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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
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RARE and BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS. 
SELECT VEGETABLES, 
B. K BLISS, 
Importei’ and G-ro-wei* of* 
GARDEN VEGETABLE & FLOWER SEEDS, 
Springfield, E^ass., 
"Would invite attention to his large and well selected as¬ 
sortment or the above, comprising the newest and most ap¬ 
proved varieties, both of European and Home Productions, 
the quality of wliicli can not be surpassed. 
For a List of whicli, see his 
Illti§trated ISeed Catalogue 
and CJwide t© the Flower and 
Kitchen CJardeii. 
The Eleventh Edition, with supplementforl866, enlarged 
and improved, contains upwards of One Hundred Pages 
of closely printed matter, with many New and Beautiful 
Illustrations, and a descriptive list of upwards of Two 
Thousand Varieties of Flower and Vegetahle Seeds, 
including mauv Charming Novelties, now otfered for the 
first time In tliis country, with e.\pUcU directions for their 
culture. Also, a list of 
Upwards of One Hundred Varieties of Frencli 
Hybrid Giadiolns, 
embracing many new varieties not before offered, and 
otlier SuMJtEB Flowekimg Bulbs. To which is added 
a list of a few of the clioicest varieties of Guapes, Straw- 
BEBRtES, ItASPBERRrEs, and otlier Small Fuiuts, Beddixo 
Plants, etc., etc., cultivated at Ins gardens, with mncli oth¬ 
er useful liifonnation upon llie suh.iect of Gardening gener¬ 
ally, widen will be found useful to the experienced amateur 
as well as those about to commence tiie deliglitful occupa¬ 
tion of Gardening. 
A copy will be mailed, post paid, to all applicants enclos¬ 
ing Twenty-five Cents. 
POTATOES F®K ' 
Goodrich’s Ne"W Seedlings. 
Early Goo'lricli.— The experience of many growers 
the past season lias proved this to be the earliest as well as 
one of the most productive varieties in cultivation. 
peck. bun!). hbl. 
§1 50 $5 00 $TJ 00 
Calico.— A Seedling of the Garnet Chili, a little earlier 
than that variety, lias a firm crisp llesli. cooks ivliite and dry. 
peck. bussh. bbl. 
$1 00 $3 50 $r 50 
■ Gleason.— Of good size, line grain, white solid flesh, very 
productive. peck. b'ish. bbl. 
$1 50 $3 00 $12 00 
Garnet Cliili.— Large and productive, a good keeper, 
flue for general crop peck. biinh. bbl. 
73 $1 00 $5 00 
Cnzco.—Wliite flesh, good size and flavor, and enor¬ 
mously productive. peck. bneb. bbl. 
73 $2 00 $5 CO 
Early Stevens.-iV new variety from Northern Ver¬ 
mont, extra early, of excellent qualii.v, very productive, 
peck. bimli. bbl. 
75 $2 00 $5 00 
Extra Early White.— Very early, of large size, flesh 
very wlilte, flue flavor, a flue market variety. 
lieck. bnxh. bbl. 
75 $2 00 $5 00 
Early Sovereign.— A favorite early sort, of good 
quality, keeps well. ijeei. bmh. bbl. 
75 $2 50 $(> 00 
Early "Wendell.-One of the largest of llie early vari¬ 
eties, very productive, and uniformly of good quality. 
peck. bii,\'li. bbl. 
75 $2 00 $5 00 
DelmaUoy.— A new second early variety from Ireland, 
medium size, of excellent flavor, very productive. 
peck. b7(S!li. bbl. 
75 $2 50 $0 00 
Jfackson White.— -An excellent second early sort, 
mucli cultivated in New England, flesh very wliite and of 
flne flavor. peck. O'M//. bbl. 
75 $2 00 $5 00 
Sew AVhlte Peach Blow.— decided improve¬ 
ment upon tile well-known “ .Jersey Peach Blow,” flesh wliite, 
floury, of most excellent quality, cannot be too strongly 
recommended, a first rate market variety. 
peck. b7ish. bbl. 
