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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
[January, 
(.Formerly of Springfield , Mass.) 
Importers, Growers and Dealers In 
Garden, Field, and Flower Seeds, 
Horticultural Implements and Garden 
.Requisites, 
Would invite tlie attention of all who are interested in the 
culture of Flowers and Vegetables, to their large and 
well-selected assortment of the above, comprising the new¬ 
est and most approved varieties, both of European and home 
production, the quality and utility of which cannot be sur¬ 
passed. For a list of these sec their 
^EW ILLUSTRATES SEES CATALOGUE, 
AND 
GUIDE TO TME FWtWEE AND KJTCH- 
Hi» GARDEN. 
The Fifteenth Annual Edition , enlarged and Improved, 
contains 133 pages of closely printed matter, beautifully 
Illustrated with 100 Engravings, and a descriptive list of 
3,500 varieties of Flower, Vegetable and Agricultural 
Seeds, including all the novelties of the past season, with 
explicit directions for their culture: also, a list of 135 va¬ 
rieties of French Hybrid Gladiolus, embracing many new 
sorts now offered for the first time in this country—with many 
other Summer Flowering Bulbs, consisting of Amaryllis, 
Tuberoses, Tigridias, Lilies, etc.: with much other useful 
information upon the subject of gardening generally, will 
be published early in January. A copy will be mailed to all 
applicants upon receipt of 35 Cents. Our regular custom 
ers supplied without charge. 
Ill !<»>§’ Ws&s'sica&ers 5 AlefiaaMa© 
fl’oa* 18<S© 
Contains CS pages of closely printed matter, embracing a 
Monthly Calendar of operations, and a priced list of the 
leading varieties of Garden. Field and Flower Seeds, with 
brief directions for their cultivation. A copy will be mailed 
to all applicants enclosing a three cent stamp. 
Address B. K. BUSS & SON, Box 5712 P. 0.. 
4L Park Row, and 151 Nassau-st„ New York. 
4>sie IlaoMlred EJJoIIsn.n* Friae 
For an Essay on the Potato and its Cultiva¬ 
tion, to be called 
“ TIIE GOODRICH PRIZE.” 
I offer $100 as a prize for the best essay on the cultivation 
of the potato. The manuscript must be sent in to B K. 
Bliss & Son, 41 Park Row, N. Y. City, by or before July 1st, 
1SG9. Each writer must enclose his name and address in a 
separate sealed envelope, placing a mark upon the envelope 
like one on the manuscript. 
Authors should save copies of their essays and have them 
plainly written. The successful competitor will be an¬ 
nounced and the essay published by J. Ferguson & Co., New 
Castle, Pa. and B. K. Bliss & Son. 
The decision will be made by a committee consisting of 
Col. M. C. Weld, of the American Agriculturist , A. S. Fuller, 
of Ridgewood, N. J., AgT Editor of the New York Sun, and 
Dr. F. M. Hexamer. For other information, address 
(Rev.) W. T. WYLIE, New Castle, Pa. 
FRESH GARDEN SEEDS. 
AYe offer at following low rates by express; wlienwantedby 
mail, post-paid, add 30c. per quart. Early Mohawk, Early Chi¬ 
na, Early Valentine, Early Yellow, Six Weeks and Refugee 
Beans, and Dan’l O’Rourke (Early), Blue Imperial and Cham¬ 
pion of England Peas, at 25c. per quart. Black Wax (Bush), 
and Indian Chief (Wax), and Horticultural, Pole Beans, at-10c. 
per quart. Large Lima and Concord, pole beaus. Carter’s First 
Crop, Advance. Little Gem and Tom Thumb Pens, at CO cts. 
per quart. Giant Wax. Pole Bean, $1.50 per quart. Very fine 
named French and Belgian Hybrid Gladiolus. $1.50 per doz. 
For other Seeds and Plants, see our new Catalogue, ready 
about the 15th. In addition to premiums offered In Dec. No. 
