THE RURAL NEW-YORKER, 
March 5 
1^2 
CATALOGUES. 
Sciilegel & Fottleu Co., Boston, 
Mass.—Catalogue of seeds, bulbs and 
plants; 96 pages, well illustrated. A 
large, very complete and satisfactory 
catalogue, listing an immense collection 
of desirable new and standard varieties. 
A notable collection of new Wichuraiana 
hybrid roses is offered that we do not 
find elsewhere. 
J. J. H. Gregory & Sox, Marblehead, 
Mass.—Catalogue of vegetable and flow¬ 
er seeds; 78 pages. A large catalogue 
with trustworthy descriptions of an ex¬ 
tensive collection of reliable seeds. 
There are many novelties, the great 
speciality being the Delicidus squash, 
first introduced last year. This is a 
choice result of many years of careful 
breeding. 
J. H. Hale, South Glastonbury, Conn. 
—Hale’s New Fruits, 24 pages. Mr. Hale 
is a most successful fruit grower, and 
thoroughly tests the plants and trees he 
offers. The varieties are all useful and 
reliable. Among the new things are the 
Mead strawberry, Ward blackberry, 
Hiley, Francis and Belle of Georgia 
peaches. An interesting item is a se¬ 
lected strain of Victoria rhubarb for 
Winter forcing. 
D. M. Ferry & Co., Detroit, Mich.— 
Ferry’s Seed Annual, 100 pages with 
four colored plates of flowers and vege¬ 
tables. The usual reliable collection of 
farm and garden seeds is listed, together 
with many well-tested novelties. A fea¬ 
ture is made of the Ruby mignonette as 
the best variety offered. The flower 
spikes are large, very fragrant, and of 
- a coppery red color. There is much in¬ 
cidental information, a list of vegetable 
names in seven languages is very useful. 
Johnson & Stokes, Philadelphia, Pa. 
—Garden and Farm Manual; 92 pages, 
colored cover, showing excellent por¬ 
traits of new vegetables, and many fine 
illustrations. The Earliana tomato is 
the leading specialty. Some novelties of 
the season are Pannier’s Superba beet, 
the result of 50 years’ careful breeding, 
the worm-proof Hardiana cabbage, a 
solid late variety having firm foliage not 
attacked by worms, and the new Santa 
Rosa tomato; fruits bright crimson in 
color growing up to 23 ounces in weight. 
Tiie Storrs & Harrison Co, Paines- 
ville, O.—Catalogue of Painesville Nur¬ 
series, 112 pages, splendidly illustrated. 
This issue surpasses all former ones in 
richness of illustration and neatness of 
printing. One of the largest collections 
of nursery trees and plants offered to 
the public. The lists of varieties in 
every department will meet all needs. 
Special mention is made of the Allen 
cherry. Opalescent apple and Gen. Mc¬ 
Arthur rose. The latter is a highly col¬ 
ored and very fragrant hardy variety. 
The Spring issue of this catalogue con¬ 
tains in addition very full assortments 
of garden, field and flower seeds and 
decorative plants. 
W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadel¬ 
phia, Pa.—Burpee’s Farm Annual. 176 
pages, five excellent colored plates and 
colored cover. One always looks for¬ 
ward with interest to this compact and 
instructive catalogue. It is not too 
much to say the present issue surpasses 
all its predecessors in variety of offer¬ 
ings and contained information. Spe¬ 
cial features are Golden Bantam and 
White Evergreen sweet corn, Gold Coin 
potatoes, and new ornamental Bush 
Dolichos, all of which have been tested 
with much satisfaction on the Rural 
Grounds. There are many other desir¬ 
able novelties, as well as the very com¬ 
plete collection of standard varieties. 
J. M. Tiiorburn & Co., New York 
City.—Catalogue of Thorburn’s Seeds, 
144 pages, many beautiful new half¬ 
tones. The illustrations are particularly 
dainty, and gain in effectiveness by be¬ 
ing printed on dull paper instead of the 
glaring polished surface previously 
used. The collection of seeds is prob¬ 
ably the largest offered in this country 
and comprises everything in the way of 
flower, vegetable and forest seeds that 
can be wanted. There are many fine 
novelties of home and foreign origin. 
We are glad to note the excellent Mag¬ 
num Bonum pea and Carmine Horticul¬ 
tural pole bean, very successfully tested 
for three years on the Rural Grounds. 
The information contained in Thor¬ 
burn’s catalogue makes it indispensable 
as a reference book for all planters. 
