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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
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Mew and Choice Vegetables, Rare and Beautiful Flowers, 
For Sale by B. K. BLISS & SONS, Nos, 23 Park Place and 20 Murray Street, (P. ©. Box 5,712,) New York* 
ONE-HALF THE AVERAGE SIZE. 
GrEVUINE SEED.— The experience of the pest two seasons fully confirms all that was Claimed for this variety 
when first offered, and it now stands unrivaled in size, productiveness, and quality. 
Specimens were exhibited the past season by Mr. Conover, which were grown alongside the best “Oyster Bay” varieties, 
and received the same care and treatment, which attained four times the size of that popular variety. 
Though but two years from the seed, many of the plants produced from twenty to thirty sprouts, averaging front two to 
four inches in circumference, and were ready for cutting one year in advance of the ordinary varieties. Our stock is all 
from the original Bed, and we guarantee- its genuineness. Seeds in half-ounce packets, so cents per packet, $10 per pound. 
B. K. BLISS & SONS, 23 Park Place, New York. 
Peerless in Beauty, 
Peerless in quality and Size. 
Peerless in Product iveness. 
A trial the past summer confirms all that was claimed for 
it when it was first offered by us in the spring of 1810, and it 
now stands without a rival for a general crop. J. W.Beach, 
of South Orange, N. J., raised from a single potato, weigh¬ 
ing 'll ounces, cut into single eyes. 278 ]hs. Several others 
report having grown from GOO to 800 bushclstothe acre, with 
ordinary field culture. 
•1 lbs. hv mail, upon receipt of St.CO. By express, $1.50 per 
peck; $5.00 per bushel $10.00 per bbl. 
TJie Earliest Potato in Cultivation.—Bre- 
sce’s King of tlie Earlics (or No. 4). Known also as 
the Fifty-Hollar Potato. Ileady for marketing from seven 
to ten days in advance of the Karlv Hose. By mail, 4 lbs., 
$1; by Express, $1.50 per peck; $5 per bushel; $10 per bbl. 
To avoid freezing, no potatoes will be sent out until the first 
of April, unless specially ordered. 
E. K. BLISS & SONS, 
Nos. 23 Park Place and 20 Murray St., New York. 
Wethersfield ©mien 
Seed (New Crop). 
4 oz. lb. 
oz. 
Extra Early Bed, very early.40 $1.25 $4.00 
Medium Early Hed..10 1.25 4.00 
Wethersfield Large Bed.35 1.00 3.50 
Yellow Danvers (True).40 1.25 5.00 
White Portugal.50 1.50 5.00 
White Globe (extra line).50 1.50 5.00 
The above, will be sent post-paid to any address upon re¬ 
ceipt of price affixed. Address 
E. K. BLISS & SONS, 
Nos. 23 Park Place and >20 Murray St.. New York. 
Jerusalem Arfllchoke. 
This ■well-known but much neglected vegetable just be¬ 
gins to be appreciated, and is much inquired for. It will 
grow anywhere—in fence corners, ditch sides, old pastures, 
or wherever a piece happens to fall. The tubers make excel¬ 
lent pickles, and are very good boiled like potatoes. Sheep 
are fond of the green leaves, and hogs will never cease root¬ 
ing lor it as long as one can be found, and rapidly gain 
flesh. It also possesses anti-malarial properties, like the 
Sunflower, and should be grown where Fever and Ague 
prevails. 4 lbs. by mail, $1.00; by express r $1.50 per peck; 
$5.00 per bushel; $1)1.00 per bbl. Address 
B. EL. BLISS & SONS, P. O. Box 5,712, New York. 
THE BEST TOMATO. 
ONE-HALF THE AVERAGE SIZE. 
The best in cultivation. Early, large, productive, and of 
the very best quality. 25 cts. per packet, 5 packets for $1.00, 
$5.00 per ounce. B. K. BLISS & SONS, 
Nos. 23 Park Place and 20 Murray St., New York. 
Collections of Flower Seeds by Mail- 
The following collections contain tlie most showy varie¬ 
ties in our large assortment, with full directions lor culture. 
Each packet contains a mixture of the different colors and 
varieties of its species, so that a greater display can be made 
at a much less price than when ordered in separate packets. 
Those unacquainted with Flowers, as well as the experi¬ 
enced cultivator, may order without fear of disappointment. 
