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; Ruralisms f 
MOTES FROM THE RURAL GROURDS 
Ramhi.er Roses in Winter— Since 
the introduction of that most distinct 
and valuable hardy rose, Crimson Ramb¬ 
ler, which is understood to be a climb¬ 
ing form of the Chinese Rosa multiflora, 
often catalogued as R. polyantha, many 
seedlings and hybrids from it have been 
grown with a view of getting something 
still better, or at least sufficiently dis¬ 
tinct to make a good companion. Sev¬ 
eral hundreds of cross-bred Crimson 
Rambiers have been raised on the Rural 
Grounds; beginning in 1894, the Ramb¬ 
ler blooms being pollenized with al¬ 
most every species and variety that 
could be secured. While some very 
pretty things have turned up none show 
sufficient improvement to warrant pro¬ 
pagation except one rather dwarf speci¬ 
men which produces dense clusters of 
deep crimson flowers, much more dou¬ 
ble, and in every way superior to the 
type, in the opinion of those who have 
seen it, but it has not been long enough 
in cultivation for its real value to be 
determined. Several new single and 
double-flowered seedlings of Crimson 
Rambler have lately been announced in 
Europe, and will doubtless soon be of¬ 
fered here. Helene is a German produc¬ 
tion of this character, and has been 
grown in this country for the last two 
years. It is certainly valuable, as it is 
as strong a grower as its parent, but less 
rigid in outline. It seems to be entirely 
hardy in this latitude, and possesses 
better foliage than Rambler, being more 
resistant to mildew and insects. The 
canes are practically thornless; a great 
advantage when planted about the 
house. The flowers are larger than 
Crimson Rambler, and are produced in 
immense clusters, almost covering the 
plant. The color is a blush rose with a 
violet tinge. They are very double, but 
the bright yellow anthers show through, 
making a pleasing contrast. The huds 
are bright carmine. We have just tried 
Helene as a Winter bloomer, and find it 
rather more free in bloom under the 
same conditions than Crimson Rambler, 
but the flowers are scarcely as durable 
and the color effect is naturally less 
striking, though this defect is offset by 
a delicate perfume, quite lacking in the 
parent Rambler. The Yellow Rambler, 
formerly known as Aglaia, has also con¬ 
siderable fragrance, and is really very 
attractive when in bloom. The buds are 
bright yellow and very pretty, but the 
flowers open quite pale. It is much less 
inclined to bloom under the Winter 
forcing treatment, and we have only 
been able to secure a single bloom in 
two attempts with strong, well-estab¬ 
lished plants. It blooms very well out¬ 
side, but not until it has made consider¬ 
able growth. The White and Pink 
Ramblers are also acceptable for out¬ 
door planting where there is plenty of 
room, but like the yellow one, they do 
not force well, as they must make strong 
wooa before blooming. They are also of 
Multiflora parentage in some degree. 
Crimson Clover and Crab Grass.— 
Notwithstanding the severity of the high 
February winds, and the frequent sharp 
freezes following, the several small 
plantings of Crimson clover on the 
Rural Grounds are coming on vigorous¬ 
ly, but the best lot is in a rather neglect¬ 
ed strip where Crab grass was aliowed 
to overtop the young clover during the 
Fall months. It was planned to pull the 
grass out before it seeded to any great 
extent, but other work prevented, and 
the benefits of protection are now plain¬ 
ly apparent. It is quite certain we have 
not learned sufficiently to appreciate the 
possibilities of this ever-present and 
most energetic exotic grass. In a pre¬ 
vious number of The R. N.-Y. (page 770, 
November 17, 1900) an account was 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
A-pril Si) 
giveli ijf the preference some New Jer¬ 
sey farmers have for a covering of Crab 
grass to prevent the blowing away of 
their light soils during Winter. Crim¬ 
son clover does not hold on sufficiently, 
and is too uncertain in starting during 
dry Autumns to be depended on in this 
locality, and Crab grass, while an effec¬ 
tive Winter cover, does not add appre¬ 
ciably to the fertility of the soil. If it 
is practicable to combine the advantages 
of both with additional protection for 
the clover by sowing the latter early on 
ground naturally well seeded with Crab 
grass it is easy to understand the bene¬ 
fits likely to arise from the partnership. 
