AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
98 
Fruit and Ornamental Trees 
For Spring of 185®. 
ELLWANGER k BARRY, beg to inform Planters, Nur¬ 
serymen and dealers in trees that they have still on hand to 
offer lor Spring planting a large stock of the following named 
articles of superior quality in all respects. 
FRUIT DEPARTMENT. 
Standard Pears on pear Stock 2 and 3 years from bud. 
Dwarf and Pyramid Pears on quince stock, 2 & 3 yr. from bud. 
Dwarf and Pyramid Apples on paradise and Doucin, 1,2 and 
3 years from bud. 
Standard Cherries on Mazzard stocks 2 years from bud. 
Dwarf and Pyramid Cherries on Mahaleb stocks, land 2 
years from bud. 
Apple Quinces, grafted 2 and 3 years from graft. 
English Walnuts, Butternuts, Spanish Chestnuts, Filberts,&c. 
Hardy Grapes, including Isabella, Catawba, Clinton, Con¬ 
cord, Diana, Rebecca, Monteith, 
and other new varieties. 
Foreign Grapes for Vineries, all the most esteemed varieties, 
well ripened plants in pots, 1, 2 and 3 years old 
from the eye. 
Bl ackberries, New-Rochelle or Lawton, and Dorchester. 
Gooseberries, The American Seedling, and lurge English va¬ 
rieties 
Strawberries, upwards of 60 varieties, including all the best- 
American and Foreign varieties. 
Currants, Red Dutch. Victoria, White Grape, Black Naples, 
Black English. &c., &c. 
Rhubarb, Myatt’s Linnaeus, Victoria, Prince Albert, kc. 
Asparagus, Strong Roots. 
STOCKS. 
Mazzard Cherry Seedlings Mahaleb Cherry Seedlings. 
ORNAMENTAL DEPARTMENT. 
Deciduous Standard Lawn Trees. 
Deciduous Weeping Lawn Trees. 
Evergreen Trees, embracing an immense stock of Norway 
Spruce from 6 inches to 6 feet, also rare 
California Evergreens, kc. 
(See special Advertisement.) 
Flowering Shrubs, all the most desirable, a very laige stock. 
Climbing Shrubs, of all sorts. 
Roses, The largest stocK in the country of all the best sorts 
both on the Maneiti Stock and on their own roots—(See 
Catalogue). 
Herbaceous P/EONIES, a superb assortment of more than 
75 varieties. 
Dahlias, over 100 of the most beautiful varieties including the 
latest novelties. 
Phloxes, an unrivalled assortment embracing all the classes. 
Dielytra Spectabilis, the most charming hardy border plant 
in cultivation, over 10,000 plants. 
Chrysanthemums, both large and pompone varieties, the 
newest and best. 
Carnations and Picotees, a fine collection. 
Delphinium Hendersonii, Magniticum, and other beautifnl 
sorts. 
Besides all the most desirable hardy border plants grown 
(See Descriptive Catalogue No. 3). 
GREEN-HOUSE AND BEDDING PLANS. 
All the most useful and popular plants such as Fuchsias, Ge¬ 
raniums, Heliotropes, Vei benas, Petunias, Lantanas, Veroni¬ 
cas, Hydrangeas, Bonvardias, P umbagos, kc., kc., grown ex¬ 
tensively ami supplied in quantities, or by the dozen, assorted, at 
low rates. (See Catalogue No. 3.) 
SUMMER AND AUTUMN BLOOMING BULBS. 
A superb collection of the new Gladioli, and Japan Lilies, be¬ 
sides Tuberoses, Tigritiias, kc. 
We can sav without boast ing that our present stock has never 
been surpassed in vigor, health, and beautv of growth. We in¬ 
vite all parties interested to examine it and satisfy themselves. 
Packing for distant parts, executed in the most careful and 
sKillful manner, and customers treated in all respects with fair¬ 
ness and liberality. 
For full and detailed information respecting the stock, prices, 
terms, kc., we refer to the following catalogues which will be 
sent gratis, pre-puid to all who enclose one stamp for each. Viz, 
No. 1.—Descriptive Catalogue ot Fruits. 
No. 2.—Descriptive Catalogue of Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, 
Roses, kc ., &c. 
No. 3,—Descriptive Catalogue of Dahlias, Green-House, and 
Bedding Plants, &c. 
No. 4.—Wholesale Catalogue for Nurserymen, Dealers, and 
others who purchase in large quantities. 
ELLWANGER & BARRY, 
Mount Hope Nurseries, 
March 1st, 1859. Rochester, N. Y. 
Stephen Hoyt and Sons, 
New Cassaast, Ct. 
3 1-2 MILES FROM NORWALK. 
Offer for sale a large and choice stock of Fruit and Orna¬ 
mental Trees. Comprising 
30,000 Apple Trees. 3 and 4 years from the bud or graft. 
