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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
Uardea Vegetable, SSerb aad Flower 
§ee«s. 
The subscriber has now ort hand a full assortment of all the 
most desirable species and varieties of Vegetable, Herb and 
Flower Seeds, all warranted fresh and true to name. Orders.by 
mail will receive immediate alteulion New price Catalo 0 ues 
furnished onappi.caUon. ALFRED bjudgeman 
No. 870 Broadway, New-York. 
Field & Garden Seeds.—A CSxoice Variety. 
Prince Albert Potatoes, ami do not pfiX 60 ' 
Sold 11 v GRIFFING BROTHER & LU. 
& ’ 60 Cortland Street, New-York. 
jrgNE HABBY EJOKDHCBl PLANTS. 
Phloxes 160 of tlie most beautiful varieties. 
Cm R vs an them u Ms, 70 of the finest pomnone varieties and -ool 
the large. We give special attention to these—importing annu¬ 
ally the best new variet irs from abroad. _ 
Hollyhocks, superb double varieties, of all colors, perfectas 
^Dl ELYTRA SPECTAB1LIS.— This plant proves to be as hardy as 
a common Pamny, is and one ol the most remarkable and beau¬ 
tiful of all border plants. Over 10,000 strong plants for sale. 
Besides the above, we can supply over 200 other choice per- 
enuiai border plants, selected E wH^ greatMiare^a^discruuiua- 
Mount Hope Nurseries, Rochester. N. Y. 
CONCORD GRAPE. 
This new seedlingmaintains its reputation as the best hardy 
gravt. It received the first Premium ol $20 as ‘ the best hardy 
seedling grape equal or superior to the Isabella, at the State 
Fair olthe Mass. Agricultural Society, Oct. 1857. The Wine 
from this grape also received tiie first Premium. It lias a slier- 
ry trout, mid is pronounced by good judges to lie of excellentqual- 
ity. This grape is perfectly hardy, having withstood the severe 
Winter’s of 1855-56. when the Isabella, Diana and other out door 
grapes were killed to the ground in the garden of the proprietor. 
'1 lie originator has a line stock lor sale. Price for strong plants 
of one year, Sid per dozen, SI single plants. Older plants §2 to 
S3 each. A liberal discount made to the trade. 
Be sore to (jet your plants from some responsible dealer , any 
quantity of spurious vines have been sold as Concord even in the 
• Kmt> VJ US ‘ >roUuc ‘ lon - E . w . bull, Co,.corn, Mass. 
Pear Trees for Sale. 
I Shall Receive about the 1st of March, from the most 
Reliable Nurseries in France, 3,000 Dwari Pear 
Trees, grafted oa Quince Stocks of the following 
Varieties. 
Bartlltt.—L arge ; buttery and melting, with rich, musky 
flavor ; growth erect, and bears abundantly ; does finely on 
Quince. September. . .. , 
BKURRE Dikl.—L arge, buttery and rich ; dull yellow, dotted ; 
a strong and rapid grower, fine on Quince. October to Decem¬ 
ber. . __ 
Belle Lucrative (Foudante d’Automne.)—M edium size ; 
yellowish green, slightly russetted; melting and fine ; good grow¬ 
er aud bearer ; does well on Quince; first quality. September 
an » October. , ,, . 
Duchesse d’Angouleme.—T he largest of all good pears; 
greenish yellow ; makes a beautiful tree ; does best on Quince. 
October and November. ; 
Doyenne Boussock.—L arge and delicious, somewhat like a 
very large white Doyenne ; a good grower, succeeds well on 
Quince. October. . 
Louise Bonne de Jersey —Large ; yellowish green, with a 
red cheek ; juicy, buttery and rich ; grows vigorously on Quince, 
amt is one of the very best. September and October. 
SECKEL.—Small; rich, yellowish brown ; good grower and 
hearer; the very best. September and October. 
Van Mon’s Leon LeClerc.—V ery large; melting, buttery 
and rich; vigorous grower and productive; grows well on 
Quice. October, November. 
Beurre d’Aremberg.—L arge, rich and melting, with vinous 
{favor ; one of the best Winter pears ; vigorous and productive : 
does well on Quince, December to January. $ 
Gl.oUT MokcEaU.—L arge ; sweet, melting and buttery ; vig¬ 
orous and productive ; does finely on Quince December. 
BRICE—For Lots of 25 or less, 40 cents each 
For Lots of 25 to 50 35 cents each. 
For Lots of 100 30 cents each. 
Also a large assortment of the best varieties of Raspberry; 
Slack berry, Strawberry and Rhubarb Plants. 
Together with a large and select assortment of reliable Field, 
Garden and Flower Seeds. For Sale by H. RALPH. 
Union Agricultural Warehouse and Seed Store. 
