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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[October, 
THE 
GUTTA PERCHA CEMENT PAINT, 
FOB PAINTING ALL 
WOOD AND METALS 
Bsipo^ed to tlfie AVeaUiei*. 
It has been used for ceneral purnosea in place of the best 
Oil mixed paints, lor elglit years. It costs but ii.all' as much. 
n,nd we guarantee it to be the best Fruservative Paiut in the 
world. 
It is particularly adapted for coiitiu-r Ifoh Kaillntrs, Agri- 
cuUural Tools, Outhouses, Fences, Metal Koofs, and Brick 
Walls, exposed to the JNorth-east storms. 
Every Farmer who lias Wagons, Plows. Reapers, Kettles, 
or any farm utensils worth preserving, can add fifty percent, 
to their wear by keei)in2: tlieni protected with a coating of 
this paint, IT IS ALWAYS READY FOR USE. 
The IBIaek Oaaiuoiid Yia.viiish. 
For manufacturers of Ornamental Iron Work, Machinerv, 
Agricultural Tmpleiuents, Wagons, Furnaces, Tools, Steam 
Pipes aud Boilei-.-*, and for all purposes where a quick drying 
lustrous Varnish is required; this is equal to the best — and 
costs less than one quarter as much. 
THE JOHNS & CUOSLEY MANUFACTURING CO., 
Sole Manufacturers, 
No. 7S William-street", New-York. 
Also manufacturers of the GQTT.l PERCHA CEMENT 
ROOFING, applicable to all kinds of Roofs, coats less than 
half as much as Tin, and can be easily applied by any one. 
We offer for sale 50 varieties of Grape Vines, new varieties 
of medium size. The older kinds. Concord, Diana. Hartford 
Proline. Creveling, Dr.icut Amber, Rogers' Hybrids, Nos. 1, 
4, 9, 15. 19. ti, are extra strong hivers. and one, and two years 
transphinted from layers for fruiting at once. 
Purchasers will express satisfaction at the superior quality 
of these vines, growu entirely in open air (as we have no 
glass). 
Budded Apple Trees, Pear Trees, Rock Maple, Evergreen 
Trees, Shrubs, &c. 
Send for Illustrated Priced Catalogue. 
J. W. MANNING, Reading, Mass. 
The Ne^v ^tra^vberries. 
The Great Aericulturist and Great AVisconain. ?1 per doz. ; 
the Groat lluffalo, Frencli's Seedling, Russell, Rogers Eliza, 
Marguerite, La Constante, Jucuuda. and otiiers, nO cts. per 
dozen. Many line sorts 25 cts. per dozen, Carelully packed 
In gutta percha silk, and forwarded by mail to any address. 
By the lOn or 1000 very low. Priced Descriptive Catalogues 
now ready of the best collections in the country. Agents 
wanted. B. M. WATSON, Old Colony Nurseries. 
Plymouth, Mass. 
STRAWBERRIES. 
I have for saie six acres of Russell's Prolific and French's 
Seedling Strawbcrrv I'lauts. and Two Acres of other choice 
varieties, for spring planting, all large and well grown. 
Russell's at ^I.OOper hundred; French's, Cutter's, Hovry's, 
and I-illnion-. at 70 cents per hundred. lU per cent, discount 
on lUOO nlants. 20 |>er cent, discount on 40u0 plants. Deli^- 
cred in New- York Irce of expense. Sent by mail at 50 cents 
per hundred extra. Address SAMUEL HICKS, North 
Hempstead, Long Island, N. Y. 
New Cajiaaji Nurseries. 
The Subscribers have their usual Nursery Stock for Sale, 
including a large and superior stock of Apple Trees. Also, 
Hartford Prolihc. and Concord Grape Vines. Address 
STEPHEN HOYT & SONS, New Canaan, Conn. 
Curraeits and Ra!$p9>era*ie!<. 
A few thousand Red Dutch Currants. 2 and 3 years old, 
pruned to a single stem, Sii per 100, $50 per 1000. 
FRANCONIA RASI-'BEIIRY, $1 per doz., $5 per 100. 
