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FALL PLANTING SUGGESTIONS FROM 



BLACKBERRIES— Continued 



Blowers. — A variety which possesses the 

 quartet of valuable qualities: Large size, pro- 

 ductiveness, absolute hardiness and very pro- 

 longed season of fruiting. Under high culture 

 on fertile soil, the canes often attain a growth 

 of from ten to twelve feet, if kept untrimmed. 

 It yields very heavily for a long period, begin- 

 ning in midseason. The fruit is not only large 

 and attractive, but of superb quality. Twenty 

 degrees below zero has not harmed it and it 

 has yielded at the rate of 280 bushels per acre. 



R. C. plants, dozen, $1.00; 100, $5.00; 1,000, 

 $45.00. Transplanted, dozen, $1.50; 100, $7.50. 



BUSHEL BERRY.— In growth it resembles 

 Star or Wonder, but it appears to be somewhat 

 more vigorous; hence, in common with that 

 variety, needs stakes or trellises for support. 

 Though a record of a bushel of fruit per plant 

 may seem phenomenal, we know this variety 

 to hold this record, on an acre patch. 



R. C. plants, dozen, $1.50: 100, $7.50. Trans- 

 planted, dozen, $2.00; 100, $10.00. 



EARLY HARVEST.— An old variety and a 

 favorite, especially with western and south- 

 western growers. The mild, sweet berries are 

 rather small but firm and symmetrical. Ripens 

 very early; sometimes suffers from winter in- 

 jury in the north. 



R. C. plants, dozen, $1.00; 100, $4.50; 1,000, 

 $40.00. 



Eldorado. — The excellent flavor and extreme 

 hardiness of this variety are notable. Because 

 of both of these qualities it is extremely popu- 

 lar, especially throughout the north and north- 

 west. Among its other good points might be 

 mentioned its early and rather long season of 

 fruiting; its healthy and vigorous growth; and 

 the attractiveness of its fruit, which, though 

 of but medium size, is jet black, of good regu- 

 lar form and of mild, sweet and melting flavor. 



R. C. plants, dozen, $1.00; 100, $4.50; 1,000, 

 $40.00. Transplanted, dozen, $1.25; 100, $6.00. 



HIMALAYA. — ^Almost a climber, with ex- 

 tremely long canes, which grow best over 

 stakes or an arbor. The berries are small, 

 but of sweet, brisk flavor. Transplanted plants, 

 dozen, $1.50. 



Iceberg. — Unquestionably the best white 

 blackberry as yet produced. Clusters of the 

 white, translucent berries are borne very pro- 

 fusely in midseason and are both sweet arid 

 tender. It is not so hardy as some of the black 

 varieties. As the blossoms are lacking in pol- 

 len, it should be planted near some black fruited 

 variety in order to yield freely. 



R. C. plants, dozen, $1.00. Transplanted 

 plants, dozen, $1.50. 



Kenoyer. — Ripens very early, with us by July 

 1st. It is hardy and produces berries of ex- 

 cellent quality, though not very large. It is 

 probably the best extra early variety. 



R. C. plants, dozen, $1.00; 100, $4.50. Trans- 

 planted plants, dozen, $1.25; 100, $6.00. 



MACATAWA 



(See illustration herewith) 



This, by many growers, is classed as an everbearing sort 

 because of its very long season of fruiting. For many weeks 

 it produces fruit which is sweet, almost seedless and entire- 

 ly coreless. The plants are strong, upright growers, tre- 

 mendously prolific and extremely hardy. 



Macatawa is one of those relatively rare sorts that are 

 not particular as to soil and season. It thrives in a great 

 variety of soils, does equally well in poor or favorable sea- 

 sons and the fruits are always of uniformly good quality. 

 Particularly useful for the man who grows for market. 



R. C. plants, dozen, $1.00; 100, $5.00; 1,000, $45.00. Trans- 

 planted plants, dozen, $1.50; lOO, $7.50. 



