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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST 
[January, 
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EARLY MHE POTATO. 
Tlae most valuable acquisition of snaniy 
years. 
For Sale osaly by B. K. BLISS & SOM, 
4! Park Row, Mew York, 
Late Office of the American Agriculturist. 
Cas'd 4© tlsc Public. 
I have made an arrangement with Messrs. B. 1C. BLISS & 
SON to furnish them for sale a few of the 
EARLY POTATO, 
to be sold only by tbe pound. I shall be unable to spare any 
more before the fall of 1808. 
During each of the three years that I have grown this 
new variety, it has shown points of superior excellence. It 
has uniformly ripened ten days earlier than the Early Good¬ 
rich • produces less small tubers; is equally healthy and pro¬ 
ductive as that justly celebrated variety, and is its superior 
in table quality. It is the best early potato that I have ever 
grown or seen , all things considered. 
Utica , N. F., Dec. 5th, 1867. D. S. IIEFFRON. 
Having seen and heard much of this celebrated potato— 
and being fully satisfied of its superior merits—we have 
effected the above arrangement with Mr. Heffron, that we 
might disseminate it as widely as possible among those in¬ 
terested in the culture of this valuable esculent. ' The stock 
for sale being quite small, they will be offered in one pound 
packages only — which will be mailed post-paid to any address 
upon receip t of One Dollar. Orders will be booked in their 
regular order, as received, and the potatoes forwarded as 
soon as the weather will permit. As we have the exclusive 
control of all that will be offered for sale tlie coming spring, 
purchasers are requested to he on their guard against spu¬ 
rious varieties. All orders must be addressed to 
B. K. BLISS & SON, Box 5712, P. ()., New York, 
Or, 231 Maiu-st., Springfield, Mass.- 
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EAGLE SEED SOWER. 
Best hand Seed Sower in use. Prices $6 to $18. The seed 
Is distributed by a Reciprocating Seed Box. There are no 
mechanical movements inside the Box. Clipper "Wheel Hoe 
for pulverizing the soil, and destroying weeds. Liberal dis¬ 
count to Trade. Send lor Illustrated Circular. 
Address E. D. & 0. B. REYNOLDS, 
North Bridgewater, Mass. 
T HE DELAWARE LITERARY INSTITUTE, 
FRANKLIN, N. Y., lias full equipment, and offers a 
thorough business or scientific education, at low rates. 
DEO. W. JONES, A. M„ Principal. 
8SEJE© P©TAf©ES 
Of all the leading varieties, among which are Goodrich's 
justly celebrated Hai-ison, Early Goodrich, Glea¬ 
son, Calico, Cuzco, and Garnet Chili—Early 
Hasnlswortli, and Sutton’s Racehorse, two of the 
earliest varieties known. Early Sebec, or Boston 
Market, Extra Early "White, Early Stevens, 
Dykeman,Jackson White,New White, Peach 
Blows, also, PATTERSON’S CELEBRATED 
ENGLISH SEE IDLINGS, viz.: Napoleon, "Victo- * 
ria, Irish Blue, Scotch Bine, Skerry Blue, 
Forfarshire I&e<l, Regent, Seedling Rock, also, 
King of the Potatoes, Early Frame, Red Re¬ 
gent, British Q,aeen, etc. Four Pound Pack¬ 
ages of either of the above varieties will be mailed to any 
address, post-paid, upon receipt of One Dollar. Six 
packages, $.1.00; twelve packages, $9.00. Prices per bushel 
or barrel will be given upon application. 
B. K. BLISS & SON, 
41 Park Row, and 151 Nassan-st., 
(Late Office of Agriculturist.) New York. 
Also, 5331 Main-st., Springfield, Mass. 
Fountain Pen, useful present. One filling writes ton 
hours; also other gold pens and cases. Send stamp for Cir¬ 
cular. G. F. HAWKES, 01 Nassan-st., Now York. 
_AGENTS.—N. B. The N. Y. Manf’g' Co., 
37 Park Row, N. Y., are still supplying Agents with 
tlio newest and best selling articles. Satisfaction guaranteed. 
Descriptive Catalogue free. No stamps required. 
( Continued from page 40, which see.) 
