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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER, 
September 8 
Ruralisms 
NOTES FROM THE RURAL GROUNDS. 
WlNEBEHBY AND RUGOSA HYBRIDS.— 
During the season of 1894 the writer 
made some careful pollinations between 
the Japanese wineberry—Rubus phoe- 
nicolasius—and Rosa rugosa, using the 
pollen of the rose upon the stigmas of 
the wineberry. The blooms were cov¬ 
ered before and after impregnation with 
paper bags, and scrupulous care taken 
in removing the anthers of the wine¬ 
berry before any pollen could possibly 
have ripened. A few imperfect berries 
resulted, giving 28 seeds in all, which 
germinated fairly the next Spring. The 
plants, 19 in number, which reached ma¬ 
turity, proved to be strong-growing 
wineberries with thorny stems and dull- 
colored, acid fruits, the drupes of which 
do not adhere well together, the berries 
shattering badly when picked. They 
have been bearing for the last five years, 
and show no tendency to further varia¬ 
tion. Fig. 210, on the first page, shows 
the appearance of the fruiting branches 
with ripe and undeveloped berries. The 
foliage and general appearance is that of 
the wineberry, but the canes are thick 
and thorny, resembling, to some extent, 
those of the Rugosa roses. The propa¬ 
gation is by suckers, as the canes can 
scarcely be induced to root from the 
tips. The berries are quite agreeable in 
flavor, and at times we fancy have 
something of the rose-fruit taste. They 
make a firm jelly, and are acceptable on 
the table, but shatter too badly,.and are 
not sufficiently productive to possess 
any horticultural value. The late Mr. E. 
S. (Jarman grew some of these wine- 
berry-rose hybrids at about the same 
time, but he wrote shortly before his 
death that the seedlings were weakly 
from the start, and were killed the first 
Winter. 
Lest doubt should be cast upon the 
possibility of hybridizing together two 
plants apparently so far apart as this 
Japan raspberry and a rose, it will be 
well to mention that Luther Burbank 
successfully crossed the raspberry and 
strawberry, and there are records of hy¬ 
brids between the Gladiolus and Ama¬ 
ryllis, and even a Digitalis, or foxglove, 
and a species of Gloxinia, though in 
neither case was anything of practical 
value secured. 
Poor Sweet Corn Seed. —During a re¬ 
cent ride through a market-garden dis¬ 
trict, the difference between home¬ 
grown sweet corn seed and that pro¬ 
cured from even the best seedsmen was 
repeatedly pointed out. In every in¬ 
stance the stand and the appearance of 
individual plants was better when the 
home-saved seeds were planted. There 
were wide gaps where the “store seed” 
was used, even when replanting had 
been carefully attended to. The ex¬ 
planation was that sweet corn seed is 
really difficult to cure in quantity, and 
that much of the seedsmen’s stocks are 
kiln-dried, and consequently of low vi¬ 
tality, though it may be well grown, 
true to name and present an attractive 
appearance. It is quite a task for the 
busy trucker to save and cure his own 
seed, especially as the temptation is to 
market the most perfect ears from the 
most typical plants; but many are con¬ 
vinced that it will pay them to devote 
some attention to that end. Sweet corn 
for seed purposes can be grown to so 
much better advantage in isolated 
places, and on a large scale, that it is a 
pity some economical method of curing 
it in quantity, in such a manner as to 
preserve its full vitality, cannot be de¬ 
vised. The home method of selecting the 
best and earliest ears, especially from 
the finest plants, after the grains have 
begun to glaze, partially stripping the 
husks and hanging them in a cool and 
airy loft, secure from mice, can scarcely 
be improved upon. 
Summer Roses. —June and September 
are the months for roses. During the 
former we have them in lush abun¬ 
dance, of all types and varieties, and in 
September and early October the au¬ 
tumnal efforts of the grand hybrid per- 
petuals are put forth, mere embers of 
the beauty that glowed so lavishly in 
the Spring. There are a few of the 
newer varieties that keep up a very sat¬ 
isfactory display during midsummer. 
We have tried new kinds by the hun¬ 
dred, and after a two-years’ test, would 
place Gruss an Teplitz at the head. This 
splendid variety has already been com¬ 
mended in these columns, but we 
think we are doing a real service in call¬ 
ing further attention to its merits. It is 
a strong-growing Hybrid Tea, with 
healthy, handsome foliage and brilliant 
crimson-scarlet, sweet-scented blooms. 
We cut more buds from 10 feet of row 
of this variety than hundreds of feet of 
other highly-recommended kinds. Next 
we would choose Helene Cambier, a 
large, salmon-colored Hybrid Tea, the 
flowers varying from white to clear, 
bright yellow, at times in the same clus¬ 
ter. It is not as free in growth or 
bloom as Gruss an Teplitz, but is a most 
excellent Summer rose. Clothilde Sou- 
pert, white with blush center, can usual¬ 
ly be relied upon, though the very dou¬ 
ble flowers sometimes fail to open. 
