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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
March 11 
Catalogues for 1899. 
(continued.) 
M. F. Wkusteb &Co., Fisherp, Ontario 
County, N. Y.—Northwestern New York 
potatoes, corn and oats. This firm is 
well known. We should trust it. The 
list of potatoes consists of only the best. 
R. S. Johnston, Stockley, Del.—A 
wholesale price-list of the Sussex Nur¬ 
series—the leading kinds of peach, plum, 
pear, cherry and apple trees. It seems 
that Mr. John6ton offers, for instance, 
25 peach trees by mail for SI, or 100 
for 84. 
C. W. Graham, Afton, N. Y.—Cata¬ 
logue of small fruits. There are sev¬ 
eral new strawberries, for which the 
highest claims are made, among them 
the No. 3 strawberry, Bryant, Emma, 
Phoenix, Cobden Queen, Manwell, 
Youngs and Early Sunrise. 
Daniel K. Hebr, Florist, Lancaster, 
Pa.—A circular of single and double 
geraniums, which are a specialty. Coleus, 
bedding Begonias, Petunias of all kinds, 
pansies, Mammoth Verbenas, Herr’s Star 
Phlox, which is said to have attained the 
highest perfection, and Zinnias. 
F. R. Piekson Company, Tarry to wn- 
on-Hudson, N. Y.—Choice selections in 
seeds and plants. A catalogue of the 
first class, with well-executed illustra¬ 
tions true to nature. Roses of all kinds 
take up the first part of the catalogue. 
Then follow hardy ornamental shrubs 
and trees. An engraving of the new 
privet, Ligustrum Ibota, is perfectly 
natural. There are hardy vines and her¬ 
baceous plants of all kinds, ornamental 
grasses, palms, ferns, glass and bedding 
plants. Cannas are a specialty. Chrys¬ 
anthemums and Cactus Dahlias are. also, 
well represented. The catalogue ends 
with flower and vegetable seeds. 
M. Crawford, Cuyahoga Falls, 0.— 
A choice little book of strawberries, 
though the Gladiolus is also made a spec¬ 
ialty ; 100 of these bulbs are offered, by 
express, as low as 40 cents. Mr. Craw¬ 
ford says of the Hunn strawberry, that 
it is large, of regular shape, uniform in 
size, and of good flavor. It is said to be 
nearly a week later than Gandy. Mr. 
Crawford has a good deal to say about 
the Nick Ohmer strawberry. We quote 
just a line or so : ‘ ‘ For market, for home 
use, or for exhibition, it is, probably, 
the greatest berry ever offered. It is 
my candid opinion that all who grow 
the Nick Ohmer will be astonished at its 
healthy, vigorous growth and great pro¬ 
ductiveness.” The Sample, too. is praised 
very highly. 
J. H. Hale, South Glastonbury, Conn. 
—Mr. Hale has 2,060 acres in fruit and 
nursery. Among the selected lists of 
strawberries, he has tried Maximus for 
three years, and it has proved to be the 
largest and most beautiful of all straw¬ 
berries. We quote from the catalogue : 
“ If there is such a thing as the one 
great strawberry, I believe Maximus 
fills the bill.” Of new red raspberries 
he speaks highly of Worthy : “ It is the 
most productive red raspberry known ; 
one of the earliest to ripen, and the 
largest of the early raspberries. It has 
stood without the slightest harm more 
than 20 degrees below zero.” Mr. Hale 
is one of our best peach authorities. He 
is greatly interested in the Japan plums, 
the best of which he offers for sale. He 
offers the following chestnuts, which 
originated with Luther Burbank : Mc¬ 
Farland, which is said to be so early 
that it is all past before the average 
Japan, Spanish or American ripen. From 
specimens which we have ourselves seen, 
they are about the size of Paragon, and 
at least its equal in quality. “ The Hale 
chestnut (original tree) produced nuts 18 
months after the seed was planted. In 
Georgia, three-inch grafts, put in below 
the ground in March, produced trees six 
to eight feet high the same season, and 
these trees fruited freely the same year. 
