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GARDENING. 



April 15, 



GIANT KNOTWEBD OR SflGrlflUNE. 

 ( Polygonum Sachalincnse.) 



The Maine Agricultural Experiment 

 Station issues the following regarding the 

 above named plant: 



This is a hardy herbaceous perennial, six to 

 twelve feet high, with strong, extensively creep- 

 ing rootstoeks. The plant is a native of an island 

 off the Siberian Coast where it grows along moist 

 river banks. It was introduced into England 

 about lxro and 1ms been quite generally cultivated 

 in the botanical gardens of Europe. At a time of 

 great drought in France in 185*3. it was discovered 

 that cattle would ea1 the leaves and tender 

 branches of this plant and a member of the French 

 Academy presented :i paper suggesting that it 

 might prove a valuable addition to the list of fod- 

 der plants. This seems to be the first intimation 

 that sachaline had any forage value, bul the [dea 

 was at 11 nee taken up by others and the hard nies-.. 

 the rapid and vigorous growth and other qualities 

 of the plant were extolled ami enlarged upon by 

 interested parties. Within the past year or so 

 most extravagant accounts of the value of sacha - 

 line for forage have appeared in American papers 

 and seed catalogues. 



All who have had experience w ii h tin' plant 

 advise 'caution in its introduction because <>i it-. 

 very strong, spreading and persistenj roi.t stocks. 

 A writer in the Rural New Yorker who has had 



- e experience with the plant says: "If the land 



will grow anything else, do nol plant it. Plan) 

 corn for feed, not Polygonum Sachalincnse unless 

 you want, trouble." A writer in Burpee's Farm 

 Annual says that the farmers in this count rj will 

 be terribly disappointed if they expect t" realize 

 the hope's I hat the glowing descriptions from 

 Rurope would seem to warrant. 



This plant is described in Circular No. 5 of the 

 Division ol Botany of the United Males Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture. It is advertised in some of 

 the 1897 seed catalogues. The adi ice >f 1 lie Expe- 

 riment Station to intending purchasers is. don't. 

 < 'has. l>, \\ 00D8, Director. 



State College, April \\. 1897. 



Solid Facts About Vegetables. 



Few squash growers or squash lovers know r r > 

 what extent they are indebted to 1 he veteran 

 Marblehead iMn^.i seedsman, .Mr. Jaines J. 11. 

 1 Iregory. Always an enthusiast on the squash 

 subject, Mr. Gregory takes just pride in the tacl 

 that he has introduced more standard varieties • >!' 

 this delicious and useful vegetable than an\ other 

 seed grower. To him is due the introduction of 

 the long famous Hubbard ami Marblehead, the 

 widely celebrated Butman, White Chestnut, Co- 

 i-oaniit. and many others. 



All of Mr. Gregory's enthusiasm ami energy 

 have nol been expended on squashes, however, as 

 growers of his All-Season, Deep Head ami Hard 

 Head Cabbages and ol his Karij < >h i> - and Bur- 

 bank Potatoes can attest. 01 late (he wrinkled 

 varieties of pens have been Mr. Gregory 's special 

 ami deep study, resulting in thaintroduction of 

 the splendid and widely grown Note's Excelsior. 

 The zenith of pea culture has been reached in 

 Gregory's Electric Pea. Remarkabl) early, won- 

 derfully prolific ami of such excellent quality, it 

 must soon entirely supersede the hard varieties of 

 early peas. Gregorj "s Seed Catalogue is a prac- 

 tical, common-sense book that should be in the 

 hands <>f evrrv planter. .1. .1. II. Gregoij .v Sou, 

 Marblehead, Mass., mail it free i«> anyone that 

 requests it. 



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My Illustrated catalogue describes about ' 

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Lord Penzance's new hybrid Sweet Briars. Old 



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Philadelphia Lemoinei; New Lilacs; Lonicera 

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A large collection of rare hothouse and greenhouse 

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Rare Conifers and other beautiful Evergreens. 



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Otler, for the SPRING OF 1897, a Complete Assortment of 



Evergreen & Deciduous Trees 



Flowering Shrubs, Grasses, Dahlias, Climbers and Climbing Roses, 



Special attention is called to the following 



Chestnuts, large vai ieties Numbo and Paragon. 

 Asparagus Roots, strong 2 year olds, Palmetto, 



Barr's Mammoth and Couover's. 

 Strawberry Raspberry, a Japanese Novelty. 

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Industry Gooseberry and P'ay's Prolific Currants. 

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 Horse-chestnuts, Lindens and Magnolias. 

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 Poplars, Carolina, Balsam and Bolliana. 



Willows and Weeping Trees, in variety. 



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Evergreens, Arbor Vita?s, dwarf and tall-grow- 

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Balsam and European Silver Fir. 



Hemlock, Colorado Blue, Norway & White Spruce. 



Retinosporas, in variety, of all sizes. 



Pines, White, Scotch, Austrian and Dwarf. 



Evergeen Shrubs, including Mahonias, Hollies 

 and Rhododendrons, 



Deciduous Flowering Shrubs. General assort- 

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rdening," 



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COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE 



From six to eight feet (true blue). Grafted. 



LARGE SPECIMEN JAPAN MAPLES, 

 RARE EVERGREENS, 



In large sizes, for immediate ornamentation. 



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 him to give the Page Fence another trial. 



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