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THE CULTIVATOR 
April. 
Mew and Select Flower Seeds, 
Sent by Mail—postage paid—to any address in the Union. 
IK_ BLISS, 
SeecLsiTiKin. <Sc DTst, Springfield., IVXass., 
AS iust received a large and well selected stock of 
ENGLISH, FRENCH and GERMAN FLOWER 
SEEDS ; also many very select varieties of home growth, 
comprising in all upwards of Seven Hundred Varieties, 
among which are all the novelties of the season, many rare 
and choice seeds—also a large collection of old established 
favorites, greatly improved by hybridization. Particular 
attention is invited to his choice collection of 
French and German Asters, Double Hollyhocks, Carna¬ 
tion and Picotee Pinks, Double Balsams, Cal¬ 
ceolarias, Cinerarias, English Pansies, 
German Stocks, Cockscombs, 
Chinese Primrose, &e., 
received direct from the parties who grow the plants for 
the English and Continental Exhibitions, by which he is 
enabled to insure to purchasers pure and genuine seeds of 
the best sorts in cultivation, raised from prize Jloivers only. 
The attention of amateurs, florists, gardeners, aud all en¬ 
gaged in agricultural pursuits, is particularly invited to the 
SIXTH EDITION OE HIS CATALOGUE 
of Flower, Vegetable and Agricultural Seeds, just 
issued, which will be forwarded, postpaid, to all applicants 
enclosing a three-cent stamp. 
FLOWER SEEDS BY MAIL. 
For the accommodation of those who love the cultiva¬ 
tion of Flowers, but who reside at a distance from where 
they can be procured, he has selected from his large as¬ 
sortment of Flower Seed, the most showy varieties, and 
those of easy culture, and put them up in assortments, 
which will be sent, postpaid, to any address in the Union, 
at the following prices :— 
Assortment No. 1— consists of twenty choice varieties of 
Annuals,. $1.00 
No. 2—consists of twenty choice varieties of 
Biennials and Perennials,_$1.00 
No. 3—consists of ten extra fine varieties of 
Annuals and Perennials, embracing 
many of the new and choicest in 
cultivation,.. $1.00 
No. 4—consists of five very choice varieties, 
selected from Prize Flowers of En¬ 
glish Pansies, German Carnation 
and Picotee Pinks, Verbenas, Truf¬ 
faut’s French Asters and Double 
Hollyhocks, each of which are sold 
at 25 cents singly,.$1.00 
Persons in ordering will please give the number of the 
Assortment. Any person remitting Three Dollars, will 
receive the four Assortments, postage free. Remit¬ 
tances can be made in bank bills or postage stamps. 
It is now four years since he commenced putting up the 
above assortments, during which time they have been sent 
to every State and Territory in the Union—and notwith¬ 
standing the unfavorable weather to which they have been 
exposed in many localities, have given universal satisfac¬ 
tion. Those who have given them a trial, recommend 
them freely to their friends, and the most flattering testi¬ 
monials are daily received of their good quality. 
The following additional assortments will be sent, free 
of postage, at the prices anexed :— 
Assortment No. 5—contains fifteen very select varieties 
of Greenhouse Seeds,.$3.00 
No. 6—contains one hundred varieties of An¬ 
nuals, Biennials and Perennials, in¬ 
cluding many new and choice varie¬ 
ties, . $5.00 
No. 7—contains fifty varieties of Annuals, 
Biennials and Perennials,_$2.50 
No. 8—contains twenty varieties of hardy 
Annuals, Biennials and Peren¬ 
nials, for sowing in autumn,.. $1.00 
The seeds contained in all of the assortments are of his 
selection. Purchasers who prefer to make their own se¬ 
lections from the Catalogue, will be entitled to a discount 
proportionate to the quantity ordered. 
In addition to the above he offers a large and well selec¬ 
ted assortment of 
DAHLIAS , VERBENAS, ROSES , 
ENGLISH CARNATION AND PICOTEE PINKS, 
DOUBLE HOLLYHCOKS, PETUNIAS, 
HERBACEOUS AND BEDDING PLANTS 
of every description, a Catalogue of which will be pub¬ 
lished in April and sent to all applicants enclosing a post¬ 
age stamp. 
All applications must be accompanied with the cash or 
a satisfactory reference, and addressed to 
B. K. BLISS, Springfield, 
March 25—eow6tmlt. Massachusetts. 
Garden, Field and Flower Seeds. 
