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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
October 9 
tii 5 .mabck Apple at Last. —Received 
September 13. At last we have a speci¬ 
men of the much-talked-of Bismarck 
apple. We are indebted to Luther Bur¬ 
bank, of Santa Rosa, Cal., for it. He 
writes : 
I send you a medium-sized specimen of the 
Bismarck apple The tree is a good, strong 
grower here, with large and abundant foliage, 
bearing sometimes the year the graft is set, and 
almost always the second season. It has a tend¬ 
ency to bear in heavy clusters; quality fair. 
Tae apple measures, in its horizontal 
circumference, so to say, 10^ inches ; in 
its longitudinal circumference, 9% 
inches. The shape is shown at Fig. 276, 
and a half section at Fig. 277 The color 
is a waxy whitish-yellow with streaks 
and sprinklings of bright crimson. The 
stem is short and stout, in a shallow 
cavity ; the calyx large, half open in a 
corrugated basin. A handsome apple. 
Flesh nearly white, not quite tender, 
juicy, rather too acid for eating raw, 
but excellent for cooking. 
Mr H. 0. Mead, of Lunenburg, Mass., 
sent us, as noted under Ruralisms of 
September 25, a number of Satsuma 
(Japan) plums which were not quite 
ripe, with the request that we keep 
them until they fully ripened, that we 
might judge of their keeping qualities. 
They were received August 30, and 
placed in a warm, sunny room. They 
began to shrivel not until September 17. 
September 20, they were merely shriv¬ 
eled. There was no decay. The quality 
was not as good as the ripe Satsumas 
sent to us by Mr. Mead at the same 
time. Mr. J. C. Williams sent us some 
Chabot plums which reached the Rural 
Grounds September 7. On September 20, 
this plum, kept in the same room, was 
overripe, certainly, but in perfect con¬ 
dition. The flesh was dark purple, al¬ 
most black, and of better quality than 
the Satsuma. It is much the shape and 
size of Satsuma. The skin is a dark pur¬ 
ple. Chabot is described by Japan plum 
authorities as having yellow flesh. Speci¬ 
mens of the Japan plum, Juicy, were 
received from H. L. Fairchild. Nichols, 
Conn. They were the size of Ogon; skin 
cherry red upon gold ground. Received 
September 10. Juicy is a good name 
for it. Flesh yellow, skin acid, cling. 
Quality low. According to some, this is 
a cross between Robinson (Caiekasaw) 
and Kelsey. September 20, the Juicy 
looked much like a large American per¬ 
simmon after frost, being wrinkly and 
soft without rot The quality was not 
improved by its overripeness. 
Seeds of the Smooth Brome or Hun¬ 
garian Brome grass were sown Septem¬ 
ber 4. They sprouted September 10. We 
are alluding to the plot of poor soil in 
our lawn prepared for it, the objects 
being, as stated, to see how well this 
grass will grow in such a soil, and how 
well it is adapted for a lawn grass. 
Under an old apple tree whose branches 
spread out 50 feet, was sown Red-top 
September 1. The seed germinated Sep¬ 
tember 9 White clover sown at the 
same time appeared two days earlier. 
Blue grass seed does not sprout so soon 
as Red-top by a week, as we recall the 
result of a trial to find out the differ¬ 
ence made 10 years ago. Oats were 
sown in the same trial plot. The Red- 
top sprouted as soon as the oats, which 
seemed to settle the question whether it 
was desirable to sow oats on a lawn 
with Red-top so as to afford protection 
to the Red-top. 
The Klondyke Peach —On Septem¬ 
ber 19, we received from J. G. Patterson 
& Son,of Stewartstown, Pa., three splen¬ 
did specimens of this new peach. It 
originated in York City, Pa., about 12 
years ago. We are not told the origin¬ 
ator s name. Buds were taken from it 
in early October of 1893, and inserted in 
a seedling grown on the farm of a fruit¬ 
grower of Stony Brook, York County, 
Pa. But one bud lived, and this is now 
the Klondyke. The original tree bore 
quantities for three seasons, and the 
fruit was awarded three premiums for 
the best seedling fruit at the York 
County Fair. Our late United States 
Pomologist, S. B. Heiges, was one of the 
judges. The original tree died in the 
spring of 1894. The peaches sent to us 
measured nine inches in circumference 
either way, being nearly round with a 
moderately pronounced suture on one 
side. The ground color is greenish-yel¬ 
low overspread, in part, with crimson 
The flesh is yellowish-white, crimson 
next the pit, which is free. Pit 1% inch 
long. Flesh very juicy, sugary, vinous 
and tender. In color, size and shape, it 
is similar to Oldmixon, but it ripens two 
weeks later—this year October 1 to 10, 
in York County, Pa 
Several Beer’s Smock and Steadly were 
sent for comparison. Beer’s Smock is a 
yellow-fleshed freestone of good quality, 
more acid than Klondyke. They meas¬ 
ured 7x7}£ inches in circumference. 
