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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[March, 
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AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL 
Implements, of the latest and best improved, and of 
every variety required lor the Farm and Garden-— Whole- 
sale and Retail. These are manufactured mostly by our- 
selves, and ui-' fr'.hi tiurrantcd in all respects. Catalogues 
furnished on receipt oi stamps. 
E. H. ALLEN & CO., 189 and 1D1 TVater-st., NEW YORK. 
SEED POTATOES 
New English Varieties. 
Wheeler's Milky White.-A Seedling from the 
Fluke, a second carle ninety <u deliekms tlavor. and in col- 
or as white as milk, remarkable for its freedom from disease, 
highly prized by English cultivators. 
Monti's Priflc.— -1 very early Kidney Potato— of me- 
dium size, and of excellent quality— tine for forcing. 
British Q,ueen.— Early and of fine quality. 
In consequence of the limited snpplv of the above, we offer 
them in One. Pound Packages n„l,/. which will he mailed to 
any address upon receipt of Oue Dollar for each package. 
All orders fur the foilonina tarntOs received previous 
to the 30th of M uch. will be tilled at the prices quoted, after 
which prices will bo subject to variations m tlie market. 
feck. bush. bbl. 
1.00 $3.00 $8.00 
Hanson 3.00 6.00 15.00 
Gleason 1.00 3.00 7.50 
Calico .... 1.00 3.00 7.50 
Cuzco 75 2.50 6.00 
Early Sebec 1.00 3.00 7.00 
Early Stevens 75 2.00 6.00 
Dykeman 1.00 3.00 7.00 
Early Sovereign 1.00 8.00 7.00 
Jackson White 75 3.50 6.00 
Patterson's Celebrated English 
Seedlings. 
Napoleon, Victoria, Irish Blue, Scotrh Blue, 
Skerry Blue, Forfarshire Red, Regent, Seed- 
ling Rock, also. King of the Potatoes, Early 
Frame, Reel Regent, Sutton's Early Race 
Horse, and Early Hands-worth, (the two earliest 
known), etc. Four Pound Packages of either of 
the above varieties will be mailed to any address, post-paid, 
upon receipt of One Dollar. Six packages, $5.00; 
twelve packages, $9.00. No less than SI worth, nor more 
thanone variety in apackage, tcill be sent by mail. 
Our Descriptive Potato Catalogue mailed to all applicants. 
Address B. K. BLISS & SOX. 
II Park Row. New York. Box 5712, P. 0.. 
Or, ail Main-sl., spriiiutiel rt, Mass. 
New* Varieties of the 
FRENCH HYBRID GLADIOLUS. 
The improvement in the recently intiolueed sorts is very 
great, some of the shadings are superb, and entirely new 
combinations of colors are offered. For descriptioussend for 
our Flower Seed Catalogue for 1868. 
J. M. THORBURN & CO.. 
15 Johiv-street, New York. 
Gladiolus, Lilies, Tuberoses, 
Tigridias, &e., 
FOR SPRING PLANTINC. 
Full descriptions of these may l>e found in ouv new illus- 
trated priced Catalogue. Mailed on receipt tit in el-. 
Address CURTIS & COBB, 
348 Washins-ton-st., Boston, Mass. 
New Strawberries, by Mail. 
NAPOLEON III. 
The fluest amateur berry in cultivation, §3 per dozen. 
PERPETUAL. PINE. 
A new, perpetual variety of the Pine class, £5 per dozen. 
JUCUNDA, 75 eta. per doz,; $5 per 100. 
Send stamp for Illustrated Priced Catalogue, with 
descriptions ol tlc-bc-l n:uive aiol fop i-n varieties. 
EDW'll. J. EVAXS &, CO., York, Pertn'a. 
AMERICAN 
nical Crate and Baske 
upact. and well ventilated. 
nted in all the fruit -rowing districts. 
Nanseinond Sweet Potatoes for Seed. 
iicccssfnlly grown at 
proper 
of directions, etc." 
gs, "Warren Co., Ohio. 
All the New Tomatoes. 
C L T lITls L v Ci.iliB, 31* Washington-^.., Boston, M;i w , 
HARISON POTATOES. 
We offer 3000 Bushels of this superior potato, at 
lowest market price. 
Send 10 cts. for Descriptive Seed Catalogue, and Illus- 
trated Potato Circular. 
J. KNOX, 
Box 155, Pittsburgh, Pa. 
E4GLE SEED SOWER. 
Best hand Seed Sower in use. Prices $G to $18. The seed 
jv di-miiuied I'Vii Reciprocating Seed Box; there are no 
mechanical movements inside the Box. Clipper Wheel 
Hoe for pulverizing the soil and destroying weeds. Has 
adjustable hlu!r>* and ban die. Liberal discount to the trade. 
