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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[March, 
FOUR GRAND PRIZE MEDALS Awarded our Exhibits at the Centennial. 
FLOWER SEEDS. 
Coll. A—Contains twenty choice varieties of Annuals.$l 00 
Coll. JB—Contains twenty choice varieties of Bien¬ 
nials and Perennials ..1 00 
Coll. C—Contains ten extra line varieties of Annuals 
and Perennials, embracing many of the 
new and choicest in cultivation. 1 00 
Coll. ©-Contains five very choice varieties selected 
from Prize Flowers of English Pansies, 
German Carnation and Picotee Pinks, Ver¬ 
benas, Truffaut’s French Asters, Double 
Hollyhocks. 1 00 
12 choice varieties Asters. 1 00 
10 “ “ Double Balsams. 1 00 
12 “ “ German Stock. 1 00 
8 “ “ Pansies. 1 00 
VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
20 select varieties, 1 packet each. 1 00 
8 best varieties Cauliflower. 1 00 
10 varieties Tomatoes, including Little Gem. 1 00 
10 “ Cabbage, best for succession. 1 00 
SUMMER-FLOWERING BULBS. 
Amaryllis, 4 fine varieties. 1 00 
Dahlias, live distinct sorts. 1 00 
Gladiolus, 12 fine mixed. 1 00 
Gladiolus Brenchleyensis, 25 bulbs. 1 00 
Tuberoses, 12 bulbs. 1 00 
“ Pearl, 5 bulbs. 1 00 
Japan Lilies, 5 varieties. 1 00 
Madeira Vines, 8 tubers. l 00 
Tiger Flowers 'Tigridia conchiflorai, 8 b dbs. 1 00 
Colleetion Bulbs, 1 Tuberose. 1 Amaryllis, 1 Tigridia, 
1 Caladium, 1 Madeira Vine, 1 Japan Lily. 1 00 
COLLECTIONS OF PLANTS. 
No. 1—6 Geraniums, one of a kind . 1 00 
No. 2—12 Verbenas, choice strain. 100 
No. 3—6 Chrysanthemums, one of a kind. 1 00 
No. 4—6 Ro.es, one of a kind. 1 00 
No. 5-6 Succulents, one of a kind. 1 00 
No. 6—5 Fuchsias, one of a kind. 1 00 
No. 7—1 Geranium, 1 Chrysanthemum, 1 Rose; l Succu¬ 
lent, 1 Fuchsia, and 1 Begonia. 1 00 
No. 8—1 Calla Lily, 1 Carnation, 1 Fuchsia, 1 Cyclamen, 
and 1 Rose. 1 00 
No. 9—1 Pansy, Violet, Cuphca. Heliotrope, Petunia ... 1 0) 
No. 10—1 Coleus, 1 Achyranthes, 1 Alternanthera, 1 Ci¬ 
neraria Maritima, and 1 Golden Pyrethrum.... 1 00 
No. 11—1 scarlet Sage, 1 bronze Geranium, 1 Gladiolus, 
1 Lantana, and 1 Fern. 1 00 
No. 12—6 elegant and gracef ul plants, for baskets. 1 00 
The 12 collections for $10.00. 
No changes can be made in any of the above collections. 
US'* Any of the above Collections mailed free upon receipt 
of price. 
Bliss’s Improved Lon? Oran?c Carrot. 
This superior variety is the result of a careful selection 
for successive years, of the best formed, largest, and deep¬ 
est colored roots in the Imported Long Orange Carrot, by 
which it lias attained a perfection hitherto unknown in this 
useful vegetable, being larger, better flavored, and of a 
deeper orange color, and more sure to produce a crop. 
Butter makers will find this variety very useful in giving to 
their butter a rich, deep yellow color. We unhesitatingly 
pronounce it the best variety in the market, and one which 
will not fail to give satisfaction to the purchaser. One 
ounce, 15 cts,; four ounces, 40 cts.; one lb., $1.25; 5 lbs., 
$5.00; by mail, post-paid. 
RELIABLE ONION SEEDS. 
