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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
THE §¥ffiACU§E MUE§EMIE§ 
OFFER FOR SALE FOR THE SPRING OF 1859, 
OF FRUIT TREES, 
APPLES—3 \ ears old; a very general assortment 
4 years old ; a limited assortment of early and late 
vnriptipc 
2 years old Dwarfs, very fine. 
PEARS—land 2 years old ; Dwarf and Standard, so extensive 
m variety as to enable us to-fill almost any order. 
CHERRY—i and 2 years old ; Dwarf and Standard, beautiful 
Trees. 
PEACH, APRICOT, PLUM and NECTARINE—Best varie¬ 
ties. 
CURRANTS—White and Red Dutch, Victoria, and twelve 
newer varieties. 
GOOSEBERRIES—Houghton’s Seedling, a good stock, and 
some of the best English sorts. 
BLACKBERRIES—Lawton, or New Rochelle, and Dorchester. 
RASPBERRIES AND STRAW BERRIES—Assortment espe- 
cialy large and desirable, of all the best old and new 
kinds 
GRAPES—An immense stock of Isabella. Catawba and Clin¬ 
ton, 1 and 2 years old, exceedingly strong and well 
rooted ; also, very fine plants ot the Concord, Dela¬ 
ware, Hartford Prolific, Northern Muscadine, and 
Union Village; besides a superior collection of 
Foreign Grapes, in pots. 
EVERGREENS—European Silver Fir ; American and Norway 
Spruce; American Aibor Vine; Balsam ; Hemlock; 
Austrian, Corsican and Scotch Pines. 
DECIDUOUS—American and European Mountain Ash; Weep¬ 
ing Ash; American Elms ; Weeping Elms ; English 
Weening Elms; (veiy graceful) Horse Chestnuts; 
Cataipas; European Larch; Silver and Sugar Ma¬ 
ples ; i iuden; Tulip Trees, Nursery grown and very 
line ; Walnut; and Weeping Willow. 
SHRUBS—Altheas; Fringe Trees, Purple and White; Double 
Flowering Alnfond. Chen-y and Peach ; Honeysuck¬ 
les; Lilacs; Snowballs; Sweet Briar; Spireas; 
D >uble Flowering Thorn, White and Rose Colored, 
&c. 
ROSES—One of the best and largest collections in America; 
best plants of the Augusta at Si. 
DAHLIAS, PiEONIES, BORDER PLANTS, BULBOUS 
ROOTS, &c , in great variety. 
OF M 2 § C E L L A ftE0US ARTICLES. 
RHUBARB—CalmotTs, Giant, Victoria and Linnaeus 
ASPARAGUS—Very strong, 1 year old roots 
ViEDGE PLANTS—Osage Orange ; Honey Locust, Privit, 1 
and 2 years; Red and White Cedar. 
'for nurserymen. 
500 000 Apple Grafts, worked on strong roots, at $6 
50,000 Maneiti Rose stocks, very fine, “ 15 
30,000 Mazzard, Cherry do do do “ 4 
200,000 Apple Seedlings, 1 year, do “ 4 
OP* Nurserymen will find these very superior. 
Our articles generally are of the finest growth, and will be 
sold at the lowest rates. For particular information see 
Our Several Catalogues, Viz : 
No. 1. A Descriptive Catalogue of all our productions. 
No. 2. A Descriptive Catalogue of Fruits. 
No. 3. A Descriptive Catalogue of Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, 
Roses, &c. 
No 4. A Descriptive Catalogue of Dahlias, Green House, 
and Bedding Plants &c. 
No. 5 A Wholesale Catalogue for Nurserymen and Dealers. 
Forwarded on receipt of a stamp for each. 
THORP, SMITH & HANCHETT. 
Syracuse, January 17, 1859. 
HIGHLAND NURSERIES. 
COWLES • WARREN, SYRACUSE, N. Y. 
Cultivate extensively all hardy varieties of Fruits. Trees 
grown on our uplands are unsurpassed in vigor.- Planters and 
Tree Dealers supplied at satisfactory prices. Seedlings and 
young stock for Nurserymen cheap. 
50 . 
POUNDS YPLLOW LOCUST SEED 
—No charge for packing—at 75c. per pound, by 
JOHN W. BAILEY. Haltsbuvgh Nurseries, 
Hlattsburg, N. Y. 
