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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[Tebruart, 
Advertisements $1 per line of space— 14 lines per incli. 
SMALL FRUIT CATA- 
LOGUE FOR SPRING 
of 1866, 
IS rsro^v issxjeo, 
aii'l will be sent to nil applicauU enclosing 10 cents. 
It contains Descriptions and Illastrations of the 
Icadins varieties of 
Grapes, Stra^vbcrries, Raspberries, Black- 
focrri<-s. Gooseberries, Currants, &c. Select 
Iji^ts of Fruits, made up with great caret 
Letters from Ktnincnt Fruit Grovrers, and 
fflcports of various Committees, who have visited 
our grounds, including the Report of tHe Ad Inte- 
rim Committee of the Oliio Pomological Socie- 
ty, 1865, written by the President, Dr. Jno. A. Wakder, 
fiom which we extract: 
"l''onr things struck all the visitors as especially worthy 
of note : The modes of propagation and culture of the soil, 
the varieties under culture and trial, the wonderfully abund- 
ant product of magnificent berries, and the excellent and 
Ruccessful mode of harvesting and marketing the fruity all 
of which may properly bo introduced into this Report for 
the benefit of our fellow members." 
Much valuable information. In each of these prints, is con- 
tained In this Ilenort, and other parts of the Catalogue. 
JUCUjVDA OUR NO. 700 
STRAIIVBERRV. 
AfJer thorough trial, we have no hesitation in saying 
Ihat for Uniform and Largk Size, Beauty of Form 
*.ND COLOlt, ENOKMOrS TiELD, LOSQ CONTINUANCE IN 
Bevrtnq, Great Profit, Health and Vigor of Plant, 
and other' desirable qualities, this is 
Tlie most VahtaMe Stra"«'berry of 
wliich "we liave any knoAvlcdge. 
See page 33 of Aqbiodltubist, Jan. No. ISGfi, and the 
NEW EDITiOX of our Catalogue. 
J. itrsrox, 
Uox 155, I*!tt>>I>ursii, Psi. 
F: 
lORTY ACRES OF SMALL FRUITS.— If you 
Itivate and market, Bcnrt 
[Catalogue. If you wish 
would knowjiow to plant, cultivate and market, send 
riVE and Retail Catalogue. If yi 
to purchase largclv to plant or sell again, send for my 
for ray PESCRipn 
' WjioLKS.VLE List." in^~ 8tamp not refused, vet not re- 
quireri. Address A. M. PUUDT, South Uend, Indiana. 
EDITORS wishing to take stock for advertising, send copy 
of paper and terms, to A. M. PUIIDV, South Bend, Indiana. 
1,000,000 Catawba aud Isabella Grape Wood Cuttings. 
10t),000 Grape Hosts of the leading vaiieties. 
50,000 Osage Orange Plants. 
50,000 Strawberry Plants. 
30,000 Itaspberry Plants, for sale by 
COWDEUY BROTHERS, 
Send for Price List. Sandusky. Ol'.io. 
2!^il Of^fft GRAPE VINES FOR SALE of 
o^%7^^W'<yAf Concord. Hartford. Catawba, Dela- 
ware, Noiton's, Clinton, and other valuable sort-:. Also 
200.000 Cuttings of tiic above sorts. Send Postage stamp for 
Catalogue. Dlt. II. PCHIIODKU. 
Bloomingtou, Illinois. 
STRAAVBERRIES, Bl:\ckberries and Raspberries, 
_^,all the best and new^est varieties. Catalogues gratis. 
-■ •■ S4MURL L. ALL^N. Cinnairiinson P. 0„ N. J. 
THE 
lONA AND ISRAELLA 
GRAPES 
Greatly surpass all others in excellence and value for all 
purposes. It is admitted by all good judges who are ac- 
quainted witli them, that they are not only able to establish 
American Grape Culture on a new and sure foundation of 
excellence, but that they must also in a groat measure, dis- 
place all others from cultivation, as soon as plants in suffi- 
cient number can be produced to do It. 
The ISRAELLA. is the BEST and EARLIEST of 
all BLACK GRAPES, and unlike all of the others of 
this class, it is excellent In flavor, adhering firmly to the 
bunch, and well adapted for late keeping. 
