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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[Januaky, 
SILVER MEDAL AWARDED 
MOORE'S 
EARLY CONCORD CORN. 
Head extract from report of the Vegetable Committee of 
tip- Massachusetts Horticultural Society: 
The past year has not been so proline of novelties in the 
way of vegetables, as some of its predecessors. In this age of 
pi-ogress, when so many are enzn^ed in striving to improve 
our garden vegetables, it would seem strange, indeed, if, 
among them all, some real gain is not annually secured. 
Such a gain your committee feel confident the public will 
secure in " Moore*8 new Sweet Corn," which, after another 
season's trial, proves a decided acquisition. 
To Capt. J. B. Moore, of the well-known Horticulturist, 
of Concord, Mass., belongs the honor of originating this 
splendid variety. It is a cross between Crosby's Early and 
Burr's Improved, the former the most popular early, and 
the litter the best late variety we have. Alter several years 
ot great (tare and labor, Mr. Moore lias at last succeeded In 
bringing it to its present perfection. It w.ng first crossed in 
1865. ana again in 1867. Stalks strong, stocky and vigorous, 
growing from seven to seven and a half feet high. Ears set 
rather low on the stalk, and having from twelve to sixteen 
usually, and occasionally twenty rows on the ear. Color, 
when fit tor the table, very white and handsome. Quality 
superior, not surpassed bv anv other variety. Size of ears, 
large, considerably larger than" the Crosby, and superior to 
any other variety, either lor the market or family use, and 
very productive. It also matures earlier than any other 
variety of equal size, which will make it a very desirable 
variety for the market gardener. 
Mr. Moore exhibited specimens of this corn, planted in 
the open ground, well filled and lit for the table, on the 
same day (July 23d,) as the Darling, an eight-rowed variety 
of smdl size, heretofore considered the earliest sweet com 
we have; the latter variety having been forwarded by start- 
ing in pots, in a greenhouse or frame, before planting out 
in the open ground. It was also shown bv Mr. Moore every 
Saturday during the season, from July 23d to Sept. 23d, in 
fine condition, and attracted the attention of all. 
Your committee should also state, that after visiting the 
larm of Capt. Moore, for the purpose of seeing for them- 
selves his large field in a growing condition, they returned 
more fully convinced if possible than before of its value. 
The Society's Silver .Medal was awarded Mr. Moore by 
your committee. 
Charles N. Brackett, Chairman. 
GEO. HILL, 
G. TV. PIERCE, 
W. RUSSELL, E. A. STORY, 
FILLEBROWX, 
B. MOORE. 
Having made arrangements with Capt. Moore for sale of 
his corn, which, we shall offer in packets sufficient fur fifty 
lulls— one pkt. 50c. ; 5 pkts. $2, or one selected ear for $1, 
post-paid. Prices to the trade on application. For further 
.description, and two beautiful colored lithographs, one of 
the corn, and one of the flowers, see Amateur Cultivator's 
Guide, which will be sent free to applicants on receipt of 
two stamps. 
WASHBURN & CO. 
SANFORD CORN. 
The experience of a large number of farmers in every 
State who have tested the Sanford Corn the past season, 
confirms all that has been said in its favor, establishing the 
fact that 
It is not a "Humbug," 
but a decided improvement over all other varieties. In 
Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota, it has ripened in less 
than ninety days from time of planting, and with same cul- 
ture, yielding "one-third more than other corn. 
Farmers, remember that an Increase in yield of one bushel 
per acre will pay the cost of seed. Remember that a change 
of seed from the "old, worn out," even where no superiority 
is claimed, is often a great advantage. 
Remember that lar;;e quantities were sold last season 
which were not genuine : therefore beware of the spurious. 
I offer none but selected stock; the small end of every ear 
rejected. 
Send stamp for Circular, giving full description, mode of 
culture, also the testimony (neither bought her bogus) of re- 
liable fanners, having no' "ax to grind," onlv to give the 
truth of its great success at the East, West North ami South. 
One quart by mail, post-paid, 60c. ; two quarts, jl ; four 
quarts, $2 ; one peck, by Express, §2 ; half bushel. $3; one 
bushel, $5. Address S. B. FANNING, 
Jamesport, N. Y. 
SANFORD CORN, 
HUGH'S CORN, 
NORWAY OATS. 
I have a fine stock of the nbove t and wishing to get re- 
f >orts from my patrons, I have offered premiums for the 
argest yield from 4 lbs. of seed, in '71. I believe the Hugh's 
Corn will yield more sound corn to the acre than any va- 
riety I have ever seen. My Catalogue describes them, and 
gives conditions to those competing for premiums; also 
prices by the peck and bushel. 
4 lbs. of any onu of the above, by mail, $1, or the. three to 
one address, $2,50. 
Address WALDO F. BROWN, 
Box S3, Oxford, Butler Co., Ohio. 
To Farmers & Gardeners. 
