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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[March, 
GARDENING FOR PROFIT. 
(BY PETER HENDERSON.) 
This work lias attained a larger sale In one season than any other book ever published on Gardening in this country. Its teachings are the experience of 20 ye 
products for the great market of New York, and are alike applicable to private or Market Gardening. Price, §1.50 by Mail, prepaid. 
Our Illustrated Catalogue for 1SGS, of SEEDS and IMPLEMENTS is now ready and will be mailed to till applicants for 23 cts, 
rare plants, price 23 cts. But to our custo 
' Illustrated Catalog 
s ot last season the 
ailed i 
mnmmm & 
FOR 
MARKET fiARDEXERS AMD OTHERS. 
Asparagns, Slant $ 1" cts, 
Beets, Early Bassauo, Short Top Round 20 " 
" Henderson's Pine Apple, Long 
Smooth dark Blood 23 " 
Cabbage, Early trite .Jersey Wakefield.. 1.30 " 
" Early Ol Heart, YVinniugstadt, 
Dutch 10 " 
" (Late) Flat Dutch, Bergen, 
Drumhead 40 " 
Ca.rrot, Early Horn, Long Orange 20 " 
Cauliflower, Early Paris, Nonparlel.. 1.50 " 
Celery, New Dwf. White, Boston Market. 1.00 " 
" White Solid, P.ed Solid JO " 
Cucumber, lVliite Spine, Cluster, Long 
Green 15 " 
Egg Plan*, New York Improved Largo 
Purple 1.00 " 
Lettuce, Simpson, Butter, White Sum- 
mer 40 - 
Melon, Citron, Nutmeg, Skillman 50 " 
" (Waten Ice Cream, Mt. Sprout, 
Black Spanish 20 " 
Okra, Tall and Dwarf. 20 " 
Onion, lied, Yellow lluteli, Haulers 25 " 
'• Wliite 40 " 
Parsley, Extra Dwarf Curled 15 " 
Pumpkin, Cheese, Connecticut Field.. 10 " 
Railisll, Scarlet Turnip, Long Scarlet.. IS " 
Salsify, Wliite Oyster Plant. Seorzonera, 
Black Oyster Plant 20 " 
Splna.cn, P.onud and Prickly 10 " 
Sqtlash, White and Yellow Bush, Crook- 
neck 15 " 
" (Late! BoatonMarrow, Hubbard. 2". " 
Tomato, Early Smooth P.ed, Fejcc 30 " 
Turnip, Red Top, Wliite Dutch, Yellow 10 " 
" Rutabaga 10 " 
Herbs, Thyme. Sweet .Marjoram 50 ' 
Beans, (flush;, Valentine. Kefug 
hawk 
Ho 
'* (Pole;, London Horticultural, 
Red * i anberry 
'■ Large White Lima 
Corn, Dwarf Prolific, Asylum, Evergreen 
15.00 
1S.00 
6.00 
Cedar Hill Early Tomato. 
This variety (illustrated above) as tested by us and other 
Market Gardeners In the vicinity of New York, combines 
the qualities of 
E.VBLIXESS, 
GOOD SIZE, 
SOLIDITY, and 
PRODI CTIVEXESS, 
Id a greater degree than any other variety, and consequent- 
ly we consider it superior to any other in cultivation, either 
for private use or lor Market purposes. 
Price 25 cts. per packet ; $2.50 per doz. : $15.00 p.-r 100, 
Amateur Cultivator's Guide to the 
FLOWER AND KITCHEN GARDEN 
NOW READY. 
CABBAGE SEED, 
IMPROVED BRUNSWICK. 
A de 
Vaunt" 
of over 
til V iri 
st, Shortcs 
-st Fi 
cities. 1" 
1 Vegetable, lor ISliS, will 
be fouud described in the above work. 
The following testimonials are unsolicited by us, and can 
be multiplied tiy hundreds. 
[From Frank Leslie's Publishing Mouse, V.7 Pearl st.. N. Y.) 
Illustrated Newspaper, No. 599, Mac iffld, 1S61 
"Now, wilh the advent ot Spring, the Amwki It I n- 
V'Tor.'sGrn.K to the Flowcrnud Ki'ch,-n i.a. .:.'-.:- I 
by Washburn & Co., of Boston, will be found mos- n.etul 
for those who dctiglit in Horticulture. It contains a list of 
o.iOil varieties ot" Flowers and Yetreini'les, which should ccr- 
tainlv he vartetv euougli to satisfy even the most lastidious- 
lv dt'tticult. 