The lONA is also "VERY E.\RLY, and is the most 
beautiful and excellent of all grapes. In pure delicacy and 
refinement of flavor, and in uniform tenderness of flesh, it 
sustains comparison with the Best European kinds of tempe- 
rate climate advantageously, and surpasse's them iu spirit. 
It is able to bear comparison in spirit and ^aror with the 
famous l*rUSCAT of Alexandria, which is the severest 
test to which any grape can be subjected. The lONA in 
open air gives better fruit than Black Hamburg under glass, 
and is the most certain in its perfectly ripened crop, of all 
our native varieties. 
In anticipation of a great demand for plants of these kinds 
of best quality, (No. 1, Extra, and Best Selection.) 1 took the 
utmost possible care in propagating to provide a large stock 
to be able to meet the most extensive wholesale orders, as 
well as those for retailing. Fall orders have exceeded 
expectation. 
For the supply of CLUBS and for RETAILING, I 
have reserved a supply of quality that can not be equaled, 
and for moderate orders at wholesale, I have still remaining, 
plants of nearly all of the most desirable grades, but not 
nearly enough for the full supply of the spring sales, judging 
from the fall demand, and the present call for plants, A 
few classes are already exhausted, (See revised list before 
ordering,) 
I desire to disseminate the best quality of plants of these 
new kinds in gardens and vineyards, as widely as possible, 
and shall make unusual effort to diffuse the knowledge 
of them. In furtherance of ttiis, I have with tlie utmost care 
produced a stock of vine; that will maintain the reputation 
of the lonn Establishment, which in facilities for 
producing the best class of vines is not equaled in the 
world. 
Before sending out the ION"A I made extensive provision 
for a supply of the best of "wood to propagate from, to avoid 
the need of " coaxing wisuHable buds lo make feeble cine.?," 
by which so many buyefs of new kinds have been disap- 
pointed. (See Ajiertcan AGRicuLTtTRisT, last Volume, 
PAGE 379, also page 393.) 
Having the original stock of vines and abundance of ma- 
ture wood from established stocks prepared especially to 
propagate from for the production of the best and most 
hardy of plants, and such as no other Establishment can 
command, I am able to off'er plants wliicli, for cheapness and 
quality, are worthy of the attention of every purchaser. 
I have a class not equal to best No. 1 for the garden, that 
can be confidently recommended as cheap and excellent for 
vineyards. They are well supplied witli strong and lilirtms 
roots, not merely "root bHil%" which are expected "to 
furnish fibres next tteason." I have others still cheaper that 
are good plants, and well furnished with actual fibres— such 
as have suited intelligeut investigating buyers the past sea- 
son to the extent of many thousands of plants. I invite 
all interested to call and make thorough examination of 
plants and prices, aud methods of production. 
My plants from " green cuttings" will be found to be very 
cheap and good of their class, but not nearly equal to llrst- 
rate single-eye plants in hardiness and other qualities. 
Samples of all grades sent on application, 
I would invite attention to my great stock, and especially 
to plants of Adivon«la.c, Rogers' llytoviils, anil 
Allen's Hybrid. The latter, from its excellence, bcinty 
and extreme earliness, deserves a place in every garden. 
It is the best White Grape. I have some desirable Delaware 
Vines stiU unsold. 
I have prepared a Pamphlet of about thirty pages, which, 
besides other important matter, contains a full account of 
the characteristics of the lONA and ISRAELLA, with 
their origin and historj-. aud the opinions of many well qual- 
ified to Judge of their merits. It has also accurate repre- 
sentations of lONA and ISRAELL.\ vines in bearing. 
It is scut for a two-cent stamp. 
For the thorough study of the subject I have prepared the 
"Manual OF THE Vine." which Is drawn from long and 
extensive experience iu Grape Culture. It is illustrated with 
about one hundred and fifty engr.avings. chiefly reprcscnta- 
tio!ig of Yhi'^'i ?r m^own training, One well quaUfied to 
judge says: "The Chapters on ' The llipening of Grapes," 
and 'The Progress of Taste,' are of importa^nce to every 
one interested in good grapes, and are worth the p:lcc of a 
large volume." Tlie Manual is sent for Fifty cents. 
For nearly a decade, many thousands h.ave yeaily followed 
the directions of the M.anual, in all parts of the country, and 
I do not know of one that has found rhem erroneous or de- 
fective. Headers of the Manual will learn the proper use ot 
"Pots" and "Borders" iu propagation, arid how to judge 
of the finality of plants. 
