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PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.— PLANT DEPARTMENT. 



QURRMS. 



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flRDEN GUUTURE 



OF 



SMALL FRUITS. 



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FAYS PROLIFIC. This is 

 decidedly tlie best Bed Cur- 

 rant we have. It has been 

 widely planted and has given general satisfaction. The bush 

 IS a strong grower, wonderfully prolific, and comes into bear- 

 ing early. Fruit large, bright red, and of good Havoi, and less 

 acid than Cherry, which it is rapidlv superseding. $1.50 per 

 doz., $10.00 per 100. {See ciU.) " ~ "^ ° ^ 



LARGE RED CHERRY. A popular market sort. Bunches 

 arge, berries very large, briglit, sparkling crimson, beautiful, 

 very acid. 2 year, SI. 00 per doz., 

 S6.00 per 100. 



WHITE GRAPE. The largest 

 and decidedly the best white 

 variety, and one of the best of 

 any for the home garden. 

 Bunch large and long; berry 

 large, handsome, translucent 

 white and of best quality, be- 

 ing less acid tiian others. 2- 

 vr., $1.00 per dz . S6.00per 100. 

 BLACK CHAMPION. A fine 

 Black Currant and a general 

 favorite. $1.00 per doz., $6.00 

 per 100. 



Red Raspberries 



(By Mr. CHARLES HENDERSON.) 



A set of complete instructions, in pamphlet 

 form. We will send this free to customers 

 applving for it when thev order plants. 



PLflGKBERRIES. 



(Ready October 20th.) 



RATHBUN. The plant is very vigorous, branching 

 naturallj-, producing fruiting canes very freely 

 and an abundance of large, luscious fruit. It " suck- 

 ers " but slightly, the roots are strong and branching, 

 penetrating deeplj* into the soil, a valuable character- 

 istic in dry seasons and locations. The fruit is very 

 large and handsome, intense black with a very high 

 polish and withoutany hardcore, juicy, high-flavored ; 

 of so superior a quality that it is in a class by itself. 

 Those accustomed to the old varieties would scarce- 

 ly recognize it for a Blackberry. For table use, for 

 canning or for culinary purposes it is equally desir- 

 able. It YiteTa.l]y melts in tfie mouth. Price, 15c. each 

 12 for 11.50, 25 for §2.75, 50 for |5.C0, loO for $8.00. 



ERIE. The canes are of ironclad hardiness, strongest 

 growth, free from all diseases, and wonderfullj' pro- 

 ductive. The berry is of the very largest size, of ex- 

 cellent quality. (See cut.) 60c. per doz., $4.00 per 100. 



Early Harvest. The berries are of large size, very uniform and of a bright 

 glossy blackness. For the South its value can scarcely be overestimated. 



Kittatinny. Tiie berries are large, handsome and of delicious flavor ; canes 

 of strong. (M-ect growth and productive. Season medium to late. 



Wilson Junior. It possesses all good qualities, combining size, earliness 

 and productiveness. 



DEWBERRY, Lucretia (or Creeping Blackberry), conceded to be the finest 

 of its class, as early as Early Harvest and as large as the Erie Blackberry. 

 Tlio finality is superb, juicy and melting. 

 Price for any of the above ((>.\cept where noted), 50c. per doz., $2.50 per 



100, $20.0(1 per 1,000. Tf innUed hi/ 7nnil. add 10c. per dozen. 



YELLOW RASPBERRY, Golden Queen. The most popular and best 

 Yellow Raspberry yet Introduced. Of largosiz(\ greatl>oauly, highquality, 

 hardiness and productiveness. Fully equal to Cuthbert in size of fruit 

 and vigor of growth. 

 Price, .50c. per doz., $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1,000, by express or freight, 



buyer to pay charges. If icanted by mail, add 10c. per dozcni. 



[Heady Oct. Mtb.t If wanted by mail, add lOc.pr.dz. 



MILLER. The Miller is as rigorous and 

 sturdy in cane as the Cuthbert and Marl- 

 boro, as early as Tho7npson's Early Pro- 

 lific. Beaulijid and hrilUunt color , and in 

 suret, luscious facor and hardiness fully 

 equal to Turner — just what we have all 

 been wanting so long but never obtained 

 until now. Price, 10c. each, 3 for 25c.. 

 75c. per doz., $4.00 per 100. 



THOMPSON'S EARLY PROLIFIC. 

 A fine early Red Raspberry for general 

 cultivation. An excellent grower ; canes 

 hardy. Berries are medium to large, 

 bi ii.'l]t crimson, very productive. 



CUTHBERT. The leading market vari- 

 ety. Cnnos hardy, large, healthy foliage, 

 and exceedingly productive. Berries 

 "arge, dark crimson, qtiite firm and of 

 i^ood Ihn'or. Season late. {See cut.) 



MARLBORO. The largest of the early 

 ■ed raspberries, ripening a few days 

 later than Hansell. Canes hardy and 

 productive. Fruit exceedingly large, 

 bright crimson, fine quality. 



TURNER. {Southern Thoml'ess.)\ei-y de- 

 sirable as an early sort for the home gar- 

 den. Bei lies of good size, bright crim- 

 son. Price (except where noted), 50e. 

 per doz , $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1,000. 



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