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merries. 



Cross-bred White Blackberry. J^Ju^ * 



v^^WING to the somewhat unsatisfactor}' qualities of the White Black- 

 t^^^ berries so far known, the impression ma}^ have been entertained by 

 some, that no White Blackberry coidd be as productive and hardy, 

 with berries as early, abundant, large, handsome and delicious, as the best 

 black ones. 



The well-known Lawton is, when ripened, unsurpassed, and very gener- 

 ally known as the most productive market berry. Owing to its fixity of race, 

 it will reproduce itself from seed almost exactly, and its seedlings will not be 

 influenced, when raised from seed poUenated by other varieties, but readily 

 imparts its good qualities when employed as the staminate parent. One of the 

 great grandparents of " Iceberg " was Lawton. The first generation of seed- 

 lings, when crossed with Crystal White, was all black ; the second also, 

 though varying much in other respects ; but the third produced this wonderful 

 plant, bearing the snowiest white berries ever seen. 



Very little attention was paid to the long rows of cross-bred descendants, 

 until one day this berry was discovered, among its black relatives, with the 

 canes bending in various directions with its load of delicious, snow}' berries, 

 which are not only white, but so transparent that the seeds, which are unus- 

 ually small, maj^ be seen in the berries when ripe. 



Clusters, larger than those of Lawton ; berries, as near as could be judged, 

 were at least as large, earlier, sweeter, and more tender and melting through- 

 out, though as firm as Lawton is when ripe. 



Stock : One large bush, now divided into three, and three hundred strong 

 plants from root cuttings. Price, $2,500. 



" I can still see in my mind's eye those magnificent hybrid berries in your experiment 

 grounds, but I feel that I cannot fully appreciate your work, for it would take weeks, rather 

 than hours, to give the experiments the careful inspection which they deserve." 



(Prof.) Emory E. Smith, 

 Leland Stanford Jr. University, Cal. 



"We are very glad, indeed, to receive your new catalogue, and note with interest the 

 results already attained in your great work." Stark Bros., Louisiana, Mo. 



"Santa Rosa is being advertised to the world in many ways, in none more than its 

 fruits and flowers. Its godmother, the beautiful Limenian saint, Santa Rosa, it seems, 

 has not forgotten her nursling. We allude to the astonishing developments in plant and 

 fruit hybridizing by our fellow-townsman, Luther Burbank, who has the largest horticul- 

 tural experiment grounds in the world. He sells the best outcome of his work, all the 

 plants of a new variety, for a high sam, and after a while we will be buying some of his 

 productions as approved staples, and planting them around the nurser}- in which the}- had 

 their origin." — Santa Rosa Democrat. 



" Luther Burbank is at present engaged in the production of new varieties of fruits and 

 flowers by combining native forces, guided by long and carefully conducted study and 

 observation in biology. The results of his labors must be of great benefit to the nurserymen 

 of this country." — Correspondent Florists' Exchange. 



"We received your splendid catalogue, and congratulate you upon your wonderful 

 creations." D. Hay & Co., Auckland, N. Z. 



