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HORTICULTURAL^
WM. N. WHITE, Editor.
SATURDAY, OCT. 1, 1859.
HORTICULTURAL.
Communications for this department are re
spectfully solicited. Address them to the editor,
at Athens, Ga.
Horticultural exchanges will please direct to
the same address.
acknowledgements.
We received, some time since, another pack
age from from Messrs. Peters, Harden' A Co.,
of Atlanta, containing additional varieties of
Grapes, together with riper specimens of some
of the kinds first received. Among the latter,
were:
1. CHnton. —This grape, though apparently
ripe when first sent yet, by some three or four
weeks’ additional sun, was so sweetened and
perfected that, though peculiar in flavor, it was
really quite passable.
2. Concord. —This is so little inferior to the
Isabella, and being considerably earlier, it is
really the more desirable grape of the two.
8. IHima. —Fully noticed before.
Os tbe new grapes sent, were:
4. Ohio. —The “ Devereaux ” of our fruit ex
hibitions and pomolegical reports, proves to be
this variety. The original Devereaux (we have
vinos from the old stock,) proves identical with
Lenoir. The Ohio is a fine, pleasant grape, free
from pulp, but very subject to rot, which is a
great drawback on its value.
5. Lenoir. —As usual very fine. This and
Warren, after Delaware, are our favorite Amer
ican grapes.
6 Cross-Timbers. —A grape with no pulp, but
of a flat, sour taste, quite worthless for the table.
7. Whitlow is the Long grape. Little pulp,
but, unless it prove a good wine grape, hardly
worthy of cultivation.
8. Norton's Seedling. —Bunches small, berries
acid, well flavored, with some pulp. This will
hardly be raised for table use, but may prove a
good wine grape.
9. Elsingburgh. —Bunch of medium size: ber
ries small, no pulp, very sweet—a most excellent
little grape.
10. Charter Oak. —Berries the largest of any
grape we ever saw. In fact, a single grape was
enough to eat at once, but this was owing quite
as much to quality as size. Still, the fruit of the
Charter Oak is rather better than a common
acorn. Foxy, very pulpy.
11. Black September. —Fruit pulpy, peculiar in
taste. We did not know a grape could be so
poor. The fruit of the Cross-Timber, Charter
Oak and this variety have enlarged our ideas of
the capabilities of the vine in this direction. It
is a singular fact, that while the best varieties of
tiie grape and pear excel all other fruits, there
is nothing so bad as some of their poorer sorts
among other fruits.
12. Warren. —Some magnificent bunches of
this favorite grape, the largest we have seen
this year, were enclosed. This is always free
from pulp, and of delightful quality. We have
kept this fruit under a net until November, and
then in the house until the end of the month.—
Pity it is so liable to rot'while green. Thinning
out the bunches pretty freely, while quite young,
and dusting those reserved with powdered sul
phur, are worthy of trial as remedies.
13. Tokalon. —A grape of the Catawba family,
of superior flavor, but, like Bland, apt to drop its
leaves before maturing its fruit, which, conse
quently, when this happens, is deficient in flavor.
It has some pulp, but is sweet and good.
14. Bland. —On vines holding their leaves,
this proves excellent, and of a fine dark-brown
color; but should the leaves fall, the grape nev
er colors, and is quite astringent.
15. Saluda. —Of the Isabella tribe, but infe
rior. It ripens its berries on the bunch quite as
irregularly.
Our readers may, from the above list, take it
for granted that about nine out of ten of the
new varieties will, upon trial, prove to be worth
less, or old sorts. It is a great tax on nursery
establishments, this testing untried varieties,
but one of great advantage to the communities
in which they exist.
With the grapes came the Taunton Apple,
which we sliall describe hereafter; some of the
largest Bartlett Pears we have ever seen; also,
specimens of Louis Bonore de Jersey and Sur
posse Yirgalien, all well known, and excellent
pears. We are greatly obliged to our friends
for the opportunity of forming a judgment upen
several varieties of fruit not in our own garden.
To Dry Figs.—A correspondent in Texas in
quires how this is done. We translate from a
French work the method practiced in France:—
The fruit is placed on a hurdle made of reeds,
placed in a dry spot, and as fully exposed to the
sun as possible. In the evening they are re
moved to an airy, well ventilated shed, free
from any unpleasant odors. Those who dry
large numbers do not take this trouble, but pile
them, and covdf with water-proof cloth. They
should be turned over every morning. In flat
tering the tigs they should be kept separate tor
a time, or they will adhere together. They soon
become ttaoby, then shrived, and afterwards be
come harder. In some localities they do not
gather them till they are somewhat overripe,
and, after exposing them for a few days, they
throw them into large panniers to sweat for sev
en or eight days, and then dry them in the sun.
