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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[Febuuaiiy, 
GRAPE VINES. 
Iona, Israeli.*!, Delaware, Diar. i. Concord. Ives for garden 
.mid vlnerurd. A Inrgc stock of Concord, 1 and 2 years old, 
from £&>'to g*3 per l.OO'i. Very fine Iona vine's, 1 year old. 
especially adapted for Club purposes, and lor gardens and 
small vhicviti'tls. Iona, 1 and 2 yonvs o|d, for general vine- 
vard planting. All the above af extremely low prices, by 
doz. or quantity. Terms to Clubs especially favorable. 
THE ETJMELAN 
la offered to the public as a grape far above all others in 
Its adaptation to meet the wants of the present time. 
It i- *i i flack grape (d:«rk blue,) entirely exempt from all 
di feets, and equal to the beat European kinds for the 
table and for wine. 
n Is "cry vigorous, hardy, and productive. TbpngH ripen- 
ing I'urliest or all, (carHcrthah Hartford, ) its fruit hangs to 
The end of the season without shriveling, and is anions the 
best for late-keeping. 
It has no near competitor for making red wine, and is the 
•only one of this country that can bear tiny comparison with 
the fine European kin Is for that purpose. To all who desire 
to tike an active part in Mic advancement of American 
grape culture, the present affords an advautageous opportu- 
nity that cannot be expected to recur. By extensive trial it. 
has Bhown itself particularly hardy, and adapted for general 
cultivation In gardens; and sufficient trial lias been made to 
leave no doubt tiiat it is well adapted for vineyard culture 
in all measurably favorable localities. For full account send 
for Pamphlet, General and Special Price Lists, and Club 
propositi 
77/e Advantages to Clubs arc greater than ever before ot- 
fercd. 
AGENTS WANTED ff»r every village where there 
are not any at present engaged. 
Vines 1 and 2 years old, of very fine quality ; a few of extra 
quality. 
C. W. GRANT, 
Iona, (near Pcekskill,) N. "Y. 
SMALL FRUIT, 
INSTRUCTOR. 
e»> PAGES of plain directions for 
^planting and Cultivating, for family a-- well ns market 
garden, and marketing all Small Fruits. Written from '.20 
years* expcrience.and gives all the information of the larger 
and more costly works, so :is to put new beginners on equal 
footing with old fruit growers. We nave hundreds of testi- 
monials, of which the following from Rev. H. W. Beechcr is 
a sample: "Your directions for growing Strawberries and 
Raspberries arc the best 1 have ever seen." Price 10 cents. 
Readv in January. Wholesale and retail lists of our plants 
sent by mail free on application. Address PURDY & 
JOHNSTON, Palmyra, X. Y., or PL'IIDY & DANCE, South 
The Ives, or Great American Grape. 
Its roots and slips for sale by FINCH & K OUC ROSS, 
Phuiivillc, Hamilton County, Ohio. The Great Longworth 
Premium " For the beat Wine Grape foi' our whole Country " 
■was awarded to this Grape, and to our Mr. Finch, by a Com- 
mittee from remote States, at the Great Horticultural Fair 
-,ii Cincinnati, IStiS. Mr. Pinch made the fust wine from it; 
and from a life-long vine-grower, was entitled to the prize. 
The 21 years this vine has becu bearing, without mildew, rot, 
or failure of a heavy yield, proved its great value. 
Those wishing the Genuine vines, propagated in open air, 
will do well to forward ns their orders. 
Other vines and Small Fruit for sale. 
New and Rare Vegetables. 
Having been the original introducer of the Hubbard Squash, 
Marblehead Mammoth Cabbage, and many other new things, 
I f.till continue to make the raising of the seed of new and 
rare vegetables a specialty, in addition to the standard kinds. 
Catalogues gratis to all. 
JAMES J. H. GREGORY, Marblehead, Mass. 
EMARKABLE APPLES. — In 1862, Leroy.of 
France sent to me apples, and cions of the following 
new kinds; Hoy Monstrous, Aiuelin, Belle, Garibaldi, Citron, 
Rival, Marigold, Incomparable, Liosa, Rosa Red, Leroy, and 
Yaloala. These were exhibited by the American Institute 
and awarded a gold medal. They have fruited with me, and 
arc very line, all large, ripening in fall and winter. 2 kinds. 
Scions each, $1; 6 kinds, $2; the 12 kinds, $3. These new 
:£;dliu^sai ii cm I. ur^i'- -.11 ripening in Juh Grand Suit in. 
