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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[April, 
Extra Early. Very Productive. Re¬ 
quires no Bushing. Exquisite Flavor. 
Br. 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 Itev. Henry Ward Beecher, July It, 1881. — 
' Tour Peas are wonderful, none others so good. I do not 
mean to plant another year any others, early or late. They 
beat the Alpha in earliness ancf out of sight in flavor.” 
From Hon. Marshall P. Wilder, Pres. American 
Pomological Society, Ex.-Pres. U. S. Agricultural Society, 
June 30,1881.— My 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 every 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,” be 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 expanse 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 ap¬ 
plicants. 
Pringle’s New Hybridized 
Excelsior-Hulless Oats, 
A hybrid between the Chinese Hulless and the well-known 
Excelsior, and much more productive than either. For 
further particulars see our Illustrated List of Novel- 
flies, sent free to all applicants. 
Price:—By 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. 
^EW EARLY TOBACCO, 
GENERAL GRANT. 
The earliest Tobacco in cultivation, particularly adapted 
for growing in the Northern States. Last summer it pro¬ 
duced \eaves 44 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 Talley 
grower says it is the choicest as well as the earliest sort lie 
has seen. Directions for cultivation and curing sent with 
each packet. Price, 25 cents per packet; 5 packets, $1.00. 
EED PLANTS 
Established 1 
300 BEAUTIFUL ILLUSTRATIONS, 
With a richly colored plate of a Group of Pansies, and a de- 
scriptive priced list of 2,000 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 CARDEN, 
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. 
New Varieties Potatoes. 
V ERMONT CHAMPION. 
BROWNELL’S BEST. 
EARLY HOUSEHOLD. 
Varieties of 1881. 
EXTRA EARLY PEACH BLOW, 
ADIRONDACK WHITE STAR, 
AMERICAN MAGNUM BONUM, 
QUEEN OF THE VALLEY, 
AMERICAN GIANT; 
For description and price of the above, also the following 
popular sorts. ALPHA, the, earliest, variety known, BEAUTY 
OF HEBRON, Early Ohio, Snowflake, Pride of 
America, St. Patrick, White Elephant, Extra 
Early Vermont, Matchless, and other leading varie¬ 
ties, send for our Illustrated Potato Catalogue, 48 pages, 
which contains much useful matter upon their culture. 
Mailed to all applicants inclosing 10 cents, regular custom¬ 
ers free. 
NEW EARLY TOMATO. 
MAYFLOWER. 
In this new seedling variety, originated by Mr. F. H. Hos- 
ford, of northern Vermont, all the qualities desirable in a 
Tomato are combined in a degree not heretofore attained. 
It is the earliest large Tomato cultivated, ripening but a 
few days later than “ Little Gem,” aDd averaging in size 
larger than “Acme.” It is of that glossy, bright red color so 
desirable in a market Tomato; shape perfect, globular, 
slightly flattened, and perfectly smooth ; flesh solid, and of 
a pure, rich flavor; skin, firm and smooth, indicative of the 
best shipping qualities. They were exhibited by us at the 
last Grand Exhibition of the Massachusetts Hortb 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. 
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 ottered in this 
or any other market. 
Extra Early Red ... 
Early Red. 
Wethersfield Large Red.... 
Danvers Yellow. 
Yellow Dutch. 
White Portugal. 
Red Globe. 
White Globe. 
Iu lots of 5 lbs. and over, 50 cents per lb. may be de¬ 
ducted. Special prices given for larger quantities. 
Postage must be added at the rate of 16 cents per pound 
when ordered by mail. 
oz. 
Klh. 
lb. 
..$0.40 
$1.25 
$4.75 
.. .40 
1.25 
4.50 
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4.50 
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4.25 
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5.75 
Illustrated Sheet of Novelties for 
1882 sent free to all applicants. 
B. K BLISS & SONS, 34 Barclay Street, New York. 
The disappointment, vexation and loss from the failure of the season S 
supply of Vegetables, by planting worthless seeds, is a fact experienced 
perhaps once by every grower. To all such, and those who want a 
strictly reliable strain of Vegetable and Flower Seeds, 
we invite you to give DREER'S GARDEN SEEDS a trial. Forty- 
four years' experience in furnishing the most critical Market Gar¬ 
deners and Amateurs with their supplies of seeds, secured by 
thorough inspection of growing crops and satisfactory trials on our own 
farm. DREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR FOR 1882 , giving 
complete descriptive and priced lists, mailed free. Please state if a 
Market Gardener. 
