1896 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
2l9 
THE FARMERS’ CLUB. 
(CONTINUED.) 
and other hard-wooded plants, as well 
as most flowering' bulbs, may be started. 
2. Carnation houses are generally kept 
at 45 to 55 degrees night temperature, 
with a range of 10 to 15 degrees higher 
during the day. Asparagus, smilax, 
geraniums and most bedding and house 
plants, thrive in this temperature, and 
even such florists’ favorites as poinset- 
tias, stevias and bouvardias may be 
flowered and propagated in the warmer 
portions. 3. Rose houses usually need 
at least 65 degrees at night, with a range 
up to 80 degrees on sunny days. Hybrid 
tea roses, like Meteor, La France, etc., 
do best in an average near 70 degrees. 
Lily of the valley roots require a warm 
place in the rose house where it is about 
80 degrees all the time, and are gener¬ 
ally placed under a light bench near the 
heating pipes or flues. A great variety 
of plants not needing the true hothouse 
or East India temperature of 80 to 90 
degrees all the time, may be successfully 
grown in the rose house. w. v. f. 
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Geo. W. Mace, Greenville, O.—An 
illustrated catalogue of seed potatoes. 
Sir William, Irish Cobbler, Vick’s Early 
Pride, New Queen, Maggie Murphy, 
Carman No’s. 1 and 3, World’s Fair, Wise 
Seedling, Great Divide, are illustrated 
quite true to nature, except the last 
mentioned. It is somewhat too long, 
slender and pointed. The Carman No. 
3 is rounder than a picture of the type 
should be. 
S. P. Shepard, Henrietta, O.—A cata¬ 
logue of farm and garden seeds and nur¬ 
sery stock. The Lincoln oat is considered 
a wonderful variety because of its im¬ 
mense yielding power, its heavy berry, 
stout straw and extreme earliness. The 
White Cap Yellow dent corn is described 
as ripening 10 days earlier than the 
Learning, suitable for all climates, gives 
larger ears, and will outyield any corn 
in cultivation on thin soils. A new 
variety for which remarkable claims are 
made, and for which a cash prize is of¬ 
fered for a name, is illustrated and de¬ 
scribed. It is a yellow dent “ripening 
in 90 days.” Mr. Shepard offers the 
Rural Thoroughbred Flint which he 
rightfully says, bears the longest ears of 
any variety known. He speaks of ears 
17 inches long. 
E. J. Hull, Olyphant, Pa.—Catalogue 
of strawberry, raspberry, grape, hot¬ 
house and vegetable plants. Mr. Hull 
claims that he has the “ largest list of 
first-class strawberry plants in the 
country.” The new Clyde is described 
as large, firm, and the best all-around 
berry on the market. Of the new Wm. 
Belt, so good an authority as Mr. Craw¬ 
ford says : “In productiveness, size, 
beauty and quality, it will scale higher 
than any other variety I ever raised.” 
Several other new kinds are offered 
which we have not tried, notably, Michi¬ 
gan, Bismarck, Tennyson, Gardner, Hol¬ 
land, Fountain, Weston, Gertrude and 
Dollar. 
J. M. Fluke, Nankin, 0.—A catalogue 
of seed potatoes and farm seeds. The 
new Wise potato is given the place of 
honor as outyielding any others in cer¬ 
tain trials which included the Carmans 
and Sir William. It is a seedling of the 
Neshannock, and ripens somewhat later 
than the R. N.-Y. No. 2. From engrav¬ 
ings of the Lean Lever harrow (all steel) 
and the description, we are impressed 
with its value. By the aid of the lever, 
the teeth may be worked at any angle 
forward or backward. It is made en¬ 
tirely of steel, contains no castings, and 
has fewer parts than any other. 
(Continued on next page.) 
3,000,000 Plants. 
All leading varieties. Our 1896 Catalogue, 
mailed free, gives descriptive list. 
T. J . DWYER 
100,000 Fruit Trees. 
It tells what to plant for profit. Specialties: 
Japan Plums, Peaches and St raw berries. 
CORNWALL, N. Y. 
Did it everoccurto you that there Is but little profit and 
no pleasure in growing small berries? If you need any 
Strawberry Hants send for my Illustrated Catalogue, 
full of valuable information, before ordering elsewhere. 
Also Novelties in Small Fruits, Asparagus, etc., etc. 
S. rKAl’T. Jteadinit. Mass. 
BRANDYWINE, 
OCEAN CITY. 
