1871.] 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
151 
New and Choice Vegetables, Rare and Beautiful Flowers, 
For Sale by B. K. BLISS & SONS, Nos. 23 Park Place and 20 Murray Street, (P. 0. Box 5,712,) New York. 
Collections of Flower Seeds by Mail. 
03TE-HALF THE AVERAGE SIZE. 
GEYUIIVE SEED.— The experience of the past two seasons fully confirms all that was Claimed for this variety 
when first offered, and it now stands unrivaled in size, productiveness, and quality. 
Specimens were exhibited the past season by Mr. Conover, which were grown alongside the best "Oyster Bay" varieties, 
and received the same care and treatment, which attained four times the size of that popular variety. 
Though but two years from the seed, many of the plants produced from twenty to thirty sprouts, averaging from two to 
four [aches in circumference, and were readv for cutting one year iu advance of the ordinary varieties. Our stock is all 
from the original Bed, and we guarantee its genuineness. SeetU in half-ounce packets, 50 cents per packet, $10 per pound. 
B. K. BLISS & SONS, 23 Park Place, New York. 
Peerless in Beauty. 
Peerless in quality and Size. 
Peerless in Productiveness. 
A trial the past summer confirms all Ui.it was claimed for 
it when it was first offered bv us in the spring ©t" 1870, and it 
now stands without a rival for a general crop. J. W.Beach, 
of South Orange, N. J., raised from a single potato, weigh- 
ing 21 ounces, cut into single eves, 278 lbs. Several others 
report having grown from 6'JO to" S0J bushels to the acre, with 
ordinary field culture. 
4 lbs. hv mail, upon receipt of fd.CO. By express, $1.50 per 
peck ; $5.03 per bushel $10.00 per bbl. 
The Earliest Potato in Cultivation.— Ere- 
sce's King of the Earlier (or No. 4). Known also as 
the Fittv-Dollar Potato. Ready for marketing from seven 
to ten days In advance of the Early Pose. By mail, 1 lbs.. 
$1 ; by Express. $1.50 per peek ; $". per bushel ; $10 per bbl. 
To avoid freezing, no potatoes will be sent out until the first 
of April, unless specially ordered. 
B. K. BLISS & SONS, 
Nos. 33 Park Place and 20 Murray St., New York. 
Wethcrsfield Onion Seed (New Crop). 
oz. 4 oz. lb. 
Extra Early Red . very early 40 $1 .25 $4.00 
Medium Early tted -10 1.95 4.00 
Wethersfield Large lied 35 1.00 3.50 
Yellow Dan vers (True) 40 1.25 5.00 
White Portugal 50 1.50 5.00 
White Globe (extra line) 50 1.50 5.00 
The above will be sent post-paid to any address upon re- 
ceipt of price affixed. Address 
B. K. BLTSS & SONS, 
Nos. 33 Park Place and 30 Murray St., New York. 
Comstock's New Horticultural Implements 
COMBINED. 
THE BEST IN THE WORLD. 
Comstock's Hand Cultivator mid Onion 
Weeder will do the work of six men with hoes. It is the 
only- implement that pulls the weeds and thoroughly pul- 
verizes the soil. As much superior to the hoe for all small 
drill crops, as the mowers and reapers are to the scythe and 
cradle. Fhioe, $9.00. Boxing, 25 cents. 
Cpmstoek's Seed Sower.— The neatest and most 
perfect small Reed sower yet invented— sowing Beet. Parsnip, 
and other difflcalt feeds with the greatest regularity. Com- 
bined with the Cultivator and Weeder, and can be separated 
in five minutes. Pbice, $15. The Seed Sower alone, $10. 
Boxing, 35 cents. 
C omsf ock'g Strawberry Cutter, for removing 
Strawberry runners, cultivating between the rows at the 
same time— with the Cultivator and Weeder combined. 
Price, $i2. Boxing, 25 cents. 
Coinstock's "Weeding Hook, 50 cents. 
The whole complete, Including boxing, $18.81. Descriptive 
Circulars sent to all applicants. Address B. K. BLISS & 
SONS, ','3 Park Place, or 2U Murray-street, New York. 
Jerusalem Artichoke. 