Geraniums .vs Decorative Plants.— 
Many beautiful varieties of Zonal Pelar¬ 
goniums, popularly known as geran¬ 
iums, are introduced every year, but 
make little progress in cultivation, as 
they are not able to endure our severe 
climate when treated as bedding plants. 
In other words, they are not “sunproof,” 
and in consequence are quickly discard¬ 
ed, but this is too great a loss, as they 
can usually be grown to great perfection 
in the conservatory or window garden. 
Fig. 119, page 287, shows a type of bloom 
of this large-flowering, decorative class 
as grown by Henry A. Dreer, Philadel¬ 
phia, Pa. The variety is Hall Caine, 
cherry-red in color, with florets 2^/4 
inches across. The coloring of some 
of the new kinds is wonderfully delicate 
in the light shades and vivid in the 
darker tints, while the habit of plant 
and form of truss leave little to be de¬ 
sired. So many new ones are coming 
out that it is not desirable to describe 
varieties which may be quickly super¬ 
seded, but all now offered seem worthy 
of trial. 
Care of Young Rose Plants. —Plants 
of Ruby Queen rose are now being mail¬ 
ed to new subscribers, and to those who 
failed to get it last year. While Ruby 
Queen is one of the hardiest of roses 
when established these young plants are 
mailed directly from the warm green¬ 
houses, where they have been propa¬ 
gated during the Winter, and should 
have some special care and protection 
when received. The plants as sent out 
have been grown in two-inch pots, and 
it is best to repot them in a new three- 
inch pot, if procurable, using light, rich 
soil, well worked among the roots and 
firmly packed, leaving a half-inch space 
at the top to receive water. Soak the 
earth well, and place the pot in a light 
window, out of direct sunlight, until the 
plant straightens up. Keep the soil 
fairly moist, but never sodden, and by 
the time it is safe to plant outside it 
should be well-established and in good 
condition to bear the change. When a 
small pot is not at band a convenient 
substitute may be found in a condensed- 
milk can, with the bottom plentifully 
pierced with hoies for drainage, though 
tnere is more difficulty in getting the 
plant out. later than with the conical 
pot. If a greenhouse, hotbed or cold 
frame is available the rose can be cared 
for with the other plants more easily 
than in a window, as it wiil require less 
special attention. If received after out¬ 
door plants began to grow the Ruby 
Queen rose may be planted directly 
where it is to bloom, watering well and 
protectingslightly from chilly nights and 
harsh winds until a new growth starts. 
No rose came through the past Winter 
better on the Rural Grounds. Our soli¬ 
tary plant is clean and bright, and the 
buds are pushing vigorously this first 
week in April. It had no protection 
whatever, and is so placed as to receive 
the full sweep of the bitter north winds. 
w. V. F. 
C AULIFLOWER SEED 
High grade Danish seed by mail, direct from the 
grower In Denmark, to your address, postpaid. 
Danish Snowball, V 02 . BOc 1 os. *1.60 lib. *18.00 
Dwarf Erfurt. )ioB.66o 1 oz. *1.86 1 lb. *22.00 
KASLKOLLE, S40 £. Fullerton Av. Ohlcago, 111. 
CLOVER and TIMOTHY 
Beardless Barley, Bromus Inermis, Field Feas, 
Spring Rye, Crushed Oyster Shells, Foultry Bone, 
Crystal Grit. Every kind of grass TUC If Cl | V Pfl 
and clover seed. Catalogue free HilRiILLI uUi 
S eed Merchants, 150-152 Sheriff St., Cleveland, Ohio. 
Shrubs 
Vines 
Hedging 
Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Hedging. 
2,000 Beech. European and Purple-Leaved. 
3,000 Elms. American and European. 
