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THE AMERICAN GARDEN. 
NEW PANSY-BLISS’S PERFECTION 
AAVAUDKD a FIUST-CLASS CKllTIlfrPA'rtf 
by tuk New-youk HoimcuwmtiL society 
IN TIIB Spuing of 1883. 'society 
Our previous ef¬ 
forts tolinpi-ovothls 
oyci'-ponular llower, 
altliougli attouded 
with unprecedented 
success, are eollpsed 
1 by a now strain, 
BLISS’S PEltFEC- 
TION, tliat ^YO now 
Imvo the pleasure of 
Introducing, believ¬ 
ing it to bo the noar- 
r ost to perfection of 
any til ing yet on’ered. 
In the colored front- 
. ispieco of our Hand- 
\ book, our artist has 
^ attempted to repro¬ 
duce some of tlio 
types of tills strain; 
but, beautiful as are 
tliose illustrations, 
we assure you that 
tiio originals far sur¬ 
pass them, and tlie 
copies, instead of be¬ 
ing exaggerations, 
,, convey but a faint 
Idea of the perfection of form and exq^uislto delicacy of 
shading in tho flowers themselves. For variety of 
markings, beauty of form, largo size, gootl substance, 
and splendid satiny texture, BLISS’S PERFECTION 
PANSY is unexcelled. 
Per packet (50 seeds), 50 cents; 5 packets for $2.00. 
THE SHAKESPEAREAN COLLECTION 
OP 
NEW EVER-BLOOMING CARNATIONS. 
The important feature of this splendid strain of Car¬ 
nations is that, if sown earl 3 Mn Spring, they will flower 
freolj' tlio first season. Wo can offer alimited quantity 
of seed saved fi’om our o>\ti unrivaled collection, 
which, if treated according to directions, cannot fall 
to give perfect satisfaction. It has all been carefully 
hybridized by liand, and will produce not less than 
seventy-five per cent, of double flowers. Packets 
(contafuiug 20 seeds, mixed colors), with complete 
directionsfor culture, 60 cents. For Plants of Shakes¬ 
pearean Carnations, see page 111 of our Hand-book. 
Bliss’s Xllnstratcd Potato Catalogue.— Contains 
a list of 600 varieties of Potatoes, embracing new and 
very promising varieties, with ei^flicit directions for 
culture, and much other valuable information respect¬ 
ing this indispensable esculent. 10 cents. 
TWO NEW TOMATOES. 
THE CAKBEVAE. 
This new Tomato has been carefully cultivated and 
subjected to many tests during tho 2 fi 
anuhas maintained a remarkable perfection in all that 
can be desired in a Tomato. It is of vigorous growth, 
yet comparatively compact m habit, 
fruit considered, is tho most productive variety known. 
Thofrultis perfect in shape, being nnifoiimy smooth 
and free from lidgos, and l.s of a brilliant 
Although fewness of seeds is a olaim. made foi every 
new Tomato, it is a fact that b 5 '’ actaial hnd 
measure teats tue caedinal has at least^ one-tmra 
less seed than tho very best of tho other 
4-1.A ia WAOt. TAIIiarkablO. Au fflVCS 
___miuaummcr nave kei)t in nnv 
ten days. The decided points of merit as described 
puts THE CABWNAL aliead ot all Tomatoes Were 
tt not so, there -n-ould ho no need of adcUng another to 
the already largo list of varieties. *1 nn 
Pori)kt. of 30seeds, 26 cents; 6 pkts., § 1 . 00 , 
king HUMBERT. 
A European novelty, °The 
!^»^e\-“a“s& 
hatof an apple of lino ms S™“sort® 
mown to me equal In PtodactH eucss this fine sort^ 
vhloh is also one of tho earhest, and prouamy uo 
touncl well adapted for northerly districts. 
Per packet, 26 cents. 
SEEDS WORTH GROWING I 
T-WQ 
Bearing until Frost. 
.. Siisa's 
'WUNOANCE Pea’'^ .„o»v,a-„ 
V v>\sw t'xoi* Paw. 
PWoMcawii 
•Scror.toii — 
Encouraged by tlio nnUcriiigandiiiiprcccdcutcd 
success which Jiliss’s Aiiicriciiii Wonder Pea lia.s 
met In all parts of Mio civilized globe, itaflords us 
great pleasure to Oder now two other new varieties 
by the same originator, tho late Mr. Ciiaulks Auxoui, 
of Canada, which, wo arc couiidont, will ho received 
with no less favor. 
BLISS’S ABUNDANCE. 
Half dwarf, 15 to 18 inches high; foliage large, thick, 
full, and dark green; pods 3 to 3M inches long, romid- 
isli and well tilled, containing six to eight large 
wnnlclcd peas of excellent quality. 
It ripens second early, being lit for tho table about 
one week after the earliest Iciuds. Tlie most striking 
feature of this variety is its reinarkablo tendency for 
branching directli^ from the roots, forming a veritable 
bush. I^Iany plants throw outsia; and more brauclies, 
each of which becomes literall}'’ covered with blos¬ 
soms and pods in such ahuxdaxce that the quantity 
produced bj' each branch would be cousUlered a 
bountiful j'^ield for an entire iilaut of manj'' of the 
older varieties. In siicccs.siou to X\\q American TFoti- 
fZer, for liomo use or market, this vaiiety jire-sents 
more desirable points than au}'-other we are acquainted 
with. 
