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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST 
[March, 
NEW SEED & HORTICULTURAL WAREHOUSE AT THE OLD OFFICE OF THE AMERICAN -AGRICULTURIST, 
Nos. 41 Park How and 151 Nassau Street, New fork. 
Also, at £231 Main Street, Springfield, Mass. 
13. K. BLISS & SON, 
Importers and ©-rowers of Garden, Field, and Flower ^eeds, 
and ©ealers in Horticultural Implements, Fertilizers, Garden Requisites, &c„, &c. 
The attention of nil who are interested in the culture of Flowers and Vegetables is invited to our large and well selected assortment of the above, comprising the newest and 
most approved varieties bqjth of European and Home production, the quality of which cannot be surpassed. For a list of which see our 
New Illustrated Seed Catalogue and Amateurs’ Guide to the Flower and Kitchen Garden. 
Tlie Fourteenth. Annual Edition, enlarged and Improved, contains 132 pages of closely printed matter. Beautifully Illustrated with upwards of One 
Hundred Engravings, and a descriptive list of Twenty-five Hundred varieties of Garden, Field, and Flower Seeds, Including all the leading novelties, with 
explicit directions for their culture; also a list of 
©aae Hundred and Fifty Choice varieties of French Hybrid GtBadiolus. 
Embracing many new sorts not before offered in this country—with many other Summer Flowering Bulbs, consisting of Amaryllis, Tuberoses, Tigridlas, Lilies, 
etc. To which is added a list of the most desirable varieties of Small Fruits, Bedding Plants, and much other useful information upon the subject of gardening generally, 
A copy will be mailed to all applicants upon receipt of 2 1 Cents. 
Our Sew Illustrated Plant Catalogue will be published early in March, and will contain a list of many New and Rare Plants ; also a descriptive list of all the leading 
varieties of Dahlias. Verbenas, Cannas, Geraniums, and other Bedding Plants. Price 10 cents. A copy of each will be mailed to our Regular Customers without charge. 
AVe would invite particular attention to the following Collections of Seeds, as well as to the special varieties enumerated, the purity and vitality of which cannot be excelled, all 
of which, with the exception of those noted, will be mailed postpaid to any address in tire Union, (excepting those upon the Overland Mail Route), upon receipt of price affixed. 
From the American Agriculturist, October , 1807. 
“ Seed Store at tlio Agriculturist Office, or rather at the place where the Agriculturist Office was. As announced elsewhere we have entered our new quarters, 245 Broad¬ 
way. 41 Park How, so long associated with Agricultural and Horticultural matters, is, however, to be most worthily tilled. It has been rented by Mr. B. iK. BLISS, of Springfield, 
Blass., fora Seed au;l Horticultural Warehouse. Most, if not all, of our readers have long known Mr. Bliss as a most enterprising, reliable and obliging dealer. By liberal 
advertising, thorough system, and indefatigable attention to the details of his work, he has lmilt up a business extending all over the United States, and demanding larger facilities. To 
secure these, he has formed a partnership with bis son. S. B. Bliss, under the firm of B. IC. BLISS SON, and made their headquarters here in the metropolis. Their business at 
Springfield, Mass., will also be conducted under the same firm. We are greatly pleased that one whom we know to be fully worthy the confidence of the public, which he lias already 
largely secured, is to occupy the premises so long devoted to kindred pursuits, and which otherwise we should more regret leaving. With the numerous friends of Mr. Bliss, we wish him 
success commensurate with his Increased facilities.” 
Seeds for the Farm & Garden. 
13 1.00 
per oz. per lb. 
Bests— Earlv Bassano, Improved Early Tnrnlp.$0.15 $1.23 
Earlv Blood Turnip, Orange Turnip, Long 
Blood, Long Smooth Blood. 
Long lied and Yellow Globe Mangold Wurt- 
zel, French Sugar. 
Cabbage—E ;rly York. St. John’s Day Drumhead 
French Sugar Loaf. Battersea. Large York. 
improved Am. Savov. Large Bergen. Dwf. Ulm. 
Cauliflower— Half Early Paris, always sure 
to head. 
Earlv Dutch, London. Asiatic, Walcheren. 
Carter’s Mammoth, LoNormancR Early Er¬ 
furt, Late. Paris. packets onlil.. 
Celery— White Solid, Red Soli 1. Chrystal White. 
