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168 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
CATALOGUES FOR 1903. 
f Continued.) 
Cl iMtiE Buos., Milwaukee, Wis.—Farm 
and Garden Annual; 98 pages, colored 
cover showing vegetables and hardy 
dowers. A large and well arranged cata¬ 
logue devoted to garden and farm seeds 
and hardy flowering plants. The King 
of the Earlies dent corn is claimed to be 
the earliest corn of its kind in cultiva¬ 
tion. 
JoH*N Lewis Childs, Floral Park, N. 
Y.—Catalogue of seeds and plants; 136 
pages, many colored plates showing 
flowers and foliage effects. The charac¬ 
teristic gorgeousness of this catalogue is 
well maintained. Among novelties Bur¬ 
bank’s new Rose-colored Early Pampas 
grass is exclusively offered at a very 
moderate price. The usual immense col¬ 
lection of varieties is retained. 
Thomas Meehan & Sons, German¬ 
town, Pa.—Catalogue of trees, shrubs 
and hardy plants; 140 pages, many fine 
illustrations. No nursery catalogue has 
made greater advance in the past year 
than this most creditable publication. 
There is much varied and useful infor¬ 
mation. Much space is given to fine na¬ 
tive hardy trees and plants, and in addi¬ 
tion a large variety of the choicest ex¬ 
otics is offered. It will pay anyone con¬ 
sidering the planting of choice trees and 
shrubs to procure this catalogue. 
J. Va.n Lindley Nuksery Co., Pomo¬ 
na, N. C.—Fruit and ornamental trees; 
46 pages, many illustrations and colored 
plates of the new Mayflower peach. This 
is claimed to be a week earlier than 
Sneed and two weeks earlier than Alex¬ 
ander, long thought to exhaust possibili¬ 
ties in the way of quick-ripening 
peaches. Mayflower is deep red all over, 
good size and of better quality than most 
early peaches. It blooms late and es¬ 
capes Spring frosts. Camellia is superior 
in size, color and quality to Carman, 
ripening exactly at the same time. There 
is a remarkably choice collection of fruit 
varieties in this interesting catalogue. 
“How to plant and cultivate an orchard’’ 
is an excellent book of instructions that 
goes with this catalogue. 
Johnson & Stokes, Philadelphia, Pa. 
—Garden and farm manual; 98 pages; 
colored cover representing nasturtiums 
and tomatoes. The excellent photo¬ 
graphic illustrations of this fine cata¬ 
logue inspire confidence. The Buck 
Mountain table corn is prominent among 
novelties. It is claimed to be the earliest 
table corn in cultivation, having been 
monopolized for some years by New 
England growers. It does not appear to 
be a true sweet corn, being allied to Bur¬ 
lington Hybrid. Such corns are often of 
excellent quality if pulled quite young. 
Spark’s Earliana tomato, now several 
years before the public, is offered with 
much emphasis as the most profitable 
variety. It made, an enviable record in 
trucking localities the past season. 
J. M. Thokbuhn & Co., New York.— 
Thorburn’s Seeds; 130 pages, illustrated 
Vvith many beautiful half-tone and re¬ 
alistic wood cuts. The usual chocolate 
and gold cover of this superb and reli¬ 
able catalogue is illuminated with a 
dainty vignette of Salvia in scarlet and 
green. The collection of seeds for gar¬ 
den, field and forest planting is not sur¬ 
passed in America. The best novelties 
of home and foreign origin are offered. 
We particularly note Crimson Giant 
forcing radish, said to grow double the 
size of other forcing varieties without 
becoming pithy. They are round or oval, 
deep crimson in color, with white tender 
flesh of mild flavor. Among new hardy 
perennials Sidalcea malvaeflora from 
California grows two or three feet high, 
producing flowers from deep pink to 
white, resembling miniature hollyhocks. 
