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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[February, 
Rare and Beautiful Flowers 
and Choice Vegetables 
CAS ALWAYS BE OBTAINED BY aOWTN'O 
B. K. BLISS & SONS, 
23 PARK PLACE & 20 MURRAY ST, N. Y. 
IMPORTERS, GROWERS, AND DEALERS IN 
Garden, Field, and Flower Seeds, 
SMALL FRUITS, 
Horticultural Implements, 
Fertilizers, and Other Requisites for the 
Farm and Garden. 
The Eighteenth Annual Edition of their celebrated Seed 
Catalogue and Amateur's Guide to the Flower 
and Kitchen Garden is now ready for distribution, 
and will be mailed to tbeir customers of 1871 as rapidly as 
possible, and to all applicants, upon receipt of 25 cents!; 
an edition beautifully bound in cloth, 75 cents. 
This is without exception the largest and best Cata- 
logue ever published in this or any other country. It 
contains about 200 pages, including several hundred 
finely executed engravings of favorite flowers and vegeta- 
bles, and a beautifully colored cUromo of a 
group of twenty of the most popular flow- 
ers in cultivation, and the new Early Kgvpttan Beet. 
Also a descriptive list of 2,">00 species and varieties of flower 
and vegetable seeds, including all the novelties of the past 
season, with full directions for culture. 
Bliss'8 Gardener's Almanac and Abridged Catalogue mail- 
ed to all applicants inclosing a three-cent stamp. Address 
B. Iv. BLISS & SONS, 
P. O. Box 5,712, New York City. 
Genuine WethersfieM Onion Seed. 
TVe have just received a fine stock of the above from one 
of the most reliable growers in Wethei-sfleld, which we offer 
at prices greatly reduced from last year. 
oz. \ A %. ft. 
Extra Early tied, vervearlv and productive. 25c. $i).75 J^.r-O 
Wether sflehi Large lied, for main crop 15c. .50 1.50 
Large Red Oval or Globe 30c. 1.00 3.00 
Yellow Danvers ( True) 25c. .75 2.50 
White Portugal, very mild 30c. 1.00 3.00 
White Globe, an excellent market sort 40c. 1.25 4.00 
Early Cracker, a flat yellow variety 40c. 1.25 4.00 
The above will be sent, post-paid, to any address upon re- 
ceipt of price. Address B. K. BLISS & SONS, 
23 Parle Place, and 20 Murray St., New York. 
Moore's Early Concord Sweet forn. 
Another year's trial has proved this to be the best Sweet 
Corn in cultivation. 
Selected ears. 23c. each : packet, zrc. ; qimri. bv mail, 00c. 
Address a K. BI££/3 f SOXS, P. O. P-ox 57^2, New York. 
LATE ROSE POTATO. 
This valuable Potato, which is now for the first time oi 
for sale/drflers from all other varieties so fin' hrtroMnred, in- 
asmuch as it is not claimed to be a new seedling, but a sub- 
varietv or sport of the well-known Early note.VhJch it 
strongly resembles in quality, color, and form— but is Three 
weeks later, hardier, aud more productive, -having yielded 
the past season 250 to 300 bushels to tne acre. 
$12-0Q.per bbl.. $5.00 per hush,, &*Oo P ei ' H bush., $2.00 per 
peck, 4 lbs., b>/ mail, $1.00. ' \ 
Our Illustrated Potato Catalogue will b^ mailed to all ap- 
plicants. Address B. K. BLISS & SONS, 
23 Park Place, and SftMartay St. , New York. 
The Best Cucumber for Forcing. 
GENERAL GRANT. 
A superior varietv, either for forcing or for culture m 
the open ground. It is perfect in form, solid, and crisp, and 
of a most agreeable flavor. Many specimens were grown 
the past season averaging thirty. inches in length. After 
a five years* trial, we unhesitatingly pronounce it Better 
than any other variety for forcing. 