Yew Dwf. White, Mammoth Hod, Nonesuch_ 
Boston Market, a superb variety, crisp & solid. 
Hood's Dwarf Purple, Inc imp arable Crimson 
packets only . 
Carrot—B li«s’ Improve:! Long Orange, large 
size, an 1 extr ; deeo eolo 
50 
1.75 
75 
33 
40 
50 
2.50 
2.50 
5.00 
15.00 
8.00 
23 
3 00 
4.00 
25 
23 2.00 
25 
1.50 
13 
20 2.00 
French Long Orange. White Belgian, Altringham.13 1.50 
Extra Earlv Short. Earlv Horn. 23 2.50 
Cucumber—E xtra Early Russian, Long Green 
very early Prickle, White Spine. 
General Grant. 20 to 21 inches long, line both 
forcing and onen ground. per plct.. 
Early Frame, Short Green, Early Cluster. 
Corf—C rosby’s Extra Earlv Sugar, or Boston 
Market, very fine. .. Mpt. packets only.. 
ExtraEurlv Dwarf sugar, snail ears, very earlv, pint.. 30 
Darling’s Sugar. It-'d Cob. Evergreen, Mammoth, pint.. 3S 
Tuscarora, Early Burlington, Smith's White. pint.. 25 
oz. lb. 
EGG Plant—E arlv Long Purple, Large Round.. 75 10.00 
White Striped Gmfdaloupe. Scarlet Fruited, pkts. only. 10 
New Black Pekin—new and extra fine for the 
table. pkt.. 
Koiil Rabi—W hite and Purple Vienna. 40 
Lettuce -Earlv Silesia, Butter, Tennis Ball.... 40 
Large India, extra fine quality. 50 
Drumhead, Summer Cabbage, Malta. 30 
Brown Dutch, Simnson's, Green & White Goss. 40 
Muskmelox—G reen Citron, Nutmeg. L. Yellow. 20 
Early White Japan, very earlv, delicious flavor. 40 
Early Christiana, yellow flesh, early, excellent. 30 
Watermelon—-M ountain Sweet, fine for gener¬ 
al crop. . 15 
Mountain Sprout. Black Spanish. 20 
Parsnip—L ong Smooth White, Hollow Crowned 15 
Sutton’s Student, Improved from the wild var.. 30 
per quart. 
Peas—C arter's First Crop, Waite's Caractacus— 9G 
Dan. O’Rourke, early and productive, fine. 50 
Tom Thumb, grows 8 Inches high, very early. 93 
McLean’s Little Gem, Advancer, extra fine. 90 
Champion of England.-first-rate in every respect. 56 
-McLean’s Enicnrean, Drew’s New Dwarf, per pint . GO 
Peabody, McLean’s Premier, Wonderful, M pt.pkts.. 5i 
23 
23 
4.00 
3.00 
6.00 
3.00 
4.00 
1.50 
4.00 
3.50 
1.50 
2.00 
80 
1.50 
per oz. per lb. 
Peppers— Large Sweet Mountain, Squash, Spanish.51 5.03 
' T . v -' -.. -L_ jo 
15 
2.00 
1.23 
25 
2.00 
75 
2.50 
3.00 
Radish— New French Breakfast, fine and crisp.. 
Fr. Olive Shaped, Scarlet Turnip, Long Scarlet 
liaphanus caudatus or Serpent Radish, edible 
pods. . packets only.. 
Salsify, or Vegetable Oysters, very desirable.. 25 
Spinach, Round, Prickly. 10 
Flanders, Lettuce Leaved. 15 
Squash, Early Summer Crookneck, Scallop, 
Boston Marrow, Canada Crookneck. 25 
Hubbard, the best for keeping. 33 
The seed of the three foregoing varieties sc- 
1 acted from the purest-stock in the country— 
quality unsurpassed.—Yokohama, and Turban, 
very fine flavor. packets only.. 15 
Mammoth, Moore’s Vegetable Cream “ ‘‘ 25 
Turnip—E arly Flat Dutch, Strap Leaved. Yel¬ 
low Globe, Cow Horn, Sweet German, Long 
White French. ... 10 1.00 
Ruta Baga—P urple Top, Laing’s Imp. American. 10 73 
For a more complete list of Garden Seeds, see our Cata¬ 
logue and Guide to the Flower and Kitchen Garden. _ 
Connecticut Seed Leaf Tobacco. 
Bo Sure and Get the Best. 
