1865.J 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
Q61 
Device for Plowin^-iii Corn- 
stalks, Weeds, Stubbles, &c. 
"Saw It operate on a Tieavr^owtb of standinp: Broom- 
coru fitalks, in Schoharie V:illey. N. X. It worked admirably, 
coverins every particle in the farrow."— H. E. Abelu Scho- 
harie Oiiion, N, r., Mr. Hallen'beck, Farmer, Scho., N. Y. 
"We witnessed a trial of " Kilmer Eros, Attachment,* on a 
ftlcce of Broom-corn stalks, a larse portion of which were 
yiug on tlie ground. A perfect success. The farmers inter- 
ests advanced."— L. S.vi'FOKD, Ex-Judge, "Wm. U. Davis, Ksq., 
Schoharie, N. T. 
"The action of the main chain when properly attached, 
and resrulated by the smaller guide chain attached to the 
plow handles, seemed so to act e's to completely sweep under 
the furrow all standing grass, stalks, or stubble, while tlie 
flxtures are extremely simple and easy of application."— Ex- 
tract Keport American Institute Farmer's Club, N. Y. 
"The Invention was tried in a field on the Troy Road. N. 
Y.. July 7, 13t-6, and worked perfectly."— Evening Journal, 
Albany, N. Y. 
"A trial of the Machine took place to-day. on a piece of 
ground overgrown with weeds fully five feet hign. All 
entirely covered."— Albany Argus. 
"We saw it operate on a field thickly covered with a rank 
growth of weeds. Its success was complete."— Country 
Gentleman, Albany, N. Y. 
"We recently saw it tested on Long Island, N. Y., In plow- 
ing weeds, and it operated in a most successful manner." — 
S."E. Todd, American Agriculturist, N. Y. 
For fni-ther particulars. Address 
J. & li. KJIiOnCR, Barncrville, 
Soliolinric Co., IV. Y. 
ZS^ See Editorial remarks on page 2U of this number. 
Important to Farmers 
DEIHL SEI.ECT ^VHEAT. 
KEAD THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATE. 
" The undersigned, farmers of DeKalb Co.. Ind., after a full 
and satisfactorv triiil of DKIIIL PELKCT WHEAT, certify 
that it is a beautiful "WHITE AVIIEAT, ripening 
fully as earlv as the >fEDrrEF.RANKAN or other Red wheat, 
equallv hardy, withstands the ravages of all insects quite as 
well, and yields at least one third more to the acre. It is a 
smooth wheat, the straw short nnd stiff, standing up remark- 
ably well, and is an entirely distinct variety fiom any other 
with which we have ever met, and by far the best and most 
profitable to raise 
Geo. Egxew. Jeremiah Lewis, 
Jno. McCuRDT, Abraham Ockbe, 
Noah Snow alter, and others. 
F*r sale In sacks of 'i bushels each, at $6 per sack* or in 
lOBBrels of 3i4 bushels, at $10 each, by 
A. M. H^VLSTED. 67 Pearl-st, New York. 
F. BISSEL, Toledo, Ohio, 
and toy the subscribers, 
T. J. & J. T. SHELDON, Cleveland, Ohio. 
Seeds for Fall Sowiug:. 
Early White and Red Top Strap Leaf, Yellow Stone, Yel- 
low Aberdeen, (_)range Jelly, or Golden Ball, Cow Horn (ex- 
cellent for stock). Rata-Baga, and several other kinds of 
Turnip seed, at 10 cents per ounce, 30 cents for four ounces, 
$1 per pound. Siberian Kale, 20 cents per ounce, $'l per 
pound. American Konnd Leaf Spinach, four ounces. 25 cts., 
Eer pound. 80 cents. Brill's true Early Wakefield Cab- 
age seed, 75 cents per ounce, $10 per pound. Improved Let- 
tuce, Simpson's Silesia. Butter, and Hardy Green at -SO cents 
per ounce, $4 per pound. Any of the ^ove sent post-paid by 
mail on receiptor price. Send for circular with directions 
for caltlvaiion. BlilLL & KUilERLE, 153 Broad-st., 
Newark, New Jersey, 
30,000 Liliniu Eaiicifoliiim, 
or Japan Eily. 
