February 8 
86 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
WESTERN NEW YORK HORTICUL¬ 
TURAL SOCIETY. 
Part II. 
Notwithstanding the most unfavorable 
weather conditions, and with the great 
fruit sections of the extreme western por¬ 
tions of the State, especially the counties 
of Niagara, Orleans, Chautauqua, etc., the 
homes of many of the best-known mem¬ 
bers, covered with a foot and a half of 
slushy, well-packed snow, and with roads 
and trolleys blocked and trains belated, the 
officers of the old Western New York Hor¬ 
ticultural Society had little reason to com¬ 
plain of the size of the audience which 
greeted them even on the first day of the 
meeting. Some of the members made their 
appearance in the evening of the first, and 
others in the morning of the second day, 
on belated trains, so that the old familiar 
hall was almost filled to the last seat dur¬ 
ing the entire proceedings of the second 
day. The members from the back towns 
in Niagara County, however, were kept 
snowbound, so that many familiar faces 
were not seen this time, possibly for the 
first time in many years. It may be taken 
for granted that under more favorable 
weather conditions the attendance would 
have fully equaled that of any previous 
meeting, proving conclusively, even if it 
had not been evident from the good will 
and good feeling prevailing everywhere, 
that the old Society has safely passed one 
of the most critical periods in its existence, 
and will surely continue to grow in mem¬ 
bership and usefulness. 
Election of Officers.—T he reelection 
of W. C. Barry for president, and John 
Hall for secretary and treasurer, was a 
foregone conclusion, and reflects the 
wishes of every member, without apparent 
exception. 
Finances.— The Society is on a sound 
financial basis, a condition quite in con¬ 
trast with its earlier history. The receipts 
during the past year were about $1,275, the 
disbursements nearly $400 less, while the 
permanent fund account shows a balance 
of nearly $3,000. 
Awards for New Fruits.— The Barry 
gold medals, to the coin value of $50 each, 
for the originators of new and meritorious 
fruits, were awarded to C. G. Hooker, for 
the new currant. Perfection, and to John 
Charlton & Sons, for the new Charlton 
grape. This new currant is described as 
a cross between Fay and White Grape, 
having the size and color of the Fay, per¬ 
haps a little larger in bunch and berry, 
and the superior quality of the White 
Grape. The Charlton grape is a hybrid, 
somewhat resembling Brighton in color 
and general appearance, but of better 
quality. 
Strawberry Plant Breeding.— “New 
Ideas in Strawberry Culture’’ was the title 
of K. M. Kellogg's paper. While not strictly 
new, the idea that “use should be made of 
the facts that have been gathered in the 
breeding of stock, and that the very best 
vines only should be used for propagat¬ 
ing,” is one that should be impressed more 
thoroughly than ever before upon the 
minds and the practices of strawberry 
growers. Mr. Kellogg holds that fruit 
growers, as a class, are 50 years behind the 
times in comparison with stock breeders. 
He advises, in a general way, a plan of 
improving a variety of strawberries in 
vitality and productiveness, similar to the 
one now practiced in the breeding of to¬ 
mato varieties; namely, selection of best 
and most productive plants for plant 
propagation. The plants should be allowed 
to fruit, the most desirable ones marked 
by means of little stakes, and well-grown 
runners taken from them for a new bed, 
this to be brought to fruiting, and the se¬ 
lection for plant growing then continued 
until a time when the whole plantation 
will consist of a uniform lot, occasional in¬ 
ferior specimen plants then to be pulled up 
and destroyed as so many weeds. He is 
not in favor of the indiscriminate propaga¬ 
tion of plants from beds that have not yet 
come to the full fruiting stage. 
Cherry, Plum and Peach Rot.— From 
the question box came the request for an 
effective preventive of the Monilia rot. 
Fortunately, George T. Powell was pres¬ 
ent He is the man who has had the 
most marked success in treating stone 
fruits for this most destructive disease. 
He says he received the first suggestion 
to use the simple solution of copper sul¬ 
phate from Prof. Maynard, of Amherst. 
He had found it impracticable to use Bor¬ 
deaux Mixture, and asked by Prof. May¬ 
nard to carry out some experiments In 
fighting Monilia, began to do so in 1899. 