BRXDGEMAN’S 
Est&MIsIaaaies&t, 
Nos. 87S and 878 Broadway, 
NSW-YORK, 
ALFRED BRfDGEMAN, PRINCIPAL OF 
SEED DEPARTMENT, 
Respectfully invites the attention of FARMERS, GARDEN¬ 
ERS, and all those in want of Seeds to his unsurpassed collec¬ 
tion of NEW CHOP FIRST QUALITY GRASS, VEGETA¬ 
BLE, HERB AND FLOWER SEEDS, including all tiie good 
old varieties mid several that are new and worthy of general 
cultivation. 
Also a full assortment of HORTICULTURAL IMPLE¬ 
MENTS, AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL 
BOOKS. Priced Catalogues furnished on application. All or¬ 
ders attended to promptly, and with exactness. ' Goods packed 
securely to go any Distance. 
G-arden Field and Flower Seeds. 
The Subscriber has now on hand a full assortment of Garden» 
Field, Fruit, Herb, and Flower Seeds of the growth of 1858, of 
the best qualities, I have added to my already numerous varie¬ 
ties several new kinds for sale, wholesale and retail, at low 
prices. Among these will be found— 
Artichoke, Asoaragus, Beans, Broccoli, Beet, Cucumber, 
Cabbage, Cauliflower, Carrot, Celery, Corn, Cress, EggPlant, 
Endive, Kale, Leek, Lettuce. Melon, Mustard, Okra, Onion, 
Parsley. Farsncp, Peas—several new varieties, Peppers, Pump¬ 
kin, Radish. Rape, Rhubarb, Sage, Salsafy, Savory, Spinach, 
Squash, Marjorurn, Thyme, Tomato, Turnip, &c. 
Oats —heavy and choice varieties. 
Potatoes —Prince Albert, Peach Blow, Early Dyckman, and 
all other approved kinds. 
'Jobdcco Seed —Havanna, Connecticut Seed Leaf, Virginia, 
Maryland. &.c. 
Spring Wheat —of several varieties. 
Spring Rye, Spring Barley 
Grass and Clover Seeds of all kinds. 
Fruit Seeds —Osage Orange, kc. 
A Catalogue containing a full list of seeds and prices furnished 
on application. R. L- ALLEN, 19L Water Street, N. Y 
HINESE SUGAR CANE AND AFRL 
CAN IMPHEE, at very low price. 
It. L. ALLEN, 191 Water St., N Y. 
Seeds—Seeds. 
Our DESCRIPTIVE PRICED CATALOGUE of VEGE 
TABLE AND AGRICULTURAL SEEDS FOR 1859 is now 
ready lor mailing to applicants enclosing a o'pe cent stamp. 
J. M. THORBURN & CO,., 
Seed Warehouse, 
15 John Street, 
New York. 
N.B.—A Catalogue of Tree and Shrub Seeds will be published 
shortly and mailed as above, containing directions for managing 
Evergreen, &c. Seeds. 
Spring Garden Seeds. 
J. M. THORBURN & CO., 
15 John Street, 
New York. 
Have now in store their entirely new stock of SEEDS, com¬ 
prising Vegetable, Field, Herb, Flower, aud Tree Seeds, 
warranted fresh and true to name. The superior quality of the 
following we particularly recommend, all of which are required 
early : cl s. 
Broad Windsor Beans. .per qt. 20 
Extra Early and BLood Turnip Beet, each.per oz. 10 
Purple and White Cape Brocoli, each. “ 40 
Early Winningstadt, and Oxheart Cabbage, e tch. “ 20 
Early and Giant. White Solid Celery, each!. “ 20 
Prize Fighter and other Frame Cucumbers,.per pkt. 25 
Improved N. Y. Purple EggPlant.per oz. 80 
Eariy White Vienna Kohl Rabi. “ 20 
Karly Curled Silesia Lettuce,. “ 20 
Extra Curled Parsley,.. “ 10 
Extra Early Daniel O’Rourke Peas,.per qt. 30 
“ “ Sangsters No 1, do . “ 30 
“ “ Burlington, do “ 30 
“ ** Tom Thumb, do . “ 75 
Fairbeard’s Champion of England, do. “ 30 
Napoleon and Eugenie, do .each *• 75 
Long Cayenne and Squash Pepper, each.per oz. 4 O 
Early Scarlet Turnip and Frame Radish, each.! •• ]0 
Round Spinach,.per lb. r>0 
Early Red, Smooth, and Mammoth Tomato, each..per oz. 25 
Norway Spruce, and European Silver Fir, each,_per lb. 1 o0 
Deciduous Cypress Seed,.perqt. 30 
Red Cedar. •• 2 5 
Black, Austrian, and Pitch Pine, each.per lb. 3.00 
Scotch Fir. “ 1 50 
Chinese Arbor Vi tie. “ 300 
Yellow and Honey Locust, each.‘_“ 75 
Osage Orange,...'.perqt. 75 
Kentucky Coffee Tree,. “ 1.50 
Virgilia Lutea (a very rare tree,).per oz. 2.00 
Apple Seed, per bushel $9,.per qt. 50 
Pear and Quince Seed, each.per lb. 2.50 
Apricot Pits,.perqt. 75 
Lucerne Seed,.per lb. 25 
Best White Clover,. *• 30 
French Mixed Lawn Grass (extra).per bushel 5.00 
Perennial Rye do. “ 3.00 
Orchard do. “ 1.50 
Ky. Blue do. “ 1.75 
Early Potatoes, 6 varieties, from $1.50 to $2.50 per bushel. 
