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152 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. — — [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.” — - 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.