• Every morning they take out the figs that are
fully dry, placing them on a cloth in a dry and
airy room, separating any which show signs of
decaying. When they are all dried, they are
flattened and separated into three lots, accord
ing to size and quality, for market. • In wet au
tumns they use a kiln for drying, but they are
- • never so good as those dried m the sun.
[Gardeners' Monthly.
Figs fully ripe in our climate, will sour before
they will dry in the sun. A better way is to
add four lbs. of sugar to a quart of water, and
bring it to the boiling point. Then put in as
EKE mWWWMMM MB EX&OfgSXBE.
many figs as the syrup will cover; boil them
three tc five minutes, take them out dry on
plates; add more figs and a little more sugar,
and proceed as before. They are very nice, but
figs can be bought more cheaply than prepared
at homo.
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[For the Southern Field and Fireside.]
Americus, Ga., Sept. Bth, 1859.
Mr. W. N. White —Dear Sir :
As you have requested Horticultural contri
butions to be sent to the Field and Fireside, I
will venture to give your readers my plan of
planting and cultivating the Irish potatoe. I
have the drills three feet apart, and a ditch cut
with a spade, about one spade’s depth, and two
spade’s width. This depth, inourcommon soil,
reaches the clay, and something deeper. I have
the bottom of the ditch covered with well rot
ted stable manure ; then throw in enough dirt
to cover the manure, and place the Potatoes,
after having been cut in about four pieces, ten
or twelve inches apart, with the skin or eye up
wards ; then cover them two or three inches
deep, and fill the ditch with rotten wheat straw,
which should be covered with earth, leaving it a
very little elevated above the level of the soil.
When the Potatoes are up, say three or four
inches high, have the middles closely spaded up,
the depth of the spade. After all the late frosts
are over, have your oak leaves or wheat straw
ready, and' when the ground is thoroughly wet,
throw on your leaves, and your work is done.—
The leaves should be some eight inches deep on
the ground, to allow for settling down. Wheat
on pine straw will do, if you cannot get the oak
leaves. I will here mention that I have tried
the stable manure and guano together, for Irish
Potatoes, and it does a great deal better mixed,
than the stable manure alone. I put in about
one gallon of guano, to a row, across a common
square of a garden. Let the Potatoes stand un
til the tops begin to turn yellow. By pursuing
this course, you will have a well flavored, ripe,
Potato. Most persons ruin their Potatoes by
disturbing the vines before the Potato is ripe.
I will here state that I have never failed to make
as large, and as sound Potatoes as I have ever
seen brought from the North. Ajierkts.
A very good method. Rotten tan-bark, may
be used instead of straw, to fill up the trenches,
where it is more easily obtained. After the Po
tato is harvested, the sprouts that it puts forth
from time to time must be removed, or the tuber
becomes watery. Mulching seems to be more
serviceable to the Irish Potato than any other
garden crop.
—
[For the Southern Field and Fireside.]
W. N. White, Ksq.—Dear Sir:
Can you, or any of your Horticultural readers
or correspondents, give me a solution of the fol
lowing phenomenon:
Some three years since, I had a row of Dwarf
Pear trees, standing in the following order, to
wit: Two Louise Bonds Jersey; two Stevens
Genesee; two Belle Lucrative, and two Marie
Louise. As I did not care to have them in du
plicate, I concluded to cut oft the limbs of one of
each variety, and engraft tltem with new varie
ties, which I wished to test; accordingly, I cut
off about one-half of the limbs, and iuserted
grafts of these on one of each of the aforesaid
trees: all, or nearly all, made a*good and satis
factory growth. The ensuing spring I cut off
the remainder of the top and side limhs, and
grafted in other new varities, so that, in two
years, I had entirely replaced the tops. In the
month of August following, I found that those
grafted on Stevens Genesee and Belle Lucrative
were blighting, and, on closer examination,
found the trunks and portions of the limbs where
they joined it, entirely killed by it; this led me
to examine the other two. which I found affected
in like manner, but not to so great an extent.
These were affected at the same point, about six
inches to a foot above the ground, on only one
side, when a patch some two or three inches
wide by about one foot in length, was dead. On
these two I cut off the affected partions of bark
down to the wood, which arrested the disease.
The trees are still living, but have made no
growth since; whether they will live or die, is
yet problematical.
