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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
[April, 
NEW EXCELSIOR LAWN MOWER. 
IT HAS THE LARGEST SALE OF 
AM LAWN MOWER IN THE WORLD. 
It has been adopted, and can be seen in practical operation 
on Central Parle and all the other City Parks, 
New York; Government Grounds and City 
Parks, Waskington ; Boston Common, Boston ; 
Prospect Park, Brooklyn ; and on almost every 
prominent Park throughout the United States and 
Canada. 
THE GREAT TRIAL of Lawn Mowers was held 
in New York City June 25th, 1874. There the Excelsior 
came into competion with all the best Lawn Mowers in the 
world, and was awarded the 
HIGHEST PREMIUM. 
Four Bizes for hand-power; four sizes for horse-power. 
Prices from $15 to $200. 
EVERY MACHINE WARRANTED. 
Address 
CHADEORN & COLDWELL MT'G CO., 
Send for Circular. Newburgh, N. Y. 
TRUTH 
Requires us to say that one man with Cahoon’s Broadcast 
Seed-Sower can sow more grain and grass seed, and do it 
better, than 5 men can sow by hand. Price only $ 10 . Will 
last a lifetime. For sale everywhere. Send for Circular. 
GOODEhL COMPANY, Antrim, N. H., 
Sole Manufacturers. 
SHAKER THRESHER 
First-class Small Thresher—4 to 6 Horse Lever Power will 
thresh and clean 20 to 30 bu. wheat per hour. 
Blymyer Manufacturing Co., Cincinnati* O. 
Cane Mills and Evaporators, Steam Engines, Church, 
School and Farm Bells. Circulars sent free. 
The People’s Force Pumps. 
W. S. BLUNT, 77 Beekman St., N. Y. 
Awarded medal of American In¬ 
stitute over all competitors for 1873 
and 1874, and adopted as the pre¬ 
mium pump by the American Agri¬ 
culturist. For House and Out-do'ors. 
For Wells from 6 to 100 feet deep. 
| Powerful Fire-Pumps. 
The Public, are cautioned to look 
for the name, "People's Pump, 
Patented Aug. 31,1809, cast on the 
lid, to insure obtaining the genuine 
article, and to avoid litigation. 
Send Postal Card lor Circulars. 
General Agencies : 
W. H. BANKS «fc CO., 
Chicago, Ills. 
Magens & Co., Louisville, Ky. 
J. G. Murdock & Co., Cincinnati,O. 
E. II. Leibey, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 
i T. J. Riley, Houston, Texas. 
| Frothingham & Workman, Mon¬ 
treal, C. E. 
Benedict & McConihe, Jacksonville, Fla. 
Jas. H. Billington & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. 
J. H. Woolsey & Co., St. Paul, Minn. 
DUNHAM, CARRIGAN & CO., Agents for 
Pacific Coast, San Francisco, Cal. 
[ESTABLISHED 1852.] 
RUFUS L, COLE, 
Produce Commission Merchant, 
141 Reade St., New York. 
Market reports and shipping directions sent free on ap¬ 
plication. 
THE BEST SWIVEL PLOW. 
We offer the best and most comprehensive line of thor¬ 
oughly-built modern Agricultural Implements in the mar¬ 
ket. Our GANG PLOW, “The Volcano,” is a machine 
for every large farmer, while our combined Level Land and 
Side-Hill Swivel Plow, The Turtle Harrow, Subsoil Plow, 
Horse-Hoes, Seed-Drills, etc., arc famous everywhere. Call 
and examine our goods, befor buying your Spring Supplies, 
or write us what you need. 
CARR &HOBSON, 50 Beckman St.,Now York. 
POSTAL PACKAGE SC A I. E . 
ADOPTED BY THE U. S. GOVERNMENT. 
GREAT SAVING IN TRANSMISSION OF PAOKAGES. 
USEFUL TO ALL. MANUFACTURED BY 
FAIRBANKS & CO., 311 Broadway, N. Y, 
Torsion Springs 
For Wagons, Seats, 
and Poles. 
See large cuts In February and Nov. numbers of the 
American Agriculturist. 
The only PRACTICAL SPRINGS for 
FARM WAGONS, 
or for ANY KIND of DRAUGHT WAG¬ 
ONS, and the CHEAPEST as well as 
the BEST. Read previous notices, 
examine the cuts, and send for de¬ 
scriptive Circular. 
S0HEN0K & SHERIDAN, 
Fulton, Hew York. 
Gen’l. Agents Erie Torsion Spring Co. 
or SOHENCK, SHERIDAN & M0EFATT, 
Cor. Clinton & Congress Sts. Chicago. 
BtflUSGROVE’S PATENT 
Hand Class, Propagating Frames, 
and Fern-Case. 
