1896 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
22 I 
CATALOGUE REVIEWS. 
(CONTINUED.) 
in Moorestown. Small fruits are made 
a specialty. 
Flower City Nursery Company, Roch¬ 
ester, N. Y.—A descriptive catalogue of 
fruit and ornamental trees, shrubs, roses, 
grape vines and small fruits—100 pages, 
of clear type and excellent arrangement. 
In the left narrow column, the name of 
the fruit is printed in bold type ; in the 
middle wide column, the concise descrip¬ 
tion ; in the left narrow column we have 
the dates of maturity. The Boiken apple 
is regarded as the “ best and latest keep¬ 
ing apple grown.” The Vladimir cherry 
is a native of north-central Russia. The 
tree is claimed to be a wonderfully pro¬ 
lific bearer, and the fruit of excellent 
quality. The company considers it 
superior to ail other iron-clad cherries 
on account of quality and excellence as 
a shipper. For the Rathbun blackberry, 
it claims, “ it-is the only blackberry 
ever introduced that combines hardiness, 
size, solidity, sweetness, smallness of 
seed, and rich flavor.” We shall try the 
Rathbun. 
E. Manchester & Son, West Winsted, 
Conn.—Annual price-list of seed pota¬ 
toes. Of the 36 varieties offered, one 
“ good-sized ” tuber of each will be sent 
to any address for $1.50, and the selec¬ 
tion includes the best kinds now before 
the public. 
The Silas Wilson Company, Atlantic, 
la.—A catalogue of leading new and 
standard fruits, with colored pictures of 
the Tatge, Milton and Charles Downing 
plums. The Tatge, it is claimed, is larger 
and finer in quality than the Lombard. 
Trees planted 20 years ago, are still in 
full bearing. Milton is valued for its 
large size, good quality and extreme 
earliness. It ripens in Atlantic about 
July 10. It belongs to the Chickasaw 
group, as does also the Charles Down¬ 
ing, which, the catalogue claims, “ is the 
most beautiful plum in the world.” 
Lewis Roesch, Fredonia, N. Y.—A cat¬ 
alogue of fruits, large and small, orna¬ 
mental shrubs and trees. A colored por¬ 
trait of the Moyer grape and the new 
Chautauqua gooseberry. 
Stark Brothers, Louisiana, Mo.—We 
can say that this firm has one of the 
largest nurseries in the world. It claims 
to have 40,000 acres of orchards alone. 
This firm paid Luther Burbank $3,000 
for control of his Gold plum, a cross be¬ 
tween the Japan plums and natives, and 
the claim is made that it is the best plum 
ever produced (see R. N.-Y.’s account 
November 24, 1894, page 746). It ripens 
before the Burbank, and keeps well 
until after Satsuma. It is two inches in 
diameter, of delicious flavor, and beauti¬ 
ful in appearance. The same sum was 
paid for Splendor which is a freestone 
and a cross between Prune d’ Agen and 
Hungarian prune (see R. N.-Y., same 
date and page). As a combined drying, 
shipping, market and table plum, it is 
said to have no rival. Note what is said 
of the Van Deman quince, “ the largest, 
finest and most fruitful of all quinces.” 
The Wolf River apple, ordinary speci¬ 
mens, measure five inches in diameter. 
Stark Brothers say : “ This giant fruit is 
the most magnificent apple, whether 
Time is Money. —This old adage is 
peculiarly applicable to farm work, for 
not only is the time spent in work lost 
by waste of it, but the possible results 
of the time so spent are lost with it. A 
poor tool leads to waste of time, for 
when a farmer spends a month plowing 
and harrowing 20 acres with the ordinary 
implements, which he can do with the 
“ACME” Pulverizing Harrow, Clod 
Crusher and Leveler in a week, he clearly 
loses three weeks of time with all the 
profit he could make for these three 
weeks of work. As this implement 
covers six feet of surface and plows and 
turns and harrows and pulverizes the 
soil at the same time, the saving of time 
and labor is clearly unquestionable. 
This is a most important consideration 
in the hurry of spring work. See ad¬ 
vertisement on page 230, 
on-the tree or off, that has ever fruited in 
Missouri.” A colored picture shows the 
new Senator apple which we have al¬ 
ready described. The Suda cherry is 
illustrated showing the remarkable pro¬ 
ductiveness of a tree but four years old. 
It is a late, black, sour cherry. The 
Idaho pear is unqualifiedly condemned. 
The mix-up as to the Mammoth Black 
Twig, Paragon and Arkansas Black 
apples is explained. There is a good 
deal of information in the catalogue, 
and many collateral circulars which this 
enterprising firm send out to all who 
apply. 
A. J. McMath, Onley, Va.—A price¬ 
list of strawberry and other small fruit 
plants, fruit, shade and ornamental 
trees. 
G. S. Butler, Cromwell, Conn.—A 
price-list of small fruits, and a select list 
of quinces, apples, pears, cherries 
peaches and plums. 
