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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[February, 
LANE'S PURCHASING AGENCY. 
FOR PURCHASING 
Articles of Merchandise, 
Implements for the Farm, 
Garden and Household, 
SEEDS, &c. 
Special attention will also lie given to procuring Sewing 
Machines ; Pianos and other Musical Instru- 
ments ; Philosophical and Astronomical Ap- 
paratus ; Books for Schools and Colleges, and 
School Furniture* 
NO CHARGE MADE TO PURCHASERS, 
BETOND THE 
lowest Regular Price. 
ORNAMENTAL TREES AND SHRUBS, 
Suitable for Lfnvna and Gardens. 
FliXJIT TREES. 
The best quality of Standard and Dwarf Pears— Apples- 
Cherries and Plums, etc. 
STRAWBERRIES, 
All the best Varieties. 
Delaware, Concord, lona, and other choice Grape Vines, 
CASTOR POMACE. 
$22 per ton.— $3 per bag.— Cheapest Avninoniate Fertilizer. 
Send for Circular. 
Universal Clothes Wringer. 
No. 1. Lakgk FAMILY WRINGER 810.00 
No. 2. Medium " " 7.00 
ra,™:; " « {»«»«<*«»„«■} t:88 
No. 8. Lakge HOTEL " 14.00 
No. 18. Medium LAUNDRY" ( to run by steam ) 18.00 
No. 22. Lakge " " ( or hand, j 30.00 
THE NONPAREIL WASHING MACHINE. 
Prices, No. 1, $12 ; No. 2, $16 ; No. S, $20. 
DOTT'S CLOTHES WASHER, Price $10. 
THE AQUARIUS, A Hand Force Pump. Price ?10. 
WOODRUFF'S PATENT PORTABLE BARO- 
METER. Safe delivery warranted. 
HARVEY B. LAME, 
151 Nassau-st., New- York. 
VER»1IL,TE & CO., 
Bankers, No- 44 WALL Street, 
WILL CONTINUE TO FURNISH 
TJ. S. FIVE-TWENTY BONDS 
as long as issued by Government at Par and Interest. 
To BANKS and BANKERS the usual Commission allowed. 
We also buy and sell at market rates : 
U. S. One Year CERTIFICATES of INDEBTEDNESS. 
V. S. COUPON BONDS of 1861. 
U. S. 7-30 TREASURY NOTES. 
V. S. QUARTERMASTER CHECKS. 
Maturing Certificates of Indebtedness collected on favor- 
able terms. 
VERUniTE & CO., 
BANKERS, No. 44 WALL Street, New York. 
EISK: &, H-A-TOH, 
No. 38 Wall-st., New-York City. 
BANKERS AND DEALERS IN 
All kinds of Government and other Se- 
curities. Orders from tlie Country for pur- 
chase of Government Bonds, etc., attend- 
ed to WITH CARE and Promptness. 
Also Agents for the sale of U. S. FIVE- 
TWENTY YEAR SIX PER CENT. BONDS. 
8. B. COI 
C^susMissioii Healer, 
260, 261 & 262 West "Washington DIarket, 
FOOT OF FULTON-ST. 
Particular attention paid to selling all kinds of Fruit and 
other Farm Produce. 
Refers to the Editor of the American Agriculturist. 
Sheppardj Seward & Co., 
"Wholesale Dealers in 
AMERICAN & FOREIGN SEEDS. 
211 Pearl-Street, New-York. 
Catalogues on application. 
[From JOSIAH CARPENTER— S2 Jay-Street, N. Y.] 
A CARD. - 
NEW-YORK, January 13. 1864. 
To the Editor of the American Agriculturist. 
Friend Judd : I received your letter of yesterday, mak- 
ing inquiries concerning me, in behalf of two of my custom- 
ers. As you state that you have very frequent letters of in- 
quiry concerning my business, responsibility, etc., I embrace 
the present opportunity to give you an insight into my busi- 
ness, in order that you may be prepared to answer your read 
ers satisfactorily in the future.* 
Two years ago I was first led to make my business more 
widely known, by your statement that "a good, reliable 
ESTABLISHMENT WAS NEEDED IN NEW-YORK ClTT, WHERE 
FARMERS COULD SEND THEIR VARIOUS KINDS OF PRODUCE 
WITH PERFECT CONFIDENCE, TO BE WELL CARED FOR, WELL 
SOLD, AND PROMPT RETURNS MADE, AT A SMALL COMMISSION." 
