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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[Matictt, 
New and Splendid Varieties of 
Strawberries. 
RUSSELL'S GREAT PI'.OLIFIC. This is believed to be 
the largest aud best Strawberry ever i< 
trodnccrt. Berries 
over six Indies in circumlerence, very productive ami of tiie 
finest flavor. Price $3 per dozen. 
The following three varieties are the prize berries ot Kn- 
rope <"or 1S(B. They are of enormous size, weighing lrom 
one to two ounees each. . , tt-;h; .«. 
Empress Eneenle, M.ngaritc, Princess Frederick William, 
L'i l (:uiiM.'inte°o'scar, Vietorr, Wizard of the North, Wonder- 
fui Prince ..i Wales, Filbert Pine, oftnisoii yneen, Iionte de 
St. Jnlien, and Honneur de Belgiq.ue, at ',j cts. per dozen, or 
the ten varieties for $5. - . 
These are selected from over 100 varieties, and are believed 
to be of great excellence. _ _ 
(.rut Austin. Trioniplie de Gand, Bartlett, Downers Pro- 
Uflc and Pyramidal chili, at $1 per 100, or $8 per 1000 
All order's addressed to WM. f!. CARPENTER, 
839 Green wich-st.. New-rork. 
RARE CHANCE. 
inta— three times the number usually planted the ground 
has been wellmanured and BQbaoiled, and is well adapted to 
their culture The above is situated twelve miles from Phil- 
adelphia on the Delaware River, with railroad and boat 
communication to Philadelphia and New- York several times 
a day— one-hair mile from steamboat whan and depot, lo 
it man with moderate means, the above presents an opportu- 
nity seldom found. Address K. WARD, Beverly, N. J. 
1,000,000 Strawberry Plants for 
E fVLE The Great Austin or Shaker Seedling, at $5 per 1000. 
Triomnhe de Gand and Wilson's Albany at $3 per 1000. Ho- 
vev Seedling and Ladytinger variety, at 32 per 1000. 
"JOHN S. COLLINS, Moorestowu, Burlington Co., N. J. 
New, Useful or Ornamnetal. 
Mexican Sweet Corn ; new and pure (no variety of table 
corn will compare with this in sweetness ; a great acquisi- 
tion.) Feger Bean, (the earliest bean grown.) ; Chichua- 
chna Tomato (has been exhibited weighing %% lbs.) ; Scarlet 
Egg Plant (a magnificent ornament) : Calfornia Bean (new) ; 
Ornamental Gourds (a great variety in one package) : 
Speckled Lima Bean (excellent); Hubbard Squash (true). 
Packages of anv of the above sent to any part of the 
United States, post paid, with full directions for cultivation, 
at IS cents each ; the eight for $1,00. Also. New White To- 
mato (early and superior flavor) ; Upright Tomato ; Les- 
ter's Perfected Tomato; Boston Curled Lettuce (true); Bos- 
ton Market Celery (new) ; New-York Improved Egg Plant ; 
at 10 cents each ; llie six for 50 cents. 
JAMES J. H. GREGORY. 
Marblehead. Massachusetts. 
Seed grower, and dealer in every variety of garden and 
flower seed. 
Marblehead Mammoth Cabbage. 
The largest cabbage In the world! sometimes weighing 
CO n>s„ and averaging 30 lbs. each, by the acre. It is exceed- 
ingly tender, sweet and rich. Scores of farmers in the 
United States and Canada have raised them, weighing from 
2"> to 55 lbs. 3 cents per package ; 5 for $1,00. Also, Stone 
Mason Cabbage, a large, sweet and tender c:ibbage, remark- 
ablv reliable for heading. 25 cents per oz. ; 4 oz. 75 cents ; 
1 lb! $2,ii7. 
Early Paris Cauliflower— 25 cents per package. 
Ward's Nectar Melon— The best of all grccn-fleshed 
melons ; exceedingly sweet, rich aud delicious. 25 cents 
per package. 
Sorghum Seed (pure), 12 cents per package. 
JAMES .1.11. GREGORY, 
Seed grower., Marblehead, Mass. 
Every variety of garden and flower seed at city prices. 
Seeds for the Farm and Garden. 
Mailed past-paid to all tlic Loj'al States. 