By the use of the hand 
glass Tomatoes, Cucum¬ 
bers, Melons.Squash.and 
a large variety of Vege¬ 
tables can be bad several 
weeks earlier. Onr Pro¬ 
pagating Frame should 
be used by every one 
growing plants from cut¬ 
tings. Our Fern-Case is 
the best in the market— 
the ventilating principle 
is employed in all these 
Cases—made of zinc and 
will last a life-time—no 
putty or paint is used. 
Send for Circular. 
MUSGROVE & SON, 
348 & 350 West 41st St., N. Y. City. 
Best and fk B™ Q In America Or 
Cheapest ^ Money Refunded. 
Buy direct from tile grower cheaper than dirt. Can beat 
the world on prices, quality, reliable, fresh genuine seeds, 
true to name. A nice Illustrated Floral and Garden Guide 
free. Wholesale list for Seedsmen free. 
R. H. SHUMVVAY, Rockford, Ill. 
$500 IN PREMIUMS.. 
IMPORTANT TO POTATO GROWERS. 
NEW AND CHOICE VEGETABLES. 
ir pound. 9\^3 Bounds 
THREE HEW POTATOES. 
R N O\V F L A ICE.—’TTenotl fu!' fn’TtrTp'cn ru n cc-^cii • 
iH-rior In uimlliy—early—ripening I»ut afowrtay* 
later than tho Early Hose—very productive. Prico: 
Per pound, »l; y-gaufltldlkxmtLaiJareM. *3,_by 
null, post paid! ____ • 
KUltEKA.-A BC^Ilikfr'ontf^ExcelsIor- 
cd with tho While i'eachblow, mid |Kisses, 
remarkable degreo the combined 
favorite varieties. Price: Per pot_ 
to one addrcsskSJ, J>y.mnll^post puldi 
$500 IN'PREMIUMS’•III Tie aivMrfl among 
the alt successful competitors who shall product 
Ibc largest quantity from one pound of clthrr ol 
the above varieties. SNOWFLAKE and KIKF.KA. 
FOB BACII VARIETY subJccUo .fondlllons 
United In our Potato Catalogue.. 
ALPHA.—From seven to ton days'enrller than 
■any other variety* In culttvatiolLr-lxL^raall ciuautb- 
Ties only $.1 per pound. 
A Oral-class cerlllieato tens n warded to tULa vac- 
Jot/by the Koval Hort. Soc/of London.^ 
A silver modal was also awardedjoAhe above 
Varieties bv the Maaa. Hort, Society.. 
UKOWNELUS BEAUTY_Introdnced 
Curing of I87H. This variety was extensively grown 
the past season, mid gave general satisfaction. - 
lino shape, linndwimo color, extraordinary prodi _ 
JlvcJieasfSiBd superior quality havo already csuib- 
IlohmUtaAono of the best for general culture. . 
JCtlSPqWJtDtnall, ltoaBpald, one pound, 50 eta.; 
Thrco%)i)imdd-cl; by express or freight, 1 peck, 
ffl.5:>P*‘4>ush.; S2.SO; 1 bush., »»; | bbl., *H. * 
"JEXTRA'EARLY VERMONT—Like tho Early 
lteso luapiK-arauco and quality, but from seven ' 
ten,YJays.earlier uml lunch inor© productive, 
plnltiftbreo yours fully conllnus all of our prevk..„ 
ftliitenienU^hndsvo OuhesiLiliiigly pronounce it as 
Ihu'-iKot.ena*’ -variety for general culture. 
Price;—liyr mall, postpaid, 1 ponnd,. w 
S'fiuxlutrges — *»-•-»-“--- -- 
IrciKhtlaRo pi 
r orgtuiull description of tho abovo-ftnd^many 
OIlier.VBrietlos see ourJlliistrntod Potato Catafoguc. 
WEW SWEET CORN-TRIUMPH. 
( ygA XUABI.KYkCQl'ISniOX.) 
IJTO^tSWSRJRuporinRsarletyTifl tho result of 
Ion yeans olcareful cultivation and selection. 
Is highly,endorsed by reliable and prominent 
ties wbo havo given It atrial. Nothing cun surpass 
TWO NEWT TOMATOES, 
.THE CONQUEROR. 
“Ten days'earlier than auy other variety. 
Prof. Thurbor,'the well known editor of tho 
American Agriculturist, thus describes it; 
"~*lf had over a dozen varieties, lacludlng thief 
nmong which were several novelties, os well as 
those accepted as standard varieties. 1 think It 
a modorato statement to say the Conqueror was 
ton days earlier than nny other in tho Garden. I 
would also'ndd thnt In color, ebapo and quality 
this Variety was highly satisfactory.” 
is highly 
l»cr pack. 
