For the last five years we have been devoting 
more acreage to the growing of Blackberries, and 
next to Strawberries we find them to be the most 
paying crop that we grow. We specialize in the 
running varieties, or DEWBERRIES, and _ find 
that these are the best money making varieties 
for nearly all sections. Blackberries can be made 
to pay big money on soil that will not produce any 
other crop. This worn out soil if it is light loose 
makes an ideal spot for the Dewberries, or they 
may be grown on new light spruce land just clear- 
ed with excellent results. One hundred and fifty 
to two hundred bushels crates can be grown per 
acre on most any old worn out soil and when it is 
considered that $5.00 per bushel is a low average 
in any section it may readily be seen that Black- 
berries are a paying crop. Requires no fertilizers 
to grow good blackberries. About the only fer- 
tilizer I know of that would be an advantage to 
them would be wood ashes. 
Most varieties should be planted in rows five 
feet apart by four feet, and cultivated each way. 
Plants should be set in the spring or very late in 
the fall and cultivated same as a crop of corn. 
After the second crop of berries is off, the vines 
should be mowed or cut off close to the ground, 
the old growth raked off and burned, a furrow 
from each side with a single plow thrown directly 
over the stocks, just letting the furrows meet— 
(not lap.) Should lay this way for two weeks 
then cross harrow plants for the third season. 
This method is followed every year same as the 
third working out, and a bed of blackberries 
grown this way will last for many years. Any 
further advice on gvowing will be cheerfully 
given. 
AUS-LU 
The Great Early Money Maker. 
Aus Lu—is a cross between Austin and Lucretia, 
and has all the desirable qualities of its parents. It is 
the earliest blackberry in season. Size larger than any 
other variety, sweet and has few seeds, firm enough for 
a commercial variety and a general favorite wherever 
planted. We picked at the rate of 200 thirty-two quart 
crates to the acre this season from a one year old patch, 
sold for more money on the market than any other va- 
riety. We are planting more largely of this variety 
than all others. Can be had from no other Nursery, as 
we are sole distributors, and the name AUS-LU is #% 
coined by us and is copyrighted. 
DELICIOUS 
Delicious—is a new variety originated in Texas 
and one that has given general satisfaction in that state 
for years as a long distance market berry. Size smaller 
than other varieties but very firm and sweet and pro- 
duced a wonderful crop, a hardy plant grower, and 
worthy of a trial. 
PAN-AMERICAN 
Pan-American—Was introduced by us season 1922, 
this is a late fruiting variety, and is a very slow grow- 
ing plant it requires about three years for it to get to 
its best. When time enough is given for wood growth 
it is the most productive plant of the Blackberry family. 
Should be set in rows, seven to eight feet apart, plants 
six feet apart and trailed to stakes on wire. Pan-Ameri- 
can has yielded at the rate of more than a bushel of 
berries per plant in a single season. Fruit medium to 
large and extra fine quality. A few plants should be 
planted in every garden, and if the garden is railed in 
a good place is by the side of the fence so it can be trail- 
ed to the fence. Makes a wonderful show as the vines 
are a real ornament besides at fruiting season it is cov- 
ered with the large jet black berries that seem to have 
a habit of growing on the outside of the foliage making 
IS 
AUSTIN, (or Austin Mays) 
Austin—is one of the standard varieties for the 
northern half of the country, season early, moderately 
firm, large size and fine in quality, a strong productive 
grower. 
them easy to pick. We highly recommend it for trial. 
Plants very scarce this season. Price 50c each as long 
as they last in any quantity. 
