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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[May, 
Collections of Flower Seeds by Mail. 
The following collections contain the most showy varie¬ 
ties in our large assortment. Each variety is put up in 
separate papers, with full directions for culture on each. 
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 line varieties of Annuals 
and Perennials. 1.00 
Coll. No.4—contains live 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. 
Coll. No. 5.—15 select varieties of Greenhouse Seeds... $3.00 
Coll. No. 6.—One hundred varieties of Annuals, Biennials, 
and Perennials, including many new and choice 
varieties. 5.00 
Collections ©f Kitchen-Garden Seeds. 
A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF VEGETABLE SEEDS FOK ONE 
YEAR’S SUPPLY, FOR 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 
tile finest varieties and most useful sorts of Vegetables re¬ 
quired ill the Kitchen-Garden : 
Assortment No. 5 contains 57 varieties, $3.00 
“ No. G contains 33 varieties, 2.00 
“ No. 7 contains 18 varieties, 1.00 
The above are prepared expressly for sending hy 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 tile country, as 
lollows: No. 1, $20 ; No. 2, $15; No. 3, $10; No. 4, $5. 
For a list of tile contents of each Collection see Catalogue. 
Asparagus, Conover's Colossal., .pkt. isc. oz. 30c. lb. $3.00 
Beans, True Yard Long. “ 25c. 
•• Giant Wax, fine'. “ 2.1c. 
Beet, New Egyptian. “ 15c. “ 30c. " 3,00 
Carrot, Improved Long Orange,.. “ 10c. “ 20c. “ 1.75 
Cauliflower, Half Early Baris. “ 25c. “ $1.50 
“ Erfurt Large Early White.. “ 25c. “ 3.00 
Corn, Moore’s Early Concord Sugar, pkt., 25c., per qt., 75c. 
“ Judson’s New Branching Field, pkt., 50c., 5 pkts., $2. 
“ New Joint Parching, pkt., 25c., live pkts., $1, 
Cucumber, Gen. Grant, from 24 to 30 inches long, pkt., 25c. 
“ Glory of Erfurt, New White, pkt., 25c. 
Egg-Plant, Black Pekin, per pkt., 25c. 
Lettuce, “All tile Year Round,” pkt., 25c. 
Mammoth Prize Squash, pkt., 25c. 
Moore’s Vegetable Cream, pkt., 25c. 
Peas, Laxton’s Alpha, pkt,, 25c., per qt., $1.50. 
• Rat-tail Radish, pkt., 15c. 
Raphanus Caudatus or _ 
Sugar-Trough Gourd, pkt, 25c. 
Tobacco, Havana, Imported. 
Latakia (true). 
oz. $1.00 
oz. 1.00 
.pkt. 25c. 
, “ 25c. 
oz. $1.00 
lb. $10.00 
“ 15C. 
“ .75 
“ 8.00 
. “ 15c. 
“ .75 
“ 6.00 
, “ 40c. 
“ .40 
“ 4.00 
. “ 10e. 
“ .80 
“ 3.00 
. “ 25c. 
" 4.00 
“ 10.00 
“ 10c. 
“ .40 
“ 4.00 
.Pkt. 25c. 
.. .Pkt. 25c. 
Tomato, The Trophy.Pkt. 15c. 
■Watermelon, New Russian American, pkt., 25c. 
“ New Persian, pkt,, 25c. 
CABBAGE SEED. 
Early Wyman. ..pkt. 25c. 
True Jersey Wakefield... “ 
Large Early SchweiUfurt 
Fottler’s Brunswick. 
Stone Mason. 
Premium Flat Dutch_ _ 
Marblehead Mammoth. . 
Red Dutch, or Pickling 
BEET. 
White Sugar.oz. 10c. lb. 
Long Red Mangel Wurzel. 
Yellow Globe Mangel Wurzel 
MEW-CROP ONION SEED. 
Early Red..oz. 25c. lb. $0.75 lb. $2.50 
Large Red Wethersfield. “ 15c. “ 
Yellow Danvers, true. “ 25c. “ 
Yellow Dutch. “ 25c. “ 
White Portugal. “ 40c. ” 
SEEDS FOR HEDGES 
American Arbor Vitae.oz. 50c 
Barberry. 
Honey Locust 
Osage Orange. . .. “ 10c. 
y-■ - 
10c. 
10c. 
.50 
1.25 
1.50 
2.50 
2.50 
4.00 
11 ). $ 0.00 
25c. “ 2.00 
10c. “ .75 
1.00 
INE “MIXED LAWN GRASS SEED. 
By tlie use of our improved mixture, a beautiful Lawn 
may he made in a very short time. 
By mail, per qt., 30c.; bv express, per hush., $G.00. 
CHOICE SEED POTATOES. 
Collections of 200 varieties, one tuber of aacli, correctly 
labeled, mailed, post-paid, for $40; 100 varieties for $25. 
Early Rose—Four lbs., by mail, $1; by express, per peck, 
75c.-; per bush., $2 ; per bbh, $5. 
Brcsee’s King ol the Earlies—Four lbs., by mall, $1; by ex¬ 
press, per peck, $1 ; per bush., $3; per bbl„ $0. 
