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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
~ THE PRESIDENT WILDER STRAWBERRY. 
THE AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST SAYS : 
" This is the result of years of experiment, and the one among thousands ol' seedlings considered by its originator as com¬ 
bining the most desirable qualities,—a cross between La Consta'nte and Hovey’s Seedling. We hope that Col. Wilder will 
accede to the wishes of his pomological friends, and allow this excellent and handsome fruit, which cost him so much labor 
to produce, to bear Ills distinguished name. 
THE PRESIDENT WILDER, PRINCE OF STRAWBERRIES. 
THE BEST STRAWBERRY EVER PRODUCED BN AMERICA. 
Those who know Col. Wilder know that he would never allow his name to be associated with anything but THE BEST. 
So fully have we been impressed with its value, that we have bought of Col. Wilder, AT AN ENORMOUS PRICE, the entire 
Stock of Plants, all he has or will have, and now 
O FFER A. GIFT 
To Every Subscriber for the AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE, 
whose name appears on our hooks for 1809, whether new or old, 
TWO HEALTHY PLANTS OF THE PRESIDENT WILDER STRAWBERRY. 
And it will be sent out in no oilier way. This offer, of course, does not include those who have received other premiums or 
club deductions. We shall deliver the plants in the order subscriptions are received; those coming first will receive the 
plants first. Subscriptions forlS69 may be sent in now. Price, $3.00 per annum. 
read; what is said of the president wilder strawberry. 
[ Report of the Fruit Committee of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society.] 
“ We may say we have seen it for three successive years in various localities under Col. Wilder, and cannot doubt that it 
is hardy, vigorous, highly productive; of largest size, superior in quality, beautiful in appearance, firm enough for market 
purposes; and should it sustain the character with oilier cultivators which its originator lias obtained, it will prove to be 
tlie most valuable of the many contributions which Mr. Wilder lias made to horticulture, and will worthily bear his name. 
With his permission, we are authorized, aud do hereby, name his strawberry seedling, No. 13, “ Tiie President Wilder.” 
Messrs. J. E. Triton & Co —Gentleman: Some four years ago, my attention was called to some seedling strawberries, 
raised by Hon. M. P. Wilder, which appeared very well. I have watched them carefully since, both when on exhibition and 
at the nursery of the originator, and 1 do not hesitate to say that the No. 13, now known as “ President Wilder, ’ promises 
to lie tlie most valuable strawberry in existence. It seems to possess all the good qualities desirable in this delicious fruit. 
We are very glad vou liave made arrangements to disseminate it in connection with your valuable Journal, and believe the 
public will appreciate the effort you are making to furnish them with a valuable strawberry and a valuable horticultural 
magazine. Yours truly JAMES F. C. HYDE, President Mass. Horticultural Society. 
Messrs. J. E. Tilton & Co.— Dear Sirs: My experience in purchasing and treating new varieties of strawberries, like 
that of most other amateurs, lias been one of disappointment; and 1 liave become very sceptical about new and highly 
praised seedlings. Still, repeated disappointments and failures do not preventme from trying everything new that comes to 
my notice, and I liave taken the trouble to make a thorough investigation of of Mr. Wilder’s new strawberry, and lam fully 
satisfied that it is all that is claimed for it, and that it is an immense acquisition. Yours truly, J. M. MEIIRICK, Jr. 
Messrs. J. E. Tilton & Co .—Gentlemen: I congratulate you upon tlie acquisition of the Prince of Strawberries, rightly 
named after one of our veteran Pomologists. President Wilder. Since the production of this strawberry, I have watched 
its growtli from year to year with much care; from tlie first truit to tlie close of tlie present season, I liave considered it to 
be without exception the best strawberry in cultivation—possessing, as it does, all tlie qualities essential for a first-class fruit. 
DANIEL T. CURTIS, Firm Curtis & Cobh, 318 Washingtou-st., Boston. 
J. EL TILTON & CO., 
Publishers of the American ^Journal ©f Horticulture. Boston, Mass. 
Extraordinary Premiums to Persons 
getting up FLUBS. 
Almost any one will find some of his friends and neighbors 
willing to join in a club, and by a little exertion can secure 
for himself these valuable premiums without cost. For $5 I 
will send 5 Iona, 5 Concord, 5 Hartford, 5 Ives’ Seedling, and 
one of each Extra to Getter up, besides 1 Salem or 1 lb. 
Early Rose Potato as Extra Premium.—For $10 I will send 10 
Iona, 10 Concord, 10 Hartford, 10 Ives’ Seedling, and 3 of 
each kind Extra, and 2 Salem and 0 Kittatinny Blackberries 
to Getter up. All the above flrst-class plants from my 
well-known stock sent free of charge on receipt of Price. 
See my other advertisements. Send for Price Lists. Address, 
G. E. MEISSNER, Richmond P. O., Staten Island. N. V. 
T HE EUMELAN Is very vigorous , liardy, 
and productive, and ripens earlier than Hartford Pro¬ 
lific. Tlie berries adhere firmly to tlie bunch, and do nor, 
drop from tlie vines or shrivel when suffered io hang a long 
time after being fully ripe. Tlie flavor is strictly pure and 
refined, rich, sugary, spirited, and vinous, ripening perfectly 
all through, ana as soon at the center as circumference. 
