THE RURAL NEW-YORKER; 
March 10 
164 
Horticultural Catalogues 
ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE NO VEL TIES 
Where, What and How to Buy. 
Jas. J. H. Gregory, Marblehead, Mass. 
—Catalogue of home-grown seeds; 76 
pages. A most extensive assortment of 
vegetable, farm and flower seeds is of¬ 
fered In this well-known catalogue, 
which has been a landmark to eastern 
planters for a generation. All the late 
introductions are given due prominence, 
and make quite a formidable list 
Golden Bronze is the name selected for 
a promising new squash sent out last 
year under number. It is a good crop¬ 
per and keeper, with a greenish-bronze 
skin and deep golden yellow flesh, which 
cooks dry and sweet. The true Actini- 
dia polygama is made a specialty under 
the name of Silver-sweet vine, from the 
fragrance of the blossoms and the sil¬ 
very-white sprays of foliage that appear 
on the ends of the flowering branches, 
after the vines have been established 
transparent wine color. One of the 
sweetest and richest of all Morellos, said 
to be very early. Wiley & Co. are fore¬ 
most in pushing the bill requiring all 
nurseries in New York State to fumigate 
their stock for insect pests, and are now 
voluntarily treating all plants and trees 
shipped from their place with hydro¬ 
cyanic acid gas, although they claim to 
be exempt from pernicious scale. 
Henry N. Hammond, Fifield, Mich.— 
Annual catalogue of seeds and plants, 50 
pages. An exhaustive collection. Mr. 
Hammond claims the largest seed farm 
controlled by any one seedsman in Amer¬ 
ica, covering 1,200 acres. The leader 
for the season is the new extra-early 
potato, Admiral Dewey. Said to be fit 
for market in five weeks irom planting; 
yields 600 to 800 bushels per acre, field 
culture, and 1,294 bushels per acre in 
experimental tests, “the very highest 
quality making it the hero of heroes of 
potatoes.” Hammond’s new oat, the 
Czar of Russia, weighs 53% pounds per 
bushel. “The best oat in America.” 
There are many other specialties, all 
bearing the name of Hammond, and all 
KIDS AFTER A FEAST ON LOUDON RASPBERRIES. Fig. 55. 
two or three years. We are told that 
the stock offered was propagated from 
two male plants now growing in Am¬ 
herst, Mass., which were selected over 
10 years ago in the woods of Japan, on 
account of the unusual beauty of their 
foliage. Here seems to be the explana¬ 
tion of the discrepancies in the char¬ 
acter of the vines sold as Actinidia by 
nurserymen. A. arguta, which is a 
stronger and more rampant grower, and 
less ornamental in every way, has been 
commonly sold as Polygama. It is the 
Strangle vine of the Rural Grounds, and 
while useful for rapidly covering un¬ 
sightly objects at a distance, is not par¬ 
ticularly desirable about a veranda or in 
the close neighborhood of choice living 
trees, which it would rapidly overrun. 
The Improved Large-leaved watercress 
is offered as much superior to the usual 
variety, in that it has much larger 
leaves, is more productive, and of better 
quality. It is pleasant to note an ad¬ 
vance in this highly-esteemed salad. 
Green’s Nursery Co., Rochester, N. 
Y.—Catalogue of fruit and ornamental 
trees and plants; 36 pages; lithographed 
cover and colored plate showing choice 
collection of pears. Specialties are 
made, as in past years, of the Loudon 
raspberry and Red Cross currant. A 
number of promising new apples, such 
as Paragon, which is almost identical 
with the Mammoth Black Twig, Gloria 
Mundi, American Blush, and Banana, 
are prominently offered. Green’s Tar¬ 
tarian cherry is described as a superior 
strain of the Black Tartarian, as it is 
propagated from trees that never fail to 
bear large crops of cherries that remain 
in good condition nearly three weeks. 
The Capital peach is considered the larg¬ 
est and best late peach known. Green’s 
big strawberry, Corsican, is said to be 
the largest of all strawberries. It is of 
German origin, light scarlet in color and 
fair quality. 
Wiley & Co., Cayuga Nurseries, Cayu¬ 
ga, N. Y.—Catalogue of fruit and orna¬ 
mental nursery stock; 80 pages. Fine 
colored plates of McIntosh apple, Bald¬ 
win cherry and Crimson Rambler rose. 
A full and. extensive list of trees, shrubs, 
and plants for commercial planting. The 
McIntosh apple originated in Canada, 
ana is hardy and a good annual bearer. 
Fruit rather large and round, yellow, al¬ 
most covered with dark crimson, which 
deepens nearly to a purple in the sun. 
Fine quality, keeps until March. The 
Baldwin cherry is an upright and vigor¬ 
ous grower, attracting attention for its 
thnftiness. Fruit large and of a dark 
claimed to be the best on earth. The 
list of standard and well-Known varie¬ 
ties is excellent. 
