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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[March, 
300 BEAUTIFUL ILLUSTRATIONS, 
"With a richly colored plate of a Group of Pansies, and a de¬ 
scriptive priced list of 2,009 varieties of Flower and Vege¬ 
table seeds—with much useful information upon their 
culture—150 pages—mailed to all applicants enclosing 6 cts. 
to pay postage. 
THE AMERICAN GARDEN, 
a beautifully illustrated monthly, devoted exclusively to 
Horticulture, the Flower, Vegetable, and Fruit Garden, 
Lawn, Conservatory, etc., with “ Seasonable Hints,” for 
each department in each number. $1.00 per year; sample 
copy free. Purchasers of Seeds to the amount of $4.00 in 
one order, at Catalogue prices, will receive The American 
Garden for 1882 Free. 
Pringle’s Mew Hybridized 
Excelsior-Hulless Oats. 
A hybrid between the Chinese Hull ess and the well-known 
Excelsior, and much more productive than either. For 
further particulars see our Illustrated Fist of Novel¬ 
ties, sent free to all applicants. 
PriceBy mail, one pound, 60 cents : three pounds, $1.50. 
By express, at expense of purchaser, $2.50 per peck ; $7 per 
bushel of 32 lbs. 
NEW EARLY TOBACCO, 
GENERAL GRANT. 
The earliest Tobacco in cultivation, particularly adapted 
for growing in the Northern States. Last summer it pro¬ 
duced leaves 4-1 inches in length, of proportionate breadth, 
and matured its crop perfectly, as far north as Duluth, 
Minnesota. The leaf has extremely small veins, is of the 
finest possible texture, and very elastic. One of the best 
judges of Tobacco in New York city pronounces it an ex¬ 
ceedingly promising variety, and an old Connecticut Valley 
f rower says it is the choicest as well as the earliest sort he 
as seen. Directions for cultivation and curing sent with 
each packet. Price, 25 cents per packet; 5 packets, $1.00. 
New Varieties Potatoes. 
VERMONT CHAMPION. 
BROWNELL’S BEST, 
EARLV HOUSEHOLD. 
Varieties of 1881. 
EXTRA EARLY PEACH BLOW, 
ADIRONDAC, WHITE STAR, 
AMERICAN MAGNUM BONUM, 
QUEEN OF THE VALLEY, 
AMERICAN GIANT. 
For description and price of the above, and all other lead¬ 
ing varieties, send for our Illustrated Potato Catalogue, 48 
pages, which contains much useful matter upon their cul¬ 
ture. Mailed to all applicants inclosing 10 cents, regular 
customers free. 
RELIABLE ONION SEEDS. 
Our stock of Onion Seed has been raised from selected 
bulbs, and carefully tested, and we can recommend It with 
the greatest confidence, as equal to any ever offered in this 
of any other market. 
Extra Early Red. 
Early Red. 
Wethersfield Large Red.. 
Danvers Yellow. 
Yellow Dutch. 
White Portugal. 
Red Globe. 
White Globe. 
Postage must be added at the rate of 16 cents per pound 
when ordered by mail. 
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may be de- 
• larger quantities. 
NEW EAMiY TOMATO. 
MAYFLOWER. 
In this new seedling variety, originated by Mr. F. H. IIos- 
ford, of northern Vermont, all the qualities desirable in a 
Tomato are combined in a degree uot heretofore attained. 
It is the earliest large Tomato cultivated, ripening but a 
few days later than “Little Gem,” and averaging in size 
larger than “Acme.” It is of that glossy, bright redcolorso 
desirable in a market Tomato; shape, perfect, globular, 
slightly flattened, and perfectly smooth ; fiesh solid, and of 
a pure, rich flavor; skm, firm aud smooth, indicative of the 
best shipping qualities. They were exhibited by us at the 
last Grand Exhibition of the Massachusetts Horta ultural 
Society, held at Boston in connection with the Exhibition 
of the American Pomological Society, was awarded the first 
prize as the best seedling. Price, 25 cents per packet; five 
packets, $1,00. 
BS„ K. fiSI.SSSS & SO.^S, 
34 Barclay St., New York. 
GARDENERS,! 
FlORSSTS.jg 
farmers"!! 
NURSERYMEN] 
1 J.C.VAUGHAN 42 LA SALLE ST. CHICAGO. I 
BLISS’ AMERICAN WONDER PEA 
Has Acquired a World-wide Reputation. 