Transparent Yellow, Scarlet Vlnus, Transparent Red. Cardi- 
nal. 1 variety, 2 cions, SI ; 3 varieties $2; 5 varieties S3. Ad- 
dress W. S. CARPENTER, Rye, Westchester Co., New, York. 
CATALO Gr~U E S FREE! 
M. Q'KEEFE, SON & GO'S 
Catalooue o±* Seeds, 
And Guide to the Flower and Vegetable Gar- 
den for 1869. 
(Published in January.) Every lover of flowers wishing 
this new work, free of charge, -lmn'.i address immediately 
M. O'KEEFE, SUN & CO., Ellwauger & Barry's Block. 
.Rochester, N. Y. 
EARLY PEAS FOR MARKET.— The best va- 
riety i- Carter's first crop, a week' earlier than Dan'l O' 
Rourke. and more prolific. A large stock, l quart, sent by 
mail post-paid, 75 cents. 
HOVEY & CO., 53 N. Market Street, 
Boston, Mass. 
Pear Trees, Standard and Dwarf, 
Having to clear the field will sell very low Grape Vines, 
Raspberries, Blackberries, Currants, &c*. Jit 
remarkably low prices. A few thousand True Mammoth 
CluBter and Clarke Raspberry plants at ndvertised rates. 
Send for Price List and termg to those forming clubs 
F. L. PERliY, Canaudnfgua, N.T. 
r|AVISON'S THORNLESS Raspberry Plants.^ 
*-^ tor s;ile by the niece, dozen, hundred or tlujnsaud 
i or particulars address JOHN GAGE & son, 
YJneJanU, N, J, 
¥. L. NESBITT'S 
T 
LEWISSURG, UNIO.V CO.. PE.\X. 
Strawberries, 
Siispbcrrics, 
Blackberries, 
<wrsn5>e Vines, &c. 
Our stock, which embraces all the leading and best varie- 
ties of the Small Fruits, Asparagus, Seed Potatoes and 
Roses, &c, has been carefully grown, and we cordially in- 
vite parties interested to call and examine it. A liberal 
discount, proportioned to the amount of the order, will bo 
given on all orders of $25 or over. 
Send stamp for Descriptive Circular. 
^lz% €%fo€* WILSON EARLY BLACKBERRY 
« ■V^WW PLANTS, from a stock obtained years 
azo of a neighbor (Collins, ) the owner of the parent bush ; 
grown in nursery rows in open field like potatoes ; also 
50,000 Kittatinny and a large stock of the best varieties 
of Strawberry and Raspberry— the surplus slock of a large 
Unit farm over a further planting of 30 acres bv the owner 
for fraithig. All genuine good rooted plants, (no suckers,) 
for prices too lOWto name here. Those who apply to others 
first and myself last, before They purchase, will tare the best. 
Tips and I£oot Cuttings in meat quantities at about the cost 
of production. Correspond or come in person. 
SILAS WALTON, Moorestown, N. J. 
Get the Best. — Prices Reduced. 
100.0DO Wilson's Early and Kittatinny Blackberries, all 
grown from the original stock. For two years past I 
have sold the fruit at $10 per bushel, wholesale, and it 
was retailed at $1 per quart, 
75,000 Philadelphia and Clarke Raspberries, the fruit or 
which we sold last year at tiS cents per quart. 
30,000 Davison's Thornless. Mlnii C luster. Cream, Ellis- 
dale, and Imperial lied Raspberries. 
£0 Acres T>oulittle Black Raspberries, not yet enumera- 
ted. Wild Goose Plums, and Crystal White Blackber- 
ries. Send stamp for Catalogue and Spring prici s. 
WM. PARRY, Ci nn am In son, N.J. 
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.— STRAWBER- 
ry, Raspberry, and Blackberry Plants of all the leading 
varieties, for sate cheaper than 'ever before offered: also, 
Boot Cuttings, Currant and Gooseberry Pushes. Crape Vines. 
Asparagus Roots, and Early Pose Potatoes; all warranted 
genuine and of tlie best quality. Persons wishing t> plant 
auy of the above would do well to send for a list of our low 
prices, previous to purchasing elsewhere. Correspondence 
solicited, and satisfaction guaranteed. CHAS. COLLINS, 
Moorestown, N. J. 
e 
Has paid $1,000 per acre for fruit the past season. It Is a 
Specialty With me. Mv plants arc propagated from the 
original stock, which originated in Mr. Clarke's garden in 
tiiis neighborhood. Genuine plants and rooLcuttings at low 
rates. Send for circular. 
LYMAN BASSETT, North Haven, Conn. 
