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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
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THE MONSTER POTATO 
QUEEN OF THE VALLEY. 
$30.00 in Premiums for the Three .Largest 
Specimens. 
The LARGEST and one of the MOST PROLIFIC varie¬ 
ties ever cultivated; first offered by us in the spring of 1881. 
Many specimens were exhibited last fall weighing 2 to 2 X 
pounds each. 
THIRTY DOLLARS in Premiums will be awarded to 
those who purchase from us, for the heaviest and best 
formed tubers, delivered at our store, free of expense to 
us, previous to Oct. 15th, 1882. 
$15 for the three heavie-t and best formed specimens; $10 
for the next three heaviest and best formed specimens, and 
$3 for the next three heaviest and best formed specimens. 
Price 50 cents per pound; three pounds, $1.25, by mail, 
post paid. By express or freight, at expense of purchaser, 
one peck, $1.25 ; one bushel, $3.50; barrel, $8. 
STANDARD VARIETIES OF POTATOES AT 
REDUCED PRICES. 
Having a surplus stock of the following varieties, we offer 
them at the following REDUCED PRICES: 
Peck. Bushel. Barrel. 
AMERICAN MAGNUM BONUM.$1.00 
EARLY GOODRICH. 
ADIRONDACK. . 
SILVER SKIN. 
BLISS’ IMPROVED PEACHBLOW. 
ST. PATRICK. 
EARLY OHIO. 1.00 
CLIMAX. 
MATCHLESS. 
MANHATTAN. 1.00 
PRIDE OF AMERICA. 1.00 
BLISS’ TRIUMPH. 1.00 
For a full description of each variety, send for our PO¬ 
TATO CATALOGUE, which contains much useful matter 
upon their cultivation. Mailed free to all applicants. 
B. K. BLISS & SONS, 
34 Barclay St., New York. 
.$1.00 
$2.25 
$5.00 
. .75 
1.75 
4.00 
. 1.00 
2.25 
5.00 
. 1.00 
225 
5.00 
. 1.00 
2.25 
5.00 
. 1.00 
2.25 
5.00 
. 1.00 
2.00 
4.50 
. .75 
1.75 
4.00 
. 1.00 
2.25 
6.00 
. 1.00 
2225 
5.00 
. 1.01) 
2.25 
5.00 
. 1.00 
2.25 
5.00 
SWEET 
ONE MILLION 
POTATO 
PLANTS. 
Both Yellow Nansemond and Jersey Red, fine, strong, 
healthy plants, neatly packed in bundles of 100 each and sent 
safely By express to all parts of the country, at the special 
low price $2 per 1,000; 10,000 or more at $1.50 per 1.000. Or¬ 
ders by mall or telegram will receive prompt attention. 
Address, W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO., Philadelphia, Pa. 
JUNE BUDDING. 
1 am now prepared to bud special varieties of Peaches. 
Apricots, Nectarines, and Plums in lots of 1,000 to 500,000. 
Trees to be delivered in fall of 1882 or spring of 1883. Would 
like orders In by May 20th. I stop June budding by June 
15th. I am then ready to execute large orders In fall bud¬ 
ding for parties wanting special varieties for any location. 
Correspondence solicited. Catalogus gratis. 
Great Northern & Southern Nurseries, 
RANDOLPH PETERS, Wilmington, Delaware. 
CABBAGE PLANTS 
S0c. per 100. (50c. by mail.) $2.00 per 1,000. $15.00 for 10,000. 
('I)I I7RV PI 11UTB <lu July). 40c. per 100. (60c. 
ILL U> 0 rLil 11 5 by mail.) $3.00 per 1,000. 
Circular of instructions free. 
GKO. S. WALES, Rochester, New York. 
Rumson Nurseries. 
New descriptive and instructive Catalogue of 
Fruit and Ornamental Trees, etc., now 
ready. Will be sent Free to all applicants, and to 
those who have been purchasers within the last 
three years. 
Large Stock of Peach and Apple Trees. 
B. B. HANCE, Agent, Red Bank, N. J. 
Strawberries. 
Newest and Best Varieties. 