Peter Henderson & Co., New York 
City.—Everything for the Garden; 180 
pages, colored plates, embossed cover 
and many new half tones. It seems 
difficult to improve this fine publi¬ 
cation from year to year, but every 
issue marks an advance. The illus¬ 
trations are better than ever, and 
make a helpful accompaniment to the 
text. Many specialties in fine garden 
vegetables and flower seeds and plants 
are given prominence. Probably the 
most welcome novelty is the very fine 
strain of Everblooming hollyhocks. They 
flower the first season from seed, and 
give continuous bloom until frost. Great 
diversity of form and color are shown in 
the flowers. This strain was tested with 
great success on the Rural Grounds. 
The new Virgin mushroom spawn is of¬ 
fered in small compressed tablets. 
The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, 
Pa.—New Floral Guide; 134 pages, fine 
colored cover and colored plate of Phila¬ 
delphia Rambler rose. One of the larg¬ 
est and best collections of roses and 
flowering plants offered to the public. In 
addition to the very meritorious white- 
flowered Canna Mont Blanc offered last 
year, there is an unrivalled assortment 
of new and splendid varieties originat¬ 
ing on the place. Two plants ot special 
merit, no longer novelties, are the con¬ 
stant-blooming honeysuckle, Heckrottii, 
and the white Hybrid Perpetual rose, 
Frau Karl Druschki. The new hardy 
Hybrid Rugosa rose, Sir Thomas Lipton, 
is a novelty of the greatest merit, and 
will meet a wide field where reliably 
hardy roses are wanted. 
Vaughan’s Seed Store, New York 
and Chicago.—Catalogue of seeds and 
plants; 128 pages, handsome colored 
cover showing new Santa Rosa poppies 
and vegetable novelties. This is an im¬ 
mense catalogue offering one of the 
most complete collections of seeds and 
plants recently brought together. There 
is an endless selection of home and for¬ 
eign novelties of merit, as well as all the 
standard kinds. Mme. Norbert Levavas- 
seur is a dwarf everblooming rose, grow¬ 
ing only 12 to 18 inches high, but con¬ 
stantly bearing great clusters of blooms 
just like Crimson Rambler. Plants are 
offered at $2 each. The Santa Rosa 
poppy is one of Burbank’s choice pro¬ 
ductions. Some very desirable new 
Dahlias are offered. Vaughan’s seed 
stores are headquarters for the splendid 
Gladiolus Princeps, now in high favor 
all over the world. Magnum Dulce pep¬ 
per is a new giant variety of mild flavor 
having flesh over one-half inch in thick¬ 
ness. 
Henry A. Dreer Inc., Philadelphia, 
Pa.—Dreer’s Garden Book, 208 pages, 
four colored plates, beautiful embossed 
cover representing poppies and tuberous 
Begonias. This splendid catalogue in¬ 
creases in interest with every issue. An 
immense collection of the most desir¬ 
able, useful and ornamental seeds and 
plants is offered. All departments are 
well filled. Over 30 pages are devoted 
to hardy perennials alone. The collec¬ 
tion of aquatic plants is probably the 
best in the country. There are many 
novelties in all departments, as well as 
the indispensable standards. Seeds and 
plants of the new Crimson Fountain 
grass, Pennisetum microphyllum atro- 
sanguineum, and Salvia Pittieri, a grand 
new scarlet sage from Costa Rica, are 
offered as exclusive novelties. We note 
the very fine Hybrid Perpetual rose 
Ards Rover, the most successful of its 
class on the Rural Grounds; among the 
offerings. Dreer’s Garden Book is in¬ 
valuable for reference throughout th© 
year. 
NEW BREEDS OF CORN 
Two varieties: COLLINGWOOD (Mixed) 
and TALIAFEhRO (Yellow) 
are exceedingly prolific and withstand drought. 
Yielded 120 bu. of ears per acre last season against 
80 bu. for other Yarletles. 35 ears weigh .36 lbs. 
Hope Farm man says: “I believe you have 
a remarkable variety of corn.” 
These varieties will make more ensilage per acre 
than any other known. Prices of either: Packet 
postpaid, 15c; two packets, one of each, 25c; bushel 
of ears, by freight or express, 11.00. 
P. B. CROSBY & SON, Catonsville, Md. 
DIBBLE’S 
SEED 
CORN 
Mammoth Yellow Flint, the earliest, heaviest- 
yielding variety either for crop or silo for the Middle 
and New England States. 
“220 tons Ennllage on 10 acres.” "243 bushels from one peck 
planted.” “460 bn. from 2 acres.” “1785 Lu. on 12 acres.” 
Stalks 10-12 ft. high, ears 12-18 in. long, matures within 
100 days. Handsome catalog showing this corn in five 
colors, painted from nature, Free. Send for it to-day 
Address EDWARD F. DIBBLE, Seed Grower, 
Honeoye Falls, N.Y. 