Packets, containing 10 seeds, 25 cents. Five packets for 
$1.00. B. K. BLISS & SONS, 23 Park Place, New York. 
QAHDE1T SEEDS. 
Onr annual descriptive priced Catalogue of Garden, 
Field, and Tree Seeds is ready for mailing free. 
J. M. THORBURN & CO., 
15 John St.. New York. 
A GREENHOU SE AT YOUR DOOR. 
SAVE EXPEESS CHARGES, AND HAVE YOUR PLANTS COME FREE 
BY MAIL. 
■ ; .Out improved method of roTffBfflWg plants hy mail hav- 
ing proved such a decided success during the past two 
years, we have been induced to enter upon it on a much 
more extensive scale. We grow our plants for mailing in 
small pots, and in packing we allow; almost the entire hall 
of earth to remain • the box which we use is light, yet suffi- 
ciently strong to prevent them from injury. Plants packed 
in these boxes will be found to arrive in as fine condition as 
though sent by express. 
4 distinct sorts for $1.00 
Achvrauthcs, 
lCtfeus, Golden, 6 do. 
Carnations, t] do. 
Faabaias, G do. 
Geranium*. Double, 4 tlo.- 
do. Zonale, G do. 
do. ^Jvy, ."' 4 do. 
do. *Sce»'ted, »5 do. 
Heliotropes, 6 do. 
Roses, Monthly, ti do. 
Basket Plants, G do. 
Winter Bloom. Blasts, do. 
Verbenas, ' 15 do. 
1.00 
1.00 
koo 
• 1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
l.t'O 
1.00 
l.ft) 
i.oo 
Entire collection of 13 species (one of each) for $3. Any 
six of the above collections for $5; or the entire 13 for $10. 
All of the above plants are labeled except Verbenas. 
My Illustrated and Descriptive Catalogue of New and 
Beautiful Plants will be ready Feb. 1st. Mailed free to all 
my patrons of last year. To all others on application. 
Iowa City, Iow;i, ) 
March 13th, 1871. )' 
The plants ordered by mail came in 
splendid condition; nil are alive, and 
have already forgotten their journey 
of 1 ,300-4)i Uas, I aui glad to know of 
so ehesp find satisfactory a way to 
supply our wants, 
TV. II. HUBBARD. 
Address 
Bexnettville, S. C 
March 24th, 1871. 
The flowers Fent by vou were re- 
ceived In good time. I was really 
surprised at their size, for I thought, 
as they would be sent by mail, that 
they would be very small. They are 
e^aally as large as some received 
1 y express from other Florists. I 
am perfectly delighted with them— 
so many, &o beautiful, and in .snch 
good order. 
Mrs. LAUKA MOORE. 
CHARLES A. 
Sat r.AMENTO, C\L., ' 
March 17th, 187L i 
The plants forwarded by you on 
the 7th, by mail, reached me in 
eight days, in first-rate condition. 
Upon examination, I can discover 
no injury done to. them in their 
long journey. > 
G. L. SIMMONS, M.D. 
REESER, PleasaiitviUe, Pa. 
Fottler's Improved Brunswick Cabbage. 
Tliis fine Cabbage, originally intro- 
duced by our Mr. Schlegcl, and per- 
fected in size and form by Mr. Fottler, 
father of the junior member of our 
firm, still maintains its superiority 
for general culture over all other cab- 
bages at present known. 
The accompanying cut was drawn 
and engraved from a fair average 
specimen of our seed stock crop of 
1871, and is a faithful representation of 
the variety as sold by us. It Ii a rapid 
grower, and uniformly productive of 
large, handsome, solid heads, on short 
stems, with but few outside leaves. 
Early planted, it is ready for UBe la 
JtrTyjind August. Later 'planed. It is 
in use throughout the winter. We 
offer seed of thiF flnc variietv, and a 
general assortment of other seeds, in 
quantities suited to the requirements 
ofpurohasers. 
