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MERICAN AGRICULTURIST 
GARDEN SEEDS. 
A GENERAL LIST OF FRESH GARDEN SEEDS, imported 
and raised for It. 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 l’uscarora. 
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, 
Borecolk or Kai.e. —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 I’eppergrass, Water or Winter. 
Ccoumuhr.— Early Frame, Early White spine very fine. Lon 
don Long Green, Short Green Prickley, Extra Long Green 
Turkey, Gerkin or West India. 
Eoo Plant.— Long 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.— All of the varieties. 
Watermelon.— Mountain Sprout, Mountain Sweet, very fine. 
Long Island. Black Spanish, Citron for preserves. 
Tomato.— Large Red, Round Red, Large Yellow, Small Yel¬ 
low. 
Lettuob.— 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 Netled, 
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. 
Cabbage.— Early|York 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, 
Chari wood’s Prem. Flat Dutch, 
Ruubarb.— Early Tobolsk. Myatt's Scarlet, Victoria. 
Also, WHITE BLACKBERRIES, a new and choice variety. 
Also, BHUBARB AND ASPARAGUS ROOTS, fresh and of 
fine growth. 
A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF FLOWER SEEDS. 29-tf 
BOOKS FOR THE FARMERS. 
ALL SENT FREE OF POSTAGE. 
Furnished by R. L. ALLEN, 189 and 191 Water street. 
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., 
Price 25 cents. 
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. 
XIII. Chemistry made Essay for the Use.of Farmers, Price 
25 cents. 
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 ot Agricultural Chemistry and 
Geology. Price $1. 
XXV. Randall’s Sheep Husbandry. Price $1 25. 
XXVI. Miner's American Bee Keeper's Manuel. Price 41. 
XXVII. Dodd’s American Cattle Doctor. Complete. Price 
$ 1 . 
xxvin. 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.— 
Price 75 cents. 
XXXI. Youatt on the Hog. Complete, Price 00 cents. 
XXXin. 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-keepor. Price 50 
XXXIX. Hoare on the Culture of the Grape. Price 50 
eents. 
XL. Country Dwellings; or the American Architect. Price 
*8. 
XLT. Llndley’s Guide to the Orchard. Price $1 25. 
XLII. Gunn’s Domestic Medicino. A book for every mar¬ 
ried man and woman. Price $3. 
XLUI. Nash’s Progressive Farmer. A book for evory boy 
in the country. Price 50 cents. 
XLIV. Allen’s Diseases of Domestic Animals. Prico 75 
eents. 
XLV. Saxton’s Rural Hand-books. 2 rols. Price $2 50. 
XLVI. Beattie’s Southern Agriculture. Price $1. 
XLVH. Smith’s Landscape Gardening. Containing Hints 
on arranging Parks, Pleasure Grounds, Ac.. Ac. Edited by 
Lewis F. Allen. Price 41 25. 
RECENTLY PUBLISHED. 
XLVni. The Farmer's Land Measurer; or Pocket Compan¬ 
ion. Price 50 cents. 
XLIX. Buist's American Flower Garden Directory. Price 
$1 25. 
L. The American Fruit Grower’s Guide in Orchard and Gar¬ 
den. Being the moet complete book on the subject ever pub¬ 
lished. i'rige 41 25. 
29-StS O. SAiTOSf, 152 JfiitMJ Stmt N.Y. 
NEW AND CHOICE FRUITS. 
H OVEY A CO., NO. 7 MERCHANTS ROW, BOSTON 
have the pleasure of offering to amateur cultivators and 
the trade generally, the following superior new fruits, of which 
they possess the entire stock, and are now first offered for 
BOSTON PEAR. 
A new native summer variety, ripening from the middle to 
last of August, just before the Bartlett, of large size, with a 
beautiful waxen yellow skin, and a red cheek, superior to any 
variety of its season. 
