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Collections of Flower Seeds by Mail. 
The following' collections contain the most showy varie- 
ties in our large assortment. Each variety is put up in 
separate papers, with full directions for culture on each. 
Coll. Xo.l— con tains twenty choice varieties of Ann nuls.-?1.00 
Coll. No.2 — contains twenty choice varieties of Bien- 
nials and Perennials 1.00 
Coll. No. 3— contains ten extra tine varieties of Annuals 
and Perennials i 1.00 
Coll. No. 4 — contains five very choice varieties, selected 
from Prize Flowers, of English Pansies, 
German Carnation and Picotee Pinks, 
Verbenas, Trnrfaut's French Asters, and 
Doul il e Hollyhocks 1.00 
• Any one remitting $3.00 will receive the four assortments 
postage free. 
Coll. No. 5.— 15 select varieties of Greenhouse Seeds.. . ?3.00 
Coll. No, 0.— One hundred varieties of Annnals, Biennials, 
and Perennials, iiieludin.ymany new and choice 
varieties 5.00 
Collections of Kitchen-Garden Seeds. 
A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF VEGETABLE SEEDS FOU ONE 
YEAR'S SUPPLY, FOE A LAUGE OP. SMALL GARDES'. 
The following Collections arc 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 in the Kitchen -Garden : 
Assortment No. 5 contains 57 varieties, $3.00 
'* No. 6 contains S3 varieties, 2.00 
" No. 7 contains 18 varieties, 1.00 
The above are prepared expressly for sending hy mat'?, and 
Will be sent post-paid upon receipt of prices annexed. 
Larger Collections, which can be safely sent by express 
(freight paid hv purchaser >, to any part of the country, as 
follows : No. 1, ft-20 ; No. 2, §15 ; No. 3, §10 ; No. 4, $5. 
For a list of the contents of each Collection see Catalogue. 
Asparagus, Conover'S Colossal., .pkt. 15c. oz. 30c. lb. ^3.00 
Beans, True Yard Long " 25c. 
" Giant Wax, fine " 25c. 
lieet, New Egyptian " 15c. " 30c. " 3.00 
Carrot, Improved Long Orange... " 10c. " 20c. " 1.75 
Cauliflower, Half Karly Paris " 25c. " 81.50 
" Erfurt Large Ka'rly White.. " 25c. " 3.00 
Corn, Moore's Early Concord Sugar, pkt., 25c, per qt., 75c. 
'• Judson's New" Branching Field, pkt., 50c, 5 pkts., $2. 
" New .loint Parching, pkt.. 25c, live pkts., $1. 
Cucumber, Gen. Grant, from 24 to 30 inches long, pkt., 25c. 
Glory of Erfurt New White, pkt., 25c 
Egg Plant, Black Fekio, per pkt., 25c. 
Lettuce, "AH the Year Round," pkt., 25c. 
Mammoth Prize Squash, pkt., 25c. 
Moore's Vegetable Cream, pkt., 25c 
Peas, Laxton's Alnha, pkt-, 25c, per qt., $1.50. 
Raphanus Caudatus or Kat-tail Radish, pkt., 15c. 
Sugar-Trough Gourd, pkt , 25c. 
Tobacco, Havana, imported. Pkt. 25c. oz. $1.00 
" Latakia (true) Pkt. 25c. 
Tomato, The Trophy Pkt. 15c. oz. 1.00 
Watermelon, New Russian American, pkt., 25c. 
" New Persian, pkt., 25c 
CABBAGE SEED. 
Early "Wy man. pkt. 25c. 
True Jersey Wakefield " 25c. oz. $1.00 lb. $10.00 
Large Earlv Scliweinfnrt " 15c " .75 " 8.00 
Fottler's Brunswick " 15c. " .75 " G.00 
Stone Mason " 10c. " .40 " 4.00 
Premium Flat Dutch " 10c. " .80 " 3.00 
Marblchead Mammoth " 25c " 1.00 " 10.00 
Red Dutch, or Pickling " 10c. " .10 " 4.00 
BEET. 
