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Rathbun. 



Berries are large and of a glossy jet- 

 black. Its good flavor, small seed 

 and soft core make it a variety highly esteemed for 

 quality. Its large, firm berries make it a good 

 shipper, and it is grown extensively in some sections 

 for this purpose. It ripens about with Wilson. It 

 originated in northern New York, and is supposed to 

 be a cross between Wilson Blackberry and 

 the dewberry, and partakes of both in 

 flavor. It has the sprawling habit of the 

 dewberries the first season. 



Snyd 



One of the oldest and most popular va- 

 ° rieties ever introduced; in fact, is the 

 only variety of Blackberries that ever created a 

 sensation in the horticultural world. The berry is 

 firm, juicy, sweet and of good quality. It is an 

 exceedingly hardy variety, and it reaches its greatest 

 perfection throughout the northern latitudes of the 

 United States and Canada. In a great many sec- 

 tions where Blackberries are killed out by cold 

 weather, everything has been discarded but Snyder, 

 and it is grown exclusively. It is a remarkably dis- 

 ease-resistant variety, which merit adds to its long list 

 of good qualities. The berry takes its name from its 

 originator. It was found as a chance seedling on his 

 farm near La Porte, Indiana, about the year 1851, 

 and has been gaining in popularity ever since. If you 

 want success with Blackberries you cannot do bet- 

 ter than plant this old standby. It makes a good 

 appearance and is a standard in the market. 

 Warri ^ variety of really sterling worth. It is 

 extensively grown in New Jersey, where 

 it was found growing wild. The plant is a vigorous 

 grower, is very rust-resistant and bears good quan- 

 tities of fruit. The berries are large, tender, sweet, 

 of excellent quality and without a hard core. 



The fruit of this variety is large, jet- 

 black, glossy and of excellent quality. 

 The plant is a strong grower, fully equal to Blowers, 

 and while not entirely immune to plant diseases, it 

 is a very strongly resistant variety. The wood is 

 tough enough to hold the fruit without splitting. 

 Its season of ripening begins soon after the earliest 

 and extends late into the season, when there are 

 usually few varieties on the market. It is a strong 

 grower and has great productiveness, which, to- 

 gether with its high quality, makes it one of the 

 most valuable Blackberries, either for market or 

 table use. Anyone not experienced 

 with Blackberries, or one setting a 

 commercial plantation, would choose 

 well if they use this variety, as it 

 responds very readily to such atten- 

 tion as may be given it. We grew a 

 very fine crop of Watt the past sea- 

 son, and don't think we ever saw 

 finer, larger, better Blackberries or 

 more of them, and it is firm enough 

 to ship well. Try it. 



Watt. 



You will choose right if you choose this variety 



