THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
tried, but most of them are more destructive to 
the plants than to the Hies. The only effective 
remedy is to carefully look over leaves, stem 
and the upper part of the root of each plant 
and destroy all eggs and maggots that may 
there he found. 
M. L. J)., Sherman, N }'., asks, 1, are all the 
seedsmen who advertise in the RURAL New- 
Yokkek reliable firms, who sell only pure seeds 
and true to name ; 2, what is a copyright book 
or newspaper; 3, does it pay to buy seeds at 
the stores ot merchants or dealers, or is it 
better to send to some seedsmen; 4, do we 
kuow anything of the merits of the Washing¬ 
ton potato. 
Ans. —1. As far as we know they are. 2. One 
that has secured a right by law to the exclusive 
use of its name and original articles. 3. We 
should prefer to buy of seedsmen. 4. We have 
never tried it. 
G. North Linndale, 0., wants to know 
how to propagate the palm tree from seed. 
Ans. —There are a great number of Palms in 
cultivation, and their propagation may vary 
somewhat, according to their hardiness, etc.; 
but, as a general rule, the seed should lie sown 
in pots or boxes and placed on a gentle under- 
hoat. When the young plants are well uuder 
way, they Should be transplanted, eaeli in a 
small pot, and kept in a hot-house. As they 
grow, they should be transferred to larger 
pots, and have richer soil mixed with pieces of 
charcoal. 
IF. W. J)., North Paris, Me., asks, 1. the 
names of some reliable breeders of Merino 
sheep ; 2, the merits of a fertilizer he names ; 
3, where can he obtain the book “ Grace Tru¬ 
man.” 
Ans. —1. N T. Sprague, Brandon; S. G. 
Holyoke, St. Albans ; E. N. Bisse.ll, Shorcham; 
C. D. Lane, Middlebury; E. 8. Htowcll, Corn¬ 
wall ; V. Rich, East Shoreliam, all of Vermont. 
Full information will be given by Albert Chap¬ 
man, Middlebury, Vt. 2. We do not kuow of 
any fertilizer called by that name. 3. The 
American Nows Co. ot this city. 
M. A. E., Wellsoille, Me., wants to know the 
proportion of lime and salt used in making 
chloride of lime, aud directions for making it. 
Ans. —Chloride of lime is best formed by 
aetiug on carbonate of calcium (marble, lime¬ 
stone) with hydrochloric acid. The reaction 
will take place thus: CaCOS plus 2IIC1 equals 
CaC12 plus 1120 plus COS. The products are 
chloride ol liine, water aud carbonic acid gas ; 
the gas escapes and the chloride of lime re¬ 
mains dissolved in the water. 
G. A., Campville, Conn., asks how Rhododen¬ 
drons can be successfully grown iu Northwest¬ 
ern Connecticut. 
Ans. —They can ho grown successfully in a 
greenhouse. For out-door culture, choose 
hardy or nearly hardy varieties, plant them in 
a sheltered place in a soil rich in humus and 
free from calcarious matter. During the sum¬ 
mer season, they must be shaded somewhat 
from the hot suu. During the winter they may 
be covered with leaves, if small; otherwise 
packed in straw. 
E. K., Thoroughfare Station, Va., asks 
whether the experiment made in the manufac¬ 
ture of sugar from beets in Maine, is an assured 
success. 
Ans. Those who have the enterprise in 
charge express themselves as satisfied with 
the measure of success that has hitherto re¬ 
warded their efforts; yet iu view of the nu¬ 
merous failures elsewhere of similar under¬ 
takings which inspired hopes equally strung 
at the outset, it, is yet too early to consider the 
experiment, a complete success. 
M. J). C’., Eaton, N. V., wishing to get as 
much seed as possible from the “ Beauty of 
Hebron” potato, and to raise two crops this 
year, has planted the pieces iu large tubs, and 
asks whether it would lie better to transplant 
them when the weather is warm enough, or let 
them remain, and grow the first crop iu the 
tubs. 
Ans.- As the tubs are large enough to allow 
them full room, it, would lie better to grow 
Hie first crop therein, and the second crop in 
open ground. 