There is also a large-flowered Cardinal 
Lobelia, bearing blooms twice the size 
of the native w'ild plants. Inula Roy- 
leana from the Himalaya Mountains is 
larger and of better color than other 
cultivated species. It is first offered in 
this country, but we have grown it with 
much satisfaction on the Rural Grounds 
for the last two years. 
Pi:ti'>k Henderson & Co., New York 
City.—Everything for the Garden; 188 
pages; artistic cover and colored plates 
of many flowers and vegetables. The 
pages of this most extensive and com- 
l)lete catalogue are brightened by a large 
number of excellent new cuts and half¬ 
tones. The offerings include, without 
question, every article that may be de¬ 
sired in the garden, and to a great ex¬ 
tent on the farm. Few novelties in the 
exclusive sense are recommended, but 
much emphasis is placed on successful 
new varieties of previous years. The 
Miniature Marrow cabbage is claimed to 
be almost as delicate in flavor as. Brus¬ 
sels sprouts. It grows scarcely larger 
than some lettuces, and will be appre¬ 
ciated where quality is prized above 
size. The Silver Self-blanching celery 
blends the robust habit and sturdy leaf¬ 
stalks of the Golden Self-blanching with 
the silvery foliage of the White Plume, 
and should be an excellent early sort. 
Prominence is given Gladiolus Princeps 
and the Everblooming honeysuckle, both 
products of the Rural Experiment 
Grounds. They are now offered for the 
first time. The honeysuckle is a hybrid 
between two native species, and is the 
most persistent bloomer of its kind ever 
grown. 
Flansiu;hgh & Pierson, Leslie, Mich.— 
Strawberry plants and seed potatoes; 25 
pages. These enterprising growers offer 
an extensive list of varieties. Very full 
and unprejudiced descriptions are given, 
so that purchasers know just what to ex¬ 
pect. 
It. Douglas’ Sons, Waukegan, Ill — 
Wholesale catalogue of Waukegan Nur¬ 
series; chiefly devoted to choice ever¬ 
greens and forest tree seedlings. Some 
very attractive offers are made of young 
seedlings by mail, as well as of larger 
transplanted specimens. 
Are Reliable Seeds 
The best crops come from seees that are frrown In 
sections best suited to their proper develop¬ 
ment, in the North, South, East and 
West. This is our special business. 
A Large Crop 
is dependent upon the character of the seed 
you sow. We can please you. EverythinK for the 
Garden and Field. Prices right for choice stock. 
Full and complete line of Farm, Garden, Dairy and 
Poultry Supplies. Write for new catalog No. 12, 
free. Handsomerthanever; containsmuch inform¬ 
ation. All Farmers and Gardeners should have it. 
GRIFFITH & TURNER COMPANY, 
XOB M, Paoa Sireet,Baltimore, Maryland. 
ZI RE what you want to insure sticceas. 50 
years’ exi>erience, "with hundreds of 
testimonials, iiroves their real merit. .Send 
for iliibstrafed catalogue, FREE, contaiu- 
ing valuable information. 
WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, 
54 & 56 DEY ST., NEW YORK. 
Rawson*s 
1908 Seed Calalopuefor Market <;ardcn- 
en. published by a practictal gardener, 
r - tells what are the most salable and r>est 
paying varieties and contains complete list or 
ARUNGTOIM 
TESTED SEEDS 
The best the ground produces. 
Catalogue free. Send for it. 
W. W. RAWSON CO., 
Seedsmeny 
12*13 Faneuil Hall Square, 
Boston, Mass. 
hontWasi^Woi 
and money planting poor seed. 
Buy your Flower Seeds, Plants and 
Vegetable Seeds from a house 
known for reliability. Drecr's 
Seeds have long been the standard 
for purity and freshness; they are 
known everywhere as the best. 
Garden Calendar 
208 pag<5«. ftjlly Illustrated,given Import¬ 
ant Inlormnilon to all vt ho plant. Cat* 
alogiie Tor 1908 has a new aod vaUiahta 
ffalurc'. a complei© Index of all Ihe 
old-fashioned, ot common names of flow* 
era* Frrr, I r you meotiou this magazloe. 
