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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
TO COTTON PLANTERS. 
THE COTTON PLANTER’S MANUAL: 
Being a Compilation of Facts from the 
Best Authorities 
ON THE CULTURE OF COTTON, 
Its Natural History, 
Chemical Analysis, 
Trade and Consumption, 
AND EMBRACING A HISTORY OF COTTON 
AND THE COTTON GIN. 
By J. A. Turner. 
Price $1. 
Sent free of Postage on Receipt of Price. 
FOR THE SOUTH. 
By W. N. White, of Athens. Georgia. A most complete man¬ 
ual for every department of Horticulture, embracing the Vege¬ 
table Garden, the Fruit Garden, the Flower Garden, and the 
Pleasure Grounds, adapted particularly to the Southern States. 
Price $1 25. 
To be obtained of all Booksellers, or sent by us prepaid to 
any Dart of the Union on receipt of price. 
C. M. SAXTON & CO., 
Agricultural Book Publishers, 
140 Fullon-steet, New-York. 
H orticultural tools—a full as¬ 
sortment of Hedge and Vine Shears, Pruning Knives, 
Hoes, Rakes, Cultivators, Trowels, Forks, Watering Engines 
&c. Rc. 
P LOWS —A large variety of patterns, 
among which are the most approved Sod, Stubble, Side-hill, 
Double-mold, Sub-soil. Lock Coulter. Self-Sharpener, &c. 
(G 1 ARTS AND WAGONS—With iron and 
wood axles, on hand or made to order, in the best and most 
serviceable manner. 
L ITTLE GIANT and other Corn and Cob 
Crushers _ , ATTT ,vr 
For sale by R k. ALLEN, 
189 and 191 Water st., New-York. 
FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES 
FOR SALE. 
T he subscriber would call 
attention the coming Spring ti tits large stock of Peach 
and other Fruit Trees, embracing Appie, Pear and Cherry of 
both Dwarf and Standard, of extra and medium sizes. Also 
Apricots, Nectarines, Almonds, Sic., with a large stock ol Ever¬ 
greens from 8 to 12 feet high, suitable for ornamenting grounds, 
at low prices. For Nurserymen, 100,000 Silver Maple Seed¬ 
lings, with other nursery stock, such as French Quince, Plum, 
Pear, and Mahaleb Cherry stocks. , 
Catalogues or Trade Lists, with prices annexed, will be sent 
to all who inclose a 1 cent stamp for eacn. Address 
ISAAC PULLEN, 
Hightstown, New-Jersey. 
N EW CANAAN NURSERIES—Three 
and a half miles from the Danbury and Norwalk Railroad 
depot.—The subscribers are prepared to offer the largest and 
best assortment of Nursery stock the coming season, they have 
ever had, consisting of 50,U00 Apple trees, three and four years 
from the bud or graft; 40,000 Peach trees, one year from tile 
bud; Cherry trees, Pear trees, standard and dwarfs. Also, a 
general assortment of Evergreens and oilier ornamental trees. 
N. B.-We would particularly invite the attention of persons 
wishing to purchase largely, to our stock of Apple and Peach 
trees. STEPHEN HOYT & CO. 
New Canaan, Ct., Oct., 1856. 
N EW-JERSEY PEACH TREES- FIRST 
CLASS, 1 year budded, 4 to 6 feet high. I will deliver in 
New-York city for $75 per 1,000. Also Pear, Plum, Cherry 
and Quince Trees. WM. DAY, Morristown, N. Y. 
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CRANBERRY PLANTS. 
EARING PLANTS OF THE BELL 
variety of Cranberry, the best for general cultivation, 
Prices, 50 cents per 100; $1 per 1,000 ; $15 per 5,000 plants. 
UPLAND CRANBERRY —An entire new variety from 
Newfoundland, smaller Berry,but more prolillc, and not as acid 
as the common Berry, at $1 per 100 plants. 
