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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
March 11 
Catalogues for 1899. 
(CONTINUED.) 
A. J. McMath, Onley, Va.—A price¬ 
list of choice strawberry plants, shade 
and ornamental trees. Strawberries are 
a specialty. 
H. W. Henry, La Porte, Ind.—A cata¬ 
logue of large and small fruits, with 
valuable instruction as to planting 
fruits of all kinds. 
William Carson & Sons, Rutland, O. 
—A catalogue of raspberries, strawber¬ 
ries, blackberries and grapes. They also 
deal in Silver and Golden Wyandottes, 
and R. C. Brown Leghorns. 
Jacob C. Bauer & Sons, Judsonia, 
Ark.—A list of new strawberries, and 
older varieties, with very reasonable 
special offers; also, of large fruits, 
peaches, apples, pears, etc. There is a 
colored plate of the Everbearing peach. 
It is said that the first ripening begins 
July 1, with successive crops until early 
September. 
Geo. A. Sweet Nursery Company, 
Dansville, N. Y.—A catalogue of small 
and large fruits, roses, vines, ornamen¬ 
tal trees and shrubs. This firm believes 
that the well-known Sutton Beauty is 
the coming market apple for the North 
and East. Its period of ripening is from 
November to February. This firm has 
over 150 acres in nursery plants. 
Alliance Nurseries, Rochester, N. Y. 
—A catalogue of 30 pages, of small 
fruits, apples, pears, plums, peaches, 
cherries, etc. It speaks well of the 
White blackberry, Iceberg. We should 
be glad to hear from our friends as to 
the hardiness of this variety, since it is 
not on trial at the Rural Grounds. It is 
one of Luther Burbank’s productions. 
C. E. Whitten, Bridgman, Mich.—This 
is a catalogue of small fruits, offering 
about 50 different varieties of strawber¬ 
ries, the latest and leading kinds among 
them. Clyde, Nick Ohmer, Ridgeway, 
Ruby, Michigan, Satisfaction,Glen Mary, 
William Belt, Up-to-Date, are among 50 
which are fully described and some of 
them illustrated. The price for straw¬ 
berries averages 25 cents per dozen. 
B. King, Tewksbury, Mass.—This is a 
circular of leading strawberries. Mr. 
King regards Ridgeway, Pride of Cum¬ 
berland, Bismarck, Seaford, Ideal and 
Sample, as promising new varieties. His 
opinion is that Clyde, Brandywine, Mary, 
Lovett and Bubach are the best of the 
well-tried varieties. This circular may 
be commended for not listing hundreds 
of varieties that are practically worth¬ 
less. All who order as much as SI worth 
of plants will have two plants of the 
Sample thrown in. 
Butler & Jewell Company, Cromwell, 
Conn.—A catalogue of the Cromwell 
Nursery which gives us excellent illus¬ 
trations of blackberries, strawberries, 
etc. But the firm’s hobby is Japan 
plums, of which they have, probably, 
more varieties in cultivation than any 
other New England nursery. The firm 
claim to have a majority of the stock of 
Wickson and Chabot plums held in New 
England for sale this Spring. Their 
stock of peaches is large ; among them 
is the Carman. 