These trees were all previous to grafting, vig
orous and healthy, and had been transplanted
some ten years. Their mates which were not
grafted, are still standing, and are as vigorous
and healthy as ever.
That the cutting away of the tops of those
which blighted, had something to do with induc
ing the disease there, cannot be a reasonable
doubt, but how? or in what manner is the ques
tion I ask to have solved ?
I will show the two remaining. blighted trees,
and the spaces of the two that died, which I re
moved, to any one who will call upon me, who
feels an interest in investigating this mysterious
and destructive malady, and also the four re
maining trees in good health.
Respectfully yours, J. Van Buren.
A friend of ours remarked to, us, years ago,
that he did not like to graft old Pear
trees, as they were very likely to blight the sum
mer following. We have also seen instances in
our own grounds of the same. The Collins pear
grafted on any old stock we have seen stated, is
almost certainly followed speedily by the death
of the tree used as a stock. Van Mona insists
that scions from trees on the quince stock, are
very apt to disease the trees on which they are
inserted. *
*«■■—
Keeping Apples and Pears. —Mr. John Cox,
a superior British gardener, who obtained the
first premium for his fruits at the last March
meeting of the British Pomological Society, thus
describes how they were kept:
*• The pears were laid out singly on the floor
of an upper chamber, when gathered, and the
windows kept open, so as to afford a thorough
ventilation for two months; they were then
‘ sorted over, the best selected, and wrapped sep
arately in paper, and placed in layers in deep
boxes, the lids of which were laid on, but not
fastened. The layers were separated from each
other by very dry, old Brakes (Pteris acquit ina.)
They were not disturbed until required for use,
and have kept better than I could ever keep
them before on the shelves of the fruit-room.
“ The apples were laid in heaps on the shelves
of the fruit-room, and ventilation—to which I
ascribe great importance—secured by leaving
the door open, as well as a window at the oppo
site? end, until the sweating process was over,
when both were partially closed. Nothing more
has since been done, except to sort them over
frequently, and pick out such as showed signs
of decay. The iruit-room is a mere shed at the
back of a greenhouse; but its coolness is very
much increased by a strong .growth of ivy all
over the roof.”—[ Gardeners Montldy.
Shading the Trunks of Fruit TitiEs. — e
find in the American Farmer, the following, by
our correspondent Mr. Van Buren:
“We recently made a short trip through a
portion of Middle Georgia, and saw numerous
orchards of apple and peach trees, but amongst
all, we never saw one tree properly trained or
trimmed —all were trimmed up high, and from
one-third to one-half of all the trees we saw,
were dead on the south-west sides of their
trunks, yet we never found one man who could
tell the cause, and probably had never even
thought of it.
“ The scalding of the trunks of fruit trees on
their south-western sides, by the rays of the
sun falling on them during the long days of sum
mer, kills;and injures more of them than all
other causas and diseases put together, and the
owner alonje is to blame for it, through his prun
ing operations.
and newly planted trees, which
have but small or no tops, it is necessary to
shade artificially, by placing a clapboard beside
them, securing it with a tie of some sort, or any
other means which may suggest itself.
“As soon as the tops arc sufficiently grown
to protect the truiks with their shade, which is
the second or third year, all other means may
be dispensed with. Some will say, I cannot
make my trees branch out low down. To such
we say, top then, and my word for it, you will
not have it to »y again. The uaked trunk of
an apple tree should be about three feet high;
that of a peach iree from one and a half to two
feet high to the limbs, which hitter should be
shortened about >ne-half their growth annually,
which will keep a new growth of fruit-bearing
wood in the intor or of the tree, instead of being
alone at the ends of the limbs.”
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Wash For Fbut Tree*. —Heat sal soda to
redness, so as to lrive out the water of erystali
zation and carbor.c acid. Dissolve this prepa
ration at the rate of one pound to a gallon of wa
ter, audapply tlii- fluid to the trunks and branch
es of the trees wish a white washing brush; if a
little clay is added to it, so as to give it more
consistency, so nruch the better. It will destroy
the Cocoons and eggs of insects, as well as all
kinds of mosses ;.nd other parasites, decompose
dead portions of the bark, and give it a fine
glossy appearance which is not likely to be at
tacked by insect l again, until this wash is wash
ed off entirely by hard rains. Unlike potash it
does not destroy any living part of the plant,
while it decomposes the dead portions.
The results of this operation will soon be vis
ible, uot only by the more healthy appearance
of the trees, but slso by the larger, more beauti
ful and higher flavored fruit.
