1864. 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
1Q8 
Choice Seed. 
Among the new, rare or very desirable vegetables for 
1864, I would invite particular attention to the following. 
Yokohama Squash (new, from Japan), White Japanese 
Melon, Ward’s Nectar Melon (most excellent, very prolific), 
Marblehead Mammoth Drumhead Cabbage (the largest cab¬ 
bage in the world), Turban Squash (best of all Fall squashes) 
Early Paris Cauliflower (very early and very reliable), 
Pierce's Cauliflower (the standard late in Boston market), 
Waites’ New Alma Cauliflower (this is a famous new Eng¬ 
lish variety). Each of the above 25 cts. per package, the 
eight for $1.75. Forty days corn (two weeks earlier than any 
standard sort), Mexican Sweet Corn (the sweetest of all 
corn), Speckled Lima Bean (a choice, new sort), French’s 
Imperial Cabbage Lettuce (I rank this at the head of all the 
Cabbage Lettuces), Boston Curled Lettuce (most elegant of 
all, excellent). Concord Bean (new, most elegant, very 
desirable), California Bean (new, large, prolific). Large Per¬ 
sian Musk Melon (a fine, large variety), Chinese Rose Win¬ 
ter Radish (seedsmen consider this quite an acquisition), 
Fejee Bean (the earliest and hardiest of all Beans), Butter 
Bean (excepting the Lima, this is the best of all green shell 
beans), Indian Chief Bean (the best string bean), New-Jer- 
sey Hybrid Cucumber (an extra large white spined variety), 
. j (the new French sort). Extra Early York Tomato (very 
early, prolific, of good market size), Ornamental Gourds 
(many varieties in a single package), Hubbard Squash (seed 
very pure), Tom Thumb Pea (very early, grows 10 inches 
high, yields finely), Boston Market Celery (the best celery 
raised), Golden Sweet Corn (a sweet table corn of bright 
golden color). Sorghum Seed (pure imported seed). Brills’ 
Extra Large Purple Egg Plant, Mammoth Chihuahua Toma¬ 
to (sometimes weighs 2>£ lbs.). Each of the above at 15 cts. 
per package, the 2a varieties for $3.00.-My Annual Circu¬ 
lar, now ready, contains further descriptions of each of the 
above, and a list of o ver200 varieties of choice, reliable Garden 
Seed, many of which are of my own raising. Sent gratis to 
all. As the original introducer of the Hubbard Squash, Mar¬ 
blehead Mammoth Cabbage, and other choice vegetables, I 
Invite the patronage of the public. 
JAMES J. H. GREGORY, Marblehead, Mass. 
Vick’s Illustrated Catalogue 
of Seeds, and 
Guide to the Flower Garden for 1864. 
My NEW CATALOGUE AND FLORAL GUIDE is now 
published and ready to send out. It contains accurate de¬ 
scriptions of the leading Floral Treasures of the world, with 
FULL and plain directions for SOWING SEED, TRANS¬ 
PLANTING and GENERAL CULTURE. Also a list of 
Choice Seeds for the VEGETABLE GARDEN, with 
necessary instructions for Planting and Culture. 
My New Catalogue and Floral Guide is a beautiful 
work of fifty large pages, illustrated with twenty-five 
fine engravings and one splendid colored plate of the 
Double Zinnia. It will be sent, postage paid, to aU who 
apply inclosing ten cents. 
Address JAMES VICK, Rochester, N. Y. 
Catalogues Gratis. 
I will mail free to all applicants my Catalogues of Bulbs, 
6eeds, Trees, Vines, Shrubs, Strawberries &c. 
Also descriptive circulars of the GREEN PROLIFIC 
STRAWBERRY, produced bv Seth Bovden, Esq., and the 
great RASPBERRY, LINDSLEY’S FASTOLF SEEDLING, 
perfectly hardy, raised by Joseph B. Lindsley Esq., of 
Orange, N. J„ and placed in my hands for distribution. Ad¬ 
dress FRANCIS BRILL, Nurseryman and Seedgrower, 
Newark, New-Jersey. 
