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THE CULTIVATOR, 
March, 
To Nurserymen, Gardeners, and. Horticulturists 
generally. 
rp HE subscriber, for many years agent of the Highland Nurse- 
-I- ries of Newburgh, having withdrawn from other engage¬ 
ments, has now devoted himself to the Commission Business, and 
intends giving special attention to the Nurserymen, Gardeners 
and Horticulturists of the country generally. 
His arrangements for a regular correspondence with agents in 
Europe will be immediately completed, and prompt attention al¬ 
ways given to the receiving goods from, and the forwarding goods 
to Europe. 
He will also receive for sale, consignments of seeds or other 
goods, they may have to dispose of, and attend to the transaction 
of any business here or in Europe, with which they may entrust 
him. There being no such agency in the city, he hopes, by a 
strict attention to their interests, to render his services valuable, 
and respectfully solicits their patronage. 
References —A. J. Downing, Esq., and A. Saul & Co., Newburgh; 
II. Reid, Murray Hill, N. Y.. and Elizabethtown, N. J. 
GEO. G. SHEPPARD, 
143 Maiden Lane, New-York. 
N. B. Orders for Russia Mats, for Budding or Packing, immedi¬ 
ately supplied.New-York, March 1, 1649.^-2t. 
Fruit Trees. 
THE subscriber would announce to the public that he has for 
sale at his nunsery, a general assortment of Fruit Trees, em¬ 
bracing nearly all of lire choicest kinds, all of which have been 
obtained from the most reliable sources, or from bearing trees of 
well known varieties, and propagated with his own hands in the 
most careful manner ; and a large quantity have been proved on 
his own grounds. His stock of apples especially, is unusually 
large and fine, and will be sold at reasonable prices, with a liberal 
discount to nurserymen and venders of trees. Persons at a great 
distance, wanting small trees, will be supplied at a corresponding 
price. 
Scions for grafting or budding, of all the most rare and scarce 
varieties, at $1 per *200, with a discount where 50 or 100 varieties 
are ordered. And large quantities of the more plentiful kinds, at 
reduced prices, in proportion to quantity. 
Red Antwerp Raspberries by the 1,000, cheap. 
Catalogues gratis to all post paid applicants. 
Canterbury, Orange Co., N. Y.,^-2t.C. HAMILTON. 
Advertisement. 
R EADING ROAD NURSERY, near Cincinnati. For Sale the 
entire stock of Trees, Shrubbery, Evergreens, Hardy and 
Greenhouse Plants., together with all the tools, implements, Build¬ 
ings, Lease, Sec., offering one of the best openings in the West, 
to any person desirous of engaging in the above business, being 
now in successful operation, with every facility for carrying on 
an extensive business. 
The land contains nearly 10 acres of ground, handsomely situa¬ 
ted, fronting on the Springfield and Cincinnati turnpike, miles 
from Cincinnati. 
If not previously disposed of by private contract, the whole will 
be offered at Public auction, the stock of Hardy Fruit and Orna¬ 
mental Trees, Evergreens, Shrubs, &c., on the 2nd of April; the 
Greenhouse Plants, Buildings, Tools, Implements, Lease, Sec., 
Sec., on the first of May. 
Further description is deemed unnecessary, it being presumed 
that persons wishing to purchase will call and examine for them¬ 
selves. Letters of inquiry, to receive attention, must be post paid. 
Address, W. HEAVER, Reading Road Nursery, Cincinnati, O. 
March 1, 1849—2t. 
T1EE§! TIDIES ! 
COMMERCIAL GARDEN AND NURSERY 
Of Farsons & Co., Flushing, near N. Y. 
T HE Proprietors of this Establishment, invite public attention 
to their large assortment of every desirable variety of 
FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREE OR SHRUB. 
Their importations of everything 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 novelties 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 possession of extensive 
specimen grounds, in which is tested every variety of fruit they 
cultivate, enables them confidently lo 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 prop¬ 
agation, they can offer to dealers very liberal discounts, where 
hundreds or thousands are taken. Orders or inquiries can be ad¬ 
dressed to the proprietors, at Flushing, near New-York, where 
Catalogues will also be furnished. 
They have formed a branch at Brighton, near Boston, and by 
the entire success of their trees transplanted thither, have thor¬ 
oughly proved the superior adaptation of Long Island trees to the 
soil and climate of any part of New England. 
At the season of transplanting, a salesman will be at this branch 
to furnish those who may prefer obtaining their supply thence. 
March 1.—2t. 
Thorp, Smith & Ilanchett, 
(Late Thorp § Smith,) 
Proprietors of the Syracuse Nurseries, 
XT AYE now ready for sale a very extensive stock of the most va- 
luable kinds of Fruit Trees, embracing most of the stand¬ 
ard varieties, (including those most highly approved and recom¬ 
mended by the late Pomologieal conventions a.t New-York and 
Buffalo,) which, in vigor, thriftiness and symmetry of growth are 
not excelled by the productions of any other nursery in the State. 
