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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
[Novembeh, 
EARLY ROSE 
POTATO. 
Be Sure and Get the Genuine. 
B. R. BLISS & SOxN, 
Nos. 41 PARK ROW and 151 
NASSAU ST., NEW YORK, 
(LATE OFFICE OF AMERICAN 
AGRICULTURIST,) 
We offer for sale a fine stock of this valuable Potato, grown expressly for us from tlie original stock. 
The experience of the past season fully confirms all that we stated in favor of this variety whew we first offered it for 
sale last spring. Well-ripened tubers have been exhibited, grown in eight weeks, in the open ground, and we have abund¬ 
ant testimony'from many growers proving it to be from two to three weeks earlier than any other variety , of superior 
quality , and 'enormously productive, yielding from 400 to 500 bushels to tlie acre. 
A Silver Medal has been awarded us by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, and special prizes at various other 
State and County Agricultural Societies, which, with the many favorable reports received from our Customers in various 
parts of the country' authorize us in recommending it as the earliest , most productive , and best flavored variety in culti¬ 
vation. It is particularly recommended for culture in the Southern States, as new potatoes of this variety can be sent to 
the N'ew r York market as early as the more common varieties from Bermuda. 
The following from a few of our correspondents will confirm what we have said. 
Boston - , August 2(1, 1868. 
Messrs. B. K. Bliss & Son—Gentlemen : I have this day tried on my own table, the Early Rose Potato. I find it to be 
of the first quality, and have no hesitation in pronouncing it one week or more earlier than tlie Goodrich Early, and quite 
as productive. Yours as ever, Marshall P. Wilder. 
Newburgh, August 29th, 1868. 
Messrs. B. K. Bliss db Son ; The Early Rose Potatoes are dry, mealy, and of excellent flavor ; in fact, the best early 
potato I have ever eaten, and I have tested most of the varieties for many years. 
Yours Respectfully, Charles Downing. 
Peeksktll, Sept, 7th, 1S68. 
Messrs. B. K. Bliss db Son: I planted nearly a peck of Early Rose Potatoes this spring. They have fully answered my 
expectations, being large, fair, productive, early, and of good quality. I had no means of exact comparison with the 
Goodrich, but am satisfied that they are decidedly earlier. Truly Yours, Henry Ward Beecher. 
One Pound, $1. Three Pounds, $3, by mail, post-paid. 
One Peels, S5. Half Bushel, §8. One Bushel, $15. 
One Barrel, $40.—60 lbs. to the bushel, 165 lbs. to the barrel. 
Cash to accompany the order. Price to the trade in larger quantities will be given upon application. 
Caution.— In consequence of the great demand for this variety last spring, a spurious variety, which strongly resem¬ 
bled the Early Rose in appearance, but greatly its inferior in every respect, was widely disseminated, and will doubtless 
be offered again this fall. Beware of Spurious varieties. 
In consequence of the danger from frost in spring, all potatoes designed for early planting should be ordered in the fall. 
Potatoes will be delivered at the Express Offices, Boats, or Railroad Depots in New York City free of charge. 
We also have on hand a large stock of Early Goodrich , Sovereign , Dykeman , Harison , and other leading varieties, at 
lowest market prices, a Descriptive Priced List of which will be mailed to all applicants. 
Address, ^ B. KL. BLISS & SON, Box 5,712, P. ©., New York City. 
LILI um a BJi a t urn. Dutch Bulbous Flow- 
The Japanese Qneen of Lilies. 
We have a fine stock of this gorgeous Lily in splendid con¬ 
dition, many of which are of a larger size than any hitherto 
off red. A correspondent of the London Times lias the fol¬ 
lowing remarks regarding this, the most magnificent of 
modern floral introductions: " Lilium Auratum.— This 
golden-rayed Queen of Lilies is tlie most beautiful of the 
Lily family. It is perfectly hardy; and for tlie adornment of 
tlie Flower-garden, the Conservatory, and tlie Sitting-room, 
it is unrivalled. The whole English floral world, on its in¬ 
troduction, was jubilant with delight, hailing its advent as 
an astronomer would tlie discovery of a star of tlie first 
magnitude; and in every city, botli in Europe and America, 
it has received ovations such as would have been dear to 
tlie heart of the most ambitious prima-donna or the most 
successful conquering hero.” 