Dioscorea Batatas, or Chinese Potatoes, fine roots, $1.25 per 
dozen. 
The following Catalogues will be sent to all desiring them, 
by enclosing for each or any of them a one cent stamp : 
Catalogue of Flower Seeds. 
Catalogue of Vegetable and Agricultural Seeds. 
Catalogue of Tree and Shrub Seeds. 
EIP Also Trade Lists of the above for Seed Merchants. 
J. M. THORBURN k CO., 
Growers and Importers of Seeds, 
15 John Street, 
New York. 
K ING PHILIP CORN, SELECTED FOR 
seed in barrels of two and a half bushels of ears (about 
250 ears,) at S2 50 per barrel, delivered onboard railway at New¬ 
burgh. Address George Haigh, Walden, Orange Co , 'N. Y. 
Seeds at Wholesale. 
By reason 'f the abundant crops generally, last season, we are 
prepared to offer unusual inducements to purchasers of Seeds in 
large quantities. 
Our Annual Trade List for 1859, is just, published, and will be 
mailed to applicants enclosing a 3-cent stamp. Although most 
seeds are plentiful, we would advise our customers to send their 
orders early, as no matter how abundant, the stock of some of the 
raier varieties generally becomes exhausted as the season ad¬ 
vances. J. M. THORBURN & CO., 
15 John-st., 
New-York. 
"G&'S SHE SEST” 
webster mimw&mi 
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GET THE BEST.’ 
WEI2STEI£’S <f£ETAR'ir© SIC'S’IONAKY. 
THE ENTIRE WORK UNABRIDGED. 
“All young persons should have a standard 
DICTIONARY 
at their elbows. And while you are about it, get the best; that 
Dictionary is 
NOAM 
The great ivork unabridged. If you are too poor, save the 
amount from off your back, to put it into your head.’— Phreno¬ 
logical Journal. 
“ A MAN WHO WOULD KNOW EVERYTHING, OR 
ANYTHING, AS HE OUGHT TO KNOW, MUST OWN 
WEBSTER’S LARGE DICTIONARY. It is a great light, and 
he that will not avail himself of it must walk in darkness. Ev¬ 
ery young housekeeper should lay it in, to occupy the place 
which was formerly filled with decanters and wine glasses. 
“Every farmer should give his sons two or t liree square rods of 
ground, well prepared, with the avails ofwhicht.liey may buy it 
Every mechanic should put. a receiving box in some conspicuous 
place in 1 lie house, to catch the stray pennies, for the like pur¬ 
pose ’’—Massachusetts l ife Boat.. 
“ Constantly cited and relied on in our Courts of Justice, in 
our legislative bodies, and in public discussions, as entirely con¬ 
clusive .”—John C. Spencer. 
Published by 
G. k C. MERRIAM, 
SPRINGFIELD, MASS. 
^ SOLD BY ALL BOOKSELLERS, 
ALSO, 
WEBSTER’S SCHOOL DICTIONARIES. 
NEW ILLUSTRATED RURAL MANUALS. 
THE HOUSE: 
A Pocket Manual op Rural Architecture ; or How 
to Build Dwellings, Barns, Stables, etc. Embracing a 
Sketch of the History of Architecture ; Essentials of a 
Dwelling; Building Materials ; Choice of a Situation; 
Styles of Architecture ; Cottages in the Various Styles ; 
the New-England Cottage ; Prairie Cottages ; South¬ 
ern Houses : Out-Houses ; Ornamental Fences, Gates, 
Arbors, Trellises, etc. Handsomely Illustrated with 
Plans, Elevations, and Perspective Views. Price, 
isi pajser, 30 cents 5 im rawslisi, 50 cents. 
