1884 .] 
THE AMERICAN GARDEN. 
77 
NEW PANSY-BLISS’S PERFECTION. 
AWAUDlih A PlUST-CIiASS CEUTIVICA'I'K 
IIY TUii NliW.YOUlC liOUTlCUI/ruUAI. SOCIETY 
IN Tills SlUllNG OV 1883. 
Our previous of- 
fortH toliiipfovo this 
ovor-p»>jmlur llowor, 
n1tlioui(h uttoiulod 
wUh uii]n’ou(MU‘iii<;il 
HUCCCH8, uro oclipHCtl 
l»y a new Ntraiii, 
lUJss's iMillKKC- 
TION, tluit wo now 
have iho plensui'c of 
introducing, iioHev- 
in;^lt< lo l>o t he near- 
CHt. to pevfecUon of 
aiiyl.|iiiij;yol.olViUed. 
In the colored trout- 
isplocoof our Hand 
book, our artlril lias 
attoinptcd to r(UHo. 
duco Homo of tlio 
types of Uds strain ; 
but, beautiful asaro 
these illustrations, 
wo assure you that 
the ori^rinals far sur- 
]mss them, and the 
copies, instead of be¬ 
ing exaggerations, 
convoy but a' faint 
idea of the porfoction of form and ox<\uisitodolic.acy of 
shading in the flowers themselves. For variidy of 
markings, beauty of form, largo size, good substance, 
and splendid satiny texture, JJLISS’S I’KUFKCTION 
FAN.SY is unexcelled. 
Per packet (uO seeds), 60 cents; 5 packets for §2.00. 
Uliss’s niitsti'Atcd Potato Cntniogiio.—Contains 
a list of 500 varieties of Potatoes, embracing now and 
very promising varieties, with explicit directions for 
culture,.aiul much other valuable iiiformalioii respect¬ 
ing this indisiionsahle esculent. 10 cents. 
NEW TOMATO. 
THE CARDINAL. 
This now Toin.ito lias hcon o.areriilly callivatoil ami 
suhlccted to iiiaiij' tests duriiijr tlic past j'car or twe, 
and' lias main tained a remarkable iicrfcctiuii in all that 
can he desired in .a Toniiito. it is ol rigorous growth, 
vet comparatively compact In habit, and, weight 01 
'fruit considered, isthoniost productive variety known, 
'i'hctriiltis perfect in sliapo, being uniformly smooth 
and free from lidges. and is of a brilliant cardln.il.rcd. 
Altbougb fewness of .seeds is a claim m.ado foreverj' 
new Tomato, it is a fact that by actual weight and 
measure tests THE CAituiNAi. has at least one-third 
loss seed than the very best of the other vancHcs, and 
the thickness of pulp is most remarkable. Itmvcs 
promise of being a good shipping sort, as ripe fruits 
inokcii in midsummer have kept in fine eoudltiou foi 
Ion days. Tlie decided points of merit as described 
puls TTiE CAiililNAi. .aliead of .allotlierTomatoes. At ore 
It not so, tiioro would bo no need of adding another to 
‘'‘por iiktl'oflj^secfls^gs'^^^ 5 pkts., -Sl-OO. 
Randolph’s Hand Seed-Sower. 
For sowing allkinds of small Gar¬ 
den .Seeds with accuracy and dis¬ 
patch. It is easily operated by a 
lady or a clilld of ordinary iutol- 
ligciioe, witli a little iiractico. 
Its oostis trilling compared witii 
tlio advantages resulting from its 
iiso. Tlio satdiig ill time and seeds 
will imdonbtcdly repay the outlay 
in tlio planting of a single week. 
Its construction is so simplo. that 
itisnot liable 
to get out of 
order. 
Descriptive 
Circulars 
mailed to all 
applicants. 
Price, $1.25 
each. Sent 
bj' m.ail, post¬ 
paid to any 
address, lor 
$1.50. 
A liberal 
discount to 
rents. 
