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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[February, 
Seeds! Seeds! Seeds! 
Garden, Vegetable, Grass and 
Flower §eeds 
OF EVERY DESIRABLE VARIETY. 
Descriptive priced Catalogues No. 1 and No. 2 for private, 
or family use; and No. 8 Trade list, forwarded on application. 
ALFRED BREDGEMAN, 
No. 876 Broadway, New-York. 
Bloomington Nursery, Illinois. 
At Junction Ill. Central [Dubuque and Cairo] and St. Louis, 
Alton and Chicago Railroads. Established 1852. 120 acres 
Fruit, Ornamental, and Nursery Stock, a very general and 
reliable assortment, cheap for Cash. Particular attention in¬ 
vited to the splendid stock and assortment of One Year Apple 
Grafts, mostly 2 to 3 feet, 1000, $25. Also Root Grafts, 10,000 
$50, for our ordinary and we may add, unusually successful 
quality [from which above named line 1 year olds.] Root 
Grafts, exfra strong, [to order only,] 10,000 $75. Dwarf Fruit, 
choice Currants and Grapes, many sorts. Mulberry, Dow¬ 
ning’s Everbearing, $16 per doz. Gooseberry, Blackberry, 
Raspberry, 1000 $la to $40. Strawberry, including Wilson’s 
and botli McAvoy’s, 1000 $5. Asparagus, strong, 3 year, 1000 
$5. Rhubarb, including Linnaeus aud Victoria, true, 1000 $30 
to $60. Apple Stooks, good, 2d size for budding, 10,000 $15. 
Quince, Pear, Plum, Mahaleb, and Rose Stocks. Apple Seeds. 
Shade and Weeping Trees, Roses, Shrubs, and Bulbs, a superb 
stock. Evergreens, Nursery grown, several sorts, 1000 $10. 
Packing carefully done. See Catalogues. Address, Bloom¬ 
ington, III. _ F, K. PHCENIX. 
EVERGREEN NURSERY. 
22L _BLm Woodlawn, New-Jersey, 
DAVID J. GRISCOM, Proprietor. 
t3?”Tlie attention of persons stocking or replenishing nur¬ 
series, or having extensive grounds to improve, is particular¬ 
ly invited. 
f ^OR SALE. — LARGE STANDARD PEAR 
Trees of the choicest varieties; also, Plum, Cherry, and 
Apple Trees, and many kinds of Shrubbery, &c., &c.; at our 
Nurseries in Tioga, Tioga Co., Pennsylvania. 
Tioga, Sept. 26,1860. WICKHAM & BLOODGOOD. 
To Nurserymen, etc. 
The Nursery Trade List for 1860-61 of 
PETER LAWSON & SON, 
Edinburgh and London, is now ready, and may be had on ap¬ 
plication to CRAIG & NICOL, 
No. 6 Botvling Green, New-York. 
C HOICE BLACKBERRY PLANTS.—I have for 
sale plants of the following choice varieties of Black¬ 
berry, “Orange’s Crystal” (white), “Albion” (pink) “Dr. 
Warder” (flesh color), and Black Prolific. I have selected 
them from several hundred varieties, for their superior size, 
quality, and productiveness. Price of plants $5 per dozen. 
--"S, Albion, — 
Address 
Fruit Seeds. 
JOHN B. ORANGE, 
, Ill. 
Fruit Seeds. 
Apple, Pear, Quince, Currant, Gooseberry, Raspberry, and 
’.Strawberry seeds. 
Peach, Cherry, Nectarine, and Apricot Pits. A full assort¬ 
ment of Garden, Field, and Flower Seeds. 
Price list sent on application. 
R. L. ALLEN, 189 & 191 Water-st., New-York. ’ 
Seeds * 
HONEY LOCUST for Hedges, $15 per bushel. 
FRUIT aud TREE SEEDS, 100 kinds-See Catalogue. 
THOS. MEEHAN, Germantown, Pa. 
C ARROT, BEET, AND TURNIP SEEDS, of the 
various kinds, of extra quality, for sale byJ. E. MA- 
COMBEIi, Wholesale Seed Grower, Portsmouth, R. I. 
gp ARDEN SEEDS.—THE UTMOST CARE IS 
mJ? taken to have my Seeds pure, reliable, and true to their 
kind—most of which are grown expressly for my sales. 
Orders from dealers for Seeds in papers or in bulk, will be 
furnished on as good terms, as by any other reliable house in 
the country. Wholesale price lists will be sent by mail on ap¬ 
plication. R. L. ALLEN, 189 & 191 Water-st., New-York. 
