1896 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
239 
THE FARMERS' CLUB. 
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but broadcast them separately. If ashes 
are not to be had, muriate of potash will 
answer. You may use 300 pounds of 
muriate with a ton of this fertilizer, or 
use 1,200 pounds of fertilizer, 550 of 
cotton-seed meal and 250 of muriate. 
Ben Da m/s Apple in New England. 
R. W. M., Brooklyn, JV. Y .—Is the Ben Davis 
apple grown to any extent in the New England 
States ? Is it productive there ? 
Ans.—I t has been planted quite ex¬ 
tensively in Maine, but, I believe, not 
elsewhere in New England ; and there 
is much complaint of its poor quality, 
the truth being that the season is too 
short for it. It is a Southwestern apple, 
and needs a long, warm season and 
climate to develop the small dessert 
value it may have at its best. I lived 12 
years in Kentucky ; but even in that 
State, it is not so good as in Tennessee 
or Alabama. Very few trees of it will 
hereafter be planted in New England. 
The fruit, I am told, sells pretty well in 
England, and may be as good as the 
average native apple there ; while its 
large size and fine color give it another 
advantage. Well-ripened, Ben Davis is 
a very fair cooking apple for pies or 
sauce. t. H. hoskins. 
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Enos W. Dunham, Stevensville, Mich. 
—A catalogue of 55 kinds of strawber¬ 
ries with conservative descriptions. Sat¬ 
isfaction is one of the kinds described, 
and, from our own experience, it would 
seem worthy of a trial. Eleanor is an¬ 
other kind that we have hopes of. At 
the Rural Grounds last year, it promised 
to be early, of good quality and of large 
size. William Belt is much praised. We 
have not tried it. 
J. H. Tryon, Willoughby, O.—A circu¬ 
lar and price list of “ the best and most 
popular varieties of grape vines and 
small fruits.” The prices are moderate. 
Dozen collections of grape vines will be 
sent by mail prepaid for $1. 
E. J. Hull, Olyphant, l J a.—A cata¬ 
logue of small fruits. Over 100 varieties 
of strawberries are offered, among them 
the Clyde, which is said to be the “ best 
all around berry to be obtained,” per¬ 
fect flowers, early, fine color, large and 
firm. 
Enterprise Seed Company, Newark, 
N. Y.—A catalogue of vegetable, flower 
and farm seeds, small fruits, roses and 
ornamental shrubs and trees. There is 
a long list of potatoes. They are offered 
in all sorts of ways—potato eyes, special 
boxes by mail or express, and various 
collections. The White Stone, it is 
claimed, is the greatest acquisition that 
has been added, in many years, to the 
class of late potatoes—heavy, solid, re¬ 
sembles the Freeman in shape and qual¬ 
ity, but is an immense yielder. 
J. G. Harrison & Sons, Berlin, Md.— 
A wholesale circular and price-list which 
our readers would do well to look over. 
Sixty kinds of strawberries are offered 
for from 20 to 50 cents a dozen, postpaid 
by mail. By the 100, they are offered for 
from 40 cents upwards. Peach trees 
“ grown on virgin soil and free from any 
taint of disease,” are offered from 30 
cents to $1 a dozen, and from $2.50 to $5 
per 100. These trees range from one 
foot to six feet in height. Heavy, first- 
class apple trees are priced at $5.50 per 
100 ; plum trees, on Marianna stock, for 
$2 per dozen, and so on. Particularly 
note what is said regarding the two new 
strawberries, Berlin and Ocean City. It 
is claimed that, on one field of five acres, 
10,000 quarts of the latter were picked 
at one picking. One is perfect, the other 
imperfect as to blossoms. 
(Continued on next page.) 
ffitctllniutm# Advertising. 
In writing to advertisers, please always mention 
The Rural new-Yokkeu. 
NIONS 
ARE CHEAP s&sl-* 
but no cheaper comparatively. They are a 
reliable standard vegetable, and the grower 
who hns the skill and soil to produce a good 
crop every year will make it pay in the end. 
