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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[February, 1868 .'] 
(Business Notices $2.50 per Agate Line of Space.) 
ESTABLISHED 1861. 
THE 
GREAT AMERICAN 
TEA COMPANY 
HAVE JUST RECEIVED 
TWO FULL CARGOES 
OF THE FINEST NEW CROP TEAS. 
22,000 HALF CHESTS by ship Golden State. 
12,000 HALF CHESTS by ship George Shotton. 
In addition to these large cargoes of Black and Japan 
Teas, tlie Company are constantly receiving large invoices 
of tlie finest quality of Green Teas from the Moyune dis¬ 
trict of China, which are unrivaled for fineness and delica¬ 
cy of flavor. 
To give our readers an idea of tlie profits which have been 
made in the Tea trade, we will start with the American 
houses, leaving out of the account entirely the profits of the 
Chinese factors. 
1st. The American house in China or Japan makes large 
profits on their sales or shipments—and some of the richest 
retired merchants in tlie country have made their immense 
fortunes through their houses in China. 
2d. The Banker makes large profits upon the foreign ex- 
■change used in tlie purchase of Teas. 
3d. The Importer makes a profit of 30 to 50 per cent, in 
imany cases. 
4th. On its arrival here it is sold by the cargo, and the 
Purchaser sells it to tlie Speculator in invoices oi 1000 to 
2000 packages, at an average profit of about 10 per cent. 
5th. Tlie Speculator sells it to tlie Wholesale Tea Dealer 
5n lines at a profit of 10 to 15 per cent. 
Olh. The Wholesale Tea Dealer sells it to the Wholesale 
Grocer in lots to suit his trade, at a profit of about 10 per 
cent. 
7th, The Wholesale Grocer sells it to the Retail Dealer at 
a profit of 15 to 25 per cent. 
8th. The Retailer sells it to tlie Consumer for all tiib 
PROFIT HE CAN GET. 
When you have added to these eight profits as many 
brokerages, cartages, storages, cooperages and wastes, and 
add the original cost of the Tea, it will he perceived what 
the consumer lias to pay. And now we propose to show why 
wo can sell so very much lower than other dealers. 
We propose to do away with all these various profits and 
brokerages, cartages, storages, cooperages and wastes, with 
tlie exception of a small commission paid for purchasing to 
our correspond ents hi China and Japan, one cartage, and a 
small profit to ourselves—which, on our large sales, will 
amply pay us. 
By our system of supplying Clubs throughout tlie country, 
consumers ill all parts of-the United States can receive tlieir 
Teas at tlie same price (with tlie small additional expense 
of transportation), as though they bought them at our ware¬ 
houses in this city. 
Some parties inquire of us liow they shall proceed to get 
up a Club. Tlie answer is'simply this: Let each person 
wishing to join in a Club, say how much tea or coffee he 
wants, and select the kind and price from our Price List, as 
published in tlie paper or in our circulars. Write tlie names, 
kinds, and amounts plainly mi the list as seen in the Club 
Order published below, and when the Club is complete send 
it to us by mail, and we will put each party’s goods in sep¬ 
arate packages, and mark tlie name upon them, with tlie 
cost, so there need he no confusion in their distribution— 
•each party getting exactly what lie orders, and no more. 
The.costof transportation the members can divide equitably 
among themselves. See club-list in Jan. No. of this paper. 
•Parties sending Club or other orders for less than thirty 
• dollars had better send Post-office Drafts or money with 
itlieir orders, to save the expense of collections by express ; 
"but larger orders we will forward by express, to collect on 
■delivery. 
Hereafter we will send a complimentary package to tlie 
■party getting up the Club. Our profits are small, but we will 
Ibc as liberal as we can afford. Wc send no complinientaiy 
•package for Clubs less than $30. 
Parties getting their Teas of us may confidently rely upon 
getting them pure and fresh, as they come direct from tlie 
Custom House stores to our Warehouses. 
We warrant all the goods we sell to give entire satisfac¬ 
tion. If they are not satisfactory, they can he returned at 
our expense within 30 days, and have tlie money refunded. 
The Company have selected the following kinds from their 
stock, which they recommend to meet the wants of clubs. 
They are sold at cargo prices, the same as tlie Company sell 
’.them in New York, as tlie list of prices will show. 
PRICE LIST OF TEAS: 
•OOLONG (Black), 70c., 80c., 90c„ best $111 ft. 
MIXED, (Green and Black), 70c„ 80c., 90c., best $1 per ft. 
ENGLISH BREAKFAST (Black), SOc., 90e., $1, $1.10, best 
$1.20 per pound. 
