Historic, archived document Do not.assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices. LSos. J, M. THORBURN & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE Vegetable and Agricultural SEE: Ds, &c. GARDEN, FIELD, FRUIT, &e. 1 Fa ee The Largest Collection to be found in the World, EMBRAOING EVERY ‘Standard and improved Variety, TO WHICH LARGE ADDITIONS HAVE BEEN MADE THIS YEAR, TESTED NOVELTIES, BOTH OF Domestic and some of European Origin, THAT ARE SUITED TO THE CLIMATE OF THE U. STATES. hate. ie ee See appl ion, and ed t ica any par ape STG NEW-YORK: W. E. & J. SIBELL, PRINTERS AND STATIONERS, NO. 20 WALL STREET, CORNER NASSAU. Pamphiet jection Maite _ ‘ f # The following CaTaLoGugs are published during the year Catalogue of VEGETABLE, AGRICULTURAL, &c., SEEDS. -Ready first of January. Catalogue of FLOWER SEEDS, containing over 1000 _ Varieties--Ready first of February. Catalogue of TREE AND SHRUB SEEDS. -Ready first “of February. Catalogue of DUTCH BULBOUS ROOTS, &c.-.-Ready first of September. Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1858, by JAMES M. THORBURN & CO., In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New-York. oe -_—- Se Ange A, FF Lo i MW re, /3, G4 Oo ——E Advertisement. In presenting a new Catalogue of a Choice Selection of Seeds for the Kitchen Garden, J. M. Tuorsurn & Co. take the opportunity to assure their numerous friends and the public, that the quality and character of them can be fully re- lied on. They feel coManbed that their present year’s stock will be found, in every respect, to sustain the reputation that their House has now maintained for so many years. Within the last ee the varieties of the different kinds of Vegetables have been increased so “extensively, and some of the newer sorts have so far surpassed those of former times, that J. M. T. & Co. feel that the period has arrived when the extensive patronage they have received calls upon them to make an effort to afford some assistance to their customers in the selection of the best kinds for cultivation, whether old or new. Many of the newer varieties are very valuable. The extended nature of their business connections, requires that J. M. T. & Co. should not diseard from their Stock any Seeds of good repute, whether old or new, they necessarily therefore cannot exclude the older kinds, if good in themselves, although others of superior value, of the same dee sintcte may have been introduced. In view of this state of things, J. M. T. & Co. have prepared the present Catalogue, in which the character of many of the newer kinds of Seeds are pointed out, so as to enable their friends to make a larger or smaller selection, according to their requirements, Although of course the experienced Gardener requires no aid from them as to the cultivation of Vegetables, J. M. T. & Co. have, for the guidance of Ama- teurs, added to this Catalogue some short notes as to the growth of the various ‘Vegetables that it contains, which, although necessarily brief, will, they trust, be found thoroughly reliable. The times of sowing, &c., of course, vary some-\ -whatin more Northerly or Southerly localities. Those indicated in the Catalogue have reference to the vicinity of this City. Whilst the greatest care in the selection of their Seeds is the guiding principle of J. M. T. & Co., without reference to cost, yet in so extensive a business, and such a nvtiaditiel Inoue variety of Stock, some mistake may, notwithstanding the greatest vigilance, occur; for which reason J. M. T. & Co. will always esteem it a favor to have any such mistake pointed out, should it arise, and they. will be equally desirous immediately to rectify it. J. M. T. & Co. beg to impress on their friends the expediency of giving their Seed orders early in the season, for although it is their constant endeavor to keep on hand an ample Stock of all kinds, to meet every demand, yet they find, from the preference given at one time more than another for different Seeds of the sorts most in repute, that they cannot avoid sometimes being unable to exe- cute late orders. Many of the varieties are also imported from Europe, and when therefore, as is generally the case, they get a large quantity of late orders, it is then impossible to increase their importations in time for the sowing season. All Orders sent before the end of February, J. M..T. & Co. can be sure to supply. Remarks on Vegetable Culture. eh 60 Tue great principle of all good gardening undoubtedly is deep culture. Nothing can supersede the advantage accruing from it. The quality of the crop and the quantity, whether of weight or bulk, will depend principally on this point. When the plow is used the subsoil plow should follow it; and in all land, whether heavy or light, (except a subsoil of pure gravel,) will be benefited by it. ‘When the spade is used the ground should be dug at least twenty inches deep. Goed drainage is of equal importance. It is best to sow and cultivate all crops in drills and rows, in preference to broadcast. Tihe cropiis tilled at less expense, both of time and trouble. ‘And when kept clear from weeds, (as it must be at all times to do well,) the light and air that freely circulates amongst the plants is greater in quantity, and its putriment to the crop is thereby immensely increased, ‘The rotation of crops should be attended to. Manure should be given to'crops above ground, as the Cabbage Tribe, Peas, the Potato, (for that is not a reot,) and similar Vegetables. These should be followed by root crops, as Carrots, Parsnips, &c., without manure. In dry weather, the hoe well plied, will keep off the effects of drought, better / than water, unless that could be given in quantities, and with a degree of regu- Jarity that are incompatible with the labor it would require to supply it. Never- theless seed beds and newly transplanted Vegetables will sometimes require _water, and shade is also an auxiliary well worthy of attention. The reasons that the hoe operates in the way indicated are many. Some of them are, that it admits air to the roots, from which, however dry apparently, the roots will ex- tract water. It aids the emission of exhalations from the moist subsoil and the strata below, and by rendering the surface soil loose, that becomes a less efficient . conductor of heat, and consequently the Sun’s rays do not penetrate so asep be- neath the surface asthey do when the latter is baked hard, POET ON 3 Re CATALOGUE Kitchen Garden Seeds, &c. «nt ome Artichoke. .ArticHaut- -Cinauco. -Urtifehode: Green Globe, per oz. 40 cts., per lb. $4. Culture.