1864.] 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
59 
Hare and Beautiful 
Flowers. 
Splendid Novelties. 
B. K. BLISS, Seedsman and Florist, 
§pa;lBigffieSd, Mass., 
Would inform liis friends and patrons that the supplement 
to the Tenth Edit ion of his Catalogue for 1863-4, will be 
issued early in February, and mailed to all applicants upon 
receipt of a 3-cent stamp. It will contain a list of all the 
Novelties of the past season both of European and home pro¬ 
duction, with many other rare and desirable seeds, well de¬ 
serving the attention of all lovers of Flowers. Particular 
attention is invited to the following choice assortments of 
French and fficmati Flower Seeds, 
saved by the most successful European cultivators, contain¬ 
ing only the most beautiful varieties in packages, in which 
are enclosed four, six, eight, ten or more separate papers, 
each containing seeds of a different color or variety of the 
same plant. 
French and German Asters, Hose and Camellia flowered 
Balsams, German Ten Week, Intermediate and Brompton 
Stocks, Larkspur, Alpine Plants, Diantlms,Everlasting Flow¬ 
ers, Hollyhocks, Ipomea, Jacobea, Lupins, Marvel ot Peru, 
Nemophila, Ornamental Grasses, Ornamental Gourds, Portu- 
lacea. Petunias, Schizanthus, Pansies, Scabiosa, Tropoeolum, 
Wallflowers, &c„ &c. 
Among the improved varieties of Florists’ Flowers, the 
quality of the following cannot l>e surpassed. Auricula, Cin¬ 
eraria, Calceolaria, Cockscomb, Carnation and Picotee 
Pinks, Fuchsias, Geraniums. Gladiolus, Gloxinia, Mimulus, 
English and New Fancy Pansies, Polyanthus, Petunias, Chi¬ 
nese Primrose, Stocks, Perfection and Auricula flowered 
Sweet Williams, &c„ &<;. 
All of the seeds named tn the Catalogue will be mailed 
post-paid to any address in the loyal States, upon receipt of 
tlie in-ice affixed. 
Those who have not a copy of the Catalogue will be sup¬ 
plied with both Catalogue and Supplement upon receipt of 
two 3-cent stamps. Address B. K. BLISS, 
Springfield, Mass. 
Established Isa 1828. 
AHE ALWATS 
WAUUANTED AS REPRESENTED. 
GARDENERS AND PLANTERS PRICED CATALOGUE 
OK SEEDS, AND BUIST'S ALMANAC AND GARDEN MAN¬ 
UAL for 1864, mailed free to all applicants. Address 
ROBERT BUIST, Jr. 
Seed and Agricultural Warehouse, 
Nos. 922 and 924 Market-st., PHILADELPHIA. 
Cfisaiee Mower Seed for 1864. 
IIOVEY & CO. invite the attention of lovers of beautiful 
plants to their collection of Flower Seeds, the most com¬ 
plete in the country. The highest prizes have been awarded 
II. & Co., by the Mass. Ilort. Soc. for superior Asters, Zinnias, 
and other flowers. Cultivators about making a selection for 
1S64, should send for our 'Descriptive Catalogue of 
HOVEY & CO., 
by Street, Boston. 
Flower Seeds, Delaware Grape 
VINES, flowering plants, &c„ in variety. Sent by mail. 
Catalogues gratis. Address 
n. B. LUM, Sandusky, Ohio. 
White asad C3a*ey Willow 
CUTTINGS, GENUINE AND CHEAP. 
FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL NURSERY STOCK, 
Wholesale and Retail.—Send red stamp for full Catalogues. 
F. II. PHOENIX, Bloomington, Ill. 
White Wallow SSedg-e. 
The subscribers have White Willow Cuttings of the best 
quality at wholesale or retail. Every farmer lias more or 
less land on which the White Willow fence oan be grown to 
advantage. For particulars and prices send for our circular. 
We also "want Agents to sell Colby’s Patent Clothes Wringer 
in every County. COLBY BROS. & CO., 
Waterbury, Vt. 
For Live Fences and Wiiid- 
Breaks. The White Willow. 
Its liai.liness, adaptation to wet and dry soils, certainty of 
growth of cuttings, not sprouting from the root, healthful- 
ness under severe pruning, vigor of growth, tenacity of life, 
cheapness and durability, recommend it to the consideration 
and use of land-owners. 
