April 11 
282 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
PLUMS IN THE MIDDLE WEST. 
Part II. 
The southern half of Iowa is possibly a 
little more adapted to the Japans, but very 
little more, as about everyone who has 
planted this class Is yearly awaiting for a 
crop. This complaint in a general way 
comes from about most of the Western 
States from St. Louis north. In Missouri 
and the south half of low’a the Wild Goose 
plum is very successful, and most plum 
growers and planters who have given this 
matter an Intelligent test say they would 
have done far better If they had given 
Japans and all related to them a wide 
berth, and planted Wild Goose, its seed¬ 
lings, as Whittaker and Milton, the Miner 
and Its seedling Pottawattamie. We find 
much complaint all over Missouri and 
most say that if they had given the same 
ground to Wild Goose, Lombard and Ger¬ 
man Prune that they have to Japans and 
relatives they would have some show for 
their time and means. We can plant 1,000 
seeds of DeSoto. Wyant, Weaver, Hawkeye. 
especially of two first named sorts and pro¬ 
duce 10 better, higher flavored and more 
satisfactory sorts than the “Gold” or “Am¬ 
erica” plums, varieties that may have the 
most perfect adaption to natural California 
soils and be excellent for nursery purposes 
in that State, but are inferior in fruit, 
flavor and quality to the 10 best seedlings 
that can be selected out of every 1,000 seeds 
of above varieties. The progeny of these 
varieties is inferior here in quality to our 
best natives, and we can select better 
wildlings out of State fair exhibits, of Iowa, 
Nebraska, South Dakota and Minnesota. 
The originator of one of these fruits states 
that he recommends it for this section, and 
with the statement that it is 16 times the 
size of our native plums in our western 
lists. Inasmuch as we often have plums of 
the class named, two to 2^ inches in di¬ 
ameter, then the “America” would have 
to be normal size when grown 36 inches in 
diameter and 12 feet in circumstance! 
Many Miner plums grown in plum or¬ 
chards average from 1^4 to two inches in 
diameter by the bushel. These are seen 
yearly in town markets from farms and 
plum orchards in western Iowa. As to 
size of “Gold” the exhibits sent to our 
State fairs from the most favorably situ¬ 
ated location in the State, orchard 
of B. A. Mathews, Knoxville, Iowa, used 
especially in advertising the plum for Iowa 
planting, rarely go above in size of the 
Miner, 1% inch, when Miner is grown a 
dry year or without cultivation. The qual¬ 
ity of this praised and vaunted novelty, 
the “Gold” plum is regarded among exhib¬ 
itors as a joke. If the flavor is so ex¬ 
ceedingly high in California it is certainly 
largely changed by its growth in Iowa soil. 
The practical value of hybrids covering 
the last 20 years in the West would make a 
lengthy narrative. Here every point is 
under test. The extreme range of tempera¬ 
ture and variableness of climate test root, 
leaf, cell structure, admits rusts, fungi, 
multiplication of insect enemies and yet is 
unfavorable to them. We at times have a 
range of 140 degrees of temperature in 18 
months; 13 inches rainfall one season and 
48 Inches another. More might be said 
about conditions, and they are not Califor¬ 
nia conditions adapted to California nurs¬ 
ery stock. There are semi-arid conditions 
in the western half of Kansas, southwest¬ 
ern Nebraska, Oklahoma, that have the 
lightest degree of rainfall, where possibly 
Japan plums and the class referred to have 
some value, but new settlers write us that 
they hav^e trouble there, and are looking 
for native types, as well ■ as for good se¬ 
lected seedlings of the Chickasaw types. 
But most are disgusted with the poor qual¬ 
ity of Japans, and by far prefer Lombard 
and German prunes because of their better 
flavor. bomberger 
FRUIT NOTES. 
