SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR 
379 
A CARD 
To Southern Fruit Growers. 
FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES, 
Plants, 8cc. 
H aving, as we believe, one of the largest Fruit Tree Nurser- 
ies in the South, and being anxiously desirous to do all we 
can to protect the Southern Tree Planter from that loss and dis- 
appointment which always has attended the efforts to introduce 
and acclimate Northern Trees and Plants to this hot and arid cli- 
mate, we beg leave most respectfully to call the attention of the 
Soirthem public to the follow ing statement of our extensive estab- 
lishment and its operations : 
Although the Swasey Nurseries have been established but about 
seven years, yet so greatly has the demand for our pi-o ducts in- 
creased during that time, that we have found it impossible to sup- 
ply it, notwithstanding our grounds, which were very limited at 
first, now comprise over sixty closely planted acres ! This fact is 
a gratifying evidence to us that our efforts to improve the Pomolo- 
gy of the South, by the introduction and dissemination of choice 
varieties of fruits, have been duly appreciated by those for whose 
good we have labored. 
We began our career in the Fruit line as Orchardists, and when 
wo began to look about us for some large, complete and reliable 
SonthemNursery from which to draw our supply of Trees, we 
were sadly disappointed in our search' — there was no “institution” 
of this kind “among us.” We then began to order specimen trees 
from Ohio, Kentucky, New' York, etc., and to propagate our trees. 
We soon found, how'ever, that little reliance could be placed in 
Northern varieties, for as the specimen trees came into bearing, 
not more than one in ten w'ere worth the ground they occupied, 
although w-e had tahen especial pains to select the most choice and 
approved sort ! This expuesive lesson in the school of experi- 
ence taught us that the only hope of the Southern Fruit Grower 
lay in native varieties, or those which had proved themselves 
adapted to this climate. Since the adoption of th>s principle as our 
rule of action, our efforts have been h'ghly satisfactory and suc- 
cessful — so much so, in fact, that out of the nearly tw'o thousand 
different varieties of the Apple, Pea.r, Peach, &c., ifcc., now con- 
tained in our extensive Specimen Orchards, we have hundreds 
that produce fruit far superior to anything that we have ever seen 
in the fruit growing districts of the North ! 
We have been censured by some of our cotemporaries for culti- 
vating too many varieties. It is true, we make it a point to pro- 
cure and propagate a few specimens of every new' and' promising 
variety of fruit that we see announced, whether in the South, the 
North or in Europe ; aodwe do this in order to give amateui-s and 
others who wish to experiment in their pai'ticular locality, an op- 
portunity to do so without sending to the North or to Eui'ope for 
their specimen trees. But we wish it distinctly understood that 
while we think it our duty, as Nurserymen, to send out to our 
customers everything they may want as an experiment, we never 
send them an article on our own recommendation and responsibil- 
ity, that we do not know, from actual experience, will give them 
entire satisfaction. And here we wish to remark that unless om- 
customers are well posted in fruit matters, and know exactly 
what varieties of fruit will succeed well in their locality, they 
should, in all cases, leave the selection entirely to us — merely stat- 
ing in their orders on what kind of soil they intend to plant their 
trees, and the proportion of early, medium, and late ripening they 
want. As such orders are always put up under the personal super- 
vision of Dr H. A. Swasey, (who is our General Local Superin- 
tendent, though not pecuniarily interested in our establishment,) 
purchasers may confidently rely on getting such a selection as can- 
not fail to suit them. In addition to the extent and completeness 
of our assortment, our Trees and Plants have another and very 
important claim upon the favorable consideration of purchasers, in 
the fact that they are raised without the aid of stimulating manures 
on good level upland which for manj' years has been occupied as a 
cotton field — thus enabling them to grow' off with health and vigor 
when transplanted to other localities. This is a decided advantage 
over those trees that are raised in rich bottom lands, or under the 
stimulating influenoes of Guano. 
Space will not permit us to go into a detailed consideration of 
the various species of Fmits — suffice it to say that we have aimed 
at making our establishment in every respect, a first class one ; and 
hence, those w'ho are in w'ant of a fine and reliable article of 
Southern Eaised Fruit Trees, <fcc., of any kind or description, 
would do well to give us a call before sending their orders else- 
where. Our stock of Apples, Pears and Peaches, is very large 
and well grown, and embrace everything that has really proved 
itself w'orthy of cultivation in the South ; while our stock of Nec- 
tarines, Apricots, Plums, Cherries, Quinces, Figs Almoitds,Grapes, 
■\Valnuts, (Eng.) Che.stnut, (Span.,) Filberts, Gooseberries, Cur- 
rants, and in fact, everything usually kept in the largest Northern 
Nurseries, is very full and complete. 
Our facilities for .shipping our Trees, &c., to any part of the 
South is unsurpassed, and we pack in such a manner as to render 
our bundles capable of sustaining .a month’s voyage without injury, 
where proper care is taken in their transportation. For Trees or 
Catalogue.s, apple to C. B. Sty ASEY <fc CO., 
Dec57 — 2t Yazoo City, Miss. 
