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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
February 26. 
Best aid to 
Successful 
Gardening 
256 pages of practical 
gardening information. 8 
beautiful color and duotonc 
plates. Special cultural notes 
on How to Grow Flowers 
from Seed ; How to Grow 
Asters, Sweet -peas. Dahlias, 
Gladioli, Palms, Ferns, 
Roses, etc. Tells clearly how to grow fine vegetables, 
lists 1,200 varieties of flower seeds, 2,000 kinds 
of plants, and 600 varieties of vegetables, besides 
numerous hardy shrubs, climbing plants, small fruits, 
water-lilies, etc., etc. 
Mailed, free to any one,mentioning this 
publication. 
GIANT ORCHID-FLOWERED SWEET PEAS. 
These are the aristocrats of the Sweet Pea family 
atid are Just rh easy to prow as the common kinds. 
Flowers of extraordinary size, with wavy petals 
and usually borne four to a spray. 
All colors mixed, 10 cU. per pkt., 15 cts. per os. 
“Garden Hook” free with each order. 
HENRY A. DREER, 
7)4 Cheitnut St. Philadelphia. 
Isbell’s Seeds. 
Twenty Years’ Experience has 
taught us just how to please you. 
If you are interested in Growing 
Vegetables, Corn, Oats, Barley, 
Grass, etc., you will be the loser 
if you do not see Isbell’s Seed 
Annual. It is FREE. 
S. M. ISBELL & CO., Seedsmen, 
Box 66, JACKSON, MICH. 
Grow Vick Quality 
ASTERS 
In Your Garden 
The years that we 
have devoted to the aster 
family—developing new 
sorts and improving old— - 
are rewarded by the beauti- - — v— 
iul blooms that grow from Vick Quality 
Seed. Plant Vick Asters in your garden 
this Spring. Write for our book “How To 
Grow Asters,” one package of Vick’s Day¬ 
break and one package of Vick’s Branching 
Asters—all three sent postpaid for io cents. 
You should also have 
Vick’s Garden and Floral Guide lor 1910, 
better, bigger and more helpful than any previous issue 
of our sixty years. Itisfree. Write for your copy to-day. 
JAMES VICK’S SONS, 430 Main St., Rochester, N. V. 
Seeds, Plants,Roses, 
Bulbs, Vines, Shrubs, 
etc. Hundreds of car lots 
of FRUIT and ORNA¬ 
MENTAL TREES. 
1200 acres, 50 in hardy 
Roses, none better grown. 
44 greenhouses of Faints, 
Ferns, Ficus, Gerani¬ 
ums and other things too 
numerous to mention. 
Seeds, Plants, Bulbs, Roses, Small Trees, 
etc., by mail postpaid. Safe arrival and satis¬ 
faction guaranteed. Immense stock ofSUPERB 
CANNAS, the queen of beddingplants. 50choice 
collections cheap In Seeds, Plants, Roses, etc. 
Elegant 168-page Catalog FREE. Send for it 
today and see what values we give for your 
money. Direct deal will insure you the best at 
first cost. 56 years. [3] 
THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., 
BOX 221, PAINESVILL.E, OHIO 
Bargain list. 
BARGAIN PRICES 
8 Apples for ftl.00. 6 Pears for $1.00. 
6 Plums for $1.00. 8 Cherries for $1.00. 
12 Peaches for $1 00. Trees guaranteed. 
Write at once for Illustrated Catalogue and 
ALLEN L. WOOD, Rochester, N. Y. 
< 450-000 
200 varieties. Also Grapes, Small Fruits etc. Best 
rooted6tock. Genuine.cheap. 2sample currants mailed 
- 'jEWIS KOKSCll & SOI' 
forXOc. Catalog free, lewis 1 
i SON, Fredooia, 9,1, 
CD II IT Send for new catalog <>f Fruit and Orna- 
rnUI I mental Trees, Berry Plants, Asparagus, 
. rnrr n etc. Get our prices before ordering 
I KrtN elsewhere. Stock fresh‘dug, direct to 
I llLbv planters at low prices. We grow the old 
fashioned, hardy WHITE SWEET CHERRY. 
L’AMOREAUX NURSERY COMPANY, Schoharie. N. Y. 
EVERGREENS. 