F. TROWBRIDGE, 
Dealer in Trees, Plants, &c., New Haven, Ct. 
LAWTON 
BLACKBERRY PLANTS 
The Subscribers announce to their friends and customersthat 
they have now 
OVER SIX ACRES 
of the 
GENUINE LAWTON 
BLACKBERRY PLANTS 
under cultivation, and in good condition. 
They are therefore prepared to fill large orders the coming 
FALL and the following SPRING. 
PRICES. 
$23 
per 
Hundred plants. 
$11 
per 
Fifty plants. 
$1 
per 
Dozen plants. 
$2 25 
per 
Half dozen plants. 
LAWTON BLACKBERRY. 
P URCHASERS ARE ADVISED TO 
obtain the genuine variety, and in original , unbroken pack¬ 
ages, and have their ground prepared so as to plant them as soon 
as received. , „ . t 
For sale in packages carefully prepared for safe transporta- 
One package of half a dozen plants, $2 
“ one dozen “ 3 
“ two dozen “ 5 
“ Fifty “ 10 
“ One hundred “ 18 
The money should accompany the order, with name and direc¬ 
tions distinctly written. 
WM. LAWTON, 51 Wall-st., New-York. 
N E W -ROC H E L L E OR LAWTON 
BLACKBERRIES, in large or small quantities, for sale 
by R. L. ALLEN, 180 and 191 Water-street. 
N. B. All plants ordered of us will be TAKEN up 
and PACKED with the GREATEST CARE ; and 
UNDER OUR OWN PERSONAL SUPERVISION 
Of the MANY THOUSANDS 
sent out by us last year we have heard very few instances oi 
failure, notwithstanding that they have been forwarded to 
EVERY PART OF THE COUNTRY, 
and the setting out has often been entrusted to unskillful hands. 
Printed directions for setting and cultivating are sent with 
every oackage. 
GEORGE SEYMOUR & CO., 
South Norwalk, Conn. 
ISABELLA AND CATAWBA GRAPE 
VINES, of proper age for forming Vineyards, cultivated 
from, and containing all the good qualities which the most im¬ 
proved cultivation for over sixteen years has conferred on the 
Croton Point Vineyards, are offered to the public. Those who 
may purchase will receive such instructions for four years, as 
will enable them to cultivate the Grape with entire success 
provided their locality is not too far north 
All communications addressed to R. T. UNDERHILL,M. D., 
New-York, or Croton Point, Westchester County, N. Y , will 
receive attention. 
The additional experience of the four past seasons gives him 
full assurance that, by improved cultivation, pruning, <JcC., a crop 
of good fruit can be obtained every year, in most of the Northern, 
all of the Middle, Western and Southern States. 
N. B.—To those who take sufficient to plant six acres, as he 
directs, he will, when they commence hearing, furnish the own 
er with one of his Vinedressers, whom he has instructed in his 
mode of cultivation, and he will do all the labor of the vineyard, 
and insure the most perfect success. The only charge, a reason¬ 
able compensation for the labor. 
Also, APPLE-QUINCE TREES, (which are sometimes 
called the Orange Quince,) for sale as above. 
R. T. U. 
NEW STRAWBERRIES. 
rg^HE SUBSCRIBERS HAVING PUR- 
a. chased the entire stock of Strawberry Plants belong¬ 
ing to the late Dr. Thomas Edmondson, offer for sale three of 
his best seedlings (Marylandica, Hail asm Orange, Charles’ 
Favorite, at the following rates, viz.: 
Marylandica, a staminate variety, vigorous grower, distinct 
in every feature from any other, having taken the first prize for 
the last four years, at the June Exhibitions of the Horticultural 
Society of Maryland, for being the largest and best fruit exhib¬ 
ited; rich crimson color, fine flavor, firm flesh, having fre¬ 
quently been sent to New-York, were firm and fresh when 
opened. 
Price per 100 plants, $15; 
do. dozen do. $5. 
