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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
March 21 
CATALOGUE REVIEWS. 
(CONTINUED.) 
R. II. Brown & Co., Miller Corners, 
Ontario County, N. Y.—Potatoes a spe¬ 
cialty. A long list of the best varieties. 
Arthur G. Aldridge, Fishers, Ontario 
County, N Y.—An illustrated list of 
potatoes. About 70 kinds are offered, 
ranging from §1.10 upwards per barrel. 
M. F. Webster & Co., Victor, Ontario 
County, N. Y.—A circular of seed pota¬ 
toes. A select list which the firm recom¬ 
mends. Also seed oats, field corn, rye 
and wheat. There are 75 different kinds 
of potatoes offered. Then there are col¬ 
lections like this (one pound of each) for 
SI: Carman No. 1, Carman No. 3, Early 
Harvest, Good News, Great Divide and 
Sir William. 
E. G. Packard, Dover, Del.—A descrip¬ 
tive list of strawberries, raspberries, 
Crimson clover, winter oats, cow peas 
and seed corn for ensilage. Mr. Packard 
agrees to send for SI, prepaid, 50 plants 
each of four “ best varieties of straw¬ 
berries, early, medium and late—200 
plants in all.” Our friends should try 
the Rio strawberry, which, in our own 
trials, proved, all points considered, the 
best of the earliest kinds. The Miller 
Red is also praised as the best of the 
early raspberries. Four pages are givep 
to a consideration of Crimson clover and 
cow peas. 
Slaymaker & Son, Dover, Del.—Four¬ 
teenth annual catalogue of small fruits. 
The firm offers two new varieties of 
strawberries that seem to be well worthy 
of trial, viz., Oriole and Ideal. They 
were originated by our respected friend, 
Mr. J. W. Kerr, of Maryland. He says 
that a comparative test with all the new 
and standard varieties, carried on 
through four seasons, gives substantial 
claims that they are, in some respects, 
decided improvements over all competi¬ 
tors. Then, too, they have been looked 
over by several of our best strawberry 
authorities, who urged their introduc¬ 
tion. Fig. 64 shows a portrait, quite 
true to life, of the Oriole. It is an early 
berry, ripening about with Michel’s 
Early. But the berries average large 
and shapely. It is highly productive, 
deep red in color, and of excellent qual¬ 
ity. “The Ideal,” says Mr. Kerr, “is 
nearer to perfection than any other 
variety in existence.” 
John R. & Wm. Parry, Parry P. O., 
N. J.—A catalogue of the Pomona Nur¬ 
series, established in 1838. Fruit, nut 
and ornamental trees. The Bismarck 
apple is receiving much attention. It 
is said to bear fruit on one-year grafts. 
The fruit is said to be of the finest qual¬ 
ity and color; the tree is dwarf and 
highly prolific. The claims made for 
this New Zealand apple are well nigh in¬ 
credible. The following are among 
them : “ Promises to take the place of 
almost every other apple grown in this 
country or abroad ; a most astonishing 
revelation, not only in high quality, but 
also in hardiness, and especially in 
early fruiting; the tree is of stocky, 
short growth, and when laden with fruit 
at one or two years old, is desirable as a 
pot plant for table or greenhouse. The 
apple will keep in an ordinary room 
until March.” Well, if all that is true, 
the Bismarck is a revelation, indeed. 
Among pears, the Angel, Idaho, Lincoln 
Coreless and Japan Russet are offered. 
The new Climbing Rose, Crimson Ram¬ 
bler, is unquestionably the greatest 
acquisition to the list of hardy climbing 
roses that has been introduced for more 
than a score of years. Every one that 
has room for a climber should have it. 
The Storrs & Harrison Company, Paines- 
ville, Ohio, are offering this and many 
other new and rare things in their 
spring catalogue, which is the finest 
they have ever issued.. If you use seeds, 
plants, or trees, send them your address 
on a postal and they will mail you a 
copy free.— Adv. 
