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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
March 20 
Pkof. Meehan tells us that the male 
and female Osage orange plants can be 
determined at an early age, long before 
the flowering period. The male plants 
have larger, thicker and glossier leaves 
than the female. 
The Kentucky Wonder Bean. —This 
is an old variety, but, we are told that, 
as a pole bean, it has no superior among 
the later varieties. We would gladly 
hear from those of our friends who can 
speak from experience. 
Mr. Albert Emerson, of Danville, 
Ill., tells the writer of these notes that 
he found the New Queen potato 10 days 
earlier than Early Ohio. Both were 
planted April 7, and the Queens were 
dug June 11, yielding about 300 bushels 
to the acre, twice as much as the Ohios. 
Both kinds were treated in precisely the 
same way. We are glad to receive such 
reports. They aid our readers in making 
selections. 
We have had a tree of the little-known 
Cercidiphyllum Japonicum for 10 or 12 
years. It has no “ common ” name. The 
generic name must mean that the leaf 
resembles a shuttlecock. The leaf re¬ 
minds one of the well-known Cercis or 
Judas tree, a leguminaceous shrub, in 
shape. It is perfectly hardy at the 
Rural Grounds, never having been in¬ 
jured by the severest winters. The young 
leaves are of a reddish color, changing 
to a bronze shade in the fall. The habit 
of the tree is not that of a main stem 
with secondary branches like the elm, 
maple, beech or oak, but of many lead¬ 
ing stems with spray-like twigs and 
branches from the ground to the top. 
In shape, it inclines to the pyramidal. 
The leaves are so numerous and close 
together as absolutely to conceal the 
branches. The flowers are of no conse¬ 
quence, but when its shapely form, lux¬ 
uriant foliage, which is never attacked 
by insects of any kind that we have 
noticed, are considered, there are few 
trees better adapted to strictly orna¬ 
mental purposes. In Japan, it is a very 
common tree, and often grows as high 
as 75 feet. 
It will not be The R. N.-Y.’s fault if 
a tuber of the Sir Walter Raleigh potato 
be not placed in the hands of every one 
of our readers who cares to try new 
kinds. An application and a two-eent 
stamp are all that are necessary. The 
stamp will simply cover postage. 
The following letter from the nur¬ 
seryman, H. S Wiley, of Cayuga. N. Y., 
corroborates The R. N.-Y.’s opinion of 
the North Star currant: 
I was interested in your notes on the North Star 
currant because of the facts set forth. We 
(Wiley <fe Co.) have, no doubt, given this variety 
as thorough a test as any one. When it was first 
offered by the Jewell Nursery Co. (a most honor¬ 
able concern, we believe), we secured 100 two- 
year plants at a cost of $25, planted, cared for 
and fruited them under conditions of high cul¬ 
ture. The first and second crops gave us rea¬ 
sons for thinking that it had merit, and we thus 
spoke of it at that time. For the past two years, 
under the same conditions of culture as Fay, 
Cherry, and LaVersaillaise, they have not proved 
equal in any respect to these varieties. We shall 
relieve our grounds of them by rooting them out 
in the spring. 
The following letter of criticism and 
inquiry is from Jos. H. Black, Son & Co., 
of Higbtstown, N. J. : 
In The R. N.-Y. of February 13, we notice, on 
page 101, that Mr. Campbell says that the selec¬ 
tion of plums should be Bradshaw, Lombard, 
Ponds, German Prune, Fellenberg and Shrop¬ 
shire. He says it is hard to raise and make 
plums a success in Ohio. We would say that we 
have heard of several who have made plum cul¬ 
ture on a small scale very much of a success in 
Ohio. They fruited Abundance, Burbank, Chabot 
and Satsuma. Why does Mr. Campbell leave the 
Japan sorts out entirely of his list 1 
On the same page, we notice that you say you 
would much prefer the Japan quince for a hedge 
to the California privet. We would like to know 
why and what are the faults that you have with 
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Scrofula Sores 
Afflicted my wife for 15 years. Her limbs in 
places were one solid scab. Her arms were very 
bad and her eyes were affected. She decided to 
take Hood’s Sarsaparilla and now her skin is 
smooth; she is cured of scrofula.—M. E. Stevens, 
Charlotte Center, N. Y. Be sure to get only 
Sarsa¬ 
parilla 
Hood’s 
Is the best—in fact the one True Blood Purifier. 