A superior lot raised bv special contract with one of the 
most successful eultivatorsin the Valley of the Connecticut. 
Packets with lull directions for culture, curing and packing, 
mailed to nil anplicants at following prices. 
1 oz., 33 cts.; 4 ozs., $1.00; 1 pound, $3.50. 
Mew Tomatoes. 
Sims’Early Cluster.— A now variety introduced the 
past season from England, which i3 thus described by the 
raiser. “ Very early, of extremely robust habit, requiring 
little support, fruit averaging 5 to C Inches in circumference, 
round, smooth, of fine flavor, and enormously productive- 
bearing its fruits in grape-like clusters, averaging from four to 
twenty in each cluster. It was raised by Mr. Sims, gardener 
to Mr. Weddenson. Dulwich Common, and is highly recom¬ 
mended by all who have rested its quality.” Per packet, 25 
Gents; five packets for $1.00. 
Th A Orang^fleM Dwarf Prolific. —Another new 
English variety introduced the oast season, is a sport from 
the old Large R'd Tomato , selected and perpetuated by 
Mr MoLaehian. Orangcfleld. near Belfast. Ireland, who thus 
describes it: •* After four years’ careful trial it has proved to 
be one of the finest tomatoes we possess. Plant very dwarf, 
hut strong in habit, never shows any signs ot being'stunted 
or diseased, very productive, and well adapted for culture 
under glass, as it will stan l forcing without drawing. This 
variety grown in pots, makes really beautiful, decorative 
plants for the Conservatory.” The following i* an extract 
of the report of Trial of Tomatoes grown at, Chiswick. 1867. 
“The Orange Held is the earliest of the large, fruitful sorts; 
it is very dwarf and prolific, bearing the fruit within six 
inches of the ground. It is an excellent variety, and one of 
the best in the collection.” 25 cts. per packet; five for $1.00. 
Cetlar Dili Early.—A new American variety, in high 
favor among the Market Gardeners in the vicinity of New 
York: contains the qualities of earliness, size, solidity, pro¬ 
ductiveness, in a greater degree than any other variety. 
25 cts. per packet; five packets for $1.00. 
One packet of the three above varieties for GO cents. 
Also, the following well-known varieties, Maupny’s Supe¬ 
rior, Tilden’s, Extra Earlv York. Cook’s Favorite, Mammoth 
Chihuahua, Powell’s Earlv, Keyes’ Earlv.at 15 crs. per packet. 
Early Apple, Large Red Smooth, Pear Shaned, Yellow Plum, 
lied and Yellow Cherry, Fejoe Island. New White, Large 
Yellow, Strawberry, at'10 cts. per packet. 
Geests for Hedges. 
Barberry— very hardy, produces a fine, compact hedge- 
valuable alike for its fruit and security against intrusion 
from man or beast. 1 oz., 49 cts., 4 oz., $1.50, pound, $5.00. 
Honey Loniist or Three Thoi-nccl Acacia.— 
Very liardv. affords ample security against all intruders, 
welt adapted for the Prairies, 1 oz., 15 cts., 4 oz„ 35 cts., 
pound, $1.00. 
Osage Orange, 1 oz., 13 cts., 4 oz., 35 cts., pound, $1.00. 
Collections of Flower Seeds by Mail. 
The following collections have been sent out from our 
establishment for the past 14 years, and are now favorably 
known in everv section of the country.' They contain the 
most showy varieties in our large assortment, with full di¬ 
rections for culture. Eacli packet contains a mixture of the 
different colors and varieties of its species, so that a greater 
display can be made at a much less price than when ordered 
in separate packets. Those unacquainted with Flowers, ns 
well as the experienced cultivator, may order without fear 
of disappointment. 
No. 1—contains twentv choice varieties of Annuals.$1.00 
No. 2—contains twenty choice varieties of Biennials, 
and Perennials. .1.C0 
Tjo. S—contains ten extra varieties of Annuals and per¬ 
ennials. embracing many of the new and choicest 
in cultivation. 1.00 
No. 4— contains five very choice varieties, selected from 
Prize Flowers, of English Pansies, German. Car¬ 
nation and Picotce Pinks, Verbenas, Truffaut’s 
French Asters. Double Ilollvliocks. 1.00 
Anv one remitting $3.00 will receive the four assortments, 
postage free. 