This veil-known but much neglected vegetable just be- 
gins to be appreciated, and is much inquired for. It will 
grow anywhere— in fence corners, ditch sides, old pastures, 
or wherever a piece happens to fall. The tubers make excel- 
lent pickles, aud are very good boiled like potatoes. Sheep 
are fond of the green leaves, and hogs will never cease root- 
ing lor it as long as one can be found, and rapidly gain 
flesh. It also possesses anti-malarial properties, like the 
Sunflower, and should be grown where Fever and Ague 
prevails. 4 lbs. bymail, $1.00; by express, §1.50 per peck; 
$5.00 per bushel ; $12.00 per bbl. Address 
B. K-. BLISS & SONS, P. O. Box 5,712, New York. 
THE BEST TOMATO. 
ONE-HALF THE AVERAGE SIZE. 
The best in cultivation. Early, large, productive, and of 
the very best quality. 25 cts. per packet, 5 packets for $1.00, 
$5.00 per ounce. B. K. BLISS & SONS, 
:\'os. 23 Park Place and 20 Murray St., New York. 
The following collections contain the most showy varie- 
ties in our large assortment, with full directions lor culture. 
Each packet contains a mixture of the different colors and 
varieties of its species, so that a greater display can be made 
at a much less price than when ordered in separate packets. 
Those unacquainted with Flowers, as well as the experi- 
enced cultivator, may order without fear of disappointment. 
Coll. A— contains twenty choice varieties of Annuals.. $1.00 
Coll. li — contains twenty choice varieties of Biennials.. 
and Perennials l.OO 
Coll. C — Contains ten extra varieties, of Annuals and 
Perennials, embracing many of the new and 
choicest In cultivation. 1.00 
Coll. D~ contains five very choice varieties, selected 
from Prize flowers, of English Pansies, Ger- 
man, Carnation, and Picotee Pinks, Verbenas, 
Trutfaut's French Asters, Double Hollyhocks.. 1.00 
Any one remitting $3.00 will receive the lour assortments 
postage free. 
t'ollections of Kitchen-Garden Seeds. 
A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF VEGETABLE SEEDS FOR ONE 
TEAR'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 
the finest varieties and most useful sorts of Vegetables re- 
quired iu the Kitchen-Garden : 
Assortment No. 5 contains 00 varieties, $3.50 
" No. 6 contains 40 varieties, 2.00 
" No. 7 contains 20 varieties, 1.00 
The above arc 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, $20.00 ; No. 2, $15.00; No. 3, $10.00; No. 4, $5.00. 
Bliss's Improved Long Orange Carrot, 
This superior variety is the resnltof a careful selection, 
for successive years, of the best-formed, largest, and deepest- 
colored roots of thtj,iupi.rted hong Orange Carrot, by which 
it has attained a perfection hitherto unknown in this useful 
vegetable, being larger, belter flavored, and of a deeper 
orange color, and more sure to produce a crop. Butter- 
makers will lind this variety very useful in giving to their 
butter a rich, deep yellow color. We unhesitatingly pro- 
nounce it the best variety in the market, and one which will 
not fail to give satisfaction to the purchaser. 1 oz., 13 cts. ; 4 
oz., 50 cts.; 1 pound, £1.50. by mail, post-paid. 
B. It. BLISS & SONS, P. O. Box 5,712, New York. 
Bliss's Celebrated 
Seed Catalogue and Amateur's Guide 
to the Flower and Kitchen-Garden, 
just published, aud will be mailed to all applicants upon re- 
ceipt of 25 cts.; an edition beautifully bound in cloth, CO cts. 
Tliis is without exception the largest and best Catalogue 
ever published In this or any other country. It contains 192 
fiages— 5ii of which are finely-executed engravings, including 
our beautifullv-colored lithographs of favorite Flowers and 
"Vegetables, and 136 pages of closely-printed matter, giving a 
descriptive list of upward of 2,500 species and varieties of 
Flower and Vegetable Seeds, 
including all the novelties of the past season, with direc- 
tions for their culture; also a list of upward of One Hun- 
dred varieties of elioice Gladiolus, with many 
other Summer- Flowering Bulbs, and much useful 
information upon the subject of gardening generally. Also, 
a Descriptive Price-list of Small Fruits, embracing all 
the leading varieties of Strawberries, Raspberries, 
Blackberries, Currants, Grapes, etc. 
B. K. BLISS &, SONS, 
(P. O. Box 5,712), 
NEW YORK. 
DWARF BROOM-CORN, 
Per busli. of 40 lbs., fS.OO ; peck, $1.00 ; or 1 lbs., by mail, for 
$1.00. 