—Sow in-early spring, in drills two inches deep; thin out the young plants, and, when strong; plant them out, in richly manured soil, from two to three feet apart each way. Keep them well from weeds, and the earth loose between them, Béfore winter, cut off the large leaves and draw the earth well up round each, and cover with dry litter or leaves for protection. In spring, remove the covering as soon as winter breaks up, and dig between the plants, giving a dressing of manure. Should have covering of like kind every winter in Middle and Northern States. Asparagus: -AsrrercE. -Lsparrago- -Spargel. Giant, per oz. 10’cts., per Ib. 75 cts.—Roots, 75 cts. per 100, $6.00 per 1,000. Culture.—Asparagus beds should be well drained, by a layer of stones, oyster-shells, or bones, on which lay brush-wood cuttings and some turf. On this make the bed of sandy loam, stable manure and coarse sea or river sand, (but avoid yellow or brown sand containing iron.) Lay this on the drainage- bottom two feet thick, then put the roots on it, in rows eighteen inches apart, and a foot apart, in the rows, cover four inches with same compost. Before winter, cover the bed with leaves. and manure about four or six inches. In spring, fork inthe manure slightly; and give a good dressing of salt. \ English Dwarf Beans-Frvr pe Marais-Haba-Grofe Bohnen. | 1. Early Mazagan.......... per qt. 20 | 3. Sword Long Pod........ per qt. 20 $. Broad Windsor .2)..45 jee » eo |.4. Green Nonpareil 3: .:! «> 9 OO Kinds.—No. | is the earliest, and No. 2 is the best for main crop. Culture —To do well, Broad Beans should be planted as early as possible after the ground is open, in order to get them into pod before the heat of summer sets in. When in pod, break off the tops of the plant to check growth. Plant and hoe same as for Dwarf Beans. A strong soil suits them best, Pa 6 THORBURN’S CATALOGUE. Dwarf or Snap Beans- -Haricor- -Frijoles- -rup=Bohnen. 1. Early Snap Shorts.. .per qt. 30] 11. Dwarf Horticultural....per qt. 20 2. Early Turtle Soup (black) », 20} 12. Early Rachel, or Quail 3. Early Valentine.....4... Pet | Speedin. Pes oe os = ee 4, Early Mohawk.......... ,, 20|13. Early Yellow Six Weeks ,, 2 B, Barly Chine cies... sca », 20]14. Red Bush Cranberry.... ,, 2 6. Early Dun Colored...... an AD. ROD EGY is ininigvine Gans soe yee” \ 7. Early Half Moon. », 20116. Refugee,or1,000tol.... ,, 20 8. Early Marrowfat (white). » 20] 17, Large White Kidney, or 9, Early Warrington....... ae Royal Dwarf......... » 20 10. Early Hybrid “Tampico. a Kinds.—Nos. 1, 3 and 13 are the earliest; No. 4 the most hardy; Nos. 5, 6, 12 and 15 are the most productive, and best for main crop; Nos, 16 and 17 for late; No. 16 the best for pickling. Culture.—T hese Beans will not bear frost, god must not be planted too early. Plant in drills two inches deep, and the Beans the same distance apart in the row. Leave eighteen inches between the rows, and hoe deeply there, drawing the earth up to the plants. Always keep all the pods picked off close, or they will cease bearing. . Pole or Running Beans-Haricors a RamMEs-Stangen-Bohnen. 1. London Horticultural or 6. Large White Lima ..... per qt. 40 ry ee: Cranberry ..per qt.30] 7. Small White Lima ..... jy 30 2. Dutch Case Knife........ » 40] 8. White Dutch Running... ,, 40 3."ed Cranbeiry....-..-.+20> - » 40] 9. Asparagus, or Yard Long ,, $2.00, 4, White Cranberry ........ » 90] 10. French Soisson......... a ee 5. Scarlet Running......... » 40 Kinds.—Nos. 1 and 3 are best for snaps, and No. 6 the best Shell-Beans, and most valuable for main crop. Culture.—Nos. 1, 2,3 and 5 should be planted (if night frosts past) early in May, for they should be well started before the hot,weather; No. 6 not for three - or four weeks later. Plant either in hills three feet distant from each other, or in drills about two inches deep, and the Beans three inches apart in the Srills. Keep them free trom weeds, and draw earth up to the plants. Beet. -Brerrerave. -Remolachas- -Runkelritben. 1, Extra Early Turnip...... per oz. 10 | 8. Long Red Mangel Wurt- 2. Early Blood Turnip...... , Pel, AWOL SL, ae oz. 5 3. Early Yellow Turnip.... ,, 10] 9. Yellow Globe Do.. yi 19 PE og ty Gos a » 10] 10. White Sugar.. someagy tin 5. Long Smooth Blood...... » 10] 11. Yellow Sugar a nies eats 5 6. Swiss Chard (for greens). ,, 10|12. Whyte’sNewDarkBlood ,, 10 7. Green, for Stews......... + Kinds.—No. 1 is the earliest and best, if used when young; No.2 for general and winter crop; Nos. 4 and 5 for Jate and winter use; Nos. 8, 9, 10 and 11 for cattle feeding. Culture.—Sow in drills one inch deep, in rows eighteen inches apart, and thin out to six or eight inches. Sow Nos, 1 and 2 as soon as ground opens im spring—for main crop, about middle of spring. Hoe deeply between rows. No. 6, for use as greens or spinach, sow early, and, for a second crop, again middle of spring. VEGETABLE SEEDS. yy Brocoli. _Brocoti.-Broculi- -Spargelfobl. 1. Early White.. ..».per oz. 30| 5. White Cape, or Cauli- 2, Early Purple.........++: » 30 flowers. Wes Gh Lbs per oz. 40 3. Early Walcheren (true)....,,. 806. Sulphur Colored......... » 30 4, Early Purple Cape (fine). ,, 30] 7. Chappel’s Cream........ ,, 30 _Kinds.—The above are the sorts best adapted to this climate, and the only ones that generally succeed. We recommend No. 4 as the most certain, Culture.—Sow early sorts as soon as ground can be worked in the spring, in shallow dril)s, drawn three or four inches apart. Plant out two feet apart, each way, when plants are four inches high. Culture same as cabbage—rich soil. For a succession, sow one and two months later, taking care to shade the drills, Brussels Sprouts..Csou pe Bruxe ies. .Col de Brusels-.- Rofenfohl. Brussels Sprouts, 20 cts. per oz, \ Culture.—Sow in May, in the same manner as Scotch Kale, and transplant in July—use as winter greens—they become very tender when touched by frost. FE: NPE bE Jarpin. -Pimpinela- -Pimpernell. Garden, 10 cts. per oz. ¢ Culture.—Sow early in spring, half an inch deep, thinly, in rows. _ Manure freely every year. ' ol Cabbage. .Cuov- shila Rohl, 1, Earliest Dwarf. .... 0... per oz: 20] 16. Early Sugarloaf ........ si oz. 10 2, Early Vanack...i...5.. » 20417. Early Ox Heart (true) .. 20 3. Early Sprotsboro’.. »», 20 |.18. Early Matchless.eee ese) 53) 20) 4, Early Victoria. ........ » 20] 19. Large Early York ...... 3: gil 5. Eariy Nonpareil (fine).. ,, 20] 20. Large Late Bergen(true) ,, 40 6. RBEL YW gos as aia 25,2 ,, 10}21. Large Late Pomeranian. -,, 20 7. Early Salisbury Dw as »», 20 | 22. Enfield Market.....5.. HM 8. Early Duteh we... ue ce. 5, - 20} 23. Large Late Drumhead 9. Early Wakefield . uae fine (American) ...... axx180 10. Early do. (American) fine » 40124. Ex. fine Large FlatDutch ,,. 40 1]. Early Winningstadt (Ex- 25, Large Late Green Glazed 6 20 fa fie) Slee oe »,.. 