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., by mall, $1; by express, 
per peck, $2; per bush, $G; per bbl, $12. 
Older varieties at market prices. 
SWEET-POTATO PLANTS. 
Nansemond. 75c. per 100, by mail; $4.50 per 1000, by express. 
Southern Queen, $1 for 50; $1.50 per 100, by mail; $12 per 
1000, by express. 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS-Conover’s Colossal. 
Strong roots, by mail, $2 per hundred. 
Liliam A urafum—'The Quern of Lilies. 
Small healthy bulbs two years old: Per % doz, 40c, per 
doz, 75c. Price for larger quantities on application. 
Extra large flowerin' Bulbs, 35c. to $1 each, $3.50 to $10 doz. 
For a complete list ol Seeds, Bulbs, Small Fruits, Lawn 
Mowers, and Garden Requisites, see our Large Illus¬ 
trated Catalogue, mailed on receipt of 10 cents. 
Richardson & Gould, 
P.O.Box 5134. 245 Broadway, New York, 
American Agriculturist Building. 
IVew Early Sweet Potato, 
SOUTHERN QUEEN. 
This varietv, originally from South America, was intro¬ 
duced by us 'in this vicinity in the spring of 1SG9, and lias 
been extensively tested in various parts of the country for 
the past two years, with the most satisfactory results. It 
was grown the past summer by several cultivators of the 
“Nansemond,” who pronounced it ten days earlier, more 
productive, a better keeper, and of better quality than that 
favorite variety, making it the Sweet Potato of the North, 
as well as a valuable addition to those cultivated at the 
South. Its keeping qualities are remarkable. If fully dried, 
and carefully handled to avoid bruising when liarvesting, 
and placed in a warm, dry cellar, they need no more care 
than the common potato. 
Slips of this variety will be for sale in May, by mail, pre¬ 
paid, $1 for fifty; $1.50 per hundred; $12 per thousand, by 
express. 
NANSEMOND SWEET-POTATO SLIPS, 75 cts. 
per 100, by mail, prepaid; $4.50 per 1.000, by express, all 
charges bv express to be paid by purchaser. No bills sent 
C. 0.1). Cash to accompany all orders. Address 
B. K. BLISS & SONS, 
Nos. 33 Park Place and 30 Murray st., New York. 
SILVER-HULL BUCKWHEAT. 
This extraordinary variety, originated abroad and care¬ 
fully tested here for two years, is now offered as a very 
great improvement upon the ordinary black or gray Buck¬ 
wheat. Sown at tlie same time as the common Buckwheat, 
it continues in bloom longer, matures a few days sooner, 
and yields nearly or quite double under the same conditions. 
Tlie grain is of a beautiful light gray color, varying slightly 
in shade, and the corners are much less prominent than in 
tlie ordinary variety, while the husk Is thinner, thereby sav¬ 
ing from 15 to 20 per cent waste in the process of manufac¬ 
turing into flour, which flour is whiter and more nutritious. 
Price per busliel, $5.00; half-bushel, $3.00; peck, $2.00; four 
pounds by mail, $1.00. 
B. K. BLISS & SONS, 
Nos. 23 Park Place, and 20 Murray st., New York. 
THE 
NEW PLANT OF THE SEASON! 
Amarantlius Salicilblius, 
“FOUNTAIN PLANT.” 
By mail, to any address, for— 
Price per single packet, 50c. 
“ “ dozen packets, $5. 
For engraving and description of this beautiful novelty, 
see our New Seed and Plant Catalogues. 
Collections of Annual Flower Seeds, 
Carefully selected so as to give a beautiful succession of 
Flowers throughout the ensuing spring and summer months. 
Explicit directions for sowing and treatment sent witli each 
package. 
25 distinct varieties for $1.00. 
50 “ “ “ 2.50. 
100 “ “ “ 5.00. 
Sent post-paid by mail on receipt of price. 
IS" We xvill include citlier a. plant or a 
packet of seed (as the buyer chooses) of the 
new “FOUNTAIN PLANT” to those who 
order the $5 Collection of Flower Seeds. 
Seedsmen and Florists, 
35 Cortlandt st., New York. 
IX FOR $1.00. 
COLLECTION NO. 1. 
SENT BY MAIL, POSTAGE FREE. 
10 Pkts. Selected Flower Seeds, choice named 
varieties, such as Pansies, Verbenas, China Pinks, etc., and 
10 Choice Flowering Bulbs, nssorted, including 
1 French Hybrid Gladiolus, 1 Double Tuberose, 1 Tulip, etc. 
All the above arc of first quality, and true to name, when 
ordering please give number of collection. 
Address A. L. JEWETT, 
P.O.Box 343, Williamsburgh, N. Y. 
FOR $1.00. 
all 
COLLECTION NO. 2. 
SENT BY MAIL, POSTAGE FREE. 
1 pkt. Trophy Tomato Seed; 1 pkt. Early Russian Cucumber 
Seed; 1 pkt. “All tlie Year Round” Lettuce Seed; 1 pkt. 
