72 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
[February, 
CHOICE VEGETABLE SEEDS. MEW AND RARE FLOWER SEEDS, 
We would invite the attention of all desirous of procuring pure and reliable Seeds to our large and choice 
assortment, embracing every variety worthy of cultivation. Our Seeds are selected with the greatest care and are 
unsurpassed, both in regard to quality and purity. Parties ordering from us may rest assured that they will get 
nothing but the best, and just what they order. Seeds mailed to any address in the United States at Catalogue 
rates. Postage paid by us. Our LARGE ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE, containing prices and full cultural direc¬ 
tions, mailed to all applicants on receipt of IO cents. 
Egg-plant, Imp’d N. Y. Purple, per pkt.. 10c., per oz., Tie. 
“ New Black Pekin, per pkt., 25c. 
Lettuce, Tennis Ball (Boston var.), pkt., 10c., per oz.. Toe. 
“ Simpson’s Early Curled, per pkt., 10c., per oz., 40c„ 
per lb., $4.00. 
Lettuce, Large India Head, per pkt., 10c., per oz., 40c.. 
per lb., $5.00. 
Okra, Improved Dwarf Green, per oz., 10e., per lb., $1.00. 
Parsnip, Long Smooth, per oz., 15c., per lb., $1.00. 
Peas, Laxton’s Alpha, per pkt., 25c., per qt., $1.00. 
“ “ Supreme, “ 20c., “ 90c. 
Pepper, Sweet Mountain, per pkt., 10c., per oz., 50c., lb., $5. 
Radish, Early Scarlet Turnip, per oz., 10c., per lb., $1.00. 
“ French Breakfast, per oz., 20c., per lb., $1.T5. 
Squash, Bush Summer Crookneck, per oz.,15c., per lb., $1.25. 
“ Boston Marrow, per oz., 15c., per lb., $1.50. 
Tobacco, Conn. Seed Leaf, pkt., 10c., per oz.,40c., per lb., $4. 
“ Latakia, per pkt., 25c. 
■Watermelon, Mountain Sweet, per oz., 15e., per lb., $1.25. 
“ New Persian, per pkt., 25c. 
“ New Russian American, per pkt., 25c. 
Collections of Kitchen Garden Seeds. 
A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OP VEGETABLE SEEDS FOR ONE 
TEAR'S SUPPLY, FOB 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 re¬ 
quired in the Kitchen-Garden: 
Assortment No. 5 contains 57 varieties, $8.00 
“ No. 6 contains 33 varieties, 2.00 
“ No. 7 contains 18 varieties, 1.00 
The above are prepared expressly for sending by mail, and 
will be sent post-paid upon receipt of prices annexed. 
Larger Collections, which can be safely 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. 
pkt. oz. lb. 
Asparagus, Conover’s Colossal.I5c. 30c. $3 
Beet, New Egyptian.,15c. „ 30c - 3 
“ Early Blood Turnip, per oz., 15c., per lb., $1.2o. 
Beans, Giant Wax, fine, per pkt., 25c. 
“ Dwarf Black Wax, per pkt., 10c., per qt„ 60c. 
Cabbage, Early Wyman, pkt., 25c.; True Jersey Wakefield, 
pkt., 25e„ oz., $1 00, lb., $10. Cauliflower, Early Paris, 
pkt., 25c,, oz., $1.50; Erfurt Earliest Dwarf, pkt,, 50c. 
Cabbage. Fottler’s Brunswick, per pkt., 15c., per oz., 75c., 
per lb., $6.00. 
Carrot, Early Horn, per oz., 15c., per lb„ $1.50. 
“ Improved Long Orange, per oz., 20c. t per lb., $l.io. 
Corn, Moore’s Early Concord Sugar, pkt., 25c.. per qt., i5c. 
“ New Joint Parching, per pkt., 25c., five pkts., $1. 
“ Crosby’s Early Sugar, per qt., 50c. 
Cucumber, Early White Spined, per oz„ 15c„ per lb., $1.25. 
“ Gen. Grant, from 24 to 30 inches long, pkt., 25c. 
SEW-CROP ONION SEED. 
FROM SELECTED STOCK. 
OZ. lb. 