WATKU-iVrKf.ON — A,MEUICA.V OHA.Ml’IOX. 
A NEW WATER-MELON-AMERICAN CHAMPION. 
FIFTY ])()1.I>AU.S IN FllEMlUMS. 
With this superb new Water-melon wo take pleasure in 
introducing lo tlio jniblie a variety wbleh, wo are eonlident, 
pOHHcsHtJS (iiialltic.s Ijirsujierlorto niiykimlliiliKulocultivalvd. 
It- is a cross between Kallle-Miinkc ami Scnly-bni'k 
IlleloiiM, both renownert for their o.xccllence. Jii general 
eharaeter it iiartakes Honicwhat of the features of cacJi, hut 
e.xeels in all ihe most desirable qualities of a first-class Melon 
for market .as well as hoino use. The skin is <lark-grcoii, ‘ 
dellealcly marbled with lighter shades; shaiic slightly oval; 
size large and reinarkahli'' uniform, varying from 2S to‘50 
lionnds, aiUiongh selecli'.d speeimens roach a much greater 
weigiit; tliecro]) holds out well in size ujito thehist pickings; 
lind very thin, j'e-t so remarkably llriii and tenacious that it 
hears traiis|)ortation witinmt breakage and injury; lle.sh ten¬ 
der, melting, and of niisuf i»ass<'d quality in every respect, 
retaining iis freshm^ss ami sweetness longer after picking 
than any known kiml. The vines are of extraonUnary vigor 
and astonishingly productive. 
T(» test its market value, last snininer, some of these Melons 
were sent lo leading Melon ilealers in the principal cities in 
dllVeiviit parts of the country, and althongli at tlie time tlio 
1' markets were overstocked with other vaiicties, these sohl 
readily at from .§.6.00 lo §10.00 per hundred more than cniTeiit 
Iii lcos. The lollowing are soiuc<»f the coniineiitsof the parlies 
wlio sold them : 
“'I’hey created more eomniotJon in the market tliaii was ever 
known III theMtdon lr.‘ui<*." 
“In shipimig <|ua1ity they sui'pass all varieties known In llic 
.< rn, market.” 
. carry sph-ndidly; the specks, rots, and l»reaks are much below the average.” 
1*1 beeping (luallly iluu'ii is no oiljcr kind t<i appioaclj it.” 
Alllioiigh the mni kel was very dull, ilie.so were engagCMl several days ;ilie.'i<l, at advanced prices.” 
After licariiig these imlm He.iiu'iits froin men who arc Hist aiit lioi ities in I he fi'iiil traile. it will he* evident to 
every one that no other variety comhiiies so mmy valuable qualities as the Americnii diaiiipiofi. 
riico, 25 cents per packet ; 5 pjickcls for §1.00. 
FIFTY DOLLARS IN PREMIUMS, 
'i'o 1)0 awarded as follows: —§200 to the trrower of the largest Aiiicricaii Cliaiiipioii Waier-iiicloii; §15.00 
to the growiu* of the secoml largest,; and §10.00 to the, grower of the Uiird largest. All repm-ts, wliich must be 
signed by three wit iiesse.s ajid sworn to before a .lustice, lo he sent us hv Ocioher 15th, 1884, and on Novomher 
1st the cash will be forwarded to iho.so entitled to it. Wc* reserve tiio right of ordering the prizc-wiuuing 
Melons shipped to ns, for exliihition, expenses of transit to ho defrayed b 3 ' us. 
BLISS’S AMERICAN WONDER PEA. 
The Earliest n^\arf Wrinkled Fca in Oiiltivatioii. 
Exlrui’arl}' —requires no hushing —exqui.sitoflavor. Tlie best 
Yancl 3 " for forcing iimler glass, and the he.st for early .sowing 
in tlio garden. This splendid variet.v is the resnlt at a cro.-<s 
between the Champion of England and JJtUcGcm.wniX eomhines 
all the good qualities of both of its parent.^, wilh the additional 
ones of superiority in flavor lo the Champion and of greater 
productiveness than the Eittle (ieni. Pens are rwuly for the 
table in thirty-lhreo days from date, of planting. TIurt.v to forty 
]) 0 ds Imve been counted on some vines, and nine large i>ea.s in 
some of the pods, and eveiy poil is well filh d. The vine grows 
from eight lo ton inches high, acconling to tlie .soil and season. 
