NATIVE GRAPES. 
We yield to none in the interest we feel in the 
new varieties of native grapes. Some of those al¬ 
ready before the public claiming favor, and others 
that are not now known, even by name, will, we 
have no doubt, prove exceedingly valuable. The 
care and skill now directed to this subject, by 
so many, in all parts of the country, will we are 
satisfied, produce results over which the lovers of 
fine fruits will have cause to rejoice. Still, we feel 
it our duty to give a word of caution, as many 
seem to be getting a little wild on this question, 
and are not unwilling to advise the entire aban¬ 
donment of our old and well-proved sorts, while 
everything new is described in the most glowing 
terms, aud often, we fear, without proper care. 
In our present number will be found articles on 
this subject from those who are raising new grapes. 
One variety, it will be seen, is represented as “ ex¬ 
cellent—a host within itself, ” and a seedling from 
this “ infinitely superior" to the parent. Such 
descriptions we think are calculated to deceive.—• 
In describing grapes the Isabella, well grown and 
ripened, should be taken as the standard, and to it 
all others should be compared as to earliness, har¬ 
dihood, and quality. Theu the descriptions, if cor¬ 
rectly given, would be valuable. We do not accuse 
any one of deceiving intentionally, but we have 
often received wrong impressions of fruit from 
descriptions furnished us, and were only unde¬ 
ceived when we had a fair opportunity to examine 
the fruit. People are apt to think a little too high¬ 
ly of what they raise, and their descriptions must 
be taken with due allowance for this failing. A 
year ago last Autumn, when about leaving for 
New York, we were requested by a gentleman to 
call on Thompson & Son, the celebrated restaurant 
keepers and fruit dealers on Broadway, and ascer¬ 
tain if he could sell to them a quantity of fine fruit. 
We described the fruit, when these gentlemen 
plainly told us they could place no reliance upon 
descriptions of fruit, and would never purchase or 
engage to purchase until they saw specimens. 
Gentlemen they stated would call to dispose of 
grapes, pears, and other fruit, and on examining 
specimens in the store would declare what they 
had equal, if not superior, but on bringing their 
fruit and making the comparison, they themselves 
would be utterly astonished at the utter inferiority 
of their specimens. 
A gentleman of Beamsville, Canada West, wrote 
us a short time since about grapes, and requested 
a private letter. He stated that he could ripen 
Isabellas thoroughly—as well as they could be ri¬ 
pened anywhere in the United States. He was 
about planting grapes on several acres, had writ¬ 
ten to various individuals for information, and one 
recommended the Northern Muscadine, another 
Concord, another Hartford Prolific, but no one 
recommended the Isabella, while an editor of an 
agricultural paper in Oneida County advised him 
not to plant a single Isabella. Our advice was to 
plant the Isabella for the main crop, and to plant 
a few of each of the most promising of the new 
kinds. Where the Isabella will ripen we have yet 
no proof that any other variety will equal it as a 
profitable market grape. 
We have been very much censured for express¬ 
ing opinions similar to these, and because we 
would not applaud everything new, and believe all 
the glowing descriptions of interested parties. A 
letter now before us, written in no amiable mood, 
says, “you will gain nothing by this course.” Well, 
if we gain nothing by stating what we believe to 
be the truth, and guarding the interests of our 
readers, we have no hope of gaining anything in 
any way. 
EARIjY SPRING FLOWERS-THE SNOW DROP. 
Tue first flowers of Spring, 
the earliest harbingers of that 
delightful season of buds aud 
blossoms is the little Snow 
Drop. It first feels the influ. 