75 $2 00 $3 00 
tOTATOE*? BTf MAIL.,—For the accommodation 
of those who reside at a distance from Ilailroads and Express 
Offices, we will send a package containing Pour Pounds 
of eitlier of tlie above varieties bv mail, post-paid, upon re¬ 
ceipt of One Dollar. No less than $1.0) worth nor more 
than one kind in a package will he sent by mail. 
Address ' B. K. BLISI, Springlleid, Mass. 
CB0I€E VARIETIES of the TOMATO. 
The following varieties of this valuable esculent will be 
mailed to applicants upon receipt of tlie price affixed : 
Tilden’s New Seedling—A new and trnlv valua¬ 
ble variety, oval shaped, tlie color a brilliant scarlef, skin 
smooth, glossy, and rarely wrinkled, very productive, an 
excellent market variety, packet. 23 cents. 
Extra Early "Forlt, the earliest variety, very prolific, 
of good size, and fine quality, packet, 13 cents. 
The Cook’s Favorite—Fruit of medium size, 
roundish or oval, smooth, of a rich di'cn color, fine flavor, 
very solid and prolific, an excellent market variety, p'kt. IDc. 
Lestev’s Perfeetof!, frnit of large size, pinkish red, 
remarkably solid and of flne flavor, p.ackct, Ij cents, 
fllammoth Chilruahua, often weiglisl and3 lbs. 2.3c. 
New Erect French, or Tree Tomato, grows np- 
rlglit like a bush, fruit solid and of flne quality, very orna¬ 
mental, fine for pot culture, packet, 10 cents. 
Also, the following varieties at 10 cents per packet; 
Early Apple; Bear Sliaped; Yellow Plum; lied and 
Tcllow Cherry , Fejee Island, New Wliite; Large Yellow; 
Strawberry. One packet eacli of the 13 varieties, 
Address B. K. BLISS, Springfield, Mass; 
^eed§ for the Farm St t^arden. 
The following seeds, the purity and vitality of which can 
be confidently recommended, will be mailed, post-paid, to 
any address in the United States, upon receipt of the price 
affixed. 
BEETS'-Early Bassano..5 
Early Blood Turnip, Orange Tur¬ 
nip, Long Blood. 
White Sugar, Long lied. Yellow 
Globe, .tfiingel. 
Cabbage-E arly York, Large York, 
Rfittpi’spn 
Early Sugar Loaf (French), lied" 
Dutch . 
Premium Flat Dutcli. Fi-ench Ox 
Heart. Drumhead, Large Ber¬ 
gen. Stone Mason, Drumhead 
Savoy. -10 
Winiiingstadt, Improved E.ariy 
Wakelield, Little Pixie, Im¬ 
proved American Savoy, New 
Dwarf in in. 
Marblehead Mammoth, enormous 
size, very solid . p’kt.. 
Cauliflower-H alf Early Paris, 
sure to head. 
Earlv Dutcli, London, Asiatic, 
Walclieren . . "" 
Carter's Mammotli, Lenormand, 
Early Erfurt.. . p'kt 
Celery—S eymour’s Wliite, Clirystal 
White, lied solid. 
Incomparable Dwarf. Crimson, 
Dwarf Imperial, purple_ p'kt.. 
Carrot—I mproved Long Orange, ex¬ 
tra deep color . . ‘20 
French Long Orange. Wliite Bel¬ 
gian. Aliringliam. 15 
Extra Early Short, Early Horn_ 
Cucumber-E xtra Early Ilussian, 
Long Green. 
Early Frame, White Spine, Short 
Green. 
Corn—E xtra Early Dwarf Sugar. 
lied Coh Sugar, Evergreen, Mam- 
inofli Sweet. 
Egg Plant—I miiroved New York 
Purple, (very large). oz... 
KoiiL Ha BE.—Early White Vienna, 
Purple, (very large.) . 
Lettuce-E arly Silesia, Summer Cab¬ 
bage. . 
Large Indian, Palis Green and 
While Cos. . 
