7o 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER; 
February 3 
; Ruralisms 
Elm Seeds. —Joseph A. Lewis, Willi - 
mantic, Conn., calls attention to an er¬ 
ror on page 6, in regard to the treatment 
of elm seeds. It was stated that the 
seeds are gathered as soon as ripe and 
stratified in moist sand until the fol¬ 
lowing Spring, which would result in 
loss, unless the seeds were buried so 
deeply that germination would not com¬ 
mence. The seeds of most elms, like 
those of the Soft maple, will grow if 
sown as soon as ripe, about the last of 
May, and will make trees a foot high, in 
rich mellow ground by Fall. The seed 
of the Slippery elm, Ulmus fulva, how¬ 
ever, usually does not germinate until 
the second year, and the seeds keep best 
when stratified, Which may be accom¬ 
plished by packing them in layers in a 
box of moist sand, and burying the box 
in some secure place where it will not 
dry out. 
Long-Keeping Apple. —Your item in 
The R. N.-Y. of January 6, referring to 
pictures of the Nero, Lankford and Stark 
apples in a previous number, reminds 
me that I had trees of the Nero, Lank¬ 
ford and Lawver apples from the late 
Randolph Peters, of Wilmington, Del., 
several years ago. The Nero, which 
here resembles the Stark so closely that 
many people claim that the two are 
identical, is the best-keeping apple in 
my knowledge, and is also the best 
apple, when long kept, that I know. I 
have kept them perfectly sound and in 
very fair condition until two years old, 
simply placed on a shelf in the house 
cellar. I always have them in quantity 
all through the Summer, until the Yel¬ 
low Transparent is ripe in August, and 
they remain in good flavor until that 
time. No other apple with which I am 
acquainted will do that. Many will re¬ 
main sound, but they are not good. The 
Nero is good. This is too far north for 
the Lankford, and much too far north 
for the Lawver. They do not attain 
either fair size or good flavor. The 
Mammoth Black Twig, which in Mis¬ 
souri is a very large, fine apple, here 
grows hardly large enough to be mer¬ 
chantable, and is not much better in 
quality than the Ben Davis. The Smoke¬ 
house is the best apple for sauce that l 
raise. h. a. k. 
Foxcroft, Me. 
Various Questions.— I bought a packet 
of potato seeds last Spring, sowed in a box, 
and set out six good plants. The first plant 
dug yielded 240 tubers, second 60, third 40, 
fourth 45, fifth 35, sixth 35. Total weight, 
six plants, 21 pounds. Who can beat it? 
I would like to know whether the Rocky 
Mountain cherry is really a cherry, or 
plum? Is It of any value? Where can I 
obtain Japan persimmons? How early will 
Japan walnut bear? Is there any tame 
blackberry equal to our wild running black¬ 
berry for cooking or canning? a. a. p. 
Ariel, Wash. 
The Rocky Mountain cherry is a true 
native cherry. It is exceedingly hardy 
and productive, but the cherries, as 
grown here, are entirely worthless, be¬ 
ing insipid and unpleasant in flavor. 
The dwarf trees are very subject to 
twig blight, and as they start early are 
very likely to spread the infection 
among neighboring pear and apple trees. 
It is quite ornamental when in bloom 
or fruit, but is an unsafe neighbor to 
more useful trees. Japan persimmons 
can be obtained from nearly all the 
nurserymen advertising in Tiie R. N.-Y., 
especially those located in the more 
southern States. The Japan walnut3 
begin bearing when seven or eight years 
old. We are not acquainted with the 
quality of dew berries of the Pacific 
coast, but the Rathbun blackberry is of 
better quality than our eastern dew¬ 
berries, and, it may safely be claimed, 
than any berry of its own class. 
HARDY CLIMBING SHRUBS. 
Part III. 
Hedera Canariensis, the true ivy. 
—This fine old evergreen creeper often 
suffers from exposure to the sun in Win¬ 
ter, and for this reason is best planted 
on the north side of a wall or building. 
Its growth is rather slow, but it attains 
great proportions in time, and is very 
long-lived. The persistence with which 
the ever-present European sparrows 
seek the protection of an ivy-covered 
wall in Winter renders it objectionable 
to many. Besides the evergreen species, 
there is another with smaller and very 
prettily variegated leaves, H. rhombea 
variegata. 
