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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
mim FiOWlB BOOTS* 
B. K. BLISS, 
Seedsman and ITloi-ist. 
SPRINGFIELD, MASS. 
Would respectfully inform his friends and patrons of the 
arrival of his annual importation of Bulbous Roots, 
and is pleased to say that they are particularly line this sea¬ 
son. This selection has been made with great care from one 
of the oldest and most respectable growers in Holland, and 
can be recommended with confidence, as being in every way 
worthy the attention of Amateurs and others interested in 
their culture. The stock comprises all the most desirable 
varieties of 
Hyacinths, Double and Single. Tulips, Double and 
Single, Early and Late. Crocus, all of the old, and many 
new varieties. Crown Imperials. Polyanthus 
Narcissus. Double Roman and Paper White 
Narcissus. Jonquils, Double and Single. Japan 
Lilies. Ranunculus. Anemones. Arum. Snow 
Drops. Iris. Grape and Mush Hyacinths, &c., 
&c. A descriptive priced Catalogue of which, with full di¬ 
rections for culture, will be forwarded to all applicants on 
receipt of a three cent postage stamp. 
ESitlbous Roots by Mai!, 
THE CHAMPION. 
HKKOKAS PATENT PORTABLE KEYSTONE 
CIDER AND WINE MILL, 
Post-paid to all parts of the Union, where there is postal 
communication. 
The New Postage Law authorizes the sending of Bulbs, 
Plants, Roots, Cuttings and Seeds by mail, upon pre¬ 
paying the postage at the rate of two cents lor every four 
ounces in weight. To meet the wishes of those who reside 
at a distance, we have prepared the following collections 
with full directions for culture, which will be seut by mail 
post-paid, or by Express, as the purchaser may direct, at the 
prices affixed. 
Collection No. 1. by Express $20, by Mail $22, contains 50 
Double and Single Hyacinths, 60 Double and Single Tulips, 
24 Narcissus, 5 Crown Imperials, 12 Jonquils, 150 Crocus, 5 
Peonies. 4 Japan Lilies, 13 Iris, 25 Ranunculus, 25 Anemones, 
20 Hardy Gladiolus, 4 White Lilies, 1 Lilium longiflorum, 1 
Lilium croceum, 12 Hyacinths. 
Collection No. 2, bv Express $10. by Mail $11, contains 
25 Double and Single Hyacinths, 36 Double and Single Tu¬ 
lips, 12 Narcissus, 2 Crown Imperials, 6 Jonquils, 75 Crocus, 
2 Peonies, 2 Japan Lilies, 6 Iris, 12 Ranunculus, 12 Anemones, 
6 Hardy Gladiolus, 2 White Lilies. 
Collection No. 3, bv Express $5, by Mail $5 50, contains 
10 Double and Single Hyacinths, 20 Double and Single Tu¬ 
lips, 6 Narcissus, 1 Crown Imperial, 3 Jonquils, 36 Crocus, 1 
Peony, 1 Japan Lily, red, 4 Ins, 6 Ranunculus, 6 Anemones, 
6 Hardy Gladiolus. 
Collection No. 4, by Express $3, or by Mail $3 25, con¬ 
tains 6 Double and Single Hyacinths, 20 mixed Tulips, 6 Nar¬ 
cissus, 20 Crocus. 3 Hardy Gladiolus, 1 Japan Lily, white. 
The different varieties in the above collections will em¬ 
brace all the various colors. 
Eor a more particular description of the collections, see 
Catalogue. 
All of the Bulbs named in the Catalogue will be mailed 
post-paid at the prices quoted, for orders amounting to $1.00 
and upward, the freight on all parcels by Express, to be paid 
by the purchaser. B. K. BLLSS, Springfield, Mass. 
BULB^ 
For Fall Flanting - . 
My Annual Illustrated and Descriptive Catalogue of 
BULBS—HYACINTHS. CROCUSES, TULIPS, 
JAPAN LILIES, &c. &c., is now published and will 
be sent free to all wbo desire a copy. Address 
JAMES VICK, 
Ilocliester, X. Y. 
ANTI-FRICTION LEVER 
.^UNTID 
which may he driven hy 
HORSE, WATER, or STEAM POWER. 
Send for Circular to 
E. H. BENNET, 
42 and 44 Greene-st., New-York. 
POTATO DIGGERS. 
CHICHESTER’S combined Hilling, Hoeing and Potato 
Digging Machine. Price $25. 
BYRAM’S combined Potato Digger and Double Mould- 
board Plow. Price $7. 
Manufactured and sold only by 
GRIFJTNG, BROTHER & CO., 
60 Courtlandt-st., New-York. 
Cider Mill Screws. 
