March 11 
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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
Catalogues for 1899. 
(continued.) 
A. R. Weston, Bridgman, Mich.—A 
descriptive catalogue and price-list of 
small fruits, particularly strawberries. 
J. C. Vaughan, 84 and 86 Randolph 
Street, Chicago, Ill.—A large-sized cata¬ 
logue of seeds and plants. The first page 
is a colored picture of “ Vaughan’s Inter¬ 
national Pansies.” These strains were 
the only ones to which a medal was 
awarded at the Columbian Exposition. 
The Paul Rose muskmelon, the Golden 
Hubbard squash, Mammoth White Cory 
sweet corn and Stringless Green-pod 
bush bean are honored with colored por¬ 
traits on the last cover page. One packet 
each will be sent for 30 cents, postpaid. 
Griffith & Turner Co., 205-213 North 
Paca Street, Baltimore, Md.—This cata¬ 
logue of 160 pages is virtually in two 
parts, the first being garden, flower and 
field seeds, small and large fruits, orna¬ 
mental trees; 97 pages of the second 
part are devoted to every conceivable im¬ 
plement that may be useful on the farm. 
There are, also, wagons, buggies, trucks 
and carts of every description. All are 
thoroughly well illustrated. Purebred 
stock and poultry and poultry supplies 
form, also, an important part of this 
firm’s business. 
Flansbubgh & Peirson, Leslie, Mich. 
—This is a catalogue of strawberry 
plants, raspberry plants, vegetable plants 
and Michigan-grown potatoes. Here we 
have a first-rate list of strawberry plants, 
also, of potatoes—the best varieties hav¬ 
ing been, apparently, selected. C. N. 
Flansburgh is now associated with Mr. 
Peirson as a member of the firm—this 
became necessary on account of the 
growth of the business. Mr. Peirson’s 
plant and seed potato farms are all with¬ 
in one mile of the place of shipment. 
The potatoes there grown have never 
been affected by rot, and the list of varie¬ 
ties covers the entire season of ripening 
from early season to late. 
T. J. Dwyer & Son, Cornwall, N. Y.—A 
catalogue of the Orange County Nurser¬ 
ies. The first pages of this catalogue are 
given to a select list of strawberries. 
Nick Ohmer, McKinley and Margaret, 
all bearing perfect flowers, seem to give 
promise of a successful future. Next to 
these, the varieties most praised are 
Marshall, Brandywine, William Belt, 
Glen Mary, Parker Earle, Michel’s Early, 
Sharpless, Gandy and Bubach. The price 
for ordinary varieties is 25 cents per 
dozen or 60 cents per 100, and when more 
than a dollar’s worth is ordered, a discount 
of 10 per cent is allowed. After strawber¬ 
ries, we have general lists of all kinds of 
small fruits and apples, pears, quinces, 
peaches, Japan and European plums, 
cherries, nut trees and ornamental 
shrubs and trees. A very liberal pre¬ 
mium offer, too long to explain here, is 
printed on a fly leaf, and comes with the 
catalogue. 
John Lewis Childs, Floral Park, N. Y. 
—This is a large-sized catalogue (150 
pages) of flowers, vegetables and fruits. 
The lists are very full, and the illustra¬ 
tions many. There are six colored pages 
of such flowers as roses, Cosmos, Ver¬ 
benas, etc. Childsia Wercklei or Treas¬ 
ure Vine is also shown in colors. It was 
discovered by Mr. Carlo Werckle last 
year, in the mountain region of Costa 
Rica, Central America. The flower re¬ 
minds one of single red Dahlias. Mr. 
Childs says : “ While it will grow to 
the height of 10 feet, it blooms profusely 
when very small, its flowers being like a 
Clematis in shape, but intense scarlet in 
color, which, added to the beauty of its 
foliage, makes it one of the most ele¬ 
gant flowering plants ever seen.” Hal¬ 
loween, a new rose, is well described as 
the Striped Meteor. It is claimed to be 
quite hardy in the open ground. The 
flowers are “exceedingly sweet, double, 
and borne in endless profusion both Sum¬ 
mer and Winter.” According to the col¬ 
ored plate, the new variegated foliage 
Canna, Rainbow, is as beautifully varie¬ 
gated as any plant we know of. The col¬ 
ored plate of Cannas, Alsace, Italia, Lor¬ 
raine and Duke of Marlborough, form a 
strikingly beautiful collection. 
W. W. Rawson & Co., 12and 13 Faneuil 
Hall Square, Boston, Mass.—A large¬ 
sized catalogue of 90 pages of almost 
everything that is offered by either seeds¬ 
men or nurserymen. Mr. Rawson has 
long been known as one of the most suc¬ 
cessful market gardeners in the country. 
