GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 
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GOOSEBERRIES. 
Cultural Directions.—The Gooseberry and 
currant are two of the hardiest types of 
bush fruits. Our native forms range far 
north into British America. Seedlings of 
these natives are also very hardy, as is 
shown by some of the choice hybrids with 
European sorts. <All Gooseberries like a 
cool, moist loam and either partial shade 
or a Zood mulch through summer. A good 
top-dressing every year is also necessary. 
HOUGHTON.—An enormously productive 
and always reliable old sort; of vigorous 
yet rather slender, spreading growth, not 
subject to mildew. Fruits of medium size, 
smooth, pale red; tender and good. Strong 
plants, 10c. each, 10 for $1.10, 50 for $3.50, 
100 for $6.25. 
MULBERRY TREES. 
Very popular, especially South, where the 
fruit is fine food for hogs and _ poultry. 
The tree is also fine for shade, as it grows 
rapidly and is very hardy. 
DOWNING’S BLACE.—Fruit very large, 
black and subacid; mostly planted North. 
Fruit about June 1 to middle of July. 
HICES’ OR EVERBEARING BLACE.— 
Very popular South; rapid grower, bears 
very young and has a long season, from 
ae until the middle of August. Very 
sweet. 
NEW AMERICAN.—Equal to Downing’s 
in all respects, continuing in bearing fully 
as long, and a hardier tree. Fruit jet 
black. 
BLACK ENGLIS#H.—Fruit very small and 
sweet, but not as good as Hicks’. 
All the above varieties, 75c. each. 
WEEPING TEA.—See page 137. 
BUSSIAN.—See page 137. 
Senator Dunlap Strawberry. 
RASPBERRIES. 
Cultural Directions.—The same as for 
Blackberries and Dewberries. These thrive 
best in a deep, moist, well-drained soil; the 
lighter loam are best for the red, and the 
heavy loams for the blackcaps. To make a 
success of Raspberries, the land should be 
able to withstand drought well. Cotton- 
seed meal, pure ground bone, or fertilizers 
containing a good proportion of potash are 
best, and should be liberally applied dur- 
ing the winter and early spring. To get 
the best results and keep the plants in 
vigorous condition, they must be mulched 
heavily with straw or. leaves. Strong 
plants, 10c. each; 10 strong plants for 50c.; 
50 strong plants for $1.50; 100 strong 
plants for $2.75. 
STRAWBERRY PLANTS. 
MICHEL’S EARLY STRAWEBERBY.— 
We have various sorts of soil in Louisi- 
ana, and the strawberry suitable to and 
succeeding equally well in poor or rich land 
can only be determined by practical experi- 
ment. <A strawberry having all the good 
qualities has not, and perhaps never will 
be discovered; still in choosing it is well 
to purchase plants having as many good 
points as possible. This we claim for 
Michel’s Early. It is claimed to be the 
earliest in cultivation. It makes perfect 
flowers and fruit. Very prolific. Price, 
50c. per 100, $4.00 per dozen. 
KLONDYKE STRAWBEREY.—We have 
a fine stock of this valuable new variety 
grown from plants derived direct from the 
»originator. We know them to be the ab- 
solutely true and pure Klondyke. 60c. per 
100, $5.00 per 1000. . 
CCEAN CITY PROLBIFIC 
STRAWBERRY. A splendid 
berry which originated in Worces- 
ter County, Md. Plant is vigor- 
ous, with large broad green leaf; 
fruit as large as the Rubach, and 
larger than the Michel’s’ Early, 
but later in bearing. Good for 
second crop; very prolific and a 
very fine shipping berry. Price, 
75c. per 100, $6.00 per 1000. 
f PUBE IMPROVED HOFFMAN 
STRAWBERRBY.—If an experi- 
enced grower or commission mer- 
chant was asked what variety of 
strawberries, owing to its size, 
brilliant coloring and perfect ship- 
ping qualities, brought uniformly 
the highest price on the market, 
there could be but one answer— 
Hoffman. It stands drought well, 
the berry seeming to be composed 
more largely of solid matter than 
other varieties. Hence its unsur- 
passed firmness and high value as 
a shipping berry. It has a special 
value to growers who have to ship 
a long distance to market without 
refrigeration. Its great firmness 
enables it to carry fresh and 
bright a very long distance with- 
out ice. Price, 60c. per 100, $5.00 
per 1000. 
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