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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
March 5 
Ruralisms • 
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NOTES FROM THE RURAL GROUNDS 
How TO CARL' FOR THE PREMIUM ROSE. 
—Many thousands of young plants of 
the lovely Philadelphia Rambler rose 
will soon be distributed to subscribers 
in all parts of the world. These plants 
are grown by one of the most expert 
living propagators in a perfectly 
equipped nursery and will be sent out 
in the best possible condition. The 
plants are grown in two-inch pots, and 
present about the appearance shown in 
Fig. 78, page 177, except that some of 
the earth is shaken from the ball of 
matted roots to reduce weight. When 
packed in damp moss, in their mailing 
cases, they travel to the most distant 
places without injury. When received 
the moss should be removed and the 
roots dipped in water, or better still, 
puddled in a thin mud of garden earth 
and water. If the season is far enough 
advanced it may at once be set out 
where it is to bloom, but most of the 
plants will probably be received before 
it is safe to take chances on outside 
planting. The plants are grown in a 
Summer temperature, and are therefore 
not prepared for Spring frosts. They 
may be firmly potted as received in good 
garden soil in three or four-inch pots 
or small boxes, first boring several holes 
i:i the bottom of box and providing an 
inch or two of some coarse drainage 
materia] before filling in the earth. The 
pot or box should be kept in a sunny 
window or in the hotbed or frame until 
the weather is well settled. 
Planting a Rambler Rose. —Ram¬ 
pant growing roses of the Rambler sec¬ 
tion, of which Philadelphia is the gem, 
need deep rich soil and plenty of space 
for full development. Philadelphia will 
grow 20 feet high, and spread over a 
great area if given a chance. Under the 
most ordinary conditions, short of ac¬ 
tual starvation, Philadelphia will make a 
beautiful showing, but it is so apprecia¬ 
tive of good opportunities that it ought 
to be started right and cared for in a 
reasonable manner. We ventured the 
statement in the first announcement of 
the distribution of Philadelphia, page 
868, R. N.-Y. for December 19,1903, that 
scarcely one rose plant in 10,000 is 
given the best available conditions, and 
to some extent falls short of its possibili¬ 
ties. We would be inclined to make the 
contrast even stronger, as millions of 
roses are annually planted, and mighty 
few are given the best chances. Dwarf 
garden roses can get along with a few 
inches of good soil, but strong, lasting, 
climbing or pillar varieties should have 
provided a deep and spacious root-run. 
The diagram, Fig. 75, gives a fair idea 
of the best manner of planting Philadel¬ 
phia and Ruby Queen roses. The soil 
near porches and dwellings is often very 
poor, as a result of grading up with ma¬ 
terial from the cellars, yet these are the 
situations usually preferred for climbing 
roses. The preparation therefore should 
be even more thorough than when 
placed in natural soil in the garden or 
lawn. Philadelphia has much better fo¬ 
liage than the familiar Crimson Ramb¬ 
ler, not being likely to mildew even 
when grown in shade, yet it thrives best 
in the sun. If to be planted near a 
building, select an eastern or southern 
exposure, where possible, and dig a hole 
at least three feet in diameter and two 
feet deep, starting it well out from the 
drip of the eaves. Where the soil is es¬ 
pecially poor the excavation may with 
advantage be made larger. Loosen the 
soil in the bottom well with spade, pick 
or pest digger and fill in with six inches 
of coarse gravel, small stones and as 
many broken bones as may be conveni¬ 
ently collected, then a foot of fine old 
manure mixed with top soil. Over this 
place several inches of rich garden soil, 
mixed, if handy, with a few ounces of 
bone dust and wood ashes. The rose 
may now be planted, firming it in well 
and leveling up the surface with good 
oi dinary soil. A stake should be driven 
near the rose, and the plant may need 
water until established if the weather 
is dry. No further care is needed the 
first season except to tie up the shoots 
as they start, and to keep the soil mel¬ 
low and free from weeds. 
Needs Little Protection. —In locali¬ 
ties where the Winter temperature 
usually falls below zero a slight protec¬ 
tion of coarse litter or a few evergreen 
boughs tied about the stake may be use¬ 
ful the first season, but afterwards it 
may be left to take its chances, being 
probably as hardy as an apple tree when 
thoroughly established. Little pruning 
is needed for the first two years, after 
which weak old shoots may be cut out 
and the leading canes shortened in as 
required. It is not a good plan to cut 
out all old wood from climbing roses as 
we do blackberries and raspberries, de¬ 
pending on the shoots of the previous 
year to produce bloom. This treatment 
invariably checks growth and weakens 
the plant. Strong canes would best be 
left two to four years, starting a new 
one from as low a point as possible to 
supply the deficiency when an old one is 
cut away. The best trusses of bloom are 
often borne on wood two or more years 
old. There is more or less trimming of 
minor branches to do each season, tak¬ 
ing care always to cut back to a plump 
bud, but this work is very simple -when 
the principle of preserving strong canes 
for several years is observed. Training 
is effected by occasionally tying the 
young canes to the supports as growth 
progresses. Fig. 79 shows method of 
training a Ruby Queen rose sent out in 
Tiie R. N.-Y.’s former distribution. It 
was two years planted when photo¬ 
graphed, and its owner, Mrs. L. C. Tay¬ 
lor, Lagrange County, Ind., says it was 
covered with blossoms. 
