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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST 
[September, 
Westchester B!aek-€ap Raspberry. 
HAS MOT ITS EQUAL 
FOR MARKET OR FAMILY USE. 
Thp earliest of all the Black-Caps, more productive, pro¬ 
ducing on an average from five to eight quarts per stool, 
perfectly hardy, and is the best flavored berry yet discover¬ 
ed. having a rich, sprightly flavor, exceedingly pleasant, 
berries large, and of a handsome jet-black color, with no 
bloom. 
Report of Committee Farmers’ Club. 
The Westchester Black-Cap Raspberry is a chance Seed¬ 
ling, which originated eight years since in the yard of Levi 
J. Mabie, of Tarrytown, N. Y. He has cultivated the plant 
since that time for the better opportunity of testing and 
fully demonstrating its value. It is one of the strongest 
greiving varieties that we have as yet seen, having ample 
opportunity of contrasting it side byside witli the Doolittle, 
in various situations and on different soils. We found it ex¬ 
ceeded the Doolittle in every respect; canes tint we meas¬ 
ured were from fifteen to eighteen feet in length, and bear¬ 
ing one hundred and fifty trusses of berries. These canes 
would certainly produce two quarts of fruit at a picking. 
Another bush we saw, grown entirely from one stem, was 
so productive, that although three quarts of ripe fruit were 
pioked from it, nearly eight more were just ripening We 
were perfectly satisfied that no extra care or cultivation had 
been given, t ie plants being grown close to a picket fence, 
and ttie can.s never having been pruned, they were all of 
the same size and productiveness. In comparison with the 
Doolittle it is more productive, and one week earlier; the 
berries are as large, if not larger, than the Doolittle, and in 
flavor far superior; flesh Unit, seeds small, and, on tins ac¬ 
count, making it desirable for preserving. It ripens more 
uniformly, nd produces loss imperfect fruits. There is no 
doubt about its being a distinct variety, and, in our opinion, 
a desirable acquisition to our list of small fruits, either for 
market or family use. THOMAS CAV.VNAOH, 
Chairman Committee from Farmers' Club. 
Report of Committee Fruit-Growers’ Club. 
The Committee appointed bvthe Fruit-Growers’ Club to 
examine the merits of the Westchester Seedling Black-Cap 
Raspberry, would report that a visit was made on Saturday, 
July 3d, to tlm grounds of the proprietor, L. J. Maine, Tar¬ 
rytown, N. Y-, where a easeful investigation was made of 
the excellencies claimed for it, and a fair comparison with 
other varieties. They found it, to be exceedingly vigorous, 
ripening one week earlier than the Doolittle,'fully as pro 
ductive, a much better flavor, berries ripening more uni¬ 
formly together, and averaging as large, or larger; seeds 
smaller, and perfectly hardy. We are satisfied that it is a 
new variety, has received no extra care or culture, and we 
think will prove a desirable acquisition to our present list of 
varieties. HENRY T. WILLIAMS, Chairman. 
PRICES OF PLANTS.—Per half dozen, by mail, $3; p.cr 
dozen, by mail, $:>; per hundred, $30. 
AGENTS WANTED.—All Agents furnished with written 
authority to sell genuine plants. 
Send stamp for Circular. Address, 
JOHN L. TRAVIS & FIELDS, Gcn’I Agts., 
1-4 Purls Place, Ncw-Yorlt. 
Select Strawberries, 
Hoyden's HO, monstrous "berry, extra, 50c. doz.; $0, ICO. 
Charles Downing, best berry known, 50c. doz.; $1.50, 100 . 
Kicanor, Teak’s Emperor, productive, 50c. doz.: $2.50, 100. 
Napoleon III. and Dr. Nicaise, $1, doz.; $3, 100. 
.Barnes’ Mammoth, Itomcyn, Green Prolific,50c.doz.; $1.50,100. 
Jucunda, Agriculturist. Downer's Prolific, Wilson, 30 cts. 
doz. ; $1, 100. 
The 12 varieties, 1 doz. each, free by mail, $5. 
