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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
[March, 
Every One who has a 
Garden should Read 
NEW AND ENLARGED EDITION. 
T HE most practical work on Gardening yet published. 
Contains 220 pages closely printed matter, beautifully 
illustrated with several hundred finely executed engravings 
and a chromo-lithograph of a group of popular flowers, and 
a list of upward of 2300 varieties of Garden, Field, and 
Flower Seeds, with explicit directions for culture. 
Mailed, post-paid, upon receipt of 33 cents. 
Bliss’ Illustrated Gardeners’ Almanac and 
Abridged Catalogue.— !3(i pages. Embraces a monthly 
calendar of operations, and a price list of all the leading 
varieties of GARDEN, FIELD, and FLOWER SEEDS, pro¬ 
fusely illustrated, with brief directions for their culture. 
114 pages. lOcts. 
Bliss’ Illustrated Potato Catalogue contains a list 
of 50u varieties, witli a description of all the new varieties 
recently introduced, with many other desirable sorts, beauti¬ 
fully illustrated. Also most useful information upon the 
cultivation and chemistry of this valuable esculent. 10 c- 
Bliss’ Illustrated Handbook, for the Farm and the 
Garden, and abridged Catalogue of Garden, Field, and 
Flower Seeds, Fertilizers, Agricultural Implements, 
etc., etc. One hundred pages, many illustrations, 3 cents. 
Bliss’ Illustrated Catalogue of Plants, for the 
Greenhouse, Conservatory, Lawn, and Flower Garden, and 
Bliss’ Illustrated List of Novelties for 1878, mailed 
free to all. 
8250 in Premiums. 
Pringle’s New Hybrid Spring Wheats. 
CHAMPLAIN.— A bearded variety—a cross between 
the Black Sea and Golden Drop—combining the remarkable 
hardine.s of the former, with the superior quality of the 
latter. Its strong and vigorous straw, growing 6 to 12 inch¬ 
es higher than its parent varieties, stands erect, frequently 
bearing even in very ordinary culture heads from5 to 6 inches 
in length, containing from fiO to 75 kernels each. 
Price. $1.0tl_per lb.; 3 lbs. $2.50, by mail, post-paid. 
DEFIANCE.—Another variety of Spring Wheat of the 
highest promise, the result of a series of experiments, to in¬ 
corporate superior qualities upon the hardy stock of our 
common Club Wheat, by hybridizing it witli One of the 
finest, whitest, and most extensively grown sorts of the 
Pacific Coast. 
This variety displays great, productiveness, vigor, and 
hardiness. Ii is a beardless, white chaff wheat, with heads 
frequently 5 to 6 inches long, very closely set witli large white 
kernels, frequently numbering 75 to 80 to the single head. 
Price, $.1 per lb.; 3 lbs. $2.50, by mail, post-paid. 
In order to induce Wheat Growers to give Uiese new sorts 
a thorough and universal trial, we offer in prenil* 
nms for the largest quantities grown from i pound of seed, 
also for the 20 largest heads. For particulars see Circular. 
Two New Varieties of Potatoes. 
BLISS’ TRIUMPH.— An extra early variety, ripen¬ 
ing a week to ten days earlier than the Early Kose—and one 
of the most attractive in appearance. Superior quality and 
very productive. 
TROPHY.—A new and exceedingly fine, medium early, 
red-skinned variety, resembling the Snowflake in appear¬ 
ance and quality. It might with propriety he called a Red- 
Skin Snowflake. 
This variety was exhibited in London at the great Interna¬ 
tional Potato Show, in October last, and received a first- 
class certificate. 
Price of each. $1 per lb.; three lbs. to one address, $2.50, 
by mail, post-paid. See Potato Catalogue. 
A NEW EARLY PEA. 
BLISS’ AMERICAN WONDER.— A cross between 
the Champion of England and Little Gem—combining the 
good qualities of both varieties, but is earlier and more 
productive. 
J i Pint packages, 25 cts ; Pint, 75 cts., by mail, post-paid. 
EARLIEST TOMATOES KNOWN. 
BLISS’ LITTLE GEM. — Numerous testimonials 
received from those who tested this variety the past season, 
pronounce it two to three weeks earlier than any other 
variety. At the great Tomato Trial in London, at the Horti¬ 
cultural Society’s gardens, it was the earliest of 60 varieties 
on trial, and received a first-class certificate. 15 cts. per pkt. 
