TRUE-TO-N AM E SMALL-FRUIT PLANTS 



RATHBUN. Berries are large and of a glossy 

 jet-black. Its good flavor, small seed and soft core 

 make it a variety highly esteemed for quality. Its 

 large, firm berries make it a good shipper, and it is 

 grown extensively in some sections for this purpose. 

 It ripens about with Wilson. It originated in north- 

 ern New York and, of course, is never winter-killed, 

 and is supposed to be a cross between Wilson Black- 

 berry- and the dewberry. It has the sprawling habit 

 of the dewberries the first season. 



SNYDER. One of the oldest and most popular 

 varieties ever introduced; in fact, is the only variety 

 of Blackberries that ever created a sensation in the 

 horticultural world. It is an exceedingly hardy 

 \"arietiety, and it reaches its greatest perfection 

 throughout the northern latitudes of the United 

 States and in Canada. In a great many sections 

 where Blackberries are killed out by cold weather, 

 everything has been discarded but Snyder, and it 

 is grown exclusively. It is a remarkably disease- 

 resistant variety, which merit adds to its long list 

 of good qualities. The berry takes its name from 

 its originator. It was found as a chance seedling on 

 his farm near La Porte, Indiana, about the year 1 85 1, 

 and has been gaining in popularity ever since. If 

 you want success with Blackberries you cannot do 

 better than plant this old standard. It makes a 

 good appearance and is a standard in the market. 



WARD. This variety seems to be very extensively 

 grown in New Jersey, where it was found growing 

 wild. The plant is a very vigorous grower and bears 

 good quantities of fruit. The berries are large, ten- 

 der, sweet, without a hard core and are unsurpassed 

 in quality. A very excellent Blackberry. 



WATT. The fruit of this variety is large, jet- 

 black, glossy and of excellent quality. The plant 

 is a strong grower, fully equal to Blowers, and while 

 not entirely immune to plant diseases it is a very- 

 strongly resistant variety. The wood 

 is tough enough to hold the fruit 

 without split- 

 ting. Its sea- 

 son of ripen- 



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Joy is a Blackberry of great merit (see page 28) 



ing begins soon after the earliest and extends late 

 into the season, when there are usually few varieties 

 on the market. It is a strong grower and has great 

 productiveness, which, together with its high quality, 

 make it one of the most valuable Blackberries, 

 either for market or table use. Anyone not experi- 

 enced with Blackberries, or one setting a commercial 

 plantation, would choose well if they use this variety, 

 as it responds very readily 

 to what attention may be 

 given it. We have a very 

 fine stock which we are 

 sure will please everyone. 



