1898 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
627 
R U R A LI S MS. 
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fidential way, as to our “ real ” opinion 
about the “ New Race of Roses ” de¬ 
scribed on page 515. The inquiry showed 
a strong suspicion that the note in ques¬ 
tion was an advertisement of the origin¬ 
ator of the roses under consideration. 
We have but to say that Mr. Manda 
knew nothing whatever of the notice 
until he, like our correspondent, saw it 
in Ruralisms. It is the farthest from 
the object of this department to adver¬ 
tise anything, as most of our readers and 
good friends well know. 
The representative of The R. N.-Y. 
who wrote the note is a rose enthusiast ; 
an enthusiast who has been watching 
these roses with intense interest, and 
who believes that, with the present 
stage of liking on all hands for plants 
that can be used as decorative trailers, 
or for covering with a mantle of green¬ 
ery any objectionable feature in public 
or private grounds, these roses will prove 
as useful and popular as they are free- 
growing, free blooming and beautiful. 
Not all of them have the highest beauty, 
as individual blooms ; but at least two 
of them are very beautiful at their best, 
the single, Jersey Beauty, particularly 
so Gardenia is pronounced by the 
Florists’ Exchange (a number of whose 
leading men have studied the flowers and 
plants) “ a grand rose for any purpose 
while its verdict as to Jersey Beauty is 
that it is “ a great acquisition to roses.” 
Our own representative considers these 
roses far ahead of any “Rambler” yet 
seen. 
As to their value for matting the 
ground to cover any given surface, it is 
sufficient to say that some shoots are 25 
feet long, and the original plant of Jer¬ 
sey Beauty, now four years old, fully 
covers a space of 240 square feet, and has 
thrown, during the present season to 
date (August 23) 50 new canes. On July 
16 of this year, American Gardening de¬ 
scribed the same plant as then having 
thrown 38 new growths; and this ad¬ 
vance may well show of what the variety 
is capable. 
All the plants were moved from a 
sandy bank, two years ago, to their 
present position on a sandy level, not 
quite so dry. The soil is naturally only 
fair (they call it poor) but fertilizers are, 
of course, made to do their full duty. 
Luther Burbank has made the cross¬ 
ing and cultivation of roses one of his 
specialties. Among 75,000 seedlings, he 
has finally chosen one that he was will¬ 
ing should bear his name. Half a dozen 
plants were sent to us the past Spring 
by W. Atlee Burpee & Co., of Philadel¬ 
phia, Pa., who purchased the entire 
stock. The first season is quite too soon 
to judge of the merits or demerits of 
any rose. Kotes of progress, however, 
are always in order. 
These little plants began to bloom 
early in June, and have continued to 
bloom ever since. At this time (August 
24), there are few other roses in bloom 
except the Fairy roses—Clothilde Sou- 
pert leading them. The Burbank roses 
are about three inches in diameter. The 
petals are all incurved, so that while the 
rose is not very “ double,” the stamens 
and pistils are well concealed until the 
petals fall. The color thus far is a live¬ 
ly, clean pink, with suspicions of a 
lighter color mingled. The color is 
pleasing even up to the fall of the petals. 
The odor is daintily that of the wild 
rose. The claim is made by the intro¬ 
ducers that the Burbank is perfectly 
hardy, and that the plants continue to 
bloom until stopped by “heavy frosts.” 
A further claim is made that it is “ the 
freest-flowering rose in cultivation. ” An¬ 
other season, at least, will be required 
before the trial at the Rural Grounds 
can criticise these claims. 
The Rev. Theo. Hartwig, of Bangor, 
Wis., gives some needed information re¬ 
garding the Loganberry, Gault Ever- 
bearing raspberry and the Raspberry- 
strawberry, called forth by Ruralisms 
of July 30. The Loganberry was plant¬ 
ed during the Spring of 1896. It bore 
about two quarts to the bush this sea¬ 
son. The berries were maroon-colored, 
of fine flavor, luscious and melting, a 
large per cent being double. The ber¬ 
ries were larger than any blackberry he 
ever saw. Last year, he covered the 
bushes with two inches of soil as a Win¬ 
ter protection. They “ came out green 
to the tips this Spring.” The Logan¬ 
berry has not fruited at the Rural 
Grounds because the plants were too 
severely cut back by the Winters. We 
shall try the soil protection next Win¬ 
ter, since the Loganberry is, undoubt¬ 
edly, a real acquisition. Thus far it has 
shown no trace of anthracnose, from 
which disease all of our raspberries suf¬ 
fer more or less. The vines of our plants 
have made a growth this season of from 
six to 10 feet, trailing upon the soil like 
those of the Lucretia dewberry. Does 
Mr. Hartwig allow his vines to rest upon 
the soil or does he provide supports ? 
