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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
[October, 
Descriptions ©f Premiums. 
(For numbei • of Subscribers required, see Table, page 393.) 
No. 1. — Moored Floral Set.— This 
is a beautiful Premium—a complete set of Ladies’ or 
Children’* Garden Tools for the cultivation of 
flowers, consisting of a Floral Hoe, Spade, Fork, and Rake. 
They are made of the best steel and iron, with finely pol¬ 
ished hard-wood handles, light, durable, and highly finish- 
| ed, and each set inclosed in a box. They will be found 
very convenient in the garden and greenhouse, and are 
pleasing toys for the little folks. Made by the Moore 
Manufacturing Company, Kensington, Ct. 
Nos. 2, 3, 4.—©old Feins : with ever- 
pointed Pencils, in extension, coin-silver cases. —Premium 
No. 2 contains the best No. 4 Gold Pen ; and No. 3 the 
best No. 6 Gold Pen, which is the same style, but larger. 
No. 4 contains No. 7 Gold Pen, in Gold-tipped Ebony 
Holder. Each pen will be sent in a neat leather case by 
mail, post-paid. These pens are made by Geo. F. 
Hawkes, No. 66 Nassau St., and have obtained 
an excellent reputation. We have known the maker 
and his goods for many years, and can recommend them. 
No. 3. — Eadies’ Fine ©old Pen, 
in Rubber Case, Gold Mounted, with Screw Extension, 
and Gold Ever-pointed Pencil. A beautiful present for a 
lady teacher or friend. Same maker as No. 2. 
Nos. 6, 7.—Paragon JPateiit Re¬ 
volving Pencil. — This is a beautiful Pocket 
Pencil, which is extended or closed by pulling or 
pressing the head. They are made with great care, and 
every Pencil warranted to work perfectly. They are gold- 
plated, and will last for years. We offer two patterns, 
one for ladies, with ring for chain, at $1.50 each, and one 
of heavier and firmer plate, at $3.00. Same maker as No. 2. 
No. S.-Payson’s Indelible Ink, 
and Briggs’s Marking-Pen Combination. 
—Payson’s Indelible Ink is too well known to need fur¬ 
ther commendation. It is almost indispensable in the 
family. Briggs’s Marking-Pen has been before the pub¬ 
lic for fifteen years, and is justly celebrated for all kinds 
of marking, and particularly for writing upon coarse 
fabrics. The Pen and Ink are put up in a neat case, be¬ 
ing thus portable, always ready for use, and protected 
from loss or injury by evaporation or breakage. 
No. !>. — Cake Basket. — A new pat¬ 
tern, oval-shaped, nicely chased — a very taking, useful, 
and beautiful table ornament. This, with other articles 
that, follow, is made by the Lucius Hart Manu¬ 
facturing Co., of Nos. 4 and 6 Burling Slip, 
New York City, and is warranted by them to be of the 
best triple plate. Mr. nart, “ the veteran Sunday-school 
man,” was engaged in the same place and business for 
nearly a quarter of a century. We have known him and 
his work for many years, and have taken pleasure in com¬ 
mending and guaranteeing its value to be as represented. 
We believe the Company which bears his name is fully 
sustaining his reputation. The amount of silver upon 
plated ware depends wholly upon the will and integrity 
of the manufacturer. We could give nearly as good -look¬ 
ing plated ware for less than half the money. 
No. 10.—Revolving- Mutter-Cooler. 
—This is a really good and useful article. It is so ar¬ 
ranged that a very little ice in the holder under the plate 
will keep butter cool and fresh for a long time on the 
table, even in the hottest weather. The cover revolves 
underneath the plate for use, and over for protection. 
The whole is in four pieces, which can all be taken 
apart for washing. From same house as No. 9. 
N o.ll. — Cai-d Receives - . —This is a 
beauti fill ornament, as well as a useful article. It is finely 
chased and gilt-lined, and, like the three preceding, is 
from the Lucius Hart Manufacturing Co. 