500 Japan Ginkgo. 
2,000 Lindens. American and European. 
1,000 Magnolias. In variety. 
50,000 Maples. Norway Sugar, etc. 
10,000 Oaks. Pin, Red, Scarlet and English. 
10,000 Oriental Flane. 6 to 12 feet. 
75,000 California Privet. 1 and 2 years. 
1.000,000 Shrubs. All varieties and sizes. 
10,000 Clematis Paniculata. 
10,000 Kosa Wlchuraiana, and Hybrids. 
5,000 Kosa Multiflora, .laponica. 
10,000 Honeysuckles. Hall’s, etc. 
5,000 Dahlias. Whole roots. 
100,000 Asparagus. Very strong, 6 varieties. 
2,600 Rhododendron, Azaleas and Kalnilas 
.'■>00.000 Kvergreens, of all sizes. Including Hem¬ 
lock, Norway, Colorado Blue, Oriental 
and Weeping Spruces, Arbor Vlties, 
Hetlnosporas, Pines In variety, Root- 
pruned and sheared specimens. 
New Illustrated Descriptive Catalogue sent on 
application' 
THE WM. MOON CO., 
MOIUIISVILLE, PA. 
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 
oeautlfylng the home grounds. Mailed free to all who apply for it, and nientlon Thk Ritral Nkw-yorkf.r. 
rhls book is useful and instructive. The colored ulates are works of art. I>o it at once 
TREES 
EsVd 1847. Cat. Free. 
that Live, Grow and bear the kinds of fruit you buy. Hardy Trees, 
that fruit Early. Why? Because budded from bearing trees of 
Early Fruiting Habits. Pricesi weii, 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 Pumigated, unless other¬ 
wise ordered. H. S. WILKY, Cayuga, N. Y. 
100 
20 
30 
VARIETIES JAPAN PLUMS 
in Trial Orchard. 
Listed for Sale. 
Thrown Away. 
We paid from II to 16 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 varletlM we know are^gwd, 
and plenty we know nothing about. If you prefer to pay for your own experience. FBBK CATALOGUH- 
rruLTr..., B.rr, PU.U, Ul.Blo.l, OONB 
STRAWBERRY PLANTS. 
A^LL LEADING KINDS. From $1..50 to $4 per 1,000. General line of Nursery Stock. Catalogue free 
ARTHUR J. COLLINS, Moorestowii, N. J. 
□F'lrst-Olaijss Troojs a>t l»rlo©js- 
In addition to a good assortment of all kinds of Nursery Stock, I am pleased to.quote as follows: 
Kleffer, extra, H to 1 Inch.120 per 100 I Plum, extra, H to 1 Inch.*16 per W 
Apple extra, 94 to 1 inch.*15 per 100 Peach, extra, 4 to 6 feet. *6 per lUO 
Appie, extra, « to j-year, *2.60 per 1,000. , Send for my 1901 ^talogu^ 
B.BNNBTT, Proprietor of the Robblnsville NtirserieB, BOBBINbVILliE, N. J 
O. A. 
TREES 
HED lAfl—APPLE, PEAK and PLUM, 3 to 5 feet high. 
W I r til lUU HEALTHY and TRUE TO NAME. Best varieties 
We sell all kinds of trees and plants at lowest Wholesale prices. Don’t buy 
until von vet our Catalogue, which Is free, or send list of wants for special 
price. Address KBI.IANCB NURSERY, Box 10, Geneva, N. Y. 
p About300bushels Extra Choice EarlV 
rOl w3l6 Bovee Potatoes, free from disease 
and scab. For prices etc., address 
J. D. MILTON, Seneca, Ont. Co., N. Y. 
GROFF’S GLADIOLUS HYBRIDS 
I have arranged with Mr. Groff for the sale of his 
S eed Potatoes.—Bovee, White E. Ohio, Peachblow, 
Minister's Commercial and others. Sample tuber 
6c., lb. 20e. List free. J. W. HARTMAN, Sligo, Pa. 
products in the United States and invite orders from 
the most critical. My bulbs are not from seed dis¬ 
seminated by him, but from stock grown on his trial 
■pOTAXOKS—Bovee. Carman, Cobbler, Harvest, 
^ Six Weeks, Ohio, Rose. Astonlsher, 86 kinds. 