Mr. Hartwig says that the Gault, set 
out during the Spring of last year, bore 
about half a quart to the bush. The 
berries were in every way superior to 
those of Older or Gregg, and were the 
earliest of any of his kinds to ripen. 
The Gault with him, as at the Rural 
Grounds, is not everbearing. 
Mr. Hartwig fully agrees with The 
R. N.-Y. that the Raspberry-strawberry 
is a worthless plant. 
Mb. Hartwig asks: “Would you rec¬ 
ommend Fall-planting for evergreens ?” 
Doubtless he alludes to hardy coniferous 
trees. 
No, we prefer Spring, especially if the 
trees to be transplanted are of consider¬ 
able size—two feet or more. Our ex¬ 
perience with little trees, say six inches 
high—Blue spruce, Douglas spruce, Blue 
fir, arbor-vitae, etc.—planted late in the 
Fall, is before our readers. About 200 
were sent to the Rural Grounds two 
years ago, about November 1, by Robert 
Douglas & Sons, of Waukegan, Ill. 
They were sent by mail. They were not 
protected during the Winter in any way. 
All lived and are now growing thriftily. 
Notes on a Wheei..— Mr. C. E. Hunn, of the 
Cornell Station, showed me over the fruit farm. 
There is not much of a crop of fruit, still many 
of the plum trees are well loaded. Mr. Hunn is 
enthusiastic in his praise of Clyman, both in 
growth of tree and in quality of fruit. Marshall 
and Brandywine strawberries were commended. 
He seemed surprised when I praised Lovett, but 
said that, if I have a 10,000-quart variety, I would 
better stick to it. He will have about 400 crossed 
seedlings in fruit next year. He thinks it is use¬ 
less to try to furnish quality for the general mar¬ 
ket. Bakers can buy Ben Davis apples, store 
them in the cellar like potatoes, and next Sum¬ 
mer they will make a 10-cent pie as well as an¬ 
other. If you can work up a limited market with 
the consumer, quality is to be sought, otherwise 
not; quantity is the desideratum. It is unwise 
for them to continue clean culture in their or¬ 
chard, as the recent heavy rains have washed 
it badly. He showed me some plots in which the 
students are conducting experiments. “They 
watch developments and draw their own con¬ 
clusions, which are generally very crude and of 
little value. Of course, it gives them a degree, 
and once in a while, we find a man of real abil¬ 
ity. We can give them the theory, but practical 
experience is the best educator.” After all, is 
the failure to acquire a college education so 
great a loss as it seems, if one will use the means 
of self-culture so readily obtainable by all who 
may desire them ? o. a. p. 
To give every farmer an opportunity to test the mer 
Its of The Ohio Faiimkk— a large 20-pnge weekly- 
the Greatest Farm, Stock and Home journal of Amer¬ 
ica—we will send it on trial every week from the 
date the order is received to Jan. 1, 1899—20 weeks— 
For Only 20 Cents, 
and if you are not satisfied that it is the best 20 cents 
you ever Invested, we will refund your money. 
Only One Cent. 
A sample copy will be sent free to any one send¬ 
ing their name and address on a postal card, which 
will cost but one cent. 
TixK Ohio Farmer premium list will also be sent 
with each order, also with each sample copy. 
Address THE OHIO FARMER, Cleveland, O. 
ARMSTRONG & McRELTT 
Pitisburgli. 
BEYMER-BAUMAN 
Pittsburgh. 
DAVIS-CHAMBERS 
Pittsburgh. 
FAHNESTOCK 
Pittsburgh. 
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ATLANTIC 
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JEWETT 
ULSTER 
UNION 
SOUTHERN 
SHIPMAN 
COLLIER 
MISSOURI 
RED SEAL 
SOUTHERN 
JOHN T. LEWIS & BROS CO 
Philadelphia. 
MORLEY . , 
Cleveland. 
SALEM Salem, Mass. 
CORNELL Buffalo. 
KENTUCKY Louisvillo. 
New York. 
Chicago. 
i St. Louis. 
M ANY of the “ mixtures ” 
branded and sold as Pure 
White Lead contain little if any 
White Lead, but are zinc and 
barytes. Barytes is used because 
it is cheap, not because it has any 
value as paint. 
Protect yourself by using 
brands which are genuine and 
made by the old Dutch process. 
See list of genuine brands. 
National Lead Co ., ioo William Si., New York. 
