THE FARM AND GARDEN. 



from weeds and grass in which the worm lays its 

 eggs, and thus perpetuates its existence among 

 the bushes. The matted grass about the roots 

 aflfbrds it a good lurking place, and if you take 

 it away he will seek for more congenial quarters. 

 Last year he cut out the growth of the year 

 before, leaving only the new gniwth for future 

 bearing. The bushes have a strong, healthy look, 

 and are proofs in themselves of what can be done 

 toward renovating an oUi and neglected stock of 

 plants. Instead of having )ilarits set along the 

 fence where it is impossible to get at botli sides 

 of the row with a plow or cultivator, I would 

 have them set where it would be easy to work on 

 both sides of the row. Put coarse litter about 

 them in fall, and spade it in well in spring. Keep 

 the older growth cut out, aid keep the ground 

 clean and mellow, and you can raise from a dozen 

 bushes all the fruit an averaged sized family 

 will care to use in its season. 



WHO TELLS THE TROTH AND WHO DOES NOT. 

 [From The Farm and Garden for August, 1884.] 



Park BecuUy proves to be Crescent Seedling- another 

 variety whose poi)u]arity has emanaied from the same 

 source as the Jumbo(?). 



[From the Fruit Recorder for September, 18S4.'] 



We are always willing to meet any fair opponent, hut 

 when men like J. T. Lovett. of N- J., charge us with 

 being the tirst disseminators of the " Parlx Beauty" 

 strawberry, the.v state what they kiiow is inrorrrct. A 

 glance at our catalogue will show that Illiuuis parties 

 were its first disseminators, and further, we are not 

 troubled as to the great value and distinct character of 

 the Jumbo strawberry by any incorrect statements or 

 comparison he (Lovett) may make. The animus of the 

 whole thing is too plainly seen by all knowing ones. 



*Do I say in the above that the publisher of the 

 Fruit E-coriler was the first to disseminate the 

 Park Beauty. Nor can he say that he has refer- 

 ence to .something else, as the quotation from tlie 

 Farm and Garden is the only item I have 

 penned in regard to the matter. Nor can tlie 

 publisher of the Fruit iSccorJcr truthfully say he 

 is not the person wlio gave tlie variety popularity. 

 He claims to jinljlish a hundred thousand cata- 

 logues and gave it more tlian a half page space 

 in last springs issue, with large cut running 

 across the page .showing seven berries ; besides 

 numerous " pufl's" of a strong odor in his monthly 

 catalogue, otherwise known as the Fruit liecordcr. 

 The animus on my part was simply to warn others 

 not to pay high prices for these old varieties 

 under new names, as I had done; "merely this 

 and nothing more." It strikes me that the inten- 

 tion on his part is so lucid that one does not have 

 to know much to be able to. see it. Perhaps when 

 writing his retort this nolile knight of the quill 

 did not expect to see the two items placed beside 

 each other. 



J. T. Lovett, 



JAIHc Silver. N. J 



A DISH OF GRAPES. 



At frequent intervals through the year we have 

 treated of the grape vine, its importance, and how 

 to grow it; and it is fitting and proi)er that we 

 should sit down to a dish of the frtiit of the vine 

 as the season is closing. It is not g<iod to begin 

 with the best. There is the " Ives," the bunch 

 is small and tlie grapes are lew anil imperfect. 

 In some localities this variety is considered good, 

 but in many other places it is not worthy of the 

 name it occupies in the vineyards. The " Irving " 

 seems to be too late for many places along the 

 fortieth degree of latitude. 



The " Taylor " is more noted as a folia,ge grape 

 than for its fruit. The clusters are small and 

 generally sour. It is good for wine and lias lu-en 

 the parent of some fine Southern seedlings. If 

 you wish to grow a grajic vine' for a fine shade, 

 try the Taylor. 



' Some clusters of the" Herbemont," grown in a 

 Northern vineyard, are before us, and will remain 

 there as far as the eating goes; they would be 

 safe even in the midst of a group of grape-hungry 

 boys. This is a Southern grape of the Aestioalis 

 class, and thougli it does not do well at the North, 

 it is one of the best in the Southern States, where 

 it furnishes the basis of a fine wine. 



The "Delaware " is mnch enjoyed by many 

 but we do not find that it satisfies like scnne 

 others. It does well in many localities, esjiecially 

 the East. 



Here is a cluster of the " Catawba," and all 

 ■who have tasted a well-grown and projierly 

 ripened berry of tliis sort know how fine it can 

 be. The superiority of "Catawba" is only 

 equalled by its unreliability ; it does its best only 

 in the most favored jilaces. Rv its side is a clus- 

 ter of the " Concord " This is' the best known of 

 all grapes, and is truly " the grape for the mil- 

 lion.' ^It is a hardy sort, rampant grower, suc- 

 ceeding wherever any grape will iirow-, and yields 

 au abundance of showy fruit. The (pinlityis not 

 as high as many, but this lack is balanced by 

 other important qualities. 



