Star or Wonder Blackberry 



ONE HALF NATURAL SIZE 



the quality of the Himalaya 



Known also as Ewing*s Wonder. 



Imagine picking great clusters of Blackberries from 

 canes that res'emble grape vines. This is what you can 

 do if you plant the Star Blackberry. The yield is so 

 great that over eighty quarts of berries have been picked 

 from a single plant of it in one season. 



.Berries large, of attractive appearance and rich, 

 sprightly and luscious quality, without a trace of acid. 

 Keeps in good condition for a long time and can be 

 safely shipped almost any distance. 



The following statement does not read like a con- 

 servative one, yet it is, and was made by conservative 

 men of authority. It was issued by Mr. Franklin L»ye, 

 ^ Secretary of our State Board of Agriculture, after visiting 

 the grounds of Mr. Ewing in company with a number of 

 eminent horticulturists: He says: "The Ewing Wonder 

 Blackberry is all its name implies and exceeds in produc- 

 tiveness the most sanguine expectations. When the - pro- 

 moter first told us of its growth and yield, we were decidely 

 skeptical and thought he was romancing. A visit to the 

 farm and to the blackberry field and inquires made among 

 the neighbors dissipated all doubts. 



"The berry is of medium size, compact in structure 

 and of the finest flavor. It grows in clusters, something 

 like grapes. Thirty-eight quarts have been picked from 

 a two year old plant and greater yields have been repored." 



It can be grown upon an arbor as grapes are 

 grown, producing a pleasing appearance and yielding enor- 

 mous crops when thus treated but I have found a much 

 more convenient and equally successful method is to plant 

 s'ix feet apart each way and tie the canes to stout eight 

 foot stakes which should be driven into the ground two 

 feet. (Old fence rails are just the thing for stakes or 

 posts). 



My experience the past summer with this unique 

 berry has caused me to be more enthusiastic than ever about 

 it— its quality is so rich, sweet and delicious and it yields 

 so enormously. Please do not, confound it with the 

 Himalaya Berry! It will yield bushels of fruit to quarts 

 of the Himalaya here at Monmouth, the berries' are more 

 than twice the size and are far superior in quality- 

 Transplanted plants are much to be preferred for fall 



good. 



though 



planting as tips do not fully mature until spring. Having succeeded in growing a good stock of plants 

 of the true variety, I am pleased to be able to offer them at the following much reduced prices. 



Tips each, 20c; dozen, $2.00; 100, $10.00 

 Transplanted plants, each 30c; dozen, $3.00; 100, $15.00. 

 Thousand rates promptly given by letter. 

 BLOWERS. A productive, absolutely hardy variety especial value for the far north and northwest. 



that gives large berries of first quality. Begins ripening 

 in midseason and continues for a long time. Very 

 valuable. Root cutting plants, doz. 40c; 100, $2.00; 

 1000, $15.00 



ELDORADO. — Valued especially tor its rich, sweet 

 flavor and hardiness of cane. Midseason. Root cutting 

 plants, doz. 40c; 100, $2.00 



HIMALAYA GIANT.— Indeed a giant in growth 

 but the yield is light at Monmouth and the berries are of 

 small size. The quality of the fruit is sw et 

 and excellent — its one redeeming feature. Rip- 

 ens late. Doz., 50c; 100, $3.00. Transplanted plants, 

 doz. 85c: 100, $5.00. 



ICEBERG. — A white Blackberry and the best white 

 Blackberry. Berries clear translucent white of good size, 

 sweet and juicy. Midseason. Root cutting plants, doz. 

 40c; 100, $2.00. 



KENOYER. — Extremely early and the best very 

 early variety. Benr'ies of good size and best quality. 

 Canes of dwarf, stocky habit, hardy and prolific, 

 cutting plants, doz. 35c; 100, $1.50; 1000, $12.00. 



LAGRANGE. — An exceedingly hardy variety and 



Root 



of 



The 



berries lare of goiod size and excellent quality. It is a 

 variety of much value. Midseason. Root cutting plants, 

 doz, soc; 100, $3.00; 1000, $20.00. 



MERSEREAU. — A valuable variety for the home 

 garden. Berries of fine size and superior quality and 

 the canes grow well and are of ironclad hardiness but 

 unfortunately, are not very prolific. Midseason. Root 

 cutting plants, doz., 40c; 100, $2.00 



WARD. — A descendent of the once widely grown 

 Kittatinny and quite as valuable as its progenitor in 

 its palmy diays. A vigorous grower and gives large 

 annual crops of beautiful large berries of first class 

 quality. More largely grown than any other variety. 

 Midseason. Root cutting plants, doz. 3Sc; 100, $1.50; 1000, 

 $10.00. 



DEWBERRIES 



If to go by mail add 40 cts. per 100 for postage. 

 Mailed at Dozen rates, if desired. 



AUSTIN'S IMPROVED.— The earliest Dewberry. 



LUCRETIA. — The best and most popular variety. 

 Doz. 30c; 100, $1.25; 1000, $6.00. 



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