THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN. 
I2I 
CULTURAL QUERIES 
A correspondent asks the following questions : 
“ When is the best time to layer climbing roses ? 
“When is the time to plant Yucca lily seed? 
“Are H. P. roses best propagated by layers or cut¬ 
tings? And when is the best time to do either? 
“ Can Mountain Ash be budded on American White 
Ash?” 
John Charlton, of this city, a grower of wide experi¬ 
ence, says: “We usually commence to layer climbing roses 
and other plants the first week in July, or when the young 
wood is moderately firm ; then it will layer without 
rot ing. 
“Yucca seed may be sown in fall or early spring out¬ 
doors in diills three inches deep. Sow in light, rich soil 
and they will make fine plants the first season. 
“ H. P. roses are usually increased by stooling at the 
same time as the climbers are layered. Cuttings of the 
H. P. are, I suppose, meant to be propagated from hard 
or ripe wood, in cold frame ; if so July and August would 
be the proper time to do it. I doubt if one would have 
much or any success from cuttings of H. P. roses planted 
out doors. 
“ Mountain Ash may possibly be budded successfully 
on the White Ash. I, however, doubt it, although I have 
never tried it. Seedlings of the European Mountain Ash 
(Sorbus) are so very cheap I do not see any utility in try¬ 
ing to bud it on the common ash (Fraxinus).” 
RECENT PUBLICATIONS 
Funk & Wugnnlls will soon puhlish a revised edition of the “• ('yelo- 
pa*dia of Pi'uetieal Quotations.” 
Ellwanger & Barry. Rochester, N. Y.. issue a neat folder giving a 
list of bulbous plants dowering in early spring, and other plants for 
fall planting, and incidentally calling attention to one of their H|)ecial 
drives, the Crimson Rambler rose. 
The Califoniiit Fruit Grower, one of the brightest and best of periodi¬ 
cals devoted to the interests of horticulture, recently appeared in a new 
dress of type which is of the most modern style, and is certainly very 
becoming. A large special edition was issued last month. 
Secretary Morton of the United States Department of Agriculture 
has issued a year book for 1894, which includes the scientific reports 
and other useful information designed for the instruction of the ordin¬ 
ary citizen, while the t)usiness matter of the department has been left 
for publication as a part of the message and documents communicated 
to congress. It is believed that future numbers of this year hook will 
still more fully justify the new' department. 
The thirty-seventh annual report of the State Horticultural Society 
of Missouri has been issued.by the secretary, L. A. Goodman, Westport, 
Mo. It has 400 pages and contains a full report of the proceedings of 
the summer and winter meetings of the society in 1894 at wduch many 
subjects of interest not only to the members but to horticulturists 
generally w'ere discussed ; reports of county societies ; miscellaneous 
papers, and a descriptive list of the trees, shrubs and vines of Missouri 
by B. F. Bu.sh. Jefferson City, Mo: Tktuune PurNTix(! Co. 
In part tw'enty of “ The Book of the Fair” is concluded the e.xtended 
description of the treasures which w^ere exhibited in the palace of tine 
arts. A section of World’s Fair miscellany, which is a feature of the 
entire work, gives interesting statistics and comment on this dei)art- 
ment. Then follows chapter twenty-second devoted to the state ex¬ 
hibits. It is most attractively arranged. The special industries and 
resources of the states as exhibited in the state buildings, as well as the 
buildings themselves are treated wdthout unjust discrimination. By 
reason of the magniticence of the New' York building as well as the 
position of the Empire State in the Union, this is given first notice. 
Excellent engravings of the exterior and interior portions of the heauti- 
ful building illustrate the text. In attractive manner are presented 
views of the other state buildings accompanied by entertaining and 
instructive descriptive matter. Several full-page engravings embellish 
this number. Chicago: The Bancroft Co. 
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C ON ST A N TT. Y IMPROVING. 
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you on the very suiierior articles that have been appearing in The 
Nurserym.xn. Each niimher seems better than the preceding one. 
I wish you much success.” 
WA.NTBD ! A man (German and un married preferred) 
- to lake second place in a nursery green¬ 
house. Glass largely used in the propagation of Roses, Clematis, Ever¬ 
greens, etc. Wages .flO.OO per month. 
Address 
W. S. LITTLE &, CO.,.Rochester, N. Y. 
A large stock of., 
Silver RTlapies, 
Dopway RDaples, 
Gapolina Poplars, 
at very reasonable prices. Also a full line of fruit and ornamen¬ 
tal trees and shrubs. Address 
GeORQE AcHELIS, Chester, Chester Co., Fa. 
For Early Fall Shipment. 
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ALSO a fine lot of 2-year Own root Koses, 
H. P’s., Mosses and Climbers. 
Write for P»rfoes to W. S. I^ITTT^B & CO., - - ROCHESTER, N. Y. 