ence of the warm spring sun, 
and the present season, about 
the first of March, its modest 
little white flowers gladdened 
the hearts of the lovers of na¬ 
tures floral beauties. There is 
nothing striking or particular¬ 
ly attractive in these flowers, 
and should they bloom when 
the garden is gay with more 
ambitious rivals it would be 
eclipsed and unnoticed; but 
its time is well chosen, and it 
flourishes without a rival—oft¬ 
en bearing its delicate blos¬ 
soms above the snows of early 
spring, undaunted by cold and 
frosts and storms. Of these 
flowers there are two varieties, 
the double and single, of both 
of which we give engravings, drawn from speci- | evening, the 18th, commenced one of the worst 
snow, rain and wind storms we have had for a long 
mens picked on the 11th inst. The earliest of the 
Crocuses are now in flower, and by another week 
we shall have specimens of the later and more bril¬ 
liant varieties. The weather has been such for a 
Ncio horticultural iAbucrtiscments. 
time, extending over Western New York and 
Canada West. As the season advances we shall 
give notes of plants, shrubs, &c., as they flower, 
week past as to check vegetation, and on Friday j with original illustrations. 
STANDARD, AS APPLIED TO PEAR TREES. 
GRAPE GROWING AT HAMMONDSPORT. 
At the Annual Meeting of the Grape Growers’ 
Association, held at Ilammondsport, Steuben Co., 
N. Y., on March 1st, 1859, the President, Hon. I. 
Larrowe, reported the proceedings of the Associa¬ 
tion for the last year, from which we glean the 
following facts: 
“The breadth of land set to the vine the past 
season was about twenty-five acres in and near 
this village, which was mostly set to roots, but of 
an inferior quality. About four acres were set 
with cuttings, which have done about as well as the 
roots. All made a fine growth. I understand 
there will be thirty to forty acres set this spring by 
different individuals in this immediate vicinity, 
which, together with what is already growing, will 
number some seventy acres within two miles of 
this village. Two small vineyards of one-half acre 
each, three years old from the setting, bore last 
year, and the two produced about $500 worth of 
wine aud grapes; the Isabella selling readily at 
1234 cents, and the Catawba at 15 cents per pound. 
The must from the Catawba sells readily at $2 per 
gallon, and if properly treated, I have no doubt 
will make excellent wine. 
“ The grapes now cultivated here are mostly Isa¬ 
bella and Catawba, although other varieties are 
being introduced. The Association procured, last 
spring, the Rebecca, Union Village, aud the Carter 
or To Kalon, all of which grew finely last summer, 
and each one will afford some cuttings for distribu¬ 
tion among the several members.” 
The Treasurer reported the receipts and expenses 
for the past year, which, unlike most Societies, 
showed a balance on hand, although not large. 
Mr. Moore:— Permit me to inquire through 
your model paper, the propriety of calling pear 
trees, growing on their own stocks, Standards, in 
contra-distinction to those grafted on the quince 
as Dtvarfs. 
It has but lately come into vogue in that sense, 
and seems to be badly chosen, conveying no idea 
of the real meaning. At the Fruit Growers’ Con¬ 
vention, in the pear discussion, it was used as com¬ 
mon as though it was a proper and legitimate sig¬ 
nificant of that production. 
The term Standard was originally used by 
nurserymen, only to designate such trees as were 
not for sale; but to be left for bearing—to test new 
fruits, or procure scions. 
The word Standard, as used and correctly ap¬ 
plied by fruit growers and amateurs, is a tree grow¬ 
ing without support—not trained to a wall or trel¬ 
lis— a tree reserved when removing nurseries, or 
cutting from parks or forests; they are standarde, 
because allowed to stand. 
Now, there ought to be a better and more signifi¬ 
cant term, to designate a tree growing on its own 
stock, to those dwarfed, altered, emasculated, if 
that is not an improper term. The word entire or 
natural, would be a much more correct and expres¬ 
sive designation, and consonant with the objects of 
language, to express the idea to be conveyed. 
A Member op the F. G. Soc. 
Remarks. —We will not discuss the question of 
the origin of the word standard, as applied to fruit 
trees, but we know that for many years — as long 
as we remember anything about trees — the word 
standard has been used to designate trees grown 
with a clean stem or trunk, four or five feet high, 
and upwards. The term has nut been ueod in thio 
sense only by practical men, but in all books on 
the subject, as will be seen by reference to Loudon, 
and other authors. Trees branching within two or 
three feet of the ground have been usually called 
half standard. These terms were used to distin¬ 
guish trees grown in this way from those trained 
in pyramidal or espalier form. Trees dwarfed, 
either by root-pruning or grafting, have always 
been simply called dwarfs, and have usually been 
grown as pyramids, though sometimes as espaliers, 
and in Europe are trained in many fanciful forms. 