American Agriculturist, wc also offer handsome premiums 
for largest yield of Early Rose Potato and Norway Oats, 
from packages ordered before March 1st. 
Beans, Peas and Potatoes, the best varieties, warranted 
genuine, by peck, half bushel and barrel, at lower rates 
than generally offered. Purchasers of seeds in large or 
small quantities will save their money by inclosing one 
stamp for our Catalogue. 
For three dollars we will send three dollars' worth of seed 
in packets and 1 lb. of Early Rose Pnialo free. 
Address WARD WELL & CO., 
West Dresden, Yates Co., N. Y. 
NORWAY OATH. 
Send orders to headquarters. Every acre sowed in Ibis 
seed will pay a proIIt ol several hundred dollars next year. 
Farmers should consider Ibis before it is too late. Price $10 
per bushel: $6 half bushel: $ I per peck; or by mail, $2 two 
quarts; $1.25 one quart, post-paid. 
.HONRS it Cl.ARK, 
P, O. Box, 5689. 20 LIberty-st,, New York. 
New and Clioioe Potatoes. 
CLISAX. 
The Climax is a seedling of the Early Goodrich, and 
originated with Mr. D. S. Ileffron, ill 1804, and is thus de¬ 
scribed by him. 
“ It has a stout, erect stalk, large leaves; tuber about me¬ 
dium size, smooth, cylindrical form, swelled out at center ; 
eyes, shallow, hut strongly defined; skin considerably 
netted or russet, tough, white : flesh entirely white, solid, 
heavy, brittle, and never hollow ; boils through quickly, 
with no hard core at center, is mealy, of floury whiteness, 
mid of superior table quality. It is equally productive with 
the Early Rose, but a few days later, earlier than the Early 
Goodrich, while its keeping qualities are as good as the 
Peachblows.” 
We have made arrangements with Mr. Heffron for a por¬ 
tion of his stock, which we otter to our patrons, fully confi¬ 
dent of its good quality. Brice $3.00 per pound, by mail, 
post-paid. 
ISSSEESE’S I D E£<a>L,EFSC (or Wo. 2). 
This remarkable variety originated with Albert Breeze, 
Esq., of Hubbardton, Vermont, who was also the originator 
of the justly celebrated Early Rose , both varieties being 
produced from the same Seed-ball of the Garnet Chili. 
The vines of Breeze's Prolific are of medium height, quite 
bushy, somewhat spreading, large leaves, have produced no 
seed-balls. Tubers large, regular in shape, and very smooth, 
slightly oblong, somewhat "'flattened. Skin dull white, in¬ 
clined to be russetted ; eyes but little depressed and slightly 
pinkish ; flesh white • cooks quickly, is very mealy, and of ex¬ 
cellent quality, yield very large, often exceeding One Hun¬ 
dred fold, matures about three weeks later than the Early 
Rose, and will prove a most valuable variety for field culture. 
A silver medal was awarded to this variety at the annual 
exhibition of the Mass. Hort. Society, last September, Price 
$2.00 per pound by mail, post-paid. 
EAKLI 
Among the many thousands of our patrons to whom we 
furnished this valuable Potato last spring, W'e have yet to 
hear from the first one who is not fully satisfied with his 
purchase. The only regret expressed is that, they had not 
procured more. We are daily ill receipt of the most flatter¬ 
ing testimonials, not only of its earliness and good quality, 
but of its astonishing productiveness, some of which seem 
almost fabulous. Several report of having grown a barrel 
from a single pound-, a yield of one hundred fold is an 
every-day occurrence. The following well-known gentle¬ 
men have given it their unqualified approval, and endorse 
it as the best, most productive, and earliest variety in culti¬ 
vation : Hon. Marshall P. Wilder. Chas. Downing, Esq., Rev. 
