1871.] 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
239 
DOWNING’S 
FRUITS 
AND 
FRUIT TREES. 
BY 
A. J. DOWNING. 
Newly Revised and Greatly 
Enlarged 
BY • 
CHARLES DOWNING. 
Octavo, 1123 Pages. 
The original work of the late A. J. Downing appeared 
In 1845. Some years after it was revised and much en 
larged by his brother, Charles Downing, who lias again 
completed the work of a second revision. Charles 
Downing is upon all hands acknowledged as one of out 
highest pomological authorities. He writes but seldom, 
but whatever bears his name is accepted as the judgment 
of one who is entirely disinterested, as far as the com¬ 
mercial aspects of pomology are concerned. The present 
edition contains the results of many years’ labor and ex¬ 
perience which have been devoted to testing the value 
of fruits and acquiring a knowledge of them that should 
benefit others. 
Recommendation from Hon. MARSHALL P. WILDER, 
President of the American Pomological Society. 
Boston, Oct. 4, 1869. 
Gentlemen: 
•n 
I have received a copy from Mr. Charles Downing ol 
the second revised edition of the “Fruits and Fruit 
Trees of America.” It is the most comprehensive ol 
any similar work, in fact a complete Encyclopedia of 
American Pomology' brought down to the present time. 
The original edition by his brother, the late Andrew 
Jackson Downing, popular as it ever has been, is made 
doubly interesting and useful by this revision, compris¬ 
ing as it does the results of a long life of critical obser 
vation. 
As a work of reference it has no equal in this aountry 
and deserves a place in the library of every Pomolo 
gist in America. MARSHALL P. WILDER. 
This elegant and valuable work will be an indispensa¬ 
ble requisite to every library, and to all interested in 
Fruits or Fruit Culture. 
PRICE, PREPAID, $4.00. 
ORANGE JUDD &. CO., 
245 Broadway, New York. 
PEACH CTJLTTJUE. 
BY 
JAMES ALEXANDER FULTON, 
DOVER, DELAWARE. 
ILLUSTRATED. 
NOTICES BY THE PRESS. 
This book abounds with good, practical directions for 
all the departments of successful orcharding, which will 
be found nowhere else, and are worthy of careful ex¬ 
amination by every one interested in this branch of 
fruit culture.— Cultivator and Country Gentleman. 
It ought to be in the hands of every peach-grower who 
desires to understand thoroughly this great and impor¬ 
tant interest.— Middletown (Del.) Transcript. 
Every farmer in the Slate should have a copy of this 
work.— Smyrna (Del.) Herald. 
This is an interesting and important treatise. It is a 
complete hand-book of useful knowledge to those who 
have any interest in the cultivation of the peach. 
[Philadelphia Age. 
It is a full and thorough treatise on the raising and 
training of this luscious fruit, with illustrations for ex¬ 
planation where needed.— Congregationalisl and Recorder. 
Those who raise peaches for profit, nursery-men, and 
also those who are interested in scientific culture of the 
and culture of the fruit, with suggestions as to putting 
up and marketing. — Chicago Rejmblicun. 
The growing importance of the crop, especially at the 
West, has long called for just such a work as this. 
[Chicago Tribune. 
The book is compact, plain in its directions, and all 
that can be desired.— Watchman and Reflector. 
CONTENTS: 
Introduction. 
Chapter I.—Site of Nursery. 
Chapter H.—Seed. 
Chapter III.—Seed-bed. 
Chapter IV.—Preparation of Ground for Nursery. 
Chapter V.—Planting the Seed. 
Chapter VI.— Nursery Cultivation. 
Chapter VII.—Buds. 
Chapter VIII.—Budding. 
Chapter IX.—Cultivation of Buds. 
Chapter X.—Taking Up and Sending to Market. 
Chapter XI. —Selecting a Site for an Orchard. 
Chapter XII.—Planting an Orchard. 
Chapter XIII. —Orchard Cultivation. 
Chapter XIV. — Coming In. 
Chapter XV. — Baskets and Crates. 
Chapter XVI.—Transportation. 
Chapter XVII.—Consignees. 
Chapter XVIII.—Ladders. 
Chapter XIX. — Shipping. 
Chapter XX.—Picking. 
Chapter XXI.—Returns. 
Chapter XXII. — Markets. 
Chapter XXIII.—Profit. 
Chapter XXIV.—Culture after a Crop. 
Chapter XXV.—Uses. 
Chapter XXVI.—Insects and Diseases. 
Chapter XXVn.— Special Culture. 
Chapter XXVIII.— 1 The Peach-House. 
Chapter XXIX.—Varieties. 
Chapter XXX.— Descriptive Catalogue. 
Chapter XXXI.—Fancy Varieties. 
Price, Post-paid, $1.50. 
ORANGE JUDD AND COMPANY, 
245 Broadway, New York. 
CRANBERRY 
CULTURE. 
BY 
JOSEPH J. WHITE, 
A practical grower, 
ILLUSTRATED. 
NOTICES BY THE PRESS. 
The book is profusely illustrated, contains minute di¬ 
rections for preparing the ground, setting and cultivating 
the plants, flowing the plantations, and picking and 
marketing the fruit.— Springfield Republican. 
As the business of cranberry culture is largely and 
rapidly increasing, such a book as this will prove to 
many an efficient and prefitable guide. 
[Detroit Advertiser and Tribune. 
This is decidedly the best work out on the cranberry. 
[Practical Farmer (Phila.). 
It is a practical, compact treatise, full of all necessary 
details, fully illustrated, and must satisfy all wishing a 
complete and thorough guide t* cranberry growing. 
[Maine Farmer. 
The man who is growing cranberries, if he have enter¬ 
prise, and a good conscience, and eats his ewu cranber¬ 
ries, or expects other people to cat them, ought to get 
this lit tle book.— Chicago Tribune. 
We judge this to be the best book on cranberry culture 
yet published.— Prairie Farmer. 
The work is very comprehensive in its details, and will 
be invaluable to those who have an interest in the sub¬ 
ject.—: Pittsburgh Dispatch. 
A thoroughly practical manual, and one apparently 
prepared to answer any and every question which any 
one may be moved to ask on the subject discussed. 
[Congregationalist and Recorder. 
It seems to be a complete manual on a branch of hor¬ 
ticulture which is of growing importance. 
[Lowell Daily Courier. 
We consider it invaluable to the fruit grower. 
[The Courier (N. J.). 
The directions in regard to forming beds or plantations 
arc so plain that any person could follow them. The 
various illustrations and diagrams aid much in convey¬ 
ing correct ideas in regard to the different subjects. 
The State Republican (Mich.) 
CONTENTS. 
CHAPTER I.—Natural History. 
CHAPTER II.—History of Cultivation. 
CHAPTER III.—Choice of Locations. 
CHAPTER IV.—Preparing the Ground. 
CHAPTER V.—Planting the Vines. 
CHAPTER VI.—Management of Meadows. 
CHAPTER VII.—Flooding. 
CHAPTER VIII.—Enemies and Difficulties Overcome. 
CHAPTER IX.—Picking. 
CHAPTER X.—Keeping. 
CHAPTER XL—Profit and Loss. 
CHAPTER XII.— Letters from Practical Growers. 
APPENDIX.— Insects Injurious to the Cranberry. 
Price, Post-paid, $1.25. 
ORANGE JUDD AND COMPANY, 
245 Broadway, New York. 
