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SEEDS. 


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IMPROVED. av ARINTIES 


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NOTICE. 


In presenting our annual Catalogue of Seeds, we take 
pleasure in stating that the past season has proved favorable 
for maturing most all kinds of Seeds in good order. Conse- 
quently, with few exceptions, the crops are abundant and fine. 

We feel assured, from the care we have bestowed upon the 
selection of our Seeds, both foreign and domestic, that pur- 
chasers may rely with the utmost confidence on their being 
pure, and all of the last season’s growth. 


Shia DsS BY MATI.. 
TO ANY PART OF THB UNITED STATES, AT 
THE FOLLOWING RATES. 


Packages of 4 ounces, or under, in weight........2 cents. 
c over 4 ounces, and not over 8 ounces 4 “* 
73 “ 8 S “ 12 a te 
“ 6c 12 74 66 16 os 8 ““ 


The maximum weight of Packages which may be sent 
through the Mails at these rates is limited to Four Pounds. 


WE PUBLISH THE FOLLGWING CATALOGUES DURING THE YEAR: 


_ Catalogue of VEGETABLE, AGRICULTURAL, SEEDS, &c., ready 
first of January. ae 
Catalogue of FLOWER SEEDS, containing Direction for] their Culti- 
vation, with over One Thousand Varieities, ready first of February. 
Catalogue of DUTCH BULBOUS ROOTS, ready in September. 
Catalogue of AGRICULTURAL and HORTICULTURAL IMPLE- 
MENTS, containing nearly 200 pages, splendidly illustrated, ic aia 
any time upon application. 
tay" Zrade Lisis of the above, for Merchants, published 
in January. 


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GRIFFING & CO.’S 


ANNUAL CATALOGUE 


Aitchen Garden Serds, 


Hie., Hitc., Etc. 


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Artichoke—Articuaut—Alcachofa—Artischoken. 
French Green Globe, per oz., 50 cents; per lb. $5. 


CULTURE.—Requires a light, rich, and moist soil. May be propagated 
by slips or seeds: if by slips, transplant when about five inches high, into 
drills about three feet wide, and two feet apart in the drill. 

Plant the seed in April, in drills one inch deep and twelve inches apart, 
and protect in winter with leaves or straw. 


Asparagus—AsPERGE— Zs parrago—Spargel. 
Giant, per oz., 10 cents; per lb., 75 cts.; Roots, $1 per 100; $9 per 1009 


CULTURE.—Sow as early in the spring as the ground will admit, in 
drills one foot apart, one inch deep, and three inches apart in the drills. 
Cover the plants with stable litter during the winter, and when two years 
old transplant into permanent beds. The ground should be well trenched 
eighteen inches deep, and thoroughly mixed with manure. Make the beds, 
four feet wide, and set the plants one foot apart each way. Cover with 
rotten manure in the fall. 


English Dwarf Beans—Ferve DE Marats—Huba—Garten Bohnen. 


EARLY MAZAGAN....per qt. 40| SWORD LONG POD...per qt. 40 
BROAD WINDSOR.. « 40)GREEN NONPAREIL...“ 40 

CULTURE.—Plant early in spring, in drills three feet apart, in strong, 
moist soil. When the young pods begin to form, pinch off the tops of the 
plants to hasten maturity, 


Dwarf or Snap Beans—Haricor— Frijoles—Strangen Bohnen. 


per qt per qt. 
Sumas PSEUO. .,. ». 0s dees ae 40 Karly Machel... .. 42.52. 40 
Early Turtle Soup........ 30 Early Yellow, 6 Weeks.... 40 
Early Valentine.......... 40 ; Long’ do EPR ESS. 40 
Early Mohawk........... 40 Red Bush Cranberry...... 40 
a es ee 40 | Refugee or 1000 tol1....... 40 
Early Dun-Colored. . 40 Large White Kidney. » Sash 25 
Early Marrowfat (white) . 25 Horticultural............. 40 


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Pole or Running Beans-Hanricot-Rames-I’rijole de bejeco-Strangen Bohnen 


er qt. per qt 
Horticultural, or speckled Scariet.Ronnine.......-vsess 50 
Cranmberry:.2, 2: iM nt Jeet 50 | Large White Lima.......... 75 
Dutch Case-Kanife: . 2.5 ....'s 50 | Small White Lima.......... 60 
Red Cranbetry:: 2... Wns 50 New Speckled Lima. . oo kt OO 
White Cranberty.<% .:.....% 50 | White Dutch Running. . eae 50 


CULTURE’—Plant about the middle of May in hills four feet apart 
each way, and two inches deep. Manure freely in the hills. 


Beet—BeEtTreERAVE—Remolacha—Runkelruben. 


er Ib. per oz. per lb. per oz. 
Extra Early Bassano. $1 50 20 Swiss Chard, for greens 1 25 15 
Early Blood Turnip.. 100 15 Red Mangle Wurtzel.. 75 10 
Early Yellow Turnip. 100 15 Yell’w Gl’be Wurtzel.. 75 10 
Tong Blood: sca: : 100 15 | White Sugar.. ~2 2), 
Long Smooth Blood.. 100 15 | Yellow Sugar. 75 10 
CULTURE.—A light, well-enriched, sandy loam is best adapted to 
Beets. For early use sow the seed in April; for fall, sow in May, and for 
winter, sow about the middle of June. The seed should be sown in drills 
fifteen inches apart, and one inch deep; when two -inches high thin out to 
six inches apart. 


Brocoli—Brocoii—Broculi— Spargel-Kohl. 


per oz. per 072. 
Barly sVWhttes 2423... 34.-.2oteen 50 | Early Purple Cape (fine)..... 60 
Harly, Purple? oo a2 s..5 oom, <3 50 | White Cape, or Cauliflower. . 80 
Early Walcheren (true)...... 80 


CULTURE.—For early use, sow about the first of March in hot-beds, 
and transplant in April: or sow in the open ground in May, and when the 
plants have attained sufficient size, tr anspla int them into well-enriched 
soils, two feet apart each way. _ Cultivated same as cabbage. 


Brussels Sprouts-CHov DE BRUXELLES-Berzade Brnsela-Grunen Sprossen. 


30 cents per ounce; $3 per Ib. 
CULTURE.—Sow about the middle of March in hot-beds; or in the 
‘open ground in April or May. When four inches high transplant two feet 
apart each way, Cultivate same as cabbage. 