If the Garden Seeds you use have proved fresh and true 
to name, stick to the "man who sells them to you ; he is 
worth encouraging. If you have not found them fresh and 
true, I shall be happy to'add your name to those of the fifty 
thousand farmers and market gardeners scattered through* 
out the United States and Canadas, whom I annually supply 
with mv warranted garden seeds. My large vegetable and 
flower seed Catalogue, abounding with elegant engravings, 
mntfree to all. 
JAMES J. H. GBEGOUY, Marbleuead, Mass. 
MAMMOTH DENT CORN.— 600 bushels raised 
JXM. last year from 1 bushel planting; 20 to -10 rows to each 
ear. Price by mail, 4 lbs., $1 ; by express, l bushel. $3.50. 
Address S. U. BAILEY, Lima, O. 
B. K. BLISS &, SONS, 
Nos. 23 Park Place and 20 Murray St., 
NEW YORK, 
Importers, Growers and Dealers in Garden, Field 
and Flower Seeds, Horticultural Iinplc- « 
ments and Garden Requisites, 
Would inform Iheir friends and the public that the Seven* 
teenth Annual Edition of their Illustrated Seed Cat- 
alogue and Guide totlie Flower and Kitchen 
Garden, is now in press and will be ready for distribution 
about January 1st. 
No pains or expense has been snared In preparing this edi- 
tion to make it the most complete work oi the Kind ever 
published in this country. 
It will contain 120 pages of closely printed matter; up- 
wards of Tito Hundred Choke Engravings of Favorvte 
Floicers and Vegetables, and two beautifully colored Lith- 
ographs; and a descriptive list ot upwards of Two Thou- 
sand species and varieties ot Flozcer and Vegetable Seeds, 
including all the novelties of the past season, with direc- 
tions for their culture ; also, a list of upwards of One Hun- 
dred varieties of Choice Gladiolus, with many other Sum- 
mer-Fioireriug 'Bulbs, and much useful information upon 
the subject of gardening generally. Seeds and Bui lis mailed 
prepaid to anv part of the country at Catalogue prices. 
A copv wdl be mailed to all applicants enclosing uveuty- 
five cents; regular customers supplied without charge. 
Address B. K, BLISS &, SOSS, 
P. O. Box No. 5712, Xew York. 
Gregory's Annual Cata- 
logue of Garden and 
Flower Seeds. 
ITaving in former years introduced to the public mv Bab- 
bard Squash, American Turban Squash, Marbleliead Mini- 
moth Cabbage, Mexican Sweet Corn,Phiuney's Water-melon, 
Brown's New Dwarf Marrowfat Pea, Boston Curled Lettuce, 
and other new and valuable Vegetables, with the return of 
another season I am again prepared to supply the public 
with Vegetable and Flower Seeds of the purest quality. My 
Annual Catalogue is now ready and will be sent free to all. 
My customers of last year will receive it without writing 
for it. It abounds in line engravings, many of which were 
taken from photographs of the vegetables themselves. It 
has not only all novelties, but all the standard vegetables of 
the farm and garden, (over one hundred ol which are of mv 
own si-owing,) and a carefully selected list of flower seeds. 
All of my seed is sold under three warrants: 1st. That 
all moneu sent shall reach me. 2d. That all seed ordered 
shall reach the purchaser. Sd. That my seed shall be fresh 
and true to name. I invite all to send for Catalogues, both 
for themselves and their friends. 
JAMES J. H. GUEGORY. Marbleliead, Mass. 
TO THE SEED TRADE. 
Our Wholesale Catalogue of all descriptions of Seeds 
for 1871 is now ready, and will be mailed to Dealers only 
on application. 
J. M. THORBrRX & CO.. 
Impoktehs and Gkowkks of seeds, 
13 John Street, New York. 
The Trophy Tomato by the ounce. Conover's Colossal 
Asparagus b>j the pound. 
Beautiful Flowers 
AND CHOICE VEGETABLES. 
Mendenhall's Illustrated Catalogue of 
Seeds and Floral Guide, for 1871, 
Is published and ready to send out. It is elegantly printed 
on line tinted paper, illustrated with numerous fine Wood 
Engravings, and bound in tinted covers. The most beanti- 
ful and most instructive Guide for the Flower and Vegetable 
Garden ever issued in the West; and the FINEST EVEII 
PUBLISHED BY ANV SEEDSMEN AS THEIR SE( o\]> 
ANNUAL CATALOGUE. Sent free to all my customers of 
1870. without application, and will be sent FREE and POST- 
PAID, to all others who order them. 
Address J. F. MENDENHALL, Carmel, Ind. 
FLORISTS, ATTENTION^ 
"We manufacture the best and cheapest Hand and Jfa- 
chine-made FLOWER POTS in the U. S. Will forward 100 
or 100,000 with one dray's notice, and warrant satisfaction. 
Send for our Circular, Price-List, and Samples. 
A. II. HEWS & CO., 
Box 20G, North Cambridge, Mass. 
^IIRLS, BOYS, MOTHERS, AND FATHERS 
^W will each find The Phrenological Journal one of 
the very best Magazines now published. Only $S a year. 
Address S. H. WELLS, 3>9 Broadway, New' York. 
25 pkg. 25 pkg. 
