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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
29 
IOJ¥A ISLAND VINES. 
A new edition of Descriptive Catalogue is now ready, and 
will be sent to applicants sending a three cent stamp. It at¬ 
tains additional information relative to planting, training, and 
the management of vines, with a full and accurate descrip¬ 
tion of all the valuable varieties with which I am acquainted 
that are now in market. 
My facilities for propagating (including nearly an acre of glass) 
arc extensive, and in consequence my plants generally, and es¬ 
pecially the Delaware Vines, are this season of much better 
quality than I have before been able to offer. 
Of Large Diana Vines my stock is limited, but of surpass¬ 
ing e-iccllence. Of Anna, the stock is also small, but plants of 
best quality; chiefly large layers ready for bearing. 
For prices and full particulars see Catalogue. 
Of Delaware Vines, besides very large Layers, I have a 
good f'tock of exceedingly vigorous plants grown in the open air, 
for such ns may prefer them. Of these the wood and roots are 
very strong, and will be thoroughly ripened early in the season. 
I would recommend theHerbemont as a most delicious grape, 
and a great acquisition to all gardens having a sheltered expo¬ 
sure not more than one degree north of latitude of New-York. 
A small stock of very large layers ready for bearing now for the 
first time offered. 
Concord, a small stock of remarkably large layers for imme¬ 
diate bearing, as well as small vines. A good stock and very 
large plants of Rebecca. Canby’s August, which is synony¬ 
mous with Cape, Alexander, York Madeira, Hyde’s Eliza, 
Schuylkill Muscadel, Baldwin’s Early, etc., a few layers. Of 
the following a very limited supply : 
Allen’s Hybrid, (a white grape equal to Chasselas,) Logan, To 
Kalon, (synonymous with Wyman, etc.,) Cassidy, Louisa, El- 
singburg, Clara, Raabe, Lenoir, U. Village, Early Hudson, Gar- 
rigue's, Hartford Prolific, Emily. 
Foreign Vines, a good stock—plants vigorous. 
Downing’s Everbearing Mulberry, a small stock of superior 
plants, 1 and 2 years old. 
Newman’s Thornless Blackberry, (best garden variety) a few 
hundred. 
Wholesale Catalogue ready. C. W. GRANT, 
Iona Island, near Pcekskill, Westchester Co., N. Y. 
UNGARIAN GRAPE SLIPS.—JOHN 
KOLBER'S second importation of Hungarian Grape 
Slips, consisting of 30,000 hardy shoots, embracing a selection 
of twenty-one of the choicest varieties of table and wine Grapes, 
suitable for Out-door culture in every section of the United 
States, will be received in March next. We have also ordered 
for gratuitous distribution, one case of the stones ofthe “ Mak- 
bavalo Silva” or Free-stone Plum. Descriptive Catalogues 
will be forwarded by addressing the undersigned. 
JOHN KOLBER, 592 Broadway, N. Y. 
Delaware Grape Cuttings. 
I will send, free of postage, wrapped in oiled silk, one dozen 
cuttings of the above grape, containing two eyes each, suitable 
for grafting into wild vines, for $2. In larger quantities, 6 cts. 
per eye. CHARLES B. OTT, Nurservman. 
Pleasant Valley, Bucks Co., Pa. 
B Y MAIL — POST PAID — GRAFTS, 
VINEvS, and PLANTS, packed in moss or oiled silk : 
Grafts of the Baker Apple at.SO 50 per dozen. 
(’uncord Grape Cuttings. . 120 
Concord Grape Vines, suitable for mailing. 0 60 cts. each. 
Dobiw.rc GrapeVines. 2 50 
New-Rochelle or Lawton Blackberry Plants. 0 75 per dozen. 
Cahoon Pie Plants, crowns. 1 00 
Peabody, Wilson’s Albany, MeAvoy’s Superior 
and other choice strawberries.0 75 
Cash or stamps must accompany orders, which will be filled 
ns soon as the season will admit. F. A. ROCKWELL. 
Ridgefield, Conn., Jan., 1860. 
SSBSIB>GEi?IAV’S 
HORTICULTURAL ESTABLISHMENT, 
Noe. 87 6 & 878 BROADWAY 
NEW-YORK. 
SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS. 
The subscriber has now on hand a full supply of GRASS, 
VEGETABLE, HERB, and FLOWER SEEDS, embracing 
the old favorites, and iicluding several new varieties of supe¬ 
rior excellenc *. For sale (at the lowest market price), for qua¬ 
lity and quantity, or in packages for retail trade. 