Specimens were exhibited the past summer in England, G 
to 8 feet in height, with from 50 to 75 flowers. It is perfectly 
liardy—having stood out the past winter in Massachusetts, 
with a slight covering of straw. A beautiful two-paged lith¬ 
ograph, colored true to nature, will be found in our new 
Bulb Catalogue—which will be mailed to all applicants en¬ 
closing ten cents. 
Flowering roots securely mailed to any address upon re¬ 
ceipt of price. 
Extra size, @3.00 eacii. No. 1, @1.50 each.; S13 
per dozen. No. 3, SI.00 each; @9.00 per dozen. 
A liberal discount to the trade. 
B. K. BLISS & SON, 
41 Paris Row, Si 151 Massau-st., New York. 
P. Q. Address, Box 5,713 New York. 
er Hoots* 
Sent by Mail, Post-paid, at Catalogue Prices. 
I3o K. J3LISS SOM, 
No. 41 Park Row, & 151 Nassau-st., 
Mew York, 
(Old Office of the American Agriculturist.) 
Offer for sale a large and well selected assortment of the 
above, including all the most desirable varieties in cultiva¬ 
tion. 
Collections containing a fine assortment of all the leading 
varieties of the above will also be mailed post-paid, as fol¬ 
lows: Collection No. 1, $20; No. 2, $10; No. 3, $5.00; No. 4, 
$3.00. For tlie contents of each collection and further par¬ 
ticulars, see Catalogue. 
Also a fine assortment of GREEN-IIOUSE BULBS, com¬ 
prising Cyclamens, Ixias, Oxalis, Sparaxis, Tritomas, 
AcniMEXES, Gloxinias, &c., &c. 
Particular attention is invited to their 
New Illustrated Autumn Catalogue, 
(containing an accurate description of each variety, with 
particular directions for culture, so that any person, how¬ 
ever unacquainted, cannot fail to succeed, also a beautiful 
colored lithograph of the celebrated Lilium Auratum,) 
which will be mailed to all applicants enclosing ten cents. 
Orders may be addressed to B. K. BLISS & SON, 
Box 5,713, P. O., New York. 
The above engraving is from a photograph taken from life 
of D. W. RAMSDELL, originator of the Norway Oats. 
MORE TESTIMONIALS. 
Light Street, Pa., Sept. Srt, 1868. 
I write to say that I am greatly pleased with the Norway 
Oats I received from you last spring. They yielded at the 
rate of sixty bushels to the acre, stood up well, straw good 
and heavy. Our common oats on same ground gave us only 
20 to 30 bushels. My neighbors laughed at me for paying 
such a price for seed, hut now the laugh is on the other side 
of the face. The season has been the poorest for oats I ever 
knew of. Send me a few of your printed histories of this 
grain, and I will distribute them willingly. 
Truly Yours, H. H. Brown. 
W. 17. Tyler, Guilford. Vermont, says: 
The Norway Oats are a great improvement. They grew 
very heavy, with numerous stalks, and yield fully three 
times as many as any oat we have ever raised in this section. 
I shall preserve all my seed for next season, and 1 am satis¬ 
fied they will take the place of all others. 
From J. B. Cloud, Union Village, Vt. 
They are far superior to any I ever saw in every respect. 
No farmer can afford to raise any other kind if he can get 
this seed. 
Oscar E Sargent, Chesterfield, N. J7„ sags: 
Those Norway Oats recommend themselves to all who see 
them growing. They are certainly a superior grain. 
From J. C. Ome. Willoughby Lake, Vt. 
The Norway Oats I had of you have proved to be as good 
as you represented them to he in every respect. They are 
far more profitable to raise, and all farmers will do well to 
procure them at tlie first opportunity. 
