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color white; flavor sweet, melting; season July 10th. A handsome 

 and valuable variety. 



Alexis. — Tree hardy ; an abundant bearer ; fruit yellow, with red 

 cheeks ; size large to very large; flavor slightly acid, rich, and luscious ; 

 season July 15th. A good sort. 



Catharine. — Tree hardy, vigorous, productive ; fruit medium size j 

 color yellow; flavor mild, sub-acid, good; season July 20th. 



J. L. Budd. — Tree a hardy, strong grower, and profuse bearer ; 

 fruit large size ; color white, with red cheeks ; flavor sweet, extra-fine, 

 with a sweet kernel, as finely flavored as the almond, and used for the 

 same purpose ; the best variety, and a decided acquisition ; season 

 August 1st. 



IMPROVED DWARF JUNEBERRY. 



For several years we have been watching the juneberry, and have 

 come to the conclusion that it is one of the most valuable berries, and 

 it should be planted on every farm in the West. The wood is hard 

 and firm, and endures the extremes of our climate without injury. Its 

 leaves are a dark, glossy green, and very much resemble the pear. 

 The plant propagates from suckers. The flowers appear about the 

 same time as those of the apple. The petals are white, and five in 

 number. The fruit is borne in clusters like the currant, and ripens 

 in June. Its size equals the wild gooseberry; shape round; color 

 reddish-purple at first, and becomes a bluish-black when fully 

 ripened. Its flavor approaches the huckleberry — a mild, very rich 

 sub-acid. Most people like its quality, and pronounce it delicious. 

 It may be served with sugar and cream, or cooked sauce, and is 

 splendid canned for winter use. The plant is about the height and 

 form of the currant bush. It produces fruit in enormous quantities, 

 and bears every year. It is also perfectly hardy, not being injured 

 by wet, cold, or dry weather, and needs no special treatment. Rab- 

 bits do not injure it, and it will grow readily with only a scanty root. 



GRAPES. 



Moore's Early, (The Early Grape). — Vines strong growers, and 

 hardy in southern portion of the state; berry larger than Concord, 

 but not a large bunch; ripens nearly two weeks earlier, and superior 

 table grape; valuable for Nebraska. 



Worden. — Much like Moore's Early, but later than Concord ; qual- 



