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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
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$1,500 IN PREMIUMS. 
Important to Potato Growers. 
$750.00 
COMPTON’S SURPRISE—Shewing Habit of Growth. 
to be divided among the six successful 
competitors who shall produce the largest 
quantity of cither of tlie following varieties of 
Potatoes: EXTRA EARLY VERMONT, 
BROYVNELb’S BEAUTY, or COMPTON’S 
SURPRISE, from one-quarter of an acre of 
measured ground. $350 for each variety. 
Awpa «« to he divided among the six successful 
$ / QU„UU competitors who shall produce the largest 
quantity from ONE POUND of the seed of either 
of the rj ve named varieties. $250 for each 
variety. Subject to conditions named in our Potato Cata¬ 
logue, a copy of which will be mailed to all applicants. 
«ST T he Seed in all cases to be purchased from us. 
BLISS’S GARDENERS’ ALMANAC 
and Abridged Catalogue. 100 pages, illustrated. Mailed to 
all applicants inclosing two tliree-cent stamps. 
Bliss’s Illustrated Catalogue and Guide to 
the Flower and Kitchen Garden, 200 pages, 
several hundred illustrations, witli a beautifully colored 
lithograph. Mailed to all applicants upon receipt of 35 cts. 
Address 
B. K. BLISS & SONS, 
33 Park Place and 20 Murray St., 
P. O. Box 5713. 'New York. 
Geneva Nursery. I: *? 846 hed 
400 Acres of Fruit and Ornamental Trees. 
LARGE STOCK OF 
Pear Trees—extra size, Dwarf and Standard. 
Pear Trees—first class, 3 and 4 year old. 
Pear Trees—first class, 1 and 2 year old. 
Apple frees—extra size, 6 to 8 feet. 
Apple Trees—first class, 3 and 4 year old, 5 to 7 feet. 
Peach, Plum, Quince, Cherry, Grape. 
Dwarf Apple, Gooseberry, Currants. 
The celebrated new Herstine Raspberry. 
100,800 Anpls, grafted in the root for Nursery planting- 
cheap. All at lowest prices. Catalogues free. 
Marblehead Mammoth.! 
You will find in my Seed Catalogue letters from a score of 
people who, by following the directions sent with every 
package of seed, have raised this Cabbage to weigh from 
30 to 00 lbs. a. single Head! I was the original in¬ 
troducer of this giant Cabbage, and my seed is all grown 
from heads that are extra large and very solid. Sent post¬ 
paid by me, 25 cts. per package; tl per ounce: $10 per lb. 
My Seed Catalogue sent free to all applicants. 
JAMES J. H. GREGORY, Marblehead, Mass. 
BUILDING FELT. 
This Water-proof material, resem¬ 
bling fine leather, is for outside 
work (no tar substances used) and 
inside, instead oi plaster. Felt 
carpetings, etc. Send two 3-cent 
stamps for circular and samples. 
C. J. FAY. Camden, N. J. 
4ji1 A to $30 a Day.—Agents wanted for Everybody's 
JEJJLVf Monthly. Only 50c. a year;with elegant chromo. Par¬ 
ticulars Jree. Address Everybody’s Monthly, Cleveland, O. 
A CARIOSITY for old and young. Chain 
** 34 inches long of running rings. Sample sent by mail 
for 25 ct.s.. postage paid. Circular sent free. 
• WILCOX CRITTENDEN & CO.. Middletown, Conn. 
B 4 U ORDER SEEDS, 
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BRIGGS & BRO’S 
The finest Floral Work ever issued in this country. 
Published Quarterly—the four numbers sent to any address 
for 23 cents—comprising an Illustrated and Descriptive 
Catalogue of the Seeds, Bulbs, and Plants sold by 
BRIGGS & BROTHER, Seedsmen and Flor¬ 
ists, Rochester, New York, together witli elaborate trea¬ 
tises upon the care and cultivation of the same. Over 
1,000 Premiums taken in the United States in 1873 upon 
the products of BRIGGS & BROTHER’S SEEDS. 
The January number alone will be worth more than a $2 
book. Customers for $1.00 or upward become subscribers. 
We challenge comparison on prices, reliability of Seeds, 
and size of packets. Address 
BRIGGS & BROTHER, 
Rochester, N. Y. 
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CISR 
CIS Ft 
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GTS Ft 
GTSR 
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Tested Novelties & very Desirable 
' Vegetable and Flower Seeds. 
! Westchester Co. (N. Y.) Cucumber Pickle Seed 
produces at the rate of 400,000 to the acre. Arling¬ 
ton, Canada Victor, Trophy, and Hathaway’s Ex- 
'celsior Tomatoes. Gipsey Water-melon (best ever 
.introduced), Nectar and Hackensack Mnsk-mel- 
'ons, Mammoth Chili Squash (often weighs 200 tbs.), 
Marblehead Squash. Fottier’s Early Drumhead 
Cabbage, Egyptian Beet. Each 10 cts. pkt., 6 pkts. 
50 cts., 13 pkts. $1.00. 
Double Camellia Balsam,Double Portulaca Mixed 
Colors, Diadem Pink. Each 10 cts. pkt. 
My Catalogue for 1874 (48 pages) and a pkt. of 
any ol the above seed sent to any address for 10 
cts., or without seed for a 3-cent stamp 
It is no longer an experiment to plant mv seeds, 
a as any one can learn by “ what my customers say” 
-- II. E. ACKER, 
W’oodhridge, N. J. 
in my Catalogue. 
i 1 Seed Grower, 
Hew and Rare Plants for 1874. 
Diplopnppns Chrysopkillus.— A new dwarf hardy 
Evergreen, lower side of foliage covered witli yellow 
dust. 50 cts. 
Double While Geranium, Aline Sisley.— The 
best double white, strong. $1; $9 per doz. 
