1866 .] 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
73 
B. K. BLISS’ 
Illustrated iSeed Catalogue 
and Guide to the Flower and 
Kiteheu Garden. 
The Eleventh Edition, with supplement for 1866, enlarged 
and improved, contains upwards of One Hitndked Pages 
of closely printed matter, with many New and Beautiful 
Illustrations, and a descriptive list of upwards of Two 
Thousand Varieties of Flower and Vegetable Seeds, 
including many Charming Novelties, now offered for the 
first time in this country, with explicit directions lor their 
culture. Also, a list of 
Upwards of One Hundred Varieties of French 
Hybrid Gladiolus, 
embracing many new varieties not before offered, and 
otlier Summer Flowerinq Bulbs. To which is added 
a list of a few of the choicest varieties of Grapes, Straw¬ 
berries, Kaspberries, and other Small Fruits, Beddimo 
Plants, etc., etc., cultivated at his gardens, with mucli oth¬ 
er useful information upon tlie subject of Gardening gener¬ 
ally, which will be found useful to the experienced amateur 
as well as those about to commence the deliglitful occupa¬ 
tion of Gardening. In consequence of the very great ad¬ 
vance in tlie cost of paper, printing, &c., we cannot afford it 
gratuitously (as we have heretofore done,) excepting to our 
regular customers. 
A copy will be mailed, post-paid, to all applicants enclos¬ 
ing Twenty-five Cents. Address 
B, K, BLISS. Springfield, Mass, 
Seeds of Florists’ Flowers. 
The attention of Amateurs and 1 'lorists is invited to the 
following list which liave been carefully selected from the 
stocks of several of the most successful European and Amer¬ 
ican growers, and are believed to he superior to any ever 
before offered in this country. Mailed, post-paid, upon re¬ 
ceipt of price affixed, to any address in the Union. 
p Jet, 
Antirrhinum (Snapdragon), finest liyhridized. 25 
Asters, Truffaut’s Peony flowered, tlie finest grown.. 25 
Auricula, from the finest prize varieties.25 
Balsams, Glenny’s and Smitli’s prize, unequaled, each. . 25 
BellisPerennius, (Double Daisy), a general favorite— 25 
Calceolarias, Herbaceous and Shrubby varieties saved 
from most beautiful spotted and mottled flowers, each. . 50 
Cinerarias, from the newest and best named sorts. 50 
Cockscombs producing Immense combs. 25 
Carnation & Picotee Pinks, from named varieties,eaeft 50 
do perpetual flowering for pot culture..50 
Geraniums, Scarlet, from finest variegated foliaged vars. 25 
do from “Bull's superb collections” of all the new¬ 
est varieties. 50 
Pelargoniums, from finest Eng. and Fr’ch prize flowers. 50 
Gladiolus, from a collection of 125 varieties.25 
Gloxinias, from the finest erect and drooping varieties.. 50 
Hollyhocks, from our own collection of IS varieties pro¬ 
ducing flowers fully doubled of every shade of color_25 
LANTANA.ft’om named flowers. 25 
Mimulus, from the finest new hybridized varieties.25 
do New Double flowering “Buirs”;the leading nov¬ 
elty of the season, never before offered in this country$l 00 
Pansies, from the finest English show flowers.50 
do New Fancy, beautifullv edged marbled & varieg’d. 50 
do Blue, Yellow, White, Black, Bronze, Striped, Yel¬ 
low margined; Violet bordered with white; Mar¬ 
bled purple, in separate packets, each .25 
(The collection of eleven varieties of Pansies... .$2 50) 
Petunias, Double, carefully hybridized by a noted Ger¬ 
man Florist. 25 
Petunias, Buohan.an’s Hybrid, from the finest mottled 
and variegated varieties.25 
PoRTULAC.i. New Double, in m,any colors, producing flow¬ 
ers as double as Hoses, a most desirable acquisition.50 
Primula Sinensis (Chinese Primrose), saved from the 
finest fringed varieties. Hose and White, each . 50 
Stocks, New German, large flowering, finest mixed. 25 
do Scarlet and White Intermediate, (Covent Garden 
varieties), eac/i.;. 25 
do New White Wall-flower leaved, fine for pots. 25 
Sweet Williams, Hunt’s Perfection and Auricula 
Flowered, beautifully margined, laced and mottled, 
unequaled for beauty. each.. 25 
Tropqbolum, finest liyhridized bedding varieties of every 
shade.25 
Tropceolum Lobbianum, and its hybrids for green-house 
culture, many colors mixed. 25 
Wall-flowers, finest double, much improved. 25 
The foregoing collection of 46 varieties for.$13.00. 
