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RATHBUN {true). 



The past season I had over six acres of this variety in bearing 

 and I am highly pleased with it. It is the second year of bear- 

 ing at Monmouth and it was even better in 1900 than in 1899, 

 which is saying a good deal. The canes are of iron-clad hardiness, 

 never injured in the least, even at the tips, absolutely free from 

 orange rust; double or rose blossom or other disease, and the 

 fruit is equal to the grand old Wilson in its palmy days— in fact, 

 the fruit so closely resembles the Wilson in every way that I don't 

 believe anyone can tell them apart — being large, jet black, of 

 solid texture and too acid to please most palates. As a shipper 

 it is about perfect, and the berries never turn red after gathered. 

 The canes are so prolific they were bent in curves by the weight 

 of fruit, yet they ripened the entire crop perfect, although a severe 

 drouth and excessive heat prevailed throughout the picking. Its 

 season is that of the Wilson, closely succeeding Early Harvest ; 

 ripens its entire crop quickly, and is out of the way of Kittatinny , 

 Erie, Lawton and other midseason sorts. 



Rathbun blackberry is one of the most valuable berries ever 

 introduced, and all blackberry growers will make a great mistake 

 if they fail to plant it largely. Fine root-cutting plants. Doz., 

 50c ; 100, $2.50 ; 1000, $20.00. 



CHILDS' EVERBEARING TREE. The most 



robust grower of all the blackberries, the canes growing 

 straight and erect and branching into tree form. They are 

 exceedingly productive, beginning to bear fruit in July and 

 continuing for a long time. The berries are very large, borne 

 in heavy clusters, clear shining black and exceedingly sweet 

 and delicious. An excellent variety for family use. Doz., 

 50c; 100, $2.00. 



ELDORADO. Especially valuable for its fine quality 

 which renders it one of the best for table use. It grows so 

 well, it yields so heavily, and the fruit is so good and hand- 

 some that it always gives delight. The canes are strong, 

 hardy and productive, whilst the berries are of but medium 

 size, glossy jet black, sweet, melting, rich and pleasant. 

 Ripens about second early. Doz., 50c ; 100, $1.50 ; 1000, $12.00. 



EARLY HARVEST. One of the most valuable and 

 profitable for market on ac- 

 count of its extreme earliness. 

 Berries of small size but very 

 uniform, of a bright, glossy 

 black, and of excellent quality. 

 While not of ironclad hardi- 

 ness, it succeeds in all but very 

 cold sections, and a slight pro- 

 tection suffices for it there. 

 It is especially valuable for the 

 South and for the Pacific Coast, 

 where it thrives unusually well, 

 and it is a profitable early 

 variety everywhere except at 

 the far North. Fine root-cut- 

 ting plants. Doz., 35c; 100, $1.00; 1000, 6.00. 



ICEBERG. The best white Blackberry yet introduced, 

 and not only interesting but 

 really valuable, The berries 

 are quite large, of a beautiful 

 snowy white, translucent, 

 sweet, tender and melting; 

 canes of vigorous growth, en- 

 tirely hardy and fairly loaded 

 down with berries. Doz., 50c. 

 100, $2.00. 



LAWTON. This also 

 is a well-known old sort, which 

 still retains its popularity, as 

 it succeeds over a wide range 

 of country. The berries are 

 large and roundish and of ex- 

 cellent quality when fully ripe, 



but turn black in advance of ripening. Midseason. 

 35c ; 100, $1.50 ; 1000, $10.00 



Doz. 



KITTATINNY. An old favorite, once very popular 

 especially for the home garden, on 

 account of its large, handsome 

 berries and delicious flavor. It is 

 still much in demand and is one 

 of the best for table use, except at 

 the far North, where it is not 

 entirely hardy. The canes are of 

 strong, erect growth, and very 

 productive under good culture ; 

 berries extra large, long, jet 

 black, glossy and of fine, rich 

 quality without core. Mid- 

 season. Especially valuable for 

 the home garden. Dozen, 35c ; 

 100, $1.25 ; 1000, $8.00. 



LOVETT. A standard 

 market sort, 3'ielding large crops 

 and much profit. The berries are large, roundish, jet 

 black, firm and of good quality. Canes of strong, vigorous 

 growth and productive. It ripens early and continues to bear 

 until the close of the season. The berries do not turn red 

 after gathered in hot, muggy weather, as do those of many 

 varieties. Doz. 35c ; 100, $1.50 ; 1000, $8.00. 



MAXWELL. A choice extra early variety of good size 

 and superior quality ; very desirable for the home garden. 

 The berries are quite large, glossy black, sweet, rich and 

 luscious ; melting in the mouth and no core whatever. Canes 

 exceedingly prolific, strong and stocky, entirely free from rust 

 and all other disease and hardy. Dozen, 35c; 100, $1.50; 

 1000, $10.00. 



