1850 
THE CULTIVATOR, 
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A New Hardy Climber. 
rpHE new and beautiful cliiviohr, rtalestigia pubescens, recently 
introduced from China, by Mr. Fortune, proves pcrfootiy hardy 
in New England, having stood in the grounds here the past winter, 
without the least protection. Trained to a single pillar, say 10 feet 
in height, it is a very striking and beautiful object from the middle 
of June till cold weather, during which time it is covered with a 
profusion of its large double flowers, of a delicate rose color. It is 
very ornamental planted in patches like the verbenas; makes an 
admirable screen, and is very effective in young plantations, belts, 
or shrubberies, trailing prettily on the surface, and running up 
among the lower branches of trees in a very picturesque manner. 
It is, therefore, particularly suited for ornamenting cemeteries and 
public gardens. Its culture is very simple, and it thrives in any good 
garden soil. When required in considerable quantities, it is best to 
start it under glass in February or March, but the tubers may also 
be planted in the open ground in May. The subscriber will send to 
order, by mail or express, October 20th, tubers sufficient for 100 
plants, at $5.00; 50 plants, $3.00; with directions for propagation 
and culture. 
Strong plants in pots, in April, $1 per pair. B. M. WATSON. 
Old Colony Nurseries, Plymouth, Mass., Oct., 1,1850—tf 
Pear Seedlings. 
TMIE undersigned offers for sale, 100,000 pear seedlings, from 
- 1 - $8.00 to $20.00 per 1,000, and a great variety of dwarf and free 
stocks for nurseries at low prices—fruit and ornamental; also 
Deodar Cedars, 1 to 3 ft., $1 to $3; Araucaria imbricata, $1. 
Cedar of Lebanon, $1; Thuya filiformis, $1.50; Lonicera Lede- 
bourii, 50 cents; SpiraeaReevsii, 50cents; —-- prunifolia fl. pleno, 
50 cents ; Japan Pear, double crimson, 50 cts ; Ribes albidum, 50 cts; 
Spiraea Lindleyana, 50 cents. New Lilacs, fine Double Hawthorns, 
and a full assortment of ornamental plants, of which a priced list 
will be sent, post paid, to order. 
APPLES—A few hundred extra Dwarf Pyramidal Apples, of the 
best sorts, in a bearing state. 
RHUBARB—Ten thousand Willmott’s Early, aud Myatt’s Victo¬ 
ria Rhubarb. 
IVES’ WASHINGTON SEEDLING PLUM—(Originated by 
J. M. Ives, Esq., of Salem, Mass..) is pronounced by the best judg¬ 
es equal to any American Plum yet produced. It is of great size 
and beauty, and of delicious flavor. $2.00 
Local Fruits. —The Watson Pear, an excellent early pear, (Au¬ 
gust 20,) handsome, and of good size, of a peculiar and delicious 
flavor; an old favorite here, where it has fruited above sixty years. 
The Horseblock or Manonet, Sassafras or Spur Sweet, Hollies and 
Hightop Apples, are all excellent fruit, descriptions of which maybe 
found in the leading Horticultural Magazines for the years 1849-50. 
One of each of the above, $2.00. B. M. WATSON. 
Old Colony Nurseries, Plymouth, Mass., Oct. 1, 1850—tf. 
South Down Sheep. 
T'HE subscriber offers for sale, this season, several purebred South 
•*- Down Rams, varying in age from lambs to 4 years old. Also 
several Ewes, from one year to four years old. 
The Lambs and Yearlings of this flock, are from an imported 
Ram from the Duke of Richmond’s celebrated flock. 
Applications for the above Sheep may be addressed to the subscriber 
in this city. JNO. McD. McINTYRE. 
Albany, August 12, 1850—3t. 
Unrivaled Improvement in Water Wheels for 
Mill-Owners. 
