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have most fully confirmed in my mind the vast importance of this inestima- 

 ble esculent. 



An Exhibition of these splendid Roots has been made at the Crystal 

 Palace Fair of the American Institute, weighing 19 oz., 20 oz., and 28 oz., 

 all of the present year's growth, surpassing any that have been produced 

 in Europe, their successful culture here being most triumphant, and surpass- 

 ing the most sanguine expectations. Splendid roots have been exhibited by 

 Messrs. Hovey & Co., and by M. & F. Burr, at the Massachusetts Horticul- 

 tural Society's Fair, for which premiums were awarded, and by others at 

 the great United States Agricultural Fair at Philadelphia, and a Committee 

 of that Society, composed of Col. Marshall P. Wilder the President, Dr. 

 W. D. Brinckle, Col. Richard Peters of Georgia, Major Jones of Delaware, 

 Thos F. Croft, and others, have made a most explicit Report, " that in 

 quality it is fully equal to the Solanum Tuberosum, or Common Potato;" 

 Mr. Edwin Henry, of Flushing, has grown roots weighing 2 lbs. from one 

 tuber, and those who are desirous of further accurate information can apply 

 to the Hon. Henry Meigs, Secretary of the American Institute ; Hon. 

 Charles Mason, Commissioner of the Patent Office, Washington ^ Dr. Jacob 

 B. Garber, of Columbia. Pennsylvania; J. G. Sickles, Stuyvesant, New 

 York; Charles R. Lincoln, Editor, Flushing, New York; G. R. Garretson, 

 Henry D. Lewis, and Edwin Henry, of Flushing; George J. Squire, Gales- 

 burg, Illinois; Levi S. Loomis, Hazel Green, V\isconsin; Wm. D. Brecken- 

 ridge, Govatistown, Md ; R. C. Champion, Monticello, Iowa; aod others 

 who have grown and eaten of this esculent. There is not one person who 

 has t« sted ibis root that has not pronounced encomiums upon it, and those 

 who have attacked it hitherto had never seen or tasted the root, but advanced 

 inuendos and barefaced lies from ignorance, jealousy or malice, and being 

 men of no responsibility, they have been thereby shielded from prosecution 

 and retribution. Two of them are groioers of Fancy Potatoes for sale, and 

 the others are editors of insignificant periodicals and penny-a-line reporters, 

 seeking for Black Mail, which th^y, however, failed to obtain from us by 

 their base falsehoods. We shall give their names, if necessary hereafter. 



WM. R. PRINCE. 



N. B. — The Dioscorea Japonica — Japan Potato, and other kinds, we only 

 cultivate as fancy varieties. 



TERMS FOR THE CHINESE POTATO. 



In order to facilitate its general dissemination, I will, until Deo. 1st, 

 contract as follows, deliverable between this and 1st Ma}', at the option of 

 the purchaser: — For 1000 tubers, $15 to $20 per 100, according to size. 

 For 100 tubers, §20. Terms: — One-fourth of the amount to be remitted 

 with the order, and the balance payable on delivery. Twenty tubers for 

 $5 ; Cash to accompany the order. After November we shall probably 

 advance the prices very considerably, and again in the Spring. 



Note. — I shall communicate in future through the "Tribune" news- 

 paper such information as I shall deem most important in regard to the 

 Chinese Potato, and of most interest to cultivators. W. P. 



Catalogues, which are sent to purchasers of Trees, and to applicants 

 who inclose stamps. — No. 1, Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, and 

 Plants. No, 2. Roses, Dahlias, Bulbous, and Herbaceous Flowering Plants, 

 &c. No. 3, Extra large Fruit Trees, Evergreens, and other Ornamental Trees 

 and Shrubs. No. 4, Wholesale Catalogue for Nurseries and Dealers, com- 

 prising Trees, Shrubs. Plants, Stocks for Engrafting, and Tree and Shrub 

 Seeds, <fec. No. 5, Catalogue of Garden, Agricultural, and Flower Seeds. 

 No. 6, Descriptive Catalogue of the Finest Strawberries. No. 7, Rare Ame- 

 rican Trees, Plants, and Seeds, suitable for sending to Europe. No. 9, 

 Supplement Catalogue of Bulbous Flowers, New Dahlias, Pseonies, Chrys- 

 anthemums, Phlox, Carnations, and other Rare Flowering Plants. No. 10, 

 Wholesale Catalogue of Bulbous and Tuberous Flowers. No. 11, Treatise 

 on Culture of Chinese Potato, or Dioscorea Batatas, on Licorice, Tanner's 

 Sumach, Fig, Almond, and Olive. A new Descriptive Catalogue of Fruit 

 and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, &c, 41st edition, just published, price 50 

 cents; but. this charge will be credited on any bill of trees, (fee., ordered. 



Orders for Trees, <fec. — It is indispensable that every order be plainly 

 and. regularly made out, and not mixed up and confused with the letter, 

 and that plain directions how they are to be marked and forwarded should 

 immediately follow the order, so as to be complete and distinct from the 

 letter. All Packages of Trees, Plants, <fcc, wall be marked and forwarded 

 as requested, by Express or otherwise, and a Receipt taken therefor, and 

 forwarded to the Purchaser, after which our responsibility ceases. 



Special Note. — As many silly people deem every new thing to be a 

 humbug, and may suppose that I am anxious to press the sale of this escu- 

 lent, I now state that I never have, and do not now solicit any one to pur- 

 chase, but deem it a favor conferred on the purchasers when I supply them. 