The following list of seeds, (the purity and vitality of which 
can be confidently recommended.) will be mailed to any ad- 
dress upon receipt of the price affixed. per oz. p. >£ lb. 
Beets, White French Sugar.... 8c. ... 30c. 
Mangel Wurtzel, Long Red 8c 30c. 
Yellow Globe 8c 30c. 
Cabbage, Premium Flat Dutch, extra 20c 1 25c. 
" Large Drumhead 15c 1 00 
" Drumhead Savoy 20c 1 25c. 
Carrot, Long Orange Improved, very deep 
color, extra line 15c 75c, 
'* White Belgian, large and productive 10c 50c. 
Onion, Dan vers Yellow (true) 15c 75c. 
Portugal White 15c 75c. 
Wetherefleld Red :.. 10c 60c. 
Squash, Hubbard (true) 8c. 50c. 
Rut a Baga, Laing's or Skirviug's 8c 4()c. 
per oz. p. peks. 
Lettuce, India, true, extra fine 25c 10c. 
Boston Curled (Gregory's) 20c. 
Cauliflower, Half Early Paris, the best varie- 
ty grown 125 10c. 
Cabbage, Marblehead Mammoth .... 25c. 
Tomato, French Tree (De Layci, grows up- 
right like a bush 10c. 
Prices for larger quantities will be given upon applica- 
tion. For a more extended list of Seeds, with explicit di- 
rections for culture, see our new descriptive Seed Catalogue 
(10th edition), just published, and will be mailed to all ap- 
plicants enclosing a three cent stamp. Address 
B. K. BLISS, Springfield, Mass. 
ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE of rare and. beau- 
tiful Flower Seeds, Roots, Cuttings, &c, by mall. Sent 
free to all applicants. Address 
II. B. LUM, Sandusky, Ohio. 
HP HE TOBACCO GROWER— A GUIDE IN SE- 
■ lecting seed, preparing seed bed, transplanting, tillage 
•worming, priming, topping, budding, cutting, housin"' 
curing, and the great secret of prizing for fine flavored 
cigars. Price 5(1 cents. I will furnish seed, of the most profit 
able kinds, at 50 cents pur aero, by mall, pre-paid. Address 
JAMES MOBSMAN, 
Wcstcrvillc, Franklin Co., ©. 
Buchanan's Blotched Hybrid 
Petunias, 
Which will probably be figured in this number of the Ag- 
culturist, will be sent out alter the 1st of March— at the lul- 
lowingylow rates — well routed plants. 
12 distinct sorts, tor |8, packing free. 
6 do. do. for S3, do. do. 
Seeds of the above, that arc genuine, to be had from J. M. 
Thorbum &■ Co., 15 .Tolin-st., New-York, at 50 cts. a paper. 
103 Varieties Gladiolus Gandavcusis, for Summer flower- 
ing, 2i) els. and upwards per root. 
Tritoma Bnrchellii and L'varia, magnificent Summer flow- 
ering, half hardy plants, 50 cts. each. 
With a general assortment of houtc and bedding plants. 
Orders to be accompanied with cash, or Express to collect 
it. ISAAC BUCHANAN, Florist. 
9 West lTtli-st., New-York. 
SEEDS! SEEDS! 
Thorburn's Descriptive Annual Catalogue 
VEGETABLE. AGRICULTURAL AND TREE SEEDS 
lor 1*63, 
With directions for their cultivation and management. 
ALSO 
Thorburn's Descriptive Annual Catalogue 
OF 
FLOWER SEEDS, 
Containing all the new Floral Gems of the season, 
As well as a list of 
ISO ISeaiUifiitl Varieties of 
FKEXCM I3VISKII> GLADIOLUS, 
mailed free of charge on application to 
J. M. TIIORBURN & CO., 
15 Jolm-st., New- York. 
BUCHANAN'S NEW HYBRID BLOTCHED PETUNIA 
SEED, by mail, 50 cts. per packet. 
Seeds. Seeds. Seeds. 
The subscriber has now on hand a full assortment of cull- 
nary, VEGETABLE, GRASS, and FLOWER SEEDS, em- 
bracing everything desirable, In both vegetable and flower 
seed department. New descriptive priced catalogues fur- 
nished gratis, and all information as to prices, for larger and 
stated quantities promptly given on application. 