New Catalogues furnished on application. 
Also an assortment of HORTICULTURAL IMPLE¬ 
MENTS, AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL 
BOOKS. 
All orders attended to promptly, and with exactness. 
ALFRED BRIDGEMAN. 
G arden, field, grass, fruit, and 
FLOWER SEEDS.—T am now' supplied with one of the 
largest and most, complete assortments of Seeds ever offered to 
the public. My stock has been made up with much care. A 
large proportion are of home growth, being grown expressly for 
me, whim lean recommend as true to name, and of the best 
quality. Care has been taken-to have them perfectly clean. 
Among mv assortment may be found all the improved varie¬ 
ties of CORN for Garden and Field culture. 
POTATOES, early, and for general crop. 
BE ANS—Early Bush and Snap short. 
Large Lima and Horticultural Pole Beans. 
CABBAGE—Both early and late of American growth 
CARROT—Early Horn, Long Orange, Altringham, White 
Belgian, of American growth. 
TURNIPS—Early Dutch, Red Top, Strap Leaf, Long White 
French, White Globe. Yellow Aberdeen, Purple-top Ruta-baga, 
ull of American growth. 
SQU ASH—Hubbard and Boston Marrow, &c. 
OATS—Choice varieties, both American and imported. 
SPRING WHEAT—Canada Clubb, China Tea, Golden Drop 
jr Sco’ch Fife. 
SPRING RYE—SPRING BARLEY. 
GRASS SEEDS.—Hungarian, Timothy, Orchard, Kentucky 
Blue. Ray, Fowl Meadow. 
CLOVERS—Large Red, Medium Red, White Dutch, Lu¬ 
cerne, Trefoil. . 
SPRING VETCHES OR TARES, &c. 
Catalogues furnished on application. 
R. L. ALLEN, 191 Water-st. # New-York. 
FARM PRODUCE 
Sold o ii Commission, 
Such a, Flour. Butter. Cheese, Lard, Provisions of all kinds, 
Grain, Eggs, Poultry, Game, 8tr. fee. 
HAIGHT & EMENS, 226 Front-st., New-York. 
Refers to the Editor American Agriculturist. 
“ R. H. Haydock, Cashier Market Bank, New-York. 
R. F. NICHOLS, New-Orleans, 
Importer of fine Cattle, and Wholesale Agent for 
several Fruit and Flower Nurseries. 
Consignments and orders solicited. 
Keep your Feet Dry. 
We call particular attention to the following report of a 
Special Committee appointed by the American Institute to ex¬ 
amine the merits of A. Brower’s Patent Waterproof Composi¬ 
tion for Leather, for which they awarded a silver medal. 
Every man. woman and child ought to use it, as it not only 
makes boots and shoes water-proof, but they will last half as 
long again for it. For sale by all principal Boot and Shoe, 
Hardware, Druggists and Notion Houses. 
A. BROWER & CO , 4 Reade-st., New-York. 
Agents in the country wanted. 
REPORT OF A SPECIAL COMMITTEE 
Appointed by the Premium Committee of the Thirty-first An¬ 
nual Fair of the American Institute, held at Palace Garden on 
Abraham Brower’s Patent Water-proof Composition for Leather 
of all descriptions : 
Respectfully report. That we have examined with some care 
the merits of Abraham Brower’s Water-proof Composition and 
find they have neither been overestimated or overstated by the 
patentee. This Water-proof Composition is surprising in its 
effects on all kind of leather, particularly on that, which has be¬ 
come hard and drv from exposure, such as Harness, Hose, etc . 
restoring the leather of which they are composed to life and 
elasticity. 
The same restorative effects are produced on boots and shoes 
that are hard and unyielding, thereby rendering them disagree¬ 
able if not unfit to wear. 
The composition is invaluable on new stout boots that are in¬ 
tended for wet weather, as it renders them impervious to water, 
while at the same time it preserves the pleasant feel of the 
leather, and on trial it will be found, if properly applied, that no 
inconvenience or soiling of the stocking will result, as is too 
frequently the case with the usual application of tallow and oil. 
And it is further said that this prepa-ation does not prevent the 
usual polish of the blacking. 
If the cheap yet neat and compact form in which this compo¬ 
sition is offered to the public shall induce every householder to 
apply it to their boots and shoes occasionally during the fall and 
winter months, they will have abundant reason f thank the pa¬ 
tentee for serving them. 
L. HALLOCK, \ 
J. S. SCHULTS, > Committee. 
F. C. TREADWELL, ) 
A Silver Medal awarded. 