BRIXCKLE'S OUANGK, U per fioz., $5 per 100. 
Address G. E. MEISSNER, Richmond, S. I., N. V. 
ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS of 10 different kiuds, 
$15 per 100; in 100 different kinds, ¥-25 per 100. Herbace- 
ous Perennials in 50 different kinds, §;10 per 100; in 100 differ- 
ent kinds, 1^15 per 100. Grape Vines, two years. Concord, 
Hartford Proline, Delaware, Rebecca, .$20 per 100. A select 
collection of Green-House Plants at low prices, 
W. L. FISCHER, ISOth-st. and Sth Ave., New-York. 
Pear Trees, 
EDWIN ALLEN, offers a larce stock. Standards and 
Dwarfs, of superior.quality at his Nurseries, New Brunswick, 
New Jersey. 
To Agents and the Trade. 
My Autumn Catalogue is now ready, with great induce- 
ments to Agents. B. M. WATSON, Old Colony Nurseries, 
Plymouth, Mass. 
rSA^ AAA Splendid Pear Seedlings, 1 year old, for 
•^ViF^WSF g.^ie ^en^i for Trade Circular (price low 
for the quality). Address HAMMOND & NEWSON, 
Geneva, N. T. 
1*K.-VCMH 'FREES for sale, 
•A which 80.000 arc Hale's Early, a va- 
ni'ty ript-'iiiiiL^ t ^I'O "\v<-<-lt«i earlier than any other. Also 
APPL.KS, (IIERRIKS, PEARS, Ac, Straw- 
berries, G-rJipe Vines. For circular applv to 
ISAAC PULLEN, Hightstowu, N. J. 
HETTIE GRAPES, lari;-er and more productive 
than Concord, strong grower, remarkably frpe from 
mildew, bunch large. heri-y lar^ie black, better than Concord 
or Isabella, ripens Ausast 25 to 30. Originated here, good 
plants $1 eacli, $10 per dozen, mailed free. Circular gratis. 
E. Y. TEAS, Richmond, Indiana. 
CONCORD GRAPE VINES.— 10,000 one and two 
year old vines for sale. Also other varieties. 
Address DE FEW & SON, Nyack, 
Eocklaud Co., N. T. 
Diitelft Bulbous Flower Roots, 
Setit by Mail Post-paid^ at Catalogue Piices, 
B. K BLISS, 
SPRINaFIELD, MASS. 
Just received fi-om Holland, a large and well selected as- 
sortment of the above, from the same source as those here- 
tofore sold by him, and giving such perfect satisfaction. He 
is happy to state tliat In consequence of the decline in gold 
he is able to offer them at prices considerably reduced fi'om 
those of last year. 
The assortment embraces the finest varieties of Double 
AND Single Hyacinths ; Polyanthus Narcissus; 
Double and Single Early and Late Tulips; Double 
AND Single Kabcissus ; Jonquils; Crocus; Crown 
Imperials; Iris; Snow-Drops; Scillae; Hardy Glad- 
iolus; Ranunculits; Anemones; Japan and siany 
otuee Lilies. Also a fine assortment of GREEN-HOUSE 
BULBS, comprising Cyclamens, Ixias, Osalis, Spar- 
axis, Tritomas, AcuiMENES, Gloxinias, &c., &c. 
His new lUustriited Autumn Catalogue, con- 
taining fine engravings of the celebrated Liliuiu Aura- 
tum. Hyacinth, Ranunculus, Anemone, Tulip, Crocus, 
Cyclamen, Japan Lily, etc., with accurate descriptions, and 
explicit directions for the culture of each variety, will be 
mailed to all applicants enclosing Ten Cents. 
Collections containing a fine assortment of all the leading 
varieties of the above will be mailed postpaid, as follows: 
Collection No. 1, *20.00; No. 2, J;10.00; No. 3, $5.00; No. 4, 
$3.00. For the contents of each collection and further 
particulars, see Catalogue. 
For a more extended list of his collection, see his adver- 
tisement in the September No. of the Agriculturist. 
Fresh Osiiou Seed, Ac,, &c. 