The following three are the best new berries in Europe : 
Ilubns. monstrous; La Africans, nearly black, extra fine; 
President Wilder, best, of all, 50c. a plant, or $1, doz. Cav- 
wood and Ferre’s Seedling, two remarkable berries, weigh¬ 
ing 1 ounce each, more productive than Wilson, extra 
plants, S2, doz. Address 
W. S, CARPENTER, 15G Rcade-st., New York. 
Strawberry Plants. 
Boydcn’s No. 30, Barnes, Charles Downing:, Romeyn’s 
Seedling, Jucunda. Lennig’s White, Nicanor, Colfax. 50 cts. 
per dozen ; $2 per hundred ; $15 per thousand. Agricultur¬ 
ist, Wilson, Tnomnhc de Gand, 50 cts. per dozen; $1.50 per 
hundred; $10 per thousand. Address 
KEISIG & IIEXAMER, New Castle, Westchester Co., N. Y. 
Versailles CwrraMts. 
We offer an extra fine stock of this celebrated Currant at 
the following rates: 
1- year-old, ST per dozen; $10 per 100; 870 per 1,000. 
2- year-old, $3 per dozffn ; $15 per ICO; $103 per 1.000. 
Sample sent bv mail on receipt of Me. Sond for circular. 
EDWARD IlUlffiESS, Poughkeepsie, N, V. 
The Iona Nurseries. 
(traps Vines; also choice plants of all 
varieties ©f Small Fruits. 
We offer for fall trade a large and choice stock ©f all the 
leading varieties of grapevines, including Iona, Israella, 
Delaware, Concord, Hartford Prolific, &e., and the new 
varieties, Martha and Walter. 
We have also a good stock of one, two, and three-year- 
old vines of the 
EUMEIzAN GRAPE, 
which Dr. C. W. Grant esteems to be the most valuable varie¬ 
ty ever yet introduced. It is an early, black grape, of first 
quality, equaling either Delaware or Iona for Tidiness as a 
table fruit, and makes red wine superior to Norton's Vir¬ 
ginia, or any other American grape. 
Ripening as early as Hartford Prolific, and being entirely 
hardy, it can be successfully grown in northern "latitudes, 
and will be of great value everywhere as an early market 
grape. 
M hoever has success with the Concord vine may plant the 
Enmelan with full assurance that grapes of surpassing ex¬ 
cellence may be obtained by using an average degree of 
skill in cultivation. The Enmelan vines we offer are grown 
from mature wood taken from the original stock, all of 
which is under onr control, the old vines standing m our 
own grounds. To insure securing the genuine plants, all 
parties should send direct to us. 
Madison, Wisconsin, Aug. 3d, 1SG9. 
Messrs. IlAsisEorcK & Bushnell, 
Gentlemen : Tile Enmelan sent me by Dr. Grant is now 
on us second year's growth, making a good show of fruit, 
and a masterly growth of wood. I must say, thus far, I have 
never eared for a vine which more fully “fills the bfu." 
The characteristics generally ascribed to it seem to be fully 
developed here, and after passing through the severest trial 
of winter the vine lias ever sustained in this locality, it now 
manifests more vigor than anv variety I have ever handled. 
Very respectfully, WM. BROOKS. 
Nom :t East, Pa., Aug. 5tli, 18G9. 
Messrs. IIasbrquok & Bpsilxell, 
Gents: The two Enmelan vines had of C. W. Grant, in 
the spring ol 1SG8, have made a good growth, and are entire¬ 
ly healthy. One of the vine, five bunches of fruit this 
spring. Tlie five hundred Ku;ro is:i vines purchased lor the 
South Shore Wine Co. last spring, bavj grown well, and are 
doing better than any other vines planted by me, of same 
age. Respectfully yours, 
JOHN E. MOTTIER. 
Supt. South Shore Wine Co. 
From the thousands of Enmelan vines sent out, the report 
Is in entire harmony with the foregoing. The high rates of 
advertising forbid our giving more ill this journal, but lull 
reports will be given m Circular. 