No. 12.—©ne Bozen Teaspoons,— 
No. 13.—One Bozen Table-Spoons.— 
These are “figured tips,” Olive-leaf Pattern, all of the 
same metal, plating, etc., and from the same makers as 
No. 9. They arc far cheaper than anything we have 
found at half the price, and are well worth working for. 
No. 14.—©sic ©oaten Ta.ble-Forlcs. 
—The same description and remarks apply to these as to 
No. 13. We select as premiums only such articles as we 
can warrant in quality and price. All these articles come 
from the Lucius Hart Manufacturing Co. 
No. 15. — Cliilal’s Cup.—A beautiful gift 
for the little one-year-old. It, is made by the Lucius 
Hart Manufacturing Co. Triple-plated on the 
outside and gilded on the inside. It never breaks, and 
will last for many years—indeed, be a life-keepsake. 
No. 16. — Cbild’s Maife, Fork, anil 
Spoon. —This also is a beautiful gift for a child. The 
articles are triple-plated, finely figured with ivy-leaf pat¬ 
tern, and put up in a handsome silk-lined morocco case. 
From the same house as No. 15. 
No. l?.-€hil(l’s Carriage, or IPer- 
anibulator. —An elegant carriage, handsomely fin¬ 
ished, upholstered with reps, has full plate tinned joints, 
handle tips, side lights, dash rail, panel body, and carpet 
on the bottom. These carriages are from the well-known 
manufacturer C. W. F. Dare, 47 Cortlaudt 
St., New York. 
No. 18.—Child’s l*atent Fropeller 
or Self-Operating Swing. —A pleasing thing for 
a litlle boy or girl. The seat of the swing is upholstered 
with enameled cloth, showily painted, and hooks and all 
complete accompany it. When it is hung up, the hooks 
overhead, to which the level ropes are attached, must be 
set about one foot in front of the hooks to which the 
main ropes are attached. A child is delighted with being 
able to swing himself. From C. W. F. Dare, 47 
Cortlaudt St., New York. 
No. IB.—©oil’s Collage Chamber 
Set. —A most attractive gift for a little girl. Eight pieces 
of furniture prettily painted: Bedstead (size 11% x 18 
inches), bureau, table, commode, towel-rack, two chairs, 
one rocking-chair. FromC. W. F. Dare, 47 Cort- 
landt St., New York. 
No. 20. — Crandall's Improved 
Building Blocks furnish a most attractive 
amusement for children. Churches, Dwellings, Barns, 
Mills, Fences, Furniture, etc., in almost endless va¬ 
riety, can be built with them, and the structures re¬ 
main so firm as to be carried about. For developing the 
ingenuity and taste of children they are uuequaled. The 
Blocks are put up in neat boxes, accompanied by a 
large illustrated sheet giving various designs of buildings, 
etc. This is one of the most successful toys ever invented. 
No. 21.—CranclaH’s Masquerade 
Blocks.— These are put up in boxes, the blocks in 
each of which will make, by various combinations, 300 
different pictures in brilliant colors. They are not in¬ 
jured by washing, and afford endless amusement for chil¬ 
dren. They are beautiful gifts for the little ones. 
No. 22.—Knives and Forks.— These 
have ebony and metal handles, manufactured by a patent 
process which unites them so firmly to the blades that 
they never work loose, and are rendered hot water-proof. 
The knife blades are silver-plated. Made in the best 
style by the AVoods Cutlery Co., 55 Cham¬ 
bers St., New York. For this Premium we will 
give either the Table, Medium, or Dessert size, as may 
be specified by the recipient; six knives and six forks, 
or twelve knives without forks. 
Nos. 23, 24, 25.—American Takle 
Cutlery.—We are glad to be able to offer really 
good articles of American manufacture, such as are 
competing successfully with the best foreign make. 
Messrs. Fatterson Bros., 27 Park Row, 
who supply us with these articles, are also importers of 
English goods. They recommend these Knives, manu¬ 
factured by the Meriden Cutlery Co., as equal to 
any Cutlery in the market, and their recommendation is 
a guarantee wherever they are known. We offer two 
kinds of Knives, and three sizes of each kind. No. 23 
have Rubber Handles, which are actually boiling-water 
proof, so that, if they were accidentally to remain in it 
for several minutes, or even hours, they would not be in¬ 
jured. The Blades are of the best steel, and warranted. 
