THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
148 
February 26 
Catalogues for 1898. 
(continued.) 
The Cambridge Russet is described as 
“ the handsomest potato ever introduced, 
and the finest eating potato ever placed 
on the table.” It is offered at the moder¬ 
ate price of $4 per barrel. “ The tubers 
are to the touch as velvet, and will bring, 
on any market, from 5 to 10 cents per 
barrel more than common stock.” 
Edward F. Dibble, Honeoye Falls, 
N. Y.—A wholesale catalogue of seed 
potatoes and special farm seeds. The 
wholesale trade of this firm has so in¬ 
creased that a retail catalogue is no 
longer issued. In Mr. Dibble’s ware¬ 
houses, specially constructed for storing 
seed potatoes, “ there is at this writing 
enough stock to plant at least 10,000 
acres, all the new and standard varie¬ 
ties.” 
Sunset Seed and Plant Company, 33 
Market Street, San Francisco, Cal.—The 
name of this firm tells what the cata¬ 
logue is about. It praises Jadoo fiber 
and Jadoo Liquid as invaluable in pot 
culture, “increases the size and bril¬ 
liancy of color; seeds will germinate 
more quickly than in earth ; it will root 
cuttings in half the time it takes in any 
other substance ; it will restore favorite 
plants to vigorous growth ; it always re¬ 
mains sweet and does away with the odor 
of sour earth ; it is only half as heavy 
as earth,” etc. What is said on page 23 
about “Wild Flowers of California” 
should be noted. 
John Lewis Childs, Floral Park, L. I., 
N. Y.—A catalogue of the largest size, 
160 pages of vegetable, farm and flower 
seeds and plants, and fruits of almost 
every description. There are many 
colored pages showing roses, strawber¬ 
ries, hybrids between the raspberry and 
blackberry which originated with Luther 
Burbank (The R. N.-Y. has not had the 
opportunity of testing them as yet), 
Plumbagos, Primulas, Cinerarias, pan¬ 
sies, Rudbeckias, Sweet peas, African 
horned or Climbing cucumber, Diadem, 
a new striped tomato, the new Giant cur¬ 
rants, Purity, white, and Empire, red, 
and many others. The tomato is said to 
be of high quality, with a beautiful 
striped or variegated skin. 
Alfred Biudgeman, 37 East 19th 
Street, New York.—Established in 1824, 
this firm has ever borne an unsullied 
reputation for fair dealing. The pro¬ 
prietor, having given most of his life to 
horticulture, is well fitted to select from 
the ever accumulating and confusing 
lists of seeds such, for the most part, as 
may prove the best of their kinds. The 
new White Peachblow is regarded as 
fully equal in quality to the old Excelsior, 
its parent ; flesh white, dry, not falling 
to pieces as most dry potatoes usually do. 
It is the freest from scab of any variety 
the firm has tried, and is entirely free 
from rot. “ There has never been a hol¬ 
low-hearted one among them. It is the 
latest keeper known.” Mr. Bridgeman 
considers the Fin de Si6cle celery the 
“ largest, hardiest, solidest, crispest, best 
keeper and winter shipper of any kind in 
cultivation.” 
T. J. Dwyer & Son, Cornwall, N. Y.— 
Catalogue of the Orange County Nurs¬ 
eries. Mr. Dwyer who has given the best 
part of his life to nursery work, has as¬ 
sociated with him his son who, like his 
father, started at the bottom of the lad¬ 
der, and by hard work and perseverance, 
has learned the business thoroughly. Mr. 
Dwyer ascribes his success to reliable 
help, thorough cultivation, and a heredit¬ 
ary love for horticulture. The firm’s 
stock is larger and finer than ever before. 
For this season’s trade, it has on hand 
40,000 fruit trees, 3,000,000 strawberry 
plants, 50.000 each of currants, raspber¬ 
ries and blackberries, 250,000 asparagus 
plants, and a full line of other nursery 
stock — pears, peaches, apples, etc. 
“ Family lists” of small and large fruits 
are offered at reduced prices; for in¬ 
stance, 12 Marshall strawberries, 12 
Michigan strawberries, six Loudon rasp¬ 
berries and six Fay currants postpaid for 
but SI. The Michigan strawberry, it is 
said, is 10 days later than the Gandy. 
The berry is of the largest size, firm, 
and of the best flavor. High praise is 
given to the Eldorado blackberry : “In 
flavor, it is one of the most delicious ber¬ 
ries we have ever eaten. We have fruited 
it under the most trying circumstances 
on a cold, exposed situation. * * * All 
agree that it has never winter-killed or 
failed to produce a full crop of the finest 
fruit.” Alluding to the new red grape. 