LAGUME SEEDS 1 BACTERIA 
NORTHERN CROWN. 
Largest and choicest assortment of Lagume and 
Field Seeds in America. Soy Beans, Field Peas, 
Beans. Cow Peas, Clovers,Vetches, Corn, Oats Bar¬ 
ley. Wheat, Rye. Buckwheat Millet, Potatoes etc. 
Send for price list No. 4. 
EVANS SEED COMPANY, Inc., 
West Branch, Mich. 
ONION SEED-Southport Globe 
MEEKER’S SMOOTHING HARROW 
Send for prices and catalogue. 
THE C. O. JELL1FF MFG. CO.. Southport, Conn. 
New 
Flower 
Seeds 
Our thoroughbred seeds produce the finest 
flowers. All floral novelties are tested each 
season at “ Floracroft” Trial Grounds. 
Hero Panny is the most beautiful pansy ever 
produced. Very large, crimplcd edges and a 
lovely blue color shading to white. 
Stokeata Cyanea. A beautiful hardy new flower 
with lavender blue blossoms measuring 5 inches 
across. 
New Shades in Naftturtlumg and Sweet 
Peas. 
our “Garden and Farm 
Manual ”— Free 
to all who write for it. Contains photographs of 
hundreds of fine flowers and vegetables raised from 
our tested and proven seeds. 
JOHNSON & STOKES, Dept. R. 
“ Seedsmen to the Money-Makers ” 
217-219 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. 
FORD’S SOUND SEEDS. 
are not the cheapest but are as good as l ne best. If 
you want that kind send for our catalog of tested 
choice varieties that pay. 
FORD SEED CO., Ravenna, Ohio. 
U» SEED,POTATOES J 
{ 500,000 BUSHELS ' 
♦IFOR SALE CH EART 1 
Largest seed potato grolvers in the Ivorldt 
Elegant stock. Tremendous yields. 
From 400 to 1000 bushels per acre. 
FOR tO CENTS 
and this notice we send you lots of farm 
seed samples and big catalogue, telling 
all about Teosinte, Speitz, Peaoat, Aerid 
Land Barley, Macaroni Wheat, Bromua, 
Earliest Cane, etc. Send for same today 
THOROUGHLY RELIABLE SEED CORN 
Five bestvarie'ies for Ensilage and Grain. Canada 
Field Pens. Seed Oats, Cow Peas, Soy Beans, Giant 
Argenteuil and Palmetto Asparagus plants. I am a 
Field Seed Specialist. Price list Free. 
E. G. PACKARD, Dover,Del. 
A White Star; record 100 bu. at Loek- 
I poit, N. X., outyielding 10 varie¬ 
ties; perfectly clean from mustard and other seeds. 
Western oats are light weight. Are you ordering that 
kind without seeing their samples? Ours are free 
(except postage). First at N.Y. State Fair. Early 
8-rowed yellow, first corn. Can save $2 bbl. on Gold 
Coin and Cobbler Potatoes. Description; write to-day. 
SMITH'S POTATO FARM, Shortsville, N. Y. 
MAINE SEED POTATOES. 
Prloes given on any quantity delivered in New 
York Catalogue CARTER h COREY Presque 
I*le. Aroostook Co, Maine. Over fifty varletiei. 
WHITE BONANZA SEED OATS 
Seventy bushels per acre two years in succession 
Ordinaiy farm cultivation. No wild mustard. 
I. D COOK & SON, South Byron, N. Y. 
IRISH COBBLER POTATOES. 
The earliest potato grown. Wehave alimited quan¬ 
tity of the above. Choice stock. Every bbl. guar¬ 
anteed strictly pure and true to name. 
EDWARD HIGG, JR., Seedsman, Burlington, N. J. 
FOR SALE Rose, $3.75 per bag; brown Jewel. $3.v5 
per bag; Polaris,$3.75 per bag. Home-grown Crimson 
Clover, $3.50 per bu. Cow Peas, $1.50 per bu. ODion Sets, 
$2.50 per bu. J. E. HOLLAND, Milford, Del. 
nftTlTnCC grown especially for SEED, 
rU I A I ULO' 17 varieties SlED OATS, .5 of 
p b rte" B h"iS?.'Strawberry Plants 
GEO. II. COLVIN. Crest Farm, Dalton, Fa 
pA-fo-f aac Bovee, Carman, Harvest, Hopewell, Ohio, Rose,Mon t- 
I UldlULb W onder, 85 kinds. C. W. FORD, Fishers, N.Y. 
ft a Nf A SENSATION. 123 bu. per acre. Send 
II n I ^ for circular before buying seed. 
