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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[March, 
Publishers’ Department. 
Hiram Sibley Jt Co., the Rochester, N. Y., Seeds¬ 
men, offer $500 cash in prizes for the best essays on gar¬ 
dening in the Southern States. 
Hound Volumes for Keference.— "I am not 
a subscriber.” writes a gentleman in Washington, I). C., 
but I get the bound volumes, and have them for the 
last seven years, having received that for 1881 a few days 
ago. I do not know what I should do without them, as 
I can find almost everything, and each year it is better 
and more valuable.”—We find that a great number pur¬ 
chase the bound volumes to use as a library of reference ; 
that for 1881 is now ready. 
The “Acme” Pulverizing' Harrow.— This 
implement was figured in our columns a year or more 
ago, and described as a most effective implement for 
pulverizing the soil and preparing a seed bed. Since 
then some improvements have been made in the form 
of the teeth, which are unlike those of any other har¬ 
row, and well calculated to do effective work. That the 
manufacturers feel confidence in the utility of the 
“ Acme ” is shown by their offer to send one “ on trial ” 
to any responsible farmer in any part of the country. 
Hairy Supply Firm—Change of Name.— 
The firm of Whitman & Burrell, so well known as ex¬ 
tensive dealers in dairy supplies at Little Palls, N. Y., by 
the retiring of Mr. R. S. Whitman, takes the new style 
of Burrell & Whitman. They propose, as heretofore, to 
keep everything, from a steam engine to a butter ladle. 
Broad-Cast Seed Sowers. —A number have in¬ 
quired about these aud ask which is the best. We have 
no doubt that where much sowing of grass and other 
small seeds is to be done, a machine will soon pay for 
itself. The leading kinds are the“Cahoou” aud the 
“Philadelphia.” As with all similar machines, each 
has its friends and advocates. The better way is for 
each one to send for the descriptive circulars, and form 
his own judgment. As between good implements we can 
not decide. 
Percheron Horses. —Those who have recently 
made inquiries as to Percheron horses are informed of 
an important sale of twenty-five imported stallions and 
mares in Baltimore upon the 22nd day of the present 
month. Messrs. W. T. Walters & Co., 68 Exchange Place, 
Baltimore, will furnish catalogues on application. 
One Hundred Too Many.— The types at the 
end of the long advertisement of Messrs. B. K. Bliss & 
Sons, last month, read 134 Barclay street. It should have 
been 34. One in hunting for the higher number would 
find himself on the pier. 
Catalogues Eeceived.. 
The dealers who usually issue their Catalogues during 
the month of February, seem to be this year later than 
usual; We give a list of those that have come to hand 
up to the time of going to press. The names are placed 
alphabetically, and where more than one branch of busi¬ 
ness is followed, as seedsmen aud florist, the entry is 
made under the one which seems to be the most promi¬ 
nent unless circumstances warrant separate entries. 
SEEDSMEN. 
The large dealers offer implements of various kinds, 
and most of them take orders for small fruits and flowers. 
R. II. Allen & Co., 189-191 Water street, New York.— 
Characteristically neat, and, as usual, very full in farm 
and field seeds—with novelties. 
Hugo Beyer, New London, Iowa.—Neat and compact 
with numerous Western specialties. 
B. K. Bliss & Sons, 34 Barclay St., New York.—As 
usual, this offers novelties in all departments, is abun¬ 
dantly illustrated and has a fine colored plate of new 
Pansies. 
J. Bolgiano & Son, Baltimore, Md.—One of the oldest 
seed houses in the country, keeps up with the novelties, 
and has several specialties of its own. 
Alfred Bridgeman, No. 876 Broadway, New York.— 
Another old house with a copious catalogue containing 
many novelties and specialties. Also a special list for 
market gardeners. 
Waldo F. Brown, Oxford, Ohio.—An excellent selec¬ 
tion, accompanied by sensible and practical remarks. 
W. Atlee Burpee & Co,, 219 and 221 Church St.. 
Philadelphia.—Farm and Garden Seeds, with many spe¬ 
cialties ; also Blooded Stock and choice Poultry. 
William II. Carson, 114 (formerly 125), Chambers St., 
New York.—A full list, with numerous specialties. Par¬ 
ticular attention given to supplying Market Gardeners. 