This fine pear was first exhibited by Messrs, novey A Co. 
before the Mass. Ilort. Soc. in 1849, and repeatedly since that 
time, obtaining the highest commendation of the Fruit Com¬ 
mittee, who have spoken of it as follows; 
“From Hovey A Co. a new native pear, of good size, fair 
and handsome, of a brisk vinous flavor, fully equal to au 
Urbaniste in its best condition, and one of the finest early 
pears,”—Report of Aug. 1850. 
"The Messrs. H. & Co. have also presented this season a 
native variety of great beauty and of fine quality, which 
promises to rank among the best of our early pears.”— IIon 
M. P. Wilder, in the Horticulturist, 1851. 
In 1850, the Mass. Ilort. Soc. awarded Messrs. II. & Co. the 
premium to the variety, as the best summer pear. 
In 1853, the Mass. Hort. Soc. awarded Messrs. H. A Co. a 
gratuity of $20 for the introduction of this variety. 
Fine trees of large size, 5 feet high, will be ready for sale on 
the 1st of April next, at $5 each. A few trees of very large 
size, full of flower-buds, 410 each. 
HOVEY CHERRY. 
This new and superb Cherry was raised from seed by 
Messrs. H. & Co., and is one of the largest and most beautiful 
cherries known. It measures more than an inch in diameter, 
and is produced in clusters of twenty or thirty cherries each. 
The color is amber, beautifully shaded with deeT> coral red. 
Flesh firm, sweet and rich, ripening the last of July and be¬ 
ginning of August. It is beautifully figured in the Fruits of 
America. It first fruited in 1848, and lias obtained the follow¬ 
ing commendatory notice :— 
“One of the best, if not the very best new cherries tasted 
the past season, 1851, was a Seedling of Messrs. Hovey. It 
was of the largest size, sweet, high flavored, and very fine. 
The present indications are that it will take a high rank, and 
become an established favorite.”—Mr. Cabot’s Report, 1851. 
" On the 17th July, Messrs. H. A Co. produced theirSeedllng 
Cherry, mentioned in the preceding report. This, notwith¬ 
standing the unfavorable season, fully maintained the high 
character then awarded to it.”—Report of Fruit Committee. 
1852. 
The committee awarded Messrs. Hovey A Co. the Appleton 
Gold Medal for this variety, it having proved, for five con¬ 
secutive years, a new and superior cherry. 
Young and handsome trees of this superior cherry will be 
ready f*r sale the 1st of April next, at $3 each. 
CONCORD GRAPE. 
SIR. bull’s new and superior seedling, 
This remarkably fine American variety is the greatest 
acquisition which has ever yet been made ’to our hardy 
grapes, and supplies the desiratum so long wanted, of a supe¬ 
rior table grape, sufficiently hardy to withstand the coldest 
climate, and early enough to ripen its fruit in any part of the 
Northern or New-England States. It is four weeks earlier 
than the Isabella, and two weeks earlier than the Diana. It 
was fully ripe the last senson (1853) on the 3d of September, 
when Messrs. Hovey & Co. exhibited specimens from Mr Bull's 
original vine before the Massachusetts Horticultural So¬ 
ciety. 
It is a most vigorous growing vine, perfectly hardy, with 
hunches of large size, handsomely shouldered, often weighing 
a pound, and with large roundish oval berries, frequently 
measuring an inch in diameter; color very dark, covered 
with a thick blue bloom; flesh free from all pulp; flavor very 
rich and lucious, with a fine sprightly aroma. The foliage is 
large, broad, and thick, and the berries have never been 
known to mildew, rot, or drop offunder any circumstances, 
during the five years since it has borne fruit. AU good judges 
who have tasted it pronounce it far superior to the Isabella 
in its ripest conditions. 
Opinions of the Fruit Committee of the Mass. nort. Soc. 
1852, Sept. “ Seedling grape from E, W. Bull; large, hand¬ 
some, and excellent.” 
1853, Sept. ’’ Fully equal to specimens last year, and proves 
to be a remarkably early, handsome, and very superior 
grape.” 