We would call particular attention to 
the Marguerite carnations, a colored 
illustration of which appears on the last 
cover page. They are pleasing in every 
way—color, grace, substance and per¬ 
fume. They are very early, and the 
plants will flower in about four months 
after the seeds are sown. Packets of 
these Marguerites are offered, in mixed 
colors, for 10 cents, or separate colors at 
15 cents. On the first page is a colored 
picture of the Giant Comet Asters. These 
are offered in six separate colors, the 
entire collection for 35 cents. Under the 
heading of the Market Gardeners’ Favor¬ 
ite, are the Scarlet Conical radish, the 
Puritan tomato, the Crosby Egyptian 
beet, and Rawson’s Danvers Yellow Globe 
onion. Rawson’s Crumpled-Leaved let¬ 
tuce, it is claimed, is the largest lettuce 
grown, the surest header, and the best 
for shipping. 
(Continued on page 186.) 
A 
TIP-TOP 
TOMATO 
RAWSON’S PURITAN TOMATO 
is first in the favor of extensive tomato 
growers. Firm. Bright scarlet color. Vigor¬ 
ous grower. Has taken the lead since the 
tirst year it was placed on the market. The 
ARLINGTON 
TESTED SEEDS 
Year Book for 1899 describes and illustrates 
tllis an,i man >’ other valuable 
varieties. The most practical 
'work for practical garden¬ 
ers published. Full infor- 
,5 .'.-i/i 1 niation concerning great 
'fCStcd (l-f-l competition for garden- 
' ers. Over |500 in prizes. 
Send for the Year Book 
to-day. Free. 
IV. W. RAWSON A CO., 
1!£ and IE Faneuil Hull Square, Ronton. 
SPEEDS> 
FARLEY’S SEED POTATOES. 
Raised especially for seed, 
free from rot, scab and 
blight; true to name. Sir 
Walter Raleigh, Carmans, 
Banners, and twenty other 
varieties. Send for descrip¬ 
tive catalogue. 
Genesee Rose .—This tine 
potato given away to any 
person who will pay ex¬ 
press on ten pounds, or send stamps to cover postage 
on any desired number of pounds. Address E. D 
FARLEY, Le Roy, N. Y„ P. O. Box (188. 
H eadquarters for Pedigree 2nd crop Seed Potatoes, 
acknowledged by potato growers of the U. 8 . and 
Ag. Ex. Sta. to be the best seed potatoes grown. 
Cat. tree. J. W. HALL, Marlon Station, Md. 
REST SEED POTATOES 70 varieties free. 
U A. G. Aldridge, Fishers, Ontario Co., N. Y. 
DOTATHCC - GKANITK STATE ,*1 per pound, 
rU I A I UCO by mail, postpaid. See The R 
N.-Y., February 25,1899 (No. 10), of Potato Trials for 
description. G. B. BARTON, Grantham, N. H. 
VTRP11MIA SEED CORN—For ensilage grows larg- 
tllvuUlii est Fodder known. Send forFree Sample 
and Price. S. MARTIN & CO., Batesville. Va. 
SOUTHPORT GLOBE ONION SEED. 
Meeker’s Smoothing Harrows, Onion Seed Drills and 
Hand-Wheel Iloes. C. O. Jelliff & Co., Southport, Ct. 
EED POTATOES^;, 
and Twentieth 
_ uuu century, originate^ and 
jntrolled by us. Other leading varieties.^TLt the 
lal grounds of The Rukal New-Yobkke, in 1897, 
ie Steuben outyielded any variety tested, including 
r Walter Raleigh and Carman No. 1, yielding at the 
ite of 720 bu. per acre. Bu., 12.50; bbl., $0. Cir. free. 
&., 35c.; single tuber, 10c. 
tttt.mr BROS.. Prattsburg. N. Y. 
DON’T SEND ANY MONEY. 
ot t Uw To introduce my seeds and get 
your name on my books, I will send you on approval 
10 packages of Choice Vegetable Seeds and Silver- 
shell Sugar-spoon or Butterknife. If satisfactory send 
me 50c.; if not, keep seeds enough to pay return post¬ 
age. Address WM. FORREST, Cortland. N. Y. 
Rhubarb Roots 
Whole Roots, one and two year, *3 and $4 per 100. 
ASPARAGUS, three varieties, $3 per 1.000. 
PEACH TREKS, leading varieties, *4 & $0 per 100. 
FRANK SAWYER, Norwalk, Ohio. 
DIBBLE SEED PDTATDES 
STAND AT THE HEAD. 
Over 118,000 bushels sold last season. 20,000 barrels sold to date to satisfied cus¬ 
tomers for next Spring’s planting. All tbe new and standard kinds at tbe lowest 
possible prices for the best stock, all northern grown, healthy and vigorous. 
