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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[December, 
Rare and Beautifui Flowers 
and Choice Vegetables 
CATS' ALWAYS BE OBTAINED BY SOWING 
B. K. BLISS & SONS, 
23 Parle Place and 30 Murray St., N. Y., 
IMPORTERS, GROWERS, AND DEALERS IN 
CARDED, FIELD, & FLOWER SEEDS, 
SMALL FRUITS, 
AgricHUural asccfl filorlieufltui'al 
Implements, 
Fertilizers, and Other Requisites for the 
Farm and Garden. 
The Nineteenth Annual Edition of their celebrated Seed 
Catalogue and Amateur's Guide to the Flower 
and Kitchen Garden will be ready lor distribution 
early in January and mailed to our customers of 18T.3 as 
rapidly as possible, aud to all applicants upon receipt of 25 
cents, an edition beautifully bound in cloth, 7r> cents. This 
is without exception the largest and best Catalogue ever 
published in this or any other country. It will contain nearly 
200 pages, including many finely executed engravings of 
favorite flowers and vegetables, and a beautifully colored 
Cliromo of a group of twenty of the most popular flowers in 
cultivation. Also a descriptive list of 2,f>00 species and vari- 
eties of flower and vegetable «eeds, including all the novel- 
ties of the past reason, with full directions for culture. 
Address B. It. BLISS & SONS, 
P. O. Box 5,713, New York City. 
My business is to supply, what every good farmer is anxious 
to get, the very best of vegetable seed'. I grow a hundred 
and fifty kinds on my four seed fauns, right under ray own 
eye, making new vegetables a specialty, besides importing 
their choicest varieties from European growers. A fine 
Belection of flower-seed, home-grown and imported, will 
also be found in my Catalogue." It will be ready by Janu- 
ary, and sent free to all applicants. My customers of last 
year will receive it without writing for it. 
JAMES J. II. GREGORY, Marbleliead, Mass. 
"SPECIAL 0FFER."--To the Trade. 
HYACINTHS.— Single red. various shades, mixed, $5 
per 100. Single "White, blue or yellow, or double red, each 
$6 per 100. Double white or blue, eacli $7 per 100. Single or 
double, all colors, mixed, $5 per 10P. Choice named, single 
or double, our selection, S10 to $1;! per 100. 
TUMPS. —Finest named, double or single, $1 per 100. 
Finest mixed, each $1.50 per 100. 
LILHUI CAfYPXDUM (for forcing)— $10 per 100, nr 
*0n per 1,000 L,OPJCrllIi"I<<>RiiM ffor forcing)— tS per 100, 
or $70 per 1,000. MARTAGOK-SS per Km. TUBE- 
ROSES-Jj per 100 GLADIOLUS-Choice mixed, $4 
per 100. or JSO per 1,000. 
C. L. ALLEN & CO., 
76 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. 
EST Catalogues free on application. 
New Bedding* Plant, 
Salvia, splentlcns oompacta alba, and other 
choice Plants and Seeds. 
Address BELLEVUE NURSERY CO. for catalogue. 
II. K. CHITTV, Supt., Patcrson, N. J. 
Berberry Seed. 
FRESH Seed of this fine hedge plant, with instructions 
for cultivation, sent post-paid, per oz., 40c. ; per pound, $4 ; 
lots ot five pounds and over, $3. 
JAMES J. 21. GREGORY, Marbleliead, Mass. 
«* jpOf.OKBSI* LBTaKKnKAPHS of 
^* Fruits and Flowers." Six samples. $1— of botli 
poefcet and large edition. W. n. PRESTELE & CO., 
Bloomington, 111., P. O. Drawer 13. 
SEEDLINGS AND BOOT GRAFTS 
Should be ordered now. 
W. F. HEIKES, Dayton, O. 
Great Change of Business Location. 
Owing to our rapid increase of business all over the United 
States and Territories, we were compelled to set a more 
central location near New York. We therefore have removed 
between Newark and Elizabeth. X. J., only y. hour's ride 
from New York City, where trains leave every half-hour 
caeh way. Letters aud business communications should be 
addressed to 
OLM BROTHERS, Newark, N. J. 
■ Fancier's Catalogue " 
Now ready. Send two green stamps for a copy to 
WADE & HENRY, 
49 North 9th. Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 
THE American Standard of Excellence 
for Exhibition Poultry. Indispensable to poultry 
breeders. It governs the awards at exhibitions. Sent, 
post-paid, for 50 cts. 
