THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
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CATALOGUES FOR 1905. 
(Conti nii«(t.) 
Mits. .lAMKs A. Hoot, Skaneateles, N. Y. — 
Wholesale and retail price lists of fruit 
tiees and hardy ornamentals. 
A. G. Aldridge, Fishers, N. Y.—Price 
list of potatoes grown for seed. Another 
excellent collection of potato varieties for 
seed purposes. 
.1. W. Jones & Son, Allen. Md.—Cata- 
li.giie of strawberry plants; eight pages. 
•Another excellent stra.wberry list. 'I'he 
descriptions are guarded and safe. 
West Jersey Nursery Co., Bridgeton, 
X. J.—Fruit and ornamental trees and 
plants. There is a tine list of roses in 
addition to the usual nursery on'erings. 
S. G. Harris, Tarry town, N. Y.—Cata¬ 
logue of fruit and ornamental trees and 
lilants. Quite a specialty is made of 
hardy roses, of which a line collection is 
offered. 
Heman Glass Seed Co., Rochester, X. 
V.—Glass' Garden Guide; garden seeds and 
implements; 50 pages. A very piaclical 
catalogue chiefly devoted to market gar¬ 
den seeds. 
Reliance Nursery Co., Geneva. X. Y.— 
Catalogue of nursery trees and plants; 2G 
pages; colored cover. A large and very 
judicious collection of fruits and orna¬ 
mentals is offered. 
Chas. W. Ford & Co., Fishers, X. Y.— 
Price list of potatoes especially grown P r 
tied. The high value of Ontario County 
sied potatoes is well known, and this ex¬ 
tensive list quotes all the best kinds. 
H. J. Weber & Sons Nursery Co., Nur¬ 
sery, JMo.—Catalogue of fruit and orna- 
mcnttil trees and plants; 70 pages. Covers 
the etui re needs of the orchard planter 
:uul is especially full in peach varieties. 
The Bui i.ER & Jeweli. Co., Cromwell. 
Conn.—Ciitalogue of fruit trees and plants 
and hardy ornamentals; 16 pages. An ex¬ 
cellent list of fruit varieties carefully 
seleclt'd for phintlng in northern climates. 
O. A. K. Bai.dwin, Bridgman, Mich.— 
Ciitalogue of strawberries and small fruit 
plants; 30 pages. One of the most complete 
strawberry catalogues published. A great 
number of viirieties are listed with careful 
descriptions. 
.Arthur Cowee. Berlin, X. Y.—Catalogue 
of Groff’s new hv’brid Gladioli. Mr. Cowee 
is the .Americitn distributor of this splen¬ 
did strain which originated in Canada 
several years ago. Some very line collec¬ 
tions are offered. 
The Rogers Nurseries, Dansviile, X. 
Y. —Rogers' Tree Breeder, 28 pages. There 
IS a full report of the X. Y. State l''ruit 
(dowels' last meeting at Buffalo, some 
gtiod cultural directions and a general price 
list of nursery stock. 
The Geo. W. 1*. Jerrard Co., Caribou. 
Me.—.Northern-grown potatoes and garden 
seed. Many valutible potatoes are listed, 
ihtin which none seems more generally 
successful than .the New Queen, now be¬ 
fore the public nearly ei.ght years. 
The Henry J’hh.i.ipus Co., Toledo, O.— 
CtUiilogue of seeds and implements; NS 
liages. Wliile covering the whole field of 
farmers’ needs in the way of seeds this 
ctiialogue has a well-selected list of hor¬ 
ticultural implements and necessities. 
Joseph Harris Co., Coldwater, X. Y’.— 
Harris' Rural Annual; 66 pages. Devoted 
to gat den and fid’-m seeds. .A comprehen¬ 
sive catalogue of reliable varieties, 'i'he 
descriptions are careful and restrained, but 
interesting for the contained information. 
Francis Brili., Hempstead, X. Y.—Price 
list of Long Island grown seeds. 'i'he 
specialty is high-grade cabbage and cauli¬ 
flower seeds, 'i'he Extra Early l'.'ureka cab¬ 
bage is the earliest flat-headed cabbage, 
coming from a cross of Jersey Waketield 
.ind Succession, and is very desirable. 
Martin Wahi.. Rochester, X. Y.— Cata¬ 
logue of orchard and small fruits and or¬ 
namentals; 24 pages, lithographed cover 
showing apples and pears. 'J'here are some 
interesting illustrations showing the ex¬ 
cellent growth of young fruit trees. 'I'he 
varieties are generally those of recognized 
commercial value. 
Funk Bros. Seed Co., Bloomington, 111.— 
Catalogue of special farm seeds; 22 pages, 
linely illustrated. It would be hard to 
lind a more interesting seed publication. 