20,000 Peach Trees, 1 year from bud. 
And an assortment of Pears (Standard ami Dwarfs), Cherries, 
Plums, Apricots, Quince, kc., kc. 
20.000 Norway Spruce from 1 to 5 feet high. 
20,000 American Arbor Vitres, from 1 to 6 feet high. 
1,00,000 Sugar Maple Seedlings, 1 year old. 
100,000 Elm Seedlings, 1 year old. 
20,000 French Quince Stocks (Well rooted and Cheap). 
New Canaan, Ct., Feb. 16th, 1859. 
Choice Vegetable Seeds by Mail. 
20 Varieties $1.00- 45 Varieties $2.00. 
Wishing to give those who reside at a distance an opportuni¬ 
ty to test the quality of ou- Vegetable Seeds which we are con¬ 
fident will compare favorably with any ever offered in this 
countrv we have prepared small packets, of all the leading vari¬ 
eties which will be sent by mail, post-paid, to any address in 
the Union at the above prices. 
To those who wish for larger quantities we would recommend 
the following collect ions, suitable for a large, medium or small 
garden, which will be carefully packed for transportation by 
Express to any part of the world. 
No. 1 —Complete Collection— Sufficient for a large garden 
for one year's supply, containing 12 quarts Peas of the 
very best sorts for succession and all other seeds in 
that proportion.Si0.00 
No. 2— Complete Collection for a moderate sized garden, 
comprising 6 quarts of Peas, and most of the other va¬ 
rieties in proportion..S5 00 
No 3— Complete Collection for a small garden.S3.00 
The quantities included in the above collections will be found 
detailed at length in the Catalogue, which will be sent by mail 
post-paid to all applicants inclosing a Postage stamp. 
All orders must be accompanied with the Cash. 
B. It BLTSS, 
Springfield. Mass. 
Evergreen and Deciduous Trees. 
HENRY LITTLE & CO., of Bangor. Me., will continue to 
furnish any number of Evergreen and other Forest Trees, taken 
up with earth on the roots with great care, and sent to any part 
of the United States by steamers and railroads, at the following 
low prices, viz; 
From 6 to 12 inches at 1 cent, or.S10 00 per 1000 
From 1 to 2 fcet at \% cent, or. 15 00 per 1000 
From 2 to 3 feet at 3 cents, or. 30 00 per 1000 
From 3 to 4 feet at 4 cents, or. 40 00 per 1000 and 
larger at fair prices. 
Money should accompany the orders for trees and freight, for 
Railroad and Steamers n<nv require pre-payment. 
Catalogues sent gratuitously. 
NOTICE TO FARMERS AND GARDENERS. 
I offer for sale a 
MAMMOTH PROLIFIC LIMA BEAN, 
of mealy tenderness, and pronounced by judges the best Lima 
raised. It grov/s onlv six feet high the vines being completely 
covered with hunches of from 15’o20 large pods to the bunch. 
Also APPLE PIE MELON SEED. Each 9 cents per pack¬ 
age mulled. 
Also, LARGE CHEESE SQUASH, which in delicacy of fla¬ 
vor for pies, and as a substitute for the Sweet Potato cannot, he 
excelled. 12 cents per package mailed. The three packages 
for25 cents. CHARLES V RAPALYE, 
Care ot ‘‘Ed. Horticultural Monthly” Morrisania, N, Y. 
Improved King Philip Corn. 
Iam now prepares to sell my improved King: Philip com for 
seed at Or.e Dollar per Peck. Farmers wishing to procure this 
valuable variety of Com can do so hv addressing 
WM. S. CARPENTER. 
468 Pearl-st., N. Y. 
(From the Yew-Yorlc Tribune.) 
Improved Corn.— Wm. S. Carpenter, Harrison, Westchester 
County, N. Y., has shown us a specimen of improved King 
Philip corn, superior to anv we have ever seen before It is an 
accidental variety the ears being of unusual length, as long as 
the best Dutton, the kernels being very large and deep, eiglil 
rows on the cob. It ripens perfectly in one hundred days, and 
produces very nearly double as much as the ordinary King 
Philip Editor Tribune. 
14 , 349 , 
Choice Dahlias at Wholesale. 
The subscriber would invite the attention of Nurserymen, 
Florists and o'hers who wish to purchase by the quantity, to his 
larize assortment of the above in not roots f<»r propagation, com¬ 
prising about two hundred variet ies, among which are many new 
varieties first sent out last Spring, the roots being very compact, 
can be packed into a small space, and safely sent to all parts of 
the country,- Catalogues with prices upon application. 
