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WILL BE DONE MORE FREELY HEREAFTER. 
Hitherto, we have strongly and persistently objected to 
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hereafter be able to be more accommodating. 
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where to get it of a reliable dealer, may send to us and 
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As this matter is undertaken merely as an accommoda¬ 
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Examine the claims of the FORT EDWARD INSTITUTE;, 
at Fort Edward, Washington Co., N. Y. Superior Brick 
Buildings. 18 Teachers, atfording rare advantages in boththa 
solid and the ornamental branches. A Graduates’ Course for 
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FARM PRODUCE 
SOLD ON COMMISSION, 
Such as Flour, Butter, Cheese, Lard, Provisions of all kinds. 
Grain, Eggs, Poultry, Game, &c., &c. 
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SUCCESSOR TO THE FIRM OF HAIGHT & EMENS. 
Refers to the Editor American Agriculturist. 
“ E. R. Cooper, Cashier, Market Bank, New-York. 
BUIST’S GARDEN MANUAL AND AL» 
MANAC FOR 1861. 
BUIST’S ALMANAC AND GARDEN MANUAL. 
BUIST’S GARDEN MANUAL AND ALMANAC. 
BUIST’S ALMANAC AND GARDEN MANUAL. 
CONTAINS USEFUL HORTICULTURAL INFORMATION. 
THE CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FRUITS. AND 
FLOWERS. 
LISTS OF THE MOST DESIRABLE VARIETIES. 
MAILED ON THE RECEIPT OF A LETTER STAMP. 
R. BUIST & SON, 
Seed Growers and Nurserymen, 
PHILADELPHIA’ 
To Onion Growers. 
A neat pamphlet of 42 pages, containing the cond^nse^ 
but plain directions of Seventeen practical Onion, tfrowifs, 
residing in different parts of the country ; and embracing 
full directions for every item of labor from'selecting seed 
and preparing ground, to harvesting and marketing crop. 
Nowhere else can so full, complete, and useful informa¬ 
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of 21 cents (or seven 3-cent stamps). Address 
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Bee Keeping Explained. 
The best practical work yet published. Sent for $1. 
Bees for sale by the swarm, with Italian Queens. Glass 
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applicants. Address, M. Quinby, St. Johnsville, N. Y. 
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BEARDSLEY’S HAY ELEVATOR, 
OR HORSE-POWER FORK. 
See February Agriculturist, page 41. These valuable im¬ 
plements, fully rigged, witli throe pulleys and rope, for $16. 
Also State and Countv rights for sale by. 
LEVI A. BEARDSLEY, Patentee, 
South Edmeston, Otsego Co., N. Y. 
t EVERGREENS.—JOHN W. ADAMS, Port¬ 
land, Maine, continues to furnish Arbor Vit.e and 
r Evergreen Trees at low prices, properly taken up and 
packed. Catalogues ready. 
I CE TOOLS—ICE PLOWS, SAWS, HOOKS, 
TONGS, &c. For sale by R. L. ALLEN, 
189 & 191 Water-st„ New-York. 
They refer to FIFTEEN THOUSAND Inventors, who hava 
had business done by them. Pamphlet of advice, 16 pages, 
sent free. Patent Laws and Regulations, 100 pages, 25 cents, 
by mail. 
OFFICE, 37 Park Row, New-York, and Washington. 
EEDLING POTATOES.—Raise your own. Seed 
30 cts. per package, post paid. P. SUTTON, 
Ransom, Luzerne Co., Pa. 
F or sale, large or small quantity* 
Victoria Rhubarb, $3 per 100; $25 per 1000. 
Allen’s Hardy Raspberry, $1 per l00; $8 per 1000. 
Silver Maple Seedlings, 50c. per 100 • $4 per 1000. 
12 Acres Lawton or New-Rochelle Blackberry. 
2 Acres Dorchester Blackberry. 
20,000 Peach trees, choice varieties • Strawberries, Cranber¬ 
ries, and a good supply of other Nursery Stock, the best 
quality. Send for a Catalogue, Gratis. 
WILLIAM PARRY, Cinnaminson, N. J 
Strawberries! Strawberries ! 
“ By their fruits ye shall know them." 
What Strawberry shall I plant ? Why! the Wilson’s AI 
bany.—Why ? Because it is the most productive, the largest; 
and finest berry out. In fact it is the " fashionable ” berry. 
Originated at the Albany Nursery, where plants can be 
procured by addressing JOHN WILSON, Albany, N. Y. 
Price per 100 plants.$1 
do. 1000 do.$8 
Liberal discount to the trade. 
Prince dk Co.'s $45 Melodeons (4 octaves.) See remarks 
above. N. B.—Higher priced Melodeons will be given for 
larger lists, in the same proportion. 
Book Premiums. 
Valnakle Book Premiums.—Instead of the above 
premiums, any person getting up a club of 20 or more names 
may choose any desired Books from the list (advertised on 
page 350 of Nov. No.) to the amount of 12% cents for each 
name forwarded at 80 cents, (or 32% cents for each name sent 
at $1,) and the books will be sent post-paid. (If to go over 
3000 miles, the recipient will need to send 20 cents for extra 
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some names over the required amount, will be entitled to 
books for the surplus names. 
The Universal Clothes Wringer, 
AND THE METROPOLITAN AND UNIVER¬ 
SAL WRINGERS COMBINED, 
Made to fit and clasp firmly all sorts of tubs or washing ma¬ 
chines, and is warranted to work perfectly. 
Prices $6 and $8, according to size. Also, 
The Metropolitan Washing Machine, the best in the world 
Send for Circular. For sale wholesale and retail, by the 
METROPOLITAN WASHING MACHINE CO., 
Middlefield, Ct„ DAVID LYMAN, Treasurer. 
An d by CHARLES V. MAPES, 128 Nassau-st., 
R. L, ALLEN, 191 Water-st„ 
GRIFFING, BROTHER & CO., 60 Courtland-st„ 
.1. JONES & CO„ 31 Fulton-st„ 
BRADLEY BROTHERS, 280 Wasliington-st., and 
TREDWELL & PELL, 45 Fulton-st., New-York. 
FLOWER SEEDS. FLOWER SEEDS. 
After cultivating over one thousand varieties of Flowei 
Seeds, I have selected about one hundred kinds of the most 
hardy, showy, and attractive, of which I will furnish, neatly 
put up, any 33 kinds on the list for $1, and send by mail with 
postage prepaid. Send for a Catalogue. 
1 h G. R. GARRETSON, Flushing, N. Y, 
Garden Seeds. Garden Seeds. 
The subscriber is extensively engaged in raising all kinds 
of Garden Seeds, having nearly 100 acres under cultivation 
for that purpose. They can lie furnished in any quantity, and 
of the choicest quality. A new retail Catalogue at greatly 
reduced prices, aud containing directions for cultivation, li 
iust published, and will he sent to all applicants. 
J G. R. GARRETSON, Flushing, N Y. 
