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NEW BLACKBERRIES. 



Erie Very large and very early. Perfectly hardy, a 

 strong grower and great bearer, producing larger, 

 sweeter berries, earlier in ripening than any other 

 sort. 



Taylor's Prolific A new variety of the greatest 

 value. It is so extremely hardy as to have stood 30 

 below zero unharmed. Berries large (nearly as large 

 as Kittatinny) and of the highest quality. Canes of 

 strong, spreading growth, and in productiveness it 

 is simply remarkable, fully equaling in this respect 

 the Snyder, which it nearly doubles in size. It 

 ripens with Kittatinny. The editor of the Indiana 

 Farmer, in speaking of this variety, says: "Never 

 have we seen such masses of fruit growing on vines 

 before. . The strong stalks were literally bent dow r n 

 to the ground with the weight that was upon them." 



NEW GRAPES. 



Brighton A cross between Concord and Diana 

 Hamburg. Resembles Catawba in color, size and 

 form of bunch and berry. Flesh rich, sweet, and of 

 the best quality. Ripens earlier than Delaware. 

 Vine vigorous and very hardy. This variety has 

 now been thoroughly tested, and it may be truly 

 said to be without an equal among early grapes. 



Diamond A white grape recently introduced, and 

 undoubtedly very valuable. A. cross between Concord 

 and lona. A vigorous grower, with leaf resembling 

 Concord, very free from mildew. Bunch large, well 

 filled, moderately compact, berry about the size of 

 Concord ; flesh melting and juicy, sweet to the cen- 

 ter, and free from foxiness ; skin thin, but sufficient- 