Henry Ward Beecher, Fearing Burr, Esq., Dr. J. G. Hol¬ 
land. (Timothy Titcomb), and many other prominent agri¬ 
culturists, horticulturists, and market gardeners. We shall 
continue to execute cash orders through the mouth of Jan¬ 
uary at the following prices: 
One pound, $1.00; Three pounds, $2.00, by mail, postpaid. 
One peck, (15 lbs.), $5.00; % bush., $8.00 ; 1 hush., (00 lbs.), 
$15.00 ; .1 bbl, (165 lbs.) $10.00. Prices to the trade, in larger 
quantities, will he given upon application. The freight on 
all packages by express, boat, or railroad, to be paid by the 
purchaser. No charge for packages or cartage. 
Upon receipt of $5.00 we will mail, post-paid, to any ad¬ 
dress in the United States or British Provinces, One Pound 
each of the Climax, Breeze’s Prolific, and the Early 
Rose. Orders will he booked in the order in which they are 
received, and the potatoes forwarded on and after April 
first, when they will he free from danger of frost. They can 
he forwarded earlier if desired, at the risk of the purchaser. 
No orders will be accepted unless accompanied with the cash. 
In addition to the above, we have a large slock of Early 
Sebec, Early Goodriof^Vandep.verf.’s Seedling, Jack- 
son White, Haeison. &c., &c., which we offer at the lowest 
market prices. 
Our descriptive priced list of potatoes mailed to all appli¬ 
cants. 
A new and valuable work on the Potato and its Culture, 
with illustrations of several new varieties, by Rev. W.T. 
Wylie, of New Castle, Pa., just published, and mailed to all 
applicants upon receipt of 20 cents. 
B. K. BLISS & SOW, 
41 Park Row and 151 Sassau-st„ New York. 
(P. O. Box 5713.) Formerly of Springfield, Mass. 
Drcer’s Garden Calendar for 1869 
Contains directions for the cultivation of 
Vegetables and JPloivers, 
With Descriptive Lists of Seeds, New Varieties. Prices in 
large or sniall quantities with lists of 
Choice and New Bedding Plants; 
Poses, Verbenas, Dahlias, Fuchsias, Gladiolus, etc., etc. 
132 pages, beautifully illustrated, will be mailed to all who 
enclose a 3-ct. stamp to his address. 
Dreer’s Wholesale Price List of Seeds, etc., 
For Dealers only, will he mailed on application. 
Address HENRY A DREER, 
714 Chestnut-street, Philadelphia. 
To Florists and Amateurs. 
Roses of the leading varieties, $3.00 to $6.00 per dozen. 
Verbenas, stock plants, 25 best varieties, $5.00. Dahlias, 
Bouquet. Bedding and Fancy varieties, strong pot roots, 
$3.00 per doz., $20.0(1 per 100. Mrs. Pollock Geraniums, strong 
plants, 50 cents each. $5.00 per dozen. Gannas, 12 finest va¬ 
rieties. $3.00 to $5.00 per dozen. Begonias. 25 varieties, 50 
cents each, $5.00 per dozen. Macleya Yeddoensis, fine, new, 
hardy, ornamental leaved plant, 50 cents to Si.00 each. 
OLM BROTHERS, 
Successors lo 11. K. Bliss, 
Springfield, Mass. 
AMATEUR CULTIVATOR’S GUIDE 
TO THE 
KITCHEN AND FLOWER GARDEN. 
njpHE TWENTY-THIRD EDITION of this pop- 
ular and useful work, which has met with so great fa¬ 
vor in the past, will he ready Jan. 15, much enlarged and 
improved, containing descriptive lists of all Flower and Gar¬ 
den Seeds worthy of cultivation, embracing over twenty- 
five hundred varieties; to which is added all the novelties 
ill Flowers and Vegetables for 1S69. also two hundred vari. 
dies of the choicest French Hybrid Gladiolus. 
