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BLACKBERRIES. 



NEW ROCIIELLE, »e LAWTOX.— Monstrously targe fruit, and very productive. 25 



ctfi, each ; $2 per doz. (For cut see preceding page.) 

 IMPROVED HIGH WISH, ok DORCHESTER.— Prolific and excellent; very hardy. 



25 cts. each ; $2 per doz. 

 NEWMAN'S T1IORNLESS.— Considered the finest for the table. 23 cts. each ; $2 per 



doz. 



STRAWBERRIES. 



CULTIVATION' OF THE STRAW HKRRY. 



To cultivate the Strawbcrrv for family use, we. recommend planting in beds four feet 

 wide, with an alley two feel wide between. These beds will accoramttdete three rows of 



plants, which may Stand 15 inches apart each way, and the outside row Si inches from the 

 alley. These beds can be kept clean, and the fruit, can be gathered from thetn without 

 setting the feet upon them. We find by experience that no more convenient mode -can 

 be adopted than this. The ground should be well prepared by trenching or plowing, at 

 least lis to 'in inches deep, and be properly enriched as for any garden crap, 



The season for planting depends upon eirctmisttaees. II may be done with safety from 

 tlietinie the plants begin to grow in th.- Spring, until they are in blossom. And again in 

 the Fall from the time the young plants are sufficiently rooted, until the freezing of the 



ground. It is well, however, to plant at a time when the plants will at once comme • 



growing. If planted in warm, dry weather, as August or .September, it is necessary to 

 water the ground thoroughly before planting, and then to shade the plants until they have 

 began to root. The. culture 'subsequent to planting consists in keeping the' ground among 

 the plants clear of weeds, and frequently stirred with a hoe or fork, to keep the runners 

 closely pinched until after the fruit is gathered; and to mulch the ground among the plants 

 before the fruit begins to ripen, with two inches deep of cut straw or short grass mowings 

 from, the lawn, or anything of that sort, to keep the fruit . lean and the ground from 

 drying. In exposed situations, or where the winters ara severe, with little snow for pro- 

 tection, a slight covering of leaves or litter will be of great service. This can be raked 

 oil' and the beds dressed at the opening of the growing season. Abed managed in this 

 way will give two full crops, and should then be spaded down, anew one having been in 

 the meantime prepared to take its place. 



Those marked (p) are pistllate, others are perfect In their flowers. 

 Price.— 50 ets. per dozen, §2 per 100, except Bush Alpiues, which are $1 per dozen, 

 and S-t per 100. 



ALPINE, OS WOOD — with runners, red and white ; very hardy and prolific, of rather 

 small size ; flavor musky and agreeable. 



ALPINE BUSH — or without runners; make a fine edging for beds in the kitchen gar- 

 den, and bears from June till October; same size, flavor, <fcc., as the preceding. 



BRIGHTON PINE. — Medium size, productive and excellent, 



BOSTON PINE, (Ilovey's.)— Large, productive and fine flavored. 



BURR'S NEW PINE, (p)— Medium to large; light colored, productive, delicious. 



BLACK PRINCE, (p)— Large, very dark crimson ; very productive, fair quality. 



CRIMSON CONE, (p)— Large, dark scarlet, firm, medium flavor; hardy, productive, and 

 much grown for market. 



] li t' DE BRABANT, (Belgian.) — Large, long, conical, distinct ; very early and good. 

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