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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
[March, 
Nos. 41 Park Row &151 Wassail Sts., New Yorlk, 
C Formerlj of Springfield, Mass.) 
Importers, Growers and Healers in 
Garden, Field, and Flower Seeds, 
Horticultural Implements anti Garden 
Requisites, 
"Would invite the attention of all who are interested in the 
culture of Flowers and VegetatoJes, 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 see their 
mw ILLUSTRATED SEED catalogue, 
AND 
GUIBE TO THE FLOWER AN® KITCH¬ 
EN GAKBEN, 
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 cull lire; 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 
informal ion upon the subject of gardening generally. A 
copy will be mailed to all applicants upon receipt of 25 
Cents . Our regular customers supplied without charge. 
Miss 5 G-ardemers’ AlBaaaina© 
for 1869 
Contains G8 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. 
Seeds £©s* tlae FiM’iia & ©ardeaa. 
per oz. per lb. 
Beets—E arly Bnssano, Improved Early Turnip.$0.20 $2.00 
Early Blood Turnip, Orange Turnip, Long 
Blood, Long Smooth Blood. 13 
Long Red and Yellow Globe Mangold Wurt- 
zel, French Sugar. 10 
Cauliflower—H alt'Early Paris, always sure 
to head, pkt. 25. 3.00 
Early Butch, London, Asiat ic, Walchercn_ 75 
Carter’s Mammoth, Le Normands, Extra 
Early Erfurt, Late Paris_ packets on!//.. 
Cilery—W hite Solid, Red Solid, Clirystal White, 35 
Hew Dwf. White, Mammoth Rod, Nonesuch.. 40 
Boston Market, a superb variety, crisp & solid. 50 
Incomparable Crimson. packets only.. 
Carrot—F rench Long Orange, White Belgian, 
Altringham. 15 
Extra Early Short, Early Horn. 15 
Cucumber—E xtra Early Russian. 25 
Long Green Prickly, White Spine. 20 
Early Frame, Short Green, Early Cluster_ 15 
Corn—C rosby's Extra Early Sugar, or Boston 
Market, very line, Russell’s Early Sweet, 
H pt. packets only .. 
Extra Early Dwarf Sugar, small ears, very early, pint.. 30 
Darling’s Old Celery, Evergreen, Mammoth, pint.. 25 
Tuscarora, Early Burlington, Yellow Dutton pint.. 25 
oz. lb. 
Egg Plant—N.Y.I mproved, Early Long Purple 75 10.00 
White Striped Guadeloupe, Scarlet Fruited, pkts.only, 10 
New Black Pekin—new ami extra line. 25 
1.25 
8.00 
25 
3.00 
4.00 
5.00 
25 
1.50 
1.50 
2.00 
1.50 
1.50 
25 
Kohl Rabi— White and Purple Vienna. 
Lettuce— Early Silesia, Butter, Tennis Ball... 
Drumhead, Summer Cabbage, Malta. 
Brown Dutch, Hardy Green, Green & White 
Coss. 
Muskmelon— •Green Citron, Nutmeg, L. Yellow 
Early White Japan, very early, delicious flavor 
Early Christiana, yellow flesh, early, excellent 
Watermelon— Mountain Sweet, Extra Fine... 
Mountain Sprout, Black Spanish.. 
Parsnip— Long Smooth White, Hollow Crowned 
Sutton’s Student, improved from the wild var. 
Peas— Carter’s First Crop, Waite’s Caractacus— 
4.00 
3.00 
3.00 
4.00 
1.50 
4.00 
3.50 
1.50 
2.00 
80 
1.50 
Dan. O’Rourke, early ami productive, flue. 
Tom Thumb, grows 8 inches high, very early. 
McLean’s Little Gem, Advancer, extra flue. 
per quart. 
75 
50 
Champion of England, first-rate in every respect... 
McLean’s Epicurean, Drew’s New Dwarf, per pint. 
Peabody, Laxton’s Prolific, Wonderful, % pt. pkts. 
per oz. per lb. 
Peppers— Large Sweet Mountain, Squash, Spanisli.50 5.00 
Radish— Olive Shaped, Scarlet Turnip, Long 
Scarlet. 15 1.25 
Raphanus caudatus or Serpent Radish, edible 
pods. packets only.. 25 
Salsify, or Vegetable Oysters, very desirable.. 25 2.50 
Spinach, Round, Prickly... .. 10 75 
Flanders. Lettuce Leaved. 15 75 
Squash, Early Summer Orookncck, Scallop, 10 1.25 
Boston Marrow, Canada Crookucck. 25 2.00 
Hubbard, the best for keeping. 25 2.00 
Yokohama, and Turban, very fine flavor, 
packets only . 15 
Mammoth, Moore’s Vegetable Cream, plus, only 25 
Turnip— Early Flat Dutch, Strap Leaved. Yel¬ 
low Globe, Cow Horn, Sweet German, 
Long White French, Golden Hall. 10 
Ruta-baga— Purple Top, Laing’s Imp. American. 10 
For a more complete list of Garden Seeds, see our Cata¬ 
logue and Guide to the Flower and Kitchen Garden. 