Address B. K. BLISS, Seedsman and Florist, 
Springfield, Mass. 
Collections of Vegetable Seeds by Mail. 
For Spring Planting^. 
15 Varieties, our Selection, $1.00 ; 33 Varie¬ 
ties, our Selection, $3.00; 55 Varieties, in 
liargcr Paclsets, $3.50. 
The above contain the leading varieties usually grown in 
our gardens. To those who desire larger quantities, we 
would recommend our collections at $20.00: or $15.00; or 
$10.00; and $5.00, which can be safely forwarded by express 
to all parts of the world. A list of the contents of each col¬ 
lection will be found in our New Catalogue and " Guide to 
the Flower and Kitchen Garden.” 
Address B. K. BLISS, Springfield, Mass. 
Collections of Flower Seeds toy Mail. 
For the accommodation of those who love the cultivation 
of Flowers, but who reside at a distance from where they 
can he procured, we have selected from our large assort¬ 
ment of Flower Seeds the most showy varieties, and 
those of easy culture, and put them up in assortments, which 
will ha sent post-paid to any address in the Union at the 
following prices; 
Assortment IVo. 1—contains twenty choice varieties of 
Annuals, $1.00. 
Assortment No. 3—contains twenty choice varieties of 
Biennials and Perennials, $1.00. 
Assortment No. 3—contains ten extra varieties of An¬ 
nuals and Perennials, embracing many of the new and 
choicest in cultivation, $1.00. 
Assortment No. 4—contains five very choice varieties, 
selected from Prize Flowers, of English Pansies, 
German, Carnation and Picotee Pinks, Verbenas, Truf¬ 
faut’s French Asters. Doable Hollyhocks, $1.00. 
Any one remitting $3.00 will receive the four assortments, 
postage free. 
Assortment No. 5—contains fifteen very select varieties 
of Qreen-house Seeds, $3.00. 
Assortment No. 6 —contains one hundred varieties of 
Annuals, Biennials and Perennials, including many new 
and choice varieties, $5.00, 
Assortment No. 7—contains fifty varieties of Annuals, 
Biennials and Perennials, $2.50. 
Assoi'tment No. 8 —contains twenty varieties of hardy 
Annuals, Biennials and Perennials, for sowing in the 
autumn, $ 1 . 00 . 
B. K. BLISS, Springfield, Mass. 
ANOTHER SPLEKDID NOVELTY from 
JAPAN. 
striped Ijeaved Japanese Maize. 
This beautiful and valuable addition to our ornamental 
foliage plants was obtained in Japan, by Mr. Thomas Hogg, 
the well-known Nurseryman and Horticulturist, at New York, 
who sent seeds of it to his brother, Mr. James Hogg, in the 
spring of 1864. 
It appears to he a variety of Zoa Curagua, or the Peruvian 
Maize, as it in many respects difl'ers from the Zea Mays, or 
Indian Corn, as it is called in tlie United States. It grows to 
a higlit of from five to six feet, and lias its foliage alternate¬ 
ly opposite; the foliage is from two to three indies wide and 
about four feet in length. It is beautifully and evenly 
striped, or riblioned witli alternate stripes of green and 
white, and in its earlier stages of growtli is also striped witli 
rose color. It resembles tlie Arunda donax variegata in 
appearance, hut is of a mucli more elegant and imposing 
habit. Nothing in the way of a foliage plant can exceed in 
gracefulness and beauty, a group of three to five plants of 
tills variety of Zea. The subscriber is liappy to announce 
that he has secured the entire stock of tliis splendid novelty, 
and now offers the seeds in packets containing Twenty 
Sced.s at 35 cts. per packet. ,5 packets for $1. 