Sugar Trough Gourd Seed; 1 pkt. Marblehead Mammoth 
Cabbage Seed ; 1 pkt. New Branching Sweet Corn. 
Ail the above Seed are of first quality and true to name. 
When ordering please give number of collection. 
Address A. L. JEWETT, 
P. O. Box 343, Williamsburgh, N. Y. 
Pleaso mention where you saw this advertisement. 
RHODODENDRONS. 
For prices of both seedling and grafted plants, apply to 
PARSONS & CO., Flushing, N. Y. 
I N tlie Waltefichl Eartli.i losct 
are combined Health, Cleanliness, and Comfort. Send 
to 38 Dey street, New York, for descriptive pamphlet. 
THE “LIGHT RUNNING” 
“DOMESTIC” 
" BEST 
TO USE.” 
“EASIEST 
TO SELL.” 
S,M. Agents! 
It don't pay you 
to fight the best 
machine. Prove 
our claims. Get { 
the agency and 
sell it, <£?- 
1 “ DOMESTIC” S. M. Co., 96 Chambers St.. N. Y. 
THE PRISE STRAWBERRIES. 
Kissena, Late Prolific, Champion. 
2 plants for $1; 6 for $2; 12 for $3; 100 for $20. For sale 
exclusively by 
B. K. BLISS & SONS, 03 Park Place, New York, and 
IiEISIG & HEXAMER, New Castle, Westchester Co., N. Y. 
TOMATO PLANTS. 
1 doz. Potted Plants, by mail, 
post-paid, 75 cts. 
50 Plants, by mail, post-paid, $2.50. 
100 “ by Express, $3.50. 
35,000 Southern Queen 
Sweet-Potato Plants. 
Per 1,000, by Express, $12.00; $1.50 
per 100, by mail, postage paid. 
150,OOOGennine Nansemond 
Sweet-Potato Plants. 
By mail, 75 cts. per 100, postage 
paid: by Express, $1.50 per 1,000. 
All Plants packed in the 
Buy your 
VEGETABLE 
PLANTS 
of (he 
GROWER, 
And get 
What you 
ORDER. 
Having grown vegetable plants for several yean 
the largest Seed-houses in N. 1’. City, my Plants a 
need no further recommendations. 
For full information send lor my Circular. Sec my of¬ 
fers of choice Garden and Flower Seeds in for¬ 
mer numbers of this paper. H. E. ACKER 
_ See d-Grower, Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., N. J. 
Ornamental Trees. Fine Specimens. [ 
SEMI-ANNUALLY PRUNED. I 
Price $1 to $20 each. Aspecialtv. 1 
Hedge plants. All sizes. In variety. 
1,000 Sugar-Maple Trees. 
J. VAN DEVENTER, Princeton, N. J. 
J. W. COBURN & CO., East Chester, N. Y., 
Offer tliis spring a choice stock of 
Fruit Trees, Small Fruits, Ornamental Trees, 
Hardy Herbaceous Plants. 
Circulars upon application. 
most careful manner. Full 
cultural directions sent with each 
order. 
s past for 
and Seeds 
SCHECK’S rp * pn 
WATER-PROOF 1-AAjTO. 
mmm submerged pump. 
“The Best Pinup in the World. 95 
Our Agents report over $300,000 worth of property saved 
from Fire tills year by these pumps, being the most power¬ 
ful force-pumps in tlie world, as well as Non-Freezing. 
See October number, page 396, also the Premium-List, page 
393, of tlie Am. Agriculturist. This paper never deceives 
tlie farmers. See notice in February number, page 45. Try 
one. If it don’t do tlie work claimed, send it back and get 
your money, as we warrant our pumps to do all tve 
claim for them oil our circulars. 
Send for circulars or orders to the Bridgeport M’f’g 
Co., No. 55 Chambers St., New York. 
An order for nine No. 1 Pumps secures an exclusive town 
agency. 
A merican s ur meiige® 
PUMP. General agent for Illinois, 
ALFRED A. RUNDLE, 
No. 318 North Centre St., Bloomington, Ill. 
1,000 Mils Clio Ice No. 1 Iffiack'l, 
© $3.00; 500 quarter-bbls. ditto, @ $5.00; 230 lialf-hbls. 
ditto, © $10.00. 
Any party sending me an order for 20 packages of cither 
size, with remittance for tlie amount, shall have one package 
of tlie kind ordered sent gratis for their trouble. 
GEO. C. PARKER, 
YVliolesaleDcalar in Fisli and Provisions, 
257 Washington st., New York. 
MERRIMAN’S MOLE and MAT TRAP. 
Warranted to catch a mole every time. Is also a good rat- 
trap. Simple, cheap, and durable. Price $1.00. Discount 
to the trade. Manufactured and sold by 
S. E. llOOT, Bristol, Ct„ 
BUILDING FELT (no tar) for 
outside work and inside instead of plaster. 
C, J. FAY (Patentee), Camden, N. J. 
Superior for Nurserymen and Horticul¬ 
turists for labeling. Dampness does not affect them, 
$1 to $1 per 1,000. Send for samples. 
P. O. BOX 3.5C4. ‘JO ANN ST., NEW YORK. 
