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SUPPLEMEHT TO 1VIZ BUBAL NEW-YORKEB. 
in variety, Forsy thia viridissima. Viburnum 
plieatum, Deutzias, Lonicera Tartarica, Hy¬ 
drangea paniculata grandiflom, Hibiscus 
Syriacus in variety, including the variegated 
leaved; Philadelphus (Mock-orange); Spirtna 
opulifolia aurca (Golden-leaved Nine-bark); 
S. Thunbergii, Xantboceras sorbifoha, Cor- 
nus mascula variegata. 
VINES. 
Lonicera Halleaua (Hall's Honeysuckle!, 
Akebia quinata, Aristolocbia sipbo, (Dutch¬ 
man’s Pipe), Clematis Henryi, Lawsoninna, 
Jackmaimii, velutina purpurea, Fair Rosa¬ 
mond; Wistaria Chiuensis, Teeoma radicaus 
(Trumpet-vine). 
THE UMBRELLA PINE. 
The Umbrella Pine (Sciadopity s verticillata) 
has been known in our country about 25 years, 
and is yet known to comparatively few. Per¬ 
haps this is owing to the fact that it is difficult 
to propagate except from seeds. Our own 
specimen was planted iu the spring of 187(1, 
then IS inches high. It is now less than three 
feet high, its growth having been retarded by 
two removals. But it is of very slow growth 
iu early life, though said to grow faster later. 
Au engraving of the above specimen appeared 
in the R. N.-Y. of November 24, 1S77. See 
illustration on page of regular sheet. 
This evergreen differs as much from all other 
evergreens as the maple differs from the oak. 
The leaves, from two to four inches long, grow 
iu whorls of 25 or more at the nodes and ends 
of the branches. These leavesofteu spread out 
like the skeleton of au umbrella, whence the 
familiar name. 
It is perfectly hardy here,and we learn that 
it is also hardy iu Massachusetts and, no 
doubt, further north. 
The Umbrella Tree is a native of Japan. 
It is a great favorite with the Japanese who 
cultivate it in their gardens and about their 
temples. Itis said to attaiu a bight of from 50 
to 150 feet. The highest trees that we have 
heard of in Englaud are uow 15 feet. 
Several distinguished writers consider this 
tree the lmest conifer of Japan, presenting an 
appearance ns strange as elegant in conse¬ 
quence of its innumerable ramifications which 
always end in a parasol-like tuft of long, thick 
leaves. Several varieties are mentioned in 
foreign works, but we believe that this alone 
is known in America. 
grape notes. 
We have given up the Lady Washington 
Grape because the fruit rarely ripens here. 
The bunches are large and showy, the vine as 
vigorous as the Concord, though not so hardy. 
Highland, another of Ricketts’s, was discarded 
because it is too late. The same may be said 
of Rogers's Goethe. Our only vine of the Jef¬ 
ferson, the fruit of which is as beautiful and 
meaty as a foreign grape, died last year, 
whether from growing in am unfavorable 
place or from weakness resulting from winter 
injuries we cannot say. It is worthy of trial 
everywhere. Reside the Jefferson our only 
vine of the Vergenues grew and fruited. This, 
too, died, for which reason we are inclined to 
suspect there is something wrong about the 
soil of that particular place. The Secretary 
one year iu three or four bore fairly well. But 
the leaves are small, the bunches often loose, 
aud we discarded it. This is a black grape of 
Mr. Ricketts. The Brighton is a flue earlv 
grape of excellent quality, though it should be 
tried in a small way as it succeeds only in cer- 
taiu favorable places. We do not value the 
Pocklington very highly. The Concord is as 
good in every way and earlier by u week. 
Woodruff Red made u fair growth last sum¬ 
mer. It may prove valuable for market un¬ 
til its inferior quality becomes known. Eldo¬ 
rado, the best and earliest of white grapes, 
never matures full bunches. Many of the 
flowers seem imperfect. The Delaware thrives 
splendidly here. Lady will so overbear, one 
season, if permitted, that several seasons are 
required for recuperation. Wo hope that a 
number of new varieties now being cultivated 
"'ill fruit uext season. Among them, we have 
high hopes of the Eaten as the showiest of 
black grapes and of better quality than the 
Coucord. Thu Roenbeck, too, is a white 
grape of fine quality, that has yet to prove 
that it will thrive here. The Empire State, 
which is winning many friends, made a 
thrifty growth and may fruit uoxt season, 
STONE’S BLACKBERRY, 
In the spring of 1882, 10 plants of Stone’s 
Hardy Blackberry wore received from Mr. 