White Sugar oz. 10c lb. .75 
Long Ecd Mangel Wurzel " 10c " .75 
TellowGlohc Mangel Wurzel " 10c " .75 
NEW-CROP OMOJV SEED. 
Early Red oz. 25c. \ ■ Ih. $0.75 lb. $2.50 
Large Red Wethersfield " 15c " .50 " 1.50 
Yellow Dan vers, true " 25c " .75 " 2.50 
Yellow Dutch " 25c. " .75 " 2.50 
White Portugal " 40c. " 1.25 " 4.00 
SEEDS FOR HEDGES. 
American Arbor Vita? oz. 50c lb. ?<100 
Barberry " 25c. " 2.00 
Honey Locust " 10c " .75 
Osage Orange " 10c. " 1.00 
FINE MIXED ILAAVN GRASS SEED. 
By the use of our improved mixture, a beautiful Lawn 
may be made in a very short time. 
By mail, per qt., 30c ; by express, per bush., $6.00. 
CHOICE SEED POTATOES. 
Collections of 200 varieties, one tuber of each, correctly 
labeled, mailed, post-paid} for $40 ; 100 varieties for $25. 
Earlv Rose— Four lbs., by mail, $1 ; by express, per peck, 
75c ; per bush., $2 ; per bbl., $5. 
Bresee's King of the Earlies— Four lbs., by mail, $1 •, by ex- 
press, per peck, $1 ; per hush., $3; per bbl., $6. 
Bresee's Peerless— Four lbs., hy mail, $1 ; hy express, per 
peck, $1 ; per bush., $2 ; per bbl., $5. 
The New Late Rose— Four lbs., by mail, $1; by express, 
per peck, $2; per bush.. $G; per bbl., $12. 
Older varieties at market prices. 
SWEET-POTATO PLANTS. 
Nansemond. 75c per 100, by mail ; $4.50 per 1000, by express. 
Southern Queen, $1 for 50; $1.50 per 10u, by mail; $12 per 
1000, by express. 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS— Coiiover's Colossal. 
Strong roots, by mail, $2 per hundred. 
JLilium Auratuiw— The Ciucen of Lilies. 
Small healthy bulbs two years old: Per 14 doz., 40c., per 
doz., 75c Price for larger quantities on application. 
Extra large flowerin; Bulbs, 35c. to $1 each. $3.50 to $10 doz. 
For a complete list ot Seeds, Bulbs, Small Fruits, Lawn 
Mowers, and Garden Requisites, sec our Large Illus- 
trated Catalogue, mailed on receipt of 10 cents. 
Richardson & Gould, 
P.O. Bos 5134. 245 Broadway, New York, 
American Agriculturist Building. 
New Early Sweet Potato, 
SOUTHERN QUEEN. 
This variety, originally from South America, was intro- 
duced by us 'in this vicinity in the spring of 1869, and has 
been extensively tested in various parts or the country for 
the past two years, with the most satisfactory results. It 
was grown the past summer hy several cultivators of the 
"Nansemond," who pronounced it ten clays earlier, more 
productive, a better keeper, and of better quality than that 
favorite variety, making it tijk 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, 
anil carefully handled to avoid bruising when harvesting, 
and placed in a warm, dry cellar, they need no more care 
than the common potato. 
Slips of this varietv will be for sale in May, by mail, pre- 
paid, $1 for fifty ; $1.50 per hundred ; $12 per thousand, by 
express. 
XANSEMOXD SWEET-POTATO SLIPS, 75 cts. 
per 100, by mail, prepaid; $4.50 per 1.CC0, by express, all 
charges by express to be paid by purchaser. No hills sent 
C. O. D. Cash to accompany all orders. Address 
B. K. BUSS & SOWS, 
Nos. 33 Park Place and 20 Hurray St., New York. 
SILVER-HULL BUCKWHEAT. 