The " Wilder" has most of the good qualities 

 of the " Concord," while the fruit is larger and 

 much better. The " Barry " is another of the 

 Roger's Hybrids, closely "resembling the "Wil- 

 der," but a little later. 



" Martha " is a white grape, and it is unneces- 

 sary to say that »-hite grapes are raging now ; it 

 is a seedling of tUe " Concord," and an improve- 

 ment upon it in quality. It is one of the best of 

 white grajies. 



If you want all the foxiness and flavor of. the 

 native grape, try the " Perkins." The skin is 

 tough and a pale red color. The plant is strong, 

 prolific, and the berries market well. While in 

 the Amber division let us look at the " Salem." 

 Mr. Rogers considered this one of his best, and 

 was the first one of the Hybrids to receive a name. 

 The bunch is compact and the berries large. The 

 "Agawan," " Essex," and " Lindley," all resem- 

 ble each other and tlie "Salem" in color and 

 general appearance. They are all of the Rogers 

 group, and valuable additions to the Amber class. 



The " Clinton " is of the Cordifolia class, and 

 like the " Taylor," a rampant grower and fine 

 for shade. If the season is pi-olonged the fruit is 

 good, otherwise sour, though produced abund- 

 antly in close clusters. The " Clinton " has been 

 the parent to better grapes, and like the " Tay- 

 lor" which has been the progenitorof white wine 

 grape, it should beheld in grateful remembrance. 



The "Enmelan " is good enough for any one 

 when the soil and season have done what they 

 could to perfect it. The clusters are not particu- 

 larly showy, eitlier in form or size of berry ; but 

 there is real merit witliin the dark coats. 



The " lona " is a seedling of the "Catawba," 

 and where grown to perfection, is even, better 

 than its Amber parent. This is saying a great 

 deal for a grape, and is about the same as saying, 

 for our taste, that it is the best of all native 

 grapes. The clusters are loose, and every berry 

 may be perfect. 



We hope this dish of grapes may induce those 

 having a place for a vine to plant one at the 

 earliest opportunity. 



G. Rapes. 



PO'KEEPSIE RED 



Illustrated on page 1, was originated by A. J. 

 Cay wood & Son, and is being introduced by John 

 S. Collins of Moorestowu, N. J. A cross of Dela- 

 ware and lona ; vine resembling Delaware in 

 wood and foliage, but a much better gi-ower; will 

 succeed where the Delaware will not; clusters 

 average from size of Dela- Turn bacit to page i. ana 

 ware to twice as large, and '«« iii«ibv sending u> * new 



,1 !• i .': . ., names, at -Jo cents each, vou 



in excellence Ot IrUlt is the can g« the paper for your- 



first one ever introduced in "" "«« '"' "'"' i'"- 

 America that can be called perfect. By perfect 

 we mean nothing olijectionable in it to eat, in 

 skin or flesh ; mnch loetter in quality than Del- 

 aware. The best wine-makers say it makes a 

 higher white and red wine than any American 

 grape. Originator says he has fruited this grape 

 for many years, Init has not oft'ered it because 

 of the jiropagation and dissemination of other 

 new fruits. No .grape was ever before so widely 

 known or wanted before sale, and w.anted in the 

 North because of its extreme earliness, ripening 

 its whole crop here in August. Is hardy, ripening 

 its wood well in the province oi Quebec. 



We have examined the apple crop in parts of 

 New Yoi-k, Pennsylvania, Maryland, East and 

 West Virginia, and are compelled to say, that 

 the fruit, as a rule, is not first-class. The most 

 specimens are imperfect and very inferior. Here 

 will lie a great temptation to put up unmerchant- 

 able fruit for sale; such fruit as the producer is 

 ashamed to expose to the buyer's eyes. Do not 

 hide it in the middle of the biirrels. " Grade your 

 fruit, and pack uniform quality all through the 

 barrel. Be honest, and Siive your reputation 



flDYBI^ipiSBMENinS. 



Please mention THE FARM AND OARDEN. 



PEACH TREES suited to all .sections. APPLE trees, extra 



long iteepiug varieties. Kietler and I.ocontc Pears. A full line of all 



kinds of .Xurser.v Slock clieap. Trees. Grape-vines, SNiall Fruit and 



other pluuLs tiv mail. Catalog ucs showius how and what to plant, free. 



HA.NUOLPU PETEKS, Wllmlnglou, Delaware. 



Marlhnrn Raspberry, aud New grapes.bv the orig- 

 inal lUUI U Inators. A. J. Oaywoixt dum. Mnrllmro, X. 1'. 



CIDER 



Presses, Graters, Elevators, &c, 



BOOMER & BOSCHERT PRESi 

 CO., Syniciisf. IV. -y. 



UAUCCI I EAKLIEHT, 



ond M»»T PROFITABLE 



lta8pberry. Send lor full account. 



SMALL FRUITS 



Enihrarine all varieties ; also 

 a superior stock of fruit trees. 

 Illust rated catalogue/rec tell- 

 ing how to get and grow them 

 J. T. Lovetl. Little Sliver. N. J. 



TUF nUFAT ^^'W QlTINrE. ••MEECH'S PRO- 



inC UntHI Line." T<erMl fni (ireular. Largest 



stock ot .^liilbciT^ ill the roiiiitr> . < ;i(:iI<>u'M'"^ l'>ee. 



