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AMERICAN AG-RIOTJL.TIJBIST. 
[FEBRUARY, 
NOVEI/MES ANE> SPECIALTIES. 
The New Mammoth— Prize Squash.— This is a far supe- 
rior variety to anything hitherto introduced, surpassing all 
competitors at the Mass. Horticultural Exhibition, and to 
which the Silver Medal was awarded, weight 145 lbs., de- 
scribed by Mr. Meehan, in the Gardeners' Monthly, page 3(8, 
as perfect monsters in size. 25 cts. per packet. 
New Mammoth Russian Sun-flower,— This Is a new 
variety, and under ordinary cultivation, the heads grow to 
the enormous size of 20 inches in diameter, the seeds are 
large, exhibited at the Mass. Horticultural Exhibition, and 
highly commended by the Committee. For ornamental 
purposes, for plant ins inShrubberies.it is a desirable ac- 
quisition : it is said to produce a salad oil of superior quality; 
to poultry keepers, from its immense productiveness, it is 
invaluable. 25 cents per packet. 
The entire stock of the above is in our possession ; for larger 
quantities, special prices on application. 
Laxton's PnoLirrc Long Podded Pea is recommended 
from its immense productiveness, averaging 11 and 12 flue 
large peas to a pod— for a second crop of its class there is 
no equal. $1.50 per quart. 
Peabody Pea, a very prolific dwarf variety, of the Tom 
Thumb habit, hight 15 inches, good flavor, and very pro- 
ductive. $1.50 per quart. 
Carter's First Crop, true, for early 30 wing. The earliest 
pea in cultivation. SI per quart. 
The above varieties are imported direct from Messrs. 
Carter & Co., London. 
NOVELTBES-FLOWE& SEEDS. 
Viscabia ooulata, brilliant magenta, new color for a 
VJscaria. 
"Whitlavia Glosinoides. a very elegant novelty. 
Nasturtium Tom ThttmbEose, color the exact counter- 
part of the Trentham Hose Geranium. 
LUPINUS UYBEIDT'S ATROSANGUINEUS, the JUOSt sllOWJ* 
Liipln ever introduced. 
Sohizantiius oculatus ateo purpureus— large, hand- 
sorae blooms—crimson, purple and blackeye. 
Sohizantiids grakdiflorus aldus— large, pure white 
bloom, with sulphur eye. 
Chrysanthemum Dunettii, new golden flower— as large 
as a Truit'ant's Pceony Aster, color bright golden yellow. 
Clarkia integripetal; pure white, and very double. 
NOMOPHILA MACULATA GEANDIFLORA, the flowers the 
circumference of a Silver Dollar, very showy. 
Our New Amateur's Guide is now ready; it contains 
a beautiful colored plate of the above novelties, 100 Engrav- 
ings, with descriptions of over 2,500 varieties of Flower and 
Kitchen Garden Seeds— including all the novelties of the 
Beason, with full and explicit directions for cultivation. 150 
varieties of the New French Hybrid Gladiolus— fully de- 
scribed—mailed free to any address, on receipt of 25 cents. 
BULBS FOR SPRING PLANTING. 
Gladiolus, Lilies, Tuberose, Tigridias, Anemone' 
Ranunculus, &c, &c, for description and price, see New 
Amateur's Guide. WASHBURN & CO., 
Seed Merchants, Horticultural Hall, Boston, Mass. 
"V" I C K ' S 
ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE 
of* Seeds and 
FLORAL ©U1DE ¥©R 1867, 
Is now published. It contains nearly 100 pages, 100 fine 
Illustrations on Wood, of choice Flowers and Vegetables, 
and a beautiful Colored Flower Plate for Frontispiece. 
Also, descriptions of the finest flowers grown, with full 
raid plain directions for culture. 
Sent to all who desire, postage paid, for 15 cents— not half 
the cost. Sent free to all my customers of I860, without 
being ordered. Address 
JAMES VBCK, 
JR-ocliester, US". Y. 
Mew Vegetables tfbr IS© 1 ?. 
