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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
PARSONS & CO. 
OFFER AT THEIR 
NIIESEEIES AW© ft 15 E S3 N 
AT 
FLUSIiaSG near NEW-YORK. 
A LARUE AND WELL GROWN STOCK OF 
TREES AND PLANTS 
HOUSES 
THE 
more or less of which every one needs who has the small¬ 
est piece of ground for cultivation. Planters of Orchards 
find our trees succeeding well, where they have given the 
requisite culture, and multitudes who are unable to plant 
so largely are annually enjoying the fruit, flower, and 
shade which they have procured from us. 
We invite the attention of buyers to our collection of 
standard and dwarf FRUIT TREES, Grape Vines and 
all the different smaller fruits, berries, &c. 
To those who are adorning their places whether large 
or small, we shall he glad to show our collection of Orna¬ 
mental Trees and Plants which is unsurpassed in the 
country. Our Avenue Trees are large and vigorous. 
Our Lawn Trees and Shrubs are of the finest varieties, 
and we know will give satisfaction to the purchaser. 
Of hardy EVERGREENS, we have a large and well 
grown stock and to these we invite special attention. 
Those who are forming or increasing their collection of 
Green House Plants will, we are confident, find here a 
stock unsurpassed in variety and thriftiness. 
The Rose, so necessary to every garden, we grow on its 
own root, our experience having taught us that budded 
roses will disappoint those who cultivate them, some va¬ 
rieties v\e can furnish at very low rates. We cannot 
name here all the choice varieties of our FRUITS, 
nor give in detail the ORNAMENTAL list, but must 
refer purchaseis to our general priced catalogues, which 
nill be supplied to all applicants. 
Our List of Apples contains the best Summer, Autumn 
and Winter varieties, both for market and for family use. 
Pears, both Standard and Dwarf for the different seasons 
Peaches, a large stock of the best sorts 
Plums, 1 
Apricots’ f* B °th Standards and Dwarfs 
Nectarines, j 
Our Grape Vines for culture under glass are well known 
to be of strong, vigorous growth. Our collection of 
Native Grapes embraces the new and old standard sorts, 
vnd of some we can offer a large stock at a low rate. 
New-Rochelle and other Blackberries. 
Cherry, Versailles and other Currants. 
Raspberries, Antwerp, Fastolff, and others. 
Linnjeus Rhubarb, &e, &c. 
A choice lot of strong English Pear Stocks, transplanted. 
Among our 
LAWN AND AVENUE TREES are 
Maple, Norway, Sugar. Sycamore, Silver-leaf. These are all 
very valuable either for stalely growth or beautiful foliage. 
The Tulip Tree, in form unsurpassed. 
The Oaks, English and American. 
Paulownia, with its monster leaves and beautiful flowers. 
Lindens, European and American. 
The Elm of different sorts. 
The Magnolia with its superb flowers and handsome form. 
Deciduous Cypress, of beautiful foliage. 
Oriental Pi.ane, a noble Avenue tree. 
The Ash, of' both the erect, and weeping varieties. We can 
not here name the many other kinds indispensable to a good 
collection which will be found in our Catalogue and will be 
shown of fine quality to Visitors to our grounds. 
Among our valuable DECIDUOUS SHRUBS are 
The Azaleas of the Client and other sorts which, properly 
planted, form a gorgeous mass of bloom. 
Deutzia in its varieties, 
Weigelia do do 
Stuartia, a most desirable late blooming American plant 
Chinese Plum, a double flowering and beautiful new variety 
Pyrus Japonica, a brilliant bloomer. 
SpiBiEas, of the best new sorts. 
Andromeda Arborea, avery rare, fine American plant 
We devote special attention to the culture of 
EVERGREENS, and have a very fine stock of well 
formed and well-rooted plants of many sizes, including 
Norway Spruce, the most desirable for general planting. 
White Spruce. 
Hemlock Srr.ucE. 
European Silver Fir. 
Austrian Pine. 
White Pine. 
Excelsa Pine, quite the best of the Pme tribe. 
Diish Juniper, pyramidal and striking'in appearance. 
Sweedisii Juniper. 
Siberian Arbor Vit/e, the best of this genus. 
American do do. &c., &c., &c. 
Of the EVERGREEN SHRUBS, vve have only space 
to mention : 
Hardy Rhododendrons, both seedling and grafted, delight¬ 
ful to the eye, both in Summer and in Winter. 
Among our VINES arc : 
Glycine Sinensis, and its varieties. 
Bignonia Grandiflora. 
Clematis of Llie. fine new sorts. 
Honeysuckles of new varieties. 
Ivy &c., Sic,, Stc, 
Our GREEN-HOUSE PLANTS filling eight Houses, 
are enumerated in Catalogue No. 2, and are of the finest 
and rarest sorts, and are healthy and vigorous. 
