FRUIT DEPARTMENT. 
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Japanese Raspberry (Wineberry). 
Japanese Raspberry. This interesting plant belongs to the raspberry 
family, and is large, robust, perfectly hardy, and enormously prolific ; the canes are 
thickly covered with purplish-red hairs, which extend along the stem to its extremity. 
The leaves are large, tough, dark green alwve, and silvery gray beneath. The fruit is 
borne In large clusters, and each berry is at first tightly enveloped by the large calyx, 
forming a sort of burr, which is also covered with purplish-red haira so thickly as to 
present the appearance of moss rose buds. These gradually open and turn back, expos- 
ing the fruit in all its beauty. The berries are 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 iu full fruiting is a sight not readily to be forgotten 
and a decided ornament to the garden. In quality it is quite distinct, with a rich and 
sprightly flavor, but decidedly brisk sub-acid. When cooked it is simply grand, retain- 
ing its rich and sprightly flavor, and surpassing by far when canned or preserved the 
huckleberry and all other small fruits. For jelly making it is without an equal, far 
exceeding ibr this purpose the currant, quince, and crab apple. Being very juicy, it 
makes a refreshing wine. It begins ripening iu July, the berries are produced in great 
abundance, and it continues in bearing for a long time. 
STRAWBERRIES. 
It being about impossible to ship strawberries with safety by freight, with our 
other stock, we do not catalogue them nor offer them through our salesmen. 
ASPARAGUS. 
Oonover's Colossal. Highly recommended for its immense size, and being 
remarkably tender and high flavored. It can be cut off one year sooner than most 
other varieties. 
Giant. The well known popular sort. 
RHUBARB. 
Myatt's Linnaeus. This is without doubt the best variety in cultivation; stalk 
long and heavy, without being stringy or tough, with a mild, sub-acid flavor. 