We are making THE CHEAPEST AND BEST CIDER MILL 
SCREWS IN THE WORLD. Whole length. 4 feet. Length 
of thread 3>k feet. Diameter of screw. 4 inches. Weight, in¬ 
cluding nut, 125 pounds. Price, $9,00 each. Address 
COWING A CO., Seneca Falls, N. T. 
Cider and Wine Mills. 
KEYSTONE, EMERY'S & HUTCHINSON’S PATENTS. 
Also 
WINE PRESSES, from $5 to $10. 
GRIFFING, BROTHER <fc CO„ 
60 Courtlandt-st., New-York. 
10 9 000 in Use and Approved. 
Tliis admirable machine is iiGw ready for the fruit harvest 
of 1863. It is, if possible, made better than ever before, and 
well worthy the attention of all farmers wanting such ma¬ 
chines. 
It has no superior in the market, and is the only mill that 
will properly grind Grapes. For sale by all respectable 
dealers. 
If your merchant does not keep them, tell him to send for 
one for you, or write to the manufacturer yourself. Address 
the manufacturer, W. O. HICKOK, Eagle Works, 
Harrisburgh, Pa. 
Wanted ! Scrap Iron, Old Boilers and ©Id Iron 
Machinery. 
The subscribers will pay cash for any quantity of wrought 
or cast scrap iron, old boilers and old iron machinery; deliv¬ 
ered at their Warehouse 28, 30 and 32 Terrace-st., Buffalo, or 
at their Rolling Mill and Nail Factory, Black Rock, N. Y. 
Buffalo, N. YT, July 1863. PRATT & CO. 
ONION CULTURE—Fourth (new) Edition. 
This work comprises in 32 pages all the particulars for suc¬ 
cessful Onion Culture, from Selection of Seed to Marketing 
the Crop—being the practical directions given b}’ seventeen 
experienced Onion Growers, residing in different parts of the 
country. Price 20 cents (or 7 stamps), sent post-paid. Ad¬ 
dress Publisher of Agriculturist. 
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as above. 
Auburn Publishing Co.’s 
BOOK AGENT’S HEAD-QUARTERS. 
T hey have the latest, largest, 
CHEAPEST AND BEST SELLING HISTORY OF THE 
REBELLION, and other very popular books, for which 
they want good agents in all parts ot the country. Money 
is plenty, and we guarantee a daily profit of from six to 
ten dollars. For full particulars, write soon to 
E. G. STORKE, Auburn, JY. Y. 
A. GREAT WORK I 
EVERY MAN HIS OWN PHYSICIAN. 
THE NEW ILLUSTRATED HYDROPATHIC ENCYCLO- 
PEDIA: A Complete System of Hydropathy, embracing the 
Anatomy and Physiology of the Human Bodj\ Illustrated : 
Hygienic Agencies, and the preservation of Health; Dietetic 
and Cookery ; Theory and Practice of Treatment; Special 
Pathology and Hydro-Therapeutics, including the Nature, 
Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment of all known Di^pases. 
Application to Surgical Diseases, midwifery and the Nursery. 
With 300 Engravings, nearly one Thousand Pages, including 
a Glossary and Index, complete. By R. T. Trall, M. D. 
Sent prepaid by FIRST MAIL for $3.50. Address FOWLER 
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AGRICULTURAL & HORTICULTURAL JOURNAL, 
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its twenty-third year. Its information is the most relia¬ 
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and Home Interests. Reports Markets fully each week. 
Terms, in advance—1 copy, $2.00; 2 copies, $3.00; 10 copies 
and 1 to Agent. $15.00. 
Samples free by addressing EMERY & CO„ 
Chicago, Ills. 
THE NEW-YORKER, 
A COMPLETE FAMILY NEWSPAPER, 
Will contain the choicest Literary Selections, as well as 
Original Stories, Readable Editorials, &c. $2 per year in 
advance. C. MATHEWS, Proprietor, 
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Specimen Nnnir.p.E will be sent to ail applicants for Five 
Cents in Postage Currency. 
SSG46KS FOSSL 
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books may be procured by any one making up a libra- 
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.$0 25 
. 5 00 
American Bird Fancier. 
American Farmer’s Encyclopedia. 
American Florist’s Guide. 
American Fruit Grower’s Guide, by Elliot. 
American Weeds and Useful Plants. 
Allen on the Culture ol the Grape .*. 
Allen’s (R. L.) American Farm Book*. 
Allen’s Diseases of Domestic Animals.. 
Allen’s (L. F.) Rural Architecture. 
Barry’s Fruit Garden. 
Bement’s Poulterer’s Companion. 
Bridgeman’s Fruit Cultivator’s Manual. 
Bridgeman’s Young Gardener’s Assistant. 
