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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. 
We fire indebted to B. K. Bliss and Allen <fc McEl- 
tvain, of Springfield, Mass., for choice Vegetable and 
Funver Seeds; and to Briggs and Brother, of Roches¬ 
ter, and J. M. Tiioruurn & Co., of New York, for 
collections of Flower Seeds. 
— Also, to H. P. Byram, of the Valley Farmer, for 
seeds of the Virgilia Lutea. and to F. A. Rockwell. 
Ridgefield, Conn., for Scions of the Baker Apple-To 
E. Williams, West Bloomfield, for a box of Apples and 
a Squash Bug. Some of the apples, particularly the 
Baldwins, were fine. The bug is no curiosity here, so 
we let him go. 
— To W. N. Davis, P. M. Clarkson, N. Y., for Squash 
Seed.. Mr. D. received them from a friend, grew them 
just year, and is willing to match this variety against the 
Hubbard or any other squash extant. We will try it. 
Catalogue*, Ac., Received —from R. Buist, Philadel¬ 
phia, Select Catalogue of Green-house, Hot-house, and 
Hardy Plants; Descriptive Catalogue of Hardy Trees 
and Shrubs; of Flowering Bulbous Roots; and Buist’s 
Almanac and Garden Manual-B. K. Bliss, Spring- 
field. Mass.. Descriptive Catalogue of Flower, Vegeta¬ 
ble and Agricultural Seeds, very complete- Allen & 
MoElwain, Springfield, Mass., Catalogue of Vegetable, 
Flower and Ag’I Seeds- W. Parry. Cinnaminson, N. 
J., Catalogue of Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Vines 
and Plants- Eben Wight, Journal of the Massachu¬ 
setts Horticultural Society-Dr. 0. W Grant, Iona, 
colored plate of Downing’s Everbearing Mulberry- 
Ellwanger <fc Barry. Rochester, Pamphlet containing 
“brief memoranda” concerning the celebrated Mount 
Hope Nursery, from its founding, in 188S, to the present 
time-addressed to Agricultural Societies in Europe and 
America, by Henry O’Rieli.y. Esq. - F. K. Peoenix, 
Bloomington, III., Catalogue of Fruit Trees, &c., at the 
Bloomington Nursery. 
CULTURE OF THE GRAPE.-No. IV. 
Messrs. Editors :—The conclusions arrived at 
in my last article, brought up in my mind another 
idea of great importance to be understood, namely, 
Why should Vines be summer ‘pruned just as the 
first blossoms appear on the clusters t Autumn 
pruning reduces the buds on the vine to a small 
amount. When the roots begin to feed in the 
spring they take up sap and nutriment just as fast 
as though there had been no pruning. In a few 
days the vine is over-crowded with sap on account 
of the small amount of buds to exhaust it. This 
overplus sap in the vine forces out buds from the 
ground the entire length of the vine until they are 
of sufficient numbers toexhaust the supply of sap— 
that is, until the demand for sap is equal to the 
supply. And this is arrived at before the fruit be¬ 
gins to blossom. So it is clearly seen that autumn 
pruning is nearly or quite lost. Now, the fruit 
comes into blossom late, say in June; this makes a 
new demand for sap, but the young wood is grow¬ 
ing in sufficient amount to exhaust it, and the 
young wood will take the preference in the sap be¬ 
fore the fruit. Put off summer pruning a week 
after the vines are in blossom, and the labor is 
nearly lost. The fruit has dropped from the clus¬ 
ters, and the only benefit is to add size and quality 
to the scattering fruit on the clusters. Better be a 
few days earlier if it cannot be done as soon as the 
first blossoms appear. By this thorough pruning 
the vines are filled with sap again just the right 
time to set the fruit thick on the clusters. When 
that begius to make growth then it will take the 
preference in the sap over the young wood, as was 
clearly shown in my previous article, by the growth 
of young wood being nearly stopped until the fruit 
was about matured. 