Send for Illustrated Circular. Address 
E. D. & O. U. REYNOLDS, 
North Bridgewater, Mass. 
THE DELAWARE LITERARY INSTITUTE, 
FRANKLIN", X. Y.. has full equipment, and offers u 
thorough business or scientiiie education, at low rates. 
GEO. W. JONES, A. SI., Principal. 
Prang's American Chroinos. 
IN OIL AND WATER COLORS. 
Prang's American Cu 
of oil and water color pai 
done that it requires the 
'■simile reproductions 
tbfully and skiim.il I v 
- xpert to detect. 
the difference betwi 
For every purpose 
rooms drawing-rooms, nm -*:■."-, or chambers,— nothing :_. 
exijuisitely beautiful as these L'hromos can be obtained for 
the same amount of mouev. No other ornaments of the 
same cost are so admirably calculated to adorn a home; to 
cultivate a love for Art among the people at large; to 
brighten up the dwellings of every class of our citizens: 
to teach the 
. by their silent yet refining 
to love thM.eantiiul in Art and in Nature. Hither- 
to. Art has been arisrof-ratk: in its associations,— none but 
the wealthv classes could afford to bin* tine works of art; 
but chromo-iirlioL'i-aphy has changed all that, and hron-M 
exqui-ire paintings within the reach of everv family. It is 
doing for Art what the printing-press did for Literature. 
Let no family, henceforth, be without a tew classical books, 
and one ..r two uia-terlv paintings, I'.oth should be regarded 
as indispensable to complete a home. 
Send for *' Prang's Chromo; a Journal of Popular Art," 
and see whal we have done and are doing to popularize 
Art. It will be sent to you free. Address 
L. PRANG & CO., Boston. 
HEXAMER'S PRONG-HOE. 
The best Hand-cultivator ever invented. It saves half the 
labor of hoeing, and does the work better than any other 
tool. Every fanner and gardener should have it. 
Price, per piece, $2.50; per dozen, $24.00. 
Circulars sent on application. Address, 
KEISIG & HEXAMEtf, 
New Castle, Westchester Co., N. Y. 
OtLAJVO. GUANO. 
Important to Farmers, Planters, and all who use fertilizers. 
See Advertisement in February Xo. of Agriculturist, last 
page. JOHN C. SAKDY, 58 Bouth-Bt., New York. 
PEACH GROWERS' CO.— Advertised in Jan. 
No., offer Shares at sin. expected shortly to yield 100 to 
?na pel et. annuailv : with choice fresh Fruit daily in its sea- 
sun if di-sired bv suhseriliers in N. York and adjacent cities. 
F..V Shares or explanatory < irenlars. applv to E. D. DKAKE, 
Jin Broadway, i Insurance office. Room 1.) 
For Sale Cheap. 
The Lease. Stock, Crops. Tools Sash and Fixtures com* 
plete. of a Small Fruit and Market Garden, containing 
twelve acres, also ten acres meadow. Ground in prime 
oriler, tall sown crops in. two acres excellent Strawberry 
beds, one acre prime As|eir;ie.us I'lenty of Manure. Plants, 
Seeris, ,v-c., ami ever\ thin:: lonlvt.r spring work. Will he 
sold lor mii'-ti less than its value, as the owner has other 
business. Call on or address 
FRANCIS BRILL, Newark, N. J. 
Nursery for Sale. 
A rare chance for a man with a small capital. Address 
Lock Box 58, Geneva, N. Y. 
1 r OR SALE.— A Farm of 500 Acres, first quality 
■ French Creek bottom land, in Crawford Co., Penn., near 
Camlnidir i tie Miami.' ,'. :' - > > '" - ■■ :-. II. K. Timber 
'Ton-.- . ' .' . ! .!_•■ barns, in fair 
'milf'oud'birchard, 
Rockdale. Crawford Co.. Penn, or 
HENRY R. CO WELL. 720 Chestnut-st., Philadelphia, I'a. 
FOUR DAIRY FARMS for sale 3 to 6 miles 
from Berlin, wis., 300 to 500 acres each, improved, 
stoked, and well watered. Excellent wheal. corn, timothy, 
and clover lands, two to three miles from a cl,ee-e factory, 
five miles from a depot. Address. 
M. L. KIMBALL. Berlin, Wis. 
Interior by. T. IIOYT. 
Seaville. Cape May Co., N.J. 
w 
E WANT an active partner to take an undi- 
ided % interest in our Apiary. The best of refer- 
yen and required. __F^rj>;n'tjeiilars address 
If you want Grape Vines, Strawberry. Raspberry, 
Blackberry, Ros-'s or Beddintr Plants, send for our priced 
HOME 
INSURANCE COMPANY, 
Of* New York. 
