4.44- 
AMERICAN AGRlc;ULTUKIST. 
[jJECEiLBKIt, 
Advertisements, to bs sure of iusertion, must be re- 
ceived BEFORE the 5th of the preceding month. 
TERMS— (cash before insertion) ; 
O^'cZf/uiry -31.35 per line of space, each insertion. 
Open iVff/tr-s— S1.50 per line of space, eacli insertion. 
JimiiiP.s^ i\'o;(Vv.f— sa.OO per line of space, each insertion. 
C5RAPE VIMES at AFCTIOIV. 
l*AIiS01\S & CO., 
At FLUSHING, near NEW YORK, 
WiU hold their 
SFX'OXO AXM AI. TRAOK SAI.K, 
"x»FK inr^-rtwi 
I KV « - <. T. -«»»>jTrr- 1.9, 
iTt X« --v. I»l. 
There will tlion l)e offered 300,000 Vines of fine qii.ility, 
Including 50,000 riclawar:'S, 2-years oUI. 
In order to invite the rittcndance of Dealers, and their 
confidence in the absolute character of the sale, the Vines 
will be started at lialf the Cutalosue price, and the pale 
will be absolute above that poiut. 
The plants are all grown from single eye?, of well ripened 
wood. They will be tlie bc?t of their respective classes, 
Hiid \\ ill include 
©ela^rare, 
loiin, 
Ives Secdliii";, 
Adiroiida<*, 
Diana, 
Kebeeca. 
Concord, 
Israella, 
Iflartford Prolific, 
Nortoji'j* ^'BS'i^iiiia, 
Allen's Hybrid, 
and otber variclies. 
Circulars giving particular-, will be sent to all anrilicanld. 
]ly packing in double boxes at pmall comparative expense, 
the Vine? can be sent to any distance safely with the ther- 
nmineter at zito. 
GEAPE VINES. 
Tlie X^vo SSrMf iii <'iiltivatiou lor 
Evci-y purpose. SioSh ^^-vy Karly, 
a»«l I*i«raclla tU<* EarliesI ol" all. 
The lOXA is the only native grape of good size for the 
table that la equal to the best foreign kinds. 
In hardiness, constancy of production, and perfect ripen- 
ing of ft-uitit isunequaledET Axvof our most hardy natives. 
It is the only unexceptionable grape for t!ie family. DKL- 
AWAUE IS EXCELLENT. lOXA is equal in all respects 
nnd Mucir HEXTEn in several very important points. 
The loua is the best Grape for Wine. 
The lONA is the only Gnipe wliii-h pays the cost of best 
vines by its cutting the first year. 
It is the ONLY N.vTiVE Grape whose fruit i.s eagerly S(mglit 
for at oxn dollak per pound. 
It is the only grape, native or foreign, whose iVuU ts pro- 
nounced by the best judges equal to Muscat of Alexandria, 
miil preferable to all other foreign l;iuds grown in glas-* 
houses. 
My 24 page pamphlet, containing description of bo*^t va- 
rieties— '* Present and Future of Orapc Cul- 
ture," etc., also Price Lists for Garden and Vineyard 
Planting, and Method of Obtaining Sample?, will be sent 
for .'-cent stamp- Addre?- 
C. W. GRANT, lona, 
(near Pcckskil!,} Westchester Co.. X. V. 
N'OTK.— It is enf:yfor any Club, Agent or.other peri^on inter- 
ested In purchasing good vines, to ascertiiin by sample. If 
lona Island, where these vincsorlginated. Is not the bo?t and 
Cheapest place to obtain good varieties of lona and Israella. 
Lane's Purchasing Agency, ! q j^ ^ p £ QULTURIST. 
FOK PURCUA.SI-NG 
at tlie lowest regular price, aujr IIiin:>'to be 
procured in Neiv York t'i()', and at 
otiicr accessible i>oints. 
Orders for Bootes for private and pnblic Libraries carcfnlij' 
attended to. Special attention given to tiie selection of Cii-- 
culatin; Libraries, and Libraries for Farmers' Ciubs. Val- 
nable Books can be purcliased by me at the fi-eqnent Anctlon 
t^ales.mncli below the rea:ular prices. 
