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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
BLISS’ SELECT GARDEN SEEDS. 
E. I£. BLISS & SON, 
Nos. 41 Park Row, aitd t5£ Nassau Street, New York. 
Importers, Growers, and Sealers in Garden, Field, and Flower Seeds, Horticultural 
Implements, and Garden Requisites. 
Would invito attention, to the following COLLECTIONS OP SEEDS for 
THE FLOWER AND KITCHEN GARDEN, 
which have been favorably known in every section of the country for the past Sixteen years. 
Collections of Flower Seeds by Mail. Collections of Kitchen Garden Seeds. 
The following collections contain the most showy varie- a complete assortment of vegetable seeds for one 
tics in our large assortment, with full directions for culture. year’s supply, for a large or. small garden. 
Each packet contains a mixture of the different colors and 
varieties of its species, so that a greater display can he made 
at a much less price than when ordered in separate packets. 
Those unacquainted with Flowers, as well as the experi¬ 
enced cultivator, may order without fear of disappointment. 
Coll. A—contains twenty choice varieties of Annuals.. .$1.00 
Coll. B—contains twenty choice varieties of Biennials 
and Perennials. 1.00 
Coll. C—contains ten extra varieties of Annuals and 
Perennials, embracing many of the new and 
choicest in cultivation... 1.00 
Coll. D—contains five very choice varieties, selected 
from Prize Flowers, of English Pansies, Ger- ^ 
man. Carnation and Picotee Pinks, Verbenas, 
Truffaut’s French Asters, Double Hollyhocks. 1.00 
Any one remitting $3.00 will receive the four assortments 
postage free. 
Coll. E—contains fifteen very select varieties of Green¬ 
house Seeds. $3.00 
Coll. F—contains one hundred varieties of Annuals, 
Biennials and Perennials, including many 
new and choice varieties. 5.00 
Coll. G—contains fifty varieties of Annuals, Biennials 
and Perennials. 2.50 
Coll. H—contains twenty varieties of hardy Annuals, 
Biennials 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 the quantity ordered. 
The following Collections arc made up in the most liberal 
manner, care being taken to give a sufficient quantity of all 
the finest varieties and most useful sorts of Vegetables 
required in the Kitchen Garden. 
Assortment No. 5 contains 55 varieties, $8.50 
“ No. G contains 33 varieties, 2.00 
“ No. 7 contains 15 varieties, 1.00 
The above arc prepared expressly for sending by mail, and 
will be sent post-paid upon receipt of prices annexed. 
Larger Collections, which can be safely sent by express 
(■freight paid by purchaser,) to any part of the country, as 
follows: 
No. 1, $20.00 ; No. 2, $15.CO; No. 3, $10.00 ; No. 4, $5.00. 
For a list of the contents of each Collection, see Sixteenth 
Annual Edition of our Illustrated Seed Cntalogne 
and Guide to the Flower and Kitchen Garden, 
now ready for distribution. 
No pains or expense have been spared in preparing this 
edition, to make it the most complete work of the kind Gver 
published in this country. 
It contains 120 pages of closely printed matter, and two 
hundred choice engravings of favorite Flowers and Vege¬ 
tables—a large portion of which are entirely new; also, 
two beautifully colored lithographs of Lilium Aura- 
tum and a group of Pansies, and a descriptive 
list of upwards of two thousand species and varieties of 
Flower and Vegetable Seeds , including all the novelties o* the 
past season, with directions for their culture; also, a list 
of upwards of One Hundred varieties of Choice Gladiolus— 
with many other Summer-Flowering Bulbs—and much useful 
information upon the subject of gardening generally. 
A copy will be mailed to all applicants enclosing 'Jhcenty - 
Jive cents. Our regular customers supplied without charge. 
Address B. K. BLISS & SON, 
___ P. O. Box 5712, New York. 
pkt. 
oz. 
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$7.00 
$6.00 
$18.00 
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2.50 
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A10 
25 
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10 
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1.25 
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..15 
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3.50 
10.00 
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2.50 
7.00 
10 
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2.5 
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10.00 
. 10 
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1.25 
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Cabbages worth Growing, 
The following embraces the very best varieties in cultiva¬ 
tion for a succession. Mailed to any address upon receipt of 
price. 
Early Wyman./25 
Early Wakefield .....10 
Early York and Large York, each 10 
Early Winningstadt. 
Large Early Schweint'urt..... 
Fottlcr’s Improved Brunswick...15 
Stone Mason Drumhead.10 
Premium Flat Dutch.10 
Improved American Savoy.10 
Marblehead Mammoth.25 
Red Dutch, for Pickling. 10 
One packet each of the above 12 varieties, ‘ 
One ounce “ “ “ “ 
Address B. K. BLISS & SON, 
P. O. Box 5,712, New York. 
Ml turn Auratum. 
The Japanese Queen of Lilies, 
A lane importation from Japan, just received by the sub¬ 
scribers, in tine, healthy condition. Flowering Bulbs mailed 
to any address at following prices: 
No. 1, $1.00 eaeli; $9.00 per doz. No. 2, 73 cents each, or 
$6.75 per doz. No. 3, 50 cts. ench ; $-1.50 per doz. Prices by 
the hundred or thousand will be given to dealers upon 
application B. K. BLISS & SON, 
Nos. 41 Park Row, ahd lol Nassau St., New York. 
.1.25, 
6.25. 
