THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
March 31 
22 & 
Ruralisms 
Grtmes, a red apple, is described by 
an Illinois correspondent as a new 
Arkansas seedling. This is an unfor¬ 
tunate name, for we are now dropping 
the terminal adjective from Grimes 
Golden, and a red apple of the same 
name will be very confusing. Pomolo- 
gists are now endeavoring to straighten 
out tangled fruit names, discarding 
synonyms and unnecessary compounds, 
and originators or disseminators of 
new fruits may aid them materially by 
giving more thought to the names they 
select. No new name should be chosen 
without an investigation sufficient to 
make reasonable sure that it is not a du¬ 
plicate, nor are too-much-alike names 
suitable. Much future trouble will be 
saved by a little preliminary care. 
Some Illinois Apples. —Among the 
interesting things at a meeting of the 
Illinois Horticultural Society was a 
collection of the new Arkansas apples, 
shown by Professor Stinson, who was 
present. It appears that there is much 
confusion in the nomenclature of many 
of these apples, and it further appears 
that the “original sin ” (Ben Davis) is 
able, in its seedlings, to reproduce itself 
in color and flavor in a large number of 
instances, giving us Gano, Marion Red, 
Arkansas Belle and probably many oth¬ 
ers, judging from appearance and flavor, 
as Gill Beauty and Shackleford. They 
are all fine-looking, and no wonder 
Adam, judging from appearance, was 
tempted to eat, and no wonder, after 
eating, that he repented. Among the 
new varieties shown were Evans, full 
medium, mottled gray and red, sweet; 
Grimes, large, glossy red; Collins (and 
other names), also large and red; Platt, 
nursery, Longfield, Gano and Yellow 
Transparent. Longiield bore a few 
apples last Fall, which were of good 
quality, but all fell off before picking 
time. Yellow Transparent had two fine 
apples on it, which ripened about the 
same 'time as Early Harvest, and were 
delicious. None of our apple trees were 
Killed last Winter. A year ago last Sum¬ 
mer we had several u.shes of wineberries 
which were very fine, but last Winter 
killed the bushes to the ground. They 
are all right thus far this Winter. 
Twentymile Stand, 0. J. d. 
SOME POSSIBILITIES OF A LITTLE 
BACK YARD. 
EXPERIENCE WITH A POCKET HANDKER¬ 
CHIEF GARDEN. 
A Hot Place. —Fig. 73, on the first 
page, shows some of the possibilities of 
back-yard gardening in providing sub¬ 
jects for table decoration, as well as for 
recreation and outdoor adornment. The 
available space in this instance was very 
limited, not exceeding three square rods, 
at the most, while the soil conditions 
were distinctly unpromising at the com 
mencement, as the lot was quite low 
originally, and had been filled in during 
many years with rough coal ashes, so 
that there was a layer two or more feet 
thick of this very porous material 
When we took possession we had the 
ashes surfaced with eight or 10 inches 
of top soil from a neighboring cellar ex 
cavation, in Which was incorporated a 
good-sized load of old pig manure, fol 
lowed later by a rather heavy diessing 
of ground bone. A seven-foot board 
fence bounded the plot on the north, a 
stable, painted dark red, a most heat- 
retaining color, on the east, the rear of 
the dwelling on the west. The southern 
aspect was also nearly closed by a brick 
building which obstructed the sun in 
Spring and helped to bottle up the heat 
in Summer. 
much the color and shape of Grimes 
Golden, but not so regular; Beach, red 
as usual, and with many aliases; Oliver, 
showy red, several nicknames; Etris, 
much like Gano; Ozone, a nice-looking 
apple, also red; Arkansas Belle, also 
like Gano, probably a sister, and several 
others. But the nomenclature was so 
confusing, and there was so much simi¬ 
larity in specimens bearing different 
names, that I became discouraged, and 
refuse to vouch for the absolute cor¬ 
rectness of even the above. One name 
is enough for any apple, and many are 
not worth even that. The show from 
this State was of good size and appear¬ 
ance, but mostly |the tsame varieties 
that have been repeatedly shown for 
10 or more years, and therefore not in - 
structive. r. b. 
Some Apple Tests. —During the cold 
Winters of 1880 to 1885, many of my 
apple trees, just commencing to bear, 
were killed. I then bought, from an 
Ohio nursery, the following-named trees, 
claimed to be iroiiclad: Wealthy, 
Bietigheimer, Walbridge, Wolf River, 
Lawver, Mann and Ben Davis. The 
Bietigheimer commenced to bear first, 
and has bore a full crop, every year, of 
fine-looking apples, but the quality is so 
poor that we only use them when we 
have no better. The Wealthy was next 
to commence bearing, and is a fine ap 
pie, but is a Fall instead of a Winter 
variety in this section. The Lawver out¬ 
grew all the others, but only commenced 
to bear three years ago, when it had a 
few fine apples on it, which kept till late 
in the Winter, and were of fine quality. 