Genuine Mason Cabbage, 
Raised wholly from the center shoot, from plants obtained 
from the brother of the original introducer. A variety re¬ 
markable for its reliability for heading and the exceeding 
hardness of the head. Let those wholly inexperienced in 
raising Cabbages, and those in the extreme North and South 
,vho have thus far failed, try this: it insists on heading under 
almost any culture, oftentimes every plant on an acre setting 
a marketable head. One pound of seed, with directions for 
cultivation, post-paid, $4.00; quarter lb„ $1.00; one ounce, 33 
cents. Seed warranted to reach purchasers. 
STONE MASON CABBAGE. 
Tins is the standard Cabbage in Boston Market, it has all 
the excellent characteristics of the Mason, hut exceeds it in 
size. / hereby offer $5.00 for one ounce of any variety of 
Drumhead Cabbage that shall exceed this in tenderness, sweet¬ 
ness, and reliability for heading. Circulars containing facts 
of yield, profit, &c„ &c„ gratis. One pound of seed with full 
directions for cultivation, post paid by me, $4.00; quarter lb., 
$1.00; one ounce, 33 cents. Seed warranted to reacli each 
purchaser. JAMES J. H. GREGORY, Marblehead, Mass. 
Early Nonpariel Cauliflower. * 
This is the only variety that can be depended upon in our 
climate. It heads as freely as common cabbage, and is as 
easily cultivated. The seed will be furnished, warranted 
pure, sont by mail, postage prepaid, at the rate of $1.25 per 
ounce. G. R. GARRETSON, Flushing, N. Y. 
Marblehead Mammoth Cabbage. 
The largest Cabbage In the world, averaging 30 lbs. per acre! 
Sometimes measuring nearly six leet around the solid head, 
and weigldng over 00 ills, a plant. 
Packages of seed, sufficient for 200 to 300 plants, with full 
directions for cultivation, 25 cents eacli; live paokages $1.00, 
Circulars containing reliable facts of yield and profits, &c„ 
&c„ gratis. Seed warranted to reach eacli purchaser. 
JAMES J. H. GREGORY, Marblehead, Mass. 
Cranberry CiiSture. 
The Subscriber Is prepared to furnish plants the coming 
Fall, for high or low lands, in large or small quantities. Also 
will send Circulars in relation to the Cranberry, to all send¬ 
ing a post stamp to prepay postage. Address 
SULLIVAN BATES, Bellingham, Norfolk Co., Mass. 
Pear Seed. Pear Seed. 
Fresh and of superior quality. Price $1.50 per pound, and at 
reduced rates to Nurserymen and others, ordering in large 
quantities. 
Also, 
APPLE SEED. APPLE SEED. 
Price 25 cts. per quart; $5 per bushel. 
Also, 
MAHALEB CHERRY PITS. 
Price 75 cts. per quart; $15 per bushel. 
BLACK MAZZARD CHERRY PITS. 
Price 25 cts per quart; $5 per bushel. 
Also, 
PLUM PITS. PLUM PITS. 
40 cts. per quart; $6 per bushel. 
STRAWBERRY SEED. STRAWBERRY SEED. 
12 SUPERB VARIETIES, from $1.50 to $2.50 per ounce. 
EUROPEAN LARCH SEED. 
20 cts. per oz.; $1.50 per pound. 
BLACK AUSTRIAN PINE. 
25 cts. per oz.; $3.00 per pound. 
SCOTCH FIR SEEDS. 
15 cts. per oz.; $1.50 per pound. 
HONEY LOCUST SEED. 
60 cts. per pound. 
BALD CYPRESS SEED. 
30 cts. per quart; $7 per bushel. 
VIRGILIA LUTEA, or YELLOW WOOD SEED. 
$1 per oz.; $12 per pound. 
NORWAY SPRUCE SEED. 
15 cts. per oz.; 75 cts per pound. 
EUROPEAN SILVER FIR. 
15 cts. per oz.; $1.00 per pound. 
With one of the most extensive collections of GARDEN. 
FIELD, and FLOWER SEEDS in the world. 
Send for our Catalogues. 
J. M. TIIORBURN & CO., 
15 John-st., New-York. 
RARE AND BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS. 
SFLEKMD RiOYELTSE§. 
The following seeds have been received by the subscriber 
from the most reliable sources, and can be confidently re¬ 
commended. Many others, never yet offered in this country, 
are daily expected. N otice of their arrival will be given. 