Cabbage—Cuou—Berza de repollo—Kohl. 


per lb. per oz. j per lb. per oz. 
Early ouparey oe $3 00 30 | Large Late Drumhead 
arty OTK. . ; gases 2 50 25 | (fine American)...... $4 50 40 
Early Dutch......... 2 50 25 | Extra fine Large Plat 
Early Wakefield..... 5 00 ORT... .. s oye'em egeie 4 50 40 
Early Winningstadt.. 5 00 40 | Large Late Green 
Early Battersea...... 3 00 30 | Glazed ..... a» 5 ee 4 00 40 
Marly May... . sts 3 00 30 | Extra fine late Drum- 
Early Sugar Loaf..... 3 00 head Sava ie. « <.ste 5 00 40 
Early Ox Heart (true) $3 00 30 > Savoy.... 2 60 25 
Large Early York.... 2 50 25 | Red, for pickling..... 4 00 40 


Large Late Bergen... 4 50 40 | Thousand Headed.... 3 00 30 
CULTURE.—For early use, the seed may be sown in the fall, the plants 


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protected by a cold frame during the winter, and transplant in the spring: 
or sow in a hot-bed, in February and March, and when the plants are six in- 
ches high, transplant them into well-manured soil two feet apart each way. 


For winter use, sow from the first to the middle of May. 


Cardoon—Carpvon— Cardo—Cardon. 
Large Solid, 59 cents per ounce. 


CULTURE—Plant in spring where the plants are to stand, in rows three 
feet apart, and one foot apart in the rows. Keep well hoed, and early in 
autumn select a bright, clear day on which to gather together the leaves to tie 
for blanching. 


Carrot—CarrotTre—Zanahoria—Mohrea. 


per lb. per oz. 


per >. per oz. 
Extra Early Forcing....$2 00 20 


Long Biood or Purple. ,200 15 


Matty EGmaoicc.. a- he 100i lie| apne SVE... oss: 100 10 
Long-Orange..........- Pope, apres Y lw fo, 2.5 fa « 1 60 «615 
mi eiurham 2... ee 150 15 


CULTURE—Carrots succeed best in light, well-manured soil, stirred to the 
depth of twelve inches. It should be sown in April, in drills one inch deep, 
and twelve inches apart: when the plants have attained sufficient size, they 
should be thinned eut to five or six inches. 


Caulifower—CHovu-FLeuR— Colijlor—Blumen-Kohl. 


per lb per oz. per lb. per oz 
Early Paris (fine)..... $15 00 $1 25 | Late Walcheren........ $9 00 60 
its) rss 15 00 1 00 | Large Late London..... 900 60 
Early London........ 8 00 60 | Large Asiatic (true)..... 10 00 =70 
Early Walcheren...... 8 00 60} Lenormands............ 3 00 


CULTURE--The Cauliflower requires a well-enriched and deeply cultiva- 
ted soil. The seed should be sown in hot-beds in March, and the plants 
set in the open ground in May: or they may be sown in the open ground 
in the latter part of April, and when sufficiently grown transplanted in 
hills three feet apart each way. The soil should be kvpt free from weeds 
by frequent hoeing. 


Celery—CrLERI—Appio—Sellerie. 


per lb. per oz. | per lb. per oz. 
Early White Dwarf...$8 00 75 | Red Solid............ $2 90 20 


Giant White Solid.... 400 40 Long Purple... ... 1: 40 
Incomparable Dwarf Cereriac or Turnip- 
45) 2 ee 2 per pk. 25 FOG CES oe ss onc 300 30 


CULTURE.—Sow about the middle of March in hot-beds, and when 
the plants are four inches high, transplant into open ground four inches 
apart each way. About the middle of July, when the plants have attained 
good size, they should be set into trenches about eight inches apart. Make 
the trenches one foot deep, the same width, and four feet apart, Put well 


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digested compost at the bottom of the trench es, and keep the plants well 
watered. 


Chervil—Cerrevui.—Perifollo—Korvel. 
25 cents per ounce; $2 50 per Ib. 
CULTURE.—Sow in April and ees in drill half an inch deep, and 
twelve inches apart. The leaves are fit for use when three inches high, and 


should be cut close, as they will grow out again. Cultivate and use like 
parsley. 


Colewort, or Collards—Cuou— Cubu— Biitterkoht. 
20 cents per ounce; $2 per Ib. 


CULTURE —Sow them as for Cabbage: when a month or six weeks old, 
transplant into rows twelve inches apart each way. 


Corn——Mais—Ma Se Mors ; 
“. FOR GARDEN CULTURE. 


Extra Early Dwarf Sugar.......... Per. ear, 5 cents ; Per quart, 40 cents 
Br ae 90326! 0 a ack ea Rn rei Ne) 40 
Farly Darling’s Sugar............. oa teks attri: 5 30“ 
Early Eight-Rowed Sugar......... Poe Nhe tare . 30.“ 
'T'welve-Rowed Sugar............. ae er = 30 
Stowell’s Evergreen Sugar......... yn et, ee : a0 ig 
Early Burin gtomige ts ca cwets ote mls borth—--f 2 eZ 
Barly SDuscaroun,. 3. sic)als-s « e'slaggaeise a TiO oe ‘ S029 


Haring PHU es ceck « ands cles dhe «> aE See one Ears, per 100, $3 50 
Lerze Might Rowed Waite «.<j.. 4.1. db. - - dah tone - + 00 
Hight owed "Yellow: FMM". Gecsws gant ees eos ~— “ 4 00 
VichlonMDmtion. « .icietielt,\ po meetin eee die 4 4 4 00 
Wester: Dent si.-3 14 can tei eee ohio ty 7: 4 4 00 
Rap fer Ginieken) Corns 2. 4220.q0aks POX ow cabs Ue per bushel, 3 00 


CULTURE.—Pilant in hills three or four feet apart each way, giving four 
seeds to each hill. The ground should be well manured, and hoed frequently. 


Corn Salad, or Fetticus—MAcnur— Macha, 0 Vaterianilla—Akersalt. 
15 cents per oz; $1 50 per Ib. 


CULTURE.—Sow early in iaciecince in drills half an inch deep, and 
eight inches apart, keep free from weeds. Cover in winter with straw. 


Cress—Cresson—Berro 0 Mastuerzo—Kresse. 


per lb. Per, om | per oz. 
Curled (or Pepper ae ac Broad-Leaved Winter....... 30 
Broad-Leaved,......... 10 True Water Cress. ........ 50 


CULTURE.—Make the first sowing in April, and then at intervals of 
about three weeks throughout ake season. ow thickly in shallow drills 
about eight inches apart, 


GriFFING & Co.’S CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. ” 


Cucumber—ConcomBer— Pepino— Guike. 


“ad Ib, per oz. 
Early Russian.......§ 2 00 


$2 


per Ib. per oze 
Long White Turkey 


wo 
a) 


Early Short Green... 1 50 15 (rise): 4 w iid cate rmci-st $4 00 40 
Early White Spined. 1 50 15 | Long Green Turkey... 3 00 30 
Early Green Cluster. 1 50 15 | Small Gherkin........ 4 00 40) 
Long Green......... 2 00 20 | Early Frame.......... 1 50 15 


CULTURE—As soon as the weather becomes warm and settled, plant 
the seed in hills four feet apart each way. Put from ten to fifteen seeds in 
each hill, and when up, thin out to four good plants in a hill. 


