1884,] 
THE AMERICAN GARDEN. 
93 
A Present to Every Subscriber 
TO 
THE A31ERICAN GARDEN. 
. 1 -^^ Uilo wo offer Ui choice of many lino thiiifrc to thoHC who take 
oxtcmliiiK the circiilii- 
I'ocoguitioii of tholi-lfiml 
oi'I'ny for such alu; aud,while wo in- 
tuul to and shall mal-e I'liio Amuiucan Gauujsn worth to every 
reader many limes its small cost, yet avo desire to give a 
moudly recognition of some direct kind to each one of our 
readers as far ns possible; and having nnnsnal facilities for 
securing A'alnnblo seeds, etc., desirable for use or for trial, wo 
oner to every subscriber to Titu Ajiuuican Gakdun his or her 
own choice of any one of the Seed, Plant, or Bulb parcels 
named below. 
,'^THIS OmCRISTO EVERY SUIiSCBlBER, for one 
year, whether subscribing sbigly, or In Premium or other Clubs. 
IS3^Iu souding your subscrintioii or giving it to club gather¬ 
ers, give in each case the lelecr Indicating what you desire. 
readers will notice that many of the things named 
are weir and rare, and of oxtraoi'diuary merit. To piu'chaso 
these (if they could all bo bought) ivould cost 26 to 60 cents each. 
POSTAGE EREE. All the .articles ofl’ered as presents below 
will be sent postage prepaid. 
PLOWEE SEEDS. 
Directions for enlturc arc given with each jmclcagc. 
A. ITt/d Seeds.—A half-ounce paclcet. This novelty 
in flower gardening, which was llrst Introduced as an Ajieki- 
CAN Garden premium, continues to bo a general favorite; and 
being in greater demand than over, we retain it among oiu- 
premiums. The present selection ooutains over lOO varieties 
of choice flower seeds, which, in single packets, could not be 
bought mider S6.00. 
B. Single Dahlias.— A packet 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, flowering plants may be had by mid-summer. 
C. German PaTisies. — A packet of llCty seeds of these lovely 
flowers, of which one can never get tired. The seeds here 
offered are from the best aud choicest coUection in Germany. 
D. Asters, Choicest Mixed. —The most desir.ablo and valued 
varieties of the best German and Fi'enoh strains, .are repre¬ 
sented in these packets, which are tmstly superior to Avhat is 
generally known as Mixed Asters. 
E. Everlasling Floxoa-s.—A mixed packet of 12 distinct varie¬ 
ties. This class of flowers is constantly increasing in favor ; 
and for winter bouquets and decor.ations generaUy nothing is 
more treasured. All are annuals of easy culture. 
P. Ornamental Grasses.—A mixed packet of the twelve best 
varieties. As an accompaniment of flowers, fresh or dried, in 
bouquets or vases, nothing can bo more appropriate and 
graceful than spr.ays of oruamental grasses. 
VEaETABLE AND PAEM SEEDS. 
G. Pea, Sliss’ Ever-hearing.—A sample packet of this extraor¬ 
dinary netv wrinkled Pea, which is now, for the first time, 
offered .to the public. For largo yield, excellent quality, and 
contlnnancy of bearing, it has no equal. 
H. Cauliflower, Sea-foam.— One packet. This valuable new 
variety combines more desirable qualities thau any of the 
older kinds; in size and beauty, aud especially in reUability of 
heading, it excels all others. 
I. Water-melon, American JBeiic.—One packet, now first in¬ 
troduced, and of great value for home use as well as for market. 
It is very large, early, and of deUoious quality. 
J. Oats, Black OhamiJion. —A sample package. These Oats 
wore selected from a number of varieties received from 
Europe, aud are of great promise. Selected heads have 
averaged one hundred and sixty-nine grains. The roots tiller 
more abundantly thau those of any other variety, so that half 
the quantity of seed usually sown per acre is sutfleient. 
K. Barley, Imperial.—A sample packet. All reports about 
this new variefy siieak In highest terms of its excellenee. 
In yield and quality aUke, it is a valu.able acquisition. 
E. Potato, Fremont.— One tuber. A medium early variety 
of excellent quality; now ofl'ered for the first time. _ 
M. Potato, Iroquois.—One tuber. A largo, h.andsomo variety 
of good quaUty, large yield, and superior keeping quality; 
now first offered. Both varieties received First Class Oertr^ 
cates of Merit by the London Royal Horticultural Society at the 
recent great International Potato Exhibition. , 
PLANTS AND BULBS. 
N. Selianihus mulliflorus, fl. plen. Golden Sunflower.—A 
hardy perennial plant of great beauty, grows .about tour leet 
high and bears a profusion of rich golden-yellow flowers of the 
size of Dalilias. -rw 
O; Polyantha Rose, Mad. Oecile Rnmner, the Fairy Rose. 