20 | 26. Extra fine Laie Drumhead 12. Heale’s Early Imperial. ,, 20 Savoy ... sles ‘sixn 280 13. Early Battersea or Drum- 27. Late Globe Savoy . A ae ee head...... p- sol eeties > 10} 28. Late Yellow Savoy ..... ,, 20 14. Early May... 8-2 ).-<20008 »» . 20 | 29. Red for Ricleling, - cake J »» 20 15. Barly Savoy ica 2. 5-2 ot ee re. perioral... 2°. B..... .- sansa Kinds.—Nos. 1, 6, 7,10 and 15 are the earliest; No. 11 is a comparatively new sort, and highly recommended; Nos. 5, 17 and 22 are the best for second early. We particularly recommend No, 17. Nos. 20, 23 and 24 are the well- known winter varieties. No. 15 will be found equally worthy of cultivation in a moderate quantity; No. 26 for main crop. Culture.—Sow the early sorts in the autumn, and protect by a cold frame during winter—transplant early in spring; or, in hot beds, during February and March, and transplant middle of April. For succession Cabbage, sow in open i 8. THORBURN’S. CATALOGUE. ground, as soon as winter breaks up, and again in May, Sow later sorts in April and May, and transplant main crop-from middle to end of July. No.6 will head and keep through winter, if not sown till middle or end of June.! Cabbage should be.sown in shallow drills, drawn three or four inches apart, and when plants are six inches high, transplant early sorts, in rows two feet apart and fifteen inches in the row; late sorts, from two and a half to three feet apart each way. The ‘ground must be highly manured, deeply dug and thoroughly worked to insure good heads. Hoe often, and draw earth round the plants; and the intervals, between the rows, should be oceasionally moved deeply down their centre with the fork or plow, (if wide enough to admit it.) Cardoon. .Carpon- -Cardo- -Gardon. Large Solid, 30 cts. per oz. Culture. ay early in spring, in rows, where they are to stand, oad thin them -to one foot apart; when full size, bind plants together with straw or mat- ting, and earth up like cetery to blanch. Carrot. .Carrorte..Zanahorias- -Mibren. 1. Extra Early Forcing. .... per oz. 10 | 5. Altringham .......-...-- EF oz. 10 2. Karly Horn. .....0...... » 10} 6. Long Blood, or Purple.. a 3. Half Long Red.......... . 55, 10)} 9; Long MBAS, Gumianne +2 a. oe 4. Long Orange ables Wo Rie) Sie 1 ET Oe ODS PV ELOW esis me pene sid ee Kinds.—For the earliest, and for the latest crop, No. 2 is best; Nos. 4, 5 and 7 are best for main crops—No. 4 is particularly recommended. Culture.—Sow No. 2 as early as ground can be worked, or, for late crop, until latter part of July; for-main crops, sow-from middle May to middle July, Thin_out early crops, to five inches in'row, main crops to eight or ten inches}; the: rows ten inches apart for early crops, fourteen for main crops. Hoe often and deeply between rows. Soil light sandy loam, richly manured and deeply dug. Cauliflower. .Cuou-rLeuR. -Coliflor. -Blumenfohl. \. Extra Early Paris.. . per oz. 80 | 5. Late Walcheren.........per.oz. 50 2: ‘degen Nonpareil ‘(ve- 6. Large Late London ...... ine OUT Py DT ass aesidie ne st » 80] 7. Large Asiatic Song SF ause ae. OD 3, Large Early London..... ,, 3018. Lenormands ..........-. ,,,$1-50 4, Early Walcheren........ ae Kinds. —Nos. 1, 2 and 8 will be found the finest varieties. .We particularly recommend No, 2, as an almost certain sort to head in our climate. Culture.—Sow {fom the 10th to latter part of September, to transplant into cold frame and protect through winter; and plant out early in spring, to head for the table in June: or sow in hot bed in February, transplant end of March into another frame, and plant out early in May for same crop. Plant three feet apart by two, at least. For autumn crop, sow in May, and plant out inJuly. Culture same as cabbage. Soil must be rich and deep, and the plants liberally supplied with water in dry weather. As the flower-heads appear, the larger leaves should be broken down over them, to defend them from the sun and rain. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 9 nie -CELeRi. ~Apio- -Sellerie. I. Early White Solid. .....:per oz. 20] 5. Long Purple............ per oz. 20 2) Giant White: Solid ....... 3, 20) 6. Celeriac, orTurnip Rooted ,, 20 3: New Silver Giant........ »- 20.) 7. New Crystal White. vs. <: » 2 4 Red Solid (fine).......... 1» 1, .8- Self Blanching .. . .i 5h. wfsat 0 Kinds.—Nos. 1, 2, 4 and 8 are considered the best sorts. We recommend No. 1 for early, and No. 2 for main crop. Culture.—Sow early in Spring in a seed bed half an inch deep; any time after night frosts are gone, or-on a slight hot bed, if wished early; thin out the plants when up to an inch apart, or transplant into) a second bed three inches apart. When strong plants, dig trenches four feet apart and fifteen inches wide; dig each trench a moderate spade deep, put three inches of well rotted dung all over the bottom of each trench, then pare the sides, and dig the dung and parings with an inch or two of the loose mould at the bottom, incorporating all well together, and put in the plants in two rows six inches apart, and eight inches apart in row. Give a good watering after planting, earth up as the plants make growth, and keep the earth between the trenches loose and open with the spade, Chervil. .Crrreuin. .Perifollo- -Senjenlaud. Curled, 20 cts. per oz.—New Tuberous, 50 cts. per oz. Culture.—Cultivate and use like parsley. Sow at any time in the Spring, in shallow drills one foot apart. Colewort or Collards. .CHov- -Cabu- -Blitterfobl. 20 cts: per oz. Culture.—Sow seed as for cabbage, in June, July and August, for succession. Transplant when a month old, in rows a foot apart each way, and hoe frequently. Corn. . Mars. .Mazz- -Mais. FOR GARDEN CULTURE. lt. Early Burlington........per ear, 5 | 6. Large Sugar Shelled..... per qt. 15 2. Early Flour........ soos. 5, 3} 6. Large Sugar ............perear 5 3. Early Tuscarora ........ » 9] 7. Stowell’ s Evergreen Sugar: .»,,) -5 4. Early Darling’s Sugar. . 5 | 7. Stowell’s "Shelled per qt. 15 4, Early Darline’s Shelled . “per at. 20 | 8. Old Colony Sugar Shelled ,, 15 5, Burr's New Sugar.......perear, 5 | 8. Old Colony Sugar....... perear, 5 5. Burr’s New Sugar Shelled per qt. 20 Kinds.—No. 6 is best for early, Nos. 3, 5 and 6 for main, and Nos. 7 and 8 for late crops. Culture.—Plant in hills three feet apart each way, and three or four in a hill, hoe often, and draw up soil to the stems—break off all side shoots. Corn. . For Field Culture. 1. Early: Improved. Canada 4223 ) erty S82 ks os oe. : ears per bushel, $1.50 2 Matly Datton cscs. ook WORD ike Bie ibaetr as 33 a 33 2.00 3.. Karly KapgsBhilip. .t.eseos doin, 2e0y egenidlis.. wi 83, * 2.00 4. Early Rhode Island Premium. .. <. s.tggasge. ness. .0e 5; 7 * 2.00 5. Long Yellow (very fine)............... a Bee pe 3; 1.50 10 THORBURN’S CATALOGUE. 6. Long White Flint... 