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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
March 28 
CATALOGUE REVIEWS. 
(CONTINUED.) 
Edward F. Dibble Seed Company, 
Honeoye Falls, N. Y.—We have noticed 
the catalogue of this firm before, and de¬ 
sire now merely to call attention to sev¬ 
eral kinds of oats for which special 
claims are made. Up to within a few 
grafts. Note what is said regarding the 
Harris Hardy apricot. Simon’s plum, 
Prunus Simoni, or Apricot plum, it is 
said, bears large fruit which is fine¬ 
grained, very firm and excellent. It is 
firm, we grant that. And it may be 
added that it proved to be curculio-proof 
at the Rural Grounds. But we did not 
years, The R. N.-Y. tried all the kinds 
of oats offered, both old and new. We 
found that many of the new kinds were 
old kinds reintroduced under new and 
catching names, while those that were 
really new, were not in any way superior 
to the old. We are told that the above 
company introduced the Great White 
Maine oats some six years ago, and that 
this variety had a record of 404 bushels 
from four acres without fertilizers, and 
an average yield of 83 bushels per acre 
on one farm for three years, 15 acres 
having been sown annually. Three years 
ago, the Dibble Company introduced the 
Early Golden Prolific which, it is claimed, 
is the earliest known variety. On the 
Dibble farm, the prodigious yield of 114 
bushels is reported from one acre in 
1894. Now the company introduces an¬ 
other new kind, to which we have pre¬ 
viously alluded, viz., Jobes’s Mortgage 
Lifter. This, it is claimed, is the heav¬ 
iest oat in cultivation, weighing, when 
properly cleaned, 50 pounds per bushel. 
The firm confidently asserts that this 
variety will yield 150 bushels per acre. 
We do not, in any sense, substantiate 
such claims. We merely present the 
claims to our readers as coming from a 
firm that could scarcely afford to make 
them unless there is good reason for 
doing so. 
Wm. Perry, Cool Spring, Del.—A list 
of strawberry plants with a berry classi¬ 
fication showing what perfect-flowering 
kinds are best to plant with pistillates. 
W. N. Scarff, New Carlisle, 0.—A 
catalogue of small and large fruits, seed 
potatoes, oats, etc. The Eureka black¬ 
cap, it is claimed, is as large as Gregg, 
as early as Palmer, is of better quality 
than either, holds its size to the end of 
the season, and the plant is perfectly 
hardy. The conservative horticulturist 
of the Ohio Station, Prof. Green, says 
that an acre of Eureka will yield as 
much as an acre of Gregg and Palmer 
combined. 
M. F. Webster & Co., Victor, N. Y.— 
A circular of choice seed potatoes grown 
by this firm. Also five kinds of oats, 
seed corn, rye and wheat. There are 74 
kinds of potatoes offered, ranging in 
price from $1 to $3 per barrel for large 
size, and from 90 cents to $2.25 for second 
size. The firm offers two collections, 
one pound of each for $1 by freight. 
Here is the first: Carman No. 1, Car¬ 
man No. 3, Early Harvest, Good News, 
Great Divide, and Sir William. The 
second collection consists of 11 popular 
kinds, one pound each by freight, for 
$1.50, or one peck of each for $5. 
Miss C. H. Lippincott, 319 Sixth Street, 
Minneapolis, Minn.—A dainty catalogue 
of flower seeds only, issued by a bright, 
enterprising young woman. The covers 
are in color, and the designs very pretty, 
indeed. A new departure is that Miss 
Lippincott states the number of seeds in 
every packet sent out, and the full count 
is guaranteed. For instance, Antirrhi¬ 
num Tom Thumb, 250 for four cents ; 
Crozy’s dwarf cannas, 10 seeds, four 
cents ; Marguerite carnations, 50 seeds, 
six cents ; Wild Garden flower seeds, 300 
seeds, four cents, and so on. 
Arthur J. Collins, Moorestown, N. J. 
