56 AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
PIERMONT -THE RESIDENCE OF GEORGE PEPPER NORRIS, ESQ. 
Brandywine Heights, near Wilmington, Del. 
Above we present a view of the residence of Col. Norris, the Corresponding Secretary of the New¬ 
castle County Agricultural Society. In this office he is successor to the late Hon. Chauncey P. Hol¬ 
comb, whose valuable contributions to the pages of this journal will be remembered by many of 
our older readers. We are glad to know the vacant Secretaryship is so well filled. The mansion 
represented here, is on the heights back of Wilmington, known as “ Brandywine Heights.” The 
Brandywine Creek enters the Delaware River near this point. Historical readers will recall the dis¬ 
astrous defeat experienced by the American forces, Sept. 11th, 1777, which took place a few miles up 
ibis creek, after which the British entered Philadelphia: From the above mentioned residence there 
:s a magnificent view, embracing portions of the three States of Pennsylvania, New-Jersey and 
Delaware. 
FURTHER OFFERS OF SEEDS—FREE. 
In consideration of the general satisfac¬ 
tion expressed by a multitude of subscri¬ 
bers with our method of sending out the 
Sugar Cane Seed, we have determined 
to make free distribution of seeds a promi¬ 
nent feature hereafter. It is too late this 
season for us to obtain a sufficient supply of 
reliable seeds of rare plants, flowers, &c., 
but next Winter we hope to be prepared to 
offer quite a variety. 
W'henever seeds are offered free by us, 
we trust no one will have the least hesitancy 
in sending for them, for we make no propo¬ 
sition of the kind which it will not be & plea¬ 
sure to carry out. 
Below we name some seeds which we can 
distribute, without charge, the present 
month, probably to all who desire them, 
and if our supply holds out, they will be 
sent also during the first week or two in 
April. 
The varieties of Corn and Oats offered are 
not entirely new, but they have been proved 
to be good at least. In some places they 
are abundant, and can be obtained in quan¬ 
tities. But we have had many inquiries for 
them, and ourobject extends only to furnish¬ 
ing small quantities for experiment, or for 
producing seed for another year. 
Before sending for either kind, please read 
the directions for ‘-Seed envelopes’ - page 69. 
N B.—Any one sending for more than 
one kind of Seeds, will do well to provide 
separate envelopes, and mark the kind de¬ 
sired in each upon the margin. 
THE KING PHILIP OR BROWN CORN. 
Since publishing the article on this variety 
(on page 9), we have conversed with and 
received communications from a number of 
persons who have tried it, who think we 
did not speak of it in sufficiently high terms. 
Several who raised it last season, say 
that it greatly exceeded other good kinds in 
the amount of yield per acre. The stalk is 
quite small, and to one accustomed to the 
tall Western or Southern varieties, a field 
of this makes a poor show, at least until it 
is put into the crib. It may be planted much 
closer than other varieties, and thus produce 
a larger crop. This much is certain, it grows 
very rapidly, and ripens early , which in 
many localities are important considerations. 
Some think that in this latitude it should not 
be planted until June, in order to get a better 
growth of fodder. Several persons report that 
last year it ripened in about 90 days from 
planting. A Long Island farmer says he 
took off a crop of early pot atoes last Su - 
mer, and then planted this variety of corn on 
the same ground, when it ripened well. As a 
general thing we should say, plant at the 
same time as other varieties of cor.‘, but 
plant closer, say in hills 3 by 21 feet, or 3 
by 3 feet. 
We think it worth a trial, at least by all 
who can readily obtain the seed. Several 
parcels have been sent out by the Patent 
Office, during a year or two past, and there 
must be considerable quantities in the coun¬ 
try. We see it advertised in a few agricul¬ 
tural papers, including our own. 
We have secured sixteen bushels, which 
we will distribute free in small parcels to 
such of our subscribers as desire it. 
Those near by can call at our office. For 
those at a distance we are putting it up in 
packages of two sizes—in one as many ker¬ 
nels as will go in an envelope under one 3 cent 
postage stamp,and in the other size as many 
as will be covered by two 3-cent stamps. 
Any old or new subscriber wishing this will 
please forward a ready directed envelope of 
the ordinary size, putting on one or two post¬ 
age stamps—according as they want a 
small or larger package. The kernels are 
large and heavy, and only a small number 
(about 25) can go at single postage rales. 
SWEET CORN. 
There are two good varieties of this, 
“Darling’s Extra Early,” and “ Stowell’s,” 
which are worthy of very general cultiva¬ 
tion. They have been described in our for¬ 
mer Volumes, and are somewhat scattered 
over the country, but may be more widely 
distributed to advantage. 
Darling’s Sweet is quit, early, small stalk 
and ear, and moderately productive. Its great¬ 
est recommendation is its early growth. 
Stowell’s Sweet—erroneously called Stow- 
ell’s “ Evergreen,” yields a large stalk and 
ear, and is a good producer of both fodder 
and grain. It comes slower to maturity 
than the Darling, and forms an excellent 
succession to that variety, as well as being 
valuable for general cultivation. A small 
parcel of either, or both of these varieties, 
can be had free by subscribers on applica¬ 
tion. A 3-cent stamp will cover about 40 
kernels. 
WHITE POLAND OATS. 
This variety has proved valuable for gen¬ 
eral cultivation. We have a quantity which 
weigh 42 lbs. to the bushel. They are not 
rare, though by no means generally known. 
We offer them on the same terms as above 
A 3-cent stamp covers 250 to 300 grains. 
Good Advice. —If you wish for a clear 
mind, strong muscles, and quiet nerves, for 
a long life, and power prolonged to an old 
age, atoid all drinks but water, and mild in¬ 
fusions of that fluid; shun tobacco and 
opium, and every thing else that disturbs, 
the normal state of the system ; rely upon 
nutritious food and mild diluent drinks, or 
which water is the basis, and you will need 
nothing beyond these things, except rest, 
and the due moral regulation of all your 
powers, to give you long, happy, and useful 
life, and a serene evening at its close. 
Domestic economy is a science—a theory 
of life, which all sensible women ought to 
study and practice. None of our excellent 
girls are fit to be married until they are 
thoroughly educated in the deep and pro¬ 
found mysteries of the kitchen. 