S. E. IF., Ti/donviUe, N. II., has a barrel of 
pork brine, and wants to know whether ho 
should use it in his hot-bed, or on the aspara¬ 
gus bed; and, should hen manure lie used with 
stable manure lor a hot-bed. 
Ans. —1, Give the asparagus bod a sprink¬ 
ling with it about once a week. 2. No; dry 
the. hen manure, pulverize it by trashing, and 
sow it on the ground like guano. 
M. S. 11., Lonrj Island, wants to know what 
so'rt of a mill is used to grind sage. 
Ans. —8iign is ground In a mortar when 
small quantifies arc handled. The rubbing 
and crushing effect leaves the material in the 
best Condition. The ordinary burr-stone mills, 
such as the Plantation Mill described in a re¬ 
cent number (puge 5), will serve when a large 
quantity Is to be ground. 
J. M. A'., Burford, Out., asks, which is the 
best kind of bee-hive iu use, its price, aud 
where it can bo procured. 
Anb.—I t is a platter of opinion which hive is 
the best., some bee-keepers preferring one 
kind, and others, another. See Our Bee Hints 
in last, week’s Rural. Visit some intelligent 
and successful bee-keeper near you ; it will 
pay for the trouble. 
IF. H. W., Oak Ridge, N- •/., asks if the 
Hemlock that grows in his section, will make 
a good hedge, and whether it can be trimmed 
into any form desired. 
Ans. —Hemlock is a name sometimes applied 
indiscriminately to several evergreens, so wc 
are not quite, certain what our correspondent 
refers to. Hemlock Spruce (Abies Canadensis) 
is used for hedging and bears trimming well. 
G. IF. K., Teeumseh, Mich., asks where can 
he buy a goed “ Incubator ” for farmers’ use. 
Ans. —Scud to A. M. Halstead, Rye, N. Y., 
aud also to Prof. A. Corbett, ? Warren St., N. 
Y., for descriptions of the Incubators they 
have for sale; compare them and judge for 
yourself which is best adapted to your needs. 
W. Y. Y., Salisbury, N. G., asks where can 
he get a good, pure, white variety of hominy 
corn. 
Ans. —Thorburn & Co., 15 John 8t.; Peter 
Henderson <fc Co.; 35 Cortland St.; B. K. Bliss 
& Sons, 34 Barclay St. 
C. C. N., Greenfield, O., asks whether the 
Bronze Crimson Lettuce and Ornamental Beets 
are purely ornamental, or grown also for the 
table P 
Ans. —Both are useful for the table as well as 
ornamental. 
J. P. B., Erie, Pa., asks where Lost Nation 
spring wheat may be obtained. 
Ans. —From D. M. Ferry <fc Co., Detroit. 
Mich. The other question will be fully an¬ 
swered for all our readers in a week or two. 
fee**, £ ecM, flantsf, 
%w$, f, ftantst, 
Forest Rose Strawberry Plants 
At S1 per 100 ; W8 per 1,000. Also the leading and new 
varieties of Strawberry. filurkherry and Hann- 
herry Plante, including '‘FrrKK” in large supply, 
Japan Persimmon, Japan Maple. Send for Price-Lht 
of GKNIiRAL NUKSF.RY STOCK 
and small fruit. LEO WELTZ, Milmitigtou, O. 
NEW PLANTS for 1879. 
CATALOGUE NOW READY. 
in Plants and Seeds were 
SELECIEL) PERSON AJ.LY by us, while abroad, and 
are now offered for the FIRST TIME in this country 
C. II. IIOVJSY As CO., 
22 Trcinout St., Boston, Moss. 
in ROSES MAILED FREE for 
All the loading: and most deairablo kinds of Ycge- 
tnlilr, Field and Flower Seeds, will be found in 
my new-prioed list, mailed free. 
ALFRED BRIDGEMAN, 
87H Brondwny, New York. 
PEARL MILLET 
The susberiber has ,|ust received a fresh lot of thin 
valuable forage plant. Olean, heavy seed, free from 
chaff, fine, per pound. I f sent by mall, 16c. per lb. must 
be added for postnKe. 
ALFRED BRIDGEMAN, 
N76 Broadway, New York. 
Acme Red Smooth 
ROCHESTER 
The finest of all Tomatoes. Perfectly uniform smooth 
red. Best for Market Gardeners; best for private par. 
dens. Price by mail, per packet, 10c.; per ounce, 60c.; 
per pound, $5. 