Muskmelon—G reen Citron, Nutmeg, 
Christiana. 
tVhite Japan, extra fine flavor. .. 
Watermelon—M ountain Sweet, 
Black Spanish . 15 
Parsnip-L ong Wliite, Hollow CroM'n L5 
Sutton's Student. 
Peas—E xtra Early. Dan O’Kourke, qt. 
Tom Thnmh, per quart . 
Cliampion of England, Prince Al¬ 
bert. per quart. 
Pepper—L arge Sweet Mountain, ex¬ 
tra fine . 
llADisn—F r e n c li Turnip, Olive 
shaped or Long Scarlet. 
Salsify—A Vegetahle O.vster. 
Spinach—H ound and Priekly 
Squash—S nm. Crookneck, Early Bush 
Boston Marrow. Hubbard. 
Canada Crookneck, pure ext. tine. 
Yokoliama, Turban ... p'kt . 
Turnip—E arly Fiat Dutch, Early 
Hed Top. 'Large Yellow Globe, 
Cow Horn, Long White Freneli, 
Yellow Aberdeen . 
RuTABAOAr-Skirving's Pm-ple Top, 
Laing’s. 
Sage—S' uniiner Savory, Sweet Marjo¬ 
ram. Thvme, Basil, Lavender, etc.. 
No order will he executed at the above rates for less than 
tlie amount specified. When smaller quantities are ordered, 
lliev will be sent at packet prices. For a more complete list 
of Seeds witli directions for enUnre. See onr Catalogue, and 
“Guide to the Flower and Kitchen Garden.” 
Address B. K. BLISS, Springfield, Mass. 
Collections of Kitchen Garden Seeds. 
A complete assortment op vegetable seeds for one 
tear’s supply, for a large or small garden. 
oz. 
8 oz. 
lb. 
15 
$ 60 
$l 00 
13 
45 
80 
10 
40 
73 
25 
1 23 
2 00 
35 
2 25 
4 00 
40 
2 73 
5 00 
50 
3 50 
6 00 
25 
1 50 
9 00 
16 00 
75 
4 50 
8 00 
25 
33 
: 75 
3 00 
25 
‘20 
80 
1 50 
13 
75 
1 25 
20 
80 
1 50 
25 
1 23 
2 00 
15 
75 
1 25 
pt.25 
qt. 40 
“ 20 
“ 30 
75 
40 
2 75 
5 00 
23 
1 75 
8 00 
40 
2 25 
4 00 
33 
73 
1 25 
50 
3 00 
5 00 
13 
80 
1 50 
15 
50 
80 
30 
85 
1 50 
50 
75 
50 
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3 00 
5 00 
15 
75 
1 25 
20 
1 50 
2 50 
10 
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75 
10 
60 
1 00 
20 
1 25 
2 50 
20 
1 23 
2 00 
15 
10 
60 
1 00 
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60 
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.p'kt.. 10 
The following Collections are made nn in the most liberal 
manner, care being taken to give a sufficient quantity of all 
the finest varietiies and most usetul sorts of Vegetables re¬ 
quired in the Kitclien Garden. 
Assortment No 5, contains .55 varieties.$3.00 
No. 0. ”33 • .2.00 
No. 7, • 15 • .1.00 
The above are prepared exprea.sly for sending liy mail, and 
will lie. sent post-paid, upon receipt of prices annexed : 
Larger Colleetions wlileh can lie safely sent by express to 
any part of the country, as follows: 
No. 1, $20.03; No. 2. $15.00, No. 3. $10.00 ; No. 4, $5 00. 
For a List of the contents of each Collection, sec Catalogue 
pages 87 and 88. Address B. K. BLISS, Springfield, Mass. 
PRIZE CUCUMBERS FOR FORCING. 
Geneva I Grant— A. now and snperb variety either for 
exhibition or the table, perfect in form, polid and crisp, and 
of a most as:roeable flavor. Manv specimens were irrown 
the past summer averasins 24 to* 39 inches in length. It 
succeeds well also in tlie open {rround. X^ackets containin'; 
10 Seeds, 25 cents. Also the followini; Enirlish and German 
varieties, at 25 cents per packet. Avre’s Perpetual Black 
above varieties will be mailed to appjieants upon receipt of 
price affixed. Address H. K. BLISS, Springfield, Mass. 
