SELECT »MAGE: FRUITS. 
For Fall Planting. Ready about Oct. 2oth. 
Fall is a good time to plant hardy Grapes, Blackberries, 
Raspberries, Currants, etc.; the plants being at that time 
ss liable to injury in transplanting than when 
After planting, cover the roots with 2 or 
While the list offered on this 
and the next page is short, yet it is very select, only the very 
finest sorts being offered. We think this is better than offer- 
dormant are le 
planted in spring. 
3 inches of litter or manure. 
ing a Jong list, many of which would be of doubtful value. 
We do not handle fruit trees, such as apples, pears, cherries, etc. | 
BLACKBERRIES. 
Blackberries respond generously to good treatment. They 
prefer a deep soil, inclining to sand, but will grow anda fruit 
almost anywhere. The varieties offered are the best e_. 
most popular, sorts. 
Iceberg. -A novel variety, bearing white berries. 
per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 
Rathbun. A very fine jet black variety of fine quality ; 
very hardy and prolific. (See cui.) 60 cts. per doz.; 
$4 00 per 100. 
Wilson Junior, Erie, Early Harvest, Kittatinny, 
Snyder, 
Price of any of the above (except where noted), 59 cts. per 
doz.; $2.50 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. 
If Blackberries ave wanted by mul, adt 19 ets. per doz. for 
postage. 
CURRANTS. 
Currants do well in partial shade, but require rich soil and 
The following are the very best sorts, and are 
60 cts. 
good culture. 
supplied in strong 2 year-old plants : 
Fay’s Prolific, Color rich red; the leading variety for 
home use. 
Cherry. Deep red. 
White Grape. Best white variety. 
Wilder. A new red variety; fruit large, of fine flavor and 
a great yielder, 
Black Naples, 
Price. Any of the above, 10 cts. each; 
$6.00 per 100. 
The favorite sort for preserving. 
75 cts. per doz.; 
Lf Currants are wanted by matl, add 1d ‘cts. per doz. for | 
postage. 
Harpy GrapPE (see page 43). 
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RaTHBUN BLACKBERRY- 
GOOSEBERRIES. 
We offer strong 2-year-old plants of the following most de- 
| sirable varieties: 
A new seedling, of the English type; fruit large, 
| Columbus. 
foliage ‘glossy. 15 cts. each; 
oval, greenish-yellow, smooth 
$10.00 per 100. 
Bears immense crops of large reddish berries. 
$1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
| Red Jacket. A wonderful cropper, with bright. clean, healthy 
$1.50 per doz.; 
Industry. 
| cts. each; 
15 
foliage. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $15 00 per 100. 
The Pearl. Large size, color pale green and of excellent 
quality, either as a dessert fruit or for cooking. 15 cts. each; 
$1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
Lf Gooseberrics are wanted by mail, add 25 cts. per doz. for 
postage, 
FOREIGN GRAPE VINES. 
Owing tothe scarcity of these in American-grown stock, we have 
made arrangements with one of the leading English growers for a 
supply. While the prices at first glance may appear high, the 
strength, size and quality of this stock is so much superior that 
comparison cannot be made with the light canes usually sent out. 
We offer but 12 varieties, but will be pleased to furnish a list of 
other sorts that can be supplied. Orders booked previons to Novem- 
ber 25th can be executed any time after January Ist. Orders re- 
ceived after that date will be filled about March 15th, 
Black Warieties. 
Alnwick Seedling. An excellent late variety. 
Black Alicante. Bunches medium, berries very large. 
Biack Hamburgh. 
Gros Colman, A very handsome grape, berries and bunches of 
enormous size; hangs very late. 
Lady Downe’s Seedling. One of the best late grapes. 
Black [uscat, or Muscat Hamburgh, An excellent and 
richly-flavored grape. 
TMadresfield Court. 
White Warieties. 
Buckland Sweetwater. A large, handsome berry and bunch ; 
a good bearer and excellent. ps 
Duke of Buccleuch. A large-berried, fine, early variety. 
Foster’s Seedling. <A fine grape; sweet flavor. 
Frontignan White. Fine white grape, abundant bearer. 
Muscat of Alexandria, Flesh firm and sich, berries large; a 
superb variety ; requires heat to ripen. 
for Hardy Grape Vines see next page. 
The most useful and popular grape. 
Berries very large; of rich flavor. 
