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AMERICAN AGRIOU LTURIST, 
With a single exception, the actual regu.ar circula¬ 
tion oj the Agriculturist to subscribers is about Fifteen 
Thousand greater than that of any other Journal in 
the World devoted to Agriculture and Horticulture only. 
JlbforlmmentiSo 
Badd’s Modern Morse 
AN AMERICAN BOOK FOR AMERICAN FARMERS !! 
It treats of the diseases peculiar to the American climate. 
It recommends simple modern remedies instead of dangerous 
poisons. 
It teaches how to keep your horse in good health, and how to 
cure him if he is lame or sick. 
It only costs one dollar, and will be sent by mail prepaid. 
A valuable catalogue of Agricultural Books will be sent gra¬ 
tis to all who apply. A. O. MOORE, 
Agricultural Book Publisher, 140 Fulton-st., New-York. 
TERMS —(invariably cash before insertion): 
Twenty-live cents per line of space for each insertion. 
By the column or half column, $30 per column. 
Business Notices Fifty cents a line. 
Advertisements to be sure of insertion must be recerr?6C t. 
latest by the 18th of the preceding month. 
DUTCH # BULBOUS FLOWER ROOTS. 
The Subscriber invites the attention of the Public to his large 
collection of 
First Class Btilbous Roots, 
Amei-icaBB Farmers’ Encyclopedia. 
The most comprehensive work on American Agriculture, 
and a work of real value. 
Twelve hundred pages, seventeen Lithographic Plates, be- 
sides-other illustrations. 
Price $4. Sent by mail, post-paid, on receipt of price. Cata¬ 
logue of Agricultural Books sent gratis to all applicants. 
A. O. MOORE, 
Agricultural Book Publisher, 140 Fulton-st., New- York. 
Selected at the first FLOWER NURSERIES in EUROPE, 
comprising all the choicest varieties c altivated, including many 
new and valuable soils of DOUBLE AND SINGLE HYA¬ 
CINTHS, of every variety of shade and color, 
Early and JLate DowMe amd Single 
TraSfips 
for Pots, or Garden Planting. 
JSomMc and. Single Narcissus, 
LILLIUMS, CROWN IMPERIALS, GLADIOLUS, 
WEW TREATISE ON LAND SURVEY- 
ING.— 
This day published by 
E C. & J. BIDDLE, Philadelphia. 
A TREATISE ON SURVEYING; in which the theory and 
practice are fully explained. Preceded by a short treatise on 
Logarithms, and also by a compendious system of Plane Tri¬ 
gonometry. The whole illustrated by numerous examples. By 
Samuel Alsop, author of a “ Treatise on Algebra/’ &c. 
In the above named work the author has presented the theory 
plainly and comprehensively; has given definite and precise di¬ 
rections for practice, and has embraced in it every thing which 
an extensive business in Land Surveying, would be likely to 
require. 
The work will be mailed at $1 75 per copy, including postage. 
Just Issued from the Press of 
JD>®uMe and Single J©N4£5JI1L§. 
SnowdroDS, Crocus, Iris, Ranunculus, Anemones, &c., kc 
Also, a variety of CAPE BULBS, for Greenhouse culture. 
Catalogues of Names, Descriptions, and Prices, will he for¬ 
warded to all applicants/ree to allquarters of the United States. 
ANDREW BRJDGEMAN, 
Florist, etc., 
878 Broadway, New-Yorlt City. 
3RAYENSW QGD 
Fffuit-CSaFdeBa HPIssbbIs. 
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL —We offer a choice variety of 
Small Fruits. Strawberries. Raspberries, Blackberr es, Cur¬ 
rants, Rhubarb, &c„ &c., including 
J. B. LUTINCOTT & CO 
BRINCKLE’S ORANGE RASPBERRY, 
l*ASt!§<G)W§ & CO., 
FLUSHING, NEAR NEW-YORK, 
Offer for sale an assortment of Trees and Plants which they 
have grown for the use of amateurs, and have prepared, by fre. 
quent transplanting and other modes, for success in moving. 
They are of fine size ami symmetrical form, and among them 
will he found 
STANDARD APPLES of fine quality. 
STANDARD PEAKS, PLUMS and CHERRIES. 
PEACHES, APRICOTS and NECTARINES, on pi tint stocks 
and their own roots. 
DWARF PEARS of fine torm, and ready for 1 tearing. 