New Double Zinnia. The most interesting novelty sent 
out for many years, now offered for the first time in 
tins country. Packets containing 20 seeds. 50 
Dianthus Heddewigii, New Japan Pink, per packet... 25 
Dianthus Laciniatus, another variety of the above_ 25 
Truffaut’s French Asters, the finest in cultivation.. 25 
Double Hollyhocks, saved from a collection of 75 
named varieties. 25 
English Pansy, extra, from the finest collection in Eu¬ 
rope, saved from Prize Flowers only. . 50 
Hunt’s Sweet William, the finest ever offered. 25 
Verbena, saved from the large flowering varieties. 25 
The above will be mailed to any address post-paid on re¬ 
ceipt of the price annexed, or a packet of eacli of the eight 
varieties for $ 2 . 00 . 
The following assortments of Flower Seeds (his selection), 
will also be sent post-paid to any address in the Union, at the 
annexed prices. 
Assortment No. 1.—Contains twenty choice varieties of 
Annuals..$1 00 
No. 2.—Contains twenty choice varieties of 
Biennials and Perennials. 1 00 
' No. 3.—Contains ten extra, fine varieties of 
Annuals and Perennials, embrac¬ 
ing many of the new and choicest 
in cultivation . 1 00 
No. 4.—Contains live very choice varieties 
selected from Prize Flowers of 
English Pansies, German Carna¬ 
tion and Pieotee Pinks, Verbe¬ 
nas, Truffaut’s French Asters, 
Double Hollyhocks.1 00 
Any one remitting $3 00 will receive the four assortments, 
postage free. 
VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
His collection in this department can not be excelled, and 
comprises all that is essential in variety for the various re¬ 
quirements of the Kitchen and Market Garden. 
VEGETABLE SEEDS BY MAIL, POST-PAID. 
20 varieties, His selection . .$1 00 
45 do. do.. 2 00 
To those who wish vegetable seed in larger quantities, he 
would recommend His $10, $5, and $3 collections, which may 
he safely forwarded by express to all parts of the country. 
A list ol the contents of eacli collection will be found in the 
catalogue; all orders must be accompanied with the cash. 
Ilis new descriptive catalogue is now in press, and will bo 
issed about the 20th of February, and mailed to all applicants 
inclosing a three-cent stamp. Address B. K. BLISS, 
Seedsman and Flokis’t, Springfield, Mass. 
SPEEDS, BITS, STOCKS, AND TREES. 
SEEDS—Pear and Apple. 
PITS—Plum, Peach, Mahaleb and Mazzard Cherries. 
STOCKS—Pear, Quince, and Cuttings; Plum Cherry, for 
Standard and Dwarf; Apple for grafting and budding, root 
grafted andparadise. 
TREES—Fruit, standard and dwarf; Evergreen and decid¬ 
uous Ornamental; Small Fruits, Shrubs, and Vines, Genu¬ 
ine King of T. C. Apple. All at reduced rates. Send for 
Trade List or retail Catalogue. 
Seneca Lake Highland Nurseries, Established 1842. 
E. C. FROST, Havana, N. Y. 
J. M. Thorburn & Co.’s 
DESCR 1 PT 11 VE CATALOGUE 
OF 
VEGETABLE AND AGRICULTURAL 
SEEDS, FOR 1861 
is now ready for mailing to all applicants enclosing a postage 
stamp. 
N. B.—We have now in the press our Spring Catalogue of 
Hybrid French Gladiolus, &c„ and a complete List of till tho 
Novelties in the Floral line. 
J. M. THORBURN & CO., 
15 John-st., New-York. 
GRAPE VINES. 
PARSONS & CO. Offer to those 
about planting a large stock of the best sorts of both 
Foreign and Native Grapes 
AT 
LOW RATES. 
Our Foreign Grapes are carefully grown in large pots, and 
have long been well known and valued for their fine size and 
quality. 
The Native varieties, embracing Delaware, Diana, and all 
other best kinds, are very healthy and vigorous. We can offer 
CUTTINGS 
of these at prices profitable to those growing them in quan¬ 
tity. We have also a fine stock of 
VERSAILLES CURRANTS, 
^jfr e best red sort now known. 
We invite attention to our Pears, Cherries, Apples and other 
FRUIT TREES. 
which are in size and health unsurpassed, as well as to onr 
general collection of 
ORNAMENTAL TREES AND SHRUBS. 
For Catalogues apply by mail to 
PARSONS & CO., 
Flushing, near New-York. 
BGOKS FOR FARMERS 
AND OTHERS. 
[Any of the following books can be obtained at the of¬ 
fice of the Agriculturist at the prices named, or they will be 
forwarded by mail, post paid, on receipt of the price. Other 
books not named in the list will be proenred and sent to sub¬ 
scribers when desired, if the price be forwarded. Ali of these 
books may well be procured by any one making up a libra¬ 
ry. Those we esteem specially valuable, are marked with a *.] 