Dessert size, with Forks, sold at $15_For 24 subscrib¬ 
ers at $1.50, or SO at $1, we will give either the medium 
size or the table size, sold at $16.00. No. 24 have 
Ivory Handles, are selected with great care, have Steel 
Blades, and are beautiful goods. Dessert size, with Forks, 
sold at $20.00... .For 33 subscribers, at $1.50, or 110 at 
$1, we will send the medium size, sold at. $22.00 — For 
35 at $1.50, or 116 at $1, we will send the Table size, 
sold at $23.00. The Forks, which accompany these 
Premiums, Nos. 23 and 24, are made of genuine Albata, 
and warranted double-plated with coin-silver. These 
Forks are furnished to us by Messrs. Patterson Bros_ 
The Carving-Knife and Fork arc made by Tlie Mer¬ 
iden Cutlery Co., with the best Ivory, balanced 
Handles. 
No. 2<». — French Fools’s Knife, 
Fork, and Steel.— This is a long (10 in.) thin Knife, 
with Pat. Rubber Handle, made of the best steel, and for 
use rather than ornament; and it is really pleasing to see 
how easily it slips through a joint of beef. The fork and 
steel are made to match. It would save many wry faces, 
and perhaps hard words, were it in general use. Made 
by the Meriden Cutlery Co. 
Nos. 27, 28, 2B, 30.—Pocket Knives. 
—Here’s for tue Boys and Girl* !— These Premiums 
are among the most pleasing and useful that we have ever 
offered. Every boy, and girl too, wants a pocket knife. 
We give them an opportunity to obtain a most valuable 
one for merely a little effort. ’ These knives are fur¬ 
nished by the Meriden Cutlery Co., 49 Cham¬ 
bers st., New York, whose work is equal to any 
done in this country or Europe. No. 27 is a neat, sub¬ 
stantial Knife, with three blades and buck-horn handle. 
No. 2S is a still finer article, with four blades and pearl 
handle. No. 29 is an elegant Knife, with five blades 
and shell handle. No. 30 is a Lady’s Pocket Knife, 
a beautiful article, with four blades and shell handle. 
No. 31.—Msiltiim in JPsirvo Foclcet 
Knife.— 55^*"" Boys, Read tliis.^ggj This is a 
most attractive as well as useful Premium, from the 
Meriden Cutlery Co., 49 Chambers St., New 
York. It comprises, in one kuife-haudle, a large and a 
small blade, a screw-driver, a saw, a strong hook, a nut¬ 
cracker, a brad-awl, a gimlet, a corkscrew, a pointer, a 
slim punch, tweezers, and, in addition to this, it can be 
used for various other purposes which will at once sug¬ 
gest themselves to any smart boy or man. It is a pocket¬ 
ful of t«ols weighing hut two ounces. The knives will 
be sent anywhere in our country, post-paid. 
No. 32.—Very Clioice ©arden Seeds 
and Flower Bulbs.— We have taken special pains 
to have prepared by Messrs. R. K. Bliss Sc Sons, 
23 Park Place and 20 Murray Street, whose 
seed establishment is well known as one of the best in 
the country, a list of seeds and bulbs of the very 
choicest kinds, and the most useful varieties. Though 
some are rare (and costly), all have been tested 
and found excellent. Here is an opportunity to 
obtain a valuable assortment of seeds, as this 
premium allows you to select from the list below any 
that may he desired, to the amount of two dollars. 
If more is wanted, it of course is only needful to secure 
two or more of the premiums,and select seeds accordingly. 
