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ADVERTISEMENTS.-CONTENTS. 
VALUABLE WORKS, 
BY A. J. DOWNING. Esq. 
I. The Fruits and Fruit Frees of America; or the Culture, 
Propagation, and Management, in the Garden and Orchard, of 
Fruit Trees generally ; with descriptions of all the finest varieties 
of Fruit cultivated in this country: one thick vol. 12mo. Fifth 
edition ; with many engravings, $1 50. Or a superior edition in 
large 8vo., to match the author’s other works, ©2 50. 
“ It is with feelings of more than ordinary gratification that 
we announce the appearance of this invaluable work. We are 
sure that none of our readers will be in the least disappointed 
with its contents, notwithstanding the high expectations which 
have been raised by the known abilities of its author. A delibe¬ 
rate examination of the Work enables us to say, without hesita¬ 
tion, that it is by far the greatest acquisition placed within the 
reach of American cultivators of fruit which has ever appeared.” 
— The Cultivator. 
“ This is a valuable practical work, and every orchardist and 
every fruit-grower should possess himself of its stores of infor¬ 
mation.”— U. S. Gazette. 
2. A Treatise on Landscape Gardening'; adapted to North 
America, with a view to the improvement of Country Residences. 
Comprising historical notices, and general principles of the art; 
directions for laying out grounds, and arranging plantations ; des¬ 
cription and cultivation of hardy trees ; decorative accompani¬ 
ments to the house and grounds ; formation of pieces of artificial 
water, flower-gardens, etc.; with remarks on Rural Architecture. 
New edition, with large additions and improvements, and many 
new and beautiful illustrations. 1 large vol. 8vo. $3 50. 
“This volume, the first American treatise on this subject, will 
at once take the rank ot.t./ie standard work.”— Silliman's Journal. 
“ Downing’s Landscape Gardening is a masterly work of its 
kind,—more especially considering that the art is yet in its in¬ 
fancy in America.”— Loudon's Gardener's Magazine. 
3. Designs for Cottage Residences; adapted to North Ame¬ 
rica, including Elevations and Plans of the Buildings, and De¬ 
signs for Laying out Grounds. 1 vol. 8vo. with very neat illus¬ 
trations.- Second edition, revised. $2 00. 
The “ Cottage Residences” seems to have been equally well- 
timed and happily done. Country gentlemen, no longer limited 
to the meagre designs of uneducated carpenters, are erecting 
agreeable cottages in a variety of styles suited to the location or 
scenery. Even in the west and south there are already many 
striking cottages and villas built wholly, or in part, from Mr. 
Downing’s designs ; and in the suburbs of some of the cities, 
most of the new residences are modified or moulded after the 
hints thrown out in this work. 
4. Gardening for Ladies ; and companion to the Flower- 
Garden. Being an Alphabetical arrangement of all the orna¬ 
mental Plants usually grown in gardens and shrubberies ; with 
full directions for their culture. By Mrs. Loudon. First Ame¬ 
rican, from the second London edition. Revised and edited by 
A. J. Downing. 1 thick vol. 12mo., with engravings represent¬ 
ing the processes of grafting, budding, layering, &c., &c. ©1 25. 
“ A truly charming work, written with simplicity and clear¬ 
ness. It is decidedly the best work on the subject, and we 
strongly recommend it to all our fair countrywomen, as a work 
they ought not to be without.”—JY Y. Courier. 
Published and for sale by 
_ WILEY & PUTNAM . 
N. Y. A«R.gCUITS.’UJRA.IL WAREHOUSE. 
Having taken the commodious store, No. 137 Water Street, the 
subscriber is now opening the largest and most complete 
assortment of Agricultural Implementsof all kinds,ever yet offered 
in this market. Most of these are of new and highly improved pat¬ 
tern, warranted to be made of the best materials,put together in the 
strongest manner, of a very superior finish, and offered at the 
lowest cash prices. 
SEEDS FOR THE FARMER. 
Such as Improved Winter and Spring Wheat, Rye, Barley, 
Oats, Corn, Beans, Peas, Rutabaga, Turnip, Cabbage, Beet, Car¬ 
rot, Parsnep, Clover and Grass-seeds, improved varieties of Pota¬ 
toes. 
WIRE-CLOTHS AND SIEVES. 
Different kinds and sizes constantly on hand. 
FERTILIZERS. 
Peruvian and African Guano, Poudrette, Bonedust, Lime, Plas 
ter of Paris, <fcc. 
FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES AND SHRUBS. 
Orders taken for these, and executed from a choice of the best 
Nurseries, Gardens, and Conservatories in the United States. 
HORSES, CATTLE, SHEEP, SWINE AND POULTRY. 
Orders executed for stock of all kinds, to the best advantage. 
The subscriber requests samples sent to him of any new or im¬ 
proved Implements, Seeds, &c., &c., which, if found valuable, 
extra pains will be taken to bring them before the public. 
A. B. ALLEN, 187 Water Street, New York. 
'raiE AMERICAN ACRBCUILTURUST. 
TERMS—One Dollar per year in advance ; single numbers, Ten 
Cents ; three copies for Two Dollars. 
