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March '3 
and the collections are well selected, and the price for 
such collections < x’remely low. 
S SwEKT & Sox, 89 Canal Street, Provid<^nce, 
R I —A circular of choice standard varieties of pota¬ 
toes grown in Aroostook County, Me., and selected 
with great care. It seems to be generally conceded 
that the very best seed potafoes are grown in Aroos- 
tock The above firm do not offer any of the “fancy'’ 
sorts “of which it may be truly said they have no 
valuable characteristics except price.” The circular 
explains in a satisfactory way why it is that Aroostook 
seed potatoes are the best. The prices range from $3 
to ®4 per barrel. 
J. J. Bkix, Flowers. Broome Counly, N. Y—A cata¬ 
logue of nea-ly double the usual size 48 pages, en¬ 
titled. “About Summer Gardening—Wbat to pWnt and 
Where to Gtt It.” Ten pages of specialties are printed 
on pink paper ; the rest with blue ink on white paper. 
“ Flowers” is the post cffiee Many orders are sent to 
Mr Be 1 addressed me rely to Brocme County, omitting 
the post cfiiie, which is mistaken as a part of his busi¬ 
ness announcement. 
L L May & Co , St. Paul, Minn —A large-sized cata¬ 
logue excessively illustrated (75 pages) of “ seeds, 
plants, bulbs and fruits.” The firm offers May’s Early 
Wonder as the “ greatest spring wheat ever offered— 
the most prolific, heaviest stooling and the best for 
milling.” The entire stock’’s controlled by this firm, 
and the price is S3 per bushel, or $20 for 10 bushels. 
The white oats. Bonanza King, are said to have yielded 
143 bushels to the acre on the farm of H. W. Boiz, 
Sauk Cc-nter, Minn. The list of new potatoes includes 
several kinds quite new to us. 
T C Khvitt, Athenia, N. J.—Small fruits, apples, 
pears, peaches and ornamentals. K^vitt’s Abundance 
is a new strawberry that, like the Sauckless, parts 
readily from the calyx and stem. It's said to be pro¬ 
ductive, and the berries are shapely, with a pro¬ 
nounced neck, firm, bright scarlet in color. This firm 
offers 36-quait crates complete with 36 baskets for 75 
cents. 
Thr WniTXFY Koyes Sffd Company, B’nghamton, 
N. Y —Circular of clover and Timothy. These are the 
specialt es of this firm. They remove all waste and 
weed seeds Vy new and thoroughly effective processes 
and machinery. 
E. M. Bpeciily. Greenville, Ohio.—Price list and 
catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees, vines, plants, 
etc. Mr Buechly is the introducer of the new Green¬ 
ville strawberry, and the E.dcrado blackberry. It 
appears i^rom trustworthy testimony that the Green¬ 
ville, while resembliug the Bubaih, is a better shipper, 
more regular in size, and of better quali y. It does 
not average quite so large. Of the E.dorado we have 
spoken elsewnere. 
Parsons & Sons Company, Flushing, N. Y.—De¬ 
scriptive catal gue of the Kissena Nurseries. Though 
this old firm deals m all sorts of evergreen and decidu¬ 
ous trees, it has been very fortunate in introducing 
rarer, choicer varieties, and the finest specimens of 
which all over the country have made the K ssena 
Nurseries famous, Rhc dorencrons, the hardiest varie¬ 
ties of these grand plants, and Azaleas (Ghent and In¬ 
dies) are among the stock to which especial attention 
is given. This company were the introducers of the 
Japan variegated maples, which for brilliancy of color¬ 
ing are unequaled. They are^ not, however, hardy in 
a severer climate than that of Long Island, 
IIaulan P Kelsey, Linville, North Caro’ina.—A 
catalogue of native N jrth American ornamental plants, 
especial y of the Cirolina Mountains. Mr Kilsey 
sells Gilax leaves at $2 per thousand—samples free. 
For all decorative purposes, those leaves are high- 
colored and imp' r shable. 
Henry E Burr, South Orange, N. J.—Descriptive 
catalogue of haroy ornamental trees, rare evergreens 
and flowering shrubs. A valuable feature is a list of 
trees anl shrubs that bloom in succession from April 
until September. It is quite true as Mr. Burr says: 
“One fioe, spreading native tree of almost any variety 
is of inestimable value in home decoration.” 