Egg Plant—MzLoncENE—Berengena— Cieopflanze. 


per lb. per oz. per oz: 
Long Purple......... Ke 00 50 | Round Purple........ 50 
New-York Purple... 1 00 | Scarlet Chinese 
White, for Ornament. . EO} Wesutiitl) o 22. can es 1 00 


CULTURE.—Sow in March in a hot-bed ; and transplant when two 
inches high, into a second hot-bed, or let them remain and thin out to four 

inches apart. When the weather becomes settled, transplant into the open 
ground two feet apart each way. Keep the plants well watered and free 
from weeds. 


Endive—CHICOREE—Zscarola o Endivia—Endiven. 


per lb. per oz. per lb. per oz. 
Green Curled........ $3 00 30 | Broad-leaved......... $3 00 30 
White Curled........ 3 00 80 | Wild or Chicory...... 1 25 15 


CULTURE.—Sew early in the spring in shallow drills one foot wide, 
and when the plants are up, thin out to eight inches apart in the rows 
When the leaves are about eight inches high, they will be ready for 
blancing: which is done by eatheri ing the leaves in’ the hand, and tying 
them together near the top with yarn or matting. Blanching should be 
done in dry weather, as the plants are liable to rot. 


Garlick—Am—Ajo—Ruoblauch. 
Sets, 40 cents per Ib. 
CULTURE.—Light, rich soil. Plant the sets in rows six inches apart, 


and abont two inches deep. Leave a foot between the rows, which keep 
hoed deeply. When thie leaves turn yellow, take up the crop. 


Kale—Cuovt VERT FRIsE—Col--Blaiterkohl. 


: er Ib. per # per lb. per oz. 
Green Curled Scotch..$1 50 Sea (Chou Marin)..... $4 00 40 
Brown German Curl- "| Siberian (German 

a Poe 1 50 15 | Greens) s—0ste<; «we 1 50 15 


CULTURE.—Sow and cultivate the same as for early cabbage. Keep 
the soil well stirred, and free from weeds. 


8 crirfinc & cows CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 


Kohl Rabi, or Turnip-Rooted Oabbage—Cuov rave—Colinabo—Rave. 


Early White Vienna above ground, per Ib. ie Site «i f-5is.0 per oz. 40 
, Large: White or Green; - “> = se Rie Oe Ged... ... cae «80 


CULTURE.—Sow in April and May in ne rich ground: when the 
plants are two inches high, transplant them into rows fifteen inches apart, 
and eight inches apart in the rows. In earthing up, be careful not to cover 
up the globular part. Ifthe weather is dry, keep the plants well watered. 


Leek--PorrEau— Puerro—Lauch. 
Large Flag, per oz. 40 cents; per lb. $4. 


_ CULTURE.—Sow in April in drills eight inches apart: when up, thin 
out to one inch apart in the drills. Will be of sufiicient size to transplant 
when about eight inches high—should be set in rows eight inches apart, 
and deep as possible, so as not to cover the young leaves. Leeks require 
very rich soil, spaded to the depth of one foot. 


Lettuce—Larrur—Lechuga—Salat. 


er Jb. per oz. per Ib. per oz. 
Early Curled Silesia. ..$3 50 SOuebitter.: Fass. se $4 00 40 
Large White Cabbage. 3 50 30 | Brown Dutch......... 4 00 40 
Large Green Head.... 3 00 30 | Boston Curled........ 3 00 30 
Ice Drumhead (fine)... 3 00 India Head (fine).... . 4 00 40 
Hardy Greetn, . 32%. <2 4 00 40 | - White:Cos. ... &..0.<zc¢ 4 00 40 
Tennis Ball (fine)..... 4 00 40+} @reen:Cos, 23\.- 25 4 00 40 


CULTURE.-—For early use sow in March, under glass: keep the plants 
thin and well aired; transplant into the open ground soon as the weather 
becomes warm, or sow in the open ground in April; when the plants are 
up, thin out to one foot apart each way, and keep well cultivated. Fora 
succession of crops, sow at intervals of one month, until September. 
Lettuce requires good soil and rapid growth to produce fine heads; if the 
weather is dry, keep well watered. 


Martynia—For PICKLES. 
1. Cramioiara. ...65... per oz, 40 | 2. Proboscidea .......... per oz. 40 


CULTURE.—A hardy annual plant used for Pickles, are of easy cul- 
ture and very productive. Plant the seed in May, in hiils three feet apart 
each way; leave but one good plant in each hill, 


Musk-Melon—MELon MuscapE—Melon Muscatel—Melon. 


per lb. per oz. per lb. per oz. 
Fine White Japan....$4 00 40 | Skillman’s Netted.....$1 50 20 
Fine Nutmegiva...... 1 50 20 | Large Yellow Cantel- 
Pine Apple. 2am. .... 1 60 20 CS eo ee 1 50 20 
Green Citron. .22..... 1 50 20| Mango Melon for 
Pomegranate, for Per- Mangoes. ......s.0<8 30 
FINS et vkae sree 4 00 50 


CULTURE.-—Require the same cultivation as the Watermelon, except 
that the hil!'s should be eight feet apart each way. 


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Water Melon —Meton D'eEau—Zandia— Watermelonen. 


per lb. per oz. | Orange( = PE as eines per oz 40 
Black Spanish........$2 00 20 | Citron for Preserves...... P20 
Mountain Sweet or Long Island. . 5 su" asc; yds 
MED 8 Ly ays c 1 50 15 


CULTURE—Should be planted in hills about six feet apart each way. 
When the plants are up and free from the danger of insects, thin out to two 
or three plants in each hill. A light rich loam is best adapted to melons: 
apply a liberal quantitv of stable manure to each hill, mixing it well with 
the earth: Sprinkle a little wood ashes on when the plants are up" 


Mustard—Movurarve—Mustaza—Seng 


White London 50 cents per quart : Black, 50 cents per quart. 


CULTURE —Sow early in the spring in drills half an inch deep, and 
six inches apart, sow thickly and press the earth well down: Forj fall use 


_+ sow in September. 


Nasturtium—Caructns—Muaranuela—Nasturtium. 
Tali, 30 cents per oz; Dwarf 40 cents per oz, 


CULTURE—Sow in April or May in drilis two feet apart, and six inches 
apart in the drills. Cover the seed one and a-half inches deep. Support 
by poles or bushes. 


