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A NEW WATEE-MELON-AMEKICAN CHAMPION 
FIFTY DOLLARS IN PREMIUMS. 
■With this superb new Water-melon we take pleasure in introducing 
to the public a variety which, we are confident, possesses qualities supe¬ 
rior to any kind hitherto cultivated. 
It is a cross between Rattlc-siiake and Scaly-bark Melons, 
both renowned for their e.vcellence. In general character it partakes 
somewhat of the features of each, but excels in ail the most desirable 
qualities of a first-class Melon for market as well as home use. 
To test its market value, last summer, some of these Melons were 
sent to leading Melon dealers in the principal cities in different parts of 
the country, and although at the time the markets were overstocked 
with other varieties, these sold readily at from $5 to $10 per hundred 
more than current prices. The following are some of the comments 
of the parties who sold them: 
“ They created more commotion in the market than was ever known 
in the Melon trade.” 
“ In shipping quality they surpass all varieties known in the market.” 
“ They carry splendidly; the specks, rots, and breaks are much below 
the average.” 
In keeping quality there is no other kind to approach it.” 
“ Although the market was very dull, these were engaged several days 
ahead, at advanced prices.” 
After hearing these indorsements from men who are first authorities 
in the fruit trade, it will be evident to ev'ery one that no other variety 
combines so many valuable qualities as the American Champion, 
Price, 25 cents per packet; 5 packets for $1.00. 
FIFTY DOIalalHS lY PREMIUMS, 
To be awarded as follows$25.00 to the grower of the largest Ameri¬ 
can Champion Water-melon ; $15.00 to the grower of the second 
WATER MELON-AMERICAN CHAMPION. 
largest: and $10.00 to the grower of the third largest. 
Por full particulars see our Illustrated List of Novelties, mailed free to all. 
A REAL LUXURY. 
BLISS’S AMERICAN WONDER PEA. 
Extra early—requires no bushing—exquisite fla'^or. 
After a more extended trial than any previous introduction was ever sub¬ 
jected to. Bliss’s American Wonder Pea has been pronounced by 
press and public the most desirable wrinkled variety in cultivation, while, 
in point of quality, the best horticultural judges in the world maintain that 
It is suspassed by no other variety. 
CAUTION.— Each succeeding season the necessity becomes greater of 
cautioning the public against spurious American Wonder peas. We have 
on different, occasions secured several packets from dealers who claimed 
to supply the genuine Bliss’s American Wonder Pea, which, upon trial, 
E roved to be entirely unlike it. We are within the mark, when we say, 
undreds of bushels other than the genuine variety have been sold. As 
there seems to be no protection from such fraud, it is to your interest to 
procure a supply from head-quarters; for unless you obtain the Genpine 
Bliss’s American Wonder, you will never know why it is that, 
wherever grown, it has been pronounced by all the earliest, the most pro¬ 
ductive, and best-flavored variety in cultivation. 
Per pkt., 10 cents ; pint, 40; quart, 75, by mall, post-paid. When delivered 
at (Our store, or sent by express at purchaser’s expense: pint, 30 cents; 
quart, 50; peck, $2.50; bushel, $8.00. Prices for larger quantities on appli¬ 
cation. 
Prom Rev. Henry Ward Beecher.— “ Your peas are wonderful, 
none others so good. 1 do not mean to plant another year any others, early 
or late. They beat the Alpha in earllness, and out of sight in flavor.” 
From Hon. Marshall P. Wilder, JPres. American Pomological 
Society, Bx-Pres. V. S. Agricultural Society.—" JAy American Wonder 
ie a wonder, equal in sweetness and richness to the Cbampion of England, 
which is all that could be desired.” 
STERLING NOVELTIES OP RARE MERIT. 
New Flower Seeds, New Vegetahle Seeds, New Cereals, New Potatoes, Now Seeds for the Farm, 
New Strawberries, New Raspberries, New Currants, New Blackberries, New Grapes, New and 
Rare Plants for the Garden and Conservatory, etc., etc. 
Our NEW ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF NOVELTIES, containing a descriptive list of everything 
that has proved really desirable, Introduced within the past two 'years, is now ready, and will be mailed free to all 
applicants. 
For farther description, see our HAND-BOOK FOR THE FARM AND GARDEN (mailed for 
6 cents to cover postage). Purchasers ordering seeds to value of 85.00 in one order, will be en¬ 
titled to a copy of THE AMERICAN GARDEN for one year. 
B, K. BLISS & SONS, 34 Barclay Street, New York, 
F/ConriiiSHt. 
BEAUTIFUL i 
FLOWERS__J 
'Voor choice of 
SIXTY 
SISETS 
kST Gretnhouie Plant»t Shrubs, Roses, Mulbs, 
CUmbing Fin^^.includm^ 25 kinds of th< 
afuU assortment of both^ 
Flower aad Vegetable SEEDS. Apple^ 
Pear, PJum, Peae^^ Cherry, Grt 
and ALL other FlitfiT8< 
all labeled, ae foltowe: 12 Fuehsiets, $1; 12 
^Geraniums, $1; 10 Phloxes, $1; 12 Carnations, 
jl; IbSardyCatalpa,^!; 12 Chrysanth€mams,$l. 
12 ROSMX’"t$l 
The famous AisjTw By. 
$rtd Pear, 81 j LeConte 
PeoTsSloOu; Champion 
Quince, 75 Cts*; Japanese ' 
'Dwarf Chestnut, fruit im¬ 
mensely larfire and sweet, 
50Cs$ kuibeny, hardy 
as the oak, very pr^uctw^ 35c» 
“ " yFlower Seed, 
tl; 40 Sweet 
Chestnuts, $1; 
Etc., Etc., Etc. 
THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. 
50g Awes. 30th Tear.. 
sof V 
] Greenhenses. 
A beautiful Catalogue 
over 100 pages, free.__ 
and Paf^t Pete Prou/e Bed SironT 75 cents." ‘ The pnM — - 
- WORTH $4^6 ONLY $3.50 bW^St' 
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anteed. 
if other things cheap; many new and rare. Safe arri'H 
PREMIUM given with every order amounting to 81 
Safe arriiTd gnar-' 
. — - Qj more. 
_lver- 
Bloomiag < 
U TuberoM, $1 ; 
IS eiadiolut, 
tl; UFm-Iw- 
sa..tl; U 
Baiket or 
Bedding 
NEW VEGETABLES A SPECIALTY. 
My Vegetable and Flower Seed Catalogue for 
1884 willbe sent Free to all who apply. Customers of last 
season need not write for It. All seed sent from my estab¬ 
lishment warranted to be both fresh and true to name, so far, 
that should it prove otherwise, I agree to refill the order 
gratis. My collection of vegetable seed Is one of the most 
extensive to be found in any American catalogue, and a large 
part of it is of my own growing. As the original intro¬ 
ducer of Eclipse Beet, Early Ohio and Burbank 
Potatoes, Marblehead Early Corn, the Hnbbard 
Squash. Marblehead Cabbage, and a score of other 
new Vegetables, I Invite the patronage of the public. In the 
gardens and on the farms of those who plant my 
seed will be found my best advertisement. 
JAMES J. H. GREGORY, Marblehead, Mass. 
Great Northern and Southern Nurseries. 
Catalogues gratis, showing bow and what to plant, with 
much valuable information. For Spring of 1884, SOO.tXX) No. 
1 Peach trees, all the new and old Standard varieties. 100.000 
Apple trees largely of the new long keeping varieties. Kie¬ 
fer and Leconte Pear.s, with a full line of Nurseiy Stock at 
low prices. BANDOLPH PETERS.'Wilmington, Delaware. 
A 
OUR SPECIAL PRICE LIST 
OF 
ROOT CROPS 
FOB 
Descriptive Illustrated Nursery Catalogue, and Guide 
for the Fruit and Ornamental Planter. Sent to all 
applicants. WM. II. MOON. Morrisville, Pa. 
TJEAUTTFUL FLOWERS and PALATABLE 
MJ VEGETA BLES are grown only from good reliable 
seeds. Our stock is entirely new, and carefully tested. Cata¬ 
logue free. PAGE & KELSEY, Des Moines, Iowa. 
FARM STOCK, 
is now ready, and will be mailed free on application. 
PETER HENDERSON & CO., 
35 & 37 Cortlandt Street, New York. 
TRY DREER’S GARDEN 
SEEDS 
which have been planted by 
some growers for 45 years. 
The quality Is the first 
consideration secured by 
the most careful selection. 
The prices, the lowest con- 
, sistent -with sterling merit 
, Dreer’s Garden Calen¬ 
dar for 1884,ofi'ering Vege- 
tableJFlcvwer and Field Seeds, 
Plants, Bulbs, and everything for 
“ IIENRY a. DREER, 
...•hxa; 
aestuut Street, 
PIllLADELPI 
Eyen Ttes Pliter 
Should have a Copy of the New Edition of 
“Forest Leaves.” 
PRICE 50 CENTS, POST-PAID. 
It describes over 60 Varieties of Trees, and tells 
how to grow them from the seed up. It contains 6 beautiful 
colored plates, showing the leaves of 37 Varieties in 
Antnmnal Colors. A Price List of Trees and Seeds 
for Forest and Ornamental Planting mailed free to any 
address. 
W. W. JOHNSON, 
Snowflake*, Antrim Co., Mich.. 
BEST market PFAp"" 
Oy,fftnt Peach Trees. All best varie~ 
-.—aftsSTi. ties of new and old Strawberries, Cur- 
'S rantBj_jara£e8j^Raspbe^ie8^et&^^^ 
EARLY CLUSTER 
SemScBSef^r^aflyrTSrSyr^gSST;- 
single bill yielded 13 quarts at one pick¬ 
ing. Send for ft-ee Catslogne. 
-:.LINS. .Mooi 
J. S. COLLI 
. Moorestawn, N.J.. 
WILSON JUNIOR PEDIGREE 
BLACKBERRY. 
The LARGEST, BEST, and' 
MOST PBODDCTivK Early Black¬ 
berry, 3v inches around, from 
seed of selected Wilson’s. 
Early. 
X1kk p‘i:k. HYBEID 
Pear Trees. 
100,000 
Peach Trees. 
Strawberries, 
Ra^berrie 
Grapes, 
'&c.. 
dkc.[| 
Catalogue with Lt U L* L> 
Colored Plates J? xvJliJli. 
WM. PARRY, 
PARRY P. O., N. J. 
IF YOU WANT TO KNOW an about JOHNSON GRASS 
send to HEADQUARTERS for Pamphlet. Address, 
HERBERT POST, Postburgh, Dallas Co., Alabama. 
JOHN SAUL’S 
CATALOGUE of New, Rare, and Beautiful Plants for 
1884 win be ready In February with a colored Plate. 
It is full in really good and beautiful plants, as well as all 
the novelties of merit. 
The rich collection of fine Foliage, and other Greenhouse 
and Hothouse Plants, are well grown, and at low prices. 
Free to all my customers : to others, 10 cts ; or a plain 
copy gratis. Catalogues of Seeds, Boses, Orchids, Fruits,, 
etc„gratls, JOHN 8AUL, Washington, D. C. 