Broad-leaved Sag-e, 
True, fresh, yields more, find is stronger than common kind, 
60c. per oz. ; $6.00 per lb. 
Phinney'§ Early Watermelon, 
Genuine, at 20c. per oz. ; $2.00 per lb. 
Surprise Oats, 
Per bnsh. of 32 lbs., $1.2.1; 10 hush., or over, fit $1.00 (very 
heavy). J. a. FOOTE, Seedsman. 
63 Main St., Terre Hante, Intl. 
New and Choice Vegetables. 
Rare and Fresh Flower Seeds, &c. 
Our New Catalogue of 150 pages embraces every thins; 
offered for sale by the trade, and contains a list of about 
three thousand varieties of Seeds, including the Novelties 
and Specialties of the season. Collections of Flower and 
Kitchen-Garden Seeds by mail, all at the most favora- 
ble rates put down in any catalogue, for which please send 
for, and see our new Flower and Kitchen-Garden Directory, 
a copy of which we intend to forward all our customers or 
1870. We shall also be happy to mail it to all others who in- 
close us 13 cents. Address enrns & cobb, 
1G1 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass. 
For Descriptive 
Price-lists of the 
best and cheap- ^V 
est FRtlT r 1 
BASKETS. 
BOXES,a.nd 
CRATES, address 
American Basket Co., 
New Britain, Conn., or 
Newfaiie Basket Co,, 
Newfanc, N. Y. 
All kinds of 
Fruit, Berry, and Trnck 
BASKETS. Sole Agents in New 
York tor the American Basket Co.'s 
baskets ; also. Agents for and Dealers 
in the Beecher, Mellish, and other 
styles. 
A.D. HOPPING ft WILSON, 
214, 218 and 220 Washing ton-st., N. T. 
Best Grape. FIT UP I IM Merivll & ColemaiT 
Circulars free. TtDaltiUAVi Geneva. N. Y. 
?1 to $2 ca. ; $6 to $18 doz. ; $50 per C. ; $350 per M. 
GOOD TEEES, LOW PRICES, 
AT 
WOLF CREEK NURSERY, 
And delivered to Railroad at following rates : 
Apple, 2 and 8 years Ft. 10 MO 1.000 
No.l 5 to 6 " S 2.50 $13.00 $150.00 
No.-; ..lto5 " 1.50 10.00 W.OO 
" 1 to 2 feet for Nursery-men .. 3/0 25.00 
Dwarf Apples, 5 to G years 4.00 30.00 
Stcl. Pears, 3 ami 3 years, Xo. 1. 4 lo 6 ft. 6.00 4".00 
Dwarf Tears, 4 to 6 years, extra 4.00 30,00 
" " 2 and 3 years, No. 1 2.50 20.no 
" " " " No. 2 1.50 10.00 
Peaches, 1 year, extra 5 to 6 ft. 2.00 10.00 M.OO 
" " So.l Sto4" 1.50 S.0O 70.00' 
2to3" 1.00 5.00 40.00 
Golden Hwarf, JJ to 3 " 2.50 r,.00 
" " lOto lSinclies 2. CO 10.00 
Plum on Peach, line 5 to 6 " 3.00 10.(0 
'• 3 104 " 2.25 12.00 
Early May Cherry, 3 to 4 years, extra. 3.25 20.00 1S1.0O 
» •• No.2.". Sto4" 2.25 12.00 100.00 
Martha Grapes. 2 years, line " 5.1 35.00 
Osage Plants, Xo.'l, per 100 ?3.00, per 10,000, $75.00 
Egyptian Joint. Fop-Corn, 10 ears to a stalk, 500 grains, 
40 cts.; 1 pic, $1.00. 
Other Trees and Plants at equally low rates. 
JOHN WAMPLER, 
Trotwood, Montgomery Co., Onio. 
S VLEM :— A first-class Grape for Market. 
S VLEHI :— A llrsr-el.iss Grape for Winter Keeping'. 
SALEM :— A flrst-cla=s Grape for Wine. 
The best red Grape adapted to g-eneral cultivation. Original 
stock; stront* plants. Ettmulan. MAKTHA. All varieties, 
cheap. One extra three-year Salem sent for $1, popt-pald. 
Address for Circulars, BABCOCK & CO., 
Lockport, h. Y. 
