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160 [For the Southern Field and Fireside.] BULBS. Bulbs are perrennial plants, very desirable in all flower gardens, from the brilliancy of their colors, the large comparative size of their flow ers, and from the earliness that many of them bloom. Indeed, they are the great attraction of the flower garden in the winter and spring months. In most collections of flowers, there is a great scarcity of these charming plants, but none better repay the care and money expended upon them. AYhat can be more grateful to the eye in January or February, than a sunny bank devoted to the Crocus, Snowdrop, Hyacinth, and other early bulbs. A bulb is really an underground bud,* con taining within itself the germ of the leaves and flowers, to be produced the following season, with a portion of already elaborated nourishment for their support. In this sense, they are of easy culture, as they require merely heat and mois ture to develope their flowers, and many of them as Tulips, Hyacinths, Ac., will flower finely in the shade of decidnous trees, and even over wa ter in glasses, or in damp moss, but these modes of flowering, there is little or no nourishment stored up by the plant for another year, and the bulb is greatly weakened or entirely destroyed. Bulbs, unlike other herbuceous plants, produce but a limited number of leaves during the sea son, all elaboration of sap in plants takes place in the leaf, it follows that, if any of the leaves of bulbous plants, are cut off or shortened before they begin to decay, the plant is deprived of nourishment, and will either flower weakly, or not at all. the ensuing season. Ilence, where they cease to flower, the foliago must be left un injured and exposed fully to the sun and air, un til it begins to decay. Most bulbs should be ta en up annually where their leaves decay, or certainly every second or third year, and re planted at their proper depth. If left in place they throw off so many offsets that none are fully nourished, and they cease to throw up flower stems. Few of them except Tulips, Hy acinths, and Narcissus, should be kept out of the ground over a month. Lilies and Crown Imperials are soon injured jf out of the soil, and where it is necessary, should be buried in dry sand. Most bulbs flower in spring soon after they ln?gin to grow, and shortly after flowering, they cease growth, and are dormant the rest of the year. Hence, these must be planted in autumn. They are generally propagated by offsets from the mother root, but may be raised from seed, which gives 1 iso to the new varieties. All these plants require a free. dry. rich soil, such as a sandy loam, rather light, than otherwise, (but not so light as to injure the roots by the summer heat) into which, their roots may penetrate eas ily, to procure nourishment for the rapidly grow ing leaves. In stiff soils they grow feebly, and seldom* flower. As they grow with great rapid ity, when in a state of vegetation, they require abundance of water, lienee, the soil should be always deep so as to retain moisture. The roots of bulbs should never be disturbed during growth, or if absolutely necessary, should be ta ken up with good balls of earth, that the fibrous roots ma}' not be injured. They can be removed with success, only while in a torpid state. All bulbs are strengthened by preventing the flower buds from seeding, and by removing their offsets while in a dormant state. They do not degen erate if placed in a fresh soil every year. Tubers, like the Puenio and Dahlia, resemble bulbs, in being reservoirs of nourishment for the support of the young plant, and hence for con venience, are often classed with bulbous roots. Bulbs are hardy, half hardy and tender. AVe shall treat only of the hardy ones at present. Spring Flowering Bulbs. — Crocus. —Tho spring Crocus is one of the earliest flowers, often opening in January, and if planted liberally, they have a very gay effect at that dreary season of the year. There are many sorts—great yellow, cloth of gold, light bhie, deep blue, blue, with white stripes, white, with blue stripes, pure white, white and purple, Ac. The bulbs are small, flat and solid. They should, like Tulips and Hyacinths, lie planted in October, or early in November, in good, rich soil, two inches deep, and four to six inches apart. When the leaves decay, they can be taken up and re-planted in autumn, or remain a year or two longer in the ground. The new bulbs form over the old ones, so if left too long, they will grow too near the surface, and be thrown out by frost. These bulbs are annually imported from Holland, and sold at very low rates. Frittillaria imperiolis —The Crown