FLOWER SEEDS BY MAIL 
POST-PAID. 
The following collections have been formerly known in 
every section of the country for the past ten years. Those 
who have tested them recommended them freely to their 
friends, and the most satisfactory reports are daily received 
of their good quality. They are all of our own selection, and 
contain none but the most desirable varieties, of the earliest 
culture. 
No. l.Contains twenty choice varieties of Annuals.$1.00 
No. 2, “ “ “ “ “ Biennials and 
Perennials. 1.00 
No. 3.—Contains ten extra fine varieties of Annuals and 
Perennials, embracing many of the new and 
choicest in cultivation.1.00 
No. 4—Contains five very choice varieties selected from 
Prize Flowers of English Pansies, German Car¬ 
nation and Picotee Pinks, Verbenas, Truffaut's 
French Asters, Double Hollyhocks..1.80 
Any one remitting $3.00 will receive the four assortments, 
postage free. 
Tlie following additional assortments will also be sent at 
the prices annexed, free of postage. 
No. 5.—Contains fifteen very select varieties of Green- 
house Seeds.. $3.00 
No. 6—Contains one hundred varieties of Annuals, Bien¬ 
nials, and Perennials, including many new and 
choice varieties.5.00 
No. 7.—Contains fifty varieties of Annuals, Biennials, and 
Perennials.2.50 
No. 8.—Contains twenty varieties of hardy' Annuals, 
•Biennials, and Perennials, for sowing in the 
autumn. 1.00 
All orders to he accompanied with the Cash. A Descrip¬ 
tive Cultural Catalogue mailed to all applicants enclosing 
two three-cent stamps. Please address 
B. K. BLISS, Springfield, Mass. 
BUIDGEMAN’S 
DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 
OP 
BEDDING PLANTS, 
Embracing many NEW and BEAUTIFUL 
Varieties, as well as a 
SELECT LIST OF ROSES. 
Now ready for Distribution. 
ANDREW BRIDGEMAN 
878 Broadway, New-Yore. 
SEEDS. SEEDS. 
We call the attention of Farmers, Gardeners and Dealers, 
to the Stock of Seeds we have now in store, the quality of 
which is superior to any we have heretofore been able to 
offer. In it is embraced all the Valuable New Seeds 
and the most approved sorts of former introductions, both 
of American and Foreign Growth, whicli can be relied upon 
for freshness and purity. 
CfARBEH seeds. 
Peas, Beans, Beet, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery, 
Cucumber, Egg Plant, Endive, Kale, Leek, Lettuce, Melon, 
Okra, Onion, Parsley, Parsnip, Pumpkin, Radish, Spinach, 
Squash, Tomato, and Turnip Seeds of all varieties. 
FIEEM SEEDS. 
Spring Wheat, Barley, Oats, Buckwheat, and Rye, 
Large and Small Millet, Flax, Cotton, Vetches, Tobacco, 
Spurry, Sainfoin, Broom Corn, Chicory, <Ssc„ &c. Red and 
White Clover, Lucerne, Timothy, Red Top, Fowl Meadow, 
Rye Grass, Blue Grass, Orchard Grass, and Mixed Lawn 
Grass. 
HEBE SEEDS. 
Herb Seeds of all kinds. 
Garden and Field Corn 
In great variety. 
FRUIT SEEMS. 
Apple, Pear, Quince, Cherry, Currant, Strawberry, Plum, 
Apricot and Peach. 
Forest and Ornamental Tree Seeds. 
FLOWER SEEDS OF ALL STANDARD VARIETIES. 
Bird Seeds.—Canary, Hemp, Rape, Maw, Rongh Rice, &c 
Seeds sent by mail to all parts of, the country. 
Price Lists of Seeds and Descriptive Catalogues of Agri¬ 
cultural Implements sent on application. 
R. H. ALLEN & CO., 
1S9,191 & 193 Water-St„ New-York. 
COLLECTIONS OF KITCHEN GARDEN 
SEEDS, 
BY MAIL, POST-PAID. 