Fine strong one-year old vines will be ready for sale April 
1, at 45 each, and to the trade, at 440 per doz. All orders 
will be attended to in the rotation in which they are re¬ 
ceived. 30-31 
SALE OF STOCK. 
JURE 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 be at home myself to 
see any who may call. I will sell at private sale, about 18 
Short-Horns, G 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 several 
young Suffolk and Essex Boars. Also, 2 South-down Rams, 
imported direct from Jonas Webb ; and G 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 Ilerdsdale Farm, 12 miles north, to which 
place I will take persons both to and from. 
MY FRIEND SIR. 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 G Females. His 
young Bulls are also several of them from imported Cows, and 
sired by the LORD OF ERYIIOLMNE, (12205.) and the cele¬ 
brated first Prize Imported Bull ROMEO. Mr. Becar's Cpws 
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, llis 
animals will be entered in the same Catalogue with mine, 
which can be obtained by addressing him at nis Store, or me 
at Mount Fordham. His animals will he 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. 
<{W Terms, Cash on delivery. 
March 16th, 1854, 29-37 
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OP-EARED RABBITS OF IMPORTED STOCK (Price 410 
per pair,) for-sale by S.iPAItSONS, Flushing, L. I. 
28-81 
FIELD SEEDS. 
P OTATO.—EXCELSOIR, EARLY JUNE, ASH LEAF IUD- 
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. 
BAULEy.— Two and Four Rowed. 
Grass Seeds.— Ray Grass, Sweet Vernal, Orchard Grass, 
Timothy, Red Top, Blue Grass, Lucern, White Clover. Red 
Clover. [29-tf] R. L. ALLEN, 189 A 191 Water street. 
^HEPHERD DOG'S. - WANTED ONE OF THE ABOVE 
” Dogs of the Scotch Collie breed. He should be under one 
year old, and partially trained. Name lowest price at once, 
which must be moderate. A. B. ALLEN, 189 Water st. 
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 of Lime, which he warrants free from 
any adulteration, and equal, if not superior to any in the 
market. It is made of 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 careful and 
experienced agriculturists in this vicinity, and have given 
general satisfaction. ANDREW COE, 
March 13,1854. [23-40.] Middletown, Ct.. 
D 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 
application, a pamphlet for 96 pages, and can be sent through 
the mail. Price 25 cents. 
12-tf. R. L. ALLEN, 187 and 191 Water st. 
MUSQUIT SGRASS, 
T he 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. 
A pple and orange quince trees of last year’s 
cuttings, and two, three or four years old. For sale by 
JAS. 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: lOOpairs assorted for sale. Also 
Brahma Pootra White Shanghai Eggs, at $5 per dozen; Black 
and Buff Shanghai Eggs, 43 per doz. They also have for sale 
Trees and Plants. Ornamental Shrubs, Roses and Grape Vines. 
Catalogue furnished. Apply by mail (post paid) to 
GEO. SNYDER A CO., 
27-35 Rhinebeck, Dutchess Co.. N.Y. 
CLARK, AUSTIN & SMITH, 
NATO. 3 PARK ROW, and No. S ANN STREET, HAVE RE- 
1^1 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 
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 forijyears 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 & Co., 152 Fulton street, near Broadway, 
or at this office. 
Persons wishing to send their daughters from home, would 
do well to visit this Institution before deciding. 27-tf 
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 foi 
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 
and Paradise Stocks. 
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.) 
41. Deutzia gracilis, (new,) 41. Spirea Callosa, (new,) 41 00. 
Pyrus umbilicata rosea, 41. 
300,000 NORWAY SPRUCE, SILVER FIR. Austrian Pine, 
Scotch Fir, Arbor Vitm of sorts, Scotch Larch, Ac,, with vari¬ 
eties of Deciduous Trees, suitable for nurseries or belts, Ac., 
worth from 410 to 420 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, Acldmenes. 
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, 410 per 1000, 
I®* Catalogues now ready. 26-83 