Franciska Kruger, another salmon-col¬ 
ored rose, sometimes marked with pink, 
and Coquette de Lyon, pure white, would 
complete a fine quintette. The last two 
are pure Tea roses, and will not bear 
much frost in Winter without careful 
protection. They have been in cultiva¬ 
tion many years. We are also much 
pleased with the Summer-blooming 
qualities of Belle Vichysoise, a double 
white-flowered climber, received from 
Conard & Jones, of West Grove, Pa., 
Paul’s Single White, and Souvenir de 
Pierre Leperdrieux, a double crimson 
hybrid Rugosa, the two latter from Ell- 
wanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y. Paul’s 
White is like the single musk rose, 
Rosa moschata alba, but has more per¬ 
fectly-finished flowers, borne in large 
clusters. Souvenir de Pierre Leperdrieux 
not only appears to be a handsome Sum¬ 
mer bloomer, but is the only hybrid Ru¬ 
gosa we have grown that produced the 
beautiful fruits characteristic of the 
species. It has the true Rugosa foliage, 
and bears its flowers in large clusters. 
NOTES FROM DALE VIEW. 
Hillside Berries. —This season has 
proven that there is profit in a cross 
between the very early varieties of 
strawberries and our steep, sandy, sunny 
old hillsides. Last year we pushed a 
little patch of Mitchel and Beder Wood 
away up where the slope was something 
frightful, viewed from the handles of the 
cultivator, and just below the public 
highway that many years ago, was deep¬ 
ly cut around the steepest part of this 
towering old “whaleback.” The “wash¬ 
ings” from the roadbed had deposited a 
great amount of fertility just at this 
place, and the accumulation of appar¬ 
ently almost pure sand, which here and 
there covered the original soil to the 
depth of from three to 24 inches em¬ 
braced the proper elements to push the 
plant growth at a wonderful rate. The 
mulch was raked from the rows very 
early last Spring, and the sun had an 
easy mark at the steep eastern expos¬ 
ure. While other plants, on cooler 
soils, were just awakening from their 
Winter’s rest, the firm of Mitchel & 
Wood was white with bloom and hum¬ 
ming with insect life and energy. Just 
at this period there came a series of 
cutting frosts, and a freeze that “blacked 
the eye” of the general crop of early 
strawberries. But the little strip of 
green and white anchored upon that old 
hillside, kept its head safely above the 
cold waves, and ripened a great crop of 
fine fruit of those excellent varieties. 
which struck the market one week ahead 
of their less fortunate neighbors. 
Standard Strawberries. — Despite 
the boom given the Clyde and the fact 
that it is really a great berry in some 
respects, the Beder Wood, here upon our 
soil, is its equal in size, productiveness, 
and vigor of plant, and surpasses it in 
color and retention of size throughout 
its season. True, the color is light; l?ut 
it is of fiery brightness, while the Clyde 
is rather dull and coarse. The foliage 
of the latter, while it is usually perfect¬ 
ly healthy, is too scant to protect its re¬ 
markable load of fruit, causing the 
berries, thus exposed to the sun’s rays, 
to scald and ripen prematurely during 
the latter part of the season. After 
testing several new varieties, I am glad, 
indeed, to reinstate some of my old 
friends who, through the scramble for 
something better, were omitted from the 
planting list. Next season I shall prog¬ 
ress backward so far as to plant gen¬ 
erously the Warfield, Haverland, Bu- 
bach, Beder Wood and Mitchel. I wish 
to continue Glen Mary, Clyde and En¬ 
ormous, which take second place on the 
list of well-tested varieties, while Ex¬ 
celsior, Sample and a few other new 
varieties will be planted in good faith. 
Really desirable and profitable perfect- 
blossomed varieties seem hard to find. 
Blackcaps and Dewberries. —We had 
the novel experience, this year, of mar¬ 
keting our raspberries and dewberries 
at the same time. In fact we had a good 
picking of Austins and Lucretias before 
our Greggs were ready. This made 
lively work for us all—especially the 
pickers. It is our plan to employ just 
a sufficient force of experienced hands 
readily to handle the crop. Our six 
pickers, this season, in one day, made a 
record of 23% bushels of raspberries and 
dewberries—18 of the former and 5% 
of the latter—one woman picking four 
bushels and two quarts as her share of 
the whole. Frequent soaking rains de¬ 
veloped these fruits perfectly at our 
place, while continued drought and hot 
weather in the country immediately 
north of us reduced the general crop to 
such an extent that the demand was 
the presence of root gall was in evidence 
that we had got an undesirable “extra” 
with our order. These plants were well 
set in good soil and generously cared 
for. Not over 25 plants lived to bearing 
age. When pulled up the roots were a 
perfect mass of unsightly knots or galls 
ranging in size from a pea to a hen’s 
egg. Miller’s Red purchased at the same 
time and place gave similar results. In 
consequence we do not grow red rasp¬ 
berries. The purple caps, however, 
have been forced to take their place in 
part, are easily and cheaply grown, and 
attain perfection on our soil. 
Ohio. F. H. BALLOU. 