Genuine and vigorous cuttings will be furnished packed in 
boxes and delivered at freight or Express office by the Sub¬ 
scriber at $6.66 per 1000. Nc orders filled under the value of 
$5. Ail my travelling agents bear Certificates of Agency, 
which purchasers will please call for, to avoid any risk of 
obtaining spurious cuttings from pretending parties. Direc¬ 
tion? !rr y'. ir.ting ana o.aUurp.. »!?,.. Circulars. furnished free 
on application. K. s. PIKE, Palnesville P. 0., Ohio. 
TO 
€ 
UTTINGS OF TILE GENUINE WHITE 
WILLOW, for sale at low rates in large or small quanti- 
AddressM. ALLEN, "The Willows,” Mendota, Illinois. 
PLANTERS 
OF 
TREES, 
AND YINR18. 
PARSONS & CO., 
offer their fine stock of 
Apples, FIsjsbjs, 
Pears, Standard, Cherries, 
Pears, Dwarf, Peaches, 
and all other sorts of 
FIMJIT TKEES 
at very low rates. 
They offer a large variety of 
GRAPE VitfES, 
both for House and Vineyard. 
DELAWARE : No. 1, very fine at $25 
per 100; $*200 per 1000. 
Iona, Hartford Pr«3ilic, 
Concord, Rogers’ Hybrids, 
and many other sorts. 
They have at Uw Figures, a very large stock, 
from which to select handsome specimens, of 
Street and Lawn Trees', 
of symmetrical form and well rooted. 
Flowering' Shrubs in great variety. 
Roses on their own roots, and in quantity. 
Exotic Piaaats for Window Gardens and 
Hanging Baskets, of the finest sorts. 
They invite examination of their Grounds 
and Green-Houses. 
For Catalogues apply by mail, at 
Flushing, near New-York. 
Connecticut Seed Leaf Totoucco 
Seed. 
I5e Sure stud get the ISest. 
The Subscriber offers for sale a very clean lot of the above, 
raised expressly for him, by one of the most successful culti¬ 
vators in the valley of the Connecticut. Packets containing 
ONE OUNCE, with FULL DIRECTIONS FOR CULTURE, Will be 
mailed post-paid, to any address in the Union, upon receipt 
of 50 cents. Prices for larger quantities will be given upon 
B. K. BLISS, 
Springfield, Mass. 
application. Address 
STAR IPOMEA. 
Also ASTER SFLENDENS, and DATURA TEX¬ 
AN A, both beautiful novelties, at 25 cts. per package for 
each. Catalogues of upwards of 1000 varieties of Flower 
seeds sent free upon receipt of stamp. 
Agents wanted to sell seeds in every loyal city. 
J. WESLEY JONES, Chatham 4 Corneas, N. Y. 
Catalogues of Seeds, Trees, Vines. 
SHRUBS, STRAWBERRIES, BULBS, &c„ 
mailed free to all applicants. 
FRANCIS BRILL, 
Nurseryman and Seed Grower, 
Newark, New-Jersey. 
BONE TAFEU. 
Manufactured by the Lodi Manufacturing Co., from Bones, 
dried Nigiit Soil and guano ground fine. 
The Bone is well known for its lasting effects, and the 
night soil and guano for their quick action, tlie combination 
g roducing a fertilizer EQUAL to guano, and far superior to 
uperphosphate or ground Bones. Farmers using it during 
tlie past two years, speak of it in the highest terms. Price 
$45 per ton. Packed in bbls. of 200 lbs. each. 
Address LODI MANUFACTURING CO., 
66 Courtlandt-st., New-York. 
TO FARMERS 
AND OTHERS. 
We are manufacturing a Genuine Article of vert Eink 
BONE DUST, and RAW BONE SUPERPHOS¬ 
PHATE OF LIME, manufactured from unburned 
Bones, containing all the Animal and Chemical Fertilizing 
Properties. Please address the Manufacturers, and get the 
Intrinsic Value of your money. 
N. B. A Liberal Discount made to Dealers for Cash, 
AddreBS A. LISTER & BRO., 
Newark, N. J. 
JSrMce’s Coiiccnti’Kted Maw 
EJl’C. 
Those who have used tlie above valuable fertilizer tlie past 
year, give it the preference over 
No. 1 Peruvian Guano, Bone, or Poudi-ettc. 