The strength of solution used by him in 
these spraying experiments was from two 
to four ounces of copper sulphate to 50 
gallons of water. The experiments were 
repeated in 1900 and 1901, always with sat¬ 
isfactory results, and without the least in¬ 
jury to the foliage, even where four ounces 
were used to 60 gallons of water. Three 
ounces, however, are considered sufficient 
and absolutely safe. In rainy spells he has 
sprayed daily, and as often as 10 times in 
a season. The rotten fruit fell off, while 
cherries and plums left on the trees re¬ 
mained bright and clean. He estimates 
that the sprayed trees gave him a full half 
crop, and good prices were secured for the 
fruit. The fruit on untreated trees was 
absolutely worthless. Prof. Beach added 
that he did not get benefit enough from 
early spraying with Bordeaux Mixture for 
this disease to think that it paid him. The 
disease is often found very early in the 
season, even on the blossoms. Prof. Stew¬ 
art says Monilia often works on the tender 
twigs of apricots, some Japanese plums, 
and early peaches, often killing a foot or 
two of the tips, and recommends spraying 
stone fruits with strong Bordeaux Mix¬ 
ture before the buds open. This will also 
have a tendency to discourage the early 
black-knot attacks, likewise leaf curl in 
the peach. 
Lettuce Rot.— Prof. Taylor exhibited 
specimens of hothouse lettuce, showing at¬ 
tacks of the so-called tip-burn, and a com¬ 
bination of diseases known as Lettuce rot. 
These troubles may be controlled by care 
in watering and proper temperature. 
Water should be given sparingly dark 
days, but when the plants show wilt, 
walks and benches should be well wetted 
down._ T- 0- 
DnO Supply your ground with 
w G W ■ C(19 nitrogen from the air and 
add humus to the soil. This can bo done by the use 
of Southern Cow Peas, which are recommended by 
leading agricultural papers and Experiment Stations 
for the building up and making profitable of all run¬ 
down soils. For Bale In large or small quantities at 
wholesale prices. Full particulars as to time and 
method of planting. WM. 11. ELLIS, Fort Valley, Ga. 
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GARDEN 
SEEDS; 
FIELD and 
FLOWER 
CLOVER AND TIMOTHY, 
BEARDLESS SPRING BARLEY 
Wo are recleaners of all kinds of Field Seeds i 
and do not mix Medium with Mammoth Red' 
' Clover. Write for Field Seed Price List, also 1902 
| Seed Catalog mailed free. 
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Groff’s Hybrid Gladioli received the Gold Medal and 
Thirteen First Awards at the Pan- 
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1 have the Latest and only Complete Collection of 
GROFF’S HYBRIDS 
in the United States, and Control over Seventy-flvo 
per cent, of all Stock Grown and Introduced by Mr. 
Groff. Write for Catalogue. 
ARTHUR COWKK, Gladiolus Specialist, 
Meadowvale Farm, Berlin, N. Y. 
FINE NURSERY STOCKS?,::, 
Fruit Land. Free from disease, true to name. Wo 
have n choice lot of different varieties of Peach 
Trees, Two-Year-Old Kleffer Pear Trees, and As¬ 
paragus Hoots. Write for prices. Dover Nurseries. 
E. H. ATKINSON. Dover, Del. 
Wholesale Prices, $1 worth up. Send 
toG. C. STONE'S Wholesale Nurseries, 
Dansvllle, N. Y., for 80-pp. Catalogue. Established 
36 years. Secure varieties now; pay In Spring. 
TREES! 
PLAIN TREES 
at plain living prices. As good as 
the best. Enough said. 
WOODVIEW NURSERIES, Box 100, URIAH, PA. 
Q||.ni. .ml Thaas. bf all kinds. Try the 
Plants and IrCGS Lady Garrison Straw¬ 
berry. 13,000 quarts to the acre. Cumberland Rasp¬ 
berry Plants at $2 per 100; Kansas Blackcap, $0 per 
1,000; Strawberry Plants as low as $1.25 per 1,000 and 
up. My stook Is fine. Catalogue free. 
D. W. MOSLEY, Dover, Del. 
I grow all my own Ruspbcrrlca, 
Blackberries, Gooseberries, 
Dew berries,Cummin, Grapes, 
Straw berries, otc I guarantee 
every plant to be true to uamo and variety and to 
H8 be st rong, healthy, well rooted and fresh dug. 
™ Send for large New Catalogue. It is mailed freo. 
ALLEN L. WOOD, Wholesale Grower, Rochester, New York. 
SEED OATS 
Three Best Varieties in Existence, “Mammoth White 
Russian.” “ Early Champion " white, and “ Lincoln ” 
oats. Write for Free Catalog of all best Farm and 
Garden Seeds; also50-page “Book on Corn Growing." 
