THE RURAL 
NEW-YORKER. 
October 30 
7 IO 
We are told that- the Australian Salt 
bush is a valuable plant for alkali soils 
and for all regions subject to periodic 
drought. It was introduced into this 
country by the University of California 
and, it is said, has proved a boon to 
stock raisers on the great sheep and cat¬ 
tle ranches of California. In the semi- 
desert regions of the Pacific slope, many 
acres of waste lands have been reclaimed 
and made profitable through the agency 
of this plant. For many years, it has been 
the mainstay of herdsmen on the great 
interior sheep and cattle ranches of 
Australia. It flourishes where grasses 
and other forage plants will not grow, 
furnishing enormous quantities of nutri¬ 
tive food for stock. When cut, it soon re¬ 
produces itself from the same root, being 
a perennial plant, while it grows readily 
from seed merely dropped on the sur¬ 
face of the soil, and requires no cultiva¬ 
tion. 
All this, and more, we are told by the 
eastern introducers, of the value of the 
Australian Salt bush. Is it true ? We 
dare say that some of our readers have 
given it a trial. If so, we shall be glad 
to hear their opinion of it. Seed was 
sown last spring at the Rural Grounds, 
and what we know of it, as judged by so 
short a trial, we shall print later. 
grown at the Rural Grounds, has ac¬ 
corded exactly with his experience as 
the same varieties have been grown in 
his own grounds. He agrees with us 
that Moore’s Diamond “ is certainly one 
of the best, if not the best of all the 
white grapes.”. 
The first frost severe enough to freeze 
water occurred at the Rural Grounds 
during the nights of October 8-9 The 
season has been notable in several ways 
—excessive rainfall in the early and 
middle part, accompanied by excessive 
heat and humidity, and excessive 
drought during the latter part, which 
up to this time, October 11, has not been 
broken . 
Mr, C E. Clark, of Newark, N. Y , 
favors us with some instructive and 
suggestive notes of his experience with 
Japan plums. In the spring of 1893, he 
set 100 trees, 25 each of Abundance, Bur¬ 
bank, Cbabot and Satsuma. They were 
full of fruit buds last season, i. e , three 
years from setting, and would have 
fruited but for the cold snap in February 
that killed all plum buds. The past 
season, the Abundance and Burbank set 
so much fruit that the trees could not 
support it. Notwithstanding the plums 
were thinned several times, several 
branches broke down under the load. 
The Chabot did not set so much fruit, 
and the Satsuma still less. Mr. Clark 
asks, “ Is the Satsuma self-fertile ?” 
The four varieties were set in blocks 
of 25 thus : 
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The Maidenhair tree or Ginkgo is a 
native of China. It is said that the first 
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trees were introduced into this country, 
according to Mr. A. S. Fuller, by Alex¬ 
ander Hamilton in 1784. (Prof. Sargent 
says William Hamilton.) These were 
planted near Philadelphia. Twenty-four 
years ago, two trees were planted at the 
Rural Grounds, one of which died. The 
other is now 35 feet high. It has been 
cut back twice rather severely, because 
it was outgrowing the space allotted to it. 
Prof Sargent, in a recent number of Gar¬ 
den and Forest, says that the Ginkgo is 
stiff and almost grotesque in its early 
years, with slender, remote, wide-spread¬ 
ing branches and sparse foliage, and that 
it does not assume its real character un¬ 
til more than a century old. As judged 
by other Ginkgos that we have seen, 
they are not attractive trees in their 
early years. The tree at the Rural 
Grounds, however, is as close growing 
and symmetrical as one need desire. 
The male and female flowers are borne 
on separate trees so that, if fruit is de¬ 
sired, it would be necessary to plant 
male and female trees, or graft the one 
upon the other. The fruit is ovate in 
shape, and about an inch in diameter. 
These germinate freely. Leading seeds¬ 
men offer them for 10 cents an ounce. 
The kernels of the seeds have a nutty 
flavor and are relished by many. Prof. 
Sargent points out that, in China and 
Japan, the trees are cultivated for their 
fruit, which is sold in great quantities 
in all the markets. 
The first harmful frost occurred this 
season at the Rural Grounds during the 
night of September 27. It was severe 
enough to injure the foliage of such 
plants as Cannas, Morning-glories, and 
the vines of sweet potatoes. 
Mb. Geo W. Campbell, of Delaware, 
O., than whom there are few who have 
had a wider experience with grapes, 
writes us that he has often had occasion 
to note that our estimate of varieties as 
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o o o o o 
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C Chabot. 
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The row of Satsumis next to the Bur¬ 
banks and Cuabocs set quite full ; those 
in the next row about half as many, the 
next row (45 feet from the other varie¬ 
ties) bore only half a dozen plums, while 
those in the extreme corner bore no 
fruit at all, although the trees reminded 
him of snow banks while in bloom. 
Not more than five per cent of the 
Abundance and Burbank rotted as 
against 50 per cent of the Satsumas. 
Many of his Abundance plums measured 
eight inches in circumference, 18 plums 
filling a quart box. 
