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POPULAR GARDENING. 



April, 



plants. It should have a sunny position and 

 rich soil. We had a row of this plant about 

 300 feet long in our nursery grounds last 

 summer, and it was a gorgeous show of 

 golden flowers, and attracted more attention 

 than anything we had in flower at the time. 

 It is perfectly hardy in the latitude of New 

 York, but in the north it would be advisable 

 to give them a little protection. It is easily 

 propagated by cutting up the roots the same 

 way as Bouvardias. 



Native Growths for the Lawn. 



E. P. POWELL, ONEIDA CO., N. Y. 



The improvement of our homesteads must 

 depend largely on awakening a taste for our 

 own native shrubs and trees. There are 

 within reach of nearly every farmer and 

 suburban resident varieties enough of beau- 

 tiful vegetable forms to make his lawns 

 delightful. Not a dollar need be spent by 

 one who first cultivates his eye for the beau- 

 tiful. I have half a mile of Arbor Vitie and 

 Hemlock hedges as fine as can be found in 

 the United States, and all the trees were 

 dug from a swamp. 



On my lawns there are no more charming 

 things than our Bird Cherries, in variety, 

 black and red. The Wild Sloes are also 

 very pretty; and the common Red Cherry is 

 as fine for flowers as for fruit. Then there 

 are Barberries, exquisite in blossom and in 

 fruit. The finest is the English sort, now 

 found wild in our wild lands and pastures. 

 The finest Thorns are also naturalized or 

 native, making small trees of superb form 

 and beauty. 



The Bush Honeysuckle can also be found 

 wild in many parts of New York. Leather 

 Wood is a charming bush, round, dense, 

 rich in color, and covered in early spring 

 with yellow flowers. The wild Spiraeas are 

 all worth planting. The Witch Hopple is 

 haM to domesticate, but it is a superb 

 flower, equal to Hydrangea Otaksa. Witch 

 Hazel is even more interesting as flowering 

 late in autumn and hanging full of flowers 

 until winter. 



Horatio Seymour had a partiality for the 

 Elder bush, and it certainly is a lovely affair 

 in full bloom. The Sumac, if well grown, 

 is superb. I have seen specimens, that if 

 Imported from a foreign land, would create 

 a furore. Many of them, if studied and ap- 

 preciated, will be found suitable for groups 

 jvhen not so fine for single shrubs. 



Our western country is full of two mar- 

 velously fine things, the Judas tree and the 

 Crimson-berried Euonymous. The first is 

 in its glory in early spring, flowering pro- 

 fusely before leaves are put forth, and the 

 latter is most excellent in latest autumn. 

 The flowers are inconspicuous, but the ber- 

 ries are exceedingly gay. I shall never 

 forget my first view of a Euonymous on 

 Thanksgiving Day, in 1857. It seemed to 

 me the very glory of summer coloring on 

 the edge of snow banks. 



The Chionanthus or White Fringe is the 

 most delicate of shrubs, bearing long tresses 

 of thread-like flowers of pure white. Pyrus 

 arbutifolia or Chokeberry is conspicuous in 

 flower, foliage and fruit. But the fact is, 

 that any one seeking for the beautiful in our 

 swamps and glens and on our hill sides, 

 will find such a profusion that he will hardly 

 know where to stop in his collection. Our 

 native flora is rich in lovely forms. 



It is a curious fact, that to our common 

 shrubberies and lawns the novelties are 

 almost wholly our own trees and bushes. 

 Who has a Kentucky Coffee tree? Where 

 can you find a Stuartia pentagynia? The 

 Mahonia is still more rare, but it is the finest 

 evergreen plant in existence. I do not know 

 of but one nurseryman in the land who is 

 now making a specialty of native trees, 

 shrubs and vines; this is Harlan P. Kelsey, 

 at Lineville, N. C. Very much that he offers 



can be found in other catalogues; but more 

 of it cannot. At any rate we have an Ameri- 

 can pride in such an enterprise. Among 

 other exceedingly rare native beauties he 

 sells Shortia galacifolia, the beautiful per- 

 ennial found over a hundred years ago by 

 Michaux, and lost soon after, and not re- 

 covered until May, 1877, when it wasrefound 

 on the Catawba river. The Stuartia is a very 

 rare, small tree growing to a height of ten 

 to fifteen feet, queer-shaped flowers in cream 

 white with purple center. It is a member 

 of the Tea or Camellia family, but is hardy 

 in our northern states. It is not only very 

 beautiful but very interesting. It should 

 be planted until it is as common as Roses 

 and Lilacs. 



