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BPRING CATALOGUB OF 
Orange County Nurseries 
Fifty Illustrations of all the 
pood fruits and ornamentals. 
Our prices are right. Address 
T. J. DWYER, Cornwall, N. Y. 
We are now in receipt of his No. 6 which 
has to do with “New, rare and beautiful 
Many of these, if not all, arc 
listed in other catalogues of this and 
other countries; but we do not know 
of any other catalogue that offers 
so many rare plants. Let us turn 
to page 80 for example, under “ Rare 
We have tried 
all of the following and have found them, 
for the most part, not only worthy of 
trial, but of a permanent place in any 
collection : An excellent list of the .Japan 
variegated dwarf maples ; the Actinidia 
vine (arguta—not polygama, as Mr. Saul 
has it); Abelia rupestris; Althma coelestis, 
I) lb W., Paris, Mk— Enough has the choicest Rose of Sharon we have ever 
already been said in answer by The tried. The flowers are extra large, 
Rural (page 144) if all read and never single and of a blue color. It seeds freely 
forgot. As spring approaches, the pota- and we have raised many seedlings. All 
toes for planting need different quarters the flowers of the seedlings have been of 
than in winter and additional care. Our a purple color. This Althiea ought to be 
cellars in spring are damp and warm, j n every collection of hardy shrubs ; 
causing them to start growth so soon Cedrela Sinensis, Cercidiphyllum Japon 
that they are spoiled for planting. By icum, Climbing Hydrangea ; Desmodium 
giving them suitable quarters they will penduliflorum, one of the choicest of fall- 
be sprouted and in good condition for blooming shrubs. Its branches are 
planting in two or three weeks and will wreaths of purple pea-shaped blossoms 
keep fairly good six weeks later. All which last until frost; Dimorphanthus 
that is required is to spread them thinly Mandschuricus, fine for lake banks or the 
on the floor in a dry, light room away wild gardens and similar to the better 
from frost. It must not be dark ; if it k no wn Devil’s Walking-stick, Aralia 
were the sprouts would grow to get into spinosa; Ebeagnus in variety; Exochorda 
the light. If they are covered even Alberta, a new sort of Spiraea or Exo- 
deeply with potatoes the sprouts from chorda grandiflora ; Genista Andreana, 
the under ones will grow up till they get Gordonia pubescens, Hypericum patu- 
in the light. Thus cared for potatoes, lum, Japan Tricolored Privet; Nevieusia 
are in fine condition for planting and Alabamensis, our native Snow Wreath ; 
“get there” a week or two earlier. Phellodendron Amurense, which resem- 
_ bles a small Ailantus, etc. Mr. Saul’s lists 
W A M , Dayton, Wash.-I did not of palms, anthurium., alooasias pinks, 
finish digging my potatoes until January, tr'adioli, foliage plants, bromeliads, cact. 
l eamo to an extra nine hill of Rural ferns, fuchsias, etc., are just as varied 
New-Yorker which weighed 12 pounds, »" d interesting. 
all good marketable tubers except three. The Enhance strawberry is now promi- 
They were grown without any fertilizer nently advertised in catalogues and 
except barnyard manure. talked about by our experiment stations, 
who have recently tried it. Plants were 
n-v n y sent to the Rural Grounds August 15, 
188 0> b y n <?nry Young, of Ada, O., the 
^ a A_3 w, J [f originator. Our first report was : “Plants 
J ' ’ vigorous, fruit very large—as large as 
Farmers' Club Discussion 
( Continued .) 
a great beauty. The second year’s ^ 
blooms of the datura are seldom equal to 
the first year's. 
The Idaho on Kelffer. 
T. C. K., Athknia, N. J.—In regard to 
the Idaho on Keiffer, in the spring of hardy trees and shrubs.’ 
189” J top-grafted 100 idahos on Keiffer 
stock, and all the grafts have made a 
very thrifty and healthy growth from 
three to four feet. I think the Keiffer a 
very good stock on which to graft the 
♦ EADMCDC BEWISE AND ♦ 
| rAlimtlio patriotic ♦ 
♦ Save Time and Money this Year ♦ 
£ BY GETTING paiiimdia: 
SHUCKLESS 
strawberr:e8 
part readily from the shuck, 
which remains on the stem In¬ 
stead of the berry. Vigorous, 
prolific and good. Write for 
full description and prices. 
All other best kinds cheap. 
THE HOOVER A GAINES CD 
DAYTON. OHIO. 
▲ OA81J.JMUB AlUk _ . , , ... * , 
T made by us, Columbia Plow Works, < 
♦ twice as long Copakc Iron Works, 
♦ AS THOSE MADE w v < 
A BY OTHERS. COLUMBIA CO , N. I. < 
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f/7S) of l8t <i ualit y can ever 
y be sent by mail. May¬ 
hap you know it. By freight, prepaid if 
preferred, we ship safely 4, 5 or 6-ft. trees; 
2-yr. Roses of rare excell cnce-everything 1 
You actually pay less than for the puny 
stuff. 1,000 acres Nurseries. 20,000 acres 
Orchards. Exact information about trees 
and fruits. Stark Bros., Louisiana, Mo. 
Great Labor Saver. You cannot afford to work 
Vineyards or Berries without one. Bend for special 
circular with testimonials. 
