AMERICAN AGRICULT CRIST, 
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No. 162.—The Travers’ Patent Ham¬ 
mock.— This is made of strong Twine, Brass Mounted, 
Cardinal Binding, and is very durable. From J. P. 
Travers & Son, 46 Beekman St., N. Y. Price, $3.00. 
We will present this for four subscriptions at $1.50 each. 
[Or we will supply it for $3.00]. Receiver to pay carriage. 
If to go by mail, send us 40 cents for postage & packing. 
No. I 63.— Hammock. —Made of colored 
twines; strong, durable, and useful. From same firm as 
No. 162. We will present this for 2 subscriptions at 
$1.50 each. [Or we will supply it on receipt of $1.50.] 
E3T" If to go by mail, send us 24 cents for postage & packing. 
No. i 64.—Choice Small Fruit Plants, 
to wit: Strawberries, Raspberries, Black¬ 
berries, Grapes, Currants, and Gooseber¬ 
ries.— For 2 subscribers at $1.50 each, we will scud 
Plants to the 
amount o f 
$1.00, as de¬ 
scribed be¬ 
low. 
For 4 sub¬ 
scribers at 
$1.50 each, 
we will send 
Plants to the 
amount of 
'U $2.00. 
For 6 sub- 
scribers at 
^ $1.50 each, 
yj we will send 
y Plants to the 
V amount of 
-■ $3.00. 
Any one desiring the above Plants, ns a premium, 
can send a Postal to J. T. Lovett, Little Silver P. O., 
Monmouth Co., N. J., for liis Catalogue (which will he 
sent free of charge), containing accurate descriptions 
and prices of the different varieties, full instructions for 
preparing the soil and planting, and much other valuable 
information. These plants will he sent, by mail, post¬ 
paid. We will also sttpply any of the plants named, at the 
prices and terms given in the Catalogue. (These Pre¬ 
miums are for the plants selected at the catalogue rates 
by the dozen, and not by hundred or thousand rates.) 
No. 165. —Choice Carden, Flower, 
and Agricultural Seeds.—We have made an 
arrangement with Messrs. D. M. Ferry & Co., Detroit, 
Michigan,which enables us to furnish as premiums, Seeds 
in almost endless variety, and they will be sent post-paid 
anywhere in the United States or British America, and 
to any other part of the world on receipt of two cents 
per packet extra, for extra postage. This firm, established 
in 1836, stands in the front rank of seed-growers in the 
United States and in the world. They exercise the ut¬ 
most care in growing and preparing their seeds for 
market; hence their seeds seldom fail. Those who de¬ 
sire seed Premiums can rely on having the very freshest 
and best grown in 
every instance. 
The seeds are put 
up in packets, 
with full direc¬ 
tions how and 
when to plant.and 
on the packet is a 
lithograph in col¬ 
ors of the flower 
or fruit the seeds 
contained therein 
will produce. Our 
lady friends will 
certainly appreci¬ 
ate this oppor¬ 
tunity to obtain 
choice flower and garden seeds of different varieties. 
Persons can send their subscriptions and then secure 
their premiums at any time, 
by an order from us, which 
will be faithfully honored 
by D. M. Ferry & Co., any 
time before July 1st, 1881. 
All entitled to one of these 
Premiums, can send a Postal 
to D. M. Ferry & Co., and 
receive free their large and 
beautiful 150-page Illus¬ 
trated Catalogue, containing 
a full description and price¬ 
list of Garden, Flower, and 
Agricultural Seeds of every 
variety, and from this select 
any seeds desired. Any sub. 
scriber sending one new sub¬ 
scription at $1.50, may select 
seeds amounting to 75 cts., at 
price in D. M. Ferry & Co.'s 
catalogue. For too subscriptions at $1.50 each, we will 
present seeds to the amount of $1.50. For any three sub¬ 
scriptions at $1.50 each,we will present seeds asabove, to 
the amount of $2.25. For four subscriptions at $1.50 each, 
we will present seeds as above, to the amount of $3. For 
five subscriptions at $1.50 each, we will present seeds as 
above, to the amount of $4, and we will add $1 worth of 
seeds for each additional subscription (above 5), in one 
club, at $1.50 each—all seeds sent post-paid, as first 
stated above, when desired. We will also supply any of 
the seeds named at catalogue prices, and send them 
post-paid. [These premiums are for seeds irr packets 
only, and not for seeds sold by weight or measure.] 
Nos. 166 to 168.—Beautiful Flower 
B UI fos, delivered free at your post office. These three 
Premiums are putup for us by Messrs. B. K.Bliss & Sons, 
34 Barclay St., New York, whose .Horticultural estab¬ 
lishment and whose reputation are among the very best 
in the country, and too well known to need special men¬ 
tion by us here. The bulbs in each assortment are se¬ 
lected by them, and our friends can rely upon getting 
them as represented. For two subscribers at $1.50 each, 
we will send post-paid, Premium No. 166, which com¬ 
prises bulbs as follows: 3 Hyacinths ; 12 Tulips; 12 
Crocuses ; 6 Narcissuses [or, we will send the package, 
post-paid, for $1.00], 
For four subscribers at $1.50 each, we will send post¬ 
paid. Premium No. 1C7, comprising 6 Hyacinths; 20 Tu¬ 
lips, double and single ; 25 Crocuses ; 12 Narcissuses ; 3 
Lilies, distinct varieties; 12 Snowdrops [or, we will 
send the package, post-paid, for $3.00]. 
