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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
April 6 
; Ruralisms 
MOTES FROM THE RURAL GROUNDS. 
New Hahdy Rose, Golden Sun.— 
i’rom John Charlton & Sons, Rochester, 
N. Y., we received blooms of this unique 
and interesting hybrid between the Per¬ 
sian Yellow and hardy Perpetual roses. 
The flowers were large, full, and richly 
perfumed. The coloring is indeed an 
odd combination of rose and yellow, re¬ 
sulting in a rich apricot effect. If this 
extraordinary new rose proves a vigor¬ 
ous grower and free bloomer it will be 
a welcome acquisition to our narrow list 
of really hardy, large-flowering varie¬ 
ties. Messrs. Charlton’s opinion of this 
rose is appended: 
We herewith mail you a sample bloom 
of the new rose, Soleil d'Or. We have 
had many blooms of it this Winter more 
deeply colored than the one sent; still, we 
think you can get a fair idea of its quali¬ 
ties. We think it a sensational rose, more 
so than any rose recently introduced, not 
excepting the famous Crimson Rambler. 
It has the odor of cowslips and primroses, 
and we doff our hat in honor of its advent. 
Dwarf Tomatoes for Maricet Pi.ant- 
iNG. —The following account of a com¬ 
mercial test of the new scarlet fruited 
dwarf tomato. Quarter Century, under 
adverse conditions, should be of inter¬ 
est to many engaged in the cultivation 
of this highly developed and most re¬ 
sponsive modern vegetaoie. The dwarf 
or tree type of tomato, of which the 
Dwarf Champion has hitherto been the 
chief representative, has won a merited 
position in the amateur and kitchen gar¬ 
den, but it has not been considered suffi¬ 
ciently productive in comparison with 
the standard tall varieties for extensive 
market planting. With ordinary corn- 
fleld treatment this may be, the case, 
but under intensive conditions of abund¬ 
ant fertilization and good cultivation, 
which can be long continued on account 
of the compact growth of the plants, the 
yield of the more closely-planted dwarf 
kinds may greatly exceed the tall ones. 
This has been our experience on a con¬ 
siderable scale in a dry season in the 
South. The root system oi the dwarf 
varieties is apparently as compact as 
the top growth, and the plant food must 
be abundant and close at hand if the 
best results are to be realized. Given 
the necessary conditions the dwarf to¬ 
matoes bid fair to take similar rank 
with the bush Lima beans in conveni¬ 
ence, as compared with the heavy-crop¬ 
ping but troublesome pole varieties, 
with the added advantage of withstand¬ 
ing drought much better in proportion. 
The short and stocky plants are more 
easily and cheaply grown to near fruit¬ 
ing size, as they require less room, and 
can be handled in dry weather with less 
labor and chance of loss, as the rate of 
evaporation in these concentrated plant 
bodies is relatively less than from the 
soft and lanky bodies of the tall kinds. 
This tomato gave more general satisfac¬ 
tion last season than any other variety we 
have ever grown. It will outyield all 
others. We had all the new ones that came 
out last season, and most of the old stand¬ 
ard sorts; in all, 52 varieties. Quarter Cen¬ 
tury outstrips them all in yield—did not 
crack, blight or rot; continued to bear 
longer and held up in size to the very last, 
when frost killed the vines in the early 
part of October. The fi'uit was a good 
uniform market size, very bright and 
clean. The stiff upright growth of the 
plant held its fruit well up from the 
ground, so there was little or no expense 
in cleaning for market, and no culls to 
speak of. Seed that you very kindly gave 
us, and the small packet I purchased from 
Burpee & Co., gave me 1,200 good plants. 
They were planted in the open last of 
May, 3x3% feet, same time and field as the 
other new ones and main crop sorts. 
