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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
April 8 
; Ruralisms ■ 
THE BIG-LEAVED HEMLOCK. 
Those of our readers interested in such 
trees, will not fail to have noticed our 
photo-engraving of the Little-leaved 
Hemlock on the first page of The R. 
N.-Y. of January 21. The parent of this 
tree is the Hemlock spruce, named bo- 
tanically by as many different botanists, 
Abies Canadensis, Pinus Canadensis, 
Pinus Americana, Pinus Abies Ameri¬ 
cana, Picea Canadensis and Tsuga Cana¬ 
densis. The last name, by Carriere, is 
becoming generally adopted. It will be 
seen that, in this as in many other in¬ 
stances, botany helps us but little to 
unify and simplify the names of plants, 
the objection often made to a botany of 
*• familiar” names. 
The common hemlock has given us 
many varieties, among them, the Little 
leaved and Large-leaved, or botanically. 
The editor of American Gardening 
thinks that the new (comparatively) 
Strawberry-raspberry plant is of greater 
value as an ornamental than as a pomo- 
logical introduction. We may say that 
we do not recall any other plant that 
suckers so freely as this. The leaves are, 
however, pretty, being strongly plicate, 
as are those of the old Japan Kerria or 
of the later hardy shrub Rhodotypus 
kerrioides. As Mr. Britton remarks in 
American Gardening, “The beauty, hardi¬ 
ness and vigor of this plant will, prob¬ 
ably, insure it a place in ornamental 
gardening.” We would choose it for 
steep banks where the soil is sandy and 
more refined plants will not grow. 
In our review of catalogues, we stated 
that the Greenville apple offered by E. 
M Buechly, of Greenville, O., was simi¬ 
lar to the Winter Maiden Blush. They 
are in fact the same. 
Mr. Buechly has letters from Kansas 
rt gardingthe Eldorado blackberry. They 
state that it was not harmed by 30 de¬ 
grees below zero. 
LITTLE-LEAVED HEMLOCK. Fig. 107. COMMON HEMLOCK. Fig. 1C8. 
Tsuga Canadensis microphylla and Tsuga 
Canadensis macrophylla. The former of 
these originated, according to Gordon’s 
Pinetum, in the nurseries of Messrs. 
Waterer and Godfrey, of England, and, 
according to another authority, Josiah 
Hoopes, Messrs.' Fisher & Co. raised 
it from seed imported from Canada. 
From the fact that sprays of this 
tree, here and there, revert to the 
common hemlock, we should suppose 
that it is rather a sport than a seedling. 
The origin of the Large-leaved hemlock 
is unknown to us. Our plant was pur¬ 
chased of the old Parsons’ Nurseries. It 
is, at this time, scarcely higher than 
eight feet, forming a dense mass of dark 
green foliage, the leaves being as much 
larger than the common hemlock as those 
of the Little-leaved hemlock are smaller. 
Both of these plants are thoroughly 
hardy, the Large-leaved hemlock being 
especially adapted, because of its dwarf 
habit, to small places, or as one of low- 
growing groups of evergreens. 
Fig. 107 will show a branchlet and the 
leaves of the Little-leaved hemlock, and 
Fig. 108 those of the common hemlock, 
for comparison. 
BUTTON BEAUTY APPLE. 
Another year has more than confirmed 
me in the belief that this is to be a very 
popular and profitable apple. It is such 
a strong grower, so robustly healthy in 
leaf, and such a bearer of fine-looking 
and good-quality fruit, that it must be 
wanted in large quantities. While it is 
not such a long keeper as the miserable 
Ben Davis, it is a far better bearer, the 
fruit is more beautiful, and its quality 
will cause people to eat 20 barrels to one 
of that variety. Its short-jointed stocky 
wood and thick leathery leaf are almost 
proof against the attacks of fungi, and 
the bright, clear red color and clean, 
glossy skin make it more beautiful than 
Ben Davis or Baldwin. In quality, it is 
far away ahead of the latter. 
Its season is much like that of Bald¬ 
win, though if anything, it lasts a little 
longer, and it is an excellent shipper. 
