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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
April 8, 
FARMERS’ CLUB 
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Propagating the Barberry. 
S. E. M., Hartford, Conn .—Can you give 
me any information regarding the propaga¬ 
tion of the barberry? If from seed, when 
and how to sow; if from cuttings, how 
made? 
Ans. —Barberries can be grown both 
from seeds and old wood cuttings. The 
fruit may be picked at any time during 
cool weather and seeds rubbed out under 
water. They may be planted in Novem¬ 
ber in seed beds in a sheltered place, sow¬ 
ing them thickly in rows eight or 10 
inches apart. Or, if more convenient, 
they may be mixed in moist sand, placed 
in a box and kept over Winter in some 
cool place where they will not dry out. 
Slight freezing will not hurt them when 
thus stratified. In the Spring sand and 
seeds can be sown in the same manner in 
rows or in seed beds as in the Fall. They 
will be ready to transplant to nursery rows 
in two or three years. Most species may 
also be propagated from short cuttings 
two or three inches long, of wood one or 
two years old, and rooted in moist sand 
under glass, or in very gentle hotbeds, in 
the usual manner of nursery propagation 
of similar cuttings. 
Harlequin Bug on Cabbage. 
J. A. B., Jackson, ito .—AVhat Is the Insect 
that troubled my late cabbage last season, 
and what can I do to keep them off? They 
are a small round black bug with yellow and 
red specks. They do not eat the foliage, but 
suck the sap out of the leaves, and in a short 
time the leaves wilt and then rot. Arsenltes 
do no good. 
Ans. —The insect troubling your cab¬ 
bage is most likely the Harlequin bug, a 
particularly troublesome pest in Southern 
States. This insect cannot be killed with 
the ordinary poisons, as it sucks the juice 
from the cabbage leaves with its beak, and 
does not eat the tissue. The most suc¬ 
cessful treatment is thoroughly to spray 
the plants as soon as the pest is noticed 
with kerosene emulsion, made in the fol¬ 
lowing manner: Hard soap, one-half 
pound; kerosene, two gallons; boiling soft 
water, one gallon. Dissolve soap in the 
boiling water, add kerosene and churn 
hard for five or 10 minutes until creamy. 
Dilute just before using with eight to 10 
times as *nuch hot soft or rain water. Put 
on with a spray pump or whisk broom. 
It must be understood that only those in¬ 
sects actually hit with the emulsion are 
likely to be killed. Persistent spraying 
with oily emulsions of this kind has 
proved quite successful. Another plan to 
control the pest is to sow mustard or 
other quick-growing members of the cab¬ 
bage family in rows, nearby as a trap crop. 
The Harlequin bug is rather more partial 
to mustard than to cabbage, and will go 
to it in preference to the latter. The mus¬ 
tard may th'en be sprayed in a similar 
manner to the cabbage, or cut and burned 
or fed to hogs, thus destroying the insect 
entirely. 
A Hedge of Roses. 
M. E. C., Trumansburp, N. Y .—How close 
should the plants he set In making a hedge of 
Rugosa roses? What varieties among the 
hybrids would be most desirable? Would it 
be difficult to propagate the plants from cut¬ 
tings (for an amateur) ? What treatment, 
cutting back, fertilizing, etc., would such a 
hedge require? 
Ans. —Rugosa roses for hedging should 
be set about 20 inches apart. Most Ru- 
gosas sucker freely and will soon fill up 
a space even larger than this, but the best 
effect has been had when planted as above 
directed. The best hybrid varieties to 
date, according to our experience, are as 
follows: Blanc Double de Courbet, white; 
Souvenir de Pierre Leperdrieux, crim¬ 
son; Mme. Georges Bruant, white; New 
Century, light pink; Sir Thos. Lipton, 
white; Conrad Ferdinand Meyer, deep 
pink. Rugosa roses and their hybrids are 
generally quite difficult to propagate from 
cuttings, but may be increased rapidly 
from suckers or layers. For propagating 
by layers It is a good thing to plant out 
four or five feet apart in very rich soil. 
At the end of the second year the soil 
should be heaped up in the middle of 
the plant a foot or 18 inches deep to sur¬ 
round all the branches and suckers. By 
Fall the next year most of the branches 
will have thrown out roots and the clumps 
may be torn apart and the individual 
plants planted where needed. When Ru- 
gosas are planted for a hedge a trench at 
least two feet wide and deep should be 
dug and filled with good soil, in which the 
plants may be set 20 inches apart as above 
directed. A liberal mulch of stable ma¬ 
nure for the first two or three seasons 
will be of very great help. After that 
only occasional fertilizing.with stable ma¬ 
nure or chemical fertilizers will be need¬ 
ed. 1 he ground should be well cultivated, 
and kept mellow until the plants have 
taken thorough possession of the soil. 