Quarter Century began to ripen July 25, 
only a few days later than Early Freedom, 
Money Maker and Early Ruby. These last 
named produced a few early fruits of good 
size for two weeks, and then played out; 
blight ruined them. But not so with 
Quarter Century; from the time it first be¬ 
gan to ripen it produced a big crop of fine 
fruit to the last of the season; in all, about 
200 bushels from the 1,200 plants. When 
you take into consideration the fact that 
last season was the most severe drought 
ever known in the history of this section, 
only 1.01 inch of i-ainfall from May 20 to 
October2, we consider this a wonderful yield! 
Quarter Century planted 2x2% feet as I 
intend to plant this season we feel confident 
will outyield any other known tomato al¬ 
most two to one of good average size 
marketable fruit. miller bros. 
Elmira, N. Y. _ 
The Markham Teach. 
I notice mention made on page 124 of the 
Markham peach. I have been fruiting 
this variety somewhat, having obtained it 
in northern Michigan. We fruited it last 
year, and found it in character rather like 
Hill’s Chili, and it is said to be a seedling 
of this variety. I believe it to be a peach 
that might easily take the place of Hill’s 
Chili. 8. D. WILLARD. 
I presume I know more about the Mark¬ 
ham peach than anyone else, from the fact 
that it originated with me. About 20 years 
ago I set 280 seedlings from pits of Hill’s 
Chili; about 90 per cent proved true, the 
remainder being mostly white, but among 
the lot this one tree appeared. After bear¬ 
ing a few years I thought so much of it 
that I budded and succeeded, and grew 20 
trees more, and later I thought so much 
of it that I propagated about 400 and sold 
them to my neighbors for 15 cents each. 
The trees are in great demand. It is a 
line yellow peach with medium to large 
red cheek; very thrifty grower, heavy fo¬ 
liage, bloom same as Crawford; begins to 
bear as soon as it gets its short clothes off. 
Very prolific, colors up finely; quality 
can’t be bettered. Pit about one-third the 
size of Elberta. The Markham will have 
about two crops on while that variety 
is talking about it. it ripens just before 
the Chili and Elberta, although I had the 
fruit as long as either of them. 
Hart, Mich. w. D. markham. 
Three Quinces. 
Will you give me an opinion on the reia- 
tive value of the quinces named, for mar¬ 
ket: Borgeat, Orange, Alaska? J. n. b. 
Tyngsboro, Mass. 
The Orange quince is the only one of 
the three now known in market, and is 
the standard by which newer varieties 
will be judged. Alaska is large, hardy 
and productive, but does not color up 
so brightly, and is rather off shape, be¬ 
ing more or less pyriform in outline. 
The Borgeat has not been grown long 
enough in this country to form a com¬ 
parison. The trees are very handsome 
and thrifty growers, and the fruits are 
said to be excellent, but it would be well 
to wait further trials before planting ex¬ 
tensively. 
Japan Walnui in Indiana. 
Look for 
you need In seed 
K inside the Gregory Cata-^ 
logue. It gives bonest ad- 
ice. That’s why It has been 
_ jpular for over 40 years. 
I Gregory Seeds 
rJ-V are sold under three guar- i 
antees and are sure to k 
please you. 1901 cata- m 
logue free. 
J.J.H.GREGORY A SOS 
^^^B^^^Sarblehead, Haw. 
SeedsWithin 
300 ACRES. 
Eor more than 50 years we have grown nursery 
stock—only varieties of known worth. Fruit, Orna¬ 
mental trees. Shrubs and small fruits. October 
Purple Plum, fruited with us last year, excels 
Abundance and Burbank In every way and is one 
month later In ripening. We have large stock of 
two-year old trees. Extra fine stock of Green 
Mountain Grape. Catalogue free. 
STEPHEN HOYT’S SONS, 
New Canaan, Conn. 
Seeds! Seeds! 
77th Annua l Priced Catalogue of 
Vegetable, Farm and Flower Seeds 
Is DOW ready and mailed free to all applicants. 
BRIDGEMAN’S SEED WAREHOUSE, 
37 Kast 19th Street, New York City. 
NATIVE EVERGREENS-?f.tw£'.'; Vr 
Spruce and Hemlock. 6 to 12 Inches, at 14 per 1,000; 
5.000 for *15; 10,000 for *26. Packing free. 