The tree is the most beautiful of all the 
Japan chestnuts.” 
NOTES. 
Now is the time to plant potato Beeds—the true 
seeds. Treat them just as you would tomato 
seeds. 
It will be seen that the Nick Ohmer strawberry 
is more highly and generally praised than any 
other of the new varieties. 
The promise for another season seems to be 
that the improved sweet peas and pansies will 
be more popular than ever. 
Evert seedsman’s, nurseryman’s or florist’s 
catalogue should have an ample index—or rather 
two indexes, the one giving the “common” name, 
the other the botanical. 
The Eldorado blackberry continues, as will be 
seen, to receive high praise from some quarters— 
especially Ohio. Our readers may recall that it 
deserves little praise at the Rural Grounds ex¬ 
cept as to hardiness. 
To our inexperienced readers, The R. N.-Y. 
would give this advice: Of the Japan plums, do 
not plant largely of those unless well known to be 
among the best, such, for example, as Wickson, 
Abundance and Burbank. 
Mant assume that, because the illustrations of 
the fruits of catalogues are engravings from 
photographs, they are not exaggerated. Photo¬ 
graphic illustrations are more or less true to life, 
certainly, except as to size. It is just as easy 
to double the size of the fruit photographed as to 
photograph it the natural size. 
The Weeping Russian mulberry, a small por¬ 
trait of which appeared in The R. N.-Y. of Feb. 25, 
has scarcely an equal aB a dwarf hardy pendulous 
tree. It is thoroughly pendulous. It has stood 
at the Rural Grounds without harm 15 degrees 
below zero. Some of the leaves are as large as 
those of the Norway maple, others are as small 
as those of the Cut-leaved birch. It is difficult to 
find two leaves which are just alike. 
No matter how small the “ back-yard” of your 
home may be, there is room for a few strawberry 
plants, a raspberry bush, several grape vines to 
cover the fences, a rose bush or so, a Crimson 
Rambler or honeysuckle. These plants cost so 
little that they are within the means of the poor. 
They will help to make the home interesting; the 
children will care more for it, and the influence 
of these plants may guide them to higher as¬ 
pirations and a better life. 
Here is corroborative testimony as to what 
The R. N.-Y. has said again and again regard¬ 
ing the Loganberry and Strawberry-raspberry. It 
is from a late bulletin issued by the New York 
Experiment Station. “The Loganberry resem¬ 
bles a long, large-grained red blackberry, with a 
distinct raspberry flavor. In cane growth, it 
resembles the dewberry, requiring support. It is 
too tender for wintering without good protection 
in this climate, and it is not very productive, as 
the berries grow singly and in loose clusters. It 
is, however, more promising and interesting than 
the so-called Strawberry-raspberry, which has 
proved utterly worthless on the Station grounds.” 
The hybrid walnut Royal was produced by 
crossing Juglans nigra with Juglans Californica. 
Nuts of the two parents are shown in Fig. 64, 
page 176. Mr. Burbank says that the Royal 
produces nuts in abundance and of the largest 
size, as may be seen by the engraving. “The 
quality,” says Mr. B., “ is much superior to that 
of either parent. The meat, which is extra large 
and parts more readily from the shell, has none 
of the disagreeable, strong taste of the American 
Black walnut, and much more sweetness and 
character than the California Black walnut 
Bearing fruits when young, a promising field is 
opened for producing still other variations.” We 
should suppose that nuts of the Royal would, 
probably, produce trees which would bear nuts 
reverting in size and quality to its parents 
rather than nuts superior or equal to the Royal. 
The foods we eat furnish 
energy for the body just as 
burning coal makes steam 
for an engine. 
The experiments of Prof. 
Frankland, Ph. D., of Lon¬ 
don, shows that cod-liver oil 
yields two and one-half times 
more energy than starches 
or sweets. 
Scott’s Emulsion is pure 
cod-liver oil combined with 
hypophosphites of lime and 
soda. It forms fat, gives 
strength, enriches the blood, 
invigorates the nerves, and 
repairs tissues. 
