28 
THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN. 
IRecent (Publications. 
Au exhaustive and valuable bulletin, illustrated, on the codling- 
moth, has been issued by Professor M. Y. Slingerland of the Cornell 
University Agricultural Experiment Station, Ithaca, N. Y. 
Luther Burbank, Santa Rosa, Cal., has issued his 1898 supplement to 
“ New Creations in Fruits and Flowers.” He has produced three new 
plums, Apple, America and Chaleo ; a new prune, Pearl; hybrid wal¬ 
nuts, Paradox and Royal ; a new rose, Santa Rosa; and a new calla, 
Fragrance. 
In a forthcoming revision of the American Pomological Society’s 
catalogue, published by the U. S. Department of Agriculture it is 
anticipated that fruit growers of California, Oregon, Washington, 
Arizona, New Mexico, Idaho and Colorado will send reports so that 
those states may receive the ratings to which they are entitled. ; 
In number three of volumeIXof the “Experiment Station Record’ 
the value of scientific investigation in progress in Russia is discussed 
and the aims and tendencies of the German agricultural experiment 
stations are set forth. C. S. Crandall, horticulturist of the Colorado 
station reports upon tests of fruits. Bulletins by Professors Alwood, 
of Virginia, and Webster, of Ohio, on the San Jose scale are condensed. 
In No. 5, of Vol. IX. of Experiment Station Record the commission 
appointed to investigate the horticultural possibilities of Alaska 
reports: “Alaska is pre-eminently a berry country. Wild straw¬ 
berries, currants, raspberries, salmon berries, blueberries, huckleberries, 
and cranberries abound, and in addition there are numerous others of 
more local distribution. But little attempt has been made to domesti¬ 
cate any of them, although some strawberries, raspberries, and currants 
were seen in a few gardens. A few plum trees have been planted, but 
they have not yet produced fruit. No attempt seems to have been 
made to graft any of the more hardy apples upon the native wild crab, 
although the latter is abundant throughout southeastern Alaska.” 
The thirty-ninth volume of the “Horticultural Directory and Year 
Book,” that for 1898, has been issued. This is an English publication 
of much interest and value. As a reference book for nurserymen i t 
will be found of use many times. It contains lists of the principal 
nurserymen, seedsmen and florists on the continent, in America and the 
British colonies ; alphabetical list of the nurserymen, seedsmen and 
florists in England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland and the channel islands ; 
alphabetical lists of the seats of the nobility in Great Britain and Ire. 
land ; horticultural and botanical societies and botanical gardens and 
public parks in the British Empire, besides a large amount of other 
useful information. Paper, 528 pp. 25 cents. London: Journal 
of Horticulture, 12 Mitre Court Chambers, Fleet street. 
The first report of the Park and Outdoor Art Association has been 
issued. The association was formed at a meeting in Louisville, Ky. t 
May 20, 1879, with these officers : President, John B. Castleman, 
Louisville ; vice-president, L. E. Holden. Cleveland; secretary and 
treasurer, Warren H. Manning, Boston. The association seeks to pro¬ 
mote the practice of out-door art. President Castleman stated that in 
33 cities of the country having a population of 13,500,000 people, the 
parks now represent an investment of $183,000,000. The report of the 
proceedings of the first meeting includes papers on landscape improve¬ 
ment by Jolfti C. Olmsted, Brookline, Mass.; Warren H. Manning, Bos¬ 
ton, and others. The association starts out with a membership of 107, 
including some of the most prominent park officials, landscape archi. 
tects and arboriculturists in the country. The association will meet in 
Minneapolis, June 22, 1898. 
Harry L. Boyd, Chestertown, Md., Feb. 14, 1898.—“Please 
find enclosed postal order for renewal of my subscription for 1898. 
You are due much credit for the excellent paper you spread befor e 
your patrons twelve times a year.” 
Orange County Nurseries, T. J. Dwyer & Son, Cornwall, N. 
Y., Feb. 5, 1898.—“Please find herewith $1.00 subscription for the 
National Nurseryman. We have our share of curiosity and want 
to know as far as possible what is going on among the fraternity. 
Have found your journal just the publication for this purpose. It is 
neat, newsy and best of all, brief. We read it with much pleasure.” 
L. C. Bobbink, Rutherford, N. J., called on Rochester nur¬ 
serymen last month. 
Shipping tags and envelopes can be obtained at low prices 
of Bevan, Husted & Co., 77 Bedford St., Boston. 
The name of Professor F. M. Webster, state entomologist of 
Ohio was inadvertently omitted in the mention of those who 
met in Washington, D. C., to agree upon a federal scale bill. 
Professor Webster was secretary of the committee having the 
matter in charge. 
Situation as Foreman in Nursery 
WANTED—Have had twenty years experience in growing 
both fruits and ornamentals, and for the last ten years have 
had charge of large nursery. East preferred. Best reference. 
Address, “ FOREMAN,” care National Nurseryman. 
It will pay YOU to get our Prices 
BEFORE BUYING 
Envelopes and Shipping Tags 
33A.KT, HUSTED tfc OO., 
77 BEDFORD STREET. BOSTON, MASS. 
H 
H 
JOHN CHARLTON & SONS, 
University Avenue Nurseries, 
ROCHESTER, N. Y. 
fDOWFD C kinds Fruit and Ornamental Trees. 
vlKU TT LKo Small Fruits and Grape Vines of all kinds. 
CLEMATIS in Variety; all Strong Out=Door 
Grown Plants. 
Ornamental and Flowering Sliubs. 
^Rfi8F < S °f *H Kigds. 
All of our plants are of the best quality, and as 
true to name as it is possible to grow them. 
We have been Mr. Thompson’s general agents for 
the sale of Columbian Raspberry Plants from the start, 
and offer for spring sales as follows : 
60,000 Columbian, Strong Transplants. 
148,000 Columbian, Strong Tips. 
At the lowest price yet offered. 
JOHN CHARLTON & SONS, Rochester, N.Y. 
I have a Large Quantity 
of One, Two and 
Three Year_ 
FAY’S CURRANTS 
1 MOM 
»■* *•- 
To Offer at REDUCED RATES; also Hydrangea, P. G. 
stating quantity’wanted. F. H. BURDETT, CLIFTON, MONROE (0., N. Y. 
When writing mention The National Nurseryman. 