From Win. Bancroft, South Barre, Vt. 
Those Oats have done remarkably well. From the 100 
seeds I had, it is estimated by my neighbors that I will have 
a yield of from six to eight quarts. They are regarded as a 
miracle by all who have seen them. 
The Norway Oats have received the highest prize at many 
of the State and County Fairs throughout New England, 
and from the thousands of farmers who have grown them 
the past season, we have already received over one thousand 
letters of recommendation. Probably no improvement in 
the Interest of agriculture has ever received such universal 
and hearty endorsement, as lias been accorded to this grain. 
A full history will be mailed to all who desire it. 
Early Hose Potatoes® 
By mail, post-paid, without danger of being bruised, being 
carefully packed in 
WardwelPs Patent Wooden Boxes. 
One pound, $1; Three pounds, $2. Having a good supply, 
wo also send them without charge as premiums to those 
purchasing our Garden Seed in packets. 
Seedsmen, Market Gardeners, and Farmers, who want 
Beans, Peas, Corn, and Potatoes, &c., the very best varieties 
by the bushel or barrel, may save from 10 to 80 per cent by 
purchasing of us this tall. Send for Circular. Address 
WARD WELL & CO., West Dresden, Yates Co., N. Y. 
®e©d Potatoes. 
Harison, $G per hhi.; $50 per ten bbls.: Early Rose, Early 
Goodrich, Sebec, and all other valuable varieties at low 
prices. Address IiEISIG & HEXAMER, 
New Castle, Westchester Co., N. Y. 
5 (flllfaG Hop Plants for sale.—Genuine Eng- 
«J,VW,WVW iish Cluster. For price and Cireular send 
stamp to E. FRANCE, Coblesklll, N. Y. 
IMPORTANT TO GARDENERS! 
IS BJ’S" TTEIIE 1SEST. 
Fresh and Genuine Wethersfield Gar¬ 
den Seeds, New Crop, 1868. 
Grown from choice stocks expressly for the Market Gar¬ 
deners’Trade. Orders will receive careful attention. Our 
new Fall Catalogue sent free to all applicants. 
K. D. HAWLEY, 
Seed Grower and Dealer, 492 and 498 Main-st., 
Hartford, near Wethersfield, Conn. 
Established 1842. 
IpLANTS AND SEED POTATOES FOR SALE. 
Blackberries, Wilson Early, $10 per 100: Root Cuttings, 
$8 per 1,000. Kittatinny, $G per 100 : Root Cuttings, $5 per 
1,000. Raspberries: Philadelphia, $10 per 100; Clarke, $11 
per 100. Potatoes: Early Rose. 75 cpnts per lb. Early Sebec 
and Harison, $2 per bushel: Early Goodrich, Gleason, Mon¬ 
itor, and White Peachblow, $1.75 per bushel. 
SAM’L C. DE COU, Reeklesstown, Burlington Co., N. J. 
Farmers will be furnished with this seed until further no¬ 
tice, at the following rates: 
One quart, post-paid...$ 1,25 
Two quarts, “ . a'oo 
One peck, by express, charges to be paid on delivery.. 4.00 
One half-bushel, “ •• “ '• _ 6.00 
One bushel, “ “ “ “ _ 10 .00 
Two and one-half bushel hags. 23.00 
Sold by the standard of 32 lbs. to the bushel. 
Remittances should be in checks, drafts, post office orders, 
or if in money, by express or registered letters. In order, 
ing, give your post-office address, also state nearest express 
office, if to be sent by express. 
As to our responsibility, we refer to tlie following well- 
known parties: 
MessrB. Harper & Brothers, New York. 
“ G. Collamore & Co., 7SL Broadway, New York. 
“ C. A. Stevens & Co., 40 East 14th-st.. New York. 
E3F” Write our address plainly on tlie envelope, and al¬ 
ways put our box number on, as well as our place of busi¬ 
ness, as follows: 
«& CLAISK, 
Wo. 20 Liberty Street, New York. 
P. ©. Box 5,689. 
