New Floral Guide — Spring, 1901. 



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NEW 



...BLACKBERRY 



RATHBUN 



THE NEW KATHBUN BLACK 



BERRY— Another 

 season's trial in many 

 different localities, has 

 fully confirmed our be- 

 lief in the great value 

 of this remarkable Ber- 

 ry ; and we therefore 

 take p 1 e a s u r e in 

 recoHiineiidiiiiL'" tlie 

 New Ratlibiiii as 

 the very best fo 

 family use of which 

 we have any knowl- 

 edge. It is such a 

 vast improvement 

 on all the older 

 Blackberries that 

 it can almost be 

 classed as a new 

 fruit. The ber- 

 ries are of enor- 

 mous size ; forty- 

 five of them have 

 measured a full 

 quart ; the flavor is delicious, very rich, sugary, 

 and melting, without any hard core. The canes 

 are of tree habit, growing strong and erect ; are 

 entirely hardy, and marvelously productive ; do 

 not sucker, but root from the tips. The color 

 is deep jet black; very handsome. They bear 

 and ripen early, and of all the blackberries ever 

 introduced, we can safely recommend this as the 

 best, and especially for family use. It is un- 

 doubtedly one of the choicest and most valuable 

 garden fruits you can plant. 15 cts. each, 2 

 for 25 cts.; $1.00 per dozen. 

 THE LUCRETIA DEWBERRY-This is 

 well-known and highly valued for garden plant- 

 ing ; it ripens a little before blackberries ; the 

 berries are often one and one-half inches long 

 by an iuch in diameter, sweet and luscious to the 

 centre. It is very productive ; a dozen plants 

 will supply quite a large family, equally good 



raw or cooked. It is one of the very earliest and 

 best of our garden fruits. 10 cts. each, 3 for 

 25 cts. ; 75 cts. per dozen, postpaid. 

 NEW WHITE BLACKBERRY, "ICE- 

 BE KG- "—This is not offered as a curiosity, but 

 as a veritable luscious, hardy and productive 

 fruit, fully equal to the best blackberries in flavor 

 and quality, with the additional advantage of 

 variety of color. It seems to have been a chance 

 seedling discovered in California, growing among 

 others and attracting attention by its canes bend- 

 ing in all directions, with their load of delicious, 

 snowy berries, which are not only white, but so 

 transparent that the seeds may be seen in the 

 berries when ripe. Berries are large, borne in 

 fine clusters ; the plants are vigorous and produc- 

 tive ; and it makes a handsome addition to our 

 list of garden fruits. Good strong plants, 15 

 cts. each, 2 for 25 cts.; 1 .00 pe r dozen. 



NEW GIANT BLACK RASPBERRY CUMBERLAND 



It is the universal verdict of all who have tried 

 the Cumberland that it is the largest, finest flavored 

 and most productive Black Raspberry they ever saw. 

 It has been thoroughly tested by western fruit grow- 

 ers for several years, and is sold with the full assur- 

 ance that it is the most profitable and best market 

 sort yet produced. It is an enormous bearer, the 

 Berries are of immense size, and 

 most excellent quality, and al- 

 ways bring the Highest Price. 

 The vine is a strong vigorous 

 grower and entirely hardy, 

 makes no suckers, roots from 

 tips and is one of the most val- 

 uable kinds, both for market 

 and family use. 15 cts. each ; 2 

 for 25 cts., $1.00 per doz., postpaid. 

 Two-year, 25c. each, $2.50 per doz., 

 Giant liiack Raspberry, Cumberland. by express. 