Wortu a Trial. — We see it stated that if an
onion be planted in the same hill with melons or
cucumbers, these plants will not be infested with
bugs. This may be correct—who knows? A
friend suggests tl at the onion affects the bugs
principally aliout he eyes, so that not being able
to see clearly', tiiey cannot find their feeding
quarters, and are starved out, and die with tears
in their eyes at the successful growth of the
vines. *
A VALUABLE SEABOARD
PLANTATION FOR SALE.
RARE ciiaxck fob ant one uesirino a healthy and
heutikul home. The subscriber offers for sale his
Valuable Seaboard Plantation, Laurel View, situated in
Liberty county. Geo., on an ocean inlet, known as Med
way River. This place, containing 2500 acres, is Justly
famed for the beauty of its situation, handsome improve
ments, productiveness of soil in the growth of Cotton
and Provisions of air kinds, and its peculiar adaptedness
to the lucrative biisiness of stock raising.
A bold salt river in front of the residence, whilst in
suring health, pleasure and an abundance of the various
delicacies the sea, affords the important advantage of a
Shipping Port immediately at hand. Savannah, thirty
miles distant, and accessible by railroad and water, offers
a market for produce of every description. Natural sce
nery, susceptible of the greatest artistieal improvement:
a handsome Dwelling house : ample out buildings and
accommodations for 100 negroes, are among the many at
tractions of this desirable home.
The subscriber —reluctantly consenting, under the
pressure of n professional conneetion. to remove to Flor
ida—will sell the above place, completely stocked, (ne
groes excepted) and provisioned, ready for occupancy, on
the most reasonable and satisfactory terms. Communi
cations soliciting further particulars and a personal in
siiection of the premises, will receive prompt attention,
if addressed to A. M. JONES,
or, J. BRYAN,
ocl lm Johnson's Square, Savannah.
SOUTHERN GROWN FRUIT TREES
FOR SALE.
TIIE subscribers offer a very fine lot of Fruit Trees,
all of this year's growth, for sale.
Ten Thousand Apple Trees, of the most approved
Southern Varieties.
Ten Thousand Peach Trees, in forty of the best varie
ties known, which will ripen, in an 'uninterrupted suc
cession,from early in June toNovembcr.
A few thousand of the Best varieties of. Pears, (all on
Quince stock).
Also, Plums. Apricots, Nectarines, Strawberry Plants,
Asparagus Roots, Grape Cuttings, Ac., Ac.
Also.'Roscs, and Ornamental Shrubbery.
Descriptive Catalogues sent gratis to all applicants.—
Address FLEMING & NELSON.
ocl lm Augusta, Ga.
VALUABLE VARIETIES OF GRAIN
FOR SALE.
TURKISH Barley, large grain and very productive,
do Flint Wheat, do do do
Algerian do do do do
do Hard do do do do
Chilian White do do do do
Italian do Rye, clear, white grain, almost
transparent. This crop has been grown in this latitude
until thoroughly acclimated, more productive than tho
common rye, and a more reliable and profitable crop tlian
wheat here. The bread from this grain is not excelled
by any other and a great luxury to lovers of “Rye Bread."
The above are the most productive and valuable varie
ties yet found, and are regarded an acquisition to this
country—especially the South and should be grown by
every producer in the Southern States.
Delivered in strong sacks at railroad depot near me, at
$5.00 per busheL Address, I. V. JONES,
oc 1 2t Herndon, Bnrke Co.
WARREN COUNTY LAND FOR SALE.
THE undersigned, being desirous to change his busi
ness, offers 842 acres of land for sale, whereon he
lives, 7 miles West of Warrenton. There are about 450
acres in a state of cultivation, and has a grist mill, with 1
run of stones, and a Water-Gin, both new. There is no
better quality of land for either grain or Cotton in the
county. The neighborhood is good, and Churches and
Schools convenient A fine plat of Bermuda grass, ad
joining the horse lot, containing about 75 acres, that is al
most invaluable. My price is SB,OO0 —one-third Cash ;
balance in two annual instalments.
se24 ts JOHN M. HALL.
PLUMB & LEITNER,
DEALERS in choice Medicines, Chemicals, Drugs,
' Paints Oils Glass Varnishes Brushes Perfumery,
fine articles for the Toilet, Fresh Garden Seeds Ac., Ac.
Also, manufacturers of Plumb's celebrated Double and
Single Cologne Water, and Fluid Extract of Bucbu, near
the Post Office, 212, Brood-st, Augusta, Gs
my2s 8m
THE CABLE LIGHTNING RODS
WILL NOT CORRODE.
