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the ground from twelve to eighteen inches. Those for the taller plants 

 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 necessary to tie the 

 stalks firmly to the poles to guard against the effects of wind's "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 Dah- 

 lias on a trellis, which affords security to every branch, and presents at the 

 same time a fine effect. It is only in very exposed situations that the ex- 

 treme 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 Floicer Seeds, Bulb- 

 t ous Flower Roots, Dahlias, Posojiies, Fruit and Ornamental Trees, 8?c, 



W~?I. PBD'CE & SONS, having the most extensive Horticultu- 

 ral 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 piices. 



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 expressly 

 guaranteed. The imported seeds are mostly obtained from the south 

 of Europe, where the\ 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 incomparably supe- 

 rior 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, Pe s, Beans, Onions, Radishes, 

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

 duced from the south of France, Spain and 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 va- 



