100 



TJie Western Poriiologist and Gardener. 



187Z 



pS°\l is a generally admitteJ fact thai among strawberries, the Wilson is still the only- 

 variety that grows and Dears well from Maine to Florida. It seems to adapt itself to all 

 situations and climates. 



Errata. — In January number of Pomologist, 1872, on page 10 at the close of the- 

 fourth paragraph, 31st line from top of the page it reads, " representation is herewith 

 given at B. a side view, and A. bacli view." It should have read, " representation is here- 

 with given at B. a dorsal or back view, and A. a back view of the moth or perfect imagO' 

 of the American Lackey Moth, disiocampa Americana." 



BoohS) Periodicals, Catalogues, etc. 



NuRSERYMENs' CATALOGUES. — Froui H. P, Pierce, Moline, 111. ; J. M. Manning, Read- 

 ing, Mass.; Furnas & Sons, Brownsville, Neb.; Cliarles Whitney, Kansas City, Mo.; 

 Arthur Bryant, Jr., Princeton, 111. ; John W. Slee, Duudas, Minn.; Bishop & Bancroft,. 

 Cedar Falls, Iowa. 



The Rural Alabamian. — A new monthly journel of Agriculture and Horticulture,, 

 from Mobile, Alabama, 48 pages, $3 ; C. C. Langdon and J. Parish Stelle, editors. Edito- 

 rially the Alabamian stands second to no other paper of its class in the country, while ita 

 typographical appearance is faultless. We are glad to see this new acquisition to the 

 Agricultural press of the South. Long life and any amount of prosperity to the Ala- 

 bamian. 



Industrial Motor. — A new monthly, devoted to Industry, Science and Art. A lead- 

 ing feature of the Motor is to further the interests of inventors, and will be found of spe- 

 cial interest to every one having business in the line of patents. Thomas G. Orwig, Des- 

 Moines. 50 cents per year. 



American Working People. — A monthly from Pittsburg, Pa. It goes in for protec- 

 tion of home industry, etc., with a will. $1.50. 



The Central West. — A new monthly hailing from Dubuqe, by R. Tompkins. It is 

 a kind of nondescript in its way — touching upon things of interest generally and noth- 

 ing in particular. It has a railroad map worth the subscription price. 



Home and Health. — One of the most useful publications we know of Its pages 

 abound with practical liints on the preservation of health, remedies for ailments, etc., etc. 

 Du Puy, Holmes & Co., New York. $1.50. 



Thanks. — To Hon. Geo. G. Wright for a copy of the Report of the Commissioner of 

 Agriculture, for 1870. 



To Dr. J. M. Shafler, Secretary State Agricultural Societj', for a copy of his Report to 

 the Legislature for 1871. 



T.A_BXjE 0:F COISTTEIsrTS. 



Apple - 



-TUeStark 9-3 



Almonds — Cultivation of 84 



Apple— The Stark and Stannard 9.5 



Ackconiedgraents of Fruits and Plants 95 



Acre and its Fractions 9!t 



Apple — Scab on 9.S 



Apples fo: Northern Wisconsin 99 



Bieedin;; of the Vine 99 



Books, Periodicals. Catalogues, etc 100 



Celery — How to Raise 94 



Cherries — Reproduction of 99 



Consumption of French Wines in England 9S 



Davenport Horticultural Society 99 



English Walnut 89 



Errata 100 



Fuschijis — Pretty way to train 94 



Flowers- Selection, Soil and Culture 93 



Fruit in Western New York 99 



Grapes in Arkansas 91 



Grapes — 7.5 pounos from a yearling graft 90 



Grapes for Wine — The true policy of Vineyard 



Proprietors S5 



Guinea Hens y«. the Cnrculio 97 



Hale's Early Peach 87 



Hints on Gardening — How to have Early Vege- 

 tables 93 



How to treat Evergreen Seeds SI7 



94 



90 



88 

 83 



Importance of Leaves 99" 



Large Lemons 99 



Mustiness in Wine Cellars 91 



New Mode of Grafting 



Peerless Potatoes 



Pear — Notes on 



Peanuts — Growing 



Persimmons — Varieties, etc 



Pecan Tree — Value, etc 



Peaches — Leading Varieties 



Pears — Culture, etc. Concluded 79 



Pears — Chaneing Dwarfs to Standard 96 



Peach Buds Killed 99 



Preserving Stakes 98 



(^nince Trees — Renovating 94 



Raspberries — How to Grow, etc 88 



Reliable Fruit List for Nebraska 98 



Shall we Kill the Birds? 81 



Seedling Potatoes — The Idaho 82 



The Rose — Its Propagation and Culture 8(> 



Training the Vine 96 



The Codling Moth 99 



The Hemlock 99 



The German Prune 99 



Vick's Special Floral Prizes .. ... 95 



Why not Plant Evergreens. 9T 