Glmit Wax Beans, (See editorial in Nov. number 
of American Agriculturist.) Old Colony Sweet Corn, 
Tilden Tomato (true), Blaupay's Superior To- 
mato, Mckean's l*ittle G-em Peas, 1 foot high, very 
early, and equal to the Champion of England in flavor, I^a- 
takia Tobacco, from Mt. Lebanon. Also, New Cab- 
bages, .Lettuce, Melons, Radish, Peas. See 
Dreer's Garden Calendar for 1667, 
containing direction for the Cultivation and Management 
of the Vegetable and Flower Garden, with select 
lists of Seeds and Plants ; will be mailed to all who enclose a 
stamp. Address HENRY A. DREER, 
Seedsman & Florist, 714Che3tnut-st., Philadelphia, Fa. 
CHOICEST 
FLOWER AND GARDEN" SEEDS. 
GRAPE VISES, 
STRAWBERRY PLAWTS, 
FRUIT Ai T D ORNAMENTAL 
TREES, &0. 
CRANBERRY PLANTS FOR 
"UPLAND CULTURE- 
FRUIT STOCKS AND HEDGE 
PLANTS. 
SMALL EVERGREENS. 
SEEDS AND PLANTS BY MAIL. 
Priced Descriptive Cata- 
logue now ready, and sent 
gratia, by mail. 
B. M. WATSON, 
Old Colony Nurseries, and 
Seed Establishment, 
Plymouth, Mass. 
AGENTS "WANTED. 
E. NEWBURY, 
Seedsman and JTlorist, JSroolclyn, Ct-, 
Dealer in Flower Seeds, Roses, Verbenas, Dahlias, Carna- 
tion Petunias, Geraniums, FuchBlas. Heliotropes, Lantanas, 
Phloxes, Gladiolus, and other bedding plants, Shrubs, Grape. 
Vines, &c. Partly Illustrated Catalogues, free to every 
Applicant, 
J. M. THORBfTRST & CO.'S 
ANNUAL DESCRIPTIVE PEICED 
CATALOGUE 
OF 
Kitchen, ©ardent and Agri- 
cultural Seeds 
For 1§6*, 
Eg Steady for Mailing. 
J". HI. THOEBCTIEN & CO., 
15 John-st., New York. 
Gregory's Seed C&taEogue, 
Containing One Hundred and twenty-five varieties that I 
grew myself, besides maQy kinds imported from France 
and England, and grown by the best Seed growers In the 
United States. Farmers and Gardeners will find in my Cat- 
alogue many new and rare vegetables, some of which are 
not to be found in any other Seed Catalogue. As the origi- 
nal introducer of the Hubbard Squash, Marblehead Mam- 
moth Cabbage, Boston Curled Lettuce, and many other new 
vegetables, I invite the patronage of the public. Catalogues 
sent gratis to all. Those who purchased seed last season 
will receive it without writing for it. 
JAMES J. H. GREGORY, 
Marblehead, Mass, . 
NEW ADVERTISEMENT. 
FI£EB>5:S2BC WILLIAM WESDEL, 
NTJRSERT AND SEED ESTABLISHMENT, 
Established 1882. 
ERFURT, PRUSSIA. 
• : For wholesale Trade List, please address 
THEODORE CHARLES WENDEL, 
Sole Agent for the United States, 
518 Washington-st., Boston, Mass. 
New Flower ^eed Catalogue. 
Orar Annual Bescrlptive 
CATALOGUE OF FLOWER 
SEEDS 
for 1887, 
Containing all the recently introduced Novelties is ready 
for mailing. 
J. M. 1HOEBURN & CO., 
15 Jolim-street, New York. 
GAEDEM §EEE>§. 
OUR DISORSPTiVe CATALOGUE 
of every Standard and Improved variety of 
Vegetable and Agi'icult.nral Seeds for 1867, 
with directions for their Cultivation, has just been published, 
and will be mailed free on application to 
C. G. CRANE & CO., 70 Broad-st., Newark, N. J. 
J. U. KUMERLE, Seedsman, 
(formerly Brill & Kumerle.) 