Office No. 135 Broadway. 
Cash Capital - - - $2,000,000 00 
Assets Jan. 1, '68 - $3,623,896 78 
Liabilities - - - - $107,490 55 
FIRE 
AND INLAND 
INSURANCE. 
CHAS. J. MARTIN, Prcs. 
A. P. WILLMARTH, V-Pres. 
J. H. WASHBURN, Sec. 
GEO. HI. LVOV. AsVt Sec. 
T. B. GREEVE, i* Ass't See. 
D. A. HEALD, 
General Agent and Adjuster. 
W |{\0\ makes most liberal offers of 
"• ■«»- i -"' "'- r -^»- SEED BY MAIL. See Feb. 
No. of Agriculturist, page 71. and present Xo., page 111. 
His seeds are, FRESH and altogether RELIABLE. 
Premium Chester White Pigs for Sale. 
First Premium awarded us for the best breeders, at our 
Pennsylvania State Fair in September last. Also, a Special 
Premium recommended by the Inspecting Committee, on 
our herd of twenty-five head, under G months old. These 
premiums were taken over a display of one hundred and 
thirty head, principally owned by parties from Chester Coun- 
ty. We are as choice in selecting for those who order of us, 
as we would be in selecting for exhibition. Pigs of any 
age shipped by Express to all parts of the United States. Ev- 
ery purchaser is guaranteed living stock in the best of order 
and of the purest blood in our county. For Circular, address 
JAMES YOUNG, JR., & CO., Marshallton, Chester Co., Pa. 
Premium Chester White Pigs for Sale, by the 
original shipper of this popular breed. S<th1 for Circu- 
lar on breed inn and nmmiLreiiicnt. TIlO*. wnop, Doe 
Kan, Chester Co., Pa. 
PREMIOI CHESTER WHITE PIGS for Sale. 
F"r Circular and Price List, addrt ■« II. '1 KMPLK & 
CO., Marshallton, Chester Co., Pa. 
t^WINE.— 27 pages devoted to Breeding, Feed- 
►^ ing. and the <?cni-ral manaLcmeni of swim-, ^-nt to any 
address nil rt'C-ipl of 2.i cents. Worih ten times irs cost. 
Even- i.irmer rdnmld have it. ,\ddn.->s JAMES YOl'NG, Jr., 
Marshallton, Chester Co., Pa. 
ASH MERE GOATS.— 150 Cashmere Shawl 
Goats, selected in Ask,, by Israel S. Dlehl, for sale. 
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THE NEW YORK 
Importing, Breeding, and illannfactnring Co., 
A. i»I. 13 AI>STIv!> &, CO., Age*., 
68 Pearl St., New York. 
Importers, Breeders, and Dealers in Thorough-bred Stock 
of all kinds. Horses, Cattle, Sheep. IIoss, Dogs, Poultry. 
Pigeons and Habbits. Stock bought and sold on Coromis 
siou. A record kept of all stock placet in our hands for 
sale, and also of wants. Orders and Commissions solicited. 
For Circulars :nl'lri>» i- above. 
[EW EDITION of SILVER'S NEW 
POULTRY HOOK tells how to have fresh 
9 everv week in the year. No one owning a 
• of fowls should he without a copv Sent 
for fit) cents. Address 
L. B. SILVER, Salem, Ohio. 
EGGS. EGGS. 
From Imported and Preminm Stoclc. Ovei 
varieties. For Circulars address 
A. M. HALSTED & CO., Agents 
03 Pearl-st., New Yo 
EGGS FOR HATCHING from White Leghorn, 
Brahma. White-faced Black Spanish, and Golden Sea- 
hi!_-ht llantam fowls. Selected >loi !, tnd ol'pL-rlect purity. 
$1 prr c.07..: 4 doz. oi' more sl..Vi i.er doz. 
N»A. SHU IE, Exeter, X. H. 
FIRST MEDAL 
UPERIOR BRAHMA FOWLS carefully bred 
from prize stock. Inquire of 
J. S. CLAUK, Tivoll, X. Y. 
GGS from finest Brahma Pootra stock in the 
cunntrv. havinir taken premiums at all the late exliihi- 
- •■vemv-iwo Hounds a Pair. JAMES 
I.. X. Y. 
BRAHMA EGGS from pure imported stock 
fowls, yerv large, and nearly white, pea combs. 1:1 eggs, 
82.00; 53 eggs, SCO". Address 
U. s. CAIlPE.N'TEIi, llye. Westchester CO., N. T. 
RONZE TURKEY HENS and Crevecreur hens, 
or pullets, wanted. The turkeys must be. of large size. 
State weight and price. O. G. SNYDER. Buckeystown, Ml. 