Double While Geranium, Album Plenum.— Vac. 
Zoiialr Geranium, “ Cyclopc.”— 'The finest deep 
purple. 50 cts. 
Golden Bi-color,“ Gcn’l MacMahon.”— 1 The finest 
yet introduced ; excellent bedder. 50 cts. 
Double Petunia, “ Sovereign.”— Purple and white 
blotched ; fine form ; good bedder. 25 cts. 
Primula Japoniea.— The “Queen of the Primroses.” 
The flowers are produced on stems from eighteen inches 
to two feet high, witli five to six separate whorls of flow¬ 
ers of a deep rosy purple, with a white eye. Strong 
flowering plants, in 5-in pots, 50 cts.; $5 per dozen. 
The above will be mailed free at the prices affixed. For 
other novelties, send for Drecr’s Garden Calendar for 1874, 
mailed free. Address 
HENRY A. DREER, 
No. 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 
Flower Seeds. Flower Seeds. 
33 KINDS FOR $ 1 . 00 . 
BY MAIL, POSTAGE PREPAID. 
The subscriber, having over 40 years' experience in culti¬ 
vating Flower Seeds, etc., has made a selection of all the 
most desirable flowers for general cultivation. The list com¬ 
prises over 25!) kinds, and a person selecting from it can ob¬ 
tain just as fine flowers as if selecting from an expensive 
fancy catalogue, at less than half the expense—as many on 
the list are sold by others at 10c., 15c . 20c., and 25c. per pkg. 
The list will be sent to all who apply lor it. 
G. R. GARRET SON, Flushing, L. I.,N. Y. 
Wholesale and retail dealer in all kinds of seeds. 
THE IVY HILL NURSERY 
CATALOGUE 
Of SMALL FRUITS, SEEDS, and SEED POTA¬ 
TOES will be mailed free to all applicants. Address 
REESSG & HEXAWSER, 
Newcastle, Westchester Co., N. Y. 
Improved Foot Lathes. 
Small Engine Lathes, Small Gear Cut¬ 
ters, Hand Planers for Meta), Ball Turn¬ 
ing Machines, Slide Rests, Foot Scroll 
Saws. The very best. Selling every¬ 
where. Catalogues free. 
N. H. BALDWIN, Laconia, N. H. 
Just the articles, for Artisans or Amateurs. 
Tlse 
Kansas 
Farmer. 
Tn its 12th year. Enlarged, im¬ 
proved. and published weekly. All 
about Kansas. A large corps of 
able writers. Sample copy free to 
all applicants, 
T. K. HUDSON, Ed. and Propr. 
TOpeka Kansas. 
Our Illustrated Seed Catalogue for 1874 
is ready for distribution, and will he sent to all who apply, 
inclosing a stamp for postage. This Catalogue contains a 
complete list of all the most valuable 
SEEDS and GRAINS, including PLdWER 
SEEDS, NOVELTIES, etc., etc. 
We offer a valuable premium as an inducement to Clubs 
and purchasers of large amounts. 
It H. ALLEN & GO., 
189 &, 191 Water Street, New York. 
WHAT-—WHERE 
—WHEN—HOW 
To Plant Farm, Garden, and Flower Seeds; what they will 
cost, and all other desirable information in our 
HAND-BOOK for 1874, 
Containing a Beautifully Colored Chromo. 
Sent to all applicants, post-paid, on receipt ol 10 cents, by 
JAMES FLEMING, Seedsman, 
07 Nassau St., New York. 
THE REASON Hill WE SELL 
Two Millions 
Of ROSES, GREENHOUSE, and BEDDING 
PLANTS annually is in consequence of our rates being 
less than half that at which they are usually sold. See 
Combined List of Plants and Seeds, for Clubs, Dealers, or 
buyers in quantity. Sent free on application. 
Seedsmen and Florists, 
35 CORTLANDT STREET, NEW YORK. 
The HANSON LETTUCE. 
The most tender, sweet, and delicious variety grown ; free 
from any bitter or unpleasant taste; heads large and solid, 
otten weighing 3 lbs. Single pkge 35 cts. 5 pkss 
$1. A Libkral Discount to Dealers. TW Send for 
Dreer’s Garden Calendar for 1874, 168 pages, 
illustrated, with, practical directions. Mailed FREE to 
all applicants. HENRY A. DREER, 
714 Chestnnt St., Philadelphia, Pa. 
A Household Necessity, 
And just as represented, is the new Triumph. Sweet Corn, 
which is the result of ten years’ careful cultivation, and a 
peculiar selection of Seed. It is large, early, and very pro¬ 
ductive. That it surpasses all other varieties is clearly 
proven by the high testimonials received from prominent 
Market Gardeners, Seedsmen, and Agriculturists. I own 
and control all the seed stock of this variety, and it can be 
had only from the originator. 
Free by mail at 25 cts. a package, or 5 pkts. $1,00. Selected 
ears $1.00 cash. Address 
DAVID C. VOORIIEES, Blawenhurg, N. J. 
I will give a Premium of $25.00 for the best six stalks hav¬ 
ing the largest and most perfectly ripened ears (kept pure 
from hybridization with any other corn) raised from the 
se.ed of Triumph Sweet Corn bought of me. Sent to me 
free before November 1st, 1874. 
A dvertisers should send to geo. p. Rowell & co, 
41 Park Row, N. Y., for their Eighty-page Pamphlet, 
containing lists of 3,000 ne,wspnpers and estimates, showing 
the cost ol advertising. Mailed free to all applicants. 
A <3B3reiTS LOOK l —$12 a day made selling 
ilL Scissors Sharpener and other wares. Sample25 cts. Cat¬ 
alogue free.. T, J HASTINGS & CO., Worcester, Mass. 