Our stock of onion seed has been raised from carefully 
selected bulbs, and we can recommend it with the greatest 
confidence, as equal to any ever offered in this or any other 
market.—The abundant crop enables us to offer it at a lower 
price than for many years.—Sent post-paid, as follows: 
Ounce. 'Alb. lb. 
Extra Early Red.$0.’5 $0.75 $2 00 
Early Red. 15 50 1.50 
Wethersfield Large Red.. 15 40 1.25 
Danvers Yellow. 15 50 1.50 
Yellow Dutch. 15 50 15a 
White Portugal . 20 60 2'.00 
garty . 20 25 2 - r >° 
Ear .V Red Globe. 20 75 2.50 
Southport Red Globe. 20 75 2.50 
Southport White Globe_... 20 75 2.50 
T Southport Yellow Globe. 20 75 2.50 
In lots of 5 lbs. 2o cents per pound may be deducted. 
The Earliest Tomato Known. 
EITTEE GEM. 
This new variety was raised by the originator of the Con¬ 
queror Tomato, heretofore considered the earliest in culti¬ 
vation. The vines are of medium length, compact growth, 
and excessively loaded with bright red fruit of medium size, 
of round and uniform shape, varying from four to six inenes 
in circumference, of superior flavor, either raw or cooked. 
Its bright glossy red color, uniform size, shape, and other¬ 
wise beautiful appearance, make a dish of Little Gems al¬ 
most as tempting as a plate of strawberries. It may be re¬ 
lied upon to yield several pickings, a week or ten days ear¬ 
lier than any other variety. 
Price, 25 cts per packet; five packets for $1.00. 
Collections of Kitchen Garden Seeds. 
A complete assortment of Vegetable Seeds for one year's 
supply, for a large or small garden. 
The following collections are made up in the most liberal 
manner, care being taken to give a sufficient quantity of all 
the finest varieties and most useful sorts of Vegetables re¬ 
quired in the Kitchen Garden: 
Assortment No. 5 contains 60 varieties, $3.50 
“ No. 6 contains 40 varieties, 2.00 
“ No. 7 contains 20 varieties, 1.00 
The above are prepared expressly for sending by mail, and 
will be sent post-paid upon receipt of prices annexed. 
Larger collections, whicli can be safely sent by express 
(freight paid by purchaser) to any part of the country, as 
follows: No. 1, $20; No. 2, $15; .No. 3, $10; No. 4, $5. 
For list of Seeds in these collections, see Catalogue. 
Ilandolph’s Fertilizer Distributor. 
LAWN GRASS SEED. 
By the use of our improved mixture a beautiful Lawn may 
be made in a very short time. For preparing a Lawn, and 
subsequent management, see our Seed Catalogue. 
Packages of one qt., 30c., mailed to any address, post-paid, 
By express, per peck, $1.50; per bushel, $5.00. 
Randolph’s Hand Seed Sower. 
For sowing all kinds of sm’all Garden 
Seeds, with accuracy and despatch. It 
is easily operated by a lady or a child 
of ordinary intelligence, with a little 
practice. 
Its cost is trifling compared with the 
advantages resulting from its use. The 
saving in time and seeds will undoubt¬ 
edly repay the 
outlay in the 
plaining of a 
single week. Its 
traction is 
so simple, that 
it is not liable 
to get out of 
order. Descrip¬ 
tive Circulars 
mailed to all 
applicants. 
PRIP1! *1.25 
each. 
Sent bv mail, 
post-naid to 
any address for 
SI.50. 
A liberal dis¬ 
count to agents. 
New Varieties Potatoes. 
No. 1.—CENTENNIAL. 
A seedling of the Well-known Brownell’s Beauty, crossed 
with the White Peach Blow. Shape, round, symmetrical, 
very handsome; skin, deep red; flesh, white, fine grain, of 
superior quality ; medium early. 
No. 2 . —SUPERIOR. 
Of the same parentage as the preceding. Tubers, oval> 
kidney-shaped ; skin, very smooth, of a deep red color; eyes 
few and small; medium early; very productive, an excel¬ 
lent keeper—and retains Its mealiness and fine table quality 
during the entire season. 
A Certificate of Merit v s awarded this variety at the late 
International Potato Show in England. 
No. 3. IMPROVED PEACHBLOW. 
