1901 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
3o5 
Tarred Paper and Trees. 
A. M., Riley, Ind .—On page 105, J. E. S. 
calls attention to G. G. Hitchings's account 
of growing trees in sod, and refers to 
trouble with mice. Mr. Hitchings then 
recommends binding the body of trees with 
building paper. I would like to know 
whether he uses the tarred paper, as J 
have read it would injure the bark and kill 
the trees. I bound some peach trees with 
tarred paper last Winter to protect from 
rabbits, but took it off the first of March 
and can detect no damage as yet. I 
think it would be a good protection 
against borers if the paper will not injure 
the bark when left on in warm weather. 
A.xs.—I do not think it would be safe 
to leave tarred paper wrapped around 
trees during the Summer. It would 
tend to make the bark of the tree tender 
where covered. I have just removed a 
building paper wrapper that has been in 
use three years. The growth of the tree 
was not injured in the least, but the 
bark where covered was light colored 
and looked as though it would be af¬ 
fected by extreme heat or cold. There 
is no danger of injury from wrapping 
while trees are dormant. 
G. G. HITCHINGS. 
Commercial Fruit for Ohio. 
,J. II. D., Louisville, 0 .—What are the bes.t 
three commercial apples, three pears, three 
peaches and three plums for this section, 
without regard to local market? Would 
York Imperial do well here? What would 
be the hardiest apricot for this section if 
this fruit can be grown here? 
Ans. —Perhaps there is no variety of 
the many Winter apples that will prove 
better adapted to Ohio for commercial 
purposes than the York Imperial. Rome 
Beauty is another that does very well 
in many parts of that State, and is like¬ 
ly to succeed in Stark County. Grimes 
is almost beyond comparison in fine 
quality, and is also very handsomely col¬ 
ored, being a rich yellow. The tree 
bears well and the apples keep fairly 
well when grown there. These would 
make a good trio for Ohio. As to pears, 
the Bartlett is the best of all. Bose top- 
worked on White Doyenne or some 
other vigorous stock is excellent. Kieffer 
is poor in quality, except when canned, 
but it is quite as profitable as any pear 
that I know. Elberta is the leading 
market peach and Chairs and Niagara 
are the next two that I would select. Of 
plums, Abundance and Burbank are 
wonderful bearers, but they are some¬ 
what given to rotting on the trees. 
French Damson always sells well, and it 
is perhaps the best of that class. 
H. E. V. D. 
Fall and Winter Apples tor Alabama. 
J. M. J., Haywood, Ala.—What are the best 
Fall and Winter apples for the hill coun¬ 
ties of Alabama? We grow Yates, Reese, 
Ben Davis and Terry Winter, which do 
well, but would like to find a few others 
well adapted to our soil and climate. The 
Ben Davis grown here is much better than 
those shipped in, not only larger and more, 
shapely, but much better flavored. 
Ans. —Good Winter apples for the 
South are not easy to find, as the ques¬ 
tioner knows full well. I know that Ben 
Davis is a popular apple there, because 
the tree will endure the warm Summer, 
bears well and the apples are of passable 
quality. It is largely a matter of poor 
apples or no apples. Yates is a small 
but very late keeper for the South. 
Reese and Terry I do not know. Shock- 
ley has long been one of the standard 
Winter kinds for the South, and I saw it 
in Texas more than 25 years ago doing 
finely. One of its seedlings came to my 
attention last year, which originated in 
Kentucky, that is, in my opinion, one of 
the best late apples for the South. It 
has not been definitely named yet, nor 
disseminated, but there will be an ex¬ 
tended notice of it in The R. N.-Y. be¬ 
fore long. The old Genet, now called 
Ralls, is one of the few Winter apples 
that succeed in that climate. It is small 
and not very handsome, but of good 
quality and an enormous bearer. Lim- 
bertwig is hardy in a hot climate, and 
keeps into the Winter. It is good qual¬ 
ity when fully ripe. Of Fall varieties 
there are more that will succeed in the 
South. Jonathan is a good variety that 
will ripen in September and October 
there. Grimes is of about the same sea¬ 
son, and good every way. Wealthy is 
another that will bear itself to death, 
but pay well before the trees die. It 
ripens a little earlier than those just 
mentioned. Stayman, which is much 
like its parent the Winesap, will surely 
make a good late Fall apple there. 