"VTO Joints; no getting out of order; double the con
1n ducting surface! The conducting power of an inch
iron rod. without extra weight, and no increase in prices
Wholesale or retail. Agents wanted everywhere. Sam
ples mailed on receipt of 25 cents in stamps. Dealers
should send for a circular at once. Address
J. A. BACON A CO., Electricians
jy.HO $t Charleston. 8. C.. or Savannah. Ga.
JUDSON FEMALE INSTITUTE,
. MARION, ALABAMA.
THE twenty-second Annual Session of this Institu
tion wilt <q>en on Monday, October 8,1859.
For further information, or catalogues apply to
NOAH K. DAViS,
jy3o 6t Principal.
IMPORTANT TO PLANTERS.
THE RICHMOND FACTORY, Richmond county,
Ga., continues to mamifacture WOOLEN CLOTH
at 12X cents per yard for plain, and 16 for twills—finding
every material except the wool. The extensive ana
constantly increasing patronage the Factory has enjoyed
for past years assures the proprietors that the article of
Winter Clothing for negroes made by them, has not been
surpassed by any cloth made North or South.
Recent extensive improvements and others now being
erected, enable us to keep up the standard of the Goods
and to secure an early delivery.
Planters or others who may wish to send us wool to
be made into cloth, ean send it dirty or clean. If washed,
it should be done in cold water, and done thoroughly. I*
sent dirty, we charge half cent per yard extra for wash
ing. Burry Wool is not objectionable; the burs are re
moved by machinery. The name of the owner should be
marked upon every package sent
Wool sent by railroads in Georgia, Alabama, Tennes
see, or South Carolina, to the Augusta depot, with the
owner's name, and “ Richmond Factory ” marked upon
it will be regularly and promptly received, and the cloth,
when made, returned to the points directed. Each par
cel is made up in the turn received.
We would especially urge upon our patrons the great
necessity of sending In the wool as soon as clipped ; if
this rule is followed, the parties would always be sure of
having the cloth in ample time.
All instructions to Messrs. Flemixo A Rowland, out
Agents in Augusta, Ga.
A. JOHNSTON, President Richmond Factory.
.April 1,1859. jelS ly
IMPORTANT TO TEACHERS.
A VALUABLE School property, very eligibly situ
ated, will be sold upon reasonable terms to a suitable
purchaser. School is of high grade, and is now
worth over $4,000 per annum. This opportunity of mak
ing a profitable investment is presented by one desirous
of retiring from the business, if a suitable successor
should present himself.
For particulars, apply to' the editors of tho Field and
Fireside. ts ang6
WESLEYAN FEMALE COLLEGE
THE TWENTY-SECOND annual session will com
mence on Monday, 3d October, under the direction
of the following Faculty—
Rev. J. M. Boxxeli, A. M„ President, and Professor
of Moral Science and Beiles-Letters.
Rev.Cosnv- W. Smith, A. M., Prof, of Mathematics.
Rex’. F. 11. Forster, A. M. Professor of Latin Litera
ture,
Rev. W. C. Bass, A. M., Professor of Natural Science.
Mona C. Schwartz, Professor of Modern Languages,
Drawing and Painting.
Phillip GtmxsißCEK, Prof, of Music.
Mrs. Susan S. Hancock, Assistant in Music.
Miss Louisa Gittexheroer. Assistant in Music.
Miss Mart E. Carlton, Assistant in Literary De
partment,
Madame Sophie Schwartz, InstrilßKss in Ornamen
tal Department
About two hundred dollars will meet the expenses of
a boarding pnnil in the Regular College Course.
No extra charges for Vocal Music, French or Latin.
One half of the Tuition and Boarding Fees must be
paid in advance.
For further particulars apply to any member of the
Facility. W. C. BASS,
Macon, Sept 1,1559. Sec, of Fac.
sc3 5t
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
VCEDICAL, School, Law. Religious and Miscellaneous
ill Books, Stationery, Music, Perfumery and Fancy
Goods. For sale low, by WM. N. WHITE,
my2S Bookseller, Athens, Ga.
SOUTH CAROLINA"INSTITUTE"
FAIR.
U|X> BE HELD in Charleston, November 15th. 1859. —
A Competition open to ail. Fair for the promotion of
Art Mechanical Ingenuity and Industry. At their large
and commodious building In the City of Charleston, S.
C„ commencing on Tuesday, November 15,1859.
Suitable premiums will be given for the best speci
mens in Art Mechanism and other branches of Industry;
also for Cotton, Rice, Sugar, Tobacco, Corn, Wheat, Rye,
Oats, Potatoes, and other Agricultural products.