Imperial, originally from Persia, is a species remarkable for tho beauty of its flowers, but unfortunately, they have a strong, and to most persons, an un pleasant scent. There are many varities: Gold striped leaved, Silver-striped do., Crown upon Crown. Scarlet, Yellow, Double- Yellow, Double-Red, Ac. The flower-stem rises about three or four feet high, bearing, at tho top, a tuft of glossy foliage, anA.just below a beautiful crown of drooping, bell-shaped flow ers, which makes it a striking object early in March, when flowers are not yet abundant. It should be planted in rich loam, either singly or in beds, a foot from each other, and five or six inches deep, and not moved oftener than once in three or four years. They do not keep well out of the ground; so lift them only when the top dies down, and plant them at once. The Persian Frittillary, (F. Feisica,) blossoms in March, or early in April, bearing a pyramidal spike of brownish purple flowers, and is about three feet high. The Common Frittillary or Chequered Lily, (F. mdegaris,) has spotted flowers of various colors: Brown, Yellow and Purple, curiously mottled and spotted. It grows about ten inches high. It should be planted two inches deep, in little * A part of this article is condensed from Mrs. London's .article on the feuhject. -ring somrocsiuß vxs&s isi vzbsskbs. groups, in any good garden loam. It blooms in ! March or April. Galanthus niralis, the Snowdrop, blossoms in January and February, sometimes peeping through the snow. There are two varieties, double and single, both white. The bulbs are quite small. They should be planted, about twenty near together—making a pretty clump, when in blossom. It grows about six inches inches high. The Leucojum vernum, or Great Snowdrop, is very similar, but twice the size. The bulbs should be planted five inches apart, four inches in depth. llyacinthus orientalis. —The Hyacinth is a uni versal favorite, originally from the east. It is cultivated in Holland, in the greatest perfection. The Dutch Florists possess over a thousand va rieties. It likes a deep, rich, sandy soil, and should never grow two years in succession on the same ground. Where regular beds of Hya cinths are desired, make them three and a half or four feet wide, leaving alleys twenty inches wide between each bed. The earth, if poor should be removed to the depth of twenty inches, and if the subsoil is not porous, the bot tom of the bed must bo under-drained. If the soil is sound and friable, (after removing the poor subsoil,) take of thereof one-third; add to it one-fourth thoroughly rotted cow-manure, one-third river or sea sand, and one-twelfth de cayed peat or leaf mould. The earth employed should be the best garden mould, or, better still, the mould produced by well-rotted turf. Mix and thoroughly incorporate these, some time be fore using. Ten days before planting, fill the beds with the compost even with the path. Rake the surface of the bed perfectly smooth before planting, and lot the exact situation of every bulb be marked on it as follows: R B W R B W R Ac. W R B W R B AV Ac. R B W R B AV R Ac. AV R B W R B AV Ac. R B AV R B AV RAc. AV R B AV R B AV Ac. The letters R, B and AY denote the color of the flower, red, blue or white, under which all the colors of the Hyacinth are comprehended, ex cept the yellow sorts, which are classed with the white. Place an inch of fine sand where each bulb is to stand, then press the bulb into the earth and cover with a handful of fine,' clear sand. Let the bulbs stand eight inches apart, cover the bed now with good fresh sandy earth, four inches in depth. About a month after bloom, when the leaves begin to turn yellow, take up the roots, cut off the stem half an inch-from the bulb, leaving the root, fibres and foliage, place the bulbs then on their sides, and cover them half an inch deep, or a little over, with dry earth or sand. They should be sheltered from sun and rain, but in a place open to the air. Let them ripen two or three weeks, when they may be taken up, clean ed of the root, fibres and foliage, then wrapped up in papers with the name of the color or va riety enclosed. Put the papers in dry sand or sawdust, and keep them from the mice. The roots, may, however, remain in the bed, if it is not wantod, until they completely ripen, and be taken up, dried and stored as above directed. Hyacinths are both double and single ; some of the richest colored ones are single, and though the bells are smaller, they are more numerous ; but the double varieties are generally preferred. The colors are all the red shades, from crimson, pink, down to white. Also of tile darkest blue shading down to white, and a few salmon