All the above named Trees and Plants with the rest of 
our collection w e offer at prices, w hich we are sure will 
compare favorably with those of any grower in ttie coun¬ 
try. We seek by fairness and liberality, and by careful 
execution and shipment of orders to preserve for our es¬ 
tablishment the reputation which it has for many years 
possessed. 
All Trees, Plants, etc., ordered of us will be carefully 
packed at a charge barely covering cost, and they 
will be delivered at Fulton Market Wharf, New-York 
City ,free of freight charges. 
Catalogues will be forwarded by mail without charge, 
and can also be obtained at No. 179 Broadway, N. Y. 
We would remind gentlemen, who are intending to 
plant, that they can examine our stock with but little loss 
of time, ns we are but fifty minutes from Fulton Market 
wharf, New-York, and that they will then be more cer¬ 
tain of the size and quality of the trees they purchase, 
than if they commit their order to any stranger, who may 
call upon them. Orders left to the selection of the Pro¬ 
prietors will be attended to with the utmost care. 
Tlte Hooker Strawberry, 
THE BEST YET INTRODUCED. 
The attention of amateurs and growers of fruit for market is 
again called lo this Strawberry. All that its friends have hith¬ 
erto claimed for it has been more than fulfilled, and testimoni¬ 
als without end could be produced to attest its superiority over 
any other sort. 
The following, making a list of advantages, all of which no 
oilier Strawberry can claim, constitute its chief points of excel¬ 
lence: and planteis are confidently asked to verify them 
1st—The plant is very vigorous and perfectly hardy. 
2d—It is as productive as any other variety (“Wilson’s Al¬ 
bany ” not excepted.) The fruit is borne in large clusters—more 
than 20 perfect berries being frequently gathered from a single 
stem. 
3d—The flowers are all perfect and uniformly productive of 
fruit, consequently there are no barren plants. 
4 t.li—'The fruit is absolutely unequalled in flavor, in color a 
rich dark crimson or mahogany extending into the heart of the 
berry, which is firm and solid to the center: OF THE largest 
size yet lender and delicate. 
5th—It takes the 1st premiums wherever exhibited. See re¬ 
ports of various horticultural societies. 
Plants in any qua tity desired may he obta.ned pure and 
strong f om the grounds where it originated. Packages are put 
up to go safely to any part "f the United States by mail or ex¬ 
press. Order for Spring planting, if only a few for trial, of 
II. E. HOOKER & CO., 
Price S‘2 per 100. Commercial Nurseries, 
15 per 1000. Rochester, N. Y. 
F IELD AND GARDEN SEEDS from re- 
liable growers. 
Agricultural and Horticultural Implements, of the most ap¬ 
proved patterns. 
GRIFFING, BROTHER & CO., 
GO Cortland-st., New-York City. 
Strawberry? Blackberry, aaiid 
aSaspberry Plants. 
The subscribers offer for sale limited quantities of the follow¬ 
ing plants: 
WILSON’S ALBANY STRAWBERRY, 
S2 per 100; $7 for 500 ; S10 per 1000. 
MOYAMENSI NG, (very late, large, sweet,) $1 per 100. 
McAYOY’S SUPERIOR SI per 100. 
PEABODY’S NEW HAUTBOY, 
50 cents per dozen ; S3 per 50 ; $5 per 100 
NEW-ROCHELLE BLACKBERRY. 
$2 per dozen ; $6 per 50 ; $10 per 100. 
THE ALLEN RASPBERRY, 
$1 per dozen; $6 per 100: $50 per 1000. 
We invite atteir ion to this new Raspberry, by persons living 
in si uations where the Hudson River Ant werp does not flour¬ 
ish, and by til who wish for a variety of superior flavor, and 
which requires no staking in Summer nor covering in Winter. 
These plants have all fleen obtained from their original sources 
and ure warranted genuine, and unmixed Orders enclosing 
the money will be promptly forwarded as soon as the season 
permits removal. 
H. & J. CARPENTER. 
Po’keepsie, N. Y. f March 1, 18.59. 
'Fisc Allen Kaspbei’B-y. 
I can supply, after 1st April next, a quantjiy of these highly 
valuable, well approved, thoroughly hardy plan's, which I have 
had in successful hearing for the past ten years Price St per 
dozen; $6 per hundred; S50 per thousand Orders, with money 
enclosed, addressed to the undersigned. Black Ruck, N Y., will 
meet immediate attention. They can he sent by express, or oi l ei 
conveyance to nil partsof the country. 
March 1st, 1859. LEWIS F. ALLEN. 
LAWTON BLACKBERRY. 
For the original variety, for Circulars free, address 
WM LAWTON, New Rochelle, N. Y. 
THE SYRACUSE NURSERIES 
OFFER FOR SALE FOR THE SPRING OF 1859, 
OF FRUIT TREES, 
APPLES—3 years old; a very general assortment. 
4 years old ; a limited assortment of early and late 
varieties. 
