394 
May 1?., 
NOTES FROM THE RURALGROUNDS 
The Rush Walnut. —The Persian 
walnut, Juglans regia, is a most variable 
species. It has been in cultivation for 
centuries, and varieties have originated 
bearing nuts varying from the size of 
peas to that of a moderate orange, some 
with shells so thin they are likely to 
break in falling from the tree, and others 
thick enough to need a heavy blow from 
a hammer. The trees also vary greatly 
in size, productiveness and hardiness. 
Persian walnuts have been planted in the 
Atlantic -States tor generations, but tlieir 
culture has been generally far from suc¬ 
cessful, as most varieties start too early 
in the Spring, and are killed back by 
severe cold when in sap. The trees are 
fairly hardy, when dormant, as tar north 
as New York, and if varieties starting 
late enough can be had there appears no 
reason why this desirable nut cannot 
be profitably grown. The French varie¬ 
ties, Mayette and Franquette, are recom¬ 
mended as possessing the desired charac¬ 
teristics, and are very popular in Cali¬ 
fornia, but it is necessary to secure 
grafted or budded trees, as seedlings can¬ 
not be relied upon to perpetuate the good 
qualities of their parents. Some promis¬ 
ing varieties have originated in the East¬ 
ern States, but are not extensively dis¬ 
seminated. One of the best of these ap¬ 
pears to be the Rush, illustrated in nat¬ 
ural size in big. 160 , page 390 . It origi¬ 
nated in Lancaster Co., Pa., and is said 
to be entirely hardy, and a heavy and 
regular bearer. The original tree bor£ 
100 pounds of fine nuts when 13 years 
old. 'file color of the shell is very light, 
and the cracking quality excellent. 1 Tie 
nut may be easily crushed in the hand. 
The kernel is plump ,and of a very sweet 
and agreeable flavor. There is no astrin- 
gency or bitterness, as found in many 
market sorts. 'Tees are offered, grafted 
on native Black walnut stocks, at $ 1.25 
each. Black walnut makes an excellent 
stock, as it is vigorous, congenial, and 
entirely free from the root diseases com¬ 
mon to Persian stocks. 
Privet in Good Demand. —Notwitn- 
standing the unusual severity of the past 
two Winters, and the consequent kill- 
ing-out of the California or Oval-leaved 
Privet; where planted in unsuitable 
places, it is still in brisk demand. Noth¬ 
ing appears likely to take its place in 
the coast district and in other localities 
where it proves even tolerably hardy. It 
will not do north of Boston, nor in ele¬ 
vated regions in the interior, but as or¬ 
namental hedging near the sea level, trom 
Newport to Cape May, nothing seems able 
to compete with it. it rightly planted in 
well enriched soil it quickly forms a most 
attractive and easily managed hedge, cov¬ 
ered with smooth and shining foliage, 
from early May until midwinter. If neg¬ 
lected lor a few years it may be cut to 
the ground, and under proper manipula¬ 
tion will renew its former trim propor¬ 
tions in two seasons. Even where the 
tops have appeared badlv Winter-killed, 
the succeeding growth has often been suf¬ 
ficient to repair the damage in one sea¬ 
son. It is charged that California privet 
is overplanted in some localities, but it 
is plain that its extensive use about 
habitations of all degrees, from the mod¬ 
est laborer’s cottage to the most ornate 
dwelling of the millionaire, tends to neat¬ 
ness and quiet elegance. Of course there 
is little wisdom in planting privet where 
it is likely to be disfigured bv an average 
Winter, but where the chances are that it 
will not be harmed for long intervals, 
it remains the most practical plant tor the 
purpose. Winter injury is most severe 
on starved or neglecte.i hedges, and on 
planting made over dense clay subsoil, 
and appears to be the effect of harsh 
cold winds rather than ot extreme low 
temperature. On suitable soil, with mod¬ 
erate care and fertilization, and some pro¬ 
tection from driving winds in the most 
exposed places, privet proves quite hardy 
and reliable. Tts almost complete im¬ 
munity from disease and insect pests is 
greatly in its favor. 
Thunberg’s Barberry.— This graceful 
and lovely siatic species lias been found 
to be hardy as far north as Manitoba, 
and, since the recent record Winters have 
reduced the area for planting privet, is 
being largely propagated tor hedge pur¬ 
poses. Much seed has been sown, and 
fi soon will be offered in quantity. Ber- 
beris Thunbergi has been listed by nurs¬ 
erymen for over 20 years, but it has not 
been planted as extensively as its merits 
deserve. In addition to its known hardi- 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
ness it is quite as tree from disease and 
insect troubles as privet, and lias the 
additional advantages of being highly or¬ 
namental in flower and fruit, as well as in 
habit and foliage. It does not usually 
grow more than three feet high, and 
needs little trimmi..r. the vellow blooms 
are freely produced in May, while the 
bright scarlet berries retain their brilliant 
waxy look entirely through the Winter, 
and are always cheerful as well as orna¬ 
mental. Thunberg’s barberry should be 
planted for hedge purposes about 14 
inches anart. To get a uniform effect a 
trench should be dug at least a foot wide 
and deep and filled with good topsoil 
mixed with a quantity of ground bone. 
After planting it is well to apply a lib¬ 
eral mulch of coarse man e. This bar¬ 
berry will grow under the most adverse 
conditions, but its beauty is greatly en¬ 
hanced by liberal treatment when young. 