NOW IS THE TIME TO STAY IN 
while prices are lowest. This seed plays its 
part. The right kind, with a 90 per cent 
growth, is a good start. This list contains 
the leaders, and the seed has been grown 
from pedigree onions, picked out for seed 
each year. The crop will be like them if 
grown right. 
Red Wethersfield.. 
Yellow Danvers . .. 
Ycl. Globe Danvers 
Large Red Globe... 
Early Red Globe .. . 
Extra E'ly Flat Red 
Large Yellow Globe 
Ideal White Globe, i 
Five pound lots, 10c. per lb. less. 
Onr splendid 116-pnge Soed Catalogue tor 
1896 tells the whole story for Garden, Lawn 
and Farm, is mailed FREE with every order. 
V AUGHAN’S SEED STORE 
CHICAGO: 84 and 86 Randolph St 
NEW YORK: 30 Barclay St. 
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Oi. 
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5 C. 
15c. 
35c. 
$1.00 
3 C. 
7c. 
20c. 
.58 
5 C. 
15c. 
30c. 
1.00 
5 C. 
15c. 
45 c. 
1.40 
5 C. 
15c. 
50c. 
1-75 
5 C. 
15c. 
45c. 
1.50 
5 C. 
15c. 
40c. 
1.25 
IOC. 
25c. 
60c. 
2.25 
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- 
known dealers, or of the originator. Illustrated cir¬ 
cular sent free on application. 
J. T. THOMPSON, Originator, Oneida, N. Y. 
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. FARNSWORTH, Waterville. Ohio. 
Columbian Raspberry 
The best Raspberry grown. Fruit and Ornamental 
Trees, Shrubs, Roses (on own Roots.) For low prices 
address C. L. YATES, Rochester, N. Y. 
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. 
JOS1AU A. ROBERTS, Malvern, Pa. 
lants 
Golden Mayberry, Strawberry. Rasp- 
, berry, large stock; Asparagus Roots; 
Sweet Potato, Celery, Cabbage. Tomato, 
and Pepper Plants. Lincoln and other Plum 
ss at greatly reduced rates. Price list for the 
I. * .1 LEONARD. Iona. N. 
Headquarters for the 
Marshall Strawberry. 
A great prize-taker: re¬ 
ceived $125 in prizes from 
Massachusetts Horticult¬ 
ural Society. Price. 50c per 
dozen; $2 per 100. The only 
sure way to get the Mar¬ 
shall and plants to suit Is 
to get the real root by buy¬ 
ing direct of the originator, 
M. F. EWELL, Marshfield 
Hills, Mass. 
BUTLER’S BERRIES 
are true to name, fresh dug, reasonable 
in price, and Standard varieties. A r o 
Circus Poster, but honest descriptive 
list free. All fruits. 
G. S. BUTLER, Box B, Cromwell. Conn 
"BIG FOUR " to ST. LOUIS. 
“NO tunnel route.” 
The National Republican Convention 
will be held in St. Louis, June 10, 1896, 
There will be many thousand people in 
that city on that occasion. The “ Big' 
Four” offer to the public the most com¬ 
fortable and luxurious line to St. Louis 
with elegant Through Wagner Sleeping 
Car service and unexcelled Dining Car 
service from New York, Boston, Buffalo, 
Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, In¬ 
dianapolis, Washington and all Eastern 
and Southeastern cities.— Adv. 
BRANDYWINE, 
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. 
y mynew t strawberry catalogue 
Tells you what to plant; and about reliable Honest 
Placts that will grow and prove profitable. 
Address WM. PERRY, Cool Spring, Del. 
PLANTS. Send for 
pricelist. WILCOX 
BBOS., Roscoe, HI. 
DIBBLE’S FARM SEEDS 
Grown in the cold North, produce larger and better crops in any soil and climate 
than those from any other source. 
SEED POTATOES.—All the new and standard 
kinds at hard times prices. 
SEED OATS.-Jobes’ Mortgage Lifter. Great 
White Maine, and Early Golden Prolific, 
the three best varieties. 
SEED CORN.—Mammoth Yellow Flint, 90 Day 
Dent, and Iowa Gold Mine, are the best 
kinds. 