A cross between the well-known Jersey Peach Blow and 
the Excelsior, resembling.the Peach Blow in appearance. In 
quality and eariiness it far excels that variety, and will pro¬ 
duce double the quantity. 
Either of the above varieties will he mailed, post-paid, 
per lb., $1.00; 3 lbs. to one address, $2.50. 
THE EARLIEST POTATO KNOWN. 
ALPHA. 
A very early variety ; fit for the table ten or fifteen days 
before the Early Rose. Of medium size, clear white, with 
the slightest tinge of red about the eyes ; flesh very white, 
fine-grained, dry, and of excellent flavor; quality, of the 
highest excellence. We can recommend this with the great¬ 
est confidence as the very best early variety in cultivation, 
RUBY. 
A new red, kidnev-shaped potato, from the Early Rose, 
hybridized with the White Peach Blow. The shape is oblong, 
slightly flattened, resembling that of the Early Rose. Eyes 
slightly sunken ; flesh white, fine-grained, firm, and of ex¬ 
cellent flavor. Tubers of medium size. The time of ma¬ 
turity is the same as that of the Early Rose, and it is equal¬ 
ly productive. 
Prices of Alpha and Ruby : 
Per pound 75 cts., 3 lbs. to one address, $2.00 by mail, post¬ 
paid. By express, charges paid by purchaser, 1 peck $2.00; 
half bushel, $1.00; 1 bushel $5.00; 1 bbl. $12.00. 
SNOAVFLAKE. 
Beautiful in appearance — superior in quality — early- 
ripening a few days later than the Early Rose—very produc¬ 
tive. Price: Per pound, 60 cents ; 2 pounds to one address, 
$1.00, by mail, prepaid. By express or freight, 1 peck, $1.50; 
'A bush., $2.50; 1 bush., $4 ; 1 barrel, $8. 
For a full description of the above, with many other de¬ 
sirable varieties, see our Potato Catalogue. 
The Great Centennial Exhibit. 
500 Named Varieties Potatoes. 
The largest collection in the world, for which was award¬ 
ed the Grand Centennial Prize Medal and Diploma. 
One Tuber each of the entire collection, correctly la¬ 
beled, and carefully packed, express or pos’.age prepaid: 
500 varieties, $ 100 ; 250 varieties, $50; 100 varieties, $25; 
50 varieties, $15 ; 25 varieties, $8. 
Pringle’s Hybridized Potato Seed. 
The extraordinary success which has attended Mr. Pringle 
in his attempts to'improve this valuable esculent—which 
has resulted in the production of the Snowflake and 
Alnlm. and last, though not least, the Kuby—has en¬ 
couraged him to still greater efforls in his favorite rursuit 
of hybridization, and we have now- the pleasure of offering 
a very choice strain of seed saved by him, which is the 
product of numerous hybridizations, variously operated, 
with every care during ti e past season, between the above 
named and many of the best new and old varieties in culti¬ 
vation, both English and American, and includes every 
strain, which Mr. Pringle will himself sow the coming 
spring. Packets, 25 cents; 5 packets, $1. 
The following Catalogues are annually published, and will be mailed to all applicants on receipt oi 
Price affixed. Regular Customers supplied gratis. 
Rllss’s Illustrated Seed Catalogue and Bliss’s Illustrated Gardener’s Almanac I Bliss’s Illustrate^ Potato Catalogue con- 
Amateui’s Guide to the Flower & Kitchen and Abridged Catalogue. -135 pages. Embraces fain? a descriptive liSCWSll the new varieties recently ln- 
Gardcn.— 200 pages, including several hnndt-'l finely a monthly cal-ndarof operation., and a price listbf all the troduced. with many other desirable so ts, beautifully 
executed engravings, and a beautifully-colored Garden, Field, and Flower Seeds, profusely illustrated; also most useful information upon the cultiya- 
lithograph. 35c. Elegantly bound in cloth, $1 . illustrated, with brief directions for their enllnr'v 10c. lion of this valuable esculent. 10 cents. Address 
P, 0, Box No, 5712,] 33. K. BLISS SONS, 34 Barclay St. 9 New York. 