IMPERIAL (Green), 80c.,90c., $1, $1.10, best $1.25 per pound. 
YOUNG HYSON (Green), 80c., 90c., $1, $1.10, best $1.25 per 
pound. 
UNCOLORED JAPAN, 90c., $1, $1.10, best $1.25 per pound. 
“GUNPOWDER. (Green), $1.25, best $1.50 per pound. 
COFFEES ROASTED AND GROUND DAILY. 
GROUND COFFEE, 20c„ 25c., 30c„ 35c., best 40c. per pound. 
Hotels, Saloons, Boarding-house keepers, and Families who 
use large quantities of Coffee, can economize in that article 
by using our FRENCH BREAKFAST AND DINNER COF¬ 
FEE, which we sell at tlie low price of 30c. per pound, and 
warrant to give perfect satisfaction. 
Consumers can save from 50c. to $1 per pound by pur¬ 
chasing their Teas of the 
GREAT AMERICAN TEA COMPANY, 
Nos. SI and 3S VESEY STREET. 
Post-Office Box, 5643, New York City. 
Evidence After Two Year’s Trial. 
Treasury Department,) 
Fourth Auditor’s Office, Washington, Dec. 31, 1867. ) 
Great American Tea Company, 
31 and 33 Vesey Street, New York. 
The accompanying list completes tlie second year of tlie 
existence of this Club, and what I said to you one year ago, 
I can say again now, and that is, that tlie Club lias been 
highly gratified witli tlie goods received of your house, and 
is abundantly satisfied that better articles and lower prices 
can be obtained there than at any other “house” with 
which we are acquainted. 
If two year’s experience is any criterion for judgment, 
then the public can rest satisfied that “The Great 
American Tea Company ” is no humbug. 
Very respectfully yours, 
L. CASS CARPENTER. 
NOTICES OF THE PRESS. 
From the American Agriculturist. 
The Great American Tea. Company.—To Queries:— 
Before admitting their advertisement, we learned that a 
large number of our clerks and others had for several months 
been buying their Tea and Coffee from this Company, with¬ 
out its being known who they were, and that they had been 
highly pleased with their purchases, both as to quality and 
price, and were all recommending their friends to the same 
course. As we have published the advertisement for many 
months, and received no complaints, we conclude “ there 
Is no humbug about tlie establishment.” 
IV. B.—All villages anil towns where a large 
number reside, by Clubbing together, can re¬ 
duce tlie cost of tlieir Teas and Coffees about 
one-tliird (beside tbc Express charges,) by 
sending directly to “Tlie Great American 
Tea Company.” 
BEWARE of all concern's that advertise themselves as 
brandies of our Establishment, or copy our name either 
wholly or in part, as they are bogus or imitations. We 
have no branches, and do not, ill any case, authorize tlie 
use of our name. 
Post-Office orders and Drafts, make payable to tlie order 
of “ Great American Tea Company.” Direct letters and 
orders to tlie (as below, no more, no less) 
W EED KILLING MADE EASY 
by Allen's Weeding Hoe Everybody 
likes it, and everybody should have it. Ask 
your merchant to get it for you. 
Send for Circular to 
GEO. P. ALLEN, 
Woodbury, Conn. 
IsBapwlsuit Notice. 
The Silvers * Patent Broom in which the brush is so 
elastic that it wears twice as long as the old fashioned 
tied broom,sweeps with half the effort, and does not injure 
the finest carpet, lasts a lifetime, and enables every 
farmer to make his own broom. As now manufactured, 
with a wrought iron loon and seamless brass cap, they are 
acknowledged by the 20,000 families who are using them to 
be the best and most beautiful brooms in America. At the 
low price we now offer them, any active man can make 
money rapidly. Agents wanted. Also. County and State 
rights for sale at a low figure. Sample sent by mail, pre¬ 
paid, for $1.50. Send for our new Circular to 
C. A. CLEGG & CO, 23 Cliff-st., New York. 
GRAPE VINES. 
Iona, Israella, Delaware, and Diana. 
My stock which is large, consists chiefly of these our best 
kinds, but includes all of the leading varieties, including 
Ives’ Seedling. 
I offer vines of Iona and Israella of surpassing quality, for 
Garden and Vineyard, at greatly reduced prices, and cheap¬ 
er than they can he produced of equal quality under any 
conceivable circumstances. 
See price List and accompanying pamphlet, which gives 
full account of the performance of the Iona and Israella 
throughout the country, from their first introduction to the 
present time, including reports on Iona wine and an account 
of Iona wine made by Pleasant Valley Wine Co. 