HANCE & BORDEN. Rumson Nurseries. RED BANK. N. J. 



BULBS! BULBS! 



BK.ST I.MP01{Ti;i> ANn IlO.^lli <iKOWN." 



ALSO SEEDS FOR FALL SOWING 



And Plants for Winter Blooming. 



Price-list FREE. «. E. SPALDING. AINSWORTH. IOWA. 



'^"•""'•'"'.CHESTER WHITE PIGS 



REGISTERED I 



The "CLOl'l) BUANIC ISKATS THE WORLD 



A few cliiiii-.- LINCOLN Buck Lamb«. Write qui(-k f.>r what 

 yuu want. EI>\VAI{I) P. CIjOI'lK Kennell Square, Pa. 



GRAPE 



If I U COPo'keppsie Red.UI- 

 VinCOster Prolilic. Fran- 

 cis B.llaTeSfMoorf 'n b^nrly, 



and all the best new and old varie- 

 ties, iriieto name. New ^itraiv- 

 berrieH* Katmpberries, etc. 



TUCKAHOE NURSERY AND FRUIT FARM, 



Caroline Co., Mil., near Hillstidruii;;!!. Large stork Peach 

 Treei, Apglei. Cberrv, and other Nunen Slock, holh Fniil and 

 Sroamcnlal. Circular tree. C. E. JARRELL, Hilliboroygh, Md. 



PEACH tre.es. 'v^rcr^x>'i' 



our usual heavy stock of Peach Trees. (Purchasers of 

 l;irt:e lots should correspond with us.) Also, all kinds 

 uf Fruit. Shnde. and <trnHnientnl Trees, nnil 

 Sinnll Fruit PlantM. ftirWe i-an supply a limiieti 

 quantity natural Southern Peach Seed, tiathered ex- 

 pressly for us by our special agent. Uualitv Kuarant€ed. 

 1>AVID BAIRD & 80N, Mannfupan, N. r. 



WHITNEY, Nurseryman, Rochester, N. Y. 



40 



nS84> Chromo Cards, no twoalike.wlth name, lOc, 

 13 pks., §1.00. GEO. I. REED & CO., Nassau, N. Y 



PEAR AND OTHER TREES. 



NEW BERRIES (^JIIS^tS) 



Marlboro Raspberry. 

 EARLY CLUSTER BLACKBERRY. 



catalogue Free. JOHN S. COLLINS, MOORESTOWN. N. J. 



NEW STRAWBERRIES. 



I FINCHS' PROIilFIf. MANCHESTER, JER- 

 SEY QI EEN, AND PRi:>IO. 



Choice New and Old Small Fruits. Greenhouse Planta. eU:,, etc. See 

 Illustrated Catalogue, free. 



_ GEO. li. MILLER, Ridgewood Nurseries. 

 ^ Stockton, Qliio. 



iWflRLRnRn?*^"'^""-*"— — "'^*'^^— *^''*^^ 



free. JUEL llUKAtIt & »UN,Mercliaattlll«;,K.J. 



B 



ULBS, ROSES, SMALL FRUITS, 



GRAPE mMFgfo'^ ran Planting. 

 FREE CAT^rfTOGUE. telling how 



.leaply yoa can set them br mail, addre: 

 WM. B. REED, CHAMBERSBURC. PA 



*OQ PER WEEK SELLING my Watches, Norionas 

 V'J*' Jewelry, etc, 48:Pag»' Cataloeue tree. Addres, 

 G. M. HANSON, Cbicaeo, III. 



S. W. STERRETT, Bamitz, Pa., 



(i.ower of choice SEED OATS, CORN, WHEAT, 

 and POTATOES. CataloBue free. 



Dl IICDCDDV -^ valuable fruit, succeeds on all 

 DLIICDklinl I s<>>'''^< ^"d is a protltable fruit to 

 — *" — '"■' Two dozen 



grow for mark**t. 



iilaiits by mall, $1.00, Descriptive price-list free, 

 UEI.OW STAPLES, Welt Scbcwa. Ionia Co., Miclilgan, 



TREE SEEDS AND SEEDLINGS. 



GRAPE VINES and SMAL,!. FRUITS. 



Heavy (iStook, Oreut Variety, Low Prieea, Free Cata- 

 loffue. J . JENKINS, M'lnono, Columbiana Co., Ohio. 



is3« i?s4. THE LARGEST 



A.M» MOST BEAUTIFUL 



RiptMiiui; in Central New York early lo 

 'July, ami sells at highest prices. Send Ibr 

 history ol Original Tree. 100 yvs, old. 

 HSr Headquarters for KIEFFER 

 Pearr*, PARRY Strawberries, 

 WII,SON .JUNIOR Blnckberrics. 

 .tl.tlM.uuRO KaKpbcrrirs. and GRAPES. 

 WILLIAM PARRY, Porrj P.O., Jiew Jersey. 



