1884,] 
THE AMERICAN GARDEN. 
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yet we desU’e to give a friendly recognition of 
some direct kind to each one of our readers as 
far as possible; and having unusual facilities for 
securing valuable seeds, etc., desii'.able for use 
or for trial, wo offer to every subscriber to Tue 
American Garden his or her owu choice of any 
one of the Seed, Plant, or Bulb parcels named 
below. 
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El^Our readers wiU notice that many of the 
things named are new and rare, and of extraordi¬ 
nary merit. To purchase these (if thci'" could all 
be bought) would cost 25 to 50 cents each. 
POSTAGE FREE. All the articles offered on 
this page as jiresents will be sent postage prepaid. 
FLOWEE SEEDS. 
Direcliotis for culture are given with each package. 
No. 1. mid Garden -Scerfs-—A half-ounce packet. 
This novelty in flower 
introduced as an Ajierican hi 
continues to be a general favorite; ami being i 
gi-eater demand than ever, we ^ | 
oiu- premiums. The present selection contains 
over 100 varieties of choice m 
single paekets, could not bo bought imdei ..j.w. 
No. a. Pansy, Sliss’s :7, mi.®vStv 
eclipses anything liitherto offered, , ‘1 
of markings, beauty of form, ®‘'‘®i'„Kiireiv to 
stanee, and splendid satiny textiiic, *s ly 
remain imrlvaled for a long time to com . 
No. 3, Single —A packet o 
carefully selected from over 100 colors, 
prising all the most brilliant and dooide^co 
If sown in early spring, in pots m the uouso m m 
the hot-bed, flowering plants may be had oy mm 
summer. ,„-.7_T'iiia 
No. 4 . Sollyhock, choice d^thle m 
plant has become very P0P"'“y.^i. and varied 
servedly so, for its sto&y coUectlon. 
colors commend it to a place in e% eiy unsur- 
The seed offered has been saved from an ims 
passed European collection. »_-The lin- 
No. 6. Balsam, “ /^'/“i'jlloWareof the 
mensepure whiteflowers of this vaim j culture 
most perfeot Camellia form, and 101 1 
or cut flowers in winter is most <1®®“ w „ackof 
No. 6. Everlasting Flowers. -"A flowers is 
of 12 distinct varieties. This class winter 
constantly Inoreasing in favor, an jg 
bouquets and decorations genoraiiy mm^m.e_ 
more treasured. All are annuals 01 
1\OrnamcHf(d Grasses. —A mi.xed packet 
011110 12 best varieties; As an ;iecompamraeut of 
liowers, fresh or dried, iu bouquets or vases, 
uotliiug can be more appropriate and graceful 
lliau sprays of oruaiucutiil gi'asses, 
VEGETABLE AND FAEM SEEDS. 
N<». 8, Pea, Bliss’s Ever-hearing. — A sam]ile 
packet of this extraordinary new wrinkled Pea; 
for largo yield, excellent quality, and continu¬ 
ity of bearing, it has no equal. 
No. 9. Pea, Bliss's Ahundanec. — One packet. 
A new early dwarf v;iricty, pods 3 to 3)5 inches 
long, containing 6 to 8 largo wrinkled Peas of 
excellcut quality. 
No. 10. Chou de Bcrglilcy. — One packet. A 
remarkable new vegetable. It is hardy, and of a 
distinct, delicate, aud delicious flavor. 
No. 11 . Onion, Giant Ziltan.— Oue packet. An 
Introduction from Europe, of handsome globular 
shape, bright yellow .skin, aud iileasiug flavor. 
They grow’to an enormous size. 
No. 12. Water-Melon, American Champion.— 
One packet. No other variety combines so many 
valuable qualities. 
No. 13. Potato, Charier Oak. — One tuber. 
Flesh snowy white, tine grain, well fl:vvored, 
cooks diy and mealy. It is one of the most 
liroini.sing of the new varieties that h;ivo lately 
been brought into notice. 
PLANTS AND BULBS. 
No. 14. Tritomanvaria (Red Hot Poker Plant).— 
A highly ornaiueutal herbaceous plant, producing 
iu suimiier .aud autumn douse flower spikes, aver¬ 
aging about two feet iu leugth, and of a brilliant 
Orange-red color. The effect produced by these 
flame-colored flowers is admirable, aud consider¬ 
ing its easy culture, wo consider this ouo of the 
best h;udy plant premiums we offer. 
No. 16. Calla JElhiopica (Lily of the Nile).— 
Every one knows this stately phiut, so pqpuhir on 
account of its easy culture, aud so desirable on 
account of its fragrance and free flavoring habit. 
We offer a strong root, which, with proper trc.a^ 
ment, will flower this season. 
No. 16. Olcmulis crispa.—This is a beiiutiful 
and distinct species, recently introduced, the 
flowers of which are fr om one :ind one-halt to two 
inches in diameter, and inform resemhling a belt- 
shaped Lily: the color is best described as a 
beautiful lavender-blue, with a peculiar combina¬ 
tion of opaque white, whfle the perfume is of a 
delicious piquant bergamot flavor. 
No. 17. Tigridia grand iflora alba (now white 
Ticiidia).—This splendid acquisition was the 
center of attraction wherever exhibited the past 
season. Tho flowers are pure white, and larger 
than the other varieties of this fiuinly. 
No. 18. Lily of the Valley.-Six flovveriug 
crowns of this charming tmiversal favorite, tue 
lUeashiVaiid delicious o^dor of which no one over 
tfros off It thrives well m shady places, and as a 
wintei* window-plant its deop green foliage and 
white flowers make it always welcome. 
No 19. Clematis eoceinca (Scarlet Clom.atis).— 
One of tho most desirable oUmbors for covoriug 
verandas, tremsos, arbors, screens,ote., iisit gion s 
from eight to ten feet in one season. . Its coi .u 1 ed 
flowers are produced in great profusion. 
No. 20. Valuable Seeds— Any one ending sub¬ 
scriptions to The Amer. G.vbden at 81.00 a yeai, 
SiSect,fromthoprevlouscolumu8,onopremim 
for himself or hersmf in addition to Uie one offered 
to theZbsoriber; or, in U®® f «®®f* 
Blfsritofs.1fB"sfre^^ 
selecttwenty-ttve cents’ ^orth of apy seeds thoie 
in named for each subscriber sent m. _ 
No 21 .—Those sending 4, 01 subsciibois 
may select 30 ccn(u’worth of seeds for cac^ 
No 22 .—Those sending 7,8, or 9 subscriptions 
may select 35 cents’ worth of seeds for each. 
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the Laton, Grecnhotiic, ainl Window-Garden, Mural 
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100 Superb » 6 00 
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