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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[March, 
Rare and Beautiful Flowers 
and Choice Vegetables 
CAN - ALWAYS BE OBTAINED BY SOWING 
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Collections of Flower Seeds by Mail. 
The following collections contain the most showy varie¬ 
ties in our large assortment, with full 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 almuch 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. A—contains twenty choice varieties of Annuals ..$1.00 
Coll. B—contains twenty choice varieties of Biennials 
and Perennials... 1.00 
Coll. C—contains ten extra varieties of Annuals and 
Perennials, embracing many of the new and 
choicest in cultivation. 1.00 
Coll. D—contains five very choice varieties, selected 
from Prize Flowers, of English Pansies, Ger¬ 
man, Carnation, and Picotee Pinks. Verbenas, 
Truffaut's French Asters, Rouble Hollyhocks.. 1.00 
Any one remitting $3.03 will receive the four assortments, 
postage free. 
Collections of Kitchen-Garden Seeds. 
A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OP VEGETABLE SEEDS POP. ONE 
year's supply, por 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 
tlie finest varieties and most useful sorts of Vegetables re¬ 
quired in the Kitchen-Garden: 
Assortment No. 5 contains CO varieties, $3.50 
“ iNo. G contains 40 varieties, 2.00 
“ No$7 contains 20 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: i 
No. 1, $20.; No. 2, $15; No. 3, $10; No. 4, $5. 
For a list of the contents of each Collection, see the 
Eighteenth. Annual Edition of their celebrated 
Seed Catalogue and Amateur’s Cuide 
to the Flower and Kitchen Carden, 
just published, which will he mailed to all applicants upon 
receipt of 25 cts.; an edition beautifully hound in cloth, 75 cts. 
Regular customers supplied gratis. 
This is without exception the largest and best Cata¬ 
logue ever published in this or any other country. It con¬ 
tains 140 pages closely printed matter, besides several hun¬ 
dred finely executed engravings of favorite flowers and 
vegetables, and a beautifully colored Cliromo 
of a group of twenty of the most popular 
flowers in cultivation. Also a descriptive list of 
2,500 species and varieties of flower and vegetable seeds, in¬ 
cluding all the novelties of tlie past season, with full direc¬ 
tions for culture. 
Ife will send a packet of choice Floicer Seeds gratis to 
persons sending us orders, if they will state the name of the 
paper in which they saw this advertisement. 
Address B. Iv. BLISS & SONS. 
P. O. Box 5,713, New York City. 
Genuine Wethersfield Onion Seed. 
We have just received a fine stock of tlie above from one 
of the most reliable growers in Wethersfield, which we offer 
at prices g.reatly reduced from last year. 
oz. 4 ft. ft. 
Extra Early Red, very early and productive.25c. $0.75 $2.50 
Wethersfield Large Red, for main crop.15c. .50 1,50 
Large Red Oval or Globe ...30c. 1.00 3.00 
Yellow Danner s-i True) .25c. .75 2.50 
White Portugal, very mild.30c. 1.00 3.00 
White Globe, an excellent market sort.40c. 1.25 4.00 
Early Cracker, a flat yellow variety.40c. 1.25 4.00 
Tiie abovo wi-ll be sent, post-paid, to any address upon re¬ 
ceipt of price. Address I?. K. BLISS & SONS. 
23 Park Place, and 20 Murray St., New York. 
The Best Cucumber for Forcing. 
GENERAL GRANT. 
A superior variety, either for forcing or for culture in 
theopen ground. It is perfept in form, solid, and crisp, and 
of a most agreeable flavor. Many specimens were grown 
the past season averaging thirty inches in length. After 
a five years’ trial, we unhesitatingly pronounce it better 
than any other variety for forcing. 
Packets, containing 10 seeds. 25 cents. Five packets for 
$ 1.00. 11. K . BLISS & SONS, 23 Park Place, New York. 
Moore’s Early Concord Sweet Corn, 
Another year’s trial has proved this to be the best Sweet 
Corn m cultivation,. 
Selected ears,25c. each : packet, 21c.; quart, bv mail, 00c. 
Address 13. K. BLISS & SONS, P. O. Box 5712, ftew York. 
LATE ROSE POTATO. 
This valuable Potato, which is now for tlie first time offered 
for sale, differs from all other varieties so far introduced, in¬ 
asmuch as it is not claimed to he a new seedling, but a sub- 
variety or sport of the well-known Early Rose, which it 
strongly resembles in quality, color, anil form—but is three 
weeks later, hardier, and more productive, having yielded 
the past season 250 to 300 bushels to the acre. 
$12.00 per bbl.. $5.00 per hush., $3.00 per y. bush., $2,00 per 
peck, 4 lbs., by mail, Sl.OO. 
Our Illustrated Potato Catalogue will he mailed to all ap¬ 
plicants. Address B. K. BLISS & SONS, 
23 Park Place, and 20 Murray St., New York. 
LAWN GRASS SEED. 