ACME.— This new and beautiful variety is one of the 
finest ever produced. Its rosy-purple, glossy shin, fine sym¬ 
metrical form, and delicious flavor, render it worthy of gen¬ 
eral cultivation. It is also a very early variety, surpassing 
all others in this respect, excepting the “Little Gem." 15 
cts. per pkt.; % ounce pkts , 75 cts. 
EARLY LIMA BEAN.— A careful trial of this va¬ 
riety tlie past season proved it to be ten days earlier than the 
ordinary variety. 23 cts. per packet. 
See our advertisement in February No. of Agriculturist. 
We otter for Spring of 1878, tlie largest and most complete 
stock in the D. S. of 
Fruit Trees, Standard and Dwarf. 
Ornamental Trees & Shrubs, deciduous & evergreen. 
Roses a specialty—all the finest, sorts. 
Green «Sk Hot House Plants, including best Novelties. 
Descriptive amt Illustrated priced Catalogues sent prepaid 
to customers, free, toothers on receipt of stamps, as 
follows: 
No. 1. Fruits, with colored plate, 15 cts.; plain, 10 cts. 
No. SS. Ornamental Trees, col’d plate, 25 c.; plain, 15c. 
No. 8. Greenhouse, Free. No. 4. Wholesale, Free. 
No. 5. Kose Catalogue, Free. 
B3 r ’Sma]l parcels forwarded by mail when desired. 
Address 
ELLWANGER& BARRY, Rochester, N. Y. 
FOREST TREES! 
Evergreens, 3 to 6 feet high, for Parks, Cemeteries, Wind¬ 
breaks, Screens, &c„, at very low rates by the Doz., 100, or 
Car Load. Also Evergreens, European Larch, and Ameri¬ 
can White Ash, of smaller sizes, for Nursery and Forest 
planting. 
We have by far the largest stock in America, all grown 
from seeds on our own grounds, which we offer at the very 
lowest rates they can be grown, and cheaper than imported 
trees, bend for Catalogues to 
FRANCIS SKINNER, Brookline, Mass., or 
ROBERT DOUCLASS& SONS, 
Watukegass, Ill, 
Illustrated Priced Catalogues of both Fruit and 
Ornamental Trees and Plants, full of valuable in¬ 
formation, will be forwarded to applicants FREE. 
A. MANGE & SON, Red Bank, N. J. 
Address B. K. BLISS & SONS, 34 Barclay St., New York. 
Uvuly-T IRe/h * |UL |J $ L£ - 
1878 DREER’S GARDEN CALENDAR, 1878 
Contains descriptive and price list of Vegetable, Flower, and 
Grass Seeds, Plants, Bulbs, Novelties, and every GARDEN 
REQUISITE. Beautifully illustrated. Mailed free. 
HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. 
NORTH STAR SEEDS, 
The further North Seeds are Grown, the earlier the pro¬ 
duct will mature. We conduct the most Northern seed farm 
In America. 
Earliest and Hardiest sorts a specialty. 
Catalogue free. 
HOLLISTER, CARTER & CO., 
SEED GROWERS, ST. PAUL, MINN. 
SEED CORN. Send 
Postal for facts. First 
Prem. Pa. State Fair; 
yield immense; 40 yrs 
pedigree. W. At kinson 
014 Arch St Phiic 
Grape Vines. 
1 AAA Dflfl of Concord, 1 year, $15 to $20 per 1,000 ; 2 
,UUU,UUU year. $20 to $30. All other varieties cheap. 
DR. H. SCHRtEDER, Bloomington, HI. 
P rickly Comfrey, true Symphatum Aspenimum. The 
latest, best, and most productive forage plant intro¬ 
duced. Milk Farmers try It and yon will like It. We will 
send cuttings by mail, postage paid, one dozen 75c., by ex- 
00,$4.00. GeorgeH. Rir- ”—' 
press perl' 
George H. Rice, Box 122, Worcester, Mass. 
GRAPE VINES. 
Also Trees, Small Fruits, &c. Wholesale rates 
•very low to Nurserymen, Dealers, and large Planters. 
Send stamp for Descriptive List. Pricp ListSfree. 
T. S. HUBBARD, Fredonia, N. Y. 
Plants'of Best Quality® 
Largest Assortment 
of ©Id and new varieties. 
Greatlt/ reduced Prices® 
At Dozen rates free fey 
Mail. Price list free. 
GRAPES 
BUSH & SOX & MEISSNER, 
BPSHBEBD, Jp/Terson Co., Mo, 
ROOT’S OAHDEX MANUAL 
for 1878, contains practical instructions on Gardening 
Topics, and price list of Choice Seeds. Sent for lOcts., 
allowed on first order. Address 
J. It. ROOT. Rockford, Illinois. 
Seeds, Implements, 
Fe. 
