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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
[APRIL, 
FRENCH HYBRID GLADIOLUS. 
The most superb hardy flowering bulb of the garden, is 
that which comprises the Hybrid productions ot the Gladio¬ 
lus. Our collection of 100 varieties can not be surpassed—no 
description can give an idea ot their brilliancy ot color, vary¬ 
ing from pure wliite to rich salmon and brilliant carmine, to 
the most intense scarlet and crimson. 
Descriptive Catalogue, on -Pjl.cat.on to^ & cQ 
15 John-st., New-York. 
HUBBARD SQUASH. 
I have received from the Mass. Horticultural Society a 
niece of Silver Plate as original introducer 91 ' this cele¬ 
brated Squash. A package of about 50 seeds ot the purest 
duality grown, warranted to reach each purchaser, 15 cts. 
Four packages, 50 cts. JAMES J. II. Gl.EGORY, 
Marblehead, Mass. 
C iARROT, BEET, AND TURNIP SEEDS, of the 
-'various kinds, of extra quality, for sale by J. E. MA- 
COMBER, Wholesale Seed Grow er, Portsmouth, K. I. _ 
LARGE CROWNS of genuine LIN- 
RHUBARB, and 25,000 Wilson’s Seed¬ 
ling Strawberry Plants, true to name. Terms low 
Inquire of S. JUDD STEWART, 
of Stewa rt & Co., 303 Pearl-st„ New-York. 
Premium Seed Corn for Sale. 
Improved King Philip. The most productive corn in culti¬ 
vation. 141>$ hush, was raised to the acre last year in this 
State, ripening in a little over 100 days. 
Prolific Golden Drop. The most productive and beautiful 
yellow corn grown ; this corn is very heavy, weighing 02 lbs. 
to the bushel. A bushel of ears will produce 17 quarts of 
shelled corn. It ripens in 110 days; ears very large, 8 -rowed. 
Improved Crystal Flint. A beautiful 12-rowed wliite corn 
producing two and three ears to the stalk, very productive, 
ears large, and ripening very early. 
The above are selected from 25 varieties, grown by me in 
1S59, and can he recommended to farmers. 
Price. Improved King Philip Com, ner bush. $2.50; per 
peck 75c. Prolific Golden Drop and Improved Crystal Flint, 
*3 per bushel; $1 per peck. __ „ 
All orders addressed to W. S. CARPENTER, 408 Pearl-st„ 
New-York. _ 
dflfcNE PACKAGE of dwarf broom corn seed sent 
vLr post-paid on receiptof 15 cts. A. CIIANDLEE, 
Sandy Spring P. 0., Montgomery Co., Pa. 
~TiiEE SEEDS! TRKE SEEDS! 
SCHROEDEU & CO., 
NO. 79 STATE STREET, ROCHESTER, N. Y. 
Offer among many other varieties of Tree Seeds, the follow¬ 
ing leading sorts, at the prices named: 
Abies Excelsa [Norway Spruce]. . per ft. $0.50 
Pimm Anstriacus [Austrian Pine] . Li5 
Silvcstris I Scotch PineJ. lay 
Strobus [White]. 2-55 
Cemhra [Cembrian], . ... .. 1.0$ 
Pinea [Italian Stone Pine]. ’ 2.00 
PumiUs [Dwarf]... . 9.JJJ 
Laricia [Corsican],. 6.00 
Pinaster [Maritima] . 1.00 
Picea Pectinata [European Silver Fir]. l.Oo 
Lavix Europ;eus [European Larch]. 1.00 
.(umperus Communis [English] . 0.50 
Virginiana [Red Cedar] . 1.00 
Thuya Oxydentalis [American] . " 1.50 
Orientalis [Chinese] .. 3.00 
Fraxinus Excelsior [European Black Ash]. 1.00 
Acer Platanoldes [Norway] . 1.00 
Rnbrum [Scarlet] . — " 5-00 
PEAR SEEDS, $2.00 £tft.,in quantities ol 25 Its., and over, 
nt wholesale prices. 
Apple Seeds, Cherry, Plum, and Peach Pits. 
Angers and Fontenay Quince, very strong. 
Pear, Plum, Dwarf Apple, Dwarf Cherry, Manettl Rose, 
Stock', &c„ &c. _ 
Mammoth Cabbage. 
Marblehead Mammoth Drumhead Cabbage, averaging over 
SO Ills a plant bg the acre! Sometimes weighing over GO lbs., 
and measuring nearly six feet around the solid head. 
Mason and Stone Mason Cabbage, under high culture often¬ 
times every plant on an acre will set a marketable head. I 
hereby offer $5.00 for one ounce of seed of any variety of 
Drumhead, that shall excel these in hardness, tender¬ 
ness, AND SWEETNESS, AND RELIABILITY FOR HEADING. 
