1904. 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
845 
N. Y. CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW. 
The seventy-third annual fair of the Ameri¬ 
can Institute, comprising an exhibition of 
fruits, flowers and vegetables, together with 
a grand Chrysanthemum show, was held in 
the Herald Square Exhibition Hall, Broadway 
and 34th Street, New York, November 10, 
to IT inclusive. In most respects it was the 
Pest exhibition held by this venerable society, 
and this is high praise. There were few 
striking novelties, but there was a general 
high average of quality in nearly all depart¬ 
ments. Chrysanthemums were in full glory, 
the clear, cool weather prevailing for the last 
six weeks, having been exceptionally favor¬ 
able for their development. The old favor¬ 
ites of the last five years were, as a rule, 
better grown than the newer kinds, as gar¬ 
deners have learned their peculiarities. The 
public now expects cabbage-head blooms in 
the exhibition varieties, and is disappointed 
if the over-developed flowers do not approach 
a foot in diameter. The prize blooms met 
all requirements, and in some instances were 
the largest yet shown. The novelty of last 
season, William Duckham, lilac pink, incurved, 
was as fine as any of its color. Mrs. William 
Duckham, new this season, deep golden yel¬ 
low, with bronze-red edge to the petals seems 
to lead in favor. It is truly immense in 
size and well finished in every way. Mrs. D. 
V. West, a gigantic and perfectly formed 
white, attracted much attention and was well 
received. A striking novelty was a new 
‘■Baby” Chysanthemum making a perfectly 
formed, branching plant about a foot high, 
with symmetrical little yellow blooms, no 
larger than a silver three-cent piece. There 
were some fine and most extensive exhibits 
of Pompon and hardy Chrysanthemums, the 
best coming from Maryland, where the cli¬ 
mate is about right for these attractive va¬ 
rieties. The colors were rich and pleasing. 
The various classes for exhibition Chrysan¬ 
themum plants were well filled and the spec¬ 
imens generally of much merit. 
The usual forcing roses, Bride, Bridesmaid, 
American Beauty, Kaiserin Augusta and 
I’erle des Jardins, were well shown but there 
was nothing new in this class. The ever- 
blooming or “Baby" Rambler, Mme. Normand 
I.evavasseur, was shown in full bloom on 
newly-forced potted plants. It is in great 
demand, and appears likely to become a use¬ 
ful variety. It seems to bloom all the time. 
Some new carnations of exceptional promise 
were staged. The average of quality in car¬ 
nations was high, considering the season. 
The display of foliage and decorative 
plants and specimen evergreens was magnifi¬ 
cent, many growers contributing their best ef¬ 
forts. A desirable new palm for household 
decorative use is Phoenix Roebellana. It is 
graceful in outline and of slow but sturdy 
to come from Tibet and 
hardy in constitution, 
is the most promising 
selection from the well- 
N. exaltata. Scott's fern 
dense in growth, produc¬ 
ing from 130 to 200 elegant fronds as grown 
in six-inch pots. The orchid exhibits grow 
better every year. Many truly magnificent 
plants were shown. 
The display of vegetables was very exten¬ 
sive and averaged of excellent quality. This 
is a very encouraging feature of these annual 
Institute fairs. Fruits were not generally as 
satisfactory as usual, but some fine specimens 
were shown. There was an abundant crop 
of orchard fruits this year, but in many cases 
It did not present the best appearance. A 
pretty single geranium, named Telegraph, 
bright cherry red in color and of the largest 
size, attracted much attention and received 
a special award. w. v. f. 
NOTES ON QUALITY OF APPLES. 
In response to your request for a report re¬ 
garding the quality and appearance of some 
of the newer apples mentioned in my recent 
notes on “Bearing Apple Trees,” I send you 
the following. These notes for the most part 
are from trees set in Spring of 1900. Some 
of them have fruited only during the past 
season, and some kinds as yet have pro¬ 
duced less than a half dozen specimens. 
I mention this in order that my experience 
may be taken only for what it is worth. 
American Blush.—The introducer claims 
this is an improved strain of the Hubbard- 
ston. I exhibited apples from a 12-year-old 
tree last September at State Fair, in compe¬ 
tition with the old Ilubbardston and won a 
prize. If there is any difference in the two 
varieties it was not noticed by the judge. 
Tree ideal in growth, good bearer, but fruit 
does not hold well. Good size and appear¬ 
ance. For eating in early Winter it is in 
higher favor here than either Grimes or 
Jonathan. 
Banana.—Young trees are rank growers, 
but rather spreading. Fruit colored a rich 
yellow with blush on side exposed to sun. 
Might easily be taken for Maiden Blush by 
one who is not an expert. In quality it 
ranks with the best; ripens here in October. 
Black Ben Davis.—Tree seems identical 
with old Ben Davis. Color on well devel¬ 
oped specimens a bright solid red all over. 
Other specimens shade off to a very weak red 
near calyx. A beautiful apple. Have had 
an opportunity to test the quality both this 
season and last, and am unable to notice any 
difference between it and Ben Davis that 
grew in same orchard. 
Boiken.—Tree a strong grower, fine foliage. 
Fruit greenish yellow with blush on some 
specimens. Handsomer than R. I. Greening, 
but has not grown quite so large here. 
Seems to be almost equal in quality and with 
same season of ripening, which is late Fall 
here. 
Champion.—Strong upright grower but has 
fault with me of sending out many water- 
sprouts late in Summer. There was some 
bloom on three year set trees last Spring, 
but I only got one mature specimen of fruit 
and have not tried quality. 
Gano.—This seems to be different in tree 
from both Ben Davis and Black Ben. At 
present, November 10, Gano is still holding 
its foliage while the other two varieties in 
parallel rows have dropped most of their 
leaves. The fruit on my Gano trees show dis¬ 
tinct stripes during the growing season. I 
have been unable to find any stripes at any 
time on fruit, of Black Ben, as it colors by 
blushing. In quality, the three are identical 
so far as I am able to judge. 
Missouri Pippin.—Tree a good grower. In 
fruit this variety has been a disappointment, 
the few specimens obtained have all been 
small and scabby. As a young bearer it has 
not proven equal to either Rome Beauty, Ben 
Davis or Jonathan. f. m. 
Central Indiana. 
Bone and Wood Ashes for Strawberries. 
Do you consider that bone and wood ashes 
are as good for strawberries as some good 
commercial fertilizer? The ground is to be 
used for strawberries only. p. w. f. 
Elmira, N. Y. 
We prefer the high-grade fertilizer. It 
contains nitrogen in different forms and less 
lime than the wood ashes. 
Onion Ointment.—A reader sends us this 
recipe, stating that it has cured sores that 
refused to yield to any other treatment. Cook 
the tops of 12 green onions in one pint of 
water. Strain and put on the stove with a 
teacupful of fresh lard. Cook slowly 20 min¬ 
utes and put in a cool place to harden. 
Poultry Feeding and Fattening; by 
George B. Fiske; ICO pages; 44 illustrations; 
Orange Judd Co., New York. A useful hand 
book for the poultry man, giving methods that 
have been found successful in fattening and 
marketing all kinds of poultry. I’rice, post¬ 
paid, from this office, 50 cents. 
growth. It is said 
is therefore very 
Nephrolepis Scott ii 
decorative fern, a 
known Boston fern, 
is very dwarf and 
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