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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST 
[March, 
THE HANSON LETTUCE. 
The above cut represents a sectional view, showing' the 
inside of thi3 truly superior Lettuce. The heads are re¬ 
markably large, deliciously sweet, tender, and crisp, even to 
the outer leaves. Price, per packet, 25c. 
Bast inn's Extra Early Beet.—The perfection of 
a licet, being very early, of quick growth, fine turnip-rooted 
form, and good color, a profitable variety for the Market- 
Gardener, and one of the best for family use. Ter lb., $1.50; 
per oz., 20c. 
Bastian’s Half-Bong Blood Beet, in color, shape, 
and size, is all that can he desired in a Beet. A valuable 
variety to follow after the preceding one. Per lb., $1.50; 
per oz., 20c. 
Dark Bed Egyptian Beet.—A small, early variety. 
Elat, dark blood color. Per lb., $o; per oz., 80c. 
Philadelphia Elat Dutch Cabbage.—Extra se¬ 
lected. A profitable variety. Per lb., $3; per oz., 30c. 
Philadelphia Bate Drumhead Cabhage.- 
Per lb., $3; per oz., 80c. 
Boston. Market Celery.—A dwarf solid variety. 
Per oz., 50c.; per packet, 10c. 
Conover’s Colossal Asparagus.—Per lb., $3.00; 
per oz., 30c. 
Bcsher’s Mammoth Asparagus.—Per lb., $1.C0; 
per oz., 20c. 
Early White Curled Endive.—Self-blanching; 
very fine, large, and extra curled. Per oz., 50c. 
Cauliflower Be Sormand.—The finest variety. 
Short-stemmed. Per oz., $2.00 ; per packet, 2ac. 
Trophy Tomato.—Our own saving, from extra large 
selected fruit. Per oz., $3 ; per packet, 20c. 
Tomato.—The Cook's Favorite, Tilden, and Feejee 
Island. Per oz., 40c.; per packet, 10c. 
Tomato.—Philadelphia Market and Gen. Grant. Per 
oz., 50c.; pktylOc. 
Onion.—Yellow Danvers. $3 per lb.; 30e. per oz. 
“ "White or Silver Skin, $3.50 per lb.; 30c. per oz. 
The above Onion Seed are Philadelphia-grown, the best 
for sets. 
The above are only a few of the many varieties we have 
for sale, all of which will be mailed free at prices quoted. 
1872. 
DEEEE’S 
Garden Seeds, 
ALWAYS 
Fresh & Reliable, 
A full stock of every variety, with all 
the most desirable 
NOVELTBES 
IN 
Vegetable and Flower Seeds, 
Plants, Bulbs, etc., etc. 
Diver’s Extra Early Pea lias acquired a reputation 
beyond all others as an early, even cropper, so essential for 
au early, profitable crop. Per bush., $10: per qt„ 40e. 
McLean’s Bittle Gem.—Delicious flavor, dwarf, and 
quite early. Per qt., 00c. 
Baxton’s Alpha Pea.—The earliest and best dwarf 
wrinkled marrow Pea. Per pt., $1. 
Beans.—Dwarf German Wax. Early, remarkably ten¬ 
der, and stringless. Per qt.,50c. 
Ben ns.—Large Lima. Extra selection. Five Beans to a 
pod. Per qt., 50c. 
Corn.—Darling’s and Crosby’s Early Sugar. Per 
qt., 40c. Stowcll’s Evergreen.—23c. per qt. 
All varieties of Peas, Beans, and Corn, when sent by mail, 
are 10c. additional per quart for postage. 
FLOWER SEEDS. 
Our stock of flower seeds is unusually large and fine. Wo 
make a specialty of this department, and grow many of the 
leading kinds on our seed gardens and farm. The finest 
varieties of Asters, Balsams, Carnations, Calceolaria, Cine¬ 
raria, Cyclamen, Dahlia, Diadem Pink, China Pink, Hcart’s- 
Ease or Pansy, Larkspurs, Lobelia, Minulus, Nasturtium, 
Phlox Drummondii, Petunia, Double Portulaca, Stock 
Gilly, Verbenas, Double Zinnias, etc., etc., etc. 
PLANTS, SHRUBS, BULBS, etc. 
Every variety for the Garden, Window Garden, Conserva¬ 
tory, and Greenhouse. 
DREER’S GARDEN CALENDAR FOR 1872, 
With full descriptive lists of our stock, will be mailed to all 
upon receipt of a postage-stamp. Address 
HENRY A. DREER, 
Philadelphia, Pa. 
Just Issued —The Nineteenth Edition 
of our. 
Seed Catalogue 
AND 
lUitsiraicdl Flower and Miielten 
Garden S>irectory, 
Of 130 pages, which we shall be pleased to furnish to all who 
have not already received it, and who will inclose us two 
stamps. It gives the price of 3,000 varieties of Seeds, Gla¬ 
diolus and other Bulbs, Small Fruits, etc., with a Special 
List of Novelties in Vegetable and Flower Seeds not 
before given. 
English Acorns, for Seed.—This variety of White 
Oak is celebrated throughout England for ornamental and 
useful purposes. The growth is pyramidal, instead of 
branching like other varieties of oak. Our stock is kept in 
the finest condition for planting. One quart of Acorns, by 
mail, post-paid, for CO cents. Price per bushel on applica¬ 
tion. Address 
CURTIS & COBB, 
16 ( Tremont St., Boston, Wlass. 