1 QQ1 THORBUM'S 0ID ESTABLISHED"! QOH 
lOsM. ASbany §eed Store, 101P I . 
has removed from cor. Broadway and Maiden Lane to No. 
•1G Hudson St., (between Broadway and Green St.,) where ho 
will be happy to see his old customers, and as many new 
ones as please to call. Will have on hand all the leading and 
best va.ietles ol Vegetable, Garden, Flower and Field Seeds. 
Also Bird Seed, Washed Silver Sand, Mocking Bird Food, 
Cuttle Fish Bone, Canary Birds and Cages, Garden Tools, 
and everything appertaining to a well kept Seed Store. Cat- 
alogue now ready, will lie mailed to applicants. 
SAMUEL T. THORBURN. 46 Hudson-st., Albany, N. T. 
Ts> The Seed Trade ! 
Our WHOLESALE CATALOGUE OF 
Garden Asrricnltural and Flower 
Seeds, &c, 
For IjSBj'g-e Dealers Only, 
Is ISeady for bailing. 
J. M. THOSBCKN & CO., 
15 .ITolini-st., New York.. 
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From the most reliable and careful 
and Europe. Printed Catalogues, with > 
vation, sent free on application. 
Trade List for Dealer" " 
crowers of America 
ireetions for culti- 
nou' ready. 
G'RIFFINTG & CO., 
■ Agricultural Implement and Seed Warehouse, 
58'&60 Courtlandt-st., New York. 
Sent Free, THE AMERICAN STOCK JOURNAL. 
KNOX'S NURSERY AT YOUR DOOR.— See 
Advertisement " By Mail," page 7T. 
Assortment of Imported Choicest 
Flower and Garden Seeds, 
from Frederic William Wendel, Nursery and Seed Establish- 
ment, Erfurt, Prussia, for sale by his Sole Agent for tho 
United States, Theodore Ch. Wendel. 518 Washing! on-st., 
Boston, Mass. Correspondence in English and German. 
For Catalogues in English and German, as required, pleaso 
address THEODORE CH. WENDEL, 
518 Washington-st., Boston, Mass. 
3© Bays SJarlier. 
KEYES 9 EARLY PROLIFIC TOMATO, 
HOVEY & CO. 
Have the pleasure of announcing: that they have purchased 
of Mr. Keyes the entire stock of his new Seedling Tomato, 
the most distinct, remarkable, and valuable variety yet 
produced, being 30 days earlier than any other sort. 
It is a very handsome and distinct plant in its whole habit 
and growth, and entirely free from the disagreeable odor 
of the common tomato vine. The leaves are large, long, and 
quite entire— not lobed— and the growth is dwarf, compact, 
vigorous and strong. The tomatoes are of medium size, 
round, of brilliant color.quite smooth and free from wrinkles, 
Perfectly solid, and of the most excellent flavor. They are 
orne in large compact clusters, from 15 to 20 in each, and 
from 7 to 20 clusters on one vine; possessing the peculiar and 
very valuable quality of ripening up together, so that the 
larger part of the crop comes to perfection before the Tilden, 
or any other tomato begins to ripen, when they command 
the highest price in the market. The main crop is full 
30 BJays Earlier than Any Tomato, 
Its remarkable productiveness has also suggested the ap- 
propriate name of 
Reyes 1 Early Prolific. 
The seeds have been most carefully selected bvMr. Keyes, 
and we are enabled to offer it to the public, with the most 
perfect confidence, that for earliness, productiveness, true 
form, great solidity and beauty, as well as the general quali- 
ties required in a popular market fruit, it will surpass any 
of the excellent varieties vet offered to the public. 