The Abundance and Burbanks, ripen 
ing early, brought good prices. Chabots 
ripened when the market was full of 
domestic fruit, and the price declined 
accordingly. Satsumas, still later, 
brought still less. Thus far, Mr. Clark 
has found no curculio marks. 
On October 11, we received from J. C 
Emerson, of Cheswold, Del., two speci¬ 
mens each of Garber Hybrid and the 
Rutter pears. These pears were picked 
three weeks ago. Except that the Gar¬ 
ber ripens earlier than the Keiffer, we 
would prefer the latter. Mr Emerson 
says that Garber’s Hybrid is the most 
healthy and thrifty of 40 varieties of 
pears growing on his farm. The Rutter, 
which resembles the Garber, is of very 
much better quality, ripening two weeks 
earlier than tne Garber, and about half 
way between Le Conte and Keiffer. The 
tree is healthy and vigorous, with bluish- 
green, glossy leaves. The specimens 
came from five-year-old trees which 
have been growing in grass sod for the 
past two years. Mr. Emerson does not 
regard either pear equal to the Keiffer 
as a money maker because the Keiffer is 
abetter shipper. He has just received 
returns from 401 baskets of Keiffers. 
“ They cleared 21 cents a basket.”. 
bo.MK lurther information comes to us 
regaiding the Bismarck apple, through 
the courtesy of Mr. Chas. A. Green, of 
Rochester, N. Y. The specimen he 6aw 
was of goodly size—not large—skin very 
yellow, nearly covered with a red blush. 
Itvas as highly colored as Stump or 
Chenango Strawberry. In quality, it 
was not equal to Fameuse, Spy, iiab- 
baraston Nonsuch, but may be ranked 
with Baldwin, Greening and King. The 
trees bear at a very early age,. 
Covered with Rash 
Disagreeable Ailment Completely 
Cured by Hood’s Sarsaparilla. 
“I was covered with a rash which would dis¬ 
appear and then come on again. It was very 
disagreeable. I began taking Hood’s Sarsa- 
parillla, and after the use of a few bottles, I was 
entirely relieved. Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Hood’s 
Pills have cured my mother of a dull feeling in her 
head.”— Louisa Deukinger, Eggertsville, N. Y. 
Hood’s Sarsaparilla 
Is the best—in fact the One True Blood Purifier. 
Hood’s Pills cure all liver ills. 25 cents. 
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 
PURE ALFALFA SEED. 
Guaranteed and of prime quality, $4 per bushel, in 
two-bushel sacks, delivered on track at Lakln. 
GEO. G BAHNTGE, Lakin, Kearney Co., Kan. 
Rnvon Dnfainac Choicestock.no blight, 
UUfvC ruictiuca ro’- or scab. Price for 
fall delivery, $2 per bushel. World's Fair, Great 
Divide, Sir William, Wise. Carman No. 3 and Maggie 
Murpby. *1 per bushel. CLOVEK sifiKl).—Medium 
Bed, prime quality, carefully recieaned, *3 50 per 
bushel, sacks free. 
Order now before prices advance. 
J. M. FLUKE. Nankin, Ohio. 
Two-Hole 
Corn Sheller. 
Capacity, 20 to 60 bushels per 
hour. Cleans corn ready for 
market. Write lor description 
and price. SPROUT, WALDRON 
& CO., Muncie, Pa., Mfrs. French 
Burr Feed Mills and Corn Ear 
Crushers. 
nU/VCD’C SUMMER AND 
U ft I O AUTUMN LIST 
of Pot-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, 
CORNWALL, N. Y. 
it nil mini Large stock ° f best 
In rrl nl rl II M \ varieties at lowest 
Jrll nil ILUItIO rates. Full assort- 
—ment of trees and 
plants! Get our prices before ordering elsewhere 
Catalogue free. Established 1869. 150 Acres. 
THE GEO. A. SWEET NURSERY CO., 
Box 1606. Dansville, New York. 
Grape Vines 
JL. Descriptive list free. 
Extra fine stock of CURRANTS, Including the 
new and unrivalled WILDER.Lowest rntei.Quality 
extra. Warranted true. T. s. iiiniiAUi) CO., KredonU, !».¥ 
Small 
Fruits 
Old and New 
Varieties. 
TREES. 
APPLE, PLUM and CHERRY, for Fall 
planting. *5 per lOO. 
C. F. MACNAIR & CO., Dansville, N. Y. 
PEACH TREES, $3 PER 100. 
All kinds of Trees and Plants cheap. Cat. free. 
RELIANCE NURSERY CO., Box 10, Geneva, N. Y 
850,000 
GRAPEVINES 
100 Varieties. Also Small Fruits, Trees, Ac. Bestroot- 
ed stock. Genuine, cheap. 2 sampio vines mailed for I Or. 
Descriptive price-list free. LEWIS UOESCli, FredonU, Ji. 2. 
