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I / GOLDEN QUEEN.— Though not red, I class this BLACK VARIETIES 



v^vith the red varieties, as it is of the same habit ^_ T^T a n/rrkivTrw t 'xi • i' 



and requires the same culture. A sport of the {/BLACK DIAMOND.— In this we have a very 



superior early blackcap; one producing fruit of 

 large size, firm texture and of high quality with 

 a prolific cane of strong growth and ironclad 

 hardihood. Berries are almost as large as those 

 of the Kansas and of sweet sugary flavor. Un- 

 surpassed for evaporating. Extremely popular in 

 Western New York, where it is largely grown. 

 Dozen, 35c..; 100, $1.50; 1,000, $10.00. 



/^(CUMBERLAND.— After seeing its fruit one 

 leases to wonder why this is in such great de- 

 mand. It is certainly the largest blackcap I 



Cuthbert and similar to it in all respects, except 

 color, which is a clear translucent amber. Of 

 luscious quality and a valuable variety for the 

 home garden. Introduced by the Monmouth 

 Nursery in 1885 ; much the best variety producing 

 yellow fruit. For several years I have been short 

 of plants of it, but am fortunate enough to now 

 have a goodly supply. Dozen, 50c.; 100, $2.50. 



[ / HERBERT. — A Canadian variety known as the 

 ^'3 in 1 Raspberry," Prof. W. T. Macoun, of Ot- 

 tawa, Can., describes it as follows: "A very 

 strong grower, hardy and very productive. Fruit 

 large to very large, obtusely conical, bright to 

 rather dark red; drupes medium size, not crum- 

 bling; moderately firm; sweet and sub-acid, 

 sprightly, juicy and of good flavor. Quality very 

 good. Season begins a few days before Cuthbert. 

 The best red Raspberry tested here. It has all 

 the good points required in a berry for local mar- 

 ket, being hardy, vigorous, productive, with fruit 

 of large size, good color and very good quality." 

 The introducers claim it to be the "hardiest of 

 all red Raspberries and heaviest yielder of all. 

 Has yielded 205 bushels per acre." With me the 

 berries are large, handsome and good, but the 

 canes have not succeeded very well, hence the yield 

 has been light. Dozen, 50c.; 100, $2.50; 1,000, 

 20.00. 



KING. — The leading red Raspberry. It unites 

 earliness, large size, bright color, firmness of flesh 

 and good quality with productiveness, vigorous 

 growth and hardiness of cane. It is exceedingly 

 bright and lively in color, so firm as to ship long 

 distances without injury, and stands pre-eminent 

 for endurance of cold in winter and the heat and 

 drought of summer. It drops quickly when ripe 

 — a property disliked by some, but regarded as a 

 desirable one by other growers. Dozen, 35c.; 100, 



» $1.50; 1,000, $10.00. 



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\ RUBY.— From the Hudson River Valley and a 

 grand variety wherever the Antwerp variety suc- 

 ceeds. It ripens early, is of bright crimson color 

 and an enormous yielder under congenial skies 

 and upon congenial soil. The berries, too, are of 

 very large size, firm and of the finest quality. 

 One grower writes that with him "it ripens with 

 or in advance of the King, will produce double 

 the quantity of fruit, is firmer, larger and better 

 in flavor." The canes are hardy at the north, but 

 I would not recommend it for sections at the 

 south to be planted upon hot sandy land. Dozen, 

 35e.; 100, $1.50; 1,000, $12.00. 



have ever grown, and the yield is very great. The 

 canes are strong and vigorous, quite in accord 

 with the demands of such a large-fruited, abun- 

 dant bearer, and are unusually hardy. The ber- 

 ries are jet black, with little or no bloom; very 

 firm and of excellent quality; sweet and pleasant. 

 Midseason. (See cut.) Dozen, 3'5c.; 100, $1.50; 

 1,000, $10.00. 



HOOSIER.— A variety from the west that is 

 claimed to surpass all others. Its strong points 