"DECENT improvements in the French Turbine and Scotch Mortar 
- L *' Water Wheels, exceeding all others, even the most perfect Over¬ 
shot Wheel, by a great percentage, has been patented by Mr. Henry 
Van Dewater. It has been fully tested, and found far in advance 
of all other wheels, both in power and economy, or quantity of 
water required. Its superiority is established in the followingpoints : 
1st. It gives greater percentage of the water. 2d. Is not affected by 
back-water. 3d. Is not obstructed by ice. 4th. Wastes no water. 
5th. Is more durable. 6th. Requires less room. 7th. It is less varia¬ 
ble in its motion when performing more or less labor, with the same 
supply of water. 
_ The quantity of water required under different heads and falls, for 
six and a half horse power, say from 5 feet to 28 feet fall, first 
ft in ft in ft in ft in ft in ft in ft in ft in ft in ft in ft in 
5-114, 6-88, 7-68, 8-57, 9-48, 10-44, 11-38,12-31, 13-31,14-29,15-26, 
ft in ft in ft in ft in ft in ft in ft in ft in ft in ft in 
16-25, 17-23, 18-21,19-20, 20-19, 21-18, 22-17, 23-16, 24 15, 25-14, 
ft in ft in ft in 
26-11, 27-10, 28-9. All who may wish to improve their mills or fac¬ 
tories, by the use of the above wheels, and will send us a statement 
of head and fall of water, and the amount of horse power required to 
drive the machinery they use, will receive immediate attention. 
(Cr* This wheel is capable of driving, accordinsr to the quantity 
water, and as the head and fall may be in height, from 6 horse-power 
to 250 horse-power. 
Mr. Jagger, is a practical and experienced mill-wright, and con¬ 
siders this the best Water Wheel that has ever been offered to the 
public. 
We have a large assortment of Machinery patterns, that have been 
collecting more than fifty years, and are ready at all times to furnish 
Castings, fitted or not, at short notice and on fair terms. 
JAGGER, TREADWELL & PERRY, 
Eagle Foundry and Machinery Works, 
Oct 1—6t. No. 110 Beaver street, Albany, N. Y. 
Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Ac. 
THE subscriber cultivates at his Nurseries, and has for sale at his 
residence, Eustis-street, Roxbury, Mass., all the choice varieties 
of me Pear, Apple, Plum, Cherry, Peach, and other Fruit Trees, 
Raspberries, Gooseberries. Currants, Grape Vines, Strawberries, 
Asparagus Roots, etc., etc., etc. 
Also several thousand Pear Trees on the Quince—one, two, three, 
four and five years from the bud. 
Particular attention paid to the cultivation of the Pear. 
Persons wishing extra sized trees, or trees on Quince, stock in a 
bearing state, will please call at the Nurseries and make their own 
selection. 
30,000 Buckthorn Plants. 
Ornamental Trees, Shrubs and Roses, Herbaceous Plants, 
Paeonies, &c. 
The whole for sale at the lowest market price. Catalogues gratis 
to post-paid applicants. SAMUEL WALKER, 
Roxbury, Sept. 1—3t. Roxbury, Mass. 
Fruit and Ornamental Trees, 
at the Nursery of J. J. THOMAS, Macedon, N. Y. 
lyrOST of the Trees are of large, handsome, and thrifty growth, and 
- L,x they embrace careful selections of the best sorts of Apples, 
Peaches, Pears, Cherries, Apricots, &c., with the smaller fruits. 
When purchasers desire, selections will be made by the proprietor, 
so as to afford a regular succession of the best varieties throughout 
the season; and all may be relied on as strictly true to their names, 
the proprietor having for the past fifteen years invariably adhered to 
the rule of selling none but THOROUGHLY PROVED sorts. 
A carefully assorted collection of hardy Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, 
and Herbaceous Perennial Plants, furnished at moderate prices. 
Trees for canal and railroad well packed in bundles, enclosed in 
strong mats, with roots mudded and encased in wet moss, so as to 
preclude all danger of injury. 