POT-GROWN and If planted in July .and August, will 
give a fine crop next June. Bidwell 
.. —the finest strawberry In the world. 
— Seneca Queen, Manchester, Jer¬ 
sey Queen, and other choice novelties, specialties, and 
with them are combined the most liberal offers ever made 
to the public. Send stamp for Descriptive Catalogue. 
Address, 
Cornwall-on 
II udson, 
N. Y. 
E.P.ROE. 
STRAWBERRY 
FLAMS GROWN L\ POTS. 
See my circular. Ready soon. Send for it NOW. 
GEO. S. WALES, Rochester, New York. 
seeds; 
FARMERS I It pays tolrave good tools and-seeds. 
nARPFKrEDC I It pays to buy of a reliable house. 
SKJjuru I it will pay you to send for our 
NURSERYMEN I Illustrated Catalo gue. 
IMPLEMENTS 
WE ARE TH$r 
SOLE 
WESTERN 
AGENTS. 
MANUFACTURED AT nlfllj 
.THE MICHIGAN BASKET FACTORY 0® 
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SEND FOR ILLUSTRATED PRICE,li!l|ST)[||^ 
STRAWBERRY HULLER. 
A. S. BUNKER, Lawrence, Mass. 
SEND 
for new varieties of Potatoes and price 
list of Vegetable Plants, to S. RUPERT, 
Canton, Stark Co., O. 
SBf C PIIIIDA M TEX that every one who plants Seeds or cultivates the soil shall be interested in our NEW 
W t UUAKAIl I tt CATALOGUE of the PLANET Jr.FARM and GARDEN IMPLEMENTS. 
It is a beautiful descriptive work of sixteen pages, FREE TO ALL. Send us your own and neighbors’ names; 
and we will ALSO GUARANTEE that any tool you may select shall be first-class in construction and finish, 
and exactly as represented. Then why not send now ? S. I.. ALLEN & CO. 127 & 129 Catharine St.,Philadelphia 
THE UNITED STATES MAIL 
BRINGS 
SEEDSTORE 
TO EVERY 
MAN’S DOOR 
It is manifest that from GOOD SEEDS 
ONLY can Good Vegetables be obtained 
The character of LAKDRETH’S SEEDS 
lias been substantiated beyond all question. 
They are the STANDARD for Quality. Over 
1500 acres in Garden Seed Crops under our own 
Fou nded 1784?*'^ cultivation. Ask your Storekeeper for them in original sealed 
packages, or drop us a postal card for prices and Catalogue. Address 
DAVBD LANDRETH & SONS. 21 and 23S. Sixth Street, Philadelphia. 
Potato Bug 
Poison. 
LONDON PURPLE 
TRADE mark. 
nearest dealer has not got it, write to HEMINGWAY’S LONDON PURPLE CO. (Limited,) P. O 
box 980, No. 90 Water Street, New York, who will send prices and testimonials. 
Philadelphia Lawn Mower, 
Cahoon Broadcast Seed Sower, 
Matthews’ Seed Drills, and 
other first-class goods. 
Everything for the Lawn, Gar¬ 
den, Greenhouse or Nursery. 
We WARRANT everything as represented. 
HIRAM SIBLEY & CO. 
SEEDS AND IMPLEMENTS, 
Fully illustrated Catalogue sent free. 
CHICAGO, ILL. Wholesale sad Retail. ROCHESTER, N.Y. 
John Saul’s Catalogue of New, 
Rare and Beautiful Plants 
for 1882 . 
AVill be ready in February, with a colored plate. It Is full 
in really good and beautiful Plants, New Dracaenas, New 
Crotons, New Roses, New Pelargoniums, &c., with a rich 
collection of Fine Foliage and other Plants, well grown and 
at low prices: Free to all my customers, to others 10 cts., or 
a Plain copy free. 
Catalogues of Roses, Seeds, Fruit trees, Orchids, &c., free. 
JOHN SAUL, Washington. D. C. 
Potato Bug 
Poison. 
READY JUNE 15. 
