Publishing in Royal 8vo. Nos., at $1 each, every alternate month. GLOUT MORCEAU PEAR, LOUISE BONNE DE JERSEY PEAR, VAN MONS LEON LE CLERC PEAR, BELLE LUCRATIVE PEAR, No. 2. VICOMPTE DE SPOELBERCH PEAR, EARLY YORK PEACH, WINTER NELIS PEAR, SIEULLE PEAR, NORTHERN SPY APPLE. No. 3. SWAN'S ORANGE PEAR, PORTER APPLE. No. 6. LE CURE PEAR, ROSTIEZER PEAR, FLEMISH BEAUTY PEAR. No. 7. STETSON'S SEedling PeacH, SWEET MONTMORENCY CHERRY, MAY BIGARREAU CHERRY, HOVEY'S SEEDling StrawbeRRY, PARADISE D'AUTOMNE Pear, It is intended that none but the very choicest fruits shall find a place in the work, and at least one variety of American origin will appear in every number. Twelve numbers will complete a volume, which will contain FORTY-EIGHT PLATES, from fruits drawn from nature expressly for the work, elegantly chromolithed and retouched by WM. SHARP, Esq. Copies of the first six numbers, forming a volume with title page and index, beautifully bound, in cloth, gilt, $6 50. A limited number of impressions in Imperial quarto, $2 per number. BOSTON: PUBLISHED BY C. C. LITTLE AND J. BROWN, 112, WASHINGTON STREET; HOVEY & CO., 7, MERCHANTS ROW. FRUIT TREES FOR 1850. HOVEY & Co. Respectfully invite the attention of amateur cultivators to their immense collection of FRUIT TREES, of all kinds, more particularly pears, embracing every variety to be obtained either in Europe or in this country. Their collection is unequalled, both for extent and variety. Upwards of one thousand specimen trees have been planted out on the borders of the walks, extending a mile, a great many of which are already in bearing, affording a fine opportunity for the inspection of the fruit. They would particularly invite attention to the following kinds, of which they have a fine stock, with the exception of the very rare sorts, of which the number is limited. Thirty thousand Pear Trees, Among which are the following kinds now ready for sale, fine trees, from one to five years old, from 75 cts. to $2 each : And 200 others, enumerated in their Catalogue, which may be had on application. 4000 EXTRA SIZE pyramidal Pear Trees on quince stocks, twice transplanted, 3 to 6 years old, and now full of flower buds. APPLES.-200 varieties, including all the new and choice kinds. GRAPES.-40 varieties, cultivated in pots, and suitable for graperies, including many new kinds, of which a few are enumerated : : No. 16, With all the old and well known kinds. Blanc Perle. Catalogues may be had gratis, on application. I Trees packed safely for transportation to any part of the United States. Dec. 1, 1849. JAPAN LILIES. HOVEY & Co. Having a fine stock of these most beautiful Lilies, offer them for sale at the following prices : Lilium speciosum album, (white,) large bulbs, Lilium speciosum album, small, $1.50 Lilium speciosum album, second size, 75 50 Lilium speciosum punctatum, (rose spotted,) large, 2.00 Lilium speciosum punctatum, second size, 100 Lilium speciosum punctatum, small, . 50 Lilium speciosum, (crimson spotted,) small bulbs, 2.00 Lilium speciosum, seedlings, (beautifully spotted,) flowering bulbs, 1 00 Lilium japonicum, with very large white flowers, 50 Also, SEEDS of the L. speciosum album, fertilized with the other sorts, at 50 cents per paper. These lilies are all hardy, grow 4 to 6 feet high, and flower from August to October, and are among the most splendid ornaments of the garden. Nov. 1, 1849. RARE TREES, SHRUBS, AND PLANTS. HOVEY & Co. Offer for sale the following hardy Trees, Shrubs, Plants, &c. :— Araucaria imbricata, 1 to 2 feet high, (in pots,) $100 to $3 00 Cedrus deodara, 2 feet high, (in pots,) each, 2.00 75 Cryptomeria japonica, 6 inches, (in pots,) 1.00 Thuja filiformis, (weeping arbor vitæ, in pots,) each, SITUATION WANTED! Br a gardener thoroughly conversant with every department of his profession. He has had experience in some of the best situations in England, and understands the management of Flowers, Fruits, and Vegetables, and the Culture of the Grape, Peach, and other choice Fruits, under glass. He has also had considerable experience in laying out grounds, and believes he is fully acquainted