Twenty varieties, our selection.$t.00 
Forty-five “ “ “ . 2.00 
The above collections embrace all the leading varieties of 
Vegetable Seeds usually grown in our gardens. To those 
who desire larger quantities, we would recommend onr col¬ 
lections at $20.00, or $15.00, or $10.00, or $5.00 and $3.00, suit¬ 
able for large or small gardens, which can be safely forward¬ 
ed by express to all parts of the world. A list of the con¬ 
tents of each collection will be found in our New Descrip¬ 
tive Cultural Catalogue, which will be sent to all appli¬ 
cants upon receipt of two three-cent stamps. Address, 
B. K. BLISS, Springfield, Mass. 
Cane Seed ! Cane Seed ! 
Sorgo, Oom-see-a-na, Nee-a-za-na (or White Imphee), and 
Otaheitean Cane Seeds, selected with the greatest care, un¬ 
affected by frost and reliably pure, for sale by 
BLYMYER, BATES & DAY, 
Mansfield, Ohio. 
THE NEW SQUASH ! 
The Turban or Tuirlt’s BSead Squash. 
Since I introduced the Hubbard as the best of all Win¬ 
ter squashes, I have been seeking for the public a first class 
squasli for Fall use. After spending six years in carefully 
testing many new varieties, I am satisfied that the Turban is 
decidedly the best of allsquashes for Fall use. It is very dry, 
very fine grained and rich flavored, (the Hubbard has little 
or no flavor in the Fall,) and is the thickest moated and 
heaviest in proportion to its size of all squashes. It grows 
to a good size for family use, yields well, and is most excel¬ 
lent either for the table or for pies. In competition with all 
other varieties my Turban received the prize for quality next 
to the Hubbard at the late great exhibition at the rooms of 
the American Agriculturist.—Recommendations from Seeds¬ 
men, Editors of Agricultural papers, Provision Dealers and 
Farmers, with a fine engraving of the squash will be found 
in my Circular, which I shall forward gratis, to all my form¬ 
er customers; hence they need not write me for it. To all 
others it will be sent gratis on application. 
Price per package of 50 seed—25 cts.; five packages for $1. 
JAMES J. H. GREGORY, 
Marblehead, Mass. 
Flower Seeds, Delaware Grape 
VINES, flowering plants, &c., In variety. Sent by mail. 
Catalogues gratis. Address 
H. B. LUM, Sandusky, Ohio. 
Goodrich’s Seedling Potatoes. 
I published in January a 'notice that I would not sell my 
Seedling Potatoes—such as the Cuzco, Garnet Chili, Pink-eye 
Rusty-Coat and others, next spring. I also offered to send 
my Sale-bill, describing these sorts, to such persons as would 
send for it. I likewise hinted that probably I might sell a 
New Early Seedling in the spring. Now I wish to give no¬ 
tice that I can send those Sale-bills no longer, that I shall 
not sell that new Seedling. If the farmers will leave me 
entirely at rest, I may possibly recover health so that they 
may hear from me next year, 
CHAUNCEY E. GOODRICH, 
Utica, N. Y„ March 1st, 1864. 
