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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
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Marblehead Mammoth Cabbage! 
This is the largest cabbage in the world, sometimes weigh¬ 
ing over sixty pounds each, and averaging as high as thirty 
pounds by the acre ! It is not only large, out cannot be sur¬ 
passed for reliability for heading, tenderness,-and sweetness. 
As some cultivators have an impression that this cabbage 
cannot be fully matured outside of Marblehead. I invite 
their attention to the following ejctracta from among the 
many commendatory letters which I have received. 
“ Your Marblehead Mammoth Cabbage cannot be excelled. 
There were heads weighing 50 lbs., and heads of FotMer’s 
? Improved Brunswick {from your seed) weighing 40 lbs.— 
John H. Howlett, Charlestown, Ill.” 
” I raised from your seed Marblehead Mammoth Cabbages 
that weighed 50 *lbs.—A. II. Mace, Clintonvillc, N. Y., Nov. 
14th, 1839.” 
“Your Marblehead Mammoth Cabbages were very fine, 
they all headed well, and weighed 27 to 40, and 47 lbs.—T7. 
Llewellyn, lied Wing, Minn., March 12,1869.” 
“ Your Marblehead Mammoth Cabbages arc wonderful; 
they grew to the size of an umbrella.—Thomas Flanigan, 
Palermo, Kansas.” 
•* The Marblehead Mammoth Cabbages were a perfect suc¬ 
cess. They headed well, and were three timeses large as 
any cabbage I ever raised before.—J. F. Butt, Kosciusko, 
Miss.” 
“ I havo raised your Marblehead Mammoth Cabbage for 
two years, and it has proved the tenderest and sweetest cab¬ 
bage' I ever saw.—S. S. Groves, Stonos Prairie, Ill. ” 
John Van Wormcr, Springs’ Mills. Mich., raised some 
weighing 3) lbs. John Humphreys, Titusville, N. Y., 33)4 
lbs. M. D. Clark, Elyria, Ohio, S7 lbs. II. A. Terry.Crescent 
City. Iowa, 4) lbs., measuring 50 inches around the solid 
head. Thos. A. Lambert, Becancour, C. \V., exhibited three 
cabbages weighing respectively 40, 42K» and 44 lbs. John 
W. Dean, St. Michael’s, Md.. has grown them weighing 33 
lbs. S. M. Shuck, Preston, Minn., 83 lbs., when trimmed. E. 
H. Ellis, Etna Green, Ind., over SO lbs. A. E. Garrison, Des 
Moines, Iowa, 39 lbs. James S. Allen, Union Springs, N. Y., 
80 lbs., when stripped of loose leaves. Wm. Lee, Jr., Denver, 
Colorado, has grown heads weighing 43 to 50 lbs., as a penal¬ 
ty for which the miners of the mountains call him the “ Big 
Cabbage Man.” Leonard Choat, Denver. Colorado, raised 
one which weighed 43 lbs. when trimmed of waste leaves. 
Collins featon, Ogdensburgh, N. Y., 50 lbs. P. Sweeney. 
Loret.to, Pa., 43 l.bs, Sam’l B. Ornsbce, Bolling Prairie, Wis., 
53 lbs. Chas. W. Oden, Little Sioux, Iowa, produced quite a 
lot weighing from 50 to 00 lbs. A. <’. Van Tassal, 39 lbs. trim¬ 
med. A. C. Goodwill, Kennedy, N. Y., 45 to 50 lbs. TY\ H. 
Spera, Euphrata, Pa., raised fifty heads that averaged over 
31 lbs. each. Win. D. Munson, Burlington, Vt., raised some 
weighing 43 lbs. Mary B. Scllman, Galesburg, Iowa, 2S to 43 
lbs. stripped of loose leaves. Hundreds of others have 
written me that they have “ taken all the prizes at the 
County Fairs.” “ Raised the largest cabbage ever seen in 
the country.” “ Astonished all tlieir neighbors.” “That in 
sweetness, crispness, and tenderness, they were unequalled,” 
etc., etc. As the original introducer of the Mammoth Cab¬ 
bage, I am prepared to supply seed grown from extra large 
heads, at following prices, by mail, post-paid : Per package, 
25 cts.; per oz., $1; 4 ozs., $3.50 ; per lb., $12. 
Full instructions for cultivation accompanying the seed. 
Catalogues free. JAMES J. II. GREGORY, 
Marblehead, Mass. 
lew and Hare Vegetables, 
I make the seeds of new and rare vegetables a specialty, 
besides growing all of the standard sorts. Catalogues free. 
JAMES J. II. GREGORY, Marblehead, Mass. 
BSLISS’ IMPKOYED 
Long 1 Orange Cara' 
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 which 
will not fail to give satisfaction to the purchaser. 1 oz., 20 
cts.; 4 oz.. 65 cts.; 1 pound, $J, by Mail, post paid. 
