THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN. 
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COLORADO A FRUIT GROWING STATE. 
“Colorado’s fruit interests are becoming second in im¬ 
portance only to her precious metals,” said J. L. Turner 
of Canon City. “You remember that Colorado took 
the World’s Fair premium on apples. Well, those were 
Canon City apples, and nothing grown on earth can excel 
them. Peaches, too, are of the best grade and most de¬ 
licious flavor. I don’t believe the people in the East 
understand anything about what has been accomplished 
in our state in this direction during the last few years. 
And it hasn’t begun to develop the possibilities in fruit 
yet. The state has already expended something like 
$200,000 in constructing an irrigating canal, and we expect 
the present legislature will make sufficient appropriation 
to complete it. When that is done 100,000 acres of fer¬ 
tile land, peculiarly adapted for fruit growing, but at 
present useless for lack of water, will be planted to 
orchards. The crop never fails and the quality of it al¬ 
ways insures a good price .”—Chicago Times. 
UTAH NURSERY COMPANY RESUMES. 
The Utah Nursery Co., which made an assignment on 
November 12, 1894, has paid or settled all claims against 
it and is carrying on its business with increased prospects 
of success. The real estate ventures of the company in 
Salt Lake City embarrassed it and were the cause of the 
trouble. 
The partnership which has existed between Herman 
Berkhan and Gustave A. Otgen, New York city, has been 
dissolved. Mr. Berkhan will continue the business. 
RECENT PUBLICATIONS. 
No seed firm is belter known than W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadel¬ 
phia. The “ Farm Annual” issued by it is a complete book on seeds. It 
consi.sts of 174 pages and is illustrated with many cuts, some of which 
are handsome photo engravings. The firm has also issued a neat little 
book entitled “ A Year’s Work at Fordhook Farm.” 
The supplementary catalogue just issued by Ellwanger & Barry deos 
credit to this sterling nursery firm of 54 years standing. It is a pamphlet 
of 32 pages containing descriptions and illustrations of leading novelties 
and standard offerings. The paper and press work are the best and the 
photo-engravings represent the highest attainment of the art. It is in 
the front rank of the many excellent catalogues which are being is.sued. 
The February number of the Review of Reviews contains a profusely 
illustrated article on the Cotton States and International Exposition, 
contributed by Hon. Clark Howell, editor of the Atlanta Constitution. 
The article covers the industrial situation in the Southern States in a 
comprehensive manner, and shows that the exposition is international 
in a very broad sense of the term. The exposition will open September 
18th, and will close December 31st 
Some time ago attention was called in these columns to that excellent 
publication by G. P. Putnam’s Sons, “The Shrubs of Northeastern 
America”, by Chas S. Newhall. That is one of the most prominent 
of the works which have stimulated and popularized the study of 
botany. A companion volume is Mr. Newhall’s “Trees of Northeastern 
America.” The value of these publications cannot be overestimated. 
The information imparted by them is of unquestioned authority, the 
arrangement of the subject matter is admirably adapted to systematic 
study and ready reference and the illustrations are true to nature, from 
original sketches by Mr. Newhall. The excellent quality of paper and 
the substantial and handsome binding make these books a decided 
acquisition to the working library of the nurseryman as well as to all 
who are interested in the subjects treated. “ The Trees of Northeastern 
America ” describes all the native trees of Canada and the Northern 
United States, east of the Mississippi river. The descriptions arc at 
once simple, accurate and sufficiently complete to indicate the identity 
of a particular tree without difficulty. In each case the character of the 
leaves, bark, flowers and fruit is given, together with the locality in 
which the tree is found and a general description of its appearance and 
its uses. The work comprises 250 pages and IIG illustrations. New 
York and London; G. P. Putnam’s Sons; Rochester; Suuanto.m, 
Wet.mohe & Co. 
Part 17of “ The Book of the Fair” continues the description of the 
departments of anthropology and ethnology, to many the most interest¬ 
ing features of the great exhibition. Much might be said of the valuable 
material here preserved relating to the folk-lore and customs of ancient 
times among all races of man through all stages, down to the elaborate 
display descriptive of the advancement of modern times in sanitary 
science and reformatory measures. Photo engravings of many of the 
exhibits, now forever scattered, graphically illustrate the text. The 
history and description of the famous Spanish convent. La Rabida, is 
interestingly told. This is one of the distinctively Columbian features of 
the exposition. Chapter 21, devoted to fine arts, opens in this number 
and gives promise of full development of the advantages which such a 
subject can receive in a publication of this magnificence. The title 
page of the chapter is a beautiful reproduction. The description of this 
department, like that of all the others, has been written by a master hand 
and the illustrations represent some of the works of art which were ex¬ 
hibited. Part 17 is illustrated with some general views of the exhibition, 
prominent among which are a view from the transportation building, 
looking toward electricity building at night, manufactures building 
with peristyle, vista from Wooded Island, view from administration 
building, looking north from Wooded Island, sectional view of the 
fair, landing before the art palace, and interior of art palace. Chicago; 
The Bancroft Co. 
Bulletins received. —Cornell University Agricultural Experiment 
Station; The Grafting of Grapes, E. G. Lodemau; Some Grape 
Troubles in Western New Y’ork, E. G. Lodemau; The (Quince in 
Western New Y’ork, L. H. Bailey; Varieties and Leaf-blight of the 
Strawberry, L. H. Bailey. 
Recent Catalogues— James Mott, Orlando Nurseries, Orlando, 
Fla.; Vick’s Floral Guide, Rochester, N. Y.; J. IM Thorburu A Co., 
New York city ; IMoore & Simon, Philadelphia ; Alexander A Ham 
mon, Biggs, Cal.; Storrs A Harri.son Co, Painesville, O.; Boskoo}) 
Nursery Association, Boskoop, Holland ; C. E. Wliitten, Bridgman, 
IMich.; 5Ieehan’s Nurseries, Germantown, Pa.; Fruitlaml Nurseries, 
Augusta, Ga ; John Palmer A Son, Annan, Scotland ; Fred. E. \oung, 
Rochester, N. Y ; Prospect Hill Nurseries, Athenia, N. J ; California 
Nursery Co., Niles, Cal.; Cottage Gardens, Queens, N. Y. 
SURPLUS DISPOSED OF. 
Daniel D. Herr, Lancaster, Pa.—“ I liavm nearly sold out my 
surplus already, and only through The National Nurseryman. 
A PROMPT RENEWAL. 
F. W. Settlemeier, Woodiutrn, Ore.— “ Enclosed you will find 
$1 for your valuable paper for one year. Can not afford to be without 
it; hence the prompt renewal.” 
BEST GUIDE IN THE UNITED STATES. 
.1. G. Harrison A Sons, Berlin, Md. “Your paper is the best nur¬ 
seryman’s guide in the United States.” 
FRO.M AN OVERFLOWING HEART. 
Isaac N Kemp, Harnedsville, Pa. —“As a subscriber to your 
valuable journal 1 am constrained to sa}’ in all candor, that no publica¬ 
tion is of such value as this to the growers and dealers of nursery stock 
throughout the country. It has developed many points of interest about 
which there was general ignorance or meager information. There is no 
branch of the business which it has not readied Every issue is a 
wonder, which only the progress of the present age can exiilain. "^1 he 
National Nurseryman is a leader in everything which concerns the 
uurseiyman. It should lie read by everyone in the trade. 'I’he value 
of the matter it contains is inestimable ” 