Vines on an upright trellis in the vineyard where 
they have but a given space to occupy, require dif¬ 
ferent treatment in summer pruning. In all cases 
where convenient, build the trellis east and west, 
train the bearing wood up on the south side of the 
trellis. When the trellis is filled with bearing 
wood, in summer pruning shorten in all the 
branches to the second wire or slat from the ground 
— then let the branches below that extend without 
shortening, but keep the laterals off of them. This 
conclusion was arrived at by studying the course 
of the sap, and how it was applied or exhausted.— 
The sap is taken up by the ends of the small fibrous 
roots, passes into the pores or arteries between the 
grains of wood; in them it is carried up, and in its 
pussage is distributed into every branch of the vine 
until it reaches the extremities; there it passes out 
ot the wood into the film between the wood and 
bark, and is there held and crowded back, in part, 
clear on to the roots again. Its tendency is to 
remain on the extremities as much as possible. As 
proof ot this it is found that all growing woods push 
forward the greatest growth on the extremities.— 
The sap is here dried away by the heat of summer, 
and exhausted in the formation of new grains of 
wood, new bark, the extension of the branches, 
the formation of leaves, and the perfecting of the 
fruit. 
Every close observer has discovered that grapes 
clear on the extremities of the vine will change 
color two weeks earlier than those near the ground 
or roots. Why? Because they are the most crowd¬ 
ed with sap. Now, load the vines heaviest with 
fruit on the extremities, shorten in all the branches 
there that crowd the sap back, giving all the fruit 
a full supply of sap, and what it don’t want is ex¬ 
hausted in growing young wood, mostly from near 
the base vines. All the ends of the branches that, 
are not shortened back are crowded through on to 
the north side of the fruit and trained up there, 
■" here they form a sheet of young wood on the north 
side; on the south side is a sheet of fruit benefited 
hy its protection. Reader, remember this. When 
the blossoms begin to appear on the clusters you 
may cut old wood; the sap won’t leak ; it has be¬ 
come too thick. Any time from then till the first 
of March, pruning can be done, but not so close in 
summer as to start the next year’s fruit buds, and 
load the vines with another crop of fruit, and 
injure the next year’s crop thereby. 
West Bloomfield, N. Y., 1859. Alvin Wilcox. 
FLOWER OF THE VERTICILATA CROCUS. 
THE FLOWER GARDEN.-No. H. 
EARLY SPRING FLOWERS. — THE CROCUS. 
In our issue of March 26th we gave drawings 
and descriptions of the earliest of all spring flow¬ 
ers, the Snow Drops. Following these we have 
the Crocus family—beautiful in form, varied and 
gay in their attire. Too little attention has been 
given to these fine flowers. They make the gar¬ 
den pleasant when but for them it would be dreary, 
and at a time too, when, after a long winter of cold 
and snows and storms, the sight of the simplest 
flower is most grateful. All admire them, yet in 
how few gardens is a fair collection, or even one 
or two varieties to be found. Could they be planted 
when in flower, or in spring for early flowering, 
everybody would have them, but they should be 
set out in the fall, and are forgotten at that season 
by most planters. Now we advise all lovers of 
flowers to obtain a few dozen of the best varieties 
next September, and to aid in making the selection 
we give drawings of two and descriptions of most 
of the best varieties. Fine bulbs fit for flowering, 
can be obtained of most of the nurserymen, and at 
the principal seed stores, for about 50 cents per 
dozen. 
The earliest variety we have is the Cloth of Gold, 
of which we give an illustration, from a flower 
which we picked for the purpose, on the 18th of 
March. It is a lively golden yellow, with a brown¬ 
ish stripe, finely feathered on the edges, in the 
center of each petal, as will be seen by the engrav¬ 
ing, which also exhibits its size. 
FLOWER OF TIIE CLOTH OF GOLD. 
March 24th, we took notes and some drawings. 
This, the present season, was about the best time 
for a general view of the family, though several of 
the late sorts are not yet in flower. 
La Beige is a very large flower, whitish, with 
purple stripes on bottom of petals. When fully 
open, so that pistils and stamens are seen, it is re¬ 
markably showy. 
Scotch, white, with a number of narrow stripes 
of blue on each petal. 
Largest Yellow —deep yellow, almost orange— 
the largest and most showy of the yellow sorts. 
Versicolor is a large flower, of a light purple 
color, with dark purple stripes. 
Monstreuse, dark blue and purple—in color very 
much like the blue Fleur de Lis —very showy, and 
forming a beautiful contrast with the light colors 
and yellows. 
Azureus Incomparable —in color and general ap¬ 
pearance very much like Monstreuse. 