Early Red.25c. $0.80 
Large Red Wethersfield. 25c. .60 
Yellow Danvers, true.30c. 1.00 
Yellow Dutch.30c. 1.00 
White Portugal.:. . .toe. 1.25 
lb. 
$2.50 
2.00 
8.00 
3.00 
4.00 
TOMATOES. 
pkt. 
oz. 
$1.00 
.80 
.50 
.40 
.40 
.40 
The Trophy (from original stock).I5e. 
Extra Early Red.10c. 
Boston Market.10c. 
General Grant. 10c. 
The Cook’s Favorite.10c. 
Tilden.lOc. 
CHOICE SEED POTATOES. 
Early Rose—Four lbs., by mail, $1; by express, per peck, 
75c.; per bush., $2; per bbh, $5. 
Bresee’s King of the Earlies—Four lbs., by mail, $1; by ex¬ 
press, per peck. $1; per bush., $3; per bbl„ $6. 
Bresee’s Peerless—Four lbs., by mail, $1; by express, per 
peck, $1; per bush., $2; per bbl., $5. 
The New Late Rose—Four lbs., bv mail, $1; by express, 
per peck. $2; per bush.. $6; per bbl., $12. 
Older varieties at market prices. 
Collections of Flower Seeds by Moil. 
The following collections contain The most sliowy varie¬ 
ties in our large assortment, withfull directions for culture. 
Each 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 experienced 
cultivator, may order without fear of disappointment. 
Coll. No. 1—contains twenty choice varieties of Annuals.$1.00 
Coll. No. 2—contains twenty choice varieties of Bien¬ 
nials and Perennials. 1.00 
Coll. No. 3—contains ten extra fine varieties of Annuals 
and Perennials. 
1.00 
Coll. No. 4—contains five very choice varieties, selected 
from Prize Flowers, of English Pansies, 
German Carnation, and Picotee Pinks, 
Verbenas, Truffaut’s French Asters, and 
Double Hollyhocks. 1.00 
Any one remitting $3.00 will receive the four assortments 
postage free. 
RICHARDSOM GOULD, Seedsmen, 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST BUILDING, 
P. O. BOX 5,134. 
245 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. 
Our New Seed Catalogue 
FOR, 1873, 
Containing a complete list of FLOWER and VEGE¬ 
TABLE SEEDS, with directions for cultivation, also, 
PETER HENDERSON’S 
Spring Catalogue of New and Rare Plants. 
Each contains a colored plate, and combined make about 
1 ".9 pages, are now ready, and will be mailed on receipt of 25c. 
To former customers, sent when ready, without application. 
Seeds and Plants sent by Mail or Express, and their safe 
arrival guaranteed to any part of the Union. 
SEEDSMEN, 35 CORTLANDT ST., New York 
ONE MILLION!! 
Greenhouse ana Bedding Plants. 
Safe arrival gnaranteed to all parts of the country by mail 
or by express. 
Our Seed and Plant Catalogues 
FOR 1873, 
Numbering 175 pages, mailed to all applicants on receipt of 
25 cents. To those who will state in what paper they saw 
this, two beautiful colored plates will also be sent. 
. SEEDSMEN, 85 COKTLANDT ST„ New York. 
What to Plant: 
How to Plant: 
What the Cost: 
For the Carden, 
For the Flower Bed, 
For the Farm. 
Full infoftnation given in the 
IVXATNTXJ^L for* 1872. 
Sent to all applicants, post-paid, on receipt of 10 cents, by 
JAMES FLEMING, Seedsman, 
67 Nassau St., New York. 
E very Gardener, Farmer, and Fruit Grower, 
and all cultivators of the ground, should send for 
our Descriptive Catalogue and Price Lists of Garden, 
Field, and Flower Seeds, Small Fruits, S. Potatoes, 
Cold-frame Vegetable Plants, Asparagus, Fertilizers, etc., 
etc. Growing Small Fruits and Vegetables for Market en¬ 
ables us to know the value of Pure and True Seeds and 
Plants. We make a specialty of Gardeners’ wants. We 
guarantee all Seeds and Plants to be Fresii and Genuine, 
and to reach the purchasers. D. H. BROWN & SONS, 
Seedsmen and Small Fruit Growers, Cherry Lawn 
Farm, and 21 Hiram St., New Brunswick, N. J. 