Our stock of Raspberries, Blackberries. Gooseberries, 
Strawberries, Currants &c., is large, and strong plants. All 
at lowest caslf rates 
Agents and tile Trade supplied at liberal discounts, Can¬ 
vassers wanted in every town. 
Send stamp lor Circular. Address 
HASBROUCK & BUSHNELL, 
(Successors to C. W. GrantJ 
Iona, fnear Peekskill), Westchester Co. H. Y. 
’OLU.MBUS NURSERY. — A very large find 
v 1 complete assortment of Trees, Small Fruits, Shrubs, 
Roses and Plants, of the best quality and at reasonable 
prices. New Descriptive Catalogue mailed to applicants. 
R. G. HANFORD. Columbus, O. 
CauiamdaigMa STisrserics. 
Superior Stock at Low Figures. 
Fruit si Bid. ©rsaaBMeaatal Trees 
for fall ©f 18©3. 
WE OFFER FOR TIIE FALL TRADE A VERT LARGE STOCK OF 
Fruit Trees of ail Rinds, .bofh Standard 
and Dwarf. 
Crape Vines, Native and Foreign, the beet va¬ 
rieties, old ancl new, and well grown. 
Currants, Gooseberries, Ilaspbcrrics, and a 
general assortment of all the Small Fruits. 
Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Climbing Vines, 
and Hoses, the largest and finest collection in the country. 
Our Nurseries being very extensive gives us a full supply 
of Nursery goods generally. 
The following Catalogues, just issued are very complete 
and will be sent to all wlio apply. 
No. 1.—Illustrated Descriptive Catalogue of Fruits. 
No. 2.—Illustrated Descriptive Catalogue of Ornamental 
Trees, Shrubs, Roses, &c. 
No. 3.—Descriptive Catalogue of Green-liousc Plants, &c. 
No. 4.—Wholesale Catalogue for Nurserymen, Dealers, 
and those wishing to plant in large quantities. 
. Address FROST & CO.. 
Genesee Valley Nurseries, Rochester, N. Y. 
Hightstown Nurseries, 
135,000 PcacBi Trees for Sale l l 
Fall of ’09 and spring of ’70. Best market varieties. Send 
for circular. w II. F. PULLEN, lliglitstown, N. J. 
DUDLEY & MERRELL, 
„ NURSERYMEN, 
Geneva, N. Y. 
FRUIT TREES, 
ORNAMENTAL STOCK, 
CHOICE SHAPE VINES, 
(Iona, Enmelan, Salens, Martha, 
Walter, &c.) 
LARGE STOCK—PRICES LOW l 
SEND FOR CATALOGUES! 
WHAT BO ¥011 WANT 1 ] 
VS/OLF CREEK NURSERY. — 75,000 Pencil, 
V w including Golden Cup. 50,003 Early May, and other 
cherry trees, two and throe years. General variety of trees, 
vines, and plants. Catalogues ready. 
JOHN WAMPLER, Trotwood, Ohio. 
our stock. 
We solicit correspondence and a persona! examination of 
Ornamentals sent on receipt of 10 cents. 
New Descriptive and Illustrated Catalogue of Fruits and 
Green-House and Sodding Plants in their season. 
Hedge Plants, Seedlings and Bulbs. 
Native and Foreign Grape Vines, 
Hoses, Evergreens, Small Fruits, 
Fruit and Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, 
Apple Trees, one, two, and three years old. 
Pear Trees, one, two, and three years old, of the best 
Northern and Southern varieties. 
Small Fruits in large supply. 
Grape Vines, old and many new varieties. 
Dealers and planters are invited to examine my stock. 
Fall price list sent upon application. Address 
F. L. PERRY, Canandaigua, N. Y. 
MOUNT HOPE NURSERIES. 
ROCHESTER, TsT. Y. 