Celestial —one of the very largest. Base of petals, 
dark blue, this color running upwards towards the 
tops of the petals, which are variegated, with pur¬ 
ple blotches on whitish ground. 
Camelion —witish, with a rosy tinge and purple 
stripes, somewhat of a reddish tinge. 
L'Amusant —large flower, bluish white, with 
purple stripes, heavy at the base, clouded at the 
upper parts of the petals. 
Verticilata —whitish ground, with three horizon¬ 
tal purple stripes, branching into numerous feathe¬ 
ry vertical stripes. Our engraving gives a good 
view of this flower. 
David Iiizzio — one of the largest and most 
magnificent of the dark flowers. Reddish purple, 
striped and mottled witlijightish purple, blue and 
white. 
Inquiries aniJ Answers. 
Garden Walks.—W ill you inform me, through your 
valuable paper, of a simple way of making a neat, dry, 
and durable footpath for a door-yard or garden?—J. 
Jenkins, New Jersey, 1S59. 
There is no difficulty in making a dry walk, if 
a fall for drainage can be obtained. Stake out the 
path, the width and form required its whole length, 
placing the stakes within three feet of each other, 
if the walk is curved. Then remove the earth 
from between two rows of stakes to the depth of 
eighteen inches, or two feet. This will make a 
ditch of the exact form' of the path. Fill this 
ditch to within six inches of the top with cobble¬ 
stones, bricks, or any refuse stone that may be 
handy, packing them soys to have a smooth sur¬ 
face on top. To do this it may be necessary to 
reserve the smoothestjdones for top dressing. 
Cover this first with’ ab^^^hree inches of coarse 
gravel, and then with inches of fine. The 
lowest part of the path should, if possible, be con¬ 
nected with some drain, as an outlet for the water, 
but unless the ground is very low this will make a 
dry path. 
Best Grape for Connecticut, &c.—Will the Bart¬ 
lett Pear grow on gravelly, very rich, ground ? I have 
a good spot of ground where I wish to set a grape vine. 
It is twelve feet from a thrifty young Concord vine. 
Last fall I dug a hole wide and deep, and filled in 
with rich matter, and am going to finish with two 
barrels of bones, leather scraps, and rich earth. The 
land around is very rich. I wish to set in this spot the 
best kind that will grow in this State. Now, is it the 
Delaware? The Isabella I would not have, for it win¬ 
ter-kills, and will not ripen before frost.—It. J ,,Suffield, 
Conn., 1S59. 
The Bartlett rear, on its own roots, we think, 
would succeed on your soil. The Delaware is a 
beautiful, delicious little grape, ripens early, and so 
far as we have been able to ascertain, proves hardy 
wherever it has been tried. The Hartford Prolific 
is growing into favor in the New England States. 
In quality it is inferior to the Delaware, but ripens 
early, and is extremely hardy and prolific—at least 
this is the character it receives from those best ac¬ 
quainted with it. 
The Cherry Slug— Will the editor, or some of the 
correspondents of the Rural, inform me with regard to 
to a worm or shelless snail that infests pear and cher¬ 
ry trees, adhering closely to the leaves, eating the 
thinner part, and leaving the remainder dry and life¬ 
less. They do not probably ascend the tree, as they are 
rarely seen on the body, and when they have been de¬ 
stroyed, were more numerous than the leaves the fol¬ 
lowing morning. They withstand the application of 
dry ashes, sown broadcast, are seldom seen to move, 
and have no apparent legs. They vary in length, from 
one-eighth of an inch to three-fourths, and some of them 
are three-sixteenths of an inch in diameter, with a (sup¬ 
posed) head, one-third larger. They are of a dark wine 
color, very glossy, soft, and easily mashed. They com¬ 
menced their depredations in this vicinity in the sum¬ 
mer of 1856, I think. What are they, and what will 
destroy them ?—O. C. Wait, Georgia, Ft. 1S59. 
This must be the Cherry or Pear Slug. We 
have destroyed many thousands by dusting them 
with fine lime or ashes. It may be necessary to 
repeat the operation several times to get rid of all. 
Tobacco water is said to be good, but the ashes 
and lime being more convenient, and effectual, 
we have never tried it. 
