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Page of Valuable Japan Berries. 
Qa : GOLDEN JAPAN MAYBERRY. 
Belongs to the Raspberry family, and ripens its fruits before Strawberries, and described as the 
most wonderful of all fruit novelties ever introduced. The bushes are distinct from all others, grow- 
ing like trees 6 to 8 feet high, with spreading branches; and all along the branches large, white, well- 
shaped blossoms are pendant, which are soon followed by the great sweet, glossy golden, Ssemi-trans- 
lucent berries. The plants when established will surprise one with their abundance of fruit. Unlike 
raspberries, it does not die down after fruiting, but continues to grow and increase in productiveness » 
with age and size. The berries are of a golden straw color, as large as Cuthbert raspberry, andripens @ 
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the past have hardly awakened from their winter rest. Good, strong plants, 25 cents each; 8 for 
65 cents; $2.50 per dozen, postpaid. 
THE LOGAN BERRY. Raspberry-Blackberry. 
Originated with Judge Logan of California, from seed of the Aughinbaugh Blackberry, a wild, is 
pistillate variety, crossed or fertilized by pollen of the Red Antwerp Raspberry, producing a decided @ 
novelty, and if it succeeds generally as well as at its place of nativity, and at other places where it © 
| has been tested, it will prove a valuable addition to our fruits. The plants are unlike either the rasp- 
berry or blackberry, and are of a low trailing habit, more like the Wilson Blackberry the first year i 
after planting. Very large, strong canes or vines, without thorns, but have very fine soft spines, 
like those found on raspberry plants; leaves of deep green color, coarse and thick, more like those of x 
the raspberry than blackberry. The fruit is as large as the largest blackberry, is of the same shape, 
with globules similar to that fruit; color when fully ripe a dark, rich red. It partakes of both the 
flavors of raspberry and blackberry, being a combination of the two mixed, a very pleasant, mild, 
vinous flavor, delightful to the taste, not found in any other fruit, but peculiar to this alone. It is 
excellent for the table, eaten fresh or cooked, and for jelly or jams is without an equal. The 
fruit is firm and carries well; seed small and few. The vines are enormous bearers, ripening 
very early, beginning with strawberries and the bulk or nearly all 
ripe and gone before Raspberries become plentiful, rendering it a 
very valuable fruit for market. The genuine stock is very limited. 
Beware of seedlings which are being offered by some, and cannot 
but bring disappointment to the planters. Good, strong plants, 
60 cents each; 2 for $1.00, postpaid. 
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Special No. 9. 
One good, strong plant each of 
Golden Japan Mayberry, Logan 
Berry, Strawberry - Raspberry 
and Japanese Wineberry, the 
most remarkable berries ever in-= 
troduced, for only $1.00, post= 
paid. Extra large plamts, by 
express, at purchaser’s expense, 
at same price. 
GOLDEN JAPAN MAYBERRY. 
THE STRAWBERRY=-RASPBERRY. 
Rubus Sorbifolius, 
A very novel fruit from Japan; and from its characteristics thought to be a hybrid 
between the Strawberry and Raspberry. The plant is a low growing spreading bush, 
producing, its fruits in branching clusters of three or more at the ends of the stems. Af- 
er fruiting in the fall the plant dies to the ground, and the next Spring sends up new 
growth which produces the fruit on the young growth. The fruit in form and appear- 
ance, is a combination of the Strawberry and Raspberry; being formed of globules or 
drupes like the Raspberry, with form and color of a beautiful crimson Strawberry; large 
size, handsome, luscious, sprightly, sub-acid, pleasant flavor; excellent for sauce 
or jams; or very good as a dessert fruit; ripening with the Raspberry. Good, , 
strong plants, 25 cents each; 3 for 60 cents, postpaid. 6 
JAPANESE WINEBERRY. 
Belongs to the Raspberry family; is a strong, vigorous grower, attaining 
the usual height of a raspberry and is perfectly hardy in all positions, with- size fruit of 
out protection. It stands alike, the cold of Northern winters and the heat of Z E - sp X Strawberry- 
Southern summers, without the slightest degree of injury. Its leaves are of ; dS ee Raspberry. < 
the darkest green outside and silvery white underneath. The young shoots } N 
and branches are covered with reddish brown hair or moss. The fruit is 
borne in large clusters, often 75 to 100 berries in a bunch. These berries are 
from the time of formation and bloom, until they ripen, enclosed in a burr, 
which is formed by the calyx covering them entirely, giving the appearance 
of a Moss Rose bud. When ripe the burrs open, exhibiting a large 
berry of the brightest, light, glossy scarlet or sherry wine color. The 
flavor of the fruit is entirely distinct 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. Good, strong plants, 
20 cents each; 3 for 50 cents; 7 for $1.00, postpaid. 
Special No. 10. one good, strong plant of each of the 
Japan Berries named above; and a 
strong l-year-old tree of Bismarck Apple, described and illus- 
trated on page 109, for only $1.25, postpaid. Extra large plants 
and tree, by express, at purchaser’s expense, at same price. 
TRIFOLIATE HARDY ORANGE. | 
A hardy species of the Orange from Japan, which withstands a cold 
of zero and below. Of bushy and thriving habit; leaves trifoliate, dark, iii | Z j \ Vie 
glossy green. Flowers large, white and very fragrant; the first appear- WAN {i ’ A h Dy AS \ ¥ 
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son; showing fruit and bloom at thesame time. Fruit bright yellow; 
very acid and unfit to eat; though very nice for lemonade. It is grow- 
ing luxuriantly, blooming and fruiting in parks of both Philadelphia Wy \ NAA 
and New York. 1-year-old, 20 cents each;3 for 50 cents, postpaid. i i iste vane 
2year-old, by express, at purchaser’s expense, at same price. THE STRAWBERRY-RASPBERRY. 
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