Connecticut Sect Leaf Tobacco Seed. 
Be Sure and Get tlie Best. 
A superior lot raised exnrossly for the subscriber by one 
of the most successful cultlvalors in the Valley of the Con- 
neet'cnt.—Packets witli fjcll (llrecti07iii fnr cMitiii-e. c/iri//0, 
prtcki77(f, t(’c.. will be mailed, post paid, to all applicants at 
the following r.aies: 1 ounce. 50 cents, 4 ounces, $1..50: 14 
pound. $2.50; 1 pound, $4.00. Prices to dealers in larger 
quantities will be given upon application. 
B. K, BLISS, Springfield, Mass. 
COLLECTIONS OF FLOWER SEEDS 
BY MAIL. 
For the accommodation of those who love the cultivation 
of Flowers, but who reside at a distance, from wliere they 
can be procured, we have selected from our large assort¬ 
ment of Flower Seeds the most showy varieties, and 
those of c.asy culture, and put them up in assortments, which 
will he sent post-paid to any address in the Union at tlie 
following prices: 
Assovtmejit No. 1—contains twenty choice varieties of 
Annuals, $1.00. 
Assoi'fim’iit No. 3—contains twenty choice varieties of 
Biennials and Perennials, $1.00. 
Assorfmeiif 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 verv choice varieties, 
selected from Ps-izi- Flower-;, of English Pansies, 
German, Carnation and Pieotoe Pinks, Verbenas, Truf 
faut’s French Asters. Double Hollyhocks, .$1.00. 
Any one remitting $3.00 rvill receive tlie four assortments, 
postage free. 
Assortment Wo. .'5—contains fifteen very select varieties 
of Green-house Seeds, $3.00. 
Assortment No. G—contains one hundred varieties of 
Annuals. Biennials and Perennials, including maily ue\v 
and choice varieties, $5.00. 
Assortment No. t'—contains fifty varieties of Annuals, 
Biennials and Perennials, $2.50. 
A.ssortment No. 8—contains twenty varieties of hardy 
Annuals. Biennials and Perennials, for sowing in tlie 
autumn, $1.00. 
B. K. BLISS, Springfield, Mass. 
Seeds ©f Florists’ FI®%^ers. 
The attention of Amateurs and 1 ''lorists is invited to the 
following list wliicli iiave been oarefnlly selected fi-om the 
stocks of several of the most successful European and Amer¬ 
ican growers, and .are believed to bo superior to any ever 
before offered in lliis country. Mailed, post-paid, upon re¬ 
ceipt of price affixed, to any .address in the Union. 
p'kt. 
ANTiRRHlNTrM (Snapdragon', finest liyliridized... 25 
Asters. Truffaut’s Peonv flowered, the tinest grown.. ’25 
Auricula, from tlie finest ‘prize varieties.1. 25 
Balsams, Glennv’s and Smiili’s prize, niicqnaled. enc/i . 25 
Bkllis Perennius, (Double Daisy), a general favorite_25 
Calceolarias, Herbaceous and Rhrnliliy varielies saved 
from most bcantiful spotted and mottled flowers, each.. 50 
CiNERARFAs, from the newest and best manied sorts.50 
Cockscombs iiroducing immense eomlis. .. 25 
Carnation & Picotee I’inks. from named varieties.eaeA 50 
do perpetual flowering for pot enitnre.50 
Geraniums, Scarlet, from finest variegated foliaged vars. 25 
do from “Bull’s superb collections” of all the new¬ 
est varielies. ..,50 
Pelargoniums, from finest F.ng. and Fr’eli pi izc flowers 50 
Gladiolus, from a collection of 125 varielies.25 
Gloxinias, from tlie finest erect and drooping varielies.. 50 
Hollyhocks, from onr own collection of 75 varieties pro¬ 
ducing flowers fully donlile of evei y sliade of color_25 
Lantana, from named flowers. 25 
Mimulus, from Hie finest new liyliridized varieties__ 25 
do New Double^owering ‘‘r!nll’a”;IIie leiuling nov- 
cltvof tile season, never before offered in tliis conntry.$l 00 
Pansies, from tlie tinest Englisli sliow flowers ."...50 
do New Fanev, Iieantifullv edged marlded * varieg’d. 50 
do Bine, Yellow, tVliite. Black, Bronze, Striped, Yel-. 