Okra—-GomBo— Quimbombo—Kin. 
Improved Dwarf, per Ib., $1 50; 15 cents per oz. 
Long Green, per ]b., $l 50; 15 cents per oz. 
CULTURE—Plant as soon as the weather has become warm, in drills 


two feet apart; when up thin out to nine inches apart in the drills. Should 
be well manured. ‘ 


Onions—O1cNon—Cebolla—Zwiebeln. 
The Prices may vary throughout the season. 


per Ib. per oz. : per quart, 
alnty Sted. i... $2 00 20 | Red-Top Onions........ 40 
Ramee Ted. 6355s SS a 2 00 20 | Potato Onions.......... 25 
Oval Large Red....... 2 00 20 | Yellow Onion Sets...... 40 
Yellow Dutch........ 2 00 20 | White Onion Sets....... 50 
Yellow Danvers....... 2 00 og FSS a a 20 
White Portugal....... 3 50 30 


CULTURE.—Requires a light, rich, mellow soil, deeply spaded Sow 
soon as the ground isin good working condition, in drills half an inch 
deep and fourteen inches upart ; when the plants are four iuches high, thin 


out to three inches apart in the drills. -Keep free from weeds, but be care- 
ful not to disturb the growing bulb. 


a eee ee per lb. &1 50 per oz. 15 
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10 GRirFIna & CO.’s CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 


deep and fourteen inches apart; when four inches high, thin out to six 
inches apart in the rows- The ground should be deeply and thoroughly 
spaded. 


Parsnip—Panais--Chirivia—Pastinake. 
Guernsey, or Cup. .:. Seer Who Fe ciao py ow vinee per Ib. $1 00 per oz. 15 
Longe WIGS «ape sae ae oe ete aed ga ee yf 1 00 <3 15 
CULTURE.—Succeed best in light, well enriched soil, spaded to the 
depth of fifteen inches. Sow early in the spring. in drills about one inch 
doep, and fourteen inches apart; when the plants are three inches high, 
thin out to about six inches apart in the drills. Keep well cultivated. 


Peas—Po1s—Chicaros, 0 Guisantes—E7bsen Chicaros. 


ExtTrRA Earty. height. per quart. 
Cart@r's “Hirst crap” mews. Yen's <ipok's em» eon 2 1-2 feet, 0 
McLean's ‘Little Gent (iw) sors. os we cekre os one's 1 ‘i 80 
McLean’s Advancer, new dwarf wrinkled, fine flavor.2 1-2 “ 75 
Daniel: OlRourkeys.).9: 2h. DAT ea ee 2s Be Oe 40 
Pemee: Alberts eis sui. 2/0. iee 5 ee Pee ko ee 212" 40 
Wearner's ip eror.. 2:2. <2): ie ee ee e 3 ‘s 30 
Pom THUMD,. 4ss:s0yninid os aeinsons ate mich als ae 9 inches. 75 
EARLY 

Washington... ....5.% Dale ate oko aeopioee Says Menai he ts a 3 feet, 80 
Kh ent ie. rdnctes. tel inete Sepa ssid ei Re ee cee eos 3 3 

CaP LBRO « 'oiia'3 1d 2 apigtesz’ dot Sol din aba aba Wiehe ic ae + ‘ 30 
BiWe BUrprise. "Asc... civld saunas os @ oes eet aeane<  eee 4 ¢ 50 
Double Blossom Frame. .i32...... ictus sonnets aoe’ 2 3 6 30 
Bishop's wart ‘Prolifie,. ou... <snscehe ease Siete ae 1 3 50 
Bishop's Leng: Pods it seexs esr cd ates as oan t i232. 50 
Prolific, or-Strawi Perey e ch dae oy iare treaty itis oe neusies = 1 % 50 

GENERAL CROP. 

Championiof England (fime)\.\. 2. os. eos 2 ee 2 = 40 
BlueSm permet Gag Ba G26 eo tele e ee olohe pits ob 8 

BiUear POSSI, etches outs Sinn oie anin'o ahs saiele Meare 3 5 

Dwar Sugar (editbiergods)... «2.1. ccs. cb ecin o's «we sins 2 ig 80 
Tali pacar (Cdible gigeey <a vines. «tals See 5 Aes 5 80 
Knight’s Dwarf Green Marrow......... ....-..2+- 3 “ 75 
Hairs wart Green “Marrow. ciae% = aims oan ++ nan - 21-2 “ 60 
Wigterod Blue... .: 0s. eee ee ee «ieee es. ss 4 % 50 
Harrisenia Glory (Gn@)ihe fd. 8 6. xi.%. Soto « - 3 s 50 
Harricon’s Pemecione time). PA. 2's s. ces an ar 3 . 50 
Napoleon (fine)....... Se Peer aes o's 5 os amneaine 3 “ 60 
Busenie (Geese Oise ok eS o's scene ae eee 3 = 60 

LATE CRoP. 

Champion_of Seathandy gotta abeeseRie ase. 06s soe 5 * 60 
White Marrowhibech. «450 p cea ees ok - . « «late 5 : 25 
Black-eyed Marmamtat. ..., pictamayq-nidealeie- -. -. os Gels 3 25 
Brbish . QUC CI ire nc)s 0's» nie SEALERS «+ + + celine 6 i 50 
FEDS: y MOD ATI, coco =.s 0 nie'd wate pl te aes « « nies 6 if 75 
Hpp’s:Lord ‘Hgsian (fine). ...... sccmebhee kine - aimee 3 a 60 


CULTURE.A light, dry, mildly manured soil is best adapted to Peas, 
although some varieties require very rich soil. Plant asearly in the spring 
as the ground can be worked, and again, for every three weeks for a suc- 
cession of crops thsoughout the season. : 

Plant in single or double rows four feet apart, one inch apart in the 
rows, and three inches deep. Keep well cultivated. 


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Pepper—Piment—Pimiento— Pfeffer. 


?er Ib. per oz. Per Ib. per oz. 
WGUGHEITY «)... 5 --<'m. $6 00 50 Large Squash........ $5 00 40 
Sweet Spanish (for Long Cayenne (Red).. 5 00 40 
REN fo c8e oi ai's6 pins» 700 #880 Large Bellas af. 0% 500 40 
Sweet Mountain (for . 
Maneoes)...-.:.... 6 00 50 


CULTURE-—-Sow early in April in a hot-bed, and transplant when the 
weather is warm, Or sow in open ground in May, in shallow drills; and | 
when the plants are three inches high, transplant to eighteen inches apart 
each way, Pepper requires light, light warm, mellow soil. 


Potato—PoMME DE TERRE---Patata— Kadtoffel. 
Prices variable. 
Per bus Per bar. 


Early Goodrich Extra Early and very productive........ $2 50 $7 00 
SMR ABI TISOD ns na Send ne oth e  aedo ete, ade Cas Bene ae 5 00 14 00 
Betty Pir kemaiios: nice ewes bald oh wwiibde wise Leweees 2 50 6 00 
eM ROE oar 5,55 sess cia eden 2 i ons 2 sas abww 6 2 00 4 00 
RE np ia A a a nc se en ear n al ansicare 2 00 4 50 
I ea a oF, CU a odie faye Pas 3 lesa: 'cik- “hgmn maaan’ a 2 00 4 50 
EP ANIL hee 3 ok cette Ene = tom act kent gees 2 50 5 50 
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PS  ACHIEENOW onc Boe c een ale oso clnens oe alaenis 2 00 5 00 
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CULTURE..---To grow healthy Potatoes and free from rot, it is necces- 
sary to plant them very early in the season, in good rich soil that has been 
liberally manured the previous year. When the plants make their appear- 
ance above the ground,apply to each hill a double-handful, out wood- 
ashes and plaster mixed ; if kept free from weeds, a large crop willbe the 
result. 