Address B. K. BLISS & SON, 
P. O. Box 5712, New York. 
Mew Crop diatoea Seed. 
Grown expressly for us the past season by some of the 
most successful growers In 'Wethersfield, Conn., and vicini¬ 
ty, the quality of which cannot he excelled. Mailed post¬ 
paid to any address upon receipt of price affixed. 
Early Red Wethersfield... 
Large lied Wethersfield. 
Yellow Danvers... . 
Yellow Dutch. 
White Portugal. 
White Globe... 
Address B. K. BLISS & SON, 
Nos. 41 Park Row &> 151 Nassau St., New York. 
Seeds for Sledges. 
Mailed to any address upon receipt of price. Osage 
Orange, $2 per ft.; Three Tliorned Acacia, 7a cts. per pound. 
Prices for larger quantities will be given upon application. 
Barberry, (Herberts vulgaris.) very liardv.producing a 
fine compact, hedge, affording ample security against intru¬ 
sion; also valuable for its fruit, which is excellent for pre¬ 
serving. Per oz., 40 cts.; per lb., $.">. 
B. K. BLISS & SON. 
P. O. Box No. 5,712, New York. 
European Larch Seed (Larix Europcea). 
by th e subscribers,and 
ices: I oz., 
OZ. 
M oz. 
pound 
40 
1.25 
4.00 
49 
1.25 
4.00 
40 
J .25 
5.00 
40 
1.25 
5.00 
50 
3.50 
5.00 
50 
1.50 
5.00 
A supply of Fresh Seed Justreceived by thesubs 
mailed post-paid to any address at following pri 
»5 cts.; y, lb., 75 cts.; 1 lb., S-S.50. 
Address B. K. BLISS & SON, 
P. O. Box No. 5,712, New Yc 
York. 
GLADIOLUS. 
One dozen splendid mixed varieties mailed, post-paid, to 
any address upon receipt of $1.50. .Address 
„ „ jv K. BLISS & SON. 
P. O. Box No. 5,712, New York. 
73a** 
B. K. BLISS & SON, 
41 Park Row & 151 Uassau Street, 
• NEW YORK. 
Importers, Growers, and Dealers in 
Garden, Field, and Flower Seeds, Hor¬ 
ticultural Implements and Garden 
Requisites, 
Would invite attention to the following collection of Seeds 
to the Flower and Kitchen Garden , which have been favor¬ 
ably known in every section of the country for the past six¬ 
teen years. 
Collections of Flower Seeds by Mail. 
The following collections contain the most showy varie¬ 
ties in our large assortment, with full directions for culture. 
Bach 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 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. 1.03 
Coll. C—contains ten extra varieties of Annuals and 
Perennials, embracing manv of the new and 
choicest in cultivation.. 1.03 
Coll. D- 
-contains five very choice varieties, selected 
from Prise Flutt ers, of English Pansies, Ger¬ 
man, Carnation and Picoton Pinks, Verbenas, 
Truffaut's French Asters, Double Hollyhocks. 1.00 
Any one remitting $3.C0 will receive the four collections 
postage free. 
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. 
Collections of Kitchen Garden Seeds 
BY MAIL,. 
A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF VEGETABLE SEEDS FOR ONE 
TEAR’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 sufficient quantity of all 
the finest varieties and most useful sorts of Vegetables 
required in the Kitchen Garden. 
Assortment No. 5 contains 55 varieties, $3.50 
“ No. G contains S3 varieties, 2.00 
“ No. 7 contains 15 varieties, 1.00 
Larger Collections, which can be snfelv sent by express 
(freight paid by purchaser,) to any part of the country, as 
follows: 
No. 1, $20.00 ; No. 2, $15.00 ; No. 3, $10.00 ; No. 4, $5.00. 
For a list of the contents of each Collection, see Catalogue. 
Tlie Sixteenth Annual Edition of their Illustrated 
Seed Catalogue and Guido to the Flower and 
Kitchen Garden, is 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 ever- 
published in this country. 
It contains 120 pages of closely printed matter, and tico 
hundred choice engravings of favorite Flowers and Vege¬ 
tables—a large portion of which are entirely n<?w; also, 
two beautifully colored lithographs of I.ilinm Aura- 
turn and a gronpof Pansies, and a descriptive 
t'st ot upwards ot two thousand species and varieties of 
Flower and I egetable Seeds , including all the novelties olthc 
past season, with directions for their culture; also, a list 
ot upwards of One Hundred varieties of Choice Gladiolus— 
w ith many ot tier Summer-Flowering Bulbs—and much useful 
mlormation upon the subject of gardening generally. 
A copy will be mailed to all applicants enclosing Ticentt/- 
Jive cents. Our regular customers supplied without charge. 
Bliss’ Gardener’s Almanac mailed to all applicants upon 
receipt ol a 3-cent stamp. 
Addres3 B. K. BLISS & SOIV, 
P. O. Box 5,712, New York. 
Cabbages worth Growing, 
The following: embraces the very best varieties in cultiva¬ 
tion for a succession. Mailed to any address upon receipt of 
price. * 1 
Early Wyman. 
