AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST 
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Improved Stock for California. 
We were glad to notice on board the steamer Illinois 1 
March 5, two fine Durham bulls and two heifers, shipped 
to Geo. H. Howard, of San Francisco, via the Isthmus, by 
the enterprising breeders Messrs. B. & C. S. Haines, of 
Elizabeth, N. J. This is the first attempt, we believe, to 
engraft improved blood upon the native stock of Califor¬ 
nia, and we can but wish a safe passage for the pioneer 
animals over the long route, and the speedy following of 
other Short-Horns, as well as of Devons. 
The Advertisements. 
We regret to have disappointed many advertisers 
who sent in their favors after the space allotted to this 
department was full. Though all our readers are looking 
out for their Spring supply of seeds, implements, fertili¬ 
zers, &c., and are, therefore, directly interested in the 
adveriisements, we do not feel at liberty to occupy more 
than one-eighth of the paper with them, and not this much, 
except at the busiest seasons of the year. 
The advertisements are “made up” with refereence, 
in part to classification, and in part to convenience of ar¬ 
rangement in the columns, and the reader will be just as 
likely to find matters of interest in the last or middle col¬ 
umns as in the first. 
^Herimments. 
TERMS — (invariably cash before insertion): 
Twenty-live cents per line (of ten words) for each insertion. 
By the column or half column, S30 per column for the first 
insertion and $25 for each subsequent insertion. 
Business Notices Forty cents a line. 
Adveriisements to be sure of insertion must be received at 
latest by the 20th of the preceding: month. 
F 
REEHOLD INSTITUTE-A BOARD¬ 
ING SCHOOL FOR BOYS, at Freehold, Monmouth 
County. New-Jersey. 
The Location is remarkably healthy, entirely free from chills 
and fever, and all kindred diseases. Its pioximity to the ocean 
so modi ties the temperature that the Winters are less rigorous, 
and the heat of Summer is not so intense as in places farther 
inland 
The Accommodations and facilities of the Institution are of 
an unusually liberal character. The School and Recitation 
Rooms are well supplied with Chemical and Philosophical 
Apparatus, Globes, Maps. Blackboards, Cabinets of Minerals, 
Piant A'hells and other conveniences. 
Pupils are prepared for Commercial, Mechanical and Agri¬ 
cultural pursuits, or fitted for any class in College. 
A Special Course <>f study is pursued by those who are fit¬ 
ting for Agricultural pursuits N. B.—This course has been 
extended so as to occupy one year. Persons not qualified to 
enter this department are classed in the middle department, 
according to their capacity and previous attainments. 
For Circulars, apply to the Principal, 
OLIVER R. WILLIS, A. M. 
CMILDREN-BOYS AND GIRLS. 
WHERE TO SEND THEM. 
T he summer session of the 
ASHLAND COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE, Ashland, 
Greene County, N. Y , commences May 7. Board, Washing, 
and Tuition in all the English branches, $130 per year. This 
School is on the Catskill Mountains. 
Send for a Circular. 
Rev. Henry J. Fox and C. Rutherford, A. M., Principals. 
Ashland, Greene County, N. Y. 
C. M. SAXTON & CO., 
AGRICULTURAL BOOK PUBLISHERS, 
140 Fulton-Street, NEW-YORK, 
Have just added to the number of books published exclusively 
by them the following valuable works : 
Waring’s Elements of Agriculture. 75 
Dadds’ Anatomy and Physiology of the Horse, plain plates, $2 
do do. colored do. 4 
Dadds’ Modem Horse Doctoi. 1 
Coles’ American Veterinarian. 50 
Coles’ American Fruit Book. 50 
Schenck’s Gardener’s Text Book. 50 
Leuchar’s on Hot Houses. 1 25 
Rreck’s Book of Flowers. 1 00 
Bridgeman’s Young Gardener’s Assistaat. 1 50 
Bridgeman’s Kitchen Gardener’s Instructor. 50 
Bridgeman’s Fruit Cultivator’s Manual. 50 
Bridgernan’s Florist’s Guide. 50 
Stansbury’s Chinese Sugar Cane and Sugar Making . 25 
Hvde’s Chinese Sugar Cane. 25 
The Cotton Planter’s Manual. 1 00 
Sent free of Postage on receipt of Price. 
