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BLACKBBRRIES. 
Next to the strawberry in value comes the Blackberry, ripen- 
ing from the 20th of Jvily 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. Since the price is now so reasonable, and they do 
not require rich soil or any expensive preparations, we advise 
our customers to plant them by the dozen or hundred, accord- 
ing to the room they have to spare for fruits, tor home use 01 
market. The following varieties have been tried, and can be 
recommended as the best in cultivation. 
Snyder. Medium to large size, very early, exceedingly 
productive, entirely hardy, and fruit is of good quality, with- 
out any hard core. Not quite as thorny as some varieties. 
75 cts. per doz. , S2 for 50. 
Agawam. Large, round, good quality, second early. Plants 
vigorous, productive and hardy. $1.50 per doz., $^ for 30. 
Minnewaski. This large and most promising Blackberry 
originated on the Hudson. Fruit very large, glossy black, 
tender, juicy, sweet, aromatic and delicious. Remarkably 
vigorous and productive. Season early to late. Si per doz., 
$2 for 30. 
Note. — Erie, Early Harvest, Wachuset, Wilson, Cluster, and many 
other varieties are too tender or uiiproducli\^e to be grown in New 
England. 
Blackberry plants sent by mall at the doxen price, 
RASPBERRIES. 
Cuthbert. Quite large, crimson, very handsome, firm, 
sweet, excel- 
lent in every 
way. In vigor, 
size and pro- 
ductiveness it is 
a reliable red 
Raspberry for 
the garden or 
market. 60 cts. 
per do2., $2 per 
100. 
Marlboro. 
Large, light 
red, firm and 
very produc- 
tive. A sweet 
berry of fair 
quality, and 
o n e customer 
says it is more hardy than the Cuthbert. $1 per doz., $4 
per 100. 
