307 
J?* RURAL NEW-YORKER 
arnes’ Trees 
are New England grown 
hardy, vigorous and true 
to label — no better trees 
grown. Our supply is short, 
though, and many items 
will be exhausted be¬ 
fore Spring. Avoid 
disappointment; 
write today. 
Send 
at once 
for our 1919 
Price List of 
Fruit Trees, 
Plants, Roses, 
Hedge Plants, Shade 
Trees, Evergreens 
and Shrubs. 
FREE. 
The Barnes 
Box 8 
Bros. Nursery 
Yalesville. Conn. 
Lucky Boy Strawberries 
Bjffffer. Sweeter, and more pro¬ 
ductive than any other everbcar- 
inflT strawberries. Fruits on 
spring: set plants from June to 
November in the North and 
the year-round in the South. 
Our 20th Century Catalog 
fully describes this and 
more than fifty of the best 
standard varieties straw- 
bemes. also other small 
fruit plants. Send postal 
today. 
12 PLANTS, S3.00 PREPAID 
P. S.—Wo havo more than five millions of the finest plants we 
evsr saw of the following: varieties: 
BIG JOE 
Sr 
CHESAPEAKE 
GLEN MARY J 
WM. BELT 
FENDALL 
8AMPLE 
KELLOGG PRIZE 
HAVERLAND 
MISSIONARY 
DR. BURRILL 
AROMA 
EARLY OZARK 
DUNLAP 
CAMPBELLS EY. 
REWASTICO 
KLONDYKE 
, prl< ^ 8 direct to growers. $5.00 per 1,000: 500 at 
1,000 fate. Also Progressive. Superb, and Peerloss ever-bearing 
at SI. SO por 100; $10.00 nor 1,000. Order direct from this ad- 
vertimment—or s«nd postal for blit Oataloeuo—telllnit all about our 
now varieties. Lucky Bov and Lucky Strike. 
E. W. TOWNSEND & SON 
BIG PROFITS 
Growing Strawberries 
$300 to $500 
Has Any “Bud Sport” Made Good? 
As the old subject of fruit improvement 
is ever breaking out anew, and as the bur¬ 
den of proof of this theory rests with its 
advocates, it frequently becomes necessary 
for the fruit grower to I’eview the evi¬ 
dence in order* to learn just how far the 
facts support the theory. Luther Bur¬ 
bank is on record as saying that under 
sufficiently favorable conditions any form 
of plant life can be forced until it will 
break its type and sport into new strains. 
Observations indicate that the specially 
favorable climatic conditions common to 
the Pacific Coast, as well as the artificial 
climate created under glass, each have a 
tendency to develop these hud variations 
in plant life. As the effect of greenhouse 
conditions concern the florist rather than 
the fruit grower, it need not be considered 
in this discussion. 
Mention has been made in Tiie B. N.-Y. 
and other publications of the peculiar be¬ 
havior of many varieties of our small 
I fruit when transplanted to Western con- 
! ditions. Some of these sport so badly in 
their new home that they cannot be prop- 
j agated true to name. From recent articles 
from Prof. Shamel, it seems that citrus 
fruits also refuse to hold true to type. 
All this evidence supports the long-range 
conclusion that the fruit growers of the 
sunset side of the United States have bud 
mutation problems of their own. But as 
these accounts that have come out of the 
West refer only to drone trees and inferior 
strains without any mention of improved 
strain, it appears that the work of the 
bud expert of the sunny slope is, not to 
select bud variations, but to discard all 
variation and hunt for propagating stock 
of the original type of the variety. 
Several years ago a well-known straw¬ 
berry plant firm that has sought to com¬ 
mercialize the bud sport idea, announced 
that its policy was not to grow new seed¬ 
lings hut to improve old varieties through 
their method of selecting the mother plant. 
! In their latest catalogue this firm lists 
not more than half a dozen old standards, 
devoting nearly all their space tc ‘‘more 
desirable new seedlings.” Among these 
j seedlings arc some that aie being accepted 
j by the berry growers of the country as 
I varieties of superior merit. But if the 40 
; years that this firm has given to the 
efforts of improving the , strawberry 
through selection has resulted iu any im¬ 
proved strains, the fruit growers have 
surely been slow to reeoguize them. 
The Pan-American strawberry is some¬ 
times said to be a bud sport, though there 
seems to be no positive evidence that it 
APPLE, PEACH. PEAR, etc. is not a chance seedling. Granting that 
frealT* 'income? Improve 1 ^ is a s P ort > it is probably the only dis¬ 
tinct variety that has developed in recent 
years through bud variation. As to real 
merit, the Pan-American is a weakling, 
and its value rests on the possibilities 
which it offered of developing a race of 
Near 
a decade ago the King grape was widely 
introduced under claim that it was an im¬ 
proved sport of the old Concord. A re¬ 
view of a number of late nursery cata¬ 
logues finds this variety included in onlv 
GARDEN, FRUTT, FLOWER, HOME GROUND AND FARM one lint TT w tliic ‘ 
books— Descriptive catalog of the 600 best books 0111 I1 " c * Jrt0-S rius> sport tailed % to make 
covering these activities—just out Mailed for stump- , (mod ^ Is there -t cinirio uionii.i ,.,1 voviob, 
A. T.Pk La Mark Co. Inc. 136B Wee* 87th St. New York I ” . LLUle slu ” le Standard \ ariety 
found in eastern vineyards that is not a 
plain seedling? 