Circulars containing facts from farmers who raise them by 
the acre, gratis. 
Mammoth Cabbage, per package 25 cents; 5 packs. for$l.— 
Mason and Stone Mason 33 cts. per oz.; 4 oz. $1.—Seed war¬ 
ranted to reacli every purchaser. 
JAMES J. II. GREGORY, Marblehead, Mass. 
NEW VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
Madras Edible pod Radisii .. . per packet 25c. 
Lester’s Perfected Tomato . do —12c. 
Early White Japan Musk Melon, (extra fine) do 25c. 
Early Green do. do. (extra fine) , do . 25 c. 
Strawberry Water Melon .do—25c. 
Honey Dew do. do. .do... 25c. 
New Cottager’s Kale .do—10c. 
New Pink Apple Beet .do—10c. 
Honolulu Nectarine Squash ..do—25c. 
The above will he mailed post-paid on receipt of the 
nmount annexed. 
Descriptive Catalogue of Vegetable and Agricultural 
Seeds will he mailed on application. 
J. M. thorburn & CO., 
15 John-st., Now-York. 
Choice and Reliable 
Vegetable and Flower Seeds. 
B. K. BLISS, 
Seedsman and Florest, Springfield, Mass., 
Would invite the attention of all who are engaged In the 
culture of Flowers and Vegetables to the ninth, edition of Ills 
Descriptive Seed Catalogue just published, containing an ac¬ 
curate deseriptlon of 1,350 varieties Flower Seeds, and up¬ 
wards of 350 varieties of Vegetable and Agricultural Seeds, 
with special directions for the culture of each variety so 
simplified that any person, however Inexperienced, can not 
fail of success. 
The list of varieties will contain all of the leading varieties 
Introduced by European Florists the last season. Seeds for¬ 
warded by mail to all parts of the country. The Catalogue 
will tie mailed to all applicants enclosing a 3-ccnt stamp. 
See advertisement In March No. of Agriculturist. 
N. B. His new Plant Catalogue, containing all the novelties 
of the Benson will he published April 1st, and mailed as above. 
NEW FLOWER SEEDS. 
Clarkia Pulchella "Tom TnUMB”.Per Packet.25c. 
Auricula flowered Sweet William, splendid do....25 c. 
Ipomcea limbata elegantissima, robust & hardy.do 25c. 
Ipomcea tp.uncata, New dwarf branching habit. ..do_50c. 
Ipomiea coccinea lutf.a .. .do 10c. 
Beautiful Giant Emperor Aster ..do 25c. 
Double Tall Tree Wall Flower .do_25c. 
New Dwarf Crimson Bouquet Stock .do... 25c. 
Scarlet Chinese Ego Plant .do_10c. 
Gladiolus gandavensis hybridus, (fine seed), .do_25c. 
The above will be mailed post-paid on receipt of the 
amount annexed—on application we will mail our special 
List of Novelties for 1861, containing 38 entirely new varie¬ 
ties of Flower Seeds J. M. THOltBUKN & CO., 
15 John-st., New-York, 
SEEDS! SEEDS! SEEDS! 
GARDEN, VEGETABLE, GRASS, AND FLOWER 
SEEDS, OF EVERT DESIRABLE VARIETY. 
PRICED CATALOGUES SENT FREE BY' POST ON AP¬ 
PLICATION. 
No. 1.—Descriptive List of Flower Seeds, Horticultural Im¬ 
plements, etc. 
No. 2.—Vegetable, Grass, Herb, and Miscellaneous Seeds. 
No. 3.—Wholesale Priced List of Vegetable Seeds, &c„ for 
Dealer’! use. ALFRED BRIDGEMAN. 
No. 87G Broadway, New-York City. 
FLOWER SEEDS. FLOWER SEEDS. 
After cultivating over one thousand varieties of Flower 
Seeds, I have selected about one hundred kinds of the most 
hardy, showy, and attractive, of which I will furnish, neatlv 
put up, any 33 kinds on the list for $1, and send by mail with 
postage prepaid. Send for a Catalogue. 
G. It. GAIlIiETSON, Flushing, N. Y. 
Choice Vegetable Seeds by Mail. 
The following varieties will be mailed to any address in 
the UnioL on receipt of the price affixed, which may be re¬ 
mitted in postage stamps or current hills. 
50 Seeds Hubbard Squash.15c. 
20 do. Honolulu do. . 15c. 
50 do. Boston Marrow, pure ..15c. 
50 do. Japan Apple Pie Melon . 15c. 
100 do. Perfection Tomato (Pomme d’oro Lesteriano) ,15c. 
1 Packet Early Paris Cauliflower (the best in Cultivation)25c. 
1 do. Marblehead Mammoth Cabbage (Gregory’s).25c. 
X oz. Stone Mason Cabbage. do.15c. 
K oz. Premium Flat Dutch Cabbage. 15c. 