I certify the above is a true copy rom the report. 
JOHN CHAMBERS, 
Secretary Premium Committee. 
$ 3 © 
% 
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& SEWING MACHINES 
Simple, Noiseless, and Warranted to ^ 
fill all the requirements of a 
Perfect Family Machine. 
Manufactured and Sold, Wholesale and Retail, by 
JA3MEBS WILICOX, 
No. 508 BROADWAY, opposite 8t Nicholas Hotel, 
New-York. 
Sanford’s Heaters, 
PORTABLE OR SET IN BRICK, 
Are pronounced by the most compel eni judges to be the best, giv- 
ing the largest amount of heat, with a small quantify of fuel— 
owing to their being so constructed as to burn the gases and 
smoke, and with the largest radiating surface so arranged as 
to warm the air rapid’y to a soft summer heat. 
Eight sizes adapted to warming only one or two rooms, or a 
whole house, churches, academies, public hails, See. 
THEY ALWAYS PLEASE. 
Send for testimonials (free) to 
SANFORD, TRUSLOW & CO , Manufacturers, 
239 Water-street, New-York. 
T hermometers, barometers, &c., of 
reliable quality and various descriptions, among which 
are those particularly suited for Horticultural purposes, 
which register th«» coldest and warmest degree of tempera¬ 
ture during the 2-fliours, in the absence of the observer. For 
sale by T>. EGGERT k SON, 239 Pearl st. 
R ights for schooley’s preser- 
VATORY in New-York and Pennsylvania, for sale by 
J. L. ALBERGER, Buffalo, N. Y. 
Send for Pamphlet. 
G old and silver medals were 
awarded to F. A. ROCKWELL at the late Fair of 
the American Institute for the best NATIVE GRAPE and 
BLACKBERRY WINES. Prices $2.00 per Gallon. $8.00 per 
Dozen. F. A. ROCKWELL. 
Ridgefield, Conn , Jan., 1860. 
Glass H ney Boxes. 
By the Dozen or Hundred, sent bv R. R. Circulars contain¬ 
ing particulars sent free on application. 
ALSO, a Practical work on Bee Culture that all can under¬ 
stand, sent .free for one Dollar. Address 
M. QUINBY, St Johnsville, Montgomery Co., N. Y. 
R ussia or bass mats, selected 
expressly forbuddingand tying, GUNNY BAGS,TWINES, 
HAY ROPES. &c., suitable for Nnrserv purposes, for sale in 
lots to suit by D. W. M ANWARING, Importer, 
248 Front Street, New York. 
A COMPLETE GRIST MILL 
FOR 
TWENTY DOLLARS. 
THE 
TOM THUMB GRIST MILL 
This mill has been well tested, and its qualities are fully es 
tablished. It is now offered to the public as the latest im¬ 
proved. cheapest, and best cast iron mill in use Its construc¬ 
tion is entirely simple, requiring no skill in mechanism, or in 
the art of grinding to operate it. 
It is furnished with on ingenious device for regulating the 
feed, which is placed within the throat of the mill. This inven¬ 
tion supplies the place of the cumbersome and vexatious rattle- 
staff and shoe, performing conveniently all the offices of both. 
The axis of the mill is horizontal, and it is arranged to be run 
with a belt from a horse power, or any ordinary motor. 
It may be run with a two-horse power, up to a speed of two 
hundred and fifty revolutions per minute, or it may be operated 
with proportionally increased results, for every increment of 
power and speeds up to four or more horse power, and four or 
six hundred revolutions per minute. 
(3^* The mill is warranted to perform as stated. 
The following letter is from a responsible gentleman, who is 
using one of the mills : 
“ Mendota, Illinois, February 14th, 1059. 
Messrs. Hedoe», Free & Co.. 
Gents: The little Tom Thumb Grist Mill you sent me, is the 
best thing of the kind in use. We have ground corn, oats, bar¬ 
ley. Hungarian grass-seed and buckwheat. It works equally 
well with each. We ground six bushels per hour, and are con¬ 
fident that we can put eight bushels of drv com through, and 
then make as good meal as can he made wiih burrs. 
WARREN CLARK, 
Sec. of the Eagle Co. 
Weight, packed for shipment by rail or express. 140 lbs. 
Price placed free on cars or steamboat.$29 
HEDGES, FREE & CO., 
No. 6 Main-street., Cincinnati, Ohio. 
N. B.—A Descriptive Circular will be furnished gratis on ajt- 
plication. 
EXCELSIOR BURR STONE 
Farm and Plantation Mill. 