Mrs. James a. root, Skaneateles, N. Y. 
Surplus Nursery Stock! 
We offer 8,000 each Elberta, Stump, Chair’s Choice 
and Crawford’s Late; 3,000 each Beer’s Smock, Sal- 
way and Ford's Late; 1,000 and up of nea/lyall of 
the other leading varieties in the very best grades 
for orchard use. We oiler standard I’ear, I'lum, 
Cherry, Concord Grapes and Houghton and Downing 
Gooseberry in good supply, and we have 60,000 me¬ 
dium apples, inducing 10.000 York Imperial. Prices 
right, and trees clean and well grown. Send list of 
wants when writing for catalogue. 
WOODVIEW NURSERIES, Box 100. Uriah. Pa. 
If you want good strong plants, buy of 
RIDGE NURSERY AND PLANT FARM. Catalogue 
free. GKO. W. WINCHELL, Prop., Toblnsport, Ind 
EVERGREENS 
Hardy lort*, Nursery grown, for wind¬ 
break,, ornament and hedge,. Prepaid, tl 
to f 10 per 100-50 Great Bargain! to select 
Write at once for free Catalogue 
Sheet. I,oeal Agenti wanted. 
y Specialist, Dundee,ill. 
EVERGREENS 
Largest stock in Amer¬ 
ica, including 
Colorado Blue Spruce 
and Douglas Spruce 
of Colorado. 
Also, Ornamental, 
Shade and Forest Trees, 
Tree Seeds, Etc, 
K. DOUGLAS’ SONS, 
Waukegan, Ill. 
SUCCEED WHERE 
Largest Nursery. OTHERS FAIL. 
Fruit Book Free, Result of 76 years’ experienc#. 
STARK BROS., Louisiana, Ko.; DansviUs, N.T. 
rbefo"f “ PENNELL STRAWBERRIES 
this year. Send for Circular and Supplement, What 
the Growers Say, to JOHN W. PENNELL, 
South Norwalk, Conn., Rural Del. 37. 
The President 
Wilder Currant 
heads the list as a producer and 
a money-maker. Plant no other. 
Prices given on application. 
S. D. WILLARD, Geneva, N. Y. 
ASPARAGUS 
Roots. 
Address CHAS. H. MATHIS, 
Blackvllle, S. C. 
Mention this Paper. 
Peaches and Japan Plums 
to name, and low' in price. Order notv Special offers of Boses ai 
are our Specialties. A full line 
of Fruit Trees, Plants and Or¬ 
namentals. Our trees are hardy, 
healthy, carefully graded, true 
to name, and low' in price. Order no'w'" Special offers of Roses and Shrubs. Postal card request 
brings catalogue. No agents. You deal direct. We also sell the best SPRAY PUMPS. 
THE CHESHIRE NURSERY CO., F. M. Frost, Manager, Lock Box A, West Cheshire, Conn. 
TREES 
nCD mil— BKAR and PLUM, 3 to 5 feet high. 
W I ■ CH lull HEALTHY and TRUE TO NAME. Best varieties 
We sell all kinds of treei and plants at lowest Wliolesale prices. Don’t buy 
until you get our Catalogue, which Is free, or send list of wants for special 
prtco. Address RELIANCE NURSERY, Box 10, Geneva, N. Y. 
Flx*ist-01cuss Trees art IjO-w I*rioes- 
In addition to a good assortment of all kinds of Nursery Stock, I am pleased to.quote as.follows: 
Kleffer, extra, 41 to 1 inch.*20 per 100 I Plum, extra, 91 to 1 Inch.*16 per 100 
Apple, extra, 9l to 1 Inch.115'per 100 | Peach, extra, 4 to 6 feet. *5 per 100 
Asparagus Boots, 2-Tear, *2.60 per 1,000. Send for my 1901 Catalogue. „ , 
0. A. BHNNETT, Proprietor or the B.oobine'viUe Nurseries, ROBBINSVIIiLE, N. J 
Can you tell me anything about the 
Japan walnut? Is it better than the Eng¬ 
lish -walnut? Will it endure this climate 
in the latitude of Indianapolis, and do well? 