Write for quotations on car-load orders delivered anywhere and Wholesale 
Catalogue. EDWAED F. DIBBLE, 
Headquarters for Seed Potatoes. HONEOYE FALLS, N. Y. 
A. CABBA GE TH AT PAYS. 
$250 WORTH OR CABBAGES 
RAISED FKOM 
One Pound of Van Namen’s Excelsior Dutch Cabbage Seed, 
Late, large, round, solid, snow-white heads. A good keeper and excellent shipper, l’rice. postage paid, per 
ounce, 25c.; quarter pound, 75c. Descriptive Circular with testimonials on application. 
C. H. JOOSTEN, 193 Greenwich Street, New York, Importer of Plants. Bulbs and Seeds. 
SEED POTATOES. 
Country Gentleman. Early Harvest, and twenty more of the best new and standard varieties, northern 
R. Jn<»r Rurrpl. M. F. WEBSTER & CO., Fishers, N. Y. 
Sir Walter Raleigh. 
Early Thorough¬ 
bred, Hovce, Carman 
No. 1, Uncle Sam. 
■¥ ALWAYS EARLIEST fit BEST * 
THE GEORGE W.RcJERRARD CO. CARIBOU, ME. 
Vegetable Plants. 
Make money by raising early vegetables. Our 
plants are guaranteed to be of good size, and to be 
grown from extra selected seeds. The largest estab¬ 
lishment In the United States devoted exclusively 
to the raising of vegetable plants. The prices quoted 
below are for transplanted, well-hardened plants. 
PerlOO. PerM. 
Cabbage plants ready March 15.10.40 $3.00 
Tomato plants ready May 1.40 3.00 
Celery plants ready March 15.40 3.00 
Pepper plants ready May 1.40 3.00 
Eggplant plants ready May 1.50 4.00 
We raise all of the leading varieties. 8 tamp for 
catalogue. Cash must accompany all orders. 
J. E. HUTTON, Conyngham, Fa. 
Corn is King. 
And we are headquarters for pure 
double-tested SEED. Also Garden. 
Field and Grass SEEDS at lowest 
Market prices. Send for catalogue. 
Mention this paper when you write. 
SIEGEL THE SEEDSMAN, 
ERIE, PA. 
WATSON'S MUSHROOM SPAWN. 
The celebrated YV. 1’. brand, unsurpassed in qua¬ 
lity, always full spawned, and thoroughly reliable. 
The most prolific and surest cropper. Why waste 
your money on doubtful quality, when you can get 
this at a price that will please you ? $7 per 1U0 pounds; 
$3.50 per 50 pounds; $2 per 25 pounds; 10 pounds for 
$1. Sample bricks, 15c.; mailing, 10c. per brick. 
24 pp. booklet on culture free to buyers or intending 
buyers, to others, 10c. G. C. WATSON, Juniper ami 
Walnut Streets, Philadelphia, Pa. 
SEED CORN: 6 't;sr 
SKE1) POTATOES .—Best Varieties. Great Bargains 
Vegetable Seeds.—Well tilled packets 4c. each. 
Choice Iowa Seed cannot be beat. Send for our Seed 
Manual. It will save vou lots of money. Address 
A. A. BERRY SEED CO.. Clarinda, Station E, Iowa. 
A NEW LATE POTATO, 
and the most wonderful yet. I OFFER $300.00 FOR A NAME FOR IT, and 8100.00 for the 
largest tutier grown in 1899. A beautiful russet in color, and of the finest quality, in this respect 
unsurpassed. Enormously productive, yielding 300 to 700 bushel per acre. 
The Handsomest Potato on Earth. 
Prices of Wonderful for 1899, post-paid, 1 pound, 30c. 8 pounds, 60c. 100 eyes, $1.00. By ex¬ 
press or freight, }/> pk. 75c. 1 pk. $1.25. 1 bu. $3.00. Barrel, 165 lbs. net, $7.00 
Hammond’s Early Michigan Potatoes, 1 bu. $1.40. 1 bbl. 165 lbs. net, $4.00. Bovee, Maule’s 
Thoroughbred, Acme, King of the Earliest, Hammond’s Improved Early Six Weeks, Ham¬ 
mond’s Improved Early Ohio, Hammond’s Early Rose, and Sir Walter Raleigh, each, bu. Sac. 
Barrel, $2.40. 3 barrels, $6.90. , 
Uncle Sam, Carmen No. i and Carmen No. 3 , Bushel, 80c. Barrel, $2.20. 3 barrels, $6.00. 
Hammond’s Northern Grown Seed Potatoes , the Best » 
My handsome illustrated catalogue of Seed Potatoes, Farm, Garden and Flower Seeds FREE. 
Wr prS^fveTy law. HARRY N. HAMMOND, Seedsman, 
