1884.] 
THE AMERICAN GARDEN. 
97 
NEW PANSY—BLISS’S PERFECTION. 
AWAUUKI) A riHST-CLASS CKllTimcATW 
BY Tine NUW.YOlllC lIOUTICULTUlUl! 
IN Tine Spuing ot 1883. 
, Our urovloiia ef¬ 
forts tolinprovo tills 
oyer-popular ftowor, 
althougli attoiuloil 
with uiiprcceilcutcd 
success, arc eclipsed 
h,V a new strain, 
' IILISS’S PKIIFISO. 
TION, that wo now 
have thopleasuroof 
iiilroducliig;, bolicv- 
in;7 it to be tho near- 
• esi. to perfocllou of 
nuytliinffyeton'ercd. 
In tho colored Iroiit-- 
Isplcco of our ILnnd- 
\ book, our artist 1ms 
|t attomptod to roi>ro- 
duco some of tho 
types of this strain; 
but, beautiful ns arc 
these illustrations, 
wo assure you that 
tho originals far sur¬ 
pass them, and tho 
copies, i nsbead of be¬ 
ing oxaggerations, 
convoy but a faint 
idea of the pcrfoction of form and exquisite delicacy of 
shading in tho llowers themselves. For variety of 
markings, beauty of form, largo size, good subslanco, 
andsploudid satiny toxturo, BLISS’S PERFECTION 
PANSY is unexcelled. 
Per packet (50 seeds), 60 cents; 5 packets for $2.00. 
Blisses IllU8ti*nted Potato Gntaloguc.— Contains 
a list of 600 varieties of Potatoes, ciiihracing now and 
very promising varieties, with explicit directions for 
culture, and much other valuable information respect¬ 
ing this indispensable esculent. 10 cents. 
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For sowing all kinds of .small Gar¬ 
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ligence, ^vith a little practice. 
Its coscis trifling com pared with 
tho advantages resulting from its 
use. ThosaWngin time and seeds 
will undonbtcdlj'repay theontlaj'- 
in tho planting of a single w’cek. 
Its construction is so simple, that 
itisiiotliable 
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WaTKU-MKLOX— AMKIIICAN ClIAMl'lON. 
A NEW WATER-MELON-AMERICAN CHAMPION. 
FIFTY DOLLARS IN PREMIUMS. 
With tills superb now Water-melon wo take pleasure In 
inlrodiiciiig to the public a variety wlilch, w'o are confident, 
possesHcs qiialliicH far siiiierlor to any kind hitherto cultivated. 
It 1 h a croHH between KiitUc-snake and >Scaiy»bai*k 
McloiiH, both renowned for tlieir excellence. In general 
ciiaractcr It paiiakes somewhat of tlio features of cacli, but 
excels in all the most desirable qualities of a flrst-clnss Melon 
for market as well as lionio use. Tho skin Is dark-green, 
delicately marbled with lighter shades; shape slightly oval; 
size large and leinarkably uniform, varying from 25 to 60 
pounds, although sclecnul specimens reach a much greater 
w'clght; the crop liolds out well in size up to tholnst pickings; 
rind very thin, yet so remarkably linn and temicious (hat it 
bears transpoitallon without breakage and injury; llesli ten¬ 
der, melUiig, and <pf unsurijassed quality lii every respect, 
retaining its freshness ami swceliiess longer after picking 
than any known kind. The vines are of cxtraordinaiy vigor 
ami astonishlijgiv prodncllve. 
To test Its market value, last summer, some of these Melons 
were sent to leading Melon dealers in the j»rincipal cities in 
dllTercnt part.s of the country, and althoiigli at the time the 
markets were overstocked with other vaiiclies, these sold 
readily at from $.5.00 to $10.00 per hundred more than current 
jirices. Tho following arc some of the comments of the parties 
who sold Iheni: 
“They created more commotion in the market than was over 
knowji in the Melon trade.” 
** Jn shipping quality they surpa.ss all varieties known in tho 
*.mi , V V. market.” 
