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MEEICAN AGRICULTURIST 
GARDEN SEEDS. 
A GENERAL LIST OF FRESH GARDEN SEEDS, imported 
and raised for R. L. ALLEN. 189 and 191 Water street. 
Peas.— Early May. Prince Albert, Early Warwick, Early 
Washington or June, Early Frame or June, Early Charlton, 
Early Emperor, Bishops Early Dwarf, Dwarf Sugar, Dwarf 
Blue Imperial, Blue Prussian, Fairbeard’s Champion of Eng¬ 
land, Large White Marrowfat, Black Eyed Marrowfat, and 
all of Knight’s different varieties. 
Corn.— Early Canada, Large Sweet or Sugar, Stowell’s Ever¬ 
green, Old Colony, Constantinople, White Flint, Yellow Flint, 
Dutton Browns, and Tuscarora. 
Beans.— Early China, Early Valentine, Yellow Six Weeks, 
Early Mohawk, Large White Kidney, Refugee or One Thou¬ 
sand to One, Dutch Case Knife, Large Lima, Horticultural 
Cranberry. Scarlet Runner, White Dutch Runner, Dwarf 
Horticulturist, Red Mohawk, Turtle Soup. 
Borecole or Kale.— Green Curled Scotch Kale. 
Cauliflower.— Large Early London, Large Late. Walchren. 
Celery.— White Solid, New Silver Giant, Large Manchester, 
Seymour’s Superb White. 
Cress.— Curled or Peppergrass, Water or Winter. 
Cucumber.— Early Frame, Early White spine very line. Lon¬ 
don Long Green, Short Green Prickley, Extra Long Green 
Turkey, Gerkin or West India. 
Egg Plant.—L ong Purple, and White. 
Endive.— Green Curled, Broad Leaved Batavian. 
Carrots.— Long Orange, White Belgian, Early Horn, Large 
Altringham, 
Beets.— Early Blood Turnip, Flat Bassano. Long Blood Red, 
Small Long Dark Blood, Yellow Turnip, Early Scarcity. 
Onion.—L arge Wethersfield Red, White Silver Skin. Yel¬ 
low Silver Skin. 
Turnips.—A ll of the varieties. 
Watermelon.— Mountain Sprout, Mountain Sweet, very fine. 
Long Island, Black Spanish, Citron for preserves. 
Tomato.—L arge Red, Round Red, Large Yellow, Small Yel¬ 
low. 
Lettuce.— Early Curled Silesia, Early White Cabbage, Fine 
Imperial Cabbage. Royal Cabbage, fine Large Green Ice 
Head. Brown Dutch, Superb Brown Head, Large India, Ice 
Coss, Paris Green Coss, Hampton Court. 
Melon.— Green Citron, Pine Apple, Skillman’s Fine Netted, 
Nutmeg, Large Yellow, Cantelup, Large Musk. 
Radish, —Wood's Early Frame, Early Short Top Long Scar¬ 
let, Early Scarlet Turnip. Long Salmon, Long White. Naples. 
White Turnip, Yellow Turnip, Black Fall Spanish, White Fall 
Spanish, Rose Colored, China Winter. 
Cabbaoe.— EarlylYork or June, Early Sugar Loaf, Early Flat 
Battersea, Large French Oxheart, Large York, Comstock's 
Prem. Flat Dutch. Large Drumhead Winter. Large Flat Dutch, 
Large Bergen or American, True Green Glazed, Fine Drum¬ 
head Savoy, Green Globe Savoy, Red Dutch, Wakefield, 
Charlwood's Prem. Flat Dutch. 
Rhubarb.— Early Tobolsk, Rlyatt’s Scarlet, Victoria. 
A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF FLOWER SEEDS. 29-tf 
BOOKS FOR THE FARMERS. 
SENT FREE OF POSTAGE. 
C M. SAXTON, AGRICULTURAL BOOK PUBLISHER, 
© I5i! F’ulton street, (up stairs,) New-York. 