Surpassing excellence for fruit and for wine is now so 
uniformly conceded to the Iona, that it is scarcely denied, 
even where prejudice and the strongest adverse, interests 
prevail. The diff erence between the Iona and the other kinds 
is not merely great, but is so radically great , that it may he 
said to have no competitors for table and for wine, except 
its companions, Israella and the Delaware. In quality, Dia¬ 
na follows next, but at as long distance behind as Delaware 
is behind Iona. 
Four years ago we said, “In hardiness of vine, constancy of 
production, and perfect ripening of abundant crops, it is 
not surpassed, and perhaps not equaled when under fair 
treatment, including good plants to begin with." 
The history of the past four years has verified our state¬ 
ment by testimony from all quarters, and shown it to be in 
all respects the vine for general cultivation. 
For tiirther aecount, see Pamphlet and new Price List for 
spring 1868, in which prices for vines of best quality are re¬ 
duced so low as to leave no profit to the producer. 
The great superiority of my plants is generally conceded, 
and my immense and unequaled facilities for propagation 
enable me to produce vines of best quality cheaper than can 
be done elsewhere. All of this great advantage, with my 
own diligent care and skill, I offer this season to purchasers 
of vines, williout asking for remuneration in the form of 
profit. 
Four years ago I offered a fine stock of Delaware plants 
under similar circumstances. The vines were all taken early 
in the season, leaving a large demand uusupplied. An op¬ 
portunity so favorable for the purchase ol" Delaware vines 
lias not been since offered. Such will be the case with my 
present stock of Iona and Israella plants. I hope in due 
time to otter another vine to the public, very distinct ill 
character and worthy to be placed, with the other three 
standard kinds. 
C. "W. GRANT, 
Iona, near Peekslcill, "Westchester Co., N. Y. 
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©. B. T. MOORE, Rochester, N. Y. 
FElSIfY 5 ^ CcRAPIS TIMES 
Are all that can he desired in size and abundance of healthy 
roots. Prices will he found upon application to be as low 
or lower than any advertised. Liberal terms are offered to 
those, forming Clubs. Correspondence solicited. 
Address F. L. PERRY, Canandaigua, FT. Y. 
Twenty-two Varieties ©f Tomatoes l 
I can supply Farmers and Gardeners who wish to get their 
Tomato seed directly from the grower, with eighteen varie¬ 
ties which I have grown (each perfectly isolated,) on my 
three seed farms the past season. I do not market my early 
Tomatoes, but begin to save seed from the very first that 
ripen, a practice which (as experienced gardeners know,) 
tends to improve each variety. 
Maupay’s, Fiord’s, Keyes’, Mammoth Chihuahua, 
Dwarf Scotch, Pauly York, Eureka, and Flench Up- 
rtgiit. each at 15 cents per package. 
Valencia Cluster, Cook’s Favorite, Powell’s Early, 
Large Red, Smooth Bed, Yellow Fig, Red Cherry, 
Tilden’s, Mexican, and Large Yellow, each at 10 cents 
per package. 
Also, tlio following four varieties, which are not of my own 
growing, but were obtained from reliable parties: Lester’s 
Perfected, Fkjee, Red Plum, and Yellow Plum, each at 
0 cents per package. Any of the above will be sent by mail, 
post-paid, on receipt of price. Nearly all of these varieties 
sold also by the ounce. (See Catalogue.) My general Cat¬ 
alogue, containing over two-liundred varieties of choice 
vegetable seeds, (over one hundred of which are of my own 
growing), will be sent gratis to any address. 
JAMES J. H. GREGORY, Marblehead} Mass. 
SMOKERS ATTENTIONS! 
Hazman's Segal’ and Cigarette Roller is tbe Smoker’s great 
friend. See advertisement on page 436, Nov. number Ameri¬ 
can Agriculturist. The highest prize awarded at the Fair 
of the American Institute, Sept, and Oct., 1867. Sample ma¬ 
chine with 100 Wrappers sent for $ 1 . Agents wanted. 
Address H. C. WITT, 57 Cedar-st., New York. 