Largest stock In 
America, including 
Colorado Blue Spruce 
and Douglas Spruce 
of Colorado. 
Also Ornamental 
Shade and Forest 
Trees. 
R. DOUGLAS’ SONS 
Waukegan, Ill. 
CAMPBELL’S EARLY GRAPE. 
On page 74 F. H. Ballou, Ohio Ex¬ 
periment Station, says lie has yet to hear 
of, or see a single vine of Campbell’s 
TtarJy grape that is either making a 
vigorous growth, or fruiting satisfactor¬ 
ily. I have one vine now six years old 
that has fruited for three years. Last 
season was very wet, and all the white 
and red grapes blasted, while the black 
ones did very well. My Campbell 
grape vine grew io feet, and had a fine 
crop of grapes. The grape is large, 
round, adheres strongly to the stem, skin 
thick, tough and does not crack. This 
vine has never been sprayed, thougli I 
shall spray all of my vines this Spring. 
Hamilton, O. H. h. g. 
Garber and Le Conte Pears. 
L. L. Demar sf, Get. — I have read an 
article in reference lo pollinization which 
referred to Le Conte or Garber pears for 
fertilization of apple and pear trees. I 
should like to know where I can get further 
information. 
Ans. —The Department of Agriculture 
will furnish information. Prof. Waite, 
who is our highest authority, states that 
there is no question about these pears 
being suitable for cross-pollenizing other 
pears that bloom at the same time, and it 
might be done experimentally with 
apples, but it would never be a success 
commercially if for no other reason than 
that the apple and the pear do not bloom 
at the same time, one being from one to 
three weeks ahead of the other. 
« 
Land Plaster as Fertilizer. 
J. J. It., Hubbard, O.- —What are the fer¬ 
tilizing elements contained in gypsum or 
land plaster. Wliat effect does it have on land? 
Some claim it is detrimental to the soil. How 
much would it be necessary to use to get 
the best results on corn, oats and wheat? 
Our land is what is known as second bottom 
land, and is a sandy clay. 
Ans. —Land plaster or gypsum is sul¬ 
phate of lime. There is no plant food in 
it except lime, and you can probably buy 
that cheaper in slaked lime or ground 
limestone. Plaster was formerly used 
largely on clover, but now in the older 
sections of the country it is rarely used 
except in stables or in manure piles. 
This is because it has the power to 
hold the ammonia by making a chemical 
change, which holds the ammonia or part 
of it as a solid. In the soil plaster has 
some effect in breaking up combinations 
of potash, so they are available as plant 
food. In some parts of the West plaster 
seems to be the first thing used on the 
way to chemical fertilizers. The plaster 
in these cases helps set free ‘some potash, 
but after a year or two this action fails. 
On ordinary land we can see no good 
reason for using plaster as a fertilizer. 
We would use it if at all in the stable or 
manure pile and use lime or chemicals 
directly on the soil. 
Wood Ashes and Nitrate of Soda. 
E. P. L., Rinytoic.n, Pa. —Wliat propor¬ 
tion should I mix wood aslies and nitrate of 
soda to give the best results on corn, on 
potatoes and on oats? What would be the 
best way to apply this? Would the wood 
ashes set the nitrogen free while mixing 
them ? 
Ans. —To a ton of wood ashes we 
should use from 100 to 125 pounds 
nitrate of soda. Do not try to mix 
the wood ashes. If good quality they 
will be dry and powdery and will not 
mix well with other chemicals. Broad¬ 
cast or drill them on plowed ground 
and harrow in. Scatter the nitrate 
along the hill or drill, not within five 
inches of the plants. The ashes will 
not affect the nitrogen in the nitrate. 
The trouble from using wood ashes 
with hen manure comes from the lime 
which the ashes contain. This lime acts 
upon organic forms of nitrogen (such 
as manures, dried blood, fish or tank¬ 
age) to set ammonia free. The nitrate 
is in such form that lime does not 
drive ammonia away. You should not 
use wood ashes freely on potatoes. 
Anyway, the ashes do not contain 
enough phosphoric acid to make a com¬ 
plete fertilizer with nitrate of soda. 