MEW HAND-BOOKS FOR HOME IMPROVEMENT 
BY MAIL. 
|-TOVV TO WRITE ; A NEW POCKET 
Manual of Composition and Letter Writing. A populai 
Hand-Book, embracing hints on Penmanship, choice of Writing 
Materials, Practical rules for Literary Composition in General, 
and Rpls'olatorv and Newspiper Writing. PUNCTUATION 
and PROOF CORRECTING in particular; with Letters of 
Business. Relationship, Friendship, and Love ; illustrated by 
numerous examples of genuine epistles, from the pens of the best 
writers; including Forms for Letter* of Introduction, Notes, 
Cards, &c , and a collection of Poetical Quotations. Price, in 
paper, prepaid by mail, 30 cents; muslin, 50cents. 
The following, in press, will be issued as soon as possible : 
HOW TO TALK ; or Hints toward a Grammatical and Grace- 
„ ful Style in Conversation and Debate. 30 cents. 
HOW TO BEHAVE; A Manual of Etiquette and Guide to 
Correct Personal Habits; with Rules for Debating Societies 
Assemblies. Price. 30 cents ; muslin, 50 cts. 
HOW TO DO BUSINESS; A Guide to Success in Practical 
Lite, and Hand-book of Legal and Commercial Forms. 
Same. 
One DoHar willpay for the four works, in paper, and $1 75 in 
rauslm. They will be sent to subscribers, postage prepaid, as 
M issued,by FOWLER and WELLS. 
308 Broadway t N. Y. 
ISOOICS FOR THE SEASON. 
fruits and flowers. 
t^ 3 Sent free of Postage on receipt of Price ! 
Chorlton’s Complete Grape Grower’s Guide ; 
For the V ineyard, Cold Grapery and Forcing House... 60 
Allen on the Grape ; 
A well-known and reliable work.$1 00 
Reemelin’s “ Vine-duesser’s Manual 
For out-door Culture and Wine-making. 50 
Persoz’s ‘New Process for the Culture of the Vine.’ Paper, 25 
Elliott’s American Fruit Grower’s Guide ; 
The latest work on Fruits. 1 25 
Coles’American Fruit Book. 50 
Eastwood’s Cranberry Culture. 50 
Pardee on the Strawberry. 60 
Buist’s Kitchen Garden. 75 
Buist’s Flower Garden Directory. 1 25 
Breek’s Book of Flowers. 1 00 
Bridgeman’s Young Gardener’s Assistant . 1 50 
Catalogues of all our Books sent free to any address. 
C. M. SAXTON & CO., 
Agricultural Book Publishers. 
140 Fulton-street, New-York. 
EMPLOYMENT FOR THE YEAR ! 
BOOK AGENTS ! BOOK AGENTS! 
Please to read this. Agents wanted. Extra inducements 
for 1857. 
ALL PERSONS IN WANT OF EM- 
PLOYMENT, will at once receive our Catalogue of 
Books, prepaid, by forwarding us their address. Particular 
attention is requested to the liberal offers we make to all per¬ 
sons engaging in the sale of our LARGE TYPE 
QUARTO PICTORIAL FAMILY BIBLE, 
With about One Thousand Engravings. Our Books are sold 
only by Canvassers, and well known to be the most saleable. 
Address, prst-paid, RORERT SEARS, 
181 William-street, New-York. 
NEW DAHLIAS AND VERBENAS 
FOR 1857. 
G eorge c. thorburn, Newark, 
N. J., begs to call attention to the following choice varie¬ 
ties, selected from his general stock, strong plants of which 
are now ready for delivery, carefully packed for any part of 
the Union : 
DAHLIAS. 
Archbishop of Canterbury (Rawling’s) : crimson maroon, 
shaded with purple; extra fine and constant. 
Bessie (Drummond): clear bright yellow ; extra. 
Col. 'tfyndhnm (Turner): deep rose, with bronzed tip; extra. 
Corsair (Turner’s): deeo crimson ; showy 
Enchanter (Keynes’): ruby, striped with crimson; noble flower. 