Per A. 
made by beginners 
following 
“KEITH’S WAYS 
J’TO SUCCESSFUL BERRY CULTURE” 
Wo can save you J*5 to $o per 1,000 
on plants. Plant growing is our 
specialty. Buy our Guaranteed strong, 
true-to-name plants. Money back if not 
satisfactory. Send today for our 1919 Year 
Book in colors, on small fruits. Ifs Free. 
KEITH BROS. NURSERY, Box 400, Sawyer, Mich. 
Grapes in Every Yard 
mean preserve.- Lilies, grape Juice for the 
table in winter. Th : s spring is the time to 
start growin< this d< icions fruit. 
Hubbard A Grape Catalog for 1919 
will tell you the best sorts for home growing, 
how to care for the vines and fruit. Send 
today for a copy. 
T. S. HUBBARD CO., Box 20, Fredonix, N. Y. 
Jones* Nut Trees 
My hardy Pennsylvania-grown 
netted tree* are the best for 
•■Siern and northern planting. 
.Ti.ni.some catalogue sent fret 
—writi today. 
J. F. JONES, Nut Tree Specialist 
BOX E LANCASTER, PENNA 
property; 
Free cata 
Reduce cost of living 
Plant good stock. 
& SON, Beverly, Ohio 
STRAWBERRY PLANTS 
We have ten of the best kinds selected out of a hun¬ 
dred— Early, Midsnason and Late. A Iso CABBAGE. CEL¬ 
ERY, TOMATO, PEPPER. SWEET POTATO PLANTS in season. 
Send for our 1919 price list. Caleb Hogg* & Son. i i,-„.,, , , , 
ROMANCE SEED ano plant FARM. Cheswold. Pe'awart e\ei-bearers through seed breeding. 
Strawberry Plants 
1,000,000 AT BARGAIN PRICES 
H. Graf, Berks Co., I*a., says: “1 never received such nice 
plants.” Write today for free Catalog about the Straw- 
berry. A Money Crop. O. 8 . J’erdue, Box 20 , Showed, lid 
MILLION STRAWBERRY 
Rnupberry Plant* 
Fruit Trees, Rhubarb, Asparagus roots, vegetable plants ; 
:md seed potatoes. Catalog free. Michael N. Borgo, Vineland, N. J. 
Cframhorru PLANTS. Money Making Varieties. Catalog 
0W dWUoHJ Free. BASIL PERRY, Georobtown, Pel. 
Cabbage, Celery, Onion Seed 
ASIIMF,.. 
Grower. » ' * 
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HOTBEDSAsH 
CYPRESS, well made with 
cross bar, blind tenons, white 
leaded In joints, glass, $i..’>0 
per box. Write for circular. 
Dopt. 14, Baltimore, Md. 
TOBACCO OUST ES&tSSa, 
and nltro- 
, „ gen —for garden and onion 
land fertilizing. Also useful to sprinkle in hens’ 
nests. $5 per cwt. lbs. D. TKASS, Madison, Ohio 
The Farmer His 
Own Builder 
Jv H. Armstrong Roberts 
A practical and 
handy book of all 
kinds of building 
in form a tion fro in 
concrete to carpen¬ 
try. Price $1.25. 
For sale by 
THE 
RURAL NEW-YORKER 
333 W. 30Ih St., N. Y. 
AN ith the apple, bud mutations are un- 
commou, hut not entirely unknown. There 
are n few instances where these variations 
have resulted in higher color without any 
apparent change in flavor of fruit or char¬ 
acter of tree. Some of these have been 
named and propagated but there is no 
evidence of a bud sport ever having super¬ 
seded the parent variety. 
With the remote possibility that good 
may yet come out of this theory, com¬ 
bined with the defense that has occasion 
ally been made for it by men in high 
places, the conscientious nurseryman may 
be able to justify himself for offering what 
he believes to be improved or pedigree 
sti a ins. At the same time these terms 
give the unscrupulous and indifferent 
plant dealer a fertile field for profiteering 
at the expense of the planter. Aud the 
evidence at hand would indicate that the 
planter who does not care to take a 
chance should go slow about iuvestiug his 
money in improved strains at au improved 
P r * ce * FRANK MOFFITT. 
Indiana. 