But the most wonderful fact is that while 

 our Rhododendrons and Laurels are in great 



Plank and Earth Walk. (See page 134.) 



demand in Europe, they are very little 

 planted in American shrubberies. Mr. Kel- 

 sey not only offers the usual list of these 

 magnificent flowers, but the most rare 

 " Azalea Vaseyi." It was not known until 

 1878, when it was found in the mountains 

 of North Carolina by Mr. George Vasey. 

 The plant is slender, erect with deciduous 

 foliage, and flowers varying from pink to 

 deep rose color. It grows fifteen feet tall, 

 and is said by those who have grown it to 

 be exceedingly fine. It differs from other 

 Rhododendrons in not having evergreen 

 foliage. It is easily transplanted, and 

 adapts itself Ireadily to ourlgardens. Among 

 others in Mr. Kelsey's list one should not 

 forget the Shrubby Hibiscus, the Wild Hy- 

 drangea and the Oak-leaved Hydrangea. 

 The Leucothoe recurvas, the Clethra or 

 Pepper Bush, and above all the Cornus 

 Florida. Our Dogwoods are all curious, 

 interesting and beautiful, but the Florida is 

 superb. It is slightly tender as far north as 

 Central New York; but I am able to grow it 

 by wrapping it while young in straw during 

 winter and keeping it well mulched. It be- 

 comes hardier as it grows older. But by all 

 means plant the Rose Bay, or Great Laurel, 

 a Rhododendron entirely hardy and un- 

 equalled for glorious beauty. 



The use of native shrubs for small lawns 

 can be finely supplemented by the use of 

 many of our native trees cut back or headed 

 in to form shrubby plants. In this way one 

 can make excellent shrubs of the Catalpas, 

 Beeches, Lindens, Tulip tree, etc. The Ca- 

 talpa blossoms with me on thick, compact 

 bushes from five to ten inches high, and as 

 thick through. The advantage is most de- 

 cided, for the shrubltree adapts it to a small 

 lawn, and improves the form as well as 

 leaves the blossoms |directly before the eye. 

 Bush evergreens are also very fine; while 

 an evergreen sheared Into a formal shape is 

 detestable. In either the deciduous tree or 

 the evergreen the clipping should be a head- 

 ing in all around without the least attempt 

 at making an artificial shape. Fruit trees 



make most admirable shrubs. The Cherry 

 is unequalled for beauty and can be grown 

 to bloom in a very bushy size and shape. 

 Dwarf Cherries are also excellent on the 

 line, especially the Dwarf Early Richmond 

 and the late Montmorency. Dwarf Apples 

 are epecially fine, making compact flowers 

 and fruit bearers. The prejudice against 

 fruit trees on the lawn is absurd. The 

 Apple blossom is unsurpassed for beauty, 

 and some of the Pear trees are most elegant 

 in form. We have no upright growing tree 

 to surpass the Buffum. These can all be 

 grown as seedlings by the farmer, and 

 grafted to his choice. Indeed it would every 

 way be better if our common folk would 

 buy fewer trees of these sorts and grow 

 more themselves. I will engage to make 

 my lawns delightful without making my 

 collection of shrubs and trees to extend 

 beyond the confines of my own county; and 

 this may be done in almost any section of 

 the United States. 



Received at This Office. 



CAT-VLOGUES. 



EUwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y. Catalogue of 

 Roses. 



Pikp Co, Nurseties, Louisiana, SIo. Fruits and Fruit 

 Trees. 



Geo, Richardson, Lordstown, O. The Oriental Nelum- 

 bium. 



The Goulds Mfg. Co.. Seneca Falls. N. Y., and 60 

 Barclay street. New York City, Spray Pumps and Ap- 

 pliances. 



J. H. Tryon, WlllouKhby. O., Grape Vines. 



W. C. Jennlson, Natlck, Mass.. Plants, Seeds, Shrubs, 

 Vines, Bulbs, eto. 



O. A. E. Baldwin, Brldgeman, Berrien Co., Mich., 

 Small FTXiit Plants. Potatoes. 



Jacob W. Manning, Reading, Mass., Ornamental 

 Trees and Plants. 



Isaac F. Tllllngbast, La Plume, LackaCo., Pa. Seeds 

 Plants. Bulbs. 



Geo. H. Stahl, Qulncy, lUs., The Imp Dved Excelsior 

 Incubator. 



A. G. ilull, St. Catharines. Ont.. Trees, Vines, Plants, 

 Ornamentals, etc. 



David Hill. Dundee, Kane Co.. Ills., Evergreens, Euro- 

 pean Larch, etc. 



A. W. Livingston's Sons, Columbus, O., Garden Seeds, 



Lewis Roesch, Fredonla, N. Y., Grape Vines, Small 



f^niir PI AH tf) ptc 



Schlegel &' Pottler, 26 South Market street, Boston, 

 Mass., Seeds. Plants, etc. 