R. Jay Coe, of Fort Atkinson, Wis., who spoke 
°1 them as “far ahead of the Snyder ns tosize, 
quality an.l hardiness,” We have since seen 
this variety praised in several quarters. At 
the Rural Grounds they fail to bear because 
of a disease, thus far confined to this variety, 
which curls the stems in the early part of the 
season and finally destroys the leaves. The 
stems so curl as almost to tie themselves in 
knots aud presout au ugly appearance. It ap¬ 
pears that the destruction of the skin is due to 
-an insect called, by Prof. Riley, the Bramble- 
Ilea Louse (Pscylla rubi); which,like the aphis, 
sucks the juices of the stems and leaves which 
finally causes the twisting alluded to. We 
have never picked a pint of berriBH from these 
plants and those were quite inferior to the 
Snyder in size aud quality. 
REPOUTS OF POTATOES CONCLUDED. 
Early Ohio.—T his t>oiato lias been cultivated for 
many years at. the Rural Farm (LongIsland), but 
never before tested Iu the rich soil of the Barden of 
the Rural Grounds (New Jeesny). Planted April r,», 
the vines were dead July !)th. It Is somewhat earlier 
than any other potato ever tried here, the claims of 
Introducers of many now kinds to the contrary not¬ 
withstanding, The vines are always small and never 
blOOm so far as the writer knows. Seven pieces 
yielded ‘.st.i pounds, or at the rate of XtT.u? ImsheU to 
the aere. a yield comparatively small for this plot. 
Whole number 3T; marketable I V They are much the 
shape and Color of Early Rose. The «cod was from 
Thorburn & Co., cf New York. Quality very good- 
not ls-st. 
.Ikwell from O. IT. Alexander of Charlotte, Ver¬ 
mont.-Matured August. 1st. The yield was at the 
rate of 907.50 bushels to the aere, many small, none 
large. A reddish potato of the Peachblow sort, gener- 
ally rnssoted-round, flattened, angular, eyes medi¬ 
um, nearly white flesh of excellent quality. Best 
five weighed one pound 12 ounces. 
Majesty, from same, yielded at the rate of 564.66 
bushels to the acre. A shapely potato of good qual¬ 
ity. Vines dead July 31. 
Atlantic, Central Park, Orkuon, America, which 
seem to bo the same as Jewell are no Improvements 
over older kinds. These are all from Mr, Alexander. 
Carman, from O. H. Alexander, yielded at the rate 
of «05 bushels to the aere. Last year It yielded 320. 
Vines dead Aug. 1st. We don't see why it should bo 
Introduced. 
Holland Purchase from G. M. Vlalt, Stockton, N- 
Y.. who says R Is a crass bet ween Extra Early Ver¬ 
mont and White Elephant. Eyes too much sunken. 
Straggles. 
Hto tit. and Beauty from same yielded at the rate of 
IMS bushels per acre. Planted April 20, vines dead 
August HI. It Is a sport or White Elephant. 
Early Albino, from L TT. Read, Cabot, Vermont 
As early as Hebron. This Is a good potato. Yield at 
the rate of 6fi.-i.riii bushels per acre. Best flve weighed 
three pounds trounce. Long, round, slightly flat¬ 
tened, bnfT-whlto skin, eyes medium. Mostly of good¬ 
ly size, tew small. Nearly white flesh of good 
quality. 
Crane’s June-Eatino, from Thomas Crane of Fort 
Atkinson, Wls. Yield per acre 726 bushels. Nearly 
white flesh, mealy and good, Few smalt, none very 
large Shape much that of E. Rose. 
Crane’s Extra Keeper, also from T. Crane. Jacob 
T. Llmpe’s No. I (Grand Ledge, Mich.) are both fair 
potatoes, but will not take die place of older kinds. 
