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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
With a single exception , the actual regular circula¬ 
tion of the Agriculturist to subscribers is about Fifteen! 
Thousand greater than that of any other Journal in 
the World devoted to Agriculture and Horticulture only. 
&iriutmmenf a. 
TERMS — (invariably cash before insertion): 
Twenty-five cents per line (of ten words) for each insertion. 
By the column or half column, $30 per column for the first 
in sert ion and $25 for each subsequent insertion. 
Business Notices Forty cents a line. 
Advertisements to he sure of insertion must be received at 
atest by the 20th of the preceding month. 
THE INFALLIBLE 
SELF-SEALING 
Fruit and Vegetable Can. 
Our experience during the past years in 
manufacturing Self-Sealing Fruit Cans, 
and the universal satisfaction and cer¬ 
tificates of parties who have purchased 
and tested those of various makers have 
given ours the decided preference over 
all others. The subscribers offer to the 
public the best Self-Sealing Can ever 
invented, to preserve Fruits, Vegeta¬ 
bles, &c. The sealing is invariably 
PERFECT. All others require solder 
or cement. The opening has been en¬ 
larged to admit a full sized Peach. 
Every Can is perfectly tested before it 
leaves our manufactory. 
E. KETCHAM & CO. 
D • Late Taylor & Hodgetts, 
Man’frs of Planished Tin & Japanned War 
289 Pearl St., N. Y. 
One door from Beckman Street. 
TAYLOR & HODSiET'S’W 
INFALLIBLE 
SELF-SEALING FRUIT CAN, 
WITH DURNETT’S ATTACHMENT. 
Patented August 21, 1855. 
It has long been a desideratum to preserve Fruits by some cheap 
method, such as would keep them fit for domestic use, a num¬ 
ber of years The expense of preserving with sugar is a serious 
objection. Free access of atmosphere causes the decomposition 
of vegetable matter. It is obvious that the exclusion of it must 
prevent this effect from taking place, and that, consequently, if 
Perries, Fruits , Vegetables, &c. &c. are completely kept from the 
contact of air, they cannot spoil. To effect this, the only safe 
and reliable article is 
TAYLOR & HOGETTS’ SELF-SEALING CAN. 
It is so Bimple in its construction, that any one can close Fifty 
Cans an hour without the aid of a tinnei ; it requires neither 
Solder, Cement nor Wax. The article is very strong, and will 
last a number of years. The aperture is sufficiently large to 
admit a full sized peach. 
Apricots, Plums, Pears, Cherries, Peaches, Strawberries, 
Raspberries, Blackberries, Tomatoes, Green Peas. Green Corn, 
Figs, Asparagus, Rhubarb or Pie Plant, and in fact each and 
every kind of Fruit and Vegetable, can be preserved for years 
in their fresh state, in any climate. 
SIZES. 
Quart, 3-Pint, Half-Gallon and Gallon. 
63F* Trade supplied on liberal terms. 
Full directions for putting up the various Fruits and 
Vegetables accompany the cans. 
E. KETCHAM & CO., 
289 Pearl-street, New-York. 
Ammoniated Superphosphate of Lime. 
The subscribers, who are manufacturers of the original 
Ammoniated Superphosphate of Lime, and having numerous 
testimonials from Farmers who have used it for the last five 
years, we offer it in confidence^ feeling assured that it will 
render satisfaction. For sale m lo's to suit purchasers. 
ROGERS & BOYER, 
111 (late 29) Market-street, Philadelphia. 
EdPJPacjase t© IS.Hsast _ 
nno persons out of employment 
ja -Wanted, persons in every town and village, to circulate 
new and useful Pictorial Works. Book Agents, Farmers’ Sons, 
everybody with a small cash capital, can make money by 
selling our books. Discount Liberal. Catalogues and all letters 
sent free to applicants. For further particulars, address, post¬ 
paid, ROBERT SEARS Publisher, 
No. 181 William-street, New York. 
F irst-class family journals.— 
LIFE ILLUSTRATED : A First-Class Pictorial Paper, 
weekly. $2 a year; $1 for half a year_WATER-CURE 
JOURNAL: Devoted to the Laws of Life and Health. $1 a 
year....PHRENOLOGICAL JOURNAL: Devoted to the 
Improvement of Mankind. $1 a year, The three Journals 
sent one year for $3. Address 
FOWLER AND WELLS, No. 308 Broadway, N. Y. 
W A N T E D—AGENTS TO SELL 
STEEL PLATE ENGRAVINGS, including the beau¬ 
tifully illustrated engraving of the “ Lord’s Prayer and Ten 
Commandments.” An active person, with a small capital, can 
make $50 to $60 per month. For particulars, address 
D. H. MULFORD, 107 Broadway, New-York, 
T he young men’s magazine. 
A MONTHLY JOURNAL. 
Conducted by Richard C. McCormick, Jr. 
Office 348 Broadway , Ncw-Yoah. 
The contributors to the Young Men’s Magazine are gentle¬ 
men of national reputations. The number of the work before 
us is of a high order of merit .—Boston Transcript. 