Ben D vvis Apple and Concord Grape.— 
There are certain lamentable facts that 
fruit and vegetable growers must recog¬ 
nize, and as the years go by, the public 
in a certain way becomes more unteach- 
able. Fifteen years ago, when I began as 
a fruit grower and market gardener, I 
raised the best varieties regardless of color 
or appearance. With my retail trade I 
cculd make them go, but when a surplus 
must be sold in open market, there was no 
sale for such unless of established reputa¬ 
tion or pleasing to the eye. Try to sell any 
shell beans but Limas that have not red 
pods, I care not of how fine the quality, 
and you will be told they won’t sell. Carry¬ 
ing any but red apples to market, except it 
may be the old favorite of some people, 
as the R. I. Greening, and I think you will 
join with L. W. L., page 208, and raise 
what the market style is, and that will 
bring quick and ready money. Set a basket 
of fine yellow Peck’s Pleasants beside an¬ 
other of Ben Davis in almost any city 
store, and unless the storekeeper invites 
the purchaser to try a Peck’s Pleasant the 
chances are that they will sit there and 
turn brown after the Ben Davis are all 
gone. If all apple lovers are like me they 
feel a sense of disappointment when they 
put their teeth into a Ben Davis, the 
contrast is so great between looks and 
quality. On the same pag;e, H. M. W., 
Rockford, Ill., put the Concord grape in 
the same category with the Ben Davis 
where, according to my notion, it does not 
belong, for the Concord among all the 
grapes of my acquaintance has some su¬ 
perior points, viz., grown under more con¬ 
ditions than others the quality is more 
nearly the same, and they keep in good 
condition in baskets several weeks. The 
better varieties, and I will agree with 
him that there are many such, are more 
particular as to their environment and 
care. Grown under the right conditions 
they are superb, but on light soil or al¬ 
lowed to overbear they take rank far be¬ 
low the Concord. If H. M. W. would 
run the Concord out he must produce a 
better that will beat it in its strong points. 
Drownville, R. I. r. t. j. 
The Roseau Apple.— I felt disappointed 
when you published the picture of Roseau 
apple under the name Canada Red. The 
latter name is always misleading for this 
variety, although it is very commonly used. 
I see that your correspondent S. B. S. 
(page 238) has it mixed up. The Canada Red 
of which he speaks is certainly another 
variety altogether, and the one, as I be¬ 
lieve, properly entitled to that name. 
Roseau makes a much better tree and is a 
better keeping fruit, although it is inferior 
in quality. f. a. wauqh. 
PEACH TREES. 
1 have still on hand a few' thousand 
peach trees of the finest quality, includ¬ 
ing the Arctic, the hardiest peach grown, 
and the Graves, the largest and best early 
peach, and a large assortment of all of 
the leading varieties. Also a large stock 
of fruit and ornamental trees, roses, 
shrubs and climbing vines. Send for 
price list. S. W. Call, Perry, Ohio. 
250,000 
APPLE TREES 
All strictly first-cla.ss. At bargain 
prices. All the leading varieties. 
BROWN BROTHERS COMPANY 
Continental Nurseries. Rochester, N. T. 
Geneva Grown Trees 
All strictly first-class and well (frown, at wholesale 
prices. Apples; Pears, standard and dwarf; Plums; 
Cherries; Quinces; Peaches; Currants; Raspberries: 
Blackberries: Ornamentals; Shrubs; Roses, etc, Send 
list of wants for prices. Address 
Box 203, Geneva, N. Y. 
Reference—First National Bank, Geneva, N. Y. 
V M p p A kept dormant till May 15th. Peach 
I trees one year from bud. 1)4 and 2kjc. 
■ each. Also. Pear, Cherry. Quince. 
Circular free. R. 8 . JOHNSTON, Box 4, Stockley, Del. 
•U 1DEES SUCCEED WHERE 
^4?N^cry. OTHERS FAIL 
t Book Free. Result of 78 years’ experienc* 
-. _- U.. . naMclIlA N V . 
niMOriip—Our copyrighted book, “From Seed to 
uIIiuLIiU Market,” tells all you wantto know. Sent 
Free, with price of seed and roots 1 f you enclose stamp. 
Special Offer, 6 seed-bearing roots, $1 i)ostpald. 
Royal Ginseng Gardens, Box 20, Little York, N. Y. 
Vegetable Plants. 
Large transplanted plants of Cabbage, Tomato, 
Celery, Egg Plant, Pepper and Cauliflower. Write for 
Price List. 
J. H. HUTTON & SON, Conyngham, Pa. 
The South Side Mfg. Co. 
PETERSBURG, VA., U. 8 . A. 
Carriers for Strawberries, Raspberries, Peaches, 
Mushrooms, Egg Settings, Hothouse Tomatoes, etc., 
and manufacturers of the Continental Plant Shipping 
Baskets. Send for Catalogue and prices. 
If the readers of The R. N.-Y. wish to 
plant Peach or Apple trees this Spring, 
they should write to Martin Wahl, 
Rochester, N. Y., who offers a surplus of 
all the leading varieties in three grades 
at very low prices. Write for his cata¬ 
logue and surplus list immediately; it 
will interest you. No charge is made for 
boxing or packing and the valuable in¬ 
formation which he gives in his catalogue 
to planters will interest every reader, 
and it is free for the asking.— Ad/v. 
STRAWBERRY PLANTS 
PINE HILL FRUIT FARM, Center Brook. Conn. 