WOLF CREEK NURSERY.— 60,000 Cherry, 
(50,000 E. -Mav), 20,000 Peach, Apple and Pear. Stand- 
ard and Dwarf, 500,000 Apple Stocks, extra Pear and Quince 
Stocks, a variety of Trees and Plants, Our E. May Cherry 
i6 (we Niink) the finest in t lie world. Come and see, or get 
Catalogue tree. JOHN WAMPLEIt, Trotwood, Oliio. 
Davison's Thornless Black Raspberry, 
Get your phints of the first disseminator, tvIio pvop:ip:ites 
only from selected stock-. For origin, prices, k>ne toculti- 
Bate, &c, sen. 1 lor circular to .JO>El'il S1NTOX, Angola, 
Erie Co., N. V. AGENTS WANTED. 
Also Strawberry, Raspberry, and Blackberry Plants. 
Send for Price last 
of 
50,000 Concord and 
50,000 Ives tirane Vines. For sale 1>\ 
J. W. CO.NE, Vineland, X. J. 
C. G CRANE & CO., 
Annual Catalogue of Vegetable and 
Agricultural Seeds for 1869, 
AVliti directions for tlicir culture and management, mailed 
to all applicants. 
C. G. C11ANE fc CO., 
-,i> Broad St., Newark. N.J. 
"bffetfb Transplanted N6r\vay Spruce, 
'9*">1F*4faim. Arbor Vitas, Scotch, Austrian, 
and White Tine, and European or Tjyrolcsu Larcll, nil nurs- 
ery-crown, 10 to-Ji luetics, £4 to $io I- 10 i. Send list wanted, 
and have prices returned. Corresp< ndence solicited. HAUK- 
NESS & AXDIlEWb. FariUnnlt. .Minn. 
CLARKE RASPBERRY.— STRONG, Out-doc.r 
plants. *.so per l.ooo, from Clarke's Original stock. W. 
N. BARNETT, West Haven, Conn. 
Tree Planters Take Notice. 
If yon want Hoot Grafts of Apple or Pear, or young fruit 
trees of hardy varieties, or Pear, Apple, and Evergreen 
seeds, send for price list to F. H. SKINNER, 
Marengo, McHenry Co., 111. 
STRAWBERRIES, RASPBERRIES, BLACK- 
fOBEBiHES and Seed Potatoes. Send for Price J.ist and 
judire of the pries. SAMUEL. C. DeCou, Recklesstown, 
Burlington Co., ^. J. 
IffARENGO WINTER CRABS; or Siberian ap- 
LiM. pjes, 1 01 i : ; culur ol 16 nazes send m cenfa to 
C. ANDREWS, .Marengo, Illinois 
Otic clamp for prkca. 
OSAGE 0RAXGE PLANTS AXD SEED. 
WIIOIiSSAiE AXD RETAIL. 
Address with one red stamp for pric list 
PEABSE & THuMpsny, 
Bos 715. Blooming ton, m 
JOHN S. COLLINS, of Moorcstown, New Jersey, 
lias 1T"> acres planted in Berries; has a good stock of 
plants ol hla own raising for Bale. 
Sentl address now for" List of low prices, and for soiuu of 
the Plants next spring. 
£*#tft 6\fo& APPLE STOCKS.— Every one 
*W\y \w^\W\9~r-Kis\ih\;y to start a Nursery should send 
at once nnd g^t our trade list. We have many Citings you 
want. JOHN* w AMPLER, Trotwood, Montgomery Co., Ohio. 
RASPBERRIES AND BLACKBERRIES.— Lnige 
qnantilips. Best quality nnd varieties for field culture. 
Wild Goose Plums. Other fruit and ornamental trees. 
Send stamp for Catalogues and Club-rate^. 
WM. PARRV, Ciimaminsoii, X. J. 
TREE AND FRUIT SEEDS BY MAIL. Hedge 
plants. Small stocks of fruit nnd ornamental trees, 
suited to distant transportation. Write for our Catalogues. 
THOMAS MEEHAN, Germantbwn, Pa. 
^ix Dollars ]>er thousand, for Lawton Blackberry 
*^Plant>. Wilson's, from forty to seventy: Stnrwlicrry and 
Raspberry plants low. STOKES SUTVAN, Haddoniicld", N.J. 
50 000 WilBon ' s Earlv Blackberry and Phila- 
fjvvv delpliia Ritspberry plants for sale : warranted 
true to n:une, :md best qualiiv. Spefial Inducements to 
those ordering now. DAVID BA1UD, Mitt.alapau, K. J. 
Western Beauty Apple Graft. Send mc $1.00 by 
mail and I will guarantee to reach yon by mall 20 
grafts of the Western Beauty Apple. See notice In Dec. 
