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THE DING-EE & CONARD COMPANY'S 



The Mew Japanese Wmisiiey 



NEW JAPANESE WINEBERRY. MUCH REDUCED IN SIZE. 



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 We think quite favorably of this great novelty. Prof. 

 Georgeson, of the Japanese Agricultural College, found it 

 while traveling in the interior of Japan, and he was so much 

 impressed with it that he sent seed to this country to be grown, 

 as he considered it would be a valuable addition to our hardy 

 fruits. We quote from the description of the introducer : 



" It belongs to the Raspberry family ; is a strong, vigorous 

 grower, attaining the usual height of a Raspberry, and is per- 

 fectly hardy in all positions without protection. It is, in fact, 

 more hardy and vigorous than any Raspberry or Blackberry. 

 It stands alike the cold of the northern Winters and the heat 

 of the southern Summers, without the slightest degree of injury. 

 Its leaves are of the darkest green outside, and silvery white 

 underneath. The young shoots and branches are covered with 

 a reddish brown hair or moss. The fruit is borne in large clus- 

 ters, often 75 to ioo berries in a bunch. These berries are 

 from the time of formation and bloom, until they ripen, en- 

 closed in a 'burr,' which is formed by the calyx covering them 

 entirely, When ripe the burr opens, exhibiting a large berry of 

 the brightest, light, glossy scarlet or sherry wine color. The 

 burrs and stems are covered with a heavy reddish moss, LIKE 

 A MOSS ROSE BUD. The flavor of the fruit is entirely different 

 from any other berry, being very sprightly, sweet and juicy, 

 having no disagreeable sour, but a delicate and luscious flavor 

 peculiar to itself, and superior to other berries. It is very 

 juicy and makes the finest quality of wine. It commences to 

 ripen early in July, and continues in bearing for a long time. 

 It is the most prolific berry known, the bushes being literally 

 covered with its luscious fruit." 



Prices. — We offer by Mail, postpaid, plants that will 

 fruit this season, 25 cts. each ; 5for$i. Extra size, 40 cts. each; 



EDITOR OF THE "RURAL NEW YORKER " SAYS: 



" The Wineberry is the Rubus phcenicolacius of private 

 collections. It is a most remarkable Raspberry, worthy of a 

 place in every collection. The forming berry is enclosed within 

 the calyx-sepals which are covered with purple viscid hairs like 

 the bud of the Moss Rose. The berries are juicy and of a 

 refreshing sprightly quality." 



Tree Blackberry, 



This distinct Blackberry is so much asked for and evidently gives 

 such great satisfaction that, at last, we concluded to offer it. We 

 quote from the description of the introducer, who supplied us a fine 

 stock of plants : "It grows 5 to yfeet high, branching freely into a 

 fine tree form, straight and erect, requiring no stake. The berries are 

 of enormous size, equaled only by the Erie; borne in great clusters, 

 which commence to ripen early in July and continue into September, 

 making its fruiting period fully two months or more. The finest Black- 

 berries we ever ate we picked about September 1st from some of these 

 plants, which had been ripening fruit since July 8th. They are the finest 

 quality ofallberries, exceeding sweet, juicy and delicious, melting in the 



mouth without 

 a particle of 

 hard core. Its 

 delicate flavor, 

 great produc- 

 tiveness, enor- 

 mous size, long 

 season of bear- 

 ing, and perfect 

 hardiness in the 

 coldest parts of 

 the country, 

 make it the 

 most valuable 

 of all Blackber- 

 ries for family 

 use." Price, 

 50 cts. each ; 

 3 for $1. 



Gbahdjuul Trie (Dotrant. 



We offer a fine stock of the true Crandall Tree Currant, and 



endorse the description of the introducer, as follows : 



" It is perfectly hardy in every respect, and as the roots run deep, 

 heat and drought do not affect it like other small fruits ; a remarkably 

 strong grower, producing canes 4 to 5 feet long in a single season. 



" It ranges in size from Delaware Grape to the Concord Grape. 

 Berries |-g-inch in diameter are very common, while many measure 

 3^-inch, and a few were found that were about Js-inch, and on bushes 

 that were only one year transplanted. 



"It is wonderfully productive, yielding more than any other small 

 fruit whatever. 



" It has a most exxellenl flavor peculiar to itself and liked by every 

 one who has tasted it in pies, jam or jelly. It has none of the peculiar 

 flavor of Lee's Prolific and other English Black Currants so disagree- 

 able to many tastes. 



"It begins to ripen here about the middle of July and continues to 

 the middle of August, and will hang on the bushes a long time after 

 St is ripe, partially drying instead of rotting. 



"When fully ripe it is of a shiny bluish black, and from their size 

 and color they have often been taken for grapes at first sight." 



The plants we offer of the Crandall Currant are grown from short 

 cuttings by our own special methods, made from stock plants of the 

 genuine variety which we procured of the original introducers. 35 cts. 

 each; 3 for £1. 



Tie Best Cubrahts. 



Fay's Prolific. — This well-tried New variety of Currant is undoubt- 

 edly one of the very best in cultivation both for market and home use. 

 It is a very heavy cropper; the large uniform berries are less acid than 

 any other sort; large, handsome strings of fruit ; unexcelled for the 

 family garden or market. 15 cts. each; 6 for 75 cts.; 12 for $1.50. 

 Larger size, 20 cts. each ; 6 for $1 ; 12 for $2. 



Cherry. — Fine large berries, excellent quality ; plants vigorous and 

 :; thought by some equal to Fay's Prolific. 10 cts. 

 ich; 6 for 50 cts.; 12 for $1. 



White Grape. —A very large, 

 creamy-white, sweet Currant, capital 

 quality ; one of the best for the table ; 

 plants low and spreading ; very pro- 

 ductive. 10 cts. each; 6 for 50 cts.; 12 

 for $1. 



Red Dutch.— This excellent and 

 well-known old variety is as popular as 

 ever. 10 cts. each; 6 for 50 cts.; 12 

 for£i. 