Cole & Brothers, Pella, Iowa.—The choicest varieties 
of Field, Garden, and Flower Seeds; also Horticultural 
Implements and Books. They offer premiums in flower 
seeds to those who subscribe to the Am. Agriculturist. 
A. D. Cowan & Co., American Seed Warehouse, 114 
Chambers St., New York.—A well illustrated catalogue, 
with many specialties in Vegetables and Flowers. 
C. W. Dorr, Dos Moines, Iowa.—Seeds largely grown 
by himself. Several specialties. Also nursery stock. 
D. M. Ferry & Co., Detroit, Mich.—Besides its bril¬ 
liantly illuminated cover, several colored plates are given 
within. Several engravings illustrate the buildings and 
operations of what is, in some respects, the largest seed 
house in the world. 
L. W. Goodell, Amherst, Mass.—Offers Seeds largely 
of his own growing, and gives a select list of choice 
varieties. 
Joseph Harris, Moreton Farm, Rochester, N. Y., has 
of late years gone largely into seed raising. His cata¬ 
logue of Field, Garden, and Flower Seeds, offers induce¬ 
ments to purchasers. 
R. D. Hawley, Hartford, Conn.—Vegetables and agri¬ 
cultural seeds, including several novelties. Also, farm 
and garden implements. 
Peter Henderson & Co., 35 Cortlandt St., New York, 
has on its title page, “Everything for the Garden.” An 
examination of its contents shows it to be full of “ every¬ 
thing” that a gardener needs, abundantly illustrated. 
W. H. Johnson, Snowflake, Antrim, Co., Mich.—Price 
list of seeds and cuttings of deciduous and evergreen 
Forest Trees. Also “Forest Leaves,” a pamphlet of 
brief instructions. 
Johnson & Stokes, 1,114 Market St., Philadelphia, 
besides a general stock, off er several special varieties. 
David Landreth & Sons, 21-23 South 6th St., Phila¬ 
delphia, give with their catalogue a “Rural Register,” 
or Almanac, which includes a calendar of the work for 
each month. The seed farms of this firm are illus¬ 
trated. Their reputation has long been established. 
A. W. Livingston's Sons, Columbus, O—A full list, 
with various novelties. This firm produced “ Living¬ 
ston’s Perfection” Tomato, which is glory enough for 
one seed house. 
J. F. Mendenhall & Co., Indianapolis, Ind.—A hand¬ 
somely illustrated catalogue of Seeds of all kinds. 
John Myers, Saratoga, N. Y., raises a select list of 
Seeds, and offers Small Fruits aud Apiarian Supplies. 
E. A. Reeves, No. 38 Courtlandt street, New York.— 
Plants and implements, besides seed, make a very large 
and full catalogue, lavishly illustrated. 
J. B. Root & Co., Rockford, Ill.—This catalogue keeps 
up its freshness and interest, and besides seeds offers a 
full list of vegetable plants. 
R. H. Shumway, Rockford, Ill.—A list of all desirable 
varieties, and most abundantly illustrated. 
Hiram Sibley & Co., Rochester, N. Y., and Chicago, 
Ill.—This is one of the most elegant, as it is one of the 
most complete of the catalogues of the season. Its 
abundant contents are beautifully illustrated. 
Henry N. Smith, South Sudbury, Mass.— A select list, 
with several specialties in Vegetable Seeds. 
James M. Thorburn & Co.. No. 15 John St., New 
York.—This is an immense catalogue, and while illustra¬ 
tions of new things are introduced, the compact form of 
former years is still retained. Besides vegetable and 
flower seeds, with all the novelties, it has a fuller list of 
grass and tree seeds than is usually offered. 
Thorburn & Titus, 158 Chambers street, New York.— 
Besides seeds, with full directions for culture, bulbs, 
plants, and implements. 
Isaac F. Tillinghast, La Plume, Pa., publishes his 
catalogue in his quarterly “Seed Time and Harvest;” 
it always contains something sensible and practicable. 
Vanderbilt Bros., No. 23 Fulton St., New York.— 
Issue a compact seed list, and another with seeds and 
illustrations of a vast stock of farm implements. 
