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AMERICAN AGEICULTUEIST. 
(Catalogue of Seeds for Free Distribution 
in 1858. 
Ever)' person whose subscription to the American Ag- 
ncultw ist is paid beyond February, 1858 will be entitled 
to select three parcels of seeds from the list given below. 
SBE REGULATIONS OF DISTRIBUTION BELOW. -^£3 
FIELD SEEDS. 
(These are described in Jan No. on page 8 .) 
No l—White Sugar Beet.—Our packages of these will 
contain about 500 seeds, requiring one 3-cent post¬ 
age stamp. 
S—King Philip Corn.—One 3-cent stamp covers about 
30 kernels. We shall have packages for one, two 
or three stamps, whichever any one may choose 
to pay postage upon. Where seeds go by express, 
(see note C below), the larger packages will of 
course be chosen. ' 
3— Slowell’s Sweet Corn.—About 40 or more kernels 
go under one 3-cent stamp. Subscribers may 
choose a single (one 3-cent stamp), or double 
(two 3-cent stamps) package. 
4— While Poland Oats.—About 300 seeds go under 
one stamp. Single ordouble packages are offered. 
5— Chinese Sugar Cane.— We shall have plenty of 
of ihis. One 3-cent stamp covers about 450 to 
5(10 seeds including envelop; two stamps about 
1,000 seeds (1 oz.). Subscribers may choose any 
amount from one-half to two ounces. |7|pTf any 
subscriber selects no other seed, we will furnish 
him a quarter pound package put up in a muslin 
bag (postage 27 cents). These packages are of 
the same size and like those sold at $1 last year. 
6 — Ashcroft’s Swedish Turnips.—Our packages 
contain 800 to 1,000 seeds each, and will require 
not over half of a 3-cent stamp. Some other 
small package may go under thegsame stamp. 
7— River’s Swedish Stubble Turnip. Same os No. 6 . 
GARDEN SEEDS. 
(Described on page 8 .) 
8 — Dan’I. O’Rourke Pea.—About 05 to 70 peas in a 
package. One 3-cent stamp required. 
U—Champion of England Pea.— 55 to 60 in a package, 
one 3-cent stamp required. 
| O—British Queen Pea.—Same as No. 9. 
11 — Hairs’s Dwarf Blue Mammoth Pea.—About 45 in 
one package. One 3-cent stamp. 
1 2— Grern Kohl Rabi.—500 seeds. One-third of a 8 - 
cent. stamp. 
i 3 —Enfield Market Cabbage.—500 or more seeds, 
f stamp. 
1 4 —Alma Cauliflower.—100 or more seeds. } stamp 
15 - Mammoth Cabbage Lettuce.—400 or more seeds. 
J stamp. 
16— Long Orange Carrot.—800 seeds, f stamp. 
17— Red Strap Leaf Turnip.—800 seeds. 1 stamp. 
1 8 —Patience Dock .—100 or more seeds. 1 stamp. 
1 9— Round Spinach.—490 or more seeds. ) stamp 
20 — Salsafy (vegetable oyster ;.—200 or more seed!. 
1 stamp. 
2 I —Winter Cherry—) stamp—number of seeds will 
depend upon the supply yet to be received. 
22— Marrow Squash.—Number yet unknown 1 stamp. 
FLOWER SEEDS. 
(Described in Jan No on pages 20 and 21.) 
these are put up in small packages of various sizes and 
Amounts, depending upon the rarity of the seeds, the 
number required for a common flower , &c. One 
3-cent stamp will pay the postage on three parcels of the 
flower seeds. 
23— Large Flowering Mignonette. 
24 — Mixed Virginian Stock. 
25— Vlived Nesturtiums. 
26— Nemophila Insignis. 
27— 0 ickscomb 
28 Dwarf Rocket Larkspur. 
, ?;i—Mixed Double Balsam. 
,0—Chinese Pink. 
31—Tassel Flower. 
32 Portulaca. 
33 —Cypress Vine. 
.{4—China Asters Mixed. 