Pumpkin---CrTRovILLE--- Calabaza—Kurbdis. 


Large Cheese per lb. 75 per oz. 10 | Connecticut Field....... per qt. 40 


Mammoth... “2 00 ic 0) 
CULTURE..---Plant about middle of spring’ in hills eight feet apart each 


way, four seeds in each hill: or plantin field amongst the corn. Cultivate 


the same as melons. 


Radish---RApIs ET Rave---Rabanos and Rabanitos---Radies uno Retteq. 


per lb. per oz. per lb. per oz. 
Early Scarlet Turnip $! 50 15.| Long Purple...... -- $2 00 15 
Early White Turnip 1 50 15 | Long White Naples.. 2 00 15 
Early Yellow Turnip 1 50 15 | Round Black Spanish 1 50 15 
Rose Olive-Shaped.. 1 50 15 | Scarlet Chinese Win- 
Scarlet oe |.) 1059 15 | ter! sae 3 00 80 
Long Scarlet Short Purple Chinese Win- fe 
J ee 1 00 10) fers. .o0% .Gte Ries» ‘ 30 


Long Salmon....... 1 00 10 

CULTURE. ---For early use, sow soon as the ground is in working condi- 
tion; for later varieties, sow from July to first September. The seed should 
be sown thickly in drills quarter of an inch deep, and one foot apart, ~ A 
light, rich soil suits best. j e 


12 GRIFFING & Co’s CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 
Loe ne 


Rhubarb---RHUBARBE---Ruibarbo---Rhubarber. - 

Roots 25c. to 50c. each ; $3 to $5 per doz. Linnzeus, 30c. per 0z: $3 per lb. 

CULTURE. ---Rhubarb requires rich and deeply spaded soil Sow in 

drills one foot apart, and when the plants are up, thin out to six inches 

apart in the drills. In the fall transplant into well manured trenches three 
feet apart each way, and cover with leaves or straw durin g the winter. 


Salsify, or Vegetable Oysters---SaLir1s—Salsifi—Haferwurzel. 
Long White per pound $2 00 per ounce 25 cents. 
CULTURE.---Sow in light, well enriched soil spaded one foot deep. 


Make the drills one inch deep and twelve inches apart; when up, thin out 
‘to six inches apart in the rows Cultivate same as Carrots. 


Scorzonera---SCoRZONERE---Hscorzonera---Scorzionerwurezel. a 
25 cents per ounce: $2 50 per pound. 
CULTURE.---Cultivate precisely in the same manner as Salsify 
Sorrel---OSsEILLE---Acedra---Sauerampfer . a “4 
Garden, 20 cents per ounce; $2 per pound. a 
CULTURE. ---Sow in spring, in drills six to eight inches apart. 4 
2 


Spinach---Eprnarps---Lspin aca---Spinat. 


per Ib. per oz. per lb. per oz. 4 
Flandre (fine).......,. $0 75 15 New Zealand (sum’r). $3 00 30 “@ 
Round-Leaved....... 0 75 10 MG. 2st. secs Pee 0 75 10 @ 


CULTURE. ---Requires very rich soil to succeed well. Sow earlyinthe 
spring, in drills one foot apart, and quartcr of an inch deep; when the’ 
plants are up, thin out to nine inches apart in the drills. For winter use, 
sow the last of August and during September. Hoe frequently to keep 
free from weeds, and give moisture to the roots. 


Squash---Grraumon--- Calabazn--- Cuchenkurbis, 


per Ib. per 02. | per lb. per oz. 
Early Golden Bush...$1 25 10 | Lima Cocoa-Nut.... $2 00 20 


Early Green-Striped Boston Marrow...... 200 20. 
Bushy, 25 s.¢in sates 125 . 10 | Hubbard [fine]....... 250 30 

Early White Scallop Winter Crook-Neck.. 125 10 
USD, . ganoe- -- = L Pee tO. } Turban.: .ccnaendeeied 300 30 


Summer Crook-Neck. 1 25 7 oe Mam m othe’ cc. 40 cae 25 


CULTURE.---Squash thrives bestin warm temperature, and well en- 
riched soil. Plant soon as the weather has become warm, in hills about 
six feet apart each way, and cultivate same as for melons. 


Tobacco Seed, 


per lb. per oz. | per lb. per oz. 
Imported Havana...$10 00 75 | Florida.............. $6 00 8650 
Connecticut Seed Leaf 400 40 | James River Virginia. 600 650 
MATVIANOS own aeine es » OOO 40 | Sentucky. -....h.se5 600 8650 


GRIFFING & CO.’S CATALOGUE OF SEEDS i3 
Tomato—T oMATE--- Tomate---Liebesapfel 

per lb. per oz. per lb. per oz. 

Early Red.. . 54 00 30 | Yellow Plum......... $4 00 30 

Tatoo Bet... a 3 00 30 | Fejee Island (fine) .... 4 00 30 

Large Red Smooth..,. 4 00 80 | Valencia Cluster...... 5 00 40 

Lester’s Perfected..... 4 00 30 | Strawberry (Physalis 3 

Large Yellow........ 4 00 30 Alkekengi)......... 00 40 

Red Cherry... i «02m 3 5 00 Tomate de Laye...... perpkt 10 

Yellow Cherry....... 5 00 Tilden Tomato....... “ 02. 30 
Pear Shaped......... 4 00 30 


CULTURE.---Sow in March in a hot-bed, and transplant soon as the 
weather becomes settled; or sow in the open ground in April, and trans- 
plant when six inches high. They suceced best neara fence to climb on. 
Water freely when transplanted, shelter from the sun a few days. 
Tomatoes require a light, rich, warm soil. 


Turnip--Navet-—-Vavo---Ruben 


per lb. per oz. per Ib. per oz. 


Early Dutch......... $1 0:0 Yellow Malta........ $1 450 10 
Red Top Strap-Leaf... 1 00 Yellow Stone......... 1 00 10 
Bet Top. ....j.)-pi.07- 1 00 10 Yellow Aberdeen..... 1 00 10 
White Strap Leaf Flat 1 00 Robson’s Golden Ball. 1 00 10 
White Flat, or Globe... 75 Improved Yellow Swe- 

Long White French... 1 00 10| dish, or Ruta Baga. 1 00 10 
Long White Tankard. 1 00 10} White Ruta Baga.... 1 00 lu 


CULTURE..---For early use, sow soon as the ground will admit either 
broadcast, or in drills. For winter use,sow from middle of July to last 
of August. If sown in drills, make them fourteen inches apart, and when 
up thin out to six inches apart in the drills. Cover the seed half an inch 
deep. Keep free from weeds by frequent hocing. 