The main offerings are of carefully-bred 
varieties of field corn adapted for heavy 
cropping on the rich soils of the Middle 
West and particular manufacturing or 
feeding purposes, 'fhe descriptive matter 
is exceedingl.v well-written. 
Ford Seed Co., Ravetina, O.—Catalogue 
of garden and farm seeds and sundries; 
Its pages; colored cover, representing nas- 
turtitims and grape varieties. An exten¬ 
sive collection, including some rare nov¬ 
elties. 'fhe Pride of Sunnyside eggplant 
is claimed to be two weeks earlier than the 
standard New Y'ork Spineless, growing fas¬ 
ter and giving a larger crop. The new 
Giant pepper and Maxima potato are also 
specialties of the season. 
hi'l.M hurst XtIRSERT AND FRUIT FARM, 
.\ rgoiitino. Ran.—Price list of strawberry 
and small fruit plants. Many special mail 
ctillcctions are offered. 
North Star Strawberry Plant 
I'arms. Cokato, Minn.—The offerings are 
exclusively of strawberry plants. Many 
new kinds are listed, and careful descrip¬ 
tions given of all the standards. 
\V. S. Todd, Greenwood, Del.—Strtiw- 
berry jilant catalogue; 20 pages; 47 varie¬ 
ties are described and offered. 'I'he new 
kinds may all be found. 'I'he chief novelt.\ 
is Lucas, which secured a medal at the 
Pan-American Exposition. It is a large, 
uniform dark red variety, productive and 
perfect in blossom. 
'I'HE M. H. Harman Co., Geneva, X. Y.— 
Catalogite of fruit and ornamental nursery 
stock; 102 pages. A large and handsomely 
lirinted nursery catalogue. The collection 
i.s extensive, and includes about all varie 
ties worth planting. 'I'here is also a neat 
booklet, ''Roses, Shrubs and Bulbs; How 
to Grow 'I'hem,” with excellent planting 
instructions. 
-A. R. Weston & Co.. Bridgman. Mich.— 
Catalogue of small fruit plants. 'I'he great 
specialty i.s strawberry plants, of which a 
large collection is offered. 'I'he Ernie 
slrtiwberry is introduced as equal or su- 
(lerior to the best standard sorts. It is 
large and uniform, glossy red in color with 
a rich green hull; very prolific, holding 
its shape and size to the last picking. 
E. E'. Burwell, New Haven, Conn.— 
Price list of selected vegetable seeds. 
Stress is placed on high quality for market 
garden purposes. 'I'he varieties quoted are 
mostly those of tested value. Burwell's 
Extra Flat Dutch Cabbage is claimed to 
be the best strain of the favorite Flat 
Dutch variety in cultivation. The Long 
Green or Black Michigan cucumber is a 
worthy novelty much cultivated locally. 
SORE NECK 
GARDEN, FIELD and FLOWER SEEDS. 
CI-OVKK and TI.MOTIIV, 
BEARDLESS SPRING BARLEY. 
We are recleaners of all kinds of Field Seeds and 
do not mix Medium with Mammoth Red Glover 
Write for Field Seed Price List; also 1903 Seed Uata- 
logue mailed free. 
The Henry Philipps Seed and Implement Co., 
115-117 8t. Clair Street, Toledo, Ohio. 
Lepme Seeds and Bacteria 
Largest and choicest assortment of Northern Grown 
Legumes In America; Soy Beans, Canada and Cow 
Peas, Beans, Clovers, Vetches, Lentils, Lupins, and 
Bacteria for all of them. Book of Legume and 
Forage Plants free. For 10c. we will send you a sin¬ 
gle seed of the largest bean known and samples of 
35 other legumes. Mention this paper. 
THE EVANS SEED CO.. LW.. 
(44*112’ North Latitude). West Branch. Mich. 
ESTABLISHED 1824. 
HIGH-GRADE 
GARDEN SEEDS 
BRIDQEMAN’S SEED WAREHOUSE, 
37 East Nineteenth Street, NEW YORK. 
Descriptive Illustrated Catalogue mailed free to all 
applicants. 
Wheeler’S RELIABLE SEEDS 
are sold at REASONABLE PRICES 
.Just to let you try them, we will mail postpaid, 
for 10 cents, a large packet of each of the following 
Bve splendid new vegetables; Crimson Globe Beet, 
White Icicle Radish, Wheeler's Wonder Lettuce, Gol¬ 
den Uose Celery and Improved White Spine Cucumber. 
Five large pkts., postpaid. 10c.; regular price, 2.5c. 
Superb 100-page Catalogue free. 
ELBKIDGE E. WHEELER. Seedsman, 
Box 152. Main and Elm Streets. Bridgeport, Conn. 
Take Scott's Emulsion for 
scrofula. Children often have 
sores on the neck that won’t 
heal up. I'he sores may come 
and go. I^arents may not 
know what’s the matter nor 
what to do. Scrofula is the 
trouble and Scott’s Emulsion 
is the medicine. 