"Will Messrs. Washburn & Co. favor m with another 
copy of the An \ti:ii:s' lirii.i-;. as n, ■ ..;;,■ we received from 
them was placed in the office library for i.-t ri ni 
[From Mr. Jolm Masters. W.uii.-.-i 1. . 
"Your 1. CIHE cam,- safe, and pie i-e, in.- iuu-ii ; it is the 
best I ever saw. I h « tain' a selection ol seeds, which 
please forward as soon as p sslblo." 
[Finn, Mrs. E. Fitzgerald. K. S mbornion. Belknap Co.. N.H.I 
"Itiswith great s.i.-t :.-n. .n and pleasure I have studied 
its' (,i ii. it. I have esteemed it highly. Its 
of valuable information; reliable, plain and 
6i a.'ti.Ml. and attract tvely conveyed ; ju 
?gluncr wants." 
[From T. Hill, Esq., Oakland Cottage 
"It is without ex, ''■],'!' i t . ' - . ' 
str active work I have seen, for amate 
closed order please forward as early as 
[From Miss Deborah W. M Her, _W.ii, ,, 
Ind., 
: what every new 
ndolph Co., 
nd Kitchen 
" I have received 
Garden, for which y 
valuable lor all wlio 
bles. But praise fro 
itself to any one." 
[From 1. 1. Green. Elchart. Logan Co.. 111.. March 6th, ls(,;.l 
"Your beautiful, interesting, ami useful tfriDE, is at hand. 
Thank you, thank you, gentlemen." 
(From Mr. B. F. Slanlev, Greenville. S. ('.. March 6th, 196TJ 
■ Thanks for . 
ant, useful and ii 
Tastefully boui 
post paid, in pap, 
■ AM.tm'i: GciuE. It is indeed plea 
id in cloth. " .■,,',,;-,• l p 
WASHBIIRS i'i it . 
crosby's Early sweet corn. 
e.irlv su:t for this. 1'cr p: 
per pinr. 50 cts.; per quart, si Sf.t post-paid !■- :mv address 
on receipt of price. JAMES J. II. *iUICGOLiT, 
Maibleliead, Mass. 
UM'. p: 
Seed Warehouse, No. 10 Southern k. t ; >... 
fcg*" Correspondence in Engli: 
' G'.Tm:- 
Bdston, ilae 
A Sixty Pound (Cabbage ! ! 
lieest specimens ot t 
in-, ion 
has been the ,:.uii]i: 
fair in the Fnited States and Ca 
upon my continued care to kee 
mixtures and fully Up to its pr 
packaec has a fine engraving o 
witii very full directions for ct 
ini/^it' from tlic 
>verv Stale in the 
|...-r tew- years it 
'erv Aerieulttiral 
■ public mav relv 
i all a.l- 
i,l. Kaeli 
JAMES J . H. OP.EGOUT. Marhlehcad, Mna. 
OSAGE SEED! 
Wai t anted fresh and good. By 
the Pound, Bushel, or Hundred 
Bushels, at low rates by the 
quantity. 
Printed instructions for preparing and planting the seed 
will be sent with each lot, if desired. 
F. K. PHCEJJIX. 
Blooinington, McLean Co.. Illinois. 
HOICE GERMAN FLOWER SEEDS IX COL- 
lections the finest assortment ever ottered. Fre paid bv 
mail. Cat ilogues to any address. By the 100 or ^000^ papers 
Stemmed, and very 
rreil. 'lhe Boston Market 
ce to any other, and to show 
- market, we will state that 
■■■ lie- past season, and all 
best variety for either early 
, ,„■, a good head, when 
■ ' '• - . ami requiring onlv 
iilv is excellent. Mr. John 
.-, i gin , i. >rot the well-known 
11- i,, -tit.- that he considers 
!'.-,■ : seen ; lie has 
season in Sd ii - fn 
i Hie couu- 
r ..■■ - i,t pack iges, 
-i ..Iter a small qnaiititv of the Earlil /:■,./■,„ 
s, . ', tin- l.e-t V ;n i,.'\ f,r market, or f.milv 
'- |er package. Bv enclosing the amount 
c will for.vard the seal free In- mail ; send 
earl v. as our St.. ck is limited. Send for Circuit! is, and Cata- 
logues of Seeds. A. SCHLKGEE * Co.. 
per 'jt. per bwsk 
Peas, (Early), Dan'l. O'Rourke, Ex. Early 
Kent % 3j •' $ ?.« 
" (Secontl crop). Champion, Napoleon, 
Bine Imperial i{ 
PLANTS A\D ROOTS. 