For Economy's Sake use the Rochester Ra¬ 
diator; saves one-half fuel.— Adv. 
lTATTCU Great Reduction 
\ll I II r in t,le Price of 
iivlivu Farm Implements 
Now is vour time to stock up. We move into our 
new store about October 1, and until that time we 
shall offer, at a great sacrifice, everything in the 
line of Farming Tools, wtiich includes Plows, Har¬ 
rows. Cultivators, Seed Solvers, Planters, Steel Rollers, 
Mowers, Rakes. Hay Tedders, Hay Carriers. Dairy 
Goods. Fee i and Ensilage 
Cutters, Windmills, 
Pumps, E gines. Horse 
Powers, Farm Healers,etc 
These goods are all new 
but we prefer to sell at 
a discount rather than 
to move them. 
One of our Bargains. 
Hutchinson Cider Mill. 
The best little Cider 
and Wine Mill on the 
market. If y>u have one 
of these Mills, you can 
save all of your early 
apples, that otherwise 
would go to waste, and 
easily pay for it In Cider 
and Vinegar. The list 
price Is $14; other deal¬ 
ers offer it as a bargain 
for $10, but our net cash 
price during this sale is 
$7; all other tools in pro¬ 
portion. Write for Cata¬ 
logue. You will never 
get this chance again. 
ROSS BROTHERS, Worcester, Mass. 
DRILLING 
Machines 
Over 70 sires and styles, for drilling either deep or 
shallow wells in any kind of soil or rock. Mounted 
on wheels or on sills. With engines or horsepowers. 
Strong, simple and durable. Any mechanic can 
operate them easily. Send for catalog. 
WILLIAMS BROS., Ithaca, N. Y. 
Wilder’s Ensilage 
Machinery. 
A full lineof Feed 
Ensilage Cut 
Fodder Shred¬ 
ders, with Self-Feed 
Ensilage or Plain 
Tables. Straight 
away orSwlvel Carriers. 
Send for Catalogue and 
prices to 
J. K. WILDER & SONS, 
Monroe, Mich. 
good and prices satisfactory. Black and 
purple caps are our most profitable 
small fruits, as they are perfectly at 
home on our steep, deep, sandy hillsides. 
Constant cultivation is out of the ques¬ 
tion here, so the tendency is toward 
closer planting and pruning. This sea¬ 
son we set some of the plants 2x4 feet. 
They are given clean culture the first 
season, after which they, by force of 
their own luxuriance, subdue, in a great 
degree, sub-vegetation, and keep the en¬ 
tire surface of the soil shaded and cool. 
Good Fruits. —Austin (Mayes) and 
Lucretia dewberries have won the con¬ 
fidence of the Dale View folks, and have, 
no doubt, taken up a permanent abode 
with us. A dewberry vine is about as 
hard to “knock out” as that other 
THE MIETZ & WEISS 
Kerosene Engines 
Cheapest, an«l Safest 
Power k n own. For 
Pumping water, grinding 
corn, separating cream, 
sawing wood, and all power 
imrposes. Send for Catalog. 
A. MIETZ, 
128 Mott Street, New York 
CHARTER GASOLINE ENGINE 
Any Place 
By Any One 
For Any PurpoM 
BtaHonaries, Portable* 
Mnginee and Pump*. 
Btate your Power Needs. 
Charter Gas Engine Co., Box 26, Sterling, III 
Dewey hero, when it comes to a question 
of occupation. Mayes is fine in form, 
size and flavor, but the vine seems quite 
liable to winterkill and requires a pro¬ 
tection of straw or other light material 
through the Winter. The trouble, I 
think, is due to the fact that the wood 
does not ripen fully before cold weather. 
When mulched the leaves are inclined 
THE ROSS 
ENSILAGE MACHINERY 
cuts all kinds of green and dry 
fodder and ensilage, faster and 
with less power than any similai 
machinery made. Many sizes, 
cutting many lengths. Swivel, 
angle and straight. Carriers any 
length. Send for Catalogue No. 80* 
E.W. RossCo. Springfield,0. 
eagftli 
The 
to remain green all Winter, while un¬ 
protected the cane or vine is usually 
killed back severely. 
About the most “galling” experience 
we have had is with the root gall of the 
red raspberry. Having bought a few 
plants of Loudon, when first introduced, 
we succeeded in producing 400 good 
plants (apparently) which were selected 
with great care from the small stock, as 
GEM iafcBaler 
____ Warranted the \7r>S J\\J lightest, strong¬ 
est cheapest A fastest Fnll \LUL-. Circle Baler in tne 
market. Made of wrought steel. Can be operated 
with one or two horses. Will balelOto 15 tons of hay 
a day. Write for description and prices. 
GEORGE ERTEL CO., QUINCY, ILL. 
IhtGale-Baldwin M Baldwin 
Ensilage and Dry Fodder Cutters excel in all feed 
cutter essentials. They require less power than 
any similar machines made. They cut four con¬ 
venient lengths. They have any desired length 
of right, left and straight away carriers. They 
have safety fly wheels and safety treadle levers. They 
are fast cutters, easy to feed and last indefinitely. It 
will pay to get our illustrated catalogue before buying. 
We mail itfree. 
The Belcher & Taylor A. T. Co. 
Box 75, Chicopee Falls, Mass. 
They 
save time, 
labor, feed 
and money 