35 Mixed German Asters. 
a 6 —Golden Barton!a. 
, 57 — Ziunia Elegans 
;5S—Sweet William. 
39 — Marvel of Peru. 
40 — E-choltzia Californica 
1 1 - Elegant Clarkia. 
42 —Fox Glove. 
43 Red Lavatera. 
44 — Wuite Lavatera 
45— Mixed Sweet Peas. 
46— Mixed Lupins. 
47— Morning Glory. 
48— Flos Adonis. 
49— Candytuft 
50 — Schizanthus. 
51 — Phlox Drummondii. 
52 — African Imphee—150 to 200 seeds—J of stamp. 
PLEASE NOTE ESPECIALLY, 
A. That the above list contains fifty-one distinct varieties 
of seeds to be distributed, according to individual prefer¬ 
ences, among 30,000 to 50,000 persons scattered all over 
the country, now it will bo absolutely impossible to do 
this without immense labor, and man) errors, unless each 
subscriber take especial pains to facilitate the work, by 
following the directions below. 
B. It is of course understood that, as heretofore, the 
recipient of the seeds will furnish envelopes ready stamped 
and directed, for mailing them 
C. We found it impracticable to make any arrangement 
here for sending seeds by Express. Bv enquiring at the 
nearest Express Office, the representative of any club of 
subscribers can ascertain whether it will be cheaper to 
have their packages come by mail to each individual,or in 
a package together by Express. 
D If to go bv Express, no envelopes will be needed. 
In that case, simply send us a written list of the names, 
marking against each name the kinds of seed desired, 
using the numbers in the above catalogue. 
Keep a duplicate of the list sent, and give particular 
directions at ihe bottom of the list, how the packages are 
to be forwarded, and to whom directed. 
E. If to be sent by mail, please prepare the envelop 
carefully, after the following form: 
5 
16 
20 
John Johnson Smith, 
Hamilton, 
Steuben Co., 
Ind 
Put the figures corresponding to the Catalogue above, 
plainly on the left hand of the Envelop, and put all the 
postage stamps upon the’ right side of the Envelope, one 
above the other when two or more are needed, as shown 
in the diagram. This will prevent the seeds being crushed 
in the stamping process in the Post Office. 
F- Let letters referring to seeds be as brief as possi¬ 
ble, and yet plain. All such communications are referred 
directly to the clerk superintending that department. It 
is especially desirable that whatever relates to seeds 
should be on a separate slip of paper. (We shall probably 
distribute over one hundred thousand packages. A minute’s 
time saved on each of these would amount to 166 working 
days, 10 hours each—more than half a year!) 
<i. Canada, California and Oregon subscribers will 
need to substitute VO-cent stamps in all cases where 3- 
cent stamps are named In the catalogue. When two or 
three send together from Canada, it will usually be 
cheaper to receive the seeds by Express. 
33. Always put the stamps upon the envelops, and not 
drop them loosely into Ihe enclosing letter. 
I It is always better to send envelops of the ordmarv 
size and made after what is called the “ Government pat¬ 
tern”—that is, those in which the back comes under the 
piece lapping over , these seal up more firmly. This point, 
is not essential, however. 
J. Usually, the lighter the envelop the better, that 
more seeds may go under the same stamps. 
K- Send only the number of stamps required for post¬ 
age on the seed. We have no seeds of any kind to sell. 
Ia. Those forwarding unpaid envelops will of course 
not be disappointed if thev do not return. We offer seeds 
free, but cannot, in addition, afford to pay postage also. 
M. All seeds sent by mai I are put up at our country resi¬ 
dence. and each package is there mailed direct, to avoid 
its being overhauled at the Distributing Offices. 
n We shall take time to mail all the seeds care¬ 
fully and regularly. This will occupy the entire months 
of January, February, and a part of March Those going 
to subscribers on the Pacific Coast, and in Southern States 
where Ihe seasons are earlier, will be mailed first and 
with dispatch. To others they will go as fast as the put¬ 
ting up anil mailing can be accomplished. 