Million 
CELERY, 
CABBAGE & CAULIFLOWER j 
PLAITS 
All of our own raising, in splendid condition, and atS 
very low rates. Price List, including Instructions form 
Culture , and list of Seasonable Seeds, sent free. 
PETER HENDERSON&C0. 
35 Cortlandt St., New York. 
THE 
DINGEE & CONARD GO’S 
BEAUTIFUL EVER.BLOOMING 
The only establishment making a SPECIAL 
BUSINESS of ROSES. 60 LARGE HOUSES 
diate bloom delivered safely, postpaid,to any post-office. 
5 splendid varieties, your choice, all labeled,for SI; 
12 for S 2; 19 for S3! 26 for $ 4 ; 35 for $ 5 ; 75 for 
810; lOO for SI3. Our NEW GUIDE, a complete 
Treaties on the Rose, 70 pp, elegantly illustrated—free to all, 
THE DINOEfe 4 CONARD CO. 
Bose Growers, West Grove, Chester Oo.. Pa. 
VERefeNNES 
f 
Grape. Origin,Vermt. 
Early as Hartford. Size 
and color of Catawba. 
Good as Iona. Keeps 
until April. Dries into 
Raisons. Champion 
Quince, hardy, produc¬ 
tive, large, good keeper. 
Address F. L. PERRY", 
Canandaigua, N.Y., 
for Illustrated Circular, 
Price of Trees, &c. 
Best Market Pear. 
and ___ _ __ 
1881. New Catalogue contains lists 
of best sorts at lowest rates. Sent free. 
J. S. COLLINS, 
Moorestown, N. J. 
I GARDEfdERS, 
FLORISTS,. 
FARMERS „ 
_ ebymen: 
J.C.VAUGHAN 42 LA SALLE ST. CHICAGO. 
THE PEACH TREE 
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scriptive of treatment 
remarkably successful In New England and localities 
afflicted with the yellows; bv mail 50c. Sold only by the 
author, R. Ii. FLETCHER, Nurseryman, Ayer, Mass. 
WANTED—GROUND MOSS IN QUANTITY. < 
Must, be clean, porous, dry, and pliable. (H 'ypnum 
Schreberi preferred.) Send sample and price, freight ad- 
> D. F. M. Co., P. O. Box 2345, New York. 
ded, to J 
. M. Co., P. O. Box 2345, New 
INSECTS ON PLANTS 
Removed by using our 
FUMIGATING CONES. 
Fatal to insects. Harmless to plants. Convenient, safe, 
cheap, and sure. Instantly ignite with match, and slowly 
smoulder. Valuable for Rose Bushes, and all plants In 
Garden or House. 25 cents per dozen, by mail. 
. T. T. SOUTHWlCIi & CO., 
| _ Rochester, N. Y. 
CABBAGE PLANTS, 
I shall offer in months of June and July, an unusually 
large quantity of finely rootedplants of following varieties 
of Cabbage: Premium Flat Dutch, Fotler’s Drumhead, 
Large Late Flat Dutch, Winningstadt. V e aim to send out 
only such plants as are large enough to plant satisfactorily. 
Per 1,000, $2,00; in lots of 5,000 or 10,000, $1,40 per 1,000. 
SPECIAL RATES FOR LARGE LOTS. P. O. Orders pay- 
able at Plymouth, Pa. 
Address, M. GARRAHAN, 
Kingston, Luzerne Co., Pa. 
1 , OO O, O «« 
Drumhead Savoy, Red Dutch and Late Drumhead Cabbage 
Plants ; also Blount’s'Prolific and Chester Mammoth Seed 
Corn, $1 per ^-bushel. $1.50 per bushel. Address, 
P. D. Barnhart, Banksville, Allegheny Co., Pa. 
C ABBAGE, CAULIFLOWER AND CELERY 
PLANTS BY THE MILLION.-Fresh from the 
farm. Prices low. Send for Circular. Address, JOSEPH 
HARRIS, Moreton Farm, Roclii ster, N. Y r . 
PHOTOGRAPHIC OUTFITS instruction^/silO up. 
R. & J. BECK, Philadelphia, Pa. Send for catalogue. 
