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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[Mabch, 
Caaliflower certain to Head. 
J. M. THORBURN &, CO., 
beg to call the attention of Amateurs and Market Gardea- 
ers to their Celebrated 
NONPAREIIi CAUIil FLOWER SEE:I>. 
25 ct3. per paper ; ?150peroz.; or ^0 per lb. 
We can conjldently recommend the above as Vie very heH 
variety in cultivation. 
ALSO 
Bxtra. Early Peas. 
Early Cabbage Seed. 
Early and Late Celery. 
English Frame and otiier Cucnmbera. 
Early and Late Lettnce. 
Wbite Japan and other Melons* 
Red, "White and Yello^v Onion. 
French and Chinese Radish.^ 
Upright and other Tomatoes. 
Karly Plat and other Turnips. 
Tree Seeds in great Variety. 
For Varieties, Descriptions and price of ali Seeds, 
Send for the Catalogue of Vegetable and 
Agricultural Seeds. 
J. M. THORBURN & CO., 
15 John-street, 
New-York. 
I^EW FiO?^IB SEEP3, 
J. M. THORBURN & GO'S 
Annual Descriptive Catalogue 
OF 
FL.OM'ER SEEDS AND 
SPIMTVG^ BULBS, 
Containing all the desirable novelties of the season 
for 1865, 
has Just been pabllshed and will be mailed free on applica- 
tion to 
J.'M. THORBURN^ CO., 
Groovers and Importers of Seed, 
15 John-street, Ne^v-Yorlc. 
The New Zinnia Mexicana, 25 cts. per paper, by mall. 
Choice and Rare Seeds. 
McELlTAIN BRO'S 
Illnstrated Aunnal Catalon:ue and Veget* 
able and Plo^ver Garden 3Iannal for 1SG5, 
■will he published early In February. It contains a descrip- 
tion of the most valuable and popular varieties of Flowers 
and Vegetables in the world with explicit directions for their 
treatment and culture, comprising about 75 pages of closely 
printed matter. BEAUTIFULLT ILLUSTRATED. 
It will be forwarded to all applicants enclosins 15 cts. 
Address McELWAIN BRO'S, ^ 
Springfield, Mass. 
Jllttstratcb :2lnimttl Catalogue 
or 
FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS, 
AND 
Guide to the Flower Garden, 
FOR 1S65; IS KOW PUBLISHED. 
It Contains Accurate Descriptions of the 
LEADING FLORAL TREASURES of the WORLD, 
WITH FULL DIRECTIONS FOR 
Solving Seed, Transplanting, & AXter-cnltnre. 
This beaatiful and useful FLORAL GBTDE consists 
of about 70 pages, beautifully iUnstrated with over Thirty 
Engravings and Two COLORED PLATES. 
It Is published for the information and benefit of my 
customers, and to those it is sent FUEE. To all others, 
price 10 cents, iucludlng postage, which is less than the 
actual cost. Address 
JAMES TICK, 
Rocliester, ^. T. 
Drcer's Garden Calendar for 1863, 
Contains practical directions for the cultivation and man- 
agement of tlie Esc'iteiH and Flower Garden. Also select 
lists of Vesetahle and Flower Seeds; witli recent introduc- 
tions, NeV Hoses. Dalilias, Gladiolus, etc., mailed to all 
who enclose a postage etatnp. Address 
HENRY A. DREER, Philadelphia, P». 
8EED! 8EED: ^EED! 
FOR THE 
1865. 
For the present planting season, we offer a choice assort- 
ment of seeds, the quality of which is very fine, and in gen- 
eral, the supply good, but owing to the very severe drouth 
of the last summer, some sorts are scarce. 
"We have 
Early and Dwarf Peas, 
ITIedJum and Late Peas. 
I>Avarf Beans, Pole Beans. 
Extra Earlr Dwarf Sugar Corn, 
Mammoth Sugar Corn. 
All valuable sorts of Beet, Cauliflower, Carrot, Cucumber, 
Melon, Lettuce, Paraslp, Radish, Squash, Pumpkin, Tomato 
and Turnip. 
OXIOX SEEO. 
Early, Globe and Flat Red, Globe Danvers, and Tellow 
Flat Dutch. Early White, and "White Portugal. 
OIVIOX SETTS. 
Yellow and Wliite. 
HERB SEEDS. 
ThjTne, Marjoram, Sage, Savory, and all other sorts. 
FRUIT SEEDS. 
Apple, Pear, Quince, Cherry, Apricot, Corrant, Gooseberry, 
Easpberry, Strawberry. 
GRAIIV. 
Spring Wheat, Spring Rye, Barley, Poland Oats, Buck- 
wheat, White Flint Corn, Yellow Flint Corn, Dent Corn, 
King Philip Corn, Flour Corn. 
CLOVER, ORASS SEEDS, &c. 
Red Clover, White Clover, Lucern, Timothy, Red lop, 
Bent, Kentucky Blue, Fowl Meadow (this is the true kind). 