-A., dreeb, 
714 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia* 
Vegetable Plants 
That have been wintered over in Cold.1 
Frames, and all in splendid condition] 
for planting now. 
Cabbage, Early Jersey Wakefield_$7.50 per 1,000, 
“ Henderson’s Early Summer 7.50 “ “ 
Cauliflower, Henderson’s Early 
Snowball. 15.00 “ " 
Early Dwarf Erfurt. .15:00 “ “ 
Lettuce, Boston Market, Butter, and 
Curled Silesia . 5.00 “ “ 
^SPRING SOWN PLANTS OF ABOVE READY] 
MAY 1st, ONE-HALF LESS 
I Safe arrival by Express guarauteedJ 
[when time in transit does not exceed 
three days. 
TOMATO, EGG, and CELERY 
PLANTS contrated for in large 
quantities at Special Rates. 
Catalogue of SEEDS and PLANTS, mailed free] 
[on application. 
Peter Henderson & Co., 
35 Cortlandt St., New York. 
Firm as Wilson, productive cts Cres¬ 
cent, large size, perfect form, exquisitely 
beautiful, and highest quality. Ail 8 
page Pamphlet, giving history, testi¬ 
monials of experts, description, etc., of 
this remarkable novel Strawberry, free. 
Plants by mail, $2 per doz.; $10 per 100. 
LOVETT, Little Silver, N, J. 
Illustrated Catalogue mailed free. 
A. Ds COWAN & CO., 
P. O. Box 2541. 114 Chambers St., New York. 
New Seeds and Plants, 
Our Illustrated Catalogues of Seeds and Plants, for 
1882, will be sent free to all who apply. The Catalogues 
contain descriptive lists of all the best strains of Vegetable 
and Flower Seeds, and Choice Novelties, and the most 
extensive collection of New and Rare Plants. 
HOVEY & Cih, 
16 South Market Street, BOSTON, Mass. 
A. B- CoHU&CQ. 
197 Water Street, New York, 
will issue March 1st, the LARGEST 
and MOST COMPLETE Implement, 
Machinery and Seed Catalogue 
in the World. Mailed free on 
Receipt of 15 Cents. 
THE NEW 
Grapes and Strawberries. 
See the Liberal Offers in my Catalogue. 
Free to All. GEO. 8. WALES, “ewXrik! 
Choice Seed Potatoes 
Extra Early Peach Blow.$1 25 
White Star.1 25 
Adirondack. 1 25 
Magnum Bonum (Sutton). 1 25 
White Elephant. 1 25 
Extra Early Triumph. 1 00 
Eaily Ohio... 75 
Pride of America... 75 
Mammoth Pearl... 1 00 
We also offer for the first time our new seedling, “ Early 
ESscx,” a seedling of the Jackson White, 3 years from the 
Seed Ball. It is from a week to 10 days earlier thanJEarly 
' ' - the high- 
following Prices »— 
Peck. 
Bush. 
Barrel. 
$4 00 
$8 00 
.. 1 25 
4 00 
8 CO 
4 00 
8 00 
.. 1 25 
4 00 
8 00 
.. 1 25 
4 00 
SCO 
.. 1 00 
3 00 
too 
2 00 
5 00 
2 00 
5 00 
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too 
-peck, $8.( 
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Peck, $5.00, by express. See Catalogues, free to all. Address, 
K. D. HAWLEY, Hartford, Conn., 
Seed Warehouse, 492-<fc 498 Main St. 
LEGAL TENDER STRAWBERRY. 
Productive as the Crescent; firm as the Wilson; large, 
handsome, delicious. Will be offered by subscription. New 
White Strawberry, the Fairy. Orient, and Satin 
Gloss a grand success the past season. Manchester, ML 
Vernon, etc. Early Prolific and Reliance Raspberries, 
still ahead. 20 acres now in bearing. Kiefer and Lecont 
Pear wood in quantity. All the best Small Fruit Plants. 
Prentiss and other choice Grape-vines, Trees, etc., at low 
prices. Send for List. J. C. GIBSON, Woodbury. N. J. 