B. K. BLISS & SON, P. O. Box 5,712, New York. 
New and Ciioiee Potatoes. 
comax. 
The Climax is a seedling of the Early Goodrich, and 
is thus described by the raiser: 
“It has a stout, erect stalk, large leaves; tuber, about me¬ 
dium size, smooth, cylindrical form, swelled out at center ; 
eves, shallow, but 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, 
and 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." Price $3.00 per pound, by mail, post-paid. 
ISKESEE’S PHOEIFIC (or No. 2 ). 
This remarkable variety originated with Albert Bresee, 
-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 Rrese.ee s Prolific are of medium height, quite 
busliv, somewhat spreading, large leaves. Tubers, large, 
regular in shape, and very smooth, slightly oblong, some¬ 
what flattened. Skin, dull white, inclined to be russetted ; 
eyes, but little depressed and slightly pinkisli; flesh, white; 
cooks quickly, is very mealy, and of excellent quality, yield 
very large, often exceeding One Hundred 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 tills variety at the annual exhibition of the 
Mass. Hort. Society, last September. Price $2.00 per pound 
by mail, post-paid. 
EA 1 L¥ K©SE. 
Among the many thousands of our patrons to whom we 
furnished this valuable Potato last spring, we have vet 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 in 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, Clias. Downing, Esq., Iiev. 
Henry Ward Beecher, Fearing Burr, Esq., Dr. .1. 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 
February at the following prices: 
One pound. $1.00; Three pounds, $2.00, by mail, post-paid. 
One peck, (15 lbs.), $5.00: M bush., $8.00; 1 bush.. (60 ll>s.), 
$15.00 ; 1 bbl., (105 lbs.) $40.00. Prices to the trade, in larger 
quantities, will be given upon application. The Height on 
all packages by express, boat, or railroad, to lie 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 Statesor British Provinces, One Pound 
each of the Climax, Bresee’s Prolific, and the Early 
Rose. Orders will be booked in the order in which they are 
received, and the potatoes forwarded on and after April 
first, when they will lie free from danger of frost. No orders 
will be accepted unless accompanied with the cash. 
In addition to the above, we have a large stock of Early 
Sebec, Early Goodrich, Vandekvkrk’s Seedling, Jack- 
son White, Harison, &c., &c„ which we offer at the lowest 
market prices. 
Our descriptive and illustrated priced list of potatoes 
mailed to all applicants. 
II. K. BLISS & SON, 
tl Park Row and 151 Nassati-st., New York. 
(P. O. Box 5,712.) Formerly of Springfield, Mass. 
Collections ©f Flower Seeds by Mail, 
The following collections have been sent out from our 
establishment lor the past )5 years, and are now favorably 
known in every section of the country. They contain the 
most showy varieties in our large assortment, with full di¬ 
rections for 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 experienced cultivator, may order without fear 
of disappointment. 
No. 1—contains twenty choice varieties of Annuals_$1.00 
No. 2—contains twenty choice varieties of Biennials 
and Perennials. 1.00 
No. S—contains ten extra varieties of Annuals and Per¬ 
ennials, 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. 1.00 
Any one remitting $3.00 will receive the four assortments, 
postage free. 
No. 5—contains fifteen very select varieties of Green¬ 
house Seeds. $3.00 
No. G—contains one hundred varieties of Annuals, Bien¬ 
nials and Perennials, including many new and 
ciioiee varieties. 5.00 
No. 7—contains fifty varieties of Annuals, Biennials and 
Perennials. 2.50 
No. 8—contains twenty varieties of hardy Annuals, Bien¬ 
nials and Perennials, for sowing in Autumn ... 1.00 
The seeds contained in the above assortments are of our 
own selection. Purchasers who prefer to make their selec¬ 
tion from the Catalogue will be entitled to a discount pro¬ 
portionate to tlie quantity ordered. 
B. K. BLISS & SON, Box 5,712, 
41 Park Row & 151 Nassau-st., New York. 
Cabbages Wortla CJ rowing. 
The following embraces the very best varieties in cultiva- 
tion, for a succession. Mailed to any address upon receipt 
of price. 
per oz. 4 oz. pound. 
Early Wakefield..... 
...$0.75 
$2.50 
$ 8.00 
Early Tork and Large York, each 
... 0.25 
0.75 
2.50 
Early " inningstadt. 
... 0.40 
1.50 
5.00 
Large Early Sclnveinfurt. 
... 0.50 
1.50 
6.00 
Large or Flat Brunswick, (True).. 
.. 0.75 
2.50 
8.00 
Premium Flat Dutch. 
1.50 
5.00 
Stone Mason. 