II. e. v. D. 
Cow Peas on a Clay Soil. 
E. A. 77., Greene Go., N. 7 .—Will cow peas 
make profitable growth on stiff clay soils, 
and how about soils that except in dry hot 
weather are wet and cold? 
Ans. —We doubt it. Our own experi¬ 
ence with cow peas on such soils has not 
been satisfactory. The cow pea is best 
suited for lighter, sandy soils, and is out 
of place in cold, wet places. While the 
vines will make a fair growth they can¬ 
not do their best. 
Cultivation of Ginger. 
TV. F. F., Rivanna, 7a .—I once read that 
ginger root was as easily grown and as 
hardy as pie plant. Is it so? I would like 
some information regarding its culture; 
when to dig the roots for preserving, and, 
if not hardy, how to protect during Winter. 
I have an excellent recipe for preserving 
the green root, but cannot procure it here. 
Ans. —Ginger is a tropical plant sup¬ 
posed to be a native of the warmer parts 
of China. It is not hardy where exposed 
to frost or prolonged cool weather, and 
cannot be grown north of middle 
Florida. The plant has a reed-like ap¬ 
pearance, seldom blooms, and is propa¬ 
gated by dividing its fleshy rhizomes, 
known to the trade as “roots.” It is 
sometimes grown in greenhouses as a 
curiosity, but its outdoor cultivation in 
the North is not possible. Clumps of 
the ginger plant may be grown in a 
warm place in the garden in Summer, 
and wintered under glass or m a warm 
dry cellar, but the operation is not like¬ 
ly to be profitable. 
t 
POTATO 
GROWERS 
Will make LARGE PROFITS if they always use 
Bradley's Fertilizers either with or without 
stable manure in planting their potatoes. 
The use of Bradley's Fertilizers encourages 
a vigorous growth that makes sturdy vines, which 
will withstand drought, and produce a large crop 
of uniform-sized potatoes. Do not accept un¬ 
worthy substitutes, but use only the “old reliable” 
Bradley'S, which never fails to satisfy every user. 
XT* the Johnson [Curcullo Ma- 
MZm chine for catching the 
Curculto, which stings the fruit of the PLUM 
and PEACH. Address 
C. H. DARROW, Geneva, N. V. 
COLD MEDAL GLADIOLI 
Groff’s Hybrid Gladioli received the Gold Medal and 
Thirteen First Awards at the Pan- 
American Exposition. 
1 have the Latest and only Complete Collection of 
GROFF’S HYBRIDS 
In the United States, and Control over Seventy-five 
per cent, of all Stock Grown and Introduced by Mr. 
Groff. Write for Catalogue. 
ARTHUR COWKK, Gladiolus Specialist, 
Meadowvale Farm. Berlin, N. Y. 
S<vP5ftiflTT<s DAflTQ— Palmett0 - two years old, 
ftOrnAHUUO nuuio heavy roots,$3.50per 1,000. 
JOS. HARRIS CO.. Coldwater. N. Y. 
STRAWBERRIES. 
The Marie is a record breaker, good size 
and shape, dark crimson, finest quality, very 
productive, mostattractivei nappearance. An 
exceptionally fine selling berry on the mark¬ 
et. Vve have a large stock ofextra fine plants 
In this and 00 other choice varieties. Catalog:ul plants, 
tre c» and everything for orchard and garden free. 
Harrison's Nurseries, Box 29, Berlin, Ud, 
P otatoes—Bovee, Carman, Cobbler, Harvest, Hebron, 
Ohio,Rose.Queen.85 kinds. C.W.Ford, Fishers, N.Y. 
.—Selected Seed. Price List Free. 
Potatoes E. M. MARVIN. Sun, Mich. 
| CJ. ■ —Carman No. 3, grown in 60 days 
^91 DUi from planting, Mid-July. 
