AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
[March, 
9Q 
New and Splendid Varieties of 
Strawberries. 
RUSSELL'S GREAT PROLIFIC. This is believed to be 
the largest and best Strawberry ever introduced. Bernes 
over all inches in circumterence, very productive audot the 
finest flavor. Price S3 per dozen. , _ 
The following three varieties are the prize berries of Eu¬ 
rope for 1863. They are of enormous size, weighing from 
one to two ounces each. _ , . . m . 1i; 
Empress Eugenie, Margante, Princess Frederick V llliam, 
Price S2 ner dozen. ___ 
La Constante, Oscar, Victory. Wizard of the North, Wonder- 
I'ui Prince of Wales, Filbert Pine, Crimson Queen, Bontc dc 
St. Julien, and Honneur de Belgique, at 75 cts. per dozen, or 
the ten varieties for $5. 
These are selected from over 100 varieties, and are believed 
to be of great excellence. ^ _ 
Great Austin, Triomphe de Gand, Bartlett, Downers I ro- 
lific, and Pyramidal Chili, at $1 per 100, or $6 per 1000. 
All orders addressed to WM. S. CALI EN 1 EL, 
329 Greenwicli-st., New-York. 
Buchanan’s Blotched Hybrid 
Petunias, 
Which will probably be figured in this number of the Ag- 
culturist, will be sent out after the 1st of March—at the fol¬ 
lowing low rates—well rooted plants. 
12 distinct sorts, for $3, packing free. 
G do. do. lor $2, do. do. 
Seeds of the above, that are genuine, to be had from J. M. 
Thorbnrn & Co., 15 John-st., New-York, at 50 cts, a paper. 
100 Varieties Gladiolus Gandavensi6, for Summer flower¬ 
ing, 20 pis. and upwards per root. 
Tritoma Burchellii and Uvaria, magnificent Summer flow¬ 
ering, half hardy plants, 50 cts. each. 
With a general assortment of house and bedding plants. 
Orders to be accompanied with cash, or Express to collect 
it. ISAAC BUCHANAN, Florist, 
9 West 17th-st., Ncw-York. 
SEEDS! SEEDS! 
RARE CHANCE. 
A patch of WILSON'S ALBANY STRAWBERRIES for 
sale containing about uine acres, most ol which is just com¬ 
ing’into bearing, with lease, of ground for three years or 
more on which lias been putone hundred and fifty thousand 
plants—three times the number usually planted 1 lie ground 
has been well manured and subsoiled, and is well adapted to 
their culture. The above is situated twelve miles from Phil¬ 
adelphia, on the Delaware River, with railroad and boat 
communication to Philadelphia and New-York several times 
a day—one-half mile from steamboat whart and depot, l o 
a man with moderate means, the above presents an opportu¬ 
nity seldom found. Address R. WARD, Beverly, N. J. 
1,000,000 Strawberry Plants for 
SALE. The Great Austin or Shaker Seedling, at $5 per 1000. 
’Triomnlie de Gand and Wilson’s Albany at $3 per 1000. Ho- 
vey Seedling and Ladyfinger variety, at $2 per 1000. 
JOHN S. COLLINS, Moorestown, Burlington Co., N. J. 
New, Useful or Ornamental. 
Mexican Sweet Corn ; new and pure (no variety of table 
® )rti will compare with this in sweetness ; a great acquisi¬ 
tion.) Roger Bean, (the earliest bean grown.); Chichua- 
chua Tomato (has been exhibited weighing 2 % its.); Scarlet 
Egg Plant (a magnificent ornament): Calfornia Bean (new); 
Ornamental Gonrds (a great variety in one package): 
Speckled Lima Bean (excellent); Hubbard Squash (true). 
Packages of any of the above sent to any part of the 
United States, post paid, with full directions for cultivation, 
at 15 cents each; the eight for $1,00. Also, New White To¬ 
mato (early and superior flavor) ; Upright Tomato ; Les¬ 
ter’s Perfected Tomato; Boston Curled Lettuce ( true ); Bos¬ 
ton Market Celery (hew); New-York Improved Egg Plant; 
at 10 cents each ; the six for 50 cents. 
JAMES J. H. GREGORY, 
Marblehead, Massachusetts. 
Seed grower, and dealer in every variety of garden and 
flower seed. 
Marblehead Mammoth Cabbage. 