Bridgeman’s Kitchen Garden Instructor. 
Bridgeman’s Florist's Guide. 
Brandt’s Age of Horses * (English and German). 
Breck’s Book of Flowers. .. 
Browne’s American Poultry Yard. 
Buist's American Flower Garden Directory. 
Buist’s Family Kitchen Gardener*. 
Chorlton’s Grape-Grower’s Guide*. 
Cole’s (S. W.) American Fruit Book. 
Cole’s Veterinarian. 
Fine Wool Sheep Husbandly. 
Dadd’s (Geo. H.) Modern Horse Doctor. 
Dadd’s (Geo. H.) American Cattle Doctor. 
Dana’s Muck Manual forFarmers. 
Downing’s Cottage Residences*... 
Downing’s Fruits and Fruit Trees of America**. 
Downing’s Ladies’ Flower Garden. 
Eastwood on the Cranberry* .. 
Emplovment of Women—By Virginia Penny*. 
Every Lady her own Flower Gardener. 
Fessenden’s American Kitchen Gardener.. 
French’s Farm Drainage *. 
Field’s (Thomas W.) Pear Culture.. 
Fish Culture. 
Flint (Charles L.) on Grasses*. 
Flint’s Milch Cows and Dairy Farming*. 
Fuller's Strawberry Culturist. 
Goodale’s Principles of Breeding... 
Grape Culture, Wine and Wine Making, by Haraszthy.. 
Gray’s Manual of Botany. 
Guenon on Milch Cows. 
Hall’s (Miss) American Cookery . 
Harris’ Insects Injurious to Vegetation, plain. 
do. do. do. do. colored plates. 
Herbert’s Hints to Housekeepers**. 
Hooper’s Dog and Gun.. 
Johnson on Manures. 
Johnston’s Agricultural Chemistry. 
Kemps Landscape Gardening. 
Kidder’s Bee Culture. 
Lamrstroth on the Honey Bee* . . 
Leslie’s Recipes lor Cooking. 
Leuchars’ Hothouses. 
Liebig’s Lectures on Chemistry . . 
Ltnsley’s (D. C.) Morgan Horses. 
Manual of Agriculture by G. Emerson and C. L. Flint. 
Mavliew’s Illustrated Horse Doctor. 
McMahon’s American Gardener* .. 
Meehan’s Ornamental Trees. 
Milburn on the Cow and Dairy. 
Miles on the Horse’s Foot.. 
Mistakes of Educated Men. 
National Almanac and Annual Record**. 
Norton’s Scientific Agriculture. 
Olcott’s Sorgho and Imphee. 
Onr Farm of Four Acres. .*_ ( paper).. 
Onion Culture**.. 
Pardee on Strawberry Culture. 
Parlor Gardener. 
Parsons on the Rose. . 
Pedder’s Farmer’s Land Measurer. 
Phantom Bouquet, or Skeleton Leaves. 
Pliin’s Grape Culture . 
Quinby’s Mysteries ol Bee keening*. 
Randall’s Sheep Husbandry . 
Richardson on the Dog. 
Richardson on the Hog. . 
Robins’ Produce and Ready Reckoner. 
Rose Cnlturist. 
Shepherd’s Own Book. 
Skillful Housewife . 
Smith’s Landscape Gardening . 
Spencer’s Education ot Children**. 
Stewart’s (John) Stable Book. .. 
Tobacco Culture** .. 
Todd’s (S. E.) Voung Farmer s Manual. 
Tucker's Register Rural Affairs. 
Turner’s Cotton Planter’s Manual. 
Watson’s Amerioan Home Garden. 
Wood’s Class Book of Botany. 
Yale College Agricultural Lectures. 
Youatt and Spooner on the Horse. 
Touatt and Marlin on Cattle. 
Youatt on the Hog. 
Youatt on Sheep... 
Youmans’ Household Science* . 
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TOBACCO. 
Just How to Grow it. 
Every particular, from the selection of the Seed, and 
preparation of the ground, to the Gathering, Curing, and 
Marketing the Crop, is given in a work issued by the 
Publisher of the American Agriculturist, and sent post¬ 
paid for 25 cents. This work consists of a selection of 
ttie best fourteen out of eighty -five Essays, prepared by 
eighty-five different cultivators, residing in various parts 
of the Northern and Middle States. In each of the Essays 
contained in this work, the writer tells, in a plain, practi¬ 
cal, straight-forward manner, just what to do, and howto 
do it. Any item omitted by one is given by another, so 
that the information is full and complete. Several en¬ 
gravings illustrating the method of drying, packing, etc. 
The work is worth its weight in silver to everyone grow¬ 
ing even a small plot of tobacco. 
