SMALL KRUITS. 



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THE FAMOUS — 



''Japanese Wineberry." 



Splendid Plants at reduced prices. 



Not owing its ascei^dency in public favor to any accident, 

 but having become the most popular of all fruits strictly on 



its great merit, fruit 

 lovers the world 

 over know this 

 wonderful plant 

 only to speak of it 

 in the most glow- 

 ing terms. It be- 

 longs to the Rasp- 

 berry family; is a 

 strong, vigorous 

 grower, attaining 

 the usual height of 

 a Raspberry, and 

 is perfectly hardy 

 everywhere. It 

 stands alike the 

 cold of Northern 

 Winters and the 

 heat of the South- 

 ern Sum mers with- 

 out the slightest 

 injury. The fruit 

 is borne in large 

 clusters, 75 to 100 

 berries on a bush. 



NEW JAPANESE WINEBERRY. '^^^ ^^'"^' ^'^ ^"- 



"' closed m a mossy 



burr, which is formed by the calyx covering them entirely. 

 When ripe the burr opens, exhibiting berries of the brightest 

 light glossy scarlet color. The fruit is juicy and the flavor is 

 delicate and luscious, distinct and superior to any berry 

 known. It commences to ripen in July and continues to bear 

 a long time. When well established the bushes are literally 

 covered with luscious fruit. Especially valuable for canning 

 and preserving ; also makes good wine and jelly of the finest 

 flavor. 



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

 fruit this season, 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts. ; 10 for ^i ; ^8 

 per hundred. 



Extra-large plants that have borne fruit for four years, 

 20 cts. each ; 6 for ^i ; ^1.75 per doz. ; ^15 per hundred by 

 Express or Freight only. 



Especially 

 valuable for 

 Canning and 

 Preserving ; 

 also makes good 

 Wine and 

 Jelly of the 

 finest flavor. 



lackberries 



Blackberries can be planted in Fall or Spring ; in the gar- 

 den, plant about five feet apart and four feet apart in the row. 

 "OHMER" {A New Blackberry).— The best Blackberry 

 now known. This new Blackberry has proven superior to 

 all others — including .such varieties as Lawton, Taylor, 

 Snyder, 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 va- 

 riety in cultivation in healthfulness, quality, size and pro- 

 ductiveness. It ripens after Raspberries are gone, and 

 lasts until late in August when Blackberries are high. The 

 flavor is superb; firm, no core, and sweet before fully ripe. 

 Fine plants, postpaid, for 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts.; 7 for ^x. 

 Large, bearing plants, by Express or Freight, for 25 cts. 

 each ; 5 for ^1.25 ; ^2.25 per doz.; $12 per hundred. 



ELDORADO.— This is one of the best and hardiest of 

 Blackberries. Stands the severest Winters without injury, 

 and yields enormously. The fruit is large, jet black, and 

 borne in large clusters; the flavor is very fine ; keep a long 

 time after planting. Is recommended most highly by every 

 one. 20 cts. each ; 6 for ^i.. 



CHILDS' EVER-BEARING TREE BLACKBERRY.— 



This distinct Blackberry grows 5 to 7 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 con- 

 tinue into September. Berries, exceedingly sweet, juicy 

 and delicious, melting in the mouth without a particle of 

 hard core. Perfectly hardy everywhere. 20 cts. each ; 3 

 for 50 cts.; 7 for ^i. Large plants, by Express or Freight, 

 25 cts. each; 5 for ^i ; ^2.25 per doz.; $12, per hundred. 



El£eagnus 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, cov- 

 ered with small white dots, and is edible and highly orna- 

 mental. 75 cts. each. 



Russian riulberry. 



This fine Mulberry is a native of Northern Russia. Very 

 valuable, either for shade, fuit or timber; will grow quickly 

 and thrive in any part of the country from far North to the 

 arid plains of Arizona; when young it grows rapidly, attain- 

 ing large size, and lives to a great age. Bears abundantly, the 

 fruit hanging in fine clusters; very juicy, luscious, and of fine 

 flavor. 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 $1. Larger size, 

 by Express only, 25 cts. each; 5 for $1. SPECIAL PRICEiS 

 for larger quantities quoted upon application. 



