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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST 
[March, 
SPRING GARDEN SEEDS. 
The following are selections from Tliorbuvn’s Cata¬ 
logue for 1S6S, constituting the choicest of their sorts. 
C3f” If ordered by mail, add S cts. per lb. for postage. 
The five best Beans are: per qt., cts. 
Early Rachel, Busli.40 
Black Wax, Bush, (fine yellow pod).50 
Refugee, Bush.40 
Horticultural, Pole. 50 
Black Wax, Pole (fine yellow pod).73 
The two best Beets are: 
Carter’s St. Osytli. 
_ per 76., $1.00.. 
. .per oz., 40 cts. 
Early Blood Turnip. 
1.00.. 
15 “ 
The five best Cabbages are: 
.. per oz., 75 cts. 
Early AYinuingstadt. 
5.00.. 
“ 40 “ 
Early Oxhcart.-. 
30 “ 
Drumhead Savoy. 
5.00.. 
40 “ 
Large Flat Dutch. 
4.00.. 
... “ 40 “j 
The two best Carrots arc: 
Early Scarlet Horn. 
_ per lb., $1.50.. 
. .per oz., 15 cts. 
Long Orange. 
. “ 1.25 . 
“ 15 “ 
The three best Cauliflowers are: 
Early Paris. 
Tliorburn's Noupareil. 
1.00 
The three best Celerys 
are: 
Early Dwarf White. 
. .per oz., 75 cts. 
Early Dwarf Crimson. 
... “ 50 “ 
Dickson’s Mammoth White. 
... “ 40 “ 
The four best Corns are 
Extra Early Dwarf Sweet. 
. .per qt., 40 cts. 
Trimble’s Improved “ 
50 “ 
Stoxvell’s Evergreen “ 
“ SO “ 
Striped Leaved Japan. 
The two best Cresses are: 
Extra Curled. 
. .per oz., 10 cts. 
Broad Leaved Winter. 
$3.00.. 
50 “ 
Tbe three best Cueumbcrs are : 
Early Russian. 
....per lb., $2.00.. 
. .per oz., 20 cts. 
“White Spined. 
1.50.. 
“ 15 “ 
Long Green. 
2.00.. 
“ 20 “ 
The best KolilraJM is: 
Early White Vienna. 
. .per oz., 40 cts. 
The four best Lett uces 
are: 
Early White Forcing. 
....per lb., $5.00.. 
. .per oz., 50 cts. 
Tennisball or Boston. 
4.00.. 
40 “ 
Wheeler’s Tom Thumb.... 
S.00.. 
“ SO “ 
Ice Drumhead. 
2.50.. 
30 “ 
The three best Melons are: 
Early White Japan. 
. .per oz„ 40 cts. 
Fine Nutmeg. 
1.50.. 
“ 20 “ 
Ice Cream Water. 
1.50.. 
15 “ 
The three best Onions 
are: 
Early Red. 
_ per lb., $2.00.. 
. .per oz., 20 cts. 
20 “ 
White Portugal. 
. “ 3.00.. 
30 “ 
The best Piirsley is: 
Extra Curled. 
o’ 
1.0 
. .per oz., 15 cts. 
The best Parsnip is: 
Sutton’s Student (line flavor). .per lb., $1.50... .per oz., 20 cts. 
The six best Peas are: 
McLean’s Little Gem (1 foot high). 
Carter's First Crop (2K feet high). 
McLean’s Advancer (2K feet high) . 
Hair’s Dwarf Mammoth (i'A feet high).. 
Napoleon Marrow (3 l'eet high). 
McLean's Princess Royal (IK feet high) 
Tile four best Batlislies are : 
French Breakfast. per lb., $1.50... .per oz., 15 cts. 
Early Scarlet Turnip. “ 1.50— " 15 “ 
Long Scarlet. “ 1-00.... 10 “ 
Scarlet Chinese Winter. 3.00— 30 
Also, 
Eaplianus caudatus (edible pod variety). .per packet 23 “ 
. per qt., 00 cts. 
. ” 80 “ 
“ 00 “ 
. “ 00 “ 
. “ 50 “ 
CHOICE SEEDS 
SEED POTATOES. 
