38 DKEER'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF BULBS, ETC. 



SELECT LIST OF SMALL FRUITS. 



In this list we have only introduced such varieties as we can safely recommend — they are 

 all grown on our own nursery grounds, and can be relied on as genuine. 



BLACKBERRIES. 



Per doz. 



Dorchester. The earliest variety $1.00 



Early Wilson. Large, sweet aud productive 1.25 



Kittatinny. Fruit very large and of superior quality 1.25 



Lawton, or New Eochelle 1.00 



CURRANTS. 



Per doz. 

 Large Red Dutch. One of the most productive, strong plants.. $1.25 



Cherry. Very large 1.50 



White Grape. Great bearer and large 2.00 



GOOSEBERRIES. 



Per doz. 



Houghton's American Seedling. Very productive, not liable 



to mildew $1.50 



English Varieties. Choice large sorts, from Lancashire 3.00 



RASPBERRIES. 



Per doz. 

 Brandywine. Perfectly hardy, prolific, large, bright red fruit; 



a splendid market variety $1.00 



Brinckle's Orange. A favorite variety, not hardy 2.00 



Clarke. Fruit bright crimson; fine flavor; large, hardy 1.00 



Early Prolific (Felton). Very early, productive ; large, dark 



red color 2.00 



Herstjne. Fruit large, bright red, flavor sub-acid 2.00 



Hornet. A large French variety, not hardy 2.00 



Mammoth Cluster Black Cap 1.00 



Philadelphia. Fruit good size, purplish red ; perfectly hardy 1.00 

 Reliance (Felton). Large fruit, firm, dark red, good flavor 2.00 



STRAWBERRY PLANTS. 



The varieties marked H. are Hermaphrodite — those marked P. Pistillate. Proper time 

 of. planting, September and October in the autumn ; March and April in the spring. For 

 sending a distance, the autumn is to be preferred. Plants deliverable after September. 



New Varieties. 



Per doz. Per 100. Pee 10C0. 

 Crescent Seedling. Said to be the most productive variety 



ever introduced. Berries medium to large, bright red and of 



good quality $1.00 $3.00 



Centennial. A fine, high flavored, large berry for which an 



award was given by the Judges at the Centennial 1.C0 5.00 



Great American. This sort has produced a great sensation 



among strawberry growers, and in some locations has come 



up to the description of the originator as the largest berry in 



cultivation; bright crimson color and good flavor 1.00 3.00 



Pioneer. An early variety ; fruit brilliant, scarlet and pro- 

 ductive 1.00 5.00 



Sharpless Seedling. We have seen some very large specimens 



of this sort, which gives promise to become a leading variety. 



Berries very large, generally oblong, clear light red, of good 



quality, vigorous habit, hardy and prolific ; pot grown $3 per 



dozen. $15 per 100 2.00 8.00 



Standard Varieties. 



Pee doz. Pee 100. Pee 1000. 

 Albany (Wilson's), H. Very hardy and productive; the 



favorite variety for field culture; fruit good size, crimson, 



brisk acid flavor $0.25 $1.00 $5.00 



Black Defiance. A hybrid between the " Triomphe de Gand " 



and " Green Prolific." Shape conical, sometimes flattened ; 



berries very large, color dark crimson ; flesh firm and solid, 



sweet, remarkably juicy and of the most exquisite aroma. 



Plants hardy and vigorous 50 1.50 10.00 



BOYDEN's No. 30 (Seth Boyden), H. Berries very large, roundish 



conical, with neck ; dark scarlet, flesh firm, melting, sweet 



and of pleasant flavor, very reliable 50 1.50 8.00 



Pee 100. 



$3.00 



4.00 



4.00 



3.00 



Pee 1000. 



$15.00 



20.00 



20.00 



15.00 



Pee 100. 



$6.00 



8.00 



Pee 1000. 

 $50.00 



Pee 100. 



Pee 1000. 



$8.00 



$60.00 



Pee 100. 



Pee 1000. 



$4.00 



$30.00 



4.00 



30.00 



12.00 

 12.00 





4.00 



4.00 



12.00 



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