1885 .] 
PRffiNDLT 'WORDS. 
With no more infonnation ami experience than I „i, 
lained from its pages Ihave met wit), ' 
success in raising flowers.— 7 /^. J?., l},-ookly„, N y ^ 
1 And it invaltiable i go on in the good work. It 
be in every home.—. 5 . Mountain K/ew, TV.y 
I .admire the AsinittCAN Gakdiin greatly, anil shoiiid feel 
iich disappointed to miss a single tttimber —t jr 
niiich disappointed 
Hoskins, I't. 
I like the paper exceedingly.-//, jf. A., Fort Fett 
man, Wyoming Ttr. 
Since t have followed its advice 1 have met win, suc¬ 
cess generally.—/. M. ff.,Squiresvitto, Ky. 
I find it full of instruction, and its reading cniinemlv 
pleasurable and elevating.—.P. />., Sanford, Fla. ^ 
f am much pleased with the Amkkican GAitunN.and am 
certain I can get ten or more subscribers for it here.— 
Cl Dunedin,, New Zealand. 
I cannot be a single month without the Amurican Gar. 
i)B.v. I like it more and more the oftencr 1 read it. -S' G 
M.i Wylliesbnrg^ I-^a. 
I have been much interested ill the Amurican Gardun 
and have no reason to fear deterioration from its change of 
ownership.-.y. W.S., U.S. TreasuryDop., Washington. 
Dear Hexavter: 
Hasbeena valmable coadjuter in the cause of horticultural 
progress, and we wish it a long-continued success.—C r?-- 
dener^ Monthly. 
hold of il-it 
■lively be best. !„ brief P“-1 
'"‘fid 1.1. in double liarile.. Tie T ' 
rush through the land ^«ll ’ /• GAKoiiNwill 
Silver, N.J. ’•"’'■'''■-■•-nt.-/™. T. Lovett, Lillle\ 
I am fully persuaded that if it« r. 
general get up is nnini-.' i “s literary standard and i 
lioadw.ay amongst a ceria''° 1 ' considerable 
il -sbei'g to a gre t r, 
•'■Cling the bushiess „fTl f 
Mdton P'■'d'sllcrs. -Mansfield 
i=dited.-A^or//rR„i/l!T"- 
is noT"® ‘T -ccntlilics that come to us there 
GARonr ThT “■-■ I'lc Amur,CAN 
laAKDRN. -1 he farmer wdl find in eaci, number something 
that he can profit by, while to the professional and amateut! 
g.ardener it is simply indispensable.- /omo Churchman ' 
Has done effective work in the cause of advanced ho, , 
culture. It gives promise of becoming still more worthy 
■■onies.-/'or„/, /ro.^e 
A conspicuous success.-Ate„, England Homestead. 
68 
Tie Three Best Peas 
For Successional Crop. 
Warranted Original Headquarters Seed. 
SAM GREEN MAKES A RESOLUTION. 
While Sam Green weeded, and dug, and hoed, 
But had no luck with the seeds he sowed. 
His friend, Jim Browning, across the fence, 
Was glad at sight of his crops immense. 
Glad, yet sorry, was Jim in his heart. 
That his neiglibor. Green, should stand apart, 
With envy gnawing beneath his ribs, 
When he thought of big Jim’s bursting cribs; 
Of all good things which seemed to have flown 
Over to Jim’s place, out of his own. 
“ Now, Sam,” said Browning, “ I tell you what, 
I’m a going to lose more’n half I’ve got. 
Unless you borrow what there’s to spare; 
So, fetch your teams, and draw home your share. 
I haint forgotten ten years ago. 
When wife and I, in the great big blow. 
Lost all we Iiad but the bare red land. 
And you were the only friend at hand, 
As you dealt by me in that day of need,^ 
Let me deal by you, old friend, indeed!” 
Then Sam was softened. He said, “ O, Jim, 
It isn’t because my crops are slim 
1 envy you, but because you stick. 
Year in, year out, to your favorite Vick ; 
While I, like a fool, now here, now theie. 
Buy seeds, and am cheated everywhere. 
“ Almost.” said Jim, with a great, broad smile 
On his homely face. But Sarn said, I 
Buy no seeds, never, of none but Vick , 
There’s no use talking, I am just sick. vr y 
Rochester, N. y. 
Buss’s E\'erbearinc Pea. 
Bliss's American IZojtder. The earliest, dwarfest and 
sweetest. Pkt. ioc.,qt.,4oc.;byman65C- 
Bliss's Abundance. One of the most productive and 
richest marrow. Pkt, loc., gt., 750.; by mail $1.00. 
^ Bliss's Everbearing. This fine general crop pea con- 
Unues longer in bearing than any other, retaining its 
delicious tenderness until the last picking. Per pkt,, joc.; 
qt, 75c.; by mail $1.00 
Special Inducements to Readers of this Paper. 
We will send by mail postage-paid, one quart each of the 
above three new varieties of peas upon receipt of $2,50 in 
postage stamps, or money order; and in addition allow' each 
purchaser to select Flower Seeds from our illustrated cata- 
loigue to the value of $i.co. This substantial offer is made 
with the view of introducing ourselves to the readers of this 
valuable horticultural journal, and at the request of its new 
manager. ^ As it onl}' stands good until our stocks are sold 
necessity for taking early advantage of it is apparent. 
Our catalogue containing “only the best seeds” for farm 
and garden will be mailed free to all applicants. 
A. D. COWAN & CO., 
114 Gbamliers St., N. V. 
P. 0 . Box 1 
254*. / 
The houses of A. B. Cowan & Co., and W. H. Car- 
son & Co. having been recently consolidated, the managing 
staff consists only of practical seedsmen, and comprises the 
foilow'ing w'ell known names : 
A. D. Cowan, formerly with B. K. Bliss & Sons, N. Y. 
W. H. Carson, formerly of P. Henderson & Co,, and 
Thorburn & Carson. N Y. Chas. G. Weeber, formerly 
with Jas. Fleming N. Y. T. V. W, Bergen, seed grower, 
Bay Ridge, L. I. 
C.E.ALLEN BRATTLEBQRD.VT, 
If in ■want of Seeds, send 10 cents for ''^'‘^V^^^Ig^yicK^^Eochester, N, Y. 
mount from first order sent for seed, > 
POULTRY 
r’osa ipis^ci'ic-a-Ij :E'-A_s^3x<I:E2^s.■ 
The Best for Eggs and the Table, 
Thoroughbred Plymouth Rocks, Partridge Cochins: 
Black Leghorns, Bark Brahmas, and Wyandottes, 
EGGS, ^^2 per 13. 
Also, the favorite Fancy Breeds. 
Mammoth White Turkey Eggs, $3 per 9; White 
Pekin Buck Eggs, $2 per 11; Embdbn Goose Eggs, 50 
cents each. 
THOMAS W. LUDLOW, Yonkers, N. Y. 
.RAPE VINES®'' 
100 kinds. 
Delaware, Concord, 
G 1 
Nursery established 28 yrs. ,_, 
Lndv, Empire State, Niagara, Vergennes, Hayesi 
Early Victor, Lady and all the best, new and old 
varieties. Splendid stock. Prices low. Catalogues free. 
GEORGE W. CAMPBELL. Delaware. O. 
J C D|/|a of new and fresh vegetable seeds for 2 % cts. 
lu I Rltfa also our catalogue. VIC. KEEN h CO., 
Box 1254, Philadelphia, Pa. 