Mr. Limpets No. 2 Is u shapely potato yielding at 
the rate of IX.Y6* bushels to the acre. Several hills 
yielded heavily, the others, from some cause (moles 
perhaps) lightly, tt may be a promising potato. Qual¬ 
ity rich, not as floury as some. His No. 1 Is medium 
lute, dry and mealy In quality, yielding Bus bushels 
per aere. A good looking potato. His No. 6 yielded a 
great number of little potatoes. Ills No. 7 yielded 
only small potatoes. 
Alexander’s Chas. Downing, second or third trial, 
Finch’s Early Perfection, from Frank Finch, Clyde, 
N. Y., aud Geauga from A G. Bishop, Mulberry Cor¬ 
ners (Geauga Co.) Ohio, failed from being plained too 
late. 
This must complete our potato reports for 
CATALOGUES, ETC., RECEIVED 
The Mapes Formula and Peruvian Gu¬ 
ano Co., 158 Front Street. X. Y.—A treatise 
on the Manures best adapted for Farm, Truck 
and Fruit crops. We commend a careful ex¬ 
amination of this pamphlet to all. It seems to 
have been compiled and w itteu as much with 
a view of instructing farmers as to the econ¬ 
omical use ol’ fertilizers as to advertise the 
firm which issues it. 
The R. N.-Y. has persistently called atten¬ 
tion to the fact that, many of the experiments 
made by farmers, and even by the officers of 
agricultural experiment stations, for the pur¬ 
pose of finding out what fertilizer constituents 
their land most needsaro delusive. 1 f a given 
piece of land needs potash and nothing else, 
then that piece of land, year after year, will 
not yield maximum crops without potash. If 
it happens to need phosphates only, then full 
crops cannot be raised without some fertilizer 
which furnishes available phosphoric acid, as 
bone, fish, etc. If it stands in need of nitro¬ 
gen only, nitrogeu must be used. Here we 
have a plain case. The one ingredient needed 
is supplied in either trial and the land re¬ 
sponds by giving the fullest crops of which it 
is cai>able. Each of the three farmers may 
truly say, my laud needs potash, mine phos¬ 
phate, mine nitrogen. But suppose iu the 
first example phosphate is needed as well as 
potash; in the second potash is needed as well 
as phosphate; in the third that either is need¬ 
ed as well as nitrogeu, what will probably bo 
the result of the experiments.* That the first 
piece of hind will not give an increase of crop 
from the use of potash; the second will make 
little or no response to the phosphate, and the 
third none from tho nitrogen. The experiment¬ 
ers jump at the conclusion that their hind does 
not stand in need of the special fertilizers ap¬ 
plied. A fourth example may be given: The 
laud needs all three of the fertilizers. The 
farmer spreads on one plot or field burnt 
bone (phosphoric acid only), on another sul¬ 
phate of potash, on a third nitrate of soda, on 
, a fourth potash and burnt bone, on a fifth 
Ditrate of soda and potash, on a sixth nitrate 
of soda and burnt bone. It is probable that 
not one of these fields or plots will yield a full 
crop, and the experimenter arrives at the 
erroneous conclusion that chemical fertilizers 
are worthies* upon his (and. His land needs 
all three, and is not satisfied with any one or 
two. If we would ascertain whether a given 
piece of land needs a special or complete food, 
a complete fertilizer should he used on one 
plot, and upon another, a fertilizer from 
which one or another or its constituents is 
omitted. Aud it may be necessary to repeat 
this several years. A comparison then be¬ 
tween the two crops would be likely to answer 
the question whether the omitted constituent 
was the one most needed or not at all needed. 
But there is still another cause which may 
mislead farmers as to the effects of chemical 
fertilizers, or other substances used as such. 
We allude to the action ot certain substances 
which are either not plant foods or are incom¬ 
plete roods. Such, for example, are salt, 
plaster, lime, sulphate or muriate of potash, 
nitrate of soda or sulphate of ammonia, etc. 