—A catalogue of fruits, large and small, 
Japan chestnuts, etc. The new yel¬ 
low, freestone peach, Triumph, ripened 
its fruit in this nursery about June 15. 
Charles Downing said, in 1880 : “ A 
freestone as early as Alexander, and as 
good in every way, would be worth a 
million of dollars to the public.” Peach 
trees are offered for $1 a dozen. This 
catalogue repeats what we have quoted 
from other sources, that the new dwarf 
Bismarck apple bears fruit on one-year 
discover any other merits. American 
seedlings of the Japan persimmons are 
offered. These, it is claimed, are hardy 
f Continued on next page.) 
gtoccUancouja SSUvertiising. 
IN writing to advertisers, please always mention 
The Rural New-Yokker. 
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way to have pure, rich, red blood, to cure Scrof¬ 
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Evidence is not lacking to prove that Breck’s 
American Grown Sweet Peas are possessed of 
every excellence attainable in this family of fra¬ 
grance and beauty; Harvard, the fashionable 
shade of crimson, is grown and recommended by 
thousands, Blushing Bride, the florists pride 
and the public’s favorite, were introduced by us. , 
Our Boston mixture contains over CO distinct 
named sorts. We mail either of these for 6 c. pi t., 
I 0 r. or., $ 1.00 pound. See “ Breck’s New Method 1 
Sweet Pea Culture,” mailed free, also our illus- 1 
tratedlndexed Catalogue,(170pages) for de- i 
scnptions of nearly 80 varieties. It contains 
news about novelties and standard varieties of 
Blowers, Bulbs, Plants and Vegetables, 
approved agricultural and horticultural imple¬ 
ments, cultural directions, information howto 1 
prevent and destroy plant pests, particulars of i 
our offer to duplicate first prizes offered by all 
agricultural and horticultural societies, and 
| ree Delivery. We Mail it Free, and with 
it, to those who mention this paper, either of 
the following selections for 15c., or both for 25c. 
(1.) 3 Tuberous Begonia Bulbs, distinct colors. 
3 Gladoli Bulbs, distinct colors. <2.) 1 pkt. 
Breck’s New Life Pea, l pkt. Breck’s Premier 
Sweet Corn. 
Everything for Farm, Garden and Lawn. 
JOS. BRECK & SONS, BOSTON, MASS. 
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- A BARCAIN COLLECTION OF & 
FLOWER SEEDS 
10 Choice Annuals. 
(everybody’s favorites), all 
new, fresh seeds, sure to 
grow and bloom this season. 
Pansy, 40 colors and 
markings; Phlox, 20colors; ' 
Verbena, 18colors, Pinks i 
10colors; Petunia, 10col- 
ors; Asters, 12colors; Bal- 
sam, 8 colors; Sweet 
Peas, 12colors; Migno- V 
nette and Sweet Alyssum. y 
FOR 12 GENTS 
and the name and ad- , 
_____ 1 dress of two of your ( 
friends who grow flowers, 1 will send, postpaid, 
1 the complete collection, one pkt. each of the ten 
1 varieties (enough for any ordinary garden.) This 1 
is a BONAFIDE offer, made to introduce my l 
, home grown flower seeds to new customers and i 
which I guarantee to please you or the amount ( 
paid refunded and the seeds given as a present. 
Miss C. H. LIPPINCOTT, 
319 and 323 Sixth St. So., Minneapolis, Minn. 
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Do you plant Flower Seeds? 
Do you Grow Flowers? 
FRESH 
Flower Seeds 
)Tlie Best in America 
tand we’ve got to make it known in some wa’ 
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1 Pkt. New Red Pansy 
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1 Pkt. Double Sweet Peas 
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1 Pkt. Verbena—fiery scarlet 
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) and the book. Mention The R. N.-T7 
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HIGH CLASS SEEDS. 
Our Ninety-Fifth Annual Catalogue is now ready, and will be 
mailed FREE on application. It contains the 
largest collection in the world of 
Vegetable, Flower and Farm Seeds, 
including every standard variety and every novelty 
of established merit. 