It is a handsome periodical, filled with valuable matter, and 
characterized by a high moral tone and noble aim. We wish it 
all success.— New-York Tribune. 
Each number contains a mass of intelligence touching 
YOUNG MEN’S SOCIETIES- 
Price 15 cents. Annual subscriptions $1 50. To be had 
of all dealers. 
CUEWE&EE VALLEY KIJM- 
SEMES. 
FRUIT TREES, ORNAMENTAL TREES, 
SHRUBS, ROSES, &c., &c. 
The Proprietors of these well-known Nurseries have on hand 
a large and well-grown stock of 
FRUIT TREES, ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, 
ROSES, GREEN-HOUSE and BEDDING PLANTS, 
DAHLIAS, PHLOXES and other HARDY 
BORDER PLANTS. 
The assortment of ROSES is very extensive, and embraces all 
varieties which could be obtained, and which are considered 
worthy of cultivation. Our collection of HYBRID PERPEXU- 
ALS is the most complete in the country. 
The GREEN-HOUSE DEPARTMENT receives particular 
attention, and the stock of Fuchsias, Geraniums, and other 
Green-House Planis, is large and varied. In the 
FRUIT DEPARTMENT* 
our stock consists of 
APPLES, of the leading varieties, Dwarf and Standard. 
PEARS, of all desirable varieties, on Quince and Pear stock. 
PLUMS—A choice selection of well-grown trees of popular 
sorts. 
CHERRIES—All the popular sorts, Dwarf and Standard. 
PEACHES—A choice assortment. 
NECTARINES, APRICOTS and QUINCES, in variety. 
GRAPES—A complete assortment of both native and foreign 
sorts, including many of recent introduction. 
SMALL FRUITS. 
CURRANTS—Twenty-five choice sorts, including many new 
varieties. 
RASPBERRIES, GOOSEBERRIES, BLACKBERRIES, and 
STRAWBERRIES of all new and approved varieties. 
We have, for the accommodation of Nurserymen, STOCKS 
and SEEDLINGS, including APPLE, PEAR, PLUM CHER¬ 
RY, QUINCE,&c &c. Also.SEEDLINGS of EVERGREEN 
TREES, including Norway Spruce, Balsam Fir, Scotch Pine, 
Austrian Pine. Larch and Hedge Plants. 
ORNAMENTAL DEPARTMENT. 
The stock of Ornamental Trees and ShruDs, both Deciduous 
and Evergreen, will be found to embrace all that is desirable 
among LAWN and STREET TREES, and SHRUBS, ROSES, 
consisting of Hybrid Perpetual and Summer Roses; Moss. Bour¬ 
bon, Noisette, Tea Bengal or China, and Climbing or Prairio 
Roses. 
HARDY HERBACEOUS or BORDERPLANTS.and BUL¬ 
BOUS FLOWER ROOTS, an extensive assortment. 
All the above will be disposed of at low rates, and on advan¬ 
tageous terms. For further details, we refer to our full set of 
Catalogues, which will be mailed to applicants who enclose a 
one'cent stamp for each. 
No. 1. Descriptive Catalogue of Fruits, &c. 
“ 2. uo. do Ornamental Trees, 
Shrubs, Roses, &c. 
“ 3. do. do. Green-House and Bedding 
Plants, Dahlias, &c. 
No. 4. Wholesale or Trade List for Nurserymen and Dealers. 
OT* Amateurs and others interested in Horticulture are re¬ 
spectfully invited to visit our Show Grounds and Green-Houses 
at 153 South Sophia-street, a short distance from the central 
part of the City. 
Op* All communications to be addressed to 
A. FROST & Co., 
Genesee Valley Nurseries, 
August. 1857. Rochester, N. Y. 
Fruit and Ornamental Trees for Sale. 
T he subscriber would call 
attention the coming season to his large stock of Peach 
and other fruit trees, embracing Apple, Pear and Cherry, both 
Du arf and vStandard, of extra and medium sizes. Also Apricots, 
Almonds, Plums, Quinces, &c., with a large s'oek of Evergreen 
and Deciduous trees, suitable for ornamenting grounds, at rea¬ 
sonable prices; and 50,000 two years growth Silver Maple seed¬ 
lings, and other Nursery stock. 
Catalogues or Trade List, with prices annexed, will be sent 
to all who inclose a one-cent stamp for each. 
Address ISAAC PULLEN, 
Aug. 1, 1857. Hightstown, Mercer Co., N. J. 
FIEJL© AI© <GAS£IJ>EW SEEBS. 
A FULL ASSORTMENT OF THE 
--ljL choicest Foreign and Domestic Field and Garden Seeds, 
raised expressly for my trade. Especial care is taken that all 
seeds are fresh and genuine to the kind. For sale, wholesale 
and retail, 
Chineso Sugar Cane Seed ..50 cents per pound. 
Rutabaga, Russia or Swedish Turnip.. .50 cents do. 
Large White Flat Turnip.50 cents do. 
Long White Tankard do.50 cents do. 
Yellow Aberdeen do.75 cents do. 
YellowStone do.75 cents do. 
Red Top do. 75 cents do. 
Carrot Long Orange and White Belgian. 