All communications, post-paid, to be directed Macedon. Wayne 
Co., N. Y. Sept. 1—3t. 
Syracuse Nurseries. 
Thorp, Smith fy Hanchett, Proprietors, Syracuse, N. Y. 
T'HESE Nurseries are now most abundantly stocked wiih the vari- 
ous kinds of fruit trees suitable to this climate, to which the pro¬ 
prietors feel much satisfaction in calling the attention of cultivators 
and dealers. The peculiarly favorable season hath given to their 
trees a vigor of body, a hale outstretching of the limbs, and a beau¬ 
ty of form, which do render it a grateful entertainment for the eyes 
to dwell upon them. Trees, superior in those particulars, have 
rarely been offered to purchasers. 
Their nurseries embrace all of the most approved varieties, old 
or new, of the various kinds of 
FRUIT TREES—From which customers can be supplied in quan¬ 
tities of from 10, to 10,000, as excellent in quality, and as reasona¬ 
ble in terms, as can be found at any other like establishment. 
ORNAMENTAL TREES—Splendid in size and form, of the 
Horse Chestnut, Mountain Ash, Balsam Fir, Ailanthus, and various 
others, may' be had, largely or otherwise. 
BUCKTHORN FOR HEDGES—One and two years old, very 
stout; Snowballs, Michigan Roses, Grape roots, Quince Trees, 
Currants, Gooseberries, See., &c.; all, or any of which, will be part¬ 
ed with at most reasonable prices. 
Catalogues, as usual, supplied to post-paying applicants. 
Syracuse, 1st Oct., 1850—2t. 
Apple Trees for Orchards. 
"|\/TANY thousand fine Trees, mostly 7 to 8 feet high, propagated in 
i '- L all cases from thoroughly proved or bearing trees , for sale at the 
nursery of J. J. THOMAS, Macedc n, Wayne Co., N. Y. 
They embrace the best standard varieties, with nearly all the 
valuable new sorts ; among them are Early' Harvest, Sine Qua Non, 
Sweet Bough, Early Joe, Summer Sweet Paradise, Autumn Straw¬ 
berry, Gravenstein, Dutch Mignonne, Rambo. Fall Pippin, Yellow 
Bellflower, Rhode Island Greening, Esopus Spitzenburgh, Norlhern 
Spy, Swaar, See., Sec. 
Price, varying with selections, from sixteen to eighteen dollars per 
hundred—a first rate selection of summer, autumn, and winter fruit, 
of fifteen to thirty varieties, if made by the proprietor, furnished at 
sixteen dollars per hundred, or seventeen if well packed in matted 
bundles, an^ delivered at canal or railway. All orders to be ac¬ 
companied with remittances. Sept. 1—3t. 
The American Five Stock Insurance Company f 
At Vincennes, Ind. 
{CHARTER unlimited. Granled January 2, 1850. O^Capital 
^ $50,0001^0 For the Insurance of HORSES, MULES, 
PRIZE BULLS , SHEEP AND CATTLE, of every description, 
against the combined risks of Fire, Water, Accidents and Disease. 
Losses paid in 30 days after proof of death. 
Directors. —Joseph G. Bowman, Hiram Decker, M. D., Isaac 
Mass, George D. Hay, John Wise. Alvin W. Tracy, Hon. Abner T. 
Ellis, Abm. Smith, Hon. Thomas Bishop. Joseph G. Bowman, 
President. B. S. Whitney', Secretary. Wm. Burtch. Treasurer. 
Aug. 1, 1850—lyr. B. P. JOHNSON, Agent, Albany. 
Colman’s European Agriculture. 
DUROPEAN AGRICULTURE, from personal observation, by 
Henry Colman of Massachusetts. Two large octavo vols.— 
price, neatly bound, the same as published in Nos., $5. For sale 
at the office of THE CULTIVATOR. 