Soap for Trees. — I noticed, last season, that the ap¬ 
ple trees in a neighbor’s orchard presented a very 
smooth, clean appearance, not a sign of any lice, 
worms, borer, or any other pest that trees are damaged 
by. He told me he rubbed over every tree and the 
limbs, as far as possible, with common bar soap before 
the buds opened, and that it would not wash entirely 
off till fall, and was almost a perfect protection against 
vermin. Is the soap in any way injurious to trees ?— 
G. D. C., llosendale, Fond du Lac Co., Wis., 1S59. 
We have often seen soap used for this purpose, 
and without any perceptible injury, but a marked 
benefit. A gentleman of much experience, in the 
Southern part of this State, has promised us an 
article on soaping trees, which he believes to be 
a sure and certain protection against all injurious 
i insects. 
The Lawton Blackberry.— Have you faith in the 
Lawton or New Rochelle Blackberry that there is so 
much said about? If convenient, will you please, in 
the first number that you issue after you receive this, 
state, in an editorial article, and in as few w'ords as you 
can, what you think about them ? Do they grow to a 
large size? And would they probably do better in a 
mild than they would in a cold climate?—F. B.C., Chi¬ 
cago, III., 1859. 
The New Rochelle Blackberry is of large size, 
bears abundant crops, is of good flavor when fully 
ripe; terribly sour and unpleasant if eaten before 
ripe. It gets black long before ripe, and those 
who are not judges are apt to pick the unripe ber¬ 
ries, but we never make a blunder of this kind, for 
we can tell a ripe berry by its bright, glossy and 
plump, or fat appearance. The un ripened wood 
kills back somewhat here, and in Illinois laying 
down and covering with a little earth or straw 
would be necessary, we think. 
Ground Nuts.— Being a reader of your valuable pa¬ 
per, I take the liberty of asking yon a question or two, 
as I deem you a proper person to appeal to for the in¬ 
formation I want. Wishing to raise some ground nuts 
this season, I wish to know what kind of soil to plant 
them on, what time to plant them, and how to tend them 
through the season, and what time they should be dug? 
If either yon, or any of your numerous subscribers, who 
see this, will give me the desired information, it will 
greatly oblige—W. E. II., Milan, O., 1859. 
Pea Nuts should be planted at corn planting 
time. *A warm sandy soil is best. A correspon¬ 
dent at Aberdeen, Ohio, writes as follows, and 
answers most of the above inquiries: “ Pea-Nuts 
can be raised here in the greatest perfection. I 
have raised them with little trouble, in the follow¬ 
ing manner, on sandy soilPlant three peas to 
the hill, and the hills eighteen inches apart. Each 
joint will produce a large cluster of fruit. Dig af¬ 
ter the first frost in autumn.” Keep the ground 
mellow, and all weeds destroyed. 
An Orciiardist in Trouble.— I see many inquiries 
and answers in our Rural, and I wish to make an in¬ 
quiry. I set a young orchard of apple trees, and two 
years ago they began to bear excellent fruit; last year 
not so good, and now many of my trees are rotting, the 
rot commencing near the ground and going up nearly 
two feet. What can be done for the trees? They look 
too nice to lose. Will some one tell me how to save my 
orchard ?—W. H., West Rush, N. Y., 1859. 
Our friend should have been a little more spe¬ 
cific. Are all the trees affected in this way ? Is 
the soil drained ? or does the water lay a good part 
of the year within a foot or so of the surface? and 
is not the surface sometimes covered? What is 
the nature of the soil and subsoil ? Was the 
ground subsoiled before the trees were planted ? 
Are other orchards in the neighborhood flourish¬ 
ing on a similar soil and with the same treatment? 
With such facts before them we have no doubt 
some of our correspondents could tell the cause and 
the remedy. 
Flowers.— Can flowers be grown on a mound of peb¬ 
bles? If so, how? Please answer through the Rural. 
Will you please name some of the prettiest annuals?— 
A Lover ok Flowers, Barre, N. Y., 1859. 
We have no special liking for mounds —they are 
too stiff and artificial — too fussy—look like chil¬ 
dren’s play-houses. Our climate is so hot that a 
i small mound becomes dry and the flowers per¬ 
ish unless especial attention is given to watering. 
Among the prettiest annuals are the Ten Week 
Stock, Balsam or Ladies’ Slipper, Aster, Phlox 
Drummondii, Portulacca and Petunia. 
