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APRICOTS, Continued. 



Apricots are affected by our unfavourable climate more than any other fruit. It would be advisable for 

 gardeners to keep a reserve of young trees coming on. Chalk and brick rubbish mixed with the soil is pre- 

 ferable to richly manured borders ; a summer mulching should always be given if a heavy crop is set. 



The Autumnal rains frequently cause a late growth, and thus dispose Apricots to a sndden check when 

 early frosts come; to obviate this, the borders should be covered to throw off the wet, removing the cover in 

 February. 



For successful Apricot culture in these Nurseries under Glass, see ' ' Modern Fruit Culture,' ' 1 /0 post free. 



BARBERRY. 



Berberis Vulgaris, or Scarlet Fruited per doz., 6/0 to 15/0, each 6d. to 1/6." 



Purple Leaved, for foliage only , 9d. to 1/6. 



Useful for Garnishing, making delicious Tarts or Preserves with Raspberry Jam added. 



BLACKBERRIES OR BRAMBLES. 



Many otherwise waste places would be made remunerative by planting Blackberries. 



The American kinds produced fine fruit in thiB locality iu 1889, owing to the warm May and June, but 

 are not to be depended on, and we doubt if they will ever be of any commercial value. In our opinion there 

 is none equal in flavour to the Wild British variety, of which we offer Plants — per doz., 2/6 ; per 100, 85/0. 



Rubus Coronarius Lacinatus, Parsley-leaved (the best, a handsome free climber for fences, old trees, &c), 

 per dozen, 6/0 to 9/0. A large-fruited British species. 



AMERICAN VARIETIES.— Per doz., 6/0 ; each, 9d. 

 The Lawton. Mammoth. Newman's Thornless. Lucretia, said to be one of the best American sorts, 

 each, 1/0. Early King, new, each, 1/6. Wilson Junior, a fine large-fruited variety. 



Wine Berry. — This Japanese novelty (Rubus Phcenicolasius) can be grown with success in this country ; 

 the berries are Mulberry-shaped, juicy, and produced in profusion, and make a delicious preserve. The 

 growth is robust in our Nurseries, the plants have fruited in a very satisfactory manner, while the foliage 

 "arid stems are most striking and elegant. F.C., R.H.S. A fine climber for large spaces. 1/0 each, 

 9/0 per doz., 60/0 per 100. 



Logan Berry. — This new American fruit is likely to prove a valuable addition for Cooking or Jam . It bears 

 very freely, treated like a Raspberry. The fruit is borne in clusters, and is long and dark in color, with a sharp 



-• acidity when half ripe, but of a rich flavour when black ripe, when it is fit for the dessert. It may 

 be roughly described as a Raspberry X by a Blackberry. A.M., R.H.S., to our exhibit July 13th, 1897. 

 We have been favored with a letter from Judge Logan, the raiser, and he advises caution with imported 

 Plants, as they do not come true from seed ; we are therefore propagating from the original stock, and 

 have but a few to offer this season. Established Plants, 2/6 each. 



Rubus Nootkanus (Nootka Sound), dwarf creeping kind, likes partial shade, 1/6 each, 9/0 dozen. 



Whitewash Bramble, 1/0. 



Golden Mayberry, American, 2/6. , Strawberry Raspberry, 2/6. Two Novelties not yet proved. In pots. 



