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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
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Rare and Beautiful Flowers — Select Garden^Vegetables. 
Seed and Agricultural Warehouse, Springfield, ZHass., 
Importer and Dealer in Garden, Field and Flower v Seeds, Agricultural Implements, Fertilizers, &C 9 &c. 
The attention of ail who are interested in the culture ot Flowers or Vegetables is invited to our large and 'well selected assortment of the above — comprising the newest and most 
approved varieties, both of European and Home production, the quality of which cannot be surpassed. — For a list of which, see oar 
>ew Illustrated. Seed Catalogue and €ruide to the Flower aiad Kitcnen Garden. 
TheTliirtecntli Annual Edition, enlarged and improved, contains 124 pages of closely printed matter— Beat; ttftjlly Illttsteated with 100 engeavtngs, and a descriptive 
list of twenty-five itcxdeed VABiETiES of Flowee, Vegetable ant> Ageicultveal Seeds, including all the leading novelties of the past season, with explicit directions for their 
culture; also a list of 
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE VARIETIES OF FRENCH HYBRID GLADIOLUS, 
Embracing many new sorts now offered for the first time in this country— with many other SrsorER Floweef:s-g- Bttlbs, consisting of Asiaf.yllis, Tubeeoses, Tigeidias, Lilies, etc. 
To which is added a list of the choicest varieties of Gkapes, STEAWBEEnrES, Raspbeeeies, Currants and other Small Fruits, Bedding Plants, etc., cultivated at his gardens, with 
much other useful information upon the subject of gardening generally —A copy will be mailed to all applicants npon receipt of 25 Cents. 
Our New must rated Plant Catalogue, just published, contains a list of many new and rare plants, not before offered in this country— also a Descriptive list of all the leading 
varieties of Dahlias, Hollyhocks, Eoses, Cannas, Cassations, Picotees, Verbenas, Heliotropes, Petunias, Geraniums and other Bedding Plants. Price, 10 Cents. 
Our Regular Customers supplied with both Seed and Plant Catalogues without charge. 
?». B.— We would invite particular attention to the following Collections of Seeds— also to the Special Varieties enumerated— the purity and vitality of which cannot be excelled— 
all of which (with the exception of those noted) will be mailed, post-paid, to any address in the Union upon receipt of price affixed. 
Seeds Tor the Farm & Garden. 
Collections of Flower Seeds by Mail. 
The following collections have been sent out from our 
establishment for the past 13 years, and are now favorably; 
known in every section of th'e countrv. They contain the" 
most showr varieties in our large assortment, with full 
directions for culture. Each packet contains a mixture of 
the different colors and varieties of its species, so tbat a 
greater displav can be made at a much less price than when 
ordered in se'parate packets. Those unacquainted with 
Flowers as well as the experienced cultivator may order 
without fear of disappointment. 
Xo. 1— Contains twenty choice varieties of Annuals SI 00 
No.2 — " " " of Biennials and Perennials.. 1 CO 
Xo. S — Contains ten extra fine varieties of Annuals and 
Perennials, embracing many of the newand choicest 
in cultivation 1 CO 
^,o. 4 — Contains five very choice varieties selected from 
Pkize Flowers of English Pansies, German Carna- 
tion and Picotce Pinks, Verbenas, Truflaufs French 
Asters, Double Hollvhocks 1 00 
Anv one remitting $3 00 will receive the four assortments. 
No. 5— Contains fifteen very select varieties of Green- 
* house Seeds $3 00 
No. f>— Contains one hundred varieties of Annuals, Bien- 
nials, and Perennials, including many new and 
choice varieties 5 00 
No. 7— Contains fifty varieties of Annuals, Biennials, 
and Perennials 2 50 
No. 8— Contains twentv varieties of hardv Annuals. Bi- 
ennials, and Perennials, for sowing in the autumn.. 1 00 
The seeds contained in the above assortments are of our 
own selection. Purchasers who prefer to make their selec- 
tion from the Catalogue, will be entitled to a discount pro- 
portionate to the quantity ordered. 
SEEDS of FLORISTS' FLOWERS. 
QUALITY UNSURPASSED. 