The largest cabbage in the world! sometimes weighing 
GO n»s., and averaging 30 lbs. each, by the acre. It is exceed¬ 
ingly tender, sweet and rich. Scores of farmers in the 
United States and Canada have raised them, weighing from 
25 to 55 lbs. 25 cents per package ; 5 for §1,00. Also, Stone 
Mason Cabbage, a large, sweet and tender cabbage, remark¬ 
ably reliable for heading. 25 cents per oz.; 4 oz. 75 cents ; 
1 lb. $2,67. 
Early Paris Cauliflower— 25 ceuts per package. 
Ward’s Nectar Melon— The best of all green-fleshed 
melons ; exceedingly sweet, rich and delicious. 25 cents 
per package. 
Sorghum Seed (pure), 12 cents per package. 
JAMES J. II. GREGORY, 
Seed grower., Marblehead, Mass. 
Every variety of garden and flower seed at £ity prices. 
Seeds for the Farm and Garden. 
Mailed post-paid to all tlie Loyal States. 
The following list of seeds, (the purity and vitality of which 
can be confidently recommended.) will be mailed to any ad¬ 
dress upon receipt of the price affixed. per oz. p. y. lb. 
Bcets t White French Sugar. 8c. 30c. 
“ Mangel Wurtzel, Long Red. 8c. 30c. 
“ “ “ Yellow Globe. 8c. 30c. 
Cabbage, Premium Flat Dutch, extra.20c.1 25c. 
“ Large Drumhead. 15c.1 00 
“ Drumhead Savoy. 20c.1 25c. 
Carrot, Long Orange Improved, very deep 
color, extra fine..15c. 75c, 
“ White Bclgi§n, large and productive 10c. 50c. 
Onion, Danvers Yellow (true). 15c. 75c. 
“ Portugal White. 15c. 75c. 
“ Wethersfield Red.10c. 60c. 
Squash, Hubbard (true). 8c. 50c. 
Ruta Baga, Laing’s or Skirving’s. 8c. 40c. 
per oz. p. peks. 
Lettuce, India, true, extra fine.25c. 10c. 
“ Boston Curled (Gregoiy’s). ... 20c. 
Cauliflower, Half Early Paris, the best varie¬ 
ty grown .1 25 .... 10c. 
Cabbage, Marblehead Mammoth. . 25c. 
Tomato, French Tree (De Laye), grows up¬ 
right like a bush. . 10c. 
Prices for larger quantities will be given upon applica¬ 
tion. For a more extended list of Seeds, with explicit di¬ 
rections for culture, see our new descriptive Seed Catalogue 
(10th edition), Just published, and will be mailed to all ap¬ 
plicants enclosing a three cent stamp. Address 
B. K. BLISS, Springfield, Mass. 
Thorburn’s Descriptive Annual Catalogue 
OF 
VEGETABLE, AGRICULTURAL AND TREE SEEDS 
fox- 186 S, 
With directions for their cultivation and management. 
ALSO 
Thorburn’s Descriptive Annual Catalogue 
OF 
FLOWER SEEDS, 
Containing all tke new Floral Gems of the season, 
As well as a list of 
IS© jJSeaxxtiffsal Varieties of 
FASILWEff BaVBBSBBfr «LAlMOMiS 
mailed free of charge, on application to 
J. M. THORBURN & CO., 
15 John-st., New-York. 
BUCHANAN'S NEW HYBRID BLOTCHED PETUNIA 
SEED, kymail, 50 cts. per packet. 
Seeds. Seeds. Seeds. 
The subscriber has now on hand a full assortment of culi¬ 
nary, VEGETABLE, GRASS, and FLOWER SEEDS, en# 
bracing everything desirable, in both vegetable and flower 
seed department. New descriptive priced catalogues fur¬ 
nished gratis, and all information as to prices, for larger and 
stated quantities promptly given on application. 
Also, all the approved C. £. Garden Tools and Horticultur¬ 
al Books. ALFRED BRIDGEMAN, 
No. 876 Broadway, New-York. 
CISICOKV §EEE>. 
THE GREAT SUBSTITUTE FOR COFFEE. 
A supply of the genuiii) article just received hy the sub¬ 
scriber, and will be mailed post-paid to any address, upon re¬ 
ceipt of the price affixed. Packets containing 1 ounce, 15 cts., 
8 ounces 00 cts., 1 pound $1.00. 