All delivered free: 1 pint New Dwarf Wax Beans. 50c.; 
1 pkt. Beet, New Egyptian Blood Turnip, 15c.; y 2 oz. do., 
Perpetual Spinach, 25c.; 2 oz. do.. Lane’s Improved Im¬ 
perial Sugar, 25c.; 1 Pkt, Cabbage, Early Wyman, 25c.; 
>4 oz. do., Marblehead Mammoth, 50c.; y 2 oz. do.. Improv¬ 
ed American Savoy, 25c.; % oz. do.. Improved Brunswick, 
25c.; y 2 oz. do., Premium Flat Dutch, 20c.; y 2 oz. do., 
Improved Red Dutch, for pickling, 25c.; % lb. Carrot, 
Bliss’s Improved Long Orange, BOc.; 1 pkt. Cauliflower, 
Early White Erfurt, 25c.; 1 pkt. do., Early Paris, 25c.; 
y 2 oz. Celery, Boston Market, 25c.; loz. Cucumber, finest 
forpickling, 25c.; 1 pkt. Egg-Plant, New Black Pekin, 25c.; 
1 pkt. Kale, New Garnishing, 25c.; y 2 oz. Lettuce, Early 
Simpson, 25c.; 1 pkt. Mnskmelon, Hackensack, 15c.; 1 pkt. 
do., Sill’s Hybrid, 15c.; 1 pkt. Watermelon, Japanese 
Cream-fleshed, 25c.; 1 pkt. Onion, New Queen, 25c.; 1 pkt. 
do., New Giant Rocca, 15c.; y 2 pint Peas, Laxton’s Alpha, 
25c.; 1 pint Peas, McLean’s Little Gem 30c.; 2oz. Squash, 
True Boston Marrow, 50c.; 2 oz. do., Turban, 50c.; 2 oz. 
do., Genuine Hubbard, 50c.; y 2 oz. do. Marblehead, 25c.; 
2 oz. Tobacco, Conn. Seed Leaf, 50c.; % oz. Tomato, Ar¬ 
lington, 50c.; 1 pkt. do., Grapeshot 15c.; 1 Liiium anra- 
tum, or New Gold-banded Lily, from Japan, 50c.; 1 Liii¬ 
um lancifolium rubrum, Japan Lily, red, 40c.; 1 Lilinm 
lancifolium album, Japan Lily, white, 40c.; 1 doz. Gladi¬ 
oluses, fine mixed varieties, $1.50; 1 doz. Mexican Tiger 
Flowers, $1.25; 1 doz. Tuberoses, Double Italian, best, 
$1.50; 1 doz. Hyacinths, double and single, in three 
colors, red, blue, and white (for fall planting), $1.50; 4 
doz. Tulips, double and single, early and late (for fall 
planting),$2.00; 100 Crocuses, fine varieties (for fall),$1.00. 
No. 33. — Extra Early Vermont 
Potato. —This remarkable potato is a seedling raised 
in 1S67 from a seed-ball of the well-known Jackson 
White. It is supposed to have been fertilized from the 
Garnet Chili, as it resembles many seedlings of that 
variety. For five years the “ Vermont ” potatoes have 
been grown side by side with the Early Rose, both under 
the same treatment, and have proved seven to ten days 
earlier than that favorite sort; they are more productive, 
fully equal to the Early Rose if not superior in quality, 
flesh very white, dry, and floury, excellent keepers, and 
in every way a most promising variety. Wc have made 
arrangements with Messrs. B. K. Bliss Sc Sons, 
23 Park Place, New York, to supply us with 
the genuirie article, to go by mail, post paid, to any Dart 
of the country. They should go out before freezing 
weather, but when too late for this we will keep them 
until warm enough to mail them in the spring. This 
Premium can only remain open while the supply lasts. 
Nos. 34, 35, 345, 37.-Sewing Ma« 
cliiiies.— 1 “A good Sewing Machine lightens the labor 
and promotes the health and happiness of those at 
home.” We offer a choice of three of the best of the lead¬ 
ing machines, all of which have been thoroughly tested in 
our own families, and give entire satisfaction. While all 
arc valuable, each has some .excellence peculiar to itself. 
The Grover Sc Baker Co. make two kinds of ma¬ 
chines—the “Lock Stitch” and the “Elastic Stitch.” 
The elastic stitch is remarkable for its elasticity, while it 
is at the same time very firm and durable. The structnre 