I>. S. MORGAN * CO., Brockport, N. Y. 
400,000 
Parker Earle Plants 
Most productive, host shipping Strawberry ever 
Introduced. 214 acres solid plants on new land. 
Packing lirst-class. Price. $5 per 1,000. 
R. MORRILL, Benton Harbor, Mich. 
for Lawns, Churches and School Houses. 
FARM and CEMETERY FENCE 
with Iron Posts and Wire. 
ELLIS & HELFENBERCER, 
Indianapolis, Ind. 
189]8outh Mississippi Street. 
The Seventh Year's 
Trial of this wonderful 
grape more than sus¬ 
tains all that has been 
said of It In the past. 
The most desirable 
hardy outdoor early 
grape known. 8end for 
free circular giving full 
Information. Address 
STEPHEN HOYT’S SONS, New Canaan, Conn. 
Plow the Orchard with 
Sherwood’s Steel Harness 
For All K»rm Work It 
-v Has No Kqu»l. 
--AQIWTS WANT 10 ._ 
JEfAAHlA 
per acre each year In raising PINEAPPLES. This 
looks big, but send 10 cents In stamps for pamphlet 
giving method of culture and be convinced. 
JOHN ASP1NWALL, 
Kau Gallic, Indian River, Florida. 
IDEAL In Name 
and In Fact. 
Profits in Fruit Crowing 
Will be made by all planting orchards of Japan 
Plums and Hardy Peaches. HENRY LUTTS, 
Youngstown, N. Y., grows Pear, Plum. Peach and 
Quince Trees of the best quality. Descriptive Circu¬ 
lars and Price-List to all. Mention Thb It. N.-Y. 
In writing to advertisers, please always mention 
Tub Rural Nbw-Yorkkh. 
nilinil cccn Southport, Globe seed only 
UHIUN OCtUs HAND WHEEL HOK8 and 
SEED DRILLS, Meeker’s Smoothing Harrow 
Send for Catalogue. C. O. Jelllff & Co., Southport, Ct 
and Three Post 
STEEL TOWER. 
» The LATEST and BEST. 
Ci-inn 8-9-18 ft. Geared. 
OlZcS 10 mid 18 It. Ungeared. 
TOWERS, 80, 40, 50 & 60-fL 
Mills with or without graphite 
bearings. 
STOVER MFC. CO.. 
, 6J2 River St., FREEPORT, ILL 
Spray 
» llafiH Idaho, Washington and Oregon, tbo 
FREE GOVERNMENT A 
I AND LOW PRICE | |yn|" 
1 NORTHERN I 1 N|I\ 
PACIFIC R. R. V 
3S*The beat Agricultural, Orazing and Timber 
ands now upon to Bottlers, “atled f lUKE- A^^resa 
B. LABIBOltN, Land Cam., K. t*. B. E., 8t. F»ul, Ulan, 
Wormy Fruit and Ixuif Blight of Apples, Pours, 
CBerries and Plums prevented: also Grape and 
Potato Rot—by spraying with ShiIiPh Double 
Acting Excelsior Spraying Outfits. Best In the 
market. Thousands In use. Catalogue, describing 
all insects Injurious to fruit, mailed Free. Address 
WM. STAHL, QUINCY, ILL. 
A fkiknd, H. L. Fairchild of Nichols, 
Conn., writes as follows: “In Thk Rural, 
page 185, the editor says: ‘We do not be¬ 
lieve that there are any currants as 
large as cranberries.’ For the last two 
years I have had Crandall currants and 
many of them have been three-quarters 
of an inch in diameter and some seven- 
eighths of an inch. What variety of 
cranberries will be as large? I am in 
no way interested in the sale of Crandall 
currants.” 
We were not referring to black cur 
rants at all. We have seen them nearly 
as large as our friend states. 1 here aie 
many different seedlings or varieties sold 
as the Crandall, many of which bear 
small berries while others are worthless. 
Our friend should propagate his Crandall 
and introduce it to the public under an¬ 
other name. 
John Saul (Washington, I). C.) issues 
in the course of the year five catalogues. 
PARKER EARLE PLANTS FREE. 
We will send 58 plants each of Shuster's Gera 
Bubach, Haverland, Michel’s Early ai d Wartleld 
No 2. The best Strawberries for Family or Market 
use. All for $2.50; and with each order will give you 
25 Parker Earle Plants free. L. MITCHELL. 
Riverside Fruit Farm. Pulaski, N. 1 . 
PRAY YOUR TREES.! |7 USJM5.5 0 
OLDS’ SEED POTATOES 
have won a reputation. 40-page Catalogue of all 
varieties, with pointers for potato-growers, free. 
POTATO, WORLD’S 
has more good points than any other. 
Freeman. L. L. OJ/DS, C 
The bent and most easily erected fence in use. 
wire. Cut from solid steel plates, better known as 
solid Expanded Metal 
STEEL 
FENCE Ventral Expand™St.,Pittsburgh,F 
SEED POTATOES 
GROWN IN 
AROOSTOOK COUNTY, ME. 
If you want pure seed, send for our seed circular. 
WM. S. SWEET & SON, 
89 to 95 Canal St., Providence, R. I. 