R. Douglas & Sons, Waukegan, Ill.— 
A catalogue of hardy ornamental ever¬ 
greens, seedlings, shade and ornamental 
trees, forest and ornamental tree seed¬ 
lings. We commend this list to our 
friends, a list representing the largest 
stock of evergreens in America all grown 
from seeds, in their own extensive nur¬ 
series. A few years ago, we ordered 
100 little evergreen trees (a foot long) 
by mail. Every tree lived, and in about 
three to four years, was as large as, and 
more vigorous than, large trees (three 
feet) ordered of another firm at the same 
time. Here is a sample of prices of these 
little evergreen and deciduous trees by 
mail: One hundred European larch, 25 
Blue spruce, 100 Scotch pine, 100 Nor¬ 
way spruce, 100 Hardy catalpa, 75 White 
pine, 100 Soft maple, 75 Mountain ash, 25 
Abies concolor (a grand fir), etc., each 
lot by mail prepaid for only $1. 
In writing to advertisers, please always mention 
Thk Rural New-Yohker. 
Chosen by the 
Government 
The War Department 
proposes to test the 
bicycle thoroughly for 
army use, and recently 
advertised for propos¬ 
als for furnishing five 
bicycles for the pur¬ 
pose. Result: Bids 
from $50 to $85 each 
for other machines; 
our bid of $100 each for Columbias, 
their invariable price. And the Gov¬ 
ernment selected 
STANDARD OF THE WORLD 
The experts who made the choice decided 
that Columbias were worth every dollar 
of the $100 asked for them. 
If you are willing to pay $100 for a 
bicycle, why be content with 
anything but a Columbia? 
POPE MANUFACTURING CO., Hartford, Conn. 
Electric Insect Exterminator. 
Death on Potato Rugs auu an Insects. Does the 
most effectual work with the least labor and smallest 
cost of any Paris-green or Powder Distributor ever 
offered. Fully guaranteed. Ask your dealer, or upon 
receipt of $1.25 sent by express to any address. 
CHA8. H. CHILDS & CO., Utica. N. Y. 
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HU IT 
p- trees, vines, lawns, flowers, chick¬ 
ens, and kill the insects with the 
Improved ‘DAISY’ Sprayer. 
Very durable, guaranteed, and last* 
Ifor years. 150,000 sold in ten years; 
lhas rubber hose and throws constant 
■ stream 50 feet. Latest recipes for killing 
■ insects. No. 1, heavy tin, brass valve, 
'$1.65; No. 2, iron, brass valve, $2.25; No. 
5, heavy brass (fine), $5.00. Express pre- 
1 paid. Agents wanted. Catalogue free. 
W. It. Johnston A Co., 25 Eagle 8t,, Canton, 0, 
ARMSTRONG & McKELVY 
, Pittsburgh. 
BEYMER-BAUMAN 
Pittsburgh. 
DAVIS-CHAMBER8 
Pittsburgh. 
FAHNESTOCK 
Pittsburgh. 
ANCHOR ) 
> Cincinnati. 
ECKSTEIN J 
ATLANTIC 
BRADLEY 
BROOKLYN 
JEWETT 
ULSTER 
UNION 
■ Now York. 
SOUTHERN 
SHIPMAN 
COLLIER 
MISSOURI 
RED SEAL 
SOUTHERN 
> Chicago. 
'St. Louis. 
JOHN T. LEWIS & BROS.CO 
Philadelphia. 
M0RLEY 
Cleveland. 
SALEM 
Salem, Mass. 
CORNELL 
Buffalo. 
KENTUCKY 
Louisville. 
W HAT IS BRIGHTER, more attrac¬ 
tive, than the homestead painted 
white, with green blinds ? It may 
not suit the critic, but we like it and it will 
please the owner. Painted with 
Pure AVhite Pead 
and Pure Linseed Oil, it will look fresh and 
clean longer than anything else ; if properly 
applied, it will not scale, chip, or chalk off, 
but forms a perfect base for subsequent re¬ 
painting ; is therefore economical. 
To be sure of getting Pure White Lead, examine the brand (see list of 
genuine brands). Any shade of color desired can be easily obtained by 
using National Lead Co.’s brands of Pure White Lead and Tinting Colors. 
Pamphlet giving valuable information and card showing samples 
of colors free; also cards showing pictures of twelve houses of different 
designs painted in various styles or combinations of shades forwarded 
upon application to those intending to paint. 
NATIONAL LEAD CO., 
I Broadway, New York. 
BUY “DIRECT FROM FACTORY,” THE BEST 
MIXED PAINTS 
AT WHOLESALE PRICES and SAVE Dealers Prollts—Delivered FREE, 
FROM THE OLDEST MIXED PAINT HOUSE IN AMERICA, 
Manufacturers of INGEKSOLL MUMD PAINTS, proved by 54 years use to be the mowt 
durable and color-laistliig, and the only' Paint “Officially Endorsed ” by Grange and Farmers Alliance. 