Early Wakefield .10 
Early York and Large York, cach\0 
Early Winningstadt... 10 
Large Early Scliweinf'urt....15 
Bottler's Improved Brunswick.. .15 
Stone Mason Drumhead.10 
Premium Flat Dutch. 
Improved American Savov.. 
Marblehead Mammoth_.25 
Ited Dutch, for Pickling:. 10 
One packet each of the above 12 varieties, $1.25. 
One ounce “ “ “ *• 6 25 
Address B. K. BLISS & SON, 
P. O. Box 5,712, New York. 
pkt. 
oz. 
v, ib. 
$2.00 
$6.00 
.10 
75 
2.50 
h 10 
2.> 
10 
40 
1.25 
,.15 
1.00 
3.50 
..15 
75 
2.50 
.10 
40 
1.25 
.10 
49 
1.25 
..10 
40 
1.25 
,.25 
1.03 
3.00 
10 
40 
1.25 
$18.00 
8.00 
2.00 
4.00 
10.00 
7.00 
4.00 
4.00 
4.00 
10.00 
4.00 
SESD POTATOES. 
Bresee’s King of the Eaklies, 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 for 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. Brcsee has placed 
his entire stockTn our hands, for sale at the following - wreath* 
reduced prices. J 
Two Pounds, by mail, post-paid, for $1.00; by Express, 
(purchaser paying freight), One Peck, $5.00; One Bushel, 
$15.00; One Lbl., $40.09. ’ 
Bresee’s Peerless, or No. G.—This is, without exception, 
the best variety in cultivation, for a general crop. Ji "rows 
to a large size, ol a very showy appearance, is enormously 
productive, and fully equal to the Peaehblow in oualitv. 
1‘he stock was sold last spring: at $GC0 per bushel. One lb., 
by mail, §1 .CO; by Express. $10.00 per peck. 
Bresee’s Prolific, or No. 2.-4 lbs., by mail, $1 CC: by 
Express, $1.25 per peck ; $4.00 per bushel; t ; 0 per Bill 
Climax.— 4 lbs., bvmail, $1.00; $1.00 per peck: $4.C0 per 
bushel; $9.00 per 1\ bl. 1 
Early Rose. —4 lbs., by mail, $1.00; 01 .CO 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. BLI<S & SON, 
bl M Nc 
41 Park Row, & 151 Nassau i 
sew York. 
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CUCUMBER, GEN. GRANT. 
A superior variety, either 
for forcing or lor culture in 
the opcu ground. It is perfect 
in form, solid and crisp, and 
of a most agreeable flavor. 
Many specimens were grown 
file past season averaging 
thirty inches in length. After 
a live years’ trial, wc 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'. 
€©HOTer 9 s 
COLOSSAL 
ASfAfglCiUS 
Seed and loots, 
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 
tho past season hv Mr. Cono¬ 
ver, which were grown along¬ 
side the best “Oyster Bay” 
varieties, and received the 
same care and treatment, 
which attained four times tho 
size 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-vear-old 
Hoots mailed, post-paid, $3 
per fifty; $3.00 per hundred. 
Seeds.— yo-/.. packet. 50 cts. 
Address B. K. BLISS & SON, 
41 Park Row, & 351 Nassau 
St., New York. 
Mew JF©mt ParcMrag - Coras. 
The most productive variety known, producing from, 
eight to ten ears on each stalk. Equal to a yield of from 
one hundred to two hundred bushels per acre. Although it 
is, strictly speaking, a variety of parching corn, it is equally 
adapted to all purposes of common field corn for stock and 
poultry feeding, etc. it weighs, when shelled, stricken 
measure, sixty to sixtv-two pounds per bushel. It should 
be planted in drills three feet apart, putting one kernel to 
every foot. Per packet, of about two hundred kernels, 50 
cents ; live packets, $2.C0. For sale, by 
B. K. BLISS & SON, 
41 Park Row, and 151 Nassau St., New York. 
Lilium Avuratum. 
Tfee Japanese <$meen ©f Lilies. 
A large importation from Japan, just received bv the sub¬ 
scribers, in line, healthy condition. Flowering Bulbs mailed 
to any address at following prices: 
e '-H ll ’e®rn ,0 , pei l,oz ‘ *'°- '<■* r cnts each, or 
$(,.«:> per doz No 3. 50 cts. each ; $4.50 per doz. Prices by 
the hundred or thousand will be given to dealers upon 
application. Ik K. BLISS & SON, 
_Nos. 41 Park Row, and 151 Nassau St., New York. 
ALSIKE CLOVER. 
° f tl,c genuine variety jn«t. received hr the 
S i per pound, by mail: $7 per peck or $25 
per bushel, by F.xprcss. R. K. BLISS & SON. 
41 Park Row & 151 Nassau St., New York. 