STJGAH TROUGH GOURD. 
I have raised tlds year on 14 of an acre 7."0 of these gourds, 
that will average 5 callous each, and nu of the largest will 
hold from 7 to 11 gajlous each. I believe one may be grown 
to hold la gallons: and in my Catalogue have offered a pre- 
mium 01 $10 for the largest, and $5 for the second, grown 
in '71. 1 have used them in the Sugar Camp and for Lard, 
Cans for several years, and they are not only the cheapest 
but best vessels for these purposes ; are valuable lor a va- 
riety ot household purposes. 
My stock of seed was exhausted last year, and I returned 
the money to nearly one thousand of my customers, bat I 
can supply all demands this year. My Catalogue lor '71 gives 
full directions for their growth and management, ana the 
prices and description of 200 varieties ot Field, Garden, and 
Mower Seeds, including '.» varieties of Beans, !> of Heels, 10 
ot Cabbage, Cucumber, 7, Corn, fl. Gourd, f>. Melon. !». Pens, 
8, -ami nearly every thing any family wants to plant; also 10U 
choice varieties of Flowers. Send for the Catalogue. 
Address 
WALDO F. BROWN, 
Box 75, Oxford, Butler Co., Ohio. 
HOVEY & CO.'S 
Illustrated Catalogue 
AND 
Guide to the Flower & Vegetable Garden, 
FOR 1871, 
Will be published in January. Contains 125 p^ges, with de- 
scriptions of over 2,000 species and varieties of Flower and 
Vegetable Seeds ; Novelties of the season ; choice Gladiolus ; 
Summer- Flowering Bulbs, etc. Illustrated with numerous 
engravings of Flowers and Vegetables, aud a beautiful 
COLORED PiATf . 
The most extensive and complete Seed catalogue pub- 
lished ; giving practical and plain directions for the culture 
of Flowers and Vegetables, arrangement of Gardens, etc. 
Bent gratis to all our customers of last year, without re- 
quest, and to all others who order them for 20 cents. 
Address HOVEY <fc CO., 
53 North Market Street, Boston, Mass. 
onrantce that all seeds ordered shall reach the pur- 
We: 
chaser 
CURTIS & COBB'S 
Flower & Kitchen Garden Directory 
FOR 1871- 
The first edition of our Comprehensive Illustrated Seed 
Catalogue of U0 pages is now ready. Tlic second edition 
will be issued early in Feb., 1871, on removal to our new- 
store, No. 101 Tremont st. It will be sent free to all our 
customers of 1SW; and to all others who order it, at 25 cents 
mad ■ 1. which is but little more than hall its cost. 
Address CURTIS & COBB, 
04S Washington St.. Boston, Mass. 
J. Iff. THORBTJRN & CO.'S 
ANNUAL DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF 
VEGETABLE & AGRICULTURAL SEEDS 
With all flic Novelties for 1871, 
Is now readv for mailing, free, to all applicants. 
GROWERS AND IMPORTERS OF SEEDS, 
15 John Street, New York. 
THE TWO BEST TOMATOES 
In the "World. 
The Trophy and Charter Oak Prize. 
Trophy Tomato Per Packet. Q Sa 
Cha iter Oak Prize " " J35 
Five Packets of either sort for 1.00 
Bv mail on receipt ot" price. 
Onr crop of Wethersjield Large Red and Yellow Panrers 
Onion Seed is now ready for market, at Wholesale ojhI Re- 
tail Quality unexcelled. Prices on Application. Our de- 
tail Pric^-List of Genuine Wethersfield Garden Seeds foi- 
ls;! will be sent to :dl former customers without application 
as soon as published ; to others on receipt of stamp. 
R D. HAWLEY, Seed and Agricultural Warehouse. 
49» and 493 Main Street, Hartford, Conn. 
The Trophy Tomato 
In packages containing about 200 seeds, each for 25 cts. My 
stock was grown from seed selected with the utmost care 
by Col. Warins:. the originator. 
JAMES J. H. GKEGOUT, Marbleliead, Mass. 
GEVUI\R TROPHY TOMATO SEED.- 20e. 
Eer packet ; six packages $1. Sent bv mail, postage free. 
I'DLOW & WILSON, Auburn, Geauga Co., Ohio. 
x>a:?isi>e:i<Ij ^okway oats.— 
\> (82 lbs. per bushel. ) 2 bn.. $4 ; 10 bu. or more, $1.R0 
anford Curn. $1,25 per perk. Early Yellow Corn, 
C. C. PHELPS, 
Vernon, Oneida Co., X. Y. 
per bu. Sanford Cor; 
73 cents per peck. 
Bags free, 
COLORED LITHOGRAPHS 
of Fruits aud Flowers, superior to all others. Four sam- 
ples by mail for $1. Send for List. 
F. K. PHCENIX, Blooming on Nursery, 111. 
Choice Garden anil Flower Seeds.— New De- 
scriptive Catalogue mailed free to all applicants. 35 pkts. tor 
$l, by mail. IX. £. Acker, Seed Grower, Woodbridge, N. J. 