In the year 1562, some ten tons were sold. Last year or 
derscame in to the amount of him- luiinlmi tons, only 
hail of which could he Idled. This year we shall maiiufac 
ture ONE THOUSAND TONS. 
Its “compolent” parts are: 
40 per cent,, of Animal fibre and Blood. 
40 per cent, of pure Ground Bones. 
20 per cent, ol Absorbents. 
The absorbents are Charcoal and Gypsum. 
Price 845 Per Ton, packed In barrels 230 lbs. in each. 
Send tor Circular. Send your orders to 
GRIFFING BROTHER & CO. 
60 Courtlandt-st., New-York. 
OH I POUDRKT T JE, 
article of Poudrette, prepared from the night 
soil of the City of New-York. k 
The experience of thousands of customer* 
attest to the fact that it is the cheapest and 
ark<:. it is pa 
>. (Torn. Pnf-fitrus 
_ y best fertilizei .. 
ticulnrly adapted for Tobacco. Corn, Potatoes, 
and Garden truck A pamphlet containing 
directions for use, &c„ may te had free by a<T 
dressing a letter to the 
LODI MANUFACTURING CO., 
66 Courtlandt-st., New-York, 
CHEAP FERTILIZERS. 
Agricultural Chemical Company, 
Is now manufacturing ami prepared to supply Farmers and 
Dealers with “Pabiifclte,” ‘-Chemical Compost,” 
and Phosphate of Lime.” Fertilizers,.which, ioi 
value and cheapness, have never been equalled. The Co ’a 
pamphlet circular sent to all who wish it 
R. B. FITTS, Genl. Agt., “A. C. Co.,” 
413X Arch St., Philadelphia, l',i. 
puns*: HOME DUST, 
CSnsiaiBo and JPouelrctie. 
COE’S Improved Superphosphate of Lime. 
R. II. ALLEN is CO., 
189 & 191 Watcr-st., New-Yoic. 
AMM0N1ATED PACIFIC GUANO, 
A real guano containing from seventy to eighty per cent 
of Phosphate of Lime, to which has been added, by a chemi¬ 
cal process, a large percentage of Actual Ammonia so fixed 
tuat it can not evaporate, making it equal if not superior to 
any other fertilizer. 1 
Pamphlets with copies of Analysis by Dr. Jackson, Mass 
State Assayer, and testimonials from scientific Agriculturist* 
thowmg its value can be obtained from 
J. O. BAKER & CO., Selling agents, 
87 Wall-st., New-York. 
Portable Printing OiEce. 
For the use of Merchants, 
Druggists,and all business and 
professional men who wish to 
do their own printing, neatly 
and cheaply. Adapted to the 
printing of Handbills, Bill¬ 
heads, Circulars, Labels, 
Cards, and small Newspapers. 
Full irstructions accompany 
each oflice, enabling a boy 
ten years old to work them 
successfully. Circulars sent 
fiee.-Specimen sheets 01 
Type, Cuts, &c., 6 cents. 
ADAMS’ PRESS CO., 
SI Park Row, New-York, 
and 35 Lincoln St., Boston, Mass. 
B D ©WIUBg5*S, CK.OVE11 
MHIIULLEIIS, CORN STALK CUTTERS & GRINDERS 
HAY AND STRAW CUTTERS, VEGETABLE CUTTERS 
CORN SHELLEIIS, SAUSAGE CUTTERS, and STUF 
FERS, LARD PRESSES. 
Sold at lowest wholesale and retail price - !, by 
(MUFFING, BROTHER & CO., 
60 Courtlandt-st., New-York. 
THE ENGLISH REVERSIBLE 
BOOT CTJTTEB, 
©F ©an* Own Pattens. 
HOUSE POWERS, Threshers and Separator 
FAN MILLS, CORN SMELLERS. 
HAY and STALK. CUTTERS, 
HAY, COTTON and LARD PRESSES. 
SAUSAGE CUTTERS and STOPFERS. 
R. II. ALLEN & CO„ 
189 & 191 Water-st., New-York. 
lNGERSOLL’S PATENT 
HAY PRESS. 
The best In u 
ICE TOOLS. 
Ice Plows, Saws, Clixsels, Groovers, Hooka, 
Hatchets, &c., for sale by 
R. H. ALI EN & OD. 
189 & 191 Water St., N Y. 