The spiny character of the branches ren¬ 
ders it, to some extent, a'defensive as 
well as an ornamental plant, but it is not 
rigid nor tall enough to turn domestic 
animals. w. v. F. 
6 rows at a time, any 
wL.th, with 
Rrnu/n’e traction 
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famous “Auto-Spray . n 
Bend for Catalogue. 
E. C. Brojjvn Co., 268 State St., Rochester, N.Y. 
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Jjr Straddles 2rows, sprays 4 at 
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and good-bye to the insect. No 
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where Farmers and Orchardists 
apply 
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Guaranteed by half a century’s 
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thousands of experienced Farm¬ 
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Other makes of Paris Green, 
while possibly “pure,” will burn 
or scorch the foliage, thereby re¬ 
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Tree. Often they don’t even kill 
the “bugs.” 
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Reject Inferior Substitute.. 
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THE PERFECTION SPRAYER 
combines hand and horse power, and has both cart 
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THOMAS PKPPLER, Box 45, Hightstown, N. J. 
HURST’S 
Sprays Everything- 
POTATO & 
ORCHARD 
SPRAYER 
Trees, Potatoes, Truck, or¬ 
chards and small patches 
equally well. Rows, 4 at a 
time, 20 acres a day. Even 
2-acre growers say: "Pays 
itself first season.” First 
order (where no agent) se¬ 
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days’ free trial or will take 
extra yield one acre as pay. 
Write TO-DAY for one free in 
each locality. 
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" All kinds ” Sprayers, Barrels, etc., atahoutone- 
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GETTHEBEST 
A Good Spray Pump earns big 
profits and lasts for years. 
THE ECLIPSE 1 
is a good pump. As 
practical fruit growers 
we were using the com¬ 
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own orchards — found 
their defects and then in¬ 
vented THE ECLIPSE. Its 
success practically forced us 
into manufacturing on a 
large scale. You take no 
chunces. We have done all 
the experimenting. 
Large fully illustrated 
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MORRILL & MORLEY, Benton Harbor, Mich 
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valves, mechanical agitator. Easily 
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W. make 20 styles sprayers. Write for Catalog. 
THE DEMINC CO., Salem, O. 
Henion & Ilubbell, West’n Agts., Chicago. 
■ ■kills Prairie ~5gs, 
”1 
Woodcnucks,Gophers, 
and Grain Insects. 
“The wheels of tho 
gods grind slow but 
exceedingly small." So the weevil, but you can stop 
** 08 °* "Fuma Carbon Bisulphide ”£‘SSS 
EDWARD R. TAYLOR, Penn Yan, N. Y. 
SAN JOSE SCALE 
and other INSECTS killed by 
GOOD’S 
Caustic Potash Whale-Oil Soap No. 3 
Endorsed by U. S. Dept, of Agrl. and State Experiment 
Stations. Thissoapisa FertilizeraswellasanInsacti- 
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S70Ib.,3%cper i b; barrel,4251b.,3J4c Send for booklet. 
JAMES GOOD, Original Maker, 
939-41 N. Front Street. Philadelphia, Pa. 
For All Leaf Eating Insects 
spray with 
SWIFT’S 
Arsenate of Lead 
It will not burn. It sticks 
and will not wash off. 
no., 
MADE ONLY BY T11E 
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BOSTON, MASS. 
Be sure and get Swift’s. If your dealer 
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Is cheaper, lighter, stronger and better looking than 
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The saving made on express shipments on account of less 
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Write us for circulars and prices, also state the kind and 
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me J. W. Sefton Mfg. Co., box 15 Anderson, Ind, 
What sprays 
do you use ? 
Bowker’s 
are best 
RpF'AIICP the y are carefully and scientifically made 
AlvUailOv combinations, many of them prepared 
on government formulas, and all of them are specifics 
for the pest to be destroyed. Not one remedy for all 
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T\!for instance, kills all insects 
Cllvj which chew, such as codling- 
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brown-tail moths, etc. The most powerful insec¬ 
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off by heavy rains. 2-lb. sample, 50c. Enough for 75 
gallons spray, $1. Enough fora large orchard, $4.25. 
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BOWKER. INSECTICIDE COMPANY 
BOSTON NEW YORK CINCINNATI 
Hammond’s Slug Shot for Potato Bugs, Currant, Cabbage Worms, Etc. 
To the Editor of American Gardening: 
In your issue of June 18, on page 399, I notice a good article on tin Colorado Beetle or Potato Bug. For 
the b e netit of your numerous readers I would advise them to try Hammond’s Slug Shot. I have used it here 
this season with excellent results, < n Potatoes, Eger Plants, cucumbers and Squash, for Potato Bugs and also 
for Strip d Beetles, and it is the best remedy I know of, simple and effective. I purchased two of the Dusters 
which he advertised in your paper, and they are very useful articles. Toe best time to dust the plants is early 
morning, as the substance adit- res much better when the d w is on. A light dusting is sufficient, and woe bet de 
the bugs or the larvae. Once they get a taste of it they shrivel up right away. 
Sold by Seed Dealers and Merc' ants all over America- 
GEORGE STANDEN, Gardener to Col D. S. Larnoit, Millbrook, New York, 1904. 
Send for Pamphlet on Bugs and Blights to Henj. Hammond, Flshk il-on-Hudson, N. Y., for information about solution of Copper, Bordeaux Mixture, 
Grape Dust and Cattle Comfort. 
