STRAWBERRY-RASPBERRY. 



If to he sent by mail, add ^1.00 per lOO; at dozen rates mailed free if desired. 



The most unique and at the same time the most beautiful berry of any kind that has as yet appeared before 

 the public. In very truth the beauty of its fiery- crimson translucent berries, that glisten and sparkle like rubies, 

 is simply indescribable. It comes to us from Japan, and is said to be a hybrid between the Strawberry and Rasp- 

 berry. Whether this statement is correct or not we are unable to say, but that the plant is entirely hardy with- 

 out protection and a prolific yielder, we can bear testimony from personal observation of plants in our trial 

 grounds. In habit of growth the plant is distinct from both the fruits named. The root is perennial, throwing 

 up, as shown in the above illustration, nmnerous strong branching shoots, which are covered vrith its large, 

 beautiful berries the whole summer; from early in July imtil freezing weather, rendering it a veritable per- 

 petual bearer. The canes or shoots die to the earth in winter, new ones being thrown up the following spring, 

 which begin blooming and setting fruit at once. The foliage is also peculiar, being composed of compound leaves 

 formed of five or seven leaflets that have a ridged or imeveu sm'face, light green in color, bright, clean, cheerful 

 and pleasing, and exempt from attacks of all insects and diseases. The berries are globular, slightly oblong in 

 form, ranging in size from 1}4 tol^ inches long and one to 1}£ inches in diameter and of such transcendent 

 beauty as to cause every one to shout with amazement upon first seeing a plant in bearing. The blossoms, too, 

 should not be overlooked. They resemble in appear- 

 ance small single roses (the petals being cupped) snow 

 white in color and are as deliciously fragrant as Gar- 

 denias or Orange blossoms. As these exquisite fiowers 

 are produced constantly from early spring until 

 autumn, the plant is well worthy of cultivation for its 

 beauty and its fiowers. But the fiowers are a pleasing 

 incident thro^vn in in the make-up of this most novel 

 and remarkable fruit. Every person who has ten 

 square feet or more of this earth and fails to plant the 

 Strawberry-Raspberry, misses a golden opportunity and 

 is not living up to his or her privileges. 



Strooff pot-ffrown plants that will fruit freely the com- 

 ing summer, ea., lOcj 3 for 25c; doz., 7Sc; 100, $5.00. 



The Strawberry-Raspberry and Logan Berry are two remarkable berries, 

 at least a few of both. 



Don't fail to plant 