The fact that any one of these gave greatly 
increased crops would not prove that the land 
needed it; it would uot even prove that the 
substance was a plant food. The increased 
crop might be due to food iu the soil, previ¬ 
ously inert, rendered soluble by the salt, plas¬ 
ter, lime, nitrate of soda or potash. In other 
words, their action whs es*mtially that of a 
stimulant, because the land has been forced 
to yield up what it was otherwise powerless 
to have done. So it is that certain more or 
less impoverished soils may be lashed into 
yielding abundantly, while every year be¬ 
coming poorer, until they become so exhaust¬ 
ed that they have nothing more to give. 
Everything has been takeu from them, and 
now everything must be supplied. A neigh¬ 
boring farmer 10 years ago told the writer of 
this note that his father had “brought up” 
his farm by lime, and that he (the son) pro¬ 
posed to continue its use. He has since 
changed his mind, for the reason that he can¬ 
not raise paying crops without mu nitre or 
fertilizers, no matter how much lime is used. 
How many of our readers have had a similar 
experience with plaster aud with salt* And 
now the nitrate of soda craze will repeat, in a 
far more costly way, the old, ualteeded ex¬ 
perience. 
We may here call attention to the fact. not 
generally considered, that two “complete” fer¬ 
tilizers which analyze the same, may yet give 
very different results, not because the food of 
the one is more available than that of the 
other, as when leather or shoddy is employed 
to furnish nitrogen, or South Carolina rock 
phosphoric acid, hut because in the one, dif¬ 
ferent forms of the same constituent may be 
used. Thus, for example, iu a potato fertil¬ 
izer,* if the nitrogeu were furnished by bone 
aud blood, both slowly soluble, we should not 
look for so large a yield as if nitrate of soda 
and sulphate of ammouia were added. What 
is needed is food adapted to the plant from the 
beginning to maturity so that it shall not suf¬ 
fer during any period of its growth in so far 
as abundant and assimilable food can pre¬ 
vent it. 
We do not hold the Mapes’s pamphlet at all 
responsible for the views above expressed. 
Aided by the work of skillful and trusty inves¬ 
tigators they are the inferences which we draw 
from the Rural's experiments. The pam¬ 
phlet, however, will be found to dwell upon 
just such engrossing questions and will cer¬ 
tainly both instruct and interest all who are 
not too stupid or conceited to learn. As for 
the Mapes Fertilizer Co. we may freely say 
that their fertilizers analyze as high as those 
of any other American firm ami that it has 
worked as disinterestedly to spread informa¬ 
tion regarding fertilizer problems. 
V. H. Hallock, Son & Thorpe, East Hins¬ 
dale. N. Y.—“Home Adornment,” being a se¬ 
lect catalogue of what is needed for the gar¬ 
den aud lawn, with much sound information 
respecting seeds and pluuts. This firm stands 
first iu the matter of certain specialties,as, for 
example, chrysanthemums, pelargoniums, 
carnations, etc. Probably the catalogue 
offers the most complete list of chrysanthe¬ 
mums published. A showy picture of the 
fuchsia “Storm King” is given under its prop¬ 
er name of Frau Emma Topfer, The cata¬ 
logue is full of good things aud will please 
our readers. 
James M. Thorburn & Co., 15 John St., N. 
Y.—This is a catalogue of (first) gladioli; the 
finest and most varied of our summer aud fall¬ 
blooming bulbs. These vary in price from 
$2.00 a hundred to 25 cents each. There are 
scores of the most beautiful named varieties 
now offered at 10 cents for which we paid 
from $1 to $2 apiece ten years ago; such, for 
example as Charles Dickens, Eugene Scribe 
Le Phare, Lord Byron, Mary Stuart, Napo¬ 
leon 111, Oetavia, Shakspeare, etc. Then lists 
of amaryllis, lilies, tuberoses, caunas follow; 
and then a fine list of chrysanthemums, and, 
finally, small fruits, fertilizers, etc. 
John S. Collins, Moorestown, Burlington 
Co., New Jersey.—A list of small and large 
fruits, etc. The Comet or Lawson Pear, Em¬ 
pire State Grape. Ulster Prolific Grape, etc., 
are specialties. Mr, Collins tells his friends 
that the Kieffer Pear for his locality and 
south for a fall pear is “up head” for profit. 