Very little trimming is needed, only an 
occasional cutting back of the stronger 
shoots, and a thinning out during the 
Winter of the older canes every other 
year. The Rugosa looks best when 
grown very much in its own way. 
Sulphate of Iron as Fertilizer. 
F. J. F., Almond, M'iin. —I enclose a circular 
that is being sent over this locality regard¬ 
ing sulphate of iron as a fertilizer. AVhat is 
it worth? Is it as valuable as they claim? 
Can a farmer^afford to pay $20 a ton for it? 
Ans. —Sulphate of iron cannot be re¬ 
garded as a fertilizer in a strict sense, for 
it does not contain ingredients that are 
likely to be lacking in most soils. Sul¬ 
phate of iron is not a constituent that 
is required in large quantities by plants. 
An application of sulphate of iron may be 
of considerable service if applied, first, 
upon soils deficient in iron, as very light 
sands or heavy clays, or on soils where 
the iron is in a form that is not largely 
obtained by plants. Sulphate of iron is 
likely to be of service on old meadows in 
disposing of moss and other growths that 
are not beneficial or desirable with the 
growth of true grass. In recent years this 
substance has been recommended for the 
destruction of weeds and as a disinfectant 
in barns and stables, and is probably as 
good as any other sold for that purpose. 
Whether it is worth $20 a ton as com¬ 
pared with plaster or kainit would have 
to be determined by testing it. Its indi¬ 
rect effect would probably, in many in¬ 
stances, serve as well as plaster, but it 
could not take the place of kainit, for it 
does not furnish the essential fertilizer 
ingredients. The only author that I know 
of who recommends sulphate of iron is 
A. B. Griffiths, in his “A Treatise on 
Manures,” published in 1889. He says: 
“A fairly large proportion of soluble iron 
in a soil is favorable to the growth of 
plants developing a large amount of 
chlorophyll.” He also claims, “some soils 
are certainly deficient in soluble iron, and 
no amount of nitrates, ammonia salts, etc., 
will replace this ingredient.” 
New Jersey Station. e. b. voorhees. 
NEW HOME STRAWBERRY 
PLANT FARM, Athenia, N. J. 
NONE BETTER THAN 
FAIR VIEW FARM SEED POTATOES 
And prices are moderate. Send for descriptive price 
list. F. H. THOMSON & SON. Fairview Farm,Hol¬ 
land Patent, N. Y. 
Select Apple Trees 
A hundred varieties, half a million 
strong rooted, shapely and 
health, read/ for planting. Sum- 
fall and winter applet. We dig and 
to secure arrival in perfect condition, 
our low prices. Get free catalogue. 
Harrison’s Nurseries,Bx 29,Berlin, Md. 
STRAWBERRY PLANTS 
and other small fruits including the Ward Black¬ 
berry, one of the most reliable. Send for descriptive 
circular. 100 000 Asparagus, one and two year old. 
Peach and other fruit trees. 200,000 Cal. Privet for 
Hedging, very cheap. Seed Sweet Potatoes, Jersey 
Red and Yellow. Second crop Va. Seed Potatoes. 
Crown Jewel and Early Rose. Send for price list 
before placing orders. Address, 
CHAS. BLACK. Hightstown, N. J. 
TREES 
SHRUBS 
ROSES 
The largest and most com¬ 
plete collections in America, 
including all desirable nov¬ 
elties. Illustrated descrip¬ 
tive catalogue free. Gold 
Medal—Paris, Pan-American, 
St. Louis. 102 prizes New York 
State Fair, 1904. 
ELLWANGER & BARRY 
Mount Hope Nurseries, 
Drawer 1044— [, Rochester, N.Y. 
EUablithtd X81fl. 
VEGETABLE PLANTS 
Large transplanted plants of Cabbage, Celery, 
Tomato, Pepper, Egg Plant, Cauliflower and Let 
tuce for the man that plants for profit. 
Our Cabbage PlaDts are transplanted in De¬ 
cember and are grown in a cool temperature all 
winter; they will head earlier than any other 
plants. Write for Price List. 
J. E. HUTTON & SON, Conyngham, Pa. 
and other fruit trees at wholesale 
prices. Circular free. 
