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THE AMERICAN GARDEN, 
197 
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FLOWEE SEEDS. 
Direelioiis for culture are given with each package. 
No. I. wiW GardcJiFscffs.—Ahalf-ounco paohet. 
This novel^ iD flower gardeuiiifc^, 
introduced as an American G^giden iPjC' . > 
continues to bo a general favoriteand o „„ 
gi-eater demand than ever, we retain it among 
our premiums. The present selection co ^ 
oyer 100 varieties of choice flower seeds, ^meu, 
single packets, could not bo bought luidei .• • • 
A'o. 3. Pansy, Bliss’s Perfection, — This strain 
eclipses anything hitherto offered, and for variety 
of markings, beauty of form, large size, good sub¬ 
stance, and .splendid satiny textiu'e, is Ukcly to 
remain imiivaled for a long time to come. 
No. 3. ,'Single Dahlias. —A. packet of seed-s 
carofull}! selected from over 100 varieties, com- 
fjrishig all the most briltiaut and decided colors. 
It sown in early spring, in pots In the house or in 
the liot-bed, Itoweriug plants m.iy be had by mid¬ 
summer. 
No. 4. Hollyhock, choice double mixed.—Tbis 
plant has bccoiuo very popular of late, and de¬ 
servedly so, for its 6tatel.y growth and varied 
colors commeud it to a place m every collection. 
Tiie seed ottered has hceu saved from an unsur¬ 
passed European collection. 
No. 5. Balsam, “ While Perfection." — TlXxe im¬ 
mense pure wiiite flowers of tins variety are of tlie 
most perfect Camellia form, and for pot cultiu'c 
or cut flowers in winter is most desuahle. 
No. 6. EoerlasHny Floieers. —A mixed packet 
I of 12 distinct varieties. Tills class of flowers is 
eonstautly increasing in favor, and tor winter 
houquets .and decorations generally nothing is 
more treasured. All are annuals of easy eultiue. 
No. 7. Ornamental Grasses.-A mi.xed p.aeket 
of the 12 best varieties. As an accompaniment of 
llowens, fresh or dried, in bouquets or v.ases, 
notliiiig can he more appropriate and graceful 
than sprays of ormimeutnl grasses. 
VEGETABLE AND FAEM SEEDS, 
No. 8. Pea, Bliss's Ever-bearing.—A sample 
jiacitet of this extraordinary now wrinkled Pea; 
for largo yield, excellent quality, and continu- 
Itj' of bearing, it has no equal. 
No. 9. Pea, Bliss’s Abundance. —One packet. 
A new early dwarf variety, pods 3 to 3}i inches 
long, containing G to 8 largo wrinkled Peas of 
excellent quaiitja 
No. 10. Chou de Bcrghlcy. —One packet. A 
remark.able new vegetable. It is hardy, and of a 
distinct, dcUcato, and dcUclous flavor. 
No. 11. Onion, Giant Zitlan,—One packet. An 
Introduction from Europe, of handsome globular 
shape, blight yellow skin, and iilcasing flavor. 
They grow to an enormous size. 
No. 18. Water-Melon, American Champion.- 
One packet. ' No other variety combines so many 
valmihle qualities. 
No. 13. Potato, Charter Oak. —One tuber. 
Flesh suowy white, flue grain, well flavored, 
cooks diy and mealy. It is one of tho most 
g romlslng of the new varieties that have lately- 
een brought Into notice. 
PLANTS AND BULBS, 
No. 14. Tritoma uvaria (Red Hot Poker Plant).— 
A highly ornamental herbaceous plant, producing 
in summer and autumn dense flower spikes, aver¬ 
aging about two feet in length, and of a brlUlaiit 
Orange-red color. Tho eflect produced by these 
ilame-colorcd flowers is admiiahle, and consider¬ 
ing its easy culture, we consider this one of the 
best hardy plant premiums we offer. 
No. 15. Calla jElhlnplca (Lily of the Nile).— 
Every one knows this stately plant, so popidar on 
account of its easy culture, and so desirable ou 
I account of Its fragrance and free flavorhig habit. 
We offer a strong root, which, with proper treat¬ 
ment will flower this season. 
No. 10. Clematis crispa,—This is a beautiful 
and distinct species, recentl 3 ’- introduced, the 
flowers of which are from one and one-half to two 
inches in diameter, and in form resembling a hell¬ 
shaped Lily; tho color is best described as a 
beautifuUaveuder-blue, with a peculiar combiiia- 
tiou of opa<iuo white, while the perfrune is of a 
delicious iiiquant bergamot flavor. 
No. 17. Tigridia grandiflora alba (new white 
Tigridia).—This splendid acquisition was the 
center of attraction wherever exhibited the past 
season. Tho flowers are imre wliiio, and larger 
than the other varieties of this family. 
No. 18. Lily of the Valley.— Six flowering 
crowns of this charming miiversal f.avorlte, tho 
I pleasing and delicious odor of whicli no one ever 
i tires of. It thiives well in shady places, and as a 
i winter wiudow-phmt its deep green foliage and 
white flowers make it always welcome.. 
No. 19. Clematis coccinca (Scarlet Clematis).— 
One of tho most desii'able ellmbers for covering 
verandas, trellises, arbors, screens, etc., as it grows 
from eight to ten feet in one season. Its coral red 
flowers are produced in great profusion. 
No. 20 . Valuable Seeds.—Anj-onoseudiug siih- 
soriptions to The A.mer. Garden at Sl.oo a year, 
can select, from the previous oolumns,ouepremmm 
for himself or herself hi addltiou to the oue offe red 
to the subscriber; or, iu Uea thereof, send for the 
“ Hand-book of tho Farm and Garden ” (to B. K. 
Bliss & Sous, 34 Barclay street, New-York), and 
select twenty-live cents’ worth of any seeds there¬ 
in named for each subscriber sent in. 
No. 21,—Those sending 4, 5, or 6 suhsciiliers 
may select 30 cents? worth of seeds ioxeach. 
No. 22.—Those sending 7,8, or 9 subscriptions 
may select 35 ccnls’ worth of seeds for each. 
No.’23—^Those sending 10,11, or 12 subscriptions, 
may select 40 cents’ worth of seeds for each. 
No. 24.—Those seudlugl3,14, or 16 subscriptions 
may select 46 cents’ worth of seeds for each. 
No. 26—Those sending 16 or more subscrip¬ 
tions maj' select 60 centr worth of seeds for each. 