and yellow, but the latter is never a clear, bright color, white or light colored, with red, blue, or yellowish eyes; some striped and shaded va riously, and some are tipped with green. A good double hyacinth has a strong, tall, erect stem, supporting numerous large bells, each held by a short, strong peduncle in a horizontal position, making tho whole of a compact, pyra midal form, the uppermost flower standing erect; flower large, perfectly double, occupying half the length of the stem; the color clear and bright. Strong and bright colors are preferred. Those of diversified colors are still more ele gant. The Starry Hyacinth—Scilla Peruviana, with dark, blue starry flowers, in April. The Grape Hyacinth, Muscari moschatum —a hardy bulb, with flowers musk scented, and color white, light or dark blue. The Feathered Hyacinth, M. monstrosum, with narrow leaves aud flower stalks eighteen inches high, bearing feathery purplish flowers in April, are all ornamental hardy border plants, well worthy of a place in the flower garden. Sulphur for Grapes. —At a recent meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society in England, a letter was read from Mr. Bullock AVebster, (dated at Athens,) in which he states that he has been devoting attention to the Alne disease, and that the application of sulphur has proved most successful in Greece, and that the same effect has been produced on blighted green crops. He can speak with confidence as to po tatoes, beans, fruit trees, roses, trees, Ac., and that he has no doubt of its efficacy as regards both turnips and hops. He also states that the sulphur ought to be applied in a very fine pow der in the early stage of the growth of the plant, as soon as any blight shows itself; it is applied either by means of a large tin pepper-box or a small bellows. A woman can dress an acre of Vines per day. Scarcely any change will be observable in the crop for the first ten days; after that it becomes healthy. Should rain fall within five days of the application of the sul phur, the operation has to be repeated.— Country Gentleman. A Valuable Secret. —The unpleasant odor produced by perspiration is frequently the source of vexation to gentlemen and ladies, some of whom are as subject to its excess as their fellow mortals of another color. Nothing is simpler than the removal of this odor at much less ex pense and much more effectually than by tho application of such costly unguents and perfumes as are in use. It is only necessary to procure some of the compound spirits of ammonia, and place about two tablespocwsfull in a basin of water. Washing the face, hands, and arms with this, leaves the skin as clean, fresh and sweet as one could wish. The wash being perfectly harmless, and very cheap, we recommend it on tho authority of one of our most experienced phy sicians, to our readers. —Petersburg Etpress. Immense Size of the Pyramids. —A United States naval chaplain who has recently visited the grand pyramid of Cheops in Egypt, wading in the deep sand fourteen hundred feet before he had passed one of its sides, and between five and six thousand feet before he had made the circuit, says, that taking a hundred New York churches of the ordinary width, and arranging them in a hollow square, twenty-five on a side, you would scarcely have the basement of this pyramid; take another hundred and throw in their material into the hollow square, and it would not be full. Pile on all the stone and brick of Plifladelphia and Boston, and the struc ture wonldjnot be as high and solid as this great work of niaii. One layer of block was long since removed tci Cairo for building purposes, and enough regains to supply the demands of a city of half a million of people for a century, if they were permuted freely to usejh GRAPE ROOTS. CUTTINGS & WINES. inn AAA ROOTED VINES, of the following lUU.UUU Brands: La Isabella. (* Claret Wine,) at *35 per thousand; Mary Isabella; “ “ 70 “ Warren or Hcrbcrmont,(Madeira) 50 “ Catawba (nock.) 50 “ Pauline or Burgundy. (Hock.) 70 “ 1,0 Noir or Black .July. (Port.) CO - White Scuppernong. (Muscat.) 100 “ “ By the 100 Roots, from $5 to *l2. as above rated. 800,000 Cuttings, of the above kinds, *5 to *lO per thousand. 5.000 gallons of V ine, of the above mentioned Grapes, bv the cask or pipe—new crop, 1850—for sale. 'Address JAMES C. W. McDONALD,M. D., oct 8-2amonts Woodward, 8. C. DRY GOODS. ROBERT ADGXI A CO., 200 and 211 King Street, Corner of Market, Charlkstox. 8. C.