The Ladies, to whom the Institute Is so much indebt
ed, are respectfully Informed that suitable Premiums will
be provided by the Committee, and awarded for the best
specimens in every department of ladles' work.
All articles entered for Premiums, must be sent In on
or before Friday, the eleventh day of November next,
directed to the care of Mr. THOMAS AIM AS, Clerk of
the South Carolina Institute. Charleston. Articles may
be sent after that day for exhibition on!y.
Contributors to the Fair are respectfully requested
to send full descriptions of the articles, and such gene
ral information ns may be of use ty the Judges, and suit
able for publication. Every attention will be paid to all
articles sent for exhibition. auglß
IMPORTANT ARRANGEMENT
FOR PLANTERS PURCHASING MANURES.
RHODES' SUPER PHOSPHATE—The Standard
Manure for Cotton, Corn, Wheat, and Tobacco Cul
ture, besides all boot crops.
This celebrated and Standard Manure, which is fully
warranted and sold under a Legal Guarantee, can be hail
of J. A. ANSLEY & CO.,
Agents for Manufacturers, at No. 800 Broad street,
Augusta, Ga.,
Who will sell at manufacturer's prices—$45 per Ton,
with shipping expanses added. aug6
NATIONAL FERTILIZER.
WE would call the attention of Planters and Farmers
to this most excellent Fertilizer. As article com
posed of MARL, FISH, AND BONE-DUST—it is more
lasting in its effects than Guano, and i$ well udapted to
wheat. Send and get pamphlets containing the analysis,
which will be sent promptly by the Agents.
Price of the Fertilizer $45 $ ton of 2000 lbs.
CARMICHAEL & BEAN,
jy 23 8m Augusta, Ga.
FERTILIZER.
L. S. HOYTS BONE SUPER PHOSPHATE OF LIME
rpilE readers of the Field and Fireside , interested
J_ in knowing the value of Fertilizers upon the exhanst
ed lands of the South, and especially the results when
applied to Cotton, are reminded that such application of
the above named Fertilizer has been made upon this
year's crops as to test fairly its worth as compared with
Peruvian Guano, and the various other concentrated ma
nures, so generally used the past season.
Reports already received assure us that when the crops
are matured, we shall be able to give the buyers of Fer
tilizers such satisfactory proof of its real value as to in
sure other orders for the next season.
THOS. P. STOVALL & CO.,
Agents, and General Commission Merchants, No. 286
Broad Street, Augusta, Ga. ivßo ts
DOWNING ImTNURSERY.
THE subscribers beg leave to call the attention of the
public to their large collection of Southern raised
Fruit Trees, embracing all the best varieties that have
been tested in the Southern climate.
Also, a fine collection of Ornamental Trees and Shrubs.
Catalogues furnished by mail, free of charge, to all ap
plicants. Address
PETERS, HARDEN A CO.,
Je4-tf Atlanta, Georgia.
FRUITLAND NURSERIES.
AUOU9TA, GA.
PJ. BERCKMANS & CO., solicit the attention of
• Planters to their huge and fine stock of Fruit and
Ornamental Trees, Vines, Roses, Evergreens, Flowering
Shrubs, Climbers, Strawberry Plants, Rhubarb, Hedge
Plants, etc., etc, ,
Our Trees are uncommonly well grown, and cannot
fail to give sattsfhetion, and the number and varieties
very extensive. Catalogues mailed free to all applicants.
Address P. J. BERCKMANS & CO.,
a»2O 3m Augusta, Ga.
WILSON'S ALBANY SEEDLING!
BEST AND MOST PROLIFIC STRAWBERRY I!
YIELDS over 200 bushels an Acre I This unrivalled
Berry has this year, on my grounds, excelled all
nreviousones in size, quality and productiveness. Num
berless specimens from 4 to 4)f inches in circumference;
some still larger.
Selected, strong, new plants, packed and delivered in
Albany—slo for 1000; $6 for 500; $1 80 for 100; $1 for
50. Descriptive circulars sent to applicants enclosing
stamp. No Traveling Agents employed.
WM. RICHARDSON,
au2o* Riverview, Albany, N. Y.
GARDENING FOR THE SOUTH.
THIS WORK, securely enveloped, will be sent by
mail to any person enclosing one dollar and twenty
five cents per copy. The odd cents may be sent Inpost
age stamps. WM. N. WHITE.
Athens, Ga., May, 1669. my2B-tf
GRASS SEED.