Axttrre^tnt*m (Snapdragon), finest hybridized 25 
Asters, Truffaut's Peony flowered, the finest grown... 25 
Auricula, from the finest prize varieties 25 
Balsams. Glennv's and Smith's prize, unequalsd, each... 2c 
Bellis PECEEsics, (Double Daisy), a general favorite. . . 25 
Calceolarias, Herbaceous and shrubby varieties saved 
from most beautiful spotted and mottled flowers, each.. 50 
Cinerarias, from the newest and best named sorts 50 
Cockscombs producing immense combs. 25 
Carnation & Picotee Pinks, from named varieties.eacft 50 
do. perpetual flowering for pot culture 50 
Geraniums, Scarlet, from finest variegated foliagcd vara, 25 
do. from all the newest varieties 50 
Pelargoniums, from finest Eng. and Fr'ch prize flowers. 50 
Gladiolus, from a collection of 125 varieties 25 
Gloxixias, from the finest erect and drooping varieties.. 50 
Hollyhocks, from our own collection of 75 varieties, pro- 
ducing flowers fully double, of every shade of color — 25 
Lantana, from named flowers 25 
Mimulus, from the finest new hybridized varieties 25 
do. New Double flowering " Bull's" 50 
Pansies, from the finest En dish show flowers 50 
do. New Fancy, beautifullv edsed, marbled & varieg'd. 50 
do. Blue, Yellow, White, Black, Bronze, Striped, Yel- 
low margined; Violet bordered with white; Mar- 
bled purple, in separate packets, each 25 
(The collection of eleven varieties of Pansies ..$25v') 
Petunias, Double, carefully hybridized by a noted Ger- 
man Florist 25 
PrtunIaS, Buchanan's Hybrid, from, the finest mottled 
and variegated varieties 25 
Poktulaca, New Double, In many colors, producing flow- 
ers as double as lioscs, a most desirable acquisition.. .. 50 
PniMULA Sinensis, (Chinese Primrose), saved from the 
finest fringed varieties, Kose and While, each 50 
Stocks, New German, large flowering, finest mixed 25 
do. Scarlet and White Intermediate, (Covcnt Garden 
varieties), each 25 
do. New White Wallflower leaved, fine for pots 25 
Sweet Williams, Hunt's Perfection and Attricoxa. 
Flowered, beautifully margined, laced and mottled, 
nncqualed for bcautv each.. 25 
Tkopcsolum, finest hvbridized bedding varieties 25 
do. Lobbiaxum, and its hybrids for green-house 25 
Wall-flowers, finest double, much improved 25 
The foregoing collection of 4G varieties for §13.00 
Splendid Novelty from Japan, 
JAPANESE STRIPED LEAVED MAIZE. 
The experience of the past season fully confirms all that 
has been said of this beautiful plant, and it is now acknow- 
ledged by all the leading Florists both in our own country 
and Europe as the most valuable plane for decorative pur- 
poses introduced for many years. The variegation appears 
when the plant is about four inches in height, and iu a short 
time it is beautifully striped or ribboned with alternate 
slripe3of green and white, and in its earlier stages of growth 
is :ttso striped with rose colors. Nothing In the way of a 
plant can exceed In gracefulness and beauty a group 
of three t<i Ave plains of tbis variety of the Zea. Price, 85 
ir packet : 5 packets for SI. Tito trade supplied upon 
liberal terms. B. K. BLISS, Springfield, Mass. 
CHOICE VARIETIES of the TOMATO. 
Kcycs' Early Prolific— Said to be 30 days earlier 
than anv other Tomato. Plant, dwarf, compact, vigorous, 
enormously productive. Fruit very solid, and of superior 
flavor. Packet, 25 cents. 
Maupav's Superior.— Fruit of a beautiful deep red 
color, ronn'd, slightly flattened, without crease or wrinkle ; 
flesh, almost as solid as beef steak, delicious flavor, average 
weight, 9 to 12 ounces each, packet, 25 cents. 
Tilde n's (Harrison's Improved),- A new and 
truly valuable variety, oval shaped, the color a brilliant 
scarlet, skin smooth, glossy, and rarely wrinkled, very pro- 
ductive, an excellent market variety, packet, 25 cents. 
Exti-a Early York, the earliest varietv, very prolific, 
of good size, and fine quality, packet, 15 cents. 
Tlic Coolc's Favorite.— Fruit of medium size, 
roundish or oval, smooth, of a rich dpep color, fine flavor, 
very solid and prolific, an excellent market variety, pkt.lSc. 
Mammoth Cliiliualma, often weighs 2 and 3 lbs. 25c. 
Also, the following varieties at 10 cents per packet: 
Early Apple; Pear Shaped; Yellow Plum; Red and 
Yellow Cherry ; Fejee Island ; New White ; Large Yellow ; 
Strawberry ; New Erect French ; Lester's Perfected. 
SEE© POTATOES. 
New English varieties not before offered in this Country. 
Patterson's Celebrated. Seedlings. 