For seven subscribers at $1.50 each, we will send, post¬ 
paid, Premium No. 16S, comprising 12 Hyacinths; 25 
Tulips; 50 Crocuses ; 2 Polyanthus Narcissuses ; 6 
Double Narcissuses ; 6 Lilies, distinct varieties ; 6 Jon¬ 
quils [or, we send the package, post-paid, for $5.00], All 
the bulbs are assorted, and of very desirable varieties. 
No. I 69.—Forest Trees by Mail.-During 
the past five or ten years, there has been a commendable 
desire in those districts destitute of forest trees to pro¬ 
vide for future wants, by planting each season some 
seeds or small trees of the most desirable kinds. In or¬ 
der to encourage such an 
enterprise in every section 
of the country destitute 
of timber, we have ar¬ 
ranged with Messrs. 
Rob’t. Douglas & Sons, 
of Waukegan, Hi., (who 
have been engaged for 
more than thirty years in 
plan ting and raising forest 
trees,) to offer the follow¬ 
ing parcels of trees, 
that can be transported by mail, as premiums to sub¬ 
scribers to tbe AmericanAgriculturist. We will forward 
post-paid to any address, any one of the 18 parcels named 
below, on receipt of too subscriptions at $1.50 each, or 
will forward any one of the parcels post-paid for $1. 
Parcel, (No. 1.)—100 European Larch, from 8 to 10 inches 
in hight; (No. 2.)—75 ditto, 12 to 18 inches; (No. 3.)—100 
White Ash, 10 to 12 inches; (No. 4.)—100 Hardy Catalpa, 
10 to 12 inches; (No. 5.)—50 Black Cherry, 12 inches, 
transplanted; (No.6)—100 Scotch Pine,4 to6 inches; (No. 
7 .)—100 Ailanthus, 10 to 12 inches; (No. 8.)—50 Hard 
Maple ; (No. 9)—50 Hickory Elm (Ulmus racemosa), 
1 year old. For Hedges and Ornamental Planting. 
(No. 10.)—50 Red Maple, 10 to 12 inches: (No. 11.)—100 
Norway Spruce, 6 to9 inches; (No. 12.)—50 White Spruce, 
6 to9 inches; (No. 13.)—100 American Arbor Vitae 6 inch¬ 
es; (No. 14.)—25 Heavy-wooded Pines, 4 to 6 inches ; (No. 
15.)—50 Norway Maple, 6 inches, transplanted; (No. 16.) 
—50 Balsam Fir, 6 inches; (No. 17.)—50 Red Cedar, 6 to 
9 inches; (No. 18.)—50 Hemlock Spruce, 6 to 9 inches. 
These trees will be securely packed, and sent free by 
mail, at the proper planting season. Messrs. Douglas & 
Sons have had great success in sending trees by mail. 
No. I 70.—Eggert’s Elite Combination 
S nk.-A neat box, containing a bottle of Ink and three- 
boxes of Powders. The ink is used as ordinary ink, and 
tbe powder of the color required is then applied with the- 
powder-puff, which comes with the box, and the writing- 
appears either as gold, silver, or copper. From Willy 
Wallach, 36 Park Row, New York. Presented to any 
one himself a subscriber who sends one other sub¬ 
scription, at $1.50.—[Or we will supply it for 75 centB.] 
(13?* If to go by Mail, send us 10 cents for postage & packings 
No. I 7 i . — Combination Drawing* 
Slate and Writing Desk.— Contains six draw¬ 
ing copies, paper and envelopes, ink-bottle, pen-holder, 
lead pencil, slate pencil, and rubber. From same firm as 
No. 170. Price, $1.50. For two subscriptions at $1.50- 
each, we will present this [or we will supply it for 
$1.50], Expressage in either case to be paid by receiver.. 
No. I 72.—Three Premiums in One.— 
1st. Black Slate, cov- 
ered frame. — 2d_ 
jj» M Scholar's Companion,. 
jw w* a Tin Box, contain- 
M va ing Pen - Holder,. 
ffS Sk Lead Pencil, Slate- 
iT.j ijji _ ■ Pencil > Rubber,. 
Sponge, and Cliaik- 
Crayon — 3d. Hemp- 
Knitted School Bag,. 
strong and durable; 
length, 14 inches ; 
depth, 11 inches. 
From same firm as 
No. 170. One new 
subscription,at$1.50, 
if sent by a sub- 
_ scriber himself, will 
secure all these. [Or we will supply the 3 for 75 cents.]., 
C3y If to go by Mail, send us 18 cents for postage & packing.. 
No. 173.—Three Premiums in One.— 
1st. Lloyd's Combination Pen-Holder. This is a Pen-Holder,, 
with pen and lead pencil, ink-eraser and pen-knife com¬ 
bined.—Price, 20 cents. 2d. Booh Clamp— This is a 
very useful and convenient article for carrying books.. 
Price, 30 cents. 
3d. Transparent 
Drawing Slate. 
—Six pictures 
accompany the ggg- zr~uxxi'" Jjj 
slate. Price, 15 ' .^MglgaiUf 
cents. Fur- 
nished by E. G. 
Selchow & Co., 41 John St., N. Y. Price for all, 65 cts. 
One new subscription at $1.50, sent by any subscriber, will 
secure all three of these [or we will supply them for 65 cts.X 
S3T If to go by mail, send us 15 cents for postage & packing- 
