Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-15

fresh acorns in place of trees. These acorn.
should be planted as early as possible, and very
| lightly covered with mold or earth where the
tree is desired to stand, and the place marked
and protected against cattle. soul .rels rats
birds, etc Acorns in s-oz. sacks; Sc. each.
CORK Oak (Qgacus saber) seedlings from
acorns obtained from trees about 80 years old in
Los Angeles and Calaveras counties. There are
now bearing cork oaks in at least five counties
OF the State. The failing supply abroad and the
| immense prospective demand for cork in this
country make it a duty to plant cork oaks for
the use of the coming generation. 1t seems a
very promising investment, t-o, for future bene-
nts- Ihe tree is hardy and transplants well.
small trees, five TO each lot, 25 cents per lot by
express.
Black Waffle (AcGcia decurrens).-we have
saved good lot of seed of this promising tree
and desire to secure its general introduction
General success is reported with seed previously
sent out where the seed has been put in boiling
water and allowed to stand and cool twelve
hours before planting. Otherwise the seed may
Is small and 2 o. packet properly handled
should give trees for large plantation. Two
cents per packet by mail In some cases large
amount of seed will be furnished.
Oliyes.-Though several improved varieties
OF the olive are now TO be had from Our leading
nurserymen, We have a lot of NeuddIlo bldnc0
trees to experiment with. 1t is medium-sized
olive of oval shape, ripening early. Three
plants to each lot; 25 cents FER lot by express.
Mulberries Cuttings of the following kinds
sian; (4l Downing's Ever-bearing; (5) Lhoo; (6)
Nagasaki. Sent in lets of 10 of kind; 10 cents
per lot, or - cutting assorted, 20 cents by mail
Resistant Grape Nines.-Cuttingso of the follow
ing species of Wits can be had: ~ Cinera; (2)
Aestiyalis; lS) Cordifoia; "a Caudicans; (5) Ri
paria; Arizoniea; % Californiea; (sl Mon
tlc9ia; Q) Noyo Mexicana; l0l Rupestris: (ll)
vulpina; 10 Romaneti; llS) Spino-vitis Dayidii.
Sent in lots of 10 Of kind; l0eents per lot or
dozen assorted, 20 cents, by mail.
Fruit Tree Scions.-The University orchard
NfafFa
and our report of 1856 contains, on pages 13O to
l40, tables which are succinctly recorded obser-
yatlons on aprieots, apples and pears growth of
tree and quality OF fruit time OF ripenlng, keep
ing quality, etc. These observations cover a
ssries of years and indicate that some varieties
are worth trial in other parts of the State
Applicants may order any of the varieties named
in the report. We do not furnish rooted trees but
scions for grating. We do not send large
quantities of any variety because the object is
to test varieties and not to furnish material for
commercial propagation. Send 10 cents for each
dozen ordered.
FIELD AND GARDEN.
Indian Coru.--A collection OF maize received
from the United States Department of Agricult-
ure included some varieties which did very well
even under the local conditions of Berkeley,
which are not at all suited TO this grain We
distribute them to be tested in other localities
better adapted to corn-grJwing. The varieties
are as follows:
Field or Ensilage Corn III Reek's Boston
Market; ~ White Giant Normandy (3l New
Hickory King; a. Golden Beauty; (6) Cham
pion; (6) Early White Pearl.
Sweet Corn.-Cl Improved Evergreen; % Per
rvs Hybrid; (3) Egyptian.
Each variety in 4-oz. packets, &c. each
Squashes.-Ihe following are grown from De-
partment seed and have proved excellent here
% Early Bush or Patty Pan. good summer
squash which can be grown quite close in town.
as it does not throw out runners; (2) Japan
squash, an exec lent late variety, regarded by
some as superior to the Hubbard. Seed OF each
kind IN 1-oz. packets, &c. each.
Beans.-(D Extra early six weeks a very good
early variety; t2) Fall Monnt d or, excellent; 81
Improved Valentine; az Refugee; (5) Frijole
Greego; 10y Painted Lady, chiefly Ornamental
seed OF each kind in 2oz packet &c. each.
Peas.-(1l Mallo; (2) French lentils; (3) Chick
pea. Seed in 2 o. packets; 2 cents each.
Splnach--New Zealand tTetrd10Ril erpdRsa)
described by Won Mueller as a good culinary
herb and as useful for restraining drifting sands
seed IN l-oz. packets cents.
FIBER PLANTS.
We offer again the fiber plants of which quite
O number We're seat out last year:
New zealand Flax (PtOrmiuW teRdr).-Grows
well IN the coast regions of the State. Valuable
for tying plants, vines, e'c. Five plants TO the
lot; 25 cents per lot by express.
Esparto Grass (Sipd te1dcissnla). Grows well
on sandy beaches within reach of salt water
and in some other situations. Used for cordage,
basket weaving and paper-making. Ten plants
TO the lot; % cents per lot by express.
. Ramie (BoehmeTtd cdndicGns) The famous
SAdeo. otfSIaA pIOCcSSSS are now De-
ing advocated as successful in extracting the
fiber, and some foresee an important industry
resulting therefrom. Ten plants to the lot; a5
cents per lot by express.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Dyer's Madder (Rltbid tiactoridl The report
OF the efficacy of ground madder root when ap-
Piled to vine roots for phylloxera, may induce
some TO grow the plant tor experiment in that
direction. The leaves are said to be good for
forage Seed IN small packages &c. each.
lfnSeCt powder - H.
matian (ctnerari9fotium) and Red (rosestm) in
2oz. packages &c each.
Bamboos.-A few applicants can be furnished
with rooted plants of the Metdke and ThGmno-
edldnlus spdthiforus, one OF each kind in lot
25c. per lot by express
n. BAH applications for seeds and plants
should be made as early as possible. We ex-
pect TO send out seeds about January lst and
plants about February 1st All applications
should be addressed to E. ]. WiCKsoN,
December le 1SSS. Berkeley Cal