Always address J. R. Ratekin & Son, Shenandoah, la. 
SECRETS OF FRUIT CROWING. 
C. A. Green has been photographing orchards, 
vineyards, berry fields, etc., and has collected 
over 100 photographs in a new book with helpful 
suggestions to fruit growers, instructing the 
reader in the secrets of fruitgrowing. It is unlike 
anything published, illustrating and describing 
methods of planting and growing trees, etc. 
Something every fruit grower should have. The 
price is 25c., but we will accept 10c. if you will 
mention this paper. Our new fruit catalogue will 
he sent in the same package. Address, 
GREEN’S NURSERY CO., Rochester, N.Y 
Fruit and Ornamental TREES, 
Grape Vines, Seeds, Bulbs and Roses. Catalogue 
free. WILLIAM O. SNYDER, Mlnersville, Pa 
ERUIT. 
GRAVES 
Price list free. 
New Early Yellow DC A fill 
FREESTONE rCAUll 
W. J. GRAVES, Originator, Perry, O. 
THE ARCTIC.—We are informed by 
S. W. Call that the sale of this Hardiest 
of all Peach Trees is very large again 
this season. Look sharp who you order 
them from, as they can he obtained only 
from Call’s Nurseries, Perry, O. 
Call is also selling the New Seedling 
Peach “ Graves.” This is said to possess 
more good qualities than any other Early 
Peach. 
Send to Call for Price List, and see 
what our best Fruit Growers have to say. 
FREE 
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Choice Evergreens, Shrubs, 
Fruit and others Trees, Roses, 
Water Lilies, eto. Prices low. 
Beautify your home at Bmall expense. 
Hi. S. PETERSON & SONS, Box 16, Montrose, N.Y. 
Clenwood Nurseries 
Most complete assortment of choice 
Ornamental Trees, Shrubs and Vines. 
Send for Descriptive Illustrated Catalogue. 
THE WM. H. MOON CO., MORRISV1LLK, PA. 
60 miles from New York; 30 miles from Philadelphia. 
Northern-Crown Fruit Trees. 
Hardy, thrifty and full-grown trees and plants, 
FREE FROM DISEASE. Best market varieties at 
lowest prices. Order direct and save more than 60 
per cent. LARGE ORDERS AT WHOLESALE 
PRICKS. All conveniences for packing dealers' 
orders. Large surplus of Apple trees. Write for 
Tree Catalogue to-day. 
MARTIN WAHL, Rochester, N. Y. 
fruit and Ornamental Trees 
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Seeds 
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The Rest the Cheapest. 
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We send by mail postpaid Seeds, 
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et.e., safe arrival and satisfaction 
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freight. Get the best direct from the 
grower and save money. 48 years. 
44 greenhouses. 1000 acres. 
_ THE STORKS 
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are 
HARRISON CO., 
Pttlucsville, Ohio. 
Strawberry Plants 
Choicest new and staplejvailetles. by mall or ex- j 
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1 We refer to many thousands of satisfied patrons i 
' during our 25 years as strawberry culturists. Our < 
J 1002 catalogue contains valuable information and 1 
, tells nbout47 choice varieties. It Is authority on \ 
, the subject. FREE, write for it to-dav. 
M. CRAWFORD COMPANY, 
Box 1005 Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. 
Great Crops of Strawberries 
AND HOW TO GROW THEM. 
A book which has worked a revolution In Straw¬ 
berry Growing, and caused two big berries to grow 
where one little one grew before. It will bo sent to 
you FREE If you mention the paper in which you saw 
this notice. The only thoroughbred and perfectly 
developed plants for Spring planting. Send for book 
at once. K. M. KELLOGG, Three Rivers, Mich. 
B !£ STRAWBERRIES. 
I want 200,000 people to send for the flne»t plan t catalo^o* 
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THE GIBSON. 
A large, handsome, delicious straw¬ 
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the orchard and garden. 
HARRISON’S NURSERIES, Boi 29 lirlla.H 
STRAWBERRY PLANTS, 
Asparagus Roots 
Fruit Trees, etc. 
Leading market varieties. List free. Try us and save 
money. A. W. ROOT & BRO., East Petersburg, Pa 
Strawberries 
-For earliest and best plant Lady 
Norwood. For best plant Success. 
I also grow for sale Nick Ohrner, Gandy, Sample and 
Excelsior. All plants from 1901 beds. 