-We invite attention to our exi'isive stock of GOODS, suitable for Family and Plantation purposes, comprising— Rich Dress Silks; Rich Silk Robes: Silk Robes and Plait Silks, for Evening Dresses; Embroidered and TYlle Robes for do do Plain Black Silks—lst Goods: Plain and Printed D laines; Plain and Plaid Pop ins; French Chintzs; bos English Prints; Cloaks, Mantillas an Shawls; Ladies. Misses and Childrens’ Hooped Skirts; Flannels, of every variety; Richardson's Linens Bed Blankets, Tickings; Plantation Goods; Blankets. Plains asp Kebsevs. Brown and Bleacher Sheetings and Shirtings; Plaid Homespuns; Plain and Striped Onaburgs. We would respectfully inform our friends and the pub lic generally, that w* keep, at all times, one of the largest stocks to be found it the Southern Country, and confi dently invite an examination of them, both as regards styles and prices. oct S-3m ROBERT ADGF.R * CO. W. SANDIFER, VETEP.INARIAN-51 GREEN STREET, AUGUSTA. WS. has all tb- necessary Instruments for the • business, and the medicines that he has used suc cessfully in cases of (holic, Sprains. Incarnation of the Lungs. Bowels. Ac., Catarrhal Fever, Saddle Galls, Wounds, andPrieksin the Feet, Thrush and Canker. P. S.—W. S. can prepare at five minute’s notice, for gentlemen living in tire country, any of the above medi cines, by their stating symptoms of the cases, and will furnish'Bill instruction forgiving and using the same. Refers, bv permission, to lIENBY 1. CAMPBELL, M. I). ROBERT CAMPBELL, M. D. J. WHEELER, ESQ. F. CARTER, M. D. CAPT. CAMPFIELI). W. S. JONES. M. D. W. H. WHEELER, ESQ. E. TWEEDY, ESQ. octS. A VALUABLE SEABOARD PLANTATION FOR SALE. RARE CHANCE for ANY ONE DF.SIRINO a healthy and beutiftl 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 all kinds, ami its peculiar adaptedness to the lucrative business of stoek 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 artistical improvement; a handsome Dwelling house : ample out buildings and accommodations for 100 negroes, art-among the many at tractions of this desirable home. The subscriber—reluctantly consenting, under the pressure of a professional connection, 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 spection of the premises, will receive prompt attention, if addressed to A. M. JONES, or, J. BRA'AN, oc L lm Johnson’s Square. Savannah. SOUTHERN IGROWN FRUIT TREES FOR SALE. THE subscribers offera 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 to November. 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, Roses, and Ornamental Shrubbery. Descriptive Catalogues sent gratis to all applicants.— Address FLEMING & NELSON, oel 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 transjuuvnt. This crop has been grown in this latitude until thoroughly acclimated, more productive than the common rye, and a more reliable and profitable crop than 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. 5 . JONES, oc 1 2t Herndon, Burke Co. WARREN COUNTY LAND FOR SALE. THE undersigned, being desirous to change his busi ness, offers 542 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 *6,000 —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 Buchu, near the Post Office, 212, Broad-sL, Augusta, Ga. my2S 8m “THE CABLE LIGHTNING RODS WILL NOT CORRODE. "VfO Joints; no getting out es order; double the con il 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, jyßo 8t Charleston, S. C„ or Savannah. Ga. JUDSON FEMALE INSTITUTE, MARION, ALABAMA. THE twenty-second Annual Session of this Institu tion will ojien on Monday, October 8, 1859. I For further information, or catalogues, apply to NOAH K. DAVIS, • jy3o 6t Principal. IMPORTANT TO PLANTERS. THE RICHMOND FACTORY, Richmond county, Ga., continues to manufacture AYOOLEN CLOTH at 12)4 cents per yard for plain, and 16for twills—finding every material except the wool. The extensive and constantly increasing patronage the Factory has enjoyed for past years, assures the proprietors that the article of Winter Clothing for negroes, made by them, lias not been surpassed by any cloth made North or South. Recent extensive improvements, and others now being 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, can send it'dirty or clean. If washed, it should be done in cold water, ami done thoroughly. If sent dirty, we charge half cent tier 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 onr 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. Fleming A Rowland, onr Agents in Augusta, Ga. A. JOHNSTON, President Richmond Factory. April 1,1559. jclS ly IMPORTANT TO TEACHERS. A VALUABLE School property-, very eligibly situ- ' ated, will be sold upon reasonable terms to a suitable j The 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 shouldpresent himself. For particulars, apply to the editors of the Field and Fireside. ts aug6 WESLEYAN FEMALE COLLEGE rjMIE TWENTY-SECOND annual session will com- j X mence on Monday, 