NEW FLORAL GUIDE— SPRING 1898. 



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NEW AMERICAN TRIUMPH GOOSEBERRY. 



We have succeeded in growing a nice lot of the New Triumph Gooseberry, wtiicli is undoubtedly 

 the finest American Gooseberry yet produced, but being difficult to propagate is scarce and not 

 much known. The bush is a healthy, vigorous grower, and entirely hardy; a perfectly enormous 

 bearer, and remarkably free from mildew and rust. The berries are large and finely flavored, and rich 

 greenish yellow when ripe. Undoubtedly the finest American Gooseberry, in size, flavor, productiveness and 

 freedom from disease. Price, 30 cts. each, postpaid; $3 per doz., by express. 



NEW GOOSEBERRY CURRANT, (CRUNELLS.) 



A remarkable new fruit, partaking of the nature of both the Currant and Gooseberry. The bush 

 looks like a currant, but the fruit resembles a gooseberry. It is an upright, healthy grower, entirely without 

 spines, and free from mildew and the attacks of insects. It is very productive, and the fruit is highly valued 

 for all culinary purposes. It is something entirely out of the usual ; new and interesting. Price, good 

 I year plants, 25 cts. each ; 4 for $1, postpaid. 



NEW GOLDEN HAYBERRY 



Grows in tree form, entirely different from other berries ; 

 claimed to bear large, luscious, golden yellow fruit, 

 ripening very early, before strawberries. 15 ctS. each; 

 three for 35 cts.: $1.10 per doajen. 



NEW ABYSSINIAN TOMATO 



PHYSALIS JAPONICA 



This remarkable New Garden Fruit did well on 

 our grounds last season, it is a near relative of the tomato, 

 which it resembles in growth and habit as shown in the 

 cut ; grows two to three feet high ; is veiy productive, 

 and ripens before frost. The fruit is of medium size, 

 round and smooth, and enveloped in balloon-like vessels ; 

 it becomes a rich yellow color when ripe, and has a pleas- 

 ant, agreeable flavor ; is meaty and rich, excellent for 

 cooking and making pies, tarts, and preserves. It will 

 thrive and bear in any odd corner, in either rich or poor 

 ground; takes but little room and promises to be a New Abyssinian Tomato (PhysalisJaponica.) 

 valuable acquisition in places where other fruit is scarce. We recommend it for extensive trial. Price, 

 strong plants that will fruit this season, 15 cts. each; 3 for 25 ctS.; $z per doz. postpaid. 



CHINESE LANTERN PLANT, (Physalis Francheti) 



Extensively advertised as an ornamental plant for pots and bedding, and also as a valuable fruit, and though 

 it has not answered expectations here, it may do better in other places. 10 cts. each ; 3 for 25 cts.; 

 75 cts. per doz postpaid. 



NEW JAPANESE WINEBERRY. 



This remarkable berry belongs to the Easpberry family, and makes a 

 strong, hardy bush, 3 to 4 feet high ; the fruit is borne in large clus- 

 ters, and covered with a curious burr of fine reddish moss, like a 

 Moss Rose Bud, which opens when ripe showing the berries, which 

 are bright, rich scarlet; and excellent for cooking ; makes fine jams, 

 jellies and preserves. Begins to ripen in July, and continues on be?«r- 

 ing a long time; it fruits the first season, is a heavy bearer, and can 

 be depended on to produce a full crop every year. 10 ctS. each; 

 3 for 25 cts.; 75 cts. per doz. postpaid. 



Cumberland 



THE BUSINESS BLACK-CAP 

 LARGEST BLACK RASPBERRY KNOWN 



This grand new Black-Cap Raspberry is offered now for the first time, 

 but the introducers say has been thoroughly tested, and is sold with 

 the full assurance that it is the largest and most desirable black rasp- 

 berry known ; has stood a temperature of 16° below zero without 

 injury; is a tremendous bearer, producing large crops regularly 

 every year. The berries are simply enormous in size, far 

 surpassinsf all other sorts ; the quality is extra fine ; it ripens 

 just when raspberries are most wanted between other fruits, and a few vines will make a valuable addition 

 to the family garden, ao cts. each; 3 for SO cts.; j!Si.7S per do«, t>ostpaid. 



New Japanese Wineberry. 