Club propositions sent with the pamphlet -.wtUout charge. 
These offer most liberal and advantageous terms to all pur 
chasers, whether by dozens, to be s'^nt to one address, 
or singly by mail to as many d'ff'.T.n't ofllces. or by hun- 
dreds or by thousands. Samples o':' vines sent on applica- 
tion, and engravings and otlirr f^rciliflos afl"ordcd to those 
who desire to form clubs. The safe reception of the vines 
is in all tases guaranteed, 
C ^V. URA:^'r, loua, 
(ne.ar 1 eeKskill) Westchester Co., N. Y. 
P. S.— A fine Engraving of a brancli of tli9 ISRAELLA 
witti tlirce bunches natura; t-Uc, sent for Fifty Cents. 
A fine Colored Pl.-it*; of a buncli and branch of the 
lO.'VA sent for $1.50. Tho :'r.nie scut to A',;cuts for Clubs, 
for?],00. Plain LithograpKr of lOXA with branrli and leaf. 
Twenty Cents. C, W G. 
DEIiAAVARSir~A]VI> lOIVA 
VINES. 
Parsons & Co., 
Flushing, near IVcw York. 
Offer for the spring trade a fine stock of these as well as of 
most of the Icadini; sorts of Vines. 
Standard PEiVR TREES they have also of large size 
at moderate rates, as well as other PriiH Trees. 
Agriculturist Stra-wberries, S5 per 100, 
EVERGRBIEX 
Trees and Shrubs both for Nurserymen and private growers 
in very gre.Tt variety. 
Rhododendrons, all perfectly hardy and of the best sorts, 
which have been long and thoroughly tested in our own 
grounds. 
Hybrid Perpetual Hoses on their own roots and grown in 
the open ground, with flne roots, at ^'20 per 100, 
or:\ai?ie.>tai. trees 
for Streets aud Lawns, 
Flowering Shrubs of all the varieties. 
FJowei- and Vegetable Seeds, 
CHOICE and IVE^V. 
VICK'S ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE 
OF SEEDS and FLORAL GUIDE 
FOR THE SPRING OF 1866, 
IS ]\0\\ PljIfiEISIIEI>. 
It contains full descriptions of the choicest Floral treasures 
of the World, and the best vegetables, with pl.iin directions 
for culture. This is a true Guide in the Flower Garden, and 
contains about Seventy; pages, illustrated with over tyXif 
Engravings of Flowers, &c., and a 
Colored Bouquet of Flowers and 
Grasses. 
Blg^ Sent by mail, free of postage, to all who apply, en- 
closing Ten Cents, whicli is not one half the cost. Sent 
free icithout application, to all my customers of last season, 
as fast as we can get copies ready. 
Flowers from Seeds sold bj' me obtained the First Prizes 
at the principal State Fairs and hundreds of County Fair/ 
the past Autumn, Address 
JAMES VICK, 
Roeliester^ IV.Y. 
I\ew Vegetable Seeds for 1866. 
The TiLDEN Tomato ., . .per paper . .2o c^nU. 
GiAXT Was Beax. , . " " 25 cents. 
Monitor Lettuce, very large " " 25 Gents, 
With Fifty other desirable varieties, for which see 
Dreer's Oarcleii Calendar for 1966. 
Wliich will be mailed to all who encloi^e a stamp. 
Address II. A. DliEEL", Seedsman, 
;u Chestnut Street. Philadelphia. Pa, 
TUe Neiv Variegated Follagod Plaut. 
Japanese IMaizc. 
Price 25 cents per packet of Twnntv Sfpds. 
HKNUFKSl^M &i FI.KMIN'G. 
Sekpsmex Axn Fi.i'ni'lT.'s. 
6T NassLiu Street, \ew York. 
GARDEN AND FJ.OAVER SEEDS BY MAIL, 
pre-paid, iucludinu'hll the really valnnble old sorts, 
witli manv new and fine varieties, Prired Ciitalo-rues will 
be sent to anv address. Agents Wanted, V,. M. WATSON, 
Old Colony Knr.sericg and See^ Establishment, Plymoutli, 
^'i>ssnchusetl), 
