THE CULTIVATOR, 
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VALUABLE WORKS, BY A. J. DOWNING, Esq. 
O N LANDSCAPE GARDENING.—A Treatise on Landscape 
Gardening : adapted to North America, with a view to the im¬ 
provement of Country Residences. Comprising historical notices, 
and general principles of the art; directions for laying out grounds, 
and arranging plantations; description and cultivation of hardy 
trees ; decorative accompaniments to the house and grounds ; for¬ 
mation of pieces of artificial water, flower-gardens, etc.; with re¬ 
marks on Rural Architecture. New edition, with large additions 
and improvements, and many new and beautiful illustrations By 
A. J. Downing. 1 large vol. 8 vo. $3,50. 
“ This volume, the first American Treatise on this subject, will at 
once take the rank of the standard work.”—[Silliman’s Journal.] 
“ Downing’s Landscape Gardening is a masterly work of its kind 
—more especially considering that the art is yet in its infancy in 
America.”—[Loudon’s Gardener’s Magazine.] 
COTTAGE RESIDENCES.—Designs for Cottage Residences, 
adapted to North America, including Elevations and Plans of the 
Buildings, and Designs for Laying out Grounds. By A. J. Down¬ 
ing, Esq. 1 vol. 8 vo. with very neat illustrations. Second edition, 
revised. $2,00. 
The “ Cottage Residences” seems to have been equally well-ti¬ 
med and happily done. Country gentlemen, no longer limited to the 
meager designs of uneducated carpenters, are erecting agreeable 
cottages in a variety of styles suited to the location or scenery. 
Even in the West and South there are already many striking cotta¬ 
ges and villas built wholly, or in part, from Mr. Downing’s designs: 
and in the suburbs of some of the cities, most of the new residences 
are modified or moulded after the hints thrown out in this work. 
FRUITS OF AMERICA.—The Fruits and Fruit Trees of Ame¬ 
rica ; or, the culture, propagation, and management, in the garden 
and orchard, of fruit trees generally; with descriptions of all the 
finest varieties of fruit, native or foreign, cultivated in the gardens 
of this country. Illustrated with numerous engravings and outlines 
of fruit. By A. J. Downing. 1vol. 12 mo., (and also 8 vo.) 
*** This will be the most complete work on the subject ever 
published, and will, it is hoped, supply a desideratum long felt by 
amateurs and cultivators. 
GARDENING FOR LADIES.—Gardening for Ladies; and Com¬ 
panion to the Flower Garden. Being an Alphabetical arrangement 
of all the ornamental Plants usually grown in gardens and shrubbe¬ 
ries ; with full directions for their culture. By Mrs. Loudon. First 
American, from the second London edition. Revised and edited by 
A. J. Downing. 1 thick vol. 12 mo., with engravings representing 
the processes of grafting, budding, layering, &c. &c. $1,50. 
“ A truly charming work, written with simplicity and clearness. 
It is decidedly the best work on the subject, and we strongly recom¬ 
mend it to all our fair countrywomen, as a work they ought not to 
be without.”—[N. Y. Courier.] 
ON HORTICULTURE.—The Theory of Horticulture; or an at¬ 
tempt to explain the principal operations of gardening upon physio¬ 
logical principles. By John Lindley, Ph. D., F. R. S., with notes 
and additions by A. J. Downing, and Dr. A. Gray. 1 thick vol. 12 
mo., with engravings. $1,25. 
“ A vast fund of horticultural learning, and embraces, it is hardly 
too much to say, nearly all that an intelligent gardener need know.” 
—[Loudon’s Magazine of Gardening.] 
The above works are published by Wiley & Putnam, 161 Broad¬ 
way, New-York, and may be ordered through an Bookseller in the 
country. March 20, 1845—It. 
MOUNT HOPE BOTANIC GARDEN & NURSERIES, 
ROCHESTER, M. Y. 
T HE Proprietors respectfully announce, that their present stock of 
Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs and Plants is unu¬ 
sually fine. 
The collection of fruits comprises the most esteemed American 
and Foreign varieties; the trees are handsome, thrifty, and of the 
most suitable age and size for successful transplanting; and being 
propagated with the most scrupulous care by the proprietors them¬ 
selves, either from bearing trees in their own grounds, or from oth¬ 
ers of undoubted correctness, can with confidence be recommended 
as genuine. 
A choice collection of Pears, comprising the most esteemed Euro¬ 
pean varieties, selected by one of the proprietors personally in the 
best nurseries of France, is also offered ; they are on quince stocks, 
intended for growing in the pyramidical form, and will bear the year 
after transplanting; they may be planted six feet apart, and are con¬ 
sequently admirably adapted for garden culture. 
Over 2,000 trees of the valuable native apple the “ Northern Spy” 
are yet on hand; this is generally acknowledged to be one of the 
best varieties cultivated. 
The collection of Roses is very fine, including a very choice as¬ 
sortment of Standard or Tree Roses, 4 to 6 feet high; these are beau¬ 
tiful objects for lawns or borders—most of them are perpetual, or ev¬ 
er-blooming. 
A large and splendid stock of Green-house Plants, including the 
finest new varieties of Roses and Geraniums, &c., are on hand, and 
are offered at low prices. 
Trees. Shrubs, Plants, &c , securely packed for transportation to 
any part of the country. 
Priced Catalogues sent gratis to all post-paid applications. 
The public are respectfully invited to visit the establishment—loca¬ 
tion, nearly opposite the Mount Hope Cemetery. 
All orders and communications must be addressed, post-paid, to 
ELLWANGER & BARRY. 