—This is an entirely new class of Roses, of dwarf habit, witn 
bright flowers of exquisite fragrance: hardy and eflective. 
jK “ Curiosity,” a new early flowering Pompon Ohrysanth^ 
mum, with biilllant, deep-bright crimson flowers 
golden yeUow. This choice variety just introduced heie is not 
tor sale, but is offered only as a 
Q, Clematis coecinea (Scarlet 
desirable cUmbers for covering verandas, treUises, Mbors, 
screens, etc., as it grows from eight to ten feet in one season. 
Its coral-red flowers are produced in great P>'Pt“®*bP.; , 
R. Eulalia Japonica zehrina.— A rema^ably handsome 
variegated gross, perfectly h.ardy, growmg to a height of six 
to seven feet, and producing tall, elegant plumes, highly oma- 
xJiiMjn Wailaeei, recently introduced from Japam 
ers four to six inches in diameter, of clear buff (mange color, 
distinctly spotted with numerous black dots. The bulb is small, 
the Fairy LUy—A delicate, pure- 
white flower, two to three inches in diameter, borne on slender 
stems 6 to 6 inches high. Suitable tor the gaad(m or ^"se. 
IT. Strawhem/t the JPtnncc of Serii^> —3 plants, ror coni 
plete description and life-size superb 
Strawberry, see Axiebican Gakdbn, August number. 
For other Premiums see Genei-al Premium List, mailed 
free on application. 
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INCI^UDING 
A VALUABLE PRESENT...FREE The Anrerican Garden. 
SIXTY MOST VALUABLE ARTICLES, all of guaranteed, first-rate 
Quality, including many wanted in every Home, and by Every Person, 
Young or Old. Read the Descriptions in the Premium List. 
FINE PRESENTS for HOLIDAYS, and all other 
days; for Wedding Gifts, and to Friends. 
(See Premium List.) 
DELIVERED ST,. FREE, of 
the G-ood Articles in the Premium List will be delivered, 
CARRIAG-E PREPAID, to any place in the United 
States or Territories, however near or distant, whether 
given as premiums, or supplied at the prices named. 
N. B.—Tlio articles uot offered “deliver)* free,” will bo carefully packed without charge, and 
forwarded by express or otherwise, as maybe desired. The expenses of carriage will not be 
great. The)" can bo taken at the ollico of A3Ij:icican Garden w'iihout expense. 
GOOD THINGS TO BUY. 
Aside from any articles 
obtained free as pre¬ 
miums, almost every one will need, or desire to purchase some of 
the EXCELLENT THINGS described in the Premium List when they 
can get them of GUARANTEED ClUALITY, and from a RESPON¬ 
SIBLE SOURCE, and at the LOWEST PRICE they can be obtained 
anywhere of such excellence. A Price is therefore named with EACH 
article at which we will supply it delivered EREE, or otherwise, as 
above provided. 
ENTERTAINING AND INSTRUCTIVE READING.- 
See in the Premium List what is said about “Dips,” an 
amusing scene; six “Watch Items,” especially the 7th; 
about “Washing Made Easy;” “Microscopes;” and a score 
of other things. 
1 ^;^ Tills reading rvlll Intorest you, aside from what is said of the i)articul.ar things reloired to. 
A DOLLAR an HOUR persons, ^LADIES ^inclnded^ 
(also by BOYS and GIRLS), thus: Show to friends and neigh¬ 
bors a specimen copy of the Aimeidcan Garden, its beauty and 
usefulness, and low cost. An hour’s time should sufidee to get 2, or 3, 
or 4 to take it. This will give yon a dollar’s worth, or MORE, of the 
valuable articles in the Premium List—articles better than their money 
cost. Why! it would iiay many persons to continue this as a constant 
employment, and sell the premium articles received when not needed 
by themselves. N. B.— Any Premium club may contain suhsenhers 
from many Post-Offices. 
*T c vnorni' ihat in ndditiou to yom* prcniiuni jam can offer to every subscriber 
a free Pre® bui’i, as nowefin (Several of these Seed and Plant parcels 
wUl he Worth a full Dollar, or more, leawug the Jourual/rcc.) 
FLORicuLTunE. Fimit culture, 
in ovoi y md sneak from their own largo daily expoiienoo and observation. 
r’A’iiT’vsi'Ivni flinl irsnccinllv useful in caring for their Flowers and Plants indoor (“h' "J',*^o?of 
liAWES will find It spccinilj USUI lum s immensely to the comfort and hcalthfulnCK of 
L7e hom“J TSbfe'’'^T.lE "'=‘■'1' dollars to theVduets of even th e smallest plot.) 
What Others Say. 
eonSZ^oscwho.aian^»en^ 
LarnIstS’ta bTaddir^^^^ alsi^atee. and by Liberal Outlay iovMustrations, gathering infer- 
matlon. etc., etc. ’ 
-.-....isrct D.llnr n venr MaiUd Free. This Inelndes the valnablo parcel of PlMte, 
O nrSmliS? 3 months’ trial trip. 30 cents. Single number, 10 cents. 
Iwpie copy iSd Ppremimn List FBEJi. Ditto, with colored plate, 10 cents. 
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