No. 23 Fulton Street New-York, 
Rare Evcigreen Trees, 
Of California, «Ve. 
We have the pleasure of offering a moderate stock of the fol¬ 
lowing rare anil desirable trees ol California. Oregon, kc All 
are Seedlings, grown in pots, and in perfect health and vigoi. 
Can be. forwarded any distance with the balls unbroken. 
WashINGTOMa, (Sequoia, Wellingtouia, &c.) The famous “big 
tree ” of California—strong bushy plants from 8 to 12 inches— 
this [troves hardy here. 
Cupressus Lawsonlana, 8 to 10 inches, one of the most ele 
gant of this genus yet discovered. 
LlR0CF.DK us Decurkens, of Torrey, (Thuja gigautea,) six 
inches. 
Thuja Macrocarpa, 8 to 15 inches. 
do Articulata, 10 to 12 do. 
Abies Grandis, 1 year Seedlings, well ripened, and will bear 
carriage. 
Pinus Benthamiana, 2 year Seedlings. 
do 
LaMBEUTIANA, 2 
do 
do. 
do 
TUBEltl.Ul.ATA, 2 
do 
do. 
do 
JsmtEYi, 2 
do 
do. 
do 
Mdnticoi.a, 2 
do 
do. 
do 
Sabiniana, 2 
do 
do. 
6 to 8 inches. 
For complete priced lists, we refer to our Catalogue No 2, 
which will be seat gratis to all who apply and enclose one 
stamp. 
ELLWANGER & BARRY 
Mount Hope Nurseries, Rochester, N. Y. 
N c w-C’sn a aa a N airseries. 
The subscribers would invite attention to their Nursery 
stock, consisting of 
100,000 Apple trees from 2 to 5 years from the bud or graft: 
40.000 Peach trees. 1 year from the bud : 
20,000 “ 2 years “ 
Pear trees, Standard and Dwarf, Cherry, Apricot, and Quince 
trees. A|so 20,000 American Arbor Vities from three to five feet 
high (twice transplanted), Norway Spruce and other Ornament¬ 
al trees. Address 
STEPHEN HOYT & CO., 
Kew -CanaaB Tat. 20, 1858. New-Canaan, Ct. 
TO FRUIT GROWKRS.-SPIUNGOF 1 858. 
In addition to our general stock of Fruit Trees, we solicit the 
attention of Planters to the following articles in particular, the 
stock of which is extensive, and of the finest descriptions : 
Pears on Quince, Dwarfs and Pyramids , 2 to 3 years’ growth ; 
Trees of bearing size can ge supplied of a few sorts. 
CHERRIES on Mahaleb, Dwarfs and Pyramids , very strong 
ami well formed, all the best sorts in cultivation. 
Foreign Grapes for Vineries—strong, 2 year old plants, in 
pots, from eyes, all the popular varieties. 
Strawberries, upwards of 40 varieties, including McAvoy’s 
Superior, Longworth’s Prolific, Hooker’s Seedling, Genesee, 
Jenny Lind. Scott’s Seedling, &e ; also, the finest French and 
English varieties, including Trollope's Victoria, and Triomphe 
de (Send, two superb, hardy and prolific varieties. 
Raspberries — Brinkle's Orange, the hardiest and best light 
colored variety known ; also, Mcrveillc de 4 Saisonsnm\ Belle de 
Fontenay, the two best autumnal sorts, superb large fruits and 
prolific. . 
All these fruits have been propagated ami grewn with the 
most scrupulous regard for accuracy, and may be relied upon. 
Early orders are solicited. 
ELLWANGER & BARRY. 
Mount Hope Nurseries, Rochester, N. Y. 
NOTICE TO ©RCIIARBISTS. 
25,000 PEACH TREES, ONE YEAR FROM THE BUD, OF STRONG 
GROWTH. 
Being always engaged in the culture of the fruit for market, 
purchasers may rely upon obtaining the varieties best adapted 
to their interest 
20,000 Osage Orange plants, 2 years growth, twice cut back 
and root pruned. ASHER HANCE & SON, 
Rumsom Nurseries, near Red Bank, 
Monmouth Co., N. J 
Pear Seeds and Seedlings. 
Good healthy pear seedlings, 1 year $8 per 1,000, $75 per 10,000. 
Do. do. do. 2 years $15 per 1,000, $140 per 10,000. 
New-England Pear Seeds of prime quality for Spring sowing $5 
per quart. 
Norway Spruce, Scotch Larch and Fir,Pines. &c., Apple, Maz- 
zard, Plum, Angers, Quince, Mahaleb, Paradise and Donein, 
stocks of the best quality. Catalogues to auy address. Car¬ 
riage paid to New-York or Boston. 