H.VliVEY n. L-\N'F„ 151 Nassau-Street, New York. 
.•eji & 
68 
PeaFl-!«itreet, ^ 
NEW-YORK. 
Produce Coiiiiiiis«>ioii 7Ifr<>Iiniil->, 
For tile sale of Country produce of ail kind.s. 
Send lor Wekely Prick Cckuent. Marlcing Plate and 
Cii'cular witli Packing and Shipping directions. 
Present for the Blolidays ! 
YANKEE BLADE. 
Work-Table and "Wkiting-Desk Companion. 
It Combines a Sewing-Iiipper, wliieh takes out a seam fast- 
er Hum a Sewin<;-Maciiine could iriake it; A ne;it Paper 
Cutter and FoldeV ; a good Eraser, fur removing Jilots, etc.; 
a convenient Letter Opener ; a first-rate Kail Cleaner and 
Trimmer, etc., etc.— Just the thins fur a neat Holiday Pres- 
ent to a friend, or one's self. Ask for it at your store, or send 
5.J cents and receive by mail. 3 for .SI— S3 per doz. vSend to 
W. A. FITCH. Lit Xiissau-st . Kcw York. 
Trial of Plows and other luiplements. 
THE NEW YORK STATE 
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY 
Propose to have a trial of Plows and other Agricultural 
implements the ensuins season. Proposals will lie received 
from places wlieie suitable erections and grounds can be 
haii for the Trial. Notice to be eiven to the subscriber, at 
the st;\ti- At^rieiiltui-al Kooms. Albany, prerioim to the .first 
of J-inttfiiij, ISOI, qiviuiT a brief description in each ease of 
tin' ndvantases clainied for the jdaces offered. 
AGKICrLTrCAL liOO-MS, ALBANY. Ort . 2G(/i, ISO'3. 
B. r. JOliygON'. Secretary. 
The Aniericatt Emisfraiit (ompany 
Piiriiishes hiboi', skilled and unskilled, for firms, factorie?, 
mines tmd railroads, in all parts of the country, on advan- 
tageous terms. Address 
JOHN* TTILLIAMS. ^ 
General Agent for Emigration. 
Xo. 3 Dowiiiig Green. New York. 
' FLIJSHIXG HVSTITPTE, 
Flusliius, Ii. I. 
coai;dixg sciiuol roi: boys. 
E. A. FAIIiCniLn. 
BOOK AGENTS WANTED.— Agents are now 
wanted to solicit orders in eacli town in the Fnited 
States lor The lUn^^trateil History of tU<- BIblr, 
bv .John Kitto, D. D., F. S. A., Eilitcil by Alvan Bond, D. D., 
of Norwich, Conn. 
This is tne best seliino: book now pnblished. Agents make 
from ?100 to ^-^00 per montii, and say " thei/ never Jcnew 
a book to neU .vo well'^ 
I'or further iuforiuation appiv innnedlatelv to tlie pub' 
Usher. HEXIIV BILL, Norwich. Conn. 
"l^O ONE NEED BE IX THE DAKK! 
Tiie Folding 
Pocket Lanterii»< 
Very LTcnT. strong and i>i'n\r.i.K, can be fuldep and 
carried in the PofKEi- or travklinc; iug with safety and 
roNvKNiENCE. occupyiugthc space of a r:[G.\KCASE. and .are 
opened and closed as readily. They cr-utain (whether open 
or closed) matches and extra ciin^il;?. and. heinL' .ilwiivs 
readv for ii^(\ AlIR MO^T APPIiKCIATEI) IN THK 
GREATEST E>rERi;ENCTE^i. Sent. Postage paid, on re- 
ceipt of Sl.a5, liirze size ; 81 small size. 
LiiiF.nAL DisrorxT to i>r:.\i.r:i:?;— ?;exd for Tebms. 
JULIUS IVES & CO., No, JO Miiden-Lane. New Yorii, 
Propriftors and %[annr:irlnrer3 of 
IVESi' PATENT LAMPS, 
And Dealers in Kerosene Gaods generally. 
