTE. 
Send for a Pamphlet to 
The Lodi Manufacturing Co., 
Box 8,139: X. Y. P. O. 
Office, CO Cortlaudt Street, X. Y. 
66 
9? 
Xo. 1 Peruvian, (delivered from Government Stores), 
price (61, Gold, or its equivalent in currency. 
E. F. COE'S Superphosphate, fine Ground Hone, 
Land-plaster, Castor-pomace, &e. 
J. K. DECATUR & CO., 
197 Wutcr-st., New York. 
-fclTlilTE LEGGED DERBY GAMES.— A few 
*» pairs of these celebrated fnwls for salo. For terms, 
&c, addrosi E. O. WEEKS, Kingston, X. Y. 