Attention to tlie record of tlie Iona will be instructive to 
ail who propose to plant vines for wine or for fruit, for family 
use or for market. Send two-cent stamp for price Lists, 
(wholesale and retail), and also for club-propositions. 
C. W. GRANT, 
Iona, (near Peekskill), Westchester Co., N. Y. 
JU€UNDA,-OUR TO. TOO 
STRAWBERRY. 
See Dec. number of American Agriculturist, page 461. 
Price of Plants for spring of 180S: 
12 for.SI.OO 
50 “ 3.50 
100 “ . 6.00 
200 “ . 10.00 
1,000 “ 50.00 
At the price per dozen and single hundred, we will sen/ 
plants by mail when desired, larger quantities by Express, 
tlie purchaser paying Express charges. Orders will be en¬ 
tered as received, and filled 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 tlie Cash. 
ORDER EARLY. 
J. KNOX, 
Box 155, Pittsburgh, Pa. 
; Great American Tea Company, 
i Nos. 3 j and 33 VESEY-ST., 
: Post-Office Box, 5,643, New York City 
GUANO. 
No. 1 Peruvian. 
Soluble Pliospato-Peruvian. 
Amniouiatcd Soluble Pacific. 
Baker’s atul Jarvis Island, and Bolivian, 
(best South Pacific Phosphatic Guanos). Also, West India 
Phosphatic Guanos, Fish Guano and ground Land Plaster; 
for sale in quantities to suit purchasers. 
Particular attention is called to tlie 
above-mentioned Soluble PUosplio-iPeru- 
vian, and Ammoniated Soluble Pacific 
Guanos, which are rich compounds of “ BAKER'S ISL¬ 
AND,” “BOLIVIAN,” No. 1 PERUVIAN Guanos, and An¬ 
imal matter, analyzing 60 per cent, hone phosphate, (ren¬ 
dered soluble), and yielding 25 to 30 per cent, phosphoric 
acid, making most concentrated and profitable fertilizers! 
combining the chief mineral constituents of all vegetation, 
and adapted as nearly as possible to all soils and crops, hav¬ 
ing been thoroughly tested by practical and scientific farm¬ 
ers and planters, from whom the highest testimonials have 
been received. Apply to 
B. SAftOY, 
58 South Street, cor. Wall, 
NEW-YORK. 
For further particulars scud for Pamphlet. 
T ile Florence sewing machine was 
awarded tlie First Prize at the recent Fair of tlie 
AMERICAN INSTITUTE. 
Office and Salesroom, 505 Broadway. 
Brooklyn Office, 431 Fulton st. 
THE CHRISTIAN.— 60 ets. a year. 3 specimens, 10 cts. 
H. L. HASTINGS, Boston, Mass. See Advertisement, pp. 77. 
FMESe & GENUINE SEEDS. 
BKIDGEMAN’S 
Annual priced 
CATALOGUE 
VEGETABLE, GARDEN, AMD 
AGRICULTURAL SEEDS. 
Also, his 
Mew ©escrlptive Catalogue ot 
FLOWER SEEDS, 
including novelties for 1868, are now ready; and mailed free 
to all applicants. ALFRED BRIDGEMAN, 
No. 876 Broadway, New York. 
PATENT OFFICES. 
Inventors who wish to take out Letters Patent are advised 
to counsel witli MUNJV & CO., Editors of the Scientific 
American, who have prosecuted claims before tlie Patent 
Office for over Twenty Years. Their American and Eu¬ 
ropean Patent Agency "is tlie most extensive in tlie world. 
Charges less than anv other reliable agency. 
A Pamphlet, containing full instructions to inventors, is 
sent gratis. 
(ug ~ A Handsome Bound Volume, containing 150 
Mechanical Engravings, and the United States Census hy 
Counties, with Hints and Receipts for Mechanics, mailed on 
receipt of 25c. 
MUNN & CO., 37 Park Row, New York. 
O RANGE JUDD, REV. BISHOP SCOTT, SO- 
lon Robinson, Rev. Henky Ward Beecher, Mrs. 
Laura E. Lyman, and thousands of others, will tell you 
that Doty’s Washing Machine, and the Universal 
Clothes Wringer are a real success, and save tlieir cost 
in clothing every year, besides saving more than half the 
time and labor of washing. Send tlie retail price. Washer, 
$L4, best Wringer, $9, and we will forward either or both 
machines free of freight, to places where no one is selling, 
and so sure are we they will he liked, we agree to refund 
the money if any one wishes to return tlie machines free of 
freight, after a month’s trial according to directions. 
R. C. BROWNING, General Agent, 
(Opposite Merchants’ Hotel.) No. 32 Cdrtlandt-st., N. Y. 