SEEDS FOR THE FARM AND 
GARDEN, 
to all the Loyal States. The following 
Seeds ’ t,le rmrity and vitality of which can be con- 
of the prices affixed? ’ WiU b ® mailed as above ’ u P° a rccei P‘ 
Beets—mite French Sugar, Mangel VTurt? li ' 
rabL«S a8 » Turnip,Long Biood.'.lO 0 ' *(M0 *0.75 
Cabbage—Early York, Large York.20 1.25 2 00 
Large Drumhead and Golden Sa- 
4 voy. .20 *1 *50 2*»o 
“ SsaMf £ utc \F ed DnVch:::2o 1.50 2iho 
>• Vinningstaflt, Stone Mason.25 1.75 3 00 
(Marblehead Mammoth very lar"-e 
per packet 25 cents.) “ ’ 
Cauliflower—Half-Early Paris(the very best)1.00 700 13 00 
Carrot—improved Long Orange, extra deep 
color. ‘in 07 , , 
“ Altrincham, White Belgian.I...'IlO flOO 100 
Extra Early Short, Early Horn .10 0.75 125 
Celery—Incomparable White, Mammoth Red,20 1 30 2 50 
Cucumber—Early Russian, Long Green.20 0.80 150 
— ,. t> l- l ar y Frame, White Spine.10 0.50 0T3 
Kohl-Rabi—Early White, Purple.20 1.25 2 00 
Lettuce—Early Silesia, Summer Cabbage_20 1.25 2 00 
Large India, Boston Curled, Paris^ 
Muskmelon—Green Citron, Nutmeg, Christ 
tiana. 15 0 75 125 
li iz 
5 a, ’ s . n ^P - ^' 0 P"^' r hite, Hollow Crown.10 0.50 0 75 
Radish—Early Frame, Olive Shaped, Salmon. 10 0.40 0.*75 
oalsity. 20 1 95 2 00 
Spinach—Round and Prickly.... .*.’.*.* .’jo 0 30 0 50 
Squash—Summer Crookneck, Scallop.10 0 40 0*75 
True Boston Marrow.15 0.80 1.50 
Hubbard (true)..10 1.10 2 00 
Tomato—Early Red, Hound Smooth.20 1.25 2*25 
.. Fejee Island, Large Yellow.25 1.50 2.50 
New Erect French—grows upright 
per packet, 10 cents. 
Turnip—Early Dutch Red Top.10 0.40 0.75 
. Ruta Baga, Skirving’s, Laing’s.10 0.30 0.50 
. Pnces ior larger quantities will be given upon application. 
Address, _ B. K. BLIS§, Springfield,^ass. 
~ SEEDS, 
BKIDGEMAI’S 
Annual Priced List of 
Vegetable Seeds, &c., 
Is ready for delivery. 
ALSO 
His Descriptive Catalogue of 
FLOWER SEEDS, 
including FLORAL NOVELTIES for 1864. 
ALFRED BRIDGEMAN, 
876 Broadway, New-York City. 
Very Clarice Tofeacco 
Seed. Connecticut Seed Leaf. 
25 cents per ounce, $3 per pound. We will send by mail 
Pounce seed and Judd’s “Tobacco Culture,” for 50 cents. 
1 ounces seed and Judd's “Tobacco Culture,” for $1. 
HARVEY B. LANE, 
151 Nassau-St„ New-York. 
Connecticut Seed Leaf Tobacco 
Seed. 
lie Sure and get the Host. 
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, witll FULL DIUECTIONS 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 
application. Address B. K. BLISS, 
Springfield, Mass. 
Dwarf Broom Corn Seed. 
The best kind of Broom Corn that grows. I will send by 
mail 1 ounce packages to any address; on receipt of 10 cents. 
Address D. REDFIELD, Scotclitown, Orange Co. N. Y. 
Roses, ©sibllas, Verbenas, 
And all other Bedding Plants. We take pleasure in offering 
to our Friends and Patrons, our fine stock of strong and 
healthy Flowering Plants at the lowest rates. Egg, Tomato, 
Celery and other Garden Plants in their proper season. Vic¬ 
toria, and Linnaeus Rhubarb. Hardy Grape Vines &c. 
Also, Cut Flowers, Wreaths, Crosses, and Bouquets mad« 
to order. All plants carefully packed free of charge, and 
forwarded to any address. 
JOHN H. SMITH, South Norwalk, Conn. 
CHICORY SEEM. 
THE GREAT SUBSTITUTE FOR COFFEE. 
A supply of the genuine article just received by the Sub- 
scriber, and will be mailed post-paid to any address, upon 
receipt of the price affixed. Packets containing 1 ounce, 13 
cents; 8 ounces, 60 cents; 1 pound $1.00. 
Directions for culture accompany each package. 
B. K. BLISS, Springfield, Mass. 
G 
OODRICH’S SEEDLING POTATOES.—Cuzco, 
Rusty Coat, and Garnet Chili at $3 per bbi. AddrM* 
E. WILLIAMS, Mont Clair, N. J. 