50 c. and $i.oo, all druggists. 
SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York. 
The face is an index of character—anc 
the truthful time shown on the face of i 
Ruby Jeweled Elgin Watch 
proves the character of its mechanism—The 
most complete watch factory in the world, 
in machinery and equipment—the most 
careful selection of materials—thoroughly 
skilled and drilled mechanics—extreme care 
in minutest details—(over thirteen hundred 
and fifty distinct operations are necessary to 
produce a single Elgin watch)—a third of a 
century’s experience—every movement 
tested and proven before it leaves the 
factory-these are the things that com¬ 
bine to produce the Elgin Watch, 
The World’s Standard. 
An Elgin Watch always has the word “Elgin” 
engraved on the works—fully guaranteed. 
DINNER SET 
or GOLD WATCH 
with 30 lbs. 8 . 8 . Chop Tea. Laoe 
Curtains, Watches, Clocks, Tea 
Sets, Toilet Sets, given away with 
$ 5 , $ 7 , *10 and *15 orders. 8 end this 
“ad.” and 15c. and we will send you 
a sample of 8 . 8 . Chop or any other 
Tea you may select. The R. N.-Y. 
The Great American Tea Co., 
31 & 33 Yesey St. (Box 289), NewYork 
B. & B. 
Spring Shopping 
by mail, is something we want to make 
a pleasure for you, and with such ad¬ 
vantages—large assortments of choice 
goods and less to pay—as, rightfully 
considered, will bring your orders as a 
matter of plain, convincing duty to your 
self-interest. 
All here you’ll find anywhere—many, 
many styles here you’ll find nowhere else 
New Dress Goods and Suitings 25c , 
50c , 75c. to 83 yard. 
Beautiful Fancy Silks 50c., 75c., 81. 
Wash Goods—almost no end of pretty 
ones, 8c. to 81.25. 
Splendid line of nobby Madras 20c. 
Other Madras 10c. to finest 35c. 
Send for samples—let the merits of the 
case—goods and prices—show whether 
we deserve your preference. If it’s Silks 
you want samples of, say whether plain, 
fancy or wedding silks. If Dress Goods, 
whether 25e. to 81 yard, or 50c. to 82, or 
Suitings. Or if Wash Goods, what kinds, 
styles for what purpose—and so on. It 
will be a favor to yourself as well as to 
us to follow above plan, so we’ll he sure 
to include samples of exactly what’s 
wanted. No trouble to send all the 
samples you want. 
Send for the new picture book of Lace 
Curtains. 
BOCCS & BUHL, 
Department C, 
ALLEGHENY, PA. 
NEW BECKER 
Washing Machine. 
A fair trial will convince the most 
skeptical of its superiority over aii 
other Machines. County rights for 
sale. Agents Wanted. Circulars free 
N. G. BAUGHMAN, York, Pa. 
PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT. 
On commission or salary. Write for particulars, 
which will convince you of our reliability and estab¬ 
lished reputation. We REPLACE FREE OF CHARGE. 
Conscientious workmanship, with best modern equip¬ 
ment: pains-taking attention to minutest detail; 
truthfulness and fair dealing: conservative methods, 
with only an honest commercial profit in view. These 
are the principles which make our stock famous. In 
other words, where our goods are best known there 
our sales are largest. OUTFIT FREE. 
THE M. H. HARMAN COMPANY, Geneva. N. Y. 
UCDD9C CTAD DUI nY Greatlyim P roved 
nCnn O O I Ml I FILUA and very beauti¬ 
ful. A mass of large star-shaped Howers in most 
delicate design of finest colors. 600 seeds and 8 bg 
packet each of excellent sweet, tender early Beet 
and choice new yellow all-season Radish for two 
dimes. DANIEL K. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. 
S PRAY PUMPS 
THE BEST IN THE WORLD. 
