BLBCKBERRIES^ 



Many kinds of blackberries will succeed, not only on good fruit land, but even on the most sandy porous soils. 

 They require the same treatment as reconunended for raspberries, but in field culture should be planted in row? 

 from five to seven feet apart (according to the strength of the variety), and three feet distant in the rows; in 

 garden culture plant rows five feet apart and plant three feet distant in the rows. The pritfiing should be gov- 

 erned, by tho growth of the cane and should be severe. Pinch back the canes in summer when three feet high, 

 causing them to thi'ow out laterals. 



By mail at dozen rates if desired. If ordered at 100 rates to go by mail add 50c. per 100 for postage. 



MAXWELL'S EARLY. 



as reliable, early and good. 

 $3.00; 1000, $25.00. 



Root Cutting Plants, ea., 



We are more pleased than ever with 

 this fine blackberry which is fruiting ad- 

 mirably with us and giving very profit- 

 able returns. Its large size, extreme 

 earhness and other good properties make 

 it very valuiable indeed. It is as large or 

 larger than TTilson's Early and ripens as 

 early as Early Harvest. Added to these 

 qualities it is sweet, rich and luscious ; 

 melting in the mouth — no core whatever. 

 It ripens before strawberries are gone and 

 in company with Lucretia Dewberry and 

 Early Harvest Blackberry, and is three 

 times as large as the latter. The canes 

 are exceedingly prohfic, very low, stocky 

 and strong and free from rust, double 

 blossom and all other diseases. Although 

 its canes were somewhat hurt the past 

 season it was much hardier than Wilson 

 or Early Harvest and gave us last sum- 

 mer, a good yield of fruit. A berry so 

 large, early and healthy as Maxwells 

 Early cannot fail to meet -v^ith a warm 

 reception by fruit-growers everywhere: 

 and will be extensively- planted as soon as 

 its merits become known. Market grow- 

 ers who are mourning the decadence of 

 the popular Wilson's Early by reason of 

 disease and otherwise will find in this a 

 very desirable substitute and one that is 

 as early, of equally as good quality, and 

 every way as good a cropper under the 

 same conditions. We can recommend it 

 10c; 8 for 25c: doz.. 75c: 100. 



V ELDORADO, 



One of the largest of the newer blackberries which has developed merits of a high 

 order and which, if equally successful generally, must surely be of greau value. It is a 

 Western berry and has made many friends. The berries are large, jet black, borne in 

 thick clusters and ripen well together; in quality sweet, melting-, rich and pleasaut. \vith 

 small core. Canes strong, hardy and productive. It has been in cult: -atiou for a num- 

 ber of years and under test at the various Experiment Stations for several season l-; past 

 with very satisfactory results. It is especially valuable for its fine quality and sweet 

 flavor which will give it a welcome place upon the list of really fine table sorts, and iathe 

 family garden it will receive the high culture best fitted for it. We regard it as worthy 

 of the utmost comadence. Medium early. Root Cutting Plants, ea.. 20c; 3 for 50c; 

 doa., $1.50; 100, $10.00. 