This extraordinary variety, originated abroad and care- 
fully tested here for two years, is now offered as a very 
great improvement upon the ordinary black or gray Buck- 
wheat. Sown at the same time as the common Buckwheat, 
it continues in bloom longer, matures a few days sooner, 
and yields nearly or quite double under the same conditions. 
The grain is of a beautiful light gray color, varying slightly 
in shade, and the corners are much less prominent than in 
the ordinary variety, while the husk is thinner, thereby sav- 
ing from 15 to 20 per cent waste in the process of manufac- 
turing into flour, which flour is whiter and more nutritious. 
Price per bushel, $5.00; half-bushel, $3.00; peck, $'2.00; four 
pounds by mail, $1.00. 
B. K. BLISS & SONS, 
Nos. S3 Part riace, and 20 Murray Bt., New York. 
THE 
NEW PLANT ■ OP THE SEASON ! 
Amaranfluis Salic aflol hi s. 
"FOUNTAIN PLANT." 
By mail, to any address, for— 
Price per single packet, 50c. 
" " dozen packets, ?5. 
Tor engraving and description of this beautiful novelty, 
see our New Seed and Plant Catalogues. 
Collections of Annual Flower Seeds, 
Carefully selected so as to give a beautiful succession of 
Flowers throughout the ensuing spring and summer months. 
Explicit directions for sowing and treatment sent with each 
package. 
25 distinct varieties for $1.00. 
00 " " " 2.50. 
100 " " " 5.00- 
Sent post-paid by mail on receipt of price. 
SG^~ We will include cither a plant or a 
packet of seed (as tlie buyer cHooses) of tlie 
new " FOUNTAIN PLANT " to those who 
order the $5 Collection of Flower Seeds. _&3 
Seedsmen and Florists, 
35 Cortlandt St., New "Fork. 
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^*a COLLECTION NO. 1. 
SENT BY MAIL, POSTAGE FREE. 
10 Pitts. Selected Flower Seeds, choice named 
varieties, such as Pansies, Verbenas, China Pinks, etc., and 
10 Choice Flowering Bulbs, assorted, including 
1 French Hybrid Gladiolus, l Double Tuberose. 1 Tulip, etc. 
All the above are of first quality, and true to name. When 
ordering please give number of collection. 
Address A. L. JEWETT, 
P.O.Box 343, Williamsburg!*, N. Y. 
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XX FOR $1.00. 
COLLECTION NO. 2. 
BENT BT MAIL, POSTAGE FREE. 
1 pkt. Trophy Tomato Seed ; 1 pkt. Early Russian Cucumber 
Seed; 1 pkt. "All the Year Round" Lettuce Seed; 1 pkt. 
Sugar Trough Gourd Seed; 1 pkt. Marblchead Mammoth 
Cabbage Seed ; 1 pkt. New Branching Sweet Corn. 
All the above Seed are of first quality mid true to name- 
When ordering pleaae give number of collection. 
Address A. L.. JEWETT, 
P. O. Box 343, WUliamsburgh, N. Y. 
Please mention where you saw this advertisement. 
RHODODENDRONS. 
For prices of both seedling and grafted plants, apply to 
PARSONS & CO., Flushing, N. T. 
I> tlie WakefieBd Earth-Closet 
are combined Health. Cleanliness, and Comlort. Send 
to 38 Dey street, New York, for descriptive pamphlet. 
THE "LIGHT RUNNING' 
"DOMES 
"BEST 
TO USE." 
"EASIEST 
TO SELL." 
S.M. Agents; 
It don't pay you 
to fight the hest 
machine, Prove 
our claims. Oret { 
the agency and 
sell it. 
,j! DOMESTIC" S. M. Co., 96 Chambers Sto N. Y. ) 
THE PRIZE STRAWBERRIES. 
Kissena, Lste Prolific, Champion. 
