THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN. 
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PLUM KNOT ON ROOTS. 
We have never been so forcibly impressed with the 
value of plants from seeds over plants from cuttings as 
in the past season in connection with some Marianna 
plum stocks. This, as is generally known, is a variety 
of the Myrobolan, which has been valued solely for its 
supposed freedom from root galls, which it is said is 
liable to afflict the plum in the southern states, at times. 
We planted and budded a few that we obtained from 
the south, and have been amazed to find the roots 
infested by galls of all sizes—from that of a pea to that 
of a pigeon’s egg. To keep the variety true, it has of 
course to be raised from cuttings, and it was a new 
thought to us how much easier it is to extend a trouble 
like this from any plant raised from cuttings over plants 
raised from seeds. It was also a new idea to us that 
the plum knot—black knot as it is technically called 
—would attack plum roots, though I had last year a 
specimen of a peach sent me with the “knot” on that, 
the first instance I ever knew of this trouble afflicting 
the peach. 
I nevej^ould understand why one variety of Myro¬ 
bolan plum should be less free from root galls than 
another, as a matter of constitutional character, and 
have taken the exemption of the Marianna to good luck 
rather than to any special power of resistance. But as 
long as it was really free, this thought made no practical 
difference. Every nurseryman is interested in getting 
the healthiest stock possible, and whether from luck or 
from special power, it made no difference. 
Gerviantoivn, Philadelphia. Thomas Meehan. 
-NEVy nnd rare, old and RELIABLE.- 
Both 1^ riilt aiu! Orriaiiiental. ROSES, Vines, 
Clematis. Rhododendrons, etc. Send stamp for illus¬ 
trated Catalogues, also Wholesale List. Address 
Superior First-class 2 and 3 year Stock. 
Standard Pears and Plums a Specialty. 
John Carey, West Brighton Nurseries, 
Located i mile South of 12 Corners, off Monroe Ave. 
P. O, Address, Rochester, N. Y. 
1838. 66 YEARS. 300 ACRES. 1893. 
NUT TREES AND NEW PEARS. Earky’s Giant, 
Pedigree Japan 
Mammoth. Paragon, and other Chestnuts. Japan, Persian, 
French and English Walnuts, Pecans, Almonds and Filberts. 
Lincoln Coreless Pear— very large and ver.y late. Seneca 
—large, handsome and immediately after Bartletts. Japan 
Golden Kasset, Vermont Beauty and Idaho, in collections at 
reduced rates. Eleagnus Longipes, Hardy Oranges, M'ine- 
berries and other valuable novelties. Shade Trees for lawn 
or street. Ornamental Shrubs, Vines, Small Fruit Plants 
Immense stock Maples and Poplars for street planting, il¬ 
lustrated descriptive catalogue free WILLIAM PARRY. 
POMONA NURSERIES, _Parry, New Jersey. 
Green Mountain Grape. 
The Seventh Year’s Trial of this Won¬ 
derful Grape more than sustains all that 
has been said of it in the past. The most 
desirable hardy out-door early grape known. 
Send for free circular giving full information 
A full line of other Nursery Stock. 
Address STEPHEN HOYT’S SONS, New Canaan, Conn. 
Confidential to Nurserymen 
We are prepared to fill orders for SEEDS, FLOWERING PLANTS AND SITALL 
fruits on short notice. For years it has been our practice to pack these goods for many of the leading 
Nurserymen. On receiving their tags, we pack each sale separate in blank wrappers, without our name or adver¬ 
tising matter attached, and ship to the different parties. In VICK’S FLORAL GUIDE for 1893, will be found many 
attractive novelties in Hardy Plants, &.C., &,c. 
We Call Especial Attention to the Large Flowering Hibiscus, the grand¬ 
est of the Clematis Family; Clematis Paniculata. Late in Summer this vine is covered with a mass of beautiful 
white flowers; very fragrant and a rapid grower. 
NEW DWARE CALLAS. 
NEW BLIGHT-PROOF POTATOES, Maggie Murphy and American Wondeis 
Elegant Hardy Climbing Dutchman’s Pipe. Striped Rose, Vick’s Caprice. 
Many other novelties will be found in VICK’S FLORAL GUIDE for 1893, called the “Poet’s 
Number,” because on every page are appropriate quotations from prominent authors. It will give ns 
pleasure to send both Whglesale and Retail Catalogues free, upon application. 
JAMES VICK’S SONS, Rochester, N. Y. 
