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Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County Historic Monographs Collection Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County Historic Monographs Collection Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County Historic Monographs Collection Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County Historic Monographs Collection EST A B LIS H E D I 840. No. 1. DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF FRUITS. TWENTY-THIRD EDITION. ELLWANGER & BARRY, MOUNT HOPE NURSERIES ROCHESTER. N. Y. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County Historic Monographs Collection INDEX. NEW AND RARE FRUITS, to whieh special attention, is directed. PAGE Apples New and Bare Varieties 15-17 Peaches New 42-43 " Eussian 14-15 " of Recent Introduction.... 42 "Wachusett Thornless" 54 Blackberry Pears CherriesNew Varieties 34 New (American) 27 Gooseberry "Downing" 57 " (Foreign) 28 Grapes Select American of Recent Introduction 27 & Ellwanger Barry's Seedlings, Select Foreign " " 24-27 "Monroe" and "Rochester 51 Raspberry" Gregg " 58 Brighton , Lady Raspberries New Varieties 59 Moore's Early Strawberries New 61-64-66 GENERAL INDEX. PAGE Advice to Correspondents 5 Horse-Radish 67 Almonds 67 Medlar 67 Apples 9-20 Miscellaneous Fruits. 67 Apricots 44, 45 Mulberries 67 Asparagus 67 Nectarines 45, 46 Blackberries , 54 Oranges and Lemons 67 Cherries 31-35 Peaches 38-45 Chestnuts 67 Pears 19-31 Crab Apples 13, 14 Plums 34-38 Currants 54, 55 Preface to 23d Edition 3, 4 Esculent Roots 67 Quinces 46 Pigs 66 Raspberries ...... 57-58 Filberts 67 Rhubarb 67 Gooseberries 55-57 Strawberries 60-67 Grapes, Native , 46-49 Scions 67 Grapes, Foreign 51-54 Walnuts 07 Hints on Transplanting 6-9 BARRY'S FRUIT GARDEN. A Treatise intended to illustrate and explain the Physiology of Fruit Trees; the all Theory and Practice of operations connected with the Propagation, Transplanting and of Pruning Training Orchard and Garden Trees, as Standards, Dwarfs, Pyramids' Espaliers, &e. ; the laying out and arranging different kinds of Orchards and Gardens the selection of suitable varieties for different purposes and localities ; Gathering and Fruits ; treatment of Diseases and Destruction Preserving of Insects j Description and Use of Implements, &o. ; illustrated with numerous wood outs, representing different parts of trees, practical operations, forms of for trees, designs plantations, implements' &c. Price, post-paid, #2.50. ARTICLES BY MAIL. For the convenience of those who cannot be reaohed by the Railroad or Express of small artioles, not less in amount than will be sent mail packages #3, by prepaid ' such articles to be charged at full retail prices. ol In the Congress, year by *"""" lu 1878, ELLWANGER & BARRY,. ln the"e officemoe ol the Librarian of Congress, at Washington. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County Historic Monographs Collection Ilwaigei & Barry's Order Sheet of Fruit Trees, Ife, y<r/ Gentlemen .- Enclosed find Post Office Order, amount - - - $ " Cash, ... " " Draft, ... For which send the following list of Trees, &c, by .Jo the address of Name, Post Office, County, -- - State, or Railroad Express Office Station, ._. PRICE. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County Historic Monographs Collection SH&RPLESS' SEEDLING STRAWBERRY. Copyright secured, For inscription see Catalogue ol Fruits Page 61. Engrave! and Printed by Geo. Frauenbergur, Expressly lor ELLW ANGER & BARRY'S CATALOGUE. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County Historic Monographs Collection No. 1. DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF FRUITS CULTIVATED AND FOK SALE AT THE MOUNT HOPE NURSERIES, ROCHESTER, N.Y. 1878-79. Ellwanger & Barry, PROPRIETORS. ESTABLISHED I 84O. ST. Y. Evening Express Printing Co., Rochester, Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County Historic Monographs Collection PREFACE TO 23d EDITION, 1878. The last edition of this Catalogue was published in 1876. The changes made are comparatively unimportant. A few varieties which seemed to have lost their popularity have been stricken from the select lists, whilst others, proved to be valuable,- have been added. A few sorts which we have not tested have been, contrary to our rule, inserted recommendations. All on the strength of very strong and, as we believe, reliable such varieties are properly designated. The principal additions have been in Peaches, Grapes, Strawberries and Raspberries. Every year brings us a number of new varieties of all these, involving much labor and expense in testing them. to notice Of Pears no new foreign Varieties of great excellence have been brought a few sorts which deserve for some time, but we give greater prominence to promo Andre &a. tion, these are Petite Marguerite, Bonne du Puits Ansault, Desportes, Of American varieties, we present one new one not hitherto in any Catalogue, viz : Frederick Olapp. We have known this variety for five years past, and consider it worthy the high rank awarded