Plant’s Farmers and Gardeners’ 
Almanac for 1872. 
With Descriptive Catalogue of Seeds, 
now ready, and will be mailed free to all applicants. 
Address L. G. PRATT & CO., St. Louis, Mo. 
Our Catalogue 
of Small Fruit-Plants, Seeds, and Seed Potatoes will be 
mailed free to all applicants. Address 
KEISIG & HEXAMER, New Castle, Westchester Co., N.Y. 
BLACK BA88 for stocking ponds. 
BRONZE TURKEYS 
• birds. ^ ^ 
Address 
birds. 
"W. CLIFT, Mystic Bridge, Ct. 
BEES. 
Price-list, and much other origi¬ 
nal and valuable matter, will be found 
in our circular for 1872. Sent for one stamp. 
QUINBY & BOOT, St. Johnsville, N. Y. 
LITERARY MESSENGER. 
Devoted to Literature, Bomancc, Poetry, and Humor. 
50 cts. a yonr. Sent, on trial three months free, with our 
Premium List, postage paid, on receipt of a thrce-cent 
stamp. Address “ Literary Messenger,” Milwaukee,Wis. 
NEW AND DESIRABLE 
VEGETABLE SEEDS AND ROOTS. 
ROOTS, by Express. 
, Per 100. Per 1,000. 
Asparagus, Van Sicklen’s Colossal (2 vr. old)..$3.00 $20.00 
T .“ (lyr.old).. 2.00 15.00 
Rhubarb, Linnaeus, large roots.Per doz.. $3; per 100, $20 
“ smaller “ by mail, per doz., $3. 
SEEDS, by Mail or Express. 
Per oz 
Asparagus, Van Sicklen’s Colossal.$t.eo 
“ Conover’s “ nn 
Beet. Egyptian Turnip. 
“ Dewing’s Ex. Earlv.. 
Cabbage, Early Jersey Wakefield.. 
“ Early Wyman. 
“ Fottler’s Imp’d Brunswick. 
Cauliflower, Autumn Giant,] 
Celery, Henderson’s Dwarf... 
Corn, Moore’s Early Concord, per quart, 75c. 
Lettuce, Early Curled Simpson.. 
“ Drumhead or Malta. 
Onion, Giant Rocca. . 50 
Tomato, Early Shipping, per pkt., 25c. 1.50 
“ Trophy. 25c. 1.00 
Peas, McLean’s Blue Peter.Per M pint pkt., 50c. 
“ Kentish Invicta.Per \ pint pkt., 25c.; per qt., $1 
Watermelon, Phinney’s Early, Per oz., 80c.; per U, $1; ft., $3 
The above are fully described in our Catalogue (now 
ready). They are all of the best of their kind, and are 
guaranteed fresh and pure. As the stock of some kinds is 
limited, early orders will be necessary. 
Per oz. 
Kf>- 
lb. 
.$1.00 
$ 3.00 
$10.00 
. .30 
4.00 
3.00 
1.25 
3.00 
.15 
.40 
1.50 
. 1.01) 
3.00 
10.00 
6.00 
20.00 
:k... .75 
2.50 
8.00 
.,25c. $4.00 
1.50 
5.00 
quart, 75c. 
1.25 
4.00 
.30 
1.00 
3.00 
Seedsmen and Market-Gardeners, 
35 Cortlandt st.. New York. 
The above cuts show the form and some of the uses of the 
Sugar trough Gourd. They grow by the acre to hold two 
bucketfuls each, and I have raised them to hold over eleven 
gallons each. My Catalogue tells how to grow them, and 
illustrates and describes over 200 varieties of choice vegeta¬ 
ble and flower seeds. Send stamp for Catalogue, or 25 cents 
for it and package of the Gourd seed. 
Address WALDO F. BROWN, P. O. Box 2, Oxford, Butler 
Co., Ohio, _ 
4 CJEIVFS, LOOK !—$12a day made selling 
our Soissons Sharpknkr and other wares. Snmple25c 
Catalogue free. T. J. HASTINGS & CO., Worcester, Mass] 
