[Februaey, 
AMEmCAJ^ AGBIOULTTJEIST. 
1884.] 
ATTENTION 
ly stand ye idle Six Month's in the 
year, eating up in winter aU you make in 
summer, and saving nothing for old age, or 
your children? 
STOP! CONSIDER! 
IT VIILL PAY YOU. 
Have you heard of DISSTON’S Purchase 
of 4,000,000 Acres of upland, in 
FLORIDA, 
'S 
the country in which you can raise crops 
ALL THE YEAR? 
rrs OEANGE GEOYES, FISH AND GAME. 
EEADYMAEKETS POEPEODUOE AT HIGH 
PEIOES, GENIAL and HEALTHY CLIMATE, 
NO PEOST IN WINTEE. 
NO EXCESSIVE HEAT IN SUMMEE, 
NO BLINDING SNOW STOEMS, . 
NO WESTEEN BLIZZAEDS, 
NO GEASSHOPPEES. 
The Kissimmee Land Co., 
OfiTei's 200,000 Acres of tbe Cboiceat of 
the above 4,000,000 Acres of Up-band 
at tbe low price of $2.50 to $10.00 per 
Acre. Also 5-Acre Lots In Kissimmee City 
at $500 eacb. T 
For full Information, Address 
W. T, FORBFS, Manager. 
Jacksonville, Florida. 
ARM & HAMMER BRAND 
TO FARMERS.-R 
is important that tlie Soda 
or Saleratus they use 
should be w/iite and pure, in 
common with all similar sub¬ 
stances used for food. 
In making bread with 
« CHI CDHTIIC it is well to use about 
owALtnAIUOi half a teaspoonful of the 
“ Arm and Hammer ” Brand Soda or Sal¬ 
eratus at the same time, and thus make the bread 
rise better and prevent it becoming sour by correcting 
the natural acidity of the yeast. 
DAIRYMEN and FARMERS should use 
only the ‘‘Arm and Hammer’? brand for clean¬ 
ing and keeping milk pans sweet and clean. 
To insure obtaining onhj the “ Arm and Ham¬ 
mer” brand Soda or Saleratus, buy it in “ pound or 
HA1.P POUND PACKAGES,” which bear our name and trade¬ 
mark as inferior goods are sometimes substituted for the 
“ Arm and Hammer” brand whenboughtin bulk. 
PIANOFORTES. 
UNEQUALLED IN 
Toiie,Toiicl|f ortaaisMp aid DiraMlity, 
WlblilABf KNABE & CO. - 
Nos. 204 and 206 West Baltimore Street, 
Baltimore. No. 112 Fifth Avenue, N. Y. 
Mammoth Cave, 
EDMONSON CO., KY. 
On Louisville and Nashville Kailroad, Eigrhty- 
flve Miles from Louisville. 
The most interesting natural curiosity in the world ! The 
largest Cavern- known! 
Cave and Hotel open all the year. For maps, rates, 
routes, and other information address 
W. C. COMSTOCK, Cave City, Ky. 
MRS.-POTTS’ PATENT 
COLD HANDLE 
SAD-IRONS 
ADVANTAGrES. ADVANTAGES. 
DETACHABLE WALNUT HANDLE. 
NO HOLDER OR CLOTH REQUIRED. 
DOUBLE 
IRON 
POINTED. 
BOTH WAX8 
SHOWING BKT OP IKONS. 
THREE IROXS, OXE HAXOLE AXD A STAXD, GROUXD BY 
PATEXTED MACHIXERY, WITH A SUPERIOR FIXISH, 
AXD SLIGHTLY COXVEX SURFACE, . 
MAKING THEM 
IRON EASIER AND BETTER 
THAN AIVY OTHERS. 
BEST AND CHEAPEST. 
SOLD BY ALL HARDWARE DEALERS. 
ALBERT DICKINSON, ' 
Dealer in Timothy, Clover, Flax, Hungarian, Millet, Red Top, Bins 
Grass, Lawn Grass, Orchard Grass, Bird Seeds, &c. 
POP CORN. 
WareKoiiEPKl * USKinzie St. OFFICE, 115 KlNZIE St., 
warenouses{, 04 ,iqq & ] 1 p Michigan St. CHICAGO, ILL- 
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BURPEE’S MAMMOTH IRON-CLAD WATER-MELON. 
As the introducers of the now celebrated Cuban QuMD.we 
now bring before the public, for the first time, an entirelj distinct 
and most valuable Water-Melon. Burpee’s Mammoth Iron-Clad 
has such decided points of superiority that it will speedily 
become a popular favorite with all lovers of fine Melons,* while 
for market it is unequaled. Tbe shape is tbe most perfect; 
skin handsomely striped; seeds drab-white. The flesh is parti¬ 
cularly beautiful, of a dainty red, and more crystalline than in 
any other Melon. Of most delicious, rich, sugary flavor, the 
heart is very large, and the flesh next to the rind is fully equal 
to the heart in luscious taste. Tbe flesh is never mealy; but 
always firm,— remarkably eolid. Burpee's Mammotbiron-Glad 
grows uniformly to a larger size than any other variety known. 
Under ordinary cultivation .we have had hundreds of Melons 
weighing from 60 to 70 lbs. each, and the entire crop averaged 
50 lbs. Very vigorous growth, matures early, and is the most 
productive variety known- The Melons are truly Iron-Clad,- 
and have frequently been dropped from the shoulder of- a man, 
___ without bursting. The hardness and tenacity is in the outside 
coating orenameling of the skin. Without exception, Burpee’s Mammoth Iron-Clad is the best variety for shipping and keeping, 
25 cts. per pkt.; 5 pkts. for ll.OO. Each purchaser is entitled to compete for $100«00 in CASH PKIZES for 18S4. 