SEED BEANS.—Day’s Improved Leafless Me¬ 
dium. the best yielder on earth. 
Catalogue free. Send for it to-day. Special prices oh quantities. 
EDWARD F. DIBBLE SEED COMPANY, Iloneoye Falls, N. Y. 
$IOO! FREE 
To the persons making Hie largest yield 
from l/mr I C CC GOLD COIN I'lSOLI I’M' 
our VlllLLtOO MVKFT POTATO thin 
year. Here Is a eliauee to JIAKK MONEY 
EASY, beside* getting the bent Sweet Po¬ 
tato on earth. Semi for 1896 Catalogue. 
/■\ si, » a t Yellow ©lobe Danvers, post- 
( ) |\ 11 IN paid, 70c. per lb. Red Weth- 
^ 1 l eralield, 80c. per pound. 
MELON SEED, all leading varieties, 35c. 
per pound, postpaid. Can you beat this? 
RADISHES, 15c. per pound, postpaid. 
Pea*. Bean* and all Vegetable Seed* at cor¬ 
respondingly low price*. It will pay you 
to let u* hear from you before yon buy. We 
are the Market Gardener and Farmer's 
friend. OI K PRICES SUIT THE TIMES. 
THE HUNTINGTON SEED CO. 'tr ,:!" 1 
BRIDGEMAN’S 
HONEST 
SEEDS 
Seeds 
Prices 
Catalogue. 
Write for It To-d*y. 
HOLMES & MacKUBBIN, 
SlIDiMIN, 
Harrisburg, pa. 
t~&~ Name paper and receive packet seeds free, n fl 
FREE. 
CORN 
—VIRGINIA ENSILAGE makes larger 
growth and more fodder than any other 
sort. Climatic change makes Southern 
corn especially valuable for fodder and ensilage pur¬ 
poses in the North and West. Write for price and 
circular giving full information. 
T. W. WOOD & SONS, Richmond, Va. 
One Way to Save Money! 
Buy your seed 
corn direct from 
grower. Orders booked now for "fall shipment; any 
kind; anyquautity; price right. Chas. Pierson Augur 
& Son, Corn Growers, Woodbridge, Conn. 
New Catalogue of 
GARftEN SEEDS 
Now Ready. Send for It. 
37 Fast 19th Street, New York. 
ESTABLISHED 1824. 
f f ^ Always Fresh and 
lJlL/5W. 
Send 5 cents to cover postage and recoive by re- 
turn mall pnekago of my New Hybrid Everbloom- 
ing Pansy Seed, all colors; finest varieties known; 
and my Beautiful Seed and Plant Book of Garden 
Novelties all sold at lowest prices ever known. 
H. W. BUCKBEE, Rockford Seed Farms, 
P. O. Box 545. ROCKFORD, ILL. 
WORTH OF 
SWEET PEAS 
FREE 
Cut this coupon out, and mail to us with only 26c., 
and we will send you one full-size package of each 
of the following eight choice selected varieties Sweet 
Peas, all different colors: 
Blanche Ferry. Butterfly. Boreatton, Blushing 
Beauty, Cardinal, Her Majesty. Mrs Eckford. Orange 
Prince, and one package of extra choice mixed (over 
60 named sorts) worth at all catalogue rates, 50 cents, 
with beautifully illustrated catalogue. 
ROSS BROTHERS, Worcester, Mass. 
GRAPE vines 
^ ■ » Sr ^ Small Fruits. 
All oidand newvarieties Extra quality, "'nrrnnted 
true. Lrncest rates. Descriptive Catalogue Free 
T.S. HUBBARD CO.. FREDONIA, N. ¥ 
GRAPE VINES. 
Largest Stock in the World. Sinn.ll Fruits. 
Iutroducer of unrivalled new Red Jacket 
Gooseberry Fay Currant. Catalogueyree. 
Geo. S. Josselyn, Fredouia, N. Y. 
GRAPE VINES = 
You can get of us Tnu Rural's favorite grape, 
Nectar or Black Delaware. Catalogue Free. 
EUGENE WILLETT & SON. North Collins, N. Y. 