JUST received at the Southern Seed Store, a fresh
supply of Field Seod, including Orchard, Blue, Tim
othy, Luoem, White and Red Clover, Millet Seed, Ac.
Lucerne 35 cents per pound.
selO ts V. LaTASTE.
PROSPECTUS OF THE
SOUTHERN FIELD AND FIRESIDE,
A LITERARY AND AGRICULTURAL PAPER,
Published Weekly, In Augusta, Georgia,
Dr. D. LEE, Agricultural Editor. -*
W. W. MANN, Literary Editor.
WM. N. WHITE, Horticultural Editor.
Devoted to Agriculture, Literature, and Art. It is in
quarto form of eight pages, folio size—each issue con
taining forty columns or matter. In mechanical execu
tion, it is ir. the best style of the typographical art In
utilitv, it will be all that the best agricultural science and
practical knowledge of the South can furnish. A weekly
visitor to the homes of Southern Planters and Farmers,
it will be more useful and acceptable to them »a«" any
monthly journal of equal merit
In mental attractions, it will be all that a spirit of en
terprise on my part, and a laudable emulation on the part
of others, can evoke from Southern intellect and cultiva
tion.
Too long the Southern people have been content to look
to Northern periodicals for instruction in agricultural
matters, and to Northern literary papers for mental rec
reation. There is, however, a growing spirit of inde
pendence and of self-reliance at the South. Our people
are awaking to the conviction that we have the elements
of success in the experience, knowledge, and scientific
investigation, of the dwellers in our own Southern homes.
The truth is gleaming upon hs, that we have literary re
sources of own worthy to be fostered—that among South
ern writers should be divided some portion of that vast
stream of Southern money that #ows perpetually north
ward to sustain Northern literature.
My aim is to establish a paper that will be a vehicle o
information useful to Southern Planters and Farmers, and
a repository of Southern thought, imagination and taste,
in the realms of Literature and Art; and to obtain for it
such an extent of patronage and success, as will justify
the most liberal compensation to all its contributors.
Able and experienced editors are engaged, and steps are
in progress to secure contribptlons from the most pleasing
Southern writers, of both sexes. Much latent talent will
be brought to light, and furnish some agreeable surprises
to Southern people.
“ Full many a gem, of purest ray serene,”
will flash before their admiring eyes, and cause a gen
erous glow of pride in Southern genius.
The Agricultural Editor is Dr. Damir. Lek, the dis
tinguished Professor of Agriculture in the Univerity of
Georgia—editor for many years past of the Southern
Cultivator, and a lending contributor to many Northern
agricultural Journals of the highest reputation.
The Horticultural Editor is Mr. Wx. N. White, a skill
ful and experienced cultivator of fruits, flowers, and vege
tables—a writer of repute in these departments, and au
thor of that popular work, “Gardening for the South."
The Literary Editor is Mr. W. W. Mann, of this
city, an accomplished writer, of fine taste, and scholarly
attainments, who, having retired from the active duties
of the legal profession, sju-nt many years in Europe, and
was for several years the Paris Correspondent of the Na
tional Intelligencer and Southern Literary Messenger.
THE SOUTHERN FIELD AND FIRESIDE will
combine the useful and the agreeable. It will furnish
the Southern Farmer information usefril in every field he
cultivates, and the Southern family choice literature, the
offspring of Southern intellect, worthy of welcome at
every fireside. It will be, in all respects, a first class pa
per—on a scale of expenditure more liberal than has yet
been attempted in the South, and designed to rival, in its
merits, the most distinguished of the North.
Terms— Two dollars per annum, in advance.
No club rates allowed No credit allowed in any case.
Bills current in the State from which they are sent, re
ceived at par.
Postmasters will be allowed fifteen per cent on the
amount of subscriptions obtained by them.
On all subscriptions exceeding twenty, sent from one
office, twenty-five per cent will be allowed
Contributions solicited from the pens of Southern wri
ters.
A special appeal is made to the ladies of the South for
their patronage and good wishes.
This paper will be entirely silent on politics.
On matters pertaining to their respective departments,
address the Editors. On matters of business generally,
Address, JAMES GARDNER.
Augusta, Oa., May, 1859.
POLITICS, COMMERCE, NEWS.
THE CONSTITUTIONALIST is published, Daily,
Tri-Weekly, and Weekly, in Augusta, Ga.
In politics, it is Democratic. In its spirit and alms.
Conservative. In its commercial tables and statements,
accurate and reliable. In its news department, prompt,
industrious, truthful. In its telegraphic arrangements,
its facilities are unsurpassed. They are, in all respects,
fully up to the requirements of the day.