GOOSEBERRIES and CURRANTS, strong plants of the 
best sorts. 
RASPBERRIES— Eastolf. Red Antwerp, Fillbasket 
and other known sorts. 
STRAWBERRIES of all the best varieties. 
NATIVE GRAPES— Isabella, Catawba, and other hardy 
varieties 
FOREIGN GRAPES— All the well-known sorts, with some 
new varieties oi great excellence, 3 hose plants are propagated 
from vines that have borne abundantly for some years, and are 
known to be correct. 
Great care is taken in the cultivation of Fruit trees, and none 
but those of the best quality are allowed to be sent out. 
THE ORNAMENTAL DEPARTMENT 
Contains Trees of all sizes for lawns and .streets, including Elm, 
Silver, Norway and Sycamore Maples, Catalpas. Lindens. Tulip 
Trees, Cypress, Larch, Willows, Ask. Abele. Orientals Plane, and 
all the best varieties of deciduous trees. 
It also includes Evergreens of line size for single plaining, 
and of small sizes at low prices, from one foot upwards, for 
massing; among them are Norway Spruce, Balsam Fir, Austrian 
Pine, Hemlock , White Pine, Scotch Fir, and other varieties. 
The best shrubs include many fine varieties at low prices, for 
massing, of which the Rhododendron Catawbicnse, can be par¬ 
ticularly recommended for its fine evergreen foliage, showy 
bloom, and perfect hardiness. 
The ROSES are cultivated in very large quantity, on their 
own roots, of all the most rare varieties, and t o those who pur¬ 
chase in quantity, will be sold at- greatly reduced rates. 
THE EXOTIC DEPARTMENT 
Contains a fine assortment of Camellias, grown as bushy, rather 
than tall, slender plains; and also contains all the well-known 
varieties of exotic plants, and many rare sorts introduced from 
Europe annually. These are a<l carefully grown for those who 
desire plants of symmetry and beauty. 
CATALOGUES of all the departments will he furnished on 
application. Great care will be taken in packing, and trees will 
be delivered in New-York, and thence shipped as directed. 
I. 
CLIMATOLOGY OF THE UNITED STATES, 
AND OF THE 
TEMPERATE LATITUDES OF THE NORTH AMERICAN 
CONTINENT. 
Embracing a full comparison of these, with the Climatology of 
the Temperate Latitudes of Europe and Asia; with Isother¬ 
mal and Rain Charts, including a summary of Meteorological 
Observations in the United States, condensed from recent 
sqientific and official publications, by Lorin Blodget, author 
of several Reports on American Climatology. 1 vol. large 
octavo. Price $5. 
IL 
MCMAHON’S AMERICAN GARDENER, 
lie American Gardener’s Calendar, containing a complete ac¬ 
count of all the work necessary to be done in the Kitchen- 
Garden, Fruit-Garden, Flower Garden, Orchard, Vineyard, 
Nursery, Pleasure Ground, &c. &o., for every month in the 
year, with practical directions, and a copious Index. By Ber¬ 
nard McMahon. Eleventh Edition. Revised and Illustrated 
under the supervision of J. Jay Smith. 1 vol. 8 vo. Price $2. 
EIP The above works will be sent by mail upon receipt of 
price. _ J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO., Philadelphia. 
AGENTS WANTED. 
EXCELLENT BUSINESS OPENING. 
Wanted a few energetic, industrious Men, to sell Agricultu¬ 
ral Books among the Farmers. Very favorable terms will be 
given. With proper attention, more than S100 per month, clear 
profit, above all expenses, can be realized. A rare chance to 
make money without risk. For particulars, apply immediately 
to A. O. MOORE, Agricultural Book Publisher, No. 140 Ful- 
ton-street, New-York. 
TT© Personas ©rat ©f Employment. 
WANTED—In every county in the United States, active, in¬ 
dustrious and enterprising men, as Agents for the sale, by sub¬ 
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expressly adapted to the wants of every family, and containing 
nothing of a pernicious or injudicious tendency. Our publica¬ 
tions are among the best in the country, and good agents can re¬ 
alize a profit from $2 to $3 per day by engaging in the business 
A small capital of only $20 to $50 is required. For further par¬ 
ticulars, address ROBERT SEARS, Publisher, 
No. 181 William-street, New-York. 
W ANTE D—AGENTS TO SELL 
STEEL PLATE ENGRAVINGS, including tile 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, 167 Broadway, New-York. 