The following testimonials are unsolicited by us, and can 
be multiplied by hundreds: — 
From Edward S. Band, Jun., Dedham, Mass., author of 
“ Floiccrs for the Parlor and Garden 
“Accept many thanks for the beautiful copy of your Annual 
Catalogue which you so kindly send me. I find much that 
is new and rare therein. The arrangement, the concise cul¬ 
tural instructions, copious Illustrations, and clear typo¬ 
graphical execution, all combine to make it a model cata¬ 
logue. 1 shall often have occasion to refer to it. It cannot 
fail to he of great use and interest to all horticulturists.” 
From Joseph Bobbins, M.D., Madison, H7.s., President Wis¬ 
consin State Horticultural Society, and Corresponding Mem¬ 
ber of the Poyal Horticultural Society of England. 
“Please accept my thanks for your ‘ Guide.’ I think you 
ought to call it ‘ The Garden Companion.’ It is at 
once very usefully and conveniently arranged; a sort of 
ready-reference hook, very ornamentally got up; one of 
those few books I find fitted for any table ; often wanted, 
and always at hand.” 
From Andrew S. Fuller, Horticultural Editor of the "Nero 
York Sun." 
“ There is no use in denying the fact that 'Washburn’s Cat¬ 
alogue is the handsomest thing of the kind ever got up in 
this country.” 
From the “ Banner of Light," March 7, 1SGS. 
“ It is a perfect repository of suggestions of very great 
value to those who are addicted to gardening and its numer¬ 
ous delightful associations. The profuseness of the illustra¬ 
tions greatly increases its value as a guide to the amateur.” 
The above work comprises 150 pages. Tastefully bound in 
cloth, with two beautiful Colored Plates,—one steel,—be¬ 
sides one hundred other Engravings. Price 50 cents, post¬ 
paid. Paper Cover, one Colored Plate, one hundred Engrav¬ 
ings, post-paid, 25 cents. Address 
washout a c© B? 
Horticultural Hall, Boston, Mass. 
CURTIS & COBB’S 
Illustrated! Annua! CataSogue 
FOES. THE §EA§©3T OF 1869. 
AYe shall be early prepared to offer, as usual, very choice 
Seeds of every description. As the crops abroad, owing to 
the dry weather last summer, were very short, some varie¬ 
ties will he scarce. AYe hope, however, to be well supplied, 
but still would impress upon our patrons the importance of 
ordering early. 
Our New Catalogue will contain a list of those very 
fine French and German Flower Seeds, which, as sold by us, 
as imported, in the original packages, have given such great 
satisfaction. 
We shall offer in due season, many New Varieties 
of Vegetable and Flower Seeds, of undoubted ex¬ 
cellence, as well as a very large lot of New French 
Hybrid Gladiolus, many of which were the admira¬ 
tion of (he public as exhibited by us at the annual exhibi¬ 
tion of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society last autumn. 
To amateurs and others ordering in quantity, special induce¬ 
ments will be offered. 
Novelties and Specialties of the season will be 
found in our New Kitchen stud Flower Garden 
Directory, of 150 pages, beautifully illustrated, with price 
of each article, and explicit directions for cultivation, which 
will be forwarded early in January to our patrons, free, and 
to all others on receipt of ten cents. Do not forget to 
address, early, CURTIS & COBB, Seedsmen, &c., 
348 AYashington-st., Boston, Mass. 
Pear Seeds and all Fruit and Tree, 
FLOWER AND GARDEN SEEDS, 
by the paper, oz., lb., or cwt. Seeds 
on Commission. Trade List and 
General Catalogue to any address 
gratis, ready. B. M. WATSON, 
Plymouth, Mass. 
CATALOGUES FREE/ 
M. O’KEEFE, SOM & GO’S 
Catalogue ol* 
And Guide to the Flower and Vegetable Gari 
den for 1809. 
(Published in January.) Every lover of flowers wishing 
tills new work, free of charge, should address immediately 
M. O’KEEFE, SON & CO, KUwanger <te Burry’s Block, 
Rochester, N. Y. 
