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THE AMERICAN GARDEN. 
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friftiullv sumll co8t, yet avo desire to give 'a, 
snpnvfn«-*'^oi«\i^i‘'* having unnsnal fiicilitios for 
oflV>r etc., (lesii'iil)lo for use or for ti'lal, wo 
own 5"^’®“’*’’®^' to.THK Aaiuhican Gaiujun Ills orlier 
named bcf^iv**^ Seed, Plant, or Bulb piu-cels 
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ois, give In each case the Idler liulicatiug what you dcsli-c. 
5^“Our readers will notice that many of the things naiiied 
tUooi'nS »' 0 >'c, and of extraordinary merit. To luirchaso 
those (if they could all bo bouglit) would cost 25 to 50 cents each. 
POSTAGE PBEE. All the articles offered as presents below 
wrU bo sent postage prepaid. 
FLOWER SEEDS. 
Diredionsfor mdlurc arc given with each pachage. 
■ A half-oimcopacliet. This novelty 
in flemer gardening, which was llrst introduced as an Ajieri- 
CAN Gakdbn premtum, continues to bo a general favorite; and 
being in greater demand than ever, wo retain it among our 
premiums. The iireseut selection contains over 100 varieties 
of choice nowor seeds, which, in single packets, could not be 
bought under $5.00. 
B. Single DaliZtas.— Apacket of seeds carefully selected from 
over 100 varieties, comprising .all the most brilliant and decided 
colors. If sown in early spring, in pots in the house or in the 
hot-bed, llowering plants may be had by mid-summer. 
C. German Pansies.— A packet of lirty seeds of these lovely 
flowers, of which one can never got tired. The seeds here 
offered are from the best and choicest collection in Germany. 
D. Asters, Choicest Mixed .—The most desirable and amlued 
varieties of the best German and Fi'cnch strains, are repre¬ 
sented in these packets, which are vastly superior to what is 
generally known as Mixed Asters. 
E. Everlasting Flowers .—A mixed packet of 12 distinct varie¬ 
ties. This class of flowers is constantly increasing in favor ; 
and for winter bouquets and decorations generally nothing is 
more treasured. All are annuals of easy culture. 
E. Ornamental Grasses .—A mixed packet of the twelve best 
varieties. As an accompaniment of flowers, fresh or dried, in 
bouquets or vases, nothing can be more appropriate and 
graceful than sprays of ornamental grasses. 
VEGETABLE AND FARM SEEDS. 
G. Pea, Biiss’Jlacr-bcariaif.—Asample packet of this extr.aor- 
dinary new wrinlded Pea, which is now, for the lirst time, 
offered to the public. For large yield, excellent quality, and 
continuancy of bearing, it has no equal. 
H. Oamliflower, Sea-foam .— One packet. This valu.ablo now 
variety combines more desirable qualities thau any of the 
older kinds; in size and beauty, and especially iu reliability of 
heading, it excels all others. 
I. Water-melon, Ameriean Belle .— One packet, now first in¬ 
troduced, and of great value lor home use as well as for market. 
It is very large, early, and of deUcious quality. 
J. Oats, Black Champion .—A sample package. These O.ats 
were selected from a number of varieties received from 
Europe, and are of great promise. Selected heads have 
averaged one hundred .and sixty-nine gi-ains. The roots tiller 
more abundantly than those of any other'variety, so that haK 
the quantity of seed usually sown per acre is sufficient. 
K. Barley, Imperial.—A sample packet. All reports about 
this new variety speak in highest terms of its exceUence. 
In jdeld and quality alike, it is a valu.ablo acquisition. 
E. Potato, Tremont.—One tuber. A mecUum early variety 
of excellent quality; now offered for the first time. 
M. Po(ato, Iroquois.—One tuber. A large, handsome variety 
of good qualify, large yield, and superior keeping quality; 
now first offered. Both varieties received First Class Oerlifl- 
cates of Merit by the London Eoyal Horticultural Society at the 
recent groat International Potato Exhibition. 
PLANTS AND BULBS. 
N. Helianthus multiflorus, ft. plen. Golden Sunflower.—A 
hardy perennial plant of great beauty, grows about four feet 
high and bears a profusion of rich golden-yellow flowers of the 
size of Dahlias. „ 
O. Polyantha Rose, Mad. Oedle Brunner, the Fairy Rose. 
—This is an entirely new class of Boses, of dwarf habit, with 
bright flowers of exquisite fragrance: har^ and effective. 
P. “ Curiosity,” a new early flowering Pompon Chrysanthe¬ 
mum, with brilliant, deep-bright crimson flowers tipped with 
golden ycUow. This choice variety just introduced here is not 
for sale, but is offered only as a present to our subscribers. 
Q. Clematis eoceinea (Scarlet Clematis).—One of the most 
desirable climbers for covering verandas, tremses, arbors, 
screens, etc., as it grows from eight to ten feet in one season. 
Its coral-red flowers are produced In great profusion. 
B. Eulalia Japonica schrina .— A remaijabli’' handsome 
variegated grass, perfectly hardy, grovung to a height of six 
to seven feet, and producing taU, elegant plumes, highly orna¬ 
mental for vases. , , ^ -r ™ 
S. lAlium Wallacei, recently introduced from Jap.an. Flow¬ 
ers four to sLx inches in diameter, of clear buff-orange color, 
distinctly spotted with numerous black dots. The bulb is small, 
but perfectly hardy. . . ^ 
T. Amaryllis Preatei, the Fairy Lily.—A delicate, pure- 
white flower, two to throe inches in diameter, borne on slender 
stems 6 to G Inches high. Suitable for the garden or touse. 
U. Straxoherry, the Prince of Berri^.—S plants. For conn 
plete deseription and life-size illustration of this really superb 
Strawberry, see Aaibkican Garden, August number. 
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GOOD THINGS TO BUY. 
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ENTERTAINING AND INSTRUCTIVE READING.- 
See in the Premium List what is said ahout “Dips,” an 
amusing 'scene; six “Watch Items,” especially the 7th; 
about “Washing Made Easy;” “Microscopes;” and a score 
of other things. 
This reading will interest you, aside from what is said of the particular things refeiTCd to. 
A DOLLAR an HOUR persons, ^LADIES ^cluded^ 
(also by BOYS and GIRLS), thus: Show to friends and neigh¬ 
bors a specimen copy of the Ametdcan Garden, its beauty and 
usefulness, and low cost. An hour’s time should suffice to get 2, or 3, 
or 4 to take it. This will give you a dollar's worth, or MORE, of the 
valuable articles in the Premium List—articles better than their money 
cost. Why! it would pay many persons to continue this as a constant 
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by themselves. N. B. —Any Premium clnh may contain subscrihers 
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AI.SO NOTE, that In nddition to your premium you cmi offer to every subscriber 
a FREE Premium, as noted in preceding column. (Several of these Seed and Plant paicels 
will be wortli a full Dollar, or more, leaving the Journal/rce.) 
T A DTFfi will find it snecially useful in caring for their Flowers and Plants Indoor and outdoor, 
(ffc clrdeny by kr fa™. :.nd adds immensely to the comfort and hcalthfu n^ of 
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W llJlt UtllBl S ony ■ List giving a few of the multitude of similar voluntary exiuessions, 
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