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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
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OFFER THE FOLLOWINQ 
NEW AND DESIRABLE 
SPECIALTIES 
IN* 
Vegetable Seeds, Plants, & Roots, 
FOR THE SOWING AND PLANTING OF 
FARMERS & MARKET-GARDENERS, 
The leading varieties of the list being such as are used by 
the best market-gardeners around New York. 
SEEDS, by Mail. 
Per oz. J^ib. lb. 
Asparagus, Van Sicklen's Colossal $1.00 $3.00 $10.00 
Conover's " 30 1 .00 3.00 
Beet, Dewlng's Ex. Enrly Turnip 15 .40 1.50 
" Long Smooth Blood-red 15 .40 1.00 
Cabbage, Early Jersey Wakefield 1.00 3.00 10.00 
Early Wyman 150 6.00 20.00 
" Large Early Schweinfurt 75 2.50 8.00 
•■ Fottler's Iinp'd Brunswick... .75 2.50 8.00 
Cauliflower, Extra Early Paris, per pkt. ,25c.; per oz., $1.50 
" " Dwarf Erfurt, per pkt., 50c; per oz., $3. 
Celery, Henderson's Dwarf White 50 1.50 5.00 
•' Sandringham New White, per pkt., 25c.; per oz., $1. 
Boston Market 50 1.50 5.00 
Egg-Plant, New Black Pekin, per pkt., 25c: per oz., $1.00. 
Lettuce, Early Curled Simpson 40 1.25 4.00 
" Drumhead or Malta .30 1.00 3.00 
Boston Curled .40 1.25 4.00 
Melon, Water. Phlnney's Early 30 1.00 3.00 
Onion, New Giant Rocra 50 1 .50 5.00 
Peas, McLean's Blue Peter (New), H P*- pkt., 50c ; qt. $1.75 
*' Kentish Invlcta, per % pint pkt.. 25c. ; per qt., $1. 
Tomato. Early Shipping (New), per pkt., 25c; Ave pkt3., $1. 
Trophy, per pkt., 25c, five pkts., $1.00. 
The above are fully described In our New Illustrated 
Catalogue. They are all of the best of their kind, and are 
guaranteed fresh and pure. 
PLANTS AND ROOTS, by Express. 
Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage Plants (cold-frame) ^ $10 
per 1,000. 
Early Erfurt Cauliflower plants ^cold-frame) $20 per 1,000. 
Horse-radish sets $6 per 1.000. 
Rhubarb. Linnaeus (fine roots), $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. 
Asparagus, Van Sicklen's Colossal, 2 year old $20 per 1,000. 
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We guarantee Van Sicklen's Colossal Asparagus pure. 
Two thirds of Colossal, so called, is spurious. 
All of the above are now ready for shipment. 
SEEDSMEIT, 35 COETLATOT ST., New York, 
NEW PLANT OF THE SEASON! 
Aniaranthus Salicifolius, 
"FOUNTAIN PLANT." 
By mall, to any address, for— 
Price per single packet, 50c 
*' ' dozen packets, $5. 
For engraving and description of this beautiful novelty, 
sec our New Seed and Plant Catalogues. 
Collections of Annual Flower Seeds, 
Carefully selected so as to give a beautiful succession of 
Flowers throughout the ensuing spring and summer months. 
Explicit directions for sowing and treatment sent with each 
package. 
25 distinct varieties for $1.00. 
50 " " " 2.50. 
100 " " " 5.00. 
Sent post-paid by mail on receipt of price. 
t3f~ We will include citlier a. plant or a 
packet of seed (as the buyer chooses) of the 
new "POU.VTAIX PLANT" to those who 
order the $5 Collection of Flower Seeds, .^j 
Seedsmen and Florists, 
35 Cortlandt St., New York. | 
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FREEMAN & BURR, 
CLOTHING 138 & 140 Fulton street, CLOTHING 
WAREHOUSES. NEW YORK. WAREHOUSES. 
