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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
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New & Choice Vegetables, Rare & Beautiful Flowers, 
For Sale bj 15. K. BLISS & SONS, I\os. 23 Park Place and 20 Murray 
Street, P. 0. Box 5,712, New York. 
ONE-HALF THE AVERAGE SIZE. 
GENUINE 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 Cay" 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 inches in circumference, and were ready for cutting one year in advance of the ordinary varieties. Our stock is all 
from the original Bed, and we guarantee its genuineness. Seeds in half-ounce packets, 50 cents per packet, $10 per pound. 
B. K. BLISS &. SONS, S3 Park Place, New York. 
Peerless in Beauty. 
Peerless in quality und Size. 
Peerless in Productiveness. 
A trial the past summer confirms all that was claimed for 
it when it was first offered by us in the spring of 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 eyes. 278 lbs. Several others 
report having grown from 600 to S00 bushels to the acre, with 
ordinary field culture. 
4 lbs. by mail, upon receipt of $1.00. By express, $1.50 per 
peck ; $5.00 per bushel $10.00 per bbl. 
The Earliest Potato in Cultivation.— Bre- 
see's King of tlie Ea riles (or No. 4). Known also as 
the Fifty-Dollar Potato. Heady for marketing from seven 
to ten days in advance of the Early Rose. By mail, 4 lbs., 
$1 ; by Express, $1.50 per peck ; $5 per bushel ; $10 per bbl. 
B. K . BLISS & SONS, 
Nos. 33 Park Place and 30 Murray St., New York. 
JCDSOVS NEW BRANCHING FIELD 
COKN. 
Early Golden Drop.— This valuable variety origin- 
ated on the farm of E. O. Judson, and is the result of care- 
ful selections for several years. It is now offered to the 
public as the most valuable variety for field culture, espec- 
ially in the Northern and Eastern States. Ears average ten 
inches in length, which are produced at the end of the 
shoots, branching from the axles of the leaves, each stalk 
averaging from three to five well-formed ears; some stalks 
have been exhibited bearing eight full-grown ears. It is 
ready for harvesting in ninety days after planting. Its 
earliness, extraordinary productiveness, and beautiful ap- 
pearance, strongly recommend it for general cultivation. 
B. K. BLISS & SONS, 
Nos. 23 Park Place and 30 Murray St.. New York. 
NEW BRANCHING SWEET CORN. 
.7 tnUon'* Prolific— A new and most desirable variety 
of Sweet or Sugar-corn, which has been improved from the 
Early Sweet corn in the same manner as the preceding va- 
riety. It is a second early variety, tender, sweet, and de- 
licious. Its extraordinary productiveness and good quality 
recommend it to market-gardeners as well as for private 
gardens. 50 cents per packet : five packets for $3.00. 
B. K. BLISS & SONS, 
Nos. 23 Park-place, and 20 Murray-street. 
GREAT GOLD MEDAL, 
NEW YORK. 
SECOND TIME DECEMBER, 1870. 
Silver cup for Dark Brahmns, Silver cup for Buff Cochins, 
Silver medal for Black-red Game, Silver medal for Geese, 
also seven Bronze medals, five Diplomas aud one Honorable 
mention on Dorking.-, Spanish, Brown-red Game, Creve- 
cceur. La Fleche, Sultans. Rouen and Aylesbury Ducks.— 
winning at the same time In Dublin and Cork hxhlbitii i: , 
in nearh' all these varieties, and notablv. both 1st Prizes 
with Houdans. J. C. COOPER. 
Cooper Hill, Limerick, Ireland. 
Can supply good birds. Price, according to requirement. 
CHOICE FOWL.S A!VO EGGS. 
Partridge Coehin. Dark Brahma. Plymouth Rock, and 27 
other varieties of Fowls and Etrgs, for Pale by E. R. PER- 
KINS Office. 233 Essex-street, Salem, Mass. Inclose stamp 
for Circular. 
1 M DIFFERENT VARIETIES OF FOWLS— 
-*-^* "G. H. Wabner's strain." Send for Price-List of 
Eggs. Address D. D. F. COON, Marecllus, N. Y. 
New Early Sweet Potato— Southern 
Queen. 
This variety, originally from South America, was Intro* 
duced hy us in this vicinity in the Spring of 1S69, and has 
been extensively tested in various parts of the country for 
the past two years, with the most satisfactory results. It 
was grown the past summer by several cultivators of the 
" Nansemond," who pronounced it ten days earlier, more 
productive, a better keeper and of better quality than that 
lavorite variety, making it tub Sweet Potato of the North, 
as well as a valuable addition to those cultivated at the 
South. Its keeping qualities are remarkable. If fully dried, 
and carefully handled to avoid bruising when harvesting, 
and placed in a warm, dry cellar, they need no more care 
than the common potato. 
Price of the tubers, 4ib. bv mail, post-paid, ?l * bv express, 
freight paid by purchaser, $2 per peck; $3 per half bushel; 
$5 per bushel. 
