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THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
THE CELLARS. 
Adjoining the packing rooms the cellars open oufon two 
sides the larger one being for the storing of the fruit stock, 
apple, pear, plum and peach. The smaller stock of various 
kinds is found in the cellar of smaller capacity. 
A peculiar system of ventilation has recently been in¬ 
stalled by the two brothers. Noticing that the space 
immediately under the roof was warmer than it should 
have been for preserving the stock in a dormant con¬ 
dition, they constructed a system of air channels which 
not only supply the air-spaces in the roof with live air 
but also provide for the carrying away of the dead and 
heated air. The system has been a great success as 
shown by results. 
Near the cellars are two large propagating beds in 
which are found hydrangeas and similar plants. Glass 
covers and canvas screens provide for the proper reg¬ 
ulation of heat and light. The beds are so banked 
that they are dry and warm. 
THE FIELDS. 
The holdings of the firm aggregate about 166 acres 
which are divided into four plots, the home grounds 
which comprise 3 5 acres, the main field of ioi acres, the 
Waterloo Branch 20 acres, and a 20-acre field of peach 
and ornamentals. The firm has also a large acreage 
throughout the state being grown under contract. 
The number of acres actually under the company’s 
control by possession and contract amounts to de¬ 
cidedly more than the figure given above. 
The plants grown by the company this year total 
about 3,000,000 of which 450,000 are apple, 175,000 
pears, 40,000 dwarf pears, 300,000 plum, 300,000 cherry, 
450,000 peaches, 5,000 apricots, 300,000 currants, 20,000 
gooseberries, 10 000 rhubarb, 200,000 ornamental trees, 
50,000 evergreens 300,000 hedge plants, berberries, Cali¬ 
fornia privet and the like, 250,000 ornamental shrubs and 
150,000 roses. These are singularly free from disease and 
fungous growths. A short but successful fight against.the 
insects has resulted in victory and today, as shown by the 
state inspector’s certificate, the plants are entirely free 
from diseases. The smooth, healthy bark of the 
trees is a good testimonial to the same effect as the 
inspector’s certificate. 
Rice Brothers guarantee their stock to be free from 
disease, scale and insect pests of every description. 
Every season as stated above, an inspection is made 
by a representative of the Department of Agriculture 
of the State of New York and a certificate is granted 
them stating that their stock is apparently free from 
contagious or infectious disease or diseases. As an 
additional precaution they maintain a fumigating 
house wherein suspected stock is fumigated with 
hydro-cyanic acid gas. 
STOCK. 
The apple trees are two and three years from bud 
when delivered and are grown on imported French 
seedlings which are held to be better than the American 
seedlings. Well developed bodies and well developed 
roots are thus insured. The soil around Geneva is 
well adapted to the growth , of pear and the stock is 
uniformly healthy and vigorous. Rice Brothers make 
a specialty of the Duchess d' Angouleme and Louis 
Bonne, dwarf pears. Their plum stock, which is 
hardy, are well formed and show the results of careful 
cultivation. The Burbank plum is not cultivated so 
often owing to the brittleness of the branches. Their 
trees of this variety are perfectly developed. 
Special attention has been given by this firm in the 
past few years to the growing of peaches. The seedlings 
are grown from Western North Carolina natural pits and 
are guaranteed to be free from the yellows. Buds are 
renewed at least every four years thus insuring the genuine¬ 
ness of the stock delivered. In this connection, the method 
of cultivation of the currant may be mentioned. The 
bushes are allowed to fruit and those that come true are 
cut back. The result is stock that is of sturdy growth and 
true to name. 
The Waterloo Branch of Rice Brothers Company. 
A Stand of Cut-Leaf Maple. 