Sweet Vernal, Perennial, Kye, Italian Rye, Italian Millet, 
Hungarian Millet, Sainfoin, Spurry, Vetches, Flax, Chinese 
Sugar Cane, Broom Corn, Tobacco, Long and Short Staple 
Cotton, Grafting Wax, Oil Soap, etc. 
Catalogues sent to all wlio Apply. 
Dealers supplied with assortments of packets for retailing, 
their own selection, or In quantities in bulk, at lowest 
Wholesale rates. 
R. H. ALIiEIV & CO,, 
189 Sc 19t TTatcr-st,, New-Yorlc. 
Choice Seed. 
With the return of another season I would Invite the at- 
tention of the public to giy Aunual Catalogue of reliable 
Garden Seed, including over 200 varieties, many of which are 
of my own raising, I would call particular attention to the 
following list of new, rare or very desirable vegetables ; 
Cannon Ball Cabbage (new, early, the heads are as round 
and about ashard as a cannon ball) ; Marblehead Mammoth 
Drumhead Cabbage (the largest in the world)— Stone Mason 
Cabbage (the best of all winter cabbages, put up in half oz. 
package?, and sold by the pound if desired)— Learniand's 
Slaiumoth Cauliflower (tlie larsest of all ;— Mammoth 
French Squash (weighs from 100 to 260 lbs.)— Mammoth 
Sweet Corn (the largest sort known, selected from ears 
weighing from two to three pounds, very sweet, excellent 
for the table)— To k oho ma Squash (new from Japan)— Amer- 
ican Turban Squash (new, the dryest, sweetest and best of all 
fall squashes, first rate)— Striped Gaudaloupe Egg Plant 
(quite ornamental)— New York extra large purple Egir 
Plant (the largest of all Tjirieties)— Ornamental Kale (several 
varieties in one package ; fine for either tlie flower or kitch- 
en garden)— Pierce's American Cauliflower (the standard 
late sort in Boston Market)— Early Paris Cauliflower (Im- 
Sorted seed, the best early sort)— Waite's New Alma Caull- 
ower (a popular new EusUsh variety)— Early Wiiite Japan 
Melon (new, very sweet, fine)— Ward's Nectar Melon (the 
sweetest, spiciest, best of all the green fleshed varieties)— 
Caterpillar Plant (a curious vegetable ; several varieties in 
one package) — Vegetable Snails (another natural curiosity). 
Each of the above at 35 cents per package. Forty Days' 
Corn (extra earlv, about 10 days earlier than Darling's 
Early)— Mexican Sweet Corn (the sweetest of all varieties^ot 
table corn)— Golden Sweet Corn (an early, prolific, sweet 
table corn, of a bright golden color, fine)— Hubbard Squash 
Seed {true; I introduced this)~Cow or Tree Cabbage (for 
stock)- Yard Long Bean— Extra Early York Tomato (very 
earlv, very prolific, of good size and excellent qualitv)— 
Cook'3 Favorite Tomato (a very early apple tomato, prolific, 
of excellent qualitv)— Yellow Lupins (the plant po highly re- 
commended for suDSoiliug in a recent Patent Oftice Report 
— also hiirlily ornamentar)— Torn Thumb Pea (very early, 
■ grows 10 inclics hiah, very prodnrtive)— Drew's New Dwarf 
Pea (new, verv dwarf, very prolific, peas esg shaped, each 
plant forms a nush. but one pea bein": required to about one 
foot of row)— Brown's New Dwarf i.arly Marrowfat Pea (a 
new variety which mav be relied upon, as both the earliest 
and most dwarf Marrowfat grown ; very proli flo— Improved 
Long cireen Cucumber-Six finest varieties of Cabbage Lettuce 
in one package. True Boston Curled Lettuce (the most elegant 
of all, quality good)— Ornamental Gourds (many varieties in 
one packase— Spotted Sieva Bean. Concord Bean (a new pole 
bean, remarkably earlv, quality first-rate)— Extra Flat Beet 
(new, vcrv early, about as flat as a turnip, quality excellent) 
— Cliick Peas (two sort mixed; extensively used in Europe as 
a substitute for coffee)— Chinese Sugar Cane (imported seed) 
New Jersev Hvbrid Cucumber (one of the largest and best 
varieties cuUivatid)— Lester's Perfected Tomato (very large 
and thick meated I— Sutton's Student Parsnip (new, recently 
oriirinated in England, desirable)— Cliinese Rose Winter 
Radish (decidedlythe best of all the winter sort, an acquisi- 
tion)— Hood's Dwarl Imperial Purple Celery (new, superior) 
—Indian Chief Bean (a pole bean ; can be used as a string 
bean ranch better than any other variety ; very productive!) 
—Each of the above at 15 cents per package. Catalogues 
sent gratis to all. Those who received it last season will re- 
ceive it this without writing for it. 
