Small fruits. 



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Small FrtlltS (Continued). 



THE 



NEW JAPANESE WINEBERRY. 



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 perfectly 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 

 clusters, often 75 to loo berries in a bunch. These berries are from the 

 time of formation and bloom, until they ripen, enclosed 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 scar- 

 let 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 next season, 25 cts. each; 5for$i. Extrasize, 40CIS. each; 

 3 for $1. 



NEW JAPANESE WINEBERRY. MUCH REDUCED IN SIZE. 



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." 



Russian 



Mulberry. 



This fine Mulberry was originally 

 brought to this country from Northern 

 Russia by the Jews. It is a very valu- 

 able tree, either for shade, fruit or 

 timber; it will grow quickly and thrive 

 in any part of the country from far 

 North to the arid plains of Arizona ; 

 when young it is a rapid grower and 

 will live to a great age, attaining large 

 size. It is an abundant bearer, the 

 fruit hanging in fine clusters; very 

 juicy, luscious and of fine flavor, re- 

 maining in good eating condition a 

 long time. For a good, all-around 

 tree for the home acre we strongly 

 recommend the Russian Mulberry. 

 We offer well-grown transplanted 

 trees, cut back for planting, by Mail, 

 postpaid, at 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 

 cts.; 6 for$i. Larger size, by Express 

 only, 30 cts. each; 4 for $1. 



Special Prices for larger quan- 

 tities quoted upon application. 



Elseagnus Edulis. 



This is the true fruit -bearing 

 Elasagnus, the stock of which is very 

 scarce; we offer a limited number 

 only. Of dwarf compact habit, 

 with dark-green foliage above, silvery 

 white beneath ; small yellow flowers, 

 fruit oblong, bright red, covered with 

 small white dots, and is edible and 

 highly ornamental. $1 each. 



4*£ 



FRUIT OF THE RUSSIAN MULBERRYi 