Also, all the approved C. S. Garden Tools and Horticultur- 
al Books. ALFRED BRIDGEMAN, 
No. S70 Broadway, New-York. 
CHICORY SEED, 
THE GREAT SUBSTITUTE FOR COFFEE. 
A supply of the genuine article just received *by the sub- 
scriber, and will be mailed post-paid to any address, upon re- 
ceipt of the price affixed. Packets containing 1 ounce, 15 cts., 
8 ounces GO cis., 1 pound $1.00. 
Directions tor culture accompany each package. 
B. K. BLISS, Springfield, Mass. 
SEEDS! SEEDS!! 
TVe 'nave in store afull assortment of Field and Garden 
Seeds, among which will be found all the varieties. 
Corn— Extra Early Sweet, Large Sweet. Evergreen, Large 
Yellow, White Flint, and Improved King Philip. 
Peas— Of all the approved varieties. 
Turnip— Early and Late, lied Top Strap Leaf Flat, White 
Flat. White Globe, Yellow Stone, Al erdeen, Skiiving's 
Purple Top Uuta Baga, Ashcroft's Swedish, Waitc's 
Eclipse, Improved American Purple Top Ruta Baga. 
Caa-rot— Long Orange, White Belgian, and Altringham for 
stock. 
Beet— Long Red Mangel Wurtzel, Globe Mangel Wurtzel, 
and White Sugar. 
«; A SIBU.N SEEDS OF ALL KINDS. 
Fruit Seeds — Apple, Pear, Quince, Cherry, Currant, 
Goosebeny, Strawberry, &c. 
Ornamental Tree and SHRUB SEEDS of every variety. 
Honey and Yellow Locust, Buckthorn, for Hedges. 
Clovers— White Dutch, Red, Alsike, Lucerne, &c. 
Grasses— Timothy, Red Top, Kentucky Blue, Orchard, 
Foul Meadow, Tall Oat, Hungarian, Saint Foin, Sheep's 
Fescue, Fine Mixed Lawn, &c. 
Whi-at— Spring Wheat, Tea, Black Sea, Golden Drop or 
Fife. 
Rye— Spring Rye, Spring Barley. Also a new variety of 
Beardless Barley. 
Seed Oats— Extra heavy and clean. 
Potatoes— Early Varieties— Jun'E, Dtckjiax, and Pr.lNCE 
Albert. Late Varieties— Peach Blow, Mercer, Gar- 
net Chili, an excellent yielder. Union— a new and 
very fine kind— not liable to rot. 
Flower Seeds of every variety in bulk or papers. 
Bulbs and ROOTS furnished to order. 
Fruit and ORNAMENTAL TREES, SnRUBS, EVER- 
GREENS and all kinds of PLANTS carefully packed and 
sent toorder, from the bcstNurseries and Conservatories 
in the United Stales. Tiie latest and best works on Agri- 
culture, Horticulture, Live Stock, &-c. Send for a Cata- 
logue. R. II. ALLEN & CO, 
Successors to K. L. Allen, 1S9 & 191 Watcr-st., New-York. 
SEEDS and PLANTS. 
CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS. 
GARDEN AND FIELD SEEDS. 
Pear Trees, 1st quality, 2 years old, $25 per 100. 
do. 1 do. $18 per 100. 
Delaware Grape Vines, 1 year old, $25 per 100. 
Concord do. do. $15 per 100. 
Diana do. do. $15 per 100. 
Strawberries.— Triomphe de Gand and Bartlett, 35 cts. 
per dozen; $1 per 100; and $S per 1000.— Fillmore, $1.50 
per 100.— La Constante, $1 per dozen ; $4 per 100. 
Currants— Cherry, Versailles, and White Grape, $1.50 per 
dozen ; $10 per 100. Also 20 other varieties. 
Raspberries— Doolittle's American Black Cap, $5 per 100. 
Hornet and Pilate, each $2 per dozen, and 10 other sorts 
And all other Small Frnits. Send for Catalogues. 
HARVEY B. LAKE. 151 Nassau-st,, New-York. 
RAKE AND BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS. 
SPLENDID ^OVEITOES. 
B. K. BLISS, Seedsman & Florist, 
SPRINGFIELD, MASS. 