E MPLOYMENT—Young men in every 
neighborhood may have healthful, pleasant, and profitable 
employment by engaging in the sale of our new and valuable 
books, and canvassing for our popular family journals. Our 
new reformatory books should be placed within the reach of 
every‘family in the land. Thousands of copies might be sold 
where they have never yet been introduced. A few dollars—say 
$15 or $2-5—is enough to commence with. Young men and 
women, teachers, clergymen, traveling agents, all may engage 
in this good cause, with profit to themselves and great good to 
others. Our journals, are everywhere popular, and canvassers 
w.il find them well' adapted to the wants of tne people every¬ 
where. For terms and particulars, address 
FOWLER and WELLS, No. 308 Broadway, New-York. 
T HE BEST BOOKS TO SELL.—Book- 
sellers. Agents and Newsmen, will find a quick sale for 
those new Hand-Books, just published: “ HOW TO WRITE”— 
" HOW TO TALK”—‘‘HOW TO BEHAVE”—and “HOW 
TO DO BUSINESS.” Price, free by mail, only 30 cents each, 
* or the four in paper, $1. Complete m one large gilt volume 
$1 50 now ready. Try them. Address 
FOWLER and WELLS, 308 Broadway, New-York. 
now TO DO GOOD and GET “PAID 
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terms are such there can be no possibility of loss. Every Fam¬ 
ily will bo glad to obtain some of them. For particulars, ad¬ 
dress FOWLER and WELLS, 308 Broadway, N. Y. 
which is considered the best of all Raspberries, uncqualed in 
flavor and beauty, and a very vigorous grower and exceedingly 
prolific Also the Col. Wilder. Thunderer and Cushing Rasp¬ 
berries. Also 
MYATT’S LINNAEUS RHUBARB, 
a new English variety, very superior, particularly tender, fine 
flavored and productive. Mr. Charles Downing states it to be 
the best either lor market or garden culture. See his article in 
the Horticulturist, August, 1857. 
Catalogues, with prices, furnished on application. 
To Market Gardeners, wishing large quantities, we make lib- 
oral deductions. FREEMAN & KENDALL, 
Ravenswood, L. I., near New-York. 
BSP Please read the following references : 
We have visited Messrs. Freeman & Kendall’s Fruit Gardens 
from winch they are now offering to sell Plants, and we can say 
their Plants are well grown and very superior varieties. The 
Orange Raspberry and Linnaeus Rhubarb particularly. We take 
pleasure in recommending them to the public. 
CHARLES DOWNING, N ewburg, 
C. W. GRANT, Iona, near PeekskiTl. 
MTUNJEIIS IKKUBAIHB. 
PARSONS & CO., 
FLUSHING, NEAU NEW-YORIC, 
OFFER FOR .SALE THIS SUPERIOR 
variety of PIE PLANT, at $10 per hundred, or $80 per 
housand crowns. 
TSABELLA 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,. 
Nevv-York, or Croton Point, Westchester County, N. Y., will 
receive attention. 
The additional experience of the past four seasons gives him 
full assurance that, by improved cultivation, pruning, &c,, a 
crop of good fruit can be obtained every yeaf, in most of the 
Northern, all of the Middle, Western anti Southern States. 
N. B.—To those who take sufficient to plant six acres,-as he 
directs, he will, when they commence bearing, 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. 
REBECCA GRAPE VINES FOR SALE. 
This choice variety is an American seedling, and a 
hardy white grape, 
of an excellence long sought for, but never before found. Its 
time of ripening is a week or ten days 
EARLIER THAN THE ISABELLA, 
and far surpassing that and every other native variety as a table 
grape. The vine is a thrifty grower, fruit of medium size, color 
gTeenish white, tinged with amber in the sun ; flesh very juicy, 
soft and melting, with tender pulp; flavor rich, sugary, vinous 
and brisk, with a peculiar luscious aroma distinct from any 
other grape, and continues in use long after it is ripe, without 
shrivelling, which renders it well adapted for transportation. 
It has received 
THE FIRST PREMIUMS 
from several of the largest and best Horticultural Societies in 
this country. 
Good strong vines, one year old, propagated from the original 
vine, ready for delivery by the 15th of October. Price $3 each, 
or $24 per dozen. WM. BROOKSBANK, 
Prospect Hill Nursery, near Hudson, Oolumbi a Go., N.Y 
OAKLAND NURSERY, 
TSiir©g'*§ Neels, 
WESTCHESTER CO., NEW-YORK. 