Directions for culture accompany each package. 
B. K. BLISS, Springfield, Mass. 
SEEDS! SEEDS!! 
TV e have in store a full assortment of Field and Gakden 
Seeds, among which will he found all the varieties. 
Corn— Extra Early Sweet, Large Sweet, Evergreen, Large 
Yellow, White Flint, and Improved King Philip. 
Peas— Of all the approved varieties. 
Tmrmip— Early and Late, Red Top Strap Leaf Flat, White 
Flat, White Globe, Yellow Stone, Aberdeen, Skirving’s 
Purple Top Ruta Baga, Ashcroft’s Swedish, Waite’s 
Eclipse, Improved American Purple Top Ruta Baga. 
Carrot— Long Orange, White Belgian, and Altringham for 
stock. 
Beet— Long Red Mangel Wurtzel, Globe Mangel Wurtzel, 
and White Sugar. 
GARDEN SEEDS OF ALL KINDS. 
Fruit Seeds — Apple, Pear, Quince, Cherry, Currant, 
Gooseberry, Strawberry, &c. 
Ornamental Tree and SHRUB SEEDS of every variety. 
Honey and Yellow Locust, Buckthorn, for Hedges. 
Clovers— White Dutch, Red, Alsike, Lucerne, &c. 
Grasses— Timothy, Red Top, Kentucky Blue, Orchard, 
Foul Meadow, Tall Oat, Hungarian, Saint Foin, Sheep’s 
Fescue, Fine Mixed Lawn, &c. 
Wheat— Spring Wheat, Tea, Black Sea, Golden Drop or 
Fife. 
H,y e _Spring Rye, Spring Barley. Also a new variety of 
Beardless Barley. 
Seed Oats— Extra heavy and clean. 
Potatoes— Early Varieties— June, Dyckman, and Prince 
Albert. Late Varieties— Peach Blow, Merger, Gar- 
1 ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE of rare and beau¬ 
tiful Flower Seeds, Roots, Cuttings, &c„ by mail. Sent 
free to all applicants. Address 
H. B. LUM, Sandusky, Ohio. 
r HUIE TOBACCO GROWER—A GUIDE IN SE- 
lecting seed, preparing seed bed, transplanting, tillage 
worming, priming, topping, budding, cutting, housing 
curing, and the great secret of prizing for fine flavored 
cigars. Price 50 cents. I will furnish seed, of the most profit¬ 
able kinds, at 50 cents per acre, by mail, pre-paid Address 
JAMES MOSSMAN; ’’ 
Westerville, Franklin Co., O. 
net Chili, an excellent yielder. Union— a new and 
very fine lcjnd—not liable to rot. 
Flower Seeds of every variety in bulk or papers. 
Bull»s and ROOTS furnished to order. 
Fruit and ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, EVER¬ 
GREENS and ail kinds of PLANTS carefully packed and 
sent to order, from the bestNurseries and Conservatories 
in the United States. The latest and best works on Agri¬ 
culture, Horticulture, Live Stock, &c. Send for a Cata¬ 
logue. - R. H. ALLEN & CO., 
Successors to R. L. Allen, 189 & 191 Water-9t„ New-York. 
SEEDS andPLANTS. 
CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS. 
GARDEN AND FIELD SEEDS. 
Pear Trees, 1st quality, 2 years old, $25 per 100. 
do. 1 do. $18 per 100. 
Delaware Grape Vines, 1 year old, $25 per 100. 
Concord do. do. $15 per 100. 
Diana do. do. $15 per 100. 
Strawberries.— Triomphe de Gand and Bartlett, 35 cts. 
per dozen; $1 per 100; and $8 per 1000.—Fillmore, $1.50 
per 100.—La Constante, $1 per dozen ; $4 per 100. 
Currants— Cherry, Versailles, and White Grape, $1.50 per 
dozen; $10 per 100. Also 20 other varieties. 
Raspberries— Doolittle’s American Black Cap, $5 per 100. 
Hornet and Pilate, each $2 per dozen, and 10 other sorts 
And all other Small Fruits. Send for Catalogues. 
HARVEY B. LANE, 151 Nassau-st., New-York. * 
RARE AND BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS. 
SMHENiBJfiflS i\OVEE'EBES. 
B. K. BLISS, Seedsman & Florist, 
SPRINGFIELD, MASS. 