S' 
In shape, size and general nppcuranco, c 
COLLECTIONS OF FLOWER SEEDS BY MAIL 
Coll, ^-contains twcnty„x:holce.varieties of 
Annuals;.$L0® 
Coll. contains twenty choice-varletica ol 
Biennials and Perennials, • - LOO 
CulL C—contains ten extra varieties of An- 
“. and Perennials, embracing 
K3S 
e new and choicer In ci 
LOO 
CoIL D—contains rt vo very choice variotlos, se¬ 
lected from Prize Flown*, of English 
Pansies, German Carnation, and, 
Picoleo Pinks, Verbenas, Truffaut's' 
French Asters, Double Hollyhocks, 1.00 
Any-ono remitting JLOQjyiifjrooeivo tho four 
assortment*, postage free/ 
COLLECTIONS OF KiTCHEN-GAROEN SEEDS. 
ACOMPLBTB ASSORT1IKN r OF VEGKTADLE SLEDS 
Fou ONE VEAlP^JlUFELr, YOU A.kABQK u« 
SMALL OAQOENl 
The following Collections areTnado up In the 
most liberal manner, care being taken to giro a 
sufficient quantity of all the finest varieties and 
^ksaortmeai NoTff contains 60 varieties, f3.30 
2* No. 6 contains 40 varieties, 2.0Q 
„ . ” Ko. 7 contains 20.varlotlcs, l.oo 
The aBovOTtre prepared expressly for sending &» 
moil, and will bq_scntj)Mt-paltl.upoiuroc«lpt of 
prices annexed. , 
Larger Collections; which can "be safely sent by 
express (freight paid by purchaser), to any part 
£* « 'TST'tlP “ faU«W4i-»fcJa.w6i SO. 2, «15; 
NO. a, S1U, No. 4, (V 
SecdaJaillifiao Collflfitloaa boo caw. 
SHE i' OLLOB*JA.TAXOGUR9"ARE’^YNNtTALLY PlTBlJ9fIErT, J AND WILL BE MAILED TO 
AIAS .APPLICANTS nv, nvmop n v PRICE AFFLXED. - ^ 
.lower and Kitchen 
-- *. beautifully^ 
misa’fi illustrated Seed Untaloguo and Amateart Guide to tho Flower and Kite 
Garden.—2M qiagcs,, Including acverul hundred flnoly-executed. engTnvlnga;aod & bcoutlfu 
tolorcel iUT.ogrnph. B5 cents. An edition clegtmtly bound in clotli, ®l.f * 
IllUei. XJnrdener e Almiu.no and Abridged Cutnlogmv — JflO pageaJ ^Embraces a monl 
calondar of operations and a pnee list of aU the leading Gard en, Fle l lHL«ndTan o«.,» Heeds, v 
onthl/ 
b with 
l Illustrated 1 _ 0 _ 
Vcccruly Intred uoed. With many other desirable 
{nation upon the cultivation of .this vajuni.io c 
Address jg 
P. O. Box Ko. ST 19. 
K. BLISS & SONS, 
34 Barclay SL» Nov TTork» 
THE REASON WHY WE SELL 
Two Millions 
Of ROSES, GREENHOUSE and BEDDING 
PLANTS annually is in consequence of our rates being 
less than half that at which they are usually sold. See 
Combined List of Plants and Seeds, for Clubs, Dealers, or 
buyers in quantity. Sent free on application. 
35 Cortlandt Street, 
_ NEW YORK ._ 
SEEDS 
UPON WHICH YOU CAY DEPEND. 
YOUNG & ELLSOTT 
HAVE REMOVED FROM 
9 John St. 
to 12 CORTLANDT ST., NEW YORK. 
Send for their ILLUSTRATED CATA¬ 
LOGUE, free, of VEGETABLE AND 
FLOWER SEEDS, that never fail. 
For spring of 1875 will be ready in February, with a colored 
plate; Free to all my customers, to others price 25 cts.; a 
plain copy to all applicants free. 'Washington City, D. C. 
GENEVA NURSERY. E tr: ed 
IMPORTANT.— 400 acres, Fruit and Ornamental. 
IMPORTANT.— Grown on heavy soil; hardy. 
IMPORTANT.— Warranted true to name. 
IMPORTANT.— Roots packed with damp moss. 
IMPORTANT.— Catalogues free. Prices low. 
W. & T. SMITH, Geneva, Ont. Co., N. Y. 
s 
Choicest Flowers—Beat Vegetables. 
Elegant Books on Gardening 
GXVXSXT AWAY 
s 
to our customers. New 100 page 
Illustrated Catalogue now ready. 
Free to all. WOOD St BELLOWS, 
(late Wood & Hall,) Geneva, N.V. 