Joseph H. Black, Son & Co., Hights- 
town, N. J.—This is a catalogue of hardy 
plants, evergreen and deciduous shrubs 
and trees, nuts, quinces, apricots, cher¬ 
ries, plums, peaches, apples and pears, 
grapes, and small fruits in general. Par¬ 
ticular attention is given, and has been 
for years, to the cultivation and improve¬ 
ment of strawberries. The firm has sent 
us, from time to time, many different 
varieties of their seedlings, and without 
exception, they have proved, taking them 
all together, the most vigorous plants 
we have ever seen. The ordinary lists 
of strawberries will be found in the 
beginning of the catalogue, the new 
pedigree varieties in the back part. These 
have all been tried at the Rural Grounds, 
and the results of The R. N.-Y.’s trials 
will be found appended in the catalogue 
These new pedigree varieties are as fol¬ 
lows : Joe, Carrie, Stella, Reba, Robbie 
and Nettie. These varieties are fully 
described in the catalogue, and will be 
sold and delivered according to the terms 
specified therein. We think so well of this 
set of strawberries that we are in hopes 
that all our strawberry lovers will give 
them a trial. In all of their strawberry 
work, the firm has kept in mind first, 
the health and vigor of the plant and 
foliage ; second, the length of life and 
endurance of the same ; third, produc¬ 
tiveness ; fourth, size and shape ; fifth, 
firmness; sixth, quality, and seventh, 
season. 
(Continued on next page.) 
Forerunner of ji new race of Melons. 
Everyone can raise them. For home garden or for 
market. Of delicious quality; no blight, no failure. 
Its rich salmon flesh is phenomenally thick and always 
the same. Feir /tenl# and small rarity. A rampant 
grower, prolific hearer and excellent keeper. W o 
are determined to make this Melon GROW I\ 
EVERY GARDEN IN AMERICA. We 
have the right thing and are going to push it. 
I hi re Melons and lots of thnn! The most delicious of all 
table delicacies. If you liave failed to raise Musk- 
melons pi a nt this AND IVO OTHERS. Many 
Melons fail in the kitchen garden either in growth or 
Quality; -notso with this. 
Packet, 10 cts.; 3 for 25 cts.; 2 oz. 50cts., postpaid. 
With every order for 3 packets (25 cts.), we send gratis 
one packet of the famous ROCKY FORD Melon* 
jf 7EZf) in cash premiums 
*r / t/ for growing this Melon 
We duplicate every premium won by the Paul Rose at every 
State and County Fairinthe United States in 1899. 
Particulars with every order. 
0^7* Start your garden with 
Vaughan's Three Earliest Vegetables: 
Special (■ 1 Pkt. 20-Day Radish, tender I Vor onlv 
lor this 1 1 Pkt. AU-Scason's Lettuce, extra j* . J 
Ail. only. 11 Pkt. Vaughan's Earliest Tomato) lu cls " 
Our 1899 catalogue, A Mirror of American Horticulture, 
FItICI‘1 with every order. It contains the largest variety 
and '■ llest Flower Seeds in America.” 
Vaughan’s Seed Store, 
NEW YORK, 14 Barclay St. CHICAGO, 84-86 Randolph St. 
AND PLANT 
of the thousands we sell is the highest quality that 
can be grown. It has been inspected by an expert 
entomologist, and kept free from disease and parasites 
by systematic and thorough spraying. Formula and 
method are recommended by Prof. John E. Smith. 
Expert inspection has found no trace of San Jose 
scale on any of our stock, nor has the Winter hurt 
any of our Trees. 
jPeach, Pear, Plum, Quince, Apple. Cherry Trees; Strawberry, 
Blackberry, and Raspberry Plants. Japan Chestnuts and Wal¬ 
nuts. All kinds—every good sort —of Nursery stock. Prices as low as 
any one can afford to quote. 
I Finely illustrated fully descriptive Catalogue ma'led free. 
1 JOS. H. BLACK, SON & CO., 
Village Nurseries, HIGHTSTOWN, N. J. 
C /’N ~r III EZT Wholesale Nurseries, DANSVILLE, N. Y. 
m V>^ u I /W * - ■ , Many Dollars’ worth of Trees, Freight Paid, for ?3. 50. 
We pay the freight (east of Chicago, north of Washington). No charge for packing. Pears, Plums, 
Cherries,5 to 7 feet. This special bargain col.ection consists of the best varieties grown, and no better 
trees can be bought than we will pack. 
I’ear Trees.—2 Bartlett, 2 Flemish Beauty. 1 Clapp's 
Favorite. 