3d October, under the direction of the following Faculty— Rev. J. M. Bonnki.t, A. M, President, and Professor of Moral Science and Belles-Letters. Rev.CosnY W. Smith, A. M, Prof, of Mathematics. Rev. F, 11. Fobstkb,A. M. Professor of Latin Litera ture. Rev. W. C. Bass, A. M„ Professor of Natural Science. Mons. C. Schwartz, Professor of Modern Languages, Drawing and Painting. Phillip Gcttrnheugf.k. Prof, of Music. Mbs. ScsaxS. Hancock, Assistant in Music. Miss Louisa Guttesberger, Assistant in Music. Miss Mary E. Carlton, Assistant in Literary De partment. Madame Sophie Schwartz, Instructress in Ornamen tal Deportment. About two hundred dollars will meet the expenses of a boarding pupil in the Regular College Course. No extra charges for Vocal Music, French or Latin. One half of the Tuition and Boarding Fees must bo paid in advance. For further particulars apply to any member of the Faculty. W. C. BASS, Macon, Sept. 1,1559. Sec. of Fae. seß 5t BOOKS AND STATIONERY. MEDICAL. School, Law, Religious and Miscellaneous Books, Stationery, Music, Perfumery and Fancy Goods. For sale low, by WM. N. WHITE, my 23 Bookseller, Athens, Ga. SOUTH CAROLINA INSTITUTE” FAIR. rrso BE HELD in Charleston, November 15th, 1559. — X Competition ut-n to all. Fair for the promotion of Art, Mechanical Ingenuity and Industry. At their large and commodious building in the City of Charleston, 8. C., commencing on Tuesday, Novemtior 15,1859. Suitable premiums will lie 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, ami 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 Ladies’ work. All articles entered tor Premiums, must be sent in on or before Friday, the eleventh day of November next, directed to the care of Mr. THOMAS AIMAK, Clerk of the South Carolina Institute, Charleston. Articles may be sent after that day for exhibition only. Contributors to tiif. Fair are respectfully requested to send full descriptions of the articles, and such gene ral information as may be of use to the Judges, and suit able for publication. Every attention will be paid to all articles sent for exhibition. angl3 IMPORTANT ARRANGEMENT FOR PLANTERS PURCHASING MANURES. RHODES’ SUPER PHOSPHATE—TIie Standard Manure for Cotton, Corn, Wheat, and Tobacco Cul ture, besides all root crops. This celebrated and Standard Manure, which is fully warranted and sold under a Legal Guarantee, can be had 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 expenses added. aug6 NATIONAL FERTILIZER. WE would call the attention of Planters and Farmers to this most excellent Fertilizer, An article com posed of MARL, FISH, AND BONE-DUST—it is more lasting in its effects than Guano, and is well adapted 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 3m Augusta, Ga. FERTILIZER. L. 8. HOYT’S BONE SUPER-PHOSPHATE OF LIME f|MIE readers of the Field and Fireside, interested A in knowing the value of Fertilizers upon the exhaust ed lands of the South, and especially the results when applied to Cotton, are reminded that such application of tlie above named Fertilizer has been made ujion 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. TIIOS. P. STOVALL A CO., Agents, and General Commission Merchants, No. 285 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga. ivSO ts “DOWNING HILL NURSERY7“ 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 & CO., je4-tf Atlanta, Georgia. FRUITLAND NURSERIES. AUGUSTA, GA. PJ. BERCKMANS & CO., solicit the attention of • Planters to their laige and fine stock of Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Vines. Rosea Evergreens, Flowering Shrubs, Climbers, Strawberry Plants, Rhubarb, Hedge Plants, etc., etc. Our Trees are uncommonly well grown, and cannot fail to give satisfaction, and the number and varieties very extensive. Catalogues mailed free to all applicants. Address P. J. BERCKMANS & CO., au2o 8m Augusta, Ga. WILSON’S ALBANY SEEDLING T BEST AND MOST PROLIFIC STRAWBERRY!! YIELDS over 200 bushels an Acre I This unrivalled Berry has this year, on inv grounds, excelled all prevlousoncs in size, quality and productiveness. Num berlcss specimens from 4 to 4)f inches in circumference; some still larger. Selected, strong, new plants, packed and delivered in Albany—*lo for 1000 ;*6 for 500; *1 50 for 100; *1 for 50. Descriptive circulars sent to applicants enclosing Btamp. J3f” A T o Traveling Agents employed. WM. RICHARDSON, au2o* Iliverview, 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 in post age stamps. WM. N. WHITE. Athens, Ga., May, 1859. my2B-tf GRASS SEED. ” JUST received at the Southern Seed Store, a fresh supply of Field Seed, including Orchard, Blue, Tim othy, Lncern, 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, Georg's. 