1809. 1 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
267 
Turiiiii Seed by Mail. 
The following varieties, the quality of which cannot be 
excelled, will in* mailed post-paid, to any address in Hie 
Uuiou ui un receipt of price affixed* 
or Cow Dora. 
Sweet German Turnip, 
per oz. A oz. S oz. pound. 
Early "White Dufch.. 10 cts. SScta. GO cts. $l.iX) 
"While Strap Leaf. 10 " 35 " 00 " 1.00 
Bed Top Strap Leaf 10 " 30 " 45 " 75 
Large white Norfolk ..10 " 30 " 45 " 7-i 
Yellow Aberdeen 10 " 31) " 45 " 75 
Golden B:ill (Robson's) 10 " S3 " 60 " 1.00 
Large Yellow Globe, extra 10 " Si " 60 " 1.00 
Long White, or Cow Horn 10 '* 35 " 60 " J.O0 
Long White French " S3 " GO " 1.00 
Sweet German, extra fine 10 " 35 " 60 '* 1.00 
CU-ini.ni Teltow 20 " 55 " 1.00 " 2.01 
Improved Yellow Swedish 10 " 30 " 45 " 75 
Skfrving'sPurploTop do 10 " 30 " 45 " 75 
Laing'a Rutabaga 10 " 30 " 45 " 7"> 
Carter's Imp. I'm pie Top Swede. 10 " So " 60 " 1.03 
Prices for larger quantities to dealers, cither in bulk or 
packets for retailing, will be siven upon application. 
Our celebrated Seed Catalogue and Guide to the Ftowcr 
and Kitchen Garden— containing about 150 pages closely 
printed matter, beautifully illustrated, mailed to all appli- 
cants enclosing 25 cents. Abridged Catalogue and Garden- 
er's Almanac, gratis. Address B. K. BLISS & SON, 
41 P;irk Row, and 151 Nassau-st., New York. 
Pure Bred Chester White Pigs. 
Bred and Shipped by 
J. W. &, M. lliWTX. Penningtonville, Chester Co., Tcnii. 
Send lor Circular 
TiplIE OHIO IMPROVED CHESTER 
JL HOGS produce the greatest amount ot 
2'orl; i\>v food consumed, ot" any known breed. 
Send stamp lor itsdeseripiion, and a creat variety 
=a> of other Thoroughbred and Imported Animals 
&2*andFuwls. L. II. SILVER, Salem, Ohio. 
See statement of Hon. John Danforth, on page 463, of 
December Agricitttitrtot. 
PREMIUM CHESTER WHITE PIGS for sale. 
The greatest pork producers of the day. Have gained 
UK oz. of live tlesli for each pound of corn consumed. Send 
for circular. Address Jas. Young, Jr. &, Co., Maislialton, Pa. 
American Jersey Herd Book. 
The Third Volume will be published August 1st, 1S60. 
Please send hi your entries. Price 50 cents for each animal. 
JOHN' BROOKS, Princeton, Mass. 
ALDERNEYS of £Ood pedigree for sale by 
G. W. FABLEE, Cresskill, N.J.,.on Northern Rail- 
road, one hour from New York. 
► URE DEVONS FOR SALE. 
Four fine UulU. E. 
H. HYDE, 
Stafford, Conn. 
Turnip Seed fey Mail. 
J. M. TiaOB£E3 T R^" & CO., 
S5 John-sl., iHcw York, 
OFFER FRESH AND GENUINE 
per lb. 
Rata-baga, Russia or Swedish Turnip, American grown, 
and particularly choice stock 75 
Large Yellow French, very superior, large, and of ex- 
cellent feeding properties, can be sown a 
month later than Rutabaga $1.00 
Red Top Strap Leaf, this old established variety is the 
best for late sowing..., 75 
ALSO 
per lb. 
Early Dutch $1X0 
German Teltow 2.03 
Cow Horn 1.00 
White Norfolk 75 
White Strap Leaf Flat 1.00 
"White Flat or Globe 75 
Long White Tankard 75 
Yellow Stone 1.00 
Yellow Aberdeen 15 
"White Ruta-baga 75 
And others too numerous to mention. 
We also offer for late summer sowing, 
per oz. pel' lb. 
