183^ 6l 1835. 



PERIODICAL PAMPHLET. 



TO VENDERS 



Of Esculent Vegetable, Field and Flower Seeds, Biilbons 

 Flower Roots, DahliP^. Paeonies, Frwit and Orna- 

 uientr j Trees, <fec. 



LINNiEAN BOTANIC GARDEN AND NURSERIES, 



FLUSHI^'G, NEAR NEW- YORK. 



WM. PRINCE & SONS, haring the most extensive Nurseries, and Seed 

 Establishment in America, propose making arrangements to furnish regular supplies 

 of Seeds, &c. to one vender in each large town in the Union, and in conformity 

 thereto they now 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. Above 100 acres are now 

 deroted 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, 

 cf being tested to our satisfaction, their accuracy and vitality are expressly guarau' 

 teed. The imported seeds are mostly obtained from the south of Europe, where they 

 become so well matured, that they preserve their vitality ftir 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 hefore offered to the public, and 

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

 this branch of the business with the same zeal whidi 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, Turnips, &c. introduced from the south of France, Spain and Italy, and par- 

 ;ticularly suited to our climate. — The following choice new Melons can now be sup- 

 'plied — Malta winter, with green flesh, rich and high flavored, and keeps till Februa- 

 ry ; 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, While 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 su- 

 perior qualities of the other new varieties, but those who request a selection of the 

 choicest, will be sure to receive such. 



A Supplementary Catalogue is annexed, enumerating abore 600 varieties of 

 Annual, Biennial, and Perennial Flower Seeds, very many of which are of extreme 

 rarity ; and they being mostly collected from plants in this establishment, their excel- 

 lence may be relied on. The principal object in view is to furnish venders of seeds 

 with wholesale quantities at reasonable rates, but to accommodate our correspon- 

 dent^ we cannot object to furnishing smaller parcels for family gardens when applied 

 for.v Specimen beds are sown of every variety, for the inspection of visiters ; and 

 accurate descriptions are made for the purpose of perfecting a cheap work which it 

 w proposed to publish, containing descriptions of the different Tarietics of Esculent 

 T egelables, &c. with directions for their culture, &c. 



