March.] 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
[ 1869 . 
100,000 IN USE, 
COLLINS & CO’S 
CAST CAST-STEEL PLOWS. 
Circulars FREE to all applicants. 
ADDRESS 
COMIMS CO., 
B?. O. SSox 1,971, 
NEW YOBS.K. 
PITTSBURGH, PA. 
'An institution for the thorough, practical education of the 
Sons of Fanners, Mechanics an<l Business Men. 
The largest, cheapest, most thorough, and best appointed 
Practical Business College in the United States, possessing 
many advantages afforded by no other. 
Since its incorporation, in 1855, it. lias educated for business 
upwards of Sixteen Thousand Students, representatives 
from every State in the Union, many of whom are now 
among the most prominent and successful business men in 
the country. 
Every person interested in the practical education of 
young men, whether intending to attend a business college or 
not, is requested to send for a circular containing full par¬ 
ticulars concerning the college, a brief description of Pitts¬ 
burgh and some of its distinguishing characteristics, together 
with fac-similes t of Premium Penmanship executed by Prof. 
Cowley, the most celebrated penman in America. 
Address SMITH & COWLEY, Principals, 
Pittsburgh, Pa. 
References s—J. Knox, the distinguished nurseryman 
and Fruit grower; John Harper, Esq., President of the 
Lank of Pittsburgh; or any other prominent business man in 
the city. 
N.IL—Please state where you saw this advertisement. 
Fort Edward Collegiate Institute, 
Spring Term, March 20. $00 for Board and Common Eng¬ 
lish. The best sustained Boarding Seminary for ladies and 
gentlemen in the nation. Students from fifteen different 
States ill attendance. Address for circular or for rooms, 
J. E KING, Fort Edward, Hi. Y. 
LARGE VINES AND PLANTS 
FOR IMMEDIATE BEARING. 
With an increased interest in Small Fruit Culture, there 
has arisen a great demand for Vines and Blants of the 
largest size and best quality. Young America is impatient 
The Broom-corn in Silvers’ Patent is so elastic that it 
is WARRANTED to wear twice as long in as in the best tied 
broom ; sweep with half the effort, and not wear the carpet 
one-fourth as fast, thus making it tlie best and cheapest. 
The “ American Agriculturist," says: “Silvers’ Patent 
Brooms have been tested by several months’ use in our fami¬ 
lies, and the writer has, without instruction, and with entire 
ease, prepared the brush, and filled the brnohis to his per¬ 
fect satisfaction. The ladies pronounce them superior in 
elasticity and durability, and they are adopted as a family 
institution.” C. A. CLEGG & CO., 4? John-st., New York. 
We offer our new crop of Garden ami Flower Seeds 
for the season of 1SG9. Our seeds, so loug and favorably 
known throughout the United States, are justly esteemed 
wherever tried. 
The following catalogues will be sent free to applicants. 
^^Descriptive Catalogue and Hand Booli of 
Seeds, Seed Novelties, and Seed Potatoes, 
Goodrich, Early Rose and Harison, 
Containing Directions for Planting, Preparation of the Soil, 
and After-management, particularly adapted to the use of 
Gardeners, Amateurs, and all others to whom a knowledge 
of Gardening and Treatment of Seeds is neessary. 
(yMarket Gardener’s List, for Gardeners only. 
^"Wholesale Price hist,positively for the trade only . 
SEEDS 55 Y MAIL. 
Our arrangements for Mailing Seeds are thorough and 
complete, and insure our retail customers a much cheaper 
and more prompt delivery of their stock than when sent by 
express. For Seeds by Mail and Seed Collections by Mail, 
suited to the requirements of families, see Retail Price List 
accompanying Descriptive Catalogue. 
KNOX’S HORTICULTURAL HOUSE. 
WALTHAM WATCHES. 
For a few months past we have advertised the above 
Watches at extremely low. prices, and the result lias been 
most satisfactory. Our plan lias been to sell the genuine 
WALTHAM M ATCH, in Solid Gold or Silver Cases only, 
and at a very small profit: giving the purchaser every oppor¬ 
tunity of examination and comparison, and with the under¬ 
standing that if the Watch does not prove satisfactory, it 
can he exchanged or the money retunded. 