2 years old Dwarfs, very fine. 
PEARS— 1 and 2 years old ; Dwarf and Standard, so extensive 
in variety as to enable us to fill almost any order. 
CHERRY —1 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 sons. 
BLACKBERKIES—Lawton, or New Rochelle, and Dorchester. 
RASPBERRIES AND STRAWBERRIES—Assortment espe- 
cia ly large and desirable, of all the best old and new 
kinds 
GRAPES—An immense stock of Isabella. Catawba and Clin¬ 
ton, l and 2 years old, exceedingly strong and well 
rooted; also, very fine plants of the Concord, Dela¬ 
ware, Hartford Prolific , Northern Muscadine, and 
Union Village; besides a superioi collection of 
Foreign Grapes, in pots. 
EVERGREENS — European Silver Fir; American and Norway 
Spruce ; American Aibor Viue ; Balsam ; Hemlock; 
Austrian, Corsican and Scotch Pines. 
DECIDUOUS—American and European Mountain Ash; Weep¬ 
ing Ash; American Elms ; Weeping Elms : English 
Weeping Elms ; (very graceful) Horse Chestnuts; 
Catalpas; European Larch; Silver and Sugar Ma¬ 
ples ; Linden; Tulip Trees, Nursery grown and very 
fine; Walnut; and Weeping Willow. 
SHRUBS—Altheas; Fringe Trees, Purple and While, Double 
Flowering Almond. Che r ry and Peach ; Honeysuck¬ 
les ; Lilacs; Snowballs; Sweet Briar; Spireas; 
D-mble Flowering Thorn, White and Rose Colored, 
&c. 
ROSES—One of the best and largest collections in America; 
best plants of the Augusta at $l. 
DAHLIAS, PiEONIES, BORDER PLANTS, BULBOUS 
ROOTS, &o , in great variety. 
OF MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES. 
RHUBARB—Cahoon’s, Giant, Victoria and Linnzeus. 
ASPARAGUS—Very strong, 1 year old roots 
HEDGE PLANTS— Osage Orange ; I*Ion«y Locust, Privit, 1 
and 2 years; Red and White Cedar. 
FOR NURSERYMEN. 
500, h, ft Apple Grafts, worked on strong roots, at $6 
50,ift;) Manetti Rose stocks, very fine, “ 15 
30, iftrt Mazzard, Cherry do do do “ 4 
2 0,0: 0 Apple Seedlings. 1 year. do “ 4 
Nurserymen will find these very superior. 
Our articles generally are of the finest growth, and will he 
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 Cat alogue for Nurserymen and Dealers. 
Forwarded on receipt ot' a stamp for each. 
THORP, SMITH & HANCHETT. 
Syracuse January 17, 1859. 
HIGHLAND NURSERIES- 
COWLES & WAR RE . 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. 
BRIDG-EMAN’S 
Slorficultufl’al 
Nos. 876 and 878 Broadway, 
NEW-YOSK, 
ALFRED BRIDGEMAN, PRINCIPAL OF 
SEED DEPARTMENT, 
Respectfully invites the attention of FARMERS, GARDEN¬ 
ERS, and all those in want of Seeds lo his unsurpassed collec¬ 
tion of NEW CROP FIRST QUALITY GRASS, VEGETA¬ 
BLE, HERB AND FLOWER SEEDS, including all the good 
old varieties and 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. 
Seeds—Seeds. 
Our DESCRIPTIVE PRICED CATALOGUE of VEGE- 
TABLE AND AGRICULTURAL SEEDS FOR 1859 is now 
ready lor mailing to applicants enclosing a one 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 diiections for managing 
Evergreen, &c. Seeds. 
Garden 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 qualit ies, I have added to my already numerous varie¬ 
ties several new kinds for sale, wholesale and retail, at lov 
prices. Among these will be found— 
Artichoke, Asparagus, Beans, Broccoli, Beet, Cucumber 
Cabbage, Cauliflower Carrot, Celery, Corn. Cress, Egg Plan? 
Endive, Kale. Leek, Lettuce, Melon, Mustard, Okra, Onior, 
Parsley Parsnep, Pens—several new varieties, Peppers, Pump¬ 
kin, Radish. Rape, Rhubarb, Sage, Salsafy, Savory, Spinach, 
Squash, Marjoram, Thyme, Tomato, Turnip, &c. 
Oats —heavy and choice varieties. 
Potatoes —Prince Albert, Peach Blow, Early Dyctmun, and 
all other ap,Moved kinds. 
Tobacco Seed —Havanna, Connecticut Seed Lea.' Virginia, 
Maryland. &c. 
Spring Wheat—of several varieties. 
Spring Rye, Spring Barley. Grass and Clover Seeds ol all kinds 
fruit Seeds —Osage Orange, &c. 
A Catalogue containing a full list of seeds and prices furnished 
on application. R. L. ALLEN, 191 Water Street, N. Y 