Alice, Mr. Dwyer says : “ In an ordinary 
cellar, without cold storage or special 
care, the grapes will, at the end of 
Winter (February and March) be found 
sound, plump and sweet.” 
(Continued on next page.) 
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The Curtis Publishing Company 
Philadelphia 
SPRAYING FRUIT TREES. 
The question of spraying fruit trees to prevent the 
depredations of insect pests and fungus diseases is 
no longer an experiment but a necessity. 
Our readers will do well to write Win. Stahl. Quincy, 
Ill., and get his cataloguedescribingtwenty-one styles 
of Spraying Outfits and full treatise on spraying the 
different fruit and vegetable crops, which may be had 
for the asking and contains much valuable informa¬ 
tion. 
WITH THE 
EMPIRE KING 
or Garfield Knapsack 
Perfect agitators—no scorching of foliage 
—no leather valves. 14 styles spray pumps. 
Catalogue free. Agents wanted. 
FIELD FORCE PIMP CO., 13Market St.,Loekport, 5.T. 
Sprayer and Sprinkler 
STUDEBAKER “Little Cem” 
SIMPLEST 
aud BEST 
DEVICE 
For use at Country Seats, 
Large Estates, Manufac¬ 
tories. Also for Sprinkling 
Lawns, Private 
Grounds, Yards 
and Drives, Ceme¬ 
teries, Carrying 
Water, Etc. 
One Horae Farm, Garden, Flower-Bed and Lawn Sprink¬ 
ler (Capacity 150 gal., 4 in. tires). Most practical device 
for the distribution of liquid manure, Paris Green or 
other liquid matter; for use of seedsmen, florists, nur¬ 
serymen, farmers, celery and cotton growers. Can apply 
the stream directly on one or two rows at a time. Will 
not clog. Easy to operate. Flow of water regulated 
from driver’s seat. 
Sprayer, Pump, Hose and Nozzle 
For Spraying Fruit Tree*. Vine* and Shrubbery- Poes 
g reatest amount of work at smallest cost. Least labor, 
et our illustrated catalogue. Mention this paper. 
STUDEBAKER BROS. MFC. CO., 
South Bend, Indiana. 
(The Largest Vehicle WorkB In the World.) 
Years of Prosperity 
are surely coming, so 
wake up. Buy an 
ECLIPSE 
SPRAY PUMP, 
and save your fruit crop. “ 11 is 
better to be safe than sorry’ 
in fruit growing as well as in any 
other business. 
Bend for our 1898 catalogue. 
MORRILL & M0RLEY, 
Benton Harbor, Mich. 
EXPRESS PAID 
All Brass, fully warranted 
for three years. 100,000 in use. Will _ 
spray 10 acres per day. Don’t buy a spray pump till 
you get our new catalogue with spray calendar and 
full treatise on spraying, Free. Our pumps are rapid 
sellers. Agents make $ 5.00 to $ 10.00 per day. 
Special prices to introduce. Pumps sent on trial. 
P. C. LEWIS MFG. CO., Box 95, Catskill, N. Y. 
The Original 
Dry Sprayer. 
Dusts tree, bush or 
vine. Two rows of po¬ 
tatoes as fast as you 
walk, wide or narrow 
planting. No plaster 
or water used. 
AGENTS WANTED. 
Catalogue Free. 
LEGGETT&BRO. 
301 Pearl Street, 
New York 
our new 
Sprayers 
is simple. Kerosene Emulsion made 
while pumping. Send for photo, of 
ourNsw PEERLESS ORCHARD 
SPRAYER, with BORDEAUX 
NOZZLE, the WORLD’S BEST. 
THE DEMINQ CO. SALEM, 0. 
est’n Ag’ts Henion & Hnbbell,Chicago 1 
THE deCLERCQ 
Double-Action Spraying Pump, 
one of the most practical devices for 
spraying Fruit Trees, Shrubs, Pota¬ 
toes, etc., is fitted with two nozzles, 
one delivers a line spray immediately 
after leaving nozzle, the other from 
10 to 15 feet after leaving nozzle, 
which is designed for tall trees. Can 
be used with a knapsack can. Write 
for Circulars and Prices. 
deCLERCQ BROS., Cazenovia, N. Y* 
gnsecticide Liqnid ArPowtler.Snrayer* 
for house, gar¬ 
den and field. 
$1 to $3 each. 
First Prize at 
the American 
Florist Con¬ 
vention, 1894. 
Send for Catalogue. 
Tkos. Woodason 
2000-02 D. St, 
Philada., Pa. 