John Gardiner & Co.. 21 North 13th street, Philadel- 

 phia, Pa., Seeds, Plants. Implements, etc. Gladioli a 

 Specialty. 



H. Cannell & Sons, E>'nsford and Swanley, Kent, 

 Eng., Seeds. 



A. B. Davis & Son, Purcellvllle. Va., Roses Chrysan- 

 themums, Greenhouse and Bedding plants. 



E. W . Reld, Bridgeport, O., Everything for the Fruit 

 Grower. 



New Yorlt IVIarlcet Quotations, 

 Showing Tendencies. 



Week ending Week ending 



Mar. 18. Mar. 4. 



Apples-Ben Davis, per bbl... 4 50® 6 00 4 50® 5 50 



Greening, per bbl 4 00® 7 OO 400® 7U0 



Baldwin, per bbl 475® 500 400® 475 



Wine Sap, per bbl 5 009 5 50 4 60® 5 00 



Ru.sset, per bbl 400@475 40O@450 



Mixed lots, per bbl 4 00® 4 50 4 00® 4 50 



Grapes— W.N.T.Cat'ba,5-lb.b. 20® 28 208 25 



Cranberries— C.C.Dark. p.bl. 10 5ii®1100 



C.C.llght to medium, pbl. 8 000 9 50 



C.C..fancv,d'k,32-c|t. crate ®S50 



C Crt to medium p.crate 3 00® 3 25 



Jersey, per 3(1 omart crate 2 00® 3 00 2 50® 2 75 



Oranges-Ind'n & Sallf.Rlv.p.b 3 00® 3 50 4 00® 5 oO 



Florida, per box 1 75® 3 25 175® 325 



Tangerines-Florida, p. box.. 3 00® 6 00 S 00® 600 



Mandarins-Florida, per box. 2 00® 5 00 2 00® 5 00 



Grape Fruit— Florida, p. bbl . 4 OIKS 6 00 4 00® 6 00 



Strawberries— Florida, per qt 20® 20 15® 30 



Charleston per qt 25® 35 



Apples-Evap., '89 15® 16 15® 16 



Evap., 'M, 11® 14 n@ Wi 



N. C, sun dried, sliced, '90. 11® 1214 H® 12)i 



N. C. coarse cut, 1890 g'S) 10^4 9® lOH 



Sun dried State. '90 10® 11 10® 11 



Chopped. '90, per lb SM® sk 3® sk 



Cores and skins, 1890, p, lb 3M® 3>4 S® ^ 



RaspbeiTles— 1890. evap. p. lb. '^5® 27 26® M 



Sun dried , 1890, per lb 24® 25 '26® 29 



Cherrles-1890. per lb 25® 2S 26® '29 



Blackberries— 1890, per lb ® 9 ® 9 



Old, per bbl 8® 8W 8® 8H 



Aprlcots-Cal..l890. b. per lb. 15® 19 15® 2U 



Peaches-Cal.'90.peeled, p. lb. '28® 30 28® 30 



Cal. Unpeeled, per lb 13® 18 13® 18 



Plums— Cal., '90. per lb 14® 15 14® 16 



Prunes-Cal.. '90, per lb 10® 12)^ 10® IS 



Asparagus— choice prime, per 



dozen bunch 40O®500 600® 900 



Potatoes— L. I., per bbl. bulk. S '25® 3 50 3 25® 3 50 



Jersey, per bbl. bulk 2 75® 3 75 2 75® 325 



State, per 180 lbs 2 75® 3 75 2 75® 3 23 



Mercer, N.S. & P.E.I, blk. 2 25® 2 50 2 26® 2 50 



Sweet Potato's Jersey.per bbl 1 5ll® 3 25 1 50® 3 00 



Onions-East. White, per bbl. 4 00® 8 0" 4 00® 5 50 



Eastern Red. per bbl 4 Oil® 4 50 3 75® 



Eastern Yellow, per bbl. , 8 50® 4 00 400 a 4 50 



State, yellow, per bbl.... 3 50® 4 00 3 00® 3 75 



Squash— Marrow, per bbl 2I»]®225 175® 200 



Hubbard, per bbl 250® 300 '200® 225 



Cabbages— L. 1., per bbl 6 00® 8 00 4 003 7 00 



Imported, per 100 7 tK)@10 00 7 00® 9 OO 



Celery— per doz. bunches 1 00® 2 00 75® 1 25 



String Beans-South, crate .. . 2 Oil® 2 50 2 00® 5 Oo 



Beets-Florida, per crate 50® 75 1 00® 1 25 



Kale— Norfolk, per bbl ® 75 608 75 



Lettuce-N.O.. perbbl 300@500 300®50o 



Chlcorv— N.O., per bbl 300® 500 SU0®5(X) 



Green Peas,Florlda,crate.... 50® 2 00 50® 200 



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