E. M. Cole, Pella, Iowa.—Cole’s gar¬ 
den annual; 78 pages and lithographed 
cover. A general selection of garden, 
field and flower seeds. Jones’s String¬ 
less white wax bean is said to be a 
cross between the Yosemite wax bean 
and a white-seeded sort. It is early and 
very productive. The white beans 
when ripe can be used as marrow beans. 
For the land’s sake, use Bowker’s Fer¬ 
tilizers. They enrich the earth .—Adv 
Cucumbers 
and Melons 
and all vegetables are exceedingly 
profitable if grown for the early market. 
Ijirgc yields and early maturity are cer¬ 
tain to follow the judicious use of 
Nitrate of Soda . 
For particulars and proofs write for free 
book to Jolm A. Myers, 12 OJolin 
St., New York. Nitrate for sale by fer¬ 
tilizer dealers everywhere. 
Write at once for List of Dealers. 
Seeds! Seeds! 
76th Annual Priced Catalogue of 
Vegetable, Farm and Flower Seeds 
Is now ready and mailed free to aU applicants. 
BRIDGEMAN’S SEED WAREHOUSE, 
37 Past 19th Street, New York City. 
•A Good Sign*. 
for a good garden in 1900 is to plant • 
Maule’s Seeds. llaule’s Seeds • 
lead all, have done so for years and f 
are as far ahead as ever in the race. A 
PLANT 
MAULE’S SEEDS 
J in 1900 and have the finest garden in your J 
9 neighborhood. Our new catalogue, is • 
8 the best seed book of the year. It con- A 
A tains hundreds of illustrations, four 0 
Q colored plates, up-to-date cultural di- A 
m rections and offers SjS2,60;).0o in cash a 
prizes. It is free to all. Write for it g 
to-day. Address, 
WM. HENRY MAULE. PHILADELPHIA. 2 
Burpee’s— Daylight -fresh from Japan 
Most Showy of all Annual Climbing Vines 
This new DOLICHOS, discovered in 
Japan, is now first introduced in America 
exclusively by us. The seed can be obtained 
nowhere else. Of tall, quick growth, the 
attractive vines cling to any support and 
soon become covered with immense clusters of 
Snow-White flowers and silvery seed-pods. 
Editors and experts pronounce it the most beauti¬ 
ful, profuse-flowering, liardy annual climbing vine. 
It will delight all beyond every expectation. Liberal 
pkts. 10 cts.; 3 for 25 cts.; or 40 cts. per oz. 
Hplintrnnf* LEMOINE’S GIANT. Twelve 
* L, vyjJC • thousand flowers in a single elus- 
25 Cts. 
ter; most lovely and intensely fragrant. Per pkt. 10 cts. 
A mixture of all the most beautiful new free-flowering, 
named varieties, as grown at Fordhook Farms. Pkt. 10 cts. 
FORDHOOK FAMOUS stock of truly Mammoth- 
' '■'* CClId* flowered Verbenas—all colors. Per pkt. 10 cts. 
buys all the above, and also a full-size packet each 
of the gorgeous, new fringed Hybrid Dianthus, — 
New Covent Garden Gyfsophii.a,— Fordhook finest 
Mignonettes,— New starred and fringed Phloxes, —Graceful new 
Stella Sunflower, and Salvia Stlkndens. 
($7?- With each collection we send, FREE, a copy of 
Burpee’s New “Vest-Pocket” Guide to Culture 
of all flowers raised from seed. 'T C 
Above ten packets (worth SI.00) mailed for VjIo« 
n} rf Order in March, mention this paper, and we will 
IT send, FREE, a fnll-size packet of the curious new 
.- ■ “Snapdragon” Sweet Pea, unlike all others. 
Burpee’s Farm Annual for 1900 
Written at Fordhook Farms, —the largest trial grounds in America. Tells about 
all the Best Seeds that Grow, including some valuable “New Creations” for 
1900. Useful Leaflets and New Vest-Pocket Guides to Success, free to customers. 
The National Prize Garden (in Michigan), that won seven hundred’and fifty dollars cash prizes in 
the great American AgrictUlurist contest, was planted exclusively with Burpee’s Standard Seeds. 
ttfig' Every one who would grow choice vegetables or most beautiful flowers should carefully study 
“ The Leading American Seed Catalogued” Write TO=DAY. It is FREE 1 
W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO., Seed Growers, Philadelphia 
FARM and GARDEN SEEDS 
Dreer’s Garden Calendar for 1900 
Up-to-date in every particular. Profusely illustrated, handsome 
colored covers and full of valuable information. We will send a 
copy free to those who state where they saw this advertisement. 
HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 
flSlEGORYsS 
•Get ready for good crops by set-1 
xling the seed question right first.) 
/Gregory’s seeds are sold on their) 
/merits as profit makers. They are) 
/homegrown, hand selected,scientifi-' 
Jcally tested. If you want the finest 
/crops your ground can give, get 
GREGORY’S SEEDS 
f Warranted as per catalogue. Include many 
novelties for vegetable and flower gardens. Year 
book for 1900, an invaluable help to all growers. 