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 of matter. In mechanical execu tion, it is in the best style of the typographical art In utility, it will be all that the best agricultural science and practical knowledge of the South can ftimish. A weekly visitor to the homes of Southern Planters and Farmers, it will be more useful and acceptable to them than 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 us, 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 flows 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 exjierienced editors are engaged, and steps are in progress to secure contributions 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. Daniel Lib, the dis tinguished Professor of Agriculture in the Univerity of Georgia—editor for many years past of the Southern Cultivator, and a leading contributor to many Northern agricultural journals of the highest reputation. The Horticultural Editor is Mr. Wm. 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. Maks, of this city, an accomplished writer, of fine taste, and scholarly attainments, who, having retired from the active duties of the legal profession, spent 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 useful 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 —Tvco 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 liens of Southern wri ters. A special appeal is made to the ladies of the South for their patronage and good wishes. This jiaper will be entirely silent on politics. On matters pertuining to their respective departments, address the Editors. On matters of business generally, Address, JAMES GARDNER. Augusta, Ga., May , ISM. POLITICS, COMMERCE, NEWS. rpHE CONSTITUTIONALIST is published, Daily, X Tri-Weekly, anil Weekly, in Augusta, Ga. In politics, it is Democratic. In its spirit and aims, 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 Constitutionai.ist belongs emphatically to the school of State Rights and Strict Construction. Its prin ciples are those of the Democratic Party, ns set forth by the National Convention at Cincinnati. It is the advo cate of the sovereignty of the States and the nnlon 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 Weeklv 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. 8. and Globe Ho tels,) Augusta, Ga., Wholesale and Retail Dealers in School and Miscellaneous Hooks, 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 Boards; Dominoes; Playing, Visiting and Printers’ Cards; Gum Tickets; Pen'Knives; Drawing Paper; Water Colors; Mathematical Instruments; Port Mommies; Card Cases; Pencils; Bristol Board; all kinds of Drawing Materials: also a large assortment of fine Line Engravings and Lithrographs. rr* looks being constantly ordered a Single Volume of the smallest value may be sent for. my2S-tf PIANOS! PIANOS! JUBT received, and in store, an assortment of Piano Fortes, from the justly celebrated manufactories of Raven, Bacon & Co., ilazuiton Bros., A. 11. Gales A Co., of 6X, and T octaves, varying in price from $275 to $450. These Instruments are too well known through out the whole country, to need any putting. 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, nml every article in the musical line, always on hand. The stock of Printed Music on hand is the largest in the State. my2B-tf DENTAL NOTICE. A. W. LATIIROP, M. D„ SURGEON DENTIST, TAKES pleasure in informing Ills city and country friends that he has taken the residence No. 2C6 Broad Street, directly opposite the State Bank, and will remove there on the Ist of October next, where he will be pleased to sec 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 prepared to guarantee that all his operations shall be performed in the very best manner, and so as to give entire satisfaction. Dr. L. has been using chloroform, more or less, In his practice, for the last tes years, in some of the more pain ful operations, such ns 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 toctl NEW CARPET STORE. JAMES G. BAILIE A BROTHER, direct importers of, and wholesale and 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 nnd newest patterns manufactured. A full line three-ply Ingrain nnd Venetian Carpetting. A full stock of Curtain Goods in Satin de Lane. Lace and Muslin Curtains, Cornices, Ac. Window shades in 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 St, Augusta, Ga., or, JAMES G. BAILIE, augl3 ts 24 King St, Charleston, S. C. CASHMERE GOATS. PERSONS interested in the history, introduction, or propagation of these rare and valuable Animals, will be furnished with a pamphlet free of chargo, on applica tion by letter to the undersigned, in Atlanta, Georgia. sc4 4t RICHARD PETERS.