B. K. BLISS, Springfield, Mass. 
LOCAL AGENTS WANTED 
to sell Trees of the 
KING OF TOMPKINS’ CO ” APPLE, 
which is adjudged by the N. Y. S. Agricultural Society to be the 
best single variety, and sells in New-York at S6 to S8 per bar¬ 
rel, ami also all other kinds of Fruit Trees, both Standard and 
Dwarf. Ornamental Trees and Shr"bs. Vines. &o , cultivated at 
THE SENECA LAKE HIGHLAND NURSERIES, 
established in '812. by the present proprietor, E C FROST, at 
Havana Schuyler Co., N. Y. Send by mail for terms and Cata¬ 
logues of Trees. 
A few thousand Apple, Plum and Quince Stocks yet on hand. 
PURE HUBBARD SQUASH SEED FOR SALE 
By the subscriber, who first introduced this excellent variety 
to public notice, and gave it its name. The fo'l wing testimo¬ 
nials express hut'he general senliment of all who have tested 
the new squash, which has just received the award of the Mas¬ 
sachusetts Horticultural Society as the best squash exhibited 
during the season. _ 
The richest squash I have ever tasted.” (Hon. Marshall P. 
Wilder.)_“ Nothing could be better. Tt is a very important 
acquisition to the vegetable garden.”—(Hon, Edward Everett.) 
... They excel in flavor and fineness of the flesh any squash 
we have ever tasted.”—(New-Englnnd Farmer.)_“ They are 
mealy as mashed potatoes, s a eeter than sweet potatoes or boiled 
chestnuts, a good deal like the latter, but better than either.”— 
(The Homestead ) 
Seed —For a package with full directions for cultivation, 25c. 
JAMES J. H. GREGORY, Marblehead, Mass. 
Hubbard Stpiasb. 
FIFTY SEEDS of this celebrated Squash sent free by post to 
anv address in the Union on receipt of five 3-cent stamps Ad¬ 
dress B. K. BLISS. Springfield, Mass. 
R ARE SEEDS.—Boston Marrow Squash 
Poland Oats, Mountain Bush Beans, Speckled Lima 
Beans, Rhode Island Premium Corn, and Clinton Potato Eyes. 
Each 19 cents per package, post-paid. 
P. SUTTON,.Ransom, Luzerne Co., Pa. 
L INNAEAN GARDEN & NURSERIES. 
—Flushing, New-York —WM. R. PRINCE & CO will 
send their Catalogues of any Department of their Nurseries, iii- 
cludinglSO select varieties of Native Grapes, with the reduced 
prices, to applicants who enclose stamps. 
GENUINE HUNGARIAN GRASS SEED 
At $2 50 per bushel. For sale by 
S. DEWEY, Hockingport, (Ohio River.) 
Athens Co., Ohio. 
American Weeds &. Useful Plants 
OR 
AGRICULTURAL BOTANY, 
By W. Darlington, M. D , West Chester, Pa., 
with additions by George Thurber, New-York. 
A History and Description of all plants injurious or impor 
tanl to the American Farmei and Gardener; wilh nearly 
three hundred illustrations. 
THE WEEDS 
Which now infest our farms have, wilh few exceptions, been 
introduced from abroad ; and being at first unnoticed, have 
spread from farm to farm until 
IT NOW COSTS THE FARMERS OF AMERICA 
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS 
every year for the destruction of these Foreigners, or in 
the injury done to their crops. 
Every Farmer should guard his grounds from the 
FIRST APPROACH OF HIS ENEMIES. 
As a class-book for Agricultural Schools and Colleges—and a 
I-Iand-book for the Farmer—and for all public and private libra¬ 
ries this book is the most valuable addition yet made to out 
already large list of Agricultural Books. 
Price $1 50. 
Sent by mail, postage paid, on receipt of price. 
A. O. MOORE k CO., 
Agricultural Book Publishers, 
140 Fulton-st., New-York. 
Seeds—Seests—§eetls. 
We would call the attention of Farmers and others to an en¬ 
tirely new and choice collection of Grain. Field, Grass, Herb, 
Flower and Garden Seeds, which we will warrant to be pure 
and fresh. 
Please send for a priced Catalogue. 
A. F. MAYHER & CO.. 
New Agricultural Warehouse and Seed-store, 
Remember the new stand, No. 54 Yesey-st., N. Y., 
near Washington market. 
Hungarian Grass Seed. 
A large stock of the above just received and warranted to be 
the genuine article for sale by the agents. 
A. F. MAYHER & CO., 
New Seed Store, No. 54 Vesey St., New-York. 
PROFITABLE Employment may be bad 
by addressing (post-paid) R. SE ARS 181 William-st, N, Y 
The Fort Edward Institute. 
