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each winter. At the present time the choice Newtown 
Pippins and other winter apples command at retail about 
5 or 6 cents each. If the high railroad rates which dis¬ 
criminate against fruits could be broken down, the con¬ 
sumption in almost all the interior cities would be quad¬ 
rupled and a great market would thus be opened.” 
RECENT PUBLICATIONS. 
Tlie ninth hiennial report of the Kansas State Board of Agriculture 
has been issued under tlie direction of the Secretary, F. D. Coburn, 
Topeka. In his introductory President Potter says : “A State evolved 
witliin a third of a century from a wilderness, and which, in the two 
most unpropitious years of her history as to both agricultural and 
financial conditions, produces from lier soil the necessaries and luxuries 
of life to the extent of $236,000,000, has small occasion to feel humili¬ 
ated, but on the other hand has demonstrated once for all the tremendous 
resources of her soil and people, and even under circumstances the most 
adverse.” The report contains 587 pages covering in descriptive and 
tabulated form all the facts connected with the agrictdture and horti¬ 
culture of tills important state. Topeka: Hamilton Printing Co. 
A book of more than ordinary interest to nurserymen is “ A Popular 
Treatise on the Physiology of Plants,” for the use of gardeners or for 
students of horticulture and of agriculture, by Dr. Paul Sorauer, director 
of the experiment station at the Royal Pomological Institute in Proskau, 
Silesia. The work is a translation by Professor F. E. Weiss of Man¬ 
chester, England. It treats in detail the structure of plants with special 
reference, as the title indicates, to the needs of gardeners and horticul¬ 
turists. The structure, nutrition and treatment of the root, the stem, 
leaf and shoot, the use of shoots for propagating, the theory of watering 
the flowers, fruits and seeds are subjects handled by a master. The 
book is interesting as well as instructive. The ordinary processes of 
horticulture are discussed in such a manner as to point out clearly the 
reasons for them. The illustrations are accurate and elaborate and they 
add greatly to the value of the book. Nurserymen, florists, horticul¬ 
turists and gardeners will And this work of much value. London and 
New York : Longmans, Green & Co. 
The sixth annual report of the board of trustees of the Missouri Botani¬ 
cal Garden has been issued under the direction of Dr. William Trelease, 
the director. A large amount of interesting matter is presented in the 
usual excellent manner, wdth half-tone engravings and plates of varieties 
described. On the open Sunday last .Tune, 20,159 visitors were noted ; 
on the open Sunday in September, 15,500. The most generally attrac¬ 
tive features added to the grounds last year are a series of new granitoid 
lily ponds, one of which was planned for the growth of the Victoria 
regia, the Amazon water lily. Improvements have also been made in 
the fruticetum. During the year 950 packets of seeds and 1,000 plants 
were received by donation or exchange and 850 packets of seeds and 
some plants were distributed. The herbarium now consists of 231,527 
specimens. The library contains 7,631 books and 9,822 pamphlets 
which, with the 110,000 index cards are valued at $29,630.23. The 
course of study for garden pupils covers a wide field. The report con¬ 
tains the following illustrated scientific papers : Revision of the North 
American species of Saggitaria and Lophotocarpus ; Leitneria Floridana; 
studies on tlie dissemination and leaf reflexion of Yucca aloifolia and 
other species ; notes and observations of new and little known species ; 
notes on the mound flora of Atchison county, Missouri. St. Louis : 
Board of Trustees. 
CONVENTION HEADQUORTER^ ! 
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN, 
DENISON HOTEL, INDIANAPOLIS. 
CAPACITY, 600 GUESTS. 
North Star Chrrant. 
THE BEST SELLER. 
THE BEST GROWER. 
THE BEST RED CURRANT ON EARTH. 
The past year has demonstrated the excellence of this new 
currant and has proved it to be all that the introducers claim 
for it, as is proven by the hundreds of testimonials received 
and the increased demands for it. We are determined that it 
shall lead all competitors, and we therefore make POPULAR 
PRICES that will catch every order and leave the dealer 
a good margin. 
100,000 Fine Two-year Plants for Fall, '95. 
We guarantee the grade to be satisfactory, and each plant 
will be sealed if requested. 
PLATES AND CIRCULARS FREE ON APPLICATION. 
The North Star Currant will sell in any country, and is a fine 
leader to start an order. 
Get our Prices., Plates, 6^r., and give it a trial. 
THE JEWELL NURSERY DO., 
LAKE cm, MINNESOTA. 
Cbaiincc^ B. Seaman, proprietor, 
Offers to the Wholesale trade for the Season ofaad ’!)(> 
100,000 APPLE, 3 and 3 yr. 5,000 Eiirop. and Jap. PLTTMS. 
100,000 SHADE TREES, larg-e and small. 10,000 DWARF JUNEBERRIES, 
6,000 CRANDALL CURRANTS. 
Allas fine as ever grew. Wholesale Price List for Pall ready .Tuly l.lth. Special quotations on 
largt'»lotS. CORRESPON'DENCE SOLICITED. 
TEN ACRES OF THE 
WONDERFULLY 
POPULAR 
Greenville Strawberry 
I 
(Grown by the originator and introducer.) 
30,000 Trees of Do wnin|?’s Winter Maiden Blush Apple 
Like its parent. Fall Maiden Blush, but keeps all winter. 
We are growing those specialties for the trade and are prepared to render tne 
best of service. For terms, plates, &c., apply to 
E. M. BUECHLY, - - GREENVILLE. OHIO. 
P. SEBIRE & SONS, Nurserymen, 
USSY, Calvados, France. 
A general assortment of Fruit Tree Stocks, such as Apple, Pear, Myro- 
bolan Plum, Mahaleb and Mazzard Cherry, Angers Q,uince, Small 
Evergreens, Forest Trees, Ornamental Shrubs, Roses, Etc. The 
largest stock in the country. Prices very low. Packing secured. Send for 
quotations before placing your orders elsewhere. Catalogue free. Agents 
for U. S. America and Canada, 
C. C. ABEL & CO., P. 0. Box 920, New York. 
r^UPSePiCS, Quincy, Ills. 
. . 
GUSTAV KLARNER, Proprietor. 
Offers for Fall, '% 20,000 CherrV. 
or Spring, 96 , ’ . __ _^ 
Strictly first-class Stock. Correspondence solicited. 
Write for price to 
GUSTAV KLARNER, - - - . QUINCY, ILLS. 