The Trade supplied upon the most liber.al terms. 
Address B. K. BLISS, Springfield, Mass. 
Seeds Toi* the Farm & Garden. 
The following seeds, the purity and vitality of which can 
he confidently recommended, will be mailed, post-paid, to 
any address in th&United States, upon receipt of the price 
affixed. oz. 8 oz. lb. 
Beets—E arly Bassano.$ 15 $ 60 $1 00 
Early Blood Turnip, Orange Tur¬ 
nip, Long Blood.. 15 45 80 
■White Sugar, Long lied. Yellow 
(llobe, 5fangel. 10 40 75 
Cabbage—E arly York, Large York, 
Battersea. 25 1 25 2 00 
Early Sugar Loaf (French), lied * 
Dutch':. . 35 2 25 4 00 
Premium Flat Dutch, French Ox 
Heart. Drumhead, Large Ber¬ 
gen, Stone Mason, Drumhead 
Savoy. 40 2 To 5 00 
Winningstadt, Improved Early 
Wakefield, Little Pixie, Im- 
B roved American Savoy, New 
'warf Ulm. 50 3 50 6 00 
Marblehead Mammoth, enormous 
size, very solid__ .p'ht.. 25 
Cauliflower—H alf Early Paris, 
sure to head. 1 50 9 00 16 00 
Early Dutch, London, Asiatic, 
Waloheren. To 4 50 8 00 
Carter’s Mammoth, Lenormand, 
Early Erfurt. p'kt.. 25 
Celery-S eymour’s White, Clirystal 
White lied, solid. 35 1 T5 3.00 
Incomparable Dwarf, Crimson, 
Dwarf Impei'ial, purple_ p'kt.. 2a 
Carrot—I mproved Long Orange, ex¬ 
tra deep color. 20 80 1 50 
French Long Orange, White Bel¬ 
gian, Altringham. 15 T5 1 25 
Extra Early Snort. Early Horn_ 20 80 1 50 
Cucumber—E xtra Early Ilussian, 
Long Green. 25 1 25 2 00 
Early Frame, White Spine, Short 
Green. 15 To 1 25 
Coen—E xtra Early Dwarf Sugar. pt. 25 0. 40 
Red Cob Sugar, Evergreen, Mam¬ 
moth Sweet. “20 “30 
Egg Plant—I mproved New York 
Purffie, (very large). oz... T5 
Kohl Kabi.—E arly White Vienna, 
Purple, (very large.). 40 2 T5 5 00 
Lettuce—E arly Silesia, Summer Cab¬ 
bage. 25 1 T5 3 00 
Large Indian, Paris Green and 
■While Cos . 40 2 25 4 00 
Muskmelon—G reen Citron, Nutmeg, 
Christiana. 15 To 1 25 
White Japan, extra line flavor_ 50 8 00 5 00 
Watermelon-M ountain Sweet, 
Black Spanish. 15 80 1 50 
Parsnip—L ong White, Hollow Crown 15 50 SO 
Sutton’s Student. 30 85 1 50 
Peas—E xtra Early, Dan’l O’Kourke, 50 
Tom Thumb, per quart. 75 
Champion of England, Prince Al¬ 
bert, per quart. 50 
Pepper—L arge Sweet Mountain, ex¬ 
tra fine. 50 3 00 5 00 
Eadish—F r e n c h Turnip, Olive 
shaped. Long Scarlet. 15 T5 1 25 
Salsify-A Vegetable Oyster. 20 1 50 2 50 
Spinach—R ound and Prickly. 10 50 75 
Squash—S um. Crookneck.EarlyBusli 10 60 1 00 
Boston Marrow, Hubbard. 20 1 25 2 50 
Canada Crookneck, pure ext. fine. 20 1 25 2 00 
Yokohama, Turban_ _ p'kt.. 15 
Turnip-E arly Flat Dutch, Early 
Red Top, Large Yellow Globe, 
Cow Horn, Long "White French, 
■Yellow Aberdeen. 10 60 1 60 
Rbtabaoa—S kirving’s Purple Top; 
Laing’s. 10 60 1 00 
Sage—S ummer Savory, Sweet Marjo¬ 
ram, Tliyme, Basil, Lavender, etc. p'kt.. 10 
No order will be executed at tlie above rates for less tlian 
the amount specified. When smaller quantities are ordered, 
they will be sent at packet prices. For a more complete list 
of Seeds with directions for culture. See our Catalogue, and 
“ Guide to the F’lower and Kitclien Garden.” 