By the use of our improved mixture, a beautiful Lawn 
may be made in a very short time. For preparing a Lawn, 
and subsequent management, see our Seed Catalogue. 
Packages of one at., 3Jc., mailed lo any address, post-paid. 
By express, per peck, $1.75; per bushel, $6.00. 
B. K. BLISS & SOWS, 
Nos. 33 Park Place and 30 Murray St., New York. 
PEERLESS POTATO. 
Another season’s trial confirms more fully than ever all 
that has been said heretofore in favor of this wonderful Po¬ 
tato. We have favorable reports from customers in every 
section of the country, whose crops have averaged from 100 
to 150 BARRELS TO THE ACRE. Its great beauty, supe¬ 
rior quality, and enormous productiveness place it at the 
head of all other varieties for general culture. 
By mail, post-paid, four pounds for $1. By express or other¬ 
wise, $1 per peck; $2 per bushel; $5 per bbl.; 6 hbis., $25. 
Early Rose, Climax, Early Goodrich, and others at market 
prices. For sale by 
B. K. BLISS <&, SONS, 
(P. O. Box 5,712.) 23 Park Place and 20 Murray St., N. X. 
Lane’s Improved 
IMPERIAL 
SUGAR BEET. 
This superb variety is the 
result of a careful selection 
for several years past of the 
French Imperial Sugar Beet, 
by Mr. Henry Laue, an expe¬ 
rienced farmer of Cornwall, 
Vt. After a satisfactory trial, 
we can recommend it with 
the greatest confidence, as 
being hardier, more produc¬ 
tive, and containing a greater 
percentage of sugar than the 
ordinary variety, and much 
better adapted for cultiva¬ 
tion in this country, either for 
stock or the manufacture of 
sugar. We hear the most 
favorable reports from those 
who have tested it in various 
sections of the country, all of 
whom are satisfied ot its 
superiority. It is the best 
beet raised for feeding cows 
or young stock. From thirty 
to forty tons raised to tlie 
acre, at a cost of from five to 
eight cents per bushel, the 
cheapness with which they 
can he raised, tlie large 
amount of healthy, nutritious 
food raised to tlie acre, and 
its great value as food for 
cattle, sheep, and Bwine, 
make this the most profit¬ 
able root to raise. 
Four pounds is the amount 
usually required for one acre. 
See remarks respecting this 
variety in the February No. 
of the Am. Agriculturist. 
We have purchased tlie en¬ 
tire stock of Mr. Lane. 
Price, 15 cents per ounce; 
40 cents four ounces; $1.25 per 
pound. 
B. IC. BLISS & SONS, 
No. 23 Park Place, and 20 
Murray St., New York. 
Bliss’s Improved Long Orange Carrot. 
This superior variety is the result of a careful selection, 
for successive years, of the best-formed, largest, and deep¬ 
est-colored roots of the Imported Long Orange Carrot, by 
which it has attained a perlection hitherto unknown in this 
useful vegetable, being larger, better flavored, and of a 
deeper orange color, and more sure to produce a crop. But¬ 
ter-makers will find this variety very useful in giving to 
their butter a rich, deep yellow color. We unhesitatingly 
pronounce it tiie best variety in the market, and one which 
will not fail to give satisfaction to' tlie purchaser. One oz.. 
15c.; four ounces, 50c.; one lb., $1.50, by mail, post-paid. 
B. K. BLISS & SONS, 
P. O. Box 5,712, New York. 
BRESEE’S 
Peerless Potatoes 
For sale by the originator. Excellent in quality, shape, 
and color, and a very large yieldcr. $1 per barrel, deliv¬ 
ered at R.R. depot. 
Early Rose and Prolific at same price. 
ALBERT BRESEE, Ilortonvillc, Vt. 
Cabbage, Onion, Squashes, 
I have, written three works on the cultivation of each of 
these vegetables. They abound in engravings, and go into 
all the minute details so exceedingly valuable to a beginner. 
Each book 30 cents. Sent bv mail. 
JAMES .X. XX. GREGORY, Marblehead, Mass. 
The Premium Sanford Corn. 
FIVE REASONS WHY it is 
superior to all other varieties: 1st, It 
ripens early—often from two to three 
weeks in advance of other kinds. 2d, 
Tested in many States in same field with 
other noted varieties having tlie same 
chance, it has produced from one third 
to double the quantity per acre. 3d, It 
lias a small cob, deep, broad graiu, cap¬ 
ping over the ends. 4th, It will do better 
on all soils than any other. 5th, The 
great superiority in tlie quantity and 
quality of fodder it produces, Forth, 
South,East,andWest, testifies to its great 
superiority. These are facts substanti¬ 
ated by tlie testimony of reliable farmers. 
The following prices are within the reach 
of all to give it a trial. Sample by mail 
for one stamp. Quart, post-paid, 60c.; 
two, $1; peck, by ex., $2; y~ bushel, $3; 
bushel, $5. 