J. H, Tryon Willoughby, 0.—A valuable, practical 
treatise on grape culture, with instructions how to 
prune and lr vin the vine on the horizontal arm sys¬ 
tem, plainly illustrated—harvesting and packing for 
market; cost of an acre of vineyard; comparative merits 
of leading varieties. 
James Vick s Sons, Rochester, N. Y.—A catalogue 
of the largest s z 5 with many first-rate illustrations 
and colored pages. Tnree hundred and sixty dollars 
are offered in amounts from $60 to $5 for the five 
bestdezmsof Maggie Murphy potato, and the same 
amounts for the American Wonder. F ower and vege¬ 
table seeds are offered in put-up collections from $l to 
$5. Ms ny pages are given to novelties and specialties. 
It is an exceedingly interesting catalogue. Among the 
most striking novelties are the New White Branching 
aster, Geo. S Conover and Alice C. Brewster chrysan- 
th( mums, the new Double White anemone, “ Whirl¬ 
wind,” Clematis paniculata. Trailing fuchsia, Vick’s 
Mammoth asparagus. Charmer pea, the Improved 
American Banner oat. Golden Giant mangel. James 
Vjck well earned—and his sons have well maintained 
—the reputation of being one of the best firms in this 
country. 
A. H. Griesa, Lawrence, Kan.—Wholesale list of 
fruit and ornamental trees. In small fruits, M”. Griesa 
makes a specialty of the promising Kansas blackcap 
raspberry. 
J. C. Vaughan, Chicago, Ill.—A beautiful catalogue 
of 100 large pages with colored covers and a striking col¬ 
ored picture of some of the latest and best cannas. While 
this is a catalogue of the usual fisld, garden and flower 
seeds (with many pages of specialties), it is also a cata¬ 
logue of greenhouse and hardy plants, fruit trees, 
shrubs, etc. Mr. Vaughan exhibited 80 varieties of 
cannas at the World’s Fair, many more than any ex¬ 
hibit of any other firm. 
Ellwangkr & Barry, Rochester, N. Y —We do not 
see any notable changes in the general catalogue (150 
pjget) of this firm as compared with that of last year. 
Concise descriptions fill its pages—descriptions intend¬ 
ed to enlighten, not to befog—and herein lies the 
marked superiori’y of this catalogue over almost any 
other of the same class with which we are familiar. 
It is a credit to the country and a cpeaking exarrple 
for younger and less expirienced nursery firms to fol¬ 
low. Toe one marked departure of this catalogue 
from any one of its 50 predecessors is the addition of 
15 pages of “ Meritorious Novelties and Specialties,” 
which the firm “strongly recommends.” Among these 
there are eight pears, six p'ums, three peaches, four 
grapes, four gooseberries, five raspberries, and a great 
number of ornamental shrubs, trees, roses and herb¬ 
aceous plants. The catalogue reaches us too late for 
an appreciative notice such as it richly deserves. But 
we shall take an early opportunity, in the supposed 
interests of our readers, to allude to it again. 
GENERAL MENTION. 
8. F. Leonard, Chicago, Ill.—A large catalcgue (U'O) pages of seeds 
of all blnos. 
F. W. Ritter & Co.. Dayton. O.-Seed and plant manual—fi5 pagts. 
A. w Livinoston 8 Sons. Columbus. O.—A handsome “Aenjal of 
Tiu» B ue Seeos.” Among the specU.tits ai e toe pii mising Bucte} e 
State tomato and Llvingstcn's Banter potato, for which ptizea aie 
offered for largest and best tubers. 
Stone & Wellington, Toronto,rntarlo, Canada .—a line catalogue 
of 100 pages of irultand ornameui. Is Colored tlaif s of ibe Sautders 
and Flizgerald pium. List* oi Russian ana iron-c aa apples etc. 
T. VV. Wood & Sons, Richmond, Va.-A descrlptlye caiaUgue of 
hlgb grade seeds for the farm and garden. 
Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich.—Descriptive catalcgue of 
chrysauibemums atd oaitaiions. 
Stepben Hoyt’s Sons, New Canaan, Conn.-Fruits and ornament¬ 
als. In.rojaoers of me early, popular white grape Green Mouttam. 
E E BruuELL, New Uaven, Conn.—Market garaeners price list of 
choice vegetables. 
O A B Baldwin, Bridgman, Berrien County, Mich.—Price list of 
small fruits, strawoerries a specialty. 
