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Blackberries 



Rows 6 feet apart, plants 3 to 5 feet apart in 

 rows. Prune canes back when they have 

 reached 4 feet in height. 



ALFRED. This new variety is taking first place 

 in the plantings of the best commercial growers, 

 producing large crops of fine fruit. For the home 

 garden, Alfred is ideal, bearing tremendously big 

 Blackberries from 1 1 / 2 to 1 \\ inches long, prac- 

 tically free from seeds, coreless and with a pulp 

 fairly bursting with juice. 



BLOWER. The Blower has been an outstanding 

 favorite among fruit growers for several years. It 

 deserves esteem, because it produces very large fruit 

 almost the size of Dewberries; jet black color and 

 delicious flavor. Blower is one of the most produc- 

 tive varieties in cultivation, begins ripening in July 

 and continues until September. 



ELDORADO. One of the most valuable varieties 

 for market and home use. A strong, upright grower 

 producing jet black fruit. Flavor excellent, imparting 

 a rich aroma, melting and juicy with but little core. 

 Highly recommended everywhere. Unquestionably 

 one of the best Blackberries grown. 



Black Raspberries 



Plant 4 to 5 feet apart 



CUMBERLAND. Immense crops are produced on 

 very stocky well-branched canes. Healthy and vig- 

 orous. Fruits are large and firm. Midseason. 



NEW LOGAN. This new blackcap has gained 

 much favor among berry growers. Highly resistant 

 to all Black Raspberry diseases. Excellent quality 

 and productiveness. 



Red Raspberries 



Rows 5 feet apart, plants 3 feet apart in rows 



CHIEF. From Minnesota, achieved after 14 years 

 experimenting. Chief will not rival Latham, but 

 supplements it by ripening 10 days earlier and so 

 holding that wonderful type for picking an extra 

 long season. In fact, Chief fills the gap for fresh 

 table fruit between Strawberries and the other Rasp- 

 berries. Bright red, "no crumbling," ships well, de- 

 licious, and pays its way with extraordinary crops. 



CUTHBERT ("Queen of the Market"). Re- 

 markably strong and hardy; stands northern winters 

 and southern summers, equal to any. Large, conical 

 berries, measuring 3 inches around, so firm they can be 

 shipped hundreds of miles in good condition; flavor 

 is sweet, rich and luscious. 



LATHAM. The new hardy Red Raspberry. This 

 type is mosaic-free, and acceptable anywhere. Per- 

 fectly hardy, withstanding severe winters without 

 protection. Its production is superlative, outyielding 

 even Cuthbert. The berries are large and round, bril- 

 liant red, with profitable shipping firmness. 



NEWBURGH. A new variety, becoming popular 

 with the growers. Newburgh is vigorous, hardy and 

 productive. Berries are large and do not "crumble"; 

 of attractive high color; in quality somewhat su- 

 perior to Latham which it precedes by a few days 

 Excellent keeper and shipper. 



ST. REGIS. Fruit ripens with the earliest and con- 

 tinues on young canes until October, many quarts 

 often being picked after the first snow falls. Berries 

 bright crimson, large size, rich, sugary and of good 

 flavor; flesh firm and meaty. 



VIKING. Vigorous, hardy grower, producing tall, 

 strong canes of such strength they remain upright 

 even when loaded with fruit, assuring clean fruit, 

 and easy picking. Almost entirely spine-free. Yield 

 is equal to, or better than, Cuthbert, which it slightly 

 precedes in season. Berries large, deep red in color; 

 quality fine. One of the best. 



Strawberries 



Early 



PREMIER. A grand old variety. A sure cropper 

 under all conditions. Very productive and widely 

 adapted. 



FAIRFAX. Highest quality. Very productive 

 — beautiful, large berries, becoming dark when 

 fully ripe. One of the best for home garden. 



DORSETT. Most profitable early berry we have 

 ever grown. Under favorable conditions excels Pre- 

 mier in productiveness, size and beauty. Very fine 

 quality. 



Midseason 



CATSKILL. Large and most productive. Re- 

 sembles Premier in size and sureness of crop, but 

 berries are larger. Good quality, good shipper, good 

 appearance. Best of mid-season varieties. 



BIG JOE. The best all around midseason berry 

 except Catskill. Fine quality for the home garden. 

 As the name implies, Big Joe berries average large 

 in size. 



Late 



CHESAPEAKE. The aristocrat of strawberries. 

 Where it grows well no late variety will surpass it 

 as a profit maker. 



Everbearing 



MASTODON. Most popular and widely grown 

 Everbearer. A strong grower. Berries large, good 

 quality, good shippers, excellent for home use. 



Nothing great is pro J need suddenly, since not even 

 the grape or fig is. If you say to me now that you 

 want a fig, 1 will answer to you that it requires time: 

 let it flower first, then put forth fruit, and then 

 ripen. — Epictetus. 