BOOKS FOR THE COUNTRY. 
I. The Cow, Dairy Husbandry, and Cattle Breeding. Price 
25 cents. 
II. Every Lady her own Flower Gardener. Price 25 cents. 
III. The American Kitchen Gardener. Pries 25 cents, 
IV. The American Rose Culturer. Price 25cents. 
V. Prize Essay on Manures. By S. L. Dana, price 25 cents. 
VI. Skinner’s Elements of Agriculture.—Price 25 cents. 
VII. The Pests of the Farm, with Directions for Extirpation, 
Price 25 cents, 
VIII. Horses—their Varieties, Breeding, Management, Ac- 
IX. The Hive aud Honey Bee—their Diseases and Remedies, 
Price 25 cents. 
X. The Hog—its Diseases and Management, Price 25 cents. 
XI. The American Bird Fancier—Breeding, Raising, Ac- 
Price 25 cents. 
XII. Domestic Fowl and Ornamental Poultry. Price 25 
cents. 
XXII. Chemistry made Essay for the Use.of Farmers, Price 
XIV. The American Poultry Yard. The cheapest and best 
book published. Price $1 
XV. The American Field Book of Manures. Embracing all 
the Fertilizers known, with directions for use. By Browne. 
Price $1 25. * 
XVI. Buist’s Kitchen Gardener. Price 75 cents. 
XVII. Storkhort’s Chemical Field Lectures. Price $1. 
XVIII. Wilson on the Cultivation of Flax. Price 25 cents. 
XIX. The Farmer’s Cyclopedia. By Blake. Price $1 25, 
XX. Allen s Rural Architecture. Price $1 25. 
XXI. Phelps’ Bee Keeper’s Chart. Illustrated. Price 25 
cents. 
XXII. Johnston’s Lectures of Practical Agriculture. Paper, 
price 50 cents. 
XXIII. Johnston’s Agricultural Chemistry. Price $1 25. 
XXIV. Johnston’s Elements of Agricultural Chemistry and 
Geology. Price $1. 
XXV. Randall’s Sheep Husbandry. Price $1 25. 
XXVI. Miner's American Bee Keeper’s Manuel. Price $1. 
XXVII. Dodd’s American Cattle Doctor. Complete. Price 
$ 1 . 
XXVIII. Fessenden’s Complete Farmer and Gardener. 1 
vol. Price $1 25. 
XXIX. Allen’s Treatise on the Culture of the Grape. Price 
$ 1 , 
XXX ; Youatt on the Breeds and Management of Sheep.— 
XXXI. Youatt on the Hog. Complete, Price 60 cents. 
XXXIII. Youatt and Martin on Cattle. By. Stevens.— 
Price $1 25. 
XXXIV. The Shepherd’s own Book. Edited by Youatt, 
Skinner and Randall. Price $2. 
XXXV. Stephens’Book of the Farm; or Farmer’s Guide.— 
Edited by Skinner. Price $4. 
XXXVI, Allen’s American Farm Book. Price $1. 
XXXVII. The American Florists’ Guide. Price 75 cents. 
XXXVIII. The Cottage and Farm Bee-keeper. Price 50 
XXXIX. Iloara on the Culture of the Grape. Price 50 
«ents. 
XL. Country Dwellings; or the American Architect. Price 
$ 6 . 
XLI. Lindley’s Guide to the Orchard. Price $1 25. 
XLII. Gunn’s Domestic Medicine. A book for every mar¬ 
ried man and woman. Price $3. 
XLIII. Nash’s Progressive Farmer. A. book for every boy 
in the country. Price 50 cents. 
XLIV. Allen’s Diseases of Domestic Animals. Price 75 
eents. 
XLV. Saxton’s Rural Hand-books. 2 vols. Price $2 50. 
XLVI. Beattie’s Southern Agriculture. Price $1. 
XLVII. Smith’s Landscape Gardening. Containing Hints 
on arranging Parks, Pleasure Grounds, Ac- Ac. Edited by 
Lewis F. Allen. Price $1 25. 