Grai*e Vines.—I want to set out a small vineyard 
this Spring. Will you please inform me if it will make any 
difference in getting the vines from seventy miles south 
of this; or if you would prefer them from the same 
latitude ?—S. H., Whitewater, Wis., 1859. 
Tnn difference you speak of will be of small 
account. The planting of the vines in a good, dry 
soil, where the wood will become ripened in the 
fall is of much more consequence. 
Black Currants Dropping tiif.ir Fruit.— There is 
a friend of mine, an M. D., who wishes me to inquire 
through the Rural why the fruit on his black currant 
bushes always drops off. They do so invariably every 
year, and he has tried every means he is in possession 
of and cannot prevent it.—C., Gainesville, N. Y. 
Does the fruit drop off when in a green state, or 
on becoming ripe ? We have never been troubled 
in this way. 
The Quince.—I intend to plant some Quince bushes 
this spring, and wish to be informed which is the best 
to plant for market—W. L., Pendleton, Nlag. Co., N. 
Y, 1859. 
Plant the Apple or Orange Quince. 
THE ALLEN RASPBERRY. 
En. Rural New-Yorker :—In your paper of the 
19th inst., W. R. Coppock reiterates a part of his 
charges against me in connection with the “Allen 
Raspberry." I shall not bandy words with him, 
but will give him an inducement to prove the truth 
of his allegations without risk on his part — and 
thus:—lie reports, that I got my original plants of 
W. II. Sotiiam, which includes the other fact, to 
wit., that they are the “False Red Antwerp and 
also, that my plants are no bearers, or words to 
that e fleet. I will deposit One Hundred Dollars in 
White's Bank of Buffalo, subject to the order of 
said Coppock, on a certificate of either one of the 
Judges of the Superior Court of the City of Buf¬ 
falo, in the event that within two months from this 
date he proves his assertions true before such 
Judge, or any referee that either one of those 
Judges will appoint; and Coppock may name the 
Judge. The evidence proving C.’s assertions to be 
subject to the rules of said Court. I name Hiram 
E. Howard, Esq., of Buffalo, to adjust the arrange¬ 
ment on my part. Now, let this man win the 
money, by proving his assertions true, or concede 
himself a slanderer aud a falsifier. 
Black Rock, March 21,1S59. L. F. Allen. 
-- 
A Hint.— A subscriber in Tazewell Co., Illinois, 
earnestly requests us to publish the following: 
Eds. Rural :—I do not know whether a humble 
mud sill like myself should do what I am about to, 
but I wish to whisper in the ear of those persons 
having Grape Vines, Gooseberries, Currants, and 
such other small fruits to sell, to let the fact be 
known in the Rural, as there are many like myself 
who wish to purchase, and don’t know where to 
send, or what they will cost.— Agricola. 
horticultural ^tiucrtiscmcuts. 
B AKER APPLE GRAFTS, by mail, post-paid, 
♦>»> cts. per dozen. £end stamps. 
_ F. A. ROCK WELL . Ridgefield. Conn. 
\V 1 LSON’g A LB \ IVY STB A WBER R Y 
M ’y PI.AM 8 warranted true. 11 per WO; $1,50 fi r 
oOP, $8 per 1,000. racked free of charge. Address 
432-2t JOSEP H CALDWELL, Nureryman, Troy. N. Y. 
k(l(M|/l ANGERS QUINCE, STOCKS and STOOLS. 
v ‘ lne assortment of Apple Scions, Willow 
and Pvivet Cuttings, Grape Vines and furrants. For sale 
rl-.-an by COWLES & WARREN, Syracuse, N. Y. 
W A I LHAlliLOX SEEDS.—Eight choice new varie¬ 
ties put up separately in one package, and mailed to 
any address on receipt of 21 cents in postage stamps. 
_ Direct to _ I). I), TOOK Kit , Napoleon, Mich. 
C QUA SHFS.—Chinese Yam—superior to the Hubbard— 
and Honolulu, the best in cultivation. Seeds sent by 
mail sufficient to raise over 100 squashes for five three cent 
stamps. _[182] _I. S. PETTIT. Wilson. N. Y. 
r I' 1 IIE ALLEN RASPBERRY.—I can supply a quan- 
X tity of these highly valuable, well approved, thoroughly 
hardy plants, which 1 have had in successful bearing for 
the past ten years. 
