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SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR. 
AUGUSTA, GA: 
VOL. XVII., No. 10.:::::OCTOBER, 1859. 
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
“New Kind op Silk,” — A. M. — The substance you 
sent us is the lint of the common “silk weed” — called at 
the North, “milk weed,” from the milky juice in which 
the stalk abounds. The botanical name of the variety 
sent us is Asclepias Cornuti. The lint is sometimes 
used to form beds, and answer a tolerable purpose ; and 
the young, tender shoots and pardy developed buds make 
very excellent “greens” or salad. Had the silky lint or 
any other portion of the plant possessed other practical 
value, some “cute” Yankee would have discovered and 
availed himself of it long ago. The silk- worm is safe for 
some time yet — at least so far as this plant is concerned. 
Plows, Cotton Picker, &c.— J. P. — The best plow 
for “new land, full of tools, stumps, &c.,” is a good strong 
coulter or rooter. We do not know of a cotton picker 
“that has been fully tested,” except the negro, who is in 
advance of all “machines” thus far. For Brinley’s Plow, 
address Philips & Kells, Jackson, Miss. 
Grape Leaf, &c. — J. H. A.— The leaf you sent was 
loo withered for recognition. Judging from your descrip 
tion, your land is well adapted to the culture of the Grape 
and other fruit. We forward you a pamphlet per mail. 
Poudrette, Night Soil, &c. — Col. Jas. T, — We will 
give a complete article on this subject in our next. 
Broad Tail Sheep and Devons. — W. P. S— -Col. 
Warts, of Cartersville, Ga , can answer your inquiries 
respecting the sheep, and the inquiry in regard to Devons 
may be addressed to R, Peters, of Atlanta, or Geo. H, 
Waring, of Clarksville, Ga. 
“Georgia Subscriber,” of Mobley’s Pond, forgets to 
send his name. 
Peaches, &c. — F, — See the excellent descriptive list of 
3ilr. Peters, in another column. 
Horse Hoe.— H. B. — This implement can be obtained 
herefrom Carmichael & Bean, or J. & T. J. Bones. 
The Catalogue will be sent, 
“Dark, Large Grape.” — A, P. — The Grape you saw 
must have been the Concord— one of our finest varieties 
— a week or 10 days earlier than Isabella, 
Dr. M. W. Philips. — We are glad to see that this 
veteran agricultural writer, and excellent planter, has 
taken charge of the Editorial department of the Southern 
Rural Gentleman^^ of Grenada, Miss, The “Rural” is 
a capital paper, and deserves a liberal support. 
Nursery Catalogues. — We have received “Supple- 
mental Catalogue of Fruit Trees, Grape Vines, Straw- 
berries, Roses, Shrubs, &c., cultivated at Fruitland 
Nurseries, Augusta, Ga., by P, J, Berckmans &Co,, for 
1859-60,” This is a very extensive Catalogue, and em- 
braces everything desirable in the way of Fruit and 
Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, &c. 
“Annual Catalogue of Trees cultivated at Gloaming 
Nursery, 1859 and 1860, Clarksville, Habersham county, 
Ga. By Jarvis Van Buren. 
Mr. Van Buren has given particular attention to the 
collection and dissemination of Southern Seedling Apples, 
&c., and has a very fine stock on hand the present sea- 
son, We are indebted to him for samples of the follow- 
ing fruits : 
Southern Summer and Autumn Apples. — Habersham, 
Julien, Horse, Buckingham, Disharoon, Chestatee. 
Northern Winter Apples. — Summer Bellflower, Cayuga 
Red Streak, Pound Royal, Baldwin. Pear. — Louise 
Bonne d’ Jersey, Grapes — Elsenberg and Isabella. 
“Catalogue of Fruit and Ornamental Trees, cultivated 
and for sale by Peters, Harden &> Co,, Downing Hill 
Nursery, Atlanta, Ga. An excellent stock of Trees, &c., 
described and set forth in the best style. 
The above Catalogues will be sent to aWfree, upon ap- 
plication to the gentlemen who have issued them. 
Catalogues have also been received from Fleming & 
Nelson, Augusta, Ga.; Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, 
N. Y.; Thorp, Smith & Hanchett, Syracuse, N. Y.; 
Thos. Meehan, Germantown, Pa.; A. Frost & Co., 
Rochester, N, Y,; H. E. Hooker & Co., Rochester, N. Y., 
and several other similar establishments. See our adver- 
tising sheet, attached to cover. 
To Correspondents, — We are still obliged to defer 
many of the valued favors of our friends, and to ask the 
exercise of their patience. Ample as is our space, we 
could, with the material on hand, easily fill two or three 
such sheets every month. We will insert all accepted com- 
munications as soon as possible. Articles bearing the 
following signatures are still on file : 
H. F. G****— J. C. P.-J. Pender-S. C.-B. F. R.— 
F. 0 F.— Sibyl Grey — W, S Hatton— Georgia Snbscriber 
J. A. S.— B F. T.— J H.— L T. B — C. G. W.— G. W, G. 
— P. R.— B, S. B.— J. R. R.— A. 0 — T. B. F.— S. McD. 
-C. C, W.— G, D. Harmon— W. S., Jr.— Dr. M. W. 
Philips— John Adams— *—S. A. P.— Middle Georgia — 
W. H H — W. Tate— A Lover of Ham — A Sun Burnt 
Farmer — G. — One of the Party — A, J. Lane — H, — W. B, 
J., &c , &c. 
Reese’s Phospho-Peruvian Guano. — We have received 
from Mr. Reese, a well written and sensible pamphlet, 
developing the principles upon which he has proceeded 
in the manipulation of his Fertilizer. Theoretically, 
these principles are sound ; in fact, incontrovertible. — 
Practically, we are not familiar with the use of this mani- 
pulated Guano, and, therefore, cannot speak of our own 
knowledge. The advertisement of Mr. Reese, on the 
cover of this journal, (to which we invite the special at- 
tention of our readers) contains some very strong state- 
ments in regard to the value of this manure, from Cotton 
Planters of North Carolina. The cotton planter should 
read them carefully. Those wishing further information 
can obtain it by applying to Mr. Reese for a copy of his 
ffistructive pamphlet. 