HENRY A. DRECR. 
714 Chestnut St.. Philadelphia, Pa. 
'3 
iihe Garden 
of .')0 years ago with its old-fashioned 
flowers and tender memories was plan¬ 
ned from the pages of Vick's Garden 
and Floral Guide and planted with 
VICK’S SEEDS 
Our years of experience in flower 
culture have produced the rarest and 
moat handsome varieties of to-day. 
The Garden and Floral Guide for this 
year is belter than ever, containing 
everything tliat is newest and best. 
It Is published for the proiit and 
pleasure of all who plant seeds and 
sent f ree to those who will write for 
it. It is just full of prolitatde Infor-f 
mation about flower and garden seeds' 
and we would like to have It in the, 
hands of all who have a flower bed, 
a garden or farm to cultivate. Writ* 
to-day. 
JAMES VICK’S SONS, 
Box 1508, Rochester, N. Y. 
SUCCESS WITH SEEDS AND SEEDING 
The new Book about Grasses, Forage Plants 
and Grains, free with evei-y seed order. Get our 
list. Seeds of all kinds. 
BINGHAMTON (N. Y.) SEED CO. 
GRASS SEED for HAY, 
GRASS SEED for PASTURE, 
GRASS SEED for GOLF LINKS, 
GRASS SEED for LAWNS, 
GBflSS miXTURES SPECIALLY PBEPflllED TO SUIT RLL COHDITIOHS OF SOIL. 
Our AjMEKM'AN FA KM EKS’ MANUAL for 1 !)<).'!. a liook of :!2 luiges (fiO illiiHlra- 
tions) devoted ciitirely to Grass ami other Seeds for Ihe I’linu. mailed free on apjilication to 
those who state wliere tliey saw this advertisement. Corrcspoinleiice invi(<Ml. 
GRASS 
PETER HENDERSON & GO. 
-35 & 37- 
CORTLANDT ST. 
NEW YORK. 
THAT 
SUCCEED 
The seed house of D. Landreth & Sons, the oldest in America, has had 119 years’ experience with 
seeds, and the results of this are placed at the service of fanners and gardeners Jn a finely Ulns- 
trated catalogue, issued free.- No grower of seeds, professional or amateur, can afford to be 
without the valnable information contained in this catalogue. Send for it. 
AMERICANS BED FOR 1903. 
The plants to make this attractive and showy bed are worth from t2.75 to J5.00. accordliijf 
to size, but you can have the ESeeds to grow them, free of charge, by enclosing this advertise¬ 
ment with your cash order amounting to fl.OO or more. See large illustration and full 
description in Landreth's Catalogue. Write torday for the catalogue, 
Good Gardens 
Assured 
4AS. TICE, formerly of Roeheiter, 
Busier of nail Order Department 
Di Landreth & Sons, 
Philadelphia. 
LIVINGSTON’S SEEDS 
Send us a silver dime. We then mail yon 1 pkt. each 
Livingston’s New Magnus Tomato, Livingston’s Ideal 
Cabbage, Livingston’s Emerald Cucumber, Livingston’s 
Tip-Top Muskmelon and New Wonderful Lettuce, and 
our 104-page Seed Annual. Send us back the empty bags 
and we will accept them at 5 cents each on any order 
amounting to 50 cents or over. 
Tlio Livingston Seed Co., Box 309, Columbus, Ohio. 
WHAT 
10 CENTS 
WILL DO 
HAMMOND’S tr SEED POTATOES 
Farm and 
Garden Seeds 
Lead All. 
50c SEED 
UFE EILh 
FREE 
... ^*”'1 us tn.day, your name and 
address on a postal and we will mail you FREE 
UuJ Catalogcontaining 
I)ue WM and plan i^ood for 60c worth of Flower or 
> egetable Seeds FREE. Your selection to introduce 
The Best Northern Grown Seeds 
direct from grower to planter, from Saginaw Valley 
Seed Gardens. Seed Potatoes, Vegetable, 1 lowerf 
» Field Seeds and Plants. 