Harlaam Orange, a pistilate variety, orange color, pineapple 
shape, firm flesh, and prolific hearer. 
Price per 100 plants, $10; 
do. dozen do. $4. 
Charles’ Favorite, a seedling from Hovey’s Seedling, color, 
size, shape and flavor, similar to the same, but ripens ten days 
earlier. 
Price per 100 plants, $8; 
do. dozen do. $3. 
100 Plants of each of the above-named, in one order, $25; 
1 dozen Plants do. do. $10 
We also offer for the first time, the following new seedling 
Camallias of our own originasion, viz,: 
Feast Perfection, a fine imbricated flower, pink lilac, purple 
veined, delicate rose spots, price $5 each. 
Triumph of Baltimore, a large bold imbricated flower, stri¬ 
ated carmine, price $3 each. 
Mary Kurtz, a seedling of Edward Kurtz, Esq., of this city, 
a well-known amateur; color, white ground, striped and spot¬ 
ted with rose , similar to Dutchess of Orleans, a very free 
bloomer, fine habit, price $5 each. 
One Plant of each of the above-named, in one order, $10. 
SAMUEL FEAST & SONS, 
Nurserymen and Florists, 
Baltimore, Maryland 
C 2J.RAPE VINES—5,000 ISABELLA AND 
CATAWBA GRAPE VINES, two years old, for sale by 
GEORGE W. ATWOOD, ' 
No. 16 Cedar-street, New-York. 
~S A BELLA GRAPEVINES FOR SALE, 
L from one to three years old, by 
S. E. VAN WYCK, 
Fishkill, Dutchess County, N. Y 
STE.AWEERR.IES. 
npHE SUBSCRIBER CAN FURNISH 
from his grounds this Spring a few hundred of each of the 
following varieties of Strawberries—of most of the varieties, 
many thousands. Persons who may desire to establish planta¬ 
tions of the. most approved varieties,may find it to their interest 
to make early application : 
Hovey’s, Jenney’s, Walker’s, and Genesee Seedlings: 
Large Early Scarlet, Moyamensing, 
Longworth’s Prolific, Monroe Scarlet, 
Extra Red, Crimson Cone, 
Schneike’s Pistillate, Willey, 
McAvoy’s Superior, Iowa or Washington. 
Price $1 00 per hundred; 
75 m lots of five hundred; 
6 50 per thousand for all except Longworth’s Prolific, 
McAvoy’s Superior, and Genesee Seedling. 
Also the White and Red Antwerp , Fastolf and Franconia Rasp¬ 
berry Canes, the most approved varieties for garden or field cul¬ 
ture. J. M. WARD, Newark, N. J. . 
March 1, 1857. 
RASPBERRY PLANTS. 
IfinAA FINE PLANTS OF THE 
J-vjwwLr new French double bearing Raspberry 
for sale They are as large as the Antwerp, perfectly hardy, 
need no covering, and are the most productive of all Raspber¬ 
ries. In thinning out ip the Spring, I shall have about 10,000 
more than I wish to keep. They will be packed in mats, and 
delivered at the depot, New-York city, at the low price of $5 
per 100, or $10 per 1,000. Address F. D. TUCKER, 
No 11 South 7th-street Willimeshnrjt. I 
LAWTON (OR NEW-ROCHELLE) BLACKBERRY. 
W E ARE PREPARED TO FILL OR- 
ders promptly for genuine plants of this remarka¬ 
ble fruit, carefully packed for shipment to any part of the 
world, from the largest and most reliable growers, at the fol¬ 
lowing 
reduced prices, viz.: 
$20 per hundred; $11 per fifty; 
$4 per dozen; $2 25 per half dozen. 
Pamphlets treating of Origin, Characteristics and Culture ot 
the plant, forwarded on apolication. 
DREW & FRENCH, 
Commission Dealers in Domestic Fruit and Produce, 
No. 85 Bar clay-street, New-York. 