Scott’s hhriulsion heals the 
sores. But that is not all. 
Scrofula leads to consumjjtion 
This is the real danger. 
Scott’s Emulsion is the 
“ounce of prevention” that 
keeps off consumption. 
We’ll seiul you a Utile to try, if you like 
SCOTT iC: BuWNK, 409 Pearl street. New York. 
WE’LL PAY THE FREIGHT 
and send 4 Itu^^ry Wlieelt, Steal Tire 011 , - 
With Rubber Tires, ^15,00, I mfg. wheels % 10 4 iu. 
tread. Top Buggies, $28.75; Harness, $S.60. Write for 
catalogue* Learn bow to buy vehicles aud parts direct. 
Wagou Umbrella FKKK. W* H* BOOB, ('inrlnoati. O 
SOMETHING NEW IN GATES!: 
I The H. S. Steel 
’ Extension Gate 
Is the lightest, strongest and most practical made. 
Fits any gateway. Sold dl-ect and through ageuts. 
Representative wanted in each County. E.vcluslve 
territory Free ill. cat. and method of during business. 
U. S. STEEL EXTENSION GATE CO., Bronson, Midi, 
FRANCIS BRILL, 
Hempstead, Long Island, N. Y., 
Wholesale Seed Growers 
Long Island Cabbage Seed, American Cauli¬ 
flower and other specialties for critical trade. 
Farmers and Gardeners, 
~ Mjji 
tens of thousands of them, ^J!j] 
for 40 years have annually BM't 
relied upon 
XeomSEEK 
Experience has taught that they 
ARE THE BEST. 
Sold under three warrants 
that our eecd will do their 
part in the making of the 
crop. Catalogue free. 
l.J.H.GREGORY&SONj 
Marblehead, 
Seeds 
the Kind 
that Leads 
cost more—yield more. 
sold by all dealers. 
1903 Seed An mini 
postpaid free to all 
applicants. . 
L D. M. Ferry & Co., A 
Detroit, Mich. 
Kci-lcuiied I^CI I V 
Western B nC IVCL.L.B 
iirown , SKKD MEKCH.4NT.S. 
Clover. ! 150-152 Sberitf St., Clkvki.ANI). Ohio. 
I liiiotny, , All kinds of grass and field seeds and 
I poultry supplies. Seed manual free. 
Keference, this paper, or Park National Bank. 
$100 
MICHIGAN 
For one load 
of tbe Black 
Squash or $1.00 perdoz.; Pure 
Seed. 20c. per 07... $2.00 per lb. 
Catalogue of select seed FREE to all Gardeners. 
Thirty years’ experience in making and using FER¬ 
TILIZERS. If interested In Fertilizers or materials, 
write me before buying. 
E. E, BURWELL, New Haven, Conn. 
THE EARLIEST 
CORN 
IN THE WORLD 
A 20tb century wonder—Holmefl’ Premo—#0 daya from 
S lanting to marketing. The most profitable variety known, 
nr 1903 Hook of Tested Seeds ebows photographs 
taken direct from the corn; also testimonials direct from farm¬ 
ers who have tested it—It is not an experiment. This book 
contains many more money-making vari¬ 
eties in both vegetable and flower tSf 
A book that is well worth sending for. 
We mail it to any address on request tlST 
HOLMES SEED CO. Harrisburg, Pa. 
100% Investment. 
A few dollars invested in Ornamental 
Trees, Vines, Plants and Flowers to 
decorate your home and yard, will add 
double the cost to its appearance or sell¬ 
ing value. Onr catalogue shows oni* line 
stock of large INIaple and other Forest 
Trees. Beautiful Hydrangeas and all 
kinds of Shrubs and Vines. ALso a full 
line of Fruit 'Frees and Plants. Send your 
addre.ss for catalogue. 
STEPHEN HOYT’S SONS, 
New Caiinuu, Conn. 
^ Seed Corn. 
^ Garden Seeds 
^ Nursery Stock K'®”' 
^$100 IN PREMIUMS ON CORN. 
Apple Trees, $4 per 100. Catalogue Free; 60 pages. 
J. M. T. WRIGHT NURSERY CO., 
Portland, Jay County, lud. 
It pays to sow Owarl 
Essex Rape which has 
proved to be the most 
valuable forage plantin ex¬ 
istence for Sheep, Hogs or 
Cattle, ('oats only abuut So 
ielda 20 tons per acre. (Jur 
seed was grown In Essex, England, and la extra choice. 
Descriptive circular and sample freel f you mention tlila 
l)aper. Ask for copy of our large illustrated catalog of 
Harden and Errm Seeds. Free lor the asking. 
IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA. 
packets Garden Seeds for 25c. Order sheet free 
J. FRANK LUTZ. Seedsman, Box B, Stevens. Pa 
DtUalogue of Seeds and Poultry free. You may see 
^ something you want; it costs .von a jiostal to scml 
for it. It you need uothing. 1; will keep you posted 
on prices. J. M. Philips .Sons, Pittsburg, Pa. 
cents per acre for seed; 
GIANT ARGENTEUIL ASPARAGUS 
Fine plants. K. G. PACKARD, Dover, Deb 
rillinn hardy iu this country. 
UIIIUII OCCU Lb.. $2.5U; oz., 20c. Size and shape 
same as Portugal. BEAULIEU. Woodhaven, N. Y. 
A Golden Queen.Culnuibiaii 
ww Iw I El. and Loudon Raspberries, 
(juote prices; say how many. 
Address Box 227. North Collins, N. Y. 
Climbing Currant 
A NEW NOVELTY. 
Send for Circular. 
E. H. FAY & SON, Portland, N. Y. 
CRAPES. 
For $l I will inuil, postpaid, 5 vines each, tlrst class. 
Niagara. Brighton and Worden, best While, Red and 
Black varieties, or 20 Concords, and to induce eatly 
orders will, on receipt of same, mail at once. 'I’reatise 
on "Grape Culture,” or 12(iladlolus Bulbs, beautltul 
mixed coior-s, FREE. 'Die vines in early Spring, 
arrival iu good condition g laranttred. Price List frse. 
.1. H. TKVON, Willoughby, Ohio. 
Vegetable Plants. 
Large transplanted plants of Cabbage, Tomato. 
Celery. Egg Plant, Pepiier ami Cuulltlower. Write for 
I’riee last. 
.1. H. IIL’TTON A SON. Conyngbam, Pa. 
SOY BEANS 
Early Yellow, choice for seed. My own growing. 
While they last $2 per bushel. Sacks free with two 
bushels. C. C. CHURCHILL, Dowaglae. Mich. 
t S mith’s White Star Oats. First premium 
at N. Y. State Fair, outyielding 10 
varieties. 100 bushels per acre, grown at 
Lockport,N. y.,iu 1902. Seed clean from 
mustard or any otherseed. Sample free. 
Seed Corn. I’otatoes.—Ohlos, 6 Weeks, 
Queens, Raleighs, Carmans. 20 kinds. 
Description free. Yields of 11 kinds 
Field Beans, with any two sampDs mailed 10c. Send 
to-day for free package of Iceberg Lettuce. 
Smith’s Potato Farm. Box B, Manchester, N. Y'. 
Rhubarb Roots 
Liunteus, Victoria and Queen. Send for prices 
stating quantity wanted. Also Asparagus Roots. 
KUOEXE 'U'lLLET'f, North Collins, N. Y, 
$18.50 
for thU b$mes8, out from 
oftk'tan&od leather. trAceRl ^ in. 
18 fi. lines; Hook i Territ p^s. 
OQ to pick from. 
wO Sinaia bnmesi $4-45 to 
ffl.OO. Double. 110.00 to 145.00. 
for tbis 1^16 all st«el disc 
barrow;has genuine La* 
dow bumpers. Dust proof 
oil tubes. 
Ths Most Perfect Mid«. 
We have other style discs 
for $15.25. We save you 
about 1*3 in price. 
steel ievtr barrow; cuts 
10 ft; 60 teeth, 2 sections. 
10 
Hteel Ream CalUTater, 
plain, with 5 eboTels. 
Mathews New 
Model garden 
drill, large size with 11 tools. 
O i 7C f<^rtbe Cemasdriil 
v7a/Uonly, same princF 
pie as above. If you wa*^* a 
garden tool, write ns. 
Calumet check row 
Never mFses, drops in 
hillsandd'iUs. Wechal- 
lenge the world with this 
I planter. Will ship on trial. 
for this ^ 
2 horse cultivator, 
tails at $15 to $18. 
planter with automatic OJC Qr for riding cul 
reel and 80 rods wire. V1 vUUvator. bevei 
^AttH fAI* Alin has 432 pages, size 9x11 inches. Postage is 15c, but if vou will 
Iwl ^/dlLcUvyUl# cut this ad out aud send it to us we will mail the catalog 
beven 
styles, 25 combinations. 
Most Wonderful Cul¬ 
tivator Bargains ever 
offered. Also Plows. 
rfrM tor 
MARVIN SMITH CO. 
Oae>Horfa 
Com. Bean 
and Garden 
Seeder. Drops lA 
hiUf and drills 12acrsB s day. 
OnA Crank Seeder, , 
Sows wheat, oats ■ 
andi^ass seed 4 to 10 * 
acres an hour. Five other 
styles. Send for catalo^e. 
N. Jefferaon St.. 
§ CUICAOU, ILL. 
