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January 31 
FARMERS’ CLUB 
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Dominie and Winter Rambo Apple. 
H. S. ./., lotra City. Iowa.—Are the Dominie 
apple and the Winter Rambo the same? 
We used to have the Dominie and I would 
like to get some more trees, but do not 
see it catalogued. I have seen the Dominie 
sold in our local market as the Winter 
Rambo, so do not know what to order. 
An.s.— The Dominie apple may be call¬ 
ed Winter Rambo in some localities, but 
if so I have never seen it so named. It 
is generally known and listed by nur¬ 
serymen by its true name, and can be 
found in some catalogues; but owing to 
its bad habit of dropping early in the 
Fall many have given up its propaga¬ 
tion. However, it is a very good apple 
in quality and a most profuse bearer. 
In some sections, well to the north, the 
true Rambo ripens so late in the Fall 
as to be kept into the Winter, and is 
sometimes called “Winter Rambo.” 
There is a distinct variety called Sum¬ 
mer Rambo that is a good apple, and 
Western Beauty, which is a Fall apple, 
is sometimes known under the synonym 
“Big Rambo,” h. e. v. d. 
Dropping Cherries. 
S. L., Bluff Springs, lll.—l have several 
Early Richmond cherry trees that bloom 
full every year. The fruit seems to set 
well, but nearly all falls off when about 
half grown. Would Bordeaux Mixture pre¬ 
vent this? How often should It be applied? 
How long will It be good after being mixed? 
Ans.—I t is probable that some fungus 
disease is the cause of the fruit drop¬ 
ping from the cherry trees, although 
Richmond is one of the surest to hold 
its fruit. If this is the trouble then 
it is likely that Bordeaux Mixture will 
have a preventive effect. It should be 
applied once just as the buds are open¬ 
ing and again soon after the fruit is set. 
This mixture of lime and sulphate of 
copper should be used immediately af¬ 
ter it is made, as there is a chemical 
change that results by standing that is 
almost sure to destroy the greater part 
of its fungicidal properties. It may be 
that the curculio stings the cherries and 
causes them to drop. If so there is no 
sure way to fight it besides jarring the 
trees and catching the insects on sheets. 
II. E. V. D. 
Ruby Queen Advice Wanted. 
TV. y., Palmyra, A^efc.—The severity of our 
climate here In southeastern Nebraska 
necessitates the laying down and covering 
of the rose to prevent winterkilling. The 
rose Is a rampant grower, capable of cov¬ 
ering 10 feet square In one season. Which 
will give the most bloom, all new wood, 
or some old and some new wood? I think 
the new wood will be more easily laid 
down for Winter covering. This rose Is 
well worth growing for Its handsome foli¬ 
age; it retains Its leaves well into Winter. 
It carries its leaves longer in a dry year 
than in an extra wet one. I find my 
leading sour cherries behave the same 
way. This has been an extra wet year 
since the middle of May; 39 inches rain 
and seven inches of snow to December 6. 
J. F. S., Oalma, O.—Will you tell me 
whether the new rose. Ruby Queen, is 
hardy, and whether it will need protection 
in this latitude, central Ohio, about the 
same as New York City? Will the follow¬ 
ing roses need protection here: New Cen¬ 
tury, Pearl Queen, Empress of China, Alba 
Rubifolia, Royal Cluster, American 
Beauty, Mrs. Robert Peary and Mary 
Washington? 
Ans. —Ruby Queen rose continues to 
gain friends as the plants grow in 
strength and effectiveness. It remains 
the only hardy climbing or pillar rose 
of its color, and is always included, at 
home and abroad, in all collections of 
roses of this type. It is exceedingly 
hardy, but is doubtless benefited by mod¬ 
erate ■ protection in trying climates. 
When newly established it is sometimes 
killed back to some extent, but grows 
more hardy with age. The best manner 
of pruning these hybrids of Rosa Wich- 
TIIK RURAL NEW-YORKER 
uraiana and R. multiflora has not been 
worked out. We are inclined to cut out 
most of the old wood, leaving no canes 
over two years old, and shorten last 
year’s growTh about one-half, though 
further experience may modify this 
method. Bloom is freely produced on 
wood a year or more old, but it is al¬ 
ways advisable to thin out old or weak 
shoots to make room for the new com¬ 
ers. Of the various roses named by J. 
F. S. all are sufficiently hardy to endure 
ordinary Winters in central Ohio except 
Empress of China, Mrs. Robert Peary 
and possibly Mary Washington. Mrs. 
Robert Peary is a climbing sport of the 
Hybrid Tea rose known as Kaiserin, and 
is only moderately hardy under ordi¬ 
nary conditions. It is not a strong 
grower, and may be easily covered. 
Dry Fungicides for Vineyards. 
F. B. T., Visalia, Ky.—l have a vineyard 
of 20 acres on rough hillsides, and have 
been using knapsack sprayers, as noth¬ 
ing else was practicable. I have lately re¬ 
ceived literature from makers of imple¬ 
ments for distributing the same chemicals 
in the form of dust, which they claim is 
not only very much cheaper applied, but 
more effective. One firm claims that one 
gallon of dust is equal in effectiveness to 
50 gallons of liquid spray. Will you as¬ 
certain whether or not this method has 
proven a success in commercial vineyards; 
whether the dust may be prepared or 
mixed on the farm without machinery, or 
must be bought ready prepared from the 
implement makers? Is the dust more ob¬ 
jectionable to the operator than the labor 
of carrying the water, etc.? There are 
many testimonials from users of the large 
sizes in orchards and small sizes in low 
growing crops, but none from grape grow¬ 
ers. 
Ans. —We want to obtain full experi¬ 
ence from readers who have tried the 
dust on grapevines. Many report suc¬ 
cess with the dust on large trees or 
vines like potatoes or tomatoes, but the 
general opinion seems to be that it is 
inferior to the liquid on giapevines. 
Azaleas tor Long Island. 
R. S., Uicksville, N. T.—Which of the 
Azaleas or Rhododendrons are best for 
planting out on Long Island? Which 
grows largest? 
Ans. —The finest and most enduring 
Azalea for outdoor planting is undoubt¬ 
edly A. amoena. It is nearly evergreen, 
with double bright purple flowers, and 
grows two or more feet high, making 
fine spreading specimens with age. A. 
mollis has the largest flowers of any 
hardy species. The colors are uright 
yellow and deep red, with many inter¬ 
mediate shades of orange and flame col¬ 
ors. While hardy and showy the plants 
are not very lasting. A. Vaseyi is a fine 
native species with large pink and white 
flowers, but should have a shady place. 
A. calendulacea has large orange yel¬ 
low blooms and grows three feet or 
more high in suitable locations. A. ar- 
borea is a late blooming kind with good- 
sized white or blush flowers. It is a 
good grower, approaching the last in 
size. The other kinds mentioned seldom 
get above three feet high. There is a 
great difference in the hardiness of the 
Rhododendrons offered by nurserymen. 
As a rule, only seedlings of R. Cataw- 
biense should be planted in exposed 
places, though there are a few named 
hybrids of old-world Rhododendrons 
that have proven quite reliable in your 
latitude. Some choice kinds offered by 
reliable nurseries are as follows: Album 
Grandiflorum, white; Charles Dickens, 
dark crimson; Delicatissimum, blush; 
Alexander Dancer, bright rose, and Car- 
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grow five or six feet high in time. 
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