Rubrura and Koseum, each 50 cents, twelve. |4, one hun- 
dred, |i5, one thousand. ("^OO. Album. 50 to 75 cents each, 
$t to $5 per dozen. Monstrosum Rubrum. Roseura and Al- 
bum, $1.50 each, Jl^ per dozen. Melpomene, $2 each. Lilium 
Auratum— thencwand niaznificent Japan Lily, strong bulbs^ 
$5 each. FRANCIS BRILL, >ewark. New Jei-sey. 
A Circular 
Which every body should read for useful hints in Rardening 
published 1st of Ausust, and contains priced lists of prize 
Strawberries, Fruit Trees, &c.. and Seedsforfall sowing with 
directions for cultivating, mailed free by 
FRANCIS BRILL, Nurseryman and Seedcrower. 
Newark, New Jersey. 
€^il HAA PKACH TRKES for sale, 
^\W<^\W\W\9n{ wlii.;h 30.000 are Hale's Early, a va- 
riety rinfuinc: t'wi* ■»V4Tk'ii earlier than any other. Also 
AI*PI.ES, CIIEKKIES, PEARS, <teo.. Straw- 
berries, Grape Vin4'>i. For circular apply to 
ISAAC rULLEN. HighU^town. N. J. 
SEEOS.— THOMAS McELROY, will oa and 
afii-r l9t Sept.. receive ov(\vvi/ro»i the Trade, for Foreign 
AgrfcuUural, Garden and Flower Seeds. Growth IStV^, tor 
the Fall and Spring Trade. Correspondents will meet with 
attention. Seed Groicer and Importer, 71 Pine-st, N. Y. 
Choice Flo^^er Seeds. 
For Sowing in August and September. 
B. I^. BLISS, 
Seedsman and Florist, Springfield, Mass., 
Would invite the attention of all who are interested in the 
culture of Flowers, to the following list which have been 
carefully selected from the stock of several of the most suc- 
cessful Cultivators and Exhibitora In Europe, and can be 
confidently recommended. 
Calceolarias, Extra select, from flowers which took 
the first prize at the late London and Continental 
Exhibition 50 
do. Fine mixed, spotted and sells 25 
do. Eug;osa, from the tinest shrubby varieties 50 
Cineraria, Extra choice, from all the new vnrieties.. 50 
do. Fine mixed, from the best old varieties 35 
Gloxinia, From the finest erect and drooplnjc varieties 50 
Hollylioclcs, (Very double.) s.aved from his unrivalled 
collection of sevcntv-flve Enslish varieties, if sown 
now will flower freely next year (100 seeds) 25 
Pansy, English, Extra select, saved from the finest 
prize flowers 50 
Pansy, Ne-w Fancy, Very beautiful 50 
Pansy, Collections of 12 distinct varieties $2 50 
Primula Sinensis fimbriata. (Chinese Primrose 
fringed,) various colors mixed, extra quality 50 
do do do Wliite 25 
do do do Kose 25 
Pinlc, Tree, or Perpetual Carnation, Contin- 
ues in flower a Ions time, extra quality (20 seeds) .... 50 
Pink, Carnation and Picotce, From celebrated 
German collection 50 
PolyaniUiis, Finest mixed varieties from the collec- 
tion of an English amateur 25 
Mimulus, Finest mixed golden yellow and white 
ground, covered with crimson, rose and scarlet 
blotches — 25 
Tropneolnm, Finest mixed varieties for green-house. 25 
Stock, Scarlet and VTliite Intermediate London, extra, 
eacli 25 
Stock, Frencli Cocardean, Scarlet Purple and 
White, iiiixeil, fine for winter flowering 25 
Stock, New German Ten "Weeks, Extra fine, 
many colors mixed — 25 
Stock, New TVliite Wallflower leaved, a superb variety 
for pot culture, pure white, with large double flowers 25 
Rhodantlie Macolata, 9Iacnlata alba, 
Atrosangninea, 3 varieties of this beautiful Ev- 
erlasting, excellent for pot-culture, each 25 
Sweet "\Villiams, Hunt's extra select 25 
S%veet "Williams, New Auricula-flowered 25 
Two Eni^lish varieties of great merit, far surpassing 
anything hitherto oflered. 