Last Fall it was very full, but more 
than half dropped off before picking 
time, and the others were small, and 
did not keep long. But this seemed to 
be a result of the season, as even the 
Baldwin and Winesap dropped in tin 
Fruits and Flowers. —The only cul¬ 
tivated plant on the place was a Concord 
grape which was trained over the back 
porch, and always bore a good crop. A 
Pocklington grape, then a high-priced 
novelty, was planted against the s'able 
wall, and in due time ripened grapes of 
splendid quality, as it found the stili 
air and torrid afternoon heats just to its 
liking. A Mountain Rose peach and 
dwarf Bartlett pear were planted against 
the fence to the north and flattened out 
as they grew in a crude espalier form 
to economize room. A variety of flower¬ 
ing plants was subsequently grown in 
the remaining space, including nearly 
1,000 Gladioli, chiefly seedlings from 
varieties then in favor, and many well- 
known annuals of the best varieties. 
After the first year we could always 
find some choice bit of color during the 
entire season, from the earliest Crocus 
to the last Verbena, defying the early 
frosts. A kitchen hydrant supplied the 
water needed to refresh the vegetation 
late in the scorching afternoons. 
Good Results. —The peach and pear 
trees both bore some nice fruit the third 
and fourth years after planting, but 
were afterwards removed, as they inter¬ 
fered with the taller plants we wished 
to grow near the fence, but the grapes 
remain as a permanent and desirable 
feature. The photograph reproduced in 
Fig. 73 was taken in late September, 
and represents a morning’s cut of the 
fruits and flowers available at that 
time. The plums came from a neigh¬ 
boring back yard of greater dimensions. 
The melon was ripened on the top of a 
ury-goods box, to gain a better exposure 
to the sun, and was of excellent quality 
The tropical fruit, lemons, bananas, etc... 
were bought at the grocery and put in 
for variety. During the years we culti¬ 
vated this little pocket-handkerchief 
garden, quite a large proportion of the 
more easily-grown seeds, bulbs and 
plants offered by the leading catalogues 
were successfully handled, and a foun¬ 
dation laid for future experimental 
work in horticulture, that we trust may 
be of some permanent value. 
For the land’s sake, use Bowker’s Fer¬ 
tilizers. They enrich the earth .—Adm 
same way. The Ben Davis is a large 
fine-looking apple, but like the Bieti¬ 
gheimer, is of poor quality. I have 
grafted both with better varieties. A 
few years later I bought of another 
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catalogue, and see low prices, 
etc. Remember it_ pays to 
by mail. You will 
rejoice if you 
Send to HALL’S NURSERY, 
Bargains by mail, 
have them sent 
PLANT THE BEST 
Cherry Valley, Ill. 
Western New York 
We can supply you with pure seed beans of old and 
established varieties that are always in demand. 
Lei us name you prices on Marrows, Peas, Medi¬ 
ums. Improved .Yellow Eyes, Red Kidneys. Red Mar¬ 
rows and Black Turtle Soup. Do not be fooled Into 
buying some new kind that will not have any estab¬ 
lished value after you get them grown. 
Send for circulars and prices. 
K. M. UPTON & Co., Hilton, N. T. 
^ O T A S H gives color , 
flavor and firmness to 
all fruits. No good fruit 
can be raised without 
FARMERS 
Can Realize the Profits of Market Gardeners 
by planting the best transplanted vegetable plants 
and getting their produce into market early while 
prices are high. Cabbage and lettuce plants ready 
March 1st, other plants in season, continuing until 
J uly 1st. Write for price list. 
J. E. HUTTON & SON, Conyngham, Pa. 
TBCIJC Apple trees, 7c.; Maple, 10 feet, 24c.; 
I nCCO Evergreens, 3 ft.. 24c. Blackberries, 
$4 per M. OAK NURSERY CO., Collingsdale. La. 
Potash. 
Fertilizers containing at least 
8 to io% of Potash will give 
best results on all fruits. Write 
for our pamphlets, which ought 
REDUCED PRICES ON PEACH TREES. 
4 to 5 ft., 2 cts.; 3 to 4 ft., 1)4 cts.; 2 to 3 ft., 1 ct.; 1 to 
2 ft.. ct.; all 1 year, from bud. Sample by express. 
Trees kept dormant till May 15th. Send for circular. 
R. S. JOHNSTON, Box 4, Stockley, Del. 
Japanese Maples 
IN LARGE SIZES. 
HENRY E. BURR, Ward Place, So.Orange,N.J. 
Telephone 2004. 
JK DORN your homes with 
Ferns, Fieiis, Palm* and 
other leaf and Flowering 
Plants. We have 44 Green¬ 
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loads of 
Fruit and Ornamental 
Trees, Shrubs, 
Roses, Plants, Bulbs, Seeds- 
Choicest new and old. Mail 
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satisfaction guaranteed. Direct 
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free. 46th year. 1000 acres. 44 greenhouses. 
THE ST0RRS& HARRISON CO., Box 793p a ioesville, Ohio 
Early Black Cow Peas. C. C. Brown, 
Bridgeville, Del. 
Danish Bald-Head Cabbage Seed.— 
Direct Importation from Reliable Growers, $2 per lb. 