Comprise three immense warerooms, entirely devoted to the display of the most magnificent stock ever offered- 
both of goods in the piece, and the same made up for immediate wear. 
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This new Strawberry is now for the first time offered for 
sale. Mr. A. S. Fuller 6ays of them : 
"The plants are very vigorous and productive. I think 
the MATILDA will become a profitable variety for market, 
inasmuch as the fruit is very large, and of a handsome color.' 
Plants, $1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100 Free by mail. Send 
for Descriptive Circular. 
O. J. TILLSON, Highland, N. V. 
P "WILDER, Beauty, Nonsuch, Queen, Favorite, 
• and Prolific Strawberry plants, 50c per doz., $2 per 
100, Kentucky. Triumph of America, and Michigan, 50c. 
per doz., 11 per 100. Boyden's No. 30, Jucunda, T. de Gand, 
Barnes' Mammoth, Green Prolific, and Stump Seedling, 40c. 
per doz., $1 per 100. Ladyfinger, Philadelphia, Agriculturist, 
Albany, C. Downing, Downer, and Cutter, 30c. per doz., 75c. 
per 100. Herstine Raspberrv, $5 per doz., $35 per 100. Pearl, 
$1 per doz.. $3.50 per 100. Brandywine, $1 per doz., $5 per 
100 Philadelphia nnd Clark, 50c. per doz., $2 per 100. Wil- 
son Karly Blackberry, 50c. per doz., $2 per 100. Kittatinny 
and Lawton, 50c. per doz., $1 per 100. For other varieties 
and larger quantities, Bee page 115 March No., or send at 
once for Catalogue of low prices Van Sicklen Colossal 
Asparagus Roots. 50c. per doz., $1 per 100. $6 per 1,000, $50 
per 10,000. Pure seed of the same for $1 per tt., $S per 10 tts. 
Peach-trees, $10 per 100. $80 per 1,000. Early Rose Potatoes, 
$3 per bbl., $27.50 per 10 bbls. 
THOS. C. ANDREWS, Moorestown, N. J. 
THE PRIZE STRAWBERRIES. 
Eissena, Late Prolific, Champion. 
2 plants for $1; 6 for $2; 12 for $3; 100 for $20. For sale 
exclusively by 
B. K BLISS & SONS, 23 Park Place, New York, and 
REISIG & HEXAMER. New Castle, Westchester Co., N. T. 
STRAWBERRY PLANTS FOR 
^ SALE- Two remarkable new seedlings. Early Sur- 
prise and Hudson's Early. Both monstrous berries, l oz. each, 
very productive. Surprise ripens ten davs, and Hudson's 
Early a week, before any other kind. Plants, $1 doz., $5 100. 
Free by mail. 50 other varieties. Send for catalogue. 
W S. CARPENTER & SON, Rye, Westchester Co., N. T. 
|OH> S. COLLINS, Moorestown, N. J., 
gives Herstine Raspberry Plants away. Has grown 
and sold in the last two years over 13,000 bushels of Herstine 
and other berries. "Write to him, and get some plants. 
MERiCAN RAISINS. 
The "WALTER" is the only American Grape 
that will make a Raisin. . 
" The raisins came in good order to-day. • + * 
They have been greatly admired by all. The flavor 
is very good."— lion. J. Stanton Gould. ex-Pres. N. 
Y. State Ag. Society. " It katsins on the vine."— A Corre- 
spondent of Country Gent of South Haven, Mich. " In May 
Agriculturist we made a statement that raisins could not be 
made from anv American Grape. This must be qualified so 
far as the* Walter Grape 'is concerned, "-im. Agriculturist, 
New York. July, 1871. The "Walter" is one of the finest 
table and wine grape*. Price by Mn.il, Post-paid 
(for wholesale rates apply! : 
each doz. each. doz. 
No.l-2yrs. old. $1.00 $10. No. 1— one vr.. 75c. $6.00. 
Extra Flee, 2 vrs., 1.50 12. No 2-one yr.. 50c. 4.00. 