B. M. WATSON, Old Colony Nurseries, 
Plymouth, Mass. 
C hoice peach trees. 
I have a Few Hundred very choice Peach Trees, from the 
most healthy stock for my own use, but will sell low, for want 
of room to set; or will exchange for any other kind of fruit 
trees. CHARLES L. DAVIS, 
January 23d, 1858. Tarrytowr., N. Y. 
Raspberries—Strawberries—Rhubarb. 
Rlackberries—Currants, &c.—a choice assortment includ¬ 
ing 
Brinkles Orange Raspberry. 
A new variety, unequalled in flavor and beauty—also very vig¬ 
orous and productive—is condsu ered by many as the very 
best, also the Thunderer—Cushing—and Col. Wilder— 
AND 
Ifffyatts Lmmetos Rhubarb. 
An English variety—particularly tender, fine flavored and pro¬ 
ductive—Chas. Downing Esq., states it to be the best kind for 
Market or Garden. See his article in Horticulturist, last 
August. Also 
Strawberries. 
Hoveys Seedling—Boston Pine—Large Early Scarlet— Pea¬ 
body’s New Seedling. 
Blackberries— New-Rochelle and Newman’s Thornless- 
Black Naples Currants, &c 
The above plants are offered to the trade, Market Gardeners 
and others. Wholesale and retail. Priced Catalogues furnished 
on application. FREEMAN & KENDALL. 
Ravenswood Fruit Garden—Ravenswood, L. I 
We have visited Messrs. Freeman & Kendall’s Fruit Gardens 
from which they are now offering to sell plants, and we can say 
their Plants are well grown and very superior varieties. The 
Orange Raspberry and Linmeus Rhubarb particularly. We take 
pleasure m recommending them to the public. 
CHARLES DOWNING, Newburg. 
C, W. GRANT, Iona, near Peekskill. 
CHERRY CURRANTS. 
Tlie undersigned would call the attention of all fruit growers 
and dealers to his fine stock of 
THE GENUINE CHERRY CURRANT 
for sale at S15 per hundred, selected one year old plants. 
$10 per hundred fine well rooted plants of 
A SECOND SIZE. 
Specimens of the fruit grown by the undersigned, were exhib¬ 
ited last Summer at the Farmers Club, and Taylor’s Saloon 
New-York, where they attracted marked attention. SeeAGRl 
CULTURIST for 1857, page 184. 
CHARLES F. ERHARD 
Ravenswood, L. I. 
Strawberry Plants for Sale. 
All the best varieties—embracing Large Early Scarlet 
Hovey’s Albany, Genesee and Walkers Seedlings, Moya- 
MENsiNoaml Brighton Pines, Monroe Scarlet, Long worths 
Prolific, McAvoy’s Superior and Extra Red and Iowa’s. Also 
FastoIf, Franconia, Red and Yellow Antwerp’s and Orange 
Raspberry Vines, and New-Rochelle Blackberry. 
I. M. WARD. Newark. N. J. 
Rhubarb Bools. 
JUST RECEIVED from Europe 
MYATTS VICTORIA RHUBARB ROOTS. 
1.1 N NATOS RHUBARB ROOTS. 
ASH EE A F KIDNEY POTATOES. 
For sale l,y R. L. ALLEN. 191 Water-st., New-York. 
R USSIA OR BASS MATS, selected 
expressly for budding and tying, GUNNY BAGS, 
TWINES, &c., suitable for Nursery purposes, foi sale in lots to 
suit, by D W. MAN WARING, Importer, 
248 Front-street, New-York. 
NEW-ROCHELLE (OR LAWTON) 
BLACKBERRY PLANTS. 
PRICES REDUCED! 
The Subscribers announce to their friends and customers tint 
h ey lin^e now 
OVER SIX ACRES 
of the 
GENUINE NEW-ROCHELLE (OR LAWTON') 
BLACKBERRY PLANTS 
under cultivation, and in good condition. 
They are therefore prepared to fill large orders tlie cominit 
FALL and the next SPRING, at the following reduced prices* 
One Thousand Plants..$1U0 
One Hundred Plants.....;. 12 
Fifty Plants. 6 50 
Two Dozen Plants. 4 
One Dozen Plants. 2 50 
One Half Dozen Plants. j 50 
W Good Plants for setting, of a second size, will be sold for 
$80 per« 1,000 Plants, or $10 per 100 Plants. 
N. B.—All Plants ordered of us will be taken up and PACKER 
with the greatest care, and under our own personai 
SUPERVISION. 
Of the many thousands sent out by us last year, we have 
heard very few instances of failure, notwithstanding that they 
have been forwarded to 
EVERY PART OF THE COUNTRY, 
and tlie setting out has often been entrusted to unskillful hands 
Printed directions for setting and cultivating are sent wi*h 
every package. 