Slips of this variety will be for sale in May, by mail, pre- 
paid, $1 for fifty; $1.50 per hundred; $12 per thousand, by 
express. Address 
B. K. BLISS & SONS, No. 2S Park-place, New York. 
Bliss's Improved Long Orange Carrot. 
This superior variety is the result of a careful selection, 
for successive years, of the best-formed, largest, and deepest- 
colored roots ot the Imported Lone Orange Carrot, by which 
it has attained a perfection hitherto unknown in this useful 
vegetable, being larger, better flavored, and of a deeper 
orange color, and more sure to produce a crop. Butter- 
makers will tlnd thisvariety 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., 15 cts. ; 4 
oz„ 50 cts.; 1 pound, $1.50, by mail, post-paid. 
B. K. BLISS & SONS, P. O. Box 5,712, New York. 
Collections of Flower Seeds by Mail. 
The following collections contain the most showy varie- 
ties in our large assortment, with full directions for 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. B— contains twenty choice varieties of Biennials. . 
aud Perennials 1.00 
Coll. C— contains ten extra varieties oi 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. Address 
B. K.. BLISS & SONS, P. O. Box 5,712, New York. 
The Earliest and Best Sweet Corn. 
Originated by Capt. J. B. Moork, of Concord, Mass. The 
earliest, largest, sweetest, and best-flavored variety in culti- 
vation, superior to any other for the market and family use. 
Ears average 12 to 16, and sometimes 20 rows. It was exhib- 
ited bv the Mass. Hort'l Society every Saturday, from July 
23d to'Sept. 23d, in fine condition, and attracted the atten- 
tion of afl. A Silver Medal was awarded to this variety by 
the Vegetable Committee. Price, 50 cts. per packet. Se- 
lected ears, ?l each. Address 
B. K. BLISS & SONS, 23 Park-place, New York. 
TO POULTRY FANCIERS AND AMATEURS. 
-*■ —Having purchased from Mr. J. H. Fry (New Brighton, 
N. Y.l his entire importation ol" White Cochins (for which I 
received 1st premium at N. Y. State Exhibition in New York 
in December, 1870). also his choice Birds of Buff and Par- 
tridge Cochins, with some extra Dark Brahmas, I am pre- 
pared to book orders for Eggs to be furnished during the 
coming season. Mr. Fry's Establishment having been 
visited by most of the Poultry Fanciers in the United States, 
the quality of the stock is too well known to require flir- 
tlier comment. The Fowls can be seen in my yard at any 
time. For Price-List and information, address, with stamp 
inclosed, 
JOHN J. BERRY, 
Hackensack, N. J. 
POULTRY FAI\CIKI£S. ATTEN- 
TION s-the AMERICAN STANDARD OF EXCEL- 
LENCE. Now ready. It contains a complete description of 
every known fowl, as revised by the Fanciers of America, 
at their convention, February. 1S71. Also, a Treatise on 
Raising Prize Birds for Exhibition. Every one who keeps 
fowls must have it. Price 50 cts. Sent post-paid. Address 
\VM. H. LOCK WOOD, P. O.Box 590, Hartford, Conn. 
T A FLECHE, HOUDANS. LIGHT BRAHMAS, 
-"-^ Silver-spangled Hamburg, and Black African Bantams. 
Kgga f»r sale from splendid hi ids of above breeds. Imported 
and prize stock. JOHN D. SHEI.TON, Jamaica, N. Y. 
THE IMPORTED 
THOROUGH-BRED HORSE 
WARMINSTER 
Will stand tor Mares during this season at the Farm of 
JOSIAH H. MACY, Town of Kyk, Westchkstkr Co., 
N. Y. Warminster is a rich, dark brown ; stands 15 1-2 
hands, with long, level, powerful quarters, and is perfectly 
sound. His pedigree is a peculiarly rich oue in the favorite 
strains of Eclipse, Herod, and Matchem, of which he com- 
bines no less than thirty-live strains. He has remarkable 
trotting action for a thorough-bred horse, and his colts 
from trotting mares show indications of great speed. He is 
a stout, game race-horse, having beaten Loiterer, Prince 
Imperial, and others, two miles upon the English Turf at 
Warwick, Eng., carrying 125 lbs. when three years old (see 
English 'I urf Register) : he wa3 foaled in 1859, and was bred 
by Mr. Capel, England. Was imported by Pt. W. Cameron, 
Esq., N. "i . City.— Pedigree : Warminster was got bv New- 
minster, dam Black Bess, by Ratcatcher; 2d dam Poly- 
dora, by Prince; 3d dam Manto. by Tiresias (dam of 
Cassandra); 4th dam, by Walton; 5th dam, by Diomed ; 6th 
dam Noivette, by Squirrel ; Tth dam Carina, by Marske ; 8th 
dam, by Blank; 9th dam, Dizzy, by Driver: 10th dam, by 
Smiling Tom; 11th dam, Miss Hip, by Oysterfoot; 12th dam. 
by Merlin; 13th dam, by Commoner ; 14th dam, Duke or 
Somerset's Coppin Mare.— Terms : For thoreugh-bred 
mares, $100; trotting mares, $75; to be paid at time of ser- 
vice. If they do not prove with foal, may be returned next 
season.— Pasturage: For mares from a distance, $15 per 
mouth, at owner's risk. 