T he seacor mammoth black 
BERRY.—(By some called the Lawton Blackberry 
by others the New-R0CHELLE BLACKBERRY.) —Lewis A 
Seacor, the first Discoverer and Propagator of this rare and 
valuable fruit, respectfully informs his Iriends and the public 
that he has on hand a stock of Plants that he warrants of the 
pure kind, which he offers for sale. All Plants taken up and 
boxed or bundled in good order free of charge, and delivered 
in New-York every Friday in the month of April by himself per¬ 
sonally, at the following prices : $18 per 100; $9 for 50; $5 60 
for 25, and $3 per dozen. LEWIS A. SEACOR, 
New-Rochelle, Westchester county, N. Y. 
THE NEW-ROCHELLE BLACKBERRY. 
HE STOCK OF PLANTS OF THE 
T 
late Isaac Roosevelt is now offered at reduced prices, 
viz.: $15 per 100 ; $8 for 50, and $3 per dozen, carefully packed 
without extra charge, with directions for cultivation with eauh 
package. 
N. B —This is the same variety which is by some, though 
erroneously, called the Lawton Blackberry. Also 
HOP TREES—A rare and useful Tree, whose fruit possej-ses 
all the properties of the ordinary Hops. Price $1 each. 
P. C. ROOSEVELT, 
Pelham, Westchester county, N. Y. 
N EW-ROCHELLE (LAWTON) BLACK- 
BERRY—Genuine Plants for sale on liberal terms by the 
subscriber. SIMEON LESTER, 
Can apply for information at\ New-Rochelle, 
J.W. Lester’s, > Westchester Co., N. Y. 
No. 161 Water-st.; ) 
or to R. L. Allen, 189 Water-street, New York, who lias my 
Plants for sale. 
BEES! BEES!! BEES!!! 
MPHE SUBSCRIBER WILL SELL A 
limited number the coming Spring. The price for No. 1 
stocks of last year’s swarms will be $8. For packing on springs 
in cases, and delivering at the railroad depot, 50 cents each, 
additional. When three or more are ordered, the “Mysteries 
of Bee-Keeping” will be added gratis. They will be delivered 
about the first of April. Purchasers are requested to call and 
make their own selection, when practicable. 
Address M. QUIMBY, 
St. Johnsville, Montgomery Co , N. Y. 
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SHORT HORNS AT PRIVATE SALE. 
HE SUBSCRIBERS OFFER FOR 
sale a few Bull and Heifer CALVES, the get of their 
Prize Bulls Astoria 221, A. H. .,and of Lord Vane Tempest 2nd, 
A. H. B. 669, together with a number of COWS and HEIFERS. 
We have also for sale a few choice Suffolk PIGS, from the 
Jackson importation, and a few superior Berkshire PIGS. 
Illustrated Catalogues of our stock, and any information con 
cerning them, can be obtained of C. M. SAXTON, 140 Fulton 
street, New-York, or of the subscribers. 
B. & C. S. HAINES, Elizabeth, N. J. 
FARMERS WILL FIND AT THE 
MEW YORK AGRICULTURAL WARE- 
L * HOUSE, 189 WATER STREET, every variety of imple¬ 
ments necessary to manage their farms with the utmost econo¬ 
my and success. Every form, variety and size of Plows, Har¬ 
rows, Cultivators, Seed and Corn Planters, Horticultural and 
Draining tools, &c., &c. 
CORN HUSKING MACHINES—A new and valuable inven¬ 
tion, costing; only $12, is capable of husking several hundred 
bushels per day. 
COT ION SEED PLANTERS.—This Is another new and 
important invention, which will save the labor of several hands, 
ana sow the seed much more evenly, and yield a better standard 
of young plants than can be secured by hand-planting. Every 
new and important agricultural implement will be found in thi3 
establishment, all made of the best materials and on the most 
approved principles. As I manufacture all the leading imple¬ 
ments in my warehouse. I am able to guarantee their quality in 
all respects R. I,. AI.LEN. 