This could be supplied by adding 
ground bone. 
is the 
^ Salt of the Earth 
It is also the most abundant in the plant. 
soluble forvi at the : 
it has enough Potash in 
f it cannot use the other plant food you 
¥ supply. Take no chances. Tie to facts, 
not to theories. Many soils need only Potash 
to raise big crops. All soils need Potash 
sooner or later. Begin to use it before the 
crops starve. Do it now, for 
POTASH PAYS 
i Urge your fertilizer dealer to carry Potash salts 
k in stock. You and he will have no difficulty in 
buying them if you will write to us about it. 
Write to Sales Office : j 
GERMAN KALI WORKS J 
Continental Bldg., Baltimore, Md. 
I 
200 Bushels of Strawberries 
From a Single 
One of our patrons made this record with 
plants bought of us. Just a^k a commission 
man what this quantity of fruit would have . 
brought the grower any year lately, and , 
you’ll see that there's money in berries • 
Knight’s Free Book 
on Small Fruit 
Tells the best Strawberries, Rasp¬ 
berries, Blackberries, Dewberries, 
Gooseberries, Currants, etc., and just 
how to groru them. Knight’s plants 
have a national reputation for sufierior 
quality and high vigor. Send toda^ 
for free copy of our catalogue, 
David Knight 
& Son 
Box 16, Sawyer, Mich. 
No More Backache 
A Husted Transplanter means no ? 
more backache. Order now, and 
you’re prepared to stand erect. 
Sets plants—plants seeds—better ^ 
than old way. Inexpensive, t- 
labor saving. Needs no dropper.;' 
Agents wanted. 
THE GARRISON BROS. CO.. Bridgeton, N. J. 
iflf 
CLOVER-1 ALFALFA 
L 
Seed. Guaranteed pure—absolutely 
no weed seeds. Sold subject to State 
and National test. Write for free 
samples and special prices. 
HENRY FIELD SEED CO., BOX 26, SHENADOAH. IA. 
Qtraivhorru Planto Reliable money-making Tarl- 
OlluYiUCiiy I I all Io eties only $2.50 per 1000. New 
1910 illus. catalog Free. S. A. Virdin, Hartly, Del . 1 
Plants That Grow 
and just wliat you order at 
a very moderate price. 
BLACKBERRIES, BLACK and RED 
RASPBERRIES, $8 and $9 per 
1,000. Forty best varieties 
STRAWBERRIES (100 assorted 
for garden, post paid, 75c). 
Catalog Free. 
A. G. BLOUNT. Dept. C. 
HASTINGS. OSWEGO CO. N. Y. 
I 00K! LOOK! STRAWBERRY PLANTS-* hipman, Bu- 
L liacli and Fendall, Chesapeake; Cumberland and 
Kansas Raspberry Plants. Rathbun, Lucretia 
B. B. Plants. My plants are fine. Before placing 
your order anywhere it will pay to get my catalog; 
it is free. D. W. MOSLEY. Dover, Del. 
A DISCOVERY OF IMMENSE VALUE. 
Growing over one quart of strawberries from 
eacli plant year after year, or at the rate of 30,000 
quarts to the acre. Five year old plants the past 
season yielded over quart each plant. Send 25 cents 
for lvovitt System or Chart. 
Originator, 
N. .T. 
T. C. KEYITT, - 
Athenia, 
S TRAWBERRIES—GRAPES— Most choice selection ever 
offered. Booklet free. MCKINNEY NUR¬ 
SERY CO., Geneva, N. Y. 
S TRAWBERRY PEANTS-Eight best varie 
ties. ASPARAGUS and vegetable plants 
Prices right. Send for our price list. 
CALEB BOGGS & SOX, Cheswold, Del 
Potato Profits t 
Tor every “Prosperity” Potato planted you get 
20 1 .rge, solid, smooth fellows In return. Medium 
early potato; flesh is mealy, and white as snow. 
Eyes are even with surface. Thrives in most any 
climate or soil. Withstands blight, bugs and drouth 
better than any potato we have known in our 9f 
years’ seed experience. If a man can’t make big 
profits growing “Prosperity” Potatoes, he ought 
to quit the agricultural business quick. 