Wright's New woiik on Poultry, containing "i0 superb 
plates in colors. Published in 25 nos. Issued semi-monthlv. 
Price 50 cts. per no., sent carefully wrapped, post-paid, Iry 
one 7io. for a sample, and see the finest work of the kind ever 
attempted. Address H. H. Stoddard, Hartford, Ct., pub- 
lisher of The Poultry World. 
BISO^ZB: TURKEYS— descended from 
stock weighing 63 lbs. the pair. Premium birds of 
New York Suite Poultry Society. Address 
W. CLIFT, JUystlc Britlge, Ct. 
CHOICE TRIOS of WHITE PARTRIDGE ami 
BUFF COCHIN Chickens now offered at moderate 
prices for select specimens. John J. Berry. Hackensack, N. J. 
Fleetwood Farm, 
Near Frankfort, Ky., 
Tliorou.gU-fored Horses, Trotting Stock, Im- 
ported Alderneys, South Dawn Sheep, etc. 
,1. TV. HUNT REYNOLDS. 
(State where you saw this advertisement.) 
JERSEY CATTLE. 
ESSEX PI«S. 
For sale by 
G.W.FARLEE 
Cresskill, N. J. 
o 
HIO improved Chester Hogs produce most pork 
for food consumed. Address L. 13. SILVEII, Salem, O. 
NGUILBERT, Evergreen Farm, Gwynedd, Pa., 
• is still well supplied with Horses. Durham, Devon, 
Ayrshire, aud Alderuey Stock— Bulls, Cows, Calves. Cots- 
wold and South-Down Sheep and Lambs. Chester, Berk- 
shire, and Yorkshire Iloirs and Fi?;s. All kinds of useful 
Dogs. Maltese Cats, Eagles, Swans. Deer, Lopeared Rab- 
bits, Guinea Piffs, Ferrets. English Kabbits. Squirrels, Guinea 
and Peafowl, Bronze and White Turkeys, Toulouse, Bremen, 
Hong Kong, and Wild Geese, Kouen, Aylesbury, Musk or 
Muscovy, and Poland Ducks. All kinds or Fancy Fowls and 
Pigeons', Song Birds, Farm Books, ete„ for sale. Prices 
reasonable. Wanted-White Swans and American Deer, or 
anything rare and curious. 
"MAPLE-SHADE FLOCK"" 
TnOROUGH-BRED (OTSWOLD SHEEP. 
This justly-celebrated flock was selected from the flocks 
of the moat noted breeders in England, with reference to 
the best wool-producing and mutton qualities. It Is pro- 
nounced by competent judges to be the finest flock in 
America ; and some of the Rams and Ewes are believed 
to be equal to any that can be shown in any country. 
20 Splendid Rams, 3 years old 
and under, for sale at low prices. 
Also a few Ewes. 
Address either 
LUCIUS A. CHASE, 
245 Broadway, New York, 
JOSEPH HARRIS, 
Moreton Farm, Rochester, N. 
Y. 
THOROUGH - BRED STOCK. 
JERSEYS.- Three young; Bulls, Cows, and Heifers. 
AYBSHIRES- Four young Dulls, Cows, and Heifers, 
GUERNSEYS.— One two-year-old Bull, one Bull Calf. 
THOROUGH-BRED PIGS. 
BERKSHIRE PIGS of the very best Wood. My 
Berkshire Sow "Queen of the Realm " took Sweepstakes 
Prize for all breeds of pigs at the Hew England Fair 
in 1871. 
ESSEX PIGS, equal to any in this country or any 
other. 
SPLENDID YOUNG BOARS AND SOWS 
now ready for shipping. 
Prices reasonable. No extra charges for boxing and ship- 
ping. Safe arrival guaranteed. 
Perfect pedigrees given with all thorough-bred stork, 
which may be seen at my farm (Herdsdale), Florence, Mass. 
Send communications to 
L. A. CHASE, 
245 Broadway, New York. 
Cheap Farms! Free Homes! 
On the line Of the UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD. 
13,000,000 acres of the best Funning aud Mineral Lands 
in America. 
3,000,000 Acres iu Nebraska, in the Platte Valley, 
now for sale. * 
Mild Climate, Fertile Soil, 
for Grain-growiug and Stock-raising unsurpassed by any 
in the United States. 