When grown with a clean stem for several feet 
they have been called diuarf standards. Perhaps 
better and more expressive terms might be select¬ 
ed, but we do not know that confusion or misun¬ 
derstanding results from the use of those we now 
have. The proposition to call a tree grafted on its 
own roots natural, would make the matter worse 
than it now is, for this is a term used to designate 
a tree that has never been grafted—a seedling tree 
or fruit. 
Second, Thin out the bunches of the foreign va¬ 
riety which you wish to use as the male parent, 
just as soon as they open their flowers; then, with 
a camel hair pencil, dust the pollen of the foreign 
variety, upon the pistil of the hardy native; and 
the work is done. 
It will of course be advisable to prune and cul¬ 
tivate your vine well all summer, gather the fruit 
when well ripe, and sa.vc the seed until the follow¬ 
ing spring. If the dusting with the pencil is tlio’t 
to be too delicate and tedious, and it is wished to 
test a great number of seedlings, holding the 
bunches of the foreign variety directly over the 
other, and gently shaking it, or hanging the 
bunches up and leaving the work to the wind and 
the insects might, perhaps, answer the purpose, 
and save considerable time. C. Arnold. 
Paris, C. W., 1859. 
-.—*.<>.»--—- 
NEW HARDY GRAPES. 
RAISING IMPROVED GRAPES FROM SEED. 
Grafting Wax.— Please inform me through the Eu- 
w to make Grafting Wax, the ingredients, and 
proportion them ? —E. McA., Knowlesville. 
ftixg Wax is made of beeswax, resin, and 
, melted together. It is generally made of 
equal parts, though some prefer a little more 
ne-third tallow, while others think less than 
ml part still better. 
Messrs. Editors: —It undoubtedly must afford 
every lover of wholesome and delicious fruit, much 
pleasure to notice that so much attention is being 
paid to the production and dissemination of new 
and improved varieties of the Grape; and if it is 
pleasing to know that such improved varieties are 
being, and still can be produced, it must, we 
think, be gratifying to all who would wish to aid in 
this pleasing and bcneficient enterprise, to know 
that they have a basis, permanent and inevitable 
as the laws of nature, to build their future hopes 
upon. And there is, most assuredly, certain laws 
and principles to be observed, in order to improve 
upon any variety of the vegetable kingdom, as truly 
as there are laws and principles to be obeyed, if 
we would make improvements in the breed, of our 
cattle, or our horses. We might just as soon ex¬ 
pect a brood of Cochin China chickens from a nest 
of Bantam’s eggs, as to expect grapes like the Black 
Hamburgh, to be borne from seedling vines of the 
Concord, unless the pollen from the flower of the 
one variety, shall, by some means or other, have 
been deposited upon the pistil of the other. And, 
on the other hand the prospect of a cross breed, 
approaching to the flavor and size of the Hamburgh 
with the hardiness, and earliness of the Concord, 
might be calculated upon, I think, if proper means 
were taken to secure the impregnation of the one 
variety of the grape with the other. 
But, Sir. Editor, not to occupy more of your val¬ 
uable space, than the importance of the subject 
seems to demand, I will, with your permision,pro 
ceed to state as briefly as possible, my own mode 
of procedure, and at some future time give you the 
result of my labor. 
First, Select a good healthy vine, of some per¬ 
fectly hardy and very early variety, and in order 
to get it to flower at the same time as the best for¬ 
eign varieties (which are of necessity kept under 
glass) inclose it with a temporary glass frame. 