I rAl 11 lIPPs o.oiiuvuj. t, uuic&ttie anu retail. 
i tauu 11W/J r. g. Johnston, Box 4, Stockley, Del 
beed Potatoes arr^- 
ish. Sir William and Divide, 90 cents per bushel; 
“ Henderson’s" Uncle Sam, Sir Walter Raleigh and 
Rovee. $2.25; Great Early Thoroughbred and Uarlv 
May. $1.25. Fall. f. o. b.. cash; carloads reasonable. 
SMITH'S SEED & STOCK FARM, Manchester, N.Y. 
Wn PAY CASH each WFIK (lie year round, if 
T T C la I you sell Stark Trees. Outfit free. 
STARK NURSERY, LOUISIANA, HO., Stark, Mo., Rockport, III., Dansville, N. V 
25,000 
Miller’s Red Raspberry Plants for 
sale. Address CHAS. YOUNG, 
Marlborough, N. Y. 
COLUMBIAN 
Raspberries, 8 000 quarts per 
_. _ _ acre. 50,000 sets. 
T. G. ASHMEAD, Nursery, Williamson, N. Y. 
COLOMBIAN TIPS AND TRANSPLANTS. 
We have about 20.000 Tip Plants to offer for this 
Fall and Spring, 1898. Prices right. 
J. H. TEATS & 80N8, Williamson, N. Y. 
P D »nr lfliirp 1 campbeirs Early, 
blfArt VINtoiSSoT 11 ^’ 
By Mail for $1. 
T. O. KEVITT, ATHENIA, N. J. 
Miller Red Raspberry Plants. 
GENUINE, own growing. Reasonable prices. Get 
Price List of other stock and worthy -specialties. 
P. EMERSON, Nurseryman, Wyoming, Del. 
GROW BISMARGKS IN POTS. 
Wonderful Midget Bismarcks bear 
beautiful large Apples In Pots or 
Garden when two years old. One 
Dollar Each. Crimson Ram¬ 
bler Hoses. Magnificent Climber 
for Porch, SOe each, prepaid. 
.. Send for oeautlful colored Litho¬ 
graphs giving descriptions Address 
MANHATTAN NURSERY CO., 
47 L Dey St., New York. 
5,000 KEIFFER PEAR TREES 
Three years. Clean, bright, healthy, thrifty. Just the kind to plant a new orchard or REPLANT an 
old one. All the leading sorts of Fruit Trees and Plants. PRICES RIGHT. Catalogue Free. 
1J Jri «T ■ OOXjXjIJXTS, IMoorostown, JNJ. J". 
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Seeds Need Not = 
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g First of all Grapes, says Rural New-Yorker. Scaled 96 points in possible 100 ‘‘Will 5 
§ r h «S/? U ? d £ he e T? rlc K Ei T ly or Late - Jnsis * on our Seals and get what you buy. § 
g Largest stock of other Grape Vines, Small Fruits. Elegant Catalogue FREE ^ g 
5 CEORCE S. JOSSELYN, FREDONIA, NEW YORK. 
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The Rural New-Yorker, of UTL* UonrlftAtMAel DIiiima we have ever seen were sent 
September 18, page 614, says: I 116 ndflllSOmGSI rUMlS us by Butler & Jewell.” Our 
trees are like our fruit, “the handsomest ever seen.” Send for our wholesale price-list of Japan 
Plums, Peaches and Berry Plants. We are the pioneers in Japan Plum culture. Our customers 
have the benefit of our experience. BUTLER & JEWELL, Cromwell, Conn. 
JAPAN PLUMS 
are “ALL THE GO.” 
I —Business Japs are Bur- 
_ __ bank. Red June and Wick- 
son. We offer ICO Burbank 3 to 5 feet, one year, for $6.50, or 
_ largest size, one or two-year, for $12: 50 each Red June and 
Wickson, one year, Bargain Size, for $6, or three to five feet, one year, for $9; other prices in propor¬ 
tion. Hale Plum, for testing, three for $1. Our 5c. Japans all sold, other 5c. trees are going fast. 
Better write us if you want Business Trees of any kind, for our prices and stock will meet any honor¬ 
able competition. We give no “chromos,” have no catchpenny schemes, but give full value in trees 
for your money. That’s what you want. Pall Catalogue Free. ROGERS NURSERIES, Dansville, N.Y. 
RARE TREES 
“ The Leading New England Nursery.” 
SHRUBS, FLOWERS AND FRUITS. 
Most complete General Collection in America. 3,000 
varieties described in a 200-page (free) Catalogue 
JACOB W. MANNING, Reading, Mass. 
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ORNAMENTAL TREES AND SHRUBS. 
Roses, Bulbs and Hardy Perennials 
In Large Assortment and of Superior Quality. 
Fully believe that we can show more Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, 
and a larger, finer block of Hardy Roses, Hybrid Perpetual Moss and Climbers 
of the leading popular varieties including the famous Crimson Rambler than 
can be seen elsewhere. We have 32 greenhouses, several of them devoted to 
Palms, Cycas, Ficus and Araucaria Excelsa. Personal inspection and corres¬ 
pondence solicited. Catalogue free. 
THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Box 14 Painesville, O. 
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