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will require of course to be of greater thickness and strength than such 

 as are designed for the more dwarf varieties. The work of driving the 

 poles may be more easily effected immediately after a rain, when the 

 ground is moist. 



As the plants advance in growth, it will become necessarry to tie the 

 stalks firmly to the poles to guard against the effects of winds and storms. 

 For this purpose common bass matting, or any other soft ligature is to 

 be preferred. The branches being extremely brittle, are subject to be 

 broken in severe gales when not well supported. Some persons train 

 their Dahlias on a trellis, which affords security to every branch, and 

 presents at the same time a fine effect. It is only in very exposed situa- 

 tions that the extreme caution is required of tying every branch ; and in 

 cities and other well sheltered locations, far less care will suffice in 

 this respect. It is deemed beneficial to trim off the lateral shoots nearest 

 the ground, to a certain height in proportion to the growth of the plant ; 

 say for dwarfs twelve inches, and for other varieties eighteen, increasing 

 to twenty four inches for the tallest. Some cultivators thin out about 

 half the number of upper branches, in order to add to the strength of 

 the remaining ones, and to increase the size and beauty of the flowers. 



TO VENDERS of Esculent Vegetable, Field and Flower Seeds, Bulb- 

 ous Floicer Roots, Dahlias, Pceonies, Fruit and Ornamental Trees, <$-c. 



WM. PRINCE & SO>S, having the most extensive Horti- 

 cultural Establishment in America, announce to all venders of Seeds, 

 and to those who may desire to undertake such business, that they will 

 supply every variety desirable, at very low rates and at a liberal credit, 

 it being their intention to render this branch of business profitable by its 

 great extent and not by enhanced prices. 



A large extent of ground is devoted to raising their Seeds, and their 

 arrangements in foreign countries are such as to ensure accuracy. These 

 seeds, possessing therefore the advantage of being raised under our own 

 observation, or when imported from confidential correspondents, 

 of being tested to our satisfaction, their accuracy and vitality are express- 

 ly guaranteed. The imported seeds are mostly obtained from the 

 south of Europe, where they become so well matured, that they preserve 

 their vitality far better than English seeds, the latter being raised in a 

 humid climate. The Catalogue will be found to contain many new and 

 very choice varieties never before offered to the public, and incompara- 

 bly superior to many of the old varieties ; and it is intended to enrich 

 this branch of the business with the same zeal which has been extended 

 to the other departments. Among the new acquisitions are a number 

 of very superior Cabbages, Lettuces, Peas, Beans, Onions, Radishes, 

 Beets, Cucumbers, Squashes, Pumpkins, Spinach, Turneps, &c. intro- 

 duced from the south of France, Spain, ar d Italy, and particularly suited 

 to our climate. The following choice new Melons can now be supplied 

 — Malta winter, with green flesh, rich and high flavored, and keeps till 

 February ; Netted Romana, Oval Romana, French Muscade, Cohansa, 

 Imperial, Ispahan, Cyprian, Early Cantaloup, Green fleshed Sugar, Fine 

 Japan Cantaloup, Dark Orange Cantaloup, Embroidered Cantaloup, 

 Scarlet Rock, Small Prescot, White Rock, Green Pine Apple, Netted 

 Cantaloup, and several others, comprising a luxurious addition to the 

 dessert. Among the choice new Beans, that great desideratum has been 

 obtained ; a substitute for the Lima, suited to more northern climates. 

 The prolific Lima exceeds the common Lima in richness, is at least two 

 weeks earlier, and its produce is fourfold. The new Bonavista bears a 

 similar rank for excellence among the dwarf varieties. Space will not 

 here allow us to state in detail the superior qualities of the other new ra- 



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