Eumelan, best black grape. No. 1. 2 yrs.,75 cts.; No. 2. 60 ets. 
Also a general assortment of Nursery Stock, Evergreens 
for hedges, etc. Send stamp for Descriptive Circular of 
"Walter and Price-list of general nursery stock. Special rates 
to trade. 
L. M. FERRIS <& SON, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 
Fruit Boxes 
Illustrated Descriptive Catalogue Free. 
CAIRO BOX A.\D BASKET CO., Cairo, 111. 
and all leading varieties, very extra, and cheaper th'ail 
anyichere. 
Alto Currants, Gooseberry, Strawberry, Raspberry, Black- 
berry, Roses, Quince, and also a large stock of Apple, Peak. 
Pi/tm, and Chsrrt Trees, uioBt extra, and below market 
price, for 6ale. Address 
Dr. H. SCHRODER, Bloomington, 111. 
, RAPE-VINES and Small Frnlt.— Splendid 
>* stock. Also, Greenhouse and Bedding Plants, Roses, 
verbenas. Dahlias, Geraniums, etc., in great variety- Send 
two 3-cent stamps for Descriptive Catalogues to 
GEO. W. CAM PBELL, Delaware, Ohio. 
DRESIDEVT WILDER STRAW- 
-■■ BERRY Plants by mall. Strong-rooted plants, 40c. 
per doz ; *2 per 100 ; $15 per 1,000. Address orders to 
L. H. WOOD, Marlboro, Mass. 
THE 
AM. BASKET CO., 
New Britain, Ct., 
Manufacturers of the best 
and cheapest Verbena 
Basket, Berry Basket, and 
Crate in market. Are 
selling this year at a great 
reduction lor cash. 
Circulars free. 
The Rochester Berry-Basket. 
DURABLE AND LOW-PRICED 
Quarts, Piats, and % Quarts. 
Send for Circulars to 
COLLINS, GEDDES & CO, 
Gen'l Ag'ts, Moorestown, N. J. 
A Florist at Every Lady's Door. 
BEAUTIFY YOUR HOMES WITH FLOWERS. 
13 Plants Post-paid, by Mail, for $2. 
Coleus Golden, 
Carnations, 
Clematis, 
Fuchsias, 
Geraniums, Zonale, 
" Fragrant, 
" Double, 
Ivy, 
Heliotrope, 
Roses, Monthly, 
Basket Plants, 
Winter-blooming Plants, 6 
Verbenas, 13 
6 distinct sorts for $1.00 
6 ** " •' 1.00 
4 1.00 
6 •■ ■* " 1.00 
6 1.00 
6 " " " 1.00 
4 1.00 
4 1.00 
6 " " " 1.00 
6 " " " 1.00 
6 " " *' 1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
Entire collection of 13 species (one of each) for*'. Any 
six of the above collections for |n. Or the entire 13 for $ 10. 
All the above labeled except Verbenas. 
My Illustrated and Descriptive Catalogue of S8 pages mailed 
frcs to all. Address 
CHARLES A. REESER, 
PUasantvilU', Venango Co., Pa. 
Gi- eraniu m. , 
"Pride of Bit. Hope." 
Finest Bicolor. $2 each by mail. For catalogue, address 
ELLWANGER <t BARRY, Rochester, B7. Y. 
NEW 
OUR NEW ILLUSTRATED 
Catalogue 
OF PLANTS FOR 1872 
Is now ready, and will be promptly mailed on the receipt 
ol" 10c. To customers free. 
HOVEY & CO., Boston, 
Seed and Plant Dealers, 53 North Market st. 
Rochester 
Commercial 
Established 1830. Nurseries. 
SEND for our New Circular of prices — per doz., per 
100. or per 1.000— embracing all the best HARUV 
TREES and PLANTS— both Fruit and Ornamen- 
tal—besides a select list of Specialties .ind Novelties. 
Address W. S. LITTLE, Rochester, N. Y. 