B °J k Every Man His Own Painter, 
is full of I nformation about Mixed Paints, White Lead, etc.; 
Exposes frauds, tells what Paint TO DSli, and what 
NOT TO USE for all purposes. Directions for House, 
Barn and Roof Painting, quantity required, Harmonious 
colors, etc. Valuable facts for Paint users. —™ 
O. W. INGERSOLL, Prop., No. 246 
We can Save you Money.— Y a °s u wen 
use the BEST PAINT, when it COSTS LESS 
than common paints at Retail. Write for WIiolcNiile 
miscount Prices Beautiful Sample 
Color Cards and Our Book, mailed free. 
Big Cash Saving Will Surprise You. 
Plymouth Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y. 
p e p ple r SPRAYER 
SIX-ROW 
For Trees, Potatoes and Vineyards. 
HAS THK LARGEST SALK OF ANY HORSK- 
POWKU SPRAYER IN THK WORLD. 
w p a°r s K v n e t l ^d the best on earth. 
Catalogue free. Address 
THOMAS PEPPLER, 
P. O. Box 35. Higlitstown, N. .J. 
LmmiiiiiiimiiiiiimiimimMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiummiiiiiiue 
Express 
Prepaid. 
THE COMET bucket or barrel 50 feet. 
nnnkln A n+inrr made on new scientific and 
U0UDI6 ACTIIlg mechanical principles. 
Send for free catalogue which will make It 
plain to you that I have the sprayer you 
want. H. B. BtSLER, it „ 
Johnstown Ohio, U. S. A. 
SAVE THE POTATOES 
From the bugs with one of my 
PARIS GREEN SPRINKLERS. 
(GUAY’S PATENT.) 
If tried onoe will never be without it. Can 
sprinkle more than one acre in an hour with 
it. It saves half of the Paris Qreen against 
any other method. Price $3.50 
circulars to E. Goettsche, Mfr., 
1049 Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, Ill. 
MENTION THIS PAPER. 
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^ SUCCESSFUL GROWERS | 
3 3PRAY THEIR TREES. ^ 
ITHE DEMINC SPRAY PUMPS 
ARE THE “WORLD’S BEST” 
I Send for complete catalogue and treatise on | 
spraying,mailed FREE. The DEMINC CO. 
J Henion & Hubbell, i fim h : 0 j 
3 Western Chicago, 111._ lem » m °‘ 1 
F irst reasonable offer accepted 
for a Myers perfect Knapsack Sprayer, Copper 
Tank, Bordeaux and Vermorel Nozzles; perfect order; 
new last season; only used twice. Also a Myers 
Deep-Well Force Pump; brass-lined cylinder; glass 
valve seat, and about 90 feet of l)A-inch galvanized 
pipe, and )£-inch galvanized steel rod and all connec¬ 
tions; is perfect, and practically new. 
THUS. GILLILAND, Sharon, N. Y. 
Save Time! 
Leggetts 
CHAMPjSg D p/^ 
pOWDER 
GUN. .1 
Adjusted to dust 
two rows of vines at 
the same time whether 
close or far apart. One 
pound Paris-green, 
dry, to the acre, and 
one acre per hour 
easily dusted. 
One pound Par is - 
green, dry, equals 
1 3O gallons of the 
old-style solution. 
A grower writes : 
“Just what every 
potato grower wants, 
even If he plants only 
one acre. I have 40 
acres and have saved 
In labor $50 by using 
the gun. Write for catalogue and prices. Ask for 
Leggett & Brother’s Pure'Parls-green—it is the best. 
LEGG ETT# PRO., 301 Pearl St., New York 
H'M. T. LEGGETT, Pittsburgh, Pa. 
Wholesale agent for Pittsburgh and vicinity. 
ONCE USED, 
ALWAYS USED. 
Bigelow’s Liquid Paris-Green and 
London Purple. Mingles freely when put 
in water. Never settles. Nothing to clog the 
sprayer. Guaranteed not to burn the foliage. 
Sure death to all insects that feed on vegetation 
Bigelow’s Bordeaux Mixture 
Prevents and destroys all fungous growth, 
viz., blight, rust, smut, rot, etc. Circulars 
and calendars giving full instructions in 
spraying, sent free on application. 
BIGELOW & CO., 679 Larrabee St., Chicago, III 
THERE ARE 
TWO CLASSES 
Of Spray Pumps. 
“ECLIPSE” 
and “ the others.” The 
“ECLIPSE ” is up to 
date. The others, ? ? ? ? 
SEND KOK CATALOG UK. 
MORRILL & MORLEY, 
Benton Harbor. Mich. 
' thc l eclipse spray pump 
Because It is the BEST.. Try It and you will agree 
with me. Send for catalogue. WALTKR F. TABKR, 
Lakeview Fruit Farm, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 
EMPIRE 
The only 
Pump with 
1 a Perfect 
king:’ « 
worked au¬ 
tomati¬ 
cally—our own patent. Heavy brass cylinder, brass rod and 
^ solid brass plunger, double brass spout with stop cock, galvanized 
’suction and brass strainer, large, powerful air chamber, two ten foot sections 
' 1 No scorching the foliage. No leather or 
rubber valves. 
Address 
to receive leaves and dirt. Catalogue free. 
13 Market St., LOCKPOKT, N. Y. 
