AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
1871.1 
71 
WASHBURN’S 
AMATEUR CULXI¥AIOR s S WIDE 
TO THEj 
FLOWER AID KITCHEN GARDEN. 
25th Edition. 
This work has 150 pages of closely printed matter, on fine paper, and is intended as 
a complete Guide to the Amateur Cultivator, for both Flower and Kitchen Garden. It 
is illustrated with over 150 beautiful Engravings, two splendidly-colored Lithographs, 
one of Moore’s Early Concord Sweet Corn (described on page SO of the Jan. So. of 
Am. Agriculturist), and a. fine plate of Bauble Fortulacas. Also a list of 100 choice 
varieties of Annuals, 350 varieties of choice biennials, and perennials, over 200 varieties 
of finest Greenhouse Seeds.100 choicest varieties of Climbers,100 varieties Ornamental 
Grasses, more than 100 varieties of rare and desirable Everlastings, 100 choicest 
French and German Flower Seeds, 400 of Newest and most desirable kinds of Vege¬ 
tables, to which is added a Descriptive List of Herbs, Tobacco, Ornamental Tree 
Seeds, seeds for Hedges, Lawn Grass, Clover, choice new varieties of Potatoes, also a list of 150 varieties of Gladiolus, including all the new foreign sorts, Tuberoses, Tigridias, Vallottas, 
Amaryllis, Lilies, S mil ax, &c., which are all described, with full directions for their cultivation. 
AVe feel assured, upon examination, this will be found to far surpass any existing work of similar description ; we have spared neither time, trouble, nor expense in its compilation. It 
has been our endeavor to make it reliable, not only in the description of the great number of flowers and vegetables which are enumerated on its pages, but equally so in the full and 
complete practical directions for the successful growth of every variety. In addition to this information, our remarks on laying out flower gardens will, we hope, not only prove a valu¬ 
able aid to amateurs, but assist in disseminating a true taste for gardening art. 
As specialties, we refer particularly to the very extensive list of SOVELT1ES, many of them of rare merit, and difficult to obtain. Other specialties are our choice selection of 
French and German flower-seeds, particularly Double Asters, German Stocks, English Double Hollyhocks, Camellia-flowered Balsams, Carnation and Picotee Pinks, Double Zinnias, 
Double Portulacas, &c.; and of green-liouse plants, Cineraria, Calceolaria, Gloxinia, Pelargonium, Chinese Primrose, etc. Many of these arc of our own growth; and others are received 
direct from growers who produce their own seed, and some of whom raise them ex¬ 
pressly for us. In our collection of German, French, and English flower-seeds wc 
feel especial pride; for they contain all the truly beautiful varieties obtained in 
Europe during the last ten years, all selected especially for us, and never surpassed, 
if equalled. 
OUR VEGETABLE SEEDS 
are such us we can recommend with the greatest confidence; and, though we have 
not had the opportunity to test the latest additions, the dealers from whom they have 
been obtained leave little doubt of their real value. 
This work has been published regardless of expense, and as Mr. Bartlett, the well- 
known Agriculturist of New Hampshire, expresses, “ Is far ahead of any thing of the 
kind ever before issued from the American press.” Our custom has been to charge 
for this work to all but our customers, but we find that nearly all receiving it be¬ 
come so, and we have concluded to SEND IT FREE to applicants upon receipt 
of two stamps. 
Address 
WASHBURN & C©„ 
BOSTON, 3X-A.SS. 
New Vegetables for 1871, 
Bastian’s Extra Early Rc«l Turnip Beet.— 
The perfection of a Beet in earliness, growth, color and 
quality, boils perfectly red, valuable variety for the Market 
Gardener. 10 cts. per paper, 20 cts. per oz., $2 per lb. 
Hanson Lettuce, the largest, most delicate, and val¬ 
uable Head Lettuce ever grown. Per packet, 25 cts. 
For other varieties see Drecr’s Garden Calendar 
for 1871, mailed to all applicants. 
For the Vegetable & Flower Garden. 
NEW AND RARE PLANTS AND SEEDS 
For 1871. 
Grass Seeds, Field Seeds, Evergreens, Plants, Hoses, Dah¬ 
lias, Verbenas, Gladiolus, Grape-vines, Small Fruits, Aspar¬ 
agus Hoots, Early Potatoes, Onion Sets, Books, Imple¬ 
ments, &c. 
Breer’s Garden Calendar, for 1871, containing full de¬ 
scriptive lisis of the above, (141 pages,) beautifully illus¬ 
trated with engravings and colored plate of New Bahlias, 
will be mailed on receipt of a postage stamp. 
Address HENRY A. DREER, 
714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 
J. M. THORBURN & CO.’S 
ANNUAL DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF 
VEGETABLE & AGRICULTURAL SEEDS 
With all the Novelties for 1871, 
Is now ready for mailing, free, to all applicants. 
GROWERS AND IMPORTERS OF SEEDS, 
15 John Street, New York. 
E ARLY ROSE POTATOES and other standard 
kinds. Pure stock and fine; orders for seed-prices mail¬ 
ed. TATEM & DAVENPORT. Produce Commission Mer- 
chants, 1,2 & 4 Dei. Ave. Market. Philadelphia, Penn. 