SNYDER and KITTATINNY SS5 
berry Plants and Kansas Raspberry Plants. Bottom 
prices. EAST VIEW FARM, Homewood, Pa. 
Early Siberian Oats New, immense yielding 
UH I O white variety. Has a branching bead and 
stiff straw, is smut and rustproof. With equal chance 
outyielded all other varieties. Price 9Uc. per bu. Send 
for sample. S 1. Landis & Son, Avonia, Erie Co , Pa. 
m C Alp Peas for improving the land, aud fur- 
OnLL nishing plant-food for future crops. 
The vines and roots add nitrogen and vegetable mat¬ 
ter to the soil. The peas make fine food for growing 
animals, for eggs and for milk. I have the following 
varieties: Wonderful, Clay, Whippoorwill and Black. 
2nd crop Early Rose Potato seed; price. $2.50 per bbl. 
ORRIS A. BROWNE, Cape Charles, Va. 
CLOVER seed 
Largest growers of Grass and Clover Seed* 
in America. 5000 acres. Our Grass Mixtures last 
a lifetime. Meadows sown in April will give a 
rousing crop in July. Brices dirt cheap. Mam¬ 
moth catalogue and 10 pkgs. Grass and Grains, 
free for lint 10 c. postage. Catalogue alone 5c. 
JOHN A. SALZER SEE0 CO.. La Crosse. Wis. 
PBBIICflll PI nilCD“ T1 ‘ e lar « est handler 
limmOUN ULUVCVt of American-grown 
Crimson Clover Seed in the United States, is JOSEPH 
E. HOLLAND, Grower and Jobber. Milford, Del. 
Also, Cow Peas, Winter Oats. Timothy Seed, etc. 
PDIMCDM PI f)UEP Thomas McElroy, Euro- 
ummouil ULUYLll pean Seed Commission 
Merchant, Mercantile Exchange Building, Harrison 
St., N.Y. Continues the largest importer of tine grade 
Crimson Clover in the U. 8 . Prices to dealers only. 
FRUIT PACKAGES 0 ,^ 
Also Beekeepers’ Supplies. 
Now is the time to order and 
get the DISCOUNTS. Cata¬ 
logue and price list free. Address 
BERLIN FRUIT BOX CO., 
Berlin Heights, Erie Co., Ohio. 
PLANT BOXES *2.25 
I For HOT-BED USE 1000. 
4 -inch cube, 4 )^-lnch cube, or 5-Inch cube. 
BERRY CRATES 
and CRAPE BASKETS. 
Write for price list. Address 
COLBY-BINKLEY CO. f Benton Harbor, Mich 
Berry Baskets. 
Quarts, Shorts, Pints, Thirds, &c. 
Peach Baskets. 
Sizes, 2, 4, 6, 8, io , 12, 14 
and 16 quarts. 
Grape Baskets. 
Sizes, 3%, 5, 8, 10 and 
15 pounds. 
Peach Covers. 
Wood, burlap and cotton. 
BERRY, PEACH AND GRAPE CRATES. 
Crate stock and box shooks in all sizes, direct from 
the manufacturers. Special prices to dealers and car¬ 
load buyers. Write for catalogue. 
A. H. MONTAGUE 85 SON, 
Manufacturers and Agents, 
120 Warren St., New York City. 
WE ARE HERE WITH 
OCEAN CITY. 
OCEANCITY, 
AND BERLIN! 
TWO NEW STRAWBERRIES THAT COME TO STAY. 
Millions of Plants ! Sixty Other Varieties !! 
Donald’s, Elmira and Palmetto Asparagus, Japan 
Plums, Apple and Peaeli Trees by the car load, from 
natural seed. A postal with your name will bring our 20-page 
Catalogue, if sent now to _ 
yenn. Peach Seed. HARRISON S, Berlin, Md. 
BERLIN. 
3,000,000 Plants. 
100,000 Fruit Trees. 
All leading varieties. Our 1896 Catalogue, mailed free, 
gives descriptive list. It tells what to plant for 
profit. Specialties : JAPAN PLUMS, PEACHES and 
STRAWBERRIES. 
T, J. DWYER , Nurseries, CORNWALL, N.Y. 