Address B. K. BLISS, Springfield, Mass. 
New White Dielytra. 
Dielytra (Dicentra) Spectabilis alba. 
Another year’s trial confirms wliat we have previously said 
of this charming novelty. Its delicate blossoms, graceful 
habit, and beautiful foliage, will cause it to become a gener¬ 
al favorite, and no garden, liowever small, will he complete 
witliout it. It forms a pleasing contrast with the original 
variety, and as a decorative plant for tlie cemetery it stands 
unrivaled. 
Strong and well rooted Pot Plants ■will he ready for deliv¬ 
ery about the first of April, and will be mailed post-paid to 
any address in the Union upon receipt of the price. Ono 
Plant, $1; Six Plants, $5; Twelve Plants, $9. A few one 
year old ground roots for propagation, $5 each. 
Address B. K. BLISS, Springfield, Mass. 
CHOICE VARIETIES of the TOMATO. 
The following varieties of this valuable esculent will be 
mailed to applicants upon receipt of tlie price affixed : 
Tiltlen’.s New Seedling.—-A new and truly valua¬ 
ble variety, oval sliaped, tlie color a brilliant scaiiet, skin 
smooth, glossy, and rarely wrinkled, very productive, an 
excellent market variety, packet, 25 cents. 
Extra Early York, tlie earliest variety, very prolific, 
of good size, and fine quality, packet, 15 cents. 
The Cook’s Favorite.—Fruit of medium size, 
roundish or oval, smooth, of a rich deep color, fine flavor, 
very solid and prolific, an excellent market variety, p’kt. loc. 
Iie.ster’.s Perfected, fruit of large size, pinkish red, 
remarkably solid and of fine flavor, packet, 10 cents. 
Manimotli Ckikuakua, often weighs 2 and 3 lbs. 25c. 
_New Erect Frencli, or Tree Tomato, grows up¬ 
right like a hush, fruit solid and of fine quality, very orna¬ 
mental, line for pot culture, packet, 10 cents. 
Also, the following varieties at 10 cents per packet: 
Early Apple; Pear Shaped; Yellow Plum; Red and 
Yellow Cherry ; Fejee Island; New White ; Large Yellow: 
Strawberry. One packet each of the 15 varieties, $1.75, 
Address _ B, K, BLISS. Sprin gfield, Mass; 
POTATOES Foil SEED. 
Goodrich’s New Seedling?. 
Early Goodrich,.—The experience of many growers 
tlie past season has proved this to be the earliest as well as 
one of the most productive varieties in cultivation. 
peclc. huHh. hll. 
• $1 50 ^5 00 $1:’ 00 
Calico.—A Seedling of the Garnet Chili, a little earlier 
than that variety, has a firm crisp flesh, cooks wliite and ilry. 
peck. bnsh. bbl. 
$1 09 $3 00 $r 50 
Gleason.-Of good size, fine grain, white solid flesh, very 
productive, peck. bush. bbl. 
$1 50 $0 00 $12 00 
Garnet Chili.—Large and productive, a good keener, 
fine for general crop. peck. bush. bbl. 
75 $2 00 $5 00 
Cnzco.-White flesh, good size and flavor, and enor¬ 
mously productive. peck. bush. bbl. 
. 75 $'2 00 $5 00 
Early Stevens.—A new variety from Nortliern ■Ver¬ 
mont, extra early, of excellent quality, very productive. 
peck. bush. bbl. 
75 .$2 00 $5 00 
Extra Early "White.-Very early, of large size, flesh 
very white, fine flavor, a fine market variety. 
peck. bush. bbl. 