Corn Salad 15 $1.25 
Green Curled Endive 30 3.00 
Green Curled Scotch Kale 15 1.50 
Brown Dutch and Hardy Green Lettuce 30 3.00 
Scarlet Chinese Winter Radish 20 2.00 
Kound and Prickly Spinach 10 00 
If ordered by mail, add 8 cents per lb. for postage. 
J. M. TIIORBl'KX & CO., 
15 .Boll it -s(.. New 5 r ork. 
CATALOGUES ON APPLICATION. 
Turnip Seed ])j Mail. 
Wc offer the following varieties of Turnip Seed, which 
Will be sent by ma.ll, postpaid, upon receipt of price affixed. 
per oz. per lb. 
Hod Top Strap Leaf. 10c. $1.00 
White Strap Lcat 10c. 1.00 
Early White Dutch 10c. 1.00 
Large White Globe 10c. 75 
Yellow Aberdeen 10c. 1.00 
Large White Norfolk 10c. 75 
Ilobson's Golden Ball 10c. 1 .00 
Large Yellow Globe 10c. 1.10 
Long White French 10c. 1.00 
Long White, or Cow Horn 10c. 1.00 
Sweet German, extra 10c. 1.00 
Improved Yellow Swede 10c. .75 
Skirving's Purple Top " 10c. 75 
Laiug's Ruta-baga 10c. 75 
Carter's Improved Purple Top Swede 10c. 75 
Prices to Dealers on application. 
Address FERKE, BATt'HELDER & CO., 
231 Main-st., Sprinfield, Mass. 
To the Seed. Trade. 
Turnip and other Seasonable Seeds. 
Trade List ou application to 
J. M. THORBURN & CO., 
15 John-st., New York. 
CABBlfiK PLANTS. 
The ILargcst Stoolc in the Country. 
IO Different Varieties. 
Flat Dutch. Late Drumhead. Bergen Drumhead, Winnlng- 
stadt, Savov. Stone Mason, Red Dutch, 40 cents per 100: $3 
per 1,000; $22 per 10,030. Marblehead Mammoth. Fottler's 
Impmvcd Brunswick, Schweinlurtli, Quintal, 75 cents per 
1U0; k~> per 1,0'JO. Send for circular civing full description. 
EDWARD BURGESS, Puughkeepsie, N. Y. 
THE BEECITER PAT- 
ENT VENEER FRUIT BAS- 
,\ J*>:.J KIT i* so « il.lv known that 
description here is unnecessary. 
W Tile circular form, tapering sides, 
M thorough ventilation, strength, 
,..,,,,,# and durability of this basket, in 
Ml\Wllllllli! : I 'Mm ' - connection Willi the fact that it 
holds honest measure, has ob- 
tained for it an almost unlimited 
demand. Orders the present sea- 
son for hundreds of thousands of these baskets remained 
unfilled longer than was desirable, because not received un- 
til after onrsurpltis of manufactured stock had been taken. 
For the coming vear, if Fruit Growers, Agents, and Dealers, 
will forward their orders early, wc guarantee them lull and 
prompt delivery of both Baskets and Crates. 
For Information as to value and superiority of the Reerher 
Basket, we refer with confidence to as many ot the commis- 
sion dealers in our markets as have handled lruit in them. 
For circular of description, &c. address 
TOE BEECHER BASKET COMPANY. 
Westville, Conn. 
BONE DUST FOR SALE.— In consequence of 
moving Ihe factory, I otfer my Bone Dust lor sale at tin; 
factorySt $30 per ton.' Apply to CHRISTIAN SCHWARTZ, 
' Sto. K3 East 5Jd-st., New York. 
EffgS 
itev IBa.i'liig.:;. 
From the best imported stock-. All arc pure bred. Crevo 
Cornr. Homlan, Bull Cochin, Dark Cochin, eggs $4 doz. Sil- 
ver and Golden Spangled Poland. Silver and Golden Span- 
gled Hamburgh, White and Grey Dorking. White-laced 
Black Spanish, White Leghorn, Senbrlglit Bantam, $2.50 doz. 
Asiatic While. P.ralnua.s. cocks, 12 fts., hens, 10, 1:1 eggs, $2. 
Dark Brahmas, delivered after July 20, $15 doz. Theso 
beanliful fowls I imported from COOPEU. A trio 01 the same 
sold lor $235 last April, in this City. Eggs securely packed 
for shipping to anv distance. Address 
WM. S. CARPENTER., Rye, Westchester Co., N. T. 