L. G. SnERMAN & Co., 32 and 33 South 
Water St., Provideuce. R. I.—A catalogue of 
flower, garden and farm seeds. The Alaska 
Pea, Angel of Midnight Com, Cory Sweet 
Corn, Trimardoau Pansies are among the of¬ 
ferings of receut introduction, 
V. H. Hallock, Son & Thorpe, East Hins¬ 
dale, Long Island, N, Y.—A special price-list 
of gladioli offering as many as 400 named kinds. 
Putney & Woodward, Brentwood, N. Y. 
An illustrated catalogue of 20 pages entitled 
“How to grow small fruits, with descriptive 
price-list of new and rare trees, plants and 
seed*.” All the new and best of the old straw¬ 
berries, grapes etc., are offered. In the back 
of the catalogue the firm offers eggs of Wyan- 
dottes and the new “Snowflake” fowls; also a 
new potato—the Taylor—which is highly 
praised. 
Success in Market Gardening and Ve¬ 
getable Grower’s Manual. By W W. Raw- 
son. Arlington, Mass, Price, $1.25. This is a 
substantially bound book of 208 pages, 5x7>£ 
inches. Mr. Rawson has b^en brought up in 
the market gardening business, as was his 
lather. It is no doubt true, as claimed, that 
there is no other market gardener in New 
England who employs a larger capital, or 
sends to market a larger annual product. In 
this volume, in clear bold print, and upon fine, 
heavy paper, are given in concise terms the 
results of the author’s long aud successful 
experience. 
Mr. Rawson excludes from this work the 
thousand and one useless details that are given 
in some other works of the kind which are now* 
ill suited to the changes and new methods 
which mark the gardening progress of later 
years. He tells the reader frankly that any 
book, no matter how complete, can be only a 
helper and a partial guide towards the desired 
knowledge. “In other words, the rule that 
can be laid down on paper, however explicit 
will never educate a man to be a successful 
gardener unless he is himself naturally adapt¬ 
ed to the business, and is willing to do his part 
by personally devoting himsef to the work in 
all its details.’* 
It seems to the Rural a first-rate, sound, 
practical book which should be read by all 
who cultivate vegetables either for pleasure 
or profit. 
Geo. S. Jossklyn, Fredonia, N. Y.—This 
is, for the most part, au illustrated and de_ 
scriptive list of American grape-vines and 
small-fruit plants in general. The promising 
new white grape. Empire State, is honored 
with a colored plate. Mr, Josselyu will be re¬ 
membered as the introducer of Fay’s Currant. 
He speaks of the New Woodruff Red Grape 
as “not of the best quality.” If he bail said 
that it is just about as pulpy and foxy as the 
best of our wild Labruscas, he would have hit 
it exactly. It is not to be compared with our 
Concord in quality. Mr. Josselyn says that 
he has, up to the present time, paid the estate 
of Lincoln Fay, the originator of Fay’s Pro- 
ifie Currant, over $22,000 in cash, as the es¬ 
tate’s share from the sale of that currant. 
H. J. Baker & Bro.. 215 Pearl street, N. 
Y.—A pocket-book catalogue of tho tertilizers 
made by this well known firm, with blank 
memoranda pages for every month. It 
opens with “Facts for Farmers,” followed by 
suggestive remarks as to what constitutes a 
good fertilizer, and closes with a long list of 
testimonials from farmers. We believe Baker 
& Bro. to be a thoroughly trustworthy firm. 
F. W. Deyoe & Co., cor. Fultou and Wil¬ 
liam Streets, New York.—An illustrated pam¬ 
phlet of paints manufactured by this well- 
known house. The firm guarantees that their 
ready-mixed paints are made only of pure lin¬ 
seed oil aud the most permanent pigments. 
They are uot “chemicals,” “rubber,” “patent,’ 
or “fireproof” in which benzine and water are 
made to serve the purpose of pure linseed oil. 
Two pages show the various colors which may 
be ordered by numbers to suit the purchasers. 
Rules are given by which the amount of mixed 
paint may be ascertained for a given surface. 
The firm may be relied upon to do all aud just 
what it agrees to do. Circular free to our 
readers. 
Geo. R. Knapp, Greenfield, Mass.—A cat¬ 
alogue of small fruits, fruit trees, nut trees, 
roses, etc. 
(Continued on page 245 of regular sheet.) 
