AMK11TC:AX AORICXJI /PURTS 
Rtron? nnj hraltliy Plants sif the following varieties will 
hr ^.•i nrvly imcknl «nU lUsUlr.l, to aiiv aililreiw In 
the I iiltol Statea, upon receipt of the price aUlicd.—.Se/ec- 
tioii of tHirtWs'.T to bie If ft irl/A »a.—When ales* number than 
the amount specincil I* or<lere<l. an a.ldltioual charije will be 
liiaUo at the rate of SO cent* per ilozeii. 
12 Hardy Carnations and Plcotcea, asoorted.#2.'’X) 
r.* Montlily “ •• .ift) 
it’hly 
12 KlorUl* I*lnkg_a*s'd.f2..V' 
12 Scarlet (Jeruulama, “ 2.3i' 
12 l.antaCiU, “ 
12 Phloxca, *• 2.01' 
6 Salvia*, “ 1J25 
12 It.ihlla'* (pot roots), ■* 2..’i0 
6 H. P. Itoseo, “ 0 50 
3 Trltumas, •• i.2S 
I I.Ilium Auratum.S.Oo 
12 tiladloluc awiortcd.2.00 
12 Fuchsias, assorted.2.00 
12 Hellotropcsi, “ 2.00 
2.00|I2 Petunias, “ 2.00 
12 Pansies, “ 2.00 
12 Verbenas, “ IJIO 
6 Pot Kose.s, •• 2.00 
6 Feverfews. 1.23 
1 Daphne Cueornm. 50 
3 Japan Lllkv. (ovar.)... 1.50 
12 Italian Tuberoses .. 2.00 
4 Ornamental Foliage PlanLs, dLstlnct. i.2."> 
12 Cbryeantheiuuma, large Flowering.2d>0 
12 “ Pomponed .2.50 
n. K. IlLISS, SprlngOeld, Moss. 
tHLVESE SlUAR t A\E. 
Imported Seed. 
In consequence of so much of the seed of this valuable 
plant ih.st U raised In this country being deteriorated by 
hylirldlz:kllun with other varieties, we have Just Imported a 
s'lpply from Messrs. Vllmorln 61 Co., of Pans, grown from 
the original ttock, which may be relied upon as per/ectig 
pure. 4 ounces, 25cents; 8 ounces, 40cents; one Ib, 7.5 cents. 
IS. K. ISLISS, Sprlngileld, Mass. 
The Heist and inoHt llardy^ Hedge 
Plant. 
IIotTET Locvst, OB Tdbkb Tuorxed Acacia. 
Fresh Seeil with directions for culture, will be mailed to 
any address, at the following prices: 1 or., 15 cents; 4 ozs., 
a> cents ; 1 pound. $1.00. Prices In larger quantities will be 
given upon application. B. K. ISLIS.S, Sprlngaeld, .Mass. 
Erape Vines at Reduced Prices. 
strong one year old plants. 
Each. 
Doz, 
Hundred. 
Iona. 
. 73 
$7..’S0 
$.50.00 
. 40 
4.0) 
2.5.00 
. 40 
4.00 
25.00 
Concord. 
. .. 25 
2.50 
15.00 
One each of the 
following varieties 
post-paid. 
per mail. 
upon receipt of $4.00. 
Iona. Israelis, Delaware, Diana, Concord, Crcvellng, 
Union Village. B. K. BLISS, Springfield, Mas*. 
IONA AND ISRAELLA 
a It t* K s . 
Surpass all others In excellence and value for every 
^jrpose. 
Tlie ISR.VELLA, although BEST and EARLIEST of all 
BLACK GR.IPES of goo<l size. Is also one of the very best 
for late Weeping. The berries do not fall from the bunch 
when ripe—do not cracW, and bear carriage very long dls- 
Unces without Injury. 