These Watches are, without’exception. Hie most perfect 
specimens of fine mechanism ever produced in any country. 
Eacli amt every part is made by machinery of the most deli¬ 
cate and elaborate construction. 
Compared with foreign watches lliey possess many advant¬ 
ages, excelling not only in principle and finish, but still 
more in their reliability as time-keepers. As an indication 
of tlie prices we submit the following: 
Silver,Hunting "Watches, ’ (- - $18.00 
Gold Hunting Watches, 18 karatcasc, 80.00 
Gold Hunting Watches, Ladies’ size, 70.00 
We often receive orders direct from our advertisement, 
but prefer that every oneshould send first for our descrip¬ 
tive price list, which explains all the different kinds, tells 
tlie weight and quality of the cases, and gives prices of each. 
This we will forward to any one on application, and it will 
bo found very useful in making a selection. 
Every IVatch is warranted by special certificate from 
the American Y/atch Co. 
We send them by express to any address, allow the pur¬ 
chaser to open the package and examine tlie Watcli before 
paying, and if afterwards it does not prove satisfactorv.it 
can be exchanged or tlie money will be cheerfully refunded. 
Please state that you sawthis in W\c Agriculturist. 
Address, in full, HOWA RD & t'O., 
No. G19 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. 
Read This.—Lowest price list ever published of Ameri¬ 
can Waltham Watches. 817, $79, $09. Send for list and 
examine before purchasing elsewhere. BENEDICT BRO’S., 
Jewellers, No. 091 Broadway, near 4th-st., New York. 
ELGIN WATCHES I S 
CAUTION.—The public are respectfully cautioned against 
purchasing our watches, or watches purporting toDe of 
our make, of parties who advertise to send them “ C. O. J).’’ 
Me have no connection with such houses, and do not furnish 
our goods to any house for that purpose. The excellence 
and good repute of ilie real Elgin- M atches have caused 
several Foreign and American Watch Companies to make 
inferior imitations, with the. same or similar trademarks 
as ours. Avoid all parties who advertise to send our 
goods “ C. O. D.,” no matter whom. To get the real Elgin 
Watches purchase only of dealers in your vicinity or else¬ 
where whom vou know to be honorable: 
THIS NATIONAL WATCH COMPANY, 
Elgin, Illinois. 
Business office, Nos. 159 and lGILakc st., Chicago, Ill. 
H ITCHCOCK’S HALF DIME MUSIC, printed 
on heavy Music Paper, 4pages—Colored tides, music 
and words. Price 5 ceuts’each; 20 mailed for $1 .! 
NOW READY: . 
No. 1. Captain Jinks. Maclaoan. 
'■ 2. Won’t you Tell me Why-, Robin ? t r.ARinm,. 
“ 3. We’d Better Bide a Wee. Glarusel. 
“ 4. Blue Eyes. Moli.oy. 
“ 5, Not for Joseph. Lloyd. 
“ 0. Good Bye, Sweetheart. Good Bye. Hatton. 
“ 7. I really don’t think I shall Marry. CLARiiiisL. 
“ S. Praise of.Tears. “Flow’rets'Bloom- 
ilia. Winds Perfuming.!’ F. Schubert. 
“ 0. Champagne Charlie. ~ Lee. 
’’ 10. Skating liink Polka. Wiener. 
“ il. Genevieve Waltz. “ 
“ 12. Como hither my Baby, my Darling. “ 
” 13. The Danish Bov's Whistle. Grape. 
“ li. Little Maggie May. BlaMiuiin. 
“ 13. Maggie’s Secret. Claribel. 
“ Hi. His Love Shines over all. Sacred Song. Forbes. 
” 17. Tlie Old Cottage Clock. Mulloy. 
“ IS. Silver Chimes. Claribee. 
“ 10. Tlie Rose of Erin. Benedict. 
“ 20. Arm-In-Arm. Polka Mazurka. Strauss. 
The above can be obtained at the Music, Book, and Pe¬ 
riodical Stores, or in- enclosing tlie price, 5 cents each, 
to die Publisher. Ollier choice selections wilt rapidly fol¬ 
low. AGENTS WASTED. BEN J. W. HITCHCOCK. 
Publisher. No. 93 Spring Street, New York, (under St. 
Nicliolas Hotel); or, No. 104 Vine St., Cincinnati, Ohio. 