THE GARDEN: 
A Pocket Manual of Horticulture ; or IIow to Cul- 
tivate Vegetables, Fruits, and Flowers ; Structure and 
Growth of Plants; Directions for forming a Garden; 
Description of Implements and Fixtures; Instructions 
for Sowing, Transplanting, Budding, Grafting, and 
Cultivating Vegetables, Fruits, and Flowers; with a 
Chapleron Ornamental Trees and Shrubs. Illustrated. 
Price, isi patpev, SO cts.; in namtsSiu, 50 cts. 
THE FARM: 
A Pocket Manual of Practical Agriculture ; or How 
to Cultivate all the Field Crops. Embracing an Ex¬ 
position of the Nature and Action of Soils and Manures ; 
the Principles of Rotation in Cropping ; Directions for 
Irrigation, Draining, Subsoiling, Fencing, and Planting 
Hedges; Descriptions of Improved Farm Implements; 
Instructions in the Cultivation of various Field Crops ; 
Ilow to Plant and Manage Orchards, etc. With “ Prize 
Essay on Farm Management.” Illustrated. Paper, 
3Q ci-nils; muslin, 50 cents. 
DOMESTIC ANIMALS : 
A Pocket Manual of Horse, Cattle, and Sheep Hus¬ 
bandry ; or How 10 Breed, Rear, arid Use all the Com¬ 
mon Domestic Animals. Embracing Descriptions of the 
various Breeds of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Swine, Poul¬ 
try, etc. ; the “Points” or Characteristics by u liich to 
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Animals, etc. Willi a Chapter on Bees. Handsomely 
Illustrated. Pi-ice, in yaper, 30 cent's 5 in 
ssmasl!isi, 50 cents. 
The House-The Garden—The Farm—and Domestic 
Animals, bound in one large handsome gilt 
volume, may bo had for $150, 
It forms, of itself , a Complete Library of Rural Af¬ 
fairs, and should have a place on the book-shelf of every 
resident of the country. Sent prepaid bi/ First Mail. 
Address FOWLER & WELLS, 308 Broadway, N. Y. 
Every Faiaslly §IaoisM m§c 
It gives tolinen a superior lustre and finish, and an extra stiff¬ 
ness It will prevent the iron sticking. Shirts, Bosoms Col¬ 
lars, &c.. can be done up quicker and will look better, and in 
damp weather will keep clean longer by using this Polish. 
Ladies who have used it will have no other. 
Samples gratis by calling on J. B. MORRILL, 
Sole Agent, wholesale and retail, 
304 Broadway, New-York City. 
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SomietMBig’ New.—15. T. liatofoitl’s 
BEST 1/^0 
MEDICINAL SALERAUS 
Is manufactured from Common Salt. 
B. T. BABBITT’S 
BEST SALERATUS AND 
Is prepared entirely different fiom other Salera- 
tus. All the deleterious matter extracted in such 
a manner as to produce Bread. Biscuit, and al’ 
kinds of Cake, without containing a particle of 
Saleratus when the Bread or Cake is baked ; 
thereby producing wholesome results. Every 
particle of Saleratus is turned to gas, and passU 
through the Bread or Biscuit while baking; con¬ 
sequently nothing remains but common salt, 
AND water and flour. You will readily perceive, bv 
the taste of this Saleratus, that it is entirely dif¬ 
ferent fr< m other Saleratus. When you purchase 
one paper you should take the old paper with 
you, and be very particular and get the next 
exactly like the first, (name and picture, twisted 
loaf bi ead, with a glass efiervescing water on the 
top. as you see in the bill ) 
Full directions for making Bread with Sour 
Milk and Cream Tartar, and all kinds of Pastry ; 
AND also for making Soda Water; also directions for ,\ND 
making Seidlitz Powders will accompany each 
ksyr*. package. B. T. BABBITT, 
7 | tt Nos. G8 and 70 Washington-st., New York, 
w and No. 38 Indi&r'stJ Boston. 
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CANS.—Six pounds of .this Potash are equal to 
twelve pounds of common Potash Thisan icle is 
broken into small pieces, suitable for retailing in 
ihe smallest quantities. The attention of drug-- 1 
gists especially is called to this Potash. Cases ol 
1 doz., 2 doz., 3 doz. and 6 doz. For sale by 
B. T. BABBITT, 
Nos. G8 and 70 Washington-st., New York, 
and No 38India-st., Boston. 
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