Having more than forty acres nowcbie'fiy devoted to the cultiva¬ 
tion of Fruit Trees, they are prepared to sell at Wholesale 
as largely , at prices as low, and on terms as reasonable, as any other 
nursery establishment here or elsewhere. The superior quality 
of their trees must coniine to recommend them to amateurs, who 
desire to unite ornament with utility ; and lo orchardists, whose 
chief aim is to obtain such only as are healthy and vigorous. 
They have also, a large assortment of finely formed Ornamen¬ 
tal Trees, and several thousand Seedling Horse Chestnuts , at 
very moderate prices. 
Orders will be promptly attended to, and trees packed safely 
for transportation to any distance. 
EC? 3 Catalogues furnished gratis, to all post-paid applications. 
They may also be obtained, and orders left at the store of M. W. 
Hanchett, between the Railroad and Syracuse House. 
Syracuse,^March 1, 1849 —3t. 
Win. Reid offers for sale this Spring-, 
At his Nurseries, Murray Hill, 37th Street, and 4th 
Avenue, New-York, and Elizabethtown, N. J. 
A General assortment of Fruit and Ornametal Trees, Shrubs, 
&c. Also, a good slock of Roses, Isabella and Catawba vines, 
several thousand yards Of Box, two years grown, bushy, and in 
fine order for laying edgings. The stock of Fruit also at the Eli¬ 
zabethtown Nursery, is very extensive, and probably contains as 
large a stock of Pears, Apples, &c,, as can be found at any other 
Nursery establishment in the United Slates. All the fruit trees, 
&c., are grown and strictly attended to by the proprietor in. per¬ 
son, which prevents in a great measure, any mistake or doubt that 
always attends imported trees ; and all of llie fruit trees, intended 
for orchard planting ; are always invariably worked on good seed¬ 
ling stocks. Also, most of the new varieties of fruits, can always 
be had as soon as introduced, at the usual catalogue price, but of 
a less size when of late introduction. 
The following varieties of fruit liave been worked extensively, 
and can be supplied in quantities for orchard planting or to the 
trade. Pears are generally two to three years old, and the apples 
three years, and of a good fair size. 
Price of Pears per hundred $35, and of apples $20. 
PEARS—Bartlett, Beurre Diel, Duchess d’Angouleme, Louise 
Bonne de Jersey, White Doyenne, Easter Beurre, Van Moils’ 
Leon Le Clerc, Belle Lucrative, Dearborn’s seedling, Heathcot, 
Madeleine, Columbian Virgalieus, Sec. Also, about 50 varieties 
worked on Quince slocks, of a fine thrifty growth, suitable for 
dwarf trees. 
APPLES—Baldwin, Esopus Spitzenberg, Rhode Island Green¬ 
ing, Fall Pippin, Roxbury Russett, Swaar, Yellow Harvest, Gra- 
venstein, Yellow Bellflower, &c. 
The following Ornamental Trees can also be furnished by the 
Hundred, at very moderate prices, of suitable sizes for ornament¬ 
al grounds, cemeteries, Sec. 
Weeping Willows, Deciduous Cypress, Norway Maple. English 
plain Silver Maple, Mountain Ash, European Larch, Sugar Ma¬ 
ple, Catalpa, Ailantlius, Linden, European Ash, NorwaySpruce, 
Balm of Gilead, Fir, Arbor Vitcc, &c. 
MAGNOLIAS, viz.—M- macrophylla, triptela, glauca, acumi¬ 
nata, ariculata, conspicua, soulangeana, purpurea, &c. Most of 
these can be furnished by the-dozen or hundred. 
The following Shrubs, Vines. &c., can also be furnished by the 
dozen or hundred : 
Honeysuckles of sorts, Chinese and American Glycines, Eig- 
nonia grandiflora, and radicans, Clematises. Ivys, Snowballs, Li- 
lace, Syringa, Laburnum, Pyrus japonica, Venetian Sumac, Spi- 
rea, Deutzias, &c. 
Hawthorn, Honey Locust, Privet, Buckthorn, Osage Orange, 
Arbor Vitae, Sec., for hedging. 
Orders by mail, directed to WM. REID, Murray Hill Nursery, 
New York, or left at the Nursery, where all/orders are executed, 
will be punctually attended to, and put in shipping order to send 
any distance. 
Catalogues will be sent to all applicants. 
Murray Hill, March 1,1S49.—It. 
A Virginia Farm 
17 OR SALE, within sixteen miles of Richmond, Va., containing 
x 253 acres of superior land, well adapted to the culture of 
wheat, corn, oats and potatoes. The James River and Kanawha 
canal runs through the premises. I he situation is truly splendid, 
viewing the surrounding country many miles. There is a very fine 
orchard of apple, pear cherry and peach trees—many fine springs of 
superior water. The house has just been put in good repair. The 
outhouses are nearly all new, built in the best manner, and can 
accommodate 30 head of horses apd cows. There are two church¬ 
es, a post office, tavern and physician quite near. Also, a market 
for all kinds of fowls, meats and vegetables, within one-quarter 
of a mile from the farm. A saw and grist mill also in sight. One 
of the owners is going to California. 
All information will be given, by applying, post paid, to 
B. B. ALLEN. No. 19 Platt st., New-York. 
March 1, 1849.^-St. 