Published Monthly, by Saxton &. Miles, 205 Broadway, New 
York, containing 32 pages, royal octavo. 
Each number of the Agriculturist contains but One sheet, and 
is transported by mail under the same regulations as newspapers, 
viz.: free any distance not over 30 miles from its place of publica¬ 
tion ; over this and within 100 miles, or to any town in the State 
of New York, one cent postage on each number, and one and a half 
cents if over 100 miles, without the State. 
It is so much trouble to gel a post ofiice order paid, and it re¬ 
quires so much formality, that subscribers will please hereafter 
remit all moneys directly to Saxton and Miles, at their risk and 
expense; taking care, if possible, that the package does not ex¬ 
ceed the weight of a half ounce, thus subjecting them to single 
postage only. Agents also will please bear this in mind. 
Editors of newspapers noticing the numbers of this work month¬ 
ly, or advertising it, will be furnished a copy gratis, upon sending 
such notice to this ofiice. 
Volumes I., 11. and III. of The American Agriculturist 
with tables of contents complete, for sale at $1.01) each ; ele¬ 
gantly and uniformly bound in cloth, $1.25. These are hand¬ 
some, tasteful hooks, and make very desirable preiniums for dis¬ 
tribution with Agricultural Societies, and should also find place 
in all our District School Libraries. They constitute the best and 1 
most complete treatise on American farming, stock-breeding, and 
horticulture, extant. When several copies are ordered, a liberal 
discount will be made. 
AGENTS FOR THE AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST* 
Philadelphia .'....J. M. Campbell. 
Washington, Pa .Dr. R. II. Reed. 
Albany , JY. Y .E. II. Pease. 
Syracuse , JY. Y. ... Stoddard & Babcock and L. W. Hall. 
Auburn , JY. Y. .I. C. Derby & Co. 
Rochester, JY. Y .C. F. Crossman. 
Buffalo, N. Y. .J. H. Butler & Co. 
Boston, Mass. .Saxton &. Kelt. 
Milwaukic , Wis. Ter .Hale & Hopkins. 
Chicago, III .S. F. Gale & Co. 
St. Louis, Mo .Halsall & Collet. 
Louisville, Ky .j Morton & Griswold. 
J ( George Lapping & Co. 
JYcw Orleans .D. Baker & Co. and N. Steele, 
Cincinnati, Ohio .. W. H. Moore & Co. 
Charleston , S. C .J. Thompson. 
Athens , Geo .I. J. Richards. 
Norfolk, Fa .J. Vickery, Jr. 
Natchez, Miss .G S. 'Painter. 
Woodland, La., East Feliciana .Rev. A. YV. Pool. 
General Travelling Agents, j ^ L0N R £ BINSON 
30 ’ ) Alonzo Sherman. 
Bound volumes can he obtained of any of our Agents at $1.25 
per volume. 
CARTER POTATOES. 
These Potatoes, so far as heard from them in this vicinity, 
nave remained proof against the rot. They are of superior 
quality for the table and good yielders. Price, ©3 per barrel. 
A. B. ALLEN, 187 Water st. N. Y. 
CONTENTS OF NOVEMBER NUMBER, 
Cellars; Dry Stables for Cattle. 
To Economise Food for Stock ; To prevent Tools from ) 
Rusting; L;fws for the Destruction of Noxious Weeds; > 
American Agricultural Association. ) 
Eighteenth Annual Show and Fair of the Amer. Institute.. 
General Agency of the Amer. Agriculturist: Look to the 
Leaks in your Buildings; Italian Grape Vines; 
The Osage Orange for Hedges. 
Casts ot a Prize Short-Horn Heifer; How to sustain and , 
Improve the Quality of the Soil. j 
Agricultural Periodicals. 
Care of Tools; Benefits of Irrigation; A Crazy Farmer. ... 
The Stable, No. 5. 
Sheep for the South ; Sale of Rambouillet Sheep ; ) 
Benefit of Sub-soil Plowing. }. . 
Agriculture in Scotland, No. 13, John P. Norton. 
Cane-Brake Lands, S. S. W. Vick. 
Ag. Affairs in Michigan and Ohio, No. 1, R. L. A. 
Lime in Virginia, A. Nicol; ) 
Large Fleeces, L. G. Bingham, j. 
Vintage of Ohio, N. Longworth; ) 
Plowing Ridges, J. B. ; . 
Fruits in Mississippi, John J. M'Caughan. ) 
Grant’s Patent Fan Mill. 
Ice Houses, Solon Robinson ; Bute Cottage ; ) 
Culture of Indigo, Philip Winfree and Win. Partridge, jj * *■ 
Scientific Farming, A Young Farmer; ) 
Galloway Cattle, R. $ ........ 
Agriculture of Maine, J. H. Jenne. 
Culture of Flax, Flax Society. 
Western Calendar for October, A. Beatty ; i 
Transactions of the State Ag. Society, A Member ) . 
Ladies’ Department : Advice to Western Emigrants, ) 
by Solon Robinson ; Recipes. J v« 
Boys’ Department : The History of Thrift and Unthrift, > 
A Friend to the Boys. j 
Foreign Agricultural News,..... 
Editor’s Table,.. 
Review of the Market,...... 
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