Eds. Rural :—In furnishing information con¬ 
cerning new grapes, I propose to begin at the be¬ 
ginning,^,; giving a brief history of the Franklin 
Grape, it being the parent of my first “ batch ” of 
Seedlings. This Grape I found growing at Mead- 
ville, Pa., and have traced it to its origin. The 
original vine was discovered by Dr. Dan’l Bemas, 
when about six inches high, while attending a cel¬ 
ebration at the ruins of an old French fort at 
Franklin, Pa., many years ago. This vine is now 
in a flourishing condition, and bears good crops 
when others fail. Tin r bunches are of medium 
size, black, with bloom; berries round, 
about half an inch '^Bieter, ripening about the 
first of September. 
I have always . it a good grape, all 
tninsrs considered; do not profess to be 
a connoisseur in such matters. J. B. Garber, 
Esq., of Columbia, Penn., who is extensively 
known as among the leading horticulturists of the 
country, has this grape in bearing. His opinion 
of it I give in his own words, taken from his cor¬ 
respondence:—“I prize it highly—my earliest 
grape this season, 1858. This Franklin, I think, 
has all the desirable qualities of a good grape, and 
were it of larger size, would certainly be hard to 
beat. There is no mistaking its native origin. Its 
earliness is in its favor, it is sweet, and I think will 
be one of the best for wine. If your America is 
superior in size, it will be a great acquisition, truly, 
but I have my doubts whether you can improve 
much on its quality. I may add, the Clinton is 
sour, the Franklin sweet.” The vine and fruit 
closely resemble the Clinton;—bunches more com¬ 
pact, and berries much sweeter. From the seeds 
of this grape I raised about a hundred plants, a 
part of which came into bearing in 1857, aud nearly 
all the rest in 1858. Beside these I had some raised 
from seed of a copper-colored grape from the Alle¬ 
ghany hills. There are several varieties of blue 
and copper-colored grapes found growing wild 
along the Alleghany, and hills of its tributary 
streams, and it is from some one of these that the 
Franklin was produced, I suppose. It is worthy 
of note, that some of the seedlings of the copper- 
colored grape, produced black grapes,—but I find 
this stretching beyond what I had intended. 
Randolph, Pa., March, 1S59. O. T. Hobbs. 
THE EARLY NORTHERN MUSCADINE —A SHARER SEEDLING. 
Tins Grape, of which the above is a lac simile of the 
cluster, ripens 15tli of September, light amber color, 
medium size, delicious flavor,—many say unsurpassed. 
This excellent Grape the subscribers affirm ripens 
nearly one month earlier than the Isabella in the same 
latitude, is perfectly hardy for our Northern Climate, a 
sure and constant bearer, and, if properly and judi¬ 
ciously pruned, bears enormously; not subject to 
mildew, slightly fibrous in pulp, and has often been 
pronounced by competent judges superior, in its sea¬ 
son, to the Isabella or Catawba, in their season, either 
as a table or wine Grape. Its character is peculiarly 
that of a summer fruit; and wine made from it, simply 
with the addition of sugar, has often been pronounced 
by hundreds superior to the best Sicilian light wines 
which it somewhat resembles. 
A correspondent (Prof J. P. Kirti.and, M. D., Cleve¬ 
land Medical College,) of the Ohio Farmer, of Ueve- 
lnmi, Ohio, Nov. 7, T.S57, makes the following remarks: 
“ During the last throe weeks we have amused our¬ 
selves in treating perhaps a hundred individuals to 
specimens of the Northern Muscadine, Catawba, Diana, 
Clinton, Isabella, and Winslow’s Seedling. Four out 
of five of these persons have decided the Northern 
Muscadine to be the best grape in that list.” 
The subscribers affirm that 25 years trial of this Grape, 
in connection with about 40 other varieties of our best 
modern foreign and domestic Grapes, give the Musca¬ 
dine a largely superior margin of profit. 
9,000 
PLANTS LIWFl'S RHUBARB. 
BROWNLEE BROWN. Newburgh, N. Y. 
T AW TON BLACKBERRY PLANTS - The wigi- 
JL_i mil variety. Circulars free — how to obtain — price 
method of cultivation, Ac. Address ,. 
481-4teo. WM. LAWTON, New Rochelle, N. A. 
