Small Fruits< 



The demand for small fruits has so rapidly increased that it has proven beyond a doubt that they are indispensable for 

 the family garden, requiring but little trouble after once planting and producing such abundant results that we have organized 

 a department under this head, in which will be found onlv the choice and leading varieties of each fruit which by the large 

 demand and our careful tests have thoroughly attested that they are THE BEST. We would call special attention to the 

 Ohmer Blackberry, now offered for the first time, and which is by far the most meritorious Blackberry yet sent out. 



Blackberries. 



Blackberries can be planted in Fall or Spring ; in the 

 garden, plant about five feet apart and four feet apart 

 in the rows. 



A New Blackberry — Ohmer. 



The Best Blackberry Now Known. 



We now offer for the second time this valuable new 

 Blackberry, which is recommended by the introducers 

 " as the best Blackberry now known." We have care- 

 fully investigated its origin and history, and fully endorse 

 all that is claimed. It originated in Champaigne county, 

 Ohio, with Mr. Arrowsmith, and so impressed Mr. N. 

 Ohmer, President of the Ohio State Horticultural So- 

 ciety, that he purchased all of the original stock, and 

 planted it on his own grounds, where he compared it 

 three successive seasons with the leading older varieties 

 of Blackberries which he grew in large quantities. The 

 new Blackberry proved superior to them all, including 

 such varieties as Lawton, Taylor, Snider, Erie, etc., 

 being larger than any, black when ripe, an immense 

 bearer, of the finest flavor; extremely hardy and free 

 from disease and rust; no drying up on the stems, and 

 no nubbins. It is decidedly 'superior to any other 

 variety in cultivation in hardiness, healthfullness, quality, 

 size and productiveness. It ripens after Raspberries 

 are gone, and lasts until late in August when Blackber- 

 ries are high. The flavor is superb; firm, no core, and 

 sweet before fully ripe. 



Our plants are propagated from the original 

 stock received by us; we therefore offer reliable 

 home-grown plants, postpaid, for 20 cts. each; 

 8 for 50 cts.; 6 for SI. targe plants, bv Express, 

 for 30 cts. each; 6 for SI. 50; S3. 75 per 'dozen. 



Childs' Ever=Bearing Tree Blackberry. 



This distinct Blackberry grows five to seven feet high, 

 branching freely into a fine tree-form, straight and erect, 

 requiring no stake. The berries are of enormous size, 

 borne in great clusters, which commence to ripen early 

 in July and continue into September. The finest 

 Blackberries 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 of all 

 berries, exceedingly sweet, juicy and delicious, melting 

 in the mouth without a particle of hard core. Its de- 

 licious flavor, great productiveness, enormous size, long 

 season of bearing, and perfect hardiness in the coldest 

 parts of the country, make it the most valuable of all 

 Blackberries for family use. 



Price, 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts. Large plants, 

 by Express, 30 cts. each ; 6 for SI. 50; S2.75 per doz. 



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Either Fall or Spring planting can be adapted to Currants ; 

 being perfectly hardy, they do not suffer injury from Winter. 

 Currant worm can be destroyed by dusting bushes with pow- 

 dered White Hellebore when they are wet with dew. 



Victoria. 



Fine large red berries, excellent quality ; plants vigorous 

 and very productive ; thought by some to equal Fay's Pro- 

 lific, io cts. each ; 6 for 50 cts.; 12 for $1. 



Fay's Prolific. 



This well-tried new variety of Currant is undoubtedly 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 cherry- 

 red 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 g>i ; 12 for $2. 



Red Dutch. 



This excellent and well-known old variety is as popular as 

 ever. 10 cts. each ; 6 for 50 cts.; 12 for $1. 



Currants 



Crandall Tree Currant. 



" 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 four to five feet 

 long in a single season. It ranges in size from Delaware Grape 

 to the Cpncord Grape. Berries |s-inch in diameter are very 

 common, while many measure 24 -inch, and a few were found 

 that were about %-inch, and on bushes that were only one 

 year transplanted. It is wonderfully productive, yielding 

 more than any other small fruit whatever. 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. 30 cts. each ; 4 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 

 productive. 10 cts. each ; 6 for 50 cts.; 12 for $1. 



SPECIAL OFFER.— One each 5 Currants described above, by Mail, for 60 cts. 



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