These have acquired a notorietyin England, not surpassed 
by Goodrich Seedlings of this country. "We have selected 
the following from nianv varieties received, and tested the 
past year, and can confidently recommend them: 
Patterson's Regent ; Seedling Rock ; Fokfaeshtre 
Red; Irish Blue: Scotch BLrE: King of tile Pota- 
toes; Prince of "Wales; Skekky Blue, Fat's s Blue. 
A writer in the "London Gardener's Chronicle," after de- 
scribing his success with the above varieties, closes with the 
following remarks: "As to the quality of the above varie- 
ties, we are in a position to speak from experience, and we 
can only say that we have never tasted any potatoes equal 
to them. They contain an extraordinary amount of farina- 
ceous matter, are pure white, inside, and almost as- solid as 
bread." 
As our stock of the above is very small, we can only offer 
them in sample packages of One Pound Eacii, 
which, will be sent by Mail upon receipt of 
One Dollar. 
One package each of the nine new varieties will be mailed 
post-paid upon receipt of Seven, Dollars. 
Peck. 
Early Sebeo, or Boston Market £0.75 
Eakly Goodrich 1.00 
Early Stevens 75 
Kat.lt Sovereign 1.00 
Harison 1-50 
Calico 1.00 
GLEASON 1.09 
Cuzco 75 
New White Peach Blow To ■ 
del3iahoy 75 
Garnet Chili 75 
Upon receipt of §1.00. we will mail post-paid, a four pound 
package of cither of the above 11 varieties, to any address 
in tlie Union— 6 packages for §5.00.— No less titan §1 icorth, 
nor more than one variety in a package, will be sent by mail. 
Our descriptive cultural Catalogue of Potatoes mailed to all 
applicants. 
Collections of Kitchen Garden Seeds, 
A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF VEGETABLE SEEDS FOR ONE 
TEAR'S SUPPLY, FOR A LARGE OR SMALL GARDEN. 
The following Collections are made up in the most liberal 
manner, care being taken to give a sufficient quantitv of till 
the finest varieties and most useful sorts of Vegetables le- 
quired in tbe Kitchen Garden. 
Assortment No. 5, contains 55 varieties $3,00 
No. G, 33 ' ' 2.00 
No. 7. " 15 " 1.00 
The above are prepared expressly for sending by mail, and 
will be sent post-paid, upon receipt of prices annexed. 
Larger Collections which can be safely sent by express to 
any part of the country, as follows : 
No. I, $20.00: No. 2, §15.00; No. 3, §10.00; No. 4, $5.00. 
For a List of the contents of each Collection, see Catalogue 
pages 95 and 96. 
Connecticut Seed Leaf Tobacco Seed. 
Be Sure and Get the Best. 
A superior lot raised expressly for the subscriber bvonc 
of i lie most successful cultivators iu the Valley or tho Con- 
necticut.— Packets with /nil riir> lure, curing, 
-■ i, <£&» will be nailed, post-paid, to all applicants itl 
the following rates: 1 ounce, oj cents ; i ounces, $1; 1 lb., $3.50. 
Bush 
Bbl. 
fiOO 
$5.00 
3.00 
7.00 
2.00 
5.00 
2.50 
6.00 
5.00 
12.50 
2.50 
5.00 
2.50 
5.00 
2.00 
5.00 
3.00 
5.00 
2.50 
0.00 
2.10 
5.00 
proz. pr lb. 
Beets— Early Bassano, NcwEongh Skinned §0.15 $1.00 
Early Blood Turnip. Oranse, Lonsr Blood 15 80 
Lons lied. Yellow Globe SIangel,~Wliite Sugar. 10 75 
Cabbage— Earlv York, Larire York, Battersca... 25 2 00 
French Susrnr Loaf, Ked Dutch, "Wakefield So 4J)0 
Premium Flat Dutch, Fr. Ox Heart Drumhead,) m en- 
Stone Mason. Drumhead Savoy, Winningstadt. J - 
True Jersey "Wakefield, Imp'd American Savoy i - n c __ 
Little Pixie, New Dw'f Ulm, Large Brunswick. S oU b *°° 
JIarblehead Mammoth, enormous heads, pkt.. 25 
Cauliflower— Half Early Paris, sure to head. . . 1.25 15.00 
Karly Dutch, London, Asiatic, Walcherean 75 s.00 
Carter's Mammoth, Lenormands, Early Evinx.pkt 25 
Celery— "White Solid. Crystal "White, Ked Solid.. 35 3.00 
New Dw'f White, Mammoth lied, Nonsuch 40 -LOO 
Hood's Dw'f Purple, Incomparable Crimson, pit. 25 
Carrot— Bliss' Imp'd Lon<: Orange, ex. deep col. 20 1.50 
Fr. Long Orange, White Belgian j Altringham.. 15' L25 
Earlv Horn. Extra Earlv Short. 20 1.50 
Cucumber— Gen. Grant, 21 to 30 inches in length. pkt. 25 
Extra Early Knssian, Long Green Prickly 25 2.00 
Early Frame, AVhite Spine, Short Green 15 L25 
Corn— Crosby's Ex. Early Sugar or Boston Market, pkt. 25 
Darling's, lied Cob, Evergreen, Mammoth, qt.. 30 
SO 
Tuscarora, Early Burliiuxton, Smith's White, at. 