Messrs. Sutton & Sous, the eminent English seedsmen whom we supplied with this variety last year, say: “ The 
reports we have received, pronounce this the very Earliest Dwarf Wrinkled Pea— of extraordinary productiveness, and 
of most delicious flavor. In forcing it is unequalled by any other variety—as many as 35 pods (each containing from seven 
to ten peas , have been found on a single plant.—The above illustration was taken from a crop grown on our own seed 
grounds. Assured of its popularity we have grown several acres the past season.” 
A correspondent in Burrawany, New South Wales, Australia, says, Dec. 6, ’81 : “ The Earliest Pea in cultivation, 22 days 
earlier than McLean’s Little Gem, or Day’s Early Sunrise; of very best quality., and most prolific. The finest Early Pea 
for market or private gardens. Plants never exceed 12 inches in height, and are covered with Pods.” 
Dr. Thurber, Editor of American Agriculturist, after two years’trial says: “ Messrs. B. K. Bliss & Sons deserve 
the congratulation of the whole gardening community for having introduced so excellent a variety of this popular 
vegetable.” 
From Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, July 14,1881.—“ Your Peas are wonderful, none others so good. I do not mean 
to plant another year any others, early or late. Th.y beat the Alpha in earliness and out of sight in flavor.” 
From Hon. Marshall P. Wilder, Pres. American Pomological Society, Ex.-Pres. U. S. Agricultural Society, 
June 30, 1881.— Mv American Wonder is a wonder, equal in sweetness and richness to the Champion of England, which Is 
all that could be desired.” 
So says in substance everv one who has tested it. We have yet to hear the first complaint from any one who has 
planted the genuine variety obtained from us. 
CAUTION.—As there is another Pea in the market called “American Wonder,” he sure and call for “Bliss’ 
American Wonder,” and receive no other. 
Prices.— One-third pint package, 20 cents ; pint, 55 cents : quart, $1.00; by mail, post-paid. When delivered at our 
store, or sent by express at the expense of the purchaser: One pint 40 cents; one quart, 75 cents ; one peck, $5.25. 
Prices for larger quantities upon application. 
Circulars giving a full description mailed to all applicants. 
B. X. BLISS & SONS, 34 Barclay Street, New York. 
For 1882* issued early in January, contains descriptive 
and price lists of 
'Veg'eSsiMe aaid FE©wer Seeds 
of the choicest strain, and Every Garden Requisite. 
Novelties of Merit only offered. It is richiv illustrated, and 
gives brief, practical directions for cultivation. Mailed free 
on application. HENRY A. DREER, 
714 CliesuutSt., Philadelphia. 
in the World. 
Bv Mail post paid 50cents per packet. 
Illustrated Seed Catalogue mailed free. 
c A; D. COWAN <& CO., 
oEedsmen. 114 Chambers St. New York. 
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PRICE MST FiSEE. 
HE1EY NUNGESSER, 
Seed Merchant, 83 Avenue D., New York, 
TO FLORISTS, 
5¥SASS!€ET CARD£flI£RS 
OR OTHER BUYERS IS GUANTITY. 
| Our Monthly Wholesale Lists of SEEDS & PLANTS, free on |j 
application. 
Peter Henderson & Co., 
35 Portland! St., New York. 
MANCHESTER 
(REDUCED). 
Firm as Wilson, pro¬ 
ductive as Crescent, 
large size, perfect 
tonn, exquisitely 
beautiful, highest 
quality, rendering it 
THE GREATEST 
Strawberry on Earth, 
“ The Manchester has 
more good qualities than 
any other strawberry.”— 
F. M. Hexamer. 
“ I have never seen a 
strawberry that impressed 
me so favorably.”— Petek 
B. Mead. 
“ It is destined to become 
one of the most popular.” 
-E. P. Roe. 
“ I deem it worthy of extensive cultivation; combining 
all the requisites for market or family use.”—W m. Parrt. 
A Pamphlet giving description, history, etc., of this re¬ 
markable berry, with a colored plate picturing one foot'of 
a row in fruit, mailed free to all applicants. Also my gen¬ 
eral Catalogue of Trees and Plants, profusely illustrated, and 
replete with valuable information on Fruit Culture. The 
Souhegau and Cufhbert Raspberries,specialties. 
J. T. LOVETT, Little Silver, N. J. 
P EACH TREES.— Sixty M of the best orchard varie¬ 
ties at low price, New Brunswick (Nurseries) N. J. 
EDWIN ALLEN. 