JUST PUBLISHED. 
XLVin. The Farmer’s Land Measurer ; or Pocket Compan¬ 
ion. Price 50 cents. 
XL1X. Buist’s American Flower Garden Directory. Price 
*1 25. 
L. The American Fruit Grower’s Guide in Orchard and Gar¬ 
den. Being the most complete book on the subject ever pub¬ 
lished. Price $1 25. 
29-80 C. M. SAXTON, 182 Fulte» street, N.Y. 
JUST PUBLISHED. 
T nE AMERICAN FLOWER GARDEN DIRECTORY.— 
Containing practical directions for the culture of plants 
in the Flower Garden, Hot House, Green House, Rooms or 
Parlor windows, for every month in the year; a description of 
the plants most desirable in each; the nature of the soil and 
situation best adapted to their growth : the proper season for 
transplanting, Ac- Ac., with instructions for erecting a Hot 
House, Green House and laying out a Flower Garden —the 
whole adapted to either large or small gardens, with instruc¬ 
tions for preparing the soil, propagating, planting, pruning, 
training and fruiting the Grape Vine, with descriptions of the 
best sorts for cultivating in the open air. By Robert Buist, 
Nurseryman and Seed Grower. Price, $1,25 
C. M. SAXTON, 
Agricultural and Horticultural Book Publisher, 152 Fulton st. 
JUST PUBLISHED. 
Everybody Ilis Own Flower Gardener 25 
American Rose Culturist.25 
American Florist’s Guide.75 
Breck’s Book of Flowers.75 
Bridgman’s Florist’s Guide.50 
Buist’s Kitchen Gardener.75 
Fessenden's American Kitchen Gardener 25 
Will be ready in a few days—Browne’s Field Book of Ma¬ 
nures, $1,25. 8#” Sent free of postage. 29-30 
SALE OF STOCK. 
P URE BRED STOCK AT PRIVATE SALE AT MOUNT 
Fordham. Westchester Co., New-York, Eleven .Miles from 
City Hall, N. Y., By Harlem Railroad Cars. 
Having met with more success than I anticipated the past 
year, with the Catalogue of male animals at Private sale, is 
the reason for offering this lot of animals. AND MY JUNE 
SALE BY AUCTION, WILL NOT TAKE PLACE. A full des¬ 
criptive Catalogue with prices attached, will be published on 
the fifteenth of April, and I intend to ho at home myself to 
see any who may call. I will sell at private sale, about 18 
Short-Horns, 6 of which are young Bulls and Bull Calves. The 
Cows and Heifers old enough, will be in Calf, to the Celebrated 
Imported Bull “ BALCO,” (9918) or Imported, “ ROMEO,” win¬ 
ner of the first Prize at Saratoga, in 1853; and also at Ameri¬ 
can Institute the same year. 
The young Bulls and Bull Calves, are some of them from 
imported Cows, and sired in England ; and others are sired 
by the imported Marquis of Carrabas, (11789,) winner of the 
first Prize at Saratoga, the past year, as a two year old. 
Also, about 10 head of Devons, consisting of a yearling Bull, 
sired by MAJOR, and 5 Bull Calves, sired by my imported 
first Prize Bull, FRANK QUARTLY, and several of them 
from imported Cows and Heifers old enough, will be in Calf to 
FRANK QUARTLY. Also 6 or 8 Suffolk Sows; and Beveral 
young Suffolk aud Essex Boars. Also, 2 South-down Rams, 
imported direct from Jonas Webb ; and 6 Yearling Rams, all 
bred by me, from Stock on both sides, imported from Jonas 
Webb. Catalogues will be forwarded by Mail if desired. 
All Animals delivered on SHIPBOARD, or RAIL CAR in the 
City of New-York, free of expense to the purchaser. The 
Devons are at my Herdsdale Farm, 12 miles north, to which 
place I will take persons both to and from. 