Perfect Farm'Fence- 
steel wire. Top au<l bottom win 
Made of best doubly 
r _ annealed galvanized 
steel wire. Top and bottom wires No. ft. All other 
wires No.ll. We use the strong¬ 
est stay wire in any woven wire 
fence on the market—lienee more 
strength and durability. Our. 
I nnn If ni»*(entirely new feature I 
LUUp IVIIUIpatented), provides’ 
perfect expansion ami contrac¬ 
tion, and keeps It tight at all temper¬ 
atures. Our Loop Knot being uni¬ 
formly distributed throughout each 
foot of the fence is, in effect, the 
same as placing one coll of a spiral spring in every foot throughout the entire 
length of fence, BESIDES GREATLY STRENGTHENING IT. Our Loop (%rTD 
Knots make the fence plainly visible and impossible for stay wire to slip or give. Loop knot. 
It is Hog-tight and Bull strong. Will turn all kinds of stock without Injuring them Where we have 
no agents, a liberal discount will be given on introductory order. Reliable farmer agents wanted in 
every township. 8end for Catalogue and Prices. PITTSBURG WOVEN WIRE FENCE CO.. Pittsburg. Pa 
Galvan• 
Ixed 
< Steel 
Self-oiling, 
Best Governed, 
Acknowledged 
i. to be the most' 
powerful and 
lurable made. 
I Wo have every- 
’ thing the farmer ( 
needs In this line. 
Towers, 
Tanks snd 
Pumps, 
> Gutters, Grinders, 1 
Shelters, etc. 
P?mpijic° MILLS; 
Appleton Mfg. Go • 
; 27 Fargo St. BA TA VIA, ILL. 
WELL DRILLING MACHINERY 
MANUFACTURED BV 
WILLIAMS BROTHERS, 
ITHACA. N.Y. 
MOUNTED OR ON SILLS, FOR 
DEEP 0B SHALLOW WELLS, WITH 
STEAM OR HORSE POWER 
SEND TOR catalogue 
ADDRESS WILLIAMS BROS. ITHACA.N.Y. 
GALVANIZED 
STEEL TANKS, 
Built in all shapes and 
sizes for the Farm, 
Dairy, Creamery and 
Manufacturing Plant. 
Large sizes for storage 
of water or oil, can be 
shipped knocked down. 
Send your order for 
what you want, or write 
for catalogue. 
AMERICAN 
STEEL TANK CO., 
MI8IIAWAKA, IND. 
CIDER 
MACHINERY 
Hydraulic, Knuckle Joint and Screw 
PreBsea, Graters, Elevators, Pumps, 
etc. Send for Catalogue. 
BOOMER & BOSCHERT 
PRESS CO., _ 
1 1 (I W WatAV Wf . UwawnaA. IV 
FIre-Weather-LlghtnIng Proof 
Black, painted or galvanized metal ROOFING 
and siding; (brick, rocked or corrugated) 
METAL CEILINGS AND SIDE WALLS 
Write for Catalogue 
Penn Metal Celling & Rooting Co., Ltd., Philadelphia 
OSGOOD SCALE CO., BlnghamtoA, N.Y. 
Good Agents Wanted In nnoconpied territory. 
[ADAM 
THE FENCE 
Makes W 
Fence that 
Up.” Cannot 
Get his 1896 catalogue, 
tells all about The Bel 
6 Farm Fence Made. 
| W, J. ADAM, 
There Are 
Millions 
4 of people who have no 
\ place for a fence, but 
it you are 
one who has 
It will pay 
you to write us. 
LAMB WIRE FENCE CO., 
Adrian, Mich. 
PEACE WANTED. 
The “Tranquillity Stock Farm,” at Alamnchy, 
New Jersey, has ft. They use only Page Fence— 
It sallee or more. We sell this peace maker. 
PASS WOTKH WISE FENCE 00., Adrian, Mick. 
A PORTABLE HARNESS 
SHOP. 
This is simply a strong 1 chest, and con¬ 
sists of a good knife, an adjustable sew¬ 
ing awl haft, a saddler’s straight awl, a 
saddler’s bent awl, a wrench, a paper of 
harness needles, a hall of linen harness 
thread, a ball of shoemaker’s wax, a box 
of bifurcated rivets, with a “set” for 
holding rivet while you drive it in, and 
SHOP CLOSED WITH CLAMP&T00LS 
-= PACKED iNSIDE. =— 
a file, suitable for mending harness. The 
clasp for holding the harness fastens 
into the socket shown on one end of the 
box. Every man who has a harness to 
mend will appreciate the value of this 
set of tools. Price $2, or we will send it 
free for a club of four new subscriptions 
at $1 each, or for two new subscriptions 
and 81 extra. 
The Rural Nkw-Yorkkk, New York. 
