TRUE-TO-NAME SMALL-FRUIT PLANTS 



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DEWBERRIES 



Austin's (Mayes). An early Dewberry oi excellent 



quality. I always plant about one-third of my field in Austin's 

 and the remainder in Lucretia. It is very hardy and seldom 

 fails to give a good large crop. The berries are large and 

 thick, but lack firmness for long shipment, hence valuable 

 chiefly for home or local market. If. however, they are kept 

 picked up close as soon as ripe and not allowed to remain 

 too long on the vines, they may be shipped a reasonable 

 distance, and prices will usually compare very favorably with 

 other varieties, as y >u get extra-early fruit, which is in better 

 demand. Austin's ripens with me about a week earlier than 

 Lucretia. and for this reason is valuable to grow in connec- 

 tion with that variety. Dewberry plants should be planted 

 very early in the spring, as they start to grow early, and the 

 sooner they can be planted the better. Any time when the 

 ground is not frozen is suitable for planting them, even in 

 the winter. Do not wait until very late in the season and 

 then blame the plant-grower if your plants do not do as 

 well as you expected. We can fill your order any time after 

 you receive this catalogue. 



Lucretia. The most largely grown of all the Dew- 

 berries for market. It is earlier than the earliest black- 

 berry and as large as the largest of them. The canes are very hardy and exceedingly prolific, thriving 

 almost everywhere; of slender trailing habit, and entirely free from disease and insect attacks. The 

 fruit is superb, large and handsome; jet-black, rich and melting. It i< probably the best shipping variety 

 of all the Dewberries in cultivation. 



Cluster of Dewbeiries 



THE STRAWBERRY-RASPBERRY 



The Strawberry- Raspberry- begins to ripen about the same time as the raspberry. The canes die down 

 every season after fruiting and do not require trimming. The ground can be cleared of all growth in the 

 fall, or preferably in early spring, and the new sprouts will appear and grow rapidly and bear fruit the 

 same season. It require- little attention, especially when planted in good soil. The plants should be set in 

 a row about 1 8 to 24 inches apart and from 3 to 4 inches in depth. They are perfectly hardy and do well in al- 

 most any climate. The plants attain a height of 2 to 3 feet, producing fruit in branching clusters, bearing 



ripe fruit, small green berries and large white blossoms 

 at the same time, presenting a beautiful appearance. 

 The berries are unusually large, two or three times as 

 large as the red raspberry-, bright red in color, and of 

 excellent flavor. The fruit preserved or cooked is very 

 good. It is claimed the fruit has been sold for 20 cts. 

 per quart, which may be true; nevertheless, I do not 

 think there would be a large sale for it; for one reason, 

 it does not carry well. The plant or shrub, however, 

 I am more inclined to recommend as a curiosity 

 and for its ornamental value. Si per doz. Si. 50 for 25. 



LOGANBERRY 



( Blackberry-Raspberry ) 



The vine is an exceedingly- strong grower, trails 

 upon the ground like a dewberry- Fruit is often an 

 inch or more in length, dark red, with the shape of a 

 blackberry, the color of a red raspberry, and the 

 flavor a combination of both. A splendid shipper, 

 now widely- known and deservedly popular. I have an 

 excellent stock of very fine plants of this desirable 

 berry and shall be pleased to have your orders. Si per 

 12, Si. 50 for 25, $2. 75 for 50, $5 for 100, S20 for 500. 



The plants arrived in fine condition. — J. Wm. May- 

 bury. Xew Haven Co., Conn., May 6, 191 1 



From Bermuda 



Your favor of the 10th came duly to hand on Monday 



last. 14th. together with . shipment of Strawberry 



plants. They arrived in splendid condition, and I have 



to thank you for your prompt attention. — R. Kempe, 



The Loganberry Bermuda. 