052. ..0. 010. eee ceeeeces sees s/@ars per bushel, $1.50 5 Pop CI Pie htiein ths eden ke «Stina cs” aw ni Ue vat » ” ”» 1.50. GC FICld en Meet ano spats inecspeled MERE LES oe ss verpwey> 4) Sint W ee 9, Peabodys’ Prolific . sD. % so veeveveewlbslss Jopel caiman & Kinds -—Nos. 3 ana 4 are ih Uistaadele sorts. No. 5 we recommend for main crops; it is excellent. Corn Salad, or Fetticus. .Macue-.Gtecyfalat. 10 cts. per oz. -Culture.—Sow latter part of August, or early in September, in drills a quar ter of an inch deep, and six inches apart. If dry weather, tread in the seed . lightly; keep down weeds with hoe. Just before the first of Winter, cover thinly with clean straw. Cress. _Cresson. .Mastuerzo- -Xteffe. 1, Curled or Pepper Grass ...per oz. 5 i Broad Leaved Winter....per oz. 20 2. Broad Leaved.......,.... yy oy 4. True Water Cress....xvy. . ,, * 30 Culture.—Sow Nos. 1 and 2 Ket in shallow drills every two or three weeks. Sow No. 3 in autumn, it is quite hardy. No. 4 requires a stream. of running water, in which it will grow without care, except keeping at first, weeds from interfering with it. / Cucumber. _Coxcomper..Pepino- -Gurfenfdrner. 1. Early Russian....... .... per oz. 30.| 6. English Gherkin........ per oz. 40 2. Early Short Green,...... gc Ody 2 -n AOD Gi GHCOD: creer ap gre slans « » 20) 3. Early White Spined..... ,, 10] 8. LongGreen Southgate... ,, 20 A, Early Green Cluster..... ,, 107°9. LongWhiteTurkey(true) ,, 30 5. West India Gherkin..... » 40] 10. Long GreenTurkey..... » 30 Also Roman Emperor, Prize Fighter, Walker’s Rambler, and other choice kinds for frames—25 cts. per pac kage. -Kinds.—Nos. 1 and 4 are the earliest, No. 3 is the favorite .kind for table use, Nos. 5, 6 and 7 for pickling, and 8, 9 and 10 for frames and hot beds. Culture. —In February and March raise seed in hot bed, or in April in cold) frame well covered. Plant out inrich newly dug ground in hills or ridges when ; night frosts gone. In frames protect well at night, give airin day. Avoid wind. © Shade from midday sun. Keep up heat when grown early in year by hot dung lining as temperature of bed subsides. Stop the leading shoots continually as» the fruit shows. Or plant the seed in open ground as soon as the weather be- comes settled and warm, in hills four feet apart, use a shovel full of warm ma- nure to each hill, which cover with an inch or two of earth, scatter eight or ten seeds to a hill; cover half an inch deep with fine earth and spat itdown. Hoe often and when out of danger’from insects thin the plants to four in a hill. Egg She ny mia -Gierpflange. 1, Long Purple.. ++ Per 02. 30 | 3. Improved New York..... Py oz. 80 2. Large Purple .. ves 50 » White for Ornament.. “$100 VEGETABLE SEEDS. 11 Kinds.—No. 1 is the earliest and very productive, but small. No. 3 is the best and largest for main crop. Culture —Sow in hot bed very early in spring. Transplant when two inches high into a second bed. If that not done, thin to four inches apart. Do not plant out till weather becomes perfectly settled and warm. Cool nights or wet weather will check them. Keep some back in frames for a second planting out in case of weather changing unexpectedly. Keep plants’ watered for a few days if hot when put out. Keep plants tilled by the hoe and draw earth up as for cabbage. am Endive. -Cuicorez- -Chicoria- -Gudivten. 3. Green, Carled 4.2. 40 cae: Her tts ee | 3. OWE. ec. 0s shane eos Per On SO ,, 20] 4. Broad Leaved(Escarrolle) ,, 20 Kinds.—Nos. 1 and 2 are the best for salad, particularly No. 1, which is also the most hardy. The roots of No.3 are used for flavoring coffee. No.4 is principally used for soups and stews. Culture —Sow No.4 early in Spring. Nos.1to 3 from latter part of May toend of July | Sow thin and cover slightly, When up thin out to eight inches apart and give a good watering, afterwards, if dry. When leaves six or eight inches long, blanch them by gathering the leaves in the hand and tying them tog-ther near the top with yarn or bast. This must be done when quite dry or they will rot. At approach of winter the growing crop may be taken up care- fully with ball of earth to each plant and placed close together in frame for use, but must be kept dry and have plenty of air or will rot. Garlick. - Arn. -Rnoblard. Sets 30 cts. per lb. -Culture.—Light rich soil. Plant the sets in rows six inches apart and about two deep. Leave a foot between the rows, which keep hoed deeply. When the leaves turn yellow take up the crop. : Kale..Cuov vert Frise.-Repollo Durante. .Blatterfohl. 1, Green Curled Scotch....per oz. 20 | 4. Siberian....,........... per oz. 10 2. Purple Curled.......... Ber ae 4 CR ETUSAIOM as ce cc. ae sina. a a 3. Sea (Chou Marin)...... _,, 0 Kinds —Nos. 1 and 2.are Borecole. No. 3 is a fine vegetable, having the appearance of white Celery, but cooked as Asparagus. No. 4 is used for early Spring Greens. Culture.—Nos. 1, 2 and 5 are cultivated and grown exactly like Cabbage. No. 3 sow early in the Spring in a frame, transplant to another bed six inches apart, in six weeks’ time. Dig and manure highly a piece of ground anc plant out in hills three feet apart, and three plants in each hill about end of July. Before Winter cover these hills with litter or leaves. The following Spring uncover and dig in the manure. Keep them well cultivated through Summer, and the following winter it will begin to produce crop. Salt is a good manure to be given to this plant as well as to Asparagus. 12) THORBURN’S CATALOGUE. Kohlrabi or Turnip Rooted Cabbage. 1, Extra Early White Vienna, above ground......4--++eerrese0+ ++ Per OZ 20 2. Large White, be os ande tl > * teed “Ennel-i ae 3. Large "W iite, below ground os .+ nase worvinene copececd sseeramen old’) icwy trae Kinds.—Nos. 1 and 2 we recommend as the finest, the one for early forcing and the other for general crop. This is a delightful vegetable and should be grown in every Garden. Culture.—Nos. 1 and 2 may be sown in April or May, and the plants after- wards treated the same as Cabbage, only that in earthing up the plants you must be careful not to cover the globular part, No, 3 cultivate in every respect like the Ruta Baga. ‘ a Ne Leek. .Poireav-~Puerros--Porro, Large Flag (Fine).........per oz. 20 | Imported..... Suet ee we per oz. 10 Culture.—Sow very early in Spring in drills six inches apart and one inch deep. Thin out to one inch apart, when they are about seven inches high plant them out in rows eight inches apart and as deep as possible, not to cover the centre young leaves. Water thoroughly if dry weather when planted out. Draw earth up to them as they grow. Require very rich soil. Take up and store away before winter. Lettuce. .Lairun..Lechugas--Galat, 1. Early Curled Silesia..... per oz. a 10. Grand Admiral........ per oz. 20 2. Large white Summer Cabbage ,, 1]. Victoria ahha ernie’ : a 3. Large Green Head........ ‘s 20 12 White Coss... 4m weir BO 4’ Ice Drumhead (fine)...... in, 20 Pte: MAPOOT: C088 snce vais ons Rees 5s Hardy Greta. vs fs lees’ 5; DOTS, Grey Coss’. oo, i ae 6. Madeira or Passion seseeee 5, 20] 15. Magnum Bonum Coss... ,, 20° 7. CRG Maas oa: win bast tidiane » », 20] 16. Chicoree(fine Curled).. ,, 20 8. Biter (RHO) TR Sak ee os ca OO Wd, OBE LCR VEU. cen ovine és a 9. Brown Dutch............. ,, 20{|18. Brown Winter Cabbage ,, 20 Kinds,—No. 1 is best for forcing or earliest Spring crop. Nos.2,4,8 andtl are fine for main Spring and Summer crops, Nos. 5, 9 and 18 for Falland, Win- ter. Nos. 12 and 13 are also highly recommended but more trouble to raise. Culture —Sow Nos, !, 2. and 8 in frames in March, or in open ground as early asit is open, and transplant in rows eight inches apart Sow again in a months’ time for succession. In August sow any of the varieties except Coss and Nos, 5, 9.and 18, which should. be sown in September. In October some of these may be planted in frames to head in Winter and early Spring Always sow thin, and thin out well or the plants will not be strong. The last Spring sowing had better grow where sown, being thinned out to six or eight inches apart. To have Coss in good order, they must be sown in hot bed early in year and transplanted in a cold frame so as to have them good plants to set out at the opening of the ground, They require tying when grown, for a few days to blanch. Lettuce requires good ground and moisture in: bundance. Hoe carefully every other week. VEGETABLE SHEDS. 13 Musk-Melon_.Meton Muscape- -Melon Moscatel Rantaluyen. 1, Extra oe Nutmeg...... per oz.:20]6 Christiana,............. per oz. 30 Bee ADDIE. nae. oe ,, 20} 7. Skillman’s Fine Netted.. .,,. , 20 3. Green otra ..- 5, .20]|8. Pomegranate or Musk 4, Jenny Lind.. eG? G89 fF 6 Scented for Perfume... ,, 50 5. Beachwood ........- das ,, &)|9 Large Yellow Cantelope ,, -20 Imported varieties for frames—25 cents. per package. Kinds —We consider Nos. 1 and 3 the best for table. Nos.4 and 6 are early. No. 9 is very large. Culture.—Plant in hills six feet apart each way, six seeds in each, and thin out to:two.or three plants when in a state of forwardness. ft is a good plan to make a hole for each hill two feet wide, in which dig some rotten stable manure. Dust a little soot or wood ashes recently burnt on the growing plants when up. Draw earth up round the stems and stop their points to make them branch when they begin to run, lay them out evenly to cover the ground, which keep clear from weeds at all times, ~A light but rich soil suits them best. Water Melon.-Mrton p’gav- -Zandia- Bint eit 1, New Orange............ per oz. 30] 6, Carolina . ft ..per oz, 10 2, Early Mountain ie Hats », 20] 7. Apple Seeded... ...... 30 3, Black Spanish... .... 10 |-8. Goodwin’s Imperial.:... 20 4. Ice Cyan extra fine) .. 2, 01 9..e0tron for Preserves... 05a b. Longciandd fo er. 10 3? Kinds —No. 1 is the new variety, the rind of which, when ripe, may be taken entirely off like the peel of an Orange, the flavor is good although not of large size. No.8 is very early, and No 4 is the finest for general crop. Culture.—Same as Musk- Melon, except that the hills should be eight feet apart each way. Mushroom. .Cuampicnon. -Seta--Ghamignonbrut, Fresh Spawn 10-ets.-per lb. 12 lbs for $1. Culture —Mushroom beds are best made undercover, Any cellar or shed will do. Collect a quantity of fresh stable manure without the long straw, turn it three or four times to get rid of the rank heat. Dig out a foot deep of the space to contain the bed. Lay some long manure at bottom and then the pre- pared dung a little at a time evenly and well beaten down till it is a foot high, put a layer of light earth.on this two inches thick; then another layer of dung, _principally droppings, and earth on this as before; place the Spawn on this in lumps two inches square or so, at six inches distance all over the bed and cover with earth an inch thick. Beat it gently down all over. Cover the bed with straw, and if out of doors, keep off rain by mats or thin boards, Mustard. -Movuragpe.-Mostaza..Senf. White London, 25 cts. per qt. |] Black 40 ets. per qt. New Broad Leaved Chinese 50 cts. per Ib. Culture.—Sow thickly in shallow drills and press the earth on the top, during April and early in May, and for Fall Salad, in September, or in frames, or in boxes in any out-house in three inches of earth during Wtnter. Sow very thickly. | ie THORBURN’S CATALOGUE. Nasturtium..Capucine- -Capucino- -Mafturtium, Tall 20 cts: per oz. | Dwarf 5 cts. per paper.: Culture.—Sow in May or early in June in drills about an inch deep. The Tall kind near fences or poles on which they can climb and have support, if left to trail on the ground, the fruit is apt to be injured. - Okra_.Gomso.-Kin Gombo- -Gaftan. Improved Dwarf Green 10 cts, per oz —Long Green 10 cts. per oz. : Culture.—Plant late in Spring, after the ground has become warm, in drills three feet apart where the plants are toremain. Thin out tonine inches. Hoe, and draw earth up occasionally to the stems. Onion. -Oignon. -Cebollas. -3wiebeln. iy Barly Red, e).2u-s . saa per oz. 10) »7, Tripoli... .ee-per oz. 20 © Larse Reso. 0s .60 reds + » 407 8. Welsh (for Salad). See . 20 3. Yellow Dutch........... ,, 10]. 9. Top or Button Onions, . “per ‘qt. 20 4. Yellow Danvers......... | AOA LO, EF OtatO ONIONS 055 sven slo eae ae 5, White Portugal......... 5, 20)| 11. Yellow Onion Sets...... 1 20 6. James’ Keeping......... » 20] 12. White fi bisa. © jo BO Kinds.—Nos. 1 and 4 are early. Nos. 2, 3 and 5 are the best for main crop, the former two keep best during Winter, and the latter best for pickling. Culture.—Rich soil deeply dug and then lightly rolled. Sow No. 1 to.5 mod- erately thick in drills one inch deep and twelve inches apart, as soon as ground is fit for working in Spring. Thin to three inches apart. Keep down weeds ° but avoid covering the bulbs. No.8 should be sown early in September and will produce new leaves for Salad early in Spring. Onion sets and tops are placed on the surface in shallow twelve inch drills about four inches apart, but not covered. No. 10 plant in Spring or Fall, as they will survive the Winter if slightly covered with dung. Parsley. -Prrstn. . Perijil- -Peterfilie, 1, Extra Curled....... . ree oz. 10,.| 3, Hamburgh, or rooted....per oz. 20 2. Plain.. A oad ; ee a Kinds. No. lis re Hest, Culture.—Soak the seed a few hours in luke warm water and sow early in Spring in drills an inch deep and one foot asunder. Thin out the plants to four inches apart. To preserve in Winter remove some plants and set them ina light cellar. No, 3 should be thiuned out while young and managed the same as Car- rots and Parsnips. — Parsnip. .Panais.