with all the duties of his profession. I Reference may be made to Prof. SILLIMAN, Jr., New Haven, Conn. Address, post-paid, to the Editor of the Magazine of Horticulture. Dec. 1, 1849. RARE AND CHOICE VARIETIES OF PEARS. HOVEY & Co. Respectfully invite the attention of amateur cultivators to their immense collection of FRUIT TREES, of all kinds, more particularly pears, embracing every variety to be obtained either in Europe or in this country. Their collection is unequalled, both for extent and variety. Upwards of one thousand specimen trees have been planted out on the borders of the walks, extending a mile, a great many of which are already in bearing, affording a fine opportunity for the inspection of the fruit. They would particularly invite attention to the following kinds, of which they have a fine stock, with the exception of the very rare sorts, of which the number is limited. Twenty thousand Pear Trees, Among which are the following kinds now ready for sale, fine trees, from one to five years old, from $1 to $2 each :— With many others, enumerated in a new Catalogue for 1849, now ready for delivery. 4000 EXTRA SIZE pyramidal pear trees on quince stocks, twice transplanted, 3 to 6 years old, and now full of flower buds. APPLES.-200 varieties, including all the new and choice kinds. sorts. CHERRIES.-60 varieties, comprising every kind worth cultivating. GRAPES.-40 varieties, cultivated in pots, and suitable for graperies, including many new kinds, of which a few are enumerated : States. Trees packed safely for transportation to any part of the United October, 1848. WM. R. PRINCE & CO. SOLE PROPRIETORS of the LINNEAN BOTANIC GARDENS AND NURSERIES, AT FLUSHING, Announce to their Correspondents and to Nurserymen in particular, that, in addition to their vast stock, occupying seventy acres, they have just im ported above 200,000 trees from Europe. They desire to forthwith receive the wholesale orders of Nurseries and others, to which immediate replies will be made with the lowest rates, so that all engagements may be perfected now, and forwarded at the first opening of Spring. A credit will be given, or an extra discount made for cash, in whole or in part. The following, we have a very large stock of :—` PEARS, on the Pear and Quince Stock, of all sizes, from 1 to 5 years from the graft, of which above 12,000 are in a bearing state. APPLES, CHERRIES, PLUMS, PEACHES, APRICOTS, NECTARINES, and QUINCES, of every description. GRAPES, all the foreign table varieties, and all the good American varieties, including several thousands of Black Hamburg, Golden Chasselas, Bar Sur Aube, White Sweetwater, Isabella, Catawba, and Clinton. RASPBERRIES, Fastolf, Red and White Antwerp, Franconia, Large Fruited Monthly, &c. GOOSEBERRIES,-all the choicest Lancashire varieties. CURRANTS,-Red and White Provence, Cherry, Victoria, &c. STRAWBERRIES,-a collection surpassing all others in Europe or Amer ica. RHUBARB,-Leviathan, Victoria, Tobolsk, Dalley's Giant, and other fine varieties. PARADISE APPLE STOCKS and PEAR STOCKS, 2 years old. 300,000 ORNAMENTAL TREES AND SHRUBBERY, of all kinds and sizes. 100,000 NORWAY SPRUCE, Balsam Fir, White Spruce, Silver Pine, American and Chinese Arbor Vitæ, and other Evergreens of all sizes. 3,000 RHODODENDRONS of the finest varieties, 2 to 4 feet high. 60,000 ROSES of the finest Perpetual, Daily, Tea, Moss, and other classes, at very low rates. HEDGES, Osage Orange, Buckthorn, Hawthorn, Evergreen Privet, and others. BULBOUS FLOWER ROOTS,-the finest of every class. DAHLIAS,-200 select superb varieties. CAMELLIAS,-400 varieties of blooming sizes at low rates. PEONIES, Carnations, Chrysanthemums, Phloxes, Iris, and other beautiful Herbaceous Plants, very cheap. SCIONS for Grafting, of all the varieties of Fruit, and Cuttings of Ornamental Trees and Shrubs. The only extensive Collection of bearing Specimen Trees, existing in this town, is in this establishment, and insures the superior accuracy of the trees grafted therefrom. Every Rose and Strawberry premium were awarded to this establishment by the Long Island Horticultural Society. Feb. 1, 1849. |