We have, in our orchards, but two apples 
that can compare with Sutton Beauty 
in profitable production—Hubbardston 
Nonsuch and Maiden Blush, but neither 
of these is any where near so handsome 
or good. Sutton Beauty is appropriately 
named, but unlike many beautiful things, 
it is as good as it looks. J. s. woodward. 
Puyallup and Portage gooseberries are said 
to be the best of the'large-fruited green sorts in 
Ohio, but Downing and Pearl receive the highest 
recommendation of any varieties for general 
cultivation. 
Blackberries in Ohio —-Erie and Ohmer are 
said to be excellent, but not entirely hardy at the 
Wooster Experiment Station. Early King is the 
earliest of all hardy kinds, being nearly equal to 
Snyder in hardiness, and about two weeks 
earlier. E'dorado is the largest of the hardy 
sorts, while the Snyder leads in productiveness. 
. Raspberries for Ohio. —The Ohio Experiment 
Station recommends, among the newer black 
raspberries, Buckeye, Cumberland and Munger 
Of the purple kinds, Columbian and Haymaker 
are reported as excellent, the Haymaker appear¬ 
ing, so far as tested, superior to all others of its 
class. Loudon and King are considered the best 
of the reds. 
Peaches Killed Early.— I see The R. N.-Y. at¬ 
tributes the loss of the peach crop to the blizzard 
February 13. The mercury then fell to 12 degrees 
below zero, which, would have been nothing if 
the peaches had not been already destroyed. The 
difficulty was owing to the extremely warm 
weather late in the Fall. Mine froze on the night 
of January 2, when the mercury fell to only six 
below. Buds so far advanced froze easily, a. t. 
Dutchess County, N. Y. 
, CHOICEST FRUIT 
«<r Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Roses. 
I’lnntK, Bulbs. Meeds. Mail size poet- 
, paid, safe arrival and satisfaction guaran- 
iri™ teed, larger by express or freight Direct 
-— deal saves money. Elegant catalogue free, 
"l 45th year. 44 greenhouses. 1000 acres. 
A HARRISON CO., 
PAINESVILLE, OHIO. 
THE STORRS 
BOX 554, 
IA DA II Dl IlkflQ Large stock. Best varieties. 
rtumo Prices low. Free catalog. The 
(ieo. A. Sweet Nursery Co., Box 1,605, Dansville, N. Y. 
|K have a 74-YR. Record. Fruit Book Free 
STARK BRO’S, 
PAY FREIGHT 
The New Frost-Proof PEACH 
IRON MOUNTAIN EVERYWHERE 
PEACH, PEA It. PLUM, APPLE Trees. New Fruits 
and Berries—Specialties. Lowest prices. Catalogue 
free. J. H. LINDSLEY, White House, N. J. 
EVERGREENS 
Largest stock in Amer¬ 
ica, including 
Colorado Blue Spruce 
and Douglas Spruce 
of Colorado. 
Also, Ornamental, 
Shade and Forest Trees. 
Tree Seeds, Etc. 
R. DOUGLAS’ SONS 
Waukegan, Ill. 
Trees Live 
If bought of us, because they are so often 
Transplanted, to make roots thrifty 
RARE Evergreens our specialty. 
HENRY E. BURR, 
Ward Place, South Orange, N. J. 
Telephone 2064 Orange. 
THE READING NURSERY 
and Its illustrated catalogue, to be appreciated, 
should be patronized. Price-List Free. 
JACOB W. MANNING, Prop., Reading, Mass 
I f you want fine Peach Trees, Pear Trees (Including 
KiefTer), Apple Cherry. Plum, or anything else In the 
way of fruit trees: small Irults, Shade Trees. Ever¬ 
greens, Snrubbery, or Hedge Plants, write to THE 
WILLOWDALB NURSERIES for prices. We are 
well prepared to fill orders for first-class stock, free 
from all injurious Insects or diseases, and at low 
prices. Send us list of what you want. 
RAKE8 TRAW & PYLE. Willowdale, ChesterCo..Pa. 
TREES. 
BISMARCK Apple, October Cherry and Japan 
Plums very cheap. Catalogue free. 