11. N. Smitu, South Sudbury Mass.-Woodslde Garden Manual. 
Cosm.s. Klag Horticultural bean. Horticultural Lima. Nlcuolscn 
tomato. Wooabury’s New Ofceoia tomato, Early Wocdsloepea, hybrid 
Ized potato seeds, are specialties. 
JOSEPH Bkeck & Sons. Boston, Mass.-A beautiful catalogue (112 
pages) ot seeds of all kinds, bnljs and plants. Many pages of spec¬ 
ialties. 
Thomas Meehan & Sons, Germantown, Pa .—a trustworthy cata¬ 
logue of ornamental surabs aod trees. Twenty-mth ealtlon. Coloied 
page of the Ued-tlowering Dogwood. 
Samuel C. Moon, Morrisvllle, Pa.—Descriptive ca.alcgue of trees, 
vines, liutts, etc. 
Thomas Grifein. Westbnry Station, Lorg Island. N. Y.—A most 
Interesting catalogue oi tuberous begonias, cannas, Irises, hardy per¬ 
ennials, eic All Interested In the large-Uoweii g new strains of 
tuberous begonias should send for this. Mr. Griffln is the leader in 
these oeautllul productions. 
W. E. Jones & Sons, Lincoln, 111.—An interesting pamphlet (ZO 
pages) of tne Lincoln pear with colored portrait. 
U. D. Hoyt, Seven Oaks, Florida.-A catalogue (80 pages) of the 
American Exotic Nurseries. Tropical plants, fruits and flowers. 
C. E. Whitt AN, Bridgman. Mich.—Catalogue of small fruits. 
Robert Scott & Son,'P hiladelphia, Pa.—A pleasing catalogue (P6 
pages) of roses-a leading speclaliy-canuas. carnations, cacti, 
begonias, etc. Also seed collections. ’ 
CCRHIE brothers Milwaukee. Wls.-A large-sized catalogue (81 
pages) and * Hortlcu.tuial Guide.” 
Frank S. Platt, New Haven, Conn.—A handsome catalogue (114 
pages) ot seeds of a.l kinds 
JOHN Gardiner* Co .21 North 13th Street, Philadelphia, Pa.-A 
neat, well arranged catalogue (80 pages) of seeos. 
Cox Seed and *lant Compa.vt. San Francisco, Cal —A large-sized 
catal gue (100 pages) of aeeus, icclnding t-ee and shrub seeds of Cali¬ 
fornia, Australia, and miscellaneous, bedding ana greenhouse plants, 
roses, etc. 
K. & J. Farquhar, Boston, Mass —A conservative catalogue (95 
pages) of seeds, plants, bulus, fertilizers, tools, etc. Thirty two pages 
of specialties. * 
H. W. Buckbee. Rockford, 111.—A seed and plant guide (80 large 
pages), profusely Illustrated. 
Fred k W. Kelsey, 145 Broadway. New York.-A handsome cata¬ 
logue of choice hardy trees and plants. 
O. R. Gauhe & f'o.. Rlebmond. Ind.—“ Floral Treasures ” A large- 
s'zed catalcgue of roses (a suecialtv), carnations, chrysanthemums, 
geraniums, begonias, and oeddlng plants In general. 
Robert Buist, Philadelphia, Pa.-Garden guide and almanac 
Seeds of all kinds- 162.page8. 
MrsB C. H. Lippincott. Minneapolis. Minn.- A neat catalogue of 50 
pages devoted excloslvelv to flower seeds. 
U P. Freeman * Co., Rochester. N. Y.—A cstalogne (*0 pages) of 
fruits, ornamental shrubs and trees, grape vines, small fruits. 
Alneeb Brothers, Rockford. Ill—An illustrated catalcgue (60 
pages) of ” everything for the flower acd vegetable garden ” 
W F. Allen. jR.. Sallsbn’’y Md —Thirty pages of strawberry mat¬ 
ter. All tne D'ants Mr A'len offers are now growing on his grounds 
and will be dug at the time of shipment. 
Vilmorin- ANDRTErx & Co.. 4 Qnal de la M6gisser|e. Paris. France. 
—A ge-eral cataPgae of all s'rta of vegetables, flowers, roots and 
g'alna—nearly 200 pages One of the most Interesting a-'d trustworthy 
catalogues, one cf the most pro.’resslve, liberal firms In the world. 