After four years of successful experiment, confidently refers t.i 
its numerous and respectable patrons in demonstration of its 
ahi ity to furnish wholesome and sufficient. Board, fuel and 
washing included, at S2.00 per week, and to provide superior 
Instruction in all the branches of a commercial, classical or 
ornamental education at corresponding rates ; while the phys¬ 
ical and moral health of its students is sacredly and effectively 
guarded. Superb brick Buildings with complete departments 
and adaptations for both ladies and gentlemen; a strong, per¬ 
manent and united Faculty all residing with the Students ; the 
rule of pre-payments for Board ; and the constant attendance of 
goodly numbers, grea ly promotive of financial ecotmmv, and 
serving always, under judicious management, to emphasize the 
motives to diligence and duty; these, under outspoken Chris¬ 
tian auspices, nave been amongthe efficient causes of its unpar- 
ailed success. The Spring Term opens Marcli 17th. Circulars, 
containing full and minute information, with references, are 
sent gratis, on application to the Principal, Rev. JOSEPH E. 
KING, A. M., Fort Edward, New York. 
WOTICE OE PARTNERSHIP.—The urn 
Undersigned have this day formed a limited partnership for 
the period of five vears from the 27th dav of January, 1859, un¬ 
der the name or firm of HENRY F. D IBB LEE. for the pur¬ 
pose of dealing in or manufacturing Agricultural Implements, 
Machines, &c. Also sales on commission. HENRY F DTB- 
BLEE is me general partner, and CHARLES A. GRIFFIN, 
who is the special partner, has contributed eight thousand five 
hundred dollars in cash. Signed, HENRY F. DIBRLEE. 
Dated New-York, .Tan. 27, 1859. CPIARLES A. GRIFFIN, 
The business, an Heretofore, will be conducted at AGRICUL¬ 
TURAL DEPOT, 100 Murray-st, where an increased variety ol 
Implements, Machines, Seeds, Fertilizers, &c., will be found 
JSees. 
THE MYSTERIES OF BEE-KEEPING EXPLAINED. 
Containing an Appendix, with directions for using the mova¬ 
ble combs of L. L. Langstrpth will be sent to anv address, free 
of postage, for one dollar. Address M QUIN BY, 
St. Johnsville, Montgomery Co., N. Y. 
A CHOICE FARM ATKINGSTON. N V.. 
for sale. In a healthy locality 1% miles north of Kingston. 
Ulster Co., N. Y.. on both sides of the Albany Road, and 2% 
miles from Rondout, where Steamboats leave daily, morning, 
and afternoon, for New-York, and a Steam Ferry connects with 
all the Hudson R. R trains. It is also in close proximity to a 
ready market. On the west side of the Road it contains about, 
88acres, a good dwelling, carriage and ice-house, barn, perma¬ 
nent horse- power, orchard, large garden, &c. On the east side 
about 30 acres, a small dwelling, barn, sheds, kc. The farm also 
lias a wood lot of 37 acres. The scenery iu this section is very 
fine and the Catskill Mountains immediately in view. 
Apply to HENRY F. DIBBLEE, 1U0 Muiray-st., N. Y. 
K OBERT E. BABB, Real Estate and Col- 
’ lecting Agent, Office No 167 Broadway ; residence No. 6 
Jones-st., near 4th st. Houses let and rents collected, kc. Al? 
business intrusted to his care, will be promptly and faithfully 
executed. REFERENCES: 
A. M. Gunn. M. D . No. 132 4th-st. 
Leonard W. King, Esq., No 55 Bleecker-st,, 
N. D. Herder. Fsq., No. 99 Murray-st. 
Mathias Clark, Esq., No. 335 Greenwich-st. 
E LLWANGER & BARRY'S Old estab* 
lished ” Mount Hope Nurseries,” Rochester, N. Y. Or¬ 
ders received at Agricultural Depot, 100 Murrav-st . N. Y. 
HENRY F. DIBBLEE. 
S EEDS In fine variety for hot bed. garden, 
or Field use For sale at Agricultural Depot, 100 Murray- 
st., N. Y. HENRY F. DIBBLEE. 
10,000 
SOLD.—PRAC¬ 
TICAL HORSE FAR¬ 
RIERY—Revised Edition, containing the 
Treatment and Cure of Diseases, the 
whole of RAREY’S ART. with illustrated 
insl ructions; 100 valuable recipes, kc., 
sent, free on receipt of 50 cts. E. NASH . 
Publisher, Auburn, N. Y. 
T hermometers, barometers, &c., of 
reliable quality anil various defer ipt ors. among which 
arc those particularly suited for Horticultural purposes, 
which register the coldest am! warmest degree of tempera¬ 
ture during the 24 hours, iu the absence of the obs-rver. For 
sale by U. EGGERT & SON, 239 Pearl st. 
R ussia or bass mats, selected 
expressly for budding and tving, GUNNY BAGS,TWINES, 
HAY ROPE’S, &c., suitable for Nursery purposes, for sale m 
lots to suit by D. W. MAN WARING, Importer, 
240 Front Street, New York. 