-Chirivia. -Paftinate, 1, Guernsey or Cup........per oz. 10| 3. Long White............per oz. 10 2, New Round... se¢ejs% 9.9) Kinds,—Nos. 1 and 3 are the best kinds. No 2 is early but small. Culture,—Sow as soon as ground opens in Spring in drills one inch deep and fifteen inches apart When plants are two or three inches high, thin to seven inches ina row. Hoe often. They like a deep rich soil. VEGETABLE SEEDS. — 15 Peas. . Pos. -Chicaros- -€rbfen. Extra Ear.y. 7 1. Daniel O'Rourke iPo5 and AE Dee Sie ne sich wtb pace ee warert ofd 34 feet per qt. 40 2. Cedo Nulli........ Ey PP ars » 40 SSP Enc Mbert 2ou. SN OP DAE NOT ee eres: 23, se coal 4, Sangster’s, No. Vi.ce cise cene ese cece cece cece cone cane 2k ,, » 90 5. Emperor . foifgef aide we le siede tie dele n weiss edee Ssne Qbed Fe > 425 6. Fom ‘TRumD ceed fiw seee wood gia slo. Felts sees ees oaee ..8 inches eae EarLy . 7. Washington... .cce cece cece cece ec ceee cece eee ae > be Se het .y, 2 cart, Rarer -scaes yaaa See SPO MES + 2008 4 sf) 2D _ 9. Charlton . ah aah clear HES. deh ah G - « Gig aio. of aleidl side Hab} ALL ITY a 20 10. Blue Surprise... : eS BR Sete % 30 11. Double Blossom Frame......0.s. cess cscs ee ceee eee ceeed of oo 12. Bishop’s Dwarf Prolific.. 4 RE Hee ‘: sine 20 1 13. Bishop’s New Long Pod. See ~ Mime farsichea veos, E 14. Groom’s Dwarf.. ee ieee ie Med oS alae ak 15 Prolific or Strawberry. ee? oy SP eee er ee ree bao 16, ns 1 ia pendency HB ipl: Salas aimeaht: GENERAL Crop. *17. Champion of England Ge pee wipers eeee it ys ae 18. Queen of Dwarf Sena Ne > ere yates WE-).- - CEES EIT ». om 19. Blue Imperial esi 2) Se, ORO eRe. aR ae 20. Blue Prussian.. ee “ie oe oa 21. Blue Scimitar.. A See. SSAC See cat : 22. Dwarf Sugar (edible pods). elena od-283 02 2 OV, » DO 23. Banksian “Marrow.. A RE ES: Pee sig t'y2 *24. Knight’s Dwarf Green Marrow.. Pre: again ae 25. Blue Eclipse... FBR IG SLT OE. OS Sa f 30 *2§. Hair’s Dwarf Mammoth (fine)... PUMA 216. aM eyt 4 4 50 27. Waterloo Blue.. A tue esa: weenaterwtl cari ys 128 28. Harrison’s Glory (fine ‘and new). : re SBS x Oo 29. Harrison’s Perfection As and nd new): ieee Y ys 1 tae *30. Napoleon (fine and new).. ’ i ees * a te *31. Eugenie (fine and new).. “Ft: geal ona ‘Bae Crop. 32. White Marrowfat.. Pe eee ce MMe dees uM ese ty, ie 33. Black Eyed do. ... PRTC ETS ee see dees oy ee 34. Tall Sugar (edible pods). sc wpqsg Goes anteSP gf p27 50 *35: Knights Ta}l Marrow.. ao e.etale area BA ae 4g 38 36. Tall Matchless... ~ a wee Os SAO. GORGES. - one ee wh uy, a wt *37, British Queen (fine). -.. Se og, ae eee rn rok 50 *38, Stanley Marrow (fine).. Hh «45 ad 0 39. Giant Marrow.. BG)... nee -figat -Eiigs! Sag » 40 40. Wooidford’s Tall Prolific... AD aR SBR ce Fa a oe 74, Hairs, Detmigey oh. s ager ay.) OF. ..2 5... deme: Byolks a) *42. Fall Mammoth Mnichis 5... og jog... sass. cece heaa'e: Gulsy om |. *43. Epps’ Monarch (fine UME Wis Ah ERs ois so Wi nnd win 6s. 2135 gen.i Th *44 Epps’ Lord’ Raglan (fine and new).. .o shy wok The.above list comprises, it is believed, every desirable variety known, that has been tried and found to succeed well in this climate. Those marked * are Wrinkled Marrows, the finest flavored of all Peas. Kinds.— We recommend for the first crop Nos. 1, 2 and 5; for second crop, Nos. 8, 10 and 13; for general crop, Nos. 17, 19, 25, 28, 29, 30 and 31; for late crop, Nos. 37, 38, 42, 43 and 44. Culture —A light dry soil, not over rich, suits the Pea. If they grow too vigorously, and show no signs of bloom, run a spade along about eighteen inches ! 16 THORBURN’S CATALOGUE. from the row straight down, and thereby root prune them, ‘Do this each side the row, and they will bloom.in a few days, Plant as early as the ground can be worked, and again every two wecks for succession throughout the season . Plant in single or double rows, from four to six feet apart, according to. the ‘different heights, about an inch apart in the row, and three inches deep. Hoe often. In dry weather, Peas should be soaked in soft water five or'six hours before plant. ing, and if ground is very dry, it should be watered. in the hills, Pepper. .Pimenr. .Pimienta. -Pfeffer. WO Cherry. tees Viewisesater per 02.40 |-4. Small Chili.....2..0...,. per oz, . Sweet Spanish (for Salad) ..,, 50-5. Large Squash. .......... * 3. Sweet Mountain (for Man- G; -Lheng-Cayempe . 2. cnes0, ott ZOES),.. essvevessys jy 0-1-7. Erange ‘Belr oes cons cece fe gate - Kinds.—No..1 is early and very fine; Nos. 5 and 6 are best for.main crop. Culture.—Sow early in hot bed, or in open ground in a seed bed, about the middle of Spring, in light warm groand. When three inches high, transplant to eightéen inches apart each way. Hoe frequently. Pumpkin. -Cirrrovinur. . Calabaza- -Grofe Kiirbia. 1;, Large Cheese........7.. per oz. 10 | 3. Connecticut Field.......per qt. 20 2, Mammoth ..p.-....- nese », 20|4 Green Striped Bell...... per oz. 10 . ‘Kinds.—No. 1 is the best for family use, No. 3 for stock. Culture.—May be planted middle of Spring, amongst the Indian corn, or in the field or garden in hills eight or ten feet apart each way, with four seeds ina hill. In other respects, are cultivated in same manner as melons and cucumbers ; but avoid planting them any where near either of those Purslane. -Pourrrer. . Verdolaga- -Portulat, 25..cts. per oz. Culture —Sow early in Spring, in open ground. Radish. -Rapis et Rave. -Rebands and Rabanitos- - Radies und Mettig. ts Early Framets.cee cece ct sper oz. 10 | 10. Yellow Summer Turnip. per oz. 10 2, Early Olive Shaped...... ,o7 101-41. Purple Turnip! : hs. os ORD 3. Early Long Searlet Short 12. Grey Summer Turnip... ,, 10 LOD 2h bas See Stee » 10] 13. Black Fall or Spanish.. _,, 19 4, Early Yellow Turnip. . » 10] 14. White Spanish . » che 5. Early Scarlet Turnip. . » 10] 15. New Rose Colored Win- ; 6. Long Salmon.........-. ft ter Chinese . , a 7. Long Purple vs is...0.0. » 10] 16. White do. do.. sa 8, Long White Naples... » 10) 17. Purple do. AO, 06° pgp C10 9 White Aig} ee 10 Kinds.—Nos. 1, 3 and 5 are ban for early sowing; Nos. 8, 9, 10 antl 12 are best for Summer pinta s Nos. 13, 14 and 15 for last and Winter sowing. Culture.—Sow as early in Spring as ground can be worked, and every two weeks throughout the season, in drills an inch deep and a foot apart, and thin to three inches from each other. If dry weather when growing, these crops are much benefited in quality by watering. A warm sandy loam, made rich and light by some good strong manure, suits them best. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 17 Rhubarb. -Rxavusarse..Ruibarbo- -Rbhabarber. Fete A obolslk: . . 