Such n business I bad been, and have been trying to do, 
and, lam happy to say that the numerous testimonials of 
kind approval and satisfaction, from hundreds of my patrons 
who have never left me since they first were induced to 
entrust their produce to my care, gives me every assurance 
that success will continue to attend my efforts. These letters 
of satisfaction can be seen at my Principal Office, 33 Jay 
Street. (I say " Principal Office" because two other ware- 
bouses are required. Besides these,"l have a Stand in the 
Wholesale "Washington Market of this city, which gives me 
additional facilities for disposing of the produce consigned 
to me to the best advantage). Of my capital, and responsibil- 
ity, you have, or can have abundant testimony, any moment. 
My oldest shippers are tlie largest ones. Many having sent 
in small consignments have been so well pleased that they 
have induced others to send to me. I will mention one case 
in point. This day I received a four thousand dollar con- 
signment from a party that was Induced to send by one that 
had sent me a small shipment of produce in the winter of 
'62. I have never seen either of the gentlemen, but it is an 
old and true saying " actions speak louder than words." 
During the last twelve months I have received and sold 
produce of every description from nineteen hundred and 
FIFTY FOUR (1954) DIFFERENT PERSONS, AND OUT OF ALL 
THESE I HAVE HEARD OF BARELY SEVEN (7), COMPLAINTS. 
I have advertised in your paper the America?i Agricultu- 
rist, for two years, and the first patron I had in consequence, 
is a patron of mine still. He has sent me over $13,000 worth 
of produce, and always expresses his satisfaction in the pro- 
ceeds of my sales. In the time that I have advertised in 
your paper, I have had at least two thousand letters from 
parties that said "I have seen your advertise3Ient in 
TnE American Agriculturist" and no doubt many others 
that have written to me and are now shipping to me, formed 
their first acquaintance in the same manner. It would al- 
ways be a pleasure and satisfaction to me if persons would 
specify where they saw my advertisement. 
About Complaints.— In so large a business as mine, it 
would be passing-strange if there were not so)ne complaints. 
There are many disadvantages that I am obliged to contend 
with. Many ship produce in good order, but not put up 
strongly or carefully enough to resist the usage of transpor- 
tation, and their goods arrive injured and in poor condition, 
and the person shipping is disappointed in not obtaining the 
highest market price for a damaged article. Then again, 
farmers inquire or maybe readin some weekly paper that a 
first class article of produce brings a certain price, and 
supposing they have a choice article of the kind, because 
they never saw any better, they ship it to a Commission 
House with the full expectation of realizing the top of the 
market, and if the party the goods are sent to does not obtain 
that for his produce, he is charged with swindling or giving 
away the goods. He will go to the editor of the paper he saw 
the advertisement in, and not at all unlikely blame him be- 
cause his inferior grade of produce did not bring the highest 
quotations. I am glad to say that these cases have not been 
very frequent, but they do sometimes occur. I will state a 
case in point : A person wrote to me for the highest price 
that quinces were selling for. I answered, that fine, large 
quinces were bringing $5 per hundred. He shipped me a 
number of barrels immediately, and 6uch quinces as most of 
them were, I never before saw— many of them no larger than 
eggs, hard and knotted, and worthless. "When I first saw them, 
I thought they would not sell, but with extra exertion I sold 
all but one barrel— that was thrown away. One purchaser of 
seven barrels had them still on hand, the last time I saw him, 
and although he bought them with eyes open, and with no 
false representation from me, he accused me of, to use a 
common phrase, "sticking him on them quinces." 
Transportation Companies, like other " Corporations," 
"seldom have any souls," and the farmer is promised that if 
he will ship his produce a certain day, that it will arrive in 
market, or to the place consigned, on a certain day, and I 
often have letters complaining of neglect, before the pro- 
duce reaches the City. 
My business has been eminently successful, which I at- 
tribute to judicious advertising in good papers, and to strict 
personal attention to my business, and the employment of 
careful, skillful, reliable business help, all of which will be 
continued. 
Yonr Obedient Servant, 
JOSIAH CARPENTER. 
*To save your time and trouble, in answering letters, if 
proper you will please insert this letter In your advertising 
columns, and send bill to me. J. C. 
NEW FLOWER SEEDS. 
J. M. THORB1IRN & Co's., 
ANNUAL DESCRIPTIVE 
CATALOGUE of 
Flower Seeds and French Hybrid Gladiolus 
for 1864, 
has just been published, and will be mailed to applicants free 
of postage. 
Send also for our CATALOGUES of 
Vegetable and Agricultural Seeds. 
TRADE LISTS for Dealers on application to 
J. M. THORBURN & CO., 
15 John Street, New- York. 
Early Vegetable SeecBs for Hot Beds. 