The Constitutionalist belongs emphatically to the
school of State Rights and Strict Construction. Its prin
ciples are those of the Democratic Party, as set forth by
the National Convention at Cincinnati. It is the advo
cate of the sovereignty of the States and the union of the
States; but not one without the other. It is for the equal
rights of the States, and of each section.
For the South it claims equality in the Union, or inde
pendence out of it.
A uniform, firm, and consistent course for the thirty
seven years of its existence, is a guarantee of fidelity to
its principles. -
Terms— Daily $6 00
Tri-Weekly. 4 00
Weekly 2 00
Cash, invariably in advance.
Paper stopped at the end of the time paid for.
JAMES GARDNER., Proprietor.
Augusta, Ga.
GEO. A. OATES & BROTHER.
BROAD-STREET, (between the U. S. and Globe Ho
tels,) Augusta, Ga., Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
School and Miscellaneous Books, and Foreign and Domes
tic Stationery, Gold and Steel Pens and Pencil Cases;
English, French and American Writing Papers; Copying
and Seal Presses; English and American Copying, Wri
ting, and Indellible Inks; Letter, Note, and Wedding En
velopes; Port Folios; Ivory Tablets; Writing Desks:
Backgammon Boanls; Dominoes; Playing, Vis!ting and
Printers’ Cards; Gum Tickets; Pen Knives; Drawing
Pa|>er; Water Colors; Mathematical Instruments; Port
Monnaies; Card Cases; Pencils; Bristol Board; all kinds
of Drawing Materials! also a large assortment of fine
Line Engravings and Lithrographs.
ISP Books being constantly ordered a Single Volume
of the smallest value may be sent for. my2S-tf
PIANOS! PIANOS!
JUST received, and in store, an assortment of Piano
Fortes, from the justly celebrated manufactories of
Raven, Bacon A Co., Uazelton Bros., A. U. Gales A Co.,
of 6X, 6 X, and 7 octaves, varying in price from $275 to
$450. These Instruments are too well known through
out the whole country, to need any puffing. Persons
wishing a first rate Piano Forte would do well to call and
examine the above before purchasing. Every Instrument
warranted as represented.
GEO. A. OATES A BRO.,
Sole Agents for the above makers.
N. B.—A splendid assortment of Guitars, Violins, Ac
cordeons, Flutes, and every article In the musical line,
always on hand. The stock of Printed Music on hand is
the largest in the State. my2S-tf
DENTAL NOTICE.
A. W. LATIIROP, M. D., SURGEON DENTIST,
TAKES pleasure in informing his city and country
friends that he has taken the residence No. 266
Broad Street, directly opposite the State Bank, and will
remove there on the Ist of October next, where he will
be pleased to see all his old friends, and as many new
ones as desire to have their natural teeth preserved, or
artificial ones substituted.
Having been engaged in his profession for twenty
years, and being acquainted with all the late improve
ments in Dental science, he is prejiared to guarantee that
all his o[>e rations shall be performed in the very best
manner, nnd so as to give entire satisfaction.
Dr. L. hns been using chloroform, more or less, in his
Rraetice, for the last ten years, in some of the more pein
il operations, such as extracting, Ac., and has recently
also been using the Electro-Magnetic Battery for similar
purposes.
lie will use either, if desired, whenever the case will
admit of it.
Augusta, July 27,1859. Jyßo tootl
NEW CARPET STORE.
JAMES G. BAILIE A BROTHER, direct importers
of, and wholesale nnd retail dealers in all kinds of
English and American Carpetings, Rugs, Floor Oil Cloths,
Curtain Goods, Cornices, Window Shades, Ac. A full
line of English Velvet Carpeting, rich colors and new de
signs. A full line English Brussels Carpeting, embrac
ing the best and newest patterns manufactured. A full
line three-ply Ingrain and Venetian Carpetting. A full
stock of Curtain Goods in Satin de Lane. Lace and
Muslin Curtains, Cornices, Ac. Window shades tn great
variety. CARPETS and Curtains made up PROPER
LY if required. Patronage respectfully solicited. —
Terms cash, or city acceptance.
JAMES G. BAILIE A BROTHER,
205 Broad SL, Augusta, Ga., or,
JAMES G. BAILIE,
auglß ts 24 King St, Charleston, @. C.
CASHMERE GOATS.
PERSONB interested in the history, introduction, or
propagation of these rare and valuable Animals, will
be fnrnished with a pamphlet, free of oharge, on applica
tion by letter to the undersigned. In Atlanta. Georgia.
se4 4t RICHARD PETERS.