James Vick, Rochester, N. Y., in his Floral Guide, 
give copious illustrations of llowers from seeds, green¬ 
house plants and vegetables, making it noticeable among 
all others. 
Samuel Wilson, Mechanicsville, Pa., has a full list, 
and several specialties, among them the “Japanese Nest 
Egg Gourd.” 
NURSERYMEN (INCLUDING SMALL FRUITS) AND 
FLORISTS. 
II. S. Anderson, Union Springe, N. Y.— A general list 
of small fruits, with a circular for the Duchess Grape. 
Ciias. Black & Bro., Hightstown, N. J.—A list of 
fruit and ornamental trees, making a specialty of Peaches. 
R. J. Black, Bremen, Ohio.—A full stock of fruits, 
with many new western varieties, especially in Apples, 
not generally offered. 
J. G. Burrow, Fishkill, N. Y.—A Strawberry catalogue 
of the leading kinds, with testimonials as to the excel¬ 
lence of “Primo.” 
John Burr, Leavenworth, Kansas.—The “ Early Vic¬ 
tor” Grape. 
George W. Campbell, Delaware, Ohio.—Small fruits, 
Roses, etc. The Grape list, as usual, very full, with all 
the recent novelties. 
John Lewis Childs, Queens, N. Y.~In his “ Guide to 
Lily Culture,” gives a remarkably full illustrated list. 
D. Conger, Wolcott, N. Y.—Grapes and ornamental 
plants, with some new varieties. 
The Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa., have 
long made a specialty of Rose Culture. Their “ ®uide ” 
gives full instructions, aud an immense list; prices low. 
Frank Ford, Ravenna, Ohio.—Small fruits and seeds 
specialties. “Early Cotton ” apple, Alpha tomato, seed 
potatoes, etc. 
G. H. & J. H. Hale, South Glastonbury, Conn.—Gen¬ 
eral list, with several specialties and a colored plate of 
the “Manchester” Strawberry. 
R. S. Johnston, Stockley, Del.—A general stock. 
Peaches a specialty, 
J. T. Lovett, Little Silver, N. J.—Small and other 
fruits, and several specialties and novelties, with hand¬ 
somely illuminated cover. Also, a special circular de¬ 
voted to the “Manchester” strawberry and the “Souhe- 
gan” blackcap raspberry. 
J. N. Menifee, Oregon, Mo.—A select list of the best 
Small Fruits. 
Nanz & Neuner, Louisville, Ky.—A remarkably full 
catalogue of greenhouse and bedding plants, with many 
novelties. 
S. Otiio Wilson, Raleigh, N. C. — General nursery 
stock. “McCuller’s winter” apple “emphatically vur 
specialty.” 
E. P. Roe, Cornwall-on-Hudson, N. Y.—Full of the 
newest and best small fruits, and characteristically fresh 
and instructive. 
Ed. C. Phelps, Newport, Benton Co., Oregon.—Gen¬ 
eral nursery and greenhouse stock ; not behind dealers 
on the Atlantic side in fullness and variety. 
C. M. Silva & Son, Newcastle, Cal.— A general fruit 
list, including many kinds peculiar to the Pacific Coast. 
Jabez Webster, Centralia, HI.—General fruit aud 
ornamental stock. 
David R. Woods, New Brighton, Pa.—A neat and 
full list of greenhouse and other plants, bulbs, and seeds. 
IMPLEMENTS, LIVE STOCK, FERTILIZERS, ETC. 
W. S. Blunt, 94 Beekman St., N. Y. — Illustrated cata¬ 
logue of various styles of “ Universal Force Pumps.” 
Wm. L. Bradbury & Co., Nasons, Orange Co., Va.— 
Horses, Sheep, Swine, and other animals, at the Pied¬ 
mont Stock Farm. 
Bowker Fertilizer Co., New York and Boston.— 
Testimonials as to the value of the various fertilizers 
made by this prosperous Company. 
M. Carter, Plainfield, Ind.—Automatic Gates. 
Farmer’s M’f’g Company, Cincinnati, Ohio.— A de¬ 
scription of the Twin Dasher Chum. 
Alex. Kerr, Bro. & Co., Baltimore, Md.—A treatise 
on the use of German Potash Salt (Kainit). 