BLISS’ IMPROVED 
Long 1 Orange Cfaa c r©t e 
This superior variety is the result of a careful selection, 
for successive years, of the best formed, largest, and deep¬ 
est-colored roots of the Imported Long Orange Carrot, by 
which it has attained a perfection hitherto unknown in this 
useful vegetable, being larger, better flavored, and of a 
deeper orange color, and more sure to produce a crop. But¬ 
ter makers will find this variety very useful in giving to 
their butter a rich, deep yellow color. We unhesitatingly 
pronounce it. the best variety in the market., and one winch 
will not fail to give satisfaction to the purchaser. 1 oz.,20 
cts.; 4 oz„ 05 cts.; 1 pound, $2, by Mail, post-paid. 
Address B. K. BLISS & SON, 
P. O. Box 5712, New York. 
Mew €r©p Seed. 
Grown expressly for us the past season by some of the 
most successful growers in Wethersfield, Conn., and vicini¬ 
ty, the quality of whiclt cannot lie excelled. Mailed post¬ 
paid to any address upon receipt of price affixed. 
Early Red Wethersfield. 
Large Red Wethersfield. 
Yellow Danvers. 
Yellow Dutch. 
White Portugal. 
White Globed. 
Address B. K. BLISS & SON, 
Nds. 41 Park Row & 151 Nassau St., New York. 
OZ. 
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SEE© POTATOES. 
Bresee’s King of tiik Earlies, or No. 4.—Known also 
as the Fifty Dollar Potato (at which price they were sold 
last spring). The experience of the past season fully con¬ 
firms all that was claimed lor it by the raiser, and we have 
no hesitation in pronouncing it the Earliest, as well as one 
of the best varieties in cultivation, is ready for marketing one 
week in advance of the Early Rose. Mr. Bresee has placed 
his entire stock in our hands,‘for sale at the following greatly 
reduced prices. 
Two Pounds, by mail, post-paid, for $1.00; bv Express, 
(purchaser paying freight), One Peck, $5.00; One Bushel, 
$15.00; One Bbl., $40.00. 
Bresee’s Peerless, or No. 6.—This is, without exception, 
the best variety in cultivation, for a general crop. It grows 
to a large size, of a very showy appearance, is enormously 
productive, and fully equal to the Peachblow in quality. 
The stock was sold last spring at $600 per bushel. One lb., 
by mail, $1.00 ; by Express. $10.00 per peck. 
Bresee’s Prolific, or No. 2.-4 lbs., by mail, $1.00; by 
Express, $1.25 per peck ; $4.00 per bushel; $9 per Bbl. 
Climax. —4 lbs., by mail, $1.00; $1.50 per peck; $4.00 per 
bushel; $9.00 per Bbl. 
Early Rose.— 4 lbs., by mail, $1.00; $1.00 per peck; $2.50 
per bushel; $5.00 per Bbl. 
Not less than $1.00 worth of a variety will be mailed. 
Older varieties will be furnished at market prices. Our 
illustrated Potato Catalogue, with full directions for their 
culture, will be mailed to all applicants enclosing a stamp. 
B. K. BLISS & SON, 
41 Park Row, & 151 Nassau St., New York. 
PHOMME-LEFORT, MASTIC, or 
COLD GRAFTING WAX. 
Used in tile Imperial Nurseries and Planta¬ 
tions of Paris. 
This preparation is known as the best which can housed 
in the operation of grafting Trees, Shrubs, and Plants of 
any description, budding Roses, &c. It requires no previous 
melting: it is always ready for use; it grows hard in the 
open air as well as in water; and once hardened is not 
liquified under a high temperature. 
This article is far superior to anything yet produced for 
the purpose of healing all wounds in Trees, &c., arising from 
accident or disease. It rapidly causes broken or split branch¬ 
es to unite again ; it preserves the graft from moisture and 
from the intrusion of insects, &c., and is 
THE BEST STYPTIC TO PREVENT THE EFFUSION OF 
SAP AFTER THE PRUNING OF THE GRAPE-VINE. 
It is also an indispensable article in many other circum¬ 
stances, which can only be illustrated by its use. Sold in tin 
boxes of various sizes, bearing the signature of the inventor. 
Price 40c.. $1.25 and $3.50 per tin. The largest contains 6% lbs. 
Descriptive Circulars furnished to all applicants. 
B. K. BLISS <fc SON, 41 Park Row, New York, 
General Agents for the United States. 
CUCUMBER, GEN. GRANT. - 
A superior variety, either 
for forcing or for culture in 
the open round. 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. B. K. BLISS & SON, 
P. O. Box 5713, 
New York. 
A 
COLOSSAL 
A § P A It A G IT S 
Seed and Hoots, 
The experience of the past 
season fully confirms all that 
was claimed for this variety 
when first offered last spring, 
and it now stands unrivaled 
in size, productiveness, and 
quality. 
Specimens -were exhibited 
the past season by Mr. Cono¬ 
ver, which were grown along¬ 
side the best “Oyster Bay” 
varieties, and received tho 
same care and treatment, 
which attained four times tho 
6ize of that popular variety. 
Though but two years from 
the seed, many of the plants 
produced from twenty to 
thirty sprouts, averaging 
from two to four inches in 
circumference, and were 
ready for cutting one year in 
advance of the ordinary vari¬ 
eties. Strong, one-year-old 
Roots mailed, post-paid, $2 
per fifty; $3.00 per hundred. 
Seeds.— y, oz. packet, 50 cts. 
Address B. K. BLISS & SON, 
41 Park Row, & 151 Nassau 
St., New York. 
Fresh Pear Seed. 
In lirst-rnte condition, just received by the subscribers, 
40 cts. per ounce, $1.25 per 4 ounces, $4.00 per pound, $325.00 
per 100 pounds. 
Address B. K, BLISS & SON, 
Nos. 41 Park Row, & 131 Nassau Si., New York. 