Is It Worth the Bother? —Philadel¬ 
phia is the most magnificent of all 
climbing roses. Once well established 
it will be a thing of beauty for a hu¬ 
man generation. We want flowers— 
masses of rich and brilliant color—not 
fruits as in a cherry or apple tree, there¬ 
fore it is well to spare no effort to pro¬ 
mote a strong wood growth in the early 
years. Once well started, with a deep 
and strong root development, the after¬ 
fertilization is easily managed. Annual 
applications of wood ashes and ground 
bone will supply the lime, potash and 
phosphoric acid as needed, while nitro¬ 
gen may be most usefully furnished in 
mulches of stable manure, which may 
be spread for several feet around as the 
roots extend. Applications of burnt 
earth or clay, hoed in the soil, seem to 
add depth and brilliancy of color to the 
blooms. Good results will be had from 
any system of fertilization that pro¬ 
motes free growth. We have great 
hopes for the future of this gem among 
hardy roses and hope it may long bright¬ 
en the home of every R. N.-Y. sub¬ 
scriber. w. v. F. 
FRUIT 
PACKAGES 
of all kinds. 
Berry Crates 
and Boxes, Cli¬ 
max Baskets for 
Peaches, Grapes 
and Melons, Bushel 
Baskets, Vegetable and Apple Boxes. 
Delivered prices on carloads. Write for 
catalogue and prices to either factory. 
THE PIERCE-WILLIAMS CO., 
So. Haven, Mich. Jonesboro, Ark. 
to Sow Seed' 
and all the details of how, when and what are treated 
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described. All Free. 
Tells how to save 
Y$ the seed. Get 
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CALI MENF 
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COSTS ABOUT 4= CENTS A TREE 
In powder form for use either in powder gun or 
water Bpray. Manufactured by 
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ITS STRONG POINTS 
Its Simplicity 
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enough 
Its Weight 
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Its Ease of Operation 
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Its Kerosene Oil Attachment 
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Its Fine Spray 
It sprays—It does not drench. 
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DUST SPRAY! 
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Compressed airdoes the work. Automatic in operation. Most econom¬ 
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Read the report from the State Agricultural College of Iowa 
sent us under date of November 2. 1903. 
Covers All Sized Trees 
Gentlemen—In using your sprayer one man 
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other rod. In spraying on both sides of the 
wagon and between the two rows of trees 
twenty five years old. thirty-five feet apart, 
with ten to fifteen year old trees between, 
enough power was developed to spray per¬ 
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“A. T. ERWIN, Acting Professor.” 
Under above conditions 2 men sprayed 12 acres a day. 
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THE ECLIPSE 
a good pump. As prac¬ 
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s their defects and then invented 
! The Eclipse. Its success 
practically forced us into man¬ 
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WAKTEO. 
To send to every town sample of the 
.. . First 
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Address, Rochester Spray Pump Co., 
16 East Ave., Rochester, N.Y. 
“FOUNTAIN” SPRAYER 
Is most compact and handiest of 
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SAN JOSE SCALE 
EASILY CONTROLLED 
OUR COMPRESSED-AIR 8PRAYER has a 
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THE PERFECTION SPRAYER 
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SAN JOSE SCALE". 
And other Insects can be Controlled by Using 
Good’s Caustic Potash Whale- 
Oil Soap No. 3. 
It also prevents Curl Leaf. Endorsed by Entomolo¬ 
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NECESSITIES 
THE ORCHARD 
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tifiinr nil enin Apparatus, Fruit Graders 
WnALt-UIL OllAr Chemicals for Spraying, Etc. 
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80%' 
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in the 
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m 
This is the act¬ 
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69 Main St., 
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Michigan. 
V 
New Improved All Br»»» 
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Simplest and most substantial Pump in the world. 
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MM kills Prairie Dogs, 
' ' Woodchucks, Gophers, 
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“The wheels o f the 
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“FUMA 
RHODES DOUBLE CUT 
PRUNING SHEAR. 
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grand RAPIDS, MICH. 
Cuts from 
both sides 
of limb and 
does not 
bruise the 
bark. 
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circular 
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