The sptcialty of our business is fur 
Dishing seeds of extra quality suited 
to the requirement >nf Market-Garden- 
ers and others. Our seeds are grown 
(com the choicear stocks and in the 
most" careful" manner, and we know 
Jngly deal iu no other. 
Catalogues of varieties 
and prices sent free to 
all who apply for them. 
Address 
SQHLEGEL, EVERETT S CO, 16 S. Market St., Boston, Mass. 
To Farmers and Gardeners. 
I invite nil who have been in the habit of having their 
garden seed from boxes left at the stores to give my seed a 
trial, side by side, and mark the difference in their germin- 
ating, and in the purity aud quality of the vegetables raised 
from them. I have made it my mission for several years 
past to drive bad seed from the market, and so save fhrmefiap 
and gardeners the immense loss they annually suffer fronT 
the purchase of it. 
The public have well appreciated rav efforts, and I have 
now fifty thousand customers in the United States and Cau- 
adas, I sell no seed I do not warrant, and what is the real 
pith of the matter I standby mif warranty. To enable me 
to do this I grow myself a large proportion of the seed I 
sell. Catalogues sentyr«to any applicant. 
JAMES J. H. GREGORY, Marblefiead, Mass. 
GARDENING MADE EASY 
FOR THE MILLION. 
ONLY TEN CEXTS I 
Ileally worth Ten Dollars ! Inclose 10c, and 2e. stamp for 
postage. .1. C. THOMPSON". Tompkiusville, N. Y. 
CStaten IslandO 
pmotemsttDS? 
BEFORE YOU BUY your Flower and Vegetable 
Seeds for 1873. send for our new and finely illustrated 
Catalogue; now ready to send out. Mailed to any address 
on receipt of stamp. 
Address J. T. SMITH & SON"?. Brentwood. X. H. 
GENUINE WETHERSFIELD ONION 
SEEB, GARDEN, VEGETABLE, 
and FARM SEEDS, etc. 
I W*r- ia». • Hawley-s 
Annual- Descriptive Cafcdoiue of the above seeds for 181>, 
containing a complete selection of vegetable and agricul- 
tural seeds of superior quality, to meet the requirements of 
Market-Gardeners and others, is just published, and will be 
sent free to all applicants. Address 
R. D. H4.iyi.ET, J9i and 498 Main St., Hartford, Ct. 
choice 
Flower 
SEEDS !«? SEEDS l^ 1 SEEDS! 
Annuals, collection 2r> rhoiee sorts, $1 : 12 sorts. 50c. 
Karly CoBcdrll C— 
Wetnersfle 
Karly Concur n Corn, pint, 25<\ Butter" Beans, at., 50c 
irr.tfin^A^l.1 / 1.-. i. ... »i tf-.l . > ** J.i ..-,.. , *_ M .,' 
"Wcthersfield Onion, ft.. $3: X lb., $1.25; Calycantlius, at.. *t. 
Early Roue Potatoes, bn., $2. 
Peach, bu., $3: bbl., $4. 
Apple, Osage Orange, bu., $12. 
Seed and Plant Catalogue. 112 pages, illustrated, 10c. 
F. K. PHOENIX, Bl oomington, Illinois. 
FREE SEEDS. 
Sample packages of White Probestier, Yellow Lfttharian, 
and W nice Schoncn Oats, the best out often varieties tested, 
sent, post-paid, upon receipt of two stamps to pay postage. 
Send stamp for Circular, with list of prices for choice Seed 
Oats, Corn, Potatoes, and other Farm Seeds. Address 
S. B. FAXNING, Jamesport, N. Y 
Market-Gardeners & Farmer* 
and all others who want fresh and reliable seeds for the Farm 
or Garden, send for l>reer's Garden Calendar for 1872. Full 
lists, with prices (1511 page6>, mailed on receipt of a stamp. 
HENKY A. DBEEH, Philadelphia. 