E. A. HILL, Windham, N.Y. 
Choice Early Bovee Potatoes, No. 1 
lOl dale size, $1.25 per bushel; No. 2 size, 75o. 
Address .1. D. MILTON, Seneca, Ont. Co., N. Y. 
For the land’s sake, use Bowker’s Fer¬ 
tilizers. They enrich the earth.— A(lv. 
200,000 
Geo. S. Josselyn, 
FilEDONIA, n. y. introducer of 
Campbell's Early.The Best Grape. 
Josselyn.The Best Gooseberry. 
Eay .The Best Jurrant. 
Awarded Gold and Silver Medals at the Pan-Ameri¬ 
can. Large list, of Grape Vines and Small Fruit 
Plants. Catalogue Free. 
C ARMAN No. 3 $4.00 
SEED POTATOES. Per gbl. 
Dewey and Sir Walter Raleigh, $4 per bbl., all bbls. 
4bus ;PiugreeandW Mammoth $5 per bbl. Wholesale 
list free. GEO A BONNELL, Waterloo, N Y. 
Whiton’s White Mammoth Potatoes 
Asparagus Roots 
Two years; very fine, at $3 per 1,000. 
Columbian White, Donald’s Elmira, 
Barr’s Mammoth, Conover’s 
Colossal and Palmetto. 
Illustrated Descriptive Catalogue of Trees and 
Shrubs on application. 
THE WM. H. MOON CO., 
MOKRI8VJLLE. PA. 
Don’t Be Late 
October Purple Plum and Green Moun¬ 
tain Grapevines are going-. Send in your 
order early before stock is exhausted. 
We also have a full assortment of other 
Nursery Stock, Fruit, Forest and Orna¬ 
mental Trees, Shrubs, Small Fruits, 
Roses, Asparagus, etc. Send for our free 
catalogue. Address 
STEPHEN HOYT’S SONS, 
New Canaan, Conn. 
Strawberry Plants. 
By Majl. 
Doz. 100 
By Exp. 
100 1,000 
Victor Hugo, purer stock. 
$U.25 
$0.(10 
$0 40 
$2.50 
Tennessee, midseason. 
.20 
.50 
.30 
1.75 
Brandywine, late. 
.20 
.50 
30 
1 75 
Pride of Cuinberl'd.miaseuson 
.20 
.50 
.30 
2 00 
Isabella [Gandy Bell], early.. 
.20 
.50 
.30 
1.75 
Gandy, very late. 
.20 
.50 
.30 
2 00 
McKinley, very sweet. 
.25 
.60 
.4U 
2.50 
Clyde, early. Great cropper. 
.20 
.50 
.30 
2.00 
Parsons. Great for market.. 
.20 
.50 
.30 
2.00 
Sample. New; splendid. 
.25 
.60 
.40 
2 50 
Mammoth. New; very large. 
.35 
.75 
.60 
4 00 
Nick Ohmer. New. 
.25 
.60 
.40 
3.00 
Margaret. Fine for table use 
.25 
.60 
.40 
3.00 
Beauty [Downing's Bride]_ 
.25 
.60 
.40 
3 00 
Roberts [Monmouth Queen].. 
.20 
.50 
.30 
2.00 
Thompson’s Early. 
.20 
.45 
.25 
1 50 
Johnson’s Early. 
.25 
.60 
.40 
2.50 
VVm. Belt. 
.25 
.50 
.30 
2 00 
Lady Garrison. 
.25 
.60 
.40 
3 00 
Strong, well-rooted plants. 
Send cash and order 
early. Keep this list. 
FRANK S. NEWCOMB. 
Vineland. N 
. J. 
Abundance, Burbank and other Japan Plums 4 to 
7c. each. R. S. Johnston, Box 4, Stockley, Del. 
Potted Strawberry Plants, Juiy I. 
T. C. KEVITT. Athenla. N. J. 
FINE NURSERY STOeK-ffiSAJS 
Fruit Land. Free from disease, true to name. We 
have a choice lot of different varieties of Peach 
Trees, Two-Year-Old Kieffer Pear Trees, and As¬ 
paragus Roots. Write for prices. Dover Nurseries. 