S TOCKS.— 100,000 French Quince Stocks. 
60,000 Mahaleb Cherry Stocks. 
F RUIT TREES FOR SALE CHEAP.-Bemgun- 
der obligations to clear about 20 acres of nursery ground, 
containing a large quantity of Ample, Pear, Cherry, Plum, 
Peach, aiid Ornamental Trees, and various other articles in 
the Nursery line, all good and healthy stock, I will sell at 
very low rates, in quantities, to dealers. Apply at my resi¬ 
dence, on James St,, one miie^ast ofSyra^e, orby^letter. 
Commercial Nurseries, Syracuse, N. Y. 
Seeds, and also a list of 
FORTY COLLECTIONS BY MAIL, 
together with a descriptive list of all the most desirable 
Vegetables in cultivation, including many new and rare va- , 
rieties, and an Illustrated Treatise on Grasses—with practi- | X 
cal directions for their cultivation — will he forwarded free 
to all applicants. Orders solicited. 
481-4t Address ALLEN & McELW AIN, 
Seedsmen and Florists, Springfield, Mass. 
In short, its merits only need to be known to be ap 
preeiated, however much it may have bebn demerited 
by pomologists entirely unacquainted with its quality. 
It has taken the premium at several Fairs in the United 
States, and has never, to our knowledge, been con¬ 
demned by those who have raised the genuine kind, 
and tasted it fresh from the vine, or when properly kept 
—though it is not a long keeping variety, and in this 
respect is like all our choicest summer fruit. 
The best recommend for this Grape is* that all who 
have raised the genuine Northern Muscadine, speak 
well of it, while it is constantly sought after where best 
known in preference to all other varietieSj notwithstand¬ 
ing some pomologists unacquainted "with it have decid¬ 
ed against it, for reasons best known to others than the 
subscribers. Multitudes of spurious varieties have been 
sold for this Grape. 
Price, from one to three dollars per root, according to 
age and size. Any person ordering 12 vines will receive 
one vine gratis. Circulars with colored representation of 
ibis flue Grape sent to all applicants enclosing one three 
cent P. O. stamp. 
We also have a new native Gooseberry, “ Mountain 
Seedling of Lebanon.” not excelled in flavor; berry 
medium size, often large, smooth, never mildews or 
blasts, verv prolific, and pronounced by our leading 
Horticulturists, excellent, and a great acquisition to our 
new varieties of this shrub. Price of Roots, 25 cents to 
$1 00 each. Discounted to the trade. 
' All orders shall receive prompt attention. 
Address .JESSE LEWIS". 1 Au’ts 
1). C. BEAINARD, ) Ag 
New Lebanon, Col. Co., N. Y., Shaker Box. 
M R. DANA’S NEW SEEDLING PEARS. 
1IOVEY A CO., No. 7 Merchant’s Row, Boston, . 
Have the great pleasure of informing their friends and culti¬ 
vators of the Bear, that they are now prepared to offer for 
sale the New Seedling Pears raised by Mr. F. Dana, of Rox- 
bury, Mass., which have attracted so much attention the past 
few years. The frequent exhibition of these Pears before 
the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, and the trial of the 
fruit, has called forth the highest praise from all who have 
had an opportunity to taste them. ... 
There are SIX of Mr. Dana’s Pears, selected from several 
thousand seedlings, all ripening at different periods, and all 
of the highest quality; one in particular, known as No. 16 . 
undoubtedly standing at the head of all Pears yet raised, not 
excepting the far-famed Seckel. , , 
Having purchased the entire stock of these Pears at a high 
price, we are now prepared to offer them for sale in April 
next, by subscription, to be delivered as soon as a suflicient 
number of subscribers are obtained—not less than two hun¬ 
dred— of which due notice will be given. • 
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. 
Dana’s Hovey (No. 16,) handsome trees, two years old, 
on the pear stock, *5 each. Nurserymen and dealers in 
trees, purchasing a dozen or more, will be allowed the usual 
discount to the trade. 