Would invite the attention of all who love the cultivation 
of Flowers, to the Tenth Edition of his Catalogue of 
FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS, and GUIDE TO THE FLOW- 
er and Kitchen Garden, which will be mailed to all ap¬ 
plicants enclosing a three cent stamp. 
It contains all of the novelties of the past season, with 
many new and improved varieties of old established favor¬ 
ites, carefully selected from the stocks of the most noted 
European Florists, also a list of nearly 2000 Varieties of 
Flower and Vegetable Seeds, with explicit directions 
for culture, so that the most inexperienced person may cul¬ 
tivate a garden successfully. 
Flower Seeds by Mail, post-paid. 
All of the seeds named in the Catalogue, will be mailed 
post-paid to any address at the price affixed. For the con¬ 
venience of those, who are unacquainted with the best, varie¬ 
ties, we have prepared the following collections, embracing 
the most showy varieties of easy culture, hy which a splendid 
display may he made at a small cost. They have been fa¬ 
vorably known in all parts of the country lor the past, nine 
years, and may be confidently recommended. Cultural di¬ 
rections accompany each package. 
No. 1.—Contains twenty choice varieties of Annuals_$1.00 
No. 2.— “ “ “ “ of Biennials 
and Perennials.1.00 
No. 3.—Contains ten extra fine varieties of Annuals and 
Perennials, embracing many of the new and 
choicest in cultivation. 1.00 
No. 4.—Contains five very choice varieties, selected from 
Prize Flowers of English Pansies, German 
Carnation and Picotee Pinks, Verbenas, Truf¬ 
faut’s French Asters, Double Hollyhocks. 1.00 
Any one remitting $3.00 will receive the four assortments, 
postage free. 
The following additional assortments will also be sent at 
the prices annexed, free of postage. 
No. 5.—Contains fifteen very select varieties of Green¬ 
house Seeds. .$3.00 
No. 6.—Contains one hundred varieties of Annuals, Bien¬ 
nials, and Perennials, including many new and 
choice varieties. 5.00 
No. 7.—Contains fifty varieties of Annuals, Biennials, and 
Perennials. 2.50 
No. 8.—Contains twenty varieties of hardy Annuals, Bi¬ 
ennials, and Perennials, for sowing in the 
autumn. 1.00 
The seeds contained in the above assortments are of our own 
selection. Purchasers who prefer to make their selection 
from the Catalogue, will be entitled to a discount propor¬ 
tionate to the quantity ordered. 
B. K. BLISS, Springfield, Mass. 
FLOWER SEEDS FOR 1863. 
MY NEW ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF 
FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS 
is now ready to send out. It contains descriptions of all the 
FINEST FLO WERS, both old and new, with Engravings 
showing the character of some of those that are new and 
particularly valuable, with a full list of the 
NOVELTIES FOR 1 §63! 
My Seeds are imported from the best Florists and Seed- 
Growers of England, France, and Germany, and are un- 
suroassed. 
CATALOGUES 
Sent by mail, free of postage, to all who apply. Send for 
a copy for yourself, and also send the names and address of 
the lovers of choice flowers in your neighborhood, to 
whom I will promptly forward the Catalogue^free. 
Address JAMES VICK, Rochester, N. Y. 
Field, Garden, and Flower Seeds. 
Fresh, pure, and reliable. 
For sale by GRIFFING, BROTHER & CO 
60 Courtlandt-st., New-York. 
orciora SEED. 
2000 lbs. 'Wethersfield Large Red Onion Seed. 
500 lbs. Large Yellow Onion Seed. 
Warranted pure and growth of 1S62. Prices on application 
to SHEPPARD & SEWARD, 214 Pearl-st., New-York. 
Collections of Kitchen Garden Seeds, 
BY MAIL, POST-PAID. 
20 varieties our selection.$1 00. 
45 “ “ “ .. 2 00. 
The above collections embrace all the leading varieties of 
vegetables usually grown in our gardens. To those who de¬ 
sire larger quantities, we would recommend our $10 or $5 
and SS^collections, which maybe safely forwarded by Ex¬ 
press to all parts of the country. A list of the contents of 
each collection will be found in our New Descriptive Seed 
Catalogue, which will be mailed to all applicants inclosing a 
three cent stamp. B. K. BLISS, Springfield, Mass. 
