DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



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Cuthbert 

 NEW KASPBEBRIES. 



Cuthbert, or Queen of the Market.— A remarka- 

 bly strong, hardy variety, said to stand the northern 

 winters and southern summer? better than any other 

 variety. Berries ver\' large, measuring three inches 

 around ; conical, rich crimson, ver>- handsome, and so 

 firm that they can be shipped hundreds of miles by rail 

 in good condition ; flavor sweet, rich and luscious. 20 

 cents each ; 6 for $1.00. 



Reliance.— A new red Raspberry of superlative excel- 

 lence ; firm, beautiful fruit ; hardy, and an immense 

 bearer. 10 cents each ; 12 for §1.02. 



Thwack.— This new variety appears to be gaining 

 in fcivor. The canes are short — ^^^ to 4 feet — are as 

 hardy as the hardiest, producing large crops of beauti- 

 ful fruit ; ver>- firm, rendering it one of the best for 

 shipping. 10 cents each ; 12 for $1.00. 



CURRANTS. 



The Currant has not hitherto received the attention 

 its merit demands. It presents us its annual offering of 

 grateful, refreshing fruit, just at the time it is most 

 needed. 15 cents each ; the set of 8 sorts for $1.00. 



Black Naples. — Very large ; fine for wine or jelly. 



Cherry.— T*- -, largest of all the red currants. 



La Ver-'. liaise. — Very larje. long bunches, deep 

 red, prodLctive. 



Red Dutch. — An old, well known, thrifty, upright 

 sort ; very productive. 



Victoria. — Large, bright red. with very long bunches; 

 late ; a good bearer. 



■White Grape. — An earlj- and immense bearer ; verj-^ 

 valuable. 



White Goindoin. — A large, light colored sort; 

 sweet, vigorous and productive. 



W^hite Dutch. — Milder flavor than the common red, 

 and preferable for the dessert. 



BLACKBERRIES. 



Plant 3 by 8 feet apart. 



Lawton, Kittatinny, Snyder, Early Wilson. — 

 10 cents each ; 3 sorts for 25 cents. 



Hoosac Thornless and Missouri Mammoth.— 15 

 cents each. 



STRAWBERRIES. 



For field cultur;, plant i by 4 feet apart, 10,000 to the 

 acre ; for garden culture, plant i by 2 feet apart. Any 

 rich soil that will produce good com or potatoes is suit- 

 able i')r th? strawberry. The plants may be set in the 

 spring or fall, but if set in the fall, they should be 

 planted during September, so as to have tliem well 



rooted before winter. When planted late in the fall 

 they require to be well mulched to prevent their win- 

 ter-killing, but the leaves and crown must not be closely 

 covered, as strawberry plants are easily smothered. 



Those marked (p) are pistillate ; others are perfect in 

 their flowers. 



Longfellow.— A mag^nificent new comer from Ken- 

 tucky ; plants with us robust and very productive ; fruit 

 very long and necked, of large size, firm, and of good 

 quality; promising. 10 cents each ; $1.0: p>er doz. 



W^arren. — Plant vigorous, moderately productive ; 

 fruit of large size, fine form and color, and delicious fla- 

 vor. 10 cents each ; 12 for $1.00. 



■Windsor Chief. — (p) A vigorous grower with healthy 

 foliage, and im/aensely productive ; the fruit of large 

 size to the end of the season. It is said to be more prof- 

 itable than the old standard kinds, and more productive 

 than the Wilson. It was grown from seed of the Cham- 

 pion. I'ertilized with the Charles Downing. Its resem- 

 blance to the former has caused some to suppose it the 

 same. 10 cents each ; 12 for $1.00. 



President Lincoln. — One of largest berries in culti- 

 vation ; rich, dark color and fine quality. The size is 

 really immense, irregular in form. The originator claims 

 to have measured berries 10 to 11 inches in circumfer- 

 ence. It requires rich soil and high culture. 10 cents 

 each ; 12 for $1.00. 



Glendale. — So far, the bast late market berry that 

 has been tested ; plant veiy- thrifty, with tall, rank foli- 

 age, and ver>' productive ; succeeds well on both light 

 and heavy soils : fruit of large size, regular, uniform, 

 conical, bright scarlet color; fair quality: very firm, 

 being fully equal to Wilson in shipping and keeping 

 qualities. 10 cents each ; 12 for $1.00. 



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Sddrpiess 



Sharplese. — With the exception of Presiden; Lin- 

 coln, the largest berry of the en t ire collect ior., and has 

 maintained its high reputation for \ igor of pl.int, size of 

 berry, flavor and productiveness ; flesh firm, sweet, with 