Catalogues on application. 
Unurseriesw 
Hardy Trees. Shruhg, Vines and Plants, per dozen, 100 
and loon. FINK RO.sES n «p«-eln trv. New spring 
Price-l.ist now ready, and sent, free,to ail applicants. 
Ornamental Catalogue fIllustrated), IOc. Fruit 
Catalogue,ftr. Both free to cuetiunorH. Pine, thriffy 
stock ana low prices. W. 8. TITTLE, Rochester, N. Y. 
J.M. THORBURN & GO 
New York, 
A NEW LETTUCE 
“EUREKA.” 
Communications beckivko for the week ending 
Saturday, March 22d. 
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C. H. B.—P. H„ thanks-w. S. M.—E. G.—J. B., 
see next Issue—L. A. K. -J. R., thanks Fancy 
Free, ’ lhanks-8. B. P.-W. !(. B.-VV. S. II.-8. 
11.—A. W. H.-C. C. G.-W. L. H.-J. II. F. F. R. 
-1. A., thanks-T. II. S.-J. L. D. -J. H. B. -N. 
A. R.—W. 0. K.—F. J. W.—F. C. M.—J. C. R.—T 
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—E. P. R.— G. W. 8.-E. W. G.-F. II. T., Jr.-VV. 
J. P.—J. M.-E. G—A. B. F.-T. M.-K. 1L—A. L. 
M.-N. A. T.—T. E.—II. M. N.—II. 1*. F.—.1. M. R. 
-II. R. - B. 0; L. — T. R. - N. T. 0. - I- J. lb 
J.O.8., Bridgeport — which of the i« Bridgeport^ 
In the United states la meant? 
The above ja a fair Hpeclmcu of hundreds of let¬ 
ters received. Soon these friends will complain 
t hat they did not receive the seeds applied for. We 
have received hundreds or applications for seed* 
some of which have had no signat ures—some no 
address—some that could not be read, etc. 
Ten Packets for 25c. Rural New-Yorker with 
Extra Premium for f2. Also Rabbits, etc. Send 
Postal for Circular. 
TUISC0 GREINER, Naples, N. Y. 
A new variety of our own production, which we 
offer for the first time to tht public. and can confidently 
say it is.the best Lettuce for family use ever introduced. 
Possessing more good qualities than any variety we 
have eyertned. The entire stock of this valuable in 
trod jetion is in our hands. Give it a trill. Price, 
‘2.5 els. per packet, or 3 puckers for 81. 
Address. CROSMAN BRO’S, Rochester, N. Y. 
N. B.—Our Seed Catalogue sent free on applicanon. 
STRAWBERRIES. 15.000 Quarts 
per acre. The genuine Paumklp.k Cukhcbnt Heed- 
lino lias produced the above amount; in perfectly 
hardy and healthy ; never known to rust or blight, this 
variety stands without a rival. Send for free Circular, 
giving full history and direction!, for culture. 
H. U. SMITH. West Haven. Conn. 
The best and earliest perfectly hardy White Grape 
In America. Ripens in August, and is hardier than 
Concord. Two stronir vines, post-paid, by mail, for $1. 
One dozen 1 yr-, $-4 Also Delaware. Concord. Bright'>n, 
Moore’s Early, and all other valuable varieties, over 60 
kinds, at greatly reduced prices. Raspberries, Straw¬ 
berries, GOoeelierriea, Flowering-pi mis, &c. 
Catalogues free. 
GEO. W. CAMPBELL, Delaware, Ohio. 
CTR1CTLY FIHST-CLAMM 
SMALL FRUIT PLANTS, 
Seeds and Seed Potatoes. 
Catalogue free. Address F, M, HEXAMER, 
New-Castle, Westdlienter Co.. N. Y. 
Trumpet Creeper or Bugle Vine 
Grows 10 feet In one year Perennial; Imrdy. 50c. pe: 
vine; seed20c. per packet S. A. E. WOLFE, 
Caual Lewisville, Coshocton Co., Ohio. 
$1,000 Worth or 
xx a r 33 e n ji y 
G-ivon A.wny 
Strawberry, ltlneltberry. Currant, Grape. Goose¬ 
berry and Asparagus, led varieties Strowlr plants 
true to name Extraordinary offer Family supply 
an varieties <3. Circulars free, G. II. A- J. H. 