H. Cannel & Sons. Swarle^, Kent, England.—A large, complete 
catalogue of English grown seeds of every kind. 
NOTES EXTRAORDINARY. 
Sweet Peas.— The colored pagre of sweet peas in 
Burpee’s catalogue is really a work oif art—as true to 
nature as tlie ebarmingr flowers tbemselves. Etrery 
grarden oug'ht to have its little border of sweet peas. 
Remember this : Plant early. 
The Japan Variegated Hop Vine. —This was tried 
at the Rural Grounds last season as our readers are 
aware. It is a rank jrrower and will cover a hundred 
sq’tare feet of space duringr the season, either trailiuff 
over the grround or upon a trellis. The variegration is 
g’reen and yellowish white and comes fairly true fi om 
seed which grerminate readily. It is a real valuable 
acquisition. Fig. 49. (Barpee). 
Defiance Petunias —Ten years aeo, The R. N -Y. 
made a specialtv of petunias. The finest strains were 
brought from Germanv and England and the largest 
flowers were crossed for three years. The singular 
rc suit was that the flowers finally changed to rosettes 
of green leaves. The R N -Y has told this odd re¬ 
sult many times as well before florist soeietios as in 
its own columns. The heft strains of single petunias— 
and we care not for the doubles—are now offered in 
this country. There are ro other summer bedding 
plants that will thrive with less care, less artificial 
watering, or that will remain fresh and wholesome 
during the severest droughts. The iliustratirn is that 
of Burpee’s Defiance, and we know of no other strain 
that bears larger flowers. Fig. 48. 
Jules Cretien Dahlia (Thorhurn) —This is a 
novelty of merit that blooms quite early the first 
season from seeds, growing only about a foot high. It 
IS valuable for out-dcor beds; valuable as a pet plant. 
The flowers are produced in great variety of color, 
are single and borne in great numbers. Fig. 42. 
Ohmer Blackberry (Storrs & Harrison Company). 
-This originated with Mr. N Obmer, widely known 
as the introducer of the Gregg raspberry. Hardy, 
healthy, very large; ripening after raspberries are 
gone, and lasting till late in August when prices are 
up. Excellent quality, firm, no core; sweet before 
soft or ^ully ripe. Five points which recommend this 
berry: Hardy, late, large, productive and of the finest 
flavor. As large as the largest, as hardy as any good 
berry; very productive, strong grower, finest quality. 
Fig. 51. 
Eldorado Blackberry. —This is another new black¬ 
berry not as yet fruited at the Rural Grounds. It is 
said to have been found in Preble County, O , about 
13 years ago. Its merits are good size, extra fine 
quality, extreme hardiness, great productiveness; a 
rare combination of first-class qualities rot often met 
in one fruit. The Ohio Experiment Station says that 
it is the “most premising of the newer hardy black¬ 
berries. It appears to be as hardy as Snyder, and is 
larger and of better quality.” (Reid). 
The Queen is a new English variety of rhubarb. It 
is a strong, vigorous grower, producing extra large 
stalks of finest quality of a decided pink co or. For 
canning or cooking in any wey its qualify is said to 
be unsurpassed. Its large s'ze and handsome appear¬ 
ance will make it the favorite market sort. 
Rosa Wichubaiana (Storrs & Harrison Company). 
—It is a low trai ing species, its stems creeping on the 
earth as closely as ivy and forming a dense mat of 
very dark green lustrous foliage. The flowers are 
produced in greatest profusion, in clusters, after the 
June roses are past, and continue during the season. 
They are pure white, from one and one half to two 
inches across and very fragrant. It is valuable for 
covering banks, rockeries, slopes and beds among 
shrubs. Fig. 41. 
The Kumfrle Strain of the Dwarf Lima.—O ur 
several reports of this excellent Bush Lima have been 
made from season to season since its iotroiuction by 
Thorhurn & Ca, of New York. We have now the 
Henderson, Burpee, Dreer and Thorhurn Bush L'mas. 
Dreer’s and Thorburn’s (Kumerle strain) are much 
alike. Thorhurn & Co. have this season for the first 
a large supp’y which enables them to offer it at a low 
price, viz., 75 cents a quart. They regard it as “un¬ 
questionably the finest of the dwarf Limas.” 
Mammoth Carmine Podded Horticultural Pole 
Bean. (J. J. H. Gregory & Son).-E/ery markitman 