2 plants for $1; 6 for $2; 12 for $3; 100 for $20. For sale 
exclusively by 
B. K. BLISS'* SONS, 23 Park Place, New York, and 
REISIG & HEXAMEU, New Castle, Westchester Co., ff. T. 
your 
VEGETABLE 
of the 
GROWER, 
" get 
What you 
ORDER. 
Buy your 25,000 < "3gSg£g 
TOMATO PLANTS. 
I doz. Potted Plants, by mail, 
post-paid. 75 cts. 
r-0 Plants, l>v mail, post-paid, $2.50. 
100 " liy Express, $3.f,0. 
25,000 Southern Ourcn 
Sweet-Potato Plants. 
Per 1,000, by Express, $12.00 ; $1.50 
per 100, liy mail, postage paid. 
Jlntt get J „ Sweet-Potato Plants. 
By mail, 7o cts. per 100, postage 
paid; by Express, $1.50 per 1.000. 
All Plants packed in the 
most careful manner. Full 
cultural directions sent with each 
order. 
Having grown vegetable plants for several years past for 
the largest Seed-houses in K. T. City, my Plants and Seeds 
need no further recommendations. 
For full information send for my Circular. Sec my of- 
fers of choice Garden and Flower Seeds In for- 
mer numbers of this paper. H. E. ACJKER 
Seed-Grower, Tvoodbridge, Middlesex Co., N. J. 
j Ornamental Trees. Pine Specimens. 
SE>n-AXNTTALI.Y PRUNED. 
. Price $1 to $20 each. A specialty. 
Ilcdsc plants. All sizes. In variety. 
1,000 Sugar-Maple Trees. 
J- VAN DEVENTER, Princeton, N. J>. 
J. W. C0BUR2T & CO,, East Chester, N. Y„ 
Offer tliis spring a choice stock of 
Fruit Trees, Small Fruits, Ornamental Trees, 
Hardy Herbaceous Plants. 
Circulars upon application. 
WATER-PROOF liiAjro. 
AMERM SUBMERGED PUMP. 
"The Best Pimp ia (lie World." 
Our Agents report over $300,000 worth of property saved 
from Tire this year hy these pumps, being the most power- 
ful force-pumps in the world, as well as Non-Freezing* 
See October number, page 390, also tlie Premium-List, page 
S93, of tlie Am, Agriculturist. Tliis paper never deceives 
the farmers. See notice in February number, page 45. Try 
one. If it don't do the work claimed, send it hack and get 
your money, as wc warrant our pumps to do all we 
claim for them on our circulars. 
Send for circulars or orders to the Bridgeport M'fg 
Co., No. 55 Chambers St., New York. 
An order for nine Ko. 1 Pumps secures an exclusive town 
agency. 
AMERICAN S \ ' S 5 3 S i 2 Si < S i ■: a> 
PUMP. General agent for Illinois, 
ALFRED A. RDNDLE, 
' K o. 318 North Centre St.. Bloomington, 111. 
1.000 Btits Choice HJo. 1 Mack'l, 
© $3.00; 500 quarter-bbls. ditto, © §5.00; 250 half-bbls. 
ditto, © $10.00. 
Any party sending me an order for 20 packages of either 
size, with remittance lor the amount, shall have one package 
of the kind ordered sent gratis for their trouble. 
GEO. C. PARKEU, 
"Wholesale Deader in Fish and Provisions, 
257 Washington St., New York. 
MERRIMAN'S MOLE and RAT TRAP. 
Warranted to catcli a mole cverv time. Is also a, good rat- 
trap. Simple, cheap, and durable. Price $1.00. Discount 
to the trade. Manufactured and sold by 
S. E. ROOT, Bristol, Ct. 
BUILDING FELT (no tar) for 
outside work and inside instead of plaster. 
C. J. FAY -(Patentee), Camden, N.J. 
Superior for Nurserymen and Horticul- 
turists for labeling. Dampness does not affect them. 
$1 to $4 per 1,000. Send for samples. 
P. O. BOX 3,564. W) ANN ST., NOT YORK. 