C. W. FORD, Fishers, N. Y. 
grounds. Catalogue and particulars on application. 
AKTHUR COWKK, 
Meadowvale Farm, 
Berlin, N. Y. 
True seed of Carman No. 3 and 
Sir Walter R a 1 e 1 g h potatoes, 
iishel, 70c., f. o. b.; large quantities cheaper. 
LUTHER .1. LEWIS, Copenhagen. N. Y. 
'otatoes 
THE ADMIRAL DEWEY POTATO son. Yields 
Big crops. Ask for testimonials. < 0 c. per Ib.t 8 lbs., 
$1, postpaid; ex. or frt.. peck, 75c.! 1 ku., *2: bblM *•'• 
Ad. introducer,C. M.Robinson, Manorvllle, L.l.,N. y 
'C' A IV/f 171? Q~^0ckolce standard varieties. 
” Halelghs. Giant, E. Harvest. 
E. Cobblers. Commercial. Tuber free (remit only 
postage), White Star Oats tested with 10 varieties: 
sample and descriptive list free, and 5c., packet se^ 
free. Save $1 per bbl. 4 varieties of fowls* SMITH 
POTATO FARM, Box C, Manchester, N. Y. 
B 4 U BUY 
see my circulars and 
prices. Carman and Sir 
Walter Raleigh Pota¬ 
toes. Eggs from high-scoring, prize-winning, 
White Wyandottes and flne flock of White P. 
Rocks. Vegetable Plants and money-making 
Seed Specialties. Seed and Plants of the most 
profitable Cauliflower grown. Investigate if 
you want the best on the market. 
CHRISTIAN WECKESSER, Marshallville, O. 
10,000 
GREGG and KANSAS Rasp¬ 
berry Plants. 
W. A. FREED, Homewood.Pa 
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 nearly all of 
the other leading varieties in the very best grades 
for orchard use. We offer standard Pear, Plum, 
('herrv. Concord Grapes and Houghton and Downing 
Gooseberry in good supply, and we have 50,000 me¬ 
dium apples, including 10.0(10 Ifork Imperial. Prices 
right, and trees clean and well grown. Send list of 
wants when writing for catalogue. 
W(X)DVIKW NURSERIES, Box 100, Uriah. Pa. 
ASPARAGUS 
Roofs. 
Address CHA8. H. MATHIS, 
Blackvllle, 8. C. 
Uention this Paper. 
SUCCEED WHERE 
Largest Nursery. OTHERS FAIL. 
Fruit Bock Fret, Result of 74 yc»rs’ cxperlenc*. 
BTARK BROS.t loOuitiaiLa. Ko.; BansriUt, 
PENNELL STRAWBERRIES 
this year. Send for Circular and Supplement, What 
the Growers Say. to JOHN W. PENNELL, 
South Norwalk, Conn., Rural Del. 87. 
PALMER STRAWBERRY 
Your money back, 1902, If you don’t claim It as we 
do to be the Largest best Early berry on Earth. 
Ripens here In New Jersey May 25. Three plants, $1; 
six plants, *1.75; 12 plants. *3; 24 plants. $6.50; 48 
plants, *10. 96 plants, *15. By malt. List free. 
T. C. KEVITT, Athenla, N.J. 
THE GIBSON. 
A. large, handsome, delicious straw- 
.>erry. Splendid shipper. Eagerly 
iought by dty trade. Commands top 
price. Send for free catalog^ie describ¬ 
ing 50 other varieties. Everything for 
the orchard and garden. 
HARRISON’S NURSERIES, Boi 29 BtrllD.Ni 
300 ACRES, 
For 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 tine stock of Green 
Mountain Grape. Catalogue free. 
STEPHEN HOYT’S SONS, 
New Canaau, Couu. 
