THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN. 
THE WHOLE OR PIECE ROOT QUESTION. 
The question in regard to the difference in value of apple 
trees grafted on whole or pieces of roots was most thorough¬ 
ly and fully discussed between forty and fifty years ago says 
the Field and Farm. The great apostle of the whole root 
theory at that time was a man widely known as “ Terre 
Culture Comstock,” who claimed that he had discovered 
the seat of life in plants, and its location was between wind 
and water, or in the crown in seedling apples. I"rom the 
number of letters received lately from numerous sections of 
the Rocky mountains we conclude that terre culture has 
broken out afresh in the West, and tree peddlers are asking 
ten and twelve cents more a tree grafted on whole roots than 
those on pieces of roots. I"irst-class apple stocks can 
usually be bought for five dollars a thousand, and if a whole 
one was used for each tree grown, it would only cost one- 
half cent. The entire subject may be summed up in a few 
words. All intelligent nurserymen use only good thrifty 
stocks, and if a seedling has a root long and strong enough 
to be cut into one, two or three pieces, and a cion attached 
to each, it is used ; if not, the inferior sections are thrown 
aside, whether they come from the top or lower end. When 
such root grafts are planted out and make a good growth, 
as they usually do, no man will ever be able to tell in after 
years whether they are whole-root or piece-root grafted 
trees. 
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A college of horticulture has been established at the 
Citrus Colony, Placer county, Cal. The directors are hort¬ 
iculturists of practical experience. The training will be 
directed toward a knowledge of growing and preparing for 
market California fruits. To this end the following subjects 
will engage the attention of pupils from the first : Clearing 
timbered land, staking and laying out an orchard, planting 
the orchard, pruning, budding, grafting, irrigation, plough¬ 
ing and cultivation, spraying, picking and packing for 
market. 
WELL PLEASED WITH IT. 
Spielman Brothers, Adrian, Mich.— “We enclose you 
draft for $1.00 for The National Nurseryman. We are rather 
late with our dollar and hope it will come in handy. We are 
well pleased with the paper. 
WANTED! WANTED! 
Nursery Grown Stock of the following for Fall Delivery. 
600 Amer. Elm, 
4 to 5 inches Caliper, 
1 8ft. high. 
600 “ “ 
3 to 4 “ 
16 “ “ 
350 Ash “ 
4 to 5 “ 
a 
18 ‘ “ 
350 “ 
3 to 4 “ 
i i 
16 “ 
1 00 Linden, 
4 to 5 ‘‘ 
ti 
18 “ “ 
100 “ 
3 to 4 “ 
16 “ “ 
100 Carolina Pop., 3 “ 
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All diameters to be measured two feet above roots. 
HVDE P75RK NDRSEF?IES» 
W. E. BEAUDRY & CO., 5411 Woodlawn Ave , Chicago, III. 
IMMENSE STOCK, LARGE ASSORTMENT. 
Correspond with us and get samples and prices before placing 
your orders. Introducers of the new early black grape, . . . 
. . EARLY OHIO, . . 
Ten days earlier than Moore’s Early, and three times as productive. 
Address, C. S. CURTICE CO., Portland, 
SMALL FRUIT PLANTS 
OF EVERY VARIETY. 
Strawberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, 
Gooseberries, Currants. 
SPECIALTIES; -— - 
Eureka and Shaffer’s Colossal Raspberry, 
North Star Currant, Timbrell, Greenville, 
Muskingum and Bederwood Strawberry. . 
All Stock Guaranteed First-class and True to Name. 
N. H. ALBAUGH, Pres’t. 
F. G. WITHOFT, Vice-Pres’t. 
Ttie pauijli Niii'serji and Qpcliapd Co-, 
Headquarters for 
budded AND av^hole^^^^^^^ Applos, CHerpies, Plums. 
AND A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF NURSERY STOCK. 
500,000 First-class Peach Trees for Fall 1894, of all the new 
and valuable varieties. 
X,500,000 Marianna Plum stock for Fall 1894, 
ATT LOWEST RATES. 
P. D. BERRY, 
DAVTON, OHIO. 
AT HALF PRICE . . 
AVe wish to give attention entirely to the Fruit De¬ 
partment and now offer our Ornamental Stock at 
prices some distance below “roCK BOTTOM.” 
TRADE LIST NOW READY. 
Fine Stock Japan Plums, Peach Trees, Grafted Nuts, 
Strawberries and Asparagus. 
Large Stock of HEAVY KIEFFERS. Write us what you want. 
The Rogers Nursery Co., 
--_rvloorestown, N. J. 
l^’We took first premium on Diamond (trade mark) Peach 
at World’s Fair. 
The Albaagh Nursery and Orchard Co., 
S CARLET MAPLES, 9 to 10 ft.; NORWAY MAPLES, 9,10 and 12 ft.; 
CAROLINA POPLARS, 5 to 18 feet; PEACH TREES, including 
Fllison and Flberta; also ASPARAGUS ROOTS, 2 yrs., Barr’s 
Mammoth and Conover’s Colossal; NORWAY SPRUCE, H and 
3 ft., all fine bushy, on rented grounds. Prices low and must 
be moved this fall, or early next spring. 
JOSIAH A. ROBERTS, Malvern, Chester Co., Pa. 
AVheu writing to advertisers mention The National Nursery man. 
When writing to advertisers mention The National Nurseryman. 
