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THE AMERICAN GARDEN 
17 
1845. iimstrated Hand-look (884 
■300-11 • Garden. .so'paS^' 
tC futi *«'«,•-■t'cl How 10 plant.nnd is 
__1U11 of inloiniat.on .nvaluab'e to all interested in 
gaidcmng. Mailed for 60. tocoverpostage. 
Illustrated Novelty liist, 
descril'in't allthc newestvarictics 
Flowers, Vegetables, Ce- 
jJ'eals,FruUs, Plants, 
^etc.. Mailed 
Free. 
RDER NOW 
laoA’O Oil Ixa-iicl 
wboii yo\x "vvantto plaint. 
A FLOWER 
GARDEN 
20 packeta elioico Flower Seeds (ovr selection), in^ 
eliidhiff ini.D GARDEN SEF.DS (it mixture 
of 100 vatluuos of Flower ssoeds), for Sl.OO. 
A VEGETABLE MDEN FOR $1.00 
l \ 2pplita.riioiooVegctat)loScedsfO!t)-sctcc(/on;.in- 
cludiug Bliss’s Aii icricati W onder Pea, for 81. 
BOTH the Flower and Vctretalilo Seed f'ollectiona, 
iinil Bliss’s Illustrated Gardener’s Ilniid-book 
telling you liow to grow llieui, for 81.75. 
B. K. BIilS§ &: 
34 Barciay Street, t^ew-York. 
STERLING NOVELTIES OF RARE MEBilT. 
Our beaurifuHi'illusti atcd NOVELTY CIRCULAR, 
containing a descriptivo list of everything that has 
proved reallj'^ «le«irablc iuirodnced (iuriug the past 
three years, mailed free to all applicants. 
Blisses musti*ntcd Potato Cntnlognc. —Contains 
alistuf 500 varieties of Potatoes, einUfacing new and 
verv prcmiising varieties, witli explicit directions for 
culture, and much otlier valuable Information respect¬ 
ing this indispensable esculent. 10 cents. 
TWO NEW TOMATOES. 
I 
THE CARDINAL. 
This new Tomato lias been carcXullj’ cultivated and 
subject-ed to many tests during the past 3 'ear or tM’o, 
and has maintained a remarkable perfection lu all that 
can bo desired hi a Tomato. It is of vigorous growth, 
iret comparatively compact in habit, and, weignt oc 
truit considered, is the jiiost productive variety Kuowii. 
ThefnUtis perfect in shape, being smooth 
and free from ridges, and is of a brilliant cardiual-ied. 
Although fewness of seeds is a claim made lor every 
now Tomato, it is a fact that by actual 
measure tests thk caudixal has at iO‘'tst onc-tima 
loss seed tliau tlio veiy best of the other 
the thickness of pulp is most remarkable. It „iycs 
promise of being a good shipping sort, as 
picked in midsummer have kept in fine oondition loi 
ten days. The decided points of merit as dcscilbcd 
puls THE CARDINAL ahead of «lioyher n oniatoes. weie 
It not so, there would be no need of adding another to 
the alreadj’-large list of varieties. oi no 
Per i)kt, of SO seeds, 25 centsj 6 pkts., Sl.OU. 
KING HU3EBEBT- 
A Enropeim iioveltj;, reconiutcntletl on account oHts 
earliness, lianasomo form. IS 
raiaer ile-acribes it as follows: Of tho size antt siiapo 
Af n inrirenhiiii scai'lot. voTV sniootli and gloss,>, con- 
tains bSt%‘v seSs, ala in flavor closely resembles 
tliatof an apple of lino qttality. . None of the Tomatoes 
known to mo equal in proiluciivcness 
wliichisiilsoonoof tlio enrlie.st, anti tvnll probably be 
fonna well artantea for northerly Oisti-lets. 
Per iiacket, 26 cents. 
SEEDS WORTH GROWING! 
T'W’O IVE'W 
Bearing until Frost. 
«. fliiaa’s \) 
^l/NDANCE 
-cojwrtghi.ioaa^^ * 
V V SlMOiePUKt, 
-c^vco-rROMAfVeTompii 
^-v-. -Cy v/,„c.Scnir.:oa- 
Eiicoiirngcdbyilicnnitcriiignnd unprecedented 
success winch Bliss's Aiiicricuii Svonder Pea Jias 
met 111 all parts ol the civilii'.ed globe, it aflords us 
great, pleasui o to oirer now two other new varieties 
by the same originator, the late Mr. Chaules Arnold, 
of Canada, which, we are conlident, will be received 
■with no less favor. 
BLISS’S ABUNDANCE. 
Half dwarf, 15 to ISinche.s high ; foliage largo, thick, 
full, and dark green; pod.s 3 to 3^ iuche.s long, round¬ 
ish and well iilled, containing six to eight large 
wrinkled peas of oxcellen t (j naliiy. 
It ripens second early, being lit for tho table about 
one week after tho ecaiiiest kinds. Tlie most striking 
feature of this vailet.v Is its reinarkablo teiidcnci’’for 
branching directl.v fr()ni the roots, foiming a veritable 
bush. Many plants throw on t«ia; and more brandies, 
each of which becomes lilerallj- covered with blos¬ 
soms and pods in such AliUNUANCR that the quantity 
produced hi' each braiicJi would be considered a 
bountiful 3 'icld for an entire plant of many of the 
older varieties. In .succession to tho A7ncrican Won- 
dcr. for homo use or market, this vaiietj* iiresents 
more desirable points than any otlierweare acquainted 
with. 
Sold in packets only, 25 cts. each; 5 pkts., Sl.OO 
BLISS'S AMERICAN WONDER PEA. 