Those who have re;ul my treatise on Onion raising, page 
20, know how I raise inv Onion seed; Irom the handsomest 
parly onions, that are bard and compact, with a close, thin, 
fine skin, and a verv small neck. I have grown this season a 
fine lot of Early Round Yellow Danvers onion seed, which 
I will send, post-paid, to any one, on receipt of $175 per lb., 
or $3.t:>2. if sent by Express. Everu f<ee<t w of thi-'i season's 
froicth, and warranted to be freKh and pure. In January, 
shall send out my Annual Catalogue, which will contain, 
among others, one hundred and tweiity-five varieties of seed 
of my own raising ; this I would like to send gratis, to every 
farmer and gardener In the land, who wants jrei<h and piwe 
seed ; embracing not only the more common sorts, but every 
rarity and noveltv in tlie market. My customers ot last year 
will recf'ive it without wriiing for it. 
Mr Treatise onOnion Raising, a thoroughly practical work 
—telling, among other things, how to gather, how to store, 
keep and market the crop, sent to any a/ldress for 30 ceiii:^. 
JAMES J. H. GREGORY, Marblehead, Mass. 
Heed!» ! Bulbs ! ! Plants ! ! ! 
■VVrl.MAM HACKER. 
Office 258 South Third St, 
PHU^ABfiLPHIA, PA. 
Wholesale Dealer In Seeds, and Agent for the beet English. 
French, and German erowerB, Hyacinths, Tulips. Crocus :ind 
other Bulbs direct Ironi tlie Holland growers. Country nier- 
cliants, Dealers and Druggists supplied at the lowest rates. 
Cromwell's Patapsco Nursery. 
Anne Arundel Co., Mtl. 
rOK SALE. 
15,000 Sf antlartl and Dwarf Pears. 
aO.OOO Peacli— choice Viirielies. 
.'1,000 standard Cherries— very fine. 
30,000 Delaware and other hardy Grapes. 
Ornamental and Shade Trees, Evergreens, 
Flowering Shrnbs and Roses, together witli every 
thing u.snally to be found in a first class Nnrscry. 
Catalogues and other inforniation furnished by application 
to lUCif D CROMWELL, 46 & 48 LIght-8t., Baltimore, Md. 
We have a large stock of plants of Hornet, Pilate, 
Imperial, Brincltle's Orange, Prancouia, 
Impioved Black Ca^, Knevitt's Giant, and 
all otlier desirable kinds, bend for Descriptive Priced Cat- 
alogue enclosing 10 cents, 
J. KNOX, 
Box 155, Pittsburgh, Pa. 
Having paid special attention to the cultivation of the 
Cui-rant, we are able to supply in any quantity the following 
varieties. Vcrsaillaisc, Cherry, Victoria, Per- 
tille de Angers, Short Bunch Red, "White 
Grape, and all other desirable kinds. 
Send 10 cents for Descriptive Priced Catalogue. 
J. KNOX, 
Box 155, Pittsburgh, Pa. 
Roclielle, Dorchester, and Ncwninn's Thorn- 
less. The above are the only kinds yet thoroughly tested. 
Our Descriptive Priced Catalogue sent to all applicants en- 
closing 10 cents. 
.T. KNOX, 
Box 155, Pittsburgh, Pa. 
Dutch Bulbous Roots. 
Hyacinths, Tulips, &e. 
