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February 16 
Interesting Seedlings of the Lady 
Apple.—T he following note is from L. 
G. Smith, Nyack, N. Y., P. 0. Box 218 : 
About 12 years since, I planted a lot of Lady 
apple seeds, and thinking that it might be inter¬ 
esting to you to see some of the seedlings, I send 
several samples of the best of them. I have had 
some early ones, and also two seedlings com¬ 
pletely covered with russet. The latter I de¬ 
stroyed after the first bearing, and now regret 
that I did so as I find that the seedlings require 
some age to show what the size and quality will 
be. The No. 5 has a peculiar way of bearing, as 
the fruit is always borne on the end of a stem 
about a foot long in clusters of five which swing 
in the wind and yet do not blow off easily. 
A more interesting and dissimilar lot of 
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Biota aurea nana is a new variety of 
evergreen which originated in the 
grounds of Pres. P. J. Berckmans. He 
tells us that it is of very dwarf and com¬ 
pact habit; a perfect gem for small gar¬ 
dens or cemetery plots. The original 
plant, now nine years old, measures only 
30 inches in height. Biota aurea con- 
spicua, of the same origin ; has a more 
erect growth ; the foliage is of an in¬ 
tense golden color, some of its branches 
being of a solid metallic tint, others suf¬ 
fused with green. 
Dr. Bkrckmans’s peach is described by 
Pres. Berckmans as a seedling of a seed¬ 
ling of the Chinese Cling. Size large, 
creamy white, with a blush cheek and 
crimson mottlings at base. Flesh white, 
slightly red near the stone ; melting, danger. Diphtheria 
juicy, vinous and of highest flavor. It typhoid fever often 
surpasses any of the varieties of same a !t a cks of a cold unle 
parentage maturing at the same season. |J ^ ^ 
Freestone ; maturity middle to end of II 
July in middle Georgia. 
W. J. Green, of the Ohio Experiment pure and healthy by 
Station, says that the Eldorado black¬ 
berry has withstood 12 degrees below 
zero, and that as to its productiveness 
and the quality of the fruit, it is about 
all that may fairly be asked for. It is 
superior to the berries of Snyder and 
Ancient Briton, and equally productive. 
The new Columbian raspberry seems to 
Mr. Green to be stronger in growth than 
Shaffer, while the berries are “ a little 
brighter in color. 1 ’ Still he regards the 
two varieties, as does The R. N.-Y., 
pretty closely alike in all respects. He 
says of the new blackcap, which we have 
not as yet tried, Lotta, that while it 
equals the Gregg in vigor and size, it 
excels it in productiveness. He speaks 
a good word for the Columbus goose¬ 
berry, and regards the Red Jacket as 
“the best grower of all—the foliage 
being perfectly healthy. ” The new cur¬ 
rant, North Star, he says, is not excelled 
by any in its free, healthy growth, lie 
condemns the blotchy color of the Tim- 
brell strawberry. 
Ciias. E. Pennock, of Fort Collins, 
Colorado, the introducer of the dwarf 
Rocky Mountain cherry, writes us that 
he has now a hybrid cherry, an acci¬ 
dental cross between the dwarf Rocky 
Mountain cherry and one of the Ameri¬ 
cana species of plums. He says that the 
original tree is four years old, and nearly 
six feet high ; has borne three crops of 
fruit. It has the same habit of bearing 
as the dwarf cherry, and is equally hardy. 
The fruit is nearly round, about seven- 
eighths of an inch in diameter; color 
dark purple. In flavor it is about mid¬ 
way between the cherry and plum. Mr. 
Pennock further says that it is very 
good to eat out of the hand, and for 
jellies and preserves is delicious. 
Another queer plant mentioned by 
Mr. Pennock, found on the Rabbit Ear 
range of mountains, is a dwarf huckle¬ 
berry. He did not see bushes more than 
four inches high, and all were “literally 
loaded with fruit the size of a Cherry 
currant, and in flavor could not be sur¬ 
passed.” He is propagating it for intro¬ 
duction. 
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Have often aeon need come up poor and sickly, without 
sufficient vitality to produce a crop- " ' ‘ 
. „ . „ . . - , -, that was an object 
'—r 'k.y lcHHon that poor seeds produce poor crops—but when you 
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Hood’s Pills are purely vegetable, hand made, 
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moth Heed und Plant Hook, 144 pages, 
sample ubove $800 Oats. 
send 10c. for Heed Rook and 
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is now ready, and mailed free to all 
applicants. 