Oo 


Pot, Sweet and Medical Herb Seed. 


Graines’d Herbes a l'usace de la Cusine ou Cdoriferentes, 


per oz. per 0Z 
Anise for sowing.............. 15 GECMATY. . oo. re ede as wed 6 
BEE 5 a5 ns no ss o's cies ee eee 3 
Nt Pic ae a om p's in man gens 3 | BIOD.. . ton 50-5 > «nese 15 
Sees LEMON. . . .... . . 2 aneees At) OL. Sad on = +. 555 ce =X, 80 
Carraway, for sowing.......... 15 | Summer Say OTY...:..ssmeaeed 30 
Coriander, + --5 gp ea 15 Sweet Marjoram.............. 40 
Spee ral -"* Sweet Kemmel... ori sg.de s+ abs 15 
ARS eae 15 Sweel ar... . Seber. at) vin 40 
ae TD | Tansy .. 2. eee eee ee eee eee ee oO 
DRS <6 sas xt wtiie o> tne 59 PRYING 5.2. avin Meee ceeabin's « 3089 50 
|__| SOP 49 Winter-Savory...2 <0, leme-d 30 

J | ea pie > -] Wereiwoed. ....... ..2».05 Si-aes 5U 


14 GRIFFING & ©O.’8 CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 


Grass Seeds, : 
per bus. per bus. 
Orchard Grads, 9.05 U5 UF $3 00 | Red Top Grass. .::: 0.222022. $3 
Italian Rye Grass, 1st quality. 4 00 | Sweet Scented Vernal Grass, 
Baglish Rye Grass, “odie (2°06 [per Ibs. oo. 33.555 ote eee 1 00 
Saintioins. . Ati ss soles 5 00 | Rhode Island Bent Grass, for 
Hungarian Grass........about 3 50 Lawns, per Bush.......... 4 50 
Pim othyy 26.1. Ce ‘4 00| Fine Mixed Grass Seeds, for 
Kentucky Blue Grass........ Ao ae 2 0. a ery 3 50 
Creeping Bent Grass......... 6 60 | Fine French Lawn Grass Seed 6 00 
Clover Seeds, 
; per lb. per lb. 
Red Clover, about........... 10" Seow VETO oo. cae ae 75 
White Clover first quality about 75 | Lucerne, best, about....... + 
Seartet Trefoilis. .). sass -intaes -}-Alsike. o.ces. dain be «2 mnie 1 00 
Bird feeds, 
per qt. | per Ib 
Canary, about... ....i.-.0sB te 2 ee BN se 
Hemp, aout... <<. 24 outs. 3 A. | hedpe, fe. 526 sees eee 30 
Maw, perl... dss. 7hde2 40 | Mixed Canary Seeds, about... 20 
fe) 
Fruit Seeds. 
Apple; per qt. saunas ate. 75 | Raspberry white and red per oz. 1 00 
Bear, Per 1D... cee omaha 3 00 | Currant, three varieties....... 7 
QUIRCE Ars, 2), fs rte re aie 4 00 | Goosberry, three varieties. .... 1 50 
Black Mazzard Cherry Pits, per Strawbery, twelve varieties... 2 00 
1 a ee a, oes, = 50 | Red Alpine Strawberry....... 1 50 
Apricot Pits, per qt. esw59ire... 50 
Trees and Shrub Seeds. 
White Sprucess.). 22/9. : per lb. 8 00 | Persimmon............ per lb. 38 00 
Balsam Pir: ..gas.« sae ii OF | F cllow Bape Jeuc us os (> a 
Hemlock Spruce clean Peele SAGE. .5:<iiek cken “< , 2a 
BOCG. 6.5 pebatawsads ere OO Waite Ash. : isso sad ye 
Norway Spruce........ “ .-2 004 Honey Locust...:...:. + - a0 
Sycamore Maple....... 6 US MELSTAL os Sd Oa seine ‘6 <= 00 
Sugar Maple........... «2 SO eenedar.....ssuuee per bus.9 00 
White Birch. «. i263... “2 50 | White Mulberry....... per lb. 3 00 
Yellow Bireh.......... “2°60 | Cembran- Pine... .:2.. cyst ts 
Hawthorn. ....3.i45:. “2 50] Black Austrian Pine... “ 2 00 
Common Cypress...... “Or? 4°00) Corsican: Pine... ‘2°... ao * “6 
Chinese Arbor Vite.... “ 3 00] Pitch Pime............ a 6 Oe 
American Arbor Vite, ae ee hE 
clean seed........... we VP) FCM NCOCUR: 5° sS0 pe 
American Elm......... eo Fe 


GRIFFING & CO.’8 CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 15 


Miscellaneous. 
Chicory Seed.......... per Ib..1 00 | Flax Seed... .......0esa» per qt. 30 
Opium Poppy.......... Ef 35004 Bun Mle@er re os wksiss ows ¥e 50 
Chinese Sugar Cane....perqt. 380 Cuttle Fish Bone....... perlb. 75 
Spring Vetches, or Tares. “ 30 | Whale-oil Soap.......... = 10 
Broom Corn, Dwarf,..... o 20.4 Cubs Bast. osc. 2222 $341.26 
ltownd Scotch Scythe-stones Grafting Wax.......:... e 60 
RGN... hiteais o> « ee 


Hedges, for Live Fences, &c. 


Honey Locust......... per lb. $2 00 | Privet Common........ per lb. 3 00 
Yellow Locust.......... es 1 00 | Privet Japan........... “ 4 09 
Pmeia work... : oo S52 vk 1 00 | Sheep Berry............ ~ oo 
Arbor Vitee(American...“ 7 00} Osage Orange..... .... ~.. ee 


Por the Benefit of those not Accustomed to Farming and Gardening, 
we give the Following Tables: 


THE QUANTITY OF CORN REQUIRED TO THE HUMBER OF PLANTS IN AN 
PLANT AN ACRE, FIVE GRAINS IN. ACRE AT GIVEN DIS- 


THE HILL. | TANCES. 
2 ae 18 quarts. | 1 foot 43,560 | 5 feet, 1,741 
2 ye Dae paces ioe 11-2 feet 19360) 6 “ 1,210 
3 1-2 rs ite Pts pe 2 + 10,890; 9 “ 537 
3 1-3 = > eS - #5 21-2 “ 5.969 |AZ °-“ 367 
4 % a ae he | 3 : 4840|15 “ 163 
4 = Co. oss oe 4 4 2,722|;18 “ 134 
QUANTITY OF SEED SOWN TO AN ACRE BROADCAST. 