Price, $1 per dozen—$6 per hundred—$50 per thousand.— 
Orders, with money inclosed, addressed to the undersigned. 
Black Hock. N. Y„ will meet with immediate attention.— 
They can be sent by Express, or other conveyance, to all 
parts of the country. [482-3tJ LEWIS F. ALLEN. 
r | 'O NURSERY MEN AND OTHERS —The suhscri- 
f ber bason his farm, two miles south of Fairport, Monroe 
Co., a block of some 25,000 Apple Trees, comprising all the 
popular varieties. These trees are four years old. large of 
their age, straight and thrifty, with fine fibrous roots, and in 
excellent condition for transportation. 
As the land is wanted for tillage, the trees will be sold, in 
quantities of not less than 5,000 of assorted varieties, at $70 
per thousand, delivered on the premises. 
In case the entire lot can be sold at one time, areasonable 
discount will he made from the above named price. Terms 
made easy. For further particulars, address 
472-2t _ CARLTON It, ROG ERS, Palmyra, N. Y. 
( W U in PLANTS LINNyEUS RHUBARB. 
«. y.JUU _ BROWNLEE 1IROWN, Newburgh, N. Y. 
S TOCKS.—lOO.OOO French Quince Stocks. 
60,000 Mahaleb Cherry Stocks. 
Evergreens.— Norway Spruce, all sizes from 2 to 6 feet; 
Scotch Pine, Austrian Pine, Silver Fir, Chinese Arbor Vita;, 
Blue Spruce, White Spruce, Balsam Fir, and the usual vari¬ 
ety of Pear, Apple and Cherry—Standard and Dwarf. 
481-5 t_W . P. TOWNSEND, l.ockp ort, N. Y. 
T^BUIT TREES FOR S\LE CHEAP.-Belngun- 
A der obligations to clear about 20 acres of nursery ground, 
containing a large quantity of Apple, Pear, Cherry, Plum, 
Peach, and 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 mile east of Syracuse, or by letter. 
II. M. RANNEY, Proprietor 
481-2t Commercial Nurseries, Syracuse, N. Y. 
F LOWER SEEDS BY MAIL.-Our Catalogue of 
choice and rare Seeds for 1859, containing a descriptive 
priced list of nearly One Thousand varieties of Flower 
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—witii practi¬ 
cal directions for their cultivation — will be forwarded free 
to all applicants. Orders solicited. 
481-4t Address ALLEN & McELWATN, 
Seedsmen and Florists, Springfield, Mass. 
W ILSON’S ALBANY SEEDLING.-TnE BEST 
and most Prolitic Market Strawberry ! y’ields 
150 to 200 Bushels per Acre! Genuine Plants of this su¬ 
perior variety for sale, in large or small quantities. Price, 
$10 a thousand—$1,50 a hundred, or $1 for fifty. 
Red Antwerp Raspberry canes, $4 per 100—$2,50 for 50, or 
16 for $1. 
New-Rochelle (or Lawton) Blackberry canes, $10 for ICO— 
$6 for 50— $6 for 24—$2 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. 
L awton, or new rochelle black- 
BERRY.—Prices Reduced.— The undersigned. Agents 
for Messrs. Geo. Seymour & Co., and other Nurserymen of 
position and reputation, offer the above remarkable Plants 
at the following very low range of prices. 
One Thousand Plants.$80 I Fifty Plants,..;.$6 
Five Hundred Plants.41 Two Dozen Plants.3 
One Hundred Plants.10 I One Dozen Plants.2 
t3sr Good Plants for setting, of a second size, will be sold 
for $60 per 1,000 Plants, or $8 per 100 PI ints. 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 lion. Horace Greeley. New York. 
A M. BLACK RASPBERRY PLANTS-Forsaleat 
$2 per 100. Also Seeds of the great South Carolina 
Squash; 13 seeds will be sent on receipt of 12 cts. in stamps. 
4R0.tt Address S. C. HARRIS, Ge neva. N.Y. 
N URSERY TREES.—A large quantity, with the usual 
variety kept in Nurseries. Cultivated on high ground. 
Very thrifty and fine. For sale very low. 
