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Hybrid Berry. 



V. C— 1(;407. 



Improved California Wild Deiuberry X Cuthbert Raspberry. 



Larger than the largest berry ever before known ; bright crimson Raspberry 

 color ; productive as could be desired, and the most delicious of all berries for 

 canning and drying. 



The berries grow in clusters of five to ten or more, each, and individual 

 berries often measure three inches around one way by four the other, and weigh 

 one-quarter ounce each; even larger ones were w^eighed and measured last sum- 

 mer, and when exhibited provoked the question, " Will they be sold by the 

 dozen ? " 



Stock on hand : One original plant. Price, $800. 



This and the one just mentioned are from the same cross and the same lot 

 of seed, and are in many respects very much alike, but this one is a stronger 

 grower even than the other; producing annually eight or ten dark, bronzy, 

 purple canes some twelve feet in length and one-half to one inch in 

 diameter. The berries, the main crop of which ripens here in June (with 

 Raspberries) are very large, dark crimson or purple color, and are covered with 

 a shining silky coat which glistens like silver, giving the berries an extra- 

 ordinar}' appearance ; without a rival in quality for cooking, canning or dr3'ing. 



Stock on hand : One original plant and fifty strong rooted tips. Price, 

 $800. 



The accompanying cut shows comparative sizes of Lawton, \^ C. —18234, 

 and Erie. 



" It is an extremely interesting scientific fact that these species should cross together as 

 they do. It -^vas not believed possible a few years ago, and when it was suggested that the 

 Philadelphia Raspberry and the Wilson's Early Blackberry were natural hybrids between 

 the two species, much doubt was thrown on such a supposition. Your experiments will be 

 valuable as showing that such crosses are not only practicable but have actually been made. 

 It will be, no doubt, of great interest to fruit-growers generally. 



IvAWTON. 



Hybrid V. C— 1S234.. 



Erie. 



Thom.\s Meehan & SOxN'S, Germantown, Penn. 



