1894 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
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wants the largest podded, .the most productive and 
the richest carmine CDlored Horticultural pole bean. 
In this he will find the best and most attractive that 
has ever been offered, according to Mr. Gregory. One 
of his men visited a large plantation of this new bean 
in 1893, and repo'ted that it was the handsomest sigat 
in beans he ever saw. The thousands of poles were 
literally covered from top to bottom with its large 
extra carmine colored pods ; “ painting the landscape 
red” with their mass of mist brilliant coloring. Not 
only are the pods so much richer in color, but both 
pods and beans are larger than those of the common 
kind. Market gardeners, it is predicted, will grow no 
other variety of the Horticultural after having once 
made a trial of this. Fig. 47. 
New Hardy Variegated Rose, Roger Lambelix, 
(Pjrter Henderson & Cj.) is said to be one of the most 
remarkable roses yei offered. The petals are irreg¬ 
ular on the edges like a doable petunia ; the color is 
glowing crimson throughout, except the edges of the 
petals, which are all distinctly marked with a white 
band, forming a sharp contrast and the most un que 
combination of colors known in roses. The foliage is 
large and handsome. The growth is free and vigor¬ 
ous and the fragrance is delightful, equal to the ffuest 
of the hardy roses. It is a hybrid perpetual. Pig. 50. 
Emily Uendersox Sweet Pea. —This beautiful 
white variety was tried at the Rural Grounds about 
three years ago and found to be all that is now 
claimed for it. It was introduced by Peter Henderson 
& Co. last year. It seems ti at it was developed from 
a sport found in a field of Miss Blanche Ferry. D. M. 
Ferry & Co indorse everything that has been said in 
its favor. It is dwarf and compact in growth. It is 
the earliest white and the flowers are large, of great 
substance, perfect in form and a clear, satiny white. 
The stems are long, strong and erect, each bearing 
three or more blossoms. In abundance of bloom, form 
and fragrance it is the best white sweet pea. 
The Cosmopolitan Muskmelon (D. M. Perry & Co.) 
is described as a new melon whose marvelous sym¬ 
metry of form and superbquality have been developed 
by years cf careful selection and bre«*ding. The vine 
is very hardy and productive; the fruits medium sized, 
uniformly spherical with no ribbing and densely cov¬ 
ered with gray netting. The fiesh is green, very thick. 
firm, very sweet, melting and highly fiavored, and ex¬ 
tends to the outside with almost no rind. 
The Penn Manor Potato (Johnson & Stokes).—This 
variety, now offered for sale for the first time, was 
originated from a seed ball of the E trlv Rose. It is 
claimed that this doubles the yield of its parent. The 
photograph gives a good idea of its shape and general 
appearance. It is fuller at the ends, and has a skin in 
color a lighter pink than Early Rise, ripening a few 
days earlier and with heavier foliage—Fig. 43. 
Early Norther Potato (G W. P. Jerrard).—The 
above potato was introduced by G. W. P. Jerrard two 
years ago. In shape, color and season of ripening, it 
closely resembles its parent Early Rose, though, out- 
yielding it, as claimed, two to one. According to re¬ 
ports published it seems to prosper “in every condition 
of soil and climate.” Fig. 45. 
Queen Charlotte Canna (Henry A. Dreer).—It is 
claimed that this is the finest introduction up to date 
of the improved cannas, which of late years have been 
improved almost beyond recognition in so far as the 
fiowers are concerned. It is of German origin. The 
plant grows about three feet high, and the foliage 
is of a banana-like, bluish-green tii t. The German 
description reads: “The enormous flower spikes 
towering grandly above the foliage bear beautiful 
bouquets of large flowers of perfect ferm, with petals 
of a velvety grenade blood-red, broadly banded with 
the brightest canary yellow.” It has taken the fi'*st 
prize wherever offered in Europe last year. Fig. 46, 
The Blue Solanum (Henry A. Dreer).—Solanum 
azureum is regarded as one of the finest plants of late 
introduction. Erery one is well acquainted with 
Solanum Jasminoides. In the Blue Solanum we have, 
it is said, a far superior plant in every respect. It is 
of robust growth, soon making fine specimens that 
will climb over and cover a porch with the most hand¬ 
somely cut foliage. In mild localities it is covered 
during the late summer months with hundreds of 
clusters of large, lavender-blue, Wistaria-like flowers, 
brightly set off with golden stamens, each cluster 
measuring 15 inches in circumference, and often at¬ 
taining a length of 13 inches. The flowers are suc¬ 
ceeded by bright scarlet berries, remaining perfect for 
a long time. Fig. 40. 
The Farmers’ Club. 
A New Corn. 
E. S. M., Marble, Ind .—Would you advise planting 
largely of the new Wuitecap dent corn j ist brought 
out by W. A. Burpee? 
Ans —From reading an account of it (pape 35, Bur¬ 
pee’s catalogue), and from a knowledge of the care 
taken by the introducer not to ovtrp'-aise inferior 
novelties, we regard the Whitecap dent as worthy of 
trial. We fanjy that it is close y related to Queen of 
the Prairie or Pride of the Ncrth. If the ears are 
larger and the plants yield more grain, it will prove a 
valuable acquisition. We have not tried it. 
Nitrate of Soda for Watermelons. 
C. C., Shenandoah, lowi. — 1 . Will manure placed 
under the hill f jr melons, ii jure the flavor and make 
them less able to withstand drought? 2 . Since nitro¬ 
gen is the main thing needed, would not it be a good 
plan to use nitrate of soda? Hjw much should be 
used for a hill if it be an ordinary grade? 
Ans —1. We do not t link the fl ivor would be ir j ired, 
but they would not stand drougut so well 2 . Nitro¬ 
gen is not the main food required unless the land hap¬ 
pen to have enough of potash and phosphate. A 
small handful of nitrate of soda evenly scattered 
would suffice. 
Homemade Garden Hose. 
D. B. A., Council Orove, Kan ,—I have read some¬ 
where directions for making a garden hose stout enough 
to last through one season from denim, giving it wnen 
finished, a coating of some kind of paint to make it 
waterproof. 
Ans —We doubt if you can make a satisfactory hose 
as you suggest. We have given one or two descrip¬ 
tions of hose used by irrigators at the West and in 
Florida. Heavy siil c.oth or duck was used in lengths 
as long as convmient, the two sides of the strip 
brought together and lightly sewed. The strips were 
connected by tin tubes, the ends of the strips of sail 
cloth being sewed a little tighter so as to hold the 
tubes securely. In this way a hose of any desired 
length can be made that w 11 hold water fairly well 
for irrigating, though, of course, it will not stand much 
of any pressure. 
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we offer TWO FAVORITE FORDHOOK COLLECTIONS 
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