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Fig. 1—“GIANT WHEAT.” 
The above engraving, prepared for our March number, is an exact copy of one appearing in the English journals. Almost incredible accounts of the pro¬ 
ductiveness of this Wheat were given, and we sent to our English correspondent to procure a quantity and forward for our distribution. Two bushels were 
obtained at a fabulous price, and we have been distributing it in small parcels for experiment. We should have sent the whole of it away, had we known just 
how many parcels would he called for, and how much could be put in each. The little now remaining we shall distribute, with another variety described below, 
as premiums. We do not credit the half that is said of this wheat, though the accounts are given in a leading agricultural journal, published where the wheat 
is grown, and where they might be easily exposed, if unreliable. But if this wheat prove a fourth part a§ valuable here as it is represented to be in England, 
it will be decidedly worthy of cultivation. The experiment will cost but little, and is worth a trial. If successful, those who raise the first seed in quantity 
will be ahead in this market. 
Fig- 2.—“HALLETT’S PEDIGREE NURSERY WHEAT.” 
We present in Fig. 2 a fac simile of an engraving of another variety of wheat, which was brought before the public in England, last Autumn. This engraving: 
was placed beside a glass case of the heads, at the Show of the Smithfield Club, last year, and the public invited to compare them, and no one disputed the accura¬ 
cy of the representation. Mr. Hallett states that a single kernel planted, produced 39 heads, containing 2145 kernels. As soon as we saw the statements con 
cerning this Wheat, we at once sent for a quantity of it to add 
to onr free Seed Distribution, notwithstanding the enormous 
price asked for it, hut our Correspondent could only get a small 
lot. There was not enough to offer in the general distribution, 
and it was too costly for that purpose. We shall, therefore, re¬ 
serve a little for our own experiment, and offer the rest that we ® ^ ORIGINAL HEAD. 
have, as a special premium, as named below. We can only say of this, as we have said of the “Giant Wheat,” above, that the claims put forth for it are too 
large to fully credit; though it would seem to be of unusual value, and it will cost little to test it here. Mr. Hallett claims to have “ bred up ” this wheat 
from the size shown in Fig. 3, by careful selections from year to year. Those who obtain the specimens of this, or the giant wheat, or both, will do well to 
plant the kernels separately, in drills, in a good soil, to the end that as large a yield as possible may be secured, should these varieties prove worthy of future 
cultivation. Plant or sow at the usual time of putting in Winter wheat. 
THE WHEAT PREMIUM. 
To any one who will now procure and forward a 
new subscriber to the Agriculturist, at $1 a year, 
we will send (post-paid,) a parcel of each of the 
above varieties of wheat—one parcel to contain, 
say about 400 kernels of the “ Giant Wheat,” and 
the other about 600 kernels of Hallett’s Petii- 
gbee New Wheat. This amount of seed (1000 
kernels,) will produce a large supply for another 
year. 
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Price 15 cts. If sent by mail, 12 c. extra for postage. 
New Varieties of Strawberries. 
The following have proved to be superior and valuable ad¬ 
ditions to our gardens: 
Austin, the largest strawbery $1 p. doz.; $5 p. 100; $30 p. 1000. 
Deptford, or Excelsior White, the best white strawberry in 
cultivation, as large as the Wilson, per doz. $1; per 100, $5. 
Downer's Prolific, abeautiful scarlet berry, more productive 
than tlie Wilson, per doz., 50 cts; per 100, $3. Introduced 
last year by Mr. Downer, of Kentucky, at $5 per dozen. 
Pyramidal Chili, a berry of great promise, of the largest size, 
and very productive, per doz., 50 cts; per 100, $3. 
Feast’s Filmore, very large and attractive, per doz.. 50 cts. 
Sir Harry, a very large variety, for amateurs, per doz., 50 cts. 
Voris Queen, very large, per doz., 50 cts., per 100, $8. 
Staten Islander, very large and productive, per doz., 50 cts. 
Bartlett, superior to the Wilson, large sweet, per doz., 00 cts. 
Wizard o, the North, remarkable for its size, per doz., $2. 
Osgar, has taken prizes wherever shown, per doz., $2. 
La Constance, very large and beautiifnl color, per doz., $1. 
Trolop’s Victoria, of the largest size, valuable, per doz., 50 c. 
Triomphe de Gand, per 100, $1.50; Scott's Seedling , per 100, 
$1 ; Jenny Lind, per 100, $1; Wilson's Albany, per 100, $1; 
per 1000, $8. 
The new varieties will not be delivered before 1st Sept. 
Address WM. S. CARPENTER, 468 Pearl-st,, New-York, 
Strawberry Plants for Sale. 
All the leading varieties, new and old, native and foreign. 
Send for Catalogue. 
J. KNOX, Box 155, Pittsburgh, Pa. 
62EED WHEAT — Red and White —the best varie- 
►3 ties. 
RYE— White and Mammoth. A full assortment of every des¬ 
cription of Field and Gakden Seeds, all of best varieties, 
and true to their names. 
R. L. ALLEN, 189 and 191 Water-st„ New-York. 
P ASSAIC GIANT RHUBARB.—A new seedling, 
of very large size, strong growth, and fine flavor, for 
sale by H. W. MERRILL & CO., Paterson, N. J. 
Chester County Pigs. 
The undersigned continues to execute orders as heretofore, 
for his pure stock of the above, which will he carefully ship¬ 
ped to any point of the Union. 
The selections are made only from pure bloods, and chiefly 
from premium animals, which have been uniformly success¬ 
ful at our local Fairs. He refers to purchasers from him in 
all sections of the Union. . , 
PARC H AL L MORRIS, Agricultural and Seed Warehouse, 
1120 Market-st., Philadelphia, Pa. 
T3USSIA OR BASS MATS, SELECTED EX- 
pri 
TWINES 
for sale h . .... 
Importer, 248 Front-st., New-York. 
Great Austin Seedling Strawberry. 
This remarkable variety, after three years trial, has proved 
to be the most wonderful Strawberry in cultivation,'it haa 
been produced this year, sixteen of which weighed one 
pound ; it is as productive as the Wilson, much larger, and 
finer flavored, the berry is a beautiful scarlet, and commands 
the highest market price; it continues long in bearing, and 
maintains its large size throughout; it was sent to New-York 
market from Watervliet, N. Y„ up to the 20th of July, long 
after all other varieties had disappeared, commanding a high 
price; it is-without doubt the most valuable market berry ia 
cultivation ; it is much more prolific than the Triomphe de 
Gand, larger in size, and altogether more attractive. The 
Austin will now be offered at greatly reduced prices, giving 
all an opportunity to plant this variety for a most profitable 
market Derry. Plants will be delivered in rotation as order¬ 
ed, at $1 per doz.; $5 per hundred; or $30 per thousand. 
Orders addressed to either 
CHAUNCEY MILLER, Shaker Trustee, Albany, N. Y. 
or WM. S. CARPENTER, 468 Pearl st„ New-York. 
Triomphe de Gand Strawberry 
Plants for Sale. 
The best and most profitable variety for amateurs and 
market growers: 
50 cents per dozen—$2 per 100—$10 per 1000. 
J. KNOX, Box 155, Pittsburgh, Pa. 1 
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SPOOL COTTON. 
White, Black, and Colored; on spool 
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HIGHEST PRIZES awarded to SPOOL 
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