Those who want the best seed potatoes or vegetable seeds 
should send for our Illustrated Priced Catalogue, before 
purchasing elsewhere— sent free. We have much the 
largest and best assortment of varieties of potatoes ever 
offered in this country; having over 100 kinds, including 
every sort worth cultivating—new or old. We grow our own 
seeds, and they cost us double what we could buy common 
seeds for at wholesale, but they are infinitely more valuable, 
as we select only the best seeds from the very best speci¬ 
mens of vegetables, and cultivate only a few of the best 
kinds, so that we are enabled to keep each kind perfectly 
isolated and pure. 
The following are some of our best kinds of potatoes, and 
will be delivered to Depot or Express upon receipt of price ; 
or money can be sent to Express Agent at Huron, to be paid 
to us when the potatoes are delivered. Thirty cents must 
be added to an order for a single peck or a single bushel, to 
pay for packing, otherwise packing free: Calico. Colebrook 
Seedling, Coppermine, Cuzco, Early Buckeye, Early Sebec, 
Early White Sprout, Garnet Chili, Gleason, Jackson White, 
Monitor, Pinkeye Rustycoat, Prince Albert, Shaker Russett. 
Price of the above kinds, GO cents per peck; $1.60 per bushel; 
$1.00 per barrel.Also, Andes, Bulkley’s Seedling, 
Chenango. Chcnery, Davis’ Seedling, Delmahov, Early Good¬ 
rich, Early White Pcachblow, Early Shaw, Early Stevens, 
Fluke, Mercer, Mountain June, Rochester Seedling, Rough 
and Ready, Strawberry ; at 75 cents per peck; $2.00 per 
bushel; $5.00 per barrel.Also, Callao. Cascoe. Dover 
Seedling, Early Cottage, Early Minnesota. Early Pinkeye, 
Early Pace Horse, Early Sovereign; at $1.00 per peck; $2.50 
per bushel; $6.00 per barrel.Also, Chili No. 2. Har- 
ison, Orono, Shaker’s Fancy, Titicaca. Union, White Chili; 
at $1.00 per peck; $3.00 per bushel; $7.00 per barrel. 
Also, Early Handsworth, Early Kearsage, Forfarshire Red, 
Irish Blue, King of the Potatoes, Patterson’s Regent, Prince 
of Wales, Scotch Blue, Seedling Rock, Skerry Blue, in four 
pound packages only, at $1.00 each, post-paid. 
Vesret»l>lc Seeds,—Potato seed, saved from over 100 
kinds, Kaphanus caudatus, Marblehead Mammoth Cabbage, 
Russell’s Improved Sweet. Corn, Mammoth Squash, Mam¬ 
moth Minorca Melon; price 25 cents per packet, sent post¬ 
paid.Also, Mammoth Sweet Corn; Improved N. 
Y. Purple Egg Plant, Ward’s Nectar Melon, Japan Pie Melon, 
Student Parsnip, Ovster Plant, Hubbard Squash, Turban 
Squash, Para Squash, Keyes’ Early Prolific Tomato, New 
white Japan Melon, Drew’s New Dwarf Pea, McLean’s Lit¬ 
tle Gem Pea; at 15 cents per packet.Also, Striped 
Leaved Japanese Maize, Stone Mason Cabbage, Early Win- 
ningstadt Cabbage, Extra Orange Carrot, Early Turnip Beet, 
Chicory, Mexican Sweet Corn, Bates’ Extra Early Sweet 
Corn, Forty Days Corn, Extra Early Russian Cucumber, 
Kohl Rabi, Turkish Head Lettuce, Perpignan Lettuce, 
Improved Mountain Sweet Water Melon, Fejee Island To¬ 
mato, Yellow Globe Mangel Wurtzel, Mammoth Russian 
Sunflower, Tom Thumb Pea, McLean’s Advancer Pea, New 
Olive Shaped Radish; at 10 cents per packet. 
For $1.00 we will send by mail, post-paid, a four pound 
package of potatoes, (any six or less kinds,) and ten cents 
wortlfof seeds: all warranted to reach the customer. Seeds 
sent post-paid at the prices given, and warranted to reach 
the customer. 
REFERENCES, by permission,—Hon. W. D. Lindslev, 
Sandusky, O.; Hon. Z. Phillips, Berlin flights, O.; D. C. 
Richmond, Sandusky, O., President Erie Co. Agricultural 
Society. Address 
L. I). SCOTT k €0., Huron, Ohio. 
Genuine Wethersfield Garden Seeds. 