WORLffS FA 
HICHEST AWARDS 
NEW BECKER 
Washing Machine. 
A fair trial will convince the most 
skeptical of its superiority over all 
other Machines. County rights for 
sale. Agents Wanted. Circulars free. 
N. G. 15AUGIIMAN, York, i’a. 
AN INDICTMENT AGAINST 
HAMMOND’S SLUG SHOT 
THE INSECTICIDE. 
Dosoris, I 
Queens Co., ( s>s ' 
The following representatives of families injured 
by the use of the insecticide known throughout 
America, and even beyond the seas as Hammond's 
Slug Shot, which article we believe to be made at 
Fishkill-on-Hudson in the State of New York, and to 
be put up in packages of various sizes aud the same 
to the best of our belief is sold by all dealers in seeds 
for the garden, and which tradesmen live In any 
locality where a post office is established, but is 
mainly distributed by the large dealers who live in 
the chief cities and towns, the said Hammond's SLUG 
SHOT has for generations of our relatives been doing 
immense damage in destroying life, or producing an 
illness among our families—which ended in the death 
of many individuals, this preparation is a most in¬ 
sidious article, for while if it fall upon a plant be it 
ever so tender it does it no appreciable harm, should 
one of our species inhale or chew but a very small 
portion this deadly stuff produces dire effects upon 
all our kin. 
Therefore, we representatives of the largest class of 
living beings upon the surfaced' the earth assembled 
in conference in and among the bowersof this beauti¬ 
ful Island, do hereby affirm, that the said Hammond’s 
Slug Shot is a most dangerous article used iu every 
direction to our hurt and damage, and warn each and 
every family of our species to be aware of and depart 
from any TREE, SHRUB, vine, tiowering plant or 
vegetable if one or any of them value their lives or 
health, for while the said Hammond’s Slug Shot does 
no harm to our old enemy man or to his animals, the 
said Slug Shot is In man’s hands the most destructive 
of weapons against our race. 
Subscribed this 25th day of September, 1897. 
Aphis.—The Green Fly. 
Carpocapsa P .—The Codling Moth. 
Doryphora 10 L .—The Potato Bug. 
Oniscus .—The Sow Bug. 
Tyloderma T .—The Strawberry Crown Borer. 
pZrfs h Tbe Cabbage Wortus 
A gratis. —The Cut Worm. 
Monostegia Rosa ’.—The Rose Slug 
Paleaerita V .—The Cankerworm. 
Nematus, Vent.—The Currant Worm. 
Qaleruca Xan .—The Elm Tree Worm. 
Diabrotlca Vit .—The Cucumber Beetle. 
Eriocampa, C.—The Pear Tree Slug. 
Anasa T .—The Squash Bug, 
and others by the score. 
WITNESS to above signatures: 
Conotrachelus, N .—The Curculio. 
one and all of us sore sufferers from HAMMOND’S 
SLUG SHOT, made at Fishkill-on-Hudson, N.^. 
02«IFQ 
■v—VICTORIES._>■ 
FOUR MEDALS—3 Gold and 1 Silver, World’s Centennial 
Cotton Exposition, New Orleans, 1884. 
HIGHE ST AWARDS—Nebraska Agricultural Falr ^ 1887. 
DIPLOMA—Alabama Agr’l Society, Montgomery, 1888. 
AWARD—Chattahoochie Valley Exposition, Colum- 
bu s, Ga., 1888. _ 
HIGHEST AWARDS—St. Louis Agricultural and 
M echanlcal Association, 1889. _ 
GOLD MEDALS and 6 DIPLOMAS-World’s Colum- 
bl an Exposition, Chicago, 1893. _ 
HIGHEST AWARDS—Western Fslr Association, Lon- 
don , Canada, 1893, _ 
SIX GOL D MEDALS and Diplomas—Cal . Mid winter Fair’9 4 
SILVER MEDAL —Industrial Exposition, Toronto, Canada, 1895. 
345,584 Home Comfort Ranges Hold to Jan. lst,’97 
IF“Range illustrated sold throughout the United States and 
the Canadas at a uni form price from our ow n wagons. 
Made of open hearth, cold rolled steel-plate and malleable 
Iron —will last a life-time with ordinary care. 
WROUGHT IRON RANGE CO., 
Founded 1864. Paid up Capital 81,000,000. 
Factories, Salesrooms and Offices: ST. LOUIS, MO., and TORONTO, CANADA. 
Western Salesrooms and offices: DENVER, COEO. 
WWe manufacture and carry a complete stock of Hotel Ranges and Kitchen goods; also the 
oneqnaled HOME COMFORT STEEL FURNACES. Write for catalogue and prices. 