Edward Harrison’s Estate, New Haven, Conn.—Il¬ 
lustrated catalogue of Flouring Mills and Machinery. 
Timothy B. Hussey, North Berwick, Me.—Plows, 
Harrows, Cultivators, and other farm implements. 
John Q. Maynard, 95-97 Liberty St., New York.— 
Handsomely illustrated list of Labor-saving Specialties, ! 
including forges and various useful tools. 
Morris, Little & Son, New York.—Little's Chemical ' 
Fluid for Dipping Sheep. 
Fence & Machine Co., Delaware, Ohio.—Powell's 
Sulky Plow. 
SandwichEnterprize Co., Sandwich,Ill.—Enterprize 
Wind Mills, Feed Mills, Pumps, etc. 
Sandwich M’f’g Co., Sandwich, Ill.—Corn Shellers 
for hand and power, Churns, Horse-powers, etc. 
Smith Refrigerator Co.. Michigan City, Ind.—An 
illustrated catalogue of the Alaska Refrigerator in great 
variety. 
F. S. Peer, East Palmyra, N. Y.--Jersey Cattle and 1 
Cotswold Sheep. 
Universal Cooler Co., San Francisco, Cal.—Illus¬ 
trated pamphlet, describing Artificial Coolers, Sanitary 
Filters, etc. 
E. & O. Ward, 279 Washington St., New York.—“ A 
Circular of Advice,” Useful to all who send farm pro¬ 
duce to market. 
Wheeler, Melick & Co., Albany, N. Y.—Steam En¬ 
gines, Horse Powers, Threshers, and a long list of other 
farm machines. 
E. Whitman & Sous, Baltimore, Md.—A large illus¬ 
trated catalogue of a great variety of agricultural imple¬ 
ments. 
H. J. Wooden & W. A. Trescott, Fairport, N. Y., 
describe the Climax Evaporator and auxiliary machines. 
MACHINERY, &c. 
Henry II. Babcock & Sons, Watertown, N. Y.—Illus¬ 
trates the Watertown Windmill, with pumps, etc. 
Alvin H. Fogg, Rockland, Me. — Illustrates his 
“ Strawberry Car.” 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
S. L. Allen & Co., 127-129 Catharine street, Philadel¬ 
phia.—A descriptive catalogue, illustrating the uses of 
the Planet Jr. Seed Drill, .Wheel Hoes, etc., and their 
other excellent implements.^ 
Homer H. Hewitt, Williamsburg, Pa.— A new illus¬ 
trated list of high-class poultry and Yorkshire pigs. 
Thomas Higgin & Co., London.—An American edition 
of the “Dairyman’s Almanac,” which, among many 
other matters, mentions Higgins’ Salt. 
E. W. Ross & Co,, Fulton, N. Y.—The progress made } 
by Ensilage in this country is shown by the manufacture 
of such machines as the “Giant,” also, "Little Giant” 1 
cutters as are offered by this firm. 
Sedgwick Bros., Richmond, Ind. — Wire net-work I 
fences and gates, including automatic gates. 
EUROPEAN CATALOGUES. 
Cusin & Guichard, Lyons, France.—Flower Bulbs 
and Roots. 
Max Leichtlin. Baden Baden, Germany.—A catalogue 
of one of the rarest collections in Europe. 
Tomlinson & Hayward, Lincoln, Eng.—A thick pam¬ 
phlet with colored and other illustrations giving details * 
as to their Glycerine Sheep Dip. 
Peaches and Pears.- “E. D. R.”—If your land 
will bear good crops of corn it is likely, so far as the soil h 
is concerned, to be suitable for fruit. The climate aud I 
location will probably decide the question as to peaches. || 
If the thermometer goes much below zero each winter, i 
and there is a succession of freezings and thawings in 
early spring, their success is doubtful. 
'File Best Tomato ?-“W. G. C.,” N. J.—We 
have not tested every one of the very many now offered, 
but we can say which is the best we have tried. Liv- i 
ingston’s Perfection is, thus far, easily superior to all 
others, in beauty, solidity, regular form, and excellent 
quality, that it is not easy to see in what respect any 
other can excel it. Still we shall go on trying and re- I 
porting on new ones, as we have done for the last 20 years. 