BRITTANY COWS. 
The only breed of Cattle that has escaped the Rinderpest 
in England. ROBERTSON & CO. (sole exporters). The Ex- 
change, Southwark-st., London, and Eaton Farm, Cobham, 
Surrey, England, supply the above beautiful and profitable 
little Cows, and warrant them perfect.healthy.and good milk- 
ers. Alder net/ d ■Guernsey Cows & Heifer sot the purest breeds 
supplied to description as to age, color, and time of calving - . 
JERSEY CATTLE, from my 1st premium* 
herd. For sale by G. W. FARLEE, Cresskill, N. J. 
One hour from New 1 ork. 
COTSWOLD AND SOUTHDOWN SHEEP.— 
Lambs. 3 months old, $15; Chester White Pigs, at 6 
weeks old, $10. Alderney, Durham. Devon and Ayrshire 
Cattle and Calves. American Deer, Live Eagle. Tame Rac- 
coon, all kinds of Fancy Poultry and Eggs, low for cash. 
For sale by N. GU1LBERT. 
Evergreen Farm, Gwynedd, Pa. 
t. j. Mccarty & co., 
ITIAPIiE: GROVE FARM, SALEM, O., 
Importers of Berkshire, Lancashire, and Thoroughbred 
Chester Pigs. Our fine Chester Pigs are bred to our im- 
S or ted Lancashire Boars, which are acknowledged to be the 
nest Pigs in existence, entirely white, square built, lengthy, 
fine hair, small ears and head. All Stock warranted to be 
thorough in their Breeding. 
FOR SALE. 
Thorough-bred Devon Cattle, Chester "White and Berkshire 
Pigs, Cashmere Goats, and a gTeat variety of Farm and fancy 
Fowls, Eggs for hatching, etc. For description and price, 
address J. A. EARLY, Box 312, Yonagstown, Ohio. 
Premium Chester White Pigs. 
Bred and for sale by 
GEO. B. HICKMAN, 
West Chester, Chester Co., Pa. 
B3?~ Send for Circular and Frice-List. 
PREMIUM Chester White and Berkshire Pigs, 
Southdown Sheep, improved breeds of Cattle, and 
Fancy Fowls, bred and shipped to order. Send for Circular 
on Breeding and Care of Swine. 
THOS. WOOD, Doe Run, Chester Co., Pa. 
PURE BRED CHESTER WHITE PIGS and 
Fancy Poultry, bred and for sale, by 
W. E. STITT, 
Columbus, Wis. 
PURE BRED CHESTER WHITE PIGS, Bred 
and for Sale by C. C. FULLER, Nelson, Portage Co., 
Ohio. Send for Circular and Price-List. 
PURE-BRED 
CHESTER WHITE PIGS & POULTRY, 
Bred by J. W. & M. Hi WIN, Peuninetouvilte, Chester Co., 
Pa. Eggs a specialty. Send stamp for Circular. 
LARGE 
SALES.7 0ne Thou - 
1 sand Five Hun- 
dred and Seventeen (1,517) Ohio Improved CHESTER 
SWINE were shipped into the various States, Territories, 
and Canada, for breeders, in 1S70, by 
L. B. SII/VER, Salem, Ohio. 
Send for description and price of this famous breed, and 
other Thorough-bred Animals aud Fowls. 
EGGS FOR HATCHIWG.-Houdao, 
Dark Brahma, BuffCoch in. Lemon Cochin, $4 doz.; Light 
Brahma, Gray Dorking, Silver, Silver-spangled Hamburg, 
Golden Sebright Bantam, White Leghorn, §5 doz. : Canacker 
Duck, $5 doz. Canacker is the handsomest duck known, 
large.pure white, with black on head. Most kinds of our fowls 
were imported from Cooper. Four years teaches us Houd- 
ans and Light Brahmas are best layers known. We are 
breeding from a Light Brahma Cock, weighing 13J4 lbs. 
4 doz. Houdan eggs. $10: i doz. Light Brahma, *~<. Send ior 
Descriptive Catalogue. W. S. CARPENTER & SON, 
Rye, Westchester Co., N. 1. 
for hatching. — Partridge, 
While. Buff. :md Black Cochins. 
Light and Uu..: Brahmas, and 
\ few FOWLS for sale. 
EGGS 
ten other varieties. 
Send for Circular. 
E. HARTSHORN «fc SONS, 
IS BLaolcst one-street, Boston, Mass. 
E«CiS FOR HATCHING 
From ray Premium imported and selected strains of Dark 
and Light'Bnihma.Hondan. Silver-spanned Hamburg." bite 
Leghorn, Black Spanish and Rouen Ducks. For particulars 
address, with stamp, F. W. MILES, Box 439, PIninfield, N. J, 