.After a more extended trial than aiij' prevjoii.s introduction 
was ever subjected to. Bliss’s American Wonder Fesi has been 
pronounced ly press and public the most ile.sirahle wriiikleil 
varietviu cultivation, while, in poUlof quality, the best horti¬ 
cultural Judges iu the world maintain that it is suniasscd by no 
other variety. , 
CAUTION. —Eacli succeeding season the ncce.«!si(y becomes 
greater.of cautioning tlie public against spurious American 
Womler peas. Wc have on dillerciit occasions secured several 
packets from dealers who claimed to Huppl.v the genuine Buss’s 
AMTUic \N WOXDEU PKA, wlucli, iipou trial,piovcd to bo entirely 
unlike it. We are within the mark when wo sa.v hundreds of 
bushels othortluui the genuine variety liavo been sold. As there 
seems lo be no protcotidn fioin such fraud, it i.s lo your interest 
to procure a suiiply from head-quarters; for unless j'ou obtain 
tin* gkxuine Bliss’s Aiiicricnn Wonder, you will never know 
why it is that, wherever grown, it has been pronounced by all 
the earliest, the most productive, and bcst-lfavored varietj' in 
cultivation. . ___ , 
Per pkt., 10 cents; pint, 40; quart, 7o, bj’^ mail, post-paul. 
When delivered at our store or sent by.express at purchaser’s 
expense: jiiiit, 30 cents: quart, 50; peck, §2.50 ; bushel, §8.00. 
Prices for larger quamitics on application. 
Society.— * My. vtv , -• , „ 
which is all tiiat could be desired.’ 
NEW EAREY RUE BARB -“PARAGON.” 
Tliis vaiicty, alllioiiffli now otTored for the fir«t time 
in this counli-y, lias liad exicusivo tnial iii Eiigiand, 
and has more tlian vorllied tlio claims niJido foi it. 11 
is nnnuestionahly ono of tlio iincst vaviottos of 
Inirb over offoredf being tlio earliest of all and wondoi - 
fully nroliflo. Tho crowns and stalks are produced in 
such nrofiision lliat more tlian twice tlio wciglit can 
he gathered from "PAK.tGOX” "t 
sort It lias also tlio qnahflcation or oi all othci s tha t 
IT xrvFU SEEDS, a claim tliat wo liave tested and 
fLud Sl snstiined hast Sum,ncr Tim 
remarkably small, wliile in coloi the shalks are ,i 
bStifiil hriglit rod, and in llayor nnsnrnasscd. 1 nec, 
strong plaals, 75 cents caoli; f/.oO por dozen. 
New Varieties Potatoes. 
Ti’Ciiioiil, Mayflower, Iroquois, 
Charter Oak, Dakota Red. 
Choice Varieties of 1883, etc. 
Rosy liloni. Rubicund, 
Early Sunrise, Tyrian Purple, 
Giu'flcld, Rural Blush. 
For description and price of tho above, send for qiir 
Illustrated l»otato Catalogue, 48 pages, which cunlJiins 
an illustrated list of tho leading varieties in cultiva- 
lion, with imicli useful information upon thoirculture. 
Stailcd to all applicants inclosing 10 cents- llegiilar 
customers free. 
strong plaals, 75 cents cacn; i»wi. , 
■ „ . . „ , vn BOOK FOR THE FARM AND GARDEN (ninilcd for 6 cents to cover poslage). 
further description of above one 1 he entitled to a copy of THE AMERICAN GARDEN for one year. 
Purohnsers ordering seeds to valne of »5.00.none^rd^ Barclay Street, Vow-York. 
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