MY FRIEND MR. N. J. BECAR, who is interested in sev¬ 
eral of my Importations, will also sell about 10 head of Short- 
Horns, consisting of 4 young Bulls, and 5 or 6 Females. His 
young Bulls are also several of them from imported Cows, and 
sired by the LORI) OF ERYHOLMNE, (12205.) and the cele¬ 
brated first Prize Imported Bull ROMEO. Mr. Becar’s Cows 
and Heifers are in Calf to the imported Bull, MARQUIS OF 
CARRABAS, (12789.) Mr. Becar can be seen at his Store, No. 
187 Broadway, New-York, at which place he will make arrange¬ 
ments to go to his Farm, at Smithtown, Long Island. Ilis 
animals will be entered in the same Catalogue with mine, 
which can be obtained by addressing him at his Store, or me 
at Mount Fordham. His animals will be delivered in the same 
manner as mine. Our Importations have been in almost all 
cases made at the same time, and are of equal merit, except¬ 
ing that I have more in number. L. G. MORRIS. 
J3?“ Terms, Cash on delivery. 
March 16th, 1854, 29-37 
T rees and plants.-parsons a co., flushing, 
near New-York, offer for 6ale their usual assortment, 
with the addition of many rare novelties of Fruit Trees, for 
the Orchard and the Garden ; Ornamental Trees, Shrubs,and 
Roses, for the Avenue, Lawn, or Cemetery ; Vines for the 
Grapery, and Exotic Plants for Greenhouse culture. Cata¬ 
logues can be obtained at No. 60 Cedar street, or will be sent 
by mail te all post-paying applicants enclosing a postage 
stamp. 23-71 
feJHEPIIERD DOGS.-WANTED ONE OF THE ABOVE 
Dogs of the Scotch Collie breed. He should he under one 
year old, and partially trained. Name lowest price at once, 
which must be moderate. A. B. ALLEN, 189 Water st. 
FIELD SEEDS. 
P OTATO.—EXCELSOIR. EARLY JUNE, ASH LEAF KID- 
ney Mercer, British Whites. 
Spring Wheat.— Black Sea Spring, Tea Spring, Golden Drop, 
China Pea. 
Seed Oats, very superior.—French Oats, Poland Oats, Potato 
Oots. 
Barley.— Two and Four Rowed. 
Grass Seeds.— Ray Grass, Sweet Vernal, Orchard Grass, 
Timothy, Red Top, Blue Grass, Luceru. White Clover, Red 
Clover. [29-tf] R. L. ALLEN, 189 A 191 Water street. 
OP-EARED RABBITS OF IMPORTED STOCK (Price $10 
4per pair,) for-sale by S. PARSONS, Flushing, L. I. 
28-31 
GENUINE SUPER-PHOSPHATE OF LIME. 
T HE SUBSCRIBER HAS NOW ON HAND, AND IS CON- 
stantly manufacturing at his works in Middletown*, 
Conn., Super-Phosphate op Lime, which he warrants free from 
any adulteration, and equal, if not superior to any in the 
market. It is made of bones , prepared in the most approved 
manner,put up in substantial bags for transportation, and is 
furnished promptly to order, or at the works. 
He also manufactures and has constantly on hand for the 
market, Bone Dust of a superior quality. 
These fertilizers have been thoroughly tested by carefpl and 
experienced agriculturists in this vicinity, and have given 
general satisfaction. ANDREW COE, 
March 13, 1854. [23—40.) Middletown, Ct.. 
P IRECTIONS FOR THE USE OF GUANO.-A full and 
minute description of the different crops and soils to 
which Peruvian Guano is adapted, with full directions for its 
a pplication, a pamphlet for 96 pages, and can be sent through 
the mail. Price 25 cents. 
21-tf. R. L. ALLEN, 187 and 191 Water st. 
MUSQUIT SGRASS. 
