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•PETER HENDERSON ACO..NEW YORK • ^ 



RATHBUN BLACKBERRY. 



The fruit is very large and handsome, intense black with a very high 

 polish and without any hard core, juicy, high flavored, of so superior a 

 quality that it is in a class by itself. Those accustomed to the old va- 

 rieties would scarcely recognize it for a Blackberry. For table use, for 

 canning or for culinary purposes it is equally desirable. It literally 

 melts in the mouth. This has some Dewberry blood in it and does best 

 from New York City southward. (See cut.) Price, 10c. each, $1.00 per 

 doz., $5.00 per 100,' $40.00 per 1000. 



==^=^= CURRANTS. ======= 



Perfection. Awarded the Barry Gold Medal by the Western N. Y. 

 Horticultural Society because of its superior merit; the first fruit to 

 achieve this distinction. It is a beautiful Currant; the color is a par- 

 ticularly bright red. Berry and bunch are larger than Fay's Prolific 

 and the size is well maintained to the end of the bunch. A valuable 

 feature is its long stem from the bush to the first berry, making it 

 easy to pick without crushing the fruit. It is a great bearer, superior 

 to any other large sort. Rich, mild, sub-acid, plenty of pulp with few 

 seeds. Less acid and of better quality than any other large current in 

 cultivation. Price, 20c. each, $2.00 'per doz., $15.00 per 100. 



Wilder. Bunch and berries very large, bright attractive red even when fully 

 ripe; remains in good condition for eating a long time. Quality superb, 

 not very acid, very prolific. This variety supersedes Fay's Prolific. 



London Market. The fruit is large, fire-red, and has large, fine dusters. 

 It is a good grower, an early bearer, enormously productive and holds 

 its leaf till the snow flies. 



North Star. A most popular market sort. Bunches large; berries very 

 large, bright. Very agreeable to eat out of hand. 



White Grape. The largest and decidedly the best white variety, and one 

 of the best of any for the home table. 



Lee's Prolific. A fine black Currant and a general favorite. Price, two- 

 year plants (except where noted), 10c. each, $1.00 doz.; $7.50 per 100. 



BLACKBERRIES. 



Six sold at dozen rate, 25 at 100 rate, 250 

 at 1,000 rate. 



Blowers. A new variety, named after the introducer. It 

 has made a high reputation already for quality and pro- 

 ductiveness. In size it is the largest, 27 berries filling 

 the regular market box to a level. A strictlv fancy va- 

 riety. Price, 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., S7.00 per 100. 



Early Harvest. Berries uniform, glossy black. Very early. 



Early King. A grand early variety. Its delicious sweet- 

 ness renders it specially valuable for the home garden. 



Eldorado. The berries are very large, jet-black, borne in 

 large clusters and ripen well together; they are very 

 sweet and melting; have no hard core. Price, 10c. 

 each, 75c. per doz., $5.00 per 100. 



Erie. Canes of ironclad hardiness, strongest growth, free 

 from all diseases, and wonderfully productive. Berry 

 largest size, excellent quality, handsome and firm; early. 

 Price, 60c. per doz., $4.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. 



MERSEREAU. A mammoth early, ironclad, hardy berry. 

 Exceptionally sweet and melting, being without core. 

 An enormous yielder. 10c. each. Fine either for home, 

 table or market. (See cut.) 75c. per doz., $5.00 per 100. 



Snyder. Wonderfully productive; sweet and juicy. 



Wilson Junior. Takes the place of the old Wilson Early. 



Dewberry, Lucretia (or Creeping Blackberry). Conceded 

 to be the finest of its class, as early as Early Harvest, 

 and as large as the Erie Blackberry. Superb quality. 



Dewberry, Premo. An early Dewberry, the crop is off 

 before Lucretia is ripe. Large luscious berries, fine 

 flavor. 60c. per doz., $4.00 per 100. 



Price (except where noted), 50c. per doz., $3.50 per 100, 

 $25.00 per 1000. Blackberries by mail, 10c. per doz. 

 extra. 



The Garden Culture 

 of Small Fruits. 



Mr. Charles Henderson. 



A set of com- 

 plete instruc- 

 tions in pam- 

 phlet form. We 

 will send this 

 free to custom- 

 ers applying 

 for it. 



RATHBUN BLACKBERRY 