BtJRFEE’S ©OLDEN-HEART LETTUCE—Entirely new; most attractive, mammoth, firm heads; delicately curled 
leaves; beautiful golden-yellow heart, and remains of'su^erb'quality for weeks dunngliottest weather. Pkt., 25 cts.; 5 pkts., $1.00. 
« aa .as Mvaaialia ■ T.. e\T now miBtriniova t.n iri vo mil* .QpPiis <« Ptili* IknowIniP. 
A DCmiADI/ADIC nrCrDI order to induce thousands of new customers to give our Seeds n fair trial (knowing, 
IlClYInnFinwLu UrrCll ■ from experience, that they then become regular customers), we make the following liberal 
offer for 1884:—On receipt of only 50 Cento* iu Postage-Stamps, we will send one packet each of tbe two rare, novelties above- 
named, alone worth the price, and also one packet each of iSurpee’s Netted Gem Musk-Melon, sweet as h^ey, and a 
gem indeed; Burpee’s Imp. Blood Turnip Beet, best; Etampes Cabbairey earl^st; Burpee s Sucehead Cabbas^ 
all head and always sure to head; Yellow ftanvers Onion; New Bed Rocca Oiuon, immense size, mild; Spanish 
Monstrous Pepper, large, sweet, red; Hollow Crown Parsnip, improved; Perfect Gem Souas^ prolific and excellent; 
Early Lone Scarlet Radish, quick growth; Burpee’s Improved Lone Orange Carrot, best; Pimple Top Munich 
Turnip, earliest and handsome, and Elvineston^Ncw Favorite Tomato. (C!TThe ^^oye 15 P^keto are wwth, 
Retail Value, $1.50; but we will send the Entire Collection, by Mail, to any address, for ONLY 60 CENTS, or Five 
Collections for $2.00. ^ i ^ .•xz. ,, 
ITAD nur nAI l ■nWewill8endaboveSplendidCollectionofl5VarIeties,andAIiSOOnePacketeachofthefolio^ng: 
rUn Ullt UULLRn Canadian Wonder Bean, dwarf, delicious flavor as string-beans or shdled; Ne Plus 
Ultra Sweet Corn, sweetest of all: New Tclecraph Peas, imme^e pods, full of lusci^s Peas; PeerlcM- 
V/htte Spine Cucumber, none better; Imperial Bwarf Large Ribbed Celery, the Burpees BuMrior,- 
Large Flat Butch Cabbage, the standard; New No. » Cabbage, sp^ndid second—early; Vetch’s Autumn Giant 
Cauliflower; Perpetual Eettuce, fine; Large Red Wetbersffeld Onion; New Giant Yellow Jvi^ca Ouion, 
of most striking beauty, enormous size, and pleasant flavor; Golden Globe Radish, unsurpassed for summer; Salsify, long 
white; Spinach, new,-thick-leaved, ropnd, and Burpee’s Climax Tomato, justly so celeb^^iL .*T«-rTT»^ u * -n 
{TT* The 50 VARIETIES new and choicest Seeds, as named above, amount to $8.76 ACTUAIi VALUE; but we will 
w!il the entire Collection for ONLV ONE l>OLLAR. This is certainly the nreatest offer ^er “jde by any reh^le 
Seedsmen. All full-size packets,-with illustrations and full directions for culture printed on each. We are ORIGINATORS 
and not imitators of this plan of placing a valuable Collection of the best Garden Seeds before the piiblic at less than half usual 
prices. BURPEE’S SEEDS are warranted first-class in every respect, few equal, none better, and we are determined 
to prove their superiority to all who will tiT tlieni.-. . ^ ... jt. _ 
IN CASH PRIZES FOR. 1884, to Iho Growers of the best Vegetables and Farm Products from 
^^1000 00 Seeds. Comnetition ooen to all. See our Catalogue for particulars. Show this advertiaeinent to 
_ Competition open to all. See our Catalogue for particulars.. ^ ^ ^ 
your friends and get them to sen^ with you. 8 Complete Dollar Collections (m all 90 packages of Seeds,) 
mailed for $8.60. Entire satisfaction guaranteed;to ev.Cry purdiftser. • « * • nx,i - 
ri fllAfrD ftrrncfc BUUPEE’S gem, (MILLECTION of Asters, Balsams, Paiw, Petunia, Fkjox, 
rLUWbn''SEEDo verbena, Double Zlrt^la-ip all TEN PACKETS-mostbeautlftil varieties^ ^ 
directions for culture, for only 85 cts., or, 20 'Packpts Choicest and most Popular Varieties, jj'oj'i'h $1.25, mwled for 50 cts. 
The 20 Pkts. Flower-Seeds and tbe 50-Cent Vegetable Collection—m all 35 Packets—mailed 
Onrni A R INDUCEMENT for readers of The American Agriculturist.' If you ORDER EARLY, we a ill send /ree 
SPECIAL J?opy of BURPEE’S FARM: ANNUAL for 1884, (price 10 
with S superb Coiored Plates,—the'best and most complete Catalogue of the kind. BUKI Jilts ABKllJbtJilJ 
LOGUE, with large illustrated circular of WELCOME OATS, mailed free to any address. 
___ B O pniLABELPHIA, PA..Warehouae8i No. 475 
ATLEE BUb7PEE' & C V. ni><l'477 N. 6th St.,&476 and 478 York Ave. 
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