Tecoma radicans, American trumpet 
vine, a beautiful hardy climbing shrub, 
with large and distinct pinnate foliage, 
bearing immense trumpet-shaped scar¬ 
let and yellow flowers in August. A 
larger-flowered variety catalogued as 
Grandifiora is sometimes offered, and is 
much finer in bloom. There is also an¬ 
other dark red or purplish-crimson-flow¬ 
ered variety, known as Atrosanguinea. 
They are very desirable for covering old 
walls and unsightly buildings. If al¬ 
lowed to clamber at will over buildings, 
the strong canes will insinuate them¬ 
selves in the crevices of clapboards and 
shingles, and in time wrench them from 
their fastenings. 
Wistaria Sinensis, Chinese Wistaria. 
A most elegant and rapid-growing 
climbing plant, will grow from 15 to 30 
feet in a season when well established 
Bears long clusters of blue, pea-like, 
sweet-scented flowers during May and 
June, and occasionally in the Fall. 
There are also pure white and double 
purple varieties of the Chinese Wistaria. 
Both are desirable, but the double va¬ 
riety is a shy bloomer. W. frutescens, 
pale blue, and Frutescens alba, white, are 
American species, less vigorous in 
growth, and bearing much shorter clus¬ 
ters of flowers. W. magnifies, pale lilac, 
is very vigorous, and the clusters are as 
long as the Chinese variety. W. multi- 
juga was introduced from Japan, and is 
by some considered the finest; dark 
blue flowers in very long racemes. The 
Wistarias are especially adapted for cov¬ 
ering arbors and draping verandas. They 
are highly prized wherever grown. 
Grape Vines. —While all the varieties 
described above are highly ornamental, 
they possess no direct utility in them¬ 
selves, and their value lies in adding to 
the beauty and comfort of the country 
home. The grape, however, can be 
trained to great advantage against walls, 
and the quantity and quality of the fruit 
much improved, if used chiefly for or¬ 
nament, and especially for the purpose 
of draping a veranda, such strong-grow¬ 
ing varieties, with resistant foliage, as 
Concord, Isabella, Diana, and Clinton 
should be used, though the low quality 
of the last is a great objection. On 
warm south or west walls many of the 
finer varieties, such as do not always 
perfect their fruit in the field, may be 
chosen. Pocklington, as usually ripen¬ 
ed, is not considered a high-quality 
grape, but some bunches, grown against 
the west wall of a dark red painted barn, 
were marvels of size and high, rich qual¬ 
ity, the result, mainly, of the reflected 
heat of the long Summer afternoons. 
The Ampelopis, or Virginia creeper 
genus, is placed by some botanists 
among the grapes, but the resemblance 
is rather remote. 
PRUNINGS. 
A commercial grower In New York State 
says that he considers Rawson’s Hot 
House and Boston Market the best-paying 
varieties of lettuce for forcing, but expects 
to grow a small quantity of Crimpled Leaf 
also 
Prof. E. S. Goff, of the Wisconsin 
Experiment Station, tells the Wisconsin 
Horticulturist that the snowless Winter Is 
likely to prove disastrous to nurseries and 
young orchards. The late rains wet the soil 
only to the depth of three or four feet, and 
if the ground is left bare this wet soil will 
freeze solid, freezing the roots of young 
trees. Prof. Goff is experimenting with the 
plan of mulching the roots of apple trees 
in the nursery with coarse manure, to see 
whether this will prevent the disastrous 
frozen roots. 
Paulownia Seeds.— On page 22 of the 
January 13 issue an old subscriber asks 
why the seed nuts of the Paulownia im- 
perialis have only grown to about the size 
of large peas this Fall, whereas, when of 
full size, they are as large as hickorynuts. 
This large-leaved Japanese relative of the 
Catalpa forms upright clusters of flower 
buds about the size of large peas. The 
next season these bloom out, forming 
fragrant blue trumpets, followed by pods 
of the size of a hickorynut. Last Winter 
the flower buds were killed in this latitude, 
and therefore the small flower buds for 
next year only are visible. This may ex¬ 
plain your correspondent’s observation, or 
possibly he has seen some defective pigmy 
fruits. h. 
Long Island. 