The lO.VA. also VERT EARLT, has all of the delicacy, 
purity and refinement in fiavor, uniform tenderness of flesh 
and transparent beauty, that characterize the best European 
varieties, and surpa-^--f them In RICH VINOUS SPIRIT, 
while In H.VRDINESS and CONST.LNCV of PRODUCTION 
and PERFECTION of RIPENING. It Is unequalled among 
our most enduring natives. 
For a full account of the characteristics of these seedlings, 
with their origin and history, ace Pamphlet with engravings, 
representing the vines In bearing, which contains other Im¬ 
portant matter concerning grape*. It Is sent with Price List 
and Club propositions for a two-cent stamp. 
A beautiful colored representation of a bunch of the Iona, 
with branch and leaf, will be sent for $1 50. 
The same will be sent to agents of clubs for $1.00. Plain 
Lithographs of the same twenty cent*. Club propositions 
and price lists sent with Pamphlet, when requested, with- 
out charge. , ,,, . t. 
The “ Manual of the Vine" Is sent for 50 cents. It con¬ 
tains about 150 engravings, and Is intended to be the most 
practical thorough and comprehensive treatise on the vine 
in the language.' It contains an Important chapter on 
“ Ripening, Taste, and Propagation." with many engravings. 
•• 1 tell every one It Is the only book to be safely trusted la 
all matters belonging to grapes."-JoiiM E. 
“ I have made failures In following the directions of others, 
but never In following the directions of the ‘ 
All Interested in grapes are Invited to visit ^ 
surance that endeavors will be made to render the visit 
pleasant and profitable. Inspection of the plants convinces 
every one not only of their surpassing quality, but of their 
unequal" d cheapne(«, al«> six sample vine* sent free by mall 
to any applicant at dozen prices. See advertUement o 
page 3G. January No. ^ 
(near Peeksklll .) Westchester Co., N. Y. 
flMIE “TilKEE WARRANTS.”— Please rc-nclmy 
^ advertUement headed “ Farmers aad Gardeners." 
JAMES J. II. GREGORY, .Marblehead. Mass. 
IrTTTvxi vr v r EVER an'i Screw Pres*, with 
C oVini;. '■"'■'iffi.fKTf'. kS 
and Lard, *e. ..ddns* nu;.«aiit Run, New Jersey. 
New and Rare Vegetables. 
I present to the Ptilille my Anuitnl Ust of 
New uiul Hare Seetl for 1S07, many of whieli 
I semi out tlic first time tills season. 
Duumhead Cabisvge — 
^•jrr,est CaUxige in the world. tVeiglu from 
thirty to eixtu ijonnds to the head, and is tender 
and sweet, ^o cabbage does so well in the Smith 
<M /A«.) Cannon Hall Cabbage. — (Aiwwi! as round 
and hanl as a cannon ball. An early sort, and the- 
hardest heading of aU Cabbage.) Stone Mason Cabbage 
—(Standard variety of mnter Drumhead Cabbage in Bos¬ 
ton tnarket. Under good adtivation every'^ant on an acre 
t^ Cauli^wer family. Very reliable for heading) ^ery 
Early Erfurt Cauliflower.—(A etc, remarkably early, 
Qtui fine for hot-becls.) New Youk Impkoved Extra. 
Large Purple Ego Pi.ant. —(This grows to a larger size, 
and is of a richer color than the t'ommon Large Purple 
Bgg IHant.) Striped Gaudeloupe Egg Plant.-^Aw ele¬ 
gant variety for the table. The stnpings of white, jnirple 
and yellow give it a magnificent appearance.) Ornamental 
Kale.-( Thegreat variety in color, and structvreoftheleaves, 
make them elegant ornaments for the flower garden and 
among shrubbery.) Mammoth Sweet Corn.— '(Thelargest 
of ail Sweet Corn. Sweet, and excellent for the table. The 
ears weigh, as gathered, fronn two to three pounds each.) 
