/. T. LOl'ETT. LITTLE SILVER, X. J. 



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LUCRETIA DEWBERRY, 



It is incompi'ehensible to me wliy a fruit possessing so many valuable properties as the Lucretia Dewberry 

 should be so long in attaining general popularity wirb fniit-growers. I can account for the slow progress it lias 

 made only by reason of its trailing habit, which has puzzled growers in the past to know how to keep its canes from 



the ground and enable 

 the fruit to be readily 

 gathered in a neat and 

 tidy state. This diffi- 

 culty is, however, read- 

 ily and cheajjly accom- 

 plished by plautiiig in 

 hills and" staking the 

 plant. Since growers 

 have learned this, it 

 has been planted in 

 vast numbers in sev- 

 eral Western States and 

 in California, and for 

 the past three or four 

 years in the East: and 

 in every case it has 

 richly rewarded the 

 grower. The canes are 

 of vigorous growth, 

 with abundant foliage; 

 succeed upon ali kinds 

 of soil, are of ironclad 

 hardiness, free from 

 diseases and ingect at- 

 tacks, and are exceed- 

 ingly prolific. The ber- 

 ries are of great size 

 rthe engraving of a 

 single berry being that 

 of an average-sized one >, 

 glossy black, and of su- 

 perb flavor. They also 

 ship and keep well. 

 What gives sj^ecial value 

 to the variety is its ear- 

 liness, — ripening, as it 

 does, in the gap be- 

 tween Strawberries and 

 Blackberries, — and the 

 berries are so large, 

 beautiful, and good 

 they always command a 

 high price. The proper 

 distance to plant is six 



by six feet, putting two plants in a hill: although on thin land they may be planted with successful results as close 

 as four by four feet. Trim back to four or five feet, according to the growth of canes, when tying up to the stakes in 

 spring. It needs no special culture beyond this, and will richlv repav for a liljeral supplv of manure, Doz., lOc: 

 100, SI. 25: 1000, $7.00. 



AUSTIN DEWBERRY. A stronger grower than Lucretia, but of like trailing habit. The berries are about 

 the same in size as those of Lucretia, but are shorter and broader, and ripen a week earlier, but are not so firm, 

 hence do not ship so well. This varietv should not be planted closer than six bv six feet. Doz,. lOc: 100. SI. 25; 1000. 

 $8.00. ' .... 



DWARF JUNEBERRIES. 



The Dwarf .Juneberry is 

 an excellent substitute 

 for the Swamp Whortle- 

 berry or Huckleberry, but 

 is of the easiest culture. 

 The fniit is borne in 

 clusters, reddish - purple 

 changing to bluish-black. 

 In flavor it is of a mild 

 sub-acid, excellent as a 

 dessert fruit or canned, 

 Extremely hardy, endur- 

 ing extremes of ' cold and 

 heat uninjured. In habit 

 it is similar to the cur- 

 rant. The blossoms have 

 white petals and com- 

 pletely envelop the bush, 

 rendering it a white 

 mass when in bloom ; 

 which, with its bright, 

 glossy, dark green foli- 

 age, renders it one of 

 the handsomest of orna- 

 mental shrubs. 



SUCCESS JUNEBERRY. A sxiperb variety, the 



result of careful crossing, and a great improvement upon 

 all others; produced by Pi'ofessor VanDeman. from whom 

 I purchased the entire stock. Perfectly free from dis- 

 ease, and exceedingly productive ; fruit large, beauti- 

 ful, delicious, rich, and full in flavor. Ea., lOc; doz., 

 75c % mail): 100, S4.00. 



DWARF ROCKY MT. CHERRY. 



An interesting and ornamental dwarf tree. It is of 

 very bushy habit of prrowth. rarely exceeding four feet in 

 height and so beautiful as to grace any lawn or garden. 

 In spring it produces a mass of beautiful white blnoni. 

 and is as hardy as an oak. It is one of the most pro- 

 ductive of all fruits, beginning to bear at two years old. 

 and continuing to yield heavy annual crops every year. 

 The fruit is jet black, when fully ripe, of large size and 

 in quality somewhat like the sweet or Heart Cherries. 

 It ripens after all the other varieties of cherries are gone, 

 and a few bushes of it are always a welcome addition to 

 the home supply of fruit. Its dwarf habit, early bearing, 

 ease of culture,'and the large size and beauty of the fruit 

 render it especially desirable for the family garden. 

 Two, and three vears. well established, transplanted 

 plants. 1}.: to 2 ft. high. Ea., 20c; 3 for 50c ; doz., 

 $2.00. 