GENUINE TROPHY TOMATO SEED.— 20c. 
per packet; six-packages $1. Sent by mail, postage free. 
LUDLOW & WILSON", Auburn, Geauga Co., Ohio. 
BRIGGS & BRO’S GREGORY’S 
Illustrated and Descriptive Catalogue Illustrated Catalogue 
Of Flower and Vegetable Seeds op 
AND SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS, 
Garden and Flower Seeds. 
P'OIt 1871, 
is now ready for mailing. It is printed on a most elegant 
new-tinted paper, and Illustrated with nearly Five Hun¬ 
dred Original Engravings and Two finely executed 
Coloiied Plates— specimens for all of which were grown 
by ourselves the past season and from our own Stock of 
Seeds. All the Drawings and Engravings were executed by 
Artists of acknowledged taste, and ability ,who have made 
the subject of Floral and Vegetable representations a special 
branch of their business for the last eighteen years. The 
columns of the “Rural New-Yorker,” “Horticulturist,” 
and other popular publications, some of which from their 
beginning to the present moment, contain evidences of their 
skill. In the originality, execution and extent of the En¬ 
gravings it is unlike and eminently superior to any other 
Catalogue or “ Floral Guide ” extant. 
The Catalogue consists of more than One Hundred and 
Twelve Pages, and as soon as published will he sent Free 
to all who ordered Seeds from us by mail the last season. 
To others a charge of 15 Cents per copy will he made, which 
is really not the 'value of the Coloked Plates. IVe assure 
our friends that the inducements wc offer to purchasers of 
Seeds, as to quality and extent of Stock, discounts and pre¬ 
miums, are unsurpassed. Please send orders for Catalogues 
without delay. IVe have now the best Artists of the country 
at work upon 
A Colored Clnoino for 1871. 
It will be ready to send out about the middle of January. 
The Cliromo represents Forty-two Varieties of the most 
showy and popular Flowers, of natural size and color. We 
design to make it the Best Plate of Flowers ever issued. 
Size. 19x24 inches. The retail value would he at least Two 
Dollars; we shall, however, furnish it to customers at 75 
Cents per copy, and shall offer it as a Premium upon orders 
for Seeds. See Catalogue when out. 
BRIGGS & BROTHER, 
Rochester, N. Y. 
Plant’s Farmers & Gartlncrs’ 
Almanac lor 1871. 
With Descriptive Catalogue of Seeds, now 
ready, and will be mailed free to all applicants. 
Address L. G. PRATT & CO., 
St. Louis, Mo, 
Having in former years introduced to the public the Hub- 
hard Squash, American Turban Squash, Marblehead Mam¬ 
moth Cabbage, Mexican Sweet Corn, Phinney's Water-mel¬ 
on, Brown's New Dwarf Marrowfat Pea, Boston Curled Let¬ 
tuce, and other 
NEW AND VALUABLE VEGETABLES, 
with the return of another season I am again prepared to 
supply the public witli Vegetable and Flower Seeds of the 
purest quality. My Annual Catalogue is now ready, and 
will he sent free to all. My customers of last year will re¬ 
ceive it without writing for it. It abounds in fine engrav¬ 
ings, many of which were taken from photographs of the 
vegetables themselves. It has not only all novelties, but 
all the standard vegetables of the farm and garden, (over 
one hundred of which are of my own growing,) and a care¬ 
fully selected list of Flower Seeds. 
All my seed is sold under three warrants,—1st; That 
all money sent shall reach me. 2d: That allseed ordered 
shall reach the purchaser . Sd : That my seed, shall be fresh 
and true to name. I invite all to send for Catalogues," both 
for themselves and their friends. 
JAMES J. H. GREGORY. Marblehead, Mass. 
The Earliest and Handsomest Beet. 
Early Dark Red Egyptian Turnip Beet —A 
trial of this variety for the past two years, authorizes us in 
recommending it as a week or ten days earlier than anv 
other variety—which makes it invaluable to the Market 
Gardener as well as to all lovers of Early Vegetables. 30 
cts. per ounce, SI.00 per 4 ounces ; S3.00 per pound. 
B. It. BLISS & SONS, 
Nos. 23 Park Place & 20 Murray St., New York. 
6H0lGEf^EqEpS 
Our Illustrated Catalogue for 1871, containing descriptions 
of all Hie choicest varieties of 
FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS, 
with plain and thorough directions for their culture and 
treatment, sent to anv address on receipt of Stamp. 
Address J. T. SMITH & SONS, Brentwood, N. H. 
4M ARDEN & FLOWER SEEDS.—Collections of 
^1*" choice Flower Seeds at 25 cts., 50 cts., $1 each. Collec¬ 
tion of Garden Seeds, Si. Post-naid. Send stamp lor Circular. 
_ S. H. MARTIN. Marblehead, Mass. 
f OOK!—15 CENTS BUYS A SMALL PACKET, 
bA post-paid, of the genuine Trophy Tomato seeds. Send 
for it. IV. H. RATHBONE, Uncasviile, Conn. 
MATTITUCK SEED FARIYI 
Strictly Pure Vegetable Seeds, 
For Circulars to the Trade only, address’ 
FRANCIS BRILL, Sup’t, 
Mattitucb, Suffolk Co., N. Y. 