American Bird Fancier. $0 25 
American Farmer’s Encyclopedia. 4 00 
American Weeds and Useful Plants*.. j.’. 1 go 
Allen’s (R. L.) American Farm Book*. . . . . . . 1 00 
Allen’s Diseases of Domestic Animals.. 75 
Allen’s (L. F.) Rural Architecture. . . . . 125 
Allen on the Culture of the Grape. 1 00 
American Architect.. g 00 
American Florist’s Guide.. ” " " 75 
Barry’s Fruit Garden*.1 25 
Bcmcnt’s (C. N.) I-iabhit Fancier.' 25 
Blake’s Farmer at Home..” " 1 25 
Boussingault’s (J. B.) Rural Economy.. 1 25 
Bridgeman’s Young Gardener’s Assistant*. .. '.. 150 
Bridgeman’s Kitchen Garden Instructor. 60 
Bridgeman’s Florist’s Guide. \ . 60 
Bridgeman's Fruit Cultivator's Manual.60 
Breck’s (Joseph) Book of Flowers*. 1 00 
Brandt's Age of Horses*." 50 
Bement’s Poulterer’s Companion *. 120 
Buist’s American Flower Garden Directory . 1 25 
Buist’s Family Kitchen Gardener*. 75 
Central Park Guide*.. . . 25 
Cliorlton’s.Grape-Grower's Guide*. 60 
Cole’s (S. W.) American Fruit Book.. 50 
Dadd’s (Geo. H.) Modern Horse Doctor*.. j 00 
Dadd’s (Geo. H.) American Cattle Doctor....". 1 00 
Dadd’s (Geo. II.) Anatomy of the Horse.."!!! 2 00 
Dana’s Muck Manual for Farmers. 1 00 
Domestic and Ornamental Poultry....". 1 00 
Downing’s Landscape Gardening*.. 3 50 
Eastwood on tlie Cranberry* .50 
Elliott’s Western Fruit Book . 1 25 
Every Lady her own Flower Gardener. 50 
Every Man his own Lawyer. ’' 1 25 
Farm Record, for 25 years. 3 00 
Farmer’s Practical Horse Farrier.60 
French’s Farm Drainage *.. . . . . . 1 00 
Frugal Housewife, by Mrs. Child .', 33 
Fessenden’s American Kitchen Gardener.25 
Field’s (Thomas W.) Pear Culture. 1 0O 
Fisli Culture*... 1 0O 
Flint (Charles L.) on Grasses*.. 1 25 
Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (Downing’s)**. 1 50 
Guenon on Milcli Cows.... gO 
Hall's (Miss) American Cookery . 1 00 
Herbert’s Hints to Horsekeepers*.125 
Jenning’s Horse and his Diseases. 1 25 
Johnson on Manures . 75 
Langstroth on the Honey Bee*. ['. 1 25 
Liebig’s Lectures on Chemistry.” " 50 
Leucliars’ Hothouses..... 1 25 
Linsley’s (D. C.) Morgan Horses.” 1 00 
Milburn on the Cow and Dairy. 50 
Miles on the Horse’s Foot. 50 
Nash’s (J. A.) Progressive Farmer. ’ 60 
Norton's Scientific Agriculture.A. 60 
Our Farm of Four Acres_*_cloth 50 cts.; paper..’.' 25 
Onion Culture*. ’ 21 
Olcott’s Sorgho and Imphee. " 1 06 
Pardee on Strawberry Culture.' go 
Peddcr’s Farmer’s Land Measurer.' , 59 
Quinby’s Mysteries of Bee keeping*. 100 
Randall’s Sheep Husbandry. 1 25 
Richardson on the Dog. 25 
Richardson on the Hog. 25 
Rivers’ Orchard Houses. 40 
Rose Culturist. 25 
Robin’s Produce and Ready Reckoner. 50 
Shepherd's Own Book . 2 00 
Smith’s Landscape Gardening. 1 25 
Stephens' Book of the Farm .2 vols. 4 00 
Stewart's (John) Stable Book.. 1 00 
Stray Leaves from Book of Nature . 1 00 
Thomas' (John J.) Farm Implements *. 100 
Thomas' (John J.) American Fruit Cnltnrist. 1 25 
Todd's (S. E.) Young Farmer’s Manual. 1 25 
Tucker’s Register Rural Affairs. 25- 
Turner’s Cotton Planter's Manual. 1 00 
Warder's Hedges and Evergreens*. 1 00 
Week's (John M.) Manual on Bees . 25 
White’s Gardening for the South. 1 25 . 
Yale College Lectures. 25 
Youatt and Spooner on the Horse. . 1 25 
Yonatt and Martin on Cattle. 1 25 
Youatt on the Hog. 75 
Youatt on Sheep. 75 