The Asparagus Rust.— Prof. B. D. Hal- 
sted said, before the Massachusetts Horti¬ 
cultural Society: “ There are many sides 
to a question like that of spraying with 
fungicides. The asparagus has a different 
foliage from ordinary plants; in fact, the 
brush is made up of needle-shaped branch¬ 
es with a very smooth surface, to which 
the Bordeaux Mixture does not closely ad¬ 
here. More than this, the tips of the 
branches are so fine and delicate that they 
are burned to some extent by the ordinary 
mixtures. From various experiments in 
spraying the conclusion seems warranted 
that spraying with a standard Bordeaux 
Mixture is not entirely satisfactory. The 
chief information of value in connection 
with the study of the asparagus rust In 
New Jersey has been the determination of 
the greater resistance of the Palmetto va¬ 
riety, and also of a French stock, grown 
as yet only in a very limited extent. Grow¬ 
ers are noting the good effect of clean, 
high culture upon the vigor of the plants, 
and are using considerable quantities of 
commercial fertilizers, particularly nitrate 
of soda, to produce a strong growth of top 
that insures a crop when the absence of 
it might result in a failure. Asparagus 
growers are working for a more vigorous 
but shorter life of the bed and a better ra¬ 
tional treatment generally. There is a hope 
of a natural enemy coming upon the rusts 
and checking them.” 
For the land’s sake, use Bowker’s Fer¬ 
tilizers. They enrich the earth .—Adv 
ROCKY ML EVERGREENS“prRK. y LA r wNa f nd 
CEMETERY. Four Blue Spruce, 15 inches, for $1.50; 
four 20-inch for $2.50; ten two-year old, for 25 cents In 
postage. 100 two-year old for $2, all delivered EX¬ 
PRESS PREPAID. Catalogue of HARDY NURSERY 
STOCK, with colored and photo-plates FREE. Our 
stock ail upon HARDY ROOTS; none injured by 
Winter of '98 and 1)9. GARDNER & SON, Osage 
Nurseries, 117 Seventh Street, Osage, la. 
Our Fruit Trees Grow 
We have thousands of all the best varie¬ 
ties of TREES and PLANTS. Full descrip¬ 
tion in our Catalogue—it’s free. Send for 
it to-day. We can save you money. 
Address 
Highland Nursery Co., Rochester, N. Y. 
FRUIT «■ PROFIT 
Echo Strawberry. 
Loudon and 
Columbian Raspberry. 
Erie and Rathbun 
Blackberry. 
Pearl Gooseberry. 
Pomona and 
Red Cross Currants. 
My new catalogue is free. 
Last year it was conceded to be 
the most valuable issued. Let 
me send it to you. AH fruits 
warranted true to name. They 
command the market. 
ALLEN L. WOOD, Wholesale Grower, Rochester, N. Y. 
Why Is It? 
A large number of our leading Horticulturists 
are so highly recommending Call’s Nurseries, 
Perry, Ohio. It is not because Call’s prices are 
lower than other first-class nurseries; but they 
say their orders were filled with the FINEST and 
BEST STCCK they have ever received. Call’s at¬ 
tempt to build up a large trade direct with the 
farmers, by sending them the best trees that can 
be grown, at reasonable prices, has proved a 
grand success. And from the letters that his 
customers write, the reason why is easily told. 
His new Price-List is just out, and will be mailed 
FREE to any asking for it. 
TREES 
Fruit Trees, Small Fruits, 
including grapes. Ornamen¬ 
tal Trees, Evergreens and 
Shrubs for public and pri¬ 
vate grounds. Shade Trees 
for streets- Hardy Roses, 
Hardy Plants,Climbers, etc. 
Our new catalogue, carefully re¬ 
vised, beautifully illustrated with 
half-tone engravings, with cover of 
exquisite design, contains accurate 
and trustworthy descriptions of the 
most valuable varieties in cultiva¬ 
tion, and is replete with practical 
hints indispensable to planters. Al¬ 
though prepared at great expense, 
it will be sent free to our regular cus¬ 
tomers ; to others, on receiptof lOcts. 
ELLWANGER& BARRY 
Mt. Hope Nurseries, ROCHESTER, N.Y. 
Established GO Years. 
SUGAR PRUNE 
CLIMAX PLUM 
THE TWO GREAT 
RECORD BREAKERS. 
KINGS for Earliness, Size, Quality, Beauty and 
Productiveness. Never before equaled. 
Thousands of acres ars being grafted over to 
these nsw fruits. Other grand New Creations in 
Fruits. Price-List Free. 