1500 lbs. Wethersfield, Large Red, and Danvers Yellow Onion 
Seed. 
500 “ “ New White Globe, very fine. 
500 “ “ Pre’m. F.D. Cabbage, and other choice sorts. 
100 bus. “ Tom Thumb Peas, true. 
500 “ “ Champion, Extra Early D. O’Rourke, and 
other varieties Peas. All best varieties Tomatoes, Lettuces, 
Celery. Cauliflowers, Peppers, Salad and Vine Seeds, grown 
lrom pure stock. Our facilities for supplying Market Gar¬ 
deners and others with reliable seeds, are not equaled by 
any other house in the trade. Orders promptly tilled, and 
satisfaction guaranteed; prices reasonable. Catalogues sent 
free to all applicants. Address Ik 1). HAWLfeY, 
Seed Grower and Dealer, 492 & 493 No. Main-st., Hartford, Ct. 
SEEDS. SEEDS. 
The subscribers have now in store their usual supply of 
fresh and genuine Garden, Vegetable, Field, and 
Flower Seeds. 
New Priced Catalogue on application. 
C. G. CRANE & CO., 70 Broad-st., Newark, N. J. 
J. U. Kumerle, Seedsman. 
Mew and Hare Vegetables. 
I make new and rare vegetables a specialty. Catalogues 
free. JAMES J. H. GREGORY, Marblehead, Mass. 
ROSES. 
The two best Spillages are : 
Large Flandre. per 7&., 75 cts. 
Round Leaved. “ 75 ‘ . 
. .per oz., 10 cts. 
“ 10 “ 
All the best sorts, of vigorous growth and well rooted, at 
$15 per 100. 
PARSONS & CO., Flushing. 
The three best Squashes are: 
Summer Crookneck. per lb., $1.25... .per oz., 10 cts. 
Yokohama. Winter. “ L00— “ 40 
Hubbard, Winter. 2.50.... 30 
The four best Tomatoes are: 
Large Red Smooth. per lb., $1.00 
Fejec Island. “ 4.00 
Cook’s Favorite. “ 4.00 
Valencia Cluster. “ 4.00 
The four best Turnips are: 
Red Top Strap Leaf. . per lb., $1.00 ....per oz., 10 cts. 
White French. “ 1.00.... “ 10 “ 
Yellow French . “ 1.00— “ 10 “ 
Improved Rutabaga. “ 1.00— “ 10 “ 
SQUANKITM MARL. 
The attention of dealers in fertilizers, and others, is called 
to this valuable article, which the Squankum Marl Co. is 
prepared to deliver at Port Monmouth, on board vessel, at 
8 cents per bushel, or $1.60 per ton. For information or circu¬ 
lars, address W. E. BARRETT, Gen.T Agent, 
Farmingdale, Monmouth Co., N. J. 
SHELL LIME 
For Agricultural Use. We can furnish any quan¬ 
tity of tile best Lime to Farmers in Now Jersey, Delaware, 
anil Pennsylvania, bordering on the Delaware River, or its 
immediate' neighborhood, at very low rates. 
BOWEN, MERCER & CO., “Lime Bureau.” 
No. 3. Exchange Place, Baltimore, Md. 
_ per oz., 30 cts. 
..." “ 30 “ 
.... “ 30 “ 
Also, apply lor Descriptive Catalogue containing 
directions for the cultivation of vegetables. 
J. M. THOItBUK.1V & CO. 
15 Jolin-strcct, New York. 
EVERGREENS. 
Mass. Formerly at Portland. 
For Trade Cat¬ 
alogue, address J. W. 
ADAMS, SP1UX6FIELD, 
GRAPE VINES. 
"We offer very fine Plants at the fol¬ 
lowing low rates: 
Delaware, 1 year and 3 years, $20 per 
100, $150 per 1,000. 
Ives’ Seedling, 1 yean’, $20 per 100, 
$150 per 1,000, $1000 per 10,000; 2 
years, $25 per 100, $200 per 1,000, 
$1500 per 10,000. 
Iona and Israella, 1 year, $18 per 100, 
$125 per 1,000, $1000 per 10,000. 
Concord, 1 year, $10 per 100, $60 per 
1,000. 
Hartford Prolific, $15 per 100, $120 
per 1,000. 
Rogers’ Hybrids, $25 per 100. 