YHE TRUE MUSQUIT GRASS, GROWN BY A CAREFUL 
_ Georgia Planter. This has proved the most sure and 
valuable grass for stock yet cultivated at the South, and is 
invaluable to the planter. For sale by 
RICHARD PETERS, Atlanta, Ga„ 
also by R, L. ALLEN, 
27—tf 189 and 191 Water St„ N.Y. 
3000 QUINCE TREES FOR SALE. 
PPLE AND ORANGE QUINCE TREES OF LAST YEAR’S 
* or four years old. For sale by 
A : _ _ „_ 
cuttings, and two, three c. _— - —. 
J AS. J. SCOFIELD. Inquire of _ THOMAS BURKE., 
March 17,1854. 
[28-31.] 
Morristown, N. J. 
^SHANGHAI BUFF, GREY, AND WHITE ; ALSO BRAMA- 
Pootras and Malay fowl; 100 pairs assorted for sale. Also 
Brahma Pootra White Shanghai Eggs, at $5 per dozen ; Black 
and Buff Shanghai Eggs, $3 per doz, They also have for sale 
Trees and Plants. Ornamental Shrubs, Roses and Grapevines. 
Catalogue furnished. Apply by mail (post paid) to 
GEO. SNYDER A CO., 
27-35 Rhinebeck, Dutchess Co., N.Y. 
CLARK, AUSTIN & SMITH, 
TOIO. 3 PARK ROW. and No. 3 ANN STREET. nAVE RE- 
IsS cently published new editions of the following books: 
NORTON'S SCIENTIFIC AGRICULTURE. 
Elements of Scientific Agriculture, or the Connection between 
Science and the Art of Practical Farming. Prize Essay of the 
New-York State Agricultural Society. By John P. Norton, 
M. A. 
CATECHISM OF AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY AND 
GEOLOGY. 
By James F. W. Johnston. With an Introduction by John P. 
Norton. 26-29-31-33 
CHARTER OAK GRAPES. 
•rayOTICE.—THE UNDERSIGNED WISHES TO DIRECT 
L 43 particular attention to these magnificent grapes, which 
he has propagated with such success, that they are beyond 
comparison the largest grapes known. He has many one 
and a half inches in diameter. The grape is perfectly hardy, 
and will endure the winter, and ripen 2 or -3 weeks sooner 
than the Isabella or Catawba. The Charter Oak Grape is 
unsurpassed for preserving and for wine—and a delicious 
table fruit. Orders up to 1st May received by subscriber, at 
5 Scammel street, New-York city. After that date at Frank¬ 
fort, N.Y. [27*] JOHN P. WILSON. 
MORRIS FEMALE INSTITUTE. 
T his institution is situated at morristown. 
N. J., about an hour and a halFs ride from the city of 
New-York, on the Morris and Essex railroad; the cars leav¬ 
ing New-York several times a day. It has been ably patron¬ 
ized for the last six years. There will be a vacancy for a few 
more pupils in April. 
Faithful teachers are provided for English branches usually 
required ; also Drawing and Painting. French, Latin, and 
Spanish under a native teacher. 
Vocal and instrumental music by an accomplished player, 
whose time and attention has been for„years devoted exclu¬ 
sively to this object. 
Further particulars, and circulars, may be obtained by ap¬ 
plying to J. A. SEELEY, Principal, or at the book-store of 
Messrs. C. Shepard A Co., 152 Fulton street, near Broadway, 
or at this office. 
Persons wishingto send their daughters from home, would 
do well to visit this Institution before deciding. 27-tf 
F resh garden seeds of all the best varie- 
ties. Also a choice collection of GREEN-HOUSE and 
GARDEN PLANTS, FLOWER ROOTS. Ac. For sale at A. 
BRIDGEMAN’S HORTICULTURAL ESTABLISHMENT, Nos. 
