1896 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
1 8 1 
Under Ruralisms of December 28 , we 
gave a pretty full account of Mr. H. M. 
Stringfellow’s philosophy and practice 
as to pruning the roots of trees before 
shipment, and just before planting. He 
cuts all roots back to about an inch, more 
or less, sloping the cuts so that when the 
tree is set, the cut surface will “face 
downwards.” Experience, he says, has 
shown that the roots will generally grow 
perpendicularly to the plane or surface 
of the cut. A final cutting back of the 
roots should be done shortly before 
planting so as to present a fresh surface 
for the callus to form. Only about a 
foot of top should be left. If the little 
tree is well staked, three feet of top may 
be left. Mr. JStringfellow insists that 
trees treated in this way will live longer 
and be far more vigorous. Of course, 
there is a great saving to the nursery¬ 
man in packing ; the cost of transporta¬ 
tion is lessened,and the purchaser is bene¬ 
fited, also. Fig. 59 shows Mr. Stringfel- 
low with one of his close-pruned trees in 
one hand and the result of one season’s 
growth in the other. 
Nurserymen have their trials,not ODly, 
as others do, because of general depres¬ 
sion, but because, no matter how gen¬ 
eral the country’s prosperity may be, 
they may not share in it at all, because 
of their utter dependence upon weather 
conditions which are quite beyond their 
guidance. We have naturally had in¬ 
quiries as to when the Carman goose¬ 
berry would be offered for sale, a variety 
that, all points considered, we regard as 
better than any thus far introduced. The 
following excerpt from a private letter 
from the Storrs & Harrison Company will 
answer the queries of our friends : 
As to the Carman gooseberry—we made a total 
failure in its propagation last season, as well as 
in many other plants, owing to the late spring 
freezes, and extremely dry season following. We 
estimate our losses at $10,000. This will delay its 
introduction a year or two. 
Tue number of new kinds of potatoes 
for which astonishing claims are made, 
has never been so great as just now. 
We would say this to our readers : Do 
not even try any new variety if of in¬ 
ferior quality and shape, no matter how 
great a yielder it may be. 
Try the new clematis, Edouard Andre. 
It blooms the same season it is trans¬ 
planted, and it blooms all summer. The 
color is different from that of any other 
clematis. It is perfectly hardy. 
We print the following note—one of 
several of the same tenor—called out by 
Dr. Garlick’s remarks as to the Crimson 
Rambler : 
It is to be hoped that the Rev. Dr. Garlick will 
not discard his Crimson Rambler rose without 
further trial. Mine, a one-year plant, set last 
spring just in time to be cutback by the frost that 
killed so many of our fruit buds arid blossoms, 
Anally sent out a thrifty shoot that reached a 
length of about two feet, after I had given it up 
for dead, as it started out again after the frost 
and then seemed to die out, but later took hold as 
I have said. l. a. peters. 
Massachusetts. 
The Synchronism of variation in 
plants. The London Gardeners’Chronicle 
alluding to the ofttimes simultaneous 
appearance in widely different localities 
of the same “ sport,” says that at about 
the same time that the Cupid sweet pea 
(Burpee & Co.) was announced here, Mr. 
Eckford, the well-known sweet pea 
Acme Pulverizing Harrow, 
Clod Crusher and Leveler. 
“ Its various qualities fit it for 
easy, rapid and efficient prepa¬ 
ration of land and in cheaply 
working the broad fields of a 
large farm into as fine a condi¬ 
tion as a garden.” Will be sent 
on trial. See advertisement on 
page 190. 
originator of England, had “the same 
dwarf variety in his grounds.” There is 
now a pink dwarf reported by Mr. Bur¬ 
pee and, doubtless, we shall soon have 
a variety of colors. 
Mr. J. H. Hale regards Sutton Beauty 
as about the best paying apple for mar¬ 
ket that we have. 
In the opinion of Ruralisms, the cata¬ 
logue makers make a serious mistake in 
not giving a full index. It doesn’t mat¬ 
ter whether the catalogue is arranged, 
as most are, alphabetically or not, one 
is, all the same, assisted by the index. 
It is out of the question to arrange all 
plants and seeds alphabetically. The 
vegetable seeds, flower seeds and so- 
called farm seeds are placed in separate 
departments. So, too, are the grass 
seeds, miscellaneous seeds and tree and 
shrub seeds, herbs, plants and so on. 
They present a dozen or more different 
classes of the matter offered, and the 
inquirer is often obliged to look through 
a considerable portion of the entire book 
to find just what he wants. An index 
saves all this trouble. It takes some 
space, to be sure, and adds a trifle to the 
cost. But it is our way when we wish 
to look up special offers, collections, 
field corn, Kaffir corn, Teosinte, buck¬ 
wheat, sugar cane seed, tobacco, broom 
corn, oats, clovers, grasses, Soja beans, 
cow peas, ornamental plants, shrub and 
tree seeds, fertilizers and so on, to select 
the catalogue that always contains a 
comprehensive index. 
In writing to advertisers, please always mention 
The Rural New-Yorker. 
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is a vigorous feeder and re¬ 
sponds well to liberal fertiliza¬ 
tion. On corn lands the yield 
increases and the soil improves 
if properly treated with fer¬ 
tilizers containing not under 
7% actual 
Potash. 
A trial of this plan costs but 
little and is sure to lead to 
profitable culture. 
Our pamphlets are not advertising circulars boom¬ 
ing special fertilizers, but are practical works, contain¬ 
ing latest researches on the subject of fertilization, and 
are really helpful to farmers. They are sent free for 
the asking. 
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RICHARDS TRANSPLANTING IMPLEMENTS. 
Patented April 2, 1895. A cheap, sure and simple way to transplant all kinds of 
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giving testimonials and directions how to use, and other interesting information, 
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and one ejector, $2.50. Extra transplanters, 20 cents each. Agents wanted. 
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produce large crops, maintaining the fertility of the soil. To use 
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AUGH’S 
•—(BTABLItHCO 1889- 
BAUGH & SONS COMPANY. 
WORKS : Foot of Morris to Moore 8ts« 
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SPECIAL POTATO MANURE 
ANIMAL BONE $25 PHOSPHATE 
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Around the farm there is at least a ton or two of materials, such as Ashes, 
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HOW TO BUY AND USE 
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