•. SMALL .-. FRUITS .-. AND .-. PLANTS /. 



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THE JAPANESE WINEEEREY. 



WjK ^7IP?INESE miI?EBE]^]^Y. 



There have been few novelties introduced to this country 

 that are more interesting or beautiful in their way than the 

 Japanese Raspberry, brought out last year under the name 

 of Wineberry. It originated from seed sent home liy 

 Prof. Georgeson, late of the Imperial College of Agriculture, 

 Tokio, Japan, and gathered by him from a plant growing in 

 a wild state on the mountains of that country. The eanes of 

 this interesting plant are large, robust and entirely hardy 

 liere ; they are thickly covered with purplish red hairs, 

 which extend along the stem to the extremity. The leaves 

 are large, tough, dark green above and silvery gray beneath. 

 Each berry is at first tightly enveloped by the large calyx, 

 forming a sort of burr, which is also covered with purplish 

 red hairs so thickly as to present the appearance of a moss 

 rosebud. These gradually open and turn back, exposing the 

 fruit in all its beauty. The berries are of medium size as 

 compared with our raspberries, but of a beautiful, translucent 

 appearance, running through all the shades of amber to 

 crimson as they ripen. There is a freshness and brilliancy 

 about them impossible to describe, and we know of nothing 

 in the way of raspberries so attractive. A bush in full fruit- 

 ing is a sight not readily to be forgotten and a decided orna- 

 ment to the garden. In quality it is good, with a rich and 

 sprightly flavor, but decidedlj' brisk sub-acid. When cooked 

 it is simply grand, surpassing by far, when canned, the 

 huckleberry and all other small fruits. Season of ripening 

 early in July. Price, mail or express, strong, well-rooted 

 plants, 25c. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



We have grown and fully tested this valuable new variety 

 for several years past and offer the plants to our customers 

 with the greatest confidence in its merits. The plant is of 

 very large, strong gro\\-th, single plants covering a circular 

 space of nine feet in circumference in one season. It is per- 

 fectly hardy and a decided improvement on the ordinai-y 

 sage, a single plant producing eight to ten times as much, 

 from being much larger. It is also stronger in flavor and 

 superior in quality, never running to seed. Price, 3 plants 

 for 25c.; 7 for 50c.; 15 for 81.00, by mail, post-paid ; $5.00 per 100 

 by express. 





WILSON JR. 



BLACKBERRIES. 



EABtT HARVEST. The 



earliest known variety. Strong 

 grower, upright, enormously pro- 

 ductive and good quality. Price, 

 mail, 10c. each ; 3 for 2.5c.; 12 for 75c.; 

 express, $1.50 per 100; 812.50 per 

 1000. 



"WrLSON Jr. The largest I 

 known variety, ripening imme- 

 diately after E. Harvest. Very pro- 

 ductive and good quality. By its 

 low, trailing habit of growth it is 

 easily protected in winter and well 

 adapted on that account to cold 

 climates. Price, mail, 10c. each ; 3 

 for 2.5c.; 12 for 75c.; express, 82.00 per 

 lOO; 815.00 per 1000. 



LUCKETIA (Dewberi-y). As 

 early as Early Harvest and as large 

 as Wilson. Shiny .jet black, melt- 

 ing and delicious quality, devoid of 

 core. Plant is entirely hardy, 

 healthy, strong grower, and very productive. Price, mail, 

 10c. each; 3 for 25o.; 12 for 75e.; express, 82.00 per 100; 815.00 

 per 1000. 



CURRANTS. 



CHERRY. The most popular market sort. Bunch and 

 berry very large, bright red; bush, healthy, vigorous and 

 productive. Price, mail or express, 10c. each; 3 for 25c.; 12 

 for 81.00. 



FAY'S PROtlFIC. The best red currant. Strong 

 grower, wonderfully productive and comes to bearing young ; 

 fruit large, bright red, and good quality. Price, mail or ex- 

 press, 20c. each ; 3 for 50c.; 12 for $1.50. 



WHITE GRAPE. The largest and best white cun-ant. 

 Bunch, large; berries, large, handsome, translucent and 

 excellent quality. Strong grower and very productive. 

 Price, mail or express, 10c. each ; 3 for 25c.; 12 for fl.OO. 



GOOSEBERRIES. 



INDUSTRY. An 



English variety that suc- 

 ceeds admirably in the 

 United States. Very pro- 

 ductive and free from 

 m i 1 d e w. Berries very 

 large, dark red color, and 

 delicious quality. Price, 

 mail or express, 25c. each ; 

 5 for $1.00. 



DOWNING. An 

 American variety of very 

 large size. Productive, 

 free from mildew, excel- 

 lent quality. Price, mail 

 or express, 15c. each ; i for 

 50c.; 9 for $1.00. 



GRAPES. 



MOORE'S EARLY. 



A seedling of Concord, 

 ripening ten days earlier, 

 much larger and better 

 quality; vine strong, 

 healthy grower, free from 

 i-ot or mildew. Price, 

 mail or express, 25c. each ; 

 5 for $1.00. 



CONCORD. The 



most popular black grape. 



Price, mail or express, 20c. 



INDUSTRY GOOSEBERRY. 



Strong grower and productive 

 each ; 6 for 81.00. 



NIAGARA. Very vigorous and productive, bunch very 

 large and handsome ; greenish-white, turning to pale amber ; 

 good quality. Price, mail or express, 2t5c. each ; 5 for 81.00. 



LADY WASHINGTON. Very vigorous grower, clus- 

 ter enormous size, greenish amber ; very productive ; late. 

 Price, mail or express, 25e. each ; 5 for 81.00. 



WYOMING RED. Very healthy grower and enor- 

 mously productive. Berries medium size, ripening early and 

 resembling Delaware in appearance. Price, mail or express, 

 2.5c. each ; 5 for $1.00. 



BRIGHTON. Free grower and productive; large loose 

 bunch, dark wine-red; delicious quality. Price, 25c. each ; 5 

 for 31.00. Grape collection. — By mail or express, one each 

 above six varieties grapes for $1.00. 



FRUIT SEEDS. 



Remit for postage 8 cents per pound, or 15 cents per quart, when 

 ordered to be sent by mail. 

 Peacli Pits. Pure Southern, natural, or seedling. Qt., 

 1,5c.; bush., $2.50. Api)le Seed. Qt., 30c.; bush., $6.00. Ajjri-' 

 cut Pits. Oz., lOc; lb., 50c. Plum Pits. Qt., 50c.; bush., 

 $10.00. Pear Seeds. French imported, oz., 15c.; lb. $1.50. 

 Quince Seed. Oz., 1.5c.; lb., 81.50. Mulberry. White or 

 black. Oz., 20c.; lb., 82.00. 