J. 8. BULL, Cortland, N. Y. 
For Strawberry Plants at $1.50 ^ 1,000 
write F. 8. Newcomb & Son, Vineland, N. J. 
Our Illustrated Catalogue for 1900 
Explains what may be accomplished by using 
well-grown trees and plants. Mailed free. 
W. M. PETERS’ SONS, Wesley, Md. 
Sweet Potato Seed. — Yellow Jer¬ 
sey, $ 2.75 per barrel. Also, “Vineland Bush," a new 
wonderful production. Send for Circular. 
F. S. NEWCOMB, Vineland, N. J. 
H eadquarters for2nd-Crop Seed Potatoes. Best 
on earth. 50 choice kinds of Strawberry Plants, 
etc. Cat. free. J. W. HALL, Marion Sta., Md. 
SEED POTATOES. 
New Queen (Early) $3 per barrel. 
Carman No. 3 and Orphan. $2.60 per barrel. 
R. W. MCALLEN. Fannettsburg, Pa. 
PflTATflFQ You Want Seed? Low Freight? 
lU I H I ULu Maule's Commercial? Queens? Six 
Weeks, and Catalogue Describing 4U Varieties? 
Spring Shipments .Tuber and Sample White Star Oats 
Postage 5c.) Rurals $1.95. Write Now. Barrel or Car 
Lots. SMITH S POTATO FARM, Box K, Man¬ 
chester, N. Y. 
Blight- 
Proof 
Seed 
Potatoes 
Sir Walter Raleigh and Living¬ 
ston, $288; Caiman No. 3. Seneca 
Beauty and B j nner. $2.67; Extra- 
Early Ohio, Early Michigan. $3.27; 
Bovee. $4—4-bushel barrels. 
\V. E. 1M E S, Seed Potato 
Specialist. Vermontville. Micb. 
The Admiral Dewey Potato. 
Still at the head with a yield rate of 977 bushels 
to the acre in 1898, with from 6U to 90 pounds from a 
pound of seed planted in 1899 It resembles the 
Rose in color of the skin, but the flesh is whiter and 
the quality is unquestionably the best of its type, 
and should supersede all others for main crop. 
Price, 75c. pound; 3 pounds, $2. post or express paid. 
Send for circulars and testimonials to C. M. ROBIN 
SON. Manorville L. I., or JOHN DUKVEA & CO 
27 , 29 and 31 Gansevoort Street, New York City 
to be in every farmer’s library. 
They are sent free. 
GERMAN KALI WORKS, 
93 Nastau St., New York. 
Big Crops 
of Big Potatoes 
result from applying about 100 lbs of 
Nitrate of Soda 
per acre just after the potatoes are 
well up. Then, too, the potatoes are 
smoother and more salable. Insures 
a profitable crop. Our books tell 
about its use on potatoes and the 
profits produced. Send for free copies 
before you plant to .Volin A. IHyers, 
12-0 John St., New York. JVitrate 
for sale by fertilizer dealers everywhere. 
Write at once for Ust of Dealers. 
45W0 TREES 
®y*^“rletle»^!flo Grapea.Small Frultmeto. Best root¬ 
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Fruit Trees, Small Fruits, 
including grapes. Ornamen¬ 
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Shrubs for public and pri¬ 
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for streets. Hardy Roses, 
Hardy Plants,Climbers, etc. 
Our new catalogue, carefully re¬ 
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half-tone engravings, with cover of 
exquisite design, contains accurate 
and trustworthy descriptions of the 
most valuable varieties in cultiva¬ 
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hints indispensable to planters. Al¬ 
though prepared at great expense, 
it will be sent free to our regular cus¬ 
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ELLWANGER& BARRY 
Mt. Hope Nurseries, ROCHESTER, N.Y. 
Established GO Years. 
Before Placing Orders SECURE OUR PRICES on all Lines of Stock. 
The 
Sugar 
Maple 
is a beautiful tree at all seasons, and no better variety can 
be used for Street , Park or Lawn planting, as its growth 
is rapid and straight, its form symmetrical, and it does 
not have the objectionable density of foliage possessed by 
the Norway Maples. For this reason it is well adapted 
for planting near buildings as it does not obstruct light 
or air, and being deep rooted the grass will grow up to its 
very trunk, which is a very strong point in its favor. No 
tree has more gorgeous Autumn coloring as it varies in 
all shades of yellow, orange and scarlet until the leaves 
finally fall. It was a sagacious, popular instinct which 
selected this as one of our best trees for ornamental 
planting, and in some of the old places on the Hudson 
River long avenues were planted with it three quarters 
of a century ago, and they are now worth a long journey 
to see. We have an extra large stock of magnificent 
trees, many times transplanted, which we offer at the 
following low prices : 
Height. 
Diameter. 
Each 
10 to 12 ft. 
1J4 to 1 Vi inches, 
$1.00 
12 to 14 ft. 
iy* to w “ 
1.50 
14 to 15 ft. 
1% to 2 “ 
1.75 
Per 10. Per 100. 
$ 7.50 * 50.00 
12.50 100.00 
15.00 125.00 
Andorra Nurseries, Proprietor, Chestnut Hill, Phila., Pa. 