STRAWBERRY PLANTS 
For Sale at Whole¬ 
sale Prices. o{K),000 
Bubach; tiOO.OOO Lady Garrison; 400,000 Parsons’ 
Beauty; Cumberland Raspberry; Kansas Black Cap, 
My plants are fine. D. W. MOSLEY, Dover, Del. 
Cat. Free. 
Fancy Price Strawberry. 
For early bearing of large, bright rw, 
delicious berries, nothing excels the 
EARLY HATHAWAY. Flrstchoice in 
all markets. Immensely prolific, fruit 
6rm. plants dark leaved, strong grrow- 
ere. Free cetalog of many exoellent rarletlee. 
HAKRISOK’B NTTRSERIES 
Box 29_Berlin, Md. 
The President 
The finest new strawberry now on the 
market. Largest size and brightest color. 
Send for circular. Price, ^10 per hundred, 
THOMAS R. HUNT, 
Originator. Lamhertville, N. .1, 
Choice Strawberry Plants. 
I have a large quantity of Bubach, Dewey, Excel¬ 
sior, Gandy, Gibson, Glen Mary, Haverland, Hero, 
Kansas, Marie, Miller, Monitor, Mammoth Cluster, 
Nick Ohmer, Parson’s Beauty, Sample, Dunlap. Splen¬ 
did, Tennessee, Texas and many others, at $2.50 per 
1.000. nicely cleaned and packed In first-class condi¬ 
tion; 5,000 lots, $2.25 per 1,000; 10,000, $2 per 1,000 ; 500 
at 1,000 rate. Satisfaction guaranteed. Catalogue 
free. W. S. TODD, GrcenwooH, Del. 
Salem, 111., March 23,1903. 
W. S. Todd— Dear Sir: The strawberry plants (19 
kinds) arrived In good shape. I think they are the 
finest plants I ever bought. Thanks for extras. 
Respectfully, John M. Green. 
Surplus Nursery 
Stock Cheap. 
Japanese Plums, Elberta, Cai'man and 
other best Peaches. Rhubarb, Asparagus 
Choicest collection family and market 
Strawberries. Raspberries. Currants 
Gooseberries. Write at mwe for priee Ust, 
Best Stock at Low Prices. 
J. H. HALE, 
South Glastonbury, Conn. 
For Spring; of 1003 We <HTer Three Million 
Strawberry Plants 
From new beds planted in the Spring of 1902 on land 
especially adapted for making strong crowns with 
abundance of fibrous roots. We tie In bunches of 26. 
mark each variety with printed tags, pack securely in 
wel ventilated packages with abundance of moss to 
secure safe carriage, no matter how great the dis¬ 
tance. Certificate of Inspection with every shipment. 
We invite correspondence, with a list of your wants, 
on which we will cheerfully name you our very best 
price. 
A IITTIY If you have notnplanted this grand 
All III Strawberry, you “ Au ” to. We have 
it with 42 other varieties. 
We also have Asparagus Roots, One and Two Year 
Old in varieties—P almetto, Conover Colossal, 
barb’s Mammoth, Giant abgenteuil. 
A general assprtment of Fruit Trees. 
SNOW HILL NURSERIES, W, M. Teters « 
Sons. I’roprietors, Snow HlU, Maryland. 
VARIETIES of strawberry plants. Strong 
healthy, young plants, very cheap. Kansas 
black raspberries at $5 per KKX). Three varieties of 
asparagus, strong one-year roots, 60 cents per 100 , $2 
per 1000. Strong two-year roots, 75 cents per 100, $3 
per 1000. Send for price list before placing your order. 
Satisfaction guaranteed. Address 
CHA 8 . BLACK, Hightstown, N. J. 
« 
’ ni IWCIQ DDinC ThenewSTRAW- 
/ ULIVC 0 rniUL .1 berry contains 
more points of excellence than any other 
variety Introduced in recent years. Forty 
other varieties of Choice Stock, etc. 
Write for Free Catalogue. 
John W. Hall, Marlon Sta,, Md. 
0O nnn IlCT from one acre of Glen Mary Ber 
^4)UUU llbl rles. 20,000 to the acre, on one plant 
farm, 1902. We still have 500,000 Glen Mary plants at 
$2 00 pet 1,000 ; 5.000 at $8.00; 10.000 for $15.00. List free. 
KBVITT'S PLANT FARM, Athenia. N. J. 
CLIMAX STRAWBERRY-S’i,',‘rGS; 
est producer. For particulars see Rural of June 21, 
or send postal for our new Berry catalogue. Big stock 
Best Berry Plants of all good kinds. Bottom prices. 
8 LAYMAKER & SON, Dover, Del. 
CCMATOD nilNI AD strawberry Plants, $1..50 
OLnAIUn UUIlLMr per 1 . 000 . Donald’s Elmira 
$2.50 per 1.000. Pear Trees at lowest prices. California 
Privet, etc. SAMUEL C. DE COU, Moorestown. N.,1. 