,c 
By ANDREVr 8. FrLLER. 
nd/i luthr' hef't Book published o:i Uiira'j Grnpc OtrUnre 
CONTEXTS. 
ncTP,oDncTonr.-BorA>*icAL chai:.\.ctei'. of ■iuk 
Vine, Propagation by Seed. — ^1 Itluati'ationit. 
GROWING FROM SEED— GATHER WHEN FFLLY RIPK. 
PROPAGATION" BY SIN'GLE BUDS.-MODF. OF OPERA- 
tion, Planting in Beds, Single Buds in Open Air, StarUn'4 
in Hot-Beds, Form of Single Bud Cutting— 5 llln^ti'atlon ^, 
CUTTINGS OF HNRIPE WOOD.-THOUS ANDS OF VI.NT.S 
are Annually Produced from tireen Cuttings.— I ///'(^(. 
PROPAGATING IIOI'SE.— PERFECTION SIIOl'LO BR 
our Aim, Span Roofed Propagating IIon.se, Leau-t.^ 
Propagating House, Single Roofed House, FUies.— 'i Il'i 
CUTTIKGS IN OPEN AIR.— TIME TO MAKE CIJTTISG.S, 
Selection of Cuttings, Form, of Cuttings, Mallet Cuttings. 
LAYERING THE VINE.-TIIIS IS ONE OF THE MOST 
Certain and Convenient Methods inCsc,— 1 lUitstrtttion. 
GRAFTING THE GRAPE.— THIS IS AN OLD BUT VERY 
Uncertain Mode of Propagating llic Grape, but Can 1>P 
I'scd Successfully. — 1 Illnsli-atioiit, 
HYBRIDIZING AND CROSSING.— THESE ARE OPERA- 
tions that SlionM Demand tlic Attention of Everyone 
"Who Undertakes to Produce New Varieties, Jlode of 
Operation.- -3 Jilustration't. 
TRANSPL.VNTING-VINES WILLOFTEN REQUIRE ONF. 
Season of Nui-sery Culture before being Planted in the 
Vineyard, Ilceling-in. — 3 I/ln-9tration-?. 
SOIL AND SITU.4^TION.-MUClI DEPENDS UPON THEM. 
Preparing the Soil, Manures and their Operations. 
STEM APPENDAGES. — SPINES, HAIRS, LATER.\LS, 
Ft)rms of Leaves, Tendrils, Buds.— T lUiistrntinns. 
PL.\NTING THE VINE. — A GREAT DIVERSITY OP 
Opinion, My Own Rule, Root Pruning, How to Plant. 
GRAPE TRELLISES.— 2 Illmtralioilt. 
TIME TO PRUNE VINES.— PRUNING AKD TP^INING, 
Opposite Anns, Obli.iue Arms, A Plan for Poor Soll>. 
-y 
GARDEN CULTURE.— POSITIOy OF BORDER, TRAI.V- 
ing the Vines, Four Tiers of Arms, Double Stem, Trel- 
lises in Gardens, Training to Slakes, Girdiing the Vine. 
Removing the Leaves.- 9 Illustrations. 
GATHERING THE FRUIT.-PRESERVIXG THK FRUl I', 
■Wine JIaking, Pruning Siiears.— 1 Illustration. 
INSECTS.-ROSE CHAFER, GRAPE VINE FLE.V P.F.E- 
tie. Spotted Peiiduota, Tree Beelle, Caterpillars, Y'ellow 
Bear, Hog Caterpillar, Grape Vine Sphinx, Blue Caterpil- 
lar, Procris Americana, Leaf Rollers, Thrips, .\pliis. Red 
Spider, Vine Scale, Diseases. Jllldew, Sun Scald.- is lllus. 
DESCRIPTION OF {nearly Sevenl'j) VARIETIES. 
REVIEW OF VARIOUS SYSTEMS OF PRUNING AND 
Training, Reversing tlie Arms, Single Ann System. P.ow 
Sy.stem, Long Rod Spur .System, Upright Canes, Thomery 
System.- Inae\-. 
SENT POST-PAID. . _ - PnlCE $1.M; 
ORANGE JUDD & CO., 41 Park Row 