GEORGE SEYMOUR & CO , 
South Norwalk, Conn, 
N. B.—DREW & FRENCH, 85 Barclay-street, New-Yotk 
City,are our authorized agents for the sale of these plants,from 
whom they can be obtained of same quality and at same price an 
of ourselves. GEO. SEYMOUR & CO. 
Lawlou Biadibcny 
This variety is unique, and not as many suppose, “ Tlie Com¬ 
mon New Rochelle Blackberry,” improved by cultivation. 
AMERICAN POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY 
at the fifth meeting of this National Association. Held in the 
City of Boston, in September, 1854, the name and quality of. 1 his 
new luxury for the fruit garden, was fully established and wo 
extract from their report the following testimonials: 
Mr. Cabot, of Massachusetts I wish to enquire about 
Lawton’s New-Rochelle Blackberry.” 
Rev. Wm Clift, of Stonington, states : —“Tlie Lawton Black 
berry has fruited with me for the first time this season; it ful 
fils all 11 s promise which is all that need he said of it. Corning 
jus' after raspberries, it prolongs the season of small fruits a 
month or more, and it is a great acquisition. It deserves a place 
in every garden ” 
Mr. Pine, of New-York :—“ It is the most remarkable acquis 
it ion ; very sweet and delicious indeed, and the hardiest plant 
possible.” 
Mr Maurice, of New-York It is very large, tender and 
delicious. I think it the greatest acquisition we have -had.” 
Mr. Clark, of Connecticut:— “1 never saw anything more 
productive.” 
Mr. Saul, of New-YorkI can corroborate what others 
have said.” 
Mr. Prince, of N^w-York :—“Tt is a most remarkable ac 
quisition of the blackberry kind—very sweet and delicious in 
deed ; agreat bearer and the hardiest plant possible.” 
George Gabriel, Esq., of Stonington, Conn.;—“ The Law- 
ton Blackberry has fruited with me for the first 1 ime this season. 
It fulfills all its promises, and deserves a place in every garuen.” 
Circulars containing testimonials, directions for planting, 
price, &c., sent free by mail. A'ddress 
WM. LAWTON, No. 54 Wall-St., New-York. 
NEW-ROCHELLE OH LAWTON BLACKBERRY 
PLANTS. 
This famous fruit was discovered and cultivated nearly twen¬ 
ty years ago, at New-Rochelle, N. Y., by Lewis A. Sv cor, from 
whom Lawton, Seymour and others obtained t heir original stock. 
Our pamphlet of 24 pages giving its ent ire history (name in¬ 
cluded) with directions for culture, will he forwarded post paid 
on receipt of six cents in postage stamps. 
Our Prices are reduced to the following rates. 
first size, large and vigorous. 
One Thousand Plants$100,00 Two Dozen Plants. $4,00 
One Hundred Plants 12,00 One Dozen Plants. 2,50 
Fifty Plants 6,50 One half Dozen Plants 1.5G 
Second size Plants. $80,00 per 1,000. 
We give the fullest guarantee of the genuineness and good 
condition of all plants sold t>v us. 
DREW & FRENCH, 85 Barclay St. 
New-York, March, 1858. 
OEXESEE VALLEY NURSERIES. 
THE NEW-ROCHELLE BLACKBERRY. 
We have on hand a large and fine stock ol this popular fruit, 
which we can dispose of, either at Wholesale or Retail. Our 
plants are young and vigorous, the proper age and size for suc¬ 
cessful planting. Our price per thousand is $120. Per hundred 
$12 50; Per dozen $2. We can also supply plants of the new 
native Grapes at low prices, as well as a general selection of 
small Fruits. A FROST & CO 
Genesee Valley Nurseries, Rochester, N. Y. 
New-Rochelle SSIachberry. 
Vigorous shoots from the above at $10 per 100. $6 per 50. $4 
per 25. $2 50 per dozen. 
Transplanted plants of the same at $15 per 100. $8 per 50—$5 
per 25—$3 per dozen. Hop trees at $1 each or $50 per H O. 
P. C. ROOSEVELT, Pelham, Westchester Co., N. Y. 
The Lnwton Riaekbcrry. 
Plants in original Packages from Mr. Lawton’s Farm in 
New-Rochelle, for sale at same prices as Mr Lawton. 
R. L. ALLEN. 191 Water-st., New-York. 
N EW ROCHELLE (or i.awton) BLACK- 
berrv. Genuine plants for sale !>v Hie 100 or 1,01.0 at lire low 
est rates.' By SIMEON I.ESTKK, New-Rochelle, N. Y. 
Or apply to JOS. W. LESTER, 166 Water St., New-York City 
