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DEWBERRIES. 



The Dewberry has not been cultivated to any great extent on account, perhaps, of the 

 lew varieties that are worth growing". There is no reason, however, why people should 

 not eu.ioy this wholesome and delicious fi'uit. especially as it comes at a season between 

 raspberries and blackbcrne^. Tlic best mode of culture is to treat it somewhat like the 

 straw berry and plant it in rows six feet apart with the plants three feet distant in the 

 rows; or setting the plants four feet by four. Keep the soil mellow and clean. 



Lucretia. Decidedly the best of all dewberries. As early or earlier than Early Har- 

 \ est blackberry and larger than the Erie. It is a superb fruit; large and handsome, of a 

 jet black, melting, and of a delicious quality. The plant is entirely hardy everywhere, a 

 healthy strong grower, and exceedingly productive. We can confidenth* recommend the 

 Lucroiia as being a fine acquisition to the family garden and a delightful introduction to 

 the l>lackberry season. Doz., 40c; 100, 61. oO; 1000, $8.00. {Postpaid at dozen rates. If 

 fn he serif by mail, add 50c. per hundred for postage). 



V DWARF ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHERRY. 



Of all the fruit introduced from the West this appears to be the 

 most valuable. It is as hardy as an oak, having withstood a temper- 

 ature of forty degrees below zero, unharincd ni (>ither fruit-bud or 

 branch. It is one of the most productive of all traits, sixteen quarts 

 of fruit having been picked from off a three-y(;ar.s-old bush and 

 eighty cherries off a branch, twelve inches long, of a two-yea i-s-old 

 bush. The illustration here given, which is from a photogra})h of a 

 branch, will give some idc^a of its productiveness. The fruit is jet 

 black when fully ripe, n vc^ ages somewhat larger than the P:nglish 

 Morello, its season of ri[)cuing being after all others are gone. In 

 quality and flavor it is akin to the sweet cherrias, excellent in flavor 

 and a pleasant fruit for eating out o<' hand. 



This Cherry is of a bushy habit of growth, rarely exceediiig four 

 feet in height, and is really a fine ornamental shrub that would grace 

 any lawn, bearing in spring a mass of beautiful white bloom. The 

 advent of this very desirable dwai-f cherry will fill a much needed 

 want, viz., that of a pi'oductive dwarf cherry tree for family gai-- 

 dens, for which its early bearing— it begins to fruit at two years old 

 —and ease of culture renders it admirably adapted. We consider it 

 a decided acquisition for garden cultivation. This does not, in the 

 young plant, produce a large fibrous growth of root, but has always 

 a scraggy appearance ; they grow readily, however, if carefully 

 planted. Having a large stock we offer it at very low rates, viz: 

 Ea., 20c; 3 for 50c; doz., *1.50; 100, $10.00 {hii mail if desired). 



JUNEBERRIES. 



The Dwarf Juneberry is an excellent substitute for the Swamp 

 Huckleljerry or Wortleberry, which it resembles in appearance 

 and quality, but is of the easiest culture. The fruit is borne in 

 clusters, as shown in the engraving, reddish-purple in color, 

 changing to bluish-black. In flavor it is of a mild, rich, sub- 

 acid; excellent as a dessert fruit or canned. It is extremely 

 hardy, enduring the cold of the far Noi-th and the heat of sum- 

 mer without injury. In habit it is similar to the currant, the 

 bushes attaining the same size and are literally cMN c'-e;! \s ith fruit 

 in June. The blossoms are quite large, and composed of fine 

 \^"hite petals; which, with its bright, gloss;,', dark green foliage, 

 lenders it one of the handsomest of ornamental shrubs. As it 

 grows from suckers, the plants frequently hrive bul little roots, 

 but they transplant so readily that they r-arely fail to live if 

 planted firmly. 



Improved Dwarf. An impi-oveinent upon the connnon Jime- 



beiTV, and .:ie vai iety :reii(>rally o'.l'ered in the catalogn(\s. It is 

 a good soT-t, but iiiu;-li iiifei'ioi- to 1 lie roitn \iii-, Ki\.. lOe; H for 

 2oc; doz., 75c. 10'), *M.5() (//// nniih: s-l.no r.rin-rss. 



Success. A superb \ ariety. t!ie resuh of carerul (Tossing 1))^ 

 Prof. Van Deman. hitv V . 1 'oinolo;:ist. and a ^rcat improve- 

 ment upon all others. Perfectly hardy, free from disease, and exceedin.;l\ productive; f niiv deli; ious, rich and 

 full in flavor. We are the inri-oducers of this new variety having purchased from Prof. Van Deman the entire 

 •stock. Eh., ':5c: H for 35c; doz., Sl.OO {by mail) 