HE subscriber offers a full assortment of GARDEN, 
FIELD and FLOWER SEEDS of the growth of 
1857, and of the very best qualities, and in addition to all 
the standard varieties, will be found many novelties, for 
sale Wholesale and Retail. Orders by xiail attended to 
immediately. 
Peas —choice and new varieties, Extra Early Daniel O’ 
Rourke, Champion of England, Carter’s Victoria, Hair’s 
Defiance, Dwarf Sugar, Tall Sugar, Hair’s Dwarf Blue 
Mammoth, Harrison’s Glory, Harrison’s Perfection, Epps’ 
Monarch, Epps’ Lord Raglan, British Queen, with alloth- 
er varieties. 
Cauliflower— Early Paris, Nonpareil and Alma. 
Cabbage —Early Wakefield, Early Ox Heart, Enfield 
Market and Winningstadt. 
Corn— King Philip, Early Darling’s, Constantinople and 
Stowell’s Evergreen. 
Turnips —Ashcroft’s Swede, Rivers’ Swedish Stubble 
and Waite’s Eclipse. 
Prize Cucumbers for frames. 
Winter Cherry or Strawberry Tomato. 
New-Zealand Spinach. 
Potato Seed—German and English. 
Oats— Poland, Potato and other choice varieties. 
Potatoes —Prince Albert’s, which we highly recom¬ 
mend, (Ash Leaf Kidney, imported,) Early Dike- 
man, Early June, Dover, Mercer, and all other vari¬ 
eties. 
Spring Wheat— Golden Drop or Fife, Sea, Canada Club, 
&c. 
Spring Barley, Spring Rye. 
Tobacco Seed —Havana and Connecticut Seed Leaf. 
Spring and Winter Vetches or Tares —Broom Corn, 
Buckwheat, Cotton Seed, &.c. 
Fruit Seeds —Apple, Pear, Quince, Currant, Gooseber¬ 
ry, Raspberry and Strawberry Seed, Peach, Plum, 
and Apricot Pits. 
Osage Orange, Buckthorn, Yellow and Honey Locust, 
Chinese Arbor Vitae. 
Grass Seeds— Hungarian and American Millet, Green, 
Kentucky Blue or June, Orchard, Ray, Italian and 
Perennial, Foul Meadow, Sweet Scented Vernal, 
Fine Mixed Lawn, Red Top, Timothy or Herds, &c. 
Clovers —Large and Medium Red, White Dutch, Lu¬ 
zerne or French Sanfoin, Aliske, Crimson, Yellow 
Trefoil, &c. 
Onion Setts —Red and Yellow, Top or Button, and Po¬ 
tato Onions. 
Rhubarb Roots —Myatt’s Victoria and Linnaeus, Im¬ 
ported. 
Asparagus Roots, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Egg and To¬ 
mato Plants furnished in season. 
Everything in my line furnished and at reasonable rates. 
A Catalogue containing a full list of seeds and prices 
furnished on application. 
African Imphee—genuine as raised by Leonard M. 
Wray, One Dollar per pound. 
Chinese Sugar Cane —American and Imported, 25 and 
40 cents per pound. R. L. ALLEN, 
March 18—weow3tm2t 189 & 191 Water-st., New-York. 
No. 1 Pure Peruvian Guano. 
H AVING purchased a large quantity of the above val¬ 
uable Fertilizer, we are prepared to furnish Farmers 
and Dealers in lots to suit, from 1 to 500 tons, at lees than 
Peruvian Agents’ prices. 
GRIFFING BROTHER & CO., 
March 25—wStm2t 60 Cortlandt-st., New-York City 
PEMJVIAI GUM®, 
SUPERPHOSPHATE OF LIME, 
POUDHETTE, 
LAND PLASTER, 
FISH AND OTHER GUANOS, 
Fertilizers ©f all Kinds. 
R. L. ALLEN, 
March 18—weow3tm2t 189 & 191 Water-st., New-York. 
Weigela H©§ea S>y Mail. 
WILL send cuttings of this beautiful hardy shrub, en¬ 
cased in tin, for 50 cents per dozen, post-paid. The 
cuttings grow as readily as currants. Single well-rooted 
plants sent as above at the same price. Osier Willow cut¬ 
tings by mail, 25 cents per dozen—$1.00 per 100. Small 
well rooted plants of the two climbing roses, Queen of the 
Prairies and Baltimore Belle, by mail, 50 cents each. 
# H. B. LUM, 
March 25—w&mlt Sandusky, Ohio. 
