THE NEW JAPANESE 'WINEBERBY. 



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JilPANESE WlNEBEEBY, 



NEW JAPANESE WINEBERRY. MUCH REDUCED IN SIZE. 



We think quite favorably of this great novelty. Prof. 

 Georgeson, of the Japanese Agricultural College, found it 

 while traveling in the interior of Japan, and he was so much 

 impressed with it that he sent seed to this country to be grown, 

 as he considered it would be a valuable addition to our hardy 

 fruits. We quote from the description of the introducer: 



" It belongs to the Raspberry family ; is a strong, vigorous 

 grower, attaining the usual height of the Raspberry, and \% per- 

 fectly hardy in all positions without protection. It is, in fact, 

 more hardy and vigorous than any Raspberry or Blackberry. 

 It stands alike the cold of tlie northern Winters and the heat 

 of the southern Summers, without the slightest degree of injury. 

 Its leaves are of the darkest green outside, and silvery white 

 underneath. The young shoots and branches are covered with 

 a reddish brown hair or moss. The fruit is borne in large clus- 

 ters, often 75 to loo berries in a bunch. These berries are 

 from the time of formation and bloom, until they ripen, en- 

 closed in a 'burr,' which is formed by.the caly.x covering them 

 entirely. When ripe the burr opens, exhibiting a large berry 

 of thebrightest, light, glossy scarlet or sherry- wme color. The 

 burrs and stems are covered with a heavy reddish moss, LIKE 

 A iMOSS ROSE BUD. Tlie flavor of the fruit is entirely different 

 from any other berry, being very sprightly,, sweet and juicy, 

 having no disagreeable sour, but a delicate and luscious flavor 

 peculiar to itself, and superior to other berries. It is very 

 juicy and makes the finest quality of wine. It commences to 

 ripen early in July, and continues in bearing for a long time. 

 It is the most prolific berry known, the bushes being literally 

 covered with its luscious fruit." 



Prices. — We offer by mail, postpaid, plants that will 

 fruit next season, 25 cts. each ; 5 for $1. Extra size, 40 cts. 

 each ; 3 for $1. 



EDITOR OF THE " RURAL NEW YORKER " SAYS : 



" The Wineberry is the Rubus phcenicolacius of private 

 collections. It is a most remarkable Raspberry, worthy of a 

 place in every collection. The forming berry is enclosed 

 within the calyx-sepals which are covered with purple viscid 

 hairs like the bud of the Moss Rose. The berries are juicy 

 and of a refreshing sprightly quality." 



MIW BLACKBEERY-QMMEB. 



The Best Blackberry now tnown. 



We now offer for the first time this valuable new Blackberry, which is recommended by 

 the introducers " as the best Blackberry now known." We have carefully investigated its origin 

 and history, and fully endorse all that is claimed. It originated in Champaigne County, Ohio, 

 with Mr. Arrowsmith, and so impressed Mr. N. Ohmer, President of the Ohio State Horticul- 

 tural Society, that he purchased all of the original stock, and planted it on his own grounds, where 

 he compared it three successive seasons with the leading older varieties of Blackberries which 

 he grew in large quantities. The new Blackberry proved superior to them all, including such 

 varieties as Lawton, Taylor, Snider, Erie, etc., being larger than any, black when ripe, an immense 

 bearer of the finest flavor; extremely hardy and free from disease and rust; no drying up on 

 the stems, and no nubbins. It ia decidedly superior to any other variety in cultivation in hardi- 

 ness, heallhfulness, quality, size and productiveness. It ripens after Raspberries are gone, and 

 lasts until late in August when Blackberries are high. The flavor is superb ; firm, no core, and 

 sweet before fully ripe. Our plants are propagated from the original stock received by us ; we 

 therefore offer reliable home-grown plants, postpaid 



For 50 cts. each ; 3 for gi.25 ; 7 for $2.50 ; 15 for ^5. 



OHMER BLACKBERRY. 



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This distinct Blackberry is so much asked for and evidently gives 

 such great satisfaction that, at last, we concluded to oft'er it. We 

 quote from the description of the introducer, who supplied us a fine 

 stock of plants : " It grows 5 to 7 feet high, branching freely into a 

 fine tree form, straight and erect, requiring no stake. 



" The berries are of enormous size, equaled only by the Erie ; borne 

 in great clusters, which commence to ripen early in July and continue 

 into September, making its fruiting period fully two months or more. 



" The fine'^t Blackberries we ever ate we picked aliout September ist 

 fiom some of these plants, which had been ripening fruit since July 

 Bth. They are the finest quality of all berries, exceeding sweet, jnicy 

 and delicious, melting in the mouth without a particle of hard core. 



" Its delicate flavor, great productiveness, enormous size, long season 

 of bearing, and perfect hardiness in the coldest parts of the country, 

 make it the most valuable of all Blackberries for family use." 30 cts. 

 each; 4 for $1. 



SPECIAL OFFER.— For ^1.25, we will send by mail, postpaid, 

 one good strong plant of each of the four valuable Novelties in Small 

 Fruits offered on this page. 



ClAMBJkLL TREE €URRANT. 



We offer a fine stock of the true Crandall Tree Currant, and 

 endorse the description of ilie introducer, as follows ; 



" It is perfectly hardy in every respect, and as the roots run deep, 

 heat and drought do not affect it like other small fruits ; a remarkably 

 strong grower, producing canes 4 to 5 feet long in a single season, 



" It ranges in size from Delaware Grape to the Concord Grape. 

 Berries ^4-inch in diameter are very common, while many measure 

 5^-inch, and a few were found that were about ^-inch, and on bushes 

 that were only one year transplanted. 



" It is wonderfully productive, yielding more than any other small 

 fruit whatever. 



" It has a most excellent flavor peculiar to itself and liked by every 

 one who has tasted it in pies, jam or jelly. It has none of the peculiar 

 flavor of Lee's Prolific and other English Black Currants. 



" It begins to ripen here about the middle of July and continues lo 

 the middle of August, and will hang on the bushes a long time after 

 it is ripe, partially drying instead of rotting, 



"When fully ripe it is of a shiny bluish black, and from its size 

 and color it has often been taken for grapes at first sight." 



The plants we offer of the Crandait Currant are grown from short 

 cuttings by our own special methods, made from stock plants of the 

 genuine variety which we procured of the original introducers. 35 cts. 

 each; 3 for ^i. 