Sold inpaclcets only, 25 cts. each; 5 pkts., $1.00, 
BLISS'S AMEHICAN WONDER PEA. 
Buss'S 
PF/1 
Coj.yt,3hMBs/^^ 
A 
SiNctE Punt 
Drawn From Life 
—0^Y/m.C.Scrcntoa 
BLISS’S EVERBEAlilNG. 
Tlio want of a reliable lirst-class Pea lor Summer 
and Autumn use has long and seriously been felt by 
eveiy one. With this new and remarkable varict}', 
we are confident to place before tlie public a Pea 
which, when sullicieutli'' kuowu, will everywhere be 
recognized as the main dependence for a Summer and 
Autimiu crop. Season late to verj' latej height of 
viues, 18 to 24 inches; foliage very lai-ge, firm, aud 
bright green; pods 3 to 4 inches long on the average, 
six to eight peasin each pod, wrinkled as the preced¬ 
ing; quality' unsurpassed in sweetness as well as 
flavor. We do not hesitate to say that, for continuance 
of bearing, this variety' is unexcelled, if equaled, a 
characteristic which gives it especial value for late 
Summer aud Autumu use. After repeated pickings, 
the viues continue to bo covered with blossoms and 
buds, developing to maturitj’- in turn imtil cut do^vn 
by frost, makiug it practically as perpetual a bearer as 
Extra Eai’ly, Very Dwarf (8 to 10 inches), Rc- eaii be found in the Pea tribe. 
quii'es no Bushing, Exquisite Flavor. squi packets only, 25 cts. each; 5 pkts., Sl.OO. 
With the liili’odiictiou of our now world-famed AiWERICjVN AVONDER. the highest degree of carliness 
awdiproductiveness, combiued with excellence of quality, has beeu secured. 
ABUNDANCE adds anollier link to the uncBasiiiscoiituiuance ol .aDundaiit and delicious supply tliiougU 
uildsuinmcv, ivliilc EVERBEARING extends the chain of therichest and most valued products of the garden 
.and fleld througli Summer iind Autiiimi, tlius iurnislimg an umuterrupted and ««iier../toft»iO supply fiom tlio 
earliest days of Stmiiiior till the relentless frosts and Winter snows lay Ion oni plants and bid the gaideuer 
On account of the scarcity of seed of these two new vauieties, wo shall not offer them in larger iiuautltles 
than one-liftli pintjiackets, 25c. each, or 5 packets for $ 1 . 00 . 
American Wonder. Per packet, 20c.; pint. 40c.; quart, 76c., by mail, post-paid. If by express, fit expense 
of purchaser ; pint, 30c.; quart, 50c.; i)Cok, $2.50. 
Blisa’fl Amoricau Raccr.-Aftor trial, hi almost every section of the country, this Pea has ppvcd very 
early excoediugh'’ productive, and in genoml good qualitj' surpasses 
smooth varieties.^ It continues in bearing 8ovei*ai weeks, and grows from three to five feet liigh. Per i)kt., 
20 cents; pint, 46 cents; quart, 75 cents, by mail, post-paid. ^ * 
One packet of each of tho four varieties will be mailed to anj* address in the United States for SO cents. 
NEW EARLY RHUBARB-“PARAGON.” 
This variety, altliougli now offered for the first time 
In this couDtri', has had extensive trial in Eugiauti, 
and has more than verlfled the claims ma<^ ^i.r, 
is unquestionably one of tho finest varieties of Bhu* 
barb ever offered, being the carlicat of all and w onder- 
fffUy prollflo. Tlio crowns and stalks are produced m 
auon profusion that more t''®’.', Jd'“ 
be gathered from “Paiiacox” than from JW'““J®® 
sort It has also the qiialiflcatlou over an otkers that 
IT XRVPR SPFD 6 . a olanu that wo ha^e tosted and 
found w!u®SaiS^e<l last Sum'nov Tim loaves are 
rATnsricablv smnll. while in color the stalks are a 
beautiful brightred, and in 
umlwouaaapjciiioriion.uoi.Tj stronc plants. 75 cents each; JT.oO per dozen. -_ _ 
b^fli^her description of above and other Novelties, sec our f SSl^AM^ICi^GARDEN^ one year. 
Purchasers ordering seeds to value of «5.00 in one or ^ ™ BaXClaV Street, NeW-Tprk, 
New Varieties Potatoes. 
Trcmoiit, Mayflower, Iroquois, 
Charter Oak, Dakota Red. 
Choice Varieties of 1883, etc. 
Rosy Mom, Rnbicund, 
Early Sunrise, Tyrian Purple, 
Garfield, Rural Blush. 
For description and prio® i''® 
lUustratcd Potato Catalogno, 48 
an illustrated list of tho loading vanetics In oultiv^ 
lion, with much useful 
Mailed to all applicants inclosing 10 cents. Koguior 
customers free. 