Enchantress (Alexander’s): the finest “ fancy” of the season; 
beautiful Carnation, striped flower, in crimson and whit ; extra 
Eugenia (Addis’): finest, purple, tinned with white; constant. 
Florence Nightingale (Dodd’s): buff, tipped with white; extra. 
Grand Sultan (Turner’s): deep maroon, nearly black, with a 
shade of crimson; extra. 
Goldsmith (Keynes’) clear yellow, fine form. 
King of the Whites (Smith’s): a superior clear white. 
Lollipop (Holmes’): salmon,blended with buff: novel and fine 
Lord Palmerston (Holmes’): scarlet crimson; fine. 
Miss Burdett Coutts [Turner’s] : shaded salmon, stout short 
petals of the most, exquisite form; extra. 
Mrs. Wheeler [Wheeler’s]: rich deep scarlet; a solid flower. 
Marshal Pelissier [Dodd’s]: dark plum ; extra. 
Mrs. Spary [Keynes’] : salmon, with blush tip ; novel. 
Mademoiselle Cecile Parrant [Perrin’s]: yellow, striped with 
red, and tipped with white ; extra. 
Othello [Smith’s] : dark crimson purple; extra. 
Princess [Ilea’s] : rich rose color; distinct and superb flower. 
Perfection [Keynes’] : one of the “ gems” of last season; 
bright, orange in the way of “ Morning Star,” smooth petals; ex. 
Reginald [Keynes] : primrose, with purple tip; chaste flower. 
Sebastopol [Smith’s]: large shaded buff: noble show flower 
Spot [Keynes’]: lilac, spotted and mottled with crimson; novel. 
Silver Queen [Heath’s] : peach pink, shaded with silver; fine. 
Tyrian Prince [Turner’s]: deep rich crimson, full tight centre. 
Victoria [Dodd’s]: fine yellow. 
Yellow Beauty [Turner’s]: color pure and bright, with the 
most exquisite centre; extra. 
Price of the above $1 50 each ; or a dozen for S12. 
DAHLIA—“Crystal Palace Scarlet:” a dwarf bedding vari¬ 
ety, the branches of which can be pegged down ; was one of the 
most striking objects in the flower beds of the Sydenham Crystal 
Palace, 1855; is of a glowing scarlet, medium size,fair form, and 
a perfect sheet of bloom from July to November. $1 each; 3 
for $2; 6 for $5. 
VERBENAS. 
New varieties, raised by E. Banks, Esq, of Deal, England. 
Those with • are new American seedlings, raised by I). Barker 
& Co., of Utica. N. Y.. now first sent out. 
•Cerise Unique: bright cherry ; distinct and fine. 
•Glory of America: superb rich orange scarlet, crimson cen 
tre, magnificent trusser : extra. 
•Isabella: delicate blush ground,lavender blue centre; novel. 
Imperials [Banks’]: mulberry crimson, with light centre. 
LadyCamoy’s: brilliant orange scarlet, with crimson centre. 
Imperatrice Elizabeth : a distinct species of the pulchella 
class, with elegant lac.iniated foliage and beautiful compact 
creeping habit,: color, violet rose, with pure white flakes down 
each side of the petal; a charming little gem for vases ; rustic 
baskets, edging or root clumps; the greatest novelty in this class 
ever introduced; extra. 25 cents each; $2 50 per dozen. No 
colleciion, however small, is complete without it. 
La Stella : rich orange scarlet; light eye; good bedder. 
Lady Kerrison: blush white ; lemon eye ; delicaie red blotch. 
Mrs. Halford: splendid white—best white out. The habit of 
the plant, is that of “ Defiance.” Extra fine. 
Mrs. Archer Clive: rich ruby crimson, darkly shaded with 
puce: a most distinct, elegant variety, and superior habit. 
Mrs. Hosier Williams : pure white ; first rate habit; extra 
Purpurea Magnifica: dark purplish crimson; spreading habit 
•Queen of Summer : delicate satin blush ; lemon eye. 
Viscountess Emlyn: whue. with bright rosy crimson eye, 
fine formed truss, and superior habit; extra. 