The following seeds, the best for early sowing In Hot-Beds, 
will be mailed post-paid, to any address in the Union upon 
receipt of the price affixed. per ounce. 
Cabbage, Early York, and Large York,.... In cts. 
Cauliflower, Early Paris, the best known $1 25 
Cucumber, Extra Early Russian and White Spine. . . 20 " 
En^ Plant, Improved Large Purple 50 " 
Lettuce, Early Silesinn, and Boston Curled 20 " 
Radish, Early Scarlet, and Olive Shaped. 10 " 
Tomato, Extra Early Red and Early Apple 20 " 
per packet. 
" Lester's perfected, extra fine 10 " 
" New Erect French, grows in the form of a 
bush, fine flavored, very ornamental 10 " 
English and German Prize Cucumbers, in great 
variety, fine for forcing 25 " 
A descriptive Catalogue of Vegetable and Flower Seeds, 
furnished to all applicants upon receipt of a3-cent stamp. 
Address B. K. BLISS, 
Springfield, Mass. 
TICK'S ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF SEEDS 
AND 
Guide to the Flower Garden for 1864. 
My NEW CATALOGUE AND FLORAL GUIDE is now 
published and readv to send out. Itcontains accurate de 
scriptions of the leading Floral Treasures of the world, with 
full and plain directions for SOWING SEED, TRANS- 
PLANTING and GENERAL CULTURE. Also a list of 
Choice Seeds for the VEGETABLE GARDEN, with 
necessary instructions for Planting and Culture, 
My New Catalogue and Floral Guide is a beautiful 
work of fifty large pages, illustrated with twenty-fite 
fine engravings and one splendid colored plate of the 
Double Zinnia. It will be sent, postage paid, to all who 
apply inclosing ten cents. 
Address ' • JAMES YICK, Rochester, N. Y. 
MUSSIA OR BASS MATS, SELECTED EX- 
pressly for budding and tying ; GUNNY BAGS, 
TWINES, HAY ROPES, &c. suitable for Nurserv purposes, 
for sale hi lots to suit, by D. "W. MAN-WARING, 
Importer, 248 Front-st.. New- York. 
BULBS. 
Catalogue of BULBS including a choice assortment of 
HYBRID GLADIOLUS, JAPAN LILIES, &c, &c, now 
ready and mailed free to all applicants. 
FRANCIS BRILL, Newark, New- Jersey. 
Grftx*d.en Seed, fox* 1864. 
HOVET & CO. 
GROWERS AND IMPORTERS OF 
Vegetable & Agricultural Seeds, 
Offer for sale an extensive assortment of the growth of 1803. 
Our annual catalogues of SEEDS, FRUIT TREES, 
GREENHOUSE PLANTS, &c., will be forwarded to all ap- 
plicants on the receipt of a 3-cent stamp. 
Priced Flower Catalogue 
of Roses, Verbenas, Dahlias, Carnations, and all other 
bedding plants, comprising all the novelties for the coming 
Sprint Now ready, mailed to all applicants. Our usual lib- 
eral discount to the trade. 
PETER HENDERSON, Jersey City, N. J. 
CHfiCOKY §EEI>. 
THE GREAT SUBSTITUTE FOR COFFEE. 
A supply of the genuine article just received by the Sub- 
scriber, and will be mailed post-paid to any address, upon 
receipt of the price affixed. Packets containing 1 ounce, 15 
cents. S ounces, 60 cents, 1 pound $1.00. 
Directions for culture accompany each package. 
B. K. BLISS, Springfield, Mass. 
White Japasi Matsk Melon. 
Seed of this choice melon, a cut and description of which 
appeared on page 305 of the October Agriculturist for 1863, 
for sale at 25 cents per package. Trade furnished on liberal 
terms. Catalogues sent on receipt of stamp. 
J. WESLEY JONES, Chatham 4 Corners, N. Y. 
SfffiAWSERKY PLANTS. 
Good young plants of most of the favorite varieties for 
sale at moderate prices. Price list and catalogue sent gratis 
to all applicants. SAMUEL L.ALLEN, Cinnaminson, Bur- 
lington Co., N. J. 
STRAWBERRY PLANTS of best quality, for 
^spring planting at reduced prices. Wilson, Bartlett, Trl- 
omplie de Gaud and Ward's Favorite, at wholesale and re- 
tail. Order early. New price list now ready. 
E. WILLIAMS, Mont Clair, New-Jersey. 
Wm. H. RAW t.ETT% Ai-ctoitect. 
Hohokus, Bergen County, N. J. 