Sold by all druggists. $1, six for $5. 
HfthH’c Dillc are the best after-dinner 
11UUU * I'll!* pills, aid digestion. 25c. 
President Wilder Currant best book 
for market gardeners. Published by a practical 
gardener, who knows what the most salable 
and best paying varieties are. Kawnou’g 
1897 Seed Hook — fine half-tone illustra¬ 
tions. mailed free. See full-page advertisement 
in issue of March 27. 
W.W. RAWSON&CO. • Boston, Mass 
has no equal; and the best late Cherry for market is 
the DIKE.MAN. For description and prices address 
S. D. WILLARD, Geneva. N. Y. 
20.000 
Kay, Cherry and Victoria Currant 
Plants—$2 per 100. $12 per 1,000. 
W. A FREED, Homewood, Pa. 
Columbian Raspberry S: Z’XZTX 
and cir. ad. C. L. 5 ates, Nurseryman, Rochester.N Y. 
$2.25 in value for$L 
Of our new strawberries, we will send postpaid for 
$1, 12 plants each Marshall. Mary and Brandywine 
to those mentioning this paper. Catalogues free. 
THE ELIZABETH NUR3KRY CO.. Elizabeth. N. J. 
i f\ LOUDON RASPBERRY ) 
/ MILLER RASPBERRY [’ For $1 ’ 
I Lm GLEN MARY STRAWBERRY ) 
Catalogue sent free. We are pioneers in the 
Plant business. T. C. KEVITT, Athenia, N. J. 
CHOICE * STRAWBERRIES 
FOR THE GARDEN AND FIELD 
OST" BARGAINS IN PLANTS FOR 1897. 
CATALOGUE FREE TO ALL. 
C. N. FLANSBURGH, LESLIE, Michigan. 
SSGRAPE VINES 
100 Varieties. Also Small Fruits, Trees, A-e. Bestroot 
edstock. Genuine.cheap 2 sample vines mailed for 10*. 
Descriptive price-list free. LEWIS ltOkSCll, Frcdunla, .V. X. 
IF YOU 
BUY 
SEEDS 
America. 
Send for Finest FREE CATALOGUE 
BEST SEF.II*. LOWEST PRICKS in 
Valuable EXTRAS FREE with orders. 
t3T If Market Gardener say Wholesale Catalogue. 
AI.N ELR BROS., No. 30 Buy St., ROCKFORD, Ill. 
-ft THE BEST 
Seed Potatoes 
/me h to AH , 
YYOHOEfi 
GRAPE VINES FARM AND GARDEN SEEDS, 
SMALL FRUIT PLANTS. Old and New Varieties. 
Warranted extra strong. None Cheaper. Send 
for Catalogue. 
ECGENE WILLETT, North Collins, N. Y. 
ern seeds. 
L 4 A fi I JQt’AVOUITE, 
■ FHl fas Ol the coming new 
STKAWBEKKY. It defies competition. 
10 ot her kinds. Raspberries. Blackber¬ 
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QUAUTKKS for Second-crop Seed Pota¬ 
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FRUIT TREES! 
a ■ «• I ■ SMALL FRUITS, Etc 
Strawberries, Raspberries,Orapes, Curran ts 
and Gooseberries, at prices away down. Buy 
direct and save one-half. Price-list mailed free. 
1). B. GARVIN’S SONS, Wheeling,W. Va. 
you a DOZEN 
or a MILLION 
Strawberi 
WE WILL SUPPLY 
Plants if you wish, from new beds only. Guaran¬ 
teed the finest quality, and true to name. 75 
varieties to select from. 
CHAS. WRIGHT, Seaford, Del. 
Columbian Raspberry. 
SPECIAL NOTICE. 
I have positive knowledge that other varieties, 
especially the t-haffer Colossal, are being sold for the 
Columbian I hereby caution growers to purchase 
only of the originator, or of such dealers as buy 
direct from me. I can supply the plants In any quan¬ 
tity desired at reduced prices, and guarantee the 
very best quality. Send for Descriptive Circular and 
Price List. These plants are adapted to a warm as 
well as a cold climate. 