Wallflower, Extra fine double German 25 
Either of the above named seeds, with full directions for 
culture, will be sent by mail, post-paid, to any address in the 
Union, on receipt of the price affixed, or the entire collec- 
tion lor SS.50. 
Twenty Select Varieties 
Of Hardy Annnals, Biennials & Perennials, 
for fall sowing, vnll also be sent post-paid for f;l. 
B. K. BLISS' Celebrated Seed Catalogue 
and Guide to tile Flower & Ivitclicn Garden, 
containing upward of One Hundred Pages of closely 
printed matter, beautifully illustrated ; will be 
mailed post-paid, to all applicants enclosing 23 cents. 
Address B. K. BLISS, Springfield, Mass. 
Turnip Seed by HUail. 
The following varieties, the quality of which can not be 
excelled, will be mailed post-paid, to any address in the 
Union upon receipt of price affixed. 
per oz, 4 ozs. 8 ozs. pound. 
Early TVliite Dutch 10 cts. 33 cts. 60 cts. SI 00 
White Strap Leaf 10 " 35 " 60 " 100 
Red Top Strap Leaf 10 " 33 " CO " 100 
Large \Vhite Globe 10 " SO "50 " 75 
Large White Norfolk 10 •• 30 " 50 " 75 
Tellow Aberdeen 10 " K " 60 " 1 00 
Golden B.all (Robertson's).. 10 " a5 " 60 " 100 
Large Tellow Globe, extra. 10 " S3 " 60 " 1 00 
Long White French 10 " 33 " 60 " 100 
Sweet German 10 " 33 " 60 " 100 
Long Wliite or Cow Horn., 10 " 35 " 60 " 100 
Purple Top Kuta-Baga 10 " 35 " 60 " 100 
Dale's Hybrid 10 " 30 " 50 " 75 
Tellow FlnKand 13 " 45 " 60 " 150 
Address B. K. BLISS, Springfield, Mass. 
Taruip Seed for An§rnst. 
Red or Pnrple Xop Strap K.eaf, 
by inail, 
at $1 per pound. This variety may be sowed at the rate of 
One Found per acre up to the latter part of August, and 
produces a good crop. 
J. M. THORBURN & CO., 
15 Jobn-st., New- York. 
Woodsicle ]\ursery. 
Catalog-ues of Plants now Ready. 
Address A. S. FUt,t,ER, 
Bergen Co., RidgOTOod, W. J. 
We Have in course of Propagation 
335,000 COIVCORU VEVES, 
35,000 Delaware, 8,000 Hartford pRouyio. 
5,000 RooKns' Htbkids, 3,000 Diana, 
3,000 lONA, 3,000 Adikontjao, 
3,000 Allen's Htbrid, 1,000 Iskaella, 
and numerous other valuable varieties, both obi and new 
M'e th.inlv our customers for the liberal p;itn.n;i!2:'' iht-v liave 
bestowed, and assure tlieni and all interc-steil in viile and 
grape cuituru that no care or expense will be spared the 
present season to brin^ our vines to tlie Highest Sta>'Dard 
Our Prices will merit the attention of DriElcrs and 
Plnntcrs. Rcsponsililv Agents are wanted in every 
town to form clubs, or to spend the season In canvassing. 
Lar^e commission will be given to such as can furuisU relia- 
ble references ; none othei-s need apply. 
Address with Stamp, WM. PEKP.Y & SON, 
Bridgeport, Conn. 
^iug' SlMg^ Grape Vinos. 
Dclavrare, loiia, I.«»ft*aella, Adirondac, AN 
leu's Hybrid, Coucord, &:c., &.c. 
For the past two years we have been unable to till any 
orders in the Spnnsr, but having this vear enlarged niv Green- 
Houses, my stoct is much birtse:, arid in all respects of bet- 
ter Quality tlian we have before offered. 
Vines sold bv me are warranted true to name. Prices 
same as last year. Send for Price List. 
As the partnershipof J. F. DELIOT& RYDEIi. i=dissolved, 
all orders should be sent to J. F. DKHOT, 
Sing Sing, N. V. 
New Strawberries. 