53?- Beware of impure seed. Large 
quantities will be ottered which have 
been grown in same field or near other 
varieties. 
SEED POTATOES _ Peerless- 
The potato for tlie million. In size and 
productiveness unequaled, in quality not 
excelled. Four lbs., post-paid, $1; bush., 
by ex., $1.50; bbl., $3.50; five er more, 
$3 per bbl. Late Rose .—4 lbs., post-paid, 
$1; peck, by ex., $1.50; bush., $3.50; bbl,, 
$8. Early Rose.—it 3 per bbl.; five or 
more, $2.50 per bbl. 
FREE SEEDS—SEED OATS. 
White Probsticr, Yellow I.atharian, 
Excelsior, and White Schonen, the best 
from ten varieties, tested for two sea¬ 
sons. Samples sent by mail for two 
stamps, to pay postage. 
I make the growing of Farm Seeds a 
specialty. Farmers, save money ! Buy 
your seeds from tlie grower. Get the 
best and the genuine. Send stamp for 
Circular, giving full description of choice 
Farm and Garden Seeds. 
Address 
S. B. FANNING, 
Jamesport, N. Y. 
Hi PRESH, TRITE, RELIABLE,” 
-B- Garden, Field, and Flower Seeds. '\SIUALL 
FRUITS,” Fruit, Ornamental, and Shade Trees, Shrubs, 
Roses, Flowering and Bedding Plants (excellent stock), 
Tuberoses, Gladiolus, etc., etc. 
Use true first-quality seeds and plants for first-quality vege¬ 
tables, fruits, etc. Our seeds and plants are of such a charac¬ 
ter that all may sow and plant with confidence that they 
will produce true, first-class crops. We grow thousands of 
small fruits and vegetables for market, and know the value 
of true and reliable seeds and plants to the farmer, gardener, 
and fruit-grower, etc. We grow tlie best, and our customers 
shall have the same. Our catalogue—giving cultural 
directions, and descrip- g&SSgk cion of Vegetables, Flow¬ 
ers, and small fruits, etc. HaSgffl —and Order Sheet and 
Direction Envelope, sent sES®Sf to all on application. Seeds 
and plants by mail, pre- paid, to any part of tlie 
United States. Orders, large or small, shall have our best 
attention. We make a specialty of gardeners'Wants. Send 
for Catalogue, and take advantage of our reasonable rates. 
D. H. BROWN & SONS, Seedsmen and Small-Fruit 
Growers, 24 Hiram Street, and Cherry Lawn Farm, New 
Brunswick, N. J. 
Seeds2 Seeds 2 Seeds 2 
For the Vegetable Garden and the Farm. Complete assort¬ 
ment. Stock warranted pure, fresh, and true to name. Or¬ 
ders by mail receive prompt attention. Almanacs, English 
and German, mailed tree to all applicants. 
LOUIS A. STEBEIi (Seedsman), 
Successor to Wm. Koenig & Co., 207 N. 2d St., St. Louis, Mo. 
THORBURN’S 
LATE ROSE POTATOES. 
Secure the genuine article by ordering them now. Per 
barrel, $10; per bushel, $G; per peck, $2; or five pounds by 
mail for $2. 
J. M. THOKBIRN & CO., 
15 Joliif St., New York. 
ALL FOR $1.00. 
Sent post-paid, by mail. 
10 pkts. Choice Annual Flowers, worth 50 cts. 
1 Choice Gladiolus Bulb, . . . “ 30 cts. 
1 Lilium Auratum Bulb, . . . “ 30 cts. 
2 Double Tuberose Bulbs, . . “ 30 cts. 
Catalogue of Flower Seeds sent free. 
W. B. DIMON, Jit., & CO., Brooklyn, N. Y. 
UATIITE HOSE POTATOES. Best 
wv for main crop. $1 per busli., $9 per bbl. Delivered 
to express. Circulars of new and choice vegetable seeds, 
Fisks. W. H. KATHBONE, Seed Grower, Uncasville, Ct. 
■WS 7 TIITE PBOBSTIER OATS 
w » were introduced by me in 1S70. and the past season 
have yielded 104 bushels per acre. Straw strong—not liable 
to lodge. Grains large; hulls very thin. Weight, 38 lbs. per 
bushel. Price, $1.50 per bushel. Also EXCELSIOR 
OATS at same price. Send two stamps for samples and 
circular, giving full particulars and prices of SEED 
CORN, PEERLESS POTATOES, and GAR¬ 
DEN SEEDS. 
WM. NEWTON, Henrietta, N. Y. 
MER8TUVE RASPBERRIES, 
Imperial Asparagus Roots, 
Seth Boyden Strawberries, Dorchester Blackberries, and all 
the best hardy fruits, covering 100 acres. Send fer Cata¬ 
logues. WM. PARRY, Cinnaminson, N. J. 