J. M. THORBURN &, CO., 
15 John-Btreet, New- York. 
Offer the following 
BEAUTIFUL COLLECTIONS 
I^o. 1.— ASSORTMENTS OF 
6 Fine Named Double and Single Hyacinths, for 
pots, qlasfics or open border 
1 Polyanthus Narcissus 
3 Early Tulips . 
$2.00 
12 Fine Mixed Crocus 
1 Bulbocodiuni Vernum.. 
]\o. S.— ASSORTMENTS OF 
9 Fine Kanied Double and Single Hyacinths, for 
pots, glasses or open border 
6 Fine Double Tulips 
li) Beautiful Named Early Tulips 
25 Flue Mixed Crocus 
3 Polyanthus Narcissus 
6 Double Narcissus 
3 Bulhocodium Vernum 
3 Persian Iris 
12 Double Snowdrops 
l%o. 3,— ASSORTMENTS OF 
18 Fine Named Double and Sinjile Hyacinths, for ] 
pots, glasses or open border 
50 Fine Mixed Crocus 
24 Beautiful Named Early Tulips 
12 Fine Named Double Tulips 
4 Polyanthus Narcissus 
12 Double Narcissus 
3 Persian Iris 
3 Eng:lish Iris 
1 Crimson Crown Imperial 
G Bulbocodiuni Vernum 
25 Double Snowdrops 
By mail, 16 cents additional for No. 1 assortment, 
'an " " » 3 
3 
. $5.00 
$10.00 
40 
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Our Annual Bulb Catalogue with directions for cultivation 
free on application. 
500,000 Grape Yiiics. 
I do not, pretend to have, 6)/( what I have, and such as I 
have, I offer for sale at the lowest living rates, by the single 
one, 100. or 1.000, consisting of Adirohdac, lona, Israella, 
Allen's Hybrid, Eogers' Hybrids. Creveling, Clinton, Dela- 
ware, Concord, (a few thousand line lavers.J Hartford Pro- 
line, Norton's Virffinia, and maiiv others. Price list sent free 
on application. Vines sent by mail when so ordered, post- 
age paid. Correspondence solicited. 
Address J. "W. CONE, Vineland, N. J. 
7o,000 Grape Vines. 
An unusually fine lot for sale at the lowest i^prices. Over 
80 ditferent varieties. 
CONCORD, No. 1, 25 cts. each, $3 per dozen, $6 per 50, 
$10 per 100, $75 per 1000. 
DEIjA'WARE, No. 1, 50 cts. each, $4 per dozen, $14 per 
50, $'^5 per 100. $200 per 1000. 
Send lor Price List and sample vines. 
G. E. MEISSNEK, Kiclimoud P. O., Staten Island, N. T. 
Of all tlie Leading and Hardy Varieties. 
lam prepared to furnish first class vines for Garden and 
Vineyard culture, of my own propagation. Having had six 
years' experience In two of the best vine-growinsr establish- 
ments in the country, and having grown only a limited num- 
ber, giving my whole attention to them, can furnish superior 
vines. For Price List, Address , , ^ xt -.^ 
CHARLES H. ZUNDELL, Hempstead, L. I., N. T. 
Our supply of viues, including all the old and new varie- 
ties, is tlie largest and best this season we have ever offered. 
A Descriptive Priced Catalogue will be sent to all appli- 
cants enclosing 10 cents. 
J. KNOX, 
Box 155, Pittsburgh, Pa. 
100,000 GJ^H^AI^ES, 
Including all the best sorts for Vineyards or private lands, 
at the lowest rates. Sent by E.ipress, or prepaid by mail, 
carefully packed. Agents wanted. Catalogues to any Ad- 
dress. B. M. TVATSON, Old Colony Kurseries, 
Plymouth, Mass. 
OT^A^»E VITSTES. 
Concord, Delaware, Diana. Hartford Prolific ; jtrown in 
open ground from layers, and long cuttnigs from fl-uit bear- 
iiiE vines. Also a good stock of Adirondac, Tona, Israella, 
Allen's Hybrid, Cuyahoga, Itogers' Hybrids, Kebecca. Union 
Village, (Sc, &c. Price List post-paid to all aiiplicants 
ice 1.1SI j.ust-paid to all' applicants 
C. L. HOAG & CO., Lockport, N. 1 . 
ATIVE GRAPE VINES.— Such ns tbc Adi. 
lonclac, loiia, IsraeUn, Crevclins. Allen's 
Hybrid. Delaware, &e. Also a large collection of 
hardy Everblooming lioses. on tlu-ir own roots, and Stand- 
ard Also a large lot of Dwarf and Standard Pear Trees lor 
sale reasonable livO. MAKC. Astoria L.I.,N. 1. Price List 
sent free S„ application. Samples oi Vines can be seen at 
the Agriculturist Office. 
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