Beatis.':. 2... oe to 3 bush. | Lawn Grass. .3 to 4 bush. 
Peseicno ...7. 3 to 21-2 “ ai ae ee 1 2 
bo Ae 1 1-2 to 2 = Timothy..... 8 to 12 qts. 
Barley. ..... Ht 2 to 21-2 “ Red Clover. ..8 to 10 lbs. 

EPL 1 1-4 to 2 = White Clover.4 to 6 7 
2. ape 2 to 2 Ke Red Top... .15 to 20 we 
Buckwheat..... 3-4 to 1 2 Blue Grass. .20 to 30 zi 
lt 3 3-4 to 1 = Orch’d Grass.15 to 20 ” 
ere 1-2 tol 4 Rye Grass... .16 to 20 C 

QUANTITY OF SEED TO THE ACREIN DRILLS. 

meme... bk... 1 to 2 Jbs. | Spinach........ 8 to 10 lbs. 
es ct EEE 4 to 5 Ibs. | Salsify......... 8 tol0 lbs. 
Se... . ee : 2 13403 ibs. | Peas? sie: eee 1 to 1-12 bush. 
oo eee a to Silbs,.| Beans. cetegns'- 1 1-2 to2 bush 
Zi) ee 3 to 4 lbs. | Potatoes........ 6 to 12 bush 
Hadgwit fp 2. 2.3. 5 to6 Iba. POee.........25 1-4 bush 


16 GRIFFING & CO.’8 CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 


CP Ag eS Bs}. 
Showing the Standard Weight of Articles in the Different States. 
FUSS) 2) 2) S/S ESSN 
S/S] SIF) 8) FS) S18 (slSisislss 
7 IBl8/Sl- | SIS SSMS islsyas 
ARTICLES. a S & | & | 2 | 8) S|/Sil> 5 s\2|8 
~ Q Ss: | ss | S| Scie Se as 
= a te Pe TS 1 SiS ls eye | 
: bat ie (i bod tae hi : 
ani My aus Ne Bee ss Be 
WY ent. Hb sane ane 60 | 60 | 60 | 6g | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 60! |60|60|60'60/50 
Rye:. 2... rat, ae 55 |56|56|56|56| 56/54/56 | 56 |56| |55156|56156156 
Corte. 5 eel rw 58 | 56 |56| 56/56) 56 | 56/56/56 |56) |56|56/56,52/56 
Oates ntcdektee wet 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32] 85 | 2 | 32 | 32 |30) 30/32) 34 
Barley. oc. 48 | 48 | 47 | 48 48 | 48 44/48} 48 |46) /|4&/48/46) [48 
Buckwheat........ 48 48 | 50| 42 | 52| 40 | 42| 48/46) (52/50/46) |48 
Clover Seed....... 60 | 46 60| 60; 60} | 60 60/64 60 
Timothy Seed..... 45 | 42 45 | 46 | 45 45 48 
Wlax-Secd*: ore 55 | 56 56 | 56 | 56 56/55 56 
Hemp Seed....... 44 44 | 44 : 
Blue Grass Seed... | 14 14 14 | 
POtatoes +... oc. osu c 60 60 | 60 | 60 60 60, 60 
PORR IS a ees nee ie) 60 |60, 60 
Beabe som oe 62156; |60| | 60 60 |60, |60 | 60 
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Castor Beans...... 46 46 46 60 


FLOWER SEED 


For a full description of the various kinds of Seeds we refer to our gen- 
eral FLOWER SEED CATALOGUE. Our collection this year embraces all 
the standard sorts, and many rare and beautiful varieties. We take this 
opportunity of informing our customers that they may rely with confidenee 
upon our Sceds being new and true to name. 


COLLECTION OF FLOWER SEEDS, 
Put up in neat packages, containing directions for cultivation, at the fol- 
lowing prices; 
TWENTY-FIVE VARIETIES OF CHOICE ANNUAL FLOWER 
_ SEEDS, PRICH ONE DOLLAR. 
TWELVE VARIETIES OF CHOICE ANNUAL FLOWER SEEDS, 
PRICH FIFTY CENTS. 


ORDERS received by mail will meet with prompt attention. Persons who 
send the orders and leave the selection to us, may rest assured that what 
we send will give perfect satisfaction. Send all orders to 


Griffing & Co., 
58 & 60 CORTLANDT ST. N. Y. 


PLOWS, ETC. 17 


Agricultural & Horticultural Implements. 


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Our stock of Farm, Garden and Plantation Implements, 
comprise the latest improved, and most useful Labor-Saving 
Machines of the present time. In this small Cireular, we give 
illustration of a few leading articles. 


CAST IRON PLOWS. 

Of these we have an almost endless variety, comprizing the 
very best in the market. They are made with both Iron and 
Wood Beams. The following varieties which we manufacture, 
are well and favorably known, viz: 


EAGLE, OR MINOR AND HORTON PLOWS, 
Nos. 18, 184, 19, 194, 20, 21 and 22. 
IMPROVED EAGLE, or DEEP TILLING PLOWS, 
Nos. 33, 34, 35, 354, 36, 37 and 38. 

TICE PLOWS, Nos. 1, 14 and 2, 
EMPIRE PLOWS, Nos. a2, a3, B and C. 


Minor Double Rointed Plows, X, i and 42. 
MAYHER PLOWS, Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4. 


EAGLE PLOWS, NOS. A, B, ¢, D & F. 

ELLIOTT PLOWS, Nos. 5, 6, 7, 72, 73 and 8. 
DICKEY or CABBAGE PLOWS, Nos. 2 and 19. 
Breaking Up, or Road Plows, made very 
strong, Nos. oy), 34D and 6. 


SOUTHERN PLOWS, 
Nos. 104, 114, ae 14, 15, al, a2, a6, 650, 55 and 60. 


GANG PLOWS, 
LOCK COULTER PLOWS, 


18 


PLOWS, ETC. 


SOD AND SUB-SOIL PLOW. 


— a5 Sg 


SOD AND SUB-SOIL, OR DOUBLE PLOWS. HAND PLOWS. 
DOUBLE MOLD-BOARD, OR RIDGING PLOWS. SIDE HILL 
OR SWIVEL PLOWS. WROUGHT IRON AND STEEL SUB- 
SOIL PLOW. CAST IRON SUB-SOIL PLOW. PATENT LEVER 
PLOW. PABING PLOW. 


“SRARIAN 
COMBINED POTATO DIGGER AND DOUBLE MOLD-BOARD PLOW. 


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SAYER’S PATENT HORSE HOE. 


This ts one of the best Horse Hoes in the market, We have in additionto it, Grifling’s Expanding, and Knox patent, 


f JJ of them are well adapted to the eultivatiom of root crops. 


HARROWS, ETC. 


GEDDE’S HARROW. 


A well constructed harrow is an invaluable implement for 
breaking up clods, disengaging roots, and pulverizing the soil ; 
thus preparing ‘it for the reception of seed. We make the 
following kinds, viz: IMPROVED HINGE which may be 
folded or separated into two parts. 