Coll. A—contains twenty choice varieties of Annuals..$1.00 
Coll. B—contains twenty choice varieties of Biennials.. 
and Perennials. 1.00 
Coll. C—contains ten extra varieties of Annuals and 
Perennials, embracing many of tlie new and 
choicest in cultivation. 1.00 
Coll. D —contains five very choice varieties, selected 
from Prize flowers, of English Pansies, Ger¬ 
man, Carnation, and Picotee Pinks, Verbenas, 
Truffaut's French Asters, Double Hollyhocks.. 1.00 
Any one remitting $3.00 will receive the four assortments 
postage free. 
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 tlie Kitchen-Garden : 
Assortment No. 5 contains CO 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 ?nai7,and 
will be sent post-paid upon receipt of prices annexed. 
Larger Collections, which can be safely sent by express 
(freight paid by purchaser), to any part of the country, as 
follows: 
No. 1, $20.00 ; No. 2, $15.00; No. 3, $10.00; No. 4, $5.00. 
Bliss’s Improved Long - ©range Carrot. 
This superior variety is the result of a careful selection, 
for successive years, of Hie best-formed, largest, and deepest- 
colored roots of the Imported Long Orange Carrot, by which 
it has 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. Buttcr- 
makers will find this variety very useful in giving to their 
butter a rich, deep yellow color. We unhesitatingly pro¬ 
nounce it the best variety in the market, and one which will 
not fail to give satisfaction to the purchaser. 1 oz., 15 cts.; 4 
oz., 50 cts.; l pound, $1.50, by mail, post-paid. 
B. It, BLISS <& SONS, P.O.Box 5,712, New York. 
Bliss’s Celebrated 
Seed Catalogue and Amateur’s Guide 
to the Flower and Kitchen-Garden, 
just published, and will bo mailed to all applicants upon re¬ 
ceipt of 25 cts.; an edition beautifully bound in cloth, 50 cts. 
This is without exception the largest and best Catalogue 
ever published in this or any other country. It contains 192 
pages—5ii of which are finely-executed engravings, including 
four beautifully-colored lithographs of favorite Flowers and 
Vegetables, and 136 pages of closely-printed matter, giving a 
descriptive list of upward of 2,500 species and varieties of 
Flower and Vegetable Seeds, 
including all the novelties of the past season, with direc¬ 
tions for their culture; also a list of upward of One Hun¬ 
dred varieties of clioice Gladiolus, with many 
other S ummcr-Flowcriug Bulbs, and much useful 
information upon the subject of gardening generally. Also, 
a Descriptive Price-list of Small Fruits, embracing all 
the leading varieties of Strawberries, Raspberries, 
Blackberries, Currants, Grapes, etc. 
B. K. BLISS & SONS, 
CP. O. Box 5,712), MEW YORK. 
Comstock’s New Horticultural Implements 
COMBINED. 
THE BEST IN THE WORLD. 
Comstock’s Hand Cultivator and Onion 
Wccdiv will do the work of six men with hoes. It is the 
only implement that pulls the iceeds and thoroughly pul¬ 
verizes the soil. As much superior to the hoe for all small 
drill crops, as the mowers and reapers are to the scythe and 
cradle. Trice, $9.09. Boxing, 25 cents. 
Comstock’s Seed Sower.— The neatest and most 
perfect small seed sower yet in vented—sowing Beet. Parsnip, 
and other difficult seeds with tlie greatest regularity. Com¬ 
bined with tlie Cultivator and Weeder, and can be separated 
in five minutes. Price, $15. The Seed Sower alone, $10. 
Boxing, 35 cents. 
Comstock’s Strawberry Cutter, for removing 
Strawberry runners, cultivating between tlie rows at the 
same time—with the Cultivator and Weeder combined. 
Price, $12. Boxing, 25 cents. 
Comstock’s Weeding Hook, 50 cents. 
The whole complete, including boxing, $18.85. Descriptive 
Circulars sent to all applicants. Address B. K. BLISS & 
SONS, 23 Park Place, or 20 Murray-street, New York. 
He w and Clioice Vegetables. 
Rare and Fresh Flower Seeds, &c. 