The last bore quite a little crop at the 
Rural Grounds last season, the tree hav¬ 
ing been received the year previously. 
It is valuable as a curiosity and for 
cooking. The firm makes a specialty of 
nut-bearing trees. 
THORBURN S HIGH-GLASS SEEDS. 
We would call the attention of our friends to the following few articles of sterling merit: 
OCR potatoes mous “ THE THORBURN SET.” 
JV. 11.—Order only of the introducers, and. make sure of yetting the genuine. 
J. C. Vaughan, 84 and 86 Randolph 
Street, Chicago, Ill.—A catalogue (116 
pages) of Vaughan’s seeds, colored covers 
and profusely illustrated. Mr. Vaughan 
clhims that the Acme is fully a week in 
advance of any other potato in matur¬ 
ing, and that hills of “ new potatoes ” of 
fit size for table use, can be dug in five 
weeks from time of planting. He has 
“ never tried a kind which possesses the 
points of an extra early, large-yielding, 
high-quality potato like the Acme.” It 
is claimed that the Black Diamond is the 
greatest acquisition among watermelons 
of the past 20 years. “It is the most 
prolific watermelon ever planted.” “Mel¬ 
ons weighing from 75 to 90 pounds are 
frequent.” The catalogue presents a 
long list of specialties among flowers, 
vegetables, forage plants and farm seeds. 
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Pimllanfousi gulMvtii&ittg. 
In writing to advertisers, please always mention 
The rural New-Yorker. 
Sweet 
Sound sleep, good appetite, strong nerves, perfect 
digestion, follow the use of Hood’s Sarsaparilla 
as naturally aR day follows night. It cures 
Scrofula, Salt Rheum, etc., because 
Hood’s 
Sarsaparilla 
Is the One True Blood Purifier. .$1; six for $5. 
Hood’s Pills 
cure Liver Ills; easy to 
take, easy to operate. 25c- 
IS KIJVG 2 
Send your name and address on a 
Postal Card and we will send you 
a sample of liuckbee’s Col¬ 
ossal—the Greatest Corn 
on Eartll, together with our 
beautiful and instructive Seed 
and Plant Book — FREE 
if you write to-day. 
H. W. BUCKBEE, 
ROCKFORD SEED FARMS, 
ROCKFORD, ILL. 
P.O. Box545. 
BRIDGEMAN’S 
New Catalogue of 
GARDEN SEEDS 
Now Ready. Send for it. 
37 East 19th Street, New York. 
ESTABLISHED 1824. 
V AUGHAN’S EARLY 
WHITE COB CORY 
grown in the North, is 3 full 
days the earliest Sweet Corn 
grown. It beats all tne crack 
earlies, no matter what their names 
are. Pkt., 10 c.; quart, 30 c., postpaid; 
peck, 85 c.; bushel, $ 2 . 75 , by freight. 
CHOICE SWEET CORNS. 
rift. I>t. qt. IVck. Bit. 
Early Champion. 10c. 20c. 85c. 85c. $3.(d 
Moore’s KurlvConeord 5c. 15c. 26c. 75c. 2.60 
Old Colony. 6c. 20c. 80c. 80c. 2.75 
Country Gentleman 10c. 20c. 35c. 1.00 3-50 
Hickox. 6c. 15c. 25c. fiOc. 2-25 
Stowell’s Evergreen. 5c. 15c. 25c. 60c. 2.0 
Late Mammoth. 5c. 18c. 30c. 75c. 1.U 
One packet RED Hubbard Squash, 
rare and valuable, and our complete 
116 -page catalog for 1896 (a mirror of 
American Horticulture) free with 
every order ifyoumention this paper 
AUGHAN’S SEED STORE 
CHICAGO: 84 and 86 Randolph St. 
NEW YORK! 20 Barclay St. 