Great Agricnliurist.— I have made extensive pre- 
parations to supply good, strong plants of this variety at 
$1 per dozen ; ^ for SO ; $o for 100. 
Green Prolific— A very large and promisinj; variety, 
$1 per dozen; $4 per 100; $20 per 1000. Buifalo Seed- 
ling, very large and productive. French. Seedling.— 
The largest and best early variety grown. Lcnnig^fl 
"Wliite, a variety of great promise, and should be in every 
collection ; plants of these three at $1 per dozen ; $3 per lOO ; 
or $20 per 1000. RnsselPs Prolific, 11.50 per 100; or $10 
per 1000. La Negress.— Fruit nearly black. Negro.— 
Fruit large, the blackest of all. Victory.— A superb va- 
riety, fruit very large, wonderfully productive, and fine fla- 
vored, color a beautiful blush. Progress.— Frnit of the 
largest size, very productive, color a brilliant scarlet. These 
four novelties at $1.50 per dozen, or the four varieties, one 
dozen each, $5.00. 
The following eight varieties are Belgian and French 
Seedlings, and took many prizes at the great shows of 1S62 
and 1S63. Haqnin, Lucida, Pei-fccta, Orb, Ex- 
position d'Chalons, Frogniere Late Pine, La 
Delicieuse, Lucas and Emma, at $1 per dozen; or 
the eight varieties, one dozen each, $6.00. 
The following 10 French and Belgian varieties, were se- 
lected in 1SG4, with great care. At the gr^^at exhibitions these 
were the prize berries. Comtesse d'Marn, Caroline 
Superb, Cristal Palis, Excellent, Ferdinand, 
Helen Santin, Palniee, Monstrous d^Robin, 
Nantls. K:aniiuskii, a siUection at $3 per dMen, or 
the 10 varieties, one dozen each, $20 00. 
Ida.— A new native Seedling, of great promise, fruit large, 
plants very vigorous, and remarkably productive, $2 per 
dozen. Monstrous Hautbois.— A remarkable variety, 
from Bel^ura, fruit large and wonderfully productive, plants 
$1 each, or 6 tor $1. Also the three Tribune prize berries, 
Monitor, Col. Elswortli, and Brooklyn Scar- 
let. The two first are of the largest size, and very produc- 
tive. The last took the prize for the best flavored berry 
known ; plants $1 per dozen ; $3 per 100 ; or $20 per 1000. 
No orders taken for less than one dozen of any variety. 
Commence delivering in rotation as ordered, the 1st of Sept. 
Address WM. S. CAliPEXTEPs 156 lleade-st., New-Tork, 
The STew Strawberries. 
The Great ACTiculturist and Great "Wisconsin, $1 per doz.; 
the Great Bnfialo, French's Seedling. Kussell, Kogei-s Eliza, 
Marguerite, La Constante. Jocunda. and others, 50 cts. per 
dozen. Many fine sorts 25 cts. per dozen. Carefully packed 
In gutta percha silk, and forwarded by mail to any address. 
By the 100 or lOOO very low. Priced Descriptive Catalogues 
now ready of the best collections in the country. Agcnta 
wanted. B. M. WATSON, Old Colony Nui-series. 
Plymouth, Mass, 
A large Stock of the tliree 
GREAT MARKET STRAA\TBERRY PLANTS 
in course of propagation, for sale. Agriculturist, at $4 
per hundred. RnsselTs Prolific, at $U0 per hundred. 
FroncK's Seedling, $1 per hundred. Also other pro- 
ductive and good kinds at SO cents per 100. Delivered with 
dispatch in the city of New York without extra charge. Lib- 
eral discount on large orders. Address SAMUEL HICKS, 
North Hempstead, Queens Co., N. T. 
Blooiiiiii^tou JViiri^ery, 
Illinois, 
Two Hundred and forty (240) acres. Splendid stock. Stand- 
ard and Dwarf. Fifty thousand (50,000) Peach, Including 
Hale's early; Apricots, Grapes, Roses, Osage Orange, Hardy 
Bulbs, TuUps, Hyacinths, Croons, all at wholesale and retalL 
F. K- PHCENIX, BloomlDgton, Hlinola. 