Special Premium to Ladies. 
To any lady procuring and forwarding six subscribers 
and $5, we will send any fifteen varieties of our flower 
seeds she may select. 
To anv lady forwarding ten subscribers, and $8 we 
will send a package of everv kind of flower seeds — Nos 
23 to 51.) The postage on 15 kinds pul up together is 
about 2 e an ' 1 •! on • 
Contents'for February 1858. 
Agricultural Humbug at Washington. 4 t 
Bee-Hive—Wonders of, No. VIII. . 6 Illustrations. 4 J 
Best Miss it Sometimes. jg 
Boys’and Girls’Own Colums. 4 Illustrations 69 
Boy’s Tool Chest. 45 
Calendar of Work for the Month.34 
Carrots for Stock.. 42 
Cattle—American. No. I—Kinds we Need—What are 
onr Common Cattle—Various Breeds-Short Horns 
Described. .. 2 Illustrations. 43-45 
Cattle—Feeding Racks for.2 Illustrations. 43 
Cattle—Why use cut food for.42 
Contributors and Correspondents—Note to.. 6 C 
Copy Right Secured—Notice to Editors. 33 
Corn- King Philip and Wyandott. 60 
Dictionary Prizes Still Offered. 61 
Farm—Leaks of. 40 
Farm - Make a Map of. 35 
Farmers of the Old School. 55 
Farming and Gold Digging. 41 
February. 33 
Fences—Wire.... 39 
Flower Garden—Anemone—Drummond Phlox- Gold¬ 
en Bartonia—Nemophilla—Snow Drop 5 Illust.. 55 
Flour—Selection of. 58 
Garden—Ornamental Work—No. II—4 Illustrations. 48 
Girl, Little—In Court of Justice. 58 
Greenest—Who is . .. . . 43 
Green and Hoi Houses—American Notes with descrip¬ 
tions of new Plants—Acacia pubesrens Grevillea 
Ttllermanii and Sternbergii —Pentas rosea Aphe- 
landra roi Leopold, and squarrosa citrina— Eschv- 
n tnihus Splendidus, and Lobbianus— Rojiera cordata 
and amcena .. 54 
Hogs—Management of Sly. 39 
Hoi Bens—Described.2 Illustrations 53 
Hot House and Conservatory—Calendar forFebiuarv. 35 
Imphee, African— '...«« 
Insects- Apple Tree Borer.Illustrated, .of* 
Insects—On Fruit Trees—Investigations upon Scale 
or Bark-louse . 6 Illustrations .51 
Lantern Blinks, No. I-Diogenes Redivivus Illust..46 
Letters—Use of . 59 
Manure—Sea Sand for. 55 
Maple Sugar-Making - Three Articles. 37 
Market and Weather Review. .61 
Orchard—No. II. Number and varieties of Apples, &e. 49 
Orchard and Nursery—Calendar for February.34 
Past and Present.. 60 
Pea Nut—Manner ol growth .Illustrated 53 
Pictures—How Made..Illustrated. 58 
Poultry Chapters on .47 
Poultry—Domestic Pigeons.38 
Poultry—What is *hc matter with theTurkies?. 47 
Problems Old and New. .. 59 
Pumpkins—Some more. 53 
Reapers and Mowers—Trial by U. S. Agr. Society_36 
Rice-Culture of in California.55 
Rotation of (Lops...33 
Roads—A Model Highway. 48 
Roots—Large Crops of . 56 
Sewing—How Done by Machinery_13Illustrations..57 
School—An Agricultural, Wanted . 40 
Seed Distribution—Notes on. 60 
Sugar Cane—A Brief Talk on.39 
Subscriptions in order...60 
Summer-day—Not Sunday.31 
Trees Pruning Peach . 51 
Trees—Remedi for Barked. 43 
Weather- The. 40 
Wells—Making deep. . 39 
Winter Evening Work. 59 
Wood - Green vs Dry. 42 
Woodlands—Thinning and Pruning.54 
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