The Steadly is nearly white; flesh 
white, juicy and sweet, stone free. 
As judged by the specimens sent, the 
Klondyke should prove a valuable late 
peach where it shall be found to succeed 
as well as it does in York County. 
A second vine of Campbell’s Early 
grape was received from the introducer, 
Geo. S. Josselyn, Fredonia, N. Y. , in the 
fall of 1895. It bore one bunch only, 
and this on a branch not over six inches 
above the soil. It was bagged when the 
berries were the size of the earliest peas, 
and the bag was removed not until Sep¬ 
tember 21. The berries on the vine 
received from the originator, Geo. W. 
Campbell, during 1894. ripened between 
August 28 and early September almost 
exactly with Moore’s Early. We were, 
therefore, prepared to find the berries 
of the bagged bunch of the 1895 vine 
shriveled and fallen from the stems. 
The berries and bunch, however, were 
absolutely perfect. Every berry was 
the size of every other berry, and all 
of them the size of the finest Concords. 
This is a most valuable characteristic 
of this splendid grape—uniformity of 
size and ripening. Its keeping quali 
ties, as judged by this one trial are. also, 
remarkable. The berries adhere as 
firmly to the stems as do those of the 
earlier season. Some may prefer a 
sweeter grape; some with less pulp ; 
some with other qualities more or less 
pronounced In the writer’s opinion, 
Campbell’s Early, for the climate of the 
Rural Grounds, is the nearest to perfec¬ 
tion of any grape grown there. 
The Ester Grape (not Esther) was 
sent to the Rural Grounds by A. B. 
Howard, of Belchertown, Mass., in May, 
1888. It originated with E. W. Bull, 
the originator of the Concord. Mr. 
Howard wrote : 
Perfectly hardv, finest quality, no foreign blood 
whatever. Mr. Bull raised his first crop of Con¬ 
cords in 1819. and has followed up Concord 
seedlings io this issue. 
The bunch resembles that of the 
Diamond in size, compactness and color; 
the berry is larger and ripens not until 
its parent, the Concord. Skin firm but 
thin. Berries do not rot or crack. The 
vine is hardy, healthy and productive. 
It is worthy of trial. 
The Alice grapes do not ripen evenly 
this season. Some ripe, some overripe 
and some green berries are on every 
bunch . 
The EatoD was fully ripe this season, 
September 15, before Concords. While 
the claim of high quality has rever been 
made for the Eaton, the big bags of 
juice and jelly are refreshing, and the 
big, showy bunches pleasing to look 
upon. 
On September 7, our much respected 
friend. Luther Burbank, of Santa Rosa 
California, mailed us four specimens of 
his seedling grapes. With them were 
some of the leaves, larger than any 
ever grown at the Rural Grounds. Mr 
Burbank writes that the grapes are 
some of the most promising among the 
earliest ripening of a lot of some pure 
seedings of Isabella Regia,” now 
called “ Pierce,” which is a bud sport of 
the common Isabella with much larger 
and finer fruit and a more vigorous vine 
“This is one of the very rare cases” 
Mr. Burbank writes, “where a bud 
sport shows its characteristics in its 
seedlings. They are all stupendous 
growers and yielders. The four I send 
you ripen a full week before Concord or 
Niagara, and the one marked * Early ’ 
is ripe two weeks before either.” 
The berries of the Early were about 
the size of well-grown Concords, black 
with lilac bloom, sweet and meaty. The 
others had received such rough treat¬ 
ment en route that we can make no in¬ 
telligent comment. 
Fall Changes 
How to Guard the Health in All 
Sorts of Weather. 
Fall is a season of sudden changes, and there¬ 
fore of peculiar dangers to health. The noons 
are hot, but the nights are chilly. To-day it is 
damp and to-morrow cold. A debilitated system 
may soon be the victim of colds, fevers or pneu¬ 
monia. Keep on the safe side by purifying your 
blood and toning up your system with 
Hood’s Sarsaparilla 
The best—in fact the One True Blood Purifier. 
Hood’s Pills cure sick headache. 25c. 
BULBS 
For Winter and Spring Flowering, such as 
Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissus, 
Crocus, Lilies, etc., etc. 