H. H. ATKINSON, Dover, Del. 
$1.50 a Bu. 
Circular free. 
Originated and for 
Sale by 
W. W. WHITON, 
Box 3, Wakeman, Ohio. 
IIIawIa J T«*mm of all kinds. Try the 
rldniS ana mG6S LadyGarrisonStraw- 
berry. 13,000 quarts to the acre. Cumberland Rasp¬ 
berry Plants at $2 per 100; Kansas Blackcap, $6 per 
1,000; Strawberry Plants as low as $1.25 per 1,000 and 
up. My stock is fine. Catalogue free. 
D. W. MOSLEY, Dover, Del. 
Surplus of Fruit Trees. 
All in dormant condition, andean ship until May 10. 
My catalogue will interest you. It is free. Write 
to-day. MARTIN WARD, Rochester, N. Y. 
For Sal© 
—500 bushels Early Black Cow 
Peas at $1.75 per bu.; 600 bush¬ 
els Delaware-grown Crimson Clover Seed at $3 per 
bu.; 500 bushels second-growth Seed Potatoes at $3.30 
obi.; or $1.10 per bu. J. E. HOLLAND, Milford. Del. 
Seed Barley. 
Choice Kecleaned two-rowed Seed Barley; 75 cents 
per bushel. HEWITT BHOS., Locke, N. Y. 
nn IIQ—Improved Marrow Beans for seeu. Strictly 
DlANO pure and extra vleklers. Price and de¬ 
scription by mall. JOHN BURNS, Borodino, N. Y. 
Native Evergreeiis-J* , "".n F s„™'c:,V, r o 
$4 per 1.000; 5,000 for $15; White Pine and Hemlock, 
$5 per 1,000: 5,000 for $20. Transplanted Evergreens 
lowest prices. Also Fruit Trees all kinds. Write for 
price list. Mrs. James A. Root, Skaneateles, N. Y. 
Plum and Pear Trees 
1 have a surplus on Apple, Kieffer and 
Plum Trees. Until sold, 1 will give very 
low rates. Send list. 
O- A. BENNETT, 
Robbinsville, N. J. 
EVERGREENS 
Largest stock In Amer¬ 
ica, Including 
Colorado Blue Spruce 
and Douglas 8pruoe 
of Colorado, 
Also, Ornamental , 
Shade and Forest Trees, 
Tree Seeds, Etc. 
R. DOUGLAS’ SON8, 
Waukegan, Ill. 
You can 
buy 
DORMANT TREES 
in assort¬ 
ment 
until after the middle of May. Extra heavy Japan plums and 
lighter grades of other plums in best varieties. First and 
medium grades Sweet and Sour Cherries which cannot be beaten Peach, good strong trees, and 
lighter grades in many of the best varieties York imperial, Ben Davis, Baldwin, Early Harvest, 
Winesap and a dozen other standard varieties. n. v i /"v/'V I lv-iaH Pa 
The trees are tine. Price reduced on large lots. POX i UU, IDridll, \ d. 
at 
Woodview Nurseries 
TREES 
S8 PER 100. 
APPLE, PEAR, PLUM and PEACH, healthy, true to name 
_and Fumigated. All kinds of trees and plants at low wh le- 
nale prices. Don’t buy until you get our catalogue, which is free, or send list, of wants 
for special price. Address, RELIANCE NURSERY, Box 1, Geneva, New York. 
Rogers Trees are Safe Trees. 
THE TREE BREEDERS. DANSVILLE, N. Y. 
Strawberry Plants.—$1.75 per thou¬ 
sand. Circulars free. PINE HILL FRUIT FARM 
Center Brook. Conn. 
Qtr9U/harriaC~ FoT earlleBt and best plant Lady 
Oil QnUcI I ICO Norwood. For best plant Success. 
I also grow for sale Nick Ohmer, Gandy, Sample and 
Excelsior. AH plants from 1901 beds. 
H. W. JENKINS, Dover, Del. 
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» 