No. 5—contains fifteen very select varieties of Green¬ 
house Seeds.$3.00 
No. 6—contains one hundred varieties of Annuals, Bien¬ 
nials and Perennials, Including many new and 
choice varieties . 5.00 
No. 7—contains fifty varieties of Annuals, Biennials and 
Perennials. 2.53 
No. 8—contains twentv varieties of hardy Annuals, Bien¬ 
nials and Perennials, for sowing in Autumn. 1.00 
The seeds contained in the above assortments are of our 
own selection. Purchasers who prefer to make their selec¬ 
tion from the Catalogue will be entitled to a.discount pro¬ 
portionate to the quantity ordered. 
Collections of Kitchen Garden Seeds. 
A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF VEGETABLE SEEDS POE 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 
the finest varieties and most useful sorts of Vegetables re¬ 
quired in the Kitchen Garden. 
Assortment No. 5, contains 55 varieties. $3.50 
“ No. 6, contains S3 varieties, 2.00 
“ No. 7, contains 15 varieties, 1.00 
The above are prepared expresslv for sending by mail, and 
will be sent post-paid, upon receipt of prices annexed. 
Larger Collections, which can hq safely sent by express 
(freight paid by purchaser,) to any part of the country, as 
follows: 
No. 1. $20.00; No. 2, $15.00; No. 3, $10.00; No. 4, $5X0 
For a list of the contents of each Collection, see Catalogue, 
pages 99 and 100. 
Ijilium Auratam. 
New Golden Rayed Japan Lily 
At Greatly Reduced Prices. 
TYe are happy to Inform our friends that we have received 
a large consignment, of this magnificent Lilv, only sixty days 
from Japan—in splendid condition, which we can offer at 
greatly reduced prices. Tills species is reputed to be the 
most beautiful ot all known Lilies. Its wonderful propor¬ 
tions and peerless symmetry of bloom surpass all accounts 
giyen by travelers—and plants exhibited since its introduc¬ 
tion into this country have more than realized the great 
anticipations ot its wonderful features- The individual 
blossoms are from eight to ten inches in diameter, of deli¬ 
cious fragrance, sound color of pearly white, which Is 
often suffused with a golden tint, and elegantly studded 
over with spots of rich chocolate crimson, with a golden ray 
or stripe running through the center of cacti petal. It Is 
perfeetly hardy, besides being admirably adapted for pot 
culture. 
Strong Flowering Bulbs. $1.50 each; $12.00 per dozen. 
Second size, do. do.$1.00 “ $ 9.03 “ 
Third do. do.- do.75 “ $ GOO “ “ 
The Trade supplied upon the most liberal terms. 
Callages Worth Growing. 
The following embraces the very be6t varieties in cultiva¬ 
tion, for a succession. Mailed to any address upon receipt 
of price. 
pound. 
$ 12.00 
2.50 
5.00 
8.00 
8.00 
5.00 
' 5.00 
12.00 
4.00 
Early 'Winningstadt,. . . 
Large Early Sehweinfurt. 
per os. 
4 oz. 
..$1.00 
$3.50 
... 0.25 
0.75 
... 0.40 
1 50 
... 0.75 
2 50 
... 0.75 
2.50 
1.50 
1 50 
... 1.00 
3.50 
.. 0.35 
1.25 
Fottler's Improved Brunswick (packets only).25 
A one ounce packet of each of the above 10 varieties, 
including small packet of Fotller'o, will he mailed to one 
address for @5.00. 
A common size packet of the 11 varieties $1.50. 
NEW CROP ONI0N SEED. 
Mailed post-paid, at the following prices: 
Large Red ‘Wethersfield. 
Early lied “ . 
Yellow Danvers. 
Large Yellow Dutch.... 
White Portugal. 
per oz. 
K n - 
pound. 
...$0.25 
$0.75 
$2.00 
... 0.25 
0.85 
3.00 
... 0.25 
0.75 
2.90 
... 0.25 
0.75 
2.00 
. . 0.35 
1.25 
4.00 
GIANT ASPARAGUS ROOTS RY MAIL. 
Extra, strong, one year old Roots, carefully packed, and 
mailed,post-paid, at $1.25per 100; $6.00lor500 ; $10X0perl,OcO. 
5Ye earnestly request our correspondents to give their 
Name, Post-office Address, County and State, distinctly 
written in full. All orders should be addressed either to 
B. IC. BLISS & SON, P. O. Box 5712, N. Y. 
Or, Draw No. 11, Springfield, Moss. 