JAMES J. H. GREGORY, 
Marblehead. Massachusetts. 
Green Houses for sale In a good location with no competi- 
tion. Addrees G. £. ADAMS, Logansport, Ind^ Box 239 P. O. 
MARKET GARDENERS, 
And all others who wish pure and reliable Seeds, should 
purchase 
which are grown by the Sui , a Selected Stock, and 
are always ■Warranted as Kepresentcd. Price List, 
with Bnist^s Garden Manual for '65, mailed to all 
who enclose stamp for postage. 
ROBERT BUIST, JK., 
PHILADELPHIA. 
Garden Seeds ! Flower Seeds ! 
The greatest carets taken that all iSe<«te sold by me shall 
be pure, choice and reliable (send for a Seed List). 
FAKM AlVD GAKDEN OIPIiEISIENTS 
of every variety. 
Bone Dust, Guano, Poudrette, Bruce's Concentrated 
and other manures. 
Plant*, Trees, &c. For sale at wholesale and retail, 
at low prices. 
Orders by mall with remittance will receive prompt atten- 
tion. JOHN VANDERBILT. 
23 Fulton-et., New- York. 
SEEDS : 
The subscriber has now In store, his usual supply of fresh 
and genuine GAJIDEN "VEGETABLE, FIELD 
ANU FLOAVER SEEDS. 
Kew priced Catalogues, on application. 
ALFRED BRIDGEMAN, 
No. 876 Broadway, New York City. 
Garden Seeds. Garden Seeds. 
The subscriber has been engaged over thirty years In rais- 
ing all kinds of Garden, Vefietnble and Flo^ver 
Seeds, and ha\ing over one buntired acres devoted to that 
§urpose, is enabled to ofi'er as good a stock of seeds as can 
e found in the country. Dealers can be supplied in any 
quantit}', either by the pound, bushel, or neatly put up in 
small papers snita'ble for retailing. A list of prices will be 
sent to all applicants. G. R. GARRETSON, Flushing, N. Y. 
Seed-S. Seeds. Seecls- 
Fresh and reliable— 
At GRIFFING BROTHER & CO., 
53 & 60 Courtlandt-st., New- York. 
Collection of Vegetable Seeds by Mail 
20 Choice varieties for $1.00; 45 Choice Varieties for $2.00 
Notwithstanding the great advance In the prices of most 
kinds of seeds since last season, we shall continue to furnish 
the above collections at our former liberal rates. They con- 
tain only those varieties that are most valuable, and enough 
in quantity to seed an ordinary sized gaiden. Any person 
sending for these collections can not "liut be well pleased, 
even tbougli they use less than half the varieties. Those 
who desire larger quantities will find our Collections for $5. 
$8, $15, $"^0, $25, equally desirable and economical. For list 
of the contents ol the"se, and a great variety of Vegetable 
and Flower Seeds, see our 
Illustrated Catalogue 
which will be forwarded to all applicants enclosins 15 cents. 
To our regular customers it will he seut free. Address 
McELWAIN BKO'S, Springfield, Mass. 
Copartnership Notice. 
The undersigned, have this dav entered Into a Copartner- 
ship, under the name and firm of BRILL & KUMERLE, for 
the purpose of carrying on a General Seed and Nursery 
Business, In the establishment formerly conducted by the 
late Geo. C. Thorburn. Seed Store and Warehouse, 153 
Broad-st., Newark, New Jersey. 
FRANCIS BRILL, 
Seedgrower and Nurseryman, 
JOHN IT. KUMERLE. Seedsman, 
formerly with the late Geo. C. ThorbUTD. 
Address orders for Catalogues. &c., as above. 
Seeds ! Seeds ! ! Seeds ! ! ! 
Catalogues of GEJTUIIVE Garden, Field, and 
Flo'wer Seeds, t^tec. Fruit and Ornamental 
Trees, Shrnbs, Vines, STRAAVBERRY Plauts, 
&c., &c., furnished fl-ee to all applicants. Address 
BRILL & KUMERLE, Seedsmen, &C., 
153 Broad-st.. Newark, New Jersey. 
Seed Catalogue for 1865, 
My Seed Catalogue, embracins over 200 varieties of fresh 
garden seed, many of which are of my own growing, will be 
mailed free to all applicants. Those who purchased seed last 
season will receive it Ibis season without writlns for it. As 
the original introducer of the Hubbard Squash. Marblehead 
Mammoth Cabbage, &c„ &c., I invite the patronnse of the 
public. JAMES J. H. GliEGOKY. 
Marblehead, Mass. 
FLOWER SEEDS BY MAIL.— The subscriber 
raises about one hundred kinds of Flower Seeds, select- 
ed fi-om over one thousand varieties, of the most showv and 
attractive. He will furnish, neatly nut up, any 32 kinds on 
the list for $1, and send by mail, with postage prepaid. 
G. R. GARRETSON. Flushing, N. Y 