it by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. It was first-class originated by the same family that gave us that famous fruit, Clapp's Favorite. The most important of the new fruits are undoubtedly the new very early Peaches. we it as an of immense When we obtained Rivers' Early Beatrice, regarded acquisition to trees of it. before value, parties even making the journey to England purchase Now, that variety has been fully tested in all parts of the country, it seems to be entirely superseded by larger, earlier and better sorts. Some twenty years ago, when Hale's had made a wonderful and so we did. Early was introduced, we thought we advance, it is That variety with all its defects has been of great value to the country ; believed all the new sorts to be directly or indirectly the parent of nearly very early recently and two weeks earlier than obtained some of which ripen a month earlier than Hale, in Western Beatrice. The new Peach Waterloo, a large and beautiful variety, ripens wonderful New York in the middle of July. This is really progress. Russian of them ob We have been testing a long list of so called Applesmany and from the tained directly from the Imperial Gardens of Russia, many Agricultural that so far we have Department at Washington. We confess however, experienced of them that to be considerable disappointment. We find a very small number promise at this of valuable acquisitions. So far as we are able to judge moment, scarcely any Russian sorts : Red Astrachan, Duchess of Olden them will equal the old well-known We to one or more winter sorts burg, Alexander, Tetofsky, &c. hope yet get of culture. among them worthy 1 Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County Historic Monographs Collection 4 ELLWANQER & BARRY'S and Of Grapes, there are several new sorts which give promise of great excellence, of this we hope to prove them satisfactorily before the issue of another edition catalogue. The number of new varieties of Strawberries is increasing rapidly. A few of those already introduced show, some real progress. Among these the Sharpless and Crescent Seedling at this moment seem to take the lead. It gives us pleasure to be able to state, that, notwithstanding the depressed state of the times, seriously affecting this, as well as all other kinds of business, our estab lishment, in all its departments, has been kept fully up to its best condition. We have never offered a better or more complete stock than we do at the present time. The Summer of 1878 up to this date, August lst, has been unusually favorable, and the young nursery stock is remarkable for its vigorous, luxuriant growth. Great inducements are offered to nurserymen and dealers, with whom we are pre pared to deal on the most liberal and accommodating terms. (See Wholesale Cata logue, issued semi-annuallySpring and Fall.) Special attention is requested to our extensive and superior assortment of fruits, suited to various soils and climates, and grown specially for amateur collections. Parties leaving the selection of kinds to us, may rely upon being well served. Orders, however small, will receive prompt and careful attention. It is needless to add that our shipping facilities are unsurpassed, and packing is done in the best manner. The Ornamental Department forms separate Catalogues, see page 5. Our correspondents' attention is requested to the notice on the following page. ELLWANGER & BARRY, ROCHESTER, N.Y. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County Historic Monographs Collection CATALOGUE OF FRUITS. ADVICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. Cobeespondents will greatly oblige, by observing, as far as possible, the following regulations : lst. All orders should be legibly written out on the order sheet herein enclosed ; this will save us much trouble, and at the same time prevent mistakes. 2d. The names of everything ordered should be plainly written out. 3d. In ordering Fruit Trees, it should in all cases be stated whether standard trees are wanted for orchards, or dwarfs or pyramids for gardens. sizes 4th. Where particular varieties are ordered, and particular ages and of trees, other kinds of stock, &c, it should be stated whether, and to what extent, varieties, order cannot be filled to the letter, as sizes, ages, &c, may be substituted in case the happens occasionally in all establishments. Our rule is not to substitute in any case, without being expressly requested to do so. the best manner for 5th. All trees and plants are carefully labelled and packed in is or for which a moderate any part of the United States, Canada Europe, charge railroad or canal. made, but no charge is made for the delivery of packages at the 6th. It is requested that explicit directions for marking and shipping packages to us to choose the mode of conveyance, accompany each order. Where it is left all cases the articles are at the risk the we will exercise our best judgment ; but in of alone must be purchaser after being shipped; and if delay or loss occurs, the forwarder held responsible.