Tins well-known establishment, founded SO years ago by 
the present proprietors, and conducted ever since and, n't 
the present time under their personal supervision, now offers 
the largest and most complete stock in the country, em¬ 
bracing : 
STANDARD AND DWARF FRUIT TREES, 
GRAPES AND SMALL FRUITS, 
ORNAMENTAL TREES AND SHRUBS, 
NEW AND RARE FRUITS OF ALL SORTS, 
NEW AND RARE ORNAMENTAL TREES. 
The collection in both departments, useful and ornament¬ 
al, is flic largest in the U.S. Extensive specimen grounds 
are maintained at great expense, to determine qualities and 
insure accuracy in propagation. 
Orders for large or small quantities promptly and care¬ 
fully filled. Packing performed in Hie most skillful and 
thorough manner. 
Small parcels forwarded by mail when desired. 
Nurserymen and Dealers supplied on liberal terms. 
Descriptive and Illustrated priced Catalogues sent pre¬ 
paid on receipt of stamps, as follows: 
No. 1.—Fruits, 10c. No. 2.—Ornamental Trees, 10c. No. 
3.—Green-house, 5c. No. 4.—Wholesale, peek. 
Address 
ELLWAR 3 GER 2 & BARRY, 
ROCHESTER. N. Y. 
A General Stock of Fruit and Orna- 
namenlal Trees, Grape Vines. Small Fruits, Shrubs, 
Vines, Hoses, Ilnrdy Herbaceous Blunts, Esculent Hoots, 
Bulbs, &c., &<*., for sale in large or small quantities, cheap— 
to clear the ground—at The Mahoning Nurseries, Youngs¬ 
town, O. Shipments direct b/I’ltt., Fort Wavnc. and ^ Chi¬ 
cago, and Erie Railroads. J. MANNING. 
Offer for the present season a complete assortment of 
Geneva, IN". "V"., 
Washington Street I’Turseries, 
Graves, Selover, Willard & Co., 
Faulkner ]Nixx'ser , ies- 
Dansville, Livingston Co., N. Y. 
Offer to Nurserymen, Planters, and Dealers, an exceeding¬ 
ly fine stock of Standard and Dwarl Pears, Plums, Cherries, 
and Peaches. Also a good supply of Currants. Gooseber¬ 
ries, Grape vines, Mazzard Cherry, and Plum Stocks. All of 
the above stock is of the best quality, unsurpassed for 
thriftiness and beauty. Correspondence solicited. 
JOHN C. WILLIAMS & CO. 
For Sale at the Owego Nursery. 
20,000 one-yenr-oUl Concord Grape Vines, $1 per dozen; $4 
per 100; $30 per 1,000; 2-year-old, $(i per 100. 
Ives’ Seedling, $4 per 100. 
Hartford Prolific. 1-year-old, $1.50 per dozen; $0 per 100. 
Climbing Roses, Dundee Rambler and Folict, $l per doz.; 
$3 per 100; $25 per 1,000; 2-year-old, $5 per 103. 
1-year-old Cherry Trees, $10 per ICO, 4 to (3 leet high, largely 
of Early Richmond. 
43,000 one-year-old grafted Apple Trees, $30 per 1,000, $25 per 
1,000 if 4.000 or upwards arc taken. 
HARVEY CURTIS, Owego, Tioga Co., N. Y. 
66 'W567"Iisit tnalies it valuaMe I* t»c- 
w w cause it contains so much practical, original mut¬ 
ter in such a small space.”—John J. Thomas. 
“The directions for growing Strawberries and Raspberries 
are the best I have ever seen.”—Henry Ward Beecher. 
We could give hundreds of just such testimonials, showing 
the value ol this little work. It should be in the hands of 
every person, whether the owner of a rod square of ground 
or a Hundred acres. Tree agents should have a copy it 
contains 40 pages. Price 10 cents. Fall price list, whole¬ 
sale and retail, and also terms to agents and those desiring 
to get up a club for plants sent fkee to all applicants. Par- 
tits at tlie South should order plants In tile fall. Address 
PURDY & JOHNSTON, Palmyra, N. Y„ or PVKBY & 
JIANGE, South Bend, lad. 