N. B. Scions of the “ Northern Spy” apple, and other choice va¬ 
rieties, will be furnished in small quantities 
Rochester, April 1, 1845—It. 
EXTENSIVE SALE OF IMPROVED SHORT HORN¬ 
ED CATTLE. 
H AVING become over-stocked, I find myself under the necessi¬ 
ty, for the first time, of publicly offering my cattle for sale ; and 
that the opportunity to purchase fine animals may be made the more 
inviting, I propose to put in my Entire Herd— such a herd of Im¬ 
proved Short Horns as has never before, perhaps, been offered by 
any individual in this country. The sale will embrace about fifty 
animals, Bulls, Cows and Heifers ; all, either imported, or the imme¬ 
diate descendants of those which were so, and of perfect pedigree. 
Those imported, were from several of the best stocks in England, 
selected either by myself or my friends. 
It is sometimes the practice at sales of this kind, where the interest 
involved is considerable, for the proprietor to protect himself by buy 
bidders, or some other kind of management, or for the owner to stop 
the sale if offers do not come up to his expectations or the require¬ 
ments of his interest. Such practices have a tendency to lessen the 
interest in public sales of this character, especially with those who 
cannot attend without considerable personal inconvenience. But in 
this case, assurances are given that no disappointment shall arise to 
the company from either of the causes mentioned, and a good degree 
of confidence is felt that there will be no dissatisfaction from the cha¬ 
racter of the cattle themselves. They shall all be submitted to tho 
company, and sold at such prices as they choose to give, without any 
covert machinery, effort, or understanding with any persons; reser¬ 
ving to myself only the privilege of bidding openly on three or four 
animals, which shall first be designated. This reservation is made 
that I may not get entirely out of the stock of some particular fami¬ 
lies which I highly esteem, and that could not probably be replaced. 
A full catalogue will be prepared and inserted in the May number 
of the Cultivator. 
The sale will take place at Mount Hope, one mile south of the city 
of Albany, on Wednesday, the 25th day of June next, at 10 o’clock 
A. M. E. P. PRENTICE. 
Mount Hope, near Albany, March 15, 1845. 
O 2 * Gentlemen from a distance, who wish to obtain stock at the 
above mentioned sale, and may find it inconvenient to attend in per¬ 
son, are informed that the subscriber will make purchases for those 
by whom he may be authorized. They can state the sum at which 
bids should be limited, and if convenient, designate the animals they 
would prefer; or give such general instructions as they may deem 
proper, under the assurance that they will be strictly adhered to. 
SANFORD HOWARD. 
Cultivator Office, Albany, March 15, 1845. 
SALE OF FULL BLOODED NORMAN HORSES. 
rpHE subscriber having relinquished farming, will offer at public 
-L vendue, at his farm in Moorestown, Burlington counly, New. 
Jersey, nine miles from Philadelphia, on Tuesday, the 20th of May 
next, his entire stock of NORMAN HORSES, consisting of two Im¬ 
ported Su- ‘uns, “ Diligence” and “ Buonaparte ;” two Imported 
Mares—tnreo full blooded Stud Colts, one, two and four years old— 
two full blooded Fillies, three and four years old—two Fillies by 
“ Diligence,” from a half blood Canadian Mare, three and four years 
old, and one Filly four years old, by “ Diligence,” from a well bred 
English mare, broke and kind to harness. 
The undersigned deems it unnecessary to speak at large of the 
qualities of these horses, so much having been said of this particular 
importation, (which is believed to be the only one ever made to the 
United States,) in all the principal agricultural papers. In a few 
words, they are the Canada Horse, on a larger scale, combining the 
form, activity and hardihood of that well known race, with greater 
size and strength. “ Diligence” has been a remarkably successful 
stallion ; he has been exhibited at the Fairs of the Pennsylvania and 
New-York Agricultural Societies, where he was not entitied to com¬ 
pete for the premiums, but received the highest encomiums from the 
Committees. At the Fair of the American Institute, in New-York 
city in Oclober last, he received the Silver Medal of the Institute. 
It is expected that a large number of the colts of “ Diligence” will 
be on the ground on the day of sale, some of which, no doubt, may 
be purchased. EDWARD HARRIS. 
Moorestown, Burlington Co., N. J., March 15, 1845—2t. 
DURHAM BULL AlfD HEIFERS FOR SALE. 
T HE subscriber offers for sale at moderate prices, during the 
present month, his full blood 4 years old Durham bull, Don Pe¬ 
dro ; bred from the stock of Francis Rotch, (a fine animal,) and a 
number of choice heifers, full blood and grade, one and two years 
old. Also, a good second hand lumber wagon, cheap. First call, 
first served. Should the bull not be sold, I would exchange him for 
another of the same breed, having now had him with my cows for 
three years, and wishing to change. DOLPHUS SKINNER. 
Deerfield, (near Utica,) April 1, 1845—It* 
ADVERTISEMENT. 
P OUDRETTE of the best quality, prepared by the New-York 
Poudrette Company, may be had on application to the under¬ 
signed, No. 23 Chamber-street, New-York. Poudrette prepared by 
this company, was used in larger quantities in 1844 than during any 
previous season, and with very general success, as may be seen by 
reference to the numerous reports in relation to it now in my pos¬ 
session, a few of which may be found in the Cultivator for April. 
The price is, as last year, $5 for three barrels, and $15 for ten bar¬ 
rels, or thirty cenls a bushel in bulk at the Factory. Orders by 
mail, enclosing the cash, will be as promptly and carefully attended 
to, as if made personally, by D. K. MINOR, 
I April 1. 18-15—Ot. 23 Chnrobers-street. New-York. 