WEARE HERE WITH ° a ^ a b^'Jn’ 
TWO NEW STRAWBERRIES THAT COME TO STAY.' 
Millions of Plants ! Sixty Other Varieties !! 
Donald’s, Elmira and Palmetto Asparagus, Japan 
Plums, Apple and Peach Trees l>y the car load, from 
natural seed. A postal with your name will bring our 20-page 
Catalogue, If sent now to 
jenn. Peach Seed. HARRISON S, BGfliM, Md. 
BERLIN 
MY BED 
■ pie, reach, Plum, Pi 
1 H PLEASANT VAl 
OF STRAWBERRY 
For Spring was never better—all young 
_ _ ___ _ Plants. Also have a Big Stock of Ap- „ 
pie, Teach, ritim, Pear and other FRUIT TREES. Catalogue FREE. 
Write for it. 
VALLEY NURSERIES. Arthur J. Collins, Moorestown, N. J. 
NEW STRAWBERRIES 
ORIOLE 
AND 
IDEAL. 
Named by U. S. Pomologist. Also Immense 
stock of all kinds of Berry Plants. Bottom 
prices. 14th Annual Catalogue free. 
SLAYMAKER & SON, Dover, Del. 
Marshall ana Rio Strawberry, 
and a choice selection of Raspberry Plants. Carman 
Nos. 1 and 3 seed potatoes. Descriptive price list 
free. Address 
EDWARD. T. INGRAM, 
WEST CHESTER, PA. 
100 Collections'^^.? 
12 North Star Currant.$1.00 
One Detail Drawing of my new Display Flat .50 
Total.SI-50 
SEND F0K MY CATALOGUE. 
T. C. KEVITT, ATIIENIA. N. J. 
my STRAWBERRY catalog 
UDCC of Interest to progressive growers and 
r nCC careful buyers. SIXTY VARIETIES. 
C. N. FLAN8BURGII, Leslie, Midi. 
Choice Strawberry Plants 
50 varieties. Price list free. 
A. J. McMATH, Onley, Va. 
Strawberry Plants that Grow. 
MILLIONS OF ’EM, CHEAP ! 
Write for Free Descriptive Catalogue. 
C. E. WHITTEN’S NURSERY, Bridgman, Mich. 
PLANTS. Send for 
pricelist. WILCOX 
BBOS.. Itoscoe, III. 
7 m°? SVT STRAWBERRY CATALOGUE 
Tells you what to plant: and about reliable Honest 
Plants that will grow and prove profitable. 
Address WM. PERRY, Cool Spring, Del. 
F AY CURRANTS.—Large stock, low prices. Extra 
strong, 1 and 2-year. Write for prices, stating 
quantity wanted. Fred H. Burdett, Clifton, N. Y. 
Surplus of Peach Trees, Cheap 
Also, Apple, Pear, Plum, Cherry and Nut Trees. 
RIDGELY Chestnut; STAYMAN Apple and MILLER 
Raspberry. STRAWBERRY PLANTS by the million, 
from young beds only, and of the best quality. 
Write now for prices. 
CHAS. WRIGHT. Seaford, Del. 
\ BEST OF the SEASON \ 
FREE TO ALL 
Nursery 
Catalogue 
Samuel G. Moon, Morrisville, Bucks Go., Pa. 
WE HAVE A CHOICE LOT OF 
Apple, Pear, 
Plum and Cherry 
Save Money on Fruit Plants. 
Strawberries a specialty. 3 Farms. Immense 
stock. A No. 1 plants. 50 best varieties strawberries 
Imv. Our ’96 catalogue tells why I can sell such choice 
stock so cheap. Write now. 
O. A. K. BALDWIN, Y. St., Bridgman, Mich. 
We Grow Plants. 
Millions of them, best varieties; also Trees, 
Farm Seed, Potatoes, Etc. Catalogue Free. 
W. N. SCARFF, New Carlisle, a 
BUTLER’S BERRIES 
are true to name, fresh dug, reasonable 
in price, and Standard varieties. No 
Circus Poster, but honest descriptive 
list free. Ail fruits. 
G. S. BUTLEU, Box B, Cromwell. Conn 
G olden Queen, Cuthbert, Herstine and GREGG 
RASPBERRY PLANTS. Brandywine Straw¬ 
berry. Japanese Wineberry. Good assortment 
of Trees, Plants and Vines. Price List free. 
Also, Purebred Poultry and Eggs. 
JOSIAU A. ROBERTS, Malvern, Pa. 