U THEO. BURT & SONS. Melrose, Ohio 
“Glimpses of 
Horticultural 
A beautiful little bookl-1 
edited by the It. G.CKASr, 
COMPANY, Geneva, N.Y. 
A,P°stal brings it free of charge. 
The best that money can buy. 
Eb Er U O Big catalogue free,write to-day. 
Alfalfa Clover Seed, the money - maker, 25c lb., 
100 lbs., $17. VOGELER SEED CO.^altLake City,Utah 
HAMMOND S - SEED POTATOES 
Farm and 
Garden Seeds 
Lead All. 
50c SEED/ 
DTE BILL 
FREE 
Send us to-day, your name and 
address on a postal and we will mail you FREE 
our handsome Illustrated Seed Catalog-containing 
Due Dill and plan good for 60c worth of Flower or 
> ege table Seeds FREE. Your selection to introduce 
The Best Northern Grown Seeds 
direct from grower to planter, from Saginaw Valley 
\ Seed Gardens. Seed Potatoes, Vegetable, Flower, 
Field Seeds and Plants. 
L 100,000 PACKAGES SEEDS FREE 
k on above plan. Write quick. Send names 
, of neighbors who buy seeds. Jioo cash for 
best list. See the catalogue. A 
.Harry W. Hammond Seed Co., ltd. 
Box 4 2. Bay City, filch. 
Hammond’s 
Seeds Lead 
in vigor, yield, earliness 
and quality. Better can¬ 
not be had. Prices very 
low. We can save you 
money. Northern Grown 
, always the BEST. Our 
handsome 100-page catalog 
~o£ Garden, Field and Flower 
r Seeds mailed free on request. 
’’Harry N. Hammond Seed Co., Ltd. 
BOX 42. 
BAY CITY, MICH. 
$1.00 bu, and up. W Bm m m 
Michigan Northern 
Grown is the earl¬ 
iest and produces largest crops. Hammond 1 * Sixty Day 
Flint, American Prldo, Race Horse Dent and Thorough¬ 
bred White Dent are the 4 famous varieties today. Amer¬ 
ican Pride made 117 bu. shelled corn per acre. 100-page 
catalog fully describing these wonderful corns sent 
on request. HARRY N. HAMMOND SEED CO., Ltd, 
Box 42 Bay City Mich, 
Seed 
65c a bu. and up. 
The cleanest, hear- 
Oats 
iest. best yielding 
oats are Michigan Northern Grown. Hammond's Mor- 
gan-Feller, Hammond's English Wonder, Czar of Rusala 
and Michigan Wonder, the four best varieties. Rust 
proof, stiff straw, have yielded 220 bu. per acre. Cata¬ 
log describing these oats and all other farm seeds free 
on request. HARRY N. HAMMOND SEED CO, Ltd., 
Box 42 Bay City, Mich. 
HAMMOND’S 
Michigan Northern Crown Onion Seed. 
45 cent • a pound and up. 
We sold 75,000 lbs. of this seed in 1902 . 
Our customers report yields of 450 to 1,265 
bushels of onions per acre from this seed. 
Someofithein intimate that this seed Is 
worth $S to 910 per lb. more 
than the California grown seed sold by any¬ 
body. We guarantee this seed 
to be new and freshly grown. We have 
seed of all the leading and standard varie¬ 
ties. We make special prices on large lots. 
Onion sets of all varieties. Buy direct 
from the growers. Catalogue— 
extended and illustrated— free. 
p,Harrv N-Hammond Seed Co. Ltd. 
S Box 42, BAY CITY, MICH. 
Hammond’s Sensation 
Potato 
Produced $1000.00 per acre last year. The earliest 
POTATO IN THE WORLD. Most delicious in qual¬ 
ity, heaviest yielder known. Ready for market in six 
weeks. Elegant 100-page Bargain Seed Catalog Free. 
HARRY N. HAMMOND SEED CO., Ltd., 
Box 42 Bay City. Mich. 
Cabbage Seed that Grows 
There is no doubt or disappointment 
when you sow Hammond's Improved 
tarty Jersey Wakefield. Undoubted y 
the purest and earliest strain known. 
"The result of years of careful selection, 
both for earlincss and perfect heads. 
Especially valuable to market garden¬ 
ers. Hammond’s Danish Railhead. A 
sure header of large, compact heads. 
Our seed imported direct from R. Wi- 
boltts, Denmark. Guaranteed abso¬ 
lutely true to name. See catalogue 
for cash prizes. Catalogue free. 
Harry N. Hammond Seed Co., Ltd., 
Box 42 , BAY CITY, MICH. 
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