1 Packet Lee’s New Sprouting Broccoli (a new English 
variety).50c. 
1 oz. Y'ellow Danvers Onion (the best variety) . 25e. 
The entire collection will he sent by mail, pre-paid, for $2. 
Cash must always accompany the order. 
The above may all be relied upon as the very best of their 
kinds in cultivation. Address B. K. BLISS, 
Springfield, Mass. 
Bedding Plants, Seeds, etc. 
II. NEW26 1 ItV, ius’coklyn, Conn., 
Offers for sale, this Soring, a large and tine stock of Plants, 
mostly suitable for heading out, and on the most reasonable 
terms. Orders will be faithfully executed. Catalogues sent 
free to every applicant. Among them are Verbenas, (90 var.); 
Fuchsias, ot which 16 var. are new , being offered for sale lor 
the first time in this country; Gladiolus, (100 var.); Tritomas, 
(3 var.); Hollyhocks; Carnations; Picotees; Geraniums, (50 
var.); Heliotropes; Dahlias; Dwarf Phloxes, (46 var.): Bou- 
vardias; Lantanas; Petunias; Japan and other Lillies, to¬ 
gether with a large variety of miscellaneous plants, etc. 
Flower Seeds put up in packages as follows: 
No. 1—25 papers choice Annuals. . $1 00 
“ 2—25 papers Biennials and Perennials. .1 00 
“ 3—55 papers Annuals, Biennials, and Perennials .2 00 
“ 4—10 very choice, such as Verbenas, Japan Pinks, 
Pansies, Carnations, Hollyhocks, etc. .1 00 
March 15, Sent free of postage. 
G- ARSEN SEEDS. 
I have now in store a full assortment of Garden, Field, 
and Flower Seeds, among which will he found all the va¬ 
rieties of Beans, Beet, Cabbage, Carrot, (all American 
growth.) 
CORN—Extra Early Dwarf Sweet, Early Burlington, &c„ 
Cucumber, Lettuce, Melons, Onion, Parsnip. 
PEAS—Princess, Lord Raglan, lipps Monarch, Champion 
of Scotland, Dwarf Green Marrow, Daniel O'Rourke, Com¬ 
petitor, Champion of England, all line varieties. 
TOMATOES—Fejee Island, very solid and extra fine, and 
all other varieties. 
TURNIP—American growth and of extra quality. Radish, 
Asparagus. Spinach, Squash, Salsify, Rhubarb, Rape, Parsley, 
Artichoke, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Celery, Cress, Coni Salad, 
Leek, Endive, Kale, Chervil, Collards or Colswort, Brussels 
Sprouts, Okra, Nasturtium, Mustard, Egg Plant, Pumpkin, 
Pepper, Scorzonera Mushroom, Herbs, &e. 
TREE and SHRUB SEEDS of all kinds. 
FRUIT SEEDS—Apple, Pear, Quince, Apricot, Blackberry, 
Cherry, Currant, Gooseberry, Pencil, Grape, Nectarine, Rasp¬ 
berry, Strawberry, &c. 
BIRD SEEDS—Canary, Hemp, Rape, and Millet. 
HEDGES—Honey and Yellow Locust, Buckthorn, Osage 
Orange, &c. 
POTATOES—Ash Leaf Kidney, Early June, Early Dike- 
man, Peach Blow, Prince Albert, and all other good varieties. 
CLOVERS—Wliite Dutch, Lucern, Red.Alsvke, Scarlet, &c. 
GRASSES—Red Top, Timothy, Creeping Bent, Tall Oat, 
Green Grass (best for lawns), Orchard, Ray, Foul Meadow, 
Kentucky Blue, Sweet Vernal, Hungarian, Saintfoin, Fescue, 
Foxtail, Fine Mixed Lawn, &c„ &c. 
SPRING WHEAT—Tea, Black Sea, Golden Drop. 
SPRING RYE, SPRING VETCHES, SEED BARLEY. 
SEED OATS, Scotch and American, extra heavy and clean. 
FRUIT, ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, and EVER¬ 
GREENS, and all kinds of plants furnished to order, carefully 
packed, from the best nurseries and conservatories in the 
united States. 
I take'especial care to see that, all my seeds arc fresli, and 
well cleaned, and the very best of the kind, which can he ob¬ 
tained from reliable parties at home and abroad. Orders by 
mail attended to promptly. Send fou a Catalogue. 
R. L. ALLEN, 189 & 191 Wuter-st., New-York. 
Superior egrctsiblt' ;md Flower 
Seeds by Mail. 
Our Catalogue of choice and hare Flower and Vegetable 
Seeds for 1851, with full description and directions for culti¬ 
vation, is now ready, and will be forwarded to any address 
upon receipt of a postage stamp. It, contains a list of fifty 
COLLECTIONS OF FLOWER SEEDS, and SIXTEEN COLLECTIONS 
OF vegetaiilk SEEDS by Mail. McELWAIN BROS., 
Springfield, Mass. Successors to Allen * McElwain. 