5: ica ~2 02. per oz. 25 | Myatt’s Victoria...........per oz. 25 25 PARHEGS Joo. 2. 2a8 Se es Culture.—Sow in drills an inch deep. Thin out to six inchesapart, Inthe Fall trench a piece of ground and manure if well, then transplant the young plants into it, three feet apart each way. Cover with leaves or litter the first Winter, and a dressing of coarse manure should be given every Fall. Rhubarb Plants- -Nhabarberyflanzen. 50 cenis each, $3 to $5 per dozen, Roquette. 50 cents per oz. Culture.—Sow in early Spring, in rows, and thin outio eight or ten inches. Sage. _Sauar- Salvia. .Saltei. 25 cents per oz. Cuiture.—Sow in drills, half an inch deep and ten inches apart, and thin to the same distance between the plants. ° ‘ Salsify or Vegetable Dibba Cs aivid: Oped Vegeta : Haferiwurzel, Long White, 20 cents per oz. Culture.—Sow in early Spring, in drills twelve inches apart, one inch deep, and thin out to sixinches inthe row. Keep them clean from weeds. Cultivate the same as Carrots and Parsnips. Savory. .SAnierte. -Axedrea. -Saiurey. Summer....... tee nara doe Per GAPS |TWEE Te cs 0.5 s0d, See eveveper Oz. 25 Culture.—The same as Sage, Scorzonera_-Scorzoners. _Escorzonera- -Seorionerwuryel. 20 cents per oz. Culture.—Cultivate precisely in the same manner as Salsify. Skirret..Cuxrrvis.-Chirivia tordeset. 25 cents per oz. Ts] Culture—Sow in drills, half an inch deep and a foot apart. Thin oni to . eight inches in the row.. Keep-down weeds Take up the roots before Winter and store in sand or earth. 4 18, THORBURN’S CATALOGUB. Sorrel. _OsriLiE- ~Acederas-Gaucrampfers) Garden, 10 eents per oz. Culture.—Sow in Spring, in drills six or eight inches apart. Spinach. -Eprxarps. -Epinacas- -Syinat. 1. New Flandre (fine)...... per oz. 10 | 5. Prickly.. sper 072, 05 2. Round Leaved.......... », 05] 6. Holland, or Orach.. Jedi. 9» pe, 3. New Zealand CR ce 20 7. Lettuce Leaved., eT '. e 4. Yellow Sorrel Leaved.. Kinds.—Nos. 1 and 2 are beet ii a Spring sowing. No. 2 also for Fall and Winter in this latitude. No. 5 is the most hardy. Culture.—Rich soil, if light, tread it down before sowing. Sow a quarter.of an inch deep and a foot between the rows. ‘Thin out to eight inches. Sow as soon as frost is out of ground, and hoe frequently to prevent plants running to seed. For Winter crop sow end of August and in September. Lay straw be- tween rows at approach of Winter, and very thinly over the leaves. Squash. _Giravumon- .Calabaza- -Richentiirbis. 1, Early Green Striped Bush.per oz. 10 | 7, Lima Cocoanut.... .... per oz. 10 2. Early Golden Bush...... » 10] 8. Boston Marrow....'.... a 3. Early White Scallop Bush ,,° 10] 9. Acorn, or Californian... _,, et 4, Early Egg,or Apple..... ,, 25] 10. Patagonian ..:......... 5. Summer Crook Neck... es ike 1. Polk(fing, , Winter) *..-.. ati By 6 Winter Crook Neck. .... an AO New Jersey Cream. .... per pkt Kinds.—Nos. 2,3 and 5are best for “ai got 6 and 8 for late and Winter crop. , Culture,—Plant in hills, as Cuctimbers and Melons—the Bash three or four feet apart, and the Hunan kinds from six to nine. Sweet Marjorum.Mansouaie-Mejorana (Oregana). Meirson 40 cents per oz. vente Culture—Samet as Sage. set i! iit Thyme. -THYM- -Tomillo. -Thymian. S(acKoxior , 40 cents"per oz. Culture.—Sameias Sage. ; cortiut Tomato. .Tomarr. ._Tomates- -Liebedapfel.. 1, Large Red. :.....-...-.. per oz: 7 Gy: RedsGherry. .... .. dieses per oz. 40 2. Large Red Smooth...... 43 6. Yellow reitiaed a soseee ay 40 3, Large Red Mammoth.... ,,. 38 7. Pear Shaped... ee 4. Large Yellow..... ....4- 1 95] & Yellow Plum../i lv... “pat Se 9. New Beecher, (Physalis Alkekengi) per 02:40. »» DOV E@GHTABLE SEEDS. 19 / Kinds.—No. 2:is:considered the best for main crop. Nos. 5, 6, 7 and 8 for »pickles and preserves. No. 9 is the Winter Cherry, sometimes called Straw- ~ berry Tomato, it is excellent for preserves. Culture.—Sow in hot-bed in March, and transplant into the open ground when weather becomes warm and settled. Or sow in open ground in May, and transplant when plants are six inches high. They succeed best near a fence or trellis to elimb on, but they do very well if planted four feet distance from each other, without support. ‘Turnip. .Naver--Nabos- -Riiben. 1. Early Dutch... 22.008 -per oz. 10] 10.-Yellow Malta.......... pe: 02.°10 ‘2. Red Top Strap, Leaf...) 4; 10 | 11. Yellow Stone........... pe ssh 10 3. Red Pope... «cm atta» yy, 7 10_| 12. Yellow Aberdeen ..... pe t10 4. White Strap Leaf Flat.. ,, 10 | 13. Robson’snew GI’ dn Globe ap, p10 5. White Flat; or Globe. ,, 10| 14. New Yellow Finland. . a a tO 6. Swan’s Egg epuhnes 6 ital x SOM i+ 210-| 15.-Dale’s Hybrid .......2% ae 7. Long White Tankard. . » 10|16. Improved Yellow Swe- 8. Vertue’ ’s New Long White sy ~2 40 dish, or Ruta Baga.... ,, 10 9. Long Yellow French..... e101 87. White Ruta’ Baga -..... weiae Kinds. —Nos. 1#and’!2‘are best for Spring sowing. Nos. 2, 4, 11 and 16 for Fall and Winter. Nos. 13 and.14-are also fine for table use. Culture.—For early Turnips, sow as soon as ground opens in Spring. No. 16 should be sown from any time in July to first part of August, but the other kinds, for Winter use, may be’Sown from end of July to end of August. ‘Tur- nips are generally sown broadcast, but much larger crops are obtained, particu- larly of the Ruta Baga, by cultivating them in drills twelve inches apart, and thin to six inches in drill; hoe them a month after sowing. Pot, Sweet and Medicinial Herb Seeds, Granes qn Aberbes a Lusage de la cusine.ou_odoriferentes. Dill, - - Gat: 9%) _ alt Anethum graveolens..... -- per 02. i0 Sweet Fennel, - - - - a OE foeniculum....... goa Garden Angelica, =~ We bof aato.] + richcteaclien ofiicinalis. . 20 O8Burdock, =)... «= -_ - Artium lappa ......... 5.00. ae Wormwood,~.-- - ©- + ~ Artemisia’ absinthium...... tie Belladonna, - - - - - Atropa Belladona..... oo . ae Borage, - - - - - Se, 2 Mee eee ee ee a.’ SS Pot Marigold, - 5s - ~)\ Calendula officinalis.:...... ony a Saffron, - - - - + + Carthamnus tinctorius...... inare Ui) Hemlock, - = (44) os» ©=) 94 (sConium Maculatum:....... eee 5) Carraway, - - : : ~ OPM CBMBi TS iG cic css es » 10 Coriander, = ee nee eee Coriandrum sativum....... 4, 10 Boneset, : - - - - - Eupatorium perfoliatum.... ‘ 7 Pennyroyal, - - + - 9@=\° Hédeoma pulegioides... 0 Te Henbene, as chew ST gxteml LAY ORCVaMUS Niger...,..da0% yin Elecampane, - - »-~ 9 ~~ = | (Inula heloniumiii. i... 022: » 50 Hyssop, ="uitth) Holwl tat eit. eBByssopus ‘officinalis. 