Ill short, tlie Kumelan possesses all of the high European 
qualities of excellence that are now indispensable to a val¬ 
uable American Grape, without any of the native defects. 
The Iona for table and for White Wine lias no superior in 
any country, and tlie Eumeian gives every indication of 
holding tlie same place for Red, which, from ils color, will 
give it great additional value. Like tlie Delaware, which is 
so deservedly popular, tlie Eumeian had triumphed over all 
the difficulties of negligent treatment during more than a 
quarter of a century in different localities before it became 
known to Hie public, and shows the most satisfactory record 
from disinterested persons. 
The number of plants that I am now able to offer bolli of 
one aud two years old, is small, but the quality is very high. 
Prices from three to five dollars. For pamphlet with lull 
particulars of history, and description with representation 
of bunch, and prices with Club-propositions, send two-cent 
stamp. c. W. GRANT, 
Iona, near Peekskill, ’Westchester Co., N. Y. 
BULBS FOR FALL PLANTING. 
HEMFSY FERRE, 
(Old stand of B. K. Bliss,) 
231 Maln-st., Springfield, Mass. 
Our Autumn Catalogue , containing a complete list of 
Hyacinths , Tulips , Lilies, Narcissus, Crocus, die., is now 
ready, and will be forwarded to all applicants. Address 
HENRY FERRE, 231 Main-st., Springfield, Mass. 
COLFAX STRAWBERRY, 
Send for our “List of New Sorts,” for description and 
beautiful cut of this berry, and remember we will give One 
Hundred Dollars to any person who has a sort that will 
prove to be more productive. 
PURDY & JOHNSTON, Palmyra, N. Y. 
PURDY & FIANCE, South Bend, Inch 
See our advertisement in Sept. No. 
GRAPE VIT^ES., 
The subscribers are now prepared to furnish superior 
vines of 1 and 2 years’ growth of all the leading varieties at 
moderate rates. Address PETER DE PEW & SON, 
Send for Price List, free. Nyack, N. Y r . 
Letter from PeterB. Mead:—I wish to say of your vines 
that I have never seen better, and seldom as good. You are 
entirely right in propagating a small number of decidedly 
good ones rather than a large number of poor ones. The 
greater part of your stock will fairly come under the head of 
what are commonly called extras. Peter B. Mead. 
PEAK’S EMPEROR STRAWBERRY. 
Our “List of New Sorts” gives full particulars with a 
most magnificent cut and truthful representation of tills va¬ 
riety. See our advertisement in Sept. No. Address 
PURDY & JOHNSTON, Palmyra, N. Y. 
Or, PURDY & IIANCE, South Bend, Ind. 
IT DON’T 
SCRATCH YOU, 
Ov Tear Your Clotbes. 
Davison’s Thorn less 
Black Cap Raspberry 
is the best, as it is hardy, pro¬ 
ductive, early, and sweet, and 
it is a pleasure to cultivate it. 
For origin, description, prices, 
testimonials, &c., send stamp 
for Circular. 
JOSEPH STNTON, 
Angola, Erie Co.. N. Y. 
Early Rose Potatoes. 
1 lb., $1; 4 lbs. $2.33; 1 pk., $5; 1 bushel, $13; 1 barrel, $40. 
I grew this potato 6 by G5f inches in circumference iu 39 
days; from one bill, single eye planted, 1 had 5 lbs. 9 oz. po- 
tafcocs 
Harison potatoes 4 lbs., $1; 1 barrel. $6; 1 and 4 lbs. pack¬ 
ages of either kind sent by mail pre-paid. 
WM. S. CARPENTER, 156 Reade-st. 
P ERSONS wishing any Wilson’s Early or Kitta¬ 
tinny Blackberries; Philadelphia, Clarke, or Doolittle’s 
Raspberry, or any of the leading varieties of Strawberry 
plants, will please send for my new priced Circular, wliicn 
will he mailed free to all. Prices much reduced. 
Address HENRY’ CLAYTON, Mount Pleasant, Del. 
fnihose wishing to purchase Strawberry, Rasp- 
-**- berry or Blackberry Plants, Currant bushes, Grape 
Vines, or Early Rose Potatoes, at lowest rates, for good, 
genuine stock, please send for Price List. 
THOS. C. ANDREWS, Moorestown, N. J. 
A pple and Pear Stocks, Osaire Orange Plants, 
-t a for fall 1868, all o. extra quality, at wliolsale and retail. 
Price reasonable. JOSHUA HALL, Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa. 
8 MALL FRUITS-Strawberries, 83 1,000; Phila¬ 
delphia Raspb’y, $90; Doolittle, $12; Dorchester Black, 
$15; Asparagus, $3. SAMUEL T. DUFFELL, Yardyille, N.J, 
