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to live. But I am sure that few cases of the latter kind will 
occur. 
“ Let those who wish to set fruit or ornamental trees, pro¬ 
ceed with the work without hesitation when September is on 
the wane, resting assured that they will have more success than 
at any other time. What a tree needs to assist it in forming 
new roots is heat and moisture in the soil. The heat nature 
places there, but not always the moisture. As a matter of fact, 
I prefer that the soil be rather dry, as it enables me to ram it 
in firmly about the roots. After cutting off the foliage, the 
tree is set in its hole and the earth filled in and rammed in 
tightly about the roots until the hole is three-fourths filled. 
Then empty two or three buckets of water in the hole, filling 
in the remainder of the soil some hours later, without ramming 
it, and the work is done.” 
PLUMS AS A SOURCE OF PROFIT. 
We are satisfied that there is no place in Minnesota where 
the European, or what is commonly called the tame plum, can 
be profitably grown, and, even if they could be grown here, we 
have no use for them, as we have a better fruit in our best 
selected natives, says Dewain Cook, Windom, Minn. In that 
section of country which lies between Lake Michigm and the 
Missouri river, the finest varieties are found growing wild most 
everywhere, and I believe that all the hardy natives now 
prominently before the public originated in this same terri¬ 
tory—and we of Minnesota are living in the center of the best 
native plum region upon earth. Three of the best eating 
plums known, the Rollingstone, Mankato and Ocheeda, origi¬ 
nated within our borders. With the common wild plum so 
plentiful, probably not in one town in twenty in our state could 
a bushel of any of our standard varieties be obtained in their 
season. I have been unable to even supply the local demand 
at $2.00 per bushel. That price or more could no doubt be 
obtained anywhere in our state. What an opening ! No 
winter killing, no blight and a ready market at good prices ! 
IRecent publications. 
Viviand-Morel has written a brochure on the culture of the chrysan- 
thenum which has been published by Octave Doin, Paris. 
There comes from the press of Octave Doin, Paris, another of those 
delightful treatises upon plants which are as entertaining as a novel. 
This one is entitled “'NouvelleMethodede Culture Intensivedes Plantes 
en Appartements.” It is by Henri Bloudeau, is dedicated to Madame 
Frary Gross, chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur, and is introduced by a 
sonnet on “ Science.” The work is divided into two parts, theoretical 
and practical. This book, in a manner not found in English works, 
discusses the simple methods of propagating plants in houses, giving a 
list of varieties and detailed methods of treatment, all in the entertain¬ 
ing style of the French author which continually elicits admiration. 
Pp. 3 B 0 , 3 F. Paris: Octave Doin, 8 Place de L’Odeon. 
The latest catalogue to reach our desk is that of George S. Josselyn, 
Fredonia, N. Y. In every feature it suggests modern style. It is 
printed on enameled paper in the newest type and is a compendium of 
the choicest varieties of grapes and small fruits. Just at this time Mr. 
Josselyn is making a special feature of Campbell’s Early grape and 
several pages are devoted to its description and the hearty endorsement 
of its qualities by the leading nurserymen and pomologists of the 
country. The frontispiece of the catalogue presents an excellent like¬ 
ness of the originator of this grape, George W. Campbell, Delaware, 0 . 
Upon the back of the cover is a handsome engraving of a cluster of 
Campbell’s Early. 
jfrom Daricms points. 
Some few years ago, says Meehan's Monthly, John Feast, nurseryman, 
of Baltimore, undertook the improvement of our wild rose, Rosa 
setigera—of a number of these, two, the King of the Prairies and Balti¬ 
more Belle achieved a wide celebrity. With the passing away of Mr. 
Feast further advance rested. There is a fine field for some one here. 
If an everbloomiug race of prairie roses could be effected it would make 
any one’s fortune. 
Experiments on pears at the Canadian Experiment Farm showed 
that cracking and spotting may be prevented, with great benefit to the 
'trees and fruit, by the timely application of Bordeaux mixture. Ex¬ 
periments were conducted on quite a range of varieties of apples at 
different places, and the returns show that sprayed trees yielded 45.42 
per cent, first-grade apples, 35.94 per cent, seconds, and 18.62 per cent, 
thirds ; while the unsprayed trees averaged 21 . 42 , 42.38 and 36.43 per 
cent., respectively. 
A bulletin of the Rhode Island Experiment Station says of apple 
orchards in that state : Since the adoption of the spray pump as a means 
of warfare against the pests of the orchard, apple culture in Rhode 
Island has received a new impetus and the value of apples as a money 
crop is again recognized here. Orchards that have been neglected for 
years are now being pruned and fertilized and growers are vying with 
each other in the production of this fruit. 
The first annual report of the chief fire warden of Minnesota is des¬ 
criptive of the system of forest preservation in that state. The total 
amount of white pine is estimated at 14 , 424 , 000,000 feet, and of red or 
Norway pine, 3 , 412 , 475,000 feet. In twenty-three counties there are 
10 , 889,000 acres of natural forest, and in the whole state there are 
11 , 890,000 acres of natural forest, not including mere brush and swamp 
land. The annual cut of pine for each of the past three years is 
estimated at 1 , 500 , 000,000 feet. The consumption of merchantable 
hardwood lumber in Minnesota is estimated at 100 , 000,000 feet 
annually. 
YOUNGERS CO. 
Oene-A/a, Neb. 
For the tall of 1896 we have a large stock of . . 
f-Ipple 
Seedlings, 
Grown on new land and absolutely free 
from Aphis. 
Also OSAGE and HONEY LOCUST PLANTS. ROCKY MOUN¬ 
TAIN DWARF CHERRIES; a large stock of SHADE TREES 
large and small, 
And a general line of NURSERY GOODS. 
Correspondence Invited. 
Andre Leroy Nurseries 
THE OLDEST ERENGH NURSERIES. 
Established 1780. 
BRAULT & SON, Directors, 
ANGERS, FRANCE. 
SPECIALTY OF NURSERY STOCK. 
AZALEAS, CAMELIAS, RHODODENDRONS, 
MAGNOLIAS, LILAC, ETC. 
Agent for 4 
United States and Canada, * * * 
ANDRE L. CAUSSE, 
105 and 107 Hudson Street, New York City. 