BOOKS FOB FABMFBS 
AND OTHERS. 
[Any of the following books can be obtained at the of¬ 
fice of the Agriculturist at the prices named, or they will ho 
forwarded by mail, post paid, on receipt of the price. Other 
books not named in the list will be procured and sent to sub¬ 
scribers when desired, if the price be forwarded. All 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.$0 25 
American Farmer's Encyclopedia. 4 00 
American Weeds and Useful Plants*. 1 50 
Allen's (R. L.) American Farm Book*. 1 00 
Allen's Diseases of Domestic Animals. 75 
Allen’s (L. F.) Rural Architecture. 1 25 
Allen on the Culture of the Grape. 1 00 
American Architect. o 00 
American Florist’s Guide.'. ........ 75 
Barry's Fruit Garden*. . 1 25 
Bement’s (C. N.) Rabbit Fancier. 25 
Blake’s Farmer at Home. 1 25 
Boussingault’s (J. B.) Rural Economy....". 1 25 
Bridgeman’s Young Gardener’s Assistant*. 1 50 
Bridgeman’s Kitchen Garden Instructor. 50 
Bridgeman’s Florist's Guide. 50 
Bridgeman’s Fruit Cultivator’s Manual. 00 
Breck’s (Joseph) Book of Flowers*. 1 00 
Brandt’s Age of Horses *. 50 
Beiuent’s Poulterer’s Companion *. 125 
Buist’s American Flower Garden Directory. 1 25 
Buist’s Family Kitchen Gardener*. 75 
Central Park Guide*.... 25 
Cliorlton’s Grape-Grower's Guide*. 60 
Cole’s ($. W.) American Fruit Book. 50 
Dadd’s (Geo. II.) Modern Horse Doctor*. 1 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*. 8 50 
Eastwood on the 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. GO 
French’s Farm Drainage *. 1 00 
Fessenden’s American Kitchen Gardener. 25 
Field’s (Thomas W.) Pear Culture. 1 00 
Fish Culture*. 1 00 
Flint (Charles L.) on Grasses*. 1 25 
Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (Downing’s)**. 175 
Guenon on Milcli Cows. 60 
Hall's (Miss) American Cookery. 1 00 
Herbert’s Hints to Horsekeepers**... 1 25 
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 
Leuchars’ Hothouses . 1 25 
Linsley’s (I). C.) Morgan Horses. 1 00 
Mayliew’s Illustrated Horse Doctor. 2 50 
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. 60 
Our Farm of Four Acres_*_cloth 50 cts.; paper_ 25 
Onion Culture*. 21 
Olcott's Sorgho and Impliee. 1 00 
Pardee on Strawberry Culture. 60 
Pedder’s Farmer’s Land Measurer. 50 
Quinby's Mysteries of Bee keeping*. 1 00 
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 Boole . 2 00 
Smith’s Landscape Gardening. 1 25 
Spencer's Education of Children**. 1 00 
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 *. 1 00 
Thomas’ (John J.) American Fruit Culturist . 1 25 
Todd’s (S. E.) Young Farmer’s Manual. 1 25 
Tucker's Register Rural Affairs. 25 
Turner’s Cotton Planter’s Manual. 
Warder’s Hedges and Evergreens* . 
Week’s (John M.) Manual on Bees . 
White’s Gardening for the South. 1 25 
Yale College Lectures. 25 
Youatt and Spooner on the Horse. 1 25 
Youatt and Martin on Cattle. 1 25 
Youatt on the Hog. 75 
Youatt on Sheep. 75 
25 
1 60 
1 00 
BUIST’S GARDEN MANUAL AND AL¬ 
MANAC FOR 1861. 
BUIST’S ALMANAC AND GARDEN MANUAL. 
BUIST’S GARDEN MANUAL AND ALMANAC. 
BUIST’S ALMANAC ANI) 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. 
It. B U 1ST & SON, 
Seed Growers and Nurserymen, 
PHILADELPHIA 
To Onion Growers. 
A neat pamphlet of -12 pages, containing the condensed 
but plain directions of Seventeen practical Onion Growers, 
residing in different parts of the countiv ; 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¬ 
tion on this subject be found. Sent post-paid on receipt 
of 21 cents (or seven 3-cent stamps). Address 
Publisher of American Agriculturist. 
Gardeners, Planters and Farmers 
S'riced Catalogue tor 18CI 
OF 
KITCHEN GARDEN SEEDS, 
Just published; send for a co^. ^ & ^ 
Seed Growers and Nurserymen, 
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. 
PROFITABLE Employment may be had by ad¬ 
dressing (post-paid.) R. SEARS, 181 Willlam-st., N. Y 