BIOOEST. BLACKEST. BEST. 
KANSAS RASPBERRY, 
50,000 PLANTS. 
Berry Quarts and Oval Pints. Bottom 
Prices. Order Early. 
J. T. MOLUIVIPHY, Berlin, Ct 
100,000 
■ ^ ^ 5 ^ ^ ^ ?2.50 per 1,000. Also fifty 
other varieties. Send for price-list. 
W’lLLIAM PALMER, Grooms, N, Y. 
THOUSAND 
Apple T reea. 6«4t Conim*rclaiSa'l, 
clean, smooth, thrifty; no end tn 
roots. Peach. Plum, Pear, Cherry, Qtiince. 
etc., cheap. Woodview Nurseries, Mt. Hour ,'5rrino 5 '’t 
WTREES 
ipteialtiea: Apple, 16c; Peach, 12c; Cherry, 16c. Smull fruit plant«. 
rinet. 100*pagc catalogue free. 2 New Red Gro<<8 curraoU 
lOo. Beoretft of Fruit OroM lnir$ 150 photes. lOe. Cop; 
Greea'i Fruit Grower free. Good salary paid for work at home. 
GRCEN’S NURSERY CO., kochester, N. Y. 
BARCAINS IN TREES 
nr ■ AUCC large size, 4 to 6 ft., $6 per 100; first class, 3 to 4 ft., 15 per 100. Varieties-Elberta, 
rtAunlaW Early Crawford, Late Crawford, Crosby, Wheatland, Champion, Globe. New Prolific. 
■ nni rC 5 to 6 ft., $10 per lOO; 4 to 5 ft., f8 per 100. Varieties, Wolf River, Hubbardston Nonsuch, 
Ar iLCv R. I. Greening, Yellow Transparent, Sweet Bough, Tolman Sweet, Winesap, Mann, 
Ben Davis, Belle de Boskoop. 
AiirnniPC other stock at corresponding low prices. Send for free catalogue 
PEARSp uHEnnIES and special Bargain List before you buy and save money. We make 
no charge for box or packing. 
RELIANCE NURSERY CO., Box 410, Geneva, N. Y. 
1 U*s -Time 
STRICTLY RELIABLE 
to NURSERY STOCK OF 
THE MONROE NURSERY 
56th Year. 800 Acres. 
1. E. ILGENFRITZ' SONS CO., 
CATALOGUE FREE. 
Monroe, Mich._| 
Fruit Trees 
Good, Better, Best, 
Send for Catalogue and get proof. 
A practical talk on PEACH COL 
TORE free with Catalogue. 
H, S. WILEY, 
Cayuga Nurseries. Cayuga, N. Y. 
THE 
BEST 
SPRAY PUMP 
ON 
EARTH 
We know Its merits from 
practical experience. Having 
used almost all known pumps 
in our own orchards, conse¬ 
quently we are able to judge 
of its superiority over all 
others. It is the most durable 
pump made. The easiest work¬ 
ing pump; no stuffing boxes to 
look after. The handle Is ad¬ 
justable to suit the height of 
the operator. The agitator Is 
a simple direct motion, and 
keeps the solution thoroughly 
mixed. A pressure of 150 to 
2M pounds can be easily ob¬ 
tained. Hand and Geared 
Vineyard Sprayers a specialty. Patented and 
manufactured by 
LATHAM & CO., 
SANDUSKY, OHIO. Send for Catalogue. 
25,000 BARTLEH, KIEFFER 
ROGERS ON THE HILL, Dansville, N. Y. 
AND OTHER LEADING 
VARIETIES OF PEAR TREES, 
The Tree Bicoder (Free) will 
tell you about them. 
THE TREE BREEDERS. 
' Chain Gear 
American 
Hay Tedder 
Alt is the only perfect 
machine for turning 
or tedding hay. 
No breakage of forks and Arms. 
Planter and Fertilizer 
STAR PATTERN 
BILLINGS 
It is the latest, and it drops at 
twelve different distances. 
For Corn, 
Beane, 
Peae and 
Beet 
__ _ Seeds.... 
If you want them, we fumieh Marker and Trip att-oh- 
ment for rowing both ways. Send for circulare. 
Vl XVllXO mava ASaMO. aaavaaw a-.. • w 
AMES PLOW COMPANY, 54_MARKET ST., BOSTON.^ 
NEW UNIVERSAL !i 
Hand Double Wheel Hoe. ‘ 
Also Seeders 
and Horse 
Hoes. 
Send 
for 
our 
new 
catalogue of our Agricultural 
labor aaviug epecialtlea. 
