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LITTLE SILVER. N. J., NOV., 1891. 
CONTENTS. 
Acme Apricot 181 Kitchen and Market 
Anemones 187 Ga r den 190 
AphHs on Fruit Trees. .182 Lachenallas, The 186 
Ardisii 1 Crenulata 1S6 Lougfleld Apple, The. .182 
Book Review 189 Maple, The Gimalian.,184 
Care of theSkin 192 Mongolian Pears 182 
Catalogues Received. . .189 Music Case, A 191 
Chas.Gihh. Last Gift of .181 NVrines, The 186 
Chas. Gibb’s Coll’ns..., 182 North Carolina Apples. 181 
Chestnuts, Two Fine. . .183 N. Y. Chrys. Show. . . .188 
Chinese Sacred Lily 186 Orchard AutumnWork.182 
Clubbing List 193 Outlook for Winter Ap- 
Colds 192 pies 182 
Dodccalhenn Ifeadia. 186 Oxalis 186 
Dog's Tooth Violets 1ST Pneumonia 192 
Fall Planting in Kan. . . 182 Prunus Pissardi 184 
Floral Notes 185 Ranunculus, The 187 
Gladinlu * Cnlvillei 186 Shrubs 184 
Golaen Elder, The 184 Small-Fruit Briefs 184 
Golden Spiraea. The. .184 Spraying, Cost of 185 
Gooseberries. Spraying Spring-Flow’ng Plants. 187 
for Mildew 183 Star of Bethlehem... .186 
Grape-pruning Experi- Strawberry Blight 184 
ment, A .. .185 Strawberry, E. P. Roe.. 184 
Health Food 191 Strawb’v, Parker Earle.183 
Home Fes'ival, The 191 Strawberries.Covering. 183 
HoU'e Bulbs A Plants. .186 Sweet Potato, The Jer- 
HudranaeaPan Grmi.184 sey Red 190 
Japan Golden Russet Thanksgiving Dainties. 191 
Pear 1&3 Tulelias 187 
John Thorpe 189 Vineyard Hints 185 
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Hold Fast. 
The abundance of fruit and garden pro- 
duce the past season and the consequently 
low prices obtained will bring discourage- 
ment to many growers and cause some to 
abandon the cultivation of certain crops. 
But we wmuld suggest further consideration; 
do not follow the first impulse to give up. 
The worst time to abandon any line of busi- 
ness is when every body recognizes that it 
is overdone and wants to quit; such a period 
is very often the best time to start into it. 
There is bound to be a reaction, and the 
grower who sticks to his business through 
fair weather and foul, thick and thin, will 
surely find the average profit pexfectly sat- 
isfactory. Hold fast, therefore, to your 
own line of production, whatever it may be, 
and aim rather to raise the quality and 
grade of that which is grown even if you 
have to decrease your acreage to do it. 
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cure a premium ot choice trees and plants 
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See pages 194 and 195 of this number. We 
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new subscribers by January 1st; and the 
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Insect Depredations. 
In Insect Life for October, which has just 
been issued by the Division of Entomology 
of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, is 
a report of the third Annual Meeting of the 
Association of Economic Entomologists, 
recently held at Washington. The in- 
augural address of the President, Mr. James 
Fletcher, Entomologist of the Dominion of 
Canada, is particularly noticeable. This 
address covers twelve pages, and is replete 
with valuable suggestions and advice to the 
student and worker in economic ento- 
mology. Mr. Flecher directs attention to 
the lack of reliable data for estimating the 
actual pecuniary loss to the farmer result- 
ing from the ravages of noxious insects, and 
for further estimating the amounts actually 
saved by the judicious use of insecticides or 
by the adoption of other remedial or pre- 
ventive measures recommended by ento- 
mologists. Several of the published esti- 
mates of cash losses are cited. One of the 
earliest estimates was that of Dr. Shimer in 
1864. He placed the loss for this year 
alone in the one State of Illinois, to the corn 
and grain crops through the depredations of 
a single species of insects, the Chinch Bug, 
at $73,000,000. He further states, by way of 
example of what may be done to mitigate 
insect attacks, that in the States of North 
Dakota and Minnesota there has been 
during the present year a probable saving 
(from the ravages of grasshoppers) due 
directly to the advice of entomologists of 
not less than $400,000. This saving was 
accomplished by fall plowing and the use 
of “ hopperdozers.” An estimate that has 
been generally accepted is that about one- 
teuih of the agricultural products of the 
United States is annually destroyed by in- 
sects. In other words, if we accept the 
estimate of our products at $3,800,000,000, 
it will be seen that $3,800,000 are annually 
lo=t through insects. 
Don't put off ’till tomorrow what can be 
done today. Do not delay, therefore, but 
send in your subscription to Orchard and 
Garden to-day and receive one of our lib- 
eral premiums offered for a new subscriber. 
The Nursery Trade In the U. S. 
The preliminary report prepared by Spe- 
cial Agent J. H. Hale upon the nursery in- 
dustry of the United States and recently is- 
sued by the Census Bureau, presents some 
interesting facts. 
From this bulletin we learn that there are 
now in the United States 4510 nurseries the 
value of which is estimated at $41 ,978,835.80 
and occupying 172,806 acres of land, with 
an invested capital of $52,425,669.51, and 
giving employment to 45,657 men, 2,279 
women, and 14,200 animals, using in the 
propagation and cultivation of trees and 
plants $.)90,606.04 worth of implements. Of 
the acreage in nurseries 95,025.42 were 
found to be used in growing trees, plants, 
shrubs, and vines of all ages; and the fig- 
ures. based upon the best estimate of the 
nursery men, make the grand total of plants 
and trees 3,386,855,778 of which 51$, 016, 612 
are fruit trees, 685,603,396 grape vines and 
small fruits, and the balance nut, decidu- 
ous, and evergreen trees, hardy shrubs, and 
roses. The largest acreage is devoted to 
the production of apple trees, viz: 20,232.75 
acres, numbering 240,570,666 young trees, 
giving an average of 11,800 per acre, while 
the plum, pear and peach have, respective- 
ly, 7,826.5, 6,854.25, and 3,357 acres, produc- 
ing 88.494,367, 77,223,402, and 49,887,894 
young trees, or an average of 11,307, 11,266, 
and 14.861 trees to the acre. 
The table in the bulletin showing the date 
of establishment and the columns in the 
various tables of production indicating the 
percentage of increase clearly prove the 
steady growth of this industry, while the 
great increase in the planting of large 
orchards and the constantly developing 
taste and demand for fruit and ornamental 
trees, vines, shrubs, and plants for home 
adornment assures the continued growth 
and prosperity which it deserves. 
The New York Chrysanthemum Show. 
The great Chrysanthemum Exhibition 
which is to take place in Madison Square 
Garden, New York City, beginning Novem- 
ber 2nd and continuing until the 8th, is 
confidently predicted by those in a position 
to know, to be the greatest floral exhibition 
ever held in America. The fact that it will 
be under the auspices of the New York 
Florists’ Club is an assurance of its succi ss. 
The premiums offered amount to $6,500 in 
addition to special prizes in the shape of 
cups, medals, etc. The decoration of the 
building will be very elaborate. A flower 
table presided over by young ladies in 
Japanese and Chinese costumes will be one 
of the special features. It is to be hoped 
that the flower loving public will appreciate 
the enterprise of the Florists' Club in provid- 
ing so many superb exhibitions for them, 
from time to time, in the face of much dis- 
couragement, and will give the coming 
Show their hearty support. 
The schedule of prizes may be had upon 
application to Mr. James W. Morrisey, 
Secretary, Madison Square Garden, New 
York. 