(C$P The set of fourteen, as above, $5; a selection of seven 
sorts, $3. 
t#* A collection of fifty Verbenas, including six to twelve of 
that unequalled rosy scarlet. Brilliant de Vaise, a flower, like 
Defiance, ‘ for all time ;’ Lord Raglan, Alice, Athlete, Defiance, 
King of Scarlets, Mrs. Thorburn, Empress of France, Kurts’ 
Defiance, Fair American, Mrs. Mowatt, Snow’s King of Pur¬ 
ples, &c , $5. 
Orders may be sent direct, or if left at J. M. THORBURN 
& CO.,15 Jolm-street, New-York, will meet immediate attenion 
C hicken and hog feed.—for 
sale, a quantity of Beef and Pork Scraps, a superior and 
heap article for swine and poultry, also for manure. 
WILLIAM C. HALL, No. 432 Ninth Avenue, New-York. 
FA ISM FOR SAFE. 
HPHE UNDERSIGNED offers for 
Jl sale the FARM heretofore owned and cultivated by ^ M. 
Sherwood, Esq., at Auburn, N. Y. It contains 290 acres, under 
a high state of cultivation and offers a rare opportunity for any 
gentleman who desires to embark in the business of Farming 
and Stock Breeding. The barns and stables are ample, with an 
unfailing supply of water, and all conveniently arranged. 
The dwelling house is of brick, in modern style, und very 
pleasantly situated. 
240 acres lie in a body, within the limits of the city of Auburn, 
and will be sold without the other 50 acres, if desired This 
very desirable property may be purchased at 50 per cent, less 
than it would cost to take an ordinary farm and put it in equal 
condition. 
Some of the best stock ever bred by Mr. Sherwood, is still on 
the farm, and may be had with it. 
For further particulars, address the undersigned, or J. M. 
Sherwood, Esq., at Auburn, N. Y.. or inquire of B. P. John¬ 
son, Esq., State Agricultural Rooms, Albany. 
Feb. 10, 1857. CHA’S P. WOOD. 
FARM FOR SALE, 
IN BUCKINGHAM COUNTY, VIRGINIA. 
rjHHE UNDERSIGNED, WISHING TO 
close his Farming operations in Buckingham County, Vir- 
ginia, offers for sale, upon reasonable terms, or in exchange for 
city property, two valuable tracts of land, being within six miles 
of Buckingham Court House, and adjoining the Moseley & Gar¬ 
rett Gold Mines. One of said tracts contains about 230 acres, 
and known by the name of “ Owen’s Mills”—having about 100 
acres at present in cultivation, with a growing ciop of wheat, 
corn and oats, with half an acre of ground planted with vegeta¬ 
bles, containing, in part, potatoes, beans, peas, onions, lettuce, 
&c., and enclosed with new fencing. There is on the place , a 
small dwelling-house, and all necessary out-houses, such as sta¬ 
bles, &c., with stock of horses, cattle and hogs; fa-rming uten¬ 
sils, &c.; also a steam saw and grist mill, with engine of 35 
horse power, and sufficient timber for the support of the place, 
if purchased separate. The other tract lies within one-fourth of 
a mile of the one first mentioned, and contains 216 acres, is en¬ 
tirely covered with timber, but well adapted to cultivation, the 
soil being of excellent quality. These lands are in a remarkably’- 
healthy seciion of the State, with an abundance of the besV ' 
water, and being situated very near the Gold Mines, there is al¬ 
ways a ready sale for produce of all kinds. The above lands I 
wi[l sell low, for a part cash, and a long credit on the balance, 
or will exchange the whole for property in t he city of Washing¬ 
ton. The growing crop,stock, &c., I will sell in connection with 
the land, or separate, for cash, or on a short credit. Possession 
can be had immediately. 
Address E. OWEN (now upon the premises), at Buckingham 
Court House, Virginia ; or E. OWEN & SON, No. 2i2 Pennsyl¬ 
vania avenue, Washington. 
FIELD AND GARDEN SEEDS. 
A FULL ASSORTMENT OF THE 
choicest Foreign and Domestic Field and Garden Seeds, 
raised expressly for my trade. All genuine and of the/ best 
kinds. For sale wholesale and retail. 