Mammoth French S(2ua.*h. —(Sometimes givicn to weigh 
over two hundred pounds. They grow well-proportioned, 
and are finely colored.) Vegetable Caterpillars.—(F egr- 
etable curiosities, the seed-vessels resembling caterpillars^ 
Vegetable Snails. —(A French Oddity, the seed vessels of 
which resemble snails.) Vegetable SVoumb.—(A mther 
curious vegetable product.) Snake Cucumber.— (A very 
long variely which grows coiled up, having the apprearance 
of a large snake.) 
Laxton’s Prolific Early Long Pod Pea. —(Anew and 
quite distinct variety. Many of the pods contain from ten 
to twelve Peas each.) Dwarf Ixdian Chief Bean.— < Those 
who have grown the Pole Indian Chief will be pleased to 
And a bush varietyof this fine String Bean.) Giant W#K 
Bean. —(A new Pole Bean, being an improvement mi the 
Indian Chief, it being a larger and longer Podded Bean 
than that choice variety. The Baa: Beans (so called because 
the pods are of a wax color,) are the best of all String 
Beans.) Norbiton's Giant Cucumber.— (Anew English 
variety, the finest, longest, and most prolific Cucumber in 
cultivation.) Ward’s Nectar Melon. —(When compared 
with all other sorts, this has been awarded the palm as the 
best of all green-fleshed Melons.) 
Each of the above sent to any part of the United Slates, 
arul warranted to reach the purclutser, at twenty-five cents 
per package. 
American Turban Sijuasii.— < The dryest, finest grained, 
and best flavored of all Fall Squashes. The packages con¬ 
tain about fifty seed.) Hubbard Scjuash. —(/ was the ori¬ 
ginal introducer of this, and the seed is true.) Yokohama 
S ijUASii.—(A new variety from Japan - veryprdific. The 
qiudity resembles a fine Crookneck, but is much superior.) 
Boston Marrow StiUASii.—(.Wy variety took the premium 
for imrity at the Annual Fair of the Massachusetts Horti¬ 
cultural Society inl8C5.) Para Squash.—(A bush Squash 
from South America, which can be kept into winter. Ob¬ 
long in shape, of good size, fine-graineil, and excellent qual¬ 
ity -.far superior to any standard variety of bush Squash.) 
Improved Green Globe Savoy Ck-r-rkg^.—(F or family 
use. the Savoys are the richest of all Cabbages. The heads 
of this variely are large, hard, and of inost excellent quality, 
ihe stumps short. Remarkably reliable for heading.) 
Pancalier Savoy.— { French consider this the earliest 
Cabbage grown.) Small Early Ulm Savoy.— < Very early 
and reliable^) Burnell’s Kino of the Dwarfs. —(In 
England this Is considered the earliest of Cabbages. Vein/ 
dwarf, fine quality, and sweet.) Large Brunswick Short 
Stem. —(A very large, and very early Drumhead, much 
sought for by market gardeners.) Little Pixie Cabbage. 
—(An early dwarf; stump, short; heads, pointed, and very 
hard, fine qualify, and very sweet.) Tilden’s New To¬ 
mato.—(L aiw, round or oblong -aJor, rich scarlet; vines, 
dwarf, and very productive.) Early York Tomato.— 
( Ver)/ early, and remarkably prdific ; has yidded at tlw rate 
of over one thousand bushels per acre. Fruit of good mar¬ 
ket size; fiat, round shaiie; quality, excellent.) Cook s 
Favorite Tomato.—(.1 large, apple-shaped vanety ; very 
urdiAc: quediiy, superior; decidedly the best of the apple- 
shaiied Tomatoes.) MAM.MoTn Chihuahua Tomato. 
(Enormously large, weighing from two to three mimm. 
Some single specimens will heap a quart nuasure.) New 
Mexican Tomato. —(Very large, round lomalo ; a great 
bearer; resemUes. in color. Inters PerJ^ted, but an wu 
provement on it. in edwaysbeing roun/J.) . 