America, Shawmut, Excelsior, Admirable, and Augus¬ 
tus Dan a, in sets of five, 910 per set, with the usual discount 
to the trade where a dozen or more are ordered. 
A Catalogue containing full descriptions of these Pears, 
and testimonials of their excellence, will be sent to all appli¬ 
cants. _ 481-lt 
Messrs. Editors :—In a recent number of your 
paper I noticed an article from Mr. Hobbs, of Ran¬ 
dolph, Crawford Co., Pa., wherein he jocularly 
remarks that when it comes to raising seedling 
American grapes, that you must Count him in. He 
did not tell you that he has been in (like myself,) 
over head and ears, for some years already. Nor 
that he has already seedlings of merit. Ilis is a 
thoroughly American project, and his greatest 
success has been from a native grape found in the 
forest somewhere, (the Franklin,) which is a host 
within itself. I have eaten it, and pronounce it 
excellent—a strong grower, good bearer, and as 
hardy and free from disease as anything could be. 
My vine bore a few bunches last season; and I ad¬ 
mired its foliage exceedingly. From this Franklin 
he has a number of seedlings, one of which (and I 
dare not give it a name,) will take our grape fanciers 
by surprise when it comes out—it is infinitely 
superior to the Franklin, and will rank high among 
the best American grapes. Samuel Miller. 
Calmdale, Lebanon Co., Pa., 1859. 
Remarks. —If one-half that is said of the new 
seedling grapes is true, in a few years we shall 
have the most delicious fruit the world ever saw or 
tasted, in the greatest variety and abundance.— 
Be a little careful in your descriptions, gentlemen, 
—don’t spread it on too thick. 
W ILSON’S ALBANY SEEDLING. -TIIE BEST 
and most Prolife Market Strawberry !. Yields 
150 to 200 Bushels per Acre! Genuine Plants,of tins su¬ 
perior variety for sale, in large or small quantities. Price, 
910 a thousand—91,50 a hundred, or 91 for fifty. 
Red Antwerp Raspberry canes, 91 per 100—92,oO for oO, or 
16 New-Rochelle (or Lawton) Blackberry canes, $10 for 100— 
96 for 50—93 for 24—92 per dozen. 
All plants ordered, securely boxed and delivered in Al¬ 
bany, without extra charge. 
Orders accompanied by cash promptly attended to. 
WM. RICHARDSON, 
481 96 South Pearl Street-, Albany, N. Y. 
T VWTON, OR NEW ROCHELLE HLACK- 
Ll BERRY.—Pricks Reduced— The undersigned, Agents 
for Messrs. Geo. Seymour & Co., and other Nurserymen of 
position and reputation, offer the above remarkable 1 lants 
at the following very low range of prices. 
One Thousand Plants.980 1 Fifty Plants,......$6 
Five Hundred Plants.41 Two Dozen Plants.3 
One Hundred Plants. 10 I One Dozen Plants........ 2 
83?” Good Plants for setting, of a second size, will be sold 
for 960 per 1,000 Plants, or 9S per 100.Plants. Warranted 
genuine. Pamphlets descriptive of origin, history, charac¬ 
teristics and culture, sent on receipt of six cents. 
DREW & FRENCH, 
Produce Commission Merchants, 85 Barclay St., 
We refer to Hon. Horace Greeley, _ New York. 
\ \VTON t ’> 1 ,A 1 ’ IvDEH I{ UdS, &o. 
1YTURSERY — Partner and Capital wanted in a well es- 
J.N tablishod Nursery, Address Box 115, Syracuse, N. Y. 
R E 3VL OVAL'! 
QIIEPPARD’S FORWARDING and Commission 
HORTICULTURAL, NURSERY & SEED AGENCY. 
NO. 23 FULTON STREET, NEW 'YORK. 
[Formerly 159 Front Street.] 
L 
The rush of Horticultural Advertisements pre¬ 
vents our giving the usual variety in this depart¬ 
ment. The new grapes have almost monopolised 
the remaiuing space. 