Dwarf Rears.—2 assorted varieties. 
Plums.—8 Bradshaw, 3 Lombard, 1 Willard (Earliest 
Japan Plum.) 
Cherries.—1 Gov. Wood. 1 Black Tartarian, 1 
Windsor. 
Peaches.—2 Early Crawford, 1 Late Crawford, 1 
Elberta. 
Quinces.—1 Champion. 1 Orange. 
fi Cherry Currants 2 White Grape Currant,4 Hough¬ 
ton Seedling Gooseberries: Grapes; 1 Niagara, 1 Con¬ 
cord, 1 Delaware. Total, 38 extra. 
157" Bemember all of these will be of our choicest trees and plants, and the oiler will only last until our 
surplus of this quality is reduced. Send for 80-page Catalogue. 
cSST*STRAWBERRY PLANTS 
Cabbage and Celery Plants, of which I p 
only list the best out of 100 varieties, ■ 
J. L. ARNOUT, Plainsville Pa. 
CTQ AU/QtQRV Dl ANTQ— 'W Clyde, 100 Wm. Beit 
olnATVDLnnl rLAHIOioo Glen Mary, for $1 
SHA1LER BR08., Ty erville. Conn. 
In Gold paid to name a valuable NEW 
STRAWBERRY. Catalogue and particu¬ 
lars free. PETER SPEER, Passaic, N. J. 
APPLE SCIONS From Trel s arlng 
SUTTON BEAUTV, Maiden Blush. Hubhardston. 
J. S. WOODWARD, Lockport. N. Y. 
fiRRDFQ For ** wil * mal1 20 first-class Concord 
Ufltti CO vines.or 5 each Niagara, Brighton and 
Worden, best White. Red and Black varieties and 
“ Grape Culture or 10 Gladiolus Bulbs free. Send for 
price list. J. H. TRYON. Willoughby, O. 
P EDIGREE STRAWBERRY PLANTS, 
of the best varieties. None better offered. $1.25 per 
1,000 and up. WM. PERRY. Cool SpriDg, Del. 
VOUR GROUNDS 
* AND GARDEN. 
Will have fresh interest when our Garden Manual has been 
read. Sent free. We offer practical and skilled aid to those 
who want beautiful grounds and success m gardening, with 
economy. Our prices admit of no competition. For instance, 
sixty bent varieties Shrubs a ml Trees, ten 
for a dollar. &8.00 per lOO. 
THE SHADY HILL NURSERY CO., 
102 State St., Boston, Mass. 
STRAWBERRY PLANTS, CHEAP 
Gladstone, Sample, Repeater, 
Excelsior, Maximus and Delaware. 
04 other varieties. Also. Blackberries. Grapes, Cur¬ 
rants and Roses. E. J. HULL, Olyphant, Pa. 
B ush Cluster Strawberry.—No more dirty, sandy, 
gritty berries. Also “Excelsior” earliest of all. 
Send for list. West Lawn Nursery, Judsonia, Ark. 
if you give our wonderful new straw¬ 
berry a suitable name. Catalogue free. 
1,000 var. T. C. Kevitt, Athenla. N. J. 
Small Fruit Plants.—Strawberry, Blackberry 
and Raspberry Plants, from $1.25 up. Catalogue free. 
A. It. WESTON & CO., Box E, Bridgman, Mich. 
Dl APVQCDQICQ—Ancient Briton, the hardiest 
DLAUNDLIimLO of all, 85 cents per 100. and$5 
per 1 000. Marlboro Raspberry the same prices. 
SPARTA NURSERIES, Sparta, Wis. 
Dl ■nifDCDDICC - TAYLOR -* 1 ' 25 ‘ )er 10a 
DLAlmDEnniCO Five hundred. $5. 
MOKNINGSIDE FARM, Sylvania, Pa. 