^100,000 PACKAGES SEEDS FREE 
J'*"- Send names 
V of neiglil.ors who buy seeds. $,oo cash fur 
X best list. Sec the catalogue. ^ 
^larrj- N. Hammond Seed Co., Ltd. 
^ Box 4 2 * Hay Cit/, Mich. 
Hammond’s 
Seeds Lead 
in vigor, yield, earliness 
and quality. Better can¬ 
not be had. Prices very 
low. We can save you 
money. Northern Grown 
, always the BEST. Our 
handsome 100-page catalog 
Garden, Field and Flower 
mailed free on request. 
iHarry N. Hammond Seed Co., Ltd. 
65e a bu. and up. 
The cleanest. 
$].(H) lip 
Mlclngan North- 
ern Lirown is the 
earliest and produces larj^est crops. llatnn.jnd*K Sixty l)«y 
Kllnl, American Pride, Kace Horse Deiil and Thoroughbred 
>VhUe Pent are the 4 famous varieties today. American Pride 
made 197 bii. slielled corn per acre. Fifteen otlier sorts, joo 
pRg^e catalogue fully describiug these wonderful corns sent on 
rc’iuest UARKY N. IIA.1IMOM) SFFM lo^IPaNY. I.ld. 
|{oxl2 , Bay City, ]flkh. 
Oats 
heaviest, best 
yieldinjj oats are Michigan Northern Grown. Hummond'N 
NniiielesK, Haiiimoiid*M Knarllsh ^Vonder, Czar of Itiissla and 
Tlichitran Wonder the four best varieties. Rust proof, stift 
straw, have yielded 220 bu. per acre. Catalog describing 
these oats and all other farm seeds free on request. 
IIAKKY S. HAMMO.ND SEED COMPANY, Md. 
Box4 2 t Ray City, Mich* 
HAMMOND’S 
Michigan Northern Grown Onion Seed 
OS cents s pound and up. 
We sold 75,000 lbs. of this seed in 1902 . 
Our customers report yields of 450 to 1,265 
Inishels of onions jier acre from this seed. 
Someofithem intimate that this seed Is 
worth Od to 010 per lb. more 
tlian the California grown seed sold b> any* 
hodv. We guarantee this seed 
BOX 42. 
BAY CITY. MICH. 
hotly. _ _ 
to he new and freshly grown. We ha\e 
seed of all the leading and standard varie¬ 
ties. tVe make special prices on large lots. 
Onion sets of all varieties. Buy dIroot 
from thu growors. Catalogue- 
extended and illustrated— tru.m 
>Harry N. Hammond Seed Co. ltd. 
N Box 4*. BAY CITY, JIICH, 
vtf. 
Seed 
Potatoes 
SI‘SO a barrel and up. 
Michigan Northern Grown are always 
the best. 30 best varieties. Blight ivrqof, 
enormous yielders. Highest quality, 
lowest prices. Sold in any quantity, one 
pound to a carload 100-page Catalogue 
free; on request. 
Harry N. Hammond Seed Co. Ltd. 
Box da , BAY CITY, MICH. 
Largest growers in America of Vegetable, 
Field and Flower Seeds. 
Cabbage Seed that Grows 
There is no doubt or disappointment 
when you sow llummond’H Improved 
Early Jersey WaLefield. Undoubtedly 
the purest and earliest strain known. 
The result of years of careful selection, 
both for carliness and perfect lieads. 
Especially valuable to market garden¬ 
ers. llummond’K Danish Ballhend. A 
sure header of large, compact heads. 
Our seed imported direct from R. \Vi- 
boltts, Denmark. Guaranteed al>so- 
lutely true to name. See catalogue 
for cash prizes. Catalogue free. 
Harry N. Hammond Seed Co., Ltd., 
Box 42 , BAY CITY, nieii. 
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