(A French variely; grows erect in (he form af a Imdi.) 
McLean’s Advancer Pea.-A-1 newFngluhwnn^dPea.^ 
A decided improvement on the Champion of England, 
bears well, wi/n Pea.-! eguaKysweet-, is much larr/er, and 
not run nearly as high.) ^^^Lea^s Little Gem (A^ 
dwarf wrinkled Pea; grows about one foot him, ve^ 
earhjotdy a few days taler than the Dmi 0 Bourke; a de¬ 
cided acqftisilion.) Vilmorin’s N>jW, \\ i“NKL=d, 
Podded Pea —(The first wrinkled sort yet found, tMpods 
If^M canbeealei) Carter’s First CXlT^HAm^ 
English Pea, sent out a^^{f>i,^^rlies,of M 
% ZDano'imrU, grows ten inches high, and is r^ 
nuirkabhi nrdific.) Drew’s New Dwarf lsiK.—(Peas, 
Zri^rae egg-shaped; each plant forms wte a bush. 
S Sd Tplanted 'about a foot apart. J^rly jwarf, 
^ nmliAc 1 Brown’s New Dwarf Marrowfat. 
?nVr17JJd^¥be tL earliest and most dwarf Marrmfat 
(narrvw^ tnarket gardeners^ I orty 
D^s’ Corn —(Earlier than any Sweet Corn. Durable as 
Days p.i plxtra Early Sweet Corn.— (A 
an ^ Veriieled Sugar Corn; earlier than 
wived Sweet Corn. The Massachusetts Horticultural 
at their 
^ Oood size for market, and a^M 
Sweet Corn.—(/ sM And ^ 
f^ader of all varieties of Sweet 
C^N forthc table) Golden Sweet 
Corn. (A Sueet Com of golden cdor ; early, of good size 
and excellent miality for the table; favor, fine, and distinct 
frmri any other variety.) Yard Long feAN.-CA 
Dean, mds growing over two feet long; foliage, a^h 
dark. ghmj green.) Concord Eean.—(T/ is new Bean is 
probably the earliest Pole Bean grown; very proliAc, and of 
^^ent quality, either as a siring or shell Bean) Fejee 
andhardlest of all 
and loorthy of general cultivation) 
IIorticultural VzK-H.—{Anexcellentbush 
^^aj^ffarketmen. Pods of the same rich color as the 
Ivle HorticuUxfral) C.alifop.ni.a Bean. —(A very early 
fiatRAe Bean; excellent, either green or baked) 
mottled Cranberry.— (Aft improvement in health, vigor, 
and, productiveness on the old-fashioned Cranbei-ry. Heiu 
equal to this. Pods, long, large, and 
well fUled.) Simon s Early Beet. —(A new, early sort, 
well riia/ied; as early as Bassano, and darker) New Tur¬ 
nip Beet.— (Bound, fiat-shaped, very early, and very nice) 
Castlenandauy Beet.— (A famous French variety ; flesh, 
a deep pinple color, very tender and sweet.) Crapaudine 
Beet.—( iiOfty/i, skinned; color, very dark purple. Es- 
t^med by tlu. French as the best of all BeeU for table use) 
WHYTE 8 Very Dl.:p Red Beet. —(Medium size, dark 
wlor, vety sweet, and exceUent for table use) Yelloav 
Ovoid Mangel Wurtzel.—(JT or cattle. Of seventeen 
varieties tested, the crop of this exceeded all) Early Crack¬ 
er Onion. —(Earliest of all the yellow sort; quality, very 
delicate and sweet.) Hood’s New Dwarf Imperial Pur¬ 
ple Celery. —(A choice new English variety.) Turner’s 
Incomparable Dwarf White Celery.— (A first class 
English variety) Read's Matchless Celery.— (A pre¬ 
mium English variety, fine, solid and red) Boston Mar¬ 
ket Celery. — (True. This is the short, compact, solid 
variety, so often admired by strangers in the markets of 
Boston) True Boston Curled Lettuce.— (The most 
elegant of all the Lettuce family, grows in the forn of a 
Rosette.) Wheeler’s Tom Thumb Lettuce. —(A choice 
new variety, in high favor with those who have grown it) 
Perpignan Lettuce.—(TA w fc an excellent Lettuce for 
standing the summer heat. Heads, compact, attaining to 
seven inches in diameter) Neapolitan Cabbage Let¬ 
tuce. — (One of the finest Cabbage Lettuces yet introduced) 
Six Varieties of Cabbage Lettuce.— (Six of thechoicest 
varieties in one package.) Orange Watermelon. —(When 
fully ripe the skin ivill peel of like an Orange) Allen’s 
Superb Musk Melon. —( Quality, superior ; by some caUed 
the “ Queen of Melons:") Large Persian Musk Melon. 
