1903 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
263 
EXHIBITION OF AMERICAN ROSE 
SOCIETY. 
'I'lio I'mirth annual exhibition of Uio 
American Rose Society was held in Horti¬ 
cultural Hall, Philadelphia, March 25-27, 
in conjunction with the Spring show of 
the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. 
There were 102 classes in the rose show 
alone, and competition was keener than at 
any i)revious exhibition, though the ag¬ 
gregate number of blooms was not much 
larger. A few novelties were shown, 
among which was Gen. MacArthur, a Hy¬ 
brid Tea of fine crimson color delightfully 
perfumed, but not of sufficient finish, as 
exhibited, to warrant introduction. A new 
I)ink forcing rose from Michigan, said to 
be a cross between Bridesmaid and the 
lovely Mine. Caroline Testout received the 
silver medal of the Society; the highest 
award given this year. It seems quite 
jierfect in all requirements except per¬ 
fume, which is rather deficient. The new 
yellow Tea, Franz Deegen was also shown 
in good form, and though not of large*size 
made a good impression. These first prize 
for best blooms of any standard variety 
went to Liberty. The prize blooms seem 
to have reached the summit of perfection. 
American Beauties captured the awards 
liext in importance, while the various 
other glasshouse roses were all worthily 
represented. More good forced Hybrid 
Perpetuals and miscellaneous pot roses 
were brought together than has yet been 
seen, although the standard Crimson 
Ramblers, so numerous in former years, 
were sparsely represented. As a matter 
of information it may be well to give the 
most popular roses of the day under sej 
arate colors. Most of these varieties have 
been grown for years and still keep their 
hold on public favor. White; Bride, 
Ivory; Pink, Bridesmaid, Mme. Cusln, 
Mrs. Pierpont Morgan; yellow, Perle des 
lardins. Sunrise, Mme. Hoste, crimson, 
American Beauty. Liberty, Meteor. 
The Horticultural Society’s exhibition 
was superb. Nothing as good has ever 
been seen in New York at the season, and 
it is not likely the climatic differences 
between the two cities will allow New 
York gardeners to bring on such fine plants 
so early. One of the striking features was 
a grand display of Azaleas and Rhodo¬ 
dendrons, some of great size, but covered 
with thousands of perfect blooms. The 
competition in bulbous flowers, hyacinths, 
tulips and Narcissi, for special premiums, 
was most spirited, and resulted in a truly 
magnificent exhibit. The new star Cinera¬ 
rias were shown in- huge specimen plants, 
and greatly surpassed in true decorative 
value the gaudy large-flowered C. grandi- 
llora section. Some plants of the new 
forcing Spira^ja Glad.stone. recommended 
on page 2!t0. R. N.-Y., for April 19. 1902, 
were very fine. This is an excellent plant 
for the window garden, the bloom spikes 
far surpassing in purity of color and size 
those of the usual variety, Astilbe Japoni- 
ca. Other interesting plants not often 
seen were the free flowering white Clema¬ 
tis indivisa. Hydrangea hortensis Mariesi 
and Thalictrum aquilegifolium, the last 
having very attractive compound foliage 
and feathery white blooms. w. v. f. 
Smautw'eed Against Flies.— On page 
130 it is advised to rub a decoction of 
smartweed on horses to keep off the flies. 
We have tried that here with evidently 
no results. f. l. wash burn. 
Minn. Experiment Station. 
Scientific Potato Culture.— In a very 
interesting lecture before the Massachu¬ 
setts Horticultural Society Prof. L. R. 
Jones, of Vermont, showed how man, by 
long cultivation, has changed the char¬ 
acter of the potato jilant. In its wild 
slate it was reproduced from seeds, but 
under culture the tubers are used. Prof. 
Jones said: “Reproduction by seeds is a 
.Sexual process, that by tubers is vegeta- 
live. The two are physiologically opposed 
and cannot well be carried on at the same 
time. Under the natural condition of the 
wild plant, the seed precedes; with our 
shorter season and intensive culture we 
have crowded the two processes together 
until they tend to overlap. As a result we 
have just after the potato plant comes 
into blossom a strained and unnatural 
condition. According to the mode of its 
ancestors the major part of its vital en¬ 
ergy should then be directed toward 
flower and seed development. But tuber 
luoduction in the high-bred plant begins 
immediately and the acquired tendency 
i;s for this process to claim the major pan 
of the food. As a result there is a con¬ 
flict of tendencies in the plant, a critical 
period. The production of a profitable 
Cl op depends more on the protection of 
the potato plant the fortnight including 
and immediately following blossoming 
than at any other time during its growth 
Before this period it will quickly recover 
from severe ravages of bugs; a little latei 
it will do the same, but serious Injury to 
the foliage at this period starts the plant 
on a decline which leads to its premature 
ileath, and no subsequent treatment in 
my experience makes amends for neglect 
then.’’ 
KEEP THE BOYS ON THE FARM 
Don’t let drudgery drive the boys away from the farm. You need them. They need you. They will 
be better off on the farm. The county will be better off for having them there. Many ambitious and 
capable boys leave the farm for the city to escape a life of need- less drudgery. Many in¬ 
genious boys go to the city workshops to satisfy their mechanical tastes. In these ways the 
country every year loses to the cities thousands of its 
brightest and most capable boys. 
But you can’t blame the boys. The boy never yet 
lived who enjoyed turning the grindstone for two 
straight hours. There is no particular fun in turning 
a corn sheller for that length of time. The fodder 
cutter comes in the .same class. It is a mighty dis¬ 
agreeable job to chase a pair of horses around an old 
sweep power every time you want to grind a little feed 
for the stock. But when it comes to pushing a buck 
saw through ten cords of hard wood — well, who can 
blame the boys for getting sick and tired of farm life ? 
The boy is foolish who grinds his life out with useless 
drudgery. 
AN AERMOTOR DOES THE WORK, THE BOYS HAVE THE FUN 
Modern devices and improved machinery will take away from farm life nine-tenths of all its drudgery. 
A power Aermotor erected on the barn will grind the grain, shell the corn, cut the fodder, saw the wood, 
turn the grindstone and pump the water. It will do more than this. It will give the boys a chance to 
develop their mechanical ability. There is something wonderfully fascinating in the whir-r-r and buzz of 
machinery. Where is there a good healthy boy who doesn’t enjoy shoving a hickory stick up in front of a 
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next day the Aermotor will be ready to shell 300 bushels of corn. It will grind 100 bushels at the same 
time, and not require 15 minutes attention for that part of the work. 
AN AERMOTOR GRINDER TAKES CARE OF ITSELF 
The Aermotor Grinder is a marvel of simplicity and efficiency. It is built with a centrifugal feed, 
which regulates itself perfectly to the velocity of the wind. It will take the grain as fast as the mill will 
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PUT THE AERMOTOR ON THE BARN 
With a power Aermotor on the barn, and all the machinery under cover, stormy days can be spent 
most profitably. There is always plenty of wind on a stormy day. Work done then is all clear gain. 
Fit up a nice little shop with machinery to be run by an Aermotor; make half the tools you now buy. 
Mend the broken wagons, plows, etc. Be independent and save money. Do work for the neighbors and 
make money. Many power Aermotors have paid for themselves the first year. Give the boys work that 
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But remember that the Aermotor is the only successful power windmill ever built. It has been imitated, 
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Many people get along year after year without a power Aermotor, but after they have had one a few 
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