Burbank’s Experiment Farm, 
SANTA ROSA, CAL. 
REID’S 
Fruit Trees, Small Fruits, Roses, 
Ornamental Trees and Plants 
true to name. Low prices. No. 1 
stock. Illustrated catalogue free. 
REID’S NURSERIES, 
Box 1, Upland, Ohio. 
O VV p I ILvo • it O• 1 
FRUITS 
The Fruits to Plant 
for profitable results are named in our 1900 
Catalogue. This book names all the trees and 
plants that will succeed in a northern climate; 
gives accurate descriptions of varieties aud 
instructions about planting. Catalogue mailed FREE at your request. Write to us for any 
further information you need about fruits. Sixteenth Year. 
T. J. DWYER &. SON, Box I (Orange Co. Nurseries), Cornwall, N. Y. 
The largest crops of the finest fruit with the least labor is the result of following the methods 
pointed out in It. HI. Kellogg’s new booklet— 
GREAT CROPS OF SMALL FRUIT 
AM) HOW TO GROW THEM. 
It describes plant life, soil requirements, proper tillage and management of the markets all in plain 
English. Get it free by sendiug your address to It. III. KELLOGG, Three HI vers, ITIlcli. 
your t Chestnut Trees 
A few grafts put In your seedling chestnut tree will make It pay big. I name price and kinds In catalogue 
Free. Full line nursery stock ARTHUR J. COLLINS, Moorestown, Burlington Co., N. J. 
Rogers’ Trees 
are grown on honor, sold on merit, planted with 
confidence. If you are tired of being humbugged 
and want honest trees at honest prices, 
Rogers' trees are the kind you want. Our cata¬ 
logue is unlike any other, it tells the truth. 
,ree ' THE ROGERS NURSERIES, 
Tree Breeders. DANSVILLE, N. Y 
Trees, Orchard, Carden. 
All the Old and well-tried, and several NEW VARIETIES: Climax and Sultan Plums (new Japs); BALD¬ 
WIN CHERRY, the hardiest of all. GIBSON Strawberry; statement sales of Gibson for period of 18 
days show prices double other kinds. We Guarantee best care, and best values, verified by our patrons, 
who are among the most practical, up-to-date Orchardists In this country. Our principle of guarding 
the PARENTAGE of trees in propagation in view of making them CONSTITUTIONALLY HARDY, and 
more likely to be PRODUCTIVE, Is Indorsed by best authorities. Catalogue free. Consult It and we will 
Cayuga Nurseries Established 1847 WILEY <* CO., CAYUGA, N. Y. 
TRUSTWORTHY TREES 
Are most likely to be obtained from 
goods are trustworthy. TWO PRIME FA 
MAMMOTH BLACK TWIG 
Vl’l’LE—High color, deep red, 
large winter apple; good quality, 
good keeper, robust, heavy bearer. 
WICKSON 
among thousands, sturdy grower, 
very productive, fruit deep red. 
flesh fine and Arm. Keeps two weeks. 
Hundreds of others, peaches, pears, strawberries, etc. Catalogue free. 
HARRISON'S NURSERIES, Box29, BERLIN, Md 
TREES 
best by Test—74 YEARS. Largest 
annual sale. High quality— not 
high price. Finest sorts. We bud 
4 million Apple trees, whole-root 
graft 5 million—1- and 2-vr. Other Trees, Vines, etc., in 
proportion. 1400 acres Nursery \»/_ DAV rDTirilT 
43,000 acres Orchards. Fruit Book free. TV v5 I r\ I l IVLIvJll I 
box and pack free, ask no money till SAFE arrival,—guarantee Satisfaction 
ALB TDEEP Grand lot, grown on tho bank of lake Erie two miles 
rtObn I flLLUi from any peach orchards, guaranteed free from 
borers, scale, aphis, yellows, etc. Large stock of 
Pear, Plum, Cherry, Apple, Etc. Immense supply of small fruits. Head¬ 
quarters for _ . 
Ornamental T rees,Shrubs, Plants, Bulbs, Seeds. 
40 acres hnrdv Ko»e», 44 Greenhouses of Palms, Ficus, Ferns, Roses, 
Geraniums, Etc. Mall size postpaid. Direct deal 8aves money, try us. Elegant 
catalog free. 4Gth year. 1000 acres. 
THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Box 791 Paineoville, Ohio. 