For Nearly a Century the Leading Seed House of America. 
J.M.TH0RBURN & Co. 15 JOHN ST.NewYork 
have long been the most popular flowers for blooming in 
the autumn. The new mammoth Cosmos is the king of 
these grand flowers, growing double the size of any 
other variety and blooming abundantly in beautiful 
colors. It has captured the fancy of flower lovers every¬ 
where. We have a sufficient stock of this grand flower 
to supply all demands and make the following liberal 
offer to readers of this paper. 
OUR OFFER- 
For 35 cents one full size package of each color of Mam¬ 
moth Cosmos; pure white, pink and rose; also one each 
of Centaurea Cyanus (Batchellor’s Button) Marguerite 
Carnation (flowers in fourteen weeks from seed), Mig¬ 
nonette (New Mammoth Sweet-scented), Petunia 
(Choicest Mixed), Ten Week Stocks (Giant Perfection). 
AH carefully selected and sure to grow. Two collec¬ 
tions for 60 cents. 
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I growing, and never fails to prove 
L Interesting and instructive. 
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With every order we send free our hand¬ 
somely Illustrated Seed Catalogue for 1896. 
special thought for those interested in gardening and flower 
W. W. RAWSON & CO., Boston, Mass. 
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BURPEE’S SEEDS, Philadelphia 
A postal card addressed as above will bring vou BURPEE’S FARM ANNUAL for 1896, if you intend to 
purchase Seeds, otherwise the price is ten cents (less than cost). It is a bright BOOK of 184 pages, with hun¬ 
dreds of illustrations and colored plates painted from nature. It tells all about the BEST SEEDS that Grow I 
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PQHICflll Ol nUCD-The largest handler 
UniRIOlin OLUVCn of American-grown 
Crimson Clover 8 eed In the United States, Is JOSEPH 
K. HOLLAND, Grower and Jobber. Milford, Del. 
Also, Cow Peas, Winter Oats. Timothy Seed, etc. 
CRIMSON CLOVER pean Seed Commission 
Merchant, Mercantile Exchange Building, Harrison 
St., N.Y. Continues the largest Importer of tine grade 
Crimson Clover in the U. S. Prices to dealers only. 
FREE! 
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To tlie persona making (lie largest yield 
from 1/1 sipI reodOliDCOIN I’ltOLIFK 
our 1 lllLLLoO MVEET POTATO this 
year. Here Is a eliance to MAKE MONET 
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tato on earth. Send lor 1896 Catalogue. 
/—v IV T ¥ /"V \ J Yellow Globe Han vers, poat- 
UNION »» ald * 70 «* P« p ,b - ««** Wetta- 
1 ^ 1 w 1 ' erafleld, HOe. per pound. 
MELON SEE1>. all leading varieties, 35c. 
per pound, postpaid. Can yon beat this? 
RADISHES, 45c. per pound, postpaid. 
Peas. Beans and all Vegetable Seeds at cor¬ 
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 SCIT THE TIMES. 
the hohtiwbtoh SEED CO ■ Indiana. 
m VALUABLE NEW 
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1 , Electric Beet. 2, Faultless Cabbage. 3, Aurora 
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Lettuce. 6 , Early Captor Musk Melon. 7, Duke 
Jones "Water Melon. 8 , Early Bryant Tomato. 9, 
Crispy Carmine Kadish. 10, Silver Coin Parsnip. 
I will mail above 10 pkgs. and catalog,for 50 ets, 
and with each lot will return a Cash Check good 
for 50 cts in other seeds, thus making these prac¬ 
tically Free, for Trial. 
ISAAC F. TILLINGHAST, La Plume, Pa. 
BLACK COW PEAS. 
The great soil improver. For light or medium soil 
this crop is superior to clover as a green manuring 
crop to turn under. It also makes a splendid nu¬ 
tritious forage crop and enriches the soil, even 
though the crop Is cut off. Write for Price and De¬ 
scriptive Catalogue, giving full information. 
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