Yours free lor the asking. 
J. J. H. GREGORY A SON, Marblehead, Mass.y 
FERRYS 
SEEDS 
Thousands of garden- 
ersdependon Ferry’sSeeds 
every year and never suffer 
disappointment. Cheap substi¬ 
tutes bring loss, not paying crops. 
It pays to pay a little more for 
Ferry’s Seeds. Five cents per paper 
everywhere, and always worth it. 
Always the Best. 1900Seed Annual free. 
D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 
SEED ijji FREE 
To get new customers to test my Seeds, I will mail my 1900 
Catalogue, filled with more bargains than ever and a 10c I>ue 
Bill good for lOe worth of Seeds for trial absolutely 
free. All the Best Seeds, Bulbs, Plants, Boses, Farm 
Seeds, Potatoes, etc., at lowest prices. Nine Great 
Novelties offered without names. I will pay $50* FOR A 
NAME ^ each. Many other novelties offered, including Gin¬ 
seng, the great money making plant. Over 20 varieties shown in 
colors. $1100 In cash premiums offered. Don’t give your 
order until you see this new catalogue. Tfou’ll be surprised 
at my bargain offers. Send your name on a postal for catalogue to¬ 
day It Is FREE to all. Tell your friends to send too. 
p. B. MILLS, Bo* 79 Kosehlll Onondaj* Co., N. Y- 
eeds 
Pure, Sure to Grow. 
Send for FINEST Cata¬ 
logue FREE. Large 
packets 8 cents. Mar¬ 
ket Gardener* ask for 
Wholesale Price Elat. 
ALNEER BROS., 
37 Alilk, ROUKFORD.ILL. 
Send IOcf 
) 9 MB Bag c seed buyers and we will send 1 pkt. each 4 
/ Advance Tomato, Breadstone Turnip. t 
' ■ I |M ) Blk Diamond Watermelon, Jap. Imp. ' 
> &J IV U S Morning Glory, Allegheny Hollyhock 
) mm y mm fm* \ ann Choicest SweetPeas. W ithout names ( 
} I* \ 25c; 5 for $ 1 . For 50c* and 7 names we ( 
send prepaid 1 nice vine each 10 choicest ( 
varieties Grapes covering entire season, and 2 Miller lied Rasp. ( 
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GARDENING UNDER GLASS 
Try Watson’s for SELECT STOCKS of Tomato 
and other seeds for forcing. You will not be 
disappointed. 23 years’ experience behind every 
order filled. Packet 
TOMATO, Sutton’s Best of All.*0.15 
Lorillard, originator’s stock.15 
Mayfiower, extra selected.15 
Frogmore, Veitch's original sealed 
packets.6o 
LETTUCE, Big Boston, extra select... .16 
CUCUMBER, Extra Early White 
Spine, Special.10 
English varieties.25 
RADISH, Scarlet Ball, white tip, extra 
early.10 
CAULIFLOWER, Extra Early Erfurt, 
special. r( i 
MELONS, English varieties.« R 
MUSHROOM SPAWN, my celebrate" 
“W. P.” brand, best in the world, 10 lbd 
tor *1.00. Sample brick, postpaid, for 25c s 
RHUBARB ROOTS, Myatt's Linnaeus. 
*2.00 per dozen. . 
GRAPE VINES, for graperies, 30 varieties. 
1-yr., 75cts ; 2-yr., *1.50 each. 
Bailey’s Forcing Book.—The latest up-to- 
date work on forcing vegetables; full instruc¬ 
tions how to growTomatoes,Cucumbers, Lettuce 
and all other vegetables under glass, 226 pages, 
88 illustrations, price $1.00, postpaid. C. J. 
Pennock says: “ It would have saved us 
dollars and dollars If we could have had it a 
few years ago.” Every grower should possess 
this book. Stamps acceptable for small 
orders. Correspondence solicited. 
CEO. C WATSON, Seedsman. 
Importer and Exporter of 
GRASS and GARDEN SEEDS, BULBS, 
Mushroom Spawn, Raffia, Fertilizers and 
4 Forcing Stock, 
j Office & Salesroom, Juniper St., below Walnut, 
4 PHILADELPHIA, PA. 
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SEED CORN 
Double, Tested, 
Selected. 
80-day Flints, Ey. Huron Dent, Ey. Golden Dent, 
*1; Pride of North, Cuban Giant Ensilage, Gold 
Mine, 9Uc.; White Cap. Learning, Ey. Mastodon, 80c. 
New Bags, 15c. each. Track, Erie. 
SIEGEL, The Seedsman, Erie, Pa. 
BEST in the world from 1 
cent per packet up. Cele¬ 
brated for strong and 
rapid growth. Postage paid. 
Large lot of extra packages Free 
in every order. Oldest reliable 
seedsman in the west. Send yours 
and neighbor’s address for pret¬ 
tiest large catalog ever printed. 
R.H.SHUM WAY,Rockford,Ill, 