EXPANDING aud REVERSIBLE, so constructed as to 
expand or Contract, as circumstances may require; and 
drawn either end forward. 

SCOTCH, 2a hinge harrow and may be used single or double. 

CULTIVATOR HARROW, principally used in harrowing 
between the rows of corn and potatoes. 

GEDDES HARROW. 

SQUARE HARROWS, various sizes. 


SHARE’S PATE.VE COULTER HARROW. 
This harrow will, by its lifting, pulverizing process, pre- 
pare and finish the ground more thoroughly and satisfactorily 


than can possibly be done with a plow, and jn one-fourth the 
time, with the same team. 


20 CULTIVATION, ETC. 


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EXPANDING CULTIVATOR 


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east iron and reversible, and solid steel teeth. We have also 
Hand Cultivators for the garden. 


FIELD ROLLERS. 


This is a very strong, durable implement, being constructed 
wholly of iron, excepting the tongue and box, which are of 
wood. The sections are 12 inches wide, and vary from 20 to 
30 inches in diameter. 


We make Garden Rollers alse. 


SEED DRILLS, ETC. 21 


This cut Cleaner. The best 


represents, the 


EXCELSIOR 


implement of the 


kind in use. 


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AS A SEED DROPPER. 


No implement put into the hands of 
the farmer or gardener is of more value 
than a good seed sower. We regard 
Harrington's as the best implement for the purpose now in use. 
It is easily converted from a seed-drill to a cultivator. 

We have also the \Wetherstield, Emery’s and Pratt’s Drills. 
LEES & REES, PATENT GRAIN DRILIM. 


CAHOON’S BROADCAST SEED-SOWER. 

It is impossible for us to insert cuts illustrating the various 
implements we sell,, in this SMALL CIRCULAR. We have 
given but afew of those most needed by the farmer and garden- 
er in early Spring. We have a very large stock of all the best 
labor-saving implements in our Warehouse, 58 & 60 Cortlandt 
Street, which we shall be pleased to exhibit to any one interest- 
ed in agriculture. The following are some of the leading 
articles, viz: 

KIRBY’S COMBINED MOWER. 
Mower and Reaper and Self Raker. 
SWIFT’S IMPROVED LAWN MOWER. 


22 AGRICULULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. 


BULLARDS IMPROVED HAY TEDDER. 
Pratt’s and Sharp’s Improved Steel Tooth Riding 
HAY RAKHS. 


Square and Round Tooth Revolving Fakes, 

HAY ELEVATORS OR HORSE FORKS. 

GRAIN ORADLES, LAWN, GRAS88, GRAIN, and BUSH SOYTHES. 
HORSE POWERS. THRESHING MACHINES. 
COMBINED THRESHERS AND CLEANERS. 

Sugar, Cane, Corn, Coffee, Grain, and Spice Mills. 

HAY, STRAW and OORN STALK OUITERS. VEGETABLE CUTTERS. 
VEGETABLE BOILERS AND STEAMERS. 


CORN SHELLERS FOR HAND OR POWER. 
SAW MACHINES, FOR SAWING LOGS, WOOD, AND OUTTING DOWN TREES, 


CIDER MILLS AND PRESSES. 

HAY AWD COTTON PRESSES. 

CHURNS OF EVERY VARIXZTY. 

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SHOVELS, SPADES, FORKS, HOES, &e., 
HORTICULTURAL TOOLS, PRUNING SHEARS, é&e. 


CART AND FARM WAGONS. 
GARDEN, COAL AND CANAL BARROWS. 


Store, Cotton and Block Trucks. 
OX YOKES AND EOWS. 
OATTLE LEADERS, CATTLE TIES, BULL BINGS. &. 


PIG TROUGH, 
STUMP PULLERS. 


ICE PLOWS AND TOOLS. 
ROAD SCRAPERS OR OX SHOVELS. 


Blacksmiths’ Portable Forge and Bellows, 
GRINDSTONES, FRAMES AND FIXTURES. 

WHIFFLTREES. HORSE AND MULE HARNESS AND COLLARS. 
Cotton Gins, Condensers and Cléaners. 

HAY, COAL AND PLATFORM SCALES. f 
PATENT WATER DRAWERS. 
A. 8. Jewell & Co.’s Celebrated Weather Vanes. 
GARDEN AND FIRE ENGINES, PUMPS, &c. 

WRINGING AND WASHING MACAINES. 

STHEAM ENGINES, &c. 


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MOHAWK VALLEY STEEL CLIPPER PLOW. 

This cut represents the celebrated Mohawk Valley Steel Clipper Plow. Experience teaches us that it is the best 
Plow inuse. It has taken the premium wherever and whenever tested, both in this Country and Europe. A good Steel 
Plow has been greatly needed and much sought after, but not produced until the Clipper was brought into the field. 


Many Steel Plows, so called, are nothing more than polished Wrought Iron. The Clipper is manufactured frcm the best 
Stee], aud wooded with the best Timber. There are five sizes, viz: No. 8, for three horses; No. 1, Heavy two horses; 
No. 2, two horses; No}. medium two horses; No. 6, one horse. 


GRAIFPFING & Co, 


SBS & GO Courtiandt Street, News=VYVork. 


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24 FERTILIZZKS. 
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FERTILIZERS. 


We offer to Farmers, Gardeners, Plantes, and Dealers, the 
following Frrtimizers, which, after many years’ trial have 
proved valuable as such, and worthy of recommendation. 

BRUCE’S CONCENTRATED MANURE, 
Manufactured from Animal Fiber, Blood und Pure Cround 
Bone. 


NO, 1 PERUVIAN GUANO. 


A pure article received direct from Peruvian Government 
Agents, always on hand and sold at lowest market price. 


Hoyt’s Ammoniated Bone Super-Phosphate of Lime. 


We take pleasure in recommending Hoyt’s Super-Phos- 
phate, knowing it to be true to the name, and manufactured 
with great care. Its reputation is established wherever used 
Packed in good barrels—250 lbs. in each. 


GROUND BONE. 


Every Farmer, Gardener, and Fruit Grower, who has had © 


experience knows full well the value of Ground Bone as a 
Manure. In offering our stock to our customers, we assure 
them that we are careful to have fresh bones from our markets 
selected and ground, thus enabling us to sell the best article 
that can be manufactured. 


POUDRETTE! POUDRETTE! 


The best Poudrette in the market can always be had at 
our warehouse. Farmers, PLanrers and Drarrers supplied in 
quantities to suit, at the lowest market price. 


Land Plaster, at Wholesale and retail, by the barrel. 


Fisu Guano, AMERICAN GuANo, Swan Istanp Guano, and all 
other kinds of Guanos and, Ferrimizers not named in this 
circular, furnished to order. 

GRIFFING & CO., 58 & 60 Cortland St. 