The BOLGIANO 1910 Seed Catalogue fully de¬ 
scribes and pictures the “ Prosperity” Potato, and 
a multitude of choice varieties of garden and farm 
seed. Send for this hook. It’s FREE. Be sure to 
read—on pages 3 and 4—about the great I X L To¬ 
mato,the Triumph of the Century. Our Seed Book 
offers you at very reasonable prices any kind of 
seed you may want—except commonplace or 
poor seed. We don’t sell those kinds. Your name 
on a postal brings Seed Book. Write NOW. 
J. Bolgiano 8 Son. 102 E. Pratt St. Baltimore, Mo. 
(traufhorrw Plante —Of the best varieties, 
dll anucl I J rlctlllo. Descriptive catalogue 
free. BASIL PERRY D-18, Cool Spring. Delaware 
s 
TRA WBERItY PLANTS That Are Business 
Plants. Descriptive catalogue free. 
D. M. TEETER, liellville, Ohio. 
WHOLESALE PRICES 
Strawberry, Raspberry, Blackberry, Grape and Currant Plants 
Extra Heavy Rooted High Grade Stock. 
18th Annual Wholesale and Retail Catalogue Free. 
A. R. WESTON’ & CO. 
fllnVPr Rpprf —Timothy, Oats and Seed Potatoes, 
UtUlGI OGOUi 38 varieties; sold direct; catalogue 
free. CLICK’S SEED FARMS, Lancaster, Pa. 
Qoorl Patalncnio —Send us your name and ad- 
OCCU uaiaiu&ue. dress, and we will mail free 
our 1910 catalogue of seed potatoes, seed corn, 
seed oats, alfalfa seed, in fact, everything in seeds. 
MACE & MANSFIELD, Greenville, Ohio. 
S EEDS, PLANTS. Pkt. Cucumber, Le tuce 
and Tomato for trial, 10c. Send for my Free 
List. C. H. BREWER, Rahway, N. J. 
M EDIUM, Mammoth, Alsike and Timothy Seeds 
for sale. For samples and prices write 
WALTER G. TRUMl’LER, Tiffin, Ohio. 
Ctroiuhorrloo - Annual Catalogue. S. H. 
Oil uVl UtJI 1 ICO WARREN, Aubnrndale, Mass. 
Free Illustrated Booklet. 
ENGLISH WALNUT FARM, 
A. C. Pomeroy. I.oekport, N. Y. 
OTluffltERKY plants. — All tiie new and old money- 
O making varieties at moderate nrices. Send for 
new 1910 Catalog free. 1>AV11> ROD WAV, Hartley, Del. 
DLANT PLANTS—Early tomato, egg plant, peppers, 
1 cabbage, sweet potato, celery, etc.; also forty 
varieties strawberries. Prices reasonable. Cata¬ 
logue free. S. C. ATHERTON, Greenwood, Del. 
STRAWBERRY PLANTS. 
Millions of them—Aroma, Klondyke, Thompsons, 
Gandy, &c. Send .12.50 for 1,000 plants. 
JOHN LIGHTFOOT, Dept. 30, Chattanooga, Tenn. 
STRAWBERRY PLANTS 
At Si .00 per 1,000 and up. Catalogue free. 
ALLEN BROS., Paw Paw, Mich. 
PATH DA TDETC FOR PROFIT. My Free Booklet 
1 — IA 1 Ml B O 1 1m F tells all about the 150 acres I am growing for tele- 
1 Jfa ha fl 11 I lllam phone poles. Beats farming two to one. Write today. 
II. C. ROGERS. Bose ill JUeclianicsbunc, Ohio. 
Send for our FREE BOOKLET 
“STRAWBERRY PLANTS THAT GROW.” , , 
.. ... , , „ A descriptive list of varie¬ 
ties with prices; also instruction for planting and culture of Strawberries and other Small Fruits, 
Asparagus and Rhubarb. 
C. E. WHITTEN’S NURSERIES, 
Box 11, 
BRIDGMAN, MICHIGAN 
S TRAW 
BERRY 
PLANTS 
MILLIONS 
OF THEM 
Excelsior, Bub&ch 
Klondyke, 
Lady Thompson, 
Aroma, Gandy, 
and all the best 
Commercial 
Varieties. 
Lusty, healthy, mountain-grown stock at bargain prices 
CHATTANOOGA NURSERIES 
62 Mission Ridge CHATTANOOGA. TENN 