874 A 878 Broadway, above 18th street, New-York. 
Garden A Greenhouses, Astoria, L. I. 26-38 
ILLARD FELT, NO. 191 PEARL STREET, (NEAR 
Maiden Lane,) Manufacturer of Blank Books, and Im¬ 
porter and Dealer in Paper and Stationery of every descrip¬ 
tion. Particular attention paid to orders 26-77 
VALUABLE PLANTS 
F or the garden, nursery, green-house and 
Pleasure Grounds. Carriage paid to Boston. B. M. 
WATSON, Old Colony Nurseries, Plymouth, Mass., offers for 
sale a very complete collection of plants of every description, 
including all those of recent introduction. Catalogues gra¬ 
tis, and post-paid on receipt of a postage stamp. Usual dis¬ 
counts to trade. 
Dwarf and Standard fruits of the very best sorts. 
200,000 APPLE, PEAR, Cherry, Quince, (Angers,) Mahaleb 
ond Parodicp SffifflfQ 
CURRANTS, GOOSEBERRIES, RASPBERRIES, Rhubarb, 
Ac.; Asparagus, Needham’s New White Blackberry,-High- 
Bush cultivated Blackberry. 
STRAWBERRIES, the finest collection in the country, in 
nearly a hundred varieties, including every novelty of for¬ 
eign or native production, 
SCIONS OF BEST FRUIT and Ornamental Trees and 
Shrubs, 
ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS AND HEDGE PLANTS, 
for the Avenue, Lawn, Cemetery and Street, in great variety, 
including many novelties. Weigelia Amabilis, (new yellow,) 
$1. Deutzia gracilis, (new,) $1. Spirea Callosa, (new,) $1 50. 
Pyrus umbilicata rosea. $1. 
300,000 NORWAY SPRUCE, SILVER FIR. Austrian Pine, 
Scotch Fir, Arbor Vitas of sorts, Scotch Larch. Ac., with vari¬ 
eties of Deciduous Trees, suitable for nurseries or belts. Ac- 
worth from $10 to $20 per 1000. 
A very large and fine collection of new and striking varie¬ 
ties, recently imported, of Verbenas, Fuchsias, Daisy-flow¬ 
ered Chrysanthemums, (100 var.,) Salvias. Heliotropes, Scar¬ 
let Geraniums, Petunias, Roses, Double-Quilled Belgian 
Daisies, Lantanas, Carnations, Dahlias, Cupheas. Achimenes. 
Gesneras, Gloxinias, Cinerarias, including the best foreign 
novelties for 1854. 
Fine named collections of Iris, Phlox, Viola, Lobelia, Sedum, 
Potentilla, Campanula, Polyanthus, Hollyhock, Pansy, Ac. 
Japan Lilies, Gladiolus, Tiger flowers. Tuberoses, Ac. Oxalis 
Deppei. fine for edging and bedding, $10 per 1000, 
Catalogues now ready. 26-33 
J URSERY STOCKS.-QUINCE, PLUM AND CHERRY 
stocksfor sale, also cherry pits in their season, packed in 
damp moss, suitable for transportation to any part of the 
United States. Apple and quince seed Ac., Ac. 
Orders from any distance promptly attended to. AddresE, 
post-paid WM.BDAY. 
26-4t Morristown, Morris Co- N. J. 
ASSISTANT EDITOR WANTED. 
T he publishers of a standard agricultural 
Journal wish to secure the services of a young man who 
has had experience on the farm and in the garden, and who 
is capable of assisting in the office duties of a paper, such as 
writing and preparing articles, correcting proof, answering 
correspondence, Ac. To such a man there is a fine field open, 
both for self-improvement and for rising in the editorial pro¬ 
fession. The place is a good one for a young man who has 
just completed a collegiate course, provided he has had suffi- 
cient farm experience to qualify him for an accurate observer 
and writer on agricultural subjects. Salary first year mod¬ 
erate. For further information address Alexander, to the 
care of the editors of the American Agriculturist, New- 
York, stating age and experience, and sending articles of 
composition if he has written any for the press. Communi¬ 
cations on this subject will be considered strictly confiden¬ 
tial. 25-27 