Send for our Autumn Catalogue—free. 
HENRY A DREER, Philadelphia, Pa 
Agents Wanted 
by the CELEBRATED GENEVA NURSERIES. 
Established 1840. GUOO P * Y. Success insu ed to 
WORKERS. Address W.&T S YUTH. Geneva, N. Y. 
“seed potatoes. 
Carman Nos. 1 and 3, Burpee's Great Divide. Sir 
William, $1 perbu.: Sir Wa ter Raleigh. $2 50: Rose 
Stand sh. $1 25. tall delivery, f o. b., casn. Parties 
who can band'e car lots of table stock, please address 
C. E. KELLEY, Newark N. Y. 
p n f otnoe - 1 " 111 * 1 , Nkw-yorkeuno.2, 
w Id lUCo 200 birrels. free from blight. 
T. G. ASSMEAD. Williamson N. V. 
“EARLY GENESEE GIANT.” 
Sow wheat this fall for profit Sow the above- 
named variety It will prove a better investment 
than a gold claim on the Klondyke We all know, to 
obtain uest results, a change of seed is cec-ssary. 
lor description ard prices ask for our wheat ci-cular. 
GEO. W. MACE, Box B. Greenville. Ohio 
Clover and Timothy Seed irSi'TJS 
PAUL 8. 8TEARNS. Prairie City, 111. 
GRINDING MILLS 
Before purchasing a mill forgrind- 
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that can oe ground on a mill, write 
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Address 
8PROUT, WALDRON 
& CO.. 
Muncy, Pa. Manuf’rs 
of French Burr Mills, 
Crushers, and full line 
Flour Mill Machinery. 
PEACH TREES 
75 Varieties in Stock. 
Largest stock of Peach Trees in the 
jountry. Descriptive Catalogue FREE. 
JOS. H. BLACK, SON & CO., 
Village Nurseries, HIGHTSTOWN, N. J. 
HARRISON’S 
BERLIN, HID., 
have one and a half million 
PEACHTREES 
grown from natural seed. Send for prices. 
DWYER’S 
SUMMER AND 
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of Pol-grown and layer Strawberry 
Plants, Celery and Vegetable Plants, 
Fruit Trees and all Nursery Stock 
will be mailed free to all who apply 
forlt T. J. DWYER, 
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—T arge stock of best 
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Catalogue free. Established 18b9 150 Acres. 
THE GEO A SWEET NURSERY CO., 
Box 1006. Dansville, New York. 
TREES. 
APPLE. PLUM and CHERRY, for Fall 
planting. #5 per 1«>0 
C. F. MACNAIR & CO., Dansville, N. Y. 
PEACH TREES, $3 PER 100. 
All kinds of Trees and Plants cheap. Cat. free. 
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DO YOU WANT 
the best Trees, Vines and Plants you ever bought? 
If so. write for Price List to GEO. W. & H. B. KEMP, 
Nurserymen, Harnedsville. Pa. 
GROW BISMARCKS IN POTS. 
Wonderful Midget Bismarcks bear 
beau,Hu! large apples in Pot, -or 
Garden when two veais old. One 
Dollar Each Cilmaon Ram¬ 
bler Roses. Magnificent climber 
*or Porch. 50 cents each prepaid. 
"*Send 4 cents f >r beautiful colored 
L thographs giving oesc iptions. 
, Address MANHATTAN NURSERY 
CO., 47 L Ley St.. New fork. 
PL A XI CURRANTS IN OCTOBER 
Plant President Wilder. 
Prices will be given by the Introducer. Address 
S. D. WILLARD, Geneva, N. Y. 
Parker Earle Strawberry Plants, 
1,000 for 82 50. 
T. O. KEVITT, ATHENIA, N. J. 
Plants and Grapevines. 
Cuthbert Raspberry and Early Harvest Blackberry. 
Brignton. Niagara and Moore s Diamond Grapevines. 
Best varieties; lowest prices. 
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We PAY FREIGHT 
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free. Give BUYER’S choice; low WHOLESALE prices 
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5,000 KEIFFER PEAR TREES 
Three years. Clean, bright, healthy, thrifty. Just the kind to plant a new orchard or REPLANT an 
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“GOME EASY, GO EASY.” 
TrP.PH rot, SO Pend app sold atVflmihlp mir rtnnoa n.nrt than 
When times were good and money 
plenty, it was easier to pay high 
prices for trees. It was “come 
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Trees rot so good are sold ai'double our prices, and there are none cheaper or better at any 
price. EVERY TREE A BUSINESS TREE. Our catalogue and eawv terms may heJp you. Drop 
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