Onion Sets, Yellow Danvers, Yellow 
Dutch 41 
" '• "White 51 
per bu*k. 
Potatoes, Early Goodrich $3.50 
'.'.«'! 
Gle 
'..c<J 
per bbl. 
$ S.00 
Sebec 3.00 
Hanson 7.50 
Asparagus Roots, (2 years old). $1.50 per 100; f 10.00 
per 1,000. 
Rhubarb, Victoria and Liuiiunis. S3 per doz. ; A15 per 100. 
Cabbage Plants, t'.'old Frame', Wakefield, si."," per 
100; £10.00 per 1.000. 
" '• Hot-bed, 75 cts. per 100; $8 per 1,000. 
Cauliflower, " " ^'J.'O per leu; flj per l.ono. 
Horscradisli Sets, ?1.00 per 100; $7.50 per 1,000. 
For other varieties of Vegetable Seeds, together with 
Flower Seeds, Fertilizers, and Implements, 
send for general Descriptive Catalogue. All seeds sent free 
by mail at the priews named, except Beaux, Com, and Peas; 
for these S cts. per lb. must be added for postage. 
LAWN GRASS SEED. 
"Central Park Mixture." SO.OO per bustle). 
HENDERSON & FLEMING. 
AND MARKET GARDENERS, 
67 Nassau Street, 
NEW YORK . 
THEODORE CH. WENDEL, 
IMPORTER & SEEDSMAN, 
516 Washington-st., Boston, Mass., 
WENDEL'S NEW CATALOGUE for 186* of Flower and 
Garden Seeds will he roadi to send out bv middle of Janu- 
- new and rare varieties fresh import 
able houses ill Europe. Sent to all 
. t-naid for a cents, and a stamp. 
I oflcr fresh imported Pear Seeds at the following low 
price: 
50B ?100.00 2:. lb $50.00 
101b $ 23.00 lib * 2,50 
free of chare-, on receipt of money or C. O. D. 
A List of Tree and Forest Seeds free on application. 
Address, THEODORE CII. AVEXDEL,, 
VEW FRAGRANT PERPETUAL JAPANESE 
i-^ Honevsuckle.— This charming, new, climbing Holiev- 
suckle was broc'ht fi..in Japan s .me ve.,rs sinee bv luv 
lriend Ilr. Hall, a di-t iiiaui-he.l ainateui-. who, often in com- 
pany with his guest Mr. Kobert Fortune, delighted in collect- 
ing the rare and curious plants of that country. This plant 
i the 
all, 
address. » 
B. M. WA 
meat, Plvn: 
13' of L. bracliypoda and L. flexuosa, but is superi- 
hcr Honevsuckles on account of its abundant ami 
loom, vhieh coiitinu.-s without intermission from 
oer until seMt- eld v,.- ,ther. Add to this its 
_:. e ■- i .-id growth, and entire hardiness. 
-; ■ .'.'- will see that here Is a plant of great 
-,-. w. re - ■ I me by Dr. Hall fro . 
s. Steamer Niagara. and that,ha\ iug stood six verv 
iters with, nit anv protection whatever, I am able 
ce that r/.e.ve beautiful t 
|.l ants. etc. Fruit and 
■us hedge plants, r,,ses, 
iptive < atalogues to any 
Boston Market Dwarf Celery. 
The verv best in cultivation, bciir^ very solid, and of com- 
pact, dwarf growth. The no-ton market gardeners will use 
no other. Price, 25 cts. per packet, or $1 per onnce. Also, 
IMPROVED BIU7NSWICK: CABBAGE SEED. 
of our own growing. Tliis variety teas first introduced by 
0"r Mr. Schleget, price, 25 or 50 cents per packet, or * 1 per 
ounce, free bv mail. We offer a lar^e andwll selected Steele 
of all the leading varieties of seeds. Send for a Catalogue, 
Write your address plain. 
A. SCHLEUEL & CO., 10 South Market-st., Boston, Mass. 
Z3T" Correspondence in English or German. _^J 
New and Rare Vegetables. 