Egg Plant— Improved N. Y. Purple, very large. 
White, Striped Gaudaloupe. Scarlet Fruited, pit 10 
EohlRaei — Earlv White and Purple Vienna 40 
Lettuce— Curled Silesia, Butter, Cabbage -"> 
Large India (extra fine). White and Green Cos. 40 
Perpigan, a new German sort, stands a long time 
without running to seed, line solid headVpiM.. 15 
Muskmelon— Green Citron, Nutmeg, Large Yellow. 15 
Earlv White Japan, delicious flavor 50 
Watermelon— Mountain Sweet, Black Spanish.. 15 
Parsnip— Long Smooth White, Hollow Crown... 35 
Student, improved from, the wild variety SO 
Peas— Carter s First Crop, Little Gem, pkt 15 otl.Oa 
Dan'l OMlourke, ex. earlv. Champion of England, qt, 5n 
Tom Thumb, grows S inches high, very earlv. .. qt, 75 
Vilmorin's New Edible Podded, Drew's RewDw'f ) ,.. .- 
Brown's Dw'f Marrow, Laxton's Prolific \ ^ K • 
Peppers— Large Sweet Mountain, Sweet Spanish. 5) 
Kadish— New French Breakfast, fine and crisp.. 25 
Fr. Olive Shaped, Scarlet Turnip, Lon:: Scarlet. 35 
Kaphanus caudatus, a great noveltj", per seed. . 50 
Madras Edible Pod, fine for pickles, pkt 35 
Salsify, or Vegetable Oysters, very fine 20 
Spinacii— Round, Pricklv, Flanders, Lettuce 15 
Squash— Early Summer Crookneck, Scallop 10 
Boston Marrow (true), Yokohama, Tnrban, pkt. 15 
Hubbard (true), Canada Crookneck (true) 20 
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3.00 
4.00 
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SO 
1.50 
5.00 
2.50 
1.25 
1.75 
1.00 
10 
2.00 
1.00 
Turnip— Early Flat Dutch, Red Top. Yellow Globe 
Cow Horn, Sweet German. Lonir White French.. 
Kuta. Baga— Purple Top. Laing's, Dale's Hybrid. 10 7j 
Sutton's Champion, a superb varietv, pkt 25 
Waitc's Eclipse Purple Top Yellow Hybrid 10 75 
For a more full and complete list of Seeds, with directions for 
culture, see our Catalogue and " Guide to the Flower and 
Kitchen Garden." 
New Irop Onion Seed, 
Prices for larger quantities upon application. 
per oz. 
Larsc Red Wcthersfield 15c. 
Earlv lied " 35c. 
Yellow Danvers inc. 
Large Yellow Dutch 15c 
White Portugal 25c, 
Potato Onion Sets, per quart 
f lb. 
per v>. 
I5C. 
S1.2S 
Kn. 
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MIC- 
1.50 
l.T. 
S5C 
s.ou 
50 
CHICORY SEED.— Tho great substitute Ibr< ■ 
Packets containing 1 ounce. IS cents; I ounce?, 40 cei 
1 pound, $1, by mail postpaid, with dircctloufi for culture. 
A NEW FORAGE PLANT. 
Rromns Schraderl.— A new forage plant from Aus- 
tralia, particularly recommended for resisting the drouth 
better than any other variety, and will thrive on anv soil ex- 
cept where there Is superabundance of n ids two 
good crops in a season, and is much liked by cattle, who will 
walk over everything else to iv;u-h it, and w ill eat it down as 
close as they can bite. Trial packets, 25 cts. Per pound, 
GIAM ASPARAGUS ROOTS BY MAIL. 
Extra, Strong, one vcar old Hoots, carefully packi . 
mailed, post-pa 1. 1, r1 SlJ&perlQQ ;$6.00for! ; ? 10.50 perl.OiO. 
Wc earnestly request our correspondents to rIvo their 
Xante, Post-QjffUM Address, County and State distinctly 
written in full. All orders should be addressed as follows: 
B. K. BLISS, Springfield, nXassaclftnsetts. 
Be particular ami name tho St 
Springfield In almost - ! 