^tmvhornr Phnte~ Bubach No - 5 > Tennessee 
vJlIunULIij 1 KIR to Prolific, and other standard 
varieties, true to name. Price, $1.50 per M. List free. 
Address CUAS. BARKER. Milford, Del. 
Tennessee-Grown Strawberry Plants 
ltidgeway at $2 per 1,000; Bismarck. Clyde, Woolver- 
ton. Bubach, Lady Thompson and Haverland at $1.50 
per 1,000. Cat. free. H. LIGHTFOOT, Jersey, Tenn. 
PI ANT < \ -Write for P riceson our high-grade Straw- 
I LA J 10 berry, Raspberry and Blackberry Plants 
also 30-day Bargain Offer on Berry Crates and Baskets 
H. H. AULTFATHEK, Box B, Minerva, Ohio. 
RIDGEWAY. 
Ruby, Elba and Mele Strawberries. Fifty plants 
of each by express, not paid, for $1. Our catalogue 
is free. Send for a copy to 
M. H. RIDGEWAY, Wabash, Ind. 
WHY IS IT P 
Wm. C. Amerman, of Alliance, O., 
writes, “ I have been buying Fruit Trees 
for the last 28 years, but the ones I 
bought from S. W. Call of Perry, O., are 
far superior to any trees I have ever 
seen or heard of coming from any nur¬ 
sery.” L. F. Reed, of Gettysburg, O., 
writes, “ The trees that I received from 
Call, were as nice trees as I ever saw.” 
Thos. LePage, Cambridge, O., writes, 
“ The Fruit Trees that I •received of S. 
W. Call were the most satisfactory of 
any that I have received in 35 years (and 
I have bought some trees each year dur¬ 
ing that time). Call’s trees were of good 
size, well packed and came in fine con¬ 
dition.” 
Hundreds of others write similar let¬ 
ters. Call’s Price List will be mailed to 
any of our readers requesting it. 
100 Pounds Enough. 
Why apply 500 lbs. or more of 
commercial fertilizer to the acre 
when 100 pounds of 
NITRATE OE SODA 
will produce better results upon 
wheat, if applied early in April. 
Applied as directed it insures a 
good crop. Of equal value on all 
crops, vegetables, grass, fruits, 
etc. Get free book, “Food for 
Plants ,” which tells why. Ad¬ 
dress John A. Myers, 12 O John 
Street, New York. Nitrate for 
sale by 
BALFOUR, WILLIAMSON & CO. 
21 William Street, New York. 
Arkansas Strawberries. 
The home of Excelsior. Michel, Van Deman, Sweet 
Cluster, Lady Jane, Bismarck and Westlawn, We 
are introducers and originators of above, A full stock 
of standard varieties. Austins Incomparable Mam¬ 
moth Productive Dewberry and Loudon Red Rasp¬ 
berry. Price-list free. 
J. C. BAUER & SONS, Judsonia, Ark. 
WE SAVE FARMERS 40 PER CENT. FERTILIZERS 
We sell you direct—Actually pay you salesman’s expenses and agent’s profit. Write for 
free sample and book. THE SCIENTIFIC FERTILIZER CO., PITTSBURG, PA. 
N |EW STRAWBERRIES! 
I Hoit complete list of popular varieties in Mlokt- 
I gan. Strong, healthy plants FRESH DUQ and 
" GUARANTEED to all parts U.S. and Canada. We 
also make a Specialty of Choice Michigan Grown 
SEED POTATOES . 3 oItaSSS'e™FREE 
and note what our customers in many states say about 
our carefully growniand gradedistock. 
FEANSBURfill & PIERSON, Leslie, Mich. 
JADOO FIBRE"® 
JADOO LIQUID 
are invaluable to the growers of 
Vegetables, Fruit, Plants or Flowers 
SEND EOR CATALOGUE AND PRICES. 
For Sale by all prominent Seedsmen, and by 
THE AMERICAN JADOO COMPANY, 
815 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. 
