. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 1436 PRINCE an advertisement in the New York "Mercury" of March U, 1774, which reads as follows: "William Prince, at his nursery. Flushing Landine. offers for sale- ^' 110 large Carolina Mag:iiolia (lower trees, the most beautiful trees that fjrow in America, four feet hish. 50 large CatHl|>ii
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 1436 PRINCE an advertisement in the New York "Mercury" of March U, 1774, which reads as follows: "William Prince, at his nursery. Flushing Landine. offers for sale- ^' 110 large Carolina Mag:iiolia (lower trees, the most beautiful trees that fjrow in America, four feet hish. 50 large CatHl|>ii rtowcr tr, ,'s: thov nre nine feet high to the uiulii- |.:iit ..f :iiiii thirk as oue's lei' 30or40Alm â .â .â¢s i!,:,, , t,. ' 2,500 whiti'. r.,1 Cunant 50 Fi- â â¢â "^y '' â ' ' 'iili, large English and American I-'"" v^U:\. HI,I black Mulberry trees. Also BarcL.|..na I'llbert ; The establishment had attained such public im- portance that when the British took possession of Flushing, August 29, 1776, after their victory at the battle of Long Island, the commanding officer. General Howe, placed a guard orer the nursery to protect it from depredations, and this was continued until all danger was past. The extent of the , as well as the paralyzing effect of the \^:ir. i- , inini ai. advertisement of Mr. Prince, -i, ;i r. , ,, r.,iiisli occupation, offering 30,000 ]:j â i , . - i,,,- -.;,{,. as hoop-poles, the only use "to win. h in., ... init during the Revolution. The lost. ..l business was largely compensated by the great demand for American native trees and shrubs wanted by the ofiieers of the British army to be sent to friends in England and Germany. A return of peace brought with it increased trade, to make good the depredations of the soldiery as well as to re-stock the orchards of those who for seven years past |)aid att
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