Cory, Ind. J. m. b. 
The Japan walnut, of which there are 
two species, Juglans cordiformis, and J. 
Sieboldii, makes very handsome trees, 
and appears entirely hardy when estab¬ 
lished. The foliage is massive and the 
contour of the head very symmetrical. 
They grow well where the English wal¬ 
nut or Madeira nut is apt to winterkill, 
and bear very young. The nuts are not 
as good in quality, being thick-shelled, 
small and somewhat oily in flavor, like 
our butternut. Juglans cordiformis bears 
the oetter nuts of the two. 
Raspberry Root Gall. —In regard 
to the subject of root gall mentioned on 
page 52 of The R. N.-Y., I wish to say 
that it is becoming more prevalent each 
year. The only exception seems to be 
the King; in addition to its other good 
qualities, seems to possess that of being 
practically proof against the gall. Two 
years ago I dug up three rows of the 
Miller, which were destroyed by the gall, 
and also dug up an adjoining row of 
King, and found them almost entirely 
free from it, although but six feet from 
the Miller. I then replanted the King 
alongside a patch of Loudon, and last 
Fall dug up both lots. The Loudon were 
badly infested, not over 25 per cent be¬ 
ing free from galls, and the entire lot 
was burned. Uf the King I did not find 
50 plants affected in 20,000. 
Ohio. W. W. FARNSWORTH. 
When you write advertisers mention The 
E. N.-Y. and you will get a quick reply and 
■“a square deal.” See our guarantee 
lOO 
20 
30 
VARIETIES JAPAN PLUMS 
in Trial Orchard. 
Listed for Sale. 
Thrown Away. 
We paid from *l to *5 apiece for trees when Introduced, and many times that for experience. We give 
away the experience, and sell the trees at a nominal price. We have some varieties we know am good, 
and plenty we know nothing about, if you prefer to pay for your own experience. FREE CATALOGDJfi— 
Fruit Trees, Berry PlanU, Gladioli, Dahlias. Boses, Shrubs. S eed P otatoes, Bas^ts, e^ 
rruit xrees, oerry jr BUTLEB, & JEWELL, CO., CROMWELL, CONN 
TREES 
Est’d 1847. Cat. Free. 
that Live, Grow and bear the kinds of fruit you buy. Hardy T rees, 
that fruit Early. Why? Becatise budded from bearing trees of 
Early Fruiting Habits. Prices! well, a Peach Orchard, lOO 
trees, best kinds, $4.00. Apple Pear and Cherry; 3 Clifton Park Peach 
mail for 50c.; former price 50c. each. All Stock Fumigated, unless other¬ 
wise ordered. H. S. WILEY, Cayuga, N.Y. 
Dwyer’s i8th Annual 
Spring Catalogue 
contains a thorough description of all the good fruit for 
commercial and garden purposes; also descriptions and 
illustrations of ornamental trees, plants, vines, etc., for 
beautifying the home grounds. Mailed free to all who apply for It, and mention The Rural New-Yorker. 
This book is useful and instructive. The colored dates are works of art. Do not fail to write for it at once. 
Address T. J. DWYER & SON, Orange County Nurseries, CORNWALL, N. Y. 
Asparagus Roots 
1 and 2-year Palmetto and Barr’s 
Mammoth, Conover’s Colossal, 
Columbian White. No rust on 
roots. Price low. Catalogue free 
ARTHUR J. COLLINS, 
Moorestown, N. J. 
MAKE YOUR LAWN 
IN THE NATURAL WAY BY SOWING 
(Avoid the use of Sod and all Its attendant evils.) 
Our catalogue of “EVERYTHING FOR THE LAWN” sent free on applicatfon 
PETER HENDERSON & CO 
