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ADVERTISEMENTS. 
COMMERCIAL GARDEN AND NURSERY. 
PARSONS & CO., at Flushing, near New York. The pro¬ 
prietors of this establishment invite public attention to their 
large assortment of every desirable variety of Fruit and 
Ornamental Tree or Shrub. Their importations of every¬ 
thing new in Europe are annually continued, and they 
offer’ a very large variety of Ornamental Trees and Shrubs 
imported expressly for arboretums and pleasure grounds. 
Their collection of Roses is annually^ enriched by novel¬ 
ties from abroad, many of which may be found described 
in their new work on the Rose, recently published. Fruit 
Trees receive their particular attention, and are propagated 
under their personal supervision ; this care, with their pos¬ 
session of extensive specimen grounds, in which is tested 
every variety of fruit they cultivate, enables them confidently 
to guarantee the genuineness of the varieties. 
Their care in pruning and cultivation enables them also to 
send out thrifty and well-formed trees. From their large scale 
of propagation, they can offer to dealers very liberal discounts, 
where hundreds or thousands are taken. Orders or inquiries 
can be addressed to the proprietors at Flushing, near New 
York, where catalogues will also be furnished. They have 
established a Branch at Brighton Depot near Boston and by 
the entire success of their trees transplanted thither have 
thoroughly proved the superior adaptation of Long-Island 
Trees to the soil and climate of any part of New England. 
This they attribute to the perfect maturity attained by the 
wood before frost, which renders the trees suitable for trans¬ 
portation to any latitude. 
At the season of transplanting, a salesman will be at their 
Brighton Branch to furnish those who may prefer obtaining 
their supply thence. mhtf 
SCHOOL OF APPLIED CHEMISTRY, 
Yale College, New Haven, Ct. 
THE Laboratory in this School is open for nine months of 
the year for instruction in the analyses of soils, minerals, 
ores, &c. 
During the Summer and Autumn Terms there will be lectures 
on Mineralogy, Geology, Natural Philosophy, Elementary 
Chemistry, and other useful branches of Natural History. 
The annual course of lectures on Agricultural Chemistry, 
by Professor Norton, will commence soon after the middle of 
January, and will continue till about the first of April, at the 
rate of four or five lectures in each week. 
These lectures are intended to be delivered in a form quite 
intelligible to those who have never turned their attention- to 
chemical studies. The great principles of improved Agri¬ 
culture will be illustrated and explained during the progress 
of this course, in such a manner as to be understood by all. 
Terms. —Tickets for the course $10. Students in the Lab¬ 
oratory have glass, chemicals, balances, and other apparatus 
furnished them, and pay $20 per month. Analyses of miner¬ 
als, soils, &c., made promptly, and on reasonable terms. 
For further information apply to either of the subscribers. 
B. SILLIMAN, Jr., 
Professor of Chemistry Applied to the Arts. 
J. P. NORTON, 
Professor of Agricultural Chemistry. 
New Haven, July, 1849. - sept It 
SELLING OFF—LINN^EAM BOTANIC GARDEN 
AND NURSERY. 
late of William Prince, deceased. 
Flushing, Long Island, near New York. 
WINTER & CO., PROPRIETORS. 
IN consequence of the decease of the junior, and of the ad¬ 
vanced age of the surviving partner, who, therefore intends 
to relinquish the business, the entire stock of this establish¬ 
ment, comprising every description, including the newest and 
choicest varieties, of Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, 
Vines, and Plants, Roses, Greenhouse Plants, Box Edg¬ 
ing, &c., will be disposed of in lots to suit purchasers, at very 
reduced prices, in order to close the business as speedily as 
possible. 
Orders accompanied! with the cash to the amonnt of ten 
dollars or upwards, will be supplied at a reduction of twenty- 
five per cent, from the usual prices. 
Nurserymen, venders, and others wishing to purchase, by 
wholesale, will be supplied at such reduced prices, according 
to quality and quantity, as will probably prove satisfactory to 
them. 
It is requested that letters of inquiry, &c., be post paid. 
Descriptive Catalogues gratis. sept 2t 
IMPROVED STOCK. 
DURHAM, Hereford, and Devon Cattle ; Cotswold,Leicester 
and South Down Sheep ; Lincolnshire, Suffolk, and Chinese 
Pigs, all superior breeds, can be had by the subscriber, ot 
the best quality, and shipped to any port of the country. 
Autumn is the best time to execute such orders. 
> SAMUEL ALLEN, 
sept. 189 Water street, N. Y. 
