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S TRAWBERRY, 



Bisexual— Midaeason. 



This is one of the finest and most attractive varieties grown for the 

 home garden — the berries average very large, perfectly formed and of 

 rich, glossy crimson color, permeating the flesh almost to the centre, 

 rendering it the ideal dessert strawberry, and unsurpassed for canning 

 and preserving. The flavor is exceptionally sweet. The plant is a strong, 

 healthy, luxuriant grower; it can always be depended upon to yield a 

 bountiful crop. It is a second early variety, perfect flowering, and bears 

 continuously for several weeks. Price, 75c. per doz., $4.00 per 100. 



Glen Mary. This new Strawberry is the best berry for large size, good 

 quality and large yield that has ever been offered to the American 

 people, and in these three respects we believe it has no equal. We 

 especially recommend it for the home garden and nearby market. In 

 productiveness it is unsurpassed. In size the berries average extra- 

 ordinarily large ; in shape the berries are broadly heart- 

 shaped ; color, dark glossy crimson, fairly firm and of 

 excellent quality ; plant strong and healthy. 



Bederwood (Rackster). {Early.) A valuable early Straw- 

 berry ; an enormous bearer, large size, light scarlet. 



Bubach No. 5 (P). (Midseason.) A prominent Strawberry 

 grower says " If all varieties were culled out but ten, he 

 would place Bubach No. 5 at the head of the list on account 

 of its large, bright berries, immense yield and fine flavor." 



Haverland (P). One of the best berries in existence ; extra 

 early and marvelously productive. Bright glossy crimson, 

 large handsome fruit of fine quality. 



Jessie. (Midseason.) This fine Strawberry has given uni- 

 versal satisfaction. Fruit large and of excellent quality. 



Lovett. (Early.) Brightest crimson, of superb quality. 



Michel's Early. (Early.) This is a robust grower ; yields 

 bountifully ; berries medium to large, color, bright scarlet. 



Parry. (Midseason.) A fine berry, uniformly large, firm. 



Sharpless. (Midseason.) One of the most popular. Plant 

 exceedingly vigorous, very productive ; fruit large, crim- 

 son, firm and of good quality. Grand for market and home. 



"The Gandy." (Late.) One of the best late Strawberries 

 ever introduced. Strictly fancy. The fruits are uniformly 

 large, perfect in form, and firm ; color, bright crimson and 

 as glossy as if varnished. Quality superb, delightful 

 aroma, suggestive of both strawberries and peaches. 



Timbrell (P). (Late.) Called " The Queen of Strawberries." 

 Immense clusters of fruit of the largest size and delightful 

 flavor, rich, juicy and sprightly. 



All the Strawberries on this page (except where noted), 30c. 

 per doz., SI. 50 per 100, $10.00 per 1,000. (Transplanted plants.) 

 If wanted by mail, add 25c. per 100 for postage. 



6 sold at dozen rate, 25 at 100 rate, 250 at 1,000 rate. 



6 sold at dozen rate, 25 at 100 rate, 250 at 1,000 rate. 



Lovett's Best. A thoroughly reliable Blackberry of large 

 size, with a cane of ironclad hardiness; ripening early, great 

 productiveness, entire freedom from disease; strong, vigor- 

 ous growth, extra high quality. 60c. per doz.. $4.00 per 100. 



Wilson Junior. Takes the place of the old "Wilson's Early. 



ERIE. Canes of ironclad hardiness, strongest growth, free 

 from all diseases and wonderfully productive. Berry largest 

 size, excellent quality, handsome and firm ; early. Price, 

 60c. per doz., $4.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1,000. 



Early Harvest. Berries uniform, glossy black. Very early. 



Kittatinny. Once the most popular of all Blackberries. 



Snyder. Wonderfully productive ; sweet and juicy. 



DEWBERRY, Lucretia (or Creeping Blackberry). Conceded 

 to be the finest of its class, as early as Early Harvest, and 

 as large as the Erie Blackberry. The quality is superb. 



Price (except where noted i, 50c. per doz., $3.00 per 100, $15.00 per 

 1,000. Blackberries by mail, 10c. per doz. extra. 



RATHBUN BLACKBERRY. w e are slow to 



praise a new 



fruit. New varieties appear so rapidly and are usually such 

 a slight improvement on the standard sorts that caution is 

 necessary ; but after a trial of this we are so impressed by 

 its great value that we unhesitatingly recommend it. No 

 matter from what standpoint it is judged it will bear the 

 most rigid inspection. The plant is very vigorous, branching 

 naturally, producing an abundance of fruiting canes and an 

 abundance of large, lusciousfruit. It " suckers " but slightly, 

 the roots are strong and branching, penetrating deeply into 

 the soil, a valuable characteristic in dry seasons and loca- 

 tions. The fruit is very large and handsome, intense black 

 with a very high polish and without any hard core, juicy, 

 high-flavored ; of so superior a quality that it is in a class by 

 itself. Those accustomed to the old varieties would scarcely 

 recognize it for a Blackberry. For table use, for canning or 

 for culinary purposes it is equally desirable. It literally melts 

 in the mouth. 

 Price, 15c. each, 

 $1.50 per doz., 

 $8.00 per 100. 



Note. — Those marked with the letter P are pistillate and must have a 

 row of a perfect-flowered sort every nine or twelve feet among them to 

 pollenize their blossoms. Those not marked are perfec'-flowered. 



RATHBUN BLACKBERRY 

 45 BERRIES 



TO QUART BOX. 





