Too much can scarcely be said in commendation of each of the following five varieties of Berries. Each one is a 

 veritable Star and surpasses by far all others of its class that have preceded it. They are so valuable I want every- 

 body to plant them ; for I believe everybody who plants one or more of them will be greatly benefited by so doing. 

 As I can offer these varieties at lower cost in a collection, by reason of the fact that several orders for the same items 

 can be gotten together for shipment at one time more cheaply than when gotten up one at a time, I group them to- 

 gether and offer them below at a remarkable reduction from regular prices. These offers are bargains that no one 

 who has room to plant, or is in any way interested in Small Fruits, can well afford to overlook. At the reduced 

 prices named, there is pi-actically no profit in the sales from them, and I make them to extend the planting of these 

 grand sorts ; feeling assured that all who plant them will want larger quantities another year (and thus create trade), 

 and with a desire to benefit my patrons, by offering them good plants of the finest varieties of Berries that have 

 thus far appeared, at less cost than it would be possible to otherwise obtain them. Please bear in mind, however, 

 these collections must be taken exactly as offered and that no change or alteration can be made in them. 



GLADSTONE STRAWBERRY. An American 

 variety, produced at the home of the venerable Sharpless. 

 Berries of enormous size and produced in vast numbers ; 

 and they are as beautiful and good as they are large and 

 abundant. The plant is a marvel of vigor. For illustra- 

 tion and description, see page 4. 



SAMPLE STRAWBERRY. As a late sort this is 

 nearly or quite equal to Gladstone, as a variety ripening 

 in midseason. See page 5 for description. 



CUMBERLAND RASPBERRY. A veritable 

 monster among Black Cap Raspberries ; rivaling the 

 Blackberry in size. Canes of strong growth. Very 

 hardy and an enormous yielder. The fruit is of excellent 



quality and the variety is without defect in fruit or 

 plant. See page 9. 



KING RASPBERRY. A king indeed, and destined 

 to have a long and royal reign. As a lied Kaspberry 

 even more valuable than Cumberland as a Black one. 

 For full descrijition, illustration, etc., see page 10. 



MERSEREAU BLACKBERRY. Last but not 

 least, as it is the greatest of all. It is just what every- 

 body wants, and has wanted for a long time, viz., a 

 large and delicious Blackberry with an iron-clad cane 

 yielding abundantly. It affords a profit of $1000 a 

 year per acre with but fairly good culture. See page 13 

 for fuller account of it. 



For $i.00 I will send a dozen plants of each of the two Strawberries, a half-dozen each of the two Raspberries 

 and the Blackberry (costing at regular rates, il.55) ; hy mail if preferred. 



For 32.00 I will send by express three dozen of each of the two Strawberries, a dozen of each of the two Rasp- 

 berries and Blackberry (nine dozen plants in all, costing at regular rates $3.65). 



For |>3.00 I will send by express fifty of each of the two Strawberries, two dozen of each of the two Raspberries 

 and Blackberry (costing at regular rates $5.00). 



For 115.00 I will send by express or freight 100 each of the two. Strawberries, 50 of each of the two Raspberries 

 and Blackberry (350 plants in all). 