Our Pumps are personally endo r sed by more 
State Entomologists and large Fruit Growers 
than any other. Write us, we will send the proof 
We hereby guarantee our Spray Pumps to 
give Absolute Satisfaction or money refunded. 
Others do not do this. Y'ou run no risk in buying 
a Spray Pump of our make. Send for Catalogue. 
P. C. LEWIS MFG. CO., Catskill, N. Y. 
THE PAGE 
TWO CENT STAMPS 
WILL BRINC 3 PACKACES 
Sweet Peas, or 3 packages Pansy Seed, 
or 1 package each of Aster, Mignonette, 
and Sweet Peas, or 8 packages choice 
Vegetable Seeds. We do this TO ADVER¬ 
TISE OUR SEEDS and gain new customers. 
The stamps pay postage and packing, only, 
WE GIVE YOU THE SEEDS and ask you to show 
them to your friends. CATALOGUE FREE 
with every order, also free for the asking. 
SEED CO., Dept. E, Greene, Chenango Co. N.Y. 
the new PANSY-VIOLET 
(Tufted Pansies) 
These new Pansies are called “ Tufted ” because 
a plant from a single seed will grow and enlarge into 
a clump or tuft of plants, which will live and bloom 
year after year, and send out “ runners” like the 
Violet, hence the name. Pansy-Violet. It makes 
a Hardy perennial plant, livingout all winter.in- 
creasingand blooming continuously. They are sweet 
scented, like the Violet. The flowers are largo and 
of good substance. The colors are marvelous and end¬ 
less in variety. Dark and bright, also delicate shades, 
zoned, pencilled, and mottled in wondrous colors. And 
added to all this, a hardy perennial violet-perfumed 
Pansy, increasing in size and numbers each year. 
This new plant has awakened much interest and en¬ 
thusiasm in England and Scotland. To secure new 
customers we are sending with our complete 1899 cata¬ 
logue of the best Flower Seeds in America, 
ttie new PANSY-VIOLET (as above), 1 pjkt. 
(150 seeds) for only 10c., 3 pkts. 35c. 
Otlier unequaled specialties, which can 
best be procured from us. Write to-day. 
1 pkt. Vaughan’s International Pansies,250 seeds,25c. 
7 pkts.Vaughan’s Giant Pansios, 350 seeds, 7 kinds, 25c. 
1 pkt.Nasturtium, new Chameleon dwarf, all colors,10c. 
Vaughan’s Seed Store, 
NEW YORK, 14 Barclay St. CHICAGO, 8* *6 Randolph^ 
VICKS 
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ANNIVERSARY 
Buy your Seeds, Plants and Bulbs of 
us, and receive credit for the full amount 
of your purchase with which to buy 
other goods. We give more Vegetable 
Seed for the money than any firm in 
America. For particulars see 
Little S Gem Catalogue 
free upon application, or 
TnE GOLDEN WEDDING EDITION OF 
ViC^S Cai Floraf nd Guide 
authority on all garden subjects ; 24 col¬ 
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with handsome illustrations of Flowers, 
Vegetables, Plants, Fruits, etc., with a 
Due Bill for 25 cents’ worth of seeds for 
only 15 cents. Write to-day. 
James Vick’s Sons, 
ROCHESTER, N. Y. 
THE B. L. BRAGG CO. 
SPRINGFIELD, MASS , 
SURPLUS STOCK OF 
PEAS 
Maud S, Dexter, American Wonder, 
Premium Gem, Hors ford’s Market 
Garden, Abundance, Yorkshire Hero, 
Champion of England, Advancer. 
Can you use any of these varieties in lots of one 
bushel or more ? The stock is first-class and new, of 
high test, and is live seed. THE PRICES ARE 
WORTH WRITING ABOUT. For Instance, Premi¬ 
um Gems, per bushel, *2. Send us list of quantities 
and varieties. We will price same by return mail, 
and can ship within 20 minutes of receipt of order. 
D. M. ANDREWS, 
Boulder, Col., will send free an illustrated catalogue, 
offering seeds of Hardy Perennial Plants, etc. 
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