low margined; Violet liordcred with wliite; Mai"- 
ided purple, ill separate pnekels, (’mji. 25 
(Tlie eollection of eleven varieties of Pansies... .$2 50) 
Petunias. Double, carefully liybridized by a noted Ger¬ 
man Florist.25 
Petunias. Buchanan’s Hybrid, from Hie finest mottled 
and variegated varieties.25 
PoRTULACA. New Donble.in manye.olors, prodiieingtlow- 
ers as donlde as Hoses, a mo.st desiralile acquisition.50 
Primula Si.nknsis (Cliinese I’rimrose); saved from Hie 
finest fringed varieties. Hose, and tVliite, ecc/i. 50 
Stocks, New German, large flowering, fine.st mixed.25 
do Scarlet and White Intermediate. (Covenc Garden 
varieties), ew/i. 25 
do New Wliite Wall-flower leaved, flne, for pots. 23 
Sweet tVtLLiAMS, Hun Fs Perfection and Auricula 
Flowered, heantirully margined, laced and mottled, 
uncqualed forlieantv. end/.. 25 
Tnoi'tEOLUM, tinest liybridized bedding varieties of every 
sliade. 25 
Tropgiolum Lobbianum, and its liybrids for grcen-liouse 
cnllure, manv colors mixed.23 
^Vall-floaver's, finest double, niueli improved.23 
Tlie foregoing collection of iG varieties for.SlU-OO* 
Address B. K. BLISS, Seeds/yinn n/id FlO'/'M, 
Springfield, JIass. 
SScddliig Plasats, fey Mail. 
strong and healthy Plants of Hie following varieties will 
be securely packed and mailed post-paid, to any address in 
the United States, upon receipt of the price affixed. 
12 nioiitlily Cuviiatioiis, in difl'erent varieties.. .$3.00 
12 Hai’ily Cai’iiatioiis and L’icolces, in dificrent 
varieties. .2.50 
12 Flori'ts’ Plnlcs, in different varieties . 2.50 
12 Poinpouc Clivysiintlicnnims, in difl'erent 
varieties. ... 2.50 
12 Daige Floxvei'iiig Cliiy.saiitlienmiiis, in 
different varieties. 2..50 
12 DoiiDle Fcvci-fews, in difl'erent varieties.2.50 
F4 Piiolisias. _ ” . 2.00 
1’2 Scarlet Geraniums, ” 2.50 
12 Heliotropes, ” ” 2.00 
12 Bantaiias, ” " 2.00 
12 Petunias, ” ” 2.00 
I’2 Pliloxes, ” ” .2 00 
12 Pansies, " ” ..■ '^.aO 
G Salvias, ” ” 1.'25 
12 Daiilias. (Potroots.) ” ’ 2.:50 
12 liillipiit Dahlias, (Pot roots,) ’ 3.00 
12 Veriietias, ” ” l.’O 
25 Verbenas. ” ” 2.75 
3 Tritoina Uyavia, ” L75 
O Pot Bo,ses. '■ .. 2.00 
G Hyl>vi*i Perpetiiai. " ” . 2..50 
12 Gladiol'is. finest varieties, mixed.2.00 
1’2 Donlile Italian Tnlieiosc', . 2.00 
3 ,Tapan Lilies, Hnbnim, Koseimi, Allmm.l.aQ 
The selection of varieties to be left willi us. No orders 
will lie filled for less than the amount speeified. at Hie prices 
named. B. K, BLISS, Sprin,gflcld, Mass, 