Our New Catalogue of 150 pages embraces every thing 
offered for sale by the trade, and contains a list of about 
three thousand varieties of Seeds, including the Novelties 
and Specialties of the season. Collections of Flower and 
Kitchen-Garden Seeds by mail, all at the most favora¬ 
ble rates put down in any catalogue, for which please send 
for, and see our new Flower and Kitchen-Garden Directory, 
a copy of which we intend to forward all our customers of 
1870. We shall also be happy to mail it to all others who in¬ 
close us 15 cents. Address CURTIS & COBB, 
161 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass. 
For Descriptive 
Price-lists of the 
best and cheap¬ 
est FRUIT —— - 
BASKETS, 
BOXES.and 
CRATES, address 
American Basket Co., 
New Britain, Conn., or 
Newfanc Basket Co,, 
Newfanc, N. Y. 
DWARF BROOM-CORN, 
Per bush, of 10 lbs., $3.00 ; peck, $1.00; or 4 lbs., by mail, for 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Broad-leaved Sajre, 
True, fresh, yields more, and is stronger than common kind, 
60c. per oz.; $6.00 per ib. 
IPBsinney’s Early Watermelon, 
Genuine, at 20c. per oz.; $2.00 per lb. 
Surprise Oafs, 
Per bush, of 32 lbs., $1.25; 10 bush., or over, at $1.00 (very 
heavy). J. A. FOOTE, Seedsman. 
65 Main St., Terre Haute, Ind. 
All lands of 
Fruit, Berry, and Truck 
BASKETS. Sole Agents in New 
York for the American flasket Co.'s 
baskets ; also, Agents for and Dealers 
in tlie Beecher, Mellish, and other 
styles. 
A. D. HOPPING & WILSON, 
214, 213 and 220 Washington-st., N. Y. 
Best Grape. 
Circulars free. 
$1 to $2 ea.; $6 to $13 doz. 
Morrell & Coleman, 
Geneva. N. Y. 
$50 per C.; $350 per M. 
EUMELAN 
Ci-OOD TBHES, LOW PBICES, 
WOLF CHEEK 2TOHSERY, 
And delivered to Railroad at following rates : 
Apple, 2 and 3 years.Ft. JO ICO 1,000 
No. 1.5 to 6 “ $ 2.50 $13.00 $150.00 
No. 2',..4 to 5 “ 1.50 10.00 
“ 1 to 2 feet for Nursery-men .. 3.00 
Dwarf Apples, 5 to 6 years.. 4.00 30.00 
Std. Pears, 2 and 3 years, No. J, 4 to G ft. 0.00 4‘‘.00 
Dwarf Pears, 4 to 0 years, extra. 4.00 30.00 
“ “ 2 and 3 years, No. 1. 2.50 20.00 
“ “ “ “ No. 2. 1.50 10.00 
Peaches, 1 year, extra.5 to 6 ft.. 2.00 10.00 
“ “ No. 1.3 to 4“ 1.50 8.00 
“ 2 to 3“ 1.00 5.00 
Golden Dwarf,.2 to 3 “ 2.50 15.00 
“ “ 10 to IS inches. 2.CO 10.00 
l’lum on Pencil, fine.5 to 6 “ 3.00 10.00 
“ “ “ .3 lo 4“ 2.25 13.00 
Early May Cherry, 3 to 4 years, extra. " 3.25 20.00 
' ' No. 2,..3 to 4“ 2.25 12.00 
■' 5.00 35.00 
60.00 
25.00 
90.00 
70.00 
40.00 
180.00 
100.00 
Martha Grapes, 2 years, fine. “ 
Osage Plants, No. 1, per 100...$3.00, per 10,000, $7a.00 
Egyptian Joint Pop-Corn, 10 ears to a stalk, 500 grains, 
40 cts.; 1 pk., $1.00. 
Other Trees and Plants at equally low rates. 
JOHH WAMPLER, 
Trotvvood, Montgomery Co., OMio. 
S ALEM A first-class Grape for Market. 
S.\ LEM A first-class Grape for Winter Keeping. 
SALEM :—A first-class Grape for Wine. 
The best red Grape adapted to general cultivation. Original 
stock; strong plants. Eumelax, Martha. All varieties, 
cheap. One extra three-year Salem sent for $1, post-paid. 
Address for Circulars, BABCOCK & CO., 
Lockport, N. Y. 