The Subscriber offers for sale a fine collection of Fruit, Orna¬ 
mental Trees and Shrubbery of the most vigorous growth. His 
stock of Evergreens is extensive, extra large sized trees of Nor¬ 
way Fir, White Pine and Scotch Fir can be furnished from 6 to 
10 feet in bight, in large or small quantities. These Trees are 
well adapted for giving immediate effect in new lawn planta¬ 
tions—of smaller size, including the same varieties, are Silvei 
Fir, Balsam Fir, Black Spruce Fir, Gembra Pine, Austrian 
Pine, American Arbor Vit;e, Chinese do., Siberian do., English 
and Irish Yews, and some of the best new Evergreens. 
PEAR TREES. 
His collection of Pears includes the best leading proved sorts, 
and of the newer varieties are Sheldon. Howell, Boston, Beurre 
Clairgeau, Gen Lamoriciere, Fordante and Doyennedu Comice, 
Beurre’ Bachelier, Omar Pacha, Doyenne and Beurre Sterck- 
man, Church, Parsonage, &c. Also, a good stock of Dwarf 
Pears, Cherries, Apples and small fruits. 
DECIDUOUS TREES. 
A general collection of Deciduous Trees from extra large to 
small size, among these are Norway, Silver and Sycamore Ma¬ 
ples, Elms, Ash, Oaks, Beech, Purple and Weeping do.. Larch, 
Labarnum, Pauiownia, &c., &c. 
A good collection of Shrubbery. Roses, Green House Plants 
and Bedding Plants, Hollyhocks, Japan Lilies, &c , &c. 
WM. L. FERRIS, Oakland Nursery, 
Throg’s Neck, Westchester Co., N. Y. 
Catalogues furnished on application. 
Packages of Tfirees delivered in New-York City without charge 
for freight, and thence shipped as directed. 
SfigMsusd Wwsea’Ies, Syffacrase, N..Y, 
These Nurseries, situated on the hills at the southwest part 
of the city, produce trees and shrubs of a very vigorous growth, 
the wood beiug thoroughly ripened—and will better endure 
transplanting of a change of climate, than those of a forced 
growth, on warmer, richer soils. 
Our Stock is large and comprises a full assortment, of 
FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES, VINES AND 
SHRUBBERY. 
Desirous of making new arrangements of some portions of 
our grounds, and for the purpose of clearing them this Fall, we 
offer our stock at from 25 to 40 per cent, less than customary prices. 
Nurserymen, or other desiring to plant largely, will find it 
much to their advantage to give us a call. 
Apply by mail for a catalogue, and state particularly what 
kinds of trees and how many are wanted. 
Sept., 1857. COWLES & WARREN. 
Mew-CanaaBi Nrarsei’ics. 
. The subscribers would invite attention to their Nursery 
stock, consisting of 
100,000 Apple trees from 2 to 5 years from the bud or graft; 
40,000 Peach trees. 1 year from the bud ; 
20.000 “ 2 years “ 
Pear trees, Standard and DwaTf. Cherry, Apricot and Quince 
trees. Also 20,000 Aerican Arbor Vities from three to five feet 
high (twice transplanted), Norway Spruce and other Orna¬ 
mental trees. Address 
STEPHEN HOYT & CO., 
New-Canaan, Aug. 15, 1857. New-Canann, Ct. 
W €>TI€E3 Di^€HAEDfl§T§. 
25,000 PEACH TREES, ONE YEAR FROM THE BUD, OF STRONG 
GROWTH. 
Being always engaged in the culture of the fruit for market, 
purchasers may rely upon obtaining the varieties best adapted 
to their interest 
20,000 Osage Orange plants, 2 years growth, twice cut back 
and root pruned. ASHER HANCE & SON. 
Rumsom Nurseries, near Red Bank, 
Monmouth Co.,N. J 
R ussia or bass mats, gunny 
BAGS, TWINES, &c., suitable for Nursery purposes, foi 
sale in lots to suit, by 
D W. MAN WARING. Importer, 
248 Front-street, New-York 
©URE PAY and NO RISK.— Pleasant 
and Profitable Employment may be had by addressing 
FOWLER and WELLS, No. 308 Broadway, New- York 