NEW BOOKS. 
JUST PUBLISHED BY HARPER AND BROTHERS, 
82 Cliff Street, New York, Vols. I. and II. of 
THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 
from the Discovery of the Continent to the Organization of 
Government under the Federal Constitution. By Richard 
Hildreth. To be completed in three volumes octavo. 
This important work presents, in a compact and popular 
form the first complete history of the United States that has 
ever appeared. The author’s pursuits and studies have pre¬ 
pared him for the most faithful and skillful execution of his 
task. The style is characterized by great perspicuity, force, 
and gracefulness ; the narrative is unencumbered, and the 
tone of the history sound and scholar-like. He gives the 
great mass in our reading country just the history which is 
adapted to their wants, and which, we have no doubt, will at 
once gain the position that it deserves, of a popular, readable 
book for the million, which may be relied on for the correct¬ 
ness of its details, while it wins the attention by the simple 
beauty of its narrative. —Corr. Boston Chronotype. 
It is full of detail, bears marks of care and research, and is 
written under the guidance of clear sight and good judgment, 
rather than of theory, philosophical or historical, or of preju¬ 
dice of any sort whatever. We trust it will be widely read. 
— N. Y. Courier <£• Enquirer. 
DANTE’S DIVINE COMEDY.—THE INFERNO—A Liter¬ 
al Translation. By Dr. John A. Carlyle. 12mo. 
The object of this translation, as stated by the author, is 
“to give the real meaning of Dante, as literally and briefly as 
possible.” Probably no one is better qualified to undertake 
the task than Dr. Carlyle. The same energy and force of 
expression regarded as peculiar to Thomas Carlyle, are trace¬ 
able in the literary productions of his brother, the author of 
the work before us. The text of the original, carefully col¬ 
lected from the best editions, accompanies the translation, and 
is printed beneath it, that those who have any knowledge of 
Italian may understand the original itself more easily. It well 
deserves the commendation it has received from the English 
press, and is, both in spirit and manner of execution, the best 
translation published.— JY. Y. Journal of Commerce. 
sept 2t* 
PATENT FANNING MILLS AND GRAIN 
CRADLES. 
GRANT’S celebrated Fanning Mills and Grain Cradles 
have been awarded six first premiums at the New-York State 
Fairs ; also, at the American Institute of New York and seve¬ 
ral County Fairs. Wherever exhibited, they have taken the 
first premium over all other mills. The great encouragement 
we have received from dealers and agriculturists has induced 
us to enlarge our business. All orders will receive prompt 
attention. J. T. GRANT & CO., d 
Junction P, O. Rens. Co., N. Y., 8 miles north of Troy. 
The above mills are also for sale by A. B. ALLEN & CO., 
189 & 191 Water street, New York. my 6t 
VIRGINIA LANDS. 
THE attention of Northern Farmers who wish to purchase 
in Fairfax County, Va., is invited particularly to two farms 
for sale, three miles east from Fairfax Court House, thirteen 
from Alexandria, and fourteen from the city of Washington. 
There are no buildings on either tract, but, by following the 
custom of the country, comfortable and temporary ones can be 
cheaply built. The soil is well adapted to farming purposes, 
and there is timber on them, near two sawmills. 
These farms would sell in the north, for from $50 to $100 
er acre, and can be bought here in a more pleasant and 
ealthy climate, one for eight, the other for ten dollars per 
acre, on easy terms, and a good title given. 
Further information given, if requested, by T. R. Love, trus¬ 
tee, either personally, or by letter, (postage paid,) directed to 
Fairfax Court House, Va. 
f. tf. — H. FULLER. 
PERUVIAN GUANO. 
The undersigned has made arrangements with A. B. Allen 
& Co., of New York, by which he is enabled to offer unusual 
facilities to farmers who may wish to obtain a supply of guano 
for the next crop of wheat. It will be delivered either at 
Richmond or Petersburg, and furnished at the lowest prices at 
which it can be afforded. The high reputation of those gen¬ 
tlemen is a sufficient guarantee that none but the best articlo 
will be sent from their house. All inquiries will be prompt¬ 
ly responded to. THOS. S. PLEASANTS, 
au 2t Petersburg, Va. 
AYRSHIRE HEIFERS. 
WANTED by the last of October next, two Ayrshire Heifers 
from six to eigfSt months old. They must be from approved 
milking families. Please to state price, delivered in this city, 
jy 3t SAMUEL ALLEN, 189 & 191 Water st., N. Y, 