75 $2 00 $5 00 
Early Sovereign,-A favorite early sort, of good 
quality, keeps well. peck. bush. bbl. 
75 $2 50 $6 00 
Early ■Wendell.—One of the largest of the early vari¬ 
eties, very productive, and uniformly of good quality. 
peck. bush. bbl. 
75 $2 00 $5 00 
Delmahoy.—A new second early variety from Ireland, 
medium size, of excellent flavor, very productive. 
peck. bush. bbl. 
75 $2 50 $6 00 
Jackson "White.-An excellent second early sort, 
much cultivated in New England, flesh very ivhite and of 
fine flavor. peck. bush. bbl. 
75 $2 00 $5.00 
New White Peach Blow.—A decided improve¬ 
ment upon tlie well-known “ Jersey Peach Blow,” flesh wliite, 
floury, of most excellent quality, cannot be too strongly 
recommended, a first rate market variety. 
peck. bush. bbl. 
75 $2 00 $3 00 
POTATOES BY MAIh—For the accommodation 
of those who reside at a distance from Railroads and Expi ess 
Offices, we will send a package containing Pour Pounds 
of eitlier of tlie above varieties by mail, post-paid, upon re¬ 
ceipt of One Dollar. No less than $1.00 worth nor more 
than one kind in a package will he sent by mail. 6 P’a for $5 
Address_B. K. BLISS. Springfleld, Mass. 
PRIZE CirCITMBERS FOR FORCISTG. 
General Grant.—A new and superb variety either for 
exhibition or the table, perfect in form, solid and crisp, and 
ot a most agreeable flavor. Many specimens were grown 
the past summer averaging 24 to 30 indies in length. It 
succeeds well also in the open ground. Packets containing 
10 Seeds, 25 cents. Also the following English and German 
varieties, at ’23 cents per packet. Ayre’s’Perpetual Black 
Spine; Cuthill’s Black Spine; Ipswich Stand.ard; Woeden’s 
Symmetry; Victory of Batli; Giant of Arnstadt; Roman 
Empei-or; Minster-Abbey; Lord Kenyon’s Favorite; Ne Plus 
Ultra; Caster's Champion; Colney Hatch. Either of the 
above varieties will he mailed to applicants upon receipt of 
price affixed. Address B. K. BLISS, Springfleld, Mass. 
NEW CROP ONION SEED. 
Tlie following varieties will be mailed post-paid, during 
the months of January and February, upon receipt of tli'e 
prices affixed; Prices for larger quantities upon application. 
per oz. 4 ozs. pound. 1 lb. 
Large Red IVetliersfleld.20 cts. 70 cts. $1 13 $2 00 
Large Yellow Dutch.23 “ 80 “ $1 25 $2 25 
Yellow Danvers (true).25 “ 80 “ $150 $2 50 
"White Portugal.35 “ $1 20 “ $2 00 $3 75 
Potato Onion Sets, per quart, 50 
Address _ B, K. BLISS, S pringfleld, Mass. 
Connecticut Seed Leaf Tobacco Seed. 
Be Sure and Get tke Best. 
A superior lot raised expressly for the subscriber by one 
of tlie most successful cultivators in the Valley of the Con¬ 
necticut.—Packets with f ull directions for culture, curinq. 
packiiiQ, <fcc., will he mailed, postpaid, to all applicants .at 
tlie following rates; 1 ounce, .50 cents; 4 ounces, $1.50; % 
pound, $2.50; 1 pound, $4,00. Prices to dealers in larger 
quantities will be given upon application. 
B. K. BLISS, Springfield, Mass. 
Chicory Seed. 
The Great Substitute for CofiTee. 
A supply of the genuine article just received by the Sub 
scrlber, and will he mailed, post-paid, to all applicants upon 
receipt of price affixed. Packets containing 1 ounce, 20 cts.; 
8 ounces, SO cents; 1 pound, $1.50. Directions for culture 
and curing accompany each jiackage. Address 
_ ...__ _ B, K. BLISS, Springfield, Mass. 