C B. SWASEY &CO., beg leave to call the attention of all those 
• who contemplate planting Fruit Trees, &c., the coming Fall 
and Winter, to their extensive Nursery Establishment which is 
believed to contain at this time a larger and more complete assort- 
ment of Southern Raised Fruit and Ornament TREES, PLANTS, 
<fcc., than can be found anjwvhere else in the Union. Their stock 
of Apples and Peaches have been propagated with direct reference 
to their adaptability to this climate. Those in want of a No. 1 ar- 
ticle of Fruit, of Southern growth, would do well to “give us a call 
before purchasing elsewhere.” 
For further particulars see our “Card to Southern Fruit Grow- 
ers,” in this number. 
For Catalogues or Trees, address 
C. B. SWASEY & CO., 
Dec57— 2t Yazoo, City, Miss. 
DUTCH BULBOUS ROOTS. 
W E are in receipt of our second mammoth and unrivalled col- 
lection of DUTCH BULBS, consisting in part of Double 
and Single Hyacinths, of the latest introduction ; Double and Single 
Tulips ol every shade and hue ; Polyanthus Narcissus ; Early Ro- 
man Narcissus ; Double and Single Jonquills ; Crocus ; Iris ; 
Japan and other Lilies, &c., &c. All of which may be planted be- 
tween now and the first of January. 
Also the following collection of BULBOUS ROOTS, w-hich may 
be sent in paper parcels by express or otherw'ise as directed. 
6 Fine named Hyacinths for pots or glasses , 
1 Polyanthus Norcissu.s 
2 Double Tulips 
7 Mixed Crocus 
$1 50 
.A.SSORTMENTS OF 
6 Fine Doub’e and Single named Hyacinths. 
6 Fine Singb" and Double Tulips 
12 Fine Mixed Crocus 
3 Double Narcissus 
3 Mixed Iris 
2 Polyanthus Narcissus 
ASSORTMENTS OF 
12 Double and Single named Hyacinths 
25 Mized Crocus 
12 Double and Single named Tulips 
3 Polyanthus Narcissus 
6 Double Narcissus 
6 Mixed Iris 
3 Crown Imperials 
2 Bulbocodium Vernums 
1 Pancratium Maritimum 
ASSORTMENTS OF 
100 Varieties, Double and Single Fine named Hyacinths. . .$15 00 
100 Double and Single Fine named Hyacinths, in 50 sorts.. 13 50 
100 “ “ “ in 25 sorts.. 12 00 
12 Our very best named Hyacinths for pots or open ground 5 00 
12 Extra Fine named Hyacinths for pots or open ground . . 
$5 50 
3 00 
12 First Rate named Hyacinths, for glasses or earth 2 00 
12 Mixed, Double, or single Hyacinths, for open ground. . 1 00 
50 Varieties, Fine named Early Tulips, for pots or open 
ground 4 00 
.50 Varieties, Fine named Late Tulips, for open ground 5 00 
50 “ “ Double Tulips, for pots or open 
ground 4 00 
l^p^Catalogues of the above, with descriptions and directions 
for planting and manuring, will be maiLd to applicants enclosing 
a stamp. JAMES M. THORBURN & CO., 
Dec57 — tf 15 John street. New York. 
AUGUSTA NURSERIT. 
EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF SELECTED 
ROSES AND SOUTHERN RAISED 
FRUIT TREES. 
F a. MAUGE would respectfully inform the amateurs of Roses 
• that he has now a superb collection of new and rare varie- 
ties, which he will be happy to supply such as may desire them. 
His prices to Nurserymen will be as low as those of any Nursery 
at the North, and his Rose Bushes will be generally of a larger 
size. He has also made recent additions to his stock of FRUIT 
TREES, and can now supply fine sorts of the following varieties : 
Apples, Pears, Quinces, Peaches, Nectarines, Apricots, Plums, 
Cherries, Soft Shell Almonds, English Walnuts, and Hazel.nuts. 
Also GREEN HOUSE PLANTS, such as Camelia Japonica, 
Orange and Lemon Trees, &c., and hardy fiowering and Orna- 
mental Shrubs. Orders from the country will be promply attend- 
ed to, and Trees and Shrubs carefully packed and directed. 
Fresh Osage Orange Seed on hand. 
Catalogues of Roses and Fruit Trees will be sent gratis, to ail 
post paid letters. Address F. A. MAUGE, Augusta, Ga. 
Dec57 — tf 
SOUTH DOWH SHEEP. 
I AM willing to dispose of a few very fine yearling SOUTH 
DOWN EWES, in lamb ; also, four fine yearling BUCKS, not 
related to the Ewes. 
Persons wishing to make trial of this celebrated variety of North- 
ern Sheep would do well to avail themselves of this opportunity 
to obtain a small flock of undoubted purity. 
I will sell a Buck and three Ewes for SlOO, if applied for prior 
tothelstof January next. RICHARD PETERS, 
Dec56 — tf Atlanta, Ga. 
CROWDER COTTON SEED. 
1 AAA BUSHELS, in sacks of 24 bushels, at $2 per sack. 
JL H VlU/ This is a long limbed cotton of full medium size, mak- 
ing regularly from early till late, and shedding less than any other 
variety. Also lOGO bushels OLIVE, same price. 
Orders, inclosing cash or Commission Mei'chant’s authority U> 
draw, will be promptlv filled. Address 
DR. A. W . WASHBURN, 
Nov-57 — 5V Yazoo City, Miss. 