E. W. JENKINS, Dover, Del. 
[)|jU DA III — New strawberry, the flower of 
UUnl milL the world; 6 berries filled a quart 
box last June. Lisljree. T. C. Kevitt, Athenla, N. J. 
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Raspberry Plants, 40 varieties, In 1,12,100 lots. 
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W. S. TODD, Greenwood, Del. 
NEW GRAPE 
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all varieties, new and old. 
SILAS WILSON, Atlantic, la. 
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fiPG W HlEikJ GRAPENURHERIES.in 
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Plants, Seeds, Trees. 
OurHeedsare carefully tested; none but the best 
seeds sent out. To Increase our Mailing List we make 
the following special offers. Each offer sent postpaid 
at prices given. Order now. Catalogue free. 
Offer No. 1.—For 10 cents and 10 names of people 
who buy Trees, Plants or Seeds we will send 4 Early 
King Blackberry Plants, earliest, sweetest, hardleBt 
and most productive of any early blackberry. 
Offer No. ii.— For 10 cents and 10 names we will 
send 6 Johnston’s Early Strawberry Plants; 5 Klon¬ 
dike Strawberry Plants; 6 Gladstone Strawberry 
Plants. 
OlTer No. 3.—For 10 cents and 10 names we will 
send the following named seeds. All our packets of 
seed are large and well filled: 1 packet “Our best 
strain” of Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage: 1 packet 
Bridgeport Drumhead Cabbage, most excellent late 
variety; 1 packet Hopewell Earliest Tomato, t he best of 
the early sorts: I packet New Stone Tomato splendid 
for main crop; 1 packet Black-seeded Simpson Lettuce, 
tender and sweet; 1 packet Giant Pascal Celery, tender, 
good, good keeper. 
Offer No. 4.—For 10 cents and 10 names 1 packet 
Hopewell Mixed Sweet Peas, all colors; no finer col¬ 
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packet Canterbury Bells , double best, mixed; 1 packet 
Hollyhock, double best, mixed; 1 packet Sweet A lyssuin, 
choice; 1 packet Balsam, fine mixed. 
Offer No. 5.—For 25 cents and 10 names any two 
of the above offers and the following added: 1 packet 
Essex Hybrid Squash, sweet, good keeper;1 packet 
Ruby King Pepper, large and sweet; 1 packet Radish, 
Chartler’s Fine; 1 packet Watermelon, Dark Icing, 
quick grower, large, best quality, We always put 
some extras free In every order. 
T. C. FURNAS & CO. 
Hopewell Nursery Seed Farm. Sheridan, Ind. 
Safe Trees and 
the other kind. 
TWO KINDS OF TREES 
ROGERS TREES are SAFE TREES 
THE TREE BREEDER, Dansville, N. Y. 
Tree Breeder and prices free for one 
year If you mention TlieK. N.-Y. R. R.'l. 
TREES 
OD DCD inn~ APPLE. PEAR and PLUM, 3 to 5 feet high. 
OO ren BUU HEALTHY and TRUK TO NAME. Best varieties. 
Wosell all kinds of trees and plants at lowest Wholesale prices. Don’t buy 
until you get our Catalogue, which is free, or send list of wants for special 
price. We Fumigate. Address RELIANCE NURSERY, Box 10, Geneva, N. Y. 
FRUIT 
i promise Best Care and Best 
Values, i will Submit Proof 
if you will send for my new catalog. 
If this paper is named will mail you 
FREE a 12-page pamphlet on PEACH CULTURE with my Catalog. 
Cayuga Nurseries, Established 1847. H. S. WILEY, Cayuga, N. Y. 
TREES 
FRUIT 
ieties right here In the nursery. St 
Geo. A. Sweet Nursery Co 
For more than 33 years we have been growing all kinds and varieties 
of nursery stock. We have readied the point where we can guaran¬ 
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_ _ fruit trees are all budded and we test var- 
nursery. Send for Large Illuatrutcd Catalog Free. 
Box 1605, Dansville, N. Y. 
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TREES 
Dwyer’s 
Nurseries 
ESTABLISHED 1884. 
Two Hundred Acres devoted to the propagating of Fruit 
and Ornamental Trees and Plants. Landscape Gardening 
and the Beautifying of the Home Grounds our leading 
Specialty. Write now for our 72-page Descriptive and Illu¬ 
strated Catalogue. We send It postpaid free on application. 
Ask for any information you are in need of on horticulture. 
T. J. DWYER <£ SON, 
Orange County Nurseries, Box 1, Cornwall, N.Y. 
