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THE JAPANESE WINEBERRY. 



Tbere has lieen few novelties introduced in this country 

 thataremore interesting or beautiful in their way than the 

 Japanese Raspl>erry, l)rought out under the name of Wine- 

 berry. It originated from seed sent home by Prof. George- 

 son, late of the Imperial College of Agriculture, Tokio, 

 -Japan, and gathered by him from a plant growing in a wild 

 state on the mountains of that country. The canes of this 

 interesting plant are large, robust and entirely hardy here; 

 they are thickly covered with purplish red hairs, which 

 extend along the stem to the extremity. The leaves are 

 large, tough, dark green above and silvery gray beneath. 

 Each berry is at first slightly enveloped by the large calyx, 

 formingasort of bur,wliich isalsocoveredwith purplish red 

 bairs so thickly as to present the appearance ofa moss rose- 

 bud. These gradually open and turn back, exposing the 

 fruit in all its beauty. The berries areof medium size as 

 compared with our raspberries, but of a beautiful translucent 

 appearance, running through all the shades of amber to 

 ■crimson as they ripen. There is a freshness and brilliancy 

 about them impossible to describe, and we know of nothing 

 in the way of raspberries so attractive. Inquality it is good, 

 with a rich and sprightly flavor, but decidedly brisk sub-acid. 

 Season of ripening early in July. Price, mail or express, 

 strong, well-rooted plants, 20c. each; S2.00 per dozen. 



New Hardy Orange. 



This is the most hardy of the orange family, and will 

 stand our Northern climate with little or no protection, and 

 is also desirable for pot culture. In the parks of both New 

 York and Philadelphia it is growing luxuriantly, and bloom- 

 ing and fruiting profusely. Think of it, friends, you can have 

 an orange tree growing, blooming and fruiting on your lawn 

 or yard. It is a dwarf, of a low symmetrical growth, with 

 beautiful trifoliate, glossy green leaves, and abundance of 

 large, white, sweet-scented blossoms, larger and finer than 

 any other variety of orange blossoms, and borne almost con- 

 tinually. The fruit is small, bright orange red in color, 

 having a peculiar flavor, of no value for eating, though for 

 refreshing drink it is equal to lime juice or lemonade. It 

 blooms very profusely in spring and early summer, but after 

 the fruit iDegins to form, blo.s.*oms are not plentiful. We pre- 

 dict for this tree a great future. Strong, young, thrifty trees, 

 by mail or express, 25c. each ; S2.50per doz. 



A NEW HARDY ORANGE (CITEUS TRIFOLIATA). 



FRUIT SEEDS. 



Eemit for Postage Sc.per povnd, orWc. per quart, uheyi ordered 

 to he sent by mail. 



Peach Pits. Pure Southern, natural or seedling. Qt., 

 1.5c.; bush.. S2.0{). Apple Seed. Qt., 30e.; bush., 57.00. 

 Apricot Pits. Oz., lOc; lb., .50c. Plum Pits. Qt.. 50c.; 

 bush., SIO.OO. Pear Seeds. French, imported, oz,, loc: lb.; 

 SI 75. Quince Seed. Oz.. loc: lb., S1.75. 3Iulberry. 

 White or black. Oz., 20c.; lb., S2.00. 



PHOTOGRAPH OF LEAF HOLT'S 5IA1OI0TH SAGE. Natural Size. 



HOLT'S 

 MAMMOTH SAGE. 



We have grown and fully tested this valuable new 

 variety for several years past and oifer the plants to our 

 customers with the greatest confidence in its merits. 

 The plant is of very large, strong growth. It is perfectly 

 hardy and a decided improvement on the ordinary sage, 

 a single plant producing eight to ten times as much from 

 being much larger. It is also stronger in flavor and su- 

 perior in quality, never running to seed. Price. 3 plants 

 for 25c.; 7 for 50c.; 15 for SI. CO, by mtiil, post-paid ; S5.00 

 per 100 by express. 