Would invite the attention of all who love the cultivation 
of Flowers, to the Tenth Edition of his Catalogue of 
FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS, and GUIDE TO TIIE FLOW- 
ER and Kitchen Garden, wliich will he mailed to all ap- 
plicants enclosing a three cent stamp. 
It contains all of the novelties of the past season, with 
many new and improved varieties otf old established favor- 
ites, carefully selected from the stocks of the most noted 
European Florists, also a list of nearly 2000 Varieties of 
Flower and Vegetable Seeds, with explicit directions 
for culture, so that, the most inexperienced person may cul- 
tivate a garden successfully. 
Flower Seeds by Mail, post-paid. 
All of the seeds named in the Catalogue, will be mailed 
post-paid to any address at the price affixed. For the con- 
venience of those, who are unacquainted with the best varie- 
ties, we have prepared the following collections, embracing 
the most showy varieties of easy culture, bv which a splendid 
display may be made at a small cost. They have been fa- 
vorably known in all parts of the country for the past nine 
years, and may be confidently recommended. Cultural di- 
rections accompany each package, 
No. 1.— Contains twenty choice varieties of Annuals. . . $1.00 
No. 2.— " " " " of Biennials 
and Perennials .. 1.00 
No. 3.— Contains ten extra fine varieties of Annuals and 
Perennials, embracing many of the new and 
choicest in cultivation 1.00 
No. 4.— Contains five very choice varieties, selected from 
Prize Flowers, of English Pnnsies, German 
Carnation and Picotee Pinks, Verbenas, Trnf- 
fuut's French Asters, Double Hollyhocks 1.00 
Any oue remitting $3.00 will receive the four assortments, 
postage free. 
The following additional assortments will also be sent at 
the prices annexed, free of postage. 
No. 5.— Contains fifteen very select varieties of Green- 
house Seeds .$3.00 
No. 6.— Contains one hundred varieties of Annuals, Bien- 
nials, and Perennials, including many new and 
choice varieties . 5.00 
No. ".—Contains fifty varieties of Annuals, Biennials, and 
Perennials 2.50 
No. 8.— Contains twenty varieties of hardy Annuals, Bi- 
ennials, and Perennials, for sowing in the 
autumn , 1.00 
The seeds contained in the above assortments are of our own 
selection. Purchasers who prefer to make their selection 
from the Catalogue, will be entitled to a discount propor- 
tionate to the quantity ordered. 
B. K. BLISS, Springfield, Mass. 
FLOWER SEEDS FOR 1863. 
MY NEW ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF 
FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS 
is now ready to send out It contains descriptions of all the 
FINEST FLOWERS, both old and new, with Engravings 
showing the character of some of those that are new and 
particularly valuable, with a full list of the 
NOVELTIES FOR 1363! 
My Seeds are imported from the best Florists and Seed- 
Growers of England, France, and Gekjiast, and are on- 
surpassed. 
CATALOGUES 
Sent by mail, free of postage, to all who apply. Send for 
a cony for yourself, and also send the names and address of 
the lovers of choice flowers in your neighborhood, to 
whom I will promptly forward the Catalogue free. 
Address JAMES VICE, Rochester, N. Y. 
Field, Garden, and Flower Seeds. 
Fresh, pure, and reliable. 
For sale by GRIFFING, BROTHER <fc CO., 
CO Courtlandt-st. t New-York. 
OXIO* SEED. 
2000 lbs. Wethersficld Large Red Onion Seed. 
500 lbs. Large Yellow Onion Seed. 
Warranted pure and growth of 1862. Prices on application 
to SHEPPARD & SEWAJ.1D, 214 Pearl-Bt., New-York. 
Collections of Kitchen Garden Seeds, 
BY MAIL, POSTPAID. 
20 varieties our selection $100. 
45 . . 2 00. 
The above collections embrace all the leading varieties of 
vegetables usually grown in our gardens. To those who de- 
sire larger quantities, we would recommend our $10 or $5 
and $3 collections*, which maybe safely forwarded by Ex- 
press to all parts of the country. A list of the content* of 
each collection will be found In our New Descriptive Seed 
Catalogue, which will be mailed to all applicants Inclosing a 
three cent stamp. B. K. BLISS, Springfield, Mass. 