Agriculturist. S. IMiAILEx, Lima. Allen Co., Ohio. 
S 
MALL FKUITS in great variety.— NAOMI 
EASI'BEIUiy !> Eper.inltr. Sfnd for Price list. 
K. s. LOZAD, East Cleveland, Olilo. 
GRANlTPOULTRY EXPOSITION. 
THE NEW YORK STATE POULTRY SOCIETY! 
will hold their 
FIRST AZTOUAXi FAIR. 
at the 
EMPIRE SKATING KINK BUILDING, 
New York City, on tin- week commencing: March 22d. 1S69. 
The display will include Poultrv, Pigeons, Sons Birds, 
Rabbits, Dogs, and Pet Animals of 'numerous descriptions. 
The Premium Lists, which are full beyond precedent, in- 
cluding Gold and Silver Medals, Books. Works of An, and 
special Money Prizes, will he forwarded on application. 
For full particulars apply at the Society's Rooms, No. 2:29 
Broadway, New York City, or address 
D. E. GAVIT, Cor. Sec'y, Box U>0. Post-offlec. 
DPXJRE-BREO POULTRY. 
The subscriber offers to Fanciers of Poultry the old and 
new varieties of Fancy Poultry, bred mostly from liisov.u 
Importations, 
The following premiums have been awarded his fowls: 
"Am. Poultry Society," New York City, of 1867. 17 prizes ; 
"New Jersey State Ag'l Society." [SOT. 11 prises ; "The Co 
lumbarian «fc Poultry Soe'v," of N.Y. City, of 1SG3, 11 prizes; 
and the " Gold Medal for "the best and largest varietv." Ad- 
dress, with Stamp, BEN J. R A INKS. Jr., 
Box 38, Elizabeth, N. J. 
THE IMPROVED OHIO CHESTER 
HOGS produce the greatest amount oi 
Pork, for food consumed, o£ any known breed. 
Send stamp lor itadescrlption, nnd a great variety 
g of other Tliuroughbred and Imported Animals 
and Fowls. L. B. SILVER, Salem, Ohio. 
Pee statement of Hon. John Danfortb, on page 1GS, ol 
December Agriculturist. 
While Asiatic BraUmas, pea comb, from import- 
ed stock. Cocks 10 to 12 lbs., hens? to 10 lbs. Few 
dark tail feathers, legs feathered, greal layers. 13 eggs S3; 
50, :fri;. lloudaus have proved better la; ers than ' Irevecoenrs. 
or any other breed : pluraasre bcautiiiil, Bpottcd, white and 
black, large top-knots, legfi spotted, each 5 tors. \> egga P 
Well packed and delivered in rotation alter lith leb. A lew 
pair choice Brahnial.> ?■': j ci- pair. Address 
WM. S. CARPENT211, ISye, Westchester Co., N. V. 
Buff Cochins for Sale. 
Will sell ten pair of my Cochin Stock for £20 per pair. The 
1st :*n*\ 2d premiums were awarded for stock raised by iuc a t 
the Exhibitions of the Perm. & Columbaruin Societies, last 
fall. G. H. LKAVlTi. 
Flushing, Queens Co., X. Y. 
C. S.DETTS. Importer and BvectN r ofcUolcc 
Poultry, Bufl' Cochins, and Dark Brahmas, just imported. 
Eggs Horn Imported Fowls, $6 per doz. Light Brahmaand 
Silver-spangled Top-knotted Polands, great beauties; tlrst 
Premium fowls. Eggs, S3 per dozen, delivered at E>. sa 
Olhce, Mount Kisco, N. Y. 
PREMIUM CHESTER WHITE PIGS. 
Finest ix tite Covxtky; also Poultry, all desirable breed3 
of imported stock on hand. 
THOMAS B. SMITH, 
- ; Brook, N.Y. 
REM1UM CHESTER WHITE PIGS for Bale. 
The greatest pork producers of the day. Have gained 
ll^oz- of live flesh for each pound of corn consumed. Sci rl 
for circular. Address Jas. Youns.Jr. & Co., Marslialton, Pa. 
FOR SALE.— THOROUGHBRED DEVON CAT- 
TLE AND COTSWOLU SHEEP. 
F. M. CHURCHMAN, Indianapolis, Indiana. 
W VXTED— A-ents to sell Uie Lie-htning Trap.— Won 
derful Invention! Kills lints. Squirrels, Gophers, &c, throws 
them awav. and sets itself, Address 
LIGHTNING TRAP CO., 'Ja .Mvjcci St., New Yor^*, 