J. T. THOMPSON, Originator, Oneida, N. Y. 
EXTRA FINE PLANTS. 
Superior Quality. Carefully Graded. 
Gooseberries, Raspberries, Strawberries , 
Currants, Blackberries, Grapes, etc. 
I offer all standard varieties. Introducer of the 
PEARL GOOSEBERRY. Largest Grower of Small 
Fruit Plants in United States. 
ALLEN L. WOOD, Rochester, N. Y. 
are grown on Michigan 
New Muck Lands, by 
HARRY N. HAMMOND, 
SEEDSMAN, 
DECATUR, MICll., 
Largest Grower of Seed Potatoes in America. 
Write him to-day for bis handsome illustrated 
catalogue, free, describing the best 
new and standard varieties of 
Potatoes, Oa t s, Corn and Gard en Seeds 
RFRRY PLANTS Best varieties, best pack- 
ocnni ages, best plants, best prices. All kinds. 
Catalogue free. SLAYMAKKK & SON, Dover. Del. 
TEN 
Million Strawberry Plants—153 varieties. Free 
cat. J. G. HARRISON & SONS, Berlin, Md. 
S urplus Haverland and Warfield No. 2 Strawberries. 
Choice Pits, cheap. I.V. Kinder, W.Brownsville,Pa. 
Strawberries Newandstandard 
particulars. 
kinds. Send for 
B. KING, Tewksbury. Mass. 
Strawberries Bcstpiantsofthe 
per 100 by mall. 
best varieties. 00c. 
WM. PERRY, Cool Spring, Del. 
QlX«>i Q ala -93 bushels choice St-aw- 
r Ictnia iUl VBlC berries from one-third 
acre. Imported variety. Descriptive Circular Free. 
M. W. M1SENEK, Box 129, East Walpole. Mass. 
The “ Ridgeway.” 
A new strawberry of 
great merit. For price 
of plants and free catalogue address 
M. U. RIDGEWAY, Wabash City. Ind. 
DCDDY D! AWTC Large stock. Over 50 
DCnni rLMniOBEST Varieties, #150 
per M andup. Central States Fruit Grower Free 
with every $2order. Catalogue Ffree; it tells all. 
R. J. STAUKLIN. Bridgman, Mich. 
SEEDS! SEEDS! 
73d, Annual Priced Catalogue of 
Vegetable, Farm and Flower Seeds 
is now ready, and mailed free to all applicants. 
BRIDGEMAN’S SEED WAREHOUSE, 
37 East 19th St., New York City 
WE SELL SEEDS 
Ten full size 5c. pkts of tested Garden Seeds— 
your own selection-Free by mail 25c. Globe or 
Flat Danvers Onion Seed (finest strain) by mail. 1 lb. 
80c.; lb.. 45c.; lb.. 25c. Finest Mix Sweet Peas 
(none better) 1 lb . 35c.. M lb., 20c., '4 lb.. 12c. Cat. free. 
Order at once. J. W. RAMSEY & SON, Auburn, N. Y. 
Have You a Silo? 
If so. send for sample of BATTLES CUBAN GIANT 
ENSILAGE CORN. Produces more fodder and solid 
coax to the acre than any other variety. Early, 
SWEET and NUTRITIOUS. Seed grown in the North. 
Catalogue tells all about it. and contains reports 
from leading dairymen Write to-day. 
FRANK H. BATTLES. Seed Grower. Rochester, N. Y. 
GOLD COIN 
VINELESS 
1 am the originator of 
this improved strain of 
the Vineless Sweet Po¬ 
tato and 1 will send fuee 
a full history of it and 
how it was brought to 
its present state of per¬ 
fection and how to grow them successfully or for 10c. 
stamps I will include a sample potato and the stamps 
may be deducted from the first order. 
WILLIAM T. SIMPSON, Box 74, Pine Bluff, Ark. 
Carman No. !“«: 
GEO. K. IJIGB1B & CO., Seedsmen, Rochester, N. V. 
PH A PM AN t ’ rows and Potatoes cheaper 
UnHlIilHlI than any one else. Catalogue, Hints 
on Growing for 9 cents; History of Cheshire Swine 
lor two-cent stamp. Peruville, N. Y. 
Oiiuu!* I—For description, record, price. 