POULTRY, Chester White and Suffolk Pigs for 
sale. Send 6lamp for Illustrated Circular. 
THUS. B. SMITH, stony Brook, N. Y. 
S. B. COSOVER, 
COMMISSION DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF 
COUNTRY PBSOUUCE, 
200, 2G1 & 303 West Washljiglon Market, 
Foot of Fulton-st., New York. 
The Bank of California, 
SAN FRANCISCO. 
C.1PITAI,. 
S&JKPILUS, 
§.■», 000,000, Gold. 
1,300,000, do. 
3gnu'us. 
VIRGINIA CITY, 
AUSTIN,"" 1 ' 
WHITE PINE, 
RUBY CITY, Matio. 
A GENERAL BANKING AND EXCHANGE BUSINESS 
TRANSACTED BY THE BANK AND AGENCIES. 
FUNDS deposited with us for investment in Farming Lands, 
City or other propertv on the Pacific Coast, will lie laid by 
Telegraph or otherwise in anv part of California, Oregon, 
Idaho, and in the Mining Districts of Nevada, through the 
Bank and Agencies as above, on the most favorable terms. 
I..EES & WAITER, 
And Agents for the Bask of CAi.iFor.siA in New Yoke. 
ECONOMICAL 
Mutual Life Insurance Company, 
OF PROVIDENCE, R. I. 
Rates Lower than other Mutual Compan- 
ies, ivilh equal Safety and Soundness. 
Premiums BTon-ForfcHalllc from tile first 
Payment. 
OFFICERS OF THE AE11Y AXD NAVY IXSCEED 
WITHOUT EXTRA CHARGE. 
A dividend, on the contribution plan, was made In rash to 
holders of Policies on the !4th of June last, which amounted, 
on some Policies, to Thirty per Cest, and averaging over 
t, i, per cent, 'this, with the low rales of premium charged 
bv this company, which are equal to a dividend in liana of 
from 15 to 20 per cent, make it one of the most desirable Life 
Companies in the country for those, contemplating insurance. 
Ratio of Assets to Liabilities, as per Massachusetts Reports, 
1863, $17f».T?. Expected losses for year 1807. as per Actuaries 1 
calculation, $29,900. victim* loss, kothisg. 
POLICIES USSCER ON THE LIVES OF 
FEMALES ATT TABLE ISATES. 
SIMON S. BUCKLIN, Pres't. 
C. G. JIcKNKiHT, Viec-Pres't. 
Hon. Elizuu Wright, Actuary, 
A. H. Okie, M. D., and ) Ma/r „-, r „„,.,, 
F. H. Pecriiam, M. I)., [ 
WM. Y. POTTER, Secretary. 
BRANCH OFFICE, 
No. 10 WALL STREET, NEW YORK. 
References: DUNCAN", SHERMAN & CO.; HOYT. 
SPANGES & CO. 
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, 
Louisville, St. Louis, Cincinnati, 
Chicago, Boston. 
A CURE FOR RUPTURE. 
DK. GREGORY, from his Ion:: experience in the trentmpnt 
of Rupture, is prepared to warrant a permanent cure of this 
flnim-rous disease bv wearing WHITE'S PATENT LEVER 
TRUSS. Special attention is given to this branch of surgery, 
and a cure warranted without pain or danger, which will 
not Interfere with labor or hucii.essof any kind. Pamphlets 
Fent for ten cents, giving full explanations. Address 
C. AUGT. GREGORY, M. D., No.CW Broadway, Sew York. 
SS000to$j 
fPSH Yl 
And. i 
* Agents wantctVja^OminUaion ot sahyyrTff every part < 
\ne U. S and^efiadas, to eell cmjj*fl?5rutcil Patent "' 
Wire ClQ^heS-Lincs, wiirrantj^-ejlaet a M:-tim(»Tjwi* never 
riiBtj^vTor full pai-MViiWT mid reus the Asu-rfCAV Wiew 
"" tj - ^*r^1v. Y., or 16 Dearhft*rfst., Chicago. 
| ?■ S-—"Ji*^fvho use hold should hqa^brje."—N. Y. Tnbime. 
^U£*lfpTirport to be • never \n£&fZ\it."— .V. Y. IntUpSTbdcnU 
iey give entire saii<j'ucti^f^'S. Y. Christian Advocate. 
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