C. F. MacNair & CO., Dansville, N. Y. 
Id 1 1 TO CflD P D (T PIT—' Rontains 157 panes on the 
llUlu rUn rnUrM propagation and cultiva¬ 
tion of Nut-Hearing Trees, describing varieties best 
adapted to various sections: harvesting and marketing 
their fruits, with recipes for cooking them. Sixty 
illustrations, carefully engraved from nature, show¬ 
ing sizes, forms, etc. Price, postpaid, 50c. Circular 
of contents and testimonials Jree. JOHN R. PARRY, 
I’. O. Address—April 1 to December 1, Parry, N. J., 
December 1 to April 1 ,Orlando, Fla 
Fruits for Market! Fruits for Home Use! 
The best varieties for both purposes are propagated in the rich soil of the 
Orange County Nurseries. We have had 25 years of practical experience. 
Write for our Free Catalogue, and for any information you need about 
fruit. The Catalogue and reply to your questions will be forwarded by 
..iXf T. J. Dwyer & Son, Box I, Cornwall, N. Y. 
and especially Fruit Trees, should be grown with a 
view to Long Life and Fruitfulness, such are made 
Constitutionally Strong by guarding the Parentage 
in Fropagation. Men of thought know thlB to be 
FACT, not theory. If you want proof, write us. Many 
of our customers after trial Increase their orders. A trial order will make a lifetime customer of 
you. We promise only best values. Among the new but well-tested FRUITS we are offering the 
>■ CDCC DC A 11 Dl APftTDCDDY We also offer a whole Peach Orchard 
lvlbK9bi\CAU DUAwlVDCRn I ■ for 15, and many other things that will 
Interest you. Free catalogue If this paper is named. Cash Premiums with Choice Seed Potatoes. 
ESTABLISHED 1847. WILEY & CO., Cayuga, N. Y. 
“STRAWBERRY PLANTS THAT CROW." 
Why pay fancy prices for plants, when you can get just as good or better at from $1.50 to $2.50 per 1,000. 
My FREE, 1899 Catalogue lists all the later Introductions and standard sorts at right prices. 
Send for it. C. E. WHITTEN, Bridgman, Mich. 
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Business Trees 5K Best Trees 
ROGERS TREES are BUSINESS TREES. Remember the name and the 
place to buy. THE ROGERS NURSERIES, Dansville, New York. 
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Your Garden 
and Orchard 
Will be more thrifty, produce better crops, pay biggest re¬ 
turns if you send for the catalogue of the IlurriMon’s 
\ Nurseries and follow its suggestions. The new Excelsior 
Strawberry will make big profits for those who grow it 
in 1899. It is one of the finest varieties, in appearance, 
flavor and shipping qualities, we have ever offered. We 
have over 21,000,000 Strawberry Plants of many varieties; 
over 1,000,000 Peach Trees, all healthy. Our Asparagus 
Roots always grow well and pay well. Write for catalogue. 
HARRISON’S NURSERIES, Berlin, Md. 
Beirj/ Growers 
The most com¬ 
plete and help¬ 
ful list of 1899 
strawberries and 
blackberries is contained In our new catalog. Make your selections from the 
biggest assortment of the finest varieties ever offered. 80 best, newest and most 
prolific varieties of strawberries, including Nick Dinner, Senford, Mar¬ 
garet, Hall’s Favorite and Nina— the best early strawberry grown. We 
have all kinds of trees—fruit and nut. Catalog describes them; mailed free. 
JOS. H. BLACK, SON &. CO., Hlghtstown, N. J. 
A First Rate Catalogue 
of fruits, large and small, forest and ornamental trees, roses, etc. Our new specialty, 
the October Purple Plum, is acknowledged the finest of all Japan varieties—color-plate 
picture of it, pretty enough to frame, with 64 -page catalogue, free. Write to-day. 
Established 48 years. STEPHEN HOYT’S SONS, Box 10 New Canaan, Conn, 
FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL 
TREES 
AT REASONABLE PRICES. 
Small Fruits, Grapes, Shrubs', Climbing Plants, 
Roses, Evergreens, Hardy Plants, Paionies. 
Largest and choicest collections in America. 
BEST NOVELTIES 
Descriptive Illustrated Catalogue free. 
ELLWANCER & BARRY. 
MOUNT HOPE NURSERIES, Rochester, N. Y. 
Fifty-ninth Year. 