480-4t _ GRAVES & WARNER, Syra cu se. N. Y . 
O R. MAXWELL & CO., Dansville, N. Y.-Offer 
. Standard Plum, 2 years,.$26 per 100. 
do. Cherry 2 years,. 10 “ “ 
Houghton's Seedling Gooseberry 5 “ “ 
Lawton Blackberry, 1 year,. 7 “ “ 
Osage Orange. 2 yrs. 4 “ 1,000. 
Mazzard Clitrry Pits’. 6 “ bushel. 
Catawba Grape. 1 year.$5 per 100—$i0 per 1.000 
Dansville, Liv. Co., N. Y., March 11,1859, 480-3t 
A MERICAN HOP TREE.—'The subscribers recom¬ 
mend the above Tree as a substitute for the unsightly 
and troublesome Hop Vines. The Hops grow in large clus¬ 
ters, are much stronger and always preferred to the ordinary 
Hops. Tree is perfectly hardy, highly ornamental, and will 
bear the second year from seed. Trees from 75 cts. to $1,50 
each, or Seeds free, hy mail, for nine three cent stamps. 
McLLVAIN & YOUNG, Seedsmen, 
480tf _ No. 9 John S t., New York. 
L INN-EUS RHUBARB, AND ASPARAGUS. 
Fine, strong Roots for sale by 
479-ot _ T. O. MAXWELL & BROS., Gene va, N. Y. 
P EACH TREES.—A few thousand good two year old 
Trees for sale by T. C. MAXWELL & BROS., 
March 10, 1859, 
T. C. MAXWELL & BROS., 
[479-5t] Geneva, N. Y. 
R ASPBERRY PLANTS Of the best leading sorts, 
including t tie An twerps, Brinkle’s Orange, Franconia, 
Fastollf, Knevett’s Giant, and Rivers’ Large Fruited Month¬ 
ly. For sale by T. C. MAXWELL & BROS., Geneva, N.Y. 
E ARLY PARIS CAULIFLOWER and Premium 
Flat Dutch Cabbage. Botli sure to head, and are the 
best varieties known—12>< cts. each, per package, by mail. 
Address “RURAL EMPIRE CLUB,” 
479-6t Macedon Centre, Wayne Co., N. Y. 
N URSERY — Partner and Capital wanted in a well es¬ 
tablished Nursery. Address Box 115, Syracuse, N. Y. 
REMOVAL! 
gHEPPARD’S FORWARDING and Commission 
HORTICULTURAL, NURSERY & SEED AGENCY. 
NO. 23 FULTON STREET, NEW YORK. 
[ Formerly 159 Front Street.] 
The only establishment in the United States giving 
special attention to the Foreign and Domestic interests of 
Horiiculurists, Seedsmen, Florists, &c.. affording facili¬ 
ties to all concerned in the importing, producing, buying or 
selling of anything pertaining to these departments, not to 
be secured elsewhere. 
FOR SALE. 
Apple Seed, Osage Orange Seed, Gunny Cloth for packing, 
Pear Stocks, &c. 
TO ARRIVE EARLY IN THE SEASON FROM EUROPE, 
Dwarf and Standard Pears and Dwarf Apples. 
Pear, Plum, Quince, Mahaleb and Paradise Stocks, Roses, 
Ac., &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 WM. P. SHEPPARD, Box 2972 P. 0. 
npHE IIOOKEII STRAWBERRY!—THE BEST 
A YET INTRODUCED.—The attention of Amateurs and 
Growers of Fruit for market is again called to this Straw- 
AUthat 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 which those who 
feel disposed, are confidently asked to verify: 
1st. The plant is very vigorous and perfectly hardy. 
2d. It is as productive ns any other variety, (Wilson’s 
Albany not excepted.) The fruit is produced in very 
large clusters, more than 20 perfect berries being fre¬ 
quently gathered from a single stem. r 
3d. The flowers are none of them barren, but all perfect and 
uniformity productive of fruit. 
4th. The fruit is absolutely unequalled in flavor; in color 
a rich dark crimson extending into the heart of the 
berry , which is firm and solid to the centre—of the 
largest size—yet tender and delicate. 
5th. It takes the 1st premiums wherever 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, $2 per 100—$15 per 1,000. Order for Spring Planting, 
if only a few for trial, of H. 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. 