Having been the first to introduce to the public the 
Hubbard Squash, American Turban Squash, Marblehead 
Mammoth Cabbage, Mexican Sweet Corn, Pliinney’s Water¬ 
melon, Brown’s New Dwarf Marrowfat Pea, Boston Curled 
Lettuce, and other 
New and Valuable Vegetables? 
with the return of another season I am again prepared to 
supply the public with Vegetable and Flower Seeds of the 
purest quality. My Annual Catalogue is now ready, and will 
he sent free to all. My customers of last year will receive 
it without writing for it. It abounds in fine engravings, 
many of which were taken from photographs of the vege¬ 
tables themselves. It has not only all novelties, but the 
standard vegetables of the farm and garden (over one hun¬ 
dred of which are of my own growing), and a carefully se¬ 
lected list of Flower Seeds. As stated in my Catalogue, all 
my seed is sold under three warrants—1st: 77 ml all money 
vent shall reach me. 2d: That all seed ordered shall reach 
the purchaser. 3d: That mi/ seeds shall he fresh, and true 
to name. Catalogues free to all. 
JAMES J. H. GREGORY, Marblehead, Mass. 
Vegetable Seeds, etc, 
CUP. ANNUAL 
Fottler’s Improved Brunswick Cafe|afe. 
This fine Cabbage, originally intro¬ 
duced by our Mr. Sclilegel, and per¬ 
fected in size and form by Mr. Fottler, 
father of the Junior member of our 
firm, still maintains its superiority 
for general culture over all other cab¬ 
bages at present known. 
The accompanying cut was drawn 
and engraved from a fair average 
specimen of our seed stock crop of 
1871, and is a faithful representation of 
the variety as sold by us. It Is a rapid 
grower, and uniformly productive of 
large, handsome, solid heads, on short 
stems, with but few outside leaves. 
Early planted, it is ready for use In 
•July and August. Later planed.lt is 
in use throughout the winter. We 
offer seed of 'this fine variiety, and a 
general assortment of other seeds, in 
quantities suited to the requirements 
of purchasers. 
The specialty at our business is fur¬ 
nishing seeds of extra quality suited 
to the requirements of Market-Garden¬ 
ers and others. Our seeds are grown 
from the choicest stocks and in the 
most careful manner, and we know 
ingly deal in no other. 
Catalogues of varieties 
and prices sent free to 
all who apply for them. 
Address 
SOHLEGEL, EVERETT & 00., 16 S, Market St,, Boston, Mass, 
Our Seed Catalogue 
FOR 1872, 
Enlarged and improved, containing a complete list of all 
rue best varieties of 
VEGETABLE. FIELD, and FLOWER SEEDS, 
is now ready, aud will be bent to any address on receipt of 
postage stamp. 
E, A. REEVES, 
P. o. Box2GG0. 58 Cortlandt St., New York. 
CEED FO'Fl'S'OFS A SBMJCIAA- 
K-5 TY. EARLY ROSE and all the best varieties in 
fine condition. Send your orders to TATEM & DAVEN¬ 
PORT, 1, 2, and 4 Delaware Av. Market, Philadelphia, Pa. 
See “ Corn is King,” in another column. 
GENUINE WETHERSFIELD ONION 
SEED, GARDEN, VEGETABLE, 
and FARM SEEDS, etc. 
Iri.. XX ISaTO-ley’s 
Animal Descriptive Catalogue of the above seeds for 1872, 
containing a complete selection of vegetable and agricul¬ 
tural seeds of superior quality, to meet the requirements of 
Market-Gardeners and others, is just published, and will be 
sent free to all applicants. Address 
R° I>o HAW LEY, 492 and 493 Main St., Hartford, Ct. 
jPlasst’s Fanners ami Gardcnci>’ 
Almanac lj)r IS 72 . 
Witli Descriptive Catalogue of Seeds, 
now ready, and will be mailed free to all applicants. 
Address L. G. PRATT & CO., St. Louis, Mo. 
PRICE LIST 
OK 
Vegetable & Agricultural Seeds 
Embracing all the standard kinds, at popular prices, is now 
ready, and mailed free to any address. 
ALFRED BRIDGEN1AN & SON, 
876 Broadway, New York. 
If ID RARE VEGETABLE. 
I make the seed of New and Rare Vegetables a specialty, 
besides raising all the common varieties. On the cover of 
my Catalogue will be found extracts from letters received 
from farmers and gardeners residing in over thirty different 
States and Territories who have used my seed from one to 
ten years. Catalogues sent free to all. My customers of 
last year will receive it without writing for it. 
JAMES J. II. GREGORY, Marblehead, Mass. 
TH0RBURN’$ FLOWER SEEDS. 
Our Annual Descriptive 
CATALOGUE OF FLOWER SEEDS, 
containing all the novelties, also Hybrid Gladiolus 
and Spring Bulbs, is now ready for mailing free to 
applicants. New Tree Seed Catalogue also just issued. 
J. M. THOUBURN & CO., 15 John St., New York. 
now 
READY. 
iv. 
Woodruff's Annual Catalogue of choice 
Greenhouse and Vegetable Plants. Special 
inducements to buyers. Scud for Cata¬ 
logue, free to all. Address 
J. WOODRUFF, Florist, Westfield, N. .T. 
Three lew Melons. 
My Catalogue contains a description, with engravings, of 
three new melons, which are well worthy the attention of 
all who love choice melons. Catalogue free to all. 
JAMES J. II. GREGORY, Marblehead, Mass. 
TEN CHOICE FLOWERING PLANTS, 
. v/jLU fIJL. bv mail, post-paid. Send stamp for 
circular. II. A. GATLIN, Corry, Pa. 