Beet —White Sugar, Mangold Wurtzel. 
Spring and Winter Vetches. Broom Corn. 
Grass Seeds— Timothy, Red Top, Orchard, Ray, Blue, Sweet 
scented Vernal, Foul Meadow; Mixed Lawn. 
Clover —Red, Dutch White, Lucerne, Alsike, Crimson 
Sweet-scented. 
Millet —Extra clean, for sowing. 
Osage Oraiige. Yellow and Honey Locust. 
Strawberry, Currant and Raspberry Seed. 
Buckwheat of superior quality. 
Bird Seed , Canary, Hemp. Rape, Maw and Rough Rice. 
Grafting Wax, Whale Oil Soap, Guano and Superphosphate of 
Lime, in small packages of 25 cents each. 
Fruit Trees and Shrubs of all kinds furnished to order. 
Books .—A choice variety of Standard Works on Horticulture, 
Agriculture, &c. &c. 
American Herd Book, Vol*. li 2 and 3. 
R. L. ALLEN, 
1W Water st, f New-York, 
NEW WORK! NOW IN PRESS1 
§©1&<GSS© AM® SfflPMES, 
THE CHINESE AND AFRICAN SUGAR CANES. 
A COMPLETE TREATISE UPON 
their Origin, Varieties, Culture and Uses; their value as 
a Forage Crop, and directions for making Sugar, Molasses, Al¬ 
cohol. Sparkling and Still Wines, Beer, Cider, Vinegar, Paper, 
Starch and Dye-Stuffs. 
FULLY ILLUSTRATED with Drawings of Approved 
Machinery ; with an Appendix by Leonard Wray of Caffraria. 
and a description of his patented process for cr> stalizing the 
juice of the Imphee ; with the latest American experiments, in¬ 
cluding those of 1857 in the Soutlt. By 
Henry S. Olcott. 
To which are added translations of valuable French pam¬ 
phlets received from the Hon. John Y. Mason, American Min¬ 
ister at Paris. 
Price One Dollar. 
Sent by mail, post-paid. Orders taken immediately. Tl/ \s* 
first received will be first filled. 
C. M. SAXTON & CO., 
Agricultural Book-PubUshers, 
140 Fulton-st., New-York. 
THE LAWTON BLACKBERRY. 
T hose who desire to pur- 
chase the genuine plant, are invited to visit my grounds, 
and partake of the fruit from the first of this month until the 
middle of September. WM LAWTON, 
Near to the Depot of the New-IIaven Railroad, in the .village 
of New-Rochelie, Westchester County, N. Y. 
A CAE®. 
All Persons feeling an interest in the New-Rochelle or 
Lawtqn Blackberry are invited to visit our Grounds after 
about the 6th of August next, for the purpose of seeing the 
great bearing habit of tfie Plant, and also to taste the fruit. 
GEORGE SEYMOUR & CO., 
South Norwalk, Conn. 
t 
C^ers’y CMB’ramSs. 
CHARLES J. ERHARD’S NURSERY, RAVENSWOOD. 
Long Island. 
HE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS HIS 
fine stock of Cherry Currant Bushes at 
$15 per hundred lor 1 year plants; 
$25 do. for 2 year’s plants. 
CHARLES J. ERHARD. 
W inter cherries for the mil- 
LION.—Enclose me $1 and a ready-directed envelope, 
and I will send Seed to plant ten rods square ; or, for $2, will 
send enough Seed to plant % an acre. Order early. 
N. N. HARTZELL. 
Post-Office address, Dallas City, Hancock Couuty, Ill. 
TIiOE’OMgSa-fered asaal other Steels 
for Sale, at Low Mates. 
Short Horns.—T he three bulls: 
Duke of Bedford: White, calved May 17, 1856. No. 1466. 
Price $125. 
Katonah: White, calved June 8, 1855. No. 1732. Price $150. 
Lamartine of Bedford: Roan, calved July 22, 1851. No. 1757 
Price $200. 
These bulls are recorded by the above numbers, in the third 
Volume of Allen’s Herd Book, and do justice to their pedigree, 
which connects them with the most celebrated Short Horns of 
England and America, and among others, with the unsurpassed 
herd of the late Mr. Bates, of Kirkleavington. 
Shetland Ponies, from stock selected in 1848, by Mr. Black¬ 
wood, of Edinboro’, $70 to $125 each. 
English Donkeys, Jacks and Jennies; from stock selected in 
England, $25 to $50 each. 
Improved Essex and Suffolk Pigs, thorough-bred, from 
stock imported by Col. Morris. 
Letters maybe addressed to W. Jay, Jr., Katonali, West¬ 
chester county, N. Y., where the animals can be seen. Katonah 
Station (lormerly Whitlockvjlle) is on the line of the Harlem 
Railroad, 45 miles from New-York. 
ALPEMEY COW§ F<0>g£ SALE. 
WO COWS WITH calves—one 
T 
Bull Calf, one Heifer do.; one Heifer, 15 months old; one 
very fine Bull; were im . nod some sixteen mouths ago,and 
will lie sold reas .. i«- 
Address GIDEON THOMPSON, 
Bridgeport, Ct 