THE COLUMBIAN RASPBERRY 
is extremely hardy and vigorous, resists drought, has 
no suckers, as it propagates from the tips only. Larg¬ 
est In size; best for canning, as It retains its form, 
size, color and flavor. It adheres firmly to the stem, 
does not crumble in picking, is a good shipper and 
wonderfully prolific. 8,000 quarts to the acre. 
Price, 50 cents each; $2.50 per half dozen; $5 per 
dozen. CAUTION: Buy only of responsible, well- 
kuown dealers, or of the originator. Illustrated cir¬ 
cular sent free on application. 
J. T. THOMPSON, Originator, Oneida, N. Y. 
MILLER RED RASPBERRY 
A SPECIALTY 
J Choice fruits, new and old. Our catalogue sent free 
will save yon money. 
MYER & SON, Bridgevllle, Del. 
EUREKA RASPBERRY. 
Is the Money-Maker. Early as Palmer; large as 
Gregg. More productive than either. Send for Price¬ 
list of small Fruit Plants to 
W. W. EARNS WO KTH, Watervllle, Ohio. 
MONEY FOUND 
By buying from us Fruit Trees, Roses, Shrubs, Orna¬ 
mental Trees, etc., write for our 1896 Catalogue (do it 
now), and wo will send it to you free. It’s full of the 
choicest kinds. By planting this spring you will be 
a season ahead. 
GLOBE NURSERY COMPANY, 
ROCHESTER, N. Y. 
THE COLUMBIAN RASPBERRY 
Never suckers. Wonderfully prolific. Send for cir¬ 
culars and price to 
C. L YATES, Nurseryman, Rochester, N. Y. 
GRAPE VINES = 
Yon can get of us The Rural’s favorite grape, 
Nectar or Black Delaware. Catalogue Free. 
EUGENE WILLETT & SON, North Collins, N. Y. 
1 RICHARDS TRANSPLANTING IMPLEMENTS. 
», I Patented April 2, 1895. A cheap, sure and 9imple way to transplant all kinds of 
t) plants; guaranteed not to disturb their growth. The inventor has transplanted 
S thousands of plants with these implements and is therefore qualified to say what they 
§ will do. Indorsed by many of the most prominent plant growers. Send for circular 
giving testimonials, directions how to use, and other valuable information, especially 
to strawberry growers. Price, per set of six transplanters, one excavator and one 
ejector, $2.50. Extra transplanters, 20 cents each. Agents wanted. 
F. RICHARDS, Freeport, N. Y. 
NOW IS THE TIME 
To secure the Agency 
for the FAMOUS 
QUINNIPIAC FERTILIZER. 
ADDRESS 
THE QUINNIPIAC CO., 83 Fulton St., New York. 
Grape Vines and Small Fruit Plants, 
on which we will quote moderate prices for No. 1 
stock. Car lots or less. 
SEND FOR WHOLESALE PRICE LIST. 
W. A. WATSON & CO., Normal, III. 
Berry Baskets. 
Quarts, Shorts, Pints, Thirds, &c 
Peach Baskets 
Sizes, 2, 4, 6, 8, io, 12, 14 
and 16 quarts. 
Grape Baskets. 
Sizes, 3 x / 2 , 5, 8, 10 and 
15 pounds. 
Crates, Boxes and Covers 
of every description, di¬ 
rect from the manufacturers. Special prices to dealers 
and carload buyers. Write for catalogue. 
A. H. MONTAGUE 6s SON, 
Manufacturers and Agents, 
120 Warren St., New York City. 
“He who by- the jilow would thrive ” 
ATust use (rood judfoment and fertilize. 
Your heritage may have been a worn out farm, the 
fertility of which was lost by the employment of a 
wrong system of agriculture. You can restore the 
fertility, grow paying crops and make it “bios- > 
som like the rose’ ’ by a judicious use of any 
of our reliable Commercial Fertilizers. In 
every instance the largest yield and 
finest quality of both grain and 
straw, the heaviest crop and best 
quality of hay, the largest, 
smoothest and most veget¬ 
ables, the 11 nest quality produced by the 
and best colored fiuit * I use of Commercial Fer- 
and berries are tillzers. Consult any 
record you may lay your 
hands on and you will find it 
so. Our’s are suited to the re¬ 
quirements of every sort of plant 
and vegetation, containing the right 
constituents in just the right form to be 
easily available as plant food. We also 
carry a full line of high grade agricultural 
chemicals for the use of those who wish to mix 
their own fertilizers. Write for circulars, etc. 
THE CLEVELAND DRYER GO., 
CLEVELAND, OHIO. 
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