1.50 
5.00 
Marblehead Mammoth. .. 
.. 1.00 
3.50 
12.00 
Improved Am. Drumhead Savoy. 
.. 0.50 
1.50 
5.00 
Large Bergen late. 
... 0.50 
1.50 
5.00 
Red Dutch for Pickling. 
... 0.35 
1.25 
4.00 
A 1-ounce packet of each of the above varieties $5.50. 
A common sized packet of the 13 varieties $1.50. 
B. K. BLISS & SOX, Box 5,712, New York. 
CUCUMBER, 
GEE GRANT. 
A superior variety, either 
for forcing or for culture in 
the open ground. It is perfect 
in form, solid and crisp, and 
of a most agreeable flavor. 
Many specimens were grown 
the past season averaging 
thirty inches in length. After 
a five years’ trial, we unhesi¬ 
tatingly pronounce it better 
than any other variety for 
forcing. 
Packets, containing 10 seeds, 
25 cents. Five Packets for 
$ 1 . 00 . 
€©saOTer 9 !§ 
COLOSSAL 
A European variety, intro¬ 
duced several years since, 
which, by a careful selection 
of seeds from the most vigor¬ 
ous shoots, has been wonder¬ 
fully improved, both ill size 
and quality, in point of which 
it surpasses all other varieties 
In cultivation. Specimens 
were exhibited the past sea¬ 
son liy Mr. Conover, which 
were grown along side the best 
“Oyster Bay” varieties, and 
received the same care and 
treatment, which attained four 
times the size of that popular 
variety. Though hut two 
years from the seed, many of 
the plants produced from 
twenty to thirty sprouts, aver¬ 
aging from two to four inches 
in circumference, 1 and were 
ready for cutting one year in 
advance of the ordinary va¬ 
rieties. Packets, containing 
y 2 ounce,50 cents. B. K. BLISS 
& SON, 41 Park Row, and 151 
Nassau St., New York, (P. O. 
Box, 5,712). 
Mew Tomatoes. 
For a complete description of each variety, see February 
No. of Agriculturist. m 
King of the Tomatoes— Remarkable for its great beauty, 
solidity, and line flavor; per packet 25 cts. 
General Quant—B rilliant glossy crimson, productive, 
and of excellent quality; per packet 25 cts. 
Crimson Cluster—G rows in clusters of from fifteen to 
thirty, each cluster weighing from 4 to 6 lbs.; per pkt. ^>cts. 
Orangefield Prolific— An English variety; the earliest 
of any in the country ; immensely productive, of good qual¬ 
ity, fine for forcing or pot culture; per packet 2:> cis. 
Boston Market— An improved variety ol the Large 
Smooth Bed.” extensively grown in the vicinity of Boston, 
where it is esteemed above all others as a market variety ; 
per oz. 75 cts.; per packet 15 cts. ’ 
One packet of each of the above varieties $1.00. Also the 
l-i.rtitm Viivlntino nt 1(1 (do BP!' lVH’lfPt, ! CU£S 
berry, etc., etc. „ „ , 
B. K. BLISS & SON, P. O. Box 5,712, New York. 
NEW CHOP ONION SEED. 
Rod Wethersfield, Yellow Danvers ansi 
White Portugal, grown for us in Connecticut the past 
season. One ounce 50 cts.; 4 ounces $1.73 ; 1 pound $6.00, 
mailed post-paid to any address upon receipt of price. 
Address 11. K. RLISS & SON, P. O. Box 5 712, 
Nos. 41 Park Row and 151 Nassau-st., New York. 
Collections of Kitchen Garden Seeds. 
. 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 sufiicient quantity ol all 
the finest varieties and most useful sorts of "V egetables re¬ 
quired in the Kitchen Garden. 
Assortment No. 5 contains 55 varieties, $8.50 
“ No. 6 contains 33 varieties, 2.00 
“ No. 7 contains 15 varieties, 1.00 
The above are pi 
w 
(freight paid by purchaser,) to any part of the country, as 
f0ll No!’l, $20.00; No. 2, $15.00; No. 3, $10.00; No. 4, $5.00 
For a list of 1 lie contents of each Collection, see Catalogue, 
pages 102 and 103. Address 
1 b B. K. BLISS & SON, Box 5,712, 
41 Park R ow & 151 Nassau-st., New York. 
MILIUM ABKAT1UM. 
New Golden Rayed Japan Idly. 
A large consignment, direct from Japan, just received by 
the subscribers, and will be mailed post-paid, to any address, 
upon receipt, of prices annexed: „„ , 
Strong. !■ lowering Bulbs, $1.50 each; $12.00 per dozen. 
Second size, tie. do. 1.00 do. 9.00 do. do. 
Third size, do. 75 do. 0.00 do. do. 
The trade supplied upon the most liberal terms. 
Address B. K. BLISS & Son, P. O, Box 5,712, New York. 