CHEAPER IN PRICE, more favorable terms given, and 
more convenient to market than can be found elsewhere. 
Free Homesteads for Actual Settlers. 
Tlie best location for Colonies. Soldiers entitled to a 
Homestead of 1GO Acres. 
Send for the new Descriptive Pamphlet, with new maps, 
published in English, German, Swedish, and Danish, mailed 
free everywhere. Address 
O. F. DAVIS, 
Land Commissioner, U. P. R.R. Co, 
OMAHA, NEB. 
i NEW COLONY IN KINSiS! 
At '• SKIDDY," in Neosho Valley, on 
MISSOURI, KANSAS, and TEXAS RAILWAY. 
Uuder the auspices of the 
NATIONAL BUREAU OF MIGRATION. 
Mr. Win. P. Tomlinsou, Local Ayent, is on the ground, 
and will give advice and assistance in locating land. 
THE AMERICAN COLONIST AND HOME- 
STEAD JOURNAL., 
Containing maps, with full particulars as to the Organiza- 
tion of the Colony, the Lands, Productions, Climate, Wood, 
"Water, etc., SENT FREE, on application to 
S. K. WELLS, Sec'y of the National Bureau of Migration, 
SS9 Broadway, New York. 
LANDS IN IOWA. 
Upon application to the undersigned, there will be sent by 
mail to any address, post-paid, a new RAILROAD MAP OF 
IOWA, corrected to date, and a descriptive pamphlet, con- 
taining a Sectional Map of that part of the Slate in which is 
situated the Land Orant ot the Chicago, Rock Island, and 
Pacific R.R. Co., and giving full and detailed Information as 
to the location, quality, products, terms of sale, etc., of more 
than 500,000 acres of land now for sale near the line of the 
railroad. The hinds are the cheapest and beat Fatming Lauds 
now In the market in Iowa, the most productive and pro- 
gressive agricultural State in the Union, and are being offered 
at low prices and most favorable terms to actual settlers. 
J. L.. DREW, Land Coni'r, 
C. R. I. & P. R.R. Co., Davenport, Iowa. 
VALUABJLE FARM FOR SALE 
CHEAP.— The undersigned intends to sell his farm, 
cheap, because he has no children. It is situated 5 miles 
west of Fort Leavenworth, G miles from Leavenworth City 
The farm contains 17.) acres of the best soil in Kansas; 500 
fruit trecsin bearing, 400 grape-vines, etc. : healthy location ; 
all necessary "buildings ; the whole is well fenced in— about 
% mile of Osage hedge; 50 acres are uuder cultivation ; 45 
acres dry soil can be used for hay crops, or be plowed with 
two horses. The place may he divided into two valuable 
farms. Stock and farcu implements can also be bought. All 
information will be given by M. Hoffmann, in Leavenworth, 
or hy the undersigned on the place. J. C. SCHliOTD. 
FAKIU WANTED.— Suitable for grain or 
grass. 100 to 250 acres. Address, giving full descrip- 
tion of land and buildings, lowest price, and terms of pay- 
ment, A. F., care of Orange Judd & Co., 245 Broadway, N.T. 
FOR reliable information, on North Carolina, her 
agricultural, mineral, industrial, and commercial re- 
sources, address J. L. Liihianx, lltdgeway, Warren Co.,N. C. 
C1HEAP HOMES in Shenandoah Valley. Forcir- 
J cular, send stamp to J. H. Bristor, Martinsburg.W.Va. 
The Celebrated Bone Fertilizers, 
GROUND BONE, 
BONE MEAL, 
BONE FLOUR. 
Frcsli Rone Superphosphate or Lime, or 
Dissolved Bone. Send lor Circular*. 
LISTER BROS., Newark, fj. J. 
No. 1 PERUVIAN GUANO. 
In lots from Agents' Stores. For sale by 
DARRELL & CO., 83 Pearl St., N. Y. 
Green Hill Earth-Box, $1. 
Can he attached to nnv commodes, and make a selfrACtlng 
Earth-Closet. Earth-Closet, $fi.'0. 
B. S. WILLIAMS, 1131 Brown St., Philadelphia, Pa, 
17 OR (SALE.— Ten Hives of Bees. Inquire 
-1 of JOHN C. Dk Be VOISE, Newtown, L. I„ or. of 
CHARLES W. PUBDY, 153 William St., New York. 
