THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN. 
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sented in such an attractive form as to be at once popular and at the 
same time easily classified according to the names by which the plants 
are scientifically known throughout the civilized world. The volume 
was prepared in Newport, R. I., America’s great summer resort, where 
are to be found in extraordinary measure the combined horticultural 
treasures of the world. These famous gardens derive their chief 
beauty, as Mr. Davis says, from hardy plants. In almost every in¬ 
stance the chief reliance for both flowers and foliage is upon shrubs 
and herbaceous perennials. The volume forms a timely guide to all 
who have the care of planting estates or parks and those who desire to 
know something of the many beautiful shrubs in the modern improved 
landscape tracts. It is handsomely executed, the text being in large 
type upon rich paper with wide margin, deckle edge and gilt top, in 
cloth binding with appropriate design. The illustrations, many of 
them half-tones, add greatly to the value of the work. 8 vo., pp. 
338. Fully illustrated, $3.50, New York : G. P. Putnam’s Sons. 
As an aid in the preservation and in the classification of specimen 
leaves of the trees of Northeastern America, Charles S. Newliall has 
prepared The Leap Collector’s Hand book and Herbarium, a 
volume of 116 figures, opposite each of which is a blank page for the 
reception of specimens of leaves and memoranda regarding dates, 
localities, name of finder, incidents, characteristics of the tree, etc. 
The guide in the fore part of the volume enables one to identify a spec, 
imeu readily. In the back of the book are gummed pages from which 
may be cut strips to hold in place the specimen leaves. Used in con¬ 
nection with the author’s Trees of Northeastern: America, 
this new volume lends much additional interest to the study of our 
native trees. The guide, the list of genera and the clearly arranged 
illustrations, however, will enable one to identify a specimen without 
the aid of the companion volume. Cloth, 8 vo. Uniform with the 
author's other books. $2. New York and London : G. P. Putnam’s 
Sons. 
Hong anb Short. 
A remarkably full assortment of peach, strawberry and plum is 
oifered by .1. G. Harrison & Sons, Berlin, Md. 
White Elm, Barberry, Horse Chestnut, currants, Mt. Ash and 
evergreens may be had of Gardner A Son, Osage, la. 
The man behind the trees, says Benjamin Chase, Derry, N. II., the 
label man, is as important as the man behind the gun. 
Japan Maples, Citrus TrUoliata stocks and seeds, Japan Pear stocks 
and seeds at Suzuki A Iida’s, 11 Broadway, New York. 
Jackson & Perkins Co., Newark, N. Y., have some ornamental 
stock which may not be found elsewhere. See their list. 
Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y.. can supply all wants. The 
completeness of their nurseries is known throughout the world. 
The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O., have a fruit and orna¬ 
mental assortment that is not surpassed. The quality is of the highest. 
Albertson & Hobbs make a - specialty of the Pomona currant which 
they regard the best specialty for agents. In another column is a de¬ 
scription. 
Apple, peach, cherry and plum trees and one-year Kieffer pears can 
be had of Peters & Skinner, N. Topeka, Ivan.; also apple seedlings in 
large lots. 
An attractive list of stock is offered in another column by P. J. 
Berckmans Co., Augusta, Ga. Over one acre under glass ; 360 acres 
in nursery stock. 
Standard pears, dwarf pears, plums, assorted cherry and Carolina 
poplar, together with other fruit and ornamental stock cau he obtained 
of Albertson & Hobbs, Bridgeport, Ind.; also apple seedlings. 
H. S. Wiley, Cayuga, N. Y. has devised a vest pocket caliper which 
should prove of value and convenience, It is three inches in length 
and one and one-quarter inches in width. At one end is a three-quar¬ 
ter iuch slot and at the other a five-eighths inch slot. It will sell for 
from 12 to 15 cents. Mr. Wiley has used such a caliper for years and 
has found it very practical. 
GEORGIA HORTICUL i URISTS. 
Peach and plum on plum are offered by A. Pullen, Milford, Del. 
Crimson Rambler roses at Brown Brothers Company’s, Rochester, N. Y. 
Hale plum buds and Senator apple buds at Whiting Nursery Co.’s, 
Boston. 
Grape vines and currant plants at Wheelock & Clark’s, Fre- 
donia, N. Y. 
Everbearing mulberries can be had at the Carolina Nursery Co.’s, 
Selma, N. C. 
A stenographer asks a position and an opportunity for an investor is 
offered in this issue. 
George Brothers, East Penfield, N. Y., have H. P. Moss and climb¬ 
ing roses ; also clematis. 
Figs, persimmons, pecans, pomegranates. Cape Jessamines at Rose- 
dale Nurseries, Brenham, Tex. 
Norway Maple, White Birch, Carolina Poplar and peach trees at 
Malvern Nurseries, Malvern, Pa. 
J. W. Adams & Co., Springfield, Mass., grow for the trade a full 
line of shrubs listed in this issue. 
The twenty-third annual meeting of the Georgia State 
Horticultural Society at Tallulah, August 2 d and 3 d, was the 
largest and one of the most successful met tings in the history 
of this organization. Many essays pertaining to fruit cultuie 
and kindred subjects were discussed. From reports from 
every district in the state it was shown that commeicial plant¬ 
ing of peaches, pears and plums is on the increase, notwith¬ 
standing the almost total failure of the fruit crop, due to the 
freeze of February last. The San Jose scale is being vigor¬ 
ously fought, and the state entomologist reports that fully 90 
per cent, of the San Jose scale has been killed in the in¬ 
fested districts in the southwestern portion of the state. 
The following officers were re-elected : President, P. J. 
Berckmans, Augusta, Ga ; treasurer, L. A. Berckmans, 
Augusta, Ga. ; secretary, G. H. Miller, Rome, Ga. The 
society will hold its next meeting at Dublin, Ga., next August. 
Peach seed, raffia and Mazzard cherry seed may be had of Thomas 
Meehan & Sons, Germantown, Pa. 
The McPike grape won new laurels during the cold weather of last 
winter. Silas Wilson, Atlantic, la., offers it. 
Peach trees, apple seedlings, shade trees and apple grafts to order 
are offered by Youngers & Co., Geneva, Neb. 
2,500 FIRST-CLASS PtACH TREES 
(Aug. buds) I will exchange for 2 yr. Pear and Apple 
trees ;• information, write 
F. M. CREW, - College Park, Ind. 
LEVAVAS S 
Nurs^ri^s At USSY cind ORLEAMS 9 Frsncc. 
Growers of the Most Complete Line tSughYoS ' Wl "‘ 
HERMAN BERKMAN, Sole Agent, 
39 AND 41 CORTLANDT 8TREET, NEW YORK. 
Sole Agent for United States and Canada. 