FOR EARLY, “THE THORBURN’."—Very best extra early sort grown, being very productive, 
of good size and form, and of unexcelled table quality. *4 peck, 40e.; peck, 60c.; bu., $1.75; bbl., $3.25. 
FOR MEDIUM, “CARMAN No. 1.”—Most perfect shape, most desirable size, and exceedingly 
productive, perfect in quality. In every point of merit the best second-early in cultivation. 
54 peck, 50c.; peck. 75c.; bu., $2; bbl., $4, f. o. b. New York. 
FOR LATE, “CARMAN No. By far the greatest yielder ever offered. Very large and 
of handsome appearance, and unexcelled table quality. Decidedly the best for held culture. 
1 lb., by mail prepaid, for 25c.; *4 peck, 65c.; peck, $1; bu., $3.50; bbl., $7, f. o. b. New York. 
The following are a few of our Specialties: 
BEAN, THORBURN’S VALENTINE WAX.—First in earliness, first in productiveness, and first 
in quality. Quart, 30c.; !4 peck, $1; peck, $1.75; bu., $ 6 . 
BEET, BLACK QUEEN.—A splendid half-long blood beet of finest table quality, with beautiful 
dark blood-red foliage, thus combining the useful and the ornamental. Oz., 20c.; H 10., 40c.; lb., $1.25. 
CAULIFLOWER, THORBURN'S GILT-EDGE.—Large, heavy, fine. The best and surest grown. 
Per packet, 25c.; oz., $2.25; % lb., $7.50; lb., $30. 
CUCUMBER, THORBURN’S 1896 PICKLING.—In size, symmetry, slimness, color and productive¬ 
ness, this is a perfect variety for pickling. Oz., 15c.; % lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50. 
MUSK MELON, LONG ISLAND BEAUTY.—Finest in quality, handsomest in appearance, and 
earliest of all. Oz., 15c.: H lb , 30c.; lb., $1. 
PEA, “DUKE OF YORK ”—Superb new wrinkled sort; very large, long, full pods; finest flavor. 
Height, 3 feet. Pint, 45c.; quart, 85c. 
RADISH, ROUND, SCARLET CHINA.—Suitable for either summer or winter use. Oz., 15c.; 
M lb., 40c.; lb., $1.25. 
TOMATO, “THE WALDORF.”—Perfect, uniform shape: smooth, large, and of finequality: solid ; 
dark shining rose color; medium early; very productive. Packet, 10c.; three packets for 25c. 
CATALOGUE MAILED FREE ON APPLICATION.^®* 
Established 1802. J. M. THORBURN & CO., 15 JOHN STREET, NEW YORK. 
M 
Warranted 
A leading reason for warranting our seed, as per 
first page of Catalogue is. we raise a large por¬ 
tion of them. As the original introducers of 
the Cory and Longfellow Corns, Miller Cream 
Melon. Ohio and Burbank Potatoes. Warren, 
Hubbard and Marblehead Squashes. Marble- 
head Early Marrowfat Pea, Eclipse Beet. Ken- 
A I y tucky Wonder and Marblehead Horticultural 
DDll V Beans, Southport Early Globe and Danvers’ Red 
ObCU w! V Globe Onions. All Seasons and Marblehead Mam- 
moth Cabbages and numerous other valuable vege¬ 
tables. we solicit a share of the public patronage. Our 
_ Catalog of Vegetablesand Flower Seed lor 1896, containing 
many new Vegetables* Flowers* the best of the old will besent/ree. J. J.II.GREOOUY & 80N,MaHjloh«ul, ji«m. 
PLANTING J 
well begun Is half done. Begin 
well by getting Ferry’s Seeds. 
Don’t let chance determine 
your crop, but plant Ferry’s 
Seeds. Known and sold 
everywhere. 
Before you plant, get 
Ferry’s Seed Annual 
for 1896. Contains more prac¬ 
tical information for farmers 
and gardeners than many high- 
priced text books. Mailed free. 