II A LIC, Soutli Glastonbury, Conn, 
HALF A MILLION PEACH TREES 
The largest, anil best stock ever offered, embracing all 
tbe new extra Karly and Late sorts, with all the old 
Standard market varieties ; also 3U0.000 Apple trees, 
3X1,000 of them extra long keeping vanetioe, adapted to 
Southern planting or wherever long keepers are desi¬ 
rable. Japanese Persimmon, Queen of the Market; 
Reliance Raspberry , all the desirable new Strawber¬ 
ries. 1 also offer a full line of all kinds of Nursery 
Stock at prices to suit the times. Apple and Poach 
trees sent by mail to all secMons. Catalogues, with fine 
colored plates of the Japan Persimmon, also showing 
how and what to plant, with much valuable informa¬ 
tion, mailed gratis to all applicants. 
RANDOLPH PETERS. Groat Northern 
and Southern Nursery, Wilmington, Del. 
Are the PRODUCE OF OUR FARMS, situated at 
BRISTOL, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. BURLINGTON, Burlington County. N. J. 
MANITOWOC, Manitowoc County, Wis. MONASKON, Lancaster County, Va. 
The whole comprising a total of 167-1 ACRES, owned, occupied and cultivated by ourselves IJjxwi these lands 
we have applied iu a single season, HWO.OOO worth of purchased fertilizers, a fuct which exhibits the magnitude of 
our operations. 
THE STOCK SEEDS 
From which all our crops are grown on all the faniis, arc produced on Blooliisdalo. the Pennsylvania Farm, and 
under the daily scrutiny of the proprietors, are thoroughly culled of all departures from the true types, and 
produce crops of such purity of strain as to warrant us in declaring that none auk surKltlOU, AND PEW equal ! 
Varied soils and climates, systems of cultivation, drying houses, steam machinery, implements aud appur¬ 
tenances generally, demonstrate our ability to produce large and varied stocks of seeds of tile purest quality, at 
the very lowest, price. All who desire good seeds, should purchase LANDUETHS’. 
If your merchant, does not- keep them, write for them. ILLUSTBATED CA I'ALGOUK. FREE. 
I lest ever irrown 
Down goes prices cheap¬ 
er than dirt. Warranted 
fresh from grower. Send 
for free Illustrated book, 
aud Guide to the garden. 
Prettiest ever printed, 
pew R. H. SUUM.WAY, 
ROCKFORD, ILL. 
Shaker’s Garden Seeds. 
True ancl Genuine. Freak and Reliable. 
Oho of the oldest sued firms in tho country. Seeds 
sent by mall, postage free. Special prices and terms 
to Grangers. 
“Tho excellence of the Shakers’Garden Seeds is 
generally admitted.”—Ads. Am. Agriculturist. 
Illustrated and Descriptive Catalogue of Vegetable 
d Flower Seeds Free. 
AddresB CHARLES SIZER, 
Mount Lebanon, Col. Co., N. Y. 
Reiving Pnclttne^ 
Having regard for tho demand of this 
progressive age, wo now offer to tho World 
THE ALBANY SEED STORE, fsai 
PRICE & KNICKERBOCKER, successors to 
Spring Catalogue -250 illustrations -mailed on receipt 
of six cenl« iu stumps, to prepay postage, which Will be 
allowed oil first order. 60 Stale Si., Albauj, X. Y. 
JOHN SAUL’S 
Catalogue of New, Rare and 
Beautiful Plants, 
will 1m ready in February, with a colored plate.—Many 
now and beautiful Plants are offered, among Drneipnae. 
Crotons, and other fine foliage plants, with a rich cot 
lection ot Green house turn Hut house Plants; Bedding 
Plants ; new and choice Romm ; Dahlias, etc. Moll 
grown and at low- prices. Free t" all my cuHtumern, to 
uthorn IOC.- a plain copy free. 
JOIIX SAUL, Washington, I). 0. 
ARTICHOKES 
Red Brazilian and White French varieties; cheap 
est hog food known. Send tor Circulars. 
K. F. BROCKWAY, Ainsworth, Iowa. 