.< w carrj' splendidly; tho specks, rots, and breaks are much below' llie average.” 
VJ keeping quality there is no other kind to approach it.” 
Although tho market -was vciy dull, thc.so w'ero engaged several days ahead, at advanced prices.” 
After licaring tlieae indorsements from men w'lio arc liist authorities in the fruit trade, it will bo evident to 
oveiy one that no other variety coinhinos so many valuable qualities as the Aincricnn Cliainpiou* 
Price, 26 ccuts per packet; 6 jiackcts lor .$1.()0. 
FIFTY DOLLARS IN PREMIUMS, 
To be awarded as follows$25.00 to the grower of the largest American Champion Water-melon; $15.00 
to tho grower of tho second largest; and $10.00 to tho grow’er of the thinl largest. All renort.s, w'hich imist bo 
signed by throe witnesses and sw'orn to before a .Justice, to be seut us by October loth, 1884, and on November 
1st tho cash ■will be forwarded to tho.se entitled to it. We reserve tiio tight of ordering tho prize-winning 
Melons sliipped to us, for exliibition, expenses of transit to be defra 3 'ed bj' us. 
BLISS’S AMERICAN WONDER PEA. 
The Earliest Dwarf Wrinkled Pea in Cultivatiou* 
Extra early—requires no bushing—exquisite flavor. The best 
variety for lorcing luidcr gla.ss, and the best for early sowing 
in the garden. Tins splendid varied' is the result of a cross 
between the Champion of England and Little Gem, ami combines 
all the good qualities of both of its pareuts, with the additional 
ones of superiority in flavor to the Champion and of greater 
productiveness than the Little Gem. Peas arc ready for the 
table in thirty-three days from date of planting. Thirty to fortj' 
pods liavo been counted on somc^^Ilc.s, timl nine largo peas in 
some of the pods,, and eveiy pod is well filled. Tho vino grows 
from eight to tcu inches higli. according to the soil and season. 
After a more extended trial than an.v previous introduction 
was ever subjected to. Bliss’s Amci'icaii Wonder Pea has been 
pronounced ly press and public tho most desirable wrinkled 
v.aricty in cultivation, wdillc, in point of qualitj*, tlio best horti¬ 
cultural judges in the •world maintain that it is suiitassed by no 
other variety. .. , 
CAUTION.—Kach .succeeding season the necessity becomes 
greater of cautioning the public against spurious American 
Wonder peas. Wo have ou difl’event occasions secured several 
nackets from dealers wdio claimed to supply llie genuine Bi.iss’s 
AMPUICAN WOXDEii PEA, w'hicli, Upon trial, proved to bo entirely 
unlike it. We arc witliin the mark w lien wo say hundreds of 
bushels other than tho genuine varietj' have been sold. As there 
seems to be no protection from such fraud, it is to j'our interest 
to nrocuro a suppl.vfrom head-quarters; for unless j'Oii obtain 
tlie Gkxltxe Bliss’s Ainericnu Wonder, you will never know 
why it is tliat, wlierever grown, it Jias been pronounced by all 
the earliest, the most productive, and best-flavored variety In 
cultivation. 
Per pkt., 10 cents; 
Wlicn delivered at our ; 
expense: iiint, 30 cents 
From Rev 
M*nTBlmlf’p.'’wild^^^ American Pomoioglcai Society, ^x-^rcs. 
“ Mv Ameuican Wonder is a wonder, equal m sweetness aud 
wliicli is all tliat could Do doaired.” 
__ _ flgricultural 
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NEW EARLY BHUBABB-“PABAGONy’ 
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New Varieties Potatoes. 
Tremont, Mayflower, Iroquois, 
Charter Oak, Dakota Rod. 
Choice Varieties of 1883, etc. 
Rosy Morn, Rubicund, 
Early Sanriso, Tyrian Purple, 
Garfield, Rural Blusk. 
For description and price o£ tho above, send for our 
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