EVERYTHING chinery, and 'Fertilizers. 
New Catalogue, 200 Illustra¬ 
tions, mailed on receipt of 10 * 
FOR thb cent stamp. 
FARM A’ C0HU, 
I £T% I % I V IS n 197 Water St®, I. Y. 
Livingston’s 
New Tomato 
100 SEED, 25c. 
Early* large, smooth,"solid, 
few seeds, ripens even, rich 
color, delicious flavor, 
$200*00 REWARD I 
Given to any one producing 
two better than my Acme ana 
Paragon. See my Catalogues 
for such certificates a3 JNO. 
H. Klxpfart, of Ohio, Jas® 
H. Gregory, of Mass. 8 H* 
K. Viceroy, of Ills. 
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R, K. Bliss & Sons, New York , Wm. M kg gat, of Conn, 5 
H, A. Dbeer, Phila. Address the Originator, 
A, W. LIVINGSTON, Reynoldsburg, OJi|o, 
Ornamental Trees 
For Cemeteries, Parks, and Lawns, at reduced prices. 
The most popular kinds, in large quantity. Catalogues in¬ 
cluding fruit trees, vines, and plants, mailed free to all ap¬ 
plicants. Also Catalogue for mailing choice Greenhouse 
and hardy flowers, ROSES, small evergreen trees, Small 
Fruits, etc. Send for one. 
HENRY S. RUPP, Shlremanstown. Pa. 
TRIBE'S' 
■ 500,000 Fruit, 
•250,000 Evergreens. 
500,000 Greenhouse, 
Bedding Plants, &e. 
C&t&loeues Free. 22<lYcar. 400 Acres. 13 Greenhouses. 
STORES, HARRISON & C0-, Painssvillb, Ohio. 
SEEDLINGS, Etc., FOR SALE. 
200,000 Norway Maple, 4 to 6 feet, $30 per 1,000 ; 2 to 4 
feet, $10 per 1,000; 1 to 2 feet, $5 per 1,000. 
Sugar Maple, 3 years, transplanted, 5 to 7 feet, $75 per 
1,000 ; 3 years, seedlings, 3 to 5 feet, $25 per 1,000; IX to 
3 feet, $10 per 1,000. 
100,000 American White Elm, 3 years, transplanted, 6 
to 8 feet, $75 per 1,000 ; 4 to 6 feet, $50 per 1,000; 1 year, 
seedlings, 10 to 18 in., $4 per 1,000 ; 4 to Sin., $2.50 per 1,000. 
5,000 Herbaceous Pteenies, (8 sorts,) $10 per 100; $80 
per 1,000. 
20,000 Linnseus Rhubarb, $5 per 100; $25 per 1,000. 
30,000 American Arbor Vitte, 2 years, transplanted, 1 to 
2 feet, $25 per 1,000; 8 to 12 in., $15 per 1,000. 
Conover’s Cnlossai Ayra^s, 
T REES— Fruit and Ornamental, Flowering Shrubs 
Vines, Evergreens, Small Fruits, &c. New price list 
free, EDWIN ALLEN, 
New Brunswick Nurseries, N. J. 
NATIVE EVERGREENS. 
Balsam Fir, Arbor Vitte, White Fine, Spruce, and Hemlock, 
also Larch, 5 to 12 inches, at $3 per 1,000; $10 for 5,000. Pack¬ 
ing free. JAMES A. BOOT, Skaneateies, N. Y. 
POMONA NURSERY Vhies, and Plants! 
Sett Strawberries, nine Inches, Bnspberries, three inches 
around. Ten Acres yielded $4,338. Send for price¬ 
list free. 40 YEARS Among Small Fruits, telling what 
and how to plant. Sent post-paid for 20c., or free to every 
purchaser, WM, PARRY, Cinnaminson, N 0 J. 
Pedigree Onion Seed, 
Danvers Onion Seed, raised from the choisest onions of 
each crop for fifty years in succession. The superiority of 
the crop from it, will return ten times the cost of it. My 
seed catalogue free to all. 
JAMES J, H® GREGORY, Marblehead, Mass® 
CABBAGE PLANTS. 
T HE subscriber has on hand and offers for sale a large 
quantity of PURE JERSEY WAKEFIELD and FQT- 
LER’S BRUNSWICK CABBAGE PLANTS. Wintered in 
cold frames. Orders bv mail or In person will be promptly 
attended to. Price, $6 per Thousand. 
ALBERT S, WALKER, &ontJ> Portainpiith, R, I. 
