Berries 
7 
Springfield, Mass. 
BLACKBERRIES 
Next to the strawberry in value comes the Blackberry, ripening from 
July 20 until September. The culture of this most healthful and delicious 
fruit has been hampered by its tenderness and liability to be winter-killed, 
which destroys the next season's crop. Happily now we have two or three 
most excellent varieties, which are hardy and wonderfully prolific. They 
do not require rich soil or any expensive preparations. 
The following varieties are recommended as the best in cultivation : 
Snyder. Medium to large size, very early, exceedingly productive, 
entirely hardy, and fruit is of good quality, without any hard core. Doz. 
75 cts. 50 for $2. 
Taylor. A trifle larger than Snyder and some prefer it. 
Rathbun. Large, juicy, sweet and delicious. Seeds small. Doz. |i. 30 
for $2. 
^^""Our Rathbuns cost 25 cents each, and are true to name. 
Mersereau. A larger and improved Snyder. Doz. $1.50. 
Ward and Blower. Two new kinds. Price on application. 
Note— Agawam, Erie, Early Harvest, Wachuset, Wilson, Cluster and man> 
other sorts are too tender or unproductive to be grown in New England. 
Blackberry plants sent by mail at the dozen price. 
RASPBERRIES 
Cardinal. A new Raspberry from Kansas, possessing great merit unless 
it is too hii^hly recommended by its friends. " Rich, red and pure flavored, 
vigorous and productive." Each 20c. Doz. I1.50. 
Columbia. A dark red raspberry which grows to a height of 10 to 12 feet. 
Very hardy and productive. Doz. 60c. 
Cumberland. New. Larger than Gregg, hardy and productive. Doz. 60c. 
Cuthbert. Quite large ; crimson, very handsome, firm, sweet. Vigorous, 
productive and excellent. Doz. 60c. 100 for $3.00. 
Golden Queen. This resembles the Cuthbert in all but its beautiful color 
and needs no other description. Doz. $1. 30 for $2. 
Joseph Albiston writes: "The Golden Queen I had of you last year is just 
splendid; the best yellow Raspberry 1 ever saw." 
King. Medium size ; light crimson, earlier, larger and more productive 
than Thompson. Prof. Green says, " It is far ahead of Loudon or Miller 
here." Doz. $1.50. 
Kansas. Larger than Gregg ; black, firm and delicious. Doz. 60c. 
Tyler, or Souhegan. Plant vigorous, hardy, prolific, ripening its entire 
crop ill a short period. Doz, 60c. 100 for $3. 
A gardener writes : " I never saw a Tyler with tips winter-killed, or one that 
failed to be loaded down with a show of fruit." 
Munger. A large, black, late variety. New. Doz. $1. 
^^^This select list comprises the best of the Raspberry family for this section. 
We deliver Raspberry plants at your post-office at the dozen prices. 
From the Springfield Republican. 
Fortunately for Springfield, the NORTH MAIN STREET NURSERY is within 
its borders and shows how the accumulation of skill follows a hereditary business. 
At any rate the grounds are fertile and welt kept ; the Arbor Vit.e hedges are 
well shorn ; tlie cultivation is in straight rows and the trees are plainly labeled. 
On a dozen acres, are gi-own a great variety of Fruit and Ornamental Trees. We 
noted 65 varieties of Pears, yet the Proprietors advised the planting of less than a 
dozen. Mr. Adams is a clear and instructive speaker and understands the practice 
of his art, fully. Visitors to these grounds will tind entertainment and inspiration to 
higher effort. 