TOST ANTED, AGENTS to sell Boardrunn’s Patent 
“ ® Lamp-wick Inserter, and Cast Handle Knife. Samples 
sent post-paid on receipt of 40 cents for knife, and 10 cents 
for Inserter. W. Y. A. BOARDMAN, New Haven, Conn. 
A gents, farmers’ sons, canvassers, 
ETC.—N. B.: The New York Publishing Company, 145 
Nassau-st„ New York, have issued a Compendium of Facts 
worth knowing, adapted to all classes, trades, and profes¬ 
sions. 6000 sold in a few weeks.* Price, 50 cents, pro-paid. 
Send for Circular of “Key to Honest Wealth and Guide 
to Business Suocess.” 
JUCUM0A,—©UE NO. 70© 
Price of Plants for spring of 1868: 
13 for.S1.00 
50 “ 3.50 
100 “ . 0.00 
300 “ 10.00 
1,000 “ 50.00 
At the price per dozen and single hundred, we will send 
plants by mail when desired, larger quantities by Express, 
the purchaser paying Express charges. Orders will be en¬ 
tered as received, and fdled in rotation, at proper season. 
An acknowledgment, and a circular with brief instruc¬ 
tions for cultivation, will he sent at once, to all parties 
from whom we receive orders accompanied with the Cash. 
C3 p - ORDER EARLY. 
J. KNOX, 
Box 155, Pittsburgh, Pa. 
CIHIIlf LAWS FAHM. 
OUR CSRCULARS FOR 1868, 
of Strawberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Currants, Goose¬ 
berries, Grapes, Rhubarb, Asparagus, Seed Potatoes, Veg¬ 
etable Plants, (Cold Frame, Hot-bed, and open ground), sent 
to all on application. 
Wholesale Circulars of prices to Nurserymen, Dealers, and 
Large Planters (only). 
All favoring us with their orders will he liberally dealt 
with in every respect. 
15. H. BROWN, New Brunswick, N. J. 
NOTICE. 
Tiie New Edition of Our Small Fruit Cata¬ 
logue contains: Descriptions of all Grapes, Straw¬ 
berries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Goose¬ 
berries, Currants, &c., of any merit. Also Illustra¬ 
tions of the Concord and Ives Grapes—Jucunda and 
Fillmore Strawberries,—Hornet and Philadelphia 
Raspberries—liittsitinny and Wilson’s Ea rly Black¬ 
berries,—Cherry and White Grape Currantscon¬ 
siderations that should influence the purchaser in the choice 
of Nursery Stock; Select Lists, both by Mail and Express 
the secrets of our success in plant, vine and fruit growing; 
—Prices of Stock for Spring of 1868, and much valuable 
information in reference to Small Fruit Culture. 
We will inclose with the above Catalogue a directed En¬ 
velope and an Order List, giving the plainest instructions 
how to order, and forward to all applicants enclosing 10 cts. 
jr. KNOX, 
Box 155, Pittsburgh, s’h. 
Tlae New C&felj&g - ©! 
Poitlcr’s Improved Brunswick Cabbage is a 
great acquisition, it being earlier and larger sized than anv 
other hard heading drumhead variety yet offered to the 
public. The Boston Market Gardeners have adopted it, 
buying up all tlio seed they could find last season, at $3.00 
per ounce. It is about ten days earlier than my Stone Ma¬ 
son, and llie head attains a diameter of from 12 to 18 inches, 
it is remarkably short stemmed, very reliable for heading, 
and thrives finely under ordinary cabbage cultivation. 
Give them a fair chance and hardly a plant to an acre will 
fail to mature a fine head. I have grown it for two years 
and fully tested it. 
My seed is from the stock of Mr. Fot.tler, the original 
grower, and is warranted pure. Price, sent post-paid to any 
address, 25 cents per package, or live packages for $1.00. 
For sale by the package only this season ; next year I shall 
have it for sale by the pound, as I have laid in a tine lot of 
heads, and shall grow it largely. Send for Seed Catalogue. 
I grow over 100 varieties of garden seeds and import many 
sorts from France and England. 
JAMES J. II. GREGORY, Marblehead, Mass. 
150 Acres planted in Small Fruits. A good stock of 
plants for sale, wholesale or retail. Send and get list of 
prices for spring ’68. JNO. S. COLLINS, Moorestown, N. J. 