SORGHUM SACCHARATUM, or CHINESE SUGAR¬ 
CANE, both of foreign and home growth, put up in dollar pack¬ 
ages, with printed directions for planting. Also, by the pound 
or in larger quantities. 
KING PHILIP, or BROWN CORN. 
WYANDOTTE CORN. 
LARGE SOUTHERN CORN. 
WHITE and YELLOW FLINT CORN. 
DARLING’S EXTRA EARLY SWEET CORN. 
EARLY TUSCARORA CORN. 
EVERGREEN, DUTTON, POP and other varieties. 
POLAND AND OTHER CHOICE SEED OATS—The best 
in market. 
SPRING BARLEY—Extra choice quality. 
SPRING RYE. 
SPRING WHEAT—Fife, Tea, Golden Drop, Canada Club 
and Black Sea. 
POTATOES—Prince Albert, very superior. Dikeman. Ear¬ 
ly J une. Ash Leaf Kidney, Mercer, and other choice varieties. 
SPRING AND WINTER VETCHES, BROOM CORN, 
PEAS of every choice variety, BEANS ditto. 
GRASS SEEDS.—Timothy, Red Top, Ray, Orchard, Blue 
Sweet Scented Vernal, Foul Meadow, &c. 
CLOVER.—Large and Medium Red, Dutch White, Lucern 
or Alfalfa, Alsute, Crimson, Sanfoin, Sweet Scented. 
MILLET—Extra clean for sowing. 
FLOWER SEED and HERBS—All new and valuable varie¬ 
ties. 
RED AND YELLOW ONION SETS—Top or Button On¬ 
ions. Potato Onions. 
APPLE, PEAR AND QUINCE SEEDS,PEACH Pitts. &e. 
OSAGE ORANGE.—Yellow and Honey Locust, Buckthorn. 
MUSHROOM SPAWN TOBACCO SEED—Havana, Vir¬ 
ginia. and large Connecticut Leaf—all choice varieties. 
BIRD SEED.—Canary, Hemp, Rape, Maw and Rough Rice. 
GRAFTING WAX, WHALE SOAP GUANO and SUPER¬ 
PHOSPHATE OF LIME, in small packages of 25 cents each. 
FORCING GL ASSES, SYRINGES, and a full assortment 
of HORTICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, VINE and FLOW¬ 
ER SCISSORS, GRASS and HEDGE SHEARS, &c., &c. 
STRAWBERRY, CURRANT, and RASPBERRY SEED.— 
Lawton Blackberry, Red Antwerp, Fastolf and Franconia Rasp¬ 
berry, Hovey’s, and other choice Strawberries, Cranberry, Pie. 
Plant or Rhubarb, Asparagus, Osage Orange, and other plants. 
Fruit Trees and Shrubs of all kinds, 111 the best condition, 
furnished to order. 
Catalogues furnished on application. 
BOOKS.—A choice variety of standard works on Horticul¬ 
ture, Agriculture, trees, drainage, &c., &c. 
R. L. ALLEN, 189 Water-st.,'New-York. 
S HIELD AND GARDEN SEEDS, agri¬ 
cultural and HORTICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS 
of the most approved patterns. 
JTgp Farmers will find it to their advantage to call and see our 
LITTLE AMERICAN MOWER AND REAPER. 
It weighs only 450 pounds, light draft, no side draft, and war¬ 
ranted to give satisfaction. Sold at the low price of $100 as a 
Mower; $120 as Mower and Reaper. Sold by 
GRIFFING BROTHER & CO.. 
60 Courtlandt-st., New-York. 
G enuine mohar or Hungarian 
MILLET SEED—A new and fine variety, very hardy, 
resisting extreme drouth, and yieldme a large quantity of the 
choicest forage, at the Agricultural Warehouse and Seed Store. 
R. L. ALLEN, 189 and 191 Water-st. 
JLiaiWjKUS RHUBAKB. 
PARSONS & CO., 
FLUSHING, NEAR NEW-YORK, 
O FFER FOR SALE THIS SUPERIOR 
variety of PIE PLANT, at $10 per hundred, or $80 per 
thousand crowns. 