Lawton Blackberries warranted genuine, good plants, 
910 per 100, 990 per 1,000 packed. , 
Austrian Pine and Norway Spruce, 1 foot, Scotch Fir 8 to 
10 inches, all 1 year transplanted, 950 per 1,000,9140 for 3,000. 
Hooker, Wilson’s Albany, and Peabody Seedling Straw¬ 
berries, 50c per doz., 92 per 100. 
Triomphe de Gand ana Trollopes Victoria, 50c. per doz., 92 
per 100. All other leading sorts 91 per 100. 
Cherries— Dukes, Morellos, Hearts and Bigarreaus, 2 yrs. 
from hud, extra fine, 915 per 100. 
Dwarf Cherries, 1 yr, fine, principally Dukes and Morel¬ 
los, 915 per 100. 
Rebecca Grape Vines. 91,25. A few Delawares, 92. 
Houghton Gooseberry, strong-plants.940 per 1,000. 
Catawba Grape Vines, 1 year, selected,.30 i( u 
Manetti Rose Stocks, strong. 20 
Best No. 1, imported Pear stocks,.20 u 
Do. do. cuttings,... 5 
Angers Quince stocks, with all the cuttings,.17 
Brinckles’ Orange Raspberry. 7 100 
Hybrid Perpetual Roses. 20 ‘ 
All other Nursery stock equally low. Send a stamp and 
get a Catalogue. A. FAHNESTOCK & SONS, 
AV.ir, 19V 
Toledo, Ohio, 1859. 
481-lt 
ties to all concerned in the importing, producing, buying or 
selling of anything pertaining to these departments, not to 
be secured elsewhere. 
IFOR, SALE. 
Apple Seed, Osage Orange Seed, Gunny Cloth for packing, 
Pear Stocks, &c. 
TO ARRIVE EARLY IN TIIE REASON FROM EUROPE, 
Dwarf and Standard Pears and Dwarf Apples. 
Pear, Plum, Quince, Mahaleb and Paradise Stocks, Roses, 
&c &c. « 
Anything and everything required for Garden, Nursery, or 
Seed purposes, promptly procured, at the lowest Market 
Rates. Letters of inquiry must inclose postage stamps 
477 Address W M. P . SlIE PPAUI), Box 2972 P. O. 
HP1IE HOOKER STRAWBERRY!— 1 THE BEST 
I YET INTRODUCED.—The attention of Amateurs and 
Growers of Fruit for market is again called to this Straw- 
be AB that its friends have hitherto claimed, for it has been 
more than fulfilled, and testimonials without end could be 
furnished to attest its merits. , . „ ... . ., 
The following, making a list of advantages, all constitute its 
chief points of excellence!—the truth of winch those who 
feel disposed, are confidently asked to verify: 
1st. The plant is very vigorous and perfectly haray. 
2d. It is as productive as any other variety, 0> nson s 
Albany not excepted.) The fruit is produced m very 
large clusters, more than 20 perfect berries being fre¬ 
quently gatheredfrom a single stern. 
3d. The flowersare none of them barren, but all perfectcwut 
uniformly productive of fruit. . 
4th. The fruit is absolutely unequalled m flavor; in color 
a rich dark crimson extending into the heart of me 
berry, which is firm and solid to the centre—of the 
largest size—yet tender and delicate. 
5th. It takes the 1st premiums whereyer exhibited. See 
reports of various Horticultural Societies. 
6th. It is the only variety that received the unanimous vote 
of the Fruit Growers Society for general cultivation. 
Plants in any quantity desired may be obtained pure from 
the grounds where it originated. Packages are put up to 
go safely to any part of the Union, by mail or express. 
Price, 92 per 100—915 per 1,000. Order for Spring Planting, 
if only a few for trial, of II. E. HOOKER & CO., 
477-6t Commercial Nurseries, Rochester, N. Y. 
C HERRY TREES,— Standard and-Dwarf, of the best 
sorts, two years old and strong. For sale cheap. 
Geneva, N. Y. [479-5t] T. C. MAXWELL & BROS. 
a Kunnur sfMrerr—ar* ^ 