QUIT 9 nUi I etc . of this new promising early 
potato. Address It. D. BURR, Gloversville. N. Y. " 
Seed Potatoes 
$1 50; Rural New-Yorker No. 2. Great Divide. $1 25per 
barrel. Four choice Improved Large Yorkshire 
Boar Pigs. LATIMER BROS., Arkport, N. Y. 
Choice Seed Potatoes-„ I r l,, ";;: t t , !ru r '™ b rT . e . 1 
rleties of corn and oats that make large yields, a 
present for every R. N.-Y. reader. Prices low; cata¬ 
logue free. G C. BRAWLEY, New Madison, O. 
Uncle Sam 
Buy Northwestern Seed Pota¬ 
toes, grown in the virgin soli 
as Nature made it. 
Uncle Sam. 1 lb ,25c.; 3 lbs ,00c., postpaid. Pk.,80c.; 
bu., $2 Carman No. 3 Pk., 30c , bu , 75c.; 3 bu , $2. 
Carman No J. Pk-, 25c.; bu.,t>0c :3 bu.. $1.50. List free 
GUY W. CRAWFORD, Letcher, S. D. 
Choice Seed Potatoes. 
Guaranteed true to name. Carman No 3, $1.75 per bbl.; 
Carman No. I. American Wonder. Great Divide, 
Freeman. $1 50 per bbl.; Rural New Yorker No 2, $1.35 
per bbl.. f. o. b. Cash with order. Reference: The 
Bank of Holland Patent. F. H. THOMSON, Fair- 
view Farm, Holland Patent, N. Y. 
TW E CARMANS. 
Flos. 1 & 3 (Thorburn Stoch.) 
We want orders. Do you want Choice Seed Pota¬ 
toes V We quote prices to suit the times, One Tuber, 
Great early Thoroughbred with each Bbl. No. 3 at 
$1.50, No. 1 at $1 25. References given. FRASER 
BROS., Vernon, Wis. 
Finest stock, best, varieties, grown and stored in cold 
Northwest. Low prices. Small lots delivered 
free. Write for Illustrated Catalogue. 
E. W. ALLEN, Wolverton, Wilkin Co., Minn. 
Strawberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, 
Everything choice for the fruit grower at first cost. 
Our catalogue, sent free, will save you money. MYKK & SOX, llrldgeville, Del. 
GLEN MARY| buy fresh Kansas 
STRAWBERRY. 
75,000 Extra Fine Plants from originator’s 
grounds. For priced Catalogue of this and other 
small fruits, address 
EDWARD T. INGRAM, West Chester, Pa. 
Grass, Field, Garden, Tree and Flower Seeds, all especially grown and 
selected for Western soil and climate. Alfalfa, Kaftircorn & 
other forage plants for dry climate a specialty. Ourelegant 1897 cata¬ 
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SEED HOUSE I Lawrence, Kansas. 
NORTHERN-GRQWH SEEDS 
CITY 
vStrawberry 
Ivor :iari?e and Rnlid. ^ 
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w/Mj 
Finest flavor; large and 60 lid. 
JBear enormously. Donald’s 
J Llmira Asparagus Hoots: a 
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■PV.P reeusl)oro Peach, Japan 
F^Plums, .Small Fruits, Teun. 
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Produee the finest vegetables uud choicest flowers 
wherever planted—.North, Fust, South, West. We wish 
&,t» gain 100,000 new customers this year; with this in 
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10 NOVELTIES FOR 14c.—WORTH $1.00. 
,1 pkg. Bismarck Cucumber. 15c.; 1 pkg. Red Bull Beet, 
10c.; 1 pkg. Earliest .Muskmclou, 10c.; 1 pkg. Earliest 
Carrot, 10c.; 1 pkg. Emp. IV llitclm Lettuce, 15c.; 1 pkg. 
kGiunt Onion, 15c.; 1 pkg. 14 Bay Radish, 1 tic., and 8 
jpkgs. Brilliant Flowers, 15c.—total #1.00—sufficient for 
Brare vegetables and exquisite flowers all summer long! 
(Mammoth farm, vegetable and plant catalogue, 5 cents 
/postage, or mailed free to intending buyers. 
JOHN A. SALZER SEED CO., La Crcsse, Wisconsin. 