For these low juices we shall send 
plants of the best quality. 
For rates for large quantities and for 
Catalogue containing prices of the other 
sorts of Vines, including those of the 
second and third quality, address 
PARSONS & CO., 
PER RIPS ©-HAPE TIMES 
Ape all that can be desired in size and abundance of healthy 
roots. Prices will he found upon application to be as low 
or lower than any advertised. Liberal terms are offered to 
those forming Clubs. Correspondence solicited. 
Address F. L. PERRY, Canandaigua, N. Y. 
Hardy Native Grape Tines. 
I have for sale at my Vineyard, a choice lot of good vines, 
of the best varieties, at very low rates. 
Send for a list of varieties. 
JOHN F. OLIVER, Alliance, Ohio. 
FOR SALE. 
Concord Grapes—Hartford Prolifics and 
Norton’s Virginia seedlings, 2 and 3 years 
old. Made from cuttings of 3 buds./rowi 
fruit wood only , and grown in the' open 
air without any protection. These vines are fine for form¬ 
ing vineyards. A(&o, Isabellas and Catawbas—all are made 
as above from my bearing vineyards at Croton Point. 
R. T. UNDERHILL, M. D., Croton Point, Westchester Co., 
N. Y., and at his Pure Wine and Grape Depot, No. 744 Broad¬ 
way, cor. Astor Place, New York. 
aEIAPE VINES. 
Superior layers, 1 and 2 years old, mostly Concord, Hart¬ 
ford, Catawba, Norton’s Virginia, Delaware, Ives, and oth¬ 
ers, cheaper than anywhere else, for sale. Also, Roses, Cur¬ 
rants, Rhubarb and Raspberry Plants, very cheap. Send 
stamp for Catalogue and Essays on Grape Culture, to 
DR. II. SCHROEDEil, Bloomington, Ill. 
W ILSON EARLY, KITTATINNY and Lawton 
Blackberries. Philadelphia, Clarke, Bristol, and 
other Raspberries. Philadelphia, Golden Queen, Agri¬ 
culturist, Ida, Wilson’s Albany, Downer, French, Cutter, 
and several more popular varieties of Strawberries. I 
personally attend to planting, cultivating, and shipping, 
and feel confident I can give .my patrons satisfaction by 
furnishing them good stock, true to name, and at moderate 
rates. Descriptive Price List on application. SAM’L. C. 
De COU, Recklesstown, Burlington Co., N. J. 
f UM'S NEW AUTUMN BLACK CAP RASP- 
berry, bearing a fine crop in the autumn, a great acqui¬ 
sition, $1 each, $10 per doz. Charles Downing strawberry, 
fine, $1 per doz.. $25 per 100; Jucunda, or Knox’s 700, (true,) 
$1 per doz. Wilson and Kittatinny Blackberries, Versailles 
Currant, and all other small fruits. Grapes, Large Currants, 
Strawberries, etc. Pre-paid by mail. Catalogues to any ad¬ 
dress. Wholesale Lists to the trade. B. M. WATSON, Old 
Colony Nurseries, and Seed Establishment, Plymouth, Mass. 
ing a description and price of all the Strawberries, Raspber¬ 
ries, Blackberries, Currants, etc., worth cultivating, anci giv¬ 
ing other valuable information. THOS. C. ANDREWS, 
Moorestown, N. J. 
Missouri Mammoth Blackberry, 
Fruited ten years, never winter-killed, enormous bearer. 
History in Price List of Small Fruits, (which I will sell loxc). 
Send Inquiry List. My Small Fruit Culturist, intended to 
tell beginners how to succeed , for 10 cents. Address, with 
stamp, JOHNSTON’S NURSERY, South Bend, Ind. 
1 ACRES IN SMALL FRUITS.—A £ood 
.EL Stock of Plants lor sale at wholesale or retail. 
For $10,25 Philadelphia, 25Stinger, 25 Jucunda, Strawberries; 
3 Thornless, 12 Doolittle, VI Philadelphia. Raspberries; 6 
Wilson Early, 6 Kittatinny Blackberries; 0 Hertford, 6 Con¬ 
cord. nniLGIona Grape-vines. All warranted genuine and to 
reach tiie purchaser by mail. For other prices, etc., send for 
Descriptive Catalogue. JOHN $. COLLINS^loorestow^N.J. 