I). M. FERRY A CO., DETROIT, M1CU. 
SEED OATS. 
Varieties which yielded 50 to 100 per cent more than 
common sorts grown in same localities last year. 
NEW ZEALAND.—A late side head variety. 
LINCOLN.—An early round head variety. 
PRICE, if you mention this paper, only 75 cents per 
bushel: 10 bushels, $6.50; 25 bushels, $15; 100 bushels. 
$50, bags included. 
Catalogue of all kinds of Farm Seeds, free. 
IOWA SEED CO., 
HONEST EE«. 
SEEDS Write for it To-day 
HOLMES & MacKUBBIN, 
Seidbmin, 
Harrisburg, Pa, 
FREE. 
O F p C? All Varieties . 
j£ m ^^Catalogues FREE 
J.CHAS, McCullough 
Second & Walnut Sts. 
CINCINNATI,OHIO. 
$1001 FREE 
To the persons making flic largest yield 
from 1/1 U C I COO GOLD COIN I’ROLI FIC 
our VllltLLOO MVEET POTATO Oils 
year. Here is a eliauec* to MAKE MONET 
EASY, besides getting the best Sweet Po¬ 
tato on eartll. Send ihr 1890 Catalogue. 
. TI % T Yellow Globe Danvers, post- 
( I |\| 1(1 paid, ~Oe. per lb. Ited Wetli- 
1 ” I I v crsfield, SOe. per pound. 
MELON SEED, all leading varieties. :t5c. 
per pound, postpaid. Can you beat this? 
RADISHES. 15c. per pound, postpaid. 
Peas. Beans and all Vegetable Seeds at eor- 
respondingly low prices. It will pay you 
to let us hear from you before you buy. We 
are the Market Gardener and Farmer’s 
friend. OCR PRICES SUIT THE TIMES. 
THE HUNTINGTON SEED GO • Indiana. 
ONION SEEDS. 
We are selling True SOUTHPORT GLOBE ONION 
SUED; lied and Yellow, $1 per pound; White, $2 per 
pound. We have the best stock this year ever offered 
CALIFORNIA RED GLOBE ONION SEED, at 60c. 
per pound, mailed free. Send postal t'orour Catalogue 
WHEELER & CO., Bridgeport, Conn. 
CORN 
-VIRGINIA ENSILAGE makes larger 
growth and more fodder than any other 
sort. Climatic change makes Southern 
corn especially valuable for fodder and ensilage 
purposes in the North and West. Write for price 
and circular giving full information. 
T. W. WOOD & SONS. Richmond, Va. 
—1.000 bushels Lincoln Seed Oats, as good as 
the best, at 40c. a bushel. R. N.-Y. No. 2 
and Burpee's Superior, both late potatoes, 
at 25c. a bu. A. H. Goodrich,Oakwood,N Y. 
II pecks of Beans make a Deacon 
and you can raise more than that from one package 
of Worcester Mammoth Pole Beans. Best on earth 
for kitchen garden or market gardener. Brightest 
carmine pod; best keeper; very prolific. Sendatonce 
for large package, 10c. Pint, 30c.; quart, 55c . post¬ 
paid. Elegant catalogue goes with it. 
ROSS BROTHERS, Worcester, Mass. 
| B lP a ||n Get in the swim ! Ask for the Agency of 
rtll I ILIltnO Royal Standard Fertilizers 
before territory is taken. Sure winners 
and EASY to sell. HIGH-GRADE SPECIAL BRANDS for all soils and crops. Respons¬ 
ible agents wanted in unoccupied territory. Catalogue Free. Address 
ROYAL FERTILIZER CO., No. 40 Wick Block, Cleveland, Ohio. 
4iSOLUBLE«> 
Pacific Guano. 
The Standard Guano Now in Use. 
Almanac for 1896 now ready; sent on application. 
PACIFIC CUANO CO., 
AGENTS WANTED. New York, Pittsburgh and Cleveland. 