The following testimonial, from C. N. BraCkett, the Chair- 
man of the Vegetable Committee of the Mass. Horticultural 
Society, is given in their Report for i860, and we offer it as 
the best evidence of the high value and worth of Mr. Keyes' 
new seedling: 
This new variety was originated by Mr. C. A. Keyes in 
1861. It came up in a plot ol ground, where several varieties 
had been grown the preceding year. Not having the ap- 
pearance or usual smell of the tomato plant, Mr. Keyes 
transplanted it out of curiosity. The plant produced a 
cluster of fruit 20 in number, within 12 inches of the root, 
ripening at least 30 days earlier than any of the several 
varieties in Mr. Keyes' grounds. This year he tested it with 
the Tilden, and other leading kinds, and found it 30 days 
earlier than either. "Whole clusters of from 10 to 20 in a 
cluster of the Prolific, were fnlly ripe, while the Tilden con- 
tained but one single specimen on the vine. The fruit of this 
variety grows in clusters with from 7 to 20 clusters on a vine, 
and the fruit not over 18 inches from the root. The foliage 
Is very large, some of the leaves measuring 8 inches in length 
by 6 in breadth, en tirely distinct from other varieties. Mr. 
Keyes exhibited both fruit and foliage of this tomato at the 
annual exhibition (Sept., 1866), and it is in the opinion of the 
Committee a new and distinct variety and worthy of trial. 
We can only add, that, having cultivat d this tomato the 
past year, and carefully watched tho growth and ripening of 
the fruit, we have found it even more than all Mr. Keyes has 
stated ; and we have secured the seed in consequence of our 
personal knowledge of its great merits. 
Dealers supplied on liberal Terms. The seed will be put 
up in sealed packets, aud can only be had genuine and true 
of our establishment. 
Single packets 25 cts. The trade supplied bv the 100 or 1000. 
Address HOVBY & CO., 
Importers and Dealers in Seeds, 
53 North Market-st., Boston. 
Crarden and Flower Seeds 
"Will be supplied in large quantities at the very lowest 
wholesale rates, and a new retail catalogue with Reduced. 
Prices will be forwarded to all who apply for it. 
Q. R. GARRETSON, Flushing, N. T. 
Onion Seed and Onion Raising. 
I will send, post-paid, true Round Early Yellow Danvers 
Onion Seed, either from my own raising, grown from the 
moBt carefully selected stock, or grown bv the originator of 
this fine onion himself, at $2 per lb., with liberal deduction 
on large quantities. There are two or three varieties in the 
market sold as Danvers Onion, but mine being grown by 
the originator himself ', and from his stock, I warrant it to 
he the true sort, and every -seed of the past seasons' growth. 
"W. M. Thompson, of Foil du Lac, Wis., writes me, "The 
seed I bought of you last year was excellent, uod a peck of 
scullions from three pounds of seed." W.s. Rainey, Esq., 
Columbia, Tenn., writes me: "As an experiment I ordered 
from you last spring, some of your Onion Seed. I sowed 
them in the same piece of ground, under the same culture 
with seed of my own growing. Yours produced more than 
double as many as mine." All purchasers can rely upon 
my seed being fully up to last year's standard. The Danvers 
Onion will produce from one-fourth to one-third more per 
acre than any other variety, and is more saleable, and at ft 
higher price in market. Also Large Red "Wethersfield, 
Early Red Globe (very earl v. productive and popular), Late 
Red Globe (new, very productive), every seed xoarranted of 
the past season's groivth, from, the very choicest of seed stock, 
at $2 per ft., post-paid. My Treatise on "Onion Raising,"— 
a covered pamphlet of 32 pases— illustrated by 13 engravings, 
containing full directions for every step in the process— from 
selecting the ground to marketing the crop, forwarded post- 
paid, to any address for 30 cents. If any person on perusal 
of it does not find that he has his money's worth, he may 
return it and I will refund the money. 
JAMES J. H. GREGORY, Marblehead, Mass. 
C. B. ROGERS, 
Wholesale Dealer in Field and Garden Seeds, 
No. 133 Market-st., Philadelphia, Pa. 
ASSACHUSETTS GROTVN SEEDS.— If you 
want reliable Vegetable Seeds send for Catalogue to 
JOHN S. I VKS, Salem, Mask, 
who grows his own Seeds from choice Vegetables. 
See Advertisement " AlAi NURSEEUEJS XN 
ORE," on page 73. 