—(A fine, large variety) Dw.irf Broom Corn. —(This 
is thought to make a better brush than the common tall sorts.) 
CuuFAS, OR Ground Almonds.— taste very much 
like a Cocoanut; are very prolific, yielding 100 to 1.) Or¬ 
namental Gourds.—( 3/afty varieties in one package) 
New Jersey Hybrid Cucumber.— (A remarkably long 
variety • an improvement on the White Spined) Improved 
Long Green Cucumber.— (This is the longest of all the 
Long Greens) Chinese Scarlet Egg Plant. —(Of mag- 
rdficent scarlet cdor, and higldy ornamental) Mammoth 
Millet.—(A lrfm tall; seed heads much larger than any 
other variety) Surry White Wheat.— (A new English 
Winter Wheat, highly recommended for poor soils, remark- 
abhjfree fromblight and rust.) Otaheitian Sugar Cane. 
T/iis yields more Sugar than any other variety of Sugar 
Cane grown in the Ebrth) 
Any of the above varieties wUl be forwarded, post-paid, 
and wan-anted to reach ihe purchaser at fifteen cents each. 
Early Sebec Potatoes. —(Coming rapidly into favor 
in Boston and vicinity as a first class early market Potato. 
Large size, excellent quality, and remarkably productive) 
Early Goodrich.— (TVae.) Shaker’s Fancy.— (A new 
favor in Pennsylvania. Tim and the Early Sebec are d 
'better ihape fen- market purposes than the Early Goodrich. 
Emir pound packages of either of these varieties .sent to 
any address, warranted to reach the purchaser, on receipt of 
one dollar. All orders for Potatoes iciU be put on file, and 
be Ailed as soon as danger from freezing is past. 
'Cakdogues containing over two hundred vanehes op trar- 
ranled Carden Seeds, one hundred and twenty-five oj which 
are of my own growing, sent, gratis, to all applicants. 
L warrant three things: \st. That my seed is genuine. 
Id That your money shall reach me. 3(f. That mif seed 
shaU reach you. Can the Public ask for anythMir/jazrer 
mn JAMES J. >!■ 
Flower Seetls in Collections. 
The 5 collections that should be sown In every Garden In 
the country are: 
12 Varieties of Finest German f?.''.'js 
•• “ French Camellia Balsams for . l-~5 
10 •• “ Beautiful Phlox Drummondil for. (■> 
g <1 “ “ Portulaca lor. 
ALSO COLLECTIONS OF 
Annuals, Biennials and Perennials, for... 5.00 
1.00 
50 
2.00 
J.OO 
4.00 
7.00 
1.00 
More Bare Annuals, 
Choice Green-llouse Seeds, , 
Hardy Biennials and Perennials, 
ALL STHICTLT OHB OWN SELECTION. 
Send for our Flower Seed Catalogue. 
J. M. & €0., 
15 John-st ., IVew York. 
■ jf’ort JEdwal’d Institute, IV. ’ll 
"kNOX’S nursery at your door, a 
Uiberal Offer. See Advertisement on page U7. 