Bliss’s ,, 
^fifARlNG PDI 
Ccpyn^hr/eQj ‘ " 
Extra Early, Very Dwarf (8 to 10 inches), Ee- 
quii’es no Busliiiig, Exquisite Flavor. 
BLISS'S EVERBE.fVRlNG. 
The want of a reliable first-class Pea for Summer 
and Autumn use has long and seriously been felt by 
eveiy one. Witli this nev) and rcmarhahle variety, 
wo are confident to place, before the luiblic a Pea 
wliich, when sullicientij’^ known, will everywhere bo 
recognized as ihe main dependence for a .Suniincr and 
Autumn crop. Sea.son late to veiy laic; height of 
vines, 18 to 24 iuche.s; foliage veiy large, linn, and 
bright green; poil.s 3 to 4 inches long ou the average, 
six to eight peasin each pod. wrinkled as tlio preced¬ 
ing; qualilj' uasivrpasscd in sweetness as well as 
liavor. We do not liesUatc to say that, for continnance 
of bearing, this vaiicty is unexcelled, if equaled, a 
characteristic which gives it especial value for late 
Summer and Autumn use. After repeated inckings, 
the vines continue to be covered with blossoms and 
buds, develojiing to maturity in turn until cut down 
bj^ f l ost, making it practically as perpetual a bearer as 
can be found iu the Pea tribe. 
iSoZ^Z in packets only, 25 cts. each; 5 pkts., -81.00. 
With the lurrochiction of our now world-famed A illERICAN WONDER, the highest degree of earliness 
and productiveness, combined with excellence of qnalit.y, has been secured. 
ABUNDANCE add.s another link to the unceasing continuance of abundant and delicious supply through 
miilsummer. wliile EVERBEARING exieiids the chain of the richest and most valued products of tho garden 
and liebl througli Summer and Autumn, thus funiisJiiug an uninterrupted and never failiny .snppli' from the 
earliest days of Summer till the relentless frosts and winter snows lay low our plants and bid tho gardener 
aecoimt of the scarcity of seed of these two nrw varikties, wo .shall not offer them in larger quantities 
than oiie-tiftli5n7if3;ac/i.'<5t«, 25c. each, or 5 packets for 
American Wonde)\ Per packet, 20c.; pint. 40c.; quart. 75c., by mail, post-paid. If ly express, at expense 
of inuchaser ; pint, 30c-; quart, 60c-; peck, $2.50. 
Blis( 
earli', o: 
smootli '.-.. , 
20 cents; pint, 45 cents; quart, 7o cents, by mail, post-paid. 
One packet of each of the four varieties will be mailed to anj* address in the United States for 80 cents. 
HENDERSON’S NEW CELERY- 
WHITE PLUHOE. 
Sec illustration on another jxigc. 
The introduction of this new and distinct varlotj" 
bids fair to so siinplifi’’ the culture of Celciy that the 
most inexperienced can grow it in proper condition 
for the table "snili the same facilit.y as they can a Cab¬ 
bage or Lettuce. Tlie stalk and portions of tho inner 
leaves and heart are naticr ally white, so thatb}'’ closing 
the stalks, either by tying them together or by pressing 
the soil up against tho plant witli the hand, aud again 
drawing up the soil with tho hoc or plow, so as to keep 
tho soil that has been squeezed against the Celery in 
place, tho work of blanching is completed. The great 
advantage of this over tho stow and troublesome proc¬ 
ess of blaucliiug required b 3 ' all other sorts is evident. 
Tfa ^xoffixr ovrt aaiigI fG tImVGI'V llGSt. Of tllO 
NEW EARLY RHUBARB -“P,VRAGON.” 
Tills variety, althousli now offeretl for the first time 
in this countiy, has had extensive trial in England, 
aud has more than verified the claims maile for iL It 
Is uiiQuestionably one of the liiiest varieties of Ivliu- 
ifarb ever offereaf being the ear liest o£ till 
fully prolific. The crowns anil stalks at e proaucul iu 
suob profusion that more than t" 
bo cathered from “FAiiAfiOX” than from any otlter 
sort It lias also the qualification o''®'’‘teil and 
IT XEVEli SEEDS, a Claim that we 
found well snstniued last Summer. Tb^o lMvcs aio 
remarkablv small, while m color the stalks ^ 
beautiful bright red, and in liavor unsurpassed. Piico, 
Sg plS 75 cents each ; $7.50 per dozen. 
irOr pacjveit, woiit-o. _• __ navk-BT 
Fo, - H-XD-BOOK fob THB FARM Atm 
Ti TF TtT.TSS & SOM'S. 34 
liavor, w'liiio its w'liice, leataer.iiKu loiiago places It 
ahead of all others as a table ornameut. For pkt., oO 
cents. 
NEW FRENCH CELERY— 
GOLDEN-Y-ELLOW LARGE SOLID. 
A French r-ariety. claimed to ho self-hlancliiug to a 
very roniarkahio extent, the outer ribs even assuming, 
rritliout any of tho tedious processes usualls'resoi tod 
to when hlanolilng, a creamy-wliito color of a fresh and 
very pleasing appearance. Per pkt., 26 cents. 
SQUASH-OLIVE. 
A novelty from France, now offered for the first ttrae. 
The shape and color of tlie fruit are exactly like those 
of an olive; in weightit ranges from six to tc« ; 
the skin is smooth and extremely thin, and the flesh 
thick, firm, of a golden-yellow color, and of rcmai kabiy 
good quality. Per pkt., 25 cents. 
GARDEN (inniled for 6 cents to cover postage). 
•Rarclav Street. Mew-York. 