Make farm house a cozy camp 
for home coming 
mtm 
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Give him IDEAL Comfort in the Home 
Provide the good old home with this modem 
comfort which will do so much to keep the boy 
on the farm when he comes back. IDEAL 
Heating means more to the real success of your farm than 
you think—what is a big yield—big prices for grain, stock, 
and produce if you do not have a comfortable, free-from-labor 
home to enjoy life in? 
No other farm improvement will 
give as much happiness, health, and 
contentment as IDEAL Heating. 
Boilers 
IDEAL Boilers 
will supply ample 
heat on one charg¬ 
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24 hours, depend¬ 
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weather. Every 
ounce of fuel is 
made to yield Ut¬ 
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New price reduction toencourage buying 
We have made a substantial price reduction on our staple line 
of IDEAL Boilers and AMERICAN Radiators to encourage 
farmers to equip their houses with these modem fuel-saving 
IDEAL Heating Outfits. Take 
advantage of this opportunity 
as it means a big saving to you, 
and your dealer will be glad to 
give you an estimate based on 
these new prices. You need no 
longer put off having an IDEAL 
Boiler and AMERICAN Radi¬ 
ators in your home. It is the best 
investment you can put into 
your property. Never wears out. 
Bums any local fuel with greatest 
economy. Not necessary to have 
a cellar as the boiler can be placed 
in a side room or “leanto.” 
Have hot water on tap for all uses 
Our small IDEAL Hot Water Hearing boilers for 
domestic supply are a source of great-- t comfort and 
delight to the whole family. Gives «. e home every 
modern city comfort without dirt, lab-or f .ss. 
Free Heating Book I 
Write today for copy of catalog “Weal 
Heating” which is fully illustrated and 
gives complete information on thi.'. 
cheapest heat for a lifetime of comfort. 
Sold by all deal¬ 
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agents 
• A MERICAN^DIATO^ r OMPANY 
Our IDEAL Hot 
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plenty of warm wa¬ 
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stock at small cost 
of few dollars for 
fuel for season. 
Temperature kept 
just right by Syl¬ 
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Write for booklet. 
Wriie v-, 
Deps^ment F-I0 
LaCago 
LONEY Guaranteed TREES 
An Advertisement to Live Fruit Men 
Maloney Treas are guaranteed true to name 
and free from disease by the largest growers 
in New York State, There is going to be a 
shortage of fruit trees this year, because all 
fruit tree seedlings come from France, and 
owing to the war the number sent to the 
United Scates for two or three years was way 
rrmr. j below the usual shipment. Be sure and get 
ojrier in early so as not to be disappointed. 
our responsibility to the fruit growers and we ha- j 
yeor issued a novel wholesale Descriptive Catalog, that tells ' je 
trnngs you ought to know abont our business. Write for your - opv 
sFree - ho order is to big or none too small for „-s to 
Handle personally. 
Garden 1 3 Two-Year 6 7 tt. Fruit Tree* lor S1.2T 
^ol.action J 1 Tork Stcte Prone, 1 Montmorency Cherry. 1 Bartlett. eor 
W* prepay transportation charges on all orders for over $ 4 . 0 - 
MALONEY BROS * WELLS. CO., 49 East Street, Danville. N. Y. 
LatiMt'xlle*s Pioneer Wholesale Airn n«. 
1 
Buy Trees Direct 
Save Agents* Profits on fruit and ornamental trees, 
shrubs, small fruits, hedgings, roses,etc. We give you 
Uig Discount from Agents’ Prices. We pay all freight 
° , rc . e '* to your station. Not a single dissatis- 
tiedcustomerristyoar FREE catalog and information. 
“OPtBl Js 8G.N, Box 84, Seneca, A. Y. 
^GRAPE-VINES 
69 varieties. Also Small Fruits, Trees, etc. Best rooted 
Stock, Genuine, cheap. 2sample vines mailed for 10c. Pea- 
cripuve catalog free. LEWI8ROESCH,Boxi.Fre<ionia,N.g. 
Trees for Every Rural New-Yorker Home 
^hade trees and eve 
winter's chilling gale. __ 
- absolutely hardy and grow fastT 
rereens will shelter 
Pla 
-A., 
„„ v —your home from summer’s blazing heat ana 
ant our Norway Maples for shade on the lawn or along the roadsidt,. They 
ay and grow fast. Sizes from 7 ft. to 16 ft. high—and even larger. 
and sheltei, plant our Evergreens. We can mrnish 
m nen.’l Th’nidi.iL? A other Evergreens in great variety. For hedges wo rec- 
' 1 " ■'bd Thu n >Barberry; its brilliant red berries remain throughout the 
I'' utr ‘ ® l ilonering shrubs will beautify youi home with richest colors. 
Tr ®S? ar ° budded from mature wood in our own 
•eating orchards. They are healthy, vigorous and liardy. 
Send today for our FREE 1919 Nursery Book 
Harrisons* Nurseries 
“The Wo~td’s Greatest Nurseries" 
Box 14 
Berlin. Md. 