ALFRED BRIDGEMAN, 
37 East 19tli Street, New York City. 
are just as important as blooded stock — and it is our busi¬ 
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We are the largest growers of Strictly Farm Seeds in 
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EDWARD F. DIBBLE SEED CO., 
Honeoye Falls, New York. 
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A. R. AMES, Madison, Wis. 
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SEED POTATOES 
Combines STERLING WORTH for the eater, 
and AJ STERLING for the grower. 
If large yields and choice salable stock are your stand¬ 
ard, it will please you. Yes, it has a record; and is’s 
a record breaker. For description, history, record, 
price, etc., address R. D. BURR, Gloversville, N. Y 
We handle Aroostook County (Me.) stock, and guaran¬ 
tee our Seed to be pure and true to name. Send for 
catalogue; mailed free. 
WM. S. SWEET & SON, Providence, K. I. 
HARMAN N n I A few Bushels only of this 
UHniTIHIl llU ■ I ■ grand new potato. Prime 
stock. Peck, $2; bushel, *7; barrel, $14. 
E. & J. C. WILLIAMS, Montclair, N. J. 
P OTATOES 
X* By planting our Famous Northern 
Grown Seed. Earliest in the world. 
You can’t afford to plant old played out 
sorts this season. Catalogue free. Local 
agent wanted. 
I— I— MAY & CO., Seedsmen, 
POTATO DEPT. St. Paul, Minn. 
Northern-grown Seed from natural potato soil; no 
blight, no rot. 600 bushels White Star, choice selected 
stock, at $2 per 180 pounds, in sacks, f. o. b. here. 
100 bushels good seconds, at $1.50 per 180 pounds. 
W. E. MANDEVILLE. Brookton, Tompkins Co., N.Y 
A. H. Griesa, a nurseryman of Daw- _ _ _ _ 
rence, Kan., writes us that the Cullins is 
of the largest size, best quality, and the Address 
longest keeping apple known to him.... 
Our friend, J. W. Kerr, the “ plum 
crank” of Denton, Md., has been work¬ 
ing to obtain improved varieties of plums 
for many years. As a result, he has half 
a dozen or more strikingly distinct 
novelties which will be introduced in 
due t’lne. These are all in line with his 
belief—formerly fixed by both experi¬ 
ence and observation—that the ideal mar¬ 
ket plum will be the product of our own 
native species. 
■P* |% 300 to 500 bushels State of Maine 
t U f >otat °es; same quantity of 
White Star and Early Rose. 
C. S. KINSEY, Willow Grove, Pa. 
Parman Nn I SBED potatoes, strictly 
Udrmdn I10l I pure and true to name. Price. 
$1.25 per peck. Also, R. N.-Y. No. 2; pure stock. Price, 
$1.50 per 90 lbs. .bags included.on board cars at Sevmour 
or Ft. Howard. NORMAN NELSON, Laney, Wis. 
Northern grown potatoes best to plant. 
Get Carman No. 3, Irish Daisy, Irish Cob¬ 
bler, etc., of G. B. PICKERING & CO., 
Growers and Dealers in Potatoes for 
Seed. Fishers, Ontario Co., N. Y. 
00 cents per pound, $5 per peck, $40 per barrel; Carman 
No. 1, $1.25 per peck, $5 per bushel, $13 per barrel; Free 
man, Early Sunrise, Early Rose, Early Puritan, New 
Queen, $3.25 per barrel; Green Mountain, Rural New- 
Yorker No. 2, Monroe Seedling. White Star and the 
Maggie Murphy, I will put in this list for 30 days at 
$2.50 per barrel; any other variety you may want 
write and I will send you prices on them that will 
surprise you. C. E. KELLEY. Newark, N. Y. 
M ■ with every dollar order, and $500 in 
CASH PRIZES. Carman No. 1 
and 27 other varieties new SEED 
POTATOES. Also Roses, Plants, Vines, COLUM¬ 
BIAN RASPBERRY, etc. Rock Bottom 
Prices. Free Catalogue to any address. AGENTS 
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Mention this paper. NEWARK N. Y. 
SEED POTATOES 
Wise Men Plant Wise Seedlings. Carman No. 1, 
Rural New-Yorker No. 2, Clay Rose, and 18 other va¬ 
rieties. Farmers’prices; as low as 60c. per bushel. 
Learning and White-Cap Corn; Scotch, White Chief 
Brown Monarch and Potato Oats. Catalogue free. 
J. M. FLUKE, Nankin, Ohio. 
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