AGENCY NO 45 GOLD-ST., N. Y. 
The experience of the past year has tested the value of the 
above invention, and proved that it is the Mill of the age, and 
best entitled to public confidence ; that, it is hound to supersede 
those now in use, on account of its intrinsic worth. 
For hulling Buckwheat it is superior to all other inventions; 
and for grinding middlings, no other mill can compare with it. 
One half the power required to run the ordinary Burr Stone 
Mill, will drive this, and at the same time do as much and as 
good work ! 
Descriptive circulars sent bv 
J. A. BENNET, Sole Agent. 
H orse power —taplin’simprov- 
ED CIRCULAR, one to six Horses. I am now making 
with wood or iron rim, as preferred; are the lightest running, 
simplest, least liable to get out of repair, and mov satisfactory 
Circular Horse Power in use. Also, ALLEN'S ENDLESS 
CHAIN, one or two horse power.strongly and well made, and 
works with the greatest ease to the team. Also, Bogardus 9 
Hall’s, Pitt’s, Wheeler’s, Emery’s, and oilier powers. 
Threshers, and Threshers and Cleaners of the most approved 
pattern. R. L ALLEN, 191 Waier-st. 
Ingersoll’s Pateut Hay Press. 
Now is the time to buy these truly valuable machines. More 
than 500 of them have been sold in the last two v ears. Price $50 
and $75, delivered in New-York. Warranted to give satisfac¬ 
tion For circulars, containing full information. Address 
FARMERS’ MANUFACTURING CO.. 
Green Point P. O., (Brooklyn.) N. Y. 
H ay and straw cutters,stalk 
CUTTERS AND CRUSHERS —The Improved Cylinder, 
price$ 0—also Daniels, Cummings, the Universal, the Yankee 
self-sharpener, the Hide Roller, and every other approved Hay, 
Straw and Stalk Cutter. 
WILLARD’S PATENT ROOT CUTTER —This is a sub¬ 
stitute for the English Pulping Machine. Also other approved 
Root Cutters. 
SAUSAGE CUTTERS AND FILLERS for family and 
bu’cher’s use. 
CORN SHELLERS.—Every variety of hand and power 
Corn Shelter, including the new and greatly Improved KagU 
Shelter, for both hand and horse power. 
_ R. L ALLEN, 191 Water- sr., New-York. 
A LBANY TILE WORKS. Corner Clin- 
ton-avenue and Knox-st., Albany. N Y.—The subscribers, 
being the most, extensive manufacturers of 
DRAINING TILE 
in the United States, have on hand, in large or small quant .ties, 
for Land Draining Round, Sole and Horse Shoe Tile war¬ 
ranted superiorto any made in this country, hard-bumr J. and 
over one foot in length. 
Orders solicited. 
Price list sent on application 
C. & W. McCAMlYtON, 
___ Alban y, N. Y. 
ICE TOOLS. 
Ice Plows, Saws, Tongs, Grooving Bars Chisels, nnd Hooks, 
of the most approved patterns, constantly on band and for sale 
at. the New-York Agricultural Warehouse and Seed Store, 191 
Water-st., N Y. It. L. ALLEN. 
KW-YORK ST AT K AGRICULTURAL 
SOCIETY, 1859, awarded Premium to INI. VANDER- 
HOOF, 171 West-st.. New-York. for best 
GRAIN, FANCY FLOUR and SAT.T SACKS, 
Bags of every kind, made and beaut ifu lv printed. 
Paper bags, 1 to 14 lb. from SI.20 to $3.50 per 1000. 
Gunny Bags, Hay Rope, Manilla and Jute-Rope and Bed 
Cords, at the lowest prices. 
A new style of Bags, shape of seamless. $16 rer 10ft, will hold 
2 bushels, or 10 ft lbs. Flour. Buyers are invited to cuP. 
F ARM FOR SALE, situated in Morrs 
County. New-Jersey, about, four miles from DrnkesviPo 
Station, on the Morris and Essex Railroad (one of f ho healthi¬ 
est locations in the county,) c-ntaining abou’ 120acre* ; a good, 
lv portion under a high state of cultivation The huil incs con¬ 
sist of a la*ge frame house, bam. ami a'l necess-wv buildings 
For further particulars enquire of JOHN W DOUG I. ASS, 
191 Water-street. New-York City. 
O rnamental Trees —Henry Litti.k, of 
Bangor, Maine, continues to supply orders for Evergreen 
nnd Deciduous Trees at his usual low prices. He has had the 
experience of 10 vears in the busmeta Catalogues sent gratis. 
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