2°: 2. » 30 Lavender, dann, Osage Orange, Buckthorn, - Yellow Locust, - Privet, - - English White Globe English White Norfolk 50 75 50 75 50 75 75 Turnip. per lb. 75 Fine American Ruta Baca oe Ib. 2 Skirving’s Improved do.. si Purple Top da. ctany 30 Marshall’sPurple Topdo... ,, 50 Bullock’s Heart dong. “Wa “0 Dickson’s Improved do... ,, 50 Laing’s do Og ass i a Dale’s Hybrid QOpe es oni ‘50 Ashcroft’s (new) ate ti For Live Fences, &c. Honey Locust, or Three Thorned Acacia G)leditschia triacanthus...per lb. 75 - Maclura aurantiaca......per qt. 75 Rhamnus catharticus..... per lb, 2.00 Robinia pseudacacia...... ,, 1.00 Ligustrum Vulgare....... ,, 1.50 FRUIT SHEDS. Apricot - - Cherry, ai Quince, - Strawberry, ( 12 sorts) Peach, - - Plum, - - - Pear, - - Apple, A 7 Currant, -— - Gooseberry, - . Raspberry, Grape, (Fine Hot House) Graines des Fruits. Armeniaca vulgaris........ per bb. 75 Gerasas aVium..........0+. per qt. 50 Cydonio vulgaris per oz. 25.per lb. 3.00 Fragaria vesca............ per oz, 2.00 Persica Vilparisies,....5... per bus.2 00 Prunus domestica. per qt.40,per bus.8.00 Pyrus communis..per |b. 40,per qt. 4.50 malus....per gt. 50, per bus.10.00 Ribes rubrum,...: 0.66. ++. per oz. 7% UVA CTISPA s.cwens.s ay - o 75 Rubus idcus ......-..000 0s ‘‘ 715 Vitis vinifera..... as ER xpdleneyee yl BO BIRD SHEDS. Graines pour les Oiseaux. PRICES VARIABLE—BY THE QUART OR BUSHEL, Canary, . - Hemp, - - Maw, - - - Millet, - - Rape, - . Rough Rice, - Yellow Trefoil, - Lnucerne, or French Clover, Red Clover, - - White Clover, - Scarlet Clover, - Alsike Clover, ———1->6 rae - Oryza sativa. Sint ih eeeeiae hi cce Vials Phalaris canariensis..........:. hn Creinabig Sativa... vibe vive Webs in Biapaver @heas .. <1, « .iveeny ress osc Panicum miliaceum........ sete eeies Brassica ch get : Medicago lupulina..., 2... .-s-.00-+- PQUNE, 50 is days fhe a pital bie ‘Trifolium pratenee - 254.1... age sabieese ; Fugees Ook Vide. Seat Raat , incarnatum’ .... i... — ; bh Sem GRASS SEEDS. 23 GRASS SHEDS. Agrostis stolonifera, or Creeping Bent Grass—a valuable hay and lawn variety fon righ and mn@ist. soils... . cin. sone bd dnk camlade - Bade $4.00 per bus. vulgaris, or Red Top Grass +... fe 46, + OF -f ten PT -++.Price variable. Alopecurus pratensis, or Meadow Foxtail—one of the 1 best grasses for permanent pasture, and thrives in perfection on lands of an ‘intermediate quality, ate moisiureand CryNesss sys an. wns csc nnss eonseas $4.00 per bus. Anthoxanthum odoratum, or Sweet’ Scented Vernal Grass........75 cts. per Ib. Avena elatior, or Tall Meadow Oats Grass. ........ 2... +22. -...-$3.00 per bus. Cynosurus cristatus, or Crested Dogstail—a desirable sheep grass and very pro- CME cor 222s een o- Samtenen cscece.s sees $8.00 per bus. Dactylis ai or Orchard GTASS 5. sc85 awe wesc. sas. dssnb lied Maniable. Festuca duriuscula, or Hard Fescue—one of the finest of the dwarf growing grasses, and succeeds best on light rich soils............$4.00 per bus. loliacea, or Darnel-spiked Fescue. This grass possesses all the valua- ble properties of Rye Grass; its produce is larger, it springs earlier, and improves by age, which is not the case with common Rye Gil SSS... Sage ee EE nasa aa dha «..0 « sheaee ments <5 - $0.00 per. Dus: ovina, or Sheeps’ Fescue—a good variety for forming grass plots; it has the advantage of a fine and succulent foliage....... $4.00 per bns. —— pratensis, or Meadow Fescue. This grass makes excellent hay, and though a large plant, yet the herbage. is succulent and tender, and much relished by cattle, as it does not form rank tufts like the larger STESSCS 2c awistas Land ae -- SOR ae $4.00 per bus, rubra, or Purple Fescue. ‘This Grass has much affinity to the Festuca duriuscula, from which it is however distinguished by the leaves, which are broader and lomper..2 2.202. <<. Sans nik ees. $4.00 per bus. Holcus lanatus, or Meadow Soft Grass. Grows from 13 to 2 feet high, and will thrive in any soil from the richest to the poorest........$2.50 per bus. Lolium Italicum, or Italian Rye Grass............. 0.4. “See $3.00 per bus. perenne, or English Rye _Grass.... ..s. se. eee sees ss. $0.00 per bus. Onfobr tones, sitvom, OF SaiNtiOwn oe 5s. os cade ean cee wemeene 20 cts. per lb. Paleums arasense, OC ViMGRy 7a2. Uses © - .- Sade Ss s 0 3s » secese-. Market price. Poa aquatica, er Water Meadow Grass. This is an excellent pasture variety fOr Very Wer siiuationtae ewes. . 2.2 saps 2. sks + aesine eis 0 tae per: Ib. nemoralis, or Wood Meadow Grass. The early growth of this grass in the Spring,and its remarkably fine, succulent and nutritive herbage recommend it strongly for admission into the company of the superior permanent pasture g SIASSES. .... etre. Tee ee ..50 cts. per lb. —— pratensis, or Kentucky Blue Grass...............+++-Price variable. sempervirens, or Evergreen Meadow Grass—a similar variety to the RSS gs ee oe, = Stn BE wlio nice wa wane sass «00 Cts. per. Ib. trivialis, or Rough-Stalked Meadow Grass. The superior produce ot this grass over many other species, its highly nutritive qnalities, and the marked partiality which oxen, horses and sheep have for it, are merits which distinguish it as one of the most valuable of those grasses which affect moist, rich soils and sheltered situations....30 cts, per lb. Mesquit Grass, from Texas. Highly recommended in Patent Office Report for 1O5G ieee ee ide ws che tocc sense «nein does cas Gt.0C per bum PA ANE. eek SA a Se seer Bes De french Mixed Grass. J... 25. eere e2ee ereezeaetee eee teen eaees e8e8 5.00 33 94 THORBURN’S CATALOGUE. MISCHLLANEOUS. AFRICAN IMPHEE..........--....All the varieties. - CHINESE SUGAR CANE. -.-.-.-Sorghum saccharatum. Wild Endive, or Succory....--.------ -Chicorum intybus. Cotton Seed...-.-------------------- -Gossipium herbaceum, Plax Seed. 0-2-4 e00--e ee e02--.-.--cLinum usitatissimum. ROR ASELE o~ Se et ncn a am uth weet --Havana, Connecticut, &c. Madder Seed... ...-..--..-.--------Rubia tinctorium. 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Pa Ep ee EE 2 peranald 1 25 Garden Trowels, various SizeS....-.... .s0.-eee.---+-+------- SB8to 1:00 Gentlemen’s Pocket Pruners, to fit one handle, 6 pieces in leather Cased. od /sho oO. woe lae . ae 28 2 4 00 den Tool Chests, pa Rake, Hoe, Saw, Reel a Line ; ‘nives, Shears, Scissors; &c., ‘&c., from.. ws eeeeee es. 10 00 1030 00 Patent Dock Brahbers 2.2... .. he: alia angeanibo we}: 1b y | Pi oi | ¢ _° FLOWER SEEDS, — THE LARGEST COLLECTION TO BE FOUND IN THE U. STATES, EMBRACING EVERYTHING WORTHY OF CULTIVATION; | Particular attention being given to the early introduction of . desirable novelties, which may be obtained fromus = = simultaneously with their appearance in Europe. ; Catalogue published ist February. ——__ <> eo __ _-— qe Ech; SHRUB, EVERGREEN AND FRUIT SEEDS, A Large Collection, for which see separate Catalogue. _ 0 <> - Seeds can be safely transported by mail to any part of the United States, with punctuality and iets ata “ae ngs 4 for postage. 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