R,S. JOHNSTON, Box4,Stockley,Del. 
Willowdale Nurseries 
We have bargains to offer in Apple Trees, in first- 
class medium and light grades. Our list includes 
Stay man, Nero. Lankford and others of the best, late 
keepers. Japan Plums, Sour Cherries and Peach, in 
medium and light grades at low prices. A full line of 
Fruit Trees, Small Fruits, Shade Trees, Evergreens 
and Shrubbery. Also a large stock of California 
Privet and Berberis Tliunbergii, the best plants for 
Ornamental Hedging. Send list of wants for prices. 
KAKESTKAW & PYLE, Kennett Sq., Penna. 
When you write advertisers mention The 
R. N.-Y. and you'll get a quick reply and 
“a square deal.” See guarantee, page 14. 
100,000 PEACH 
Five sizes, 1 foot up, including 20,000 EL- 
BERTA. Price away down. 
15,000 JAPAN PLUM 
Five sizes, 3 feet up: Abundance, America, 
Apple, Bartlett, October Purple, Climax, Chaleo, 
Red June, Satsuma and Wickson. 
50,000 APPLE 
Four sizes, 3 feet up. Leading kinds. 
15,000 CHERRY 
Four sizes, 3 feet up. SWEET: Tartarian, 
Schmidt, Napoleon, Governor Woo J, Dow. er, Y. 
Spanish and Windsor. 
SOUR: Montmorency, Ea. Richmond, Dye- 
house, May Duke, Olivet and English Morello. 
FINE QUALITY SEED. 
All Recleaned and Tested. Special Prices to Far¬ 
mers and Market Gardeners. 
Timothy, Red Clover, Alfalfa, White and Alsike 
Clover, Redtop, Kentucky Blue-Grass, German Mil¬ 
let, Spring Rye, Barley Seed, Cow Peas, Soja Beans. 
Oats: Learning. Pride of the North, Mastodon, Cu¬ 
ban Giant and all kinds of Flint and Sweet Corn: all 
varieties of Garden Peas; Mangel Beet; Essex Rape, 
Onion Seed. 8^" Implements for Farm, Garden and 
Lawn. Catalogue free. CHAS. F. SAUL, 220-224 
James Street, Syracuse, New York. 
CrCnO —I offer Seeds of SUPERIOR quality 
\rrllA at money-saving price—order now. 
UbkUU New White Waverly Seed Oats yield 
over 80 bushels to the acre in thiscounty, $1.25 per bu.; 
Timothy. Clover, Alsike, Alfalfa, Red Top, Orchard 
Grass, 2 or 6-rowed Barley, Beardless Barley, Iowa 
Gold Mine Corn, Cream of Ensilage Corn. Learning 
or Pride of the North Corn, Spring Rye, Spring Wheat, 
Field Corn, Yellow or White, Sweet Corn, Golden Mil¬ 
let, Hungarian, at very reasonable prices: Early Seed 
Potatoes, 75c.; Champion Peas, $2.50; Potato Planters, 
$2; Field Peas, $1.50; Mangel Beet, 20c.; Calf-Weaners, 
30c.; Cow-Weaners, 50c.; Cahoon Seed-Sowers, $1.50; 
Stock Labels, $4.50 per 100; Sheep Dip, 50c. per pkt. 
Everything for the farm, garden ana lawn. Cata¬ 
logue free. Established nearly forty years. 
F. A. EBLiING-, Syracuse. New York 
Wholesale and Retail Dealer and Importer. 
GARDEN, Field and 
Flower Seeds, Clovers 
and Timothy, Beardless 
Spring Barley, Blue 
Grass. Orchard Grass, 
Bed Top, etc. 
We can also offer Feeding Corn, and Oats In car 
lots track your station. Write for Field Seed Price 
List, also 1905 Annual Seed Catalog mailed free. 
THE HENRY PHILLIPPS SEED AND IMPLEMENT CO. 
115-117 St. Clair Street, Toledo, Ohio. 
Dibble’s Seed Potatoes 
[NORTHERN Grown, Vigorous, Productive. All the 
new and standard sorts direct from the growers to 
you. Headquarters for Seed Potatoes. Over 20.000 
bushels still on hand. Ask for "rock bottom” prices 
on quantities. Any amount from barrels to carloads, 
Also Seed Oats, Corn, Clover and Grass Seeds. Hand¬ 
some Catalog Free. 
EDWARD F. DIBBLE, Seedgrower 
Honeoye Falls, N. Y. 
SEED CORN 
IMPROVED WHITE CAP YELLOW DENT Long 
kernel, large ear. Ripens in 85 to 95 days. 
Beats them all on poor thin land. On rich land the 
yield is wonderful. I also have improved Learning. 
Send for full description and prices. S. P. SHEPARD, 
Oberlin, Ohio. 
DHTITnCC grown especially for SEED. 15 
r U I A I ULw varieties, price right, list free. 
GEO. H. COLVIN, Crest Farm, Dalton, Fa. 
Irish Cobbler Potatoes % 
price. C. D. JONES, Vermillion, N. Y. 
LONG ISLAND CABBAGE SEED,- Spring, 
Summer, Fall, Winter. Catalog and Sample Free. 
Four 10c. FRANCIS BRILL, Hempstead, N. Y. 
GENUINE IRISH COBBLER POTATOES 
Considering earliness, productiveness, eating and 
keeping qualities, this is the greatest potato on earth. 
Our seed is from the original stock and we guarantee 
every bbl. to be genuine. Our stock is limited, but 
we are booking orders as far as it goes. 
EDWARD RIGG, Jr., Burlington, N. J. 
3,000 QUINCE 
Three sizes, 2 feet up. 
Free catalogue. State size wanted and how many 
trees; we’ll name best price obtainable. 
They are true to name, clean, bright, young, thrifty 
and fumigated. None better at any price; no scale. 
WOODVIEW NURSERIES 
B. 3. Mt. Holly Springs Fa 
Peach Trees and 
Strawberry Plants. 
We have them by the 100,000, to¬ 
gether with general line of nur¬ 
sery stock. Prices low; quality 
best. Write for new 1905 Catalog 
CHATTANOOGA NURSERIES, 
Chattanooga, Tennessee. 
HOYTS NURSERIES 
have a reputation for First-Class Stock 
and Fair Dealing extending over half a 
century and maintained by three genera¬ 
tions. We have more than 500 acres—the 
largest nursery in New England. A full 
assortment of Fruit Trees, Shade Trees, 
Plants, Vines and Ornamentals. 
No order too large or none too small to receive 
personal attention. Write us abotit your needs 
for spring planting—Advice in selections and 
Catalogue—Free. 
STEPHEN HOYT’S SONS CO., 
New Canaan, Conn. 
FRUIT TREES. 
A Large Assortment of the Finest Quality 
of Fruit, Shade and Ornamental Trees, 
at very Low Prices. We make a Specialty 
of dealing Direct with the Farmers. 
Write for Price List. 
CALL’S NURSERIES, Perry, O. 
PEACH TREES 
A full line of varie¬ 
ties, new and old 
APPLE TREES, 
Summer, Autumn and Winter Varieties. 
QUINCE TREES are scarce, 
but we have them. Get our FREE descriptive Cata¬ 
logue. JOS. H. BLACK SON & CO., Hightstown. N J. 
SftGom 
SEED 
Sure 
Seed 
If other seeds have failed you, try 
GREGORY’S 
We mail many small fruits, 12 to 16o 
each. Catalogue free. 
i. i. H. GREGORY & SON, Marblehead, Bate. 
Plant our Improved varieties of seed corn this coming season; they have stood at the > 
head of all varieties wherever planted; are grown by us for seed purposes from the 
most select stock and will not disappoint any one who grows them. Pride of Nishna 
(yellow), Iowa Silver Mine and Imperial (white) w ill make you larger yields of good, 
sound, well matured corn than any other known varieties. Price, $1.35 per bu ; 10 bu. 
or over, ,1.25 per bu., bugs free, F. O. B. cars Shenandoah, la. All orders shipped same 
day received. Catalog describing all farm, garden and flower seeds, free. Address 
Ratekin’s Seed Housi, Box 10, Shenandoah, la. The largest seed corn growers in the world. 
FRUIT & ORNAMENTAL TREES. 
SHRUBS, VINES & ROSES, 
All the best and hardiest varieties. Illustrated Descriptive Catalogue FREE 
on request. T. J. DWYEIt & CO., Box 1, Cornwall, New York. 
EDIIIT TBITEC 'Wiley, that's astonishing!” “What is?” “ Why, an unbroken line of 
I If U | | III |^u orders from the same people for 25 Years.” 
... . , . .. _ _ Nothing strange at all, they simply got what they bought and know they 
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Apples, Pear, Plum, Cherry, Peach and Carolina Pop¬ 
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$5 Per 100 . 