DOTY’S 
of delay, and (hose advanced in life do not wish to “ plant 
for their heirs” entirely, but desire themselves to “eat 
tiiu fruit of their doings." We -regard this desire as 
praiseworthy.' While there is enjoyment in planting, culti¬ 
vating, and watching the progress of growth, there is cer¬ 
tainly increased delight in the fruition of our labors. 
At considerable expense, we have grown and arc now 
prepared to furnish slock that cannot fail to give entire sat¬ 
isfaction to those wanting the earliest and best results. 
Our special Price List for Vines and Plants of the above 
character will be mailed to all applicants, and also, when 
desired, to those sending 10 cents for tlie Descriptive and 
Illustrated Catalogue and general Price List. 
J. KNOX, 
Box 35Si Pittsburgh, Ha. 
Grape fines at live Cents, 
PARSONS & t'O. offer 
Concord and Ives Grapes, two years old, at the 
unprecedentedly low price of $50 per’[TOO, having sold the 
land on which they are growing. 
Their other stock will be advertised in tlie March Agricul¬ 
turist. Address 
PARSONS & CO., Flushing, N. Y. 
RhodojAendrons. 
PARSONS & CO. offer this best of all Flowering Shrubs 
at low rates. Flushing, N. Y. 
ALL ARTICLES REQUIRED IN 
FARM, GARDEN, OR GREEN-HOUSE. 
W. W. KNOX, 
Successor to J. KNOX, 
137 Liberty St., Pittsburgh, Pa. 
LILIUM AURATUM VIRGIMLIS. 
Tlicsubscriber takesgreat pleasure in announcing that lie 
lias just received from Japan in connection witli other im¬ 
portations, u Small Stock of tlie above-named Lily, whicli 
he believes to lie the only ones in America. The Journal of 
Horticulture (London) thus describes it. “Tlie flowers in 
question are pure white with the exception of tlie yellow 
rays, which are unusually brilliant, and in size they are 
above tlie average.” Possessing tlie hardiness of our native 
Lilies, and being easily grown, tlie Auratum lias already be¬ 
come such a favorite as to bo considered indispensable in 
every garden where plants of value and beauty are regard¬ 
ed with admiration. The Virginalis having all tlie good 
qualities of tlie other varieties and presenting a pure white 
petal unsullied by spots and bearing the Golden band that 
denotes its place among tlie Lily tribe, is well worthy of its 
name, for no flower more than this is emblematical ol a pure 
maiden in spotless white, wearing a Golden chaplet.. 
Tlie few specimens that are now in England are held at 
live guineas each. To those who desire i will send good 
strong flowering bulbs at $10 each, by mail, post-paid upon 
receipt.of price. 
I have a line stock of Lilium Auratum at tlie following 
prices: 
Extra large flowering bulbs $1.50 each, $15 per dozen. 
Fine do. do. 1.00 do. 9 do. 
Flowering bulbs 15 do. 6 do. 
Address C. L ALLEN, 
Cor. Columbia and Doughty Sts.. Brooklyn, N. Y. 
N. B.—Catalogues of Flower Seeds and Bulbs sent free on 
application: 
CLOTHES WASHER 
AND THE 
pay for themselves twice a year by saving clothes, beside 
saving nearly half the time and labor of washing. 
Recommended as “ best,” .by American Agriculturist. 
(Sec Premium List, and back numbers.) 
These standard machines are now so'well known that oilier 
recommendations arc doomed luincccsspry. Every machine 
warranted. Sold by dealers generally. 
R. C. BROWNING. General Agent, 
No. 32 Courtlandtst., New.York. 
MINTS FOR THE LADIES. 
On tlie 7th day of August, 1SI17, I purchased one of your 
Sewing Machines, which lias been used from that day to this 
almost incessantly I do not recollect any day except Sun¬ 
days in winch some work lias not been done upon it. By tar 
the greater part of the time it lias been run from 7 o’clock 
in the morning until 10 11 , and often until 12 o'clock at 
night. It lias never cost one cent for repairs, and is to-day 
in" as complete working order as tlie (lay I bought it. I 
would not exchange it for anew machine of anv other kind